{"product_id":"original-british-1845-pattern-infantry-officer-sword-marked-nepaul-by-harman-co-calcutta-2","title":"Original British 1845 Pattern Infantry Officer Sword Marked Nepaul by Harman \u0026 Co Calcutta","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Incredibly rare British Infantry Officers Sword (1845 Pattern Sword) manufactured around 1850 issued to the Kingdom of \u003cb\u003eNEPAUL\u003c\/b\u003e. This Victorian-era infantry officer's sword features a single fullered engraved blade and beautiful gothic style hilt in gilt brass. The blade at the base is marked \u003cstrong\u003ePROVED\u003c\/strong\u003e in a brass disc and on the reverse:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARMAN\u003cbr\u003e- \u0026amp; Co -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALCUTTA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brass hand guard which would normally have the VR cypher is marked \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEPAUL \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ecomplete with a matching totally original all brass tropical scabbard. The 33\" blade is fully etched with scrolls and Nepalese Royal symbols. Scabbard bears some dents which do not show up in the photographs, and blade etching embossing also shows wear from cleaning. There are also some stains and areas of past pitting, as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery probably supplied after the Ruler of Nepal visited The Great Sepoy Rebellion, known as the Indian Mutiny of 1857 to 1859. Offered in great display condition this is a very rare British contractor made sword perfect to add to any British Victorian collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31457037746245,"sku":"ON11241","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON11241__01.jpg?v=1594353274","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-1845-pattern-infantry-officer-sword-marked-nepaul-by-harman-co-calcutta-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}