Hammer

£220

Victorian Rifles Officer's Levee Pattern Sword by Wilkinson London

32 3/4 inch, single edged, narrow blade with fuller.  Etched, crowned VR cypher and foliage scrolls.  The reverse with Victorian crowned strung bugle, forte with maker details "Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London".  Back edge numbered "16099" (1868).  Steel guard with Victorian strung bugle cartouche.  Part checkered, steel backstrap.  Shagreen covered grip with twist wire binding.  Contained in its white metal scabbard with two loose hanging rings.