Lot 363
 

A 19th century Heavy cavalry sword and scabbard with anthemion and ladder pierced hilt, wire bound hardwood grip and single fullered spear point tip, bearing an indistinct makers mark to the back of the blade and a crowned number 3 to the flank of the blade (inspector's or armory number?), blade length 89 cm x 36 mm width of blade, together with a (M1860 type) cavalry sword and scabbard, fitted with a curved single fullered blade bearing the legend: FAD.Toledo possibly Portuguese. with swept and pierced brass hilt. 85 cm length of blade (foreshortened) 30 mm width of blade.

A private estate

Sold for £1,300


Condition Report

Please see the heavy sword laid in the correct aspect next to the scabbard.

I think the blade seems to fit very well with minimal movement when the blade is seated to the hilt, but, of course could be a replacement scabbard, what is apparent is that both sword and scabbard are of the same/very similar age.

Please see the extra images for further reference.

 

A 19th century Heavy cavalry sword and scabbard with anthemion and ladder pierced hilt, wire bound hardwood grip and single fullered spear point tip, bearing an indistinct makers mark to the back of the blade and a crowned number 3 to the flank of the blade (inspector's or armory number?), blade length 89 cm x 36 mm width of blade, together with a (M1860 type) cavalry sword and scabbard, fitted with a curved single fullered blade bearing the legend: FAD.Toledo possibly Portuguese. with swept and pierced brass hilt. 85 cm length of blade (foreshortened) 30 mm width of blade.

Provenance

A private estate