Info Needed on Brit Sword Maker - MAITLAND & CO., LONDON

[Greg Nehring]

Hi All, I have been able to indulge my self with an early present, a lovely British officer's pattern 1821 sword to the Grand Trunk Railway Regiment - Volunteer Artillery. Briefly, the GTR recruited a rifle regiment and an artillery regiment in response to the Fenian threat posed by recently demobbed Irish -American Civil War veteran, Fenian sympathizers. Both regiments had their swords purchased though MAITLAND & CO., 25 CONDUITS St. LONDON. I can't find any information on this tailor, they do not appear in Bezdek. I'm hoping someone else may have more information.

Regards,

Greg

[Michael.H]

They seem to have been Military and General Outfitters the earliest date I have found for them is 1841 being closed in 1878 due to bankcruptcy.

[Will Mathieson]

One of these swords in the Canadian War Museum:
https://www.warmuseum.ca/collections...ia_irn=5414443

[Greg Nehring]

Thanks for the information so far. I am looking for a rifles regiment version to complete the set (I know where one is but.......how do I get him to part with it? :-( ).

[Will Mathieson]

Greg there is an easay answer to your question, more $$$. Everyone has a breaking point!

[Greg Nehring]

Oh yeah!

[james.elstob]

Hi Greg, another marked to the same regiment by Maitland is on Oldswords #122378, with what is possibly a different proof disc although I can't quite make yours out.

[Greg Nehring]

Thanks James, I'll take a look. The disk on my sword is a brass disk stamped PROVED.

[james.elstob]

Yes, the old swords example has a proved over fluer de lis