TWO BRITISH HORSE GUARDS SWORDS, c. 1840. A Second Life Guards or Horse Guards sword, the molded brass hilt with a prominent flaming bomb device on the counter-guard, scrolling branches, knuckle bow connecting to a stepped pommel decorate with a flaming bomb and lightning bolts, deeply spiraling grip covered with ray skin and with twisted brass wire wrapping; straight single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and single wide fuller, marked on one side 'H. POOLE & Co./32 Saville Row/& 4/Old Burlington St./LONDON'; Iron scabbard with brass mounts. 39, overall lg. 45 1/2 in. A Royal Horse Guards Officer's or Second Life Guards sword, the molded brass hilt with crown and scroll decoration on the counter-guard, scrolling branches, knuckle bow connecting to a pommel cap adorned with a Tudor rose on the top and foliate scrolls on the sides, ray skin covered grip with twisted copper wire decoration; unmarked straight double-edge blade with flat sides; iron scabbard with brass mounts (missing drag, scabbard lightly/moderately pitted overall). Blade lg. 37 1/2, overall lg. 43 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing