British Officer’s 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade By Lewis Sons & Parker London To Scottish Dundee Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard Swords

British Officer’s 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade By Lewis Sons & Parker London To Scottish Dundee Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard. Sn 20244 - 20244

The Scottish City of Dundee artillery battery was a territorial unit of the Royal Field Artillery part of the 2nd Highland Brigade. Their HQ was at Dudhope drill hall Brown Street Dundee. This is an original 1821 pattern Volunteer Artillery Officer’s sword to the Dundee Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a 32 ¼” blade with fullers and measures 38” overall. The blade has original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels together with ‘Dundee Volunteer Artillery’, ignited grenade device , cannon & martial arms. The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Lewis Sons & Parker St James’s St London’ and the reverse with ordnance star and inlaid roundel. The blade has staining consistent with age. The steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings, fixed belt bar and German silver throat piece has no dents and just staining / patina consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20244

£575.00