A scarce British 1895 Pattern Victorian army officer’s sword made in London by Edward Thurkle. The 1895 pattern guard is married with an 1845 pattern infantry blade. Regulations allowed officers to adopt the new pattern sword when their current sword was no longer fit for service. The owner of this sword chose to adopt the new pattern guard but retain their earlier blade. Probably because the new guard offered far better protection to the hand.
The 835mm blade is of the “Wilkinson” pattern adopted in 1845, having a flat spine above a wide, three-quarter length fuller and terminating in a spear point. The blade was service sharpened, probably for the Sudanese Campaign or Anglo-Boer War and is in good condition with a few small patches of tarnish. The blade is etched with scrolled foliate panels, a rayed crown and the cypher of Queen Victoria. The obverse is similarly etched. The blade retains its original leather washer.
The ricasso bears the maker’s details, E. Thurkle Soho, London. The obverse ricasso bears the brass proof stud of Edward Thurkle.
The steel half basket guard has pierced foliate scrollwork surmounted by the cypher of Queen Victoria. The guard is in excellent condition, retaining its original plating. The knurled back strap is finished with an oval pommel and tang button. The ray skin grip is in good condition and the wire is intact and tight.
The sword is complete with its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. The scabbard is in very good condition. The scabbard is without dents or damage and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within.
This is a good example of a scarce Victorian 1895 pattern army officer’s sword with an earlier fighting blade. An increasingly hard to find sword.
£425.00
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