Sealed Bid Sale - March 2015 : Sale S0415 Lot 2059
J.J RUNKEL, SOLINGEN GEORGIAN ENGLISH INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD WITH BLUE AND GILT BLADE,

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J.J RUNKEL, SOLINGEN GEORGIAN ENGLISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD WITH BLUE AND GILT BLADE, circa 1780, the straight single-edged 32 1/2in. blade with broad full-length fuller, the first two-fifths of the blade lightly engraved with floral motifs and a crowned 'GR cypher and coat of arms on a blue and gilt ground (losses and wear), the back of blade signed 'J.J. RUNKEL SOLINGEN', gilded double oval-shell guard carved with 'kidney-bean' recesses and a relief floral border around the blade, gilded 'D' shaped knuckle-bow with carved bulbous quillion, faceted urn pommel and silver wire-bound grip, complete with its black leather scabbard with gilded mounts in poor condition, scabbard tip and mount missing

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Estimate £100-200