{"product_id":"rare-royal-engineers-drivers-sword-ref-9369","title":"Rare Royal Engineers Drivers Sword. Ref. 9369","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA Rare Royal Engineers Drivers Sword. 40 ½” overall, 35” blade is curved with broad fuller, makers ‘S\u0026amp;K’ mark\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBritish crown over ‘L’ \u0026amp; ‘8’, view inspection mark, the Liege Inspector’s mark plus the year 1850 \u0026amp; Frederick William IV of Prussia crest \u0026amp; sold out of service stamp.\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e The knuckle bow guard with wooden grip covered in ridged leather. Iron back strap with ears \u0026amp; domed pommel. In its original heavy iron scabbard with ‘S\u0026amp;K’ mark on the drag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDated 1850.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSword in good condition with very good blade, leather finger loop lacking, scabbard pitted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIt was made by Schnitzler \u0026amp; Kirschbaum for trial by a Prussian cavalry regiment, but they rejected it. The sword was later purchased in Liege by the \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBritish War Department. They were then issued to British Royal Engineer Drivers for use in the Crimea. There were not many engineer drivers and not many of these swords; this is a rare one of that number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                                            \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55734258303352,"sku":"9369","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/Royal-Engineers-Drivers-Sword-antique-for-sale-uk-9369a.jpg?v=1794335470","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/rare-royal-engineers-drivers-sword-ref-9369","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}