Constabulary short swords were standard issue in the 19th Century for members of the British police and prison wardens. Longer, straight bladed variants are scarce and were probably issued to mounted police.
The 760mm blade has a flat spine above a long single fuller on both sides. The fuller continues almost to the spear point. The blade is double-edged for the last 190mm. The edge was service sharpened. The blade is in good condition with a few small patches of cleaned pitting along the spine.
The brass guard has a “D” shaped knuckle bow with disk quillon and stepped oval pommel through which the tang is peened. The hilt originally had a locking catch that appears to have been professionally removed. This would date the sword to post 1850. The contoured grip is wrapped with shagreen. The grip is in very good condition and the blade is firm in the hilt.
The sword is complete with its original leather scabbard with brass locket and chape. The locket and chape have minor use-related shallow dings. The leather of the scabbard is in very good condition and the seam is mostly intact except for a 40mm section above the chape. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard by the locking catch.
This is a very good example of a scarce Victorian British constabulary sword.
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