British, Royal Navy Officers 1827 Pattern Sword and Scabbard

*British, Royal Navy Officers 1827 Pattern Sword and Scabbard*

Serial Number “95878”
Inside folding Guard engraved: “B.R.N.C.” and 19 on the obverse.
785mm blade.

The first Royal Navy pattern sword, introduced in 1805, had an elegant but impractical design that was replaced by a solid-hilt version in 1827. In 1846, a standardized blade was introduced for all Royal Navy officers. The current light, single-edged straight blade was adopted in 1929.

Carried by Royal Navy Commissioned Officers. Brass hilt with Queens crown and anchor cypher with copper wire bound white shagreen grip. Lion headed pommel, the inside section of the guard, engraved “B.R.N.C.”, folds on a brass hinge towards the blade (marked 19 on the inside edge), to engage with a pin on the scabbard top mount and allow the sword to rest easily against the wearer’s side when worn. 785mm single edged blade with 3/4 fuller on both sides. Serial Number “95878” engraved on the spine. The scabbard is made of black rawhide with plated brass mounts.

*Condition*
In good used condition. The brass work is burnished to silver in places. The sword sheaths and draw very well. Some minor wear and tear to the scabbard. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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