G'day Jim,
Low's nickname was "Beefy".
There is a photo of him with a sword taken in 1854. I don't know if I have permission to share it, so I will hold off posting it. When you zoom in on the hilt, it looks to be either a 4 bar hilt or even possibly a symmetrical hilt. The resolution isn't the best, so I can't be certain, but it does look to be non-regulation as described.
Cheers,
Bryce
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