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Click here to subscribeAN INDIAN AXE, A MALAYSIAN SHORTSWORD (KERIS) AND AN ORIENTAL SWORD, 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with crescentic blade decorated with silver koftgari, rear pean formed as a brass elephant, and long iron haft; the second with straight blade, carved wooden grip in its scabbard with long white metal pendok, and the third formed with an arrow-point, bifurcated pommel and grip bound with rattan the first: 56 cm; 22 in overall (3)
FOUR SOUTH EAST ASIAN EDGED WEAPONS AND A PACIFIC AXE, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising a campilan, with hatchet-like blade, and carved wooden hilt; a barong, with leaf-shaped blade, carved wooden hilt with large silver ferrule, in its scabbard; another shortsword, in its scabbard; a hatchet, probably Chinese, with rattan-bound grip; and the axe with engraved iron head and wooden haft the first: 80.2 cm; 31 5/8 in blade (5)
A BORNEO HEAD HUNTERS SWORD (MANDAU), 19TH CENTURY with polished blade notched along the back-edge at the point, carved bone hilt with a white metal ferrule, bound at the base with plaited silver wire and the top with hair finial, in its rattan-bound carved wooden scabbard 51.5 cm; 21 1/4 in blade
AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with recurved double-edged blade, finely carved green jade hilt including a pair of scrolls and a lotus flower surrounded by foliage at the base, a spray of lotus flowers and foliage on each face of the pommel, a panel of conventional foliage along the top edge, and the grip shaped for the fingers, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with carved green jade locket decorated en suite with the hilt, the front with a loop for suspension, and iron chape decorated with lotus flowers and foliage in gold koftgari 23.5 cm; 9 ¼ in blade
##AN INDO-PERSIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade of watered steel, formed with a full-length central rib on each face and decorated with gold flowers and scrollwork at the forte on each face, ivory hilt (age cracks) of characteristic form, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard 25.5 cm; 10 in blade
A MOUNTED ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SABRE, CIRCA 1780-1800 with curved single-edged blade formed with a long fuller on each face over three-quarters of its length, etched and gilt on a blued ground with eagle, and the motto 'E Pluribus Unam' on one face and with trophies including cannon on the other, gilt-brass stirrup hilt engraved with border ornament on the langet and hounds head pommel, leather-covered grip (binding missing), in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 82 cm; 32 1/4 in blade
AN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a three-quarter length fuller, etched and gilt with scrolls 'E. Pluribus Unum', eagle, trophies and scrolls on a blued panel brass slotted hilt, eagle head pommel and fluted bone grip, in brass-mounted leather scabbard, probably the original (one suspension ring missing) 71 cm; 28 in blade
A MILITIA OFFICER'S SWORD BY W.H. HORSTMANN & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1830-50 with etched fullered blade double-edged towards its point, decorated with scrolls of foliage and trophies on each face and with the bladesmith's details at the forte, iron triple-bar hilt wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its scabbard 86.5 cm; 34 in blade
TWO MODEL 1840 CAVALRY SWORDS the first with German blade by W. Claberg, Solingen, brass hilt retaining a portion of early leather covering at the top of the knuckle-guard, in its scabbard; and the second with blade by 'Sheble & Fisher, Philada.', in its scabbard the first: 87.5 cm; 34 3/8 in blade (2)
THE MODEL 1850 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD OF CAPTAIN DANIEL METZGER, 29TH NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS REGIMENT (ASTOR RIFLES) with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolls 'E. Pluribus unum' eagle and trophies on one face and 'U.S.' trophies and foliage on the other, the forte signed 'W. H. Horstmann & Sons Philadelphia', brass hilt cast and pierced with foliage, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its brass-mounted iron scabbard, the locket inscribed 'Gewidmet/dem Turner/D.Metzger/von seinen/ Turn bruedern/Philada./Februar 1862', and with two rings for suspension 85.5 cm; 33 5/8 in blade Sold together with a biographical file including official records from Federal and Confederate armies. Daniel Metzger was mustered as Lieutenant on 4th June 1861 and was honorably discharged 20th June 1863 after which time he worked as a carpenter. The 29th Regiment Infantry ('Astor Rifles' or '1st German Infantry'), saw service at the Advance on Manassas, Virginia 16-21 July 1861 and Battle of Bullrun 21 July.
THE MODEL 1852 NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD OF GUSTAV FREDENBURG, CIRCA 1877-80 with etched blade decorated with trophies, a fouled anchor charged with the Union lag, fifteen stars, the owner's name, U.S.N. and eagle, gilt-brass regulation hilt, in brass-mounted leather scabbard 80.8 cm; 31 ¾ in blade Sold together with two files of biographical notes including an extract from the national archives, Washington. Gustav Frendendorf was born in Riga 20 October 1867 and moved to California. In 1901 he was appointed acting Boatswain and rose to Lieutenant by July 1918.
TWO MODEL 1840 NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORDS the first dated 1862 at the forte, in its scabbard and complete with its leather baldrick with brass eagle boss; the second stamped 'EMERSON & SILVER, TRENTON N.J.' at the forte, in its brass and iron scabbard the first: 81.3 cm; 32 in blade (2)
THE SOCIETY SWORD OF REUBEN BUCHER, KNIGHT OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE, MID-19TH CENTURY with etched blade including the owner's name and order, gilt-brass hilt of characteristic type, in its scabbard 68 cm; 26 3/4 in blade Sold together with a file of biographical information on Reuben Bucher (b. 1821), a tobacconist in Pennsylvania, and the Order of the Golden Eagle.
A MODEL 1850 OFFICER'S SWORD, THE SCABBARD WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION TO COLONEL ANTHONY CONK OF 139TH REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS BY MAJOR GENERAL H.B. DURYEA, 8TH SEPTEMBER 1862 with etched regulation blade decorated with foliage, trophies, eagle and motto, the forte inscribed 'Ames Mfg Co./Chicopee/Mass' gilt-brass hilt cast and pierced with foliage and 'U.S.' (the knuckle-guard with an early repair), wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in brass-mounted iron scabbard, probably its original, the top mount inscribed 'Presented/to/ Col. Anthony Conk/139th Regt. N.Y.V./ by his friend /Major Genl. H. B. Duryea/Sept. 8th 1862', complete with its knot 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade Provenance Tony Cowan, Collection Literature David H. Stroud, Inscribed Union Swords 1861-1865, Texas 1983, pp. 61-62, the abridged biographical information set out below. Sold together with two biographical files concerning the life and career of Colonel Anthony Conk, including official records of the Federal and Confederate armies reports. Anthony Conk was commissioned Colonel of the 139th New York Volunteers on 9th September 1862, the regiment having been formed and mustered into federal service the same month. Shortly after the New York Times ran an article in the Brooklyn News concerning the departure of '….This Regiment designated as the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth, finally left Camp Arthur, near the Navy Yard last evening, and after marching up Nassau to Bridge-street, up Myrtle-avenue to Pearl-street, and down Pearl, they were conveyed to an ocean steamer...….During the day the City Park….. [where]…… the regiment had encamped presented a busy and exciting scene. Thousands thronged the inclosure, many the wives and relatives of the soldiers, who came to bid them good-bye. The men were provided with overcoats, knapsacks, canteens and three day's rations. Meanwhile the officer's assembled at the head-quarters, corner of Nassau-street and Hudson-avenue, and presented Col. Conk with an elegant sword, sash, belt and haversack. A brief address was made by Dr. Thomas P. Norris, and an appropriate patriotic response on behalf of the recipient by S. D. Morris Esq.' Whether the present sword is that mentioned in the article or not is doubtful given that the article cited does not mention Major General Duryea. Other officer's are recorded being presented with more than one sword during the civil war. The 39th New York left for Fortress Monroe, Virginia, and was attached to Camp Hamilton until April 1863. They fought at Whittaker's Mills, Williamsburg, and Fort Magruder in April 1863. After the actions the regiment moved to York down where they served until April 1864. Colonel Conk was honourably discharged for reasons of health on 28 July 1863.
A SOCKET BAYONET, A PAIR OF IRON HAND CUFFS AND HARPER'S WEEKLY, 1862 the first, of hollow T-section, stamped 'U.S. at the forte, socket with securing ring, in its scabbard complete with black leather belt with 'U.S.' brass oval plate and black leather pouch with mark of Reuben Nece; the second of rudimentary construction, operated by a socket key stamped '254'; the third dated February 15, 1862, one page mounted illustrating 'THE "NASHVILLE" AND "TUSCARORA" AT SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND' the first: 47 cm; 18 ½ blade (3) For the first see Johnson 1998, p. 251.
AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with straight double-edged blade of watered steel, formed with a long slender central rib on each face, mottled-grey jade hilt carved with flowers and foliage in low relief, in a leather scabbard with carved green jade locket decorated with lotus flowers and incorporating a loop on the outer face 27.5 cm; 10 ¾ in blade
A .58 CALIBRE REMINGTON ZOUAVE RIFLE, DATED 1863 with browned sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, dated at the breech and fitted with folding back-sight calibrated to 500 yards, dated lock, polished walnut full stock with inspector's marks opposite the lock, brass mounts including dated butt-plate, patchbox containing spare nipple, tumbler and hammer retaining screw, iron ramrod, and leather sling, in characteristically very good condition, with its brass-hilted bayonet in scabbard 83.8 cm; 33 I barrel The good condition of the present carbine is characteristic of this group and suggests they were never issued. See Flayderman 1998 p. 149.
## A BALKAN SHORT DAGGER (YATAGHAN), BOKO KOTORSKA, DATED 1794 with single-edged blade inlaid with silver along the back-edge on each face (losses, worn), retaining traces of its nielloed silver hilt, fitted with a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by four pairs of rivets, in its finely decorated dated nielloed silver scabbard, the locket and chape each chased with scrollwork, the remaining surface decorated with scrolls and flowers against a punched ground, with a loop for suspension 22.5 cm; 8 7/8 in blade See Elgood 2009, p. 85 no. 70.
##A BALKAN SHORT DAGGER (YATAGHAN), BOKO KOTORSKA, DATED 1800 with single-edged blade with traces of silver inlay along the back-edge on each face (worn), retaining a portion of its chased silver hilt, fitted with a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by four pairs of rivets (one ear chipped), in its finely decorated dated nielloed silver scabbard, the locket and chape each chased with scrolls and beadwork, the remaining surface decorated with scrolls and flowers against a punched ground, with a loop for suspension 22 cm; 8 5/8 in blade See Elgood 2009, p. 85 no. 70.
**A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edge blade incised with a decorative panel incorporating a brief inscription, the names of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus and their dog, on one face and the owner's name 'Ahmad' on the other, silver hilt extending over the forte (losses), chased with foliage within a niello framework, in a contemporary wooden scabbard encased in silver repousée with scrolls and flowers, and a small loop for suspension 30.5 cm; 12 in blade
##A CAUCASIAN SHORTSWORD (KINDJAL), LATE 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade formed with an off-set fuller on each face, decorated with gilt scrollwork (rubbed) on one face, characteristic ivory hilt fitted with gilt russet-iron rivets, in a later leather scabbard 34.5 cm; 13 5/8 in blade
AN OTTOMAN BALKAN DAGGER (BICHAQ), 19TH CENTURY AND A MIDDLE EASTERN DAGGER the first with straight blade double-edged at the point, white metal hilt chased with flowers and foliage, bone grips, in its silver scabbard chased with foliage and a figure; the second with double-edged blade, brass cross-piece, and horn grip, in a brass-mounted leather scabbard the first: 19 cm; 7 1/2 in blade (2)
AN OTTOMAN SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade formed with a hatchet point, engraved with flowers and scrolling foliage on each face at the forte, brass hilt including a pair of straight quillons with bud-shaped finials, and pistol-shaped horn grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard worn) 78.5 cm; 31 in blade
AN OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade etched with a 'watered' pattern, and the owner's initials, FW, and crest a greyhound holding an arrow, engraved brass hilt including langets and quillons chiselled with flowers and foliage, the latter with a pair of engraved button-shaped terminals, a pair of horn-grip-scales, and pierced pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with engraved copper mounts 80 cm; 31 1/2 in blade
##AN OTTOMAN SWORD (YATAGHAN), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade decorated in silver with four panels of calligraphy on one face and a star on the other, base metal hilt extending over the forte and set with coloured pastes, the back-strap set with fluted pear-shaped coral, and a pair of large ivory grip-scales retained by four brass rivets, rising to a large eared pommel, in its painted wooden scabbard, retaining its plain iron top mount (small chips) 57.5 cm; 22 3/4 in blade The inscriptions include, in the cartouches on the left, a couplet in Turkish (with mistakes), 'ey gönül bir can içün her cana minnet eyleme/isret-i dünya içün sultana minnet eyleme', (Oh heart, for the sake of a single life, do not bow to every soul/And for the sake of worldly pleasure, do not bow to a sultan). In the cartouches on the right 'sahib wa malik ibrahim agha tawakkaltu 'ala allah/la fata illa 'ali la sayf illa dhu'l-fiqar' (The owner and possessor, Ibrahim Agha, I put my trust in God. There is no hero but 'Ali and no sword but Dhu'l-Fiqar); in the roundel ''amal 'ali sana 1277' (Made by 'Ali, year 1277 [1860-1]).
TWO MORO SWORDS (KAMPILAN), EARLY 20TH CENTURY of characteristic form, the first with hatchet-like blade pierced and inset with brass rondels at the tip, and rattan-bound carved wooden grip set with two United States Philippine peso dated 1907 and 1914 respectively; the second similar, in its rattan-bound scabbard the first: 69.5 cm; 27 3/8 in blade (2)
A SILVER-MOUNTED YEMENI DAGGER (JAMBIYA) AND TWO INDIAN DAGGERS (BICHWA), 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with curved medially-ridged double-edged blade and silver-covered hilt, in its leather-covered scabbard with belt; the second and third with curved blades, loop-shaped guards and characteristic bud-shaped pommels the first: 17.2 cm; 6 3/4 in blade (3)
EIGHT AFRICAN EDGED WEAPONS AND THREE SPEARHEADS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first two daggers probably Southern Zaire, with shaped iron blades, copper-bound grips and heavy iron pommels the third a double-bladed dagger, with slender central grip; a Yaka shortsword, in its scabbard; three further daggers; an Azande sword, with characteristic curved blade and wooden grip; and three spearheads the first: 48.2 cm; 19 in overall (11)
A MATTY ISLANDS AXE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, 19TH CENTURY AND FIVE AFRICAN DAGGERS the first of characteristic form, with its wooden haft; the second with broad leaf-shaped blade, wooden grip, in its scabbard; the third probably Congo, with curved copper blade and copper bound hilt; and three further daggers and an Oriental stiletto 39.5 cm; 15 1/2 in (7)
TWO BALINESE SHORTSWORDS (KERIS), 19TH CENTURY the first with pattern-welded double-edged blade, paste-set selut, painted wooden grip bound with plaited string, in its figured hardwood scabbard with painted wranka; the second with pattern-welded wavy blade, fur-bound hardwood grip, in its hardwood scabbard the first: 42 cm; 16 1/2 in blade (2)
TWO SUMATRAN SHORTSWORDS (PARANG), LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with patinated single-edged blade, carved horn hilt with monsterhead pommel, chased silver ferrule, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver chased with traditional foliage; the second with curved pattern-welded double-edged blade, carved horn hilt with chased silver ferrule, in its hardwood scabbard with large silver mounts the first: 34.5 cm; 13 5/8 in blade (2)
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