This 1821 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword was made either by Charles Reeves of Birmingham or at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield between 1821 and 1853. The sword is without maker or Board of Ordnance markings as was the case with many 1821 pattern swords of the period.
The sword is in fair to good condition for its 200 years of age and use.
The 885mm slightly curved blade has a thick, flat spine above a wide, three-quarter length fuller. The blade is double-edged for the final 240mm and terminates in a spear point. The blade is in good condition with a few small edge nicks and tiny spots of shallow pitting and tarnish towards the point. The blade was service sharpened.
The bars of the guard are in good condition with cleaned shallow pitting. The black leather wrapped wooden grip is in good condition and the blade is firm in the hilt.
The sword is complete with its polished iron scabbard with twin suspension rings and asymmetrical, lyre-shaped shoe. The scabbard is in fair to good condition with cleaned pitting and small dings on forward edge above the shoe, probably caused by banging on the troopers’ spurs. The scabbard retains its wooden lining and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a fair to good example of an early 1821 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword.
£395.00
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