British, Pre-Victorian Era, Bandsman's Sword, Ca 1820
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $395.00

Original era manufacture. An early 19th century bandsman's sword featuring a two-piece cast brass grip, with a lionhead pommel and loop for a sword knot. The polished steel blade measures 20 inches in length with a central fuller on each side, double edged, and is quite sharp. Simple black leather scabbard with a painte finish, four inch long steel carrying stud. The scabbard is rather crude in execution, and may have been a replacement done in one of Britain's many overseas stations back in the day. A sword old sword showing normal age and wear. See page 171, World Swords 1400-1945, by Harvey Withers for a near identical example with a different scabbard.