£900
The 1788 pattern sword of William Jephson of the 17th Light Dragoons, blade 35½" etched with crowned Royal Arms, cavalry officer on prancing horse, trophy of arms, "Captain Jephson 17th Dragoons" in banner, and "Gills Warranted", with regulation pattern steel hilt with reeded ebony grip, in its steel scabbard with tooled leather panels. Basically GC (one suspension ring and mount missing, moderately pitted and well worn overall); contained in a wooden box. Note William Jephson-Cornet 1780, Lieutenant 1787, Captain-Lieutenant 1795, Captain 1796, Major 1797, retired 1805. £1000-1500
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