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• Auction House:
  Leonard Joel
• Sale Name:
  Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables
• Sale Date:
  19 May 2013 ~ 12noon
• Lot #:
  79
• Lot Description:
  A Fine Lloyd's Patriotic Fund Sword Of 50 Pound Value To Lieutenant Charles Menzies Of H.M.S. Minerva / 1806*
  with curved single-edged hollow-ground blade, the blued ground intricately etched and gilt with a naval trophy, figures of Britannia and Hope, the crowned arms and cypher of George III, cornucopia, flowers, foliage and inscription 'FROM THE PATRIOTIC FUND AT LLOYDS TO LIEUT. CHARLES MENZIES OF THE ROYAL MARINES, FOR THE DISTINGUISHED COURAGE & BRAVERY DISPLAYED BY HIM IN COMMAND OF THE ROYAL MARINES AT THE STORMING FORT FINISTERRE, BEING THE FIRST WHO MOUNTED THE BREACH AND PLANTED THE BRITISH COLOURS ON THE RAMPARTS ON THE 22ND JUNE - RECORDED IN THE LONDON GAZETTE OF THE 15TH JULY 1806, chequered ivory grip with ormolu back-piece in the form of the Nemean Lion, knuckle-guard shaped as a club entwined by a snake, ormolu stirrup hilt, crossguard with detail in the form of fasces, in original fishskin-covered scabbard with intricately detailed ormolu mounts, two suspension rings and locket with engraved inscription 'R. TEED Dress Sword Maker to the PATRIOTIC FUND Lancaster Court STRAND
• Estimate:
  A$80,000 - 120,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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