Item:
7421 A Rare Thames River Police Sword Category: Swords
Description:
A rare hanger to the Thames River police, 32 1/4 “ overall, fullered single edged slightly curved blade 27 “, stamped at the forte MP Field 1868, cast brass hilt with two bar guard, ribbed gri, in original black leather brass mounted scabbard, minor staining to blade,
This pattern of hanger unique to the River Police all dated 1868, very few perhaps 30 issued, see Mervin Mitton’s The Policeman's lot page 109,