Cross-hilted Sabre
Dated: circa 1780-88
Maker: Bland : St Jamesās, London
Culture: British and Turkish
Medium: steel, iron, cloth, brass, gold, ivory, silver, wood, parchment
The sword features a steel hilt and an egg-shaped pierced pommel lined with red cloth. It is engraved and pierced with scales and chased with beads. The carved ivory grip has a spiral fluting, silver gilt nails and silver gilt wire. The the curved steel blade is one-edge, while the scabbard is made of wood and white parchment.
Source: Copyright Ā© 2016 Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II















