A 1788 Light Cavalry Troopers Sword by Woolley.
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38 ½” overall, 33 ½” curved blade with twin fullers engraved ‘Woolley ’ on the back edge. Steel stirrup hilt with long double bar langets, ribbed wooden grip with black leather cover, iron backstrap and turban roll pommel. In its original sheet steel scabbard.
Circa 1790.
A rare sword in worn and polished condition.
See ‘The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912 ‘by Richard Dellar, page 9.