£250
An 1796 pattern infantry officer's sword, with gilt brass mounts, ridged shell guard and sheet silver simulated "twistwire" grip, the etched blade signed Runkel Solingen, 81.5cm l, the gilt brass mounted tooled black leather scabbard engraved on the throat Bennett Sword Cutler to the Prince of Wales 67 Royal Exchange
Quillon bent but not split or repaired, small old repair at top of knuckle bow, chape detached and scabbard torn and almost detached at approximately half way point; in the present private vendor's family ownership for many years and not hitherto offered for sale
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