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Great Britain
Cavalry sword 1796
Steel, leather | 93.5 cm (length) | RCIN 64044
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A Light Cavalry sword; the stirrup hilt with drop quillon of the 1796 pattern for British Light Cavalry. Pistol grip covered with ribbed leather. Curved, back-edged steel blade with wide central fuller.
Provenance
Formerly in a wall trophy at St James's Palace. Not identifiable in any earlier inventory.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Steel, leather
Measurements
93.5 cm (length)
80.5 cm (blade length)
