This 1885 cavalry sword came into the armoury in September 2011 for refurbishment.
The depth of rust was at a medium level and took careful but vigorous cleaning to bring it back to the armouries accepted standard.
Cavalry Sword Pattern 1885 AD
Blade: 34 ½” x 1 1/8” wide
Point of Balance: 5 ½” from hilt
Clip back at point (Double edge 10”)
Sword weight: 2lbs 8oz
Scabbard weight: 1lb 8oz
War Office Requisite No 30,000 of 1885
Completed 1887 @ 4/- shillings per blade
Blade Makers Contracted:
Mole & Sons, United Kingdom - 9,500 off
Enfield, United Kingdom - 2,000 off
Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen Germany - 18,500 off
