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British GVR Sword


Data

Period1 George V s reign
Min/Max date1 1910-05-06 - 1936-01-20 Location(cntry)1 Belgium
Origin1 Britain Location(detail)1 ex author s collection
Sword type1 Sword Displayed at1 --
Corps1 Military Reference1 --
Outfit1
Owner1 Author
Guard type1 Bowl Provenance1 Cheffins
Quillions1 0 Provenance(detail)1 Lot 698, July 5 2018
Hilt type1 Pierced bowl Original owner1 --
Grip form1 Ergonomic
Pommmel type1 Layered ovals Condition1 Excellent
Blade type1 Straight
Edge1 Single edged
Fuller1 2x1 Information date 2018-09-07
Information source 1 Author 2 Source
Sword Blade Scabbard
Max length(cm/In)1 99.1 39.02 83.9 33.03 85.5 33.66
Max width(cm/In)1 13.30 5.24 2.63 1.04 4.60 1.81
Max thickness(cm/In)1 10.30 4.06 0.69 0.27 1.86 0.73
Curvature(cm/In)1 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.48 0.58 1.96 0.77
Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.31 0.12 0.97 0.38
Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.91 0.75 2.71 1.07
Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.47 0.19 1.32 0.52
Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Bevelled Triangle Rounded rectangle
Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Triangle Rounded rectangle
Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 0.80 1lb 12oz -- -- 0.40 0lb 14oz
Information source 1 Author
Hilt Blade Scabbard
Materials1 Steel Steel Sheet metal
Fish skin Nickel coating Nickel coating
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Features1 Floral design Acid etching Asymmetrical shoe
Crown Floral design 2 loose rings
Torsade Brass thread (2) GVR Mortise
Checkered ferule Crown 2 screws
-- British arms ? --
-- Palms --
Marks1 -- 03689 --
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Hilt inscription1 GVR
Blade inscription1 Henri Poole & Co Savile Row W
Scabbard inscription1 --
Information source 1 Author

Pictures

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