British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword

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British 1827 Victorian Rifle Officers Sword P1827/45 Rifles Sword Victorian Rifle Brigade Sword Pattern 1827 Rifle Sword British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #5 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #6 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #7 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #8 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #9 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #10 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #11 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #12 British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle officers Sword #13
This Victorian Rifle officer’s sword was probably made by the family firm of Gill in Birmingham and is in great condition.

The 816mm single-edged blade is of the 1845 “Wilkinson” pattern. The blade is slightly curved with a flat spine above a broad single fuller and tapers to a double-edged spear point. The spine is 7.5mm thick and the blade is 26.5mm wide at the ricasso.

The blade is etched with Queen Victoria’s crowned royal cipher amidst foliate scrollwork panels. The obverse of the blade has the Rifle Brigade’s strung horn. The ricasso is etched with a ribbon banner incorporating the words “Warranted” and “Proved.” This phrase is widely associated with the Gill family of sword makers. The obverse ricasso bears a brass proof stud bearing the word “Proved” above a sword. The blade is in fantastic, near mint condition.

The Gothic steel guard is in good condition and incorporates an oval cartouche containing the crowned, strung horn badge of the Rifle Regiment. The guard is bright and rust free with a pale speckled patina. The shagreen grip is in excellent condition and the three strands of wire are intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.

The steel scabbard has a German silver throat and two suspension rings. The scabbard is in overall great condition with a pale patina. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.

This is an excellent example of a Victorian Rifle officer’s sword. While Rifles swords are relatively common, finding one in this condition is not easy.

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