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GEORGE THURKLE : 15 NEW STREET SQUARE, LONDON

Sword used by George IV at his coronation

c.1821-2

RCIN 67159

Rundell, Bridge & Rundell supplied two swords to be worn at the coronation (both displayed here) but in the event the king seems to have only used this one.

Supplied for the coronation in 1821

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