art-of-swords: Cavalry Sword Dated: 1775-85 Culture: English Medium: steel, rayskin, silver Provenan
art-of-swords: Cavalry Sword Dated: 1775-85 Culture: English Medium: steel, rayskin, silver Provenance: bought for Royal Armoury from sword-cutler, Bland The sword has a steel hilt, tall oval pommel, acorn tang-button, and a knuckleguard featuring scrolls. The barrel-shaped spiral wooden grip is covered with white rayskin, with silver foil, while the one-edged blade features two fullers and gilt/blued steel panels decorated with strapwork, trophy and sprigs. Source: Copyright © 2015 Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -- source link