An heavy cavalry officer's sword, pattern 1796., Broad, lenticular blade with short fuller. Maker's signature "J:J: Runkel Solingen". Gilded hilt, silver wire winding. Leather scabbard with gilded brass mountings. Blade somewhat stained, small notches. Length 100 cm. Johann Justus Runkel of Neuwied was a weapons importer who, as a naturalised British subject, supplied the British army with Solingen weapons during the period 1795 - 1808. (Cf. May/Annis. Swords for Sea Service, vol. 2., p. 302). historic, historical, 19th century, 18th century, thrusting, thrusti,

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