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Lot 457
A 20th Century Royal Artillery officer's dress sword, belonging to "Lt. Col. D.A.D.J. Bethell RA" CONDITION REPORTS Outer canvas scabbard cover very worn and with tears, damage and losses. Leather scabbard with general wear and scuffs, has a leather strap fitment to attach to it which is of a slightly different colour leather so possibly later or associated. Sword itself has some tarnish, some wear and scuffs, but generally appears in good order, length of blade approx. 88 cm, blade near the knuckle guard is stamped "PROVED" and the knuckle guard appears to be stamped "Fenton Ltd Sheffield", there is a typed label attached to the sword - please see photo for wording.
Lot 69
MEM A Middle Eastern dagger as owned and used by Aleister Crowley MEM A Middle Eastern dagger (Jambiya) as owned and used by Aleister Crowley, most famously in the celebrated 1934 Associated Press photograph of the great occultist in magical robes (see following lot) and with arms outstretched. The magical dagger is housed in the original scabbard and dates from the late 19th / early 20th century. Waisted wooden grip with chased metal mount and curved double-edged steel blade with a slightly pronounced ridge. Length of blade approx. 22cm. The scabbard is of brass and silver, pierced and chased with intricate floral motifs and culminating with a dome-shaped edge. Some occasional wear (please see our website for numerous images) but overall a most enchanting item. A red rope passes thorugh two metal rings at the sides of the scabbard, thus allowing Crowley to wear this weapon as part of his ritualistic outfit. Provenance is impeccable, having come from the family of Deirde Patricia Maureen Doherty, later MacAlpine (b.1915), mother of Crowley`s son Aleister Ataturk, aka Randall Gair Crowley (1937-2002). Family tradition has it that Crowley gifted the set to Deirdre Doherty to provide for her and their son should the need ever arise.
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