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TWO DRAGOON OFFICERS' SWORDS, BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, NOS 15947 FOR 1868 AND 31417 FOR 1892
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the first with etched blade including the owner's motto, crest and initials, battle honours to Sebastapol and the maker's details, regulation steel hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip (scabbard missing); the second with piquet weight blade etched en suite, in its steel scabbard, the first: 89.5 cm blade (2)
The Wilkinson records state no. 15947, a heavy cavalry pattern sword, was sold to Sydney Gladstone Esq. (unclear) around 26th November 1868 and no. 31417, a heavy cavalry pattern sword, was proofed 2nd March 1892.
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the first with etched blade including the owner's motto, crest and initials, battle honours to Sebastapol and the maker's details, regulation steel hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip (scabbard missing); the second with piquet weight blade etched en suite, in its steel scabbard, the first: 89.5 cm blade (2)
The Wilkinson records state no. 15947, a heavy cavalry pattern sword, was sold to Sydney Gladstone Esq. (unclear) around 26th November 1868 and no. 31417, a heavy cavalry pattern sword, was proofed 2nd March 1892.
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