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A FINE INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJARLI), 18TH CENTURY with recurved blade formed with a reinforced tip, cut with series of deep converging fullers, chiselled with foliage and encrusted with gold scrollwork at the forte, steel hilt of characteristic form including oval guard, vestigial bud-shaped quillon, recurved knuckle-guard with fluted bud-shaped finial, all decorated with encrusted gold scrollwork, chevron and flowers (minor losses), a pair of ivory grip-scales and a pair of lunette-shaped pommel-scales (small age cracks), each retained by copper rivets on gilt flower head washers, in its original fabric-covered wooden scabbard (areas of wear) with gilt-copper locket and chape each pierced with flowers and foliage and with engraved borders, and the former retaining a single loop for suspension 33cm; 13in

SIX MIDDLE EASTERN DAGGERS, 19TH CENTURY AND A MODERN SPANISH DAGGER the first with tapering single-edged blade, ivory hilt retained by brass rivets, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard; the second with tapering single-edged blade and ivory grip retained by steel rivets; the third with tapering double-edged blade, white metal mounted hilt of kindjal form, in its scabbard, the fourth with reinforced single-edged blade, engraved white metal hilt, and ivory grips; the fifth a Ceylonese Piha kaetta, of characteristic form, the blade chiselled with scrollwork and inlaid with engraved brass, and carved hardwood grip; and the sixth of Toledo manufacture, in its scabbard the first: 31.5cm; 12 3/8in (6)

AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, steel cross-piece with a pair of button-shaped terminal, and a pair of bone grip-scales (chipped), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (losses) 83cm; 32 3/4in blade

AN INDIAN SWORD (ZULFIQAR), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edge blade formed with a bifurcated tip, cut with lengthy inscriptions over almost its entire surface, steel hilt of characteristic type, applied with silver scrolling foliage and flowers, in a contemporary velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts repoussé with scrolling flowers and foliage within chevron frames 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade The inscriptions include a crudely written verse in praise of Nãd `Ali.

A PERSIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KARD), 19TH CENTURY with single-edged blade of polished steel decorated with gold koftgari at the forte, `mutton fat` jade grip retained by an iron ferrule decorated en suite at the base and with a mount for a stone (now missing) on the pommel, in its wooden scabbard with large iron locket decorated with matching gold koftgari (chape missing) 34cm; 13 3/8in

A PERSIAN DAGGER (KARD), LATE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade sparsely decorated with gold koftgari flowers at the forte, steel hilt decorated en suite with the forte (the gold extensively worn), and morse grip-scales, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard reinforced along the back-edge with a silver strip (losses) and with copper chape 33cm; 13in

A CAUCASIAN DAGGER (KINDJAL), 20TH CENTURY with broad double-edged fullered blade decorated with gold and silver koftgari foliage, steel hilt of characteristic form decorated en suite, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts matching the hilt (decoration worn) 38.7cm; 15 1/4in

A MOROCCAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA) PRESENTED BY THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO TO G. FORD, MAY 1896 with curved double-edged blade, engraved silver ferrule, rhinoceros horn grip of characteristic form, the pommel applied with a shield-shaped silver plaque engraved with the presentation inscription and with a pierced foliate washer on the top, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts engraved en suite with the ferrule, and complete with its suspension cord and tassels together with his diary for the period 20th March 1896 to 18th April and some small newspaper cuttings the jambiya; 39cm; 15 3/8in (2)

AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA) AND A MASONIC SWORD the first with curved polished blade, and horn hilt studded with brass and steel nails, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard decorated with silver beadwork over the outer face, complete with its belt; the second with etched blade decorated with masonic motifs, brass hilt with bow-tie quillons engraved `G. W. Sayer` and `Rosslyn` in its scabbard the first: 31.5cm; 12 3/8in (2)

TWO ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGERS (JAMBIYAS), 20TH CENTURY each with curved polished blade, silver hilts chased with traditional designs of foliage and scrollwork, one with rhinoceros horn hilt and the other with horn hilt, each in its wooden scabbard covered with silver thread on the outer face, and complete with its loops for suspension the first: 28.5cm; 11 1/4in (2)

A TURKISH SWORD (YATAGHAN), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade cut with a stylised inscription along the back-edge on one side, gilt-brass hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade, decorated with filigree and set with green stones and coral, and a pair of ivory grip-scales rising to a strongly formed eared pommel, in its original brass-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard 58.5cm; 23in blade

A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade stamped with a circular mark on one side, the lower portion encased with silver repoussé with scrolling foliage extending to form the hilt (small losses), the latter fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales shaped for the fingers, in a contemporary wooden scabbard entirely encased in silver repoussé with scrolls, bouquets and cornucopia 63cm; 24 3/4in blade

AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved single-edged blade cut with a slender fuller along the back-edge, decorated on each side with gold koftgari scrollwork including a series of brief inscriptions, brass and white metal hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade, including an eared pommel and set with red hardstones, in its original wooden scabbard almost entirely encased in white metal and copper decorated with expanded flower heads and Balkan motifs 62cm; 24 1/2in

AN AFRICAN DAGGER, AXE AND SPEAR the first with medially-ridged tapering blade, carved wooden grip bound with plaited rattan bands, in its carved wooden scabbard; the second with decorated axe-blade, and figured wooden haft swelling at the top; and the third formed of a leaf-shaped blade with tapering socket, long haft, and retaining its original iron finial 24cm; 9 1/2in (3)

AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with European blade cut with three long slender fullers, stamped with a double eye lash mark and a punched Devanagri armoury mark on each face, steel hilt of characteristic form, extending over the lower portion of the blade, including figure-of-eight shaped guard rising to form a broad knuckle-guard, and disk pommel with attenuated button, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard 103cm; 40 1/2in blade

AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade of finely watered steel, steel hilt comprising a pair of quillons with button-shaped terminals, gold koftgari border filled with scrolling foliage and flowers, cap pommel decorated en suite (small losses, pommel loose), and a pair of morse grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated with gold koftgari en suite with the hilt 90.5cm; 35 5/8in blade

A RARE INDIAN DECCANI SHORTSWORD (TALWAR OR CHAP), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged Indian blade with false edge and ricasso, the lower spine of the blade with a groove, one face of wootz steel and the other sakhelâ, original iron talwar hilt decorated with silver koftgari chevrons or lehria, in its green-stained shagreen scabbard with silver wire seam and large silver chape 65cm; 25 5/8in blade A few examples exist of swords made from two types of steel with one blade face of sakhelâ and the other wootz. The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb possessed one, now in the Delhi Museum, inscribed `Alamgir the Emperor, Champion of the Faith, 1112AH/1700-1AD`. Aurangzeb spent most of his life in the Deccan. See Z. Hasan 1918, pp. 11-13. For another from Bareilly see G. Watt 1903, p. 473.

AN UNUSUAL NORTH INDIAN SWORD, 19TH CENTURY with polished steel straight single-edged blade, steel hilt extending over the forte with a pair of shaped panels, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial, swelling steel grip engraved with a panel of foliage around the top and rising to a beaked pommel, and retaining traces of silver plating, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard 71cm; 28in blade

AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH CENTURY, AND THREE FURTHER INDIAN DAGGERS, 17th/18th CENTURIES the first with European broad fullered blade, steel hilt, comprising a pair of langets pierced with foliage and birds` heads, tapering side-bars pierced with foliage in the centre, with beadwork borders and retaining traces of silver plating, extending over the lower portion of the blade, and a pair of grip bars, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard; the second with recurved fullered blade, integral steel hilt with winged guard and pommel, the latter incorporating a moulded button, and moulded grip; another small Chilanum, probably 18th century; the fourth 17th/18th Century, with recurved blade and brass hilt incorporating pierced scrollwork knuckle-guard, and faceted grip rising to a dragonesque pommel, and the fifth with curved blade and steel hilt with bird`s head pommel the first: 46.2cm; 18 1/4in blade (5)

TWO GURKHA KUKRI KNIVES, THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY the first with broad blade engraved with a panel of scrollwork along the back-edge on each side, large carved horn hilt, engraved steel pommel cap, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard complete with an accompanying knife with antler grip (the second knife missing); the second 20th Century, of characteristic form, in its scabbard complete with its two accompanying knives the first: 50.5cm; 19 7/8in (2)

A CEYLONESE SWORD (KASTANE), 17TH/18TH CENTURY AND A MODERN INDIAN SWORD the first with curved steel blade inlaid with an engraved brass panel at the forte, brass inlaid steel hilt of characteristic form, and carved wooden grip rising to a dragon head pommel (losses); and the second with curved etched blade and brass triple bar hilt, in its scabbard the first: 51cm; 20in (2)

AN UNUSUAL HANGER IN THE ENGLISH TASTE, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MALAYSIAN with slightly curved blade of pattern-welded steel, double-edged over its upper half, brass hilt comprising shell-guard cast with a scalloped pattern, knuckle-guard and cap pommel, and hardwood grip, in its red-painted leather scabbard with brass locket and the chape now bound with copper wire 53cm; 20 7/8in blade

A SUDANESE SILVER-MOUNTED KASKARA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade cut with a central fuller, etched with a calligraphic panel and celestial motifs on each face, steel cross-piece, large silver filigree pommel, and embossed silver grip, in its tooled leather scabbard with silver chape and two large silver rings for suspension 90cm; 35 1/2in blade The blade is inscribed with the name and invocations to the Prophet Mohammed. For a sword with a related grip and pommel, dated 1904-5, and belonging to the Sultan Ali Dinar, see P. Missillier and H. Ricketts 1988, no. 257.

A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade stamped `Andrea Ferara` twice within a pair of long fullers on each side (the tip with a very small chip), steel basket-hilt of flattened bars, formed of alternating broad and narrow panels pierced with triangular and circular apertures, a pair of loops, vestigial quillon, and bun-shaped pommel, retaining an early doeskin liner, in its original steel-mounted tooled leather scabbard 83cm; 32 5/8in blade

A RARE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED PLUG BAYONET, LAST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point (patinated), stamped with a King`s head mark on each side of the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of straight moulded quillons with warrior head terminals, and cap pommel with terminal en suite with the quillons, and turned figured rootwood grip, in its tooled leather scabbard, probably the original, impressed `No Union` on one side at the top, with silver locket and chape decorated with scrolls and stars, the locket incorporating a moulded belt hook with warrior head profile at the top 65cm; 25 5/8in

A SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, silver hilt cast and chased with rococo ornament, comprising vertically recurved quillons (marks indistinct), cap pommel decorated with a shell and the grip veneered with contrasting panels of horn (one panel missing), in its steel-mounted leather scabbard (now in three pieces) 55cm; 21 3/4in blade

A SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with an angel above the inscription `un me suffit`, a panel of scrollwork and trophies on each side at the forte (light wear), silver hilt comprising a pair of short moulded quillons, a marked shaped panel to cover the scabbard, cap pommel chased with a grotesque mask, and horn grip carved with linear mouldings (one small crack), in its original silver-mounted leather scabbard (one mount replaced) 45cm; 17 3/4in blade

AN ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1700 [?] MAKER`S MARK OF JOSEPH REASON with curved blade double-edge towards the point, stamped with a warrior mask on each side at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising flattened circular quillon decorated with a mounted warrior, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central moulding involving a female bust profile on a matted ground on each side (marks rubbed), cap pommel decorated with a further female mask, and natural stag horn grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated en suite with the hilt, including locket with moulded belt hook 45.3cm; 17 7/8in blade Joseph Reason is recorded 1651-1727, see L. Southwick 2001, p. 205.

A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1770 with tapering double-edged blade, silver hilt cast with rococo flowers and ornament in low relief, comprising a pair of short quillons, cap pommel, and tapering grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband, in its original fishskin-covered wooden scabbard (losses), with silver locket chased with rococo trophies-of-arms, and associated steel middle band (chape missing) 56.5cm; 22 1/4in blade

A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760, FRENCH OR GERMAN with two-stage blade etched and gilt with foliage over the lower portion, silver hilt cast and chased with rococo scrolls and shell patterns in low relief, comprising boatshell guard, recurved quillons, a pair of arms, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel, and solid grip decorated en suite, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket (chape missing) 79.8cm; 31 3/8in blade

A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, PARIS GUARANTEE MARK FOR CIRCA 1798-1809 with hollow-triangular blade etched and gilt with scrolls and foliage at the forte, silver hilt finely cast and chased in low relief with a faceted pattern in imitation of brilliants, comprising oval shell-guard engraved with flower heads on the outer and chased with bouquets on the inner face, flattened quillon, a pair of pas d`âne, knuckle-guard, tall ovoid pommel and solid grip all decorated with bouquets and beadwork en suite with the shell, in its original leather scabbard with engraved silver locket (scabbard worn, chape replaced) 83cm; 32 3/4in blade

A SMALL-SWORD, PROBABLY FRENCH, MID-18TH CENTURY with two-stage blade etched and gilt over the greater part of its surface with classical figures, a crown, sunbursts, scrolls and foliage and retaining some blued finish, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising compressed globular quillon, knuckle-guard, outer ring-guard and globular pommel all decorated with scrolls, scallop patterns and scales, solid grip en suite with the hilt, and retaining traces of gilding throughout, in an associated leather-covered wooden scabbard with matching mounts, possibly associated 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade

A SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1790 with hollow-triangular etched slender blade, steel hilt including oval guard, spirally-moulded knuckle-guard, pommel and grip, decorated throughout with faceted studs in imitation of brilliants, in its parchment-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts and complete with a pierced engraved belt clip 80cm; 31 1/2in blade

A SWEDISH OFFICER`S SWORD, CIRCA 1818-44 with curved fullered blade, etched and gilt on each side with a star, crossed flags, cannon and fasces, and one side incorporating a coat-of-arms, gilt brass hilt cast with neoclassical motifs including anthemion, masks, and foliage, comprising a pair of langets, quillon and knuckle-guard each issuant from a wolf mask, cap pommel incorporating fasces and a lion mask, and a pair of mother-of-pearl grip-scales, the outer grip engraved with the crowned cypher of Karl Johann XIV, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large gilt-brass mounts cast with neoclassical designs 81.5cm; 32in blade

A GERMAN DUELLING SWORD, DATED 1855 with blade of flattened-diamond section, etched and gilt with scrolls and trophies at the forte on each side, large steel basket guard, inscribed `L. Hilger s/m W.Leaf 1855` on the underside, retaining much of its gilt and blue fabric covering and red liner, fishskin-covered grip, in its scabbard (scabbard with losses) 86.3cm; 34in blade

A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER`S SWORD with plain regulation blade by Osborn & Gunby, stamped with Ordnance mark at the forte on one side, regulation steel hilt with langets, in its steel scabbard stamped `Osborn & Gunby, Birmm` and `E33` 85.8cm; 33 3/4in blade

A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER`S SWORD BY R. JOHNSTON, LATE FOSTER, SWORD CUTLER, NO.68 ST JAMES ST, LONDON with polished steel blade etched with a dragon and a Turk profile at the forte regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip (minor worm damage), in its leather scabbard with steel mounts including signed locket 83.2cm; 32 3/4in blade Richard Johnston (1766-1838) was sword cutler and belt maker to George III, a supplier of army accoutrements and a gunmaker. He is recorded at this address from 1798. See L. Southwick 2001, p. 153.

AN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD BY MOORE, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1816-30 based on the 1796 pattern, with slender blade of flattened-diamond section, etched and gilt with `GR` crowned, a trophy and scrolling foliage on a blued panel over much of its length, gilt-brass hilt with folding shell-guard, bud-shaped quillon chiselled with foliage, the pommel en suite with the quillon on the outer face, the inner face of faceted ivory, spherical ivory button, and the grip bound with silver wire between gilt washers, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts including signed locket 73cm; 28 3/4in blade William Moore is recorded working on Old Bond Street circa 1816-39. The notably unusual use of ivory may have been intended to avoid the gilt-brass staining the officer`s clothes, as well as enriching the hilt.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER`S SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with trophies, foliage and GR crowned on a blued panel at the forte and stamped `Warranted` on the back-edge, gilt-brass hilt including quillon, knuckle-guard, ring-guard filled with an additional bar interrupted by a flaming grenade, outer guard formed of a pair of bars, one en suite with the ring-guard (cracked), cushion-shaped pommel, and fluted ivory grip (age cracks), in its original leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade For a sword with a related hilt, for an Officer of the 71st regiment of Foot, see B. Robson 1996, p. 176.

AN OFFICER`S SWORD BY BENNETT, SWORD CUTLER TO THE PRINCE OF WALES, 67 ROYAL EXCHANGE, CIRCA 1785-90 with curved fullered blade etched with scrolls, a crown and foliage on one side and an officer above a stylised Garter star on the other, gilt brass stirrup hilt including faceted outer guard filled with a pierced heart, cushion pommel, and fluted ivory grip, in its original leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts including signed locket 64.5cm; 25 3/8in blade For a sword with a related hilt see S. Comfort 2008, pp. 139-140.

AN OFFICER`S SWORD BY CULLUM, KING`S CUTLER, CHARING CROSS, CIRCA 1780 with polished steel blade double-edged towards the tip, etched with a panel of scrollwork, trophies and `GR` crowned on each side at the forte, burnished steel stirrup hilt, including a pair of fluted langets, quillon and faceted back-strap rising to a cap pommel, and dark horn grip retaining its twisted wire binding, in its original tooled leather scabbard with engraved steel mounts including signed locket 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade

A FINE FRENCH GOLD-HILTED SWORD WITH RED JASPER GRIP PRESENTED TO BARON MORGAN DE BELLOY, MAYOR OF AMIENS, BY THE TOWN IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE DURING THE HUNDRED DAYS IN 1815, PARIS GOLD MARKS FOR 1809-15, MAKER`S MARKS `AF` FOR ANTOINE MODESTE FOURNERA with tapering blade of hollow-triangular section, etched and gilt on a blued panel on the lower third, decorated with a cornucopia, a crossed sword and frond, and fasces on one side and further designs of foliage including a laurel wreath on the other, signed `Coulaux Frères` and `Manuf. Royale de Klingenthal` on a gilt panel at the forte, gold hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard formed with scrolling terminals beneath the quillons, decorated on the reverse with a sun rising over a rocky seascape and on the front with delicate scrolls of foliage surmounted by the fully supported town arms and motto on a matted ground, a turned down brim front and back decorated with the presentation inscription and a panel of conventional foliage centring on a flower respectively, a pair of scrolling quillons with bifurcated terminals each chased with a classical profile on the front and an expanded flower head on the reverse, quillon-block chased with a band of foliage, knuckle-guard decorated en suite and interrupted by a further classical profile, and the pommel formed as a plumed helmet with barred visor, red jasper grip (small chips and one small crack), retained on each side by a gold panel, the front applied with a delicate gold scrollwork panel incorporating a central rondel filled with the letter `M` and with an anthemion moulding top and bottom, the reverse with a gold oval and a Caduceus as an attribute of Peace personified, in a later leather scabbard with gold locket, middle bands and chape 83.8cm; 33in blade The presentation inscription reads: `A Mr. A. J. B. M. J. R./MORGAN. MAIRE. LA VILLE D`AMIENS. RECONNOISSANTE` Adrien Marie Jean-Baptiste Morgan de Belloy (1766-1834) was Mayor of Amiens from 1808 to 1815 and subsequently a Member of Parliament from 1815 to 1824. He was created Baron by Napoléon I in 1811. Four years later, during the one hundred days of Napoléon`s exile on Elba, there was considerable unrest throughout much of France and the mayor managed to maintain a proper harmony between the citizens of Amiens and the troops residing there. For this success, the City Council honoured him with the present of an "épée d`honneur", which was decided on 11th July 1815. His title of nobility was confirmed by Louis XVIII in 1816. See A. De Galonne 1906, p. 95.

A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD WITH FINELY CHISELLED AND GILT HILT, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt over the greater part of its surface with allegorical figures, scrolls, strapwork panels, brief inscriptions, a crown and a fleur-de-lys on each side, etched with a panel of scrollwork on a gilt ground at the forte, steel hilt comprising double shell-guard chiselled with rococo scrolls, shell ornament and flowers on a gilt ground on the outside, and elaborate classical scenes including Jupiter and Helios surrounded by putti and scrolls inside, a pair of slightly down-turned quillons with chiselled monster head finials, quillon-block decorated on the front with a pair of bound prisoners and trophies-of-arms, knuckle-guard decorated with further scrolls, reinforced with an additional slender scrolling bar at the base, and ovoid pommel chiselled with further classical figures en suite with the shell, all on a finely matted gilt ground, and later grip, in its scabbard with later leather covering and finely chiselled and gilt locket, chape and middle band en suite with the hilt 77cm; 30 3/8in blade

A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED AND GILT HILT, CIRCA 1760 with contemporary hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt chiselled with rococo ornament in low relief on a finely gilt matted ground, including double shell-guard decorated with scrolls, shell ornament, trophies-of-arms and trophies-of-music, globular quillon decorated shell ornament, quillon-block, knuckle-guard and pommel all en suite with the shell, and later grip, in its parchment-covered scabbard with locket and chape en suite with the hilt 84cm; 33 1/8in blade

AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH GOLD INLAID STEEL HILT BY PROSSER`S MANUFACTORY, HYDE STREET, BLOOMSBURY, CIRCA 1790 with French hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolls and an allegorical figure on a re-gilt panel at the forte, steel hilt including oval shell-guard inlaid with a border of conventional flowers and foliage within a beadwork frame on the inside, quillon, quillon-block, knuckle-guard and pommel all decorated en suite with the shell, and the grip retaining its original binding of plaited brass wire, ribband inlaid with gold pellets, and beadwork (loose), in a later vellum-covered scabbard with original signed locket decorated en suite with the hilt 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade Thomas Prosser is recorded as a sword cutler and fine steel worker established at 21 Hyde Street, Bloomsbury circa 1774-94. See L. Southwick 2001, p. 201.

AN UNUSUAL SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, A LEBEL BAYONET, AN INDIAN SPEARHEAD AND AN AFRICAN POWDER-FLASK the first with tapering fullered blade formed with a scalloped back-edge, engraved silver ferrule, the grip formed as a silver-mounted bird-of-prey`s talons clasping a silver-mounted paste in imitation of citrine, the second in its scabbard; the third with triangular head, moulded neck and tapering socket, and the fourth of tooled leather the first: 44.5cm; 17 1/2in (4)

THREE SCOTTISH SKEAN DHUS, 19TH/20TH CENTURIES AND A SILVER-HILTED DAGGER, SHEFFIELD SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1937 the first three each with tapering blades, hardwood grips, two carved with traditional basket-weave designs, two with silver mounts and the third with white metal mounts and orange resin pommel, each in its matching scabbard; and the fourth with blade of polished steel etched with the maker`s details, and silver hilt cast and chased with scrolls in low relief, in its leather scabbard the first: 15.2cm; 6in (4)

A REGULATION SWORD BY OSBORNE AND GUNBY, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade cut with a slender fuller along the back-edge, recurved brass cross-piece, lion head pommel, banded bone grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 46.5cm; 18 3/8in blade

A COURT SWORD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with slender blade etched with trophies and foliage over the forte, gilt brass hilt cast with beadwork, including shell-guard, knuckle-guard and flattened urn-shaped pommel, solid grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard, complete with its sword knot 78.8cm; 31in blade

A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER`S DRESS SWORD, RETAILED BY R. JOHNSTON, LATE BLAND AND FOSTER, SWORD CUTLER AND BELT MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, 68 ST JAMES`S STREET, LONDON with double-edged blade stamped `J.J.Runkel, Solingen` within a near full-length fuller on each side, regulation brass hilt retaining much original gilding, including boatshell guard and ovoid pommel, and original grip of twisted silver wire between gilt-brass collars, in its regulation scabbard with gilt-brass locket and chape, the former inscribed with the maker`s details 81cm; 32in blade This maker is recorded at this address 1798-1838.

A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER`S FIELD SWORD BY DURS EGG with hatchet-pointed blade engraved `J. Runkel Solingen` on the back at the forte and with the Royal Cypher GR, the Royal Arms 1714-1801 and military trophies, retaining its leather washer; regulation `ladder` hilt with langets, with a rounded back-piece, prominent `nose` to the pommel, original leather-covered grip wound with silver wire, retaining an early leather liner and part of its leather knot, in its steel scabbard, with a single suspension ring (the other missing), and inscribed with the maker`s details at the locket (rubbed) 88cm; 34 1/2in blade The Egg family are well known as prominent gunmakers during this period. They were also major suppliers of muskets, swords and polearms to the board of Ordnance during the French Wars. See L. Southwick 2001, p. 102.

AN UNUSUAL SWORD OF REGULATION TYPE BY W.L & H. SARGENT, MID-19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade formed with a hatchet point, stamped `best cast steel` and with the maker`s name on the back-edge, gilt-brass gothic hilt incorporating an oval filled with an expanded flower head, fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade William Lucas Sargent is recorded at Edmund Street, Birmingham, circa 1852-65.

A VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD with etched fullered blade double-edged towards the point, steel triple-bar hilt, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade

THREE COURT SWORDS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with etched blade including the Royal cypher `GRV` crowned, gilt-brass hilt cast with beadwork in low relief, in a contemporary brass-mounted leather scabbard; the second with etched blade, gilt-brass hilt including shell-guard decorated with a crown, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard; and the third with etched blade and gilt-brass hilt including shell-guard cast with a pair of dragons and scale pattern, in a contemporary brass-mounted leather scabbard the first: 79cm; 31 1/8in blade (3)

AN 1854 PATTERN VICTORIAN RIFLE OFFICER`S SWORD, A VICTORIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER`S SWORD AND A U.S. MODEL 1840 NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER`S SWORD, DATED 1863 the first two with etched blades, steel hilts, fishskin-covered grips and each in its regulation scabbard; and the third inscribed `Ames Mfg Co` at the forte, with brass regulation hilt and the grip bound with twisted brass wire the first: 83.4cm; 32 7/8in blade (3)

AN INDIAN GENERAL OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, inlaid with a decorative panel of brass lines and pellets on one side, gilt-brass mameluke-hilt cast and chased with scrolls in low relief, applied on each side of the cross-piece with a crown surmounted by a lion, and fitted with a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by brass foliate washers (one washer missing), complete with its silver bullion sword knot (worn), in its original silk-covered wooden scabbard with gilt-brass mounts cast and chased with flowers along the sides (the silk faded and with areas of wear), the middle-band, chape and locket each decorated with sprays of rose and thistle foliage, the latter fitted with spring-locking catch, and applied on each side in silver with the Harp of Erin 76cm; 29 7/8in

A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SWORD, MID-19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged fullered blade, stamped with the bladesmith`s mark at the forte, the initials `BFD` and a trophy-of-arms, brass triple-bar hilt cast with foliage in low relief (rubbed), banded horn grip (cracked), in its steel scabbard 85.3cm; 33 5/8in blade

A FRENCH MODEL AN XI CAVALRY SWORD, A BADEN WURTEMBURG EPEÉ, 19TH CENTURY AND A GERMAN OFFICER`S SWORD, 20TH CENTURY the first with fullered regulation blade (pitted) and brass four-bar hilt stamped with inspector`s marks; the second with plain blade, regulation brass hilt cast with the arms on the shell-guard, in its scabbard; the third with curved fullered blade (pitted) and steel stirrup hilt, in its scabbard with a single ring for suspension the first: 95.5cm; 37 5/8in blade (3)

A CONTINENTAL OFFICER`S SWORD, MID-19TH CENTURY with curved pipe-backed blade of polished steel, regulation brass stirrup hilt, including langets cast with crossed swords, down-tuned quillon and pommel formed as a lion`s head, and the grip bound with twisted wire and fishskin, in its steel scabbard; together with a modern copy of an Oriental sword, in a military scabbard the first: 83.5cm; 33in blade (2)

A LARGE QUANTITY OF SWORD BLADES, 17TH-19TH CENTURIES including a broadsword blade engraved "For the commonwealth of England" and `1650` on one side, a blade for a short sword, 19th Century, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with repoussé silver mounts, a regulation blade for a 1796-pattern light infantry officer`s sword with some etched, gilt and blued decoration, a regulation blade for an English 18th Century sword stamped with the running fox mark of Shotley Bridge, twelve blades for transitional, small-swords and epeés, six straight broad blades, six blades for backswords, four dagger blades, eighteen various curved single etched regulation sword blades (rusted throughout, some tips chipped) (qty)