art-of-swords: Military Dress Sword Dated: circa 1787-91 Culture: English Medium and techniques: gil
art-of-swords: Military Dress Sword Dated: circa 1787-91 Culture: English Medium and techniques: gilt brass, wood, fish skin, silver wire, gilt, blued steel/etched Measurements: overall length 95cm; blade length 62cm The sword has a gilt/brass hilt with an oval pommel cap. The oval wooden grip is covered in grey fishskin bound with herringbone of silver wire. The straight steel two-edged blade features etched gilt and blued panels decorated with Royal Arms and military trophy. Source: Copyright © 2016 Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -- source link