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Click here to subscribeA GEORGE V ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICER`S SWORD BY GIEVES, with etched blade, gilt-brass hilt cast with crowned eagle, crowned Royal Cypher and pierced with foliage, eagle pommel, complete with its bullion sword knot, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, complete with a regulation buckle 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade (2)
A HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD BY WILKINSON, NO. 87571 FOR 1964 with broad double-edged blade formed with a central fuller on each face, etched with scrolls of traditional foliage and with the maker`s details, plated basket-hilt formed of alternating square and rectangular panels pierced with hearts, fishskin-covered grip, complete with its doeskin liner and silk tassel, in its black leather scabbard with silvered locket and chape 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade The Wilkinson archives state that sword no. 87571 was sold on 29/12/1964, described as ""Claymore"", to Messrs. G. Alexandre.
A BRITISH 1856 PATTERN INFANTRY PIONEER`S SHORTSWORD BY WILKINSON AND A BRASS-MOUNTED LANCASTER BAYONET the first with saw-backed blade, stamped with marks including the maker`s details at the forte, in its scabbard; the second with German blade, brass hilt, in its brass-mounted scabbard the first: 57.5 cm; 22 5/8 in blade (2)
A GEORGE V NAVAL DIRK BY GIEVES of regulation type, with etched blade including crowned fouled anchor, the Royal arms, cypher and the maker`s name, gilt-brass hilt, sharkskin-covered grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, complete with sword knot and with its chamois leather cover 45.7 cm; 18 in blade
A FRENCH MODEL 1822 LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER`S SWORD, DATED 1828 of regulation type, with pipe-backed blade struck with a series of marks at the forte including that of J. A. Bisch, Controller, with Klingenthal Royal arsenal inscription and the date on the back-edge, brass hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its scabbard 85 cm; 33 1/2 in blade
**A SMALL-SWORD, PROBABLY CONTINENTAL 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade of hollow-triangular section, silvered hilt including oval shell-guard with beadwork border, moulded quillon, a pair of thick arms, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel and the grip bound with silver wire between plain collars, in its leather scabbard (worn, now in two pieces), with silvered locket, chape and middle band 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 145; inv. no. JKL 411
**AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH BURNISHED STEEL HILT, RETAILED BY D. DRURY SWORD CUTLER TO HIS MAJESTY with polished slender tapering blade of hollow-triangular section, steel hilt set with numerous faceted studs in imitation of brilliants (small losses, the hilt now dismantled), comprising oval dish-guard set with a flower-shaped pattern, forward-canted flattened circular quillon, a pair of very slender arms, knuckle-guard, urn-shaped pommel and faceted grip, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard (cracked), with signed locket, and complete with an early chain for suspension 80.2 cm; 30 5/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 104; inv. no. JKL 169 Dru Drury II was a leading goldsmith, knife-handle maker, cutler, inventor and noted entomologist. For an account of this remarkable maker and his sons of the same name see Southwick 2001, pp. 93-6.
**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON MARKS FOR 1773, MAKER`S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with slender tapering hollow-triangular blade etched and gilt with scrolls, a rampant lion and the maker`s details ``I. W. M. a Solingen`, faceted silver hilt (shell-guard missing), comprising globular quillon, outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard, tall ovoid pommel and swelling grip decorated en suite, in a German silver-mounted parchment-covered scabbard 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 121; inv. no. JKL 173 For a discussion of William Kinman see Southwick 2001, p. 159-160.
**A 140 BORE COMBINED D.B. PERCUSSION PISTOL AND DAGGER, CIRCA 1850, BASED ON THE FRENCH DUMONTHIER PATENT with tapering barrels fitted with a fullered blade between, a pair of moulded hammers also forming the left-hand side of the cross-guard, and fitted with a pair of wooden grips carved with foliage (one cracked the other extensively chipped), in a contemporary leather scabbard with brass chape, the top of the scabbard fitted with a loop for suspension, and brass tag numbered 1526 33cm; 13in Provenance George F. Harding Jr, Chicago, by 1939 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.3358 See Lewerken 1989, pp. 232-3 nos. 57 and 58.
**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), MID-19TH CENTURY with slightly curved blade etched in imitation of wootz, decorated in gold on one face with a calligraphic cartouche and on the other with a foliate rondel, the forte decorated on each face with a panel of gold scrollwork, silver hilt of characteristic form incorporating an eared pommel, the grip and pommel chased with tightly scrolling pattern of foliage, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts with chased borders, the locket incorporating a small loop for suspension 41.2 cm; 16 1/4 in blade
A bone handled knife, the steel blade stamped `UNIVERSAL LF & C`, the handle with inset shield, stamped `APR 3 1893`, 29.5cm long, within a leather scabbard bead decoration and inscribed `W F CODY WILD WEST`, with collection label. Buffalo Bills Wild West Show performed at the 1893 Chicago World`s Fair.
A George IV 1822 pattern general officer`s sword by Oliphant & Co, London, with slightly curved pipe back blade, length approx 83cm, retaining most original polish (minor rust marking), brass gothic hilt with folding guard retaining some gilt finish, wire bound fishskin covered grip (loose, backstrap distorted), in its steel scabbard (pitted and dented).
A George V 1897 pattern Indian Army officer`s sword by Wilkinson, number 60474 (for 1925), with straight dumbbell section blade, etched `R.B. Seed.`, length approx 82.5cm, nickel plated hilt with crowned `GRI`, wire bound fishskin covered grip with leather knot, in its leather covered field service scabbard (hilt plating lifting, blade lightly rusted). Note also: Lot 885, group of medals to Major R.B. Seed, Indian Army.
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