Antique British P1899 cavalry trooper sword
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Product details
British Pattern 1899 Cavalry Trooper's Sabre, with scabbard.
Condition: solid, secure, some light pitting from age on blade, some dings and chips of paint in the guard and scabbard. Slight bend to the right. In my care it's been lightly cleaned and oiled, and the leather scales treated with Dubbin. The sword is 125 years old, it has some signs of age!
No sword knot or washer on ricasso.
Sword markings: Broad arrow of war department. EFD factory stamps (Enfield Royal Small Arms Factory). Enfield inspector stamps, "30" three times on blade, "44" on spine. A "1" stamped on handle back strap. EFD 30 stamps are also on the guard bowl and leather handle scales, but they're difficult to photograph. "X" bending test stamped on ricasso. "99" pattern marking stamped on spine, "'00" issue marking stamped on ricasso.
Scabbard markings: EFD approval stamp near scabbard throat (not pictured, tough to photograph), "'99" pattern stamp and "'00" issue stamp.
Curiously, the sword has no regimental stamps I can find.
Bowl, back strap, pommel cap, and scabbard were all painted with thick enamel paint a long time ago. There may be more stamps beneath. I believe swords were painted for WW1, but I haven't verified this.
Sword bought from retailer in Jeffrey's Bay, Eastern Cape. Further history is unknown.
This was an unpopular and uncommon sword in its time and soon replaced. As a piece of history, I believe this is the last cutting sword issued to British Cavalry.
It's quite rare on the collector's market, and priced accordingly. This is the only one of its pattern I've seen in the South African collecting scene.
However, I am open to reasonable offers.
More pictures on request.