Hammer

£300

Scarce 19th Century Royal Engineers Driver's Sword

34 3/4 inch, single edged, curved blade.  Wide fuller.  Forte with maker's stamp and double broad arrow.  Back edge marked "F.W. 49" and crowned "B".  Steel, downturn quillon, rear, turn up guard and triple bar knuckle bow.  Steel pommel, backstrap with grip ears.  Leather covered, ribbed grip.  Contained in its steel scabbard with single hanging ring.  Blade with pitting.  

See Swords Of The British Army by Robson, page 238.