21st Jun, 2023 11:00
The Oxford Library Sale
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A 1827 pattern Royal Naval Reserves Officer's sword with a lion's head pommel and a wire bound fish skin grip, the hilt marked 'R&R', engraved blade, 80cm in length together with original scabbard
Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250
A 1827 pattern Royal Naval Reserves Officer's sword with a lion's head pommel and a wire bound fish skin grip, the hilt marked 'R&R', engraved blade, 80cm in length together with original scabbard
Blade with oil and dirt build up, some signs of pitting to the side and edge, the wire missing in two sections on the grip
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 21st Jun, 2023
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