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Lot 761
An 1827 pattern British Naval Officer`s dress sword circa 1890, with 31in. straight spear-point blade etched with scrolls, crowns and naval motifs, the forte signed `GIEVE & SONS NAVAL OUTFITTERS, PORTSMOUTH & DEVONPORT`, gilt brass `gothic` style half-basket hilt with fold-down inner guard, gilt brass backstrap with lions-head pommel, pale shark skin grip, black and gold rope knot, complete with its original gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard.
Lot 762
A 1796 pattern Infantry Officer`s dress sword with 32½in. single edge fullered steel blade engraved with crowned GR cypher and martial trophies, the back edge engraved `J. J. Runkel Solingen`, the gilt brass hilt with fixed double shell guard, wire bound grip, foliate sheathed quillon and faceted foliate decorated urn form pommel with button, 38½in. (98cm.) long, lacks scabbard.
Lot 766
A Kukri dagger Nepalese, mid 20th century, black buffalo and brass mounted hilt above recurved steel blade, the wooden scabbard is covered in velvet with mounts in pierced and repoussé silver augmented with semi-precious stones, engraved Lt Gr. Gurung 1959, figure profile within diamond shape reserve, complete with Karda and Chakmak knives, 14¾in. (37.5cm.) long overall.
Lot 769
A Kukri Kothimora dagger Nepalese, 20th century, black buffalo and brass mounted hilt above recurved steel blade with swag engraved decoration, the wooden scabbard covered in velvet with mounts in pierced and repoussé silver augmented with semi-precious stones, complete with Karda and Chakmak knives, 15in. (38cm.) long overall.
Lot 3
A JAPANESE DAGGER (AIKUCHI), AND A BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (KATANA), 19TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged blade formed with a long fuller and wavy hamon, plain tang pierced with two mekugi-ana, the grip bound with baleen and with soft metal sea shell menuki, in its lacquered saya with signed kozuka; the second with single-edged blade, the hilt and scabbard of characteristic sectional bone carved and engraved with a vertical arrangement of figures in contemporary dress the first: 26.8 cm; 10 5/8 in blade (2) The kozuka signature reads Monju Taro Kanekiyo.
Lot 7
** A CHINESE DECORATED SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte enclosed by a shaped panel on each side, copper hilt comprising circular guard with a down-turned brim, ferrule and pommel, all finely inlaid with traditional designs of scrollwork involving stylised dragons, wooden grip bound with cord, in its wooden scabbard retaining a portion of its leather covering (the lower leather replaced), with copper mounts inlaid with gold en suite with the hilt, comprising characteristic shaped chape, locket, a pair of bands, the latter two joined by a gilt brass panel pierced and chiselled with pairs of addorsed dragons, and retaining much gold throughout 77.5 cm; 30 ½ in blade A number of swords of related type and decoration are preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing. See Beijing 2008, pp. 154-171.
Lot 13
AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 18TH CENTURY with sharply tapering blade formed with a reinforced tip, converging fullers divided by a central rib rising from a chiselled and gilt flower at the forte on each face all against a watered ground, russet iron hilt decorated with silver and gilt sprays of foliage on the side bars and the grip, the latter formed of two moulded bars with a pierced design of exotic gilt birds between, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with iron chape decorated en suite (the gold and silver with losses) 25.5 cm; 10 in blade
Lot 14
AN INDIAN FOLDING DAGGER (KATAR) AND AN INDIAN DOUBLE DAGGER (KATAR), LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with concealed tapering double-edged blade, a pair of outer blades enclosing the former, decorated with a central panel filled with exotic beasts in gold koftgari, steel hilt decorated en suite, including a pair of moulded grip-bars, the lower opening the scabbard; the second with tapering blade decorated with a central panel filled with silver foliage, characteristic hilt decorated with silver en suite, in its matching scabbard formed as a larger katar the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in blade (2) Provenance The second: Frank Gair Macomber, sold American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, 10th-12th December 1936, lot 265
Lot 20
AN AFGHAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), DATED 1879 with tapering reinforced blade of T-section, chiselled along the back-edge with a slender rib, shaped tang (the back-strap missing), fitted with a pair of ivory grip-scales (age cracks, a contemporary repair), inlaid with the inscription `Kandahar 1879` in hatched silver letters on one side, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and a silver band each embossed with scrolling foliage, the latter enclosing a chiselled iron chape 32.3 cm; 12 ¾ in blade Provenance Anthony Tirri Collection, illustrated in A. C. Tirri 2003, p. 245. On 26th May 1879 Britain signed the treaty of Gandamak after which they occupied the Khyber Pass and paid the Amir of Afghanistan an annual subsidy. On 3rd September of the same year Afghan troops murdered the British legation at Kabul.
Lot 21
AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, hardwood grip of characteristic form, retained by a pair of rivets with beadwork foliate heads on each side, a beadwork central band, and the inner face enclosed by a large silver plaque, in a well matched fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large silver chape decorated with silver filigree, beadwork and flowers 20.5 cm; 8 1/8 in blade
Lot 22
AN INDIAN (COORG) SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (PICHANGATTI), 19TH CENTURY with hatchet blade formed with a clipped back point and punched with a series of stars along the back-edge, pistol-grip swelling towards the terminal, overlaid with a thick sheet of silver and retained by three pairs of gilt-headed rivets, the pommel applied with a gilt crescent along the top-edge and set with a garnet on one side, in its silver and gilt mounted hardwood scabbard, with suspension chain 16.5 cm; 6 ½ in blade
Lot 34
A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL AND COSSACK DRESS UNIFORM, 20TH CENTURY the kindjal with double-edged fullered blade of polished steel, etched with a brief inscription on each face, horn hilt retained by a pair of rivets with domed nielloed silver caps, matching ferrule enriched with beadwork, in its leather-covered scabbard with large silver mounts decorated with nielloed silver and beadwork, with its matching suspension belt, together with fleece hat, blue woollen uniform including eight imitation charge measures with decorated silver tops, and a pair of black leather boots the kindjal: 33.5 cm; 13 1/4 in blade
Lot 35
A BALKAN DAGGER, MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY GEORGIAN with broad curved blade formed with a medial ridge, carved morse hilt incorporating a cylindrical grip, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver engraved with bouquets of flowers (the inner face holed), with scalloped finial, and the outer face incorporating a suspension loop 33.5 cm; 13 ¼ in blade A similar dagger is preserved in the State Hermitage, St Petersburg. See Y. Muller 1997, p. 75 no. 21.
Lot 37
A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (KINDJAL), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade sharply tapering towards the point and cut with an off-set fuller on each face, characteristic hilt encased in silver chased with beadwork around the borders, chiselled with foliage enriched with niello, the inner face with further designs of niello, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver decorated on each face en suite with the hilt, and fitted with a loop for suspension 35.3 cm; 14 in blade
Lot 38
AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged watered blade stamped with a mark on one side, decorated silver hilt extending over the forte with a pair of shaped panels, the back of the blade applied with a silver plaque nielloed with an inscription, integral grip rising to an eared pommel (cracked, small losses), engraved much of its surface with scrolls and foliage, in a contemporary leather-covered wooden scabbard 60.3 cm; 23 ¾ in blade
Lot 39
AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, embossed silver hilt extending over the forte on each side, (the back-strap panel missing), integral grip decorated over its surface with a trellis pattern filled with flowerheads, and eared pommel decorated with a trophy-of-arms, in a contemporary shagreen covered European hunting sword scabbard, with silver mounts comprising chape, middle band (ring missing) and locket with suspension ring 51.5 cm; 20 ¼ in blade
Lot 50
A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, DATED 1857 with straight blade cut with a fuller along the scalloped back-edge and stamped `Hodge Inverness` on one side, engraved silver hilt comprising ferrule and cap pommel each decorated with traditional ornament, basket-weave grip enriched with silver nails, in its tooled leather scabbard decorated with revivalist designs, with silver mounts engraved en suite with the hilt, the locket dated and inscribed `JHS to J.McPherson for Dress and Dancing` and complete with its matching knife signed `Hodge` and fork (the silver parts rubbed throughout) 29.8cm; 11 5/8in blade
Lot 63
** A DECORATED GERMAN SMALL-SWORD BLADE BY P. KNECHT, SOLINGEN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with slender blade of hollow-triangular section, etched and gilt with fronds, trophies, foliage and the maker`s details on a blued panel over the forte, later grip, and retaining the silver locket and a small portion of a contemporary scabbard 81 cm; 32 in blade
Lot 65
A VICTORIAN COLONIAL HUNTING KNIFE BY BHODPUT OF NAGPORE, CIRCA 1860-80 with robust blade formed with a double-edged point, cut with a fuller along the back-edge and stamped by the maker, iron cross-guard pierced on one side for the scabbard retaining catch and with a pair of flat circular quillons, natural staghorn grip, and iron cap pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (small losses) with iron mounts including spring catch 24 cm; 9 ½ in blade Bhodput of Nagpore is recommended as a supplier of good explosive bullet making equipment by Lieutenant Forsyth in The Sporting Rifle, 1867.
Lot 68
A GEORGE V ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER`S SWORD BY MILLER & SONS with etched blade including `RNR`, crowned Royal cypher and maker`s details, gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard engraved with the owner`s name `James C. Johnstone` on the locket 80 cm; 31 1/2 in blade
Lot 69
A POST 1902 NAVAL OFFICER`S SWORD BY GILLOTT, NEW BURLINGTON STREET, LONDON of regulation type, with etched blade including the maker`s details, brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts (locket missing), complete with belt and hangars 80 cm ; 31 1/2 in blade
Lot 71
A CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY SWORD AND AN AFRICAN SPEAR, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with regulation fullered blade of French type, regulation nickel-plated hilt (bent) and banded horn grip, in its scabbard; and the second with leaf-shaped blade, bound with rattan at the base, on a short wooden haft the first: 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade (2)
Lot 73
** A DIRK FOR A MEMBER OF THE EGYPTIAN CLUB, CIRCA 1798 with curved blade doubled-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with flowers, foliage, and elaborate trophies-of-arms on a blued panel over three quarters of its length, gilt-brass hilt comprising small outer-guard pierced and chiselled with a crocodile, faceted back-strap rising to form a scaly crocodile head, chequered grip (cracked, small chips), gilt knuckle-chain (reattached), in its leather scabbard with brass mounts comprising locket and middle band (chape missing) 31 cm; 12 ¼ in blade Two days after the battle of the Nile, on the night of 3rd August 1798, the Captains of the fleet met on board the Orion, and inaugurated the `Egyptian Club`. A document was then drawn up, and signed by all present, inviting Sir Horatio Nelson to accept the gift of a sword and to have his portrait painted for the club. Nelson`s gold sword was ordered through Rundell & Bridge. There was a rumour in London that the eyes of the crocodile were to be of diamonds and the scales of amethysts, emeralds and other precious jewels but this proved unfounded. Nelson`s `Egyptian Club` sword was sold at Christies on 12th July 1895 from the collection of Lord Bridport for £1,080. It was stolen from Greenwich Hospital in 1900 and never recovered. Little more is known of the `Egyptian Club` who never seem to have met. The promised portrait was never completed although there was a story that a Neapolitan artist was invited to breakfast with the Captains but felt unworthy of the commission. Nelson`s own sword was distinguished by an enamel plaque set into each side of the grip, one showing Lord Nelson`s arms and that on the reverse allegorical figures representing Britannia and Africa. On the guard was an enamel plaque representing the Battle of the Nile and a list of the captains who served: Captain Sir F. Berry, Vanguard; Captain T. Trowbridge, Cullodon; Captain R.W. Miller, Theseus; Captain A.J. Ball, Alexander; Captain Thomas Lewis, Minotaur; Captain Sir T.B. Thompson; Leander; Captain B. Hallowel, Swiftsure; Captain David Gould, Audacious; Captain John Peyton, Defence; Captain S. Hood, Zealous; Captain James Saumarez, Orion; Captain Thomas Foley, Goliath; Captain G.B. Westcott; Majestic; Captain H.D.E. Darby, Bellerophon; Captain S.M. Hardy, Mutine. Captain Westcott had been killed at the action. The present dirk forms part of a very small group of dirks that were almost certainly made for members of the Egyptian club. Another, formerly in the collection of Nelson`s prize agent, Alexander Davison, was sold Sotheby`s, London, 21st October 2001, lot 14.
Lot 79
** A FINE ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH BLUED CUT-STEEL HILT, CIRCA 1780, PERHAPS WOODSTOCK with European blade etched and gilt with small stars on a blued panel over almost its entire length on each face, the forte signed `De la Marque de la Mouchette à Solingen` and with the bladesmith`s mark, crossed Papal keys beneath a crown, on one side, steel hilt profusely studded with minute faceted beads in imitation of brilliants, comprising oval dish-guard with delicately filed border, set with four large beads on a leafy ground, each corresponding with a low domed oval panel on the inside inlaid with a gold flowerhead, a pair of quillons with circular terminals enclosing a bead decorated with a gold flower on each side, a pair of slender arms, knuckle-guard, pommel and grip all decorated with faceted beads and oval panels with gold flowers en suite with the guard (small losses), in its parchment-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts comprising chape, middle band and locket all matching the hilt, the locket inscribed Jefferson & Jones, Cockspur Street` 82.5 cm; 32 1/2in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 115 Thomas Jeffreys and William Jones were in partnership circa 1775-95. A bill for `a very rich studded steel sword, A rich Moroco Belt, and a packing case` total £16 5s 0d dated 21st November 1775 bears both their names. See L. Southwick 2001, pp. 150-1.
Lot 80
** AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON, 1763, MAKER`S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with colichemarde blade etched with scrollwork over the forte (shortened, pitting), silver hilt finely cast and chased with boldly writhen designs, comprising boatshell-guard, a pair of quillons with flattened globular terminals, a pair of slender scrolling arms, knuckle-guard, and globular pommel, and wooden grip bound with plaited wire and ribband between moulded collars, in a wooden scabbard with later covering, and well matched silver mounts 68.5 cm; 27 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 27 William Kinman is recorded circa 1728-1808, see L. Southwick 2001, pp. 159-160.
Lot 81
** AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON, 1771, MAKER`S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with colichemarde blade etched with scrollwork over the forte, silver hilt finely cast, pierced and chased with delicate scrolling tendrils, comprising shell-guard with a border of characteristic faceted beadwork, a pair of quillons, arms and knuckle-guard all decorated with faceted beadwork and scrolling tendrils, and pierced pommel en suite with the shell, and original grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband between chased collars, in a portion of its tooled leather scabbard, retaining its silver locket chased en suite, the inner face engraved `L. Mather Esq. to G. E. A. Carpenter` 83.7 cm; 33 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 114 See footnote to previous lot. Another hilt with the same beadwork design is illustrated L. Southwick 2001, colour plate 6.
Lot 86
** AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1790 with associated German blade inlaid with a panel of brass flowers and foliage at the forte, silver hilt comprising oval dish-guard with beadwork border on the inside and the centre chased with a sunburst, a pair of quillons knuckle-guard with a sunburst central moulding, urn-shaped pommel en suite with the guard (rubs illegible, lacquered), and later grip, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver middle band and locket (chape missing) the latter signed `Langford No. 50 Fleet Street` 74.4 cm; 29 3/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 148
Lot 87
** A SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved broad fullered blade etched with celestial motifs on each side of the forte, silver hilt comprising robust cross-guard engraved with lines, grip swelling to a lionhead pommel, the former engraved with foliage and beadwork frames enclosing an oval on each side with differing sets of initials, and silver knuckle-chain, in a leather scabbard with silver locket and later chape 74.7cm; 29 3/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 133
Lot 95
** A NORTH EUROPEAN SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1750, POSSIBLY DANISH with associated fine tapering two-stage blade, the lower portion of flattened-octagonal then flattened-hexagonal-section, etched and gilt with elaborate trophies-of-arms, a crowned flaming heart, the motto `Vigilante`, and a panel of scrollwork, on a blued panel on each face, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief with differing flowers, leafy foliage, rococo scrolls and shell ornament, comprising double shell-guard, quillon, a pair of arms each joined to the cross by a short scrolling bar, knuckle-guard flattened ovoid pommel and solid grip decorated en suite and incorporating a large flower on each side, remaining in fine condition, in an associated scabbard 76 cm; 30 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 92
Lot 99
** AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, PROBABALY LONDON 1808 with colichemarde blade etched and gilt with scrolls and foliage on a blued panel on the forte, silver hilt, cast, pieced and chased with a trellis design of flowerheaeds (rubbed), comprising double shell-guard decorated with bows on the borders, a pair of arms, flattened globular quillon, knuckle-guard, ovoid pommel and silver grip all decorated en suite, in an earlier parchment-covered scabbard with chiselled steel mounts, the locket signed `Bland, St James` 87.4 cm; 34 3/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 117
Lot 106
** THREE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN DAGGERS, 19TH CENTURY the first a Javanese Kris, with pattern-welded grooved blade, finely carved hilt decorated with traditional scrollwork, the centre portion with openwork designs, large silver ferule, in a wooden scabbard; the second a Sulawesi kris, with wavy pattern welded blade, finely carved polished hardwood grip rising to a characteristic beaked terminal, and engraved brass collar at the base; the third a bade bade, with double-edged blade, brass guard and wooden grip, in its leather scabbard (incomplete) the first: 32.5 cm; 12 3/4 in blade (3)
Lot 136
** AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, LONDON 1780, MAKER`S MARK OF JOHN FAYLE with curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with two long fullers of unequal length on each face (areas of pitting), silver hilt comprising slotted guard with wavy borders, knuckle-guard formed en suite, lionhead pommel, and spirally carved grip bound with silver ribband and plaited wire, in its wooden scabbard covered with tooled leather (losses) and with four silver mounts including middle band and locket each with a small ring for suspension 65 cm; 25 5/8 in blade John Fayle was a hilt maker and sword cutler circa 1770-82. See L. Southwick 2001, p. 106.
Lot 143
** A SCOTTISH DIRK, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with cut-down backsword blade double-edged over its upper portion, cut with a slender fuller framed by a pair of incised lines on each face, carved bog wood grip formed with a pair of squared shoulders, decorated with interlaced Celtic strapwork and small nodules in imitation of nails, iron ferrule, and iron cap pommel (pitted), in a contemporary leather scabbard, perhaps the original, with two iron mounts and a later loop (the locket, chape and tip of the scabbard missing) 32 cm; 12 5/8 in blade
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