Lot 700

AN ENGLISH LIGHT CAVALRY LIGHT SABRE SWORD

Thomas Gill, 1796 Pattern
The blade engraved Thos' Gills' Warranted Never to Fail', with steel scabbard, 96cm long

Estimate: £150 - £250
Hammer price: £400
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Thomas Gill (1744-1801) was a Birmingham swordsmith of the late 18th Century supplying the army during the Napoleonic Wars. He promoted  British made swords, as opposed to those made in Germany. His blades were toughened and tested, carrying his warranty. 


Condition report: 

Inevitable scuffs, scratches and marks commensurate with wear, use and age.

A few small minor dents but only minor. The scabbard is 87cm long approx. The blade 85cm long. the blade is 4cm wide at its broadest towards the tip and and 3.5cm towards the  top. 

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