Rare 1745 Pattern British Infantry Hanger.

A very rare 1745 pattern infantry officers hanger sword. It has a solid brass hilt with a heavy ball pommel, twisted grip and heart shape guard, the small quillon is missing. It has a beautiful short steel curved blade with a fine fuller running on both sides. It has a cuttlers mark on both sides of the blade for Samuel Harvey of Birmingham and the mark dates to 1748. The condition of this sword is excellent for its age. As mentioned the small knop type quillon has been broken and is missing and there are a couple of cracks to the guard and some scratches. There is a small repair to the area where the guard meets the pommel; someone has put a bit of solder to hold it firmly in place; it most likely became a bit loose due to wear and use. The blade is very good, clean free from any rust or pitting and it amazingly still retains most of its original bluing. The sword on a whole is remarkably well balanced and it was probably a very effective weapon in its day. It is said that the heart shaped guard is designed on the Honourable East India Company logo of the time and some officers of the company defiantly used this type of sword. It was also used by British officers in the Indian wars and during the American Revolution, which a similar style was adopted by the American forces. This is in no way a highly decorative sword but I doubt there is a weapon with more historic value than this one. it measures 31 inches long.
Ship to UK mainland only via courier priced at £14.95

Code: 28224