Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD

Jim McDougall · 1st April 2011, 02:37 AM

Here it is Alexander, from Robson revised "Swords of the British Army".
The 10th Hussar pattern as shown is extremely rare, and as explained by Robson as well as a number of other references, were specially designed for these officers. The distinct characteristics in the hilt such as the squared corner inset at the root of the knucklebow are of course much as seen on yours.
As these are known to have been produced by Prosser by special commission from the Prince of Wales, it well illustrates the status of this maker. Your sabre seems to reflect some of the earlier characteristics of these hilts.Prosser was probably already using the form when the design replacing the heater type shield ecusson with Prince of Wales feathers came about around 1807.

These are my opinions and I hope that Richard Dellar, who is the true authority on these British regulation rarities will see this and come in.

All best regards,
Jim

1st April 2011, 02:37 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	Here it is Alexander, from Robson revised "Swords of the British Army". The 10th Hussar pattern as shown is extremely rare, and as explained by Robson as well as a number of other references, were specially designed for these officers. The distinct characteristics in the hilt such as the squared corner inset at the root of the knucklebow are of course much as seen on yours. As these are known to have been produced by Prosser by special commission from the Prince of Wales, it well illustrates the status of this maker. Your sabre seems to reflect some of the earlier characteristics of these hilts.Prosser was probably already using the form when the design replacing the heater type shield ecusson with Prince of Wales feathers came about around 1807. These are my opinions and I hope that Richard Dellar, who is the true authority on these British regulation rarities will see this and come in. All best regards, Jim Attached Images Last edited by Jim McDougall; 1st April 2011 at 02:49 AM.