1788 PATTERN BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD

1788 PATTERN BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD

Hover to zoom

Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image 4 Image 5 Image 6 Image 7 Image 8 Image 9 Image 10 Image 11 Image 12 Image 13 Image 14 Image 15

$1,795.00 ON HOLD

Quantity Available: 1

Item Code: 490-3554

Measuring 42 ½ inches overall, with a 35 ¾ blade that is 1 ¼ inches wide at the guard, this sword has a leather wrapped grip bound with two twisted strands of wire. The hilt is iron, with a long, ovoid pommel having a tall capstan, and extending down to form a collar or ferrule at upper end of the grip, with a ferrule at the lower end against the guard. The latter is a half-basket shape using a slotted counterguard with two side branches on the obverse joining the knucklebow at separate points near the pommel. The blade is straight, with spearpoint and using a central wide fuller with narrower fuller running above it just below the back of the blade for most of its length.

The 1788 pattern was the first “regulation” pattern for British cavalry, who used various regimental patterns before that. This is the trooper’s version of the saber for heavy cavalry, with officers using more elaborate hilts, decorated blades, etc., and light cavalry using a saber with curved blade and stirrup hilt. The condition is good. The grip shows its age, with some shrinking, cracks and losses, but still secured by its original wire and we would leave it as is. The hilt shows as a muted steel gray with some brown, but a nice surface. The blade shows shallow pitting or freckling and was cleaned at some point, showing now as a medium bright mixed with some gray stains. The point is very good. The edge shows some very small nicks and only one, a few inches down from the tip, that is noticeable.

This pattern preserves some of the elegance of the earlier 18th century British cavalry sabers, an esthetic sense lost with introduction of the Austrian-influenced 1796 heavy cavalry sword that was as ungainly looking as it was heavy to wield. No scabbard, but an attractive looking sword that is a key piece in a collection of cavalry edged weapons.  [sr][ph:L]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,

MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS.

THANK YOU!

Inquire About 1788 PATTERN BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD

should be empty

featured item

REGIMENTAL COLOR OF THE 197TH PENNSYLVANIA - “THIRD COAL EXCHANGE REGIMENT” - LIKELY BY EVANS AND HASSALL, PHILADELPHIA

This regimental color is pictured in Volume 2, p.496, of Advance the Colors where it is noted as the only extant flag of the 197th Pennsylvania, one of six Pennsylvania infantry regiments, numbered 192 to 197, raised to help repel the Confederate… (1179-025). Learn More »

Upcoming Events

03
Jul

Learn More »

Instagram