A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token

A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token of gratitude by the Men of His Ship when recommissioned for Foreign Service in 1821, the citation reading, the curved hatchet point blade etched along its entire length with naval and martial motifs, a crowned garter, Neptune, the allegorical figure of Hope, and the dedication reading ‘Presented by the seamen of His Majesty’s Ship Euryalus to Lieunt Charles Peake; as a token of their esteem and gratitude: XXVIIIth Augst MDCCCXXI’, all amid foliate scrolls; the gilt copper stirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel, triangular langets with swagged and tied edges and displaying the stern of a ship in relief, border engraved cross piece with scrolling acanthus terminal, ornate knuckle bow in the form of winged Victory, wire bound horn grip; part scabbard of black leather with heavy gilt copper mounts and engraved in a plaque ‘Fiske late Read Portsmouth’, the locket and band well engraved with scrolls and arms against a seeded ground, each set with an oval medallion depicting Hope (locket) and Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion (band), and each with a suspension bracket in the form of a writhing dolphin (retaining the swivel clips from the belt, lower part of scabbard missing). English, 1821.

Estimate:£55,000

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