As you know, President Trump has decided that all USA citizens must pay import taxes on any items bought from overseas. He has withdrawn the $800 pre-tax allowance on imports and has also cancelled the exemption for antiques.
The amount of import tax payable is dependent on the country of manufacture of the item, NOT where it was bought/imported from.
For example,
The tariff on UK made items is 10% of the total amount, including the shipping fee.
On items manufactured in mainland Europe, the tariff is 15%.
Some countries incur a much higher percentage.
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This basically means that Bygone Blades has to collect the US import tax from you and submit it to the carrier, who in turn pay the US customs.
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British 1822 Pattern Early Victorian Field Officers Sword. #2607002.
This is an early Victorian example of the British 1822 pattern infantry field officers’ sword. The sword would have been made between 1837 and 1845.
The 1822 infantry sword was the first of the iconic Gothic hilted British infantry swords that remained in service through the reigns of George IV, William IV and Queen Victoria. In 1845, the pipe back blade was replaced with the fullered, “Wilkinson” pattern blade.
The 785mm slightly curved blade has a pipeback and single edge. The blade terminates in a double-edged quill point and was service sharpened.
The blade is in very good condition with only a few small spots of tarnish.
The folding section of the brass Gothic guard (so called because the bars form Gothic arches) is in perfect working order. The guard bears an oval cartouche containing the royal cipher of Queen Victoria. There is some distortion of the bars. The back strap has a stylised acanthus design terminating in a stepped oval pommel. The shagreen wrapped grip is in good condition with age and use-related wear.
The blade is firm in the hilt.
The sword is complete with its brass field officer’s scabbard with two suspension rings. The scabbard is in poor condition, missing its mouthpiece and with kinks and numerous dings. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a reasonable example of an early Victorian 1822 Pattern pipeback sword, let down by its tatty scabbard.
£350.00
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