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 | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Hilt inscription1 | GVR | ||
| Blade inscription1 | Henri Poole & Co Savile Row W | ||
| Scabbard inscription1 | -- | ||
| Information source | 1 Author | ||
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