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Birmingham Swords: Officer's Sword by Samuel Harvey (1761)

 This is a Scottish officer's basket-hilted backsword, and was sold at Bonhams in 2016 for £2,500. It was made by Samuel Harvey in Birmingham, and is dated 1761 on the hilt.



Other Birmingham-made swords bear Harvey's running fox mark.

Made in 1751, from a private collection. 

Made in 1751, from a private collection.

http://calmview.birmingham.gov.uk/CalmView/Overview.aspx
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D742957