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• Auction House:
  Australian Arms Auctions
• Sale Name:
  May 2013 Arms Auction
• Sale Date:
  04 May 2013 ~ 6pm
  05 May 2013 ~ 10am
• Lot #:
  719
• Lot Description:
  SCARCE BRITISH NAVY ADMIRAL'S PIPE BACK SWORD by SALTER
  vg 31½" pipe back blade retaining 70% orig polish, quill point showing several sml dark spots, etched & decorated with ROYAL CYPHER, FOULED ANCHOR & WARRANTED in a banner; ricasso marked SALTER NO.73 STRAND LONDON, obverse side SALTER SWORD CUTLER TO THE DUKE OF SUFSEX, British Coat of Arms & WARRANTED; sharp & clear etching; 85% orig gilt finish ½ basket guard, inset with ROYAL CYPHER & FOULED ANCHOR, inner guard & deeply chiselled Lion's head pommel; white fish skin grips bound with copper twist wire; complete with ornate gilt, brass mounted blk leather scabbard; locket is marked SALTER SWORD CUTLER TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF SUSSEX CORNER OF THE ADELPHI 73 STRAND LONDON. A good, early Naval sword. C.1800.
• Estimate:
  A$2,000 - 2,600
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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