A Victorian Sword of the Honourable Artillery Company
A Victorian Sword of the Honourable Artillery Company

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A Victorian Sword of the Honourable Artillery Company
With 30¾ in. (78 cm) double-edged blade by T WARREN, etched with foliate decoration, HAC monogram and a family coat of arms and motto MUTARE VEL TIMERE SPERNO, gilt-brass hilt with knucklebow guard and shell, the latter mounted with a Grenade in white metal, and wire-bound fishskin grip (gilt rubbed, no scabbard)

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