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Originally Posted by Cribyn
Hello Kevin
Did you really mean that the cypher is that of William IV? It looks far more like that for George IV to me. William IV cyphers usually have a far more distinctive 'W' in them whereas the one on this sword seems to have 'GR' reversed and entwined.
The date of the sword 1823 would be right for George IV (1820-1830) but too early for William IV (1830-1837), although it is not unknown for swords to be re-hilted.
Roger
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Yes Roger, George IV, my mistake. Sword pattern only introduced in 1822 and as you rightly say, the date on the sword puts it firmly in the G IV era.
The example(s) I had been looking at, on Harvey Withers site, was a WR IV cypher which threw me. Look at these and you'll see why...
https://www.antiqueswordsonline.com/...officer-sword/
The next is described as a William IV and looks to have the same cypher as the sword which the OP owns?
https://www.antiqueswordsonline.com/...fficers-sword/
Kevin.