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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|}} A sword in its unrestored state with the maker's name on its side, indicating it was made in Paris. Sword expert Haydn Vesty suggests it was made c.1812 and probably part of the victor's booty.\\ | {{: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?200|}} {{:img_0337.jpg?200|}}\\ | 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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