Thurkle Made Victorian British Heavy Cavalry
Officer's Sword (Sold) |
1821 / 1896 Pattern honeysuckle hilted Victorian British heavy
cavalry officer's sabre by Thurkle, clearly worn for many years
in the saddle.
Good example of the 1896 version (circa 1900 - 35 inch bladed Victorian
regulation) of the 1821 pattern honeysuckle hilted heavy and light
cavalry officer's sword; made by quality cutler Thurkle of Soho
London.
In above average condition, the sword clearly was carried on horseback
a great deal by the original owner; you can tell this from the very
worn chape of the leather field service scabbard, raising the specter
it could have seen active service in the Boer War. One side of the
blade has some cleaned pitting (shown in photo); the other side
is very good (the side to show while on display). The tip area of
the blade has some patina courtesy of dampness via the worn scabbard
chape. The blade is form in the hilt, the nickel plated hilt with
small speckles of pitting, the fishskin grip good, the ring bindings
a little loose, the scabbard in good general order except for the
worn chape and loss of the brass throat ring. Further / the full
sized pictures available upon request.
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