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Click here to subscribeA scarce sidearm in the style of an 1856 pattern sword bayonet, recurved blade 20½”, by Kratz, Solingen, iron crossguard and solid pommel, chequered composition grips secured by 5 small studs, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. GC (minor wear and light pitting to hilt and scabbard mounts).
A Geo IV 1822 pattern infantry officer’s sword, curved pipe backed blade 32½”, etched with crowned “GR” reversed and interlaced, “IV” and wreath in small panels on each side, regulation hilt with turn down inner portion, and incorporating crowned GRIV cypher, forward sloping stepped pommel, ornamental backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip (one or two loose strands), in its black PL scabbard with engraved mounts and 2 rings. GC, a nice example, the blade retaining some original polish, the hilt and mounts with a little original gilt (small pitting patches to blade edges, scabbard leather some crazing). Plate 9
A Bavarian infantry officer’s sword (1825-48), slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32”, with traces of etching, ornamental brass hilt, turn down quillon, inverted “sunburst” langets, guard incorporating small scroll, forward angled lion’s head pommel, no backstrap, darkwood grip fluted on the inner side and diced on the outer, which incorporates lozenge panel embossed with the cypher of Ludwig I (1825-48), in its steel scabbard with brass mounts and 2 rings. GC (some age wear, light pitting to blade) Plate 9
A WWI period Turkish infantry officer’s sword, plain DE blade 25½”, with mark of E E Horster, Solingen on one side at forte, and Arabic inscription in small panel on the other, plain steel knucklebow and quillon, forward sloping pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its plain black painted scabbard with frog loop. GC Plate 9
A post 1902 RN officer’s sword, straight slender fullered blade 31”, etched with R Arms, and crowned fouled anchor within rope bordered oak wreath panels, regulation gilt half basket hilt incorporating crowned fouled anchor, and with turn down side guard which locks to scabbard, lion’s head pommel, wirebound sharkskin grip, with blue and gilt dress knot, in its brass mounted leather scabbard and oilskin cover; together with black leather sword belt and slings, gilt WBC. Near VGC, the blade retaining virtually all original polish.
A US cavalry officers sword, c 1800, curved, shallow fullered blade 32”, (similar to British 1796 pattern), line etched, blued and gilt for one third length with trophies of instruments, arms and foliage, the central third frost etched with trophies of arms and flags in foliate panels, the point plain, brass hilt with traces of gilt, the langets embossed with American eagle, pronounced stirrup knucklebow incoporating loop for knot at the top, large eagle head pommel, plain backstrap, spiral panelled ivory grip (small chip and cracks) in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 rings. GC (some light pitting to blade, blueing and gilding dull, scabbard leather some wear). Plate 9
A Borneo head hunter’s sword, Mandau, blade 18½” with pierced and serrated back edge and inlaid with brass circles and stars, with rattan bound carved bone hilt with sparse hair tufts, in its rattan bound wood scabbard with plaited suspension cords. GC (hilt slightly chipped, companion knife missing)
A cavalry officer’s service sword, c 1900, very slightly curved, fullered blade, 35”, by Wilkinson with frosted logo on one side at forte, regulation pierced “scroll” pattern guard, chequered pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its leather covered FS scabbard (leather worn and split). Basically GC the blade retaining some original polish (surface rust to hilt)
A French M An XIII heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, straight double fullered blade 38”, marked “Manufre Ra du Klingenthal 9bre 1814”, regulation brass hilt with flat guard into knucklebow with 3 sidebars, forward sloping plain cap shaped pommel, leather grip (wire removed, inside edge of guard officially straightened), stamps to knucklebow, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (blade plated, guard bent, rear sidebar detached at base). Plate 9
A mid 19th century US cavalry trooper’s sword of French style, curved, fullered blade 36”, flat backed, with faint traces of marks at forte and narrow back fuller to centre section, brass guard with reinforced edges, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, forward sloping cap shaped pommel, ribbed leather grip, knucklebow stamped “29” at top, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC (dent to scabbard at point). Plate 9
An “old spec” de-activated German MP34 machine pistol, number 4307 on action and butt, with clear Waffenamt marks at the breech, the action and butt also bearing the arms of Portugal and date 1942. GWO & C, the metalwork generally crisp with original finish; with COD dated Sept 1995; complete with leather sling, bayonet in steel scabbard, leather pouch with carrying strap containing cleaning tools, and leather magazine pouch containing 3 original Waffenamt marked magazines. GC Plate 16
A late 19th century Spanish light cavalry sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 34”, with crowned double headed eagle mark of “Ballestebos, Toledo” on one side at forte, and stamped “K458/AE” on the other, steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with single ring. Basically GC (blade some wear, hilt and scabbard rusted).
A Geo V officer’s sword of The Royal Artillery, almost straight, fullered blade 35”, by Joseph Ridge & Co, Sheffield, etched with crowned GVR cypher on one side and “Royal Artillery” with winged lightning on the other, in scrolled, foliate panels, plated hilt with sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its dark leather FS scabbard with frog. GC, the blade retaining much original polish (one or two small rust spots, some wear to hilt plating, outer bar slightly bent). Plate 9
An 1853 pattern yeomanry trooper’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 34”, no visible markings, regulation steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, teardrop stud to pommel, chequered grips, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC, dark patina to hilt and scabbard (pitted overall). Plate 9
A good similar US cavalry trooper’s sword, d 1868, blade 35”, round backed and marked “US 1864 A.G.M” on one side at forte, and “C. Roby, W Chelmsford, Mass” on the other, brass guard with shallow reinforced edges, slightly swollen brass wirebound leather grip, in its unlined scabbard. VGC and evidently unissued (light rust to scabbard). Plate 9
An Artillery officer’s sword, c 1875, very slightly curved blade 32½”, etched with winged lightning on one side, and grenade with cannon on the other, in scrolled panels, regulation steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, chequered thumbpiece, wirebound fishkin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (some wear overall, light pitting to hilt and scabbard).
A 1786 pattern infantry officer’s sword, SE fullered blade 32”, marked “J J Runkel, Solingen” on backstrap, and etched with crowned GR cypher, R Arms, stylized pineapple and foliage, blued and gilt for one third length, brass stirrup hilt, retaining a little original gilt, with crossguard and wavy sideloop enclosing a pierced heart, ring to top of knucklebow, facetted swollen pommel, chequered panelled ebony grip with central band engraved in oval on the outer side with crowned “LLV” (Loyal Lancaster, Leyland, Lynn?) and the inner side with owner’s initials “T.P”, in its brass mounted leather scabbard (repaired) with 2 rings, the locket engraved “Bennett, Sword Cutler to the Prince of Wales, 67 Royal Exchange”. GC, the blade retaining approx 75% original blueing and gilding and polish (light pitting marks to edges). Plate 9
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered, blade 32½”, by Wilkinson no 7429 (for 1855) on backstrap, etched with crowned VR cypher in tightly scrolled panels on both sides, and owner’s name “Lieutenant Henry St Maur Wynch” in scrolls near forte, regulation brass hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in associated brass scabbard (sword does not fully enter) with 2 rings. Basically GC (worn overall, scabbard dented)
A Saxony sidearm, c 1845, SE blade 18½”, slightly swollen at hatchet point, solid iron hilt with shallow S shaped crossguard, the grip ribbed on the inner edge, plain pommel and backstrap, in its iron mounted leather scabbard with small stud chape and iron locket with belt tang, the tang and crossguard marked en suite “123 R.7.58” GC, a clean example
A Vic 1854 pattern officer’s levee sword of the Scots Guards, very slightly curved, fullered blade 32”, by Wilkinson, no 7844 (for 1856) on backstrap, etched with crowned VR cypher, crowned regimental badge and 9 battle honour scrolls “Egypt” and Sphinx to “Sevastopol”, in foliate panels, plated hilt incorporating regimental badge, stepped pommel, chequered thumbpiece to backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip in its plated scabbard with 2 rings. GC (hilt and scabbard replated). Plate 9
An undated archaistic bronze short sword with D-shaped pommel, dragon-heads to the cross-guard, leaf-shaped blade with incised dragon motif, scabbard with dragons and lingzhi in low relief. Property of an American gentleman; acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. 741 grams, 53cm (21"). [No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD. A mixed group of bone paper-knives and sheaths comprising: a matched pair, each with dragon handle, curved single-edged blade, scabbard with landscape and erotic scene; one larger with dragon-head pommel and masks to the handle, scabbard with high-relief scene of a dragon and phoenix, geometric panels to the reverse. Property of an American gentleman; acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. 703 grams total, 28-37.5cm (11 - 14 3/4"). [3, No Reserve] Fine condition, larger blade detached.
17th-19th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a bronze scabbard chape;a bronze tube with plunger; an openwork triangular plaque; two bronze pipe-bowl connectors; a hinged suspension block; a crescentic plaque; an openwork quatrefoil plaque; an enamelled bronze domed pendant; a bronze appliqué with scrolled finials; a bronze escutcheon; a bronze ring fragment; three bronze stamp seal matrices; a curved harness plaque; a lead seal; a bronze hook fragment; a bronze stud with deckled border and silver insert. Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the London art market 1990s. 399 grams total, 2-10cm (3/4 - 4"). [19, No Reserve] Mainly fine condition.
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