Original British American Revolutionary War Era Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Thomas Hollier - Circa 1750

Original Item: Only One Available. The British "infantry hanger" is a short sword issued to infantrymen in the 17th and 18th centuries, intended to serve as a secondary weapon to the infantryman's musket. These usually featured a blade about 25 inches in length, but they varied in length and design significantly, as officially there were no specific requirements at the time. However, one particular design was shown in illustrations dated 1742 prepared for the Duke of Cumberland, which is often called the "Pattern 1742" by collectors. These feature a brass hilt cast in two pieces, the brass grip and pommel, and the counter guard with knuckle bow. The guard is quite distinctive, spreading into a heart shape with a raised border and center ridge on both sides, and featuring a small protrusion at the very top. The grip itself is usually bound with twisted brass wire for a more secure grip, but this example has the stepped brass ball grip. This is a very nice matured English Pattern of 1742