1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD

Jim McDougall · 28th March 2011, 10:33 PM

Wow! an extremely nice M1796 at that!!! This hilt seems very much like the higher end examples which were I believe produced by Prosser. I would need to dig out notes, but these were of course private purchase so never had the usual government acceptance stamps. Most of these seem to have been produced around 1810, and the hilt is similar to the rare 10th Hussars officers pattern in style but that type had a special escutcheon on the guard with the feathers for Prince of Wales.

Best regards,
Jim

28th March 2011, 10:33 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,219	Wow! an extremely nice M1796 at that!!! This hilt seems very much like the higher end examples which were I believe produced by Prosser. I would need to dig out notes, but these were of course private purchase so never had the usual government acceptance stamps. Most of these seem to have been produced around 1810, and the hilt is similar to the rare 10th Hussars officers pattern in style but that type had a special escutcheon on the guard with the feathers for Prince of Wales. Best regards, Jim Last edited by Jim McDougall; 29th March 2011 at 12:30 AM.