Gilded brass hilt, slotted counter-guard with scrolling tendrils connecting to an openwork knuckle bow with three flaming bombs within rope frames, eagle's head pommel and back strap, checkered grip; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip, single narrow and single wide fullers, upper portion of the blade with deep bluing and strongly gilded etched foliate, spread wing eagle and panoply of arms decoration, marked "Bolton & Co."; black leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts.
Blade lg. 29, overall lg. 34 1/4 in.
Gilded brass hilt, slotted counter-guard with scrolling tendrils connecting to an openwork knuckle bow with three flaming bombs within rope frames, eagle's head pommel and back strap, checkered grip; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip, single narrow and single wide fullers, upper portion of the blade with deep bluing and strongly gilded etched foliate, spread wing eagle and panoply of arms decoration, marked "Bolton & Co."; black leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts.
Blade lg. 29, overall lg. 34 1/4 in.
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