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Lot 125

A Royal Naval Officers Sword And Dirk
Late 18th Century, The First By Prosser, Late Cullum, Sword Cutler etc, To The King, 8 Duke Of York, Charing Cross

Amended
18 October 2005, 14:00 BST
Oxford

£3,500 - £4,500

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A Royal Naval Officers Sword And Dirk
Late 18th Century, The First By Prosser, Late Cullum, Sword Cutler etc, To The King, 8 Duke Of York, Charing Cross

The sword with fullered blade (lightly pitted) double edged towards the point and later etched on one side with the initials 'R.W.M.', copper hilt with D-shaped knuckle-guard and scrolling side-guard enclosing a fouled anchor (re-afixed at base), urn-shaped pommel, chequered ebony grip, in its tooled black leather scabbard (worn) with linear engraved copper mounts, the locket signed and fitted with frog stud, and retaining one suspension ring; the dirk with flattened diamond section tapering blade later etched 'R.W. Miller' and 'H.M.S. Theseus' at the forte, gilt-copper hilt with tapering grip engraved with bands of roping, circular guard with broad rim and bun-shaped pommel surmounted by a lion's mask, in its gilt-copper scabbard engraved with foliate scrolls and a panel containing a trophy of arms, two loose rings for suspension
81 cm. and 20 cm. blades

Footnotes

Captain Ralph Willet Miller commanded the Theseus (74) at the Battle of the Nile and was later killed at the Seige of Alexandria
Sold with a copy of Captain Miller's will and details of his career

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Please note estimate change: £3,500- £4,500

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