A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers Sword ex. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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37 ½” overall, 33 ½” blade of regulation specifications, with bright curved fullered blade, steel regulation stirrup hilt with langets, lobed rear quillon stamped ‘J 362’, knuckle guard pierced for a sword knot, ribbed leather covered grip. In its steel scabbard stamped ‘J 312’ with two suspension rings. Dutch Crown over V inspection mark on langets.
Circa 1812-14
Sword in very good condition.
Notes:
On 31st July 1881, a large number of cavalry sabres and lances were transferred from the Artillery Depot in Brielle, part of the former Ministry of War, to the Rijksmuseum. Photos from the Historical Archive of the Rijksmuseum reveals these weapons were shown in the Eastern Courtyard from the museums opening in 1885. After the Second World War the majority of the sabres and lances were put into storage.
In 2018 the Rijksmuseum depot moved to a new location and it was decided that these weapons should be sold. This sword was lot 413