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Click here to subscribeAN UNUSUAL 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD, 85cm early diamond section rapier blade cut with a deep single fullers each etched XXXXX THOMAS XXXX AYALA XXXX together with cross motifs, regulation gilt hilt retaining virtually all its original gilding, heart-shaped guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, urn-form pommel, silver wire bound grip. Small amount of lead added at the point where the blade enters the hilt, presumably to prevent movement.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OFFICER'S SMALLSWORD, 83.5cm triangular section incurved blade by Coulaux Freres, decorated with stands of arms and floral sprays all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation neoclassical gilt hilt with shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, reeded mother-o'-pearl grips.
A 20TH CENTURY GERMAN HUNTING HANGER, 30cm blade stamped with the maker's mark of Alcoso, etched with stags and deer to one side and a hound and foxes on the other, characteristic brass hilt with shell form guard, the D-shaped knuckle bow with hoof terminals, two-piece natural horn grips with triple acorn rivets, contained in its brass mounted scabbard with green leather frog.
A SCARCE EARLY 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH HOUNSLOW SWEPT HILT RAPIER, 86cm blade incised FECIT HOUNSLO to either side in the short fullers, characteristic swept hilt composed of rounded bars, recurving quillons, D-shaped knuckle bow with scrolling supports, ovoid pommel, later wooden grip. Tip rounded.
A SCARCE GEORGIAN HORSE GRENADIER OFFICER'S SWORD, circa 1770, 86.5cm blade decorated with stands of arms and crowned GR cyphers all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, characteristic steel hilt with looping heart-shaped lower guard and D-shaped knuckle bow supported by three scrolling side bars, spirally chiselled bun-shaped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip with faceted collars, contained in its steel mounted black leather scabbard.
A CAPTURED SPANISH NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 77cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade with traces of etched decoration, characteristic brass hilt with upturned shell guard, incised The sword of a Spanish Officer of the Pomona Frigate taken 23rd August 1806, D-shaped knuckle bow, spirally fluted pommel and grip, together with a framed and glazed print of the action.
A FINE SILVER HILT HANGER HALLMARKED FOR LONDON 1743, 63cm double fullered blade etched and gilt for its full length with French mottos, classical vignettes, boar and stag, strapwork and foliage, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow supported by the looping side bar, maker stamped I.S and with a full set of hallmarks to both bars, cow horn covered grip, contained in its silver mounted leather scabbard, locket engraved Fleureau St James' Gate (partly effaced), belt hook with maker's mark I.S.
A REGIMENTAL 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE 1ST OR ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT, 80cm broad flattened diamond section blade with multiple edge nicks, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow and urn form pommel, the upturned shell guard cast with two crowned garters each with a thistle centered, wooden grip.
AN INTERESTING HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OFFICER'S SWORD, 78cm flattened diamond section blade, grey staining, regulation gilt brass hilt , the pierced upturned guard with flaming grenade motif, D-shaped knuckle bow, urn-form pommel, wire bound grip, contained in its engraved gilt brass mounted leather wrapped steel scabbard. The pommel appears to be that of a 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword.
AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN RAPIER AND SCABBARD, 84.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade incised to one side FRANCISCO RUL and on the other EN TOLEDO, characteristic hilt with looping side guard, elongated tapering quillons, D-shaped knuckle bow with scrolling side bar supports, spirally fluted ovoid pommel, fine wire bound spirally fluted grip with Turk's heads, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with steel chape. See The Rapier and Small-Sword 1460-1820 by A.V.B. Norman, plate 50 and Hilts 53 & 58, page 132 for similar examples. Also Rapiers by Eric Valentine, plate 15, page 26 for a similar example. It is very rare to find a complete scabbard from this period.
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Sixties / Psych 7" Singles, six mainly Psychedelic / Sixties singles comprising Pete Brown & His Battered Ornaments - The Week Looked Good On Paper (EX), Heavy Jelly - I Keep Singing That Same Old Song (EX), Mint - Luv (EX-), Fairport Convention - If I Had A Ribbon Bow (VG), The Truth - I Go To Sleep (G) and Keith Relf - Mr Zero (VG+)
Silver coins. Miscellaneous modern proof crown sized coins, British War Medal 501 Sjt W Norris RA, Imperial Germany iron cross second class and several Third Reich medals, two silver vesta cases, four silver watch fob shields, one enamelled with pigeon, four roman bow fibulae (said to have been found near Rainworth, Nottinghamshire), a spearhead, etc
An English barrel shaped creamware jug, late 18th c, painted with an exterior scene of a pipe smoker seated by a table with jug and glass, the initials JH in leafy surround tied by a blue bow, the reverse with a loose bouquet, the rim and handle picked out in blue enamel, 16cm h Slight scratches only
A Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, outlined throughout in satinwood, fitted two short over three long graduated drawers with bowed apron and slightly splayed bracket feet, cast brass swan loo handles, 104cm h; 104 x 53cm Possibly later inlaid, handle patch marks, other abrasions and wear
A large French Art Deco walnut sideboard,with a marble top, over a slight bow front with cupboards, mounted with an ebonised panel of deer on each door, opening to reveal an oak-lined interior with drawers and shelves, flanked with further cupboards with shelves, with cast shaped handles, raised on an ebonised 'moustache' plinth, 220.5cm wide54cm deep105cm highCondition ReportSome minor knocks and chips, tape remnants to the marble top, some areas with scuffing or paint marks. The inside of the central door with damage to the veneer. The shelves with stains and marks. One key in the right most door - does not turn, appears stuck. The central doors appear somewhat loose in the frame. Additional images uploaded
SMITH & WESSON, USA A .44 (RUSSIAN) SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER, MODEL 'OLD MODEL RUSSIAN', serial no. 24036, circa 1875, with nickel-plated 7in. barrel, the raised sighting rib signed by the maker and with patents terminating with 'RUSSIAN MODEL', beaded blade fore-sight, sighting notch to the stirrup latch, nickel-plated automatic ejecting fluted cylinder, break-open frame, spurred trigger-guard bow, smooth wood grips inlet with white metal diamond-shaped escutcheons, lanyard swivel at heel, the back-strap drilled for a non-factory shoulder-stock (absent), long ejector housing, retaining much apparently original plated finish S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Sections 7.3 and 7.1 Eligible.Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.
JOHNSON, LONDON A BRITISH PATTERN 1796 TROOPER'S SABRE, circa 1810, with strongly curved hatchet tipped 33in. blade (speckled cleaned staining), ordnance stamp to the right side of blade, large number '2' engraved to back edge, 'P' shaped iron knuckle-bow with straight cross-guard and single turned down drum quillion, broad langets, doves-head pommel and smooth iron back-strap, the lower mount with knot loop, leather covered ribbed grip (small losses, some worm) and complete with its iron scabbard signed in an oval on the left side 'JOHNSON, No. 8 NEWCASTLE ST. STRAND', provision for two loose suspension rings (absent) This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A NAPOLEONIC-ERA FRENCH HUSSAR TROOPER'S SWORD SIGNED KLINGENTHAL, no visible serial number, dated for 1812, with broad shallow fullered curving 34 1/2in. blade false edged for the last 7in. at tip, the right hand side near hilt struck with inspector's letters, the back of blade marked in script 'M'F'TURE IMP'AL DU KLINGENTHAL, JULIET 1812', three bar brass hilt with single turned down quillion (inspector's stamps repeated to knuckle-bow), long langets extending back over the ribbed leather grip, central brass domed rivet to grip and plain back-strap with integral pommel, complete with its iron scabbard mounted with twin loose suspension rings (scabbard lightly rusted and pitted) This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019) * Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).
A FULL DRESS UNIFORM FOR THE ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS, WITH ACCOUTREMENTS, post 1953 and including the green dress jacket and trousers, dress tam-o-shanter hat with gilt badge, dress belt and sash, the belt with gilt buckle, rolled cape with straps, an assortment of gloves, Wilkinson Sword sidearm with gilt fittings in its black leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings and the longbow complete with a box of arrows, all in fine condition, together with a metal trunk to take the whole bar the bow
PERNSDORFFER, GERMANY A FINE 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE WITH GILDED MOUNTS, no visible serial number, circa 1760, with swamped octagonal 27in. barrel, dove-tailed brass fore-sight surrounded by engraved scrolls on a stippled ground, standing notch rear-sight with additional folding leaf and carved and engraved foot, the breech-end with similar engraved scrolls to the muzzle, square socket for peep-sight to top-tang (sight absent), flat bevel-edged lock with pointed tail and signed behind the frizzen spring 'PERNSDORFFER, ANSBACH', the lockplate relief carved and engraved with a scene of dogs hunting a stag, relief scroll engraved cock, relief moulded face to the frizzen, walnut full-stock with raised cheek-piece and relief carved with running vines to wrist, heel and fore-end, carved borders to the ramrod channel, rococco scroll relief moulded gilt brass sliding patchbox cover, heel-plate, trigger-guard bow, sideplate, nose-cap and ramrod pipes (some wear to gilding), double set triggers and fitted with swivels for sling
A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK SILVER-MOUNTED DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN SIGNED 'H. NOCK', no visible serial number, the mounts with Birmingham hallmarks for 1822, with well rebrowned twist iron 30 3/8in. barrels, the top-rib with later signature 'H. NOCK, LONDON', bead fore-sight, coloured breech-blocks with platinum lines and vents, engraved top-tang with shallow sighting groove, flat, slightly curved bevel-edged borderline engraved locks re-converted back to flint with further gamescene engraving behind cock and starbursts engraved around the side-nails, the locks with later signature in script 'H. NOCK', rainproof pans and rollers to the frizzen springs, curly maple half-stock chequered at the wrist, sterling silver heel-plate, trigger guard tang and bow, barrel key escutcheons and ramrod throat and period brass-tipped ramrod
JOVER, LONDON AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1805, with expertly rebrowned 31 3/8in. barrels signed in gilt 'JOVER' on the left barrel and 'LONDON' on the right, browned breech-blocks with triple gold lines and platinum-lined vents, engraved top-tang with sighting groove, flat, slightly curved border engraved bevel-edged re-converted back to flintlocks with radiused and engraved stepped tails, gold lined rainproof pans with gilt signature 'JOVER' below, both locks with traces of faded renewed colour, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture (engraving refreshed to trigger guard bow) and iron tipped mahogany ramrod
ST. ETIENNE MANUFACTORY, FRANCE A GOOD .69 FLINTLOCK MUSKET, MODEL 'CHARLEVILLE 1777 CORRECTED YEAR IX DRAGOON', no visible serial number, Napoleonic period, dated for 1809, with 40 1/2in. bright iron barrel struck with French ordnance inspection stamps at breech and dated 1809, and "MLE AN 9" rounded lock engraved to centre "Mle IMP DE ST ETIENNE", with ring neck cock and detachable brass pan, full walnut stock with scalloped butt, and St. Etienne roundel dated 1809, having brass and iron mounts, comprising flat iron butt plate, trigger-guard with iron strap with finger grooves, brass bow, three spring retained barrel bands, the top and bottom ones of brass the centre band being a double iron band with sling swivel, a distinguishing feature of the rare dragoon muskets, complete with its original rod
A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK CANNON-BARRELLED RIFLED POCKET-PISTOL, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, Belgian circa 1770, with banded tapering iron 1 3/4in. turn-off cannon barrel, crude hand-cut rifling, octagonal to sixteen-sided breech, plain lock of diminutive size with swan-necked cock, walnut half-stock with iron semi birdshead butt-cap and iron trigger guard bow, no provision for ramrod, springs weak
WILSON, LONDON A FINE 28-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE-BARRELLED CARRIAGE-PISTOL, no visible serial number, circa 1810, with expertly rebrowned 4 3/8in. side by side barrels, the top-rib signed 'WILSON, LONDON', small applied crescent fore-sight, gold bands at breech, platinum lined touch-holes, fully engraved top-tang with shallow sighting groove, border engraved bevel-edged locks signed 'WILSON' below the semi rainproof pans, sliding safes behind the engraved swan-necked cocks and rollers to the frizzen-springs, walnut three-quarter stock with chequered bag-shaped butt, engraved and blued trigger guard bow and horn-tipped ramrod, strong amount of original finish to iron furniture
A .36 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT PLAINS-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number, American circa 1840 and probably from one of the Southern States, with octagonal 36in. barrel, white metal dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight, the breech-end marked with two letters, possibly 'C.F.', solid plain top-tang, drum-style nipple-boss with large squared vent-plug, flat bar-action lock of flint form engraved with borderlines and a standing shooter at the tail (possible traces of a signature below drum), working replacement hammer, walnut 'roman-nose' half-stock stained in imitation of stripey maple, border engraved 'hand-mirror' shaped isolated brass patchbox to right side of butt, further brass furniture including crescent heel-plate with dome-topped spur and flat toe-plate, trigger guard bow with finger spur to lower tang, engraved crescent inlet to the raised cheek-piece, oval escutcheon to wrist, engraved narrow side-plate, pewter fore-end cap and replacement wood ramrod
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS, USA A .54 CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 'GREENE'S PATENT BRITISH ISSUE', serial no. 1108, dated for 1856, with blued tapering round 18in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lockplate fitted with 'Maynard's' tape priming system and marked 'MASS. ARMS CO. CHICOPEE FALLS USA 1856' a 'VR' crown cypher and 'MAYNARD'S PATENT SEPT 22 1845', plain hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron patch-box and semi-crescent heel-plate, saddle-ring to the trigger-guard tang, large trigger-guard bow with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel for loading, British ordnance stamps and no provision for fore-end, the whole with much colour and finish remaining, overall length 34 1/2in., weight approximately 7lb.
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