1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD

Richard · 26th April 2011, 09:06 PM

Hello Jim and all, sorry to come late into this thread. Here are two swords both by Prosser which have pretty similar hilts. Both have etched blades rather than blue & gilt. The top sword bears the markings of the 16th Queen's Light Dragoons (XVI QLD) and is by Prosser Maker to the Prince Regent. That positively dates it between 1811 when the regency was declared and January 1816 when the 16LD were converted to Lancers. The second sword belonged to an officer of the 1st regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry. I date this around 1818 - 1827.

So Alexander, you have a 1796 light cavalry sword with a hilt in the style of Prosser which I would date about 1814-15. The blade decoration (from the little we can see) however does look distinctly un-British. Is there a GR cipher? or Royal Arms?

Hey Jim, how are you keeping?

Richard.

Richard · 26th April 2011, 09:13 PM

And Jim, here's a better photo of Lambton's sword

Jim McDougall · 26th April 2011, 11:54 PM

Hi Richard,
Thank you so much for coming in!!! and especially for sharing the photos of these fantastic swords, especially Lambtons.
All the very best,
Jim

26th April 2011, 09:06 PM	#1
Richard Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aquae Sulis, UK Posts: 46	Hello Jim and all, sorry to come late into this thread. Here are two swords both by Prosser which have pretty similar hilts. Both have etched blades rather than blue & gilt. The top sword bears the markings of the 16th Queen's Light Dragoons (XVI QLD) and is by Prosser Maker to the Prince Regent. That positively dates it between 1811 when the regency was declared and January 1816 when the 16LD were converted to Lancers. The second sword belonged to an officer of the 1st regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry. I date this around 1818 - 1827. So Alexander, you have a 1796 light cavalry sword with a hilt in the style of Prosser which I would date about 1814-15. The blade decoration (from the little we can see) however does look distinctly un-British. Is there a GR cipher? or Royal Arms? Hey Jim, how are you keeping? Richard. Attached Images

26th April 2011, 09:13 PM	#2
Richard Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aquae Sulis, UK Posts: 46	And Jim, here's a better photo of Lambton's sword Attached Images

26th April 2011, 11:54 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Hi Richard, Thank you so much for coming in!!! and especially for sharing the photos of these fantastic swords, especially Lambtons. All the very best, Jim