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Old 18th July 2024, 09:16 PM   #1
Bryce
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Default Giant British 1788 Light Cavalry Sabre

G'day Guys,

Another interesting sword joined my collection recently. It is a British 1788 pattern, light cavalry officer's sabre, but there is nothing "light" about it. It is a beast of a sword and perhaps the biggest single handed British service sword I have ever seen. The blade is 4.8cm wide at the ricasso and 94cm long. It is signed by the maker John Knubley and can be dated to 1792-5. It must have been custom made for a guy who would have been considered a "giant" for the time. The other interesting feature is the "attack hilt", which has an additional two bars which can be folded out to provide better hand protection. Here it is next to a regulation 1796 pattern light cavalry troopers' sabre for comparison.

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Bryce
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