Code: 12558
A scarce 1832 Pattern Royal Horse Guards "Continental" Hilt Officers Sword
This example is c1850.
This impressive sword has a 38 inch blade which is completely plain, with no visible maker/retailer marks, and frustratingly the brass proof mark is also blank.
However, stylistically, it was most likely made by Prosser of Charing Cross.
The single edged blade is clean and bright, with some light background staining, and has the typical elongated hatchet point that is associated with this pattern.
The blade solid in the hilt, with no movement.
The regulation brass hilt is extensively decorated in the French style, hence why this pattern is known as the "continental hilt". The long shagreen grip in very good condition, and bound with copper twistwire. Fitted with a correct, original and difficult to acquire sword knot, likely early 20thC.
Housed in its heavy brass mounted steel scabbard with twin hanging rings. The scabbard is generally sound, with no holes or bends, but it does have a shallow dent on the left hand side. It has large areas of staining and pitting.
Not an easy sword to find, and a solid example for the Household Cavalry collector.
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