A Victorian Dirk by Southcombe as featured in The London Knife Book and from the Ron Flook Collection, 21.5cm fullered blade stamped with circular holes along the narrow fullers, this replicated along the back edge also, stamped SOUTHCOMBE 130 & 131 JERMYN ST, white metal mounted natural stag horn grip, the pommel cap engraved RB to CB B BRUCE, contained in its deer skin wrapped fitted wooden scabbard with silver mounts, hallmarked London 1866, the upper mount engraved with the initials WD. See Plate 154 on Page 156 of The London Knife Book by Ron Flook.
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A 19th Century silver plated Scottish dirk by Hodge of Aberdeen and Inverness, 31cm fullered blade with faceted back edge and dual edged tip, stamped HODGE ABERDEEN at the mid-section of the blade and HODGE INVERNESS at the forte characteristic wooden hilt carved with a basket weave finish and set with polished studs, flattened plated pommel cap with central dome, contained in its silver plated mounted leather scabbard, complete with companion knife and fork. Scabbard leather worn.
EVIIR Rifle Brigade Sword to Howard Frome of the 8th Battalion London Regiment, 82cm grey blade etched with scrolling foliage, strung bugle horn and Royal cypher, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, the pommel marked RETURN TO HOWARD FROME, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, chape repaired. A label attached to the sword mentions the 8th Battalion London Regiment Rifle Brigade. The 8th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade was not raised until 1914, too late for this sword. The 8th Battalion of the London Regiment was the Post Office Rifles.
A fine and large Victorian Bowie by Mechi as featured in the London Knife Book and from the Ron Flook Collection, 27.5cm clipped back blade retaining virtually all of its original polish and stamped MADE BY MECHI 4 LEADENHALL ST, white metal crossguard with shaped terminals, shaped two-piece natural stag-horn grips secured by four pins and set with a vacant oval white metal escutcheon, contained in its white metal mounted dark blue leather scabbard with embossed gilt decoration. See Plate 115 on page 113 of The London Knife Book by Ron Flook wherein described as Magnificent.
An 1845 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword to the West Yorkshire Regiment, 83cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 22513, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, further etched C.P.B from J.M.B, regulation brass Gothic hilt with folding side guard and incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. As at 1885 Charles Percival Barchard, 2nd Lieutenant 11 May 1878, Lieutenant 24th Jan 1880. Lieutenant Barchard served in the Afghan War in 1879-80 as Brigade Transport Officer 2nd Brigade Reserve Division, and subsequently as Orderly Officer to Brigadier General Sale Hill, Commanding 3rd Division Kyber Line Force (Medal) Captain 1st April 1886 served with the 1st Battalion Railway Pioneer Regiment during the Boer War.
An 1897 Pattern presentation sword to the 7th Bn The London Regiment, 82cm blade by Wilkinson etched to one side with a panel PRESENTED TO QUARTERMASTER-SERGEANT JAMES DUFFY BY THE OFFICERS, NCOS AND MEN OF F COMPANY 7TH (CITY OF LONDON) BATTALION THE LONDON REGIMENT AS A TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICES AS COLOUR SERGEANT. regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard.
A Victorian Court Sword, 80.5cm blade by PARFITT ROBERTS & PARFITT, JERMYN STREET LONDON, characteristic gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow, down turned shell guard applied with a crowned VR cypher within a laurel wreath, crown-shaped pommel, silver bullion wire bound grip, contained in its engraved gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard, complete with bullion knot, bag and belt.
An 1899 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword to G Troop RHA, 85cm slightly curved fullered blade bearing various dates stamps, 99, 02, 03 and also 97, regulation steel bowl guard stamped G.RHA over 69, traces of brown paint within the bowl at the base of the grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Robson suggests that a number of 1899 Pattern swords were converted from existing stocks of 1890 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's swords explaining the 1897 date stamp. G Troop earned the nickname Mercer's Troop at Waterloo and later saw action in the second Boer War with the 2nd Cavalry Brigade at Magersfontein and Paardeberg.
An EVIIR Royal Army Medical Corps Officer's sword to Lt-Col. W.E.C. Lunn MC, 82.5cm blade by HOLT & SON SACKVILLE ST. LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned EVIIR cypher and regimental motif, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating the royal cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with sword bag bearing owner's initials, sepia photograph and associated copy paperwork. Lieutenant 1906, Captain 1910, Acting Lt. Col. 1917 to 1918, Major 1918. MID 1916 and 1919, Military Cross 1st January 1917.
A First War period 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's sword by Wilkinson, 89cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, owner's initials PAA, crowned GVR cypher's and stamped with the serial no. 51289 on the back edge (for 1914-17), regulation steel bowl guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot.
A Victorian Court sword, 81cm flattened diamond section rounded blade etched with scrolling foliage, a shield and stands of arms, characteristic gilt hilt with downturned guard applied with a white metal crowned VR cypher within a laurel wreath, gilt crown pommel, wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, leather slightly shrunk, together with another similar with gilt brass hilt, leather cracked at the foot, both complete with knots. (2)
A very scarce Napoleonic era special pattern 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Light Infantry Officer's sword, 71.5cm sharply curved broad blade by Osborne & Gunby, etched to one side 51LIGHT INF REG within a foliate panel and to the opposing side the Battle Honour MINDEN, regulation steel stirrup hilt composed from a single rounded bar and parting at the foot to create two separate rounded bars that form the crossguard, the back strap etched with a laurel spray and each of the langets etched with a strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, scabbard lacking. The 37th Regiment of Foot fought throughout the American War of Independence.
A Special Pattern 1897 Pattern Northumberland Fusilier's Officer's sword to Captain George E. Darley-Waddilove OBE later Major in the Bengal Army, 82.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 48795, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cyphers, regimental motifs, full battle honours and owner's name, regulation pierced plated steel hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher and applied with the regimental device of the Northumberland Fusiliers, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
A late 19th Century white metal mounted Kindjal, 31cm slightly curved double fullered blade, two-piece grips, one of horn, the other ivory, secured by three domed rivets with niello flower head decoration, contained in its red velvet covered scabbard with two large white metal mounts, each decorated with niello panels of geometric and foliate designs. Ivory grip scale cracked. Please note you must conform to current ivory laws and regulations.
A Victorian Scottish Officer's basket hilted broadsword, 82.5cm double fullered blade by W. HOOD & CO. GLASGOW, finely etched with scrolling foliage, thistles, crowned VR cypher, laurel wreath and a shield, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, chiselled dome pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, complete with red scarlet cloth faced chamois liner. Scabbard leather replaced.
A very fine and large Victorian Bowie Knife by Wells as featured in The London Knife Book and from the Ron Flook Collection, 30.5cm spear point blade retaining all of its original polish and cross grain, stamped B.B. WELLS 431 STRAND at the forte, shaped white metal crossguard, two-piece chequered ebony grips secured by five white metal pins, contained in its white metal mounted red leather wrapped wooden scabbard with embossed gilt decoration. See Plate 209 on Page 211 of The London Knife Book by Ron Flook.
A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's sword, 81cm sharply curved blade by J.J. Runkul, Solingen, decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, traces of gilt decoration, slightly rounded tip, regulation steel stirrup hilt, engraved to the back strap, ribbed leather covered grip, steel scabbard with solid rings.
A 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's sword, 87.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned Royal arms, a laurel wreath and owner's initials R.C.G, regulation plated steel hilt, stepped plated pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Some patination to blade, speckling to plating and lacking from inside bowl, scabbard toe worn.
A fine gilt mounted Russian Sword from the Tula Workshops, 80cm sharply curved damascus trophy blade with clipped back point, fine gilt hilt pierced with panels of lattice work, scrolling silvered foliage and flower heads, contained in its gilt mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match with silvered highlights.
A 1912 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, 87.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cyphers and laurel wreaths, regulation white metal hilt with crude foliate decoration, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with frog and straps. The decoration to the hilt appears cruder than usual.
A Victorian 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword to an Officer of the 82nd Punjabis, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 37277, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and VR cyphers and the owner's name N.E. HOWELL, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Captain Howell was killed on the 7th of January 1916 at the battle for the relief of Kut.
A large Victorian Bowie knife by Fenn as featured in The London Knife Book and from the Ron Flook Collection, 30.5cm flattened diamond section blade with spear point, stamped FENN at the forte, elongated shaped steel crossguard, natural stag's horn grip with white metal pommel cap, contained in its white metal mounted, leather wrapped wooden scabbard. See Plate 49 on Page 60 of The London Knife Book by Ron Flook and in Frederick Wilkinson's book Swords and Daggers.
A Victorian 1822 Pattern Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade Officer's sword to the Honourable Thomas Lister - 4th Baron Ribblesdale, 80.5cm blade by BINNIE & CO, OLD BOND ST. LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, regimental motif, full battle honours and owner's crest and initials, regulation steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Complete with copy paperwork.
A Royal Naval Officer's sword, 79cm blade by FIRMIN & SONS 153 STRAND LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned fouled anchors, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding sideguard, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard.
An unusual Victorian Piper's dirk with etched blade, 30cm blade by ROBT MOLE & SONS, Makers, Birmingham, etched with a large panel of scrolling thistles to one side and thistles and scrolling foliage to the other, faceted back edge, the forte struck with an Ordnance mark, regulation wooden hilt carved with basket weave and set with white metal studs, the pommel with raised Queen's crown, the collar scratch numbered 27 and date stamped 1897, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard decorated with thistles.
An 1822 Pattern Rifle Officer's sword, 82cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVIR cypher and crowned Royal Arms, regulation plated steel hilt incorporating a crowned laurel wreath with strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated mounted field service scabbard. Blade clean but rubbed, fishskin nibbled.
A Victorian Constabulary sword or sidearm, 60.5cm curved blade retaining traces of original polish and cross-grain, some grey staining and pitting, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped guard, ribbed fishskin covered grip, contained in its brass mounted black leather scabbard, stitching parted.
A Royal Naval Officer's sword, 83cm fullered blade by ROW & Co. HIGH STREET GOSPORT, etched with scrolling foliage, Royal Arms and crowned fouled anchors, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding sideguard, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. Some pitting and knot worn.
An 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, 79.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, lion's head pommel, wire bound ivory grip, chipped and with one crack, scabbard lacking. Please note you must conform to current ivory laws and regulations.
An English silver hilted hunting hanger circa 1730, 56cm clean fullered blade, well defined silver hilt with down turned shell guard decorated with two panels of scrolling foliage flanking a central panel with a stand of arms, the latter repeated on the knuckle bow and pommel, gadrooned and reeded ebony grip, black leather scabbard with white metal chape. Hallmarked to the top of the knuckle bow, see page 281 of London Silver Hilted Swords by Leslie Southwick for similar examples.
A 54-bore double barrelled percussion travelling pistol by Walker, 4inch sighted barrels, engraved at the muzzles, border and scroll engraved action signed WALKER NEWBURY on the top flat, dolphin hammers (noses worn), chequered bag-shaped butt, together with a 1907 Pattern bayonet with scabbard, marked 10 LEIC on the pommel and dated 1915 on the scabbard. (2)
A Georgian Light Company Officer's sword, 71cm sharply curved blade by J.J. Runkel Solingen, decorated with crowned GR cypher, stands of arms and scrolling foliage, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Suspension rings lacking from scabbard and leather intact but fragile.
A 1796 Pattern NCO's sword to the 1st Regiment of Foot, 78cm plain flattened diamond section blade, regulation brass hilt with upturned shell guard, D-shaped knuckle guard and faceted spherical pommel, contained in a tooled black leather scabbard with brass throat, chape lacking, hilt loose.
A Victorian 4th Middlesex Rifles Officer's sword, 81.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, 4TH MIDDLESEX RIFLES, owners crest and initials the former being a dog within a garter containing the Motto COR UNUM VIA UNA, crowned strung bugle horn over VR cypher, regulation steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
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