British 1796 Pattern Blue & Gilt Light Cavalry Officers Sabre. #2111002

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This Georgian blue and gilt sword is a fine example of the iconic 1796 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sabre.

The 820mm curved blade has a flat spine above a wide, shallow fuller and terminates in a hatchet point. The spine is stamped with the word “Warranted.” The blade is beautifully etched with gilded floral motifs, a mounted cavalryman and the crowned royal cypher of King George III. The obverse is etched with floral motifs, the royal coat of arms and a trophy of arms. Much of the blue and gilt finish remains with some fading and wear consistent with age. The blade is in overall excellent condition with just a few small patches of tarnish and very shallow pitting.

The stirrup hilt has a faceted grip collar and pommel. The steel is bright and in good condition with a mild age patina. The faceted steel back strap has comma-shaped ears. The ridged wooden grip retains its leather wrap and the twisted silver wire is intact. There are some old and inactive woodworm holes but the grip remains strong. The blade is firm in the hilt.

The sabre is complete with its steel scabbard, which is in overall excellent condition with only mild age-related tarnish. The scabbard retains its wooden lining and the sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.

There are no maker’s marks on the sabre or scabbard but the blade is probably a Solingen import. The faceted grip collar and back strap and small comma-like ears on the grip suggest that the sabre might have been finished by Samuel Brunn. Samuel Brunn was known to have imported Solingen made blades and hilted them in his premises in Charing Cross, London.

This is an excellent example of a Napoleonic Wars period blue & gilt light cavalry officers sabre.

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