~ Royal Artillery Wilkinson Swords 1822 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabre, Leather Frog And Leather Field Scabbard ~
The sword is a finely and well balanced piece with a sweetly etched blade. It bears the former owners initials of “C. Challen” and “Royal Artillery”.
The ricasso is etched “By Royal Warrant, Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London” with a proof star on the other side.
The spine has a serial number of 48488 and ‘London Made’.
It comes with it’s brown leather frog and field scabbard.
~ Condition ~
The blade is decent with clear etching, just a few dark patches and some corrosion near the tip. The guard is solid with a tightly bound grip. The scabbard is solid with some scuffing.
~ Dimensions ~
The sabre is 106 cm (42 inches) long with a 89 cm (35 inch) blade.