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Title Matthew Boulton smallsword
Nationality British
Period c 1790
Sold

This fine cut steel smallsword, with a blue and gold blade and a white snakeskin scabbard, is a classic Boulton production from the Soho Works in Birmingham. This type of sword would have been worn at court right through the Regency period at the end of George III's reign.

The Matthew Boulton swords replaced the earlier Woodstock variety, as he was able to use modern mass production techniques and used a rivetting system rather than individual screw threads for the diamante work.

The blade is almost certainly German and the hilt has its original chain guard with one small section of the dangles missing.

Condition: the blue and gold blade retains 80%+ of its original finish; the scabbard is in excellent shape; the hilt has 90%+ of its original lead polish finish. Otherwise the whole weapon is in excellent shape. The blade is almost certainly German. The hilt has 90%+ of its original lead polish finish.

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[Edged Weapons : Swords : British : 18th Century]

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bayonet arrived safely, I'm very happy with it

C B, UK, 02.09.2015

Wanted to let you know the items arrived today. Great job on the packing. Too often I buy very expensive and irreplaceable items from the UK and they get sent barely packed to protect them from the various postal services - appreciate you going the extra mile to insure it arrived in the shape it left. Thanks again, look forward to doing business with you in the future. Items were very nice, exactly as offered.

M M, USA, 18.03.2010

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