Hammer

£200

Victorian Court Dress Sword

31 1/4 inch, double edged, narrow blade.  Etched foliage panels and retailer "J Starkey. 23 Conduit St London".  Gilt brass, downturn shell guard with ball edge decoration.  Central crowned VR cypher with a laurel spray.  Gilt brass crossguard and knuckle bow with crown pommel.  Contained in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, all with engraved oak leaves and acorns. Complete with its gilt wire sword knot.