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Click here to subscribeA silver mounted skean dhuCharles Cooke, Chester, 1929 The 8.5cm blade with single fuller and faceted back edge, the waisted wooden hilt with basket weave decoration, the pommel set with a cut-glass 'stone' in pronounced claw mount, contained within its leather scabbard with thistles pierced and engraved mounts.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver Mounted skean dhuThomas Kerr Ebbutt, Edinburgh, 1952 The 8.5cm blade with single fuller and faceted back edge, the hilt with basket weave decoration, the pommel set with a cut-glass 'stone' contained within a leather mounted scabbard.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Scottish Officer's regimental dirk of the Seaforth Highlanders 3rd battalion Goodall & Graham Conduit St London The 30cm double fullered blade with faceted back edge, etched with flowing foliate designs and 'VR' cypher, the reccaso etched with the makers name 'Goodall & Graham Conduit St London, the obverse etched with thistles and '3rd batt Seaforth Highlander', the wood basket weave hilt decorated with brass studs, and carved at the base with a feather bonnet and crossed swords, brass mounts embossed with thistles, the pommel set with a cut glass with red foil backing, in its leather covered wood scabbard with brass mounts applied with thistles and engraved with foliage, the locket with a figure of St Andrew, complete with companion bi-knife and fork mounted en suite, red leather and gilt embordered belt strap.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Brass Mounted skean dhu of the Black Watch9cm blade with faceted back edge, wood basket weave carved hilt set with brass studs and applied with the figure of St Andrew in Brass, brass mounts, the pommel set with a cut glass 'stone', in its leather covered wood scabbard with brass mounts, the locket stamped 'Wilson and Sharp ltd Edinburgh'.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Fine late 18th/ early 19th Century Persian Shamshir, with 86.5cm sharply curved wootz damascus blade, single-edged with reinforced back, the hilt with steel quillon block with pointed langets, one damaged and long tapering quillons with bud terminals, decorated with gold damascened foliage, white metal grip pierced with floral patterns, rounded pommel with some damage, brass back-strap, remains of gold threaded wrist-strap, no scabbard
MILITARIA - ASSORTED comprising a kukri, with a 31cm blade and a horn grip, in its leather scabbard, overall 44.5cm long; Second World War Home Front gas mask, medium size, boxed (rubber perished); A.R.P. silver pin badge; A.R.P. whistle, by Hudson, Birmingham; and three other items of related interest, (7).
A MOUNTED NAGINATA (GLAIVE) AND A SU YARI (POLEARM) 日本薙刀及素槍 both with long lacquer hafts, the naginata-hi with curved single edge elongated curved point blade with two grooves near the haft and with lacquer sheath and haft; the yari with double-edged spear pointed triangular section blade the fuller groove painted red on the flat face and the long tang with unknown signature the haft and scabbard entirely covered in chips of mother of pearl, blade signed Dimensions:heights: 226.5cm and 235cm Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Glasgow
An Italian Political Dagger A good clean example of the 1937 MVSN officials dagger with the chain suspension. Good clean blade, which has a very minor re-profiling to the tip. Good bright finish with its eagle headed aluminium grip, black plastic insets with the fascist symbol in gilded brass to the centre. Fitted into its correct scabbard with all its black paint finish remaining. Minor scratches and fitted with its gilt brass chain suspension, good condition £400-£500 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
An Italian Second World War Poinargd A good clean example of the Vertelli bayonet bladed dagger, with its steel hilt, cruciform Vertelli blade, marked ‘MVSN’ on the reverse cross guard with its issue number ‘C872’ to the face side. Wood grip undamaged with both sides having the early style fascist symbol inset to the wood. Fitted into its steel oval scabbard, which is completely undamaged with its metallic belt loop fitting system, very good condition £700-£900 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War RLB 2nd Pattern Officer’s Dagger An excellent example having a mint blade by the maker Paul Weyersberg, Solingen, the only markings on the blade being the lines from the inner scabbard brass blade retainers. One chip to the enamel of the 2nd pattern RLB insignia. The leather to the upper grip undamaged but slightly dented. Good patinated finish to both the upper pommel and the cross guard. An excellent tight fit into its scabbard with all the three fittings matching in colour to the cross guard and upper pommel. The leather, again undamaged with minor indentations matching the condition of the leather on the grip perfectly. The thin leather washer between blade and the cross guard is still in place, excellent condition £2,000-£2,400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War RLB 2nd Pattern Man’s Dagger An absolutely mint blade with the logo of Kroneck, the manufacturer being Ernst Erich Witte of Solingen. All cross grain finish remaining. The original leather washer between the blade and the cross guard is intact. The cross guard and upper pommel having all their original finish remaining. The wooden ebony wood grip is undamaged with its 2nd pattern RLB enamelled swastika starburst insignia, slight chipping to the lower left hand arm of the swastika enamel. Fitted into its original scabbard, which retains its paint finish, undamaged lower mount, the leather suspension strap is missing, excellent condition £900-£1,200 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War RAD Officer’s Dagger A very good blade by Alcoso of Solingen, minor grey spotting to the lower area of the blade, good depth to the ‘Arbeit Adelt’ logo. One repaired chip to the white celluloid grips where the front grip joins the reverse grip. A good dark patinated finish remains to the one-piece cast grip and the steel scabbard, all matching, very good condition £1,400-£1,800 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second Work War RAD Man’s Hewer A good example, slight scratches to the blade but still good finish remaining. Multi markings of the RAD acceptance stamp, ‘Ges Gesch’ plus the unusual maker mark of ‘AXT UND HAUERFABRIK SOLINGEN’. Stag grips undamaged. All plating to the upper one piece grip good. Minor indentations to the reverse side of the upper grip. All plating good to the two scabbard fittings, with again minor indentations to the lower scabbard mount. Both of the screws securing the lower scabbard mount to the scabbard are missing and one of the screws to the upper scabbard mount are also missing. The black painted finish to the scabbard centre has been lightly restored. Always a difficult dagger to find in good condition, many have been abused, this a good example, good condition £700-£900 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Teno Officer’s Dagger A magnificent blade by Carl Eickhorn with its Organisation Todt style eagle and swastika with the Eickhorn logo below, both in matt grey, which illuminates against the brightness of the blade, which has all of its cross grain finish remaining. The etched numbers on the blade of ‘3319’ are very faint, however they do match the stamped ‘3319’ on the upper throat of the scabbard. The leather washer fitted between the blade and the cross guard is present. The dagger retains some of its original factory applied black patinated finish around the edges of the imitation lower scabbard mount and the scabbard strap hanging rings, also in the lower field around the Teno style eagle and within the lower field of the cogwheel upper pommel. The grip in orange is completely undamaged, with its original slightly oxidised portapee knot, excellent condition £3,000-£4,000 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Teno Man’s Hewer An excellent blade with both the Teno eagle and swastika insignia and the Eickhorn insignia both in matt grey illuminated against the brightness of the blade. Original leather washer still fitted between the blade and the one-piece cast grip. The blade is numbered underneath the eagle and swastika ‘8860’ which matches identically with the number stamped on the upper throat of the scabbard. The grips are perfect, no cracks or mistreatment. Some residue of the original factory applied black patination in the lower field behind the eagle and swastika and on the edges of the cogwheel insignia on the upper pommel. The scabbard fittings excellent with good bright nickel plating, some minor chips and thinness to the paint of the scabbard but undoubtedly original to the scabbard, excellent condition £1,600-£2,000 --- Sold with a Thomas T. Wittmann certificate of guarantee of authenticity dated 2010. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War DLV/NSFK Flyer’s Knife An excellent condition blade, with full cross grain and mint edges, with the Carl Eickhorn logo. The blue grained leather washer still fitted between the blade and the lower cross guard. The leather to the upper grip is absolutely perfect, which matches the leather to the scabbard, there are a couple of minor indentations. All of the metallic fittings match exactly in colouration and patination. The ball on the lower scabbard mount has been flattened and has one indentation on the face side. The stamping to the upper throat shows the NSFK flying man with another stamping, which reads ‘B84’. The dagger is complete with its hanging strap and sprung loaded belt clip. A fine example, very good condition £1,000-£1,400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War DLV/NSFK Aluminium Pattern Flyer’s Knife A near mint example of the aluminium pattern DLV/NSFK flyers knife, with a superb blade by Helbig of Steinbach. All cross grain finish remaining to the blade, with its original leather washer between the blade and the aluminium cross guard. The painted finish on the black swastika on both sides of the cross guard intact. All of the crackle imitation leather finish to the grip is perfect, which matches the same imitation leather crackle finish to the scabbard. Both aluminium scabbard fittings good. The dagger still has its original hanging strap, the leather has solidified and needs to be handled with great care, very good condition £1,000-£1,400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Red Cross Officer’s Dagger An absolutely mint blade without any markings as is standard for this dagger. Excellent nickel plating to both the cast cross guard and upper pommel. Two minor black spots to the plating on the face side of the scabbard. Deep orange grip, totally undamaged. Complete with its full length portapee knot. A very fine example, excellent condition £1,000-£1,400 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Red Cross Enlisted Man’s Hewer A magnificent blade with the marking ‘Ges Geschutz’ underneath the reverse side langet. Saw back blade with all cross grain finish remaining. The leather washer between the blade and the lower grip intact. There were only two makers of the Red Cross hewers, Robert Klaas and P. D. Lunschloss, the only way to identify who is the manufacturer of this piece is by removing the grips, which we have not done. The grips are completely undamaged. All of the plating remaining to the cast upper grip. Two minor scratches to the excellent paint finish to the scabbard without any indentations or loss of plating to the lower scabbard mount. A very fine example, difficult to better, excellent condition £500-£700 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Land Customs Dagger A mint blade by the very unusual blade maker Emil Voos, the blade absolutely mint, with its green leather washer still intact. The green leather wire wrap grip perfect, matching the equally good green grained leather to the scabbard, which has some minor indentations. A slight loss of plating to the front side of the centre scabbard mount, all other scabbard mounts are perfect with good patination, which has matching colour to the patination of the cross guard, lower ring and upper pommel, excellent condition £1,400-£1,800 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War 3rd Pattern Railway Officer’s Dagger A magnificent blade by Eickhorn, all cross grain finish remaining with the etched Eickhorn logo illuminated in matt grey. It is normally very difficult to find a railway officials dagger where all the fittings match, as they are constructed from different materials, this example although the upper parts are all in aluminium and the scabbard is in nickel, the brushed finished originally factory applied to match the aluminium fittings is virtually all intact on the scabbard, slight rubbing through to the brass finish on the scabbard rings and a small area between the upper scabbard ring and the throat is thin but all matches. Standard black celluloid grip with no cracks. A very fine example of this rare dagger, excellent condition £2,600-£3,000 --- Sold with a Thomas T. Wittmann certificate of guarantee of authenticity dated 2010. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Postschutz Official’s Dagger A superb blade by Paul Weyersberg of Solingen, all the cross grain finish remaining. Some very minor grey spots to the lower area of the blade. Original thin leather washer remaining between the blade and the cross guard, with very early number stamped on the guard. All of the metallic fittings, which include the upper pommel, cross guard and three scabbard fittings all retain good bright nickel finish with some surface abrasions. The enamel to the swastika on both sides of the central cross guard undamaged. The paint finish to the scabbard itself is virtually 100% intact with some rust bleed and age lines showing through from the base steel below. Complete with its set of DRGM nickel chains. Complete with its undamaged ebony wood grip, minor indentations, no cracks or losses, with its Postschutz insignia, excellent condition £2,600-£3,000 --- This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
A German Second World War Hitler Youth Leader’s Dagger A magnificent blade, all bright finish remaining, marked ‘RZM 7/36’ which is the company of Carl Eickhorn. All of the grip wire intact, a small number of gaps in the wire. The leather to the scabbard again very good, some minor indentations. No damage to any of the scabbard fittings. Some slight loss of the nickel finish to the cross guard. Good detail to the Hitler Youth lozenge insignia on the upper grip mount, excellent condition £2,400-£2,800 --- Sold with a Thomas T. Wittmann certificate of guarantee of authenticity dated 2010. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Field Gear. A 1937 pattern webbing belt with two pouches, water bottle, “pig sticker” bayonet scabbard and frog, faintly stamped and dated 1944 [?], together with a 1937 pattern webbing Bren Gun case plus a Mk 1 Bren Gun tool case stamped ‘M.E. Co 1942’ and a Bren Gun magazine container, good condition (3) £70-£90
Four late 19th century South East Asian silver rice bowls probably Malaysian repousse decorated with scroling foliate decoration, the underside with a roundel containing a crossed Kris and scabbard, (4)diameter 10.5cm., weight approx. 5.14ozt Condition: Dings and knocks commensurate with age
A French 1866 pattern chassepot bayonet with scabbard. Length in scabbard 71 cm. 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 note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.
Box of assorted items to include: dragon design scabbard and dagger, Staffordshire seated pair of greyhounds, wooden cased wall barometer, cased vintage Rolls razor, hip flask, shoulder bag, costume jewellery; bead necklaces, rings etc, modern watches, Masonic glass inscribed 'Lodge of Unity, Ladies Festival 1983', Batey glass bottle, leather jewellery box containing costume and silver jewellery, hand blown specimen bottle etc.(B.P. 21% + VAT)
A Victorian 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword by Hobson & Sons, the 82cm single edged half fullered blade etched for the 1st South Lancashire Volunteer Battalion, proof slug in star of David to base with maker's name verso, set to a pierced steel hilt with pierced Royal Cypher to guard, wire bound fish skin grip, 96.5cm long overall, lacking scabbard
A World War I German Prussian officer's sword, the 82cm single edged fullered blade set to a semi-basket hilt, the folding guard cast with a pierced Prussian eagle, the wired leather grip mounted with the cypher of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm II, stepped pommel, 96.5cm long overall, lacking scabbard
Likely archaic Chinese grooved scabbard or sword slide. Black to russet coloration throughout with areas of grayish-beige jade. The top with three shallow grooves. The polish, form, and patina all suggest archaic dating.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Length: 2 in x width: 3/4 in x depth: 1/2 in. Weight: 20.57 grams.Condition: Wear throughout including some light scratches and minute chips along the edges consistent with age and use.
Chinese jade scabbard or sword slide. The stone with a grayish-white translucent tone with pale russet inclusions. The ends of the belt curl inwards into well-carved tight spirals.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Length: 3 1/4 in x width: 3/4 in x depth: 1/2 in. Weight: 33.02 grams.Condition: There is light wear throughout the carving. There are a few minute chips and scratches along the slide portion, likely from wear and use. There is one minute chip along the top edge.
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