EL6188 - A Georgian/Napoleonic era officer's sabre, with Mameluke and French influence. It's difficult to say what nationality this is; it could be British, French or various other European nationalities of the time. It shares some design parallels with a sword carried by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The hilt is copper-alloy with traces of gilding remaining in the recesses, so would have originally been bright golden coloured. The blade is almost of a tulwar style, very curved and with a strong edge bevel which was clearly sharpened. The blade is firm in the hilt, but there is a tiny amount of audible movement when you move the sword quickly. There is no scabbard remaining, but this would presumably have been of leather with gilt brass fittings. An unusual sword which I haven't been able to find a close comparison for, so rare and worthy of some further research. Feels good in the hand and of infantry officer proportions.
