After Maker/retailer Info: 1822/45 Pattern Sabre by Manders & Allender Liverpool

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Hi Gene,

AFAIK, the design cast into the backstrap is consistent with the P1845...

Question though - I see a break in the ribbon bar of the hilt closest to the lens (in the 2nd photo). Is there a break in the bar, or does the sword have a folding counter guard? IIRC, the folding guard was dispensed with in the P1845...

Is the portepee original to the sword?

Hi buddy

It has the folding part of the guard that I'm told was apparently discontinued in 1854.
So I'm told that this example dates to 1845-1854.
I've found some info on the retailer, I'm really hoping to find something on the spine stamp.
I believe that the portepee/sword knot is original, it certainly came to me with it.