Lot 520
A 1796 HEAVY CAVALRY PATTERN SWORD AND SCABBARD.
With an 82.5cm spadroon blade by Runkel, the single sided blade fullered with double sided point and gilt and engraved decoration of military trophies, a post 1801 Royal coat of arms and crown above a GR cypher, signed Runkel, Solingen to the back, with a 'boat shell' guard, with plain bow and cross bar. The leather scabbard with three gilt metal mounts, the top mount engraved 'J.Read, Maker, College Green, Dublin', with twin ring suspension, 99cm overall.
