AN ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1700 [?] MAKER`S MARK OF JOS

AN ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1700 [?] MAKER`S MARK OF JOSEPH REASON with curved blade double-edge towards the point, stamped with a warrior mask on each side at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising flattened circular quillon decorated with a mounted warrior, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central moulding involving a female bust profile on a matted ground on each side (marks rubbed), cap pommel decorated with a further female mask, and natural stag horn grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated en suite with the hilt, including locket with moulded belt hook 45.3cm; 17 7/8in blade Joseph Reason is recorded 1651-1727, see L. Southwick 2001, p. 205.