MODEL 1803 HIGH GRADE BRITISH OFFICER’S SWORD.

MODEL 1803 HIGH GRADE BRITISH OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a high grade 1803 officer’s sword with a beautiful wide etched blade, ivory grips and pierced guard. 1803s with these higher grade features typically denote a high grade officer (of at least a wealthy officer). This sword is maker marked on blade “H. Osborn / Pall Mall / London”. 28″ highly curved blade is etched almost to the end with various patriotic motifs, including the British coat of arms, Britannia, an angel and other motifs including the owner’s initials “JW”. The “GR” cipher is etched on the blade and cast into the knucklebow were it is pierced and chased. Above the royal cipher is a bugle which would denote an officer of the infantry, we believe. Typical leather scabbard is mounted with 3 large brass pierced mounts. CONDITION: Sword retains much of orig gilt on brass mounts and guard. Blade retains most orig frosting to etched panels though there is scattered rust and staining and several nicks in cutting edge. Ivory grip has long vertical crack. Wire wrap is intact. Sword knot is still present, though broken in half. 4-38513 JS45 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2492	$5,015.00	MODEL 1803 HIGH GRADE BRITISH OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a high grade 1803 officer’s sword with a beautiful wide etched blade, ivory grips and pierced guard. 1803s with these higher grade features typically denote a high grade officer (of at least a wealthy officer). This sword is maker marked on blade “H. Osborn / Pall Mall / London”. 28″ highly curved blade is etched almost to the end with various patriotic motifs, including the British coat of arms, Britannia, an angel and other motifs including the owner’s initials “JW”. The “GR” cipher is etched on the blade and cast into the knucklebow were it is pierced and chased. Above the royal cipher is a bugle which would denote an officer of the infantry, we believe. Typical leather scabbard is mounted with 3 large brass pierced mounts. CONDITION: Sword retains much of orig gilt on brass mounts and guard. Blade retains most orig frosting to etched panels though there is scattered rust and staining and several nicks in cutting edge. Ivory grip has long vertical crack. Wire wrap is intact. Sword knot is still present, though broken in half. 4-38513 JS45 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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