This is an very nice example of a Victorian 1845 pattern infantry Field officer’s sword. The sword was made by Edward Thurkle, a top London maker.
The 835mm 1845 “Wilkinson” pattern blade has a flat spine with a half-width fuller running for two-thirds of its length. The blade terminates in a double-edged spear point and is etched with panels of foliate scrollwork above and below Queen Victoria’s crowned Royal cypher.
The blade is in very good condition, retaining its polish. The forward and upper edges were service sharpened.
The ricasso is etched with the maker’s details, “E. Thurkle. Maker. Soho, London.” The obverse ricasso bears Edward Thurkle’s brass proof disk.
The Gothic brass guard is of the 1854 pattern. Soon after the introduction of the 1845 pattern blade, the gothic guard of these swords became fixed, no longer having a hinged side piece. By 1854, all swords of this pattern had a fixed Gothic hilt.
The guard is in good condition. An oval within the guard bears Queen Victoria’s cypher above the flowers of the union. The shagreen wrapped grip is in good condition and the twisted copper wire is intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.
The sword is complete with its field officer’s brass scabbard with twin suspension rings. The scabbard is in good condition with a shallow ding around the middle on one side and a few small, shallow dings towards the shoe. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a nice, Thurkle made example of a senior Victorian infantry officer’s sword.
£525.00
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