An Irish sabre of 1796 pattern By John Read, College Green, Dublin The blade bright over a third of its length to the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground on one side with the maker's details on a banner, Crowned Irish harp stand of arms post 1801 royal arms and foliate and angel with trumpet and stand of arms centred with a shield with union flag, and on the other a depiction of Mars, a stand of arms centerer with a drum etched GR, crowned GR cycher a cavalryman with sabre dawn, and a design of foliage, regulation brass hilt, and wire-bound fish skin grip, in brass scabbard engraved at the throat on one side engraved' John Read College Green London' scabbard with two rings for suspension, 84cm blade. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing