United Kingdom. An 1827 East India Company Sword Auction Archive authorized in 1907

authorized in 1907

Constructed of silvered cast zink with copper plating between the raw metal and the silver finish

signed in black ink at the lower right

Secretary of the Commonwealth at the base of the inscription

the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering flattened pinback meeting a rounded catch

United Kingdom. An 1827 East India Company Sword Auction Archive authorized in 1907A British East India Company 1827 pattern naval officer's sword with slightly curved pipe back blade with quill point, blade length 73cm, etched with crests and fouled anchor, gilt brass hilt with folding guard, wire bound fish skin grip and lion's head pommel, with surface rust and without scabbard, fine.