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| The below swords, in original condition with damaged scabbards, have been identified (from photographs) by expert Haydn Vesty.((Provenance: Geoffrey M-P to J. Godden/N. Godden.)) \\ | The below swords, in original condition with damaged scabbards, have been identified (from photographs) by expert Haydn Vesty.((Provenance: Geoffrey M-P to J. Godden/N. Godden.)) \\ |
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| {{:sword_straight_cropped.jpg?direct&500|}} The straight sword has the maker's name on its side, indicating it was made in Paris. Haydn Vesty suggests it was made c.1800.\\ | {{:sword_straight_cropped.jpg?direct&500|}} A sword in its unrestored state with the maker's name on its side, indicating it was made in Paris. The grove down the side indicates that it meant business: it allows the blood to run down the sword. Expert restorer Haydn Vesty suggests it was made c.1812 and probably part of the victor's booty.\\ |
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| | The sword after restoration work kindly carried out by Haydn Vesty. {{:img_0336.jpg?300|}} {{:img_0337.jpg?300|}}\\ |
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| | An interesting aspect to the sword's decoration, is that it has a (badly deteriorated) engraving of a woman's face on one side, and the (better preserved) back of a woman on the reverse side. The latter is shown in the next photo. {{:img_0338.jpg?300|}}\\ |
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| {{:sword_curved_cropped.jpg?direct&500 |}} This sword is probably Thomas Prior's as, according to Haydn Vesty, it was made in the 1840s. He also states that the scabbard belongs to another sword.\\ | {{:sword_curved_cropped.jpg?direct&500 |}} This sword is probably Thomas Prior's as, according to Haydn Vesty, it was made in the 1840s. He also states that the scabbard belongs to another sword.\\ |
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