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Click here to subscribeLARGE MODERN NEPALESE KUKRI TYPE LONG KNIFE OF TRADITIONAL DESIGN the leather scabbard with two small nesting knives, 22" (56cm) long overall, ANOTHER SIMILAR BUT SMALLER and having wood and leather clad sheath with nesting knives and a MODERN JAPANESE KNIFE with similar shaped blade inscribed `Blackjack knives Japan, Marauder Mk1` with soft composition handle, 15" (38cm) in leather sheath
Fine quality early twentieth century court sword by Wilkinson & Son with cut steel decoration to hilt, etched trefoil blade retaining all original polish decorated with trophies of arms and floral scrollwork in steel mounted leather scabbard with original velvet frog and belt - formerly the property of Lord James Henry Dalziel - Baron (created 1921) formerly Sir James Dalziel Bart (created 1918) MD of United Newspapers Ltd
A fine William and Mary or Queen Anne carved limewood wall trophy emblematic of the office of the Lord Mayor of London, circa 1700, possibly from the workshop of Grinling Gibbons for the Mercers’ Company, the central beaver fur hat crossed by a sword with guilloche carved scabbard and an ornate sceptre with coronet finial and lobed and waisted terminal, later mounted onto a shaped oak backplate, 45cm high, 115cm wide overall. The materials, style, format, construction and workmanship of this fabulous carving are all consistent with a date of late 17th/early 18th century and the calibre of the carving puts the trophy within reach of Grinling Gibbons. Some limited restorations to the carving were undertaken by David Luard who has worked on many of the best known of Grinling Gibbons’ surviving carvings and he has concurred that the present carving is a good candidate for a Gibbons attribution. Restoration stopped before any work became conjectural. It is thought that the “Chain of Esses” may have originally continued up and over the top of the beaver skin hat with perhaps the portcullis medallion hanging at the front of the hat. If this conjecture is correct, this centre-piece which would have been extremely delicate and finely carved has been lost. The trophy would have been displayed at height, possibly above a doorway or chimneypiece, which explains the visual trick employed where the bottom half and top half of the sword and sceptre repectively do not line up. Such adjustments and aids to perspective are evident in Gibbons’ work.
A Victorian Officer's dress sword, the engraved blade with pierced foliate decorated knuckle guard and wirework decorated shagreen grip, housed in a brass scabbard (maker indistinct) CONDITION REPORTS Blade inscribed "volunteer". Wear, scuffs. Some knocks and dents, particularly to scabbard.
A GVR Royal Naval midshipman’s dirk, etched blade 18in., regulation hilt with acorn terminal quillons and lion head pommel with lanyard ring and sword knot, langet with fouled anchor within a wreath, wire bound fishskin covered grip, brass mounted leather scabbard, locket with sprung retaining catch and bearing the initials ‘E.P.G.H.’.
A court sword, slender blade 31 1/2in., with etched decoration and named for Harman & Co Calcutta, gilt brass hilt with beaded borders to the shell, grip, pommel and knuckle bow; black leather scabbard with gilt brass locket and chape. The former property of Lt. Colonel John George Cadell D.S.O. (45th Sikhs)
A VR 1831 pattern general officer’s sword, curved blade 32 1/2in. with etched decoration including ‘VRI’ and retailer’s name of Harman & Co. Calcutta, regulation ‘mameluke’ hilt complete with sword knot, brass scabbard with two suspension rings to the cruciform bands. The former property of Lt. Colonel John George Cadell D.S.O. (45th Sikhs)
A 19th Century British naval officer’s sword, fullered blade 30in. with double edged quill point (10 1/4in.), etched decoration and named ‘Gillott 36 Strand’ to the ricasso, gilt brass hilt of solid ‘gothic’ form with fouled anchor and folding inner edge, lion head pommel and faceted backstrap, wire bound fishkin covered grip, gilt brass mounted leather scabbard.
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