Hammer

£500

Victorian Royal Scots Officer's Broadsword

33 inch, double edged blade.  Narrow, double fullers and similar to the forte.  Etched foliage scrolls, Victorian crowned thistle with "Royal Scots Lothian".  Victorian crowned VR cypher.  Forte with retailer "Stark Brothers Edinburgh".  Plated steel basket hilt with heart pierced panels.  The pommel with tall thistle decoration.  Red felt and buff leather liner.  Shagreen grip with twist wire binding.  Contained in its leather field scabbard with plated steel chape.