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A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre Circa 1800 With bright curved fullered blade double-edged at the point, the forte on one side etched 'GILL'S WARRANTED', regulation steel stirrup hilt (one langet repaired), lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard with slot for a sword-knot, rounded pommel and back-piece in one, and expertly replaced wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its steel scabbard (old dents) with two split-rings for suspension (hilt and scabbard with old pitting) 84 cm. blade Footnotes: For more information regarding Thomas Gill see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 116-117 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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