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British Crimean War Royal Engineer Drivers Sabre. 1850. #2504003
This is a very rare British Crimean War (1853-1856), Royal Engineer driver’s sabre made by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen in 1850.
At the outbreak of the Crimean War, the Board of Ordnance felt it necessary to equip Royal Engineer wagon drivers with a sword, and as a matter of expediency, purchased sabres originally made for, and recently trialled by the Prussian monarch, Frederick William IV, Guard Hussar Regiment. The sabres bear both the Prussian monarch’s ownership marks and the inspection stamps of British Board of Ordnance inspectors based in Liege.
The 888mm (35 inch) curved blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a spear point. The blade has a 220mm upper false edge. The blade is in excellent condition, retaining its unsharpened factory edge. The spine is stamped with the crowned FW cypher of Frederick William IV and the date mark for 1850 above an inspection mark.
The ricasso is stamped with the Schnitzler & Kirschbaum maker’s logo and a crowned, British Board of Ordnance Liege inspector’s mark. The forte bears a later inverted arrows, sold out of service mark. These sabres had a short working life and were removed from British service after the Crimean War. Dress regulations for artillery and engineer drivers published in 1855 state that they were to bear no arms of any kind, so it would seem that the provision of these sabres was solely for used during the conflict in the Crimea.
The large barred guard is in great condition and consists of a narrow, flattened knuckle bow and a rounded side bar joined by a broader, flattened bar. The guard also has a solid, demi-oval thumb guard and a rear facing quillon. The smooth backstrap incorporates “ears” that are riveted through the wooden grip. The ridged hardwood grip is in great condition retaining its original covering and the blade is firm in the hilt. The front of the guard bears Prussian inspection marks and the letters, K. G.
The sabre is complete with its original scabbard with twin suspension rings. The steel scabbard is in good condition with cleaned, shallow pitting. The top of the scabbard bears the British inverted arrows, sold out of service mark and the shoe is stamped with the S&K maker’s mark. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a great example of a very rare British sword supplied exclusively to Royal Engineer wagon drivers during the Crimean War.
£850.00
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