A rare English sword of the Royal guards of the tower of London

Blade steel, straight, duesbery, rhombic cross-section, without grooves. On the basis of the applied blade etched inscription "E. WOODS ... St COVENGARDEN" in plant cartouche — a mark of the British company "Edmund woods", London (manufacturer of knives; 1837-1840 years). Efes consists of a handle and crosses. The handle is wood, covered with fish skin with spiral grooves, which are wrapped in three rows of twisted wire. Set at the base of the cylindrical sleeve. The spherical pommel with button on top. Cross metal with turned down ends. Under the directional pad is a metal decorative panel, which is decorated with the effigy of the Gating grid under the crown. The sheath is leather with a metal device, consisting of the mouth with an oval peg and tip with a symmetrical Shoe.

Item is in good collectible condition. Slight surface corrosion on the blade, scrapes on the skin of the sheath.