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Click here to subscribeAN OFFICER'S SWORD BY BOND, CIRCA 1800 with curved blade double-edged for the last third, etched and gilt with foliage and a trophy-of-arms on each face (worn), gilt-brass stirrup hilt cast with a lion mask on each langet, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its gilt-brass scabbard engraved 'Bond, 45 Cornhill, London' 69 cm; 27 1/8 in blade Philip John Joseph Bond is recorded at 45 Cornhill 1794-1816.
AN EAST EUROPEAN MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY POLISH with curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a reinforced back-edge, etched in imitation of Damascus pattern, decorated with a crescent, trophies-of-arms, a pseudo Turkish inscription and a gilt crescent on each face, gilt-brass hilt decorated with scale pattern on the quillons and with a central lion mask on each side, figured hardwood grip inlaid with silver chevrons arranged in groups of three (small losses), silver back-strap, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts cast and chased in high relief with foliage and laurel medallions each filled with an heraldic profile close helmet, and two rings for suspension 82 cm; 32 ¼ in blade
A GEORGE VI 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY WILKINSON, NO. 67878 FOR 1941 of regulation type, in its plated scabbard; a fencing epée with Solingen blade and brass figure-of-eight guard; an Italian guidon embroidered 'IV Bataglione CC.N.N.D'Africa', with its brass finial, a swagger stick and a hardwood African pointer, probably Ethiopian 82.7 cm; 32 5/8 in blade (5) The Wilkinson archives state that this sword was purchased on 7 May 1941 by F. C. Weller.
**A PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S DEGEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY AND A GERMAN ARTILLERY SWORD the first with slender etched single-edged fullered blade, regulation brass hilt with folding guard, wire-bound grip (losses), in its scabbard; the second with regulation blade (surface rust) and plated stirrup hilt, in its scabbard the first: 78 cm; 30 ¾ in blade the second: 84.5 cm; 33 ¼ in blade (2)
A FRENCH MODEL 1784 CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE with straight blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of near full length fullers on each face and inscribed 'Fourbisseur a Metz' on the back-edge, regulation brass hilt including cap pommel, (the grip replaced, restorations), in a leather scabbard with steel mounts 88.5 cm; 34 7/8 in blade See Ariès 1967, 4 fascicule
A HUSSAR OFFICER'S SABRE, CIRCA 1820, POSSIBLY RUSSIAN with curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a broad shallow fuller over the greater part of its length (small chips, areas of patination), retaining traces of watered pattern, etched and gilt with a framework of foliage enclosing an etched panel filled with a trophy-of-arms and a further gilt trophy-of-arms on each face at the forte, the back-edge etched and gilt with a running pattern of foliage and inscribed 'Solingen', gilt-brass triple-bar hilt engraved with foliage on the two outer bars, a pair of elliptical langets, quillon, knuckle-guard, and the back-strap rising to form a maned lionshead pommel, fishskin-covered grip, in its original blued-steel scabbard (areas of rust and pitting), with gilt brass locket, chape and a pair of bands with rings for suspension, the two bands and the chape each decorated with a large expanded flowerhead 85.5cm; 33 3/4in blade
A JAPANESE SPEAR (NAGINATA) with curved blade formed with two red lacquer filled fullers on each face (worn), tang signed Bushu Shimonara ju Hironobu and pierced with a single hole, on its partially lacquered haft with weighted shoe, complete with its black lacquered scabbard painted with a red flowerhead mon 42.5 cm; 16 3/4 in
A COMBINED HUNTING KNIFE AND 140 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY ALTER, PROBABLY GERMAN CIRCA 1740 with straight blade formed with a clipped-back point, brass grip engraved with foliage and border ornament, signed on the top, the pommel pierced to form the muzzle, fitted on its left with brass pan, engraved blued cock, steel and spring, and on the right with mainspring, trigger and sear, the underside of the grip pierced and engraved with a rococo scrolls also forming the ramrod-pipe, blued ramrod, in a contemporary leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts decorated with rococo ornament en suite (seam split, suspension stud replaced) 28.3 cm; 11 1/8 in overall For similar knife-pistols see Lewerken 1989, nos. 53-55. Johann Adam Alter is recorded in Vienna circa 1733 and became a master gunsmtih in Nuremburg in 1741. His sons Matthäus, Anton and Nikolaus are also recorded as gunsmiths in that town.
THREE JAPANESE SPEAR HEADS (YARI) AND A FURTHER SPIKE FOR A HAFTED WEAPON the first with blade of triangular-section, grooved on each face, and long tapering tang pierced with a single hole, in its red lacquered scabbard; the second with two-stage blade and long tapering tang; the third with shorter head of triangular section, wooden grip, in its scabbard; and the last for a j-ute with spike of tapering square section, formed with a hook at the base, and plain tang pierced with a single hole the first: 17.5 cm; 6 7/8 in head (4)
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, 19TH CENTURY with etched blade decorated with scrolls of foliage, elaborate trophies-of-hunting, chamois and a hound in pursuit of a stag, German silver hilt including a pair of straight quillons, blackened grip with German silver washers, in its leather scabbard mounted en suite 49 cm; 19 1/4 in blade
A RARE SAXON ETCHED IRON SCABBARD FOR A DAGGER, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY formed in one piece, of tapering circular section with moulded baluster terminal and raised mouldings, the outer face open in the centre and with two pierced shaped mouldings, the inner face with a loop for suspension (two removed), etched over the outer face with the arms of Saxony, the Imperial eagle, and an exotic bird all on a ground of tightly scrolling tendrils, and the inner face with scrolling foliage, all within beadwork frames (lightly cleaned with chemicals) 30.5 cm; 12 in A scabbard etched in the same style, without the Saxon arms, is preserved in the Deutsches Historishes Museum, Berlin. See Müller and Kölling 1990, no.192.
A RARE GERMAN CHISELLED IRON SCABBARD FOR A DAGGER, DATED 1648 formed in one piece, of tapering circular section, the inner face fitted with a saltire for suspension,and decorated with scrolls of foliage and grotesques, and the outer with horizontal panels divided by a beadwork frame, including a figure in contemporary dress at the top, and grotesque masks beneath, all on a ground of scrolls (small holes) 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 in
A GERMAN LARGE HUNTING KNIFE AND TWO GERMAN HUNTING-SWORDS, THE FIRST LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE TWO OTHERS MID-19TH CENTURY the knife with heavy broad single-edged blade formed with a spear point and stamped with cutler's mark together with "Redtenbacher Shear Steel", nickel-plated iron guard, grip-scales of natural staghorn (pommel-cap missing), and in its original leather sheath with belt-loop and german silver mounts decorated with projecting oak leaves and a pierced princely crown (byknife missing); the second with robust broad straight blade double-edged towards the point, cut with shallow fullers and struck with a mark on one side, plain iron hilt engraved with linear bands, white horn grip, and in its original scabbard (byknife missing, the scabbard cracked, leather torn); and the third with straight double-edged blade, plain iron hilt, grip of natural staghorn, and in its original iron-mounted leather scabbard (byknife missing). The first, 26cm; 10 ¼ in blade (3)
A GERMAN HUNTING-SWORD, AND ANOTHER, SIMILAR, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with straight blade etched with scrollwork over its lower half, signed by the cutler "G.H. Kohl Waffenfabriant in Stuttgart" (patches of rust), silvered brass hilt cast in low relief, with shell-guard decorated with deer, recurved quillons with acorn tips, cap pommel, natural staghorn grip, and in its original leather scabbard with silvered brass mounts; the second with undecorated straight blade, silvered brass hilt cast in low relief, staghorn grip, and original scabbard (both byknives missing). 55.3cm; 21 ¾ in and 48.3cm; 19in blades (2)
A CONTINENTAL HUNTING-SWORD, CIRCA 1830-60 with straight tapering blade, both sides cut with three narrow fullers changing to a pair of fullers divided by a ridge, iron hilt with shield-shaped shell-guard and shaped crosspiece with trifurcated terminals and each engraved with a pattern of oak and holly branches, carved horn grip cut with a chequered panel on both sides and rising to a shaped pommel, and in its original leather-covered iron scabbard with iron locket and chape engraved en suite with the hilt (the pommel chipped slightly on one side). 48.4cm 19 ¼ in blade.
A GERMAN PRINCELY DRESS HUNTING-SWORD AND COMPANION SILVER-MOUNTED BALDRICK (GALABANDELIER), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with burnished blade etched on both sides with an ornate panel of foliage filled with boar-and deer-hunting scenes (surface rust) and struck with cutler's marks, German silver hilt cast in high relief, with shell-guard cast with the arms of a German prince, the crosspiece decorated with boars' heads and with quillons formed as an opposing pair of fetlocks with hoof terminals, boar's head pommel, natural staghorn grip, original leather scabbard with German-silver mounts engraved with foliage, and suspended from a modern leather baldrick decorated with the original period mounts cast in German silver, in the neo-rococo style, and with a sterling silver shield cast with the crowned arms of a German prince and suspended from a German silver boss cast in the round as a stag's head (byknife missing). 44.5cm; 17 ½ in blade (2)
A GERMAN HUNTING-SWORD, AND THREE OTHERS, THE FIRST THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, THE REMAINDER 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first with curved blade with clipped double-edged point and etched on both sides with a hussar figure beneath the inscription "Vivat Pandur", brass hilt cast in relief with rococo ornament, fitted with down-turned outer guard formed as a bird-of-prey, knuckle-guard, and the pommel cast in the form of a deer's hoof, in its mounted leather scabbard (scabbard broken in two halves, byknife and fork missing); the second with fullered straight blade etched and gilt with hunting trophies on a blued panel on both sides at the forte (oxidised), brass hilt including fluted shell-guard and fluted horn grip studded with domed nails; and two further German hunting-swords, each incomplete, each with staghorn grip, one in its scabbard. The first, 50.5 cm; 19 7/8 in blade (4)
**A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with double-edged blade inset with a series of brass rondels, brass hilt cast in relief, including a monstrous mask on each side of the cross-piece, pommel decorated with a dragon, wooden grip, in its wooden scabbard encased in sheet brass pierced with geometric designs and fitted with characteristic mounts 70.5 cm; 27 ¾ in blade
AN OFFICER'S SPADROON AND A GERMAN OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD (DEGEN), THE FIRST CIRCA 1790-1800, THE SECOND LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first fitted with straight hunting-sword blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched with hounds in pursuit of game on both sides at the forte and etched with a bandwork panel enclosing celestial motifs on both sides below the hilt, the hilt of stirrup type, in the English fashion, with pierced outer-guard, flat knuckle-guard, cap pommel and fluted white horn grip, in its original scabbard (the chape and the middle-band each missing); the second with slender blade etched below the hilt, brass hilt cast in low relief, including double shell-guard, tall drop-shaped pommel and original wire-bound grip (the hilt loose, the knuckle-guard missing). 59cm; 23 ¼ in and 81.9cm; 32 ¼ in blades (2)
A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (KRIS), PATANI, 19TH CENTURY with wavy pattern-welded blade, shaped ganja, beadwork selut, finely carved hardwood grip decorated with traditional foliage and characteristic finial drawn-out to a long beak, in its hardwood scabbard with near cylindrical pendok and pronounced wranka (repaired) 32.3 cm; 12 3/4 in blade
A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (KRIS), SUMATRA, 19TH CENTURY with wavy blade, silver selut, finely carved ivory grip decorated with traditional flowers and foliage, and angular pommel with short 'beak', in its scabbard encased in chased silver over the pendok and polished hardwood wranka 35.5 cm; 14 in blade
A MALAYSIAN SWORD (KLEWANG) AND ANOTHER SOUTH-EAST ASIAN SWORD, 19TH CENTURY the first with pattern-welded cleaver blade, carved bird's head hardwood grip with copper ferrule, in its wooden scabbard with silver mounts; the second with fullered blade, chiselled iron ferrule, horn grip with bifurcated pommel, in its silver-mounted hardwood scabbard the first: 54 cm; 21 1/4 in blade (2)
AN INDO-CHINESE SWORD, A TIBETAN DAGGER AND A MALAYSIAN SHORTSWORD BLADE, 19TH CENTURY the first with slightly curved blade, engraved copper stirrup hilt inlaid with silver and elephant's tooth grip (repaired), in its hardwood scabbard with large silver mounts chased with traditional motifs; the second with broad blade, white metal hilt with openwork pommel, in its scabbard; and the third for a kris of pattern-welded iron the first: 68.5 cm; 27 in blade (3)
AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR) FOR A CHILD, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, silver hilt including cross-piece with bud-shaped finials, integral grip rising to a bulbous pommel and knuckle-chain, decorated throughout with engraved foliage and calligraphy, in a silver scabbard chased with foliage and struck with marks on the middle bands 55 cm; 21 3/4 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 ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA with broad slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with three long fullers and incised with a brief inscription on each face, engraved silver hilt, comprising a pair of straight quillons with bud-shaped finials, langets, integral grip rising to a right-angular pommel, engraved over its surface with foliage and flowers, with traces of red pigment, and the pommel with a small crescentic pendent, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver, embossed with flowers and foliage and with two middle bands with rings for suspension, each decorated en suite with the hilt 83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade
**A TURKISH OFFICER'S SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURY with earlier Hungarian military sabre blade, formed with a series of long fullers of differing width on each face, respectively decorated with the figure of a mounted Hussar above the inscription 'Pro Deo et Patria' on one face and the inscription 'Patrona Hungaria Virgo Maria' on the other, border-engraved German silver cross-piece including a pair of drooping foliate terminals, and a pair of horn grip-scales (chips, worn), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with plain iron chape, German silver middle-band and locket each decorated en suite with the hilt, the latter including a star and crescent motif, and a pair of loops for suspension 79.5 cm; 31 ¼ in blade
**A PERSIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA) with curved double-edged fullered blade formed with a medial ridge, chiselled with a gilt framed panel involving an ox set upon by a lion on each face of the forte, iron grip chiselled with traditional flowers and foliage inhabited by birds, portrait busts in traditional dress and all enriched with a gold framework, in its iron scabbard decorated en suite 31 cm; 12 1/4 in blade
AN INDIAN BELT DAGGER AND THREE INDIAN FANS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with broad flexible blade etched with a watered pattern, formed with a clipped-back point, curved brass grip to fit the waist contour, decorated on each face with a figure in traditional garb, and the scabbard formed as a fabric belt complete with two buckles; the second and third each of circular form with brushwood 'fans' and painted centres; and the fourth with embroidered head with brushwood fan and polychrome painted haft the first: 43 cm; 17 in blade (4)
TWO INDIAN SWORDS (FIRANGI), 17TH/18TH CENTURY the first with straight blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long fuller along the back-edge, iron hilt including a pair of shaped langets extending over each face of the forte, figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckle-guard, disc-shaped pommel and attenuated button, in a later scabbard; the second with curved blade and characteristic hilt including knuckle-guard chiselled with scrolls and attenuated pommel button the first 92 cm; 36 1/4 in blade (2)
**AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 19TH CENTURY with triangular blade formed with a reinforced point and two pairs of converging fullers on each face, the latter divided by a watered ground, integral iron hilt encrusted with gold flowers and foliage including a pair of faceted grip-bars, and the base with a Devanagari inscription on each face, in its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with five additional compartments for accompanying pieces 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in blade
**TWO INDIAN SWORDS (TALWAR), LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with curved fullered blade and characteristic iron hilt decorated over its surface with silver pellets (worn); the second with curved grooved blade formed with a hatchet point, characteristic iron hilt decorated with gold flowers and foliage within a linear framework (worn), in a scabbard the first: 77.4 cm; 30 ½ in blade the second: 85 cm; 33 ½ in blade (2)
Crimea 'Great Redan' Distinguished Conduct Medal, Gallantry group of three and surrendered sword to the 97th Foot, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Crimea, bar Sebastopol, Turkish Crimea, SERJT W. NEWMAN 97TH REGT, WILLIAM NEWMAN SERJT 97TH FOOT on Crimea, Turkish Crimea un-named as issued, all with original ribbons and 85cm sword surrendered to Newman by Russian Captain of Artillery and inscribed in ink on the scabbard, WAS SURRED'ED TO SERGT WM NEWMAN OF THE 97TH REG OF FOOT (…unclear…) OFFICER IN THE REDAN BEFORE SBASTOPOL ON THE 8TH OF SEPTR. (1855) Newman was also recommended for the French Military Medal with the citation, 'Was one of the first to enter the Redan on 8 September last, and took the Russian captain of artillery prisoner, when, taking him to the rear, he was so severely wounded that his life was for a long time despaired of.' Sergeant Newman is recorded as severely injured in a London Gazette despatch, medals VF+, the sword scabbard inscription rubbed and some rust to the blade. Provenance: from direct descent through the vendor's late wife's family
A German Third Reich officer's sword by Carl Eickhorn, overall incl. scabbard 39.25in. A German Third Reich officer's sword by Carl Eickhorn, with gilt metal hilt, wirebound plastic grip and black painted scabbard, the fullered steel blade with squirrel trademark for Eickhorn Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 39.25in.
A German Third Reich officer's sword by Robert Klaas, Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 37.5in. A German Third Reich officer's sword by Robert Klaas, Solingen, with gilt metal hilt, the lion head pommel with red stone set eyes, with wirebound plastic grip and black painted scabbard, the fullered steel blade with mark for Robert Klass, Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 37.5in.
A German Third Reich officer's sword by Alcoso, Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 37.75in. A German Third Reich officer's sword by Alcoso, Solingen, the gilt metal hilt decorated with oak leaves and rounded pommel, with wirebound plastic grip, black painted scabbard, the blade with mark for Alcoso, Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 37.75in.
A German Third Reich officer's sword by Paul Weyersberg, Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 42.5in. A German Third Reich officer's sword by Paul Weyersberg, Solingen, the gilt metal hilt with lion head pommel and red stone set eyes, with wirebound plastic grip and silvered wired portepee, with black painted scabbard, fullered steel blade with mark for Paul Weyersberg & Co, Solingen, overall incl. scabbard 42.5in.
A World War I period Wilkinson Sword 1907 pattern standard issue bayonet, wooden hilt, steel blade, marked Wilkinson 907, 11G6, TC R.T.N 64, scabbard, 58cm long; another; a Karl Eichorn K98 German 1935 pattern bayonet, marked S/172, wooden handle, scabbard, 42cm long; another, loose, unmarked (4)
A German Ordnungspolizei-type dress bayonet, chromed steel Solingen blade, metal hilt with crossguard stamped L. Sch III, 293, upcurved quillon cast with oak leaves, antler piece grip set with police eagle badge, eagle head pommel with feather detail, 44cm long overall; a Hitler Youth dagger, the blade stamped RMZ M7/118, coldpainted scabbard, 25.5cm long (2)
Fine Elizabeth II Diplomatic Corps Court uniform, comprising tailcoat with gold and silver bullion work collar and cuffs, complete with Kings Crown gilt brass court buttons, trousers with broad gold bullion side stripes, court sword with gilt brass knight's helm pommel, gilt brass shell guard etched blade in original scabbard, the tailcoat with Tailor's label 'May 1955 R. B. Tollington C.B.E'
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