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Lot 104
^ 2 drawer brass telescope with mahogany barrel 14.75”, engraved Richardson London with Adjustment for Greater Magnifying Power for Day or Night, dust shutters, top brass mount prominently engraved IMPROV’D TELESCOPE , in its mahogany case with maker’s trade label , ivory key-hole escutcheon. Good condition (hook and eye fasteners missing).
Lot 110
^ Fine Georgian officer’s dirk for a master, straight single edge (earlier?) blade 16.5” etched with pre-1801 royal arms and trophies with J J Runkel Solingen, regulation ‘5-ball’ sideguard filled with a fouled anchor, engraved hilt mounts including ‘cigar band’ engraved with 3 anchors, reeded ivory grip. Good condition retaining most original gilding.
Lot 111
^ Fine late Georgian naval officer’s dirk by Wm. Read & Nephew, Cutlers, Portsmouth, straight single edge blade 16.5” cut with 2 fullers and blued and gilt with rose and scrolls, gilt copper hilt and sheath mounts including pierced oval guard with foliate chiselled quillons, reeded ivory grip, in its tooled parchment-covered sheath (creased) with signed locket. Good condition, some wear to gilding.
Lot 114
^ Officer’s dirk c.1830, tapered blade of flattened diamond section etched with foliage and small trophy and retaining good traces of blued and gilt decoration, oval silver guard with beaded edge, part chequered and fluted ivory grip of flattened oval section and turned button shaped pommel. Good condition
Lot 115
^ Important and highly unusual officer’s dirk in the Turkish manner by Salter c.1825-1829, curved single edge blade 10” etched with a row of crescents of diminishing size on each side, fluted ivory grip, gilt brass mounts chased with trailing flower heads and foliage in relief, in its velvet covered sheath (pile missing) with engraved gilt brass mounts including locket signed ‘SALTER Fecit 73 Strand LONDON’ Good condition, retaining nearly all original gilding. John Salter, Cutler, occupied the above address from 1825-1829. In view of the unusual form of the signature it is likely that this dirk was by the maker’s own hand, rather than from his manufactory
Lot 116
^ Scarce naval officer’s dirk of Egyptian Club type c.1800, wavy 9.9” blade made in imitation of Indonesian kris, gilt brass mounts, pommel in the form of a crocodile’s head, scrolled foliate quillon finials, diced ivory grip. Good condition, gilding worn. Note: The Egyptian Club was formed by captains of the fleet after the 1798 battle of the Nile. Swords and dirks incorporating the image of a crocodile were worn by club members and soon became a more widespread fashion, although it is obvious that few if any cutlers had ever seen a real crocodile. The wavy blade of our dirk was merely intended to convey a sense of the exotic.
Lot 117
^ Fine early 19th century officer’s dirk c.1820, tapered triangular-section blade 11.3” etched with military trophies and foliage overall, gilt brass crosspiece with oak leaves, chequered and wrythen ivory grip with floral and foliate pommel mount, in its gilt brass sheath engraved with foliage and ‘FIRMIN & SONS Manufacturers 153 Strand LONDON’ and fitted with a pair of suspension rings. Very fine condition, retaining virtually all its original gilding and most blade polish overall.
Lot 118
^ Good officer’s dirk c.1825, curved single edge blade 14” cut with a single fuller and etched, blued and gilt overall with small martial trophy and foliage, gilt brass mounts comprising acanthus chiselled pommel and crosspiece with foliate finials, plain ivory grip, woven gilt wire knuckle chain, in its gilt brass sheath engraved with Britannia shield trophy and foliage, and with twin hanging rings. Fine condition, retaining most original finish overall.
Lot 119
^ Unusual naval officer’s dirk, first quarter of the 19th century, blade 13” etched with crowned fouled anchor and foliage (worn) gilt brass mounts comprising crosspiece in the form of anchor flukes, lion’s head pommel (knuckle chain missing) and diced ivory grip. Good condition, retains most original gilt finish.
Lot 120
^ Naval officer’s dirk c.1820, slender blade 17” cut with a single deep fuller and with traces of decoration, engraved gilt brass fittings comprising elliptical guard with recurved quillons, ‘cigar band’ engraved with crowned fouled anchor, cushion-shaped pommel, reeded ivory grip. Good condition, retaining most original gilding.
Lot 122
^ Officer’s dirk c.1820, curved single edge blade 12.5” etched and gilt with small trophies and subsequently polished bright, brass mounts with traces of gilding comprising lion’s head pommel and recurved crosspiece with trophy engraved langets, diced ivory grip, gilt brass sheath engraved with Britannia shield trophy and foliage, and fitted with a pair of hanging rings (one replaced). Good condition, some age wear, knuckle chain replaced.
Lot 123
^ Officer’s dirk c.1820, thick blade 8.5” of elliptical section, blued and gilt and etched with foliage, gilt brass mounts comprising guard of Maltese cross shape (one wing re-attached) engraved with flower heads, lion’s head pommel button, turned ivory grip, in its brass sheath with traces of gilding and with a pair of hanging rings. Good condition, some age wear.
Lot 124
^ Good officer’s dirk c.1820, straight double edge blade 9.75” cut with a single fuller and with nearly all its blued and gilt decoration etched with foliate devices, gilt brass mounts including a small oval guard and lion’s head pommel, turned ivory grip, in its gilt brass sheath engraved with vacant cartouches surrounded by foliage and fitted with 2 hanging rings. Good condition, sheath gilding worn, short chip to edge of blade.
Lot 125
^ Officer’s dirk c.1820, straight shallow diamond section blade 7” blued and gilt and etched with trophies of arms and foliage, gilt brass mounts including rectangular crosspiece chased with foliage and strapwork, ivory grip carved and chequered, in its brass sheath engraved with Britannia shield trophy and foliage and with 2 hanging rings. Good condition, a little wear to blade and sheath, pommel cap missing
Lot 126
^ Good officer’s dirk c.1830, thick blade 7” of bevelled rectangular section blued and gilt and etched with foliage with spear point, gilt brass mounts, recurved crosspiece, turned ivory grip, in its gilt brass sheath with engraved decoration and fitted with a pair of roped hanging rings. Fine condition, retaining almost all its original finish
Lot 127
^ Rare naval officer’s sword, late 18th century, shallow diamond section blade 32.7” etched with pre-1801 royal arms, crowned GR, and FOR MY COUNTRY & KING on a flat section on both sides, faint traces of blued and gilt decoration, gilt brass stirrup hilt, langets engraved with fouled anchors against a shell, knuckle bow engraved with fruiting oak, cushion-shaped pommel chiselled with acanthus, ivory grip with ‘cigar band’ moulded with Neptune and a naval trophy, retaining its bullion dress knot. Good condition, retaining nearly all its original gilding
Lot 128
^ Rare naval officer’s sword, late 18th century, slightly curved single edge blade 29” cut with a single broad fuller, etched with pre-1801 royal arms, crowned GR, trophies of arms, flowers and foliage including a band with WARRANTED and retaining much original blued and gilt decoration to half length, gilt brass half basket hilt incorporating a pair of entwined dolphins contained within a roped upper border, pommel formed as a lion’s head resting on its paws, diced ivory grip, in leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, locket engraved PROSSER Charing Crofs LONDON. Good condition, well re-gilt and re-leathered.
Lot 129
^ Georgian naval officer’s sword c.1800, straight single edge blade 23.5” cut with one broad and one narrow fuller, gilt brass ‘5 ball’ hilt incorporating a fouled anchor in the side guard, reeded ivory grip, ‘cigar band’ engraved with crowned fouled anchor. Good condition, knuckle bow a fine restoration (not gilded) but otherwise retaining most original gilding.
Lot 130
^ Regulation sword for Flag officer, Captain or Commander c.1805, straight single edge blade 32.3” cut with single fuller, etched with crowned 1810-1816 royal arms, crowned fouled anchor, naval trophies and foliage and retaining some original blued and gilt decoration overall for half length, regulation gilt brass stirrup hilt, fouled anchors in relief on langets, lion’s head pommel, wire bound ivory grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Good condition, requires cleaning, probably retaining most original gilding overall with some age wear.
Lot 132
^ Scarce naval officer’s sword c.1800, straight single edge blade 25.25” cut with a pair of fullers, gilt brass stirrup hilt incorporating a fouled anchor in the knuckle bow and another in the cross plate, fluted pommel, ‘cigar band’ engraved with crowned fouled anchor, reeded ivory grip. Good condition, blade pitted and well worn, cross plate distorted, expansion cracks to ivory
Lot 133
^ Unusual naval officer’s sword for Flag officer, Captain or Commander, first quarter of the 19th century, straight pipe back single edge blade 30” cut with a single fuller, faintly etched with crowned GR, fouled anchor, naval trophy and foliage, gilt brass stirrup hilt, langets chiselled with fouled anchors in relief, lion’s head pommel with mane chiselled in prominent high relief, wire bound ivory grip. Good condition, some age wear overall, retaining most original gilding.
Lot 135
^ Naval officer’s dress sword c.1812-1825, straight slender double edge blade 25.5” cut with a short central fuller and etched with foliage, gilt brass stirrup hilt knuckle bow chiselled with fruiting laurel, acanthus chiselled crosspiece with crowned fouled anchor on langets, lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip. Good condition, retaining nearly all its original gilding, blade worn with small patches of pitting to lower part
Lot 136
^ Naval officer’s dress sword c.1812-1825, hollow ground triangular section blade 29” etched with small trophies and a standing figure with feather head dress and retaining some original blued and gilt decoration, gilt brass stirrup hilt chiselled with foliage, crowned fouled anchors in relief, pommel chiselled as a lion couchant, gripstrap engraved with laurel and serpent, wire bound chequered ivory grip, in its scabbard with gilt brass mounts, locket signed Dudley, Grand Parade, Portsmo and engraved with a sea horse. Good condition, some age wear, leather refurbished, chape restored.
Lot 137
^ Rare Georgian naval officer’s fighting sword attributed to Sir William Hargood, c.1794-1800, broad curved single edge blade 30” cut with a single fuller, oval shaped brass crosspiece stamped with the mark of Francis Thurkle (worn) and engraved with the owner’s initial WH above the down-turned quillon, pommel engraved with crowned fouled anchor, ivory grip cut with a spiral. Good condition, age worn with good patina. William Hargood 1762-1839, royal naval officer with illustrious career, served with distinction in the American and French Revolutionary Wars, commanded HMS Belleisle at Trafalgar, became Vice Admiral. Note: for a sword of identical pattern see Naval Swords and Dirks, S. Comfort p.137: and for the maker see London Silver-hilted Swords, L. Southwick p.240/1.
Lot 138
^ Very unusual Indian Cavalry officer's "second option" sword of 1796 pattern type, slightly curved single edge blade 30.5”, struck repeatedly at the forte with a punch cut as a saltire, steel stirrup hilt, large eliptical guard, swollen quillon finial, silver gripstrap and ferrule with punched border, ivory grip carved and incised with geometric decoration. Good condition. Note: see C. Martyn "The British Cavalry Sword from 1600" 2004, where this sword is illustrated p.162 Pl.122.
Lot 139
^ Rare Georgian sword possibly for a naval officer c.1790-1800, plain curved single edge blade 31”, gilt brass half basket hilt incorporating a crown in relief between two roped side bars, lion’s head pommel, wire bound ivory grip. Good untouched condition and patina. Note: see Naval Swords and Dirks, S. Comfort p.170 for very similar sword with anchor device.
Lot 141
^ Rare and unusual Georgian Dragoon officer’s sword c.1785-1797, broad curved single edge blade 30.5” cut with a single broad fuller and etched Knubley No7 Charring Cross (faint), blued and etched with GR, martial trophy and foliate device (blueing mostly worn on one side), cut and polished steel hilt with 3 fixed bars each formed as stylised foliage centred on a facetted ‘button’ and each with a cut and polished dress knot ring, fluted cushion shaped pommel, reeded ivory grip with steel band. Good condition. Note: the hilt is based on the contemporary French folding ‘attack’ guard, which Knubley has chosen to construct with fixed bars. John Knubley, royal sword cutler, was active at this address from 1785 until his death in 1795; his wife continued the business until 1797.
Lot 142
^ Infantry officer’s sword spadroon with hallmarked silver mounts by Thomas Cullum, London, 1794, maker’s stamp TC, straight single edge blade 32.25” cut with a single fuller and etched with crowned GR and martial trophies, stirrup hilt of conventional form with side bar, ring for dress knot, cushion-shaped pommel, reeded ivory grip, retaining the top half of its leather scabbard with all the HM silver mounts including chape, locket engraved Cullum King’s Cutler Charring Crofs within a circle, twin hanging rings, oval button. Good condition, some age wear, bottom half of leather scabbard missing. Note: for details of the maker see London silver-hilted Swords, L Southwick, Royal Armouries 2001, p.84-5.
Lot 143
^ American infantry officer’s sword with “Ketland eagle” pommel c 1805, straight single edge blade 31.75” cut with a single fuller and stamped on the back edge at the forte WK&C (for William Ketland & Company), brass hilt with traces of gilding overall, eagle’s head pommel and knucklebow and quillon with elaborate acanthus ornament, star shaped langets with trophies of arms in relief, ivory grip carved with geometric ornament. Good untouched condition, some age honest wear. Note: See E A Mowbray “The Eagle Pommel Sword” 1988 pp 100-107 for an account of these swords.
Lot 144
^ 1831 Pattern general officer’s sword of Major Richard Baker, First Portuguese Regiment of Queen’s Lancers, British Auxiliary Legion, regulation blade 30” etched with crowned WIVR, oak wreaths, crossed sword and baton, and A LINNEY, 23 Regent St London Warranted, regulation hilt with gilt brass mounts, 2 piece ivory grips, bullion dress knot (well worn), in its lacquered gilt brass regulation scabbard engraved ‘SWORD OF MAJOR RICHARD BAKER, FIRST REGIMENT OF LANCERS, BRITISH AUXULIARY LEGION, PORTUGAL AND SPAIN, 1833 TO 1837’. Fine condition. Note: sold with extensive research material. Amos Linney moved to 23 Regent St in 1834. Richard Baker born 1810, commissioned Lieut. 1st Portuguese Queen’s Lancers Nov.1832; entered Spanish Service as Capt. July 1835 in same regiment; promoted Major March 1837. Joined the New Zealand Company 1839, emigrated there, one of the first settlers in Wellington (Baker Street named after him), district magistrate, commanded local volunteer cavalry corps, watercolour painter, died 1854.
Lot 146
^ Good 1796 pattern type cavalry officer’s sword c.1815-1816, regulation blade 30” blued and gilt, etched with crowned GR, Royal Arms (1801-1816), maker’s Cooper & Craven, Warranted, together with a standing cavalry officer, trophy of arms and assorted foliage, gilt brass stirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel and lions heads on langets retaining most original gilding, diced ivory grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt copper mounts (gilding worn). Good condition. Note: Cooper & Craven are recorded working as sword cutlers in Moor Street, Birmingham 1815-1816.
Lot 148
^ Fine English hanger c.1770 of the type favoured by naval officers, slightly curved single edge blade 26” cut with two fullers, one piece green-stained ivory grip carved with a lion’s head pommel above spiral flutes, silver crosspiece (no visible hall marks) chased with military trophies, reversed quillons with lion’s head finials. Good condition and age patina.
Lot 149
^ Rare French officer’s sword spadroon in the English manner (à monture à l’anglais) c.1800 probably for a naval officer, flattened diamond section blade 32.75” blued and gilt for half-length and etched with sun in splendour, laurel wreath, military, floral and foliate trophies, gilt brass 5 ball hilt with bright cut decoration, 5 ball side bar enclosing small oval plate, ‘cigar band’ to reeded ivory grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Good untouched condition, gilding worn.
Lot 151
^ Infantry officer’s sword spadroon with hallmarked silver mounts by George Thurkle (unregistered mark GT), London, 1800, straight single edge blade 32” cut with a single fuller, stirrup hilt of conventional form with side bar containing pierced diamond shape, cushion-shaped pommel, reeded ivory grip, in its leather scabbard with engraved silver mounts and twin hanging rings. Good condition. Note: for details of the maker see London silver-hilted Swords, L Southwick, Royal Armouries 2001, p.241-2.
Lot 152
^ Spanish naval officer’s sword c.1770-1790, straight double edge stepped blade 29.6” etched NO ME SAQUES SIN RASON – NO ME ENBAINES SIN HONOR together with the Spanish royal arms and flowering foliage, brass stirrup hilt retaining traces of gilding, chiselled lion’s head pommel, langets engraved with fleurs de lys, one piece diced ivory grip. Good condition, some age wear.
Lot 153
^ Rare Scottish-Indian officer’s sword probably for cavalry use, early 19th century, slightly curved single edge blade cut with a single fuller 31.5” stamped DEAKIN on back edge, steel ‘cross-bar’ hilt with down-turned quillon finials and langets of 1796 cavalry pattern, spiral ivory grip bound with twisted silver wire, iron mounts and swollen pommel of compressed form, grip with steel edges and bound with steel patrol chains including a lanyard loop, in its leather covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts including chape of Indian pattern. Good untouched condition
Lot 157
^ Very rare documented East India Company junior officer’s (midshipman’s) undress coat and naval dirk c.1825 of W.R.Campbell, made from blue wool lined with printed cotton and white linen, blue velvet notched collar, lapels and cuffs, twin tails each with 3 pointed pocket flaps and pockets, 8 pairs of bright gilt buttons stamped Jones & Smith - Bedfordbury with EIC lion above fouled anchor. Fine condition, a little moth damage. Together with his E.I.C. officer’s dirk (mentioned in correspondence), curved single edge blade 10” etched with Britania shield trophies of arms, flowers and foliage, gilt brass mounts comprising recurved quillons with chiselled lion’s head langets and pommel, knuckle chain and diced ivory grip, in its gilt brass mounted leather sheath with belt sprung belt clips and paper label inscribed in India ink ‘Midshipman’s Dirk H.E.I.C. Good condition. Note: William Rankine Campbell (1808-1862); 1st voyage 1825 in HCS Marchioness of Eley to Madras and Bengal in as midshipman; 2nd voyage 1827 same ship and destination as 6th mate; 4th mate of the Farquharson going to China by 1830; 3rd mate Lowther Castle in 1832; 1833 writes from Whampoa as third officer. Left EIC service, commanded brig Hero to Australia (arrives Freemantle 11th November 1835) and back. Left the sea by 1839. Provenance: descendant family of W R Rankine; thence Christies, Glasgow, sale 31.05.1989 lot 32. Sold with research notes, correspondence and photocopies Indian Office records.
Lot 169
^ Presentation walking stick 35.75”, ivory handle carved as a dog’s head, inlaid glass eyes, Malacca shaft, silver ferule H.M. Birmingham 1876 made to imitate a pair of belts, chased with foliage and engraved Presented to Sergt. Major W.Sayer, by a few county volunteers in recognition of many years service as Assistant Secretary of the Norfolk Volunteer Service Association, Decr. 13th 1886, Malacca shaft.. Good condition.
Lot 172
^ Victorian combined walking stick pump-up air rifle/shot gun 37”, made in 2 parts with an air reservoir and barrel section screwed together of black japanned steel with a 142 bore rifled brass barrel which unscrews to reveal a 60 bore brass shot barrel, wooden ramrod with brass tip secured into the walking stick’s screw on brass ferule, open sights, square cocking port, turned ivory pommel. Good condition
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