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Click here to subscribe75.75cm pipe backed blade with spear point by Salter Sword Cutler, Corner of Adelphi, 73 Strand, etched to either side with a crowned garter CUSTOMS and with centered anchor, regulation gilt stirrup hilt, the langets chiselled with a crowned garter CUSTOMS and with centered anchor, black fishskin grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker's tablet.
16cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal hilt finely decorated with flower heads and geometric bands in filigree work, contained in its Al bu Said form scabbard decorated to match with the addition of seven silver mounting rings and its scarce bi knife decorated to match.
97.5cm double fullered clean blade with hatchet point, struck with two poincons at the forte and MRE IMPLE DU KLINGENTHAL COULAUX FRERES, regulation four-bar brass hilt, wire bound leather grip, contained in its Dutch model steel scabbard. See lot 4, Venduehuis, International Sabres in Dutch Service 1807-1840, 21st April 2020.
72cm unfullered blade etched and gilt at the forte with foliage and then a line of fifteen crescent moons of decreasing size against a blued ground, gilt mounted hilt with ivory grips, contained in its gilt mounted scabbard. Ivory declaration submission number G77Q58CEDear Chris,Yes it is correct. You quite often find this design on Irish or Yeomanry pieces.RegardsTony
80cm clean blade by E.W. CRACKNELL, OUTFITTER PORTSMOUTH, etched with scrolling ropes and oak leaves, crowned Royal arms and a crowned fouled anchor, all on an etched matt ground with all of its original polish, regulation brass hilt with folding side guard and incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, stepped pommel wire bound black fishskin grip, in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard complete with bag, belt and bullion knot.
70.75cm incurved triangular section blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage and the figure of a naked lady bearing a sword and scales and entitled Justika, the delicate hilt with upturned shell guard finely decorated with swirling wavy lines, the quillon block, D-shaped knuckle guard, pommel and grip all decorated to match and bearing indistinct hallmarks, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. The chape a replacement.
72cm blade with Ordnance stamp, sold out of service stamp, marked XXXIIII on the back edge, regulation bowl guard with Board of Ordnance and arrow stamp, applied with a diamond shaped plaque bearing the rack number 85, ergonomic iron grip, contained in its scarce brass mounted leather scabbard.
62.5cm curving fullered blade struck with a maker's mark and inlaid in silver with a geometric design to one side and a panel of calligraqhy to the other, gilt filigree forte and hilt highlighted with coloureed stones, two-piece riveted walrus grips, contained in its copper mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Dated 1758.
82.5cm clean blade by Mappin & Webb, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and the inscription - Presented to Captain A.J. Sykes by the N.C. Officers & Men of F (Cheadle) Company 3rd V.B.C.R. as a token of Esteem Oct. 1897, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. A very clean sword with good original finish and polish to the blade.
26cm recurving wootz blade with armour piercing tip, the forte decorated with scrolling foliage and a flowerhead to either side in silver and gold damascene, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the pommel flanked by wild beasts, contained in its green velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
84.5cm curved fullered blade by Wilkinson, etched with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms and the presentation inscription CAPTAIN & MRS HERBERT ANSELL PRESENT THIS INDIAN FRONTIER POLICE TULWAR TO JACK F. RASPIN IN APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICES AS A SPECIAL CONSTABLE DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-19, characteristic brass hilt decorated with vines and foliage, dished disc pommel with starburst dome finial, scrolling knuckle guard, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
83cm fullered blade etched with battle honours, crowned regimental badge and owner's initials GHB, regulation plated gothic hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. Gordon Hargreaves Brown died on the 29th of October 1914 and is remembered on the Menin Gate.
81cm fullered blade by Pillin, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned 38MR, strung bugle horn, ARTISTS surmounting the regimental badge and the presentation inscription PRESENTED TO CAPTN A.C. WHITE BY THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSION OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 38TH MIDDLESEX (ARTISTS) RIFLE VOILUNTEER CORPS TO MARK THEIR APPRECIATION OF THE ZEAL AND ABILITY SHOWN BY HIM DURING HIS COMMAND JULY 1878, pierced hallmarked silver hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned strung bugle horn and the regimental badge and motto within a laurel wreath, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard.
82cm blade decorated with flowers of the union, stand of arms, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, OSBORN & GUNBY'S WARRANTED in scroll banner form, regulation copper gilt with D-shaped knuckle guard with five ball form at the midpoint, looping side guard decorated to match and with a fouled anchor insert, cushion form pommel, reeded ivory grip with gilt band with central lozenge engraved with a fouled anchor, contained in its engraved brass mounted tooled leather scabbard. Ivory declaration submission number JWUDVQ8BDear Kenneth,Many thanks for your enquiry. I would give this a 7 out of 10. It does have quite good gilding to the hilt with some rubbed areas. Mounts to scabbard no gilding remains. Scabbard leather is quite good too but cracking and possible repair to the lower end. For shipping you would need to contact our shippers - oxford@packsend.co.uk
80.75cm fullered blade decorated with stands of arms, floral sprays and crowned GR cyphers, highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation gilt hilt with folding sideguard, this engraved The Sword Carried by Lieutenant George H. Gordon 92nd Regt, D-shaped knuckle bow, urn form pommel, silver wire bound grip. Lacking scabbard. The 92nd Regiment or Gordon Highlanders was founded in 1794 and Gordon was one of the lieutenants appointed at that foundation. Gordon was pensioned off having been rendered unfit by wounding at the Battle of the Pyrenees in July 1813 and again at Pampeluna.
73.75cm clean blade by SILVER & CO. 66 CORNHILL LONDON, ETCHED WITH SCROLLING FOLIAGE, large fouled anchors surmounted by the EIC rampant lion emblem, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a fouled anchor surmounted by the EIC rampant lion, folding side guard, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved gilt mounted leather scabbard complete with knot. Silver & Co operated from this address from 1839-75 dating this to possible use in the Indian Mutiny.
47cm stained blade stamped with a King's head to either side, characteristic silver hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and stepped pommel, maker's mark for G. Shaw, 1661-1716, decorated with faces of the Green Man, in its remnant scabbard with white metal mounted bi-knife and fork, the latter lacking one prong.
87.75cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, owner's crest and initials HWV and maker's panel for Hamburger & Rogers, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard engraved with the initials EB.Dear Thomas,Generally a good sound sword, dirty blade with a little bit of grey staining here and there. A gentle clean would help. 7/10Scabbard throat screws missing, perhaps then not the original scabbard.RegardsTony
43cm blade stamped with a Crown over ‘B 16’. the socket incised ‘2 B C Gds’ [2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards], some original black varnish, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Socket & blade covered in original protective varnish, slight wear to edge of scabbard, otherwise very good condition.
79.5cm blade by Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd., Portsmouth, London & Devonport, etched with scrolls, the Royal arms and crowned fouled anchor, regulation hilt with lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its leather scabbard with brass mounts, the locket signed in a shield, complete with knot. Provenance: The Meldonfoot Collection, Phillips Scotland, 1st October 1991, Lot 157. The sword of Captain James Wolfe-Murray D.S.O.
76cm curved blade inlaid in brass with two crescents to one side, characteristic hilt with downturned crossguard, later cast brass pommel decorated with foliage, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard, together with a worn tulwar blade with later copper hilt with horse's head pommel. (2)
76.5cm plated fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and the Rail Service badge, the forte stamped W. KRALKA LIN7 and with the maker's name ROBERT HERMES SOLINGEN, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, spirally fluted brass grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped steel scabbard embossed with railway imagery.
87cm curved blade dated 1884 and with Russian Ordnance issue stamps including Zlatoust Arms Factory, retaining most of its original bright polish, D-shaped knuckle guard with regimental markings, contained in its brass fitted black leather wrapped scabbard with 1st Pattern belt loop circularbar.
9.25cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, maker's name of CELTIC ART, characteristic basket weave hilt with hallmarked silver mounts decorated with Celtic imagery, openwork pommel set with a faceted orange stone, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated to match.
70cm unfullered blade etched and gilt on one side with scrolling foliage, the Royal Arms, "Battles of Cateau, Llerena, Salamanca, Vittoria, Toulouse", a mounted cavalryman, owner's initials J.W. (Lt. John Watson, 5th Dragoon Guards) and a stand of arms, and on the reverse with foliage, crowned GR cypher, motto Vestigia Nulla Retrovscum, owner's crest, further initials, "Peninsular" and a stand of arms, gilt mounted hilt with chamfered ivory grips, contained in its leather scabbard with fine foliate engraved mounts, the locket and middle mounts each centred on a large lion mask. Ivory declaration submission number 77DQBTAG
26.5cm double fullered blade with faceted back edge by Henderson of Glasgow, white metal mounted hilt, the collar engraved ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS, carved basket weave wooden grip, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, the thistle decorated mounts further engraved with a crowned XCI and G.R., complete with companion knife and fork decorated to match.
84cm double fullered blade with clipped back point etched and gilt against a blued ground with foliage and trophies of arms, brass mounted hilt with forward facing lion's head pommel, the knuckle guard cast with scrolls, the langet with a trophy of arms, finely chequered ebony grip, contained in its steel scabbard with large ornate gilt brass mounts decorated with the Imperial Eagle, classical figure, trophies of arms and foliage. Bears a set of initials to the scabbard throat FAG.
79.5cm curved wootz damascus blade, characteristic hilt with elongated langets, disc terminals to the quillons, large dished disc pommel with starburst top, domed terminal with short spike finial, pierced and fitted with a white metal knotted vine lanyard loop, the whole retaining all of its silvered finish depicting scrolling vines and flowerheads within geometric borders, contained in its white metal mounted coloured cloth wrapped wooden scabbard.
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