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PROPERTY OF THE ROYAL NAVY TROPHY CENTRE
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A 19TH CENTURY UNOFFICIAL PATTERN ROYAL NAVAL FLAG-OFFICER'S HALF BASKET HILT SWORD BY WILKINSON
the 31½in. blade finely etched on alternate sides with the Royal cypher and a fouled anchor, the initials 'WA', a faint makers mark and stamped '1224' on the ridge, the gilt brass hilt with laurel wreath around the crown and a foul anchor, wire-bound fishskin grip backed by lion's mask pommel with full mane, with leather scabbard bound with detailed gilt brass rings and end incorporating an oak leaf motif -- 37½in. (95.2cm.) in total
See illustration and page 23
the 31½in. blade finely etched on alternate sides with the Royal cypher and a fouled anchor, the initials 'WA', a faint makers mark and stamped '1224' on the ridge, the gilt brass hilt with laurel wreath around the crown and a foul anchor, wire-bound fishskin grip backed by lion's mask pommel with full mane, with leather scabbard bound with detailed gilt brass rings and end incorporating an oak leaf motif -- 37½in. (95.2cm.) in total
See illustration and page 23
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.