Show lord roberts robertv magnificent sword A citizen who has j wt in returned from a trip in europe says that the bord presented to admiral dewey la is a beauty but that in the matter of downright gorgeousness it s rather a poor second to that given to lord roberts by the city of portsmouth recently the american who has examined both weapons says that the ono one owned by the little english sa eol dier la Is probably the costliest thing oi at its und hind in the world the band hand made blade Is of english steel inscribed alth with all the engagements in which lord roberts has taken part the grip is of gold and carved ivory the guard of solid gold ornamented with rubles diamanda and sapphires sapp hires anil arill the scabbard Is splendidly decorated decor ted |