A splendid silver-mounted sabre, for an artillery general, Great Britain, circa 1800 Lightly curved, single-edged blade with fullers on both sides. The upper two thirds bear rich decorative etching with vestiges of gilding against a blued background. On the obverse side a crowned cipher "GR" above a Britannia and the monogram "LM", on the reverse martial trophies and a British coat of arms with a motto above the monogram "GL". On the ricasso marked "Warranted". Richly profiled silver quillons with trophy decoration. Ebony grip with silver wire winding and richl,

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