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British Military Swords 1786-1912: The Regulation Patterns An Illustrated Price Guide for Collectors
Mr Harvey J Withers
Paperback. Studio Jupiter Military Publishing 2003-06-01.
ISBN 9780954591052
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Förlagets beskrivning
FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED
If you collect British military swords you will need this book!
Containing over 1500 unpublished full colour photographs and illustrations, it is the first full colour price guide for collectors of British regulation military swords. The book contains detailed photographs of all the British regulation sword patterns from 1786 - 1912.
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE SAMPLE IMAGES OF THE BOOK BELOW IN THE PRODUCT IMAGES FROM CUSTOMERS AT BOTTOM RIGHT OF THIS PAGE
Includes:
Fully Updated Price Guide
Infantry Swords
Cavalry Swords
Scottish Swords
General Officers' Swords
Naval Swords
Departmental Swords
British Sword Maker/Retailer Index
Close-up shots of Blade & Hilt
Sword Markings
Wilkinson Sword Serial Number Index
Sword Knots
The book also contains a short history of the Wilkinson Company, including a detailed examination of how a Wilkinson Sword was manufactured.
The Wilkinson Sword serial number date index from 1854 has also been reproduced to enable collectors to accurately date their Wilkinson swords.
In addition, there are illustrated excerpts from the 1796 Sword Exercise for Cavalry by Napoleonic British cavalry officer, Gaspard Le Marchant, as well as comprehensive sections on collecting antique swords today, the care and preservation of antique swords and a comprehensive bibliography.
The Foreword is written by the renowned edged weapons author, Frederick Wilkinson.
TO SEE MORE SHOTS OF THE BOOK PAGES PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE CUSTOMER IMAGES BELOW
A SOFTBACK VERSION OF THIS BOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE HERE - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LTPHUXU
READ THE REVIEWS!
"It is by far and away the best reference guide to Victorian era British swords and is highly recommended"!
"Stuart Mowbray, Man at Arms magazine.
"Well researched, well written and well illustrated, this book is an essential addition for the sword collector"
"Gun Mart magazine.
"Contains plenty of information......a valuable addition to our library" National Army Museum, London. "....is a very worthwhile addition to any sword collectors bookshelf"
The Armourer magazine.
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