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British Court Sword EII


Data

Period1 Elizabeth II s reign
Min/Max date1 1953-06-02 - 2021-01-01 Location(cntry)1 Belgium
Origin1 Britain Location(detail)1 ex author s collection
Sword type1 Smallsword Displayed at1 --
Corps1 Civilian Reference1 --
Outfit1 Court
Owner1 Author
Guard type1 1 bar Provenance1 Nesbit Auctions
Quillions1 2 Provenance(detail)1 Lot 427, Nov 7, 2018
Hilt type1 Single shell Original owner1 --
Grip form1 Elliptical flat
Pommmel type1 Urn and ball Condition1 Excellent
Blade type1 Straight
Edge1 Double edged
Fuller1 0 Information date 2019-01-13
Information source 1 Author 2 Source
Sword Blade Scabbard
Max length(cm/In)1 94.9 37.36 80.8 31.81 84.2 33.15
Max width(cm/In)1 10.80 4.25 1.36 0.54 2.21 0.87
Max thickness(cm/In)1 4.90 1.93 0.44 0.17 1.67 0.66
Curvature(cm/In)1 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.85 0.33 1.25 0.49
Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.33 0.13 0.85 0.33
Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 1.05 0.41 1.66 0.65
Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- 0.36 0.14 1.07 0.42
Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Lentil Rounded rectangle
Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 -- -- Lentil Rounded rectangle
Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 0.45 0lb 16oz -- -- 0.11 0lb 4oz
Information source 1 Author
Hilt Blade Scabbard
Materials1 Brass Steel Black leather
-- -- Brass
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Features1 Rows of beads 2/3 acid etching Grooves
Ridges Floral design Plant-shapped frog stud
Red leather washer Empty cartouche --
Bullion sword knot Crossed swords --
English coat of arms --
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Marks1 -- EIIR --
-- Crown --
-- -- --
-- -- --
Hilt inscription1 --
Blade inscription1 By apointment Wilkinson Sword London Made in England
Scabbard inscription1 --
Information source 1 Author

Pictures

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