Hammer

£360

Victorian Scottish Royal Court Sword

31 inch, double edged, narrow blade.  Etched Victorian crown VR cypher, Scottish thistles and foliage scroll panels.  The blade with maker "H Poole & Co Saville Row London".  Gilt, downturn shell guard with scroll edging and central, overlaid silvered thistle.  Gilt crossguard with floral terminals.  Gilt, D shape knuckle bow.  Gilt thistle ended, reeded pommel.  Wire bound grip.  Contained in its leather scabbard with ornately engraved, gilt mounts.  Complete with gilt wire embroidery sword knot with thistle and GRV cypher decoration.