Victorian Oxfordshire Constabulary Police Hanger No. 33 By Parker Field & Sons L Swords

Victorian Oxfordshire Constabulary Police Hanger No. 33 By Parker Field & Sons London With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 18936 - 18936

The Oxfordshire Constabulary was established in 1857. It absorbed Chipping Norton Borough Police and Henley Borough Police immediately. Banbury Borough Police was also amalgamated into the force 69 years later in 1925. In 1965 it had an establishment of 423 and an actual strength of 297. On 1st April 1968 Oxfordshire Constabulary was amalgamated with Buckinghamshire Constabulary, Berkshire Constabulary, Oxford City Police and Reading Borough Police to form Thames Valley Constabulary.This is an original Victorian Police hanger & scabbard to the Oxfordshire Constabulary. Manufactured by Parker Field & Sons 233 Holborn London it has a fine deeply etched panel with manufacturer's name & address on one side of the blade (illustrated). The reverse has an etched panel 'O.C. No.33' (Oxford Constabulary Weapon number 33' (illustrated). It has a fullered 22 ¾” swept blade which has just light staining consistent with age. The shagreen wrapped handle is in good order with brass hand guard, stepped pommel and push button scabbard retaining clip which functions as it should. The hilt is fitted with original leather washer. The overall length of the sword is 28 ¼” and it locks firmly into the scabbard. The leather scabbard with brass mounts is in very good condition with all leather & stitching intact. The brass throat mount has a frog locket. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18936

£695.00