拍品专文
This sword was supplied by Wilkinson's to the Agent General of South Australia in 1878. It belonged to Lieutenant William Cowling of the South Australia Volunteer Rifles
BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON NO 22308
细节
AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD FOR THE SOUTH AUSTRALIA VOLUNTEER RIFLES
By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 22308
With slightly curved fullered blade with double edge spear point, etched with foliate decoration 'VR' cypher crowned with ribboned bugle, gilt brass Gothic hilt, the guard with 'VR' cypher, wire bound fish skin grip, leather scabbard with brass locket and shoe, frog for use with Sam Browne belt, stamped Holden & Frost Manufacturers, Grenfell St, Adelaide
83.5 cm. (32 3/4 in.) blade
By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 22308
With slightly curved fullered blade with double edge spear point, etched with foliate decoration 'VR' cypher crowned with ribboned bugle, gilt brass Gothic hilt, the guard with 'VR' cypher, wire bound fish skin grip, leather scabbard with brass locket and shoe, frog for use with Sam Browne belt, stamped Holden & Frost Manufacturers, Grenfell St, Adelaide
83.5 cm. (32 3/4 in.) blade
注意事项
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