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ID: 2510

Late 18th Century Court Sword

Price: £395
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Description 🔉

An interesting steel hilted court sword believed to be by Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), circa 1790. No scabbard. Good condition with some wear. Length 99cm.

Boulton (1728–1809) was a dynamic commercial force but strangely had no background as an artisan. He founded his Soho factory in Birmingham in 1762, collaborated with Josiah Wedgwood in the addition of porcelain plaques to some of his hilts and employed between 800 to 1,000 men, not including out-workers.

A range of 171 of Boulton’s original designs for cut-steel sword hilts are included in the sixty-four-page manuscript in the Birmingham City Archives entitled The Boulton and Watt Pattern Books. The first sheet is dated 1775 and the manuscript continues through the 1780s; there are in total about 1,469 design drawings.

In the promotion of his steel products Boulton was tireless, with sales throughout Europe. In the furtherance of international marketing he made a special point of cultivating the ambassadors and consular officers of St James’s, notably Sir William Hamilton at the court of Naples and Lord Cathcart, ambassador to Russia. The archive in Birmingham contains much evidence of his correspondence, including with Benjamin Franklin.

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Business Name: Raven Yard Antiques Shop
Name: Jan
Email: Enquiries@raven-antiques.com
Phone: 07454992481
Website: https://raven-antiques.com

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21 Watergate, Whitchurch, Shropshire, UK.
SY131DP

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Raven Yard Antiques Shop is a family run business located in the picturesque part of Shropshire in the Roman town of Whitchurch. We have a diverse selection of rare and historic goods to choose from. Please browse our online store or else visit our shop to see some of our amazing items.

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For antique firearms such as muskets and rifles, this item is offered strictly as a collectors’ piece. It is sold as a historic firearm for display or study purposes only, and not as a modern, live-firing weapon. Export, import, and ownership regulations vary by country; buyers are responsible for ensuring compliance with their local laws and confirming that they are not prohibited from ownership. In accordance with UK guidelines, the seller is required to verify the buyer’s identification and age prior to completion of the sale.