C1750 British Craven Birmingham Brass Lion’s Head Hilt Militia Sword Sidearm Hanger With German Passau Sword Guild ‘Running Wolf / Fox’ Marked Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 21613 Swords

C1750 British Craven Birmingham Brass Lion’s Head Hilt Militia Sword Sidearm Hanger With German Passau Sword Guild ‘Running Wolf / Fox’ Marked Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 21613 - 21613

This is an excellent, original, British Militia sword with rare to find original scabbard made C1750. It has 24 ¾” single edged slightly curved blade fitted with original leather hilt washer and measures 30 ½” overall. The blade is marked on both sides with the running ‘Wolf / Fox’ mark of the German Passau guild of sword makers (these marks in various forms were used by sword makers in Passau, Bavaria and then later by Solingen manufacturers. It was common for British swords to be made using German blades in the era). The blade has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has partially visible maker or retailer mark ‘Tho’s Craven’ (Thomas Craven the Birmingham sword maker C1800-1820. See the article THE 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD first published in Classic Arms & Militaria Vol. XIV No.1). It has a rugged brass handle with full knuckle bar, Lion’s head Pommel & ball end top. The sword is complete with original rare to find leather scabbard with brass throat mount and chape. The throat mount has a frog locket. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21613

£745.00