art-of-swords: Cavalry Sword Dated: 1817-61 Culture: British; Russian Measurements: overall length 1
art-of-swords: Cavalry Sword Dated: 1817-61 Culture: British; Russian Measurements: overall length 109 cm; blade length 92 cm Medium and Techniques: steel, gilt, brass, copper-zinc alloys, wood, leather, skin, copper, silver, wire/cast, chiselled, engraved (incised), etched, matted Provenance: given to Captain Seymour by the Prince Regent, April 25th 1818 The sword has a gilt-brass hilt with stirrup guard with a Royal monogrammed crown over “GR”. The wooden grip is covered with brown leather bound with copper and silver wire, engraved line decoration. The backedged steel blade is etched in relief and gilt on matted ground Trophy of Russian arms. Source: Copyright 2015 © Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -- source link