Benham & Froud circa 1855-1924, Chandos St, London, describing themselves variously as general metal workers, art metal workers and lamp manufacturers. The famous ‘orb’ was adopted because the firm made the present cross on the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral in 1821 and it could be seen from the shop in London.

These are an exceptional find, each sword hand guard is fret work cast with VR for Victorian Regina meaning the Regin of Queen Victorian. Both hilts have the registration number RD NO278788

This are decorative, important and highly collectable, the finish is original with a lovely patina

Dimensions

Height 30cm

Width 16.5cm

Depth 17cm

Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point

This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses

Condition

Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition

Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.