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A 19th Century Northern Indian Pesh Kabz, the slightly curved T section steel blade with reeding to the top edge, two piece bone grip incised with bands of chevrons, and with cut steel rivets, lacks scabbard.

A George V 1887 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer`s Undress Sword, the 89cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with royal cypher and foliate strapwork, the steel honesuckle hilt with wire bound fish skin grip and steel scabbard with two suspension rings.

A First World War 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper`s Sword, the 89cm narrow single edge fullered steel blade dated October 1915, the steel bowl hilt with folded edge, chequered hardened rubber grip with thumb depression, the steel scabbard stamped 5.D.G.

An Edward VII 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer`s Sword, the 71cm fullered steel blade etched with royal cypher and coat of arms, the chromium plated steel hilt pierced with royal cypher, wire bound fish skin grip and associated leather covered field scabbard.

A First/Second World War Italian Cavalry Trooper`s Sword, the German 90cm single edge pipe back steel blade stamped with maker`s mark for Alec Coppel, Solingen, the steel bowl hilt with tear shaped piercing, folded edge and thumb depression, with wood grip and steel scabbard.

An Omani Jambiya, with 41cm curved steel blade, the wood hilt covered in white sheet metal strips, with brass mounted scabbard and leather strap.

A Malayan Kris, the 36.5cm eight section wavy iron blade with beaten laminated decoration, white metal lotus flower pierced mandak, ivory coloured soapstone Garuda grip and brass sheathed wood scabbard; a Malayan Kris, with 38cm straight iron blade, hardwood Garuda grip and two piece wood scabbard with inlaid decoration to the shoe. (2)

A Dyak Head Hunter`s Sword (Mandau), the 53.5cm single edge shaped steel blade incised with vertical bands and scrolls and inlaid with brass dot motifs, the hook shaped wood hilt carved with a stylised grotesque mask set with tufts of red stained and black hair, and with cane bound grip, the two piece wood scabbard carved with fruits and nuts and bound with plaited cane, set with an additional red cloth covered sheath and cloth bound plaited cane straps.

A Shona, Zimbabwe Axe, the steel T shaped head with crescent shaped blade incised with triangular milled panels, the tang set into the conical pommel of the wood haft, carved with narrow bands of chevrons and fluting; a North African Sword, the double edge steel blade incised with arabic script and chevrons, with crocodile skin covered grip and scabbard (2)

A Malayan Kris, with 24cm single edge slightly curved iron blade, the polished wood grip carved as a stylised seahorse with inset ivory eyes, the three piece polished light wood scabbard with well carved swept upper section; a North African Camel Dagger Whip, with plaited leather thong, the wood haft inlaid with mother of pearl and enclosing a stiletto blade (2)

A Caucasian Kindjhal, the 42cm double edge steel blade with a narrow fuller to each side, with slender two piece horn grip and leather scabbard; an Indian Dagger, with curved blade, the steel parrot head hilt and scabbard inlaid with silver tendrils. (2)

A Dyak Head Hunter`s Sword (Mandau), the 48cm steel blade engraved with star motifs to the ricasso, the shaped tip with fancy sawback edge, the bone hilt with plaited rattan bound grip, the hooked pommel pierced and carved with stylised tusks and tendrils, hair tufts missing, the two piece wood scabbard carved with stylised tusks, fins and faces, and bearing traces of coloured tufts of hair.

SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT. A Lee Enfield No.1.Mk.III Bolt Action Rifle Converted to a .410 Shotgun, the barrel with nitro proof mark, numbered 26971, dated 1943, together with bayonet with steel mounted leather scabbard and webbing frog.

A VICTORIAN OFFICER`S DRESS SWORD by J M W Almond of St James London, with a crown and eagle hilt, metal scabbard, original wire band fish skin grip (worn) (see illustration)

AN 1895 PATTERN HIGHLAND INFANTRY OFFICER`S BROADSWORD AND SCABBARD. with etched blade, proved, cutler`s signature Robert Mole & Sons, leather-covered scabbard, early 20th c (2). ++ ++

A HIGHLAND INFANTRY CROSS-HILTED BROADSWORD AND LEATHER COVERED SERVICE SCABBARD OF AN OFFICER OF THE LONDON SCOTTISH REGIMENT. with etched blade, proved, 1901-10. ++ The wire binding on the hilt loose and incomplete. In average overall condition

A SCOTTISH PLATED METAL-MOUNTED DIRK AND SCABBARD OF A PIPER OF THE 8TH SCOTTISH VB THE KING`S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. engraved on the hilt and scabbard-throat No 71 8th (S) VB KLR No 71, 1901-08. ++ Dirk - some rust pitting, the silvering to the nickel mounts mostly worn off. Scabbard - complete with all the mounts but most of the black leather covering worn off. One thistle appliqué loose but in tact

A GERMAN, THIRD REICH, 1937 PATTERN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER`S DAGGER AND SCABBARD. with etched blade and inscription Fur langjahrige treue dienste der Generalstab, by P D Luneschloss, Solingen, with two braided fabric straps and buckles, the reverse of the clip marked DRGM . ++ In fair to good and entirely original condition. Long in the ownership of the present private vendor

AN 1822/1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER`S LEVEE SWORD AND SCABBARD. the etched blade with the insignia of the 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of Foot with Egypt and Sphinx emblem above battle honours Peninsula, Sobraon, Punjaub, Mooltan, Goojerat and Lucknow, cutler`s signature REEVES MAKER [LONDON]; an Indian tulwar, 19th c (3). ++ Sword - the folding hilt complete and the hinge operative, the hilt slightly dented, the grip heavily worn showing the wood core. Scabbard - rust pitted and lower part of the shoe ground off but complete and original retaining a contemporary but worn and blackened sword knot. Tulwar - in about average condition

A JAPANESE SWORD AND SCABBARD. the 66.5cm Kutana blade with gilt bronze and copper tsuba of barbed outline with four flowers, fuchi-kashira and bound rayskin covered grip, the patinated metal scabbard with kiku ring, early 20th c, tang unexamined. ++ Some external wear to the patina etc

A German dress bayonet by Albert Loscher, with horn handle, complete with scabbard.

A BURMESE DHA, 20TH CENTURY. with slightly curved single-edged blade decorated with scrolling silver foliage, exotic birds and beasts, white metal hilt of characteristic form, in its scabbard. 63cm; 24 3/4in blade

A CHINESE SWORD, 19TH CENTURY. with straight double-edged blade, brass hilt comprising cross-piece and shaped pommel each engraved with traditional designs, reeded wooden grip, in its wooden scabbard encased with tortoiseshell (small chips and cracks) and fitted with five brass mounts engraved en suite with the hilt. 41.2cm; 16 1/4in

A BHUTANESE SILVER-MOUNTED GARNITURE OF TWO SWORDS AND TWO DAGGERS, 19TH CENTURY. the swords with broad single-edged blades, silver hilts of characteristic form including openwork pommels pierced with geometric designs and scrolls, grips bound with plaited wire, in their original wooden scabbards entirely encased in white metal chased with a pattern of geometric designs and scrollwork on the inner face and foliage on the outer, and one sword with a scaly dragon, all enriched with gilding; the daggers with broad single-edged fullered blades, and hilts and scabbards decorated in a similar manner to the swords, together with two contemporary Bhutanese belts with silver mounts cast and chased with similar ornament. the swords: 68cm; 26 3/4in and 64.7cm; 25 1/2in blades. (6). For a sword and scabbard with closely related ornament to the present two swords, described variously as a `Royal sword` and a `Royal Tibetan sword`, see D. J. LaRocca 2006, pp.171-2 cat. no. 73.

AN INDIAN TALWAR, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. with curved blade double-edged towards the point, stamped with a mark at the forte on one side and pierced with a hole, iron hilt of characteristic form, decorated over its full surface with conventional foliage and flowerheads in gold, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard. 77cm; 30 3/8in blade

A RARE NORTH INDIAN SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. with curved single-edged blade of watered steel (small patches of very light pitting), steel hilt comprising a pair of short bulbous quillons chiselled with expanded flowerheads on the terminals, recurved knuckle-guard, an additional outer-guard formed of a small basal guard pierced with stylised birds, two bars converging at the top and recurved en suite with the pommel, a pair of attenuated langets, fluted spherical pommel, applied over its full surface with gold koftgari scrolls and foliage on a russet ground, and solid grip decorated en suite, in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with pierced copper chape. 82cm; 32 1/4in blade. A sword with an identical hilt is illustrated L. Southwick 1982, p. 187, no. 531.

FIVE INDIAN SWORDS, 18TH/19TH CENTURIES. the first based on the English Infantry pattern of 1822, with etched blade and the hilt including a crossed sword and baton, in its scabbard, the second and third with curved blades double-edged towards the points, and the hilts decorated with foliage and animal head pommels; the fourth South Indian, with broad curved single-edged blade decorated along the back-edge, engraved brass hilt and hardwood grip; and the last probably for a child, with straight blade double-edged toward the point and hilt of talwar form. the first: 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade. (5)

A RARE INDIAN SWORD CANE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. with robust single-edged blade, rectangular forte formed with blunt edges and decorated with differing designs of gold koftgari foliage, flowers and scrolls on the respective faces, steel hilt comprising ferrule formed as a monstrous mask with red stone eyes, a further green stone above and gold koftgari stylised bibri stripes, grip of talwar form, and large hemispherical pommel, decorated throughout with gold koftgari en suite with the forte (small losses), in its original steel-tipped wooden scabbard with painted locket decorated with animals and an exotic bird (losses). 83.2cm; 32 3/4in blade

AN INDIAN SHAMSHIR FOR A CHILD, LATE 18TH CENTURY. with curved single-edged blade retaining traces of watered pattern, copper hilt including a pair of langets, short quillons, knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped finial, faceted grip, the pommel fitted with a hinged loop for suspension, and retaining much original gilding, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard (losses). 51.5cm; 20 1/4in blade.

AN INDIAN KATAR, 18TH CENTURY AND AN INDIAN FOLDING KATAR. the first with reinforced blade, chiselled and gilt with a leaping tiger confronted by an elephant within a broad fuller on each face (the gold with losses), steel hilt of characteristic form decorated on the inner and outer faces of the side bars with a running pattern of scrolling foliage and flowers within linear frames, and the grip-bars highlighted with lines of gold; the second of characteristic form, the blade covers decorated with a panel of silver foliage, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard. the first: 45cm; 17 3/4in. (2)

A SOUTH INDIAN KATAR, 18TH CENTURY. with separate blade cut with a slender central fuller on each face, steel hilt including a pair of shaped panels extending over the forte, broad tapering side bars, and a pair of moulded grip bars, chiselled over its full surface with a pattern of flowers and foliage (worn), in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with a silver chape embossed with foliage (light wear). 41cm; 16 1/8in

THREE INDIAN DAGGERS, BICHWA, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. with characteristic recurved double-edged blades, one with brass moulded hilt with pierced border and bud-shaped finial, in its scabbard; the second with steel hilt with moulded border; and the third with brass hilt involving stylised monsterheads. the first: 34cm; 13 1/2in. (3)

AN INDIAN DAGGER, LATE 19TH CENTURY. with broad serrated double-edged blade cut with a pair of long fullers on each side, swelling at the forte and decorated with gold koftgari foliage and a calligraphic cartouche on each side, iron hilt including a pair of down-curved bud-shaped quillons, double-beaked pommel, and decorated over its surface with leafy ornament en suite with the forte, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard. 55.3cm; 21 3/4in

A VERY FINE AND RARE TURKISH GOLD, ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET DAGGER WITH LAPIS LAZULI HILT, EARLY 18TH CENTURY. with tapering single-edged blade of watered steel, decorated on one side with a gold-encrusted scroll and a spray of tulip flowers, gold ferrule (incomplete), faceted hilt of gold-flecked lapis lazuli (one small chip at the base), rising to a beaked pommel set with a ruby in a raised floral gold setting, in its original gold scabbard, the inner face enamelled in polychrome with a vertical arrangement of conventional flowers with sprays of foliage highlighted with green enamelled leaves (the enamel with small losses), all against a finely punched matted ground, the outer face decorated with a large panel top and bottom filled with floral patterns formed of raised gold settings and twenty four and twenty six rubies respectively, all enriched with black and white enamel and each with a single diamond, the middle portion with a further flower formed of six diamonds centring on a ruby surrounded by enamelled polychrome flowers and foliage against a finely punched ground en suite with the inner face, the chape set with a single emerald, the back-edge of the scabbard with a running pattern of enamelled green foliage (losses), the inner face with characteristic locket and retaining its original plaited silver wire suspension cord with fluted bulbous finial. 17.5cm; 6 7/8in. The floral mount for the pommel stone and the outer face of the scabbard are closely related to another gold, enamelled and gem-set dagger of earlier form, taken as part of the booty gathered by the Margraves of Baden-Baden and Baden-Durlach now preserved in the Badisches Landesmuseum, Karlsruhe. See E. Petrasch, R. Sänger, E. Zimmermann and H. G. Majer 1991, p. 197, no. 143. Lapis Lazuli is most commonly found in the valley of Kokcha, a tributary of the Oxus, south of Firgamu in Afghanistan. It was visited by Marco Polo in 1271 and has been prized both before and since that date for its rich blue colour characteristically flecked with gold specks of pyrite.

A RARE OTTOMAN TURKISH SWORD, KILIG, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY. with broad curved blade formed with a reinforced edge and double-edged towards the point, etched with masonic symbols on each side and a presentation on the back-edge (areas of pitting), brass hilt comprising cross-piece with down-turned quillons formed as a tulip profile, engraved silver back-strap decorated with tulip flowers and foliage (one small chip, rubbed), strongly formed hardwood grip shaped for the fingers, carved with pairs of chevrons and with tulip flowerheads around the pommel, studded with silver flowerhead rivets (one missing) and enriched with brass nails (small losses), in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard (scabbard split along the seam on one side) with large brass mounts comprising chape, locket, middle band and with three rings for suspension. 74.5cm; 29 3/8in blade. The presentation inscription reads: `Presented by brother Betts to the Enoch Lodge, no 11, Febry 1838`. Henry Betts was born around 1806 and lived at 17 Marylebone Street. He is recorded working as a Cupper. He joined Enoch Lodge in 1837, became Master 1840 and died circa 1870.

TWO INDO-PERSIAN JAMBIYAS AND AN INDO PERSIAN SPEAR HEAD, 19TH CENTURY. the first with curved double-edged blade, decorated with silver koftgari at the forte, steel hilt decorated with silver en suite with the forte, in its matching scabbard; the second with curved blade divided laterally to form five layered points, etched forte, etched steel grip, in its scabbard decorated en suite, the third with broad flat tapering spear head and moulded tubular socket, decorated over the greater part of its surface with scrollwork and celestial motifs in brass. the first: 41cm; 16 1/8in . (3)

TWO MOROCCAN JAMBIYAS, 20TH CENTURY. each with curved blade double-edged towards the point, wooden hilt of characteristic form with engraved white metal mounts, in its scabbard with a pair of rings for suspension. 37cm; 14 1/2in and 37.5cm; 14 3/4in. (2)

A TURKISH 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 TURKISH YATAGHAN AND AN ENAMELLED ARAB DAGGER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. the first with slightly curved single-edged blade, brass hilt and a pair of slender horn grip-scales rising to an eared pommel; the second with curved double-edged blade decorated with gold koftagri at the forte, and enamelled copper grip and scabbard decorated with stylised flowers on a polychrome ground (worn). the first: 66cm; 26in blade. (2)

A FINE SILVER-MOUNTED OTTOMAN GREEK SHAMSHIR PRESENTED BY THE PACHA OF CANDIA TO CAPTAIN F.T.MICHELL R.N., DATED 1829. with curved blade double-edged towards the point and cut with two slender fullers of differing length along the back-edge, silver hilt comprising a pair of quillons with bud-shaped finials, engraved with scrolls and a bouquet of fruit, moulded back-strap engraved with the presentation inscription and date, and a pair of horn grip-scales fitted with a tear-shaped washer on each side of the pommel, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts cast and chased in relief, comprising locket, middle-band and chape each decorated with sprays of flowers, foliage, trophies and bouquets all within an elaborate series of scrollwork frames, and retaining a ring for suspension (one suspension ring missing). 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade. Admiral Sir Frederick Thomas Michell KCB (1788-1873) was the son of Lieutenant Sampson Michell RN, a Cornishman who died an admiral in the Portuguese Navy in 1809. He was born in Exeter, entered the Royal Naval Academy at Portsmouth in 1800 and joined HMS EURYDICE (24) as a Midshipman in 1803, serving in a number of ships and locations before being commissioned lieutenant on 29th May 1807. Serving in several more ships in locations from the Adriatic to Brazil, he became 1st lieutenant of HMS BOYNE (98) in March 1815. When Admiral Lord Exmouth was appointed to command a punitive expedition to Algiers in 1816, he took BOYNE`s officers with him into his flagship, HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE (100). Before the bombardment of Algiers, late in August 1816, Exmouth appointed Michell to command the battering flotilla of 55 small vessels - principally gun, mortar, rocket and bomb ships - in the acting rank of commander and Michell was confirmed in that rank on 16th September 1816. After a decade on half-pay, Michell was appointed to command HMS RIFLEMAN (18) on 27th December 1826 and took her to the Mediterranean.. During the 1820s Greece fought her war of independence from Turkey: Britain, France and Russia were involved to maintain the balance of power and their own interests in the eastern Mediterranean. At the time, Crete was known by its Venetian name Candia and the Sultan ruled the island though a governor, or Pasha; the island`s capital, now Heraklion, was also known as Candia. It was British policy to recognise Crete as Turkish and British ships were welcomed in its harbours by the island`s governor.. The Ship`s Logs of HMS RIFLEMAN for 1829 (The National Archives; ADM 51/3377 and ADM 53/1140) show that she left Malta, bound for Crete, on 2nd March 1829, taking as passengers two Turks, Mustapha Hassan and Mustapha Ali. On 7th March, she anchored in Port Greco, a harbour on the island of Stondia - now Dia Nisida - off the north coast of Crete opposite the city of Candia. On 8th March, she sailed across the strait to Candia, put the captain, Michell, and the surgeon ashore in a yawl, `stood off and on` until the yawl returned and then, having fired a salute of 19 guns - which was returned by the harbour`s Turkish fort - sailed back to Port Greco, leaving Michell - and, presumably, the surgeon and the ship`s two Turkish passengers - in Candia. On 9th March, she returned and sent the yawl for Captain Michell, who returned at 11.30am, whereupon she left Candia harbour, returning a salute of 21 guns from the fort, and made sail for Malta, arriving there on 16th March 1829. For the remainder of 1829, HMS RIFLEMAN cruised in the Mediterranean but did not return to Crete.. It seems most likely that Michell received the sword offered here in March 1829 as a gesture of thanks from the island`s governor, perhaps for conveying the two Turks from Malta. The Turkish governor of Candia 1832-51 was the Albanian Giritli Mustafa Naili Pasha (b. 1798) who, in 1829, would have been known as plain Mustafa Naili and so may have been the `Mustapha Ali` taken aboard Michell`s ship on the orders of C.-in-C. Mediterranean for passage to Crete; he had been active in suppressing Greek insurrections on Crete in the 1820s and passage on a British sloop-of-war was probably the most sure way of returning him safely to the island.. Michell was promoted post captain on 22nd February 1830, commanded the 5th Rate HMS MAGICIENNE (24) at the siege and bombardment of Acre in 1840 and then the 5th Rate HMS INCONSTANT until 1843. In 1852 he was given command of HMS QUEEN (110) and commanded her during the Crimean War, particularly distinguishing himself at the bombardment of Sebastopol 1854-55, after which he was promoted rear admiral and created CB. Michell returned home to live in Totnes, Devon, where he was elected mayor in 1855 and 1858 and where he died. He became a vice-admiral in 1862 and an admiral in 1866, being created KCB in 1867. In addition to the sword given him by the Pasha of Candia/Crete, he received another from the Sultan, as well as a cloak with diamond clasps and several Turkish orders and decorations; as well as the insignia of a KCB, he received that of an Officer of the Legion of Honour, the Naval General Service Medal 1793-1814, with clasps Algiers and Syria and the British and Turkish medals for the Crimean War.

A RARE BALKAN JAMBIYA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, decorated with a panel of gold scrollwork and pellets over the forte, wooden hilt covered with green velvet finely embroidered in silver thread with foliage and set with seed pearl flowers on each side, the pommel decorated with a matching flowerhead, in its original wooden scabbard covered with green velvet embroidered in silver thread with sprays of conventional foliage in silver thread bound with brocade and enriched with seed pearls (areas of wear and minor losses). 53.5cm; 21in

A CAUCASIAN SILVER MOUNTED KINDJAL, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY. with broad blade cut with three slender fullers and stamped with a mark, hilt of characteristic form encased in silver repoussé with foliage enriched with niello all within beadwork frames, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver en suite with the hilt, the locket complete with a single loop for suspension. 48.2cm; 19in

A CAUCASIAN SILVER MOUNTED KINDJAL, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY. with broad blade cut with a pair of slender fullers and with a blued decorative panel at the forte, hilt of characteristic form encased in gilt-silver repoussé with foliage enriched with niello on the front and niello foliage on the reverse, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver en suite with the hilt, including a brief niello inscription on the reverse and and the locket with a single loop for suspension. 46.3cm; 18 1/4in

A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL, DATED 1903. with broad fullered blade stamped with a mark at the forte on one side, hilt of characteristic form encased in gilt-silver beadwork frames filled with foliage enriched with niello, the reverse decorated with niello flowers, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver en suite with the hilt, decorated in niello on the reverse with the date in both Arabic and cyrillic numerals, a star and crescent, and with a single loop for suspension. 50cm;19 3/4in

A GEORGIAN KINDJAL, DATED 1765. with broad blade cut with a pair of long central fullers framed by a pair of grooves, retaining some watered pattern and with traces of gold koftgari (worn), one side etched with the inscription `Kapt. CTP HA ßÈ?š 1765`, ivory hilt of characteristic form, engraved with the date on the reverse, fitted with a pair of engraved silver flowerhead washers at the front, the lower set with a green paste (the other missing), in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with engraved silver mounts, the locket with an iron suspension band retaining traces of gold koftgari (worn). 41.5cm; 16 3/8in .

A GEORGIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY. with broad tapering fullered blade decorated with a panel of gold koftgari scrollwork and flowers at the forte on one side (areas of wear and pitting), marine ivory grip (age cracks) retained by two rivets on nielloed silver washers each set with a turquoise, in its wooden scabbard covered with green fabric (worn), with shaped silver locket and chape each decorated with nielloed flowers on a hatched ground, the locket set with green and turquoise pastes, stamped with silver marks on the reverse, and with a single ring for suspension. 42.5cm; 16 3/4in

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY. with broad fullered blade stamped with a mark on one side and cut with a further mark on the other, wooden hilt of characteristic form faced with gilt brass embossed with scrolls and foliage against a punched ground, in its original fabric-covered wooden scabbard with gilt-brass mounts (suspension loop missing). 55.5cm; 21 7/8in

A GREEK BICHAQ, 19TH CENTURY. with single-edged blade, white metal hilt comprising ferrule and back-strap each engraved with foliage (the pommel paste missing), and a pair of ivory grip-scales (small chips and age cracks), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard. 29.5cm; 11 5/8in

THE LAMBLE COLLECTION. A BHUTANESE DAGGER, LATE 19TH CENTURY AND A GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE. the first with straight blade from a regulation bayonet, double-edged towards the point, white metal hilt of characteristic form including two beadwork collars, the grip bound with plaited wire, in its original scabbard with fabric loop for suspension; the second of characteristic form, with broad curved blade, hardwood grip, in its scabbard (accompanying knives and pouch missing). the first: 36cm; 14 1/8in . (2)

A TURKISH YATAGHAN, DATED 1222 A.H. (CIRCA 1807/8). with slightly curved single-edged blade, decorated with gold koftgari including an inscription on the back-edge, two large calligraphic panels, a central calligraphic rosette surrounded by foliage on one side and a broad panel of scrollwork and flowers on the other, silver hilt enclosing the forte, set with a faceted red paste over the forte and seven fluted corals on the back-strap, and the grips fitted with a pair of large ivory grip-scales rising to an eared pommel (one cracked through, age cracks), in its original wooden scabbard repoussé with flowers, foliage and strapwork within beaded frames, the locket with horizontal bands of gilt flowerheads, and the chape formed as a marine monster (small chips and wear). 75.5cm; 29 3/4in . The back edge gives the name of the maker as `Work of al-Hajj Muhammad`; the owner as: ` Owner Mustafa Agha` It is dated 1222 (AD 1807-08) and ends with two benedictory phrases. The cartouches bear a benedictory quatrain in Turkish. The central rosette bears the names of `The Seven Sleepers and their dog`

A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD WITH SILVER-GILT HILT, PARIS FINENESS MARK AND GUARANTEE MARK FOR CIRCA 1798-1809. with hollow-triangular blade etched and gilt with scrolls and foliage on a blued panel and signed by the bladesmith `I.S.B.` at the forte (the bluing oxidised), silver-gilt hilt finely cast and chased in low relief comprising oval shell-guard engraved with a concentric pattern of punched ornament on the outer face, globular quillon, a pair of pas d`âne, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel, the principal surfaces chased with faceted beads of differing size alternating with raised fluted ovals, and swelling grip decorated en suite, in its original wooden scabbard with fishskin-covering (losses, chape missing), with silver locket punched with scrollwork and flowers. 76.8cm; 30 1/4in blade

A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK AND PLAID BROOCH, BY W. M. ANDERSON & SONS LTD, EDINBURGH SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1948, MAKER`S MARK `TE`. the dirk with polished blade formed with a scalloped back-edge and cut with a slender fuller on each face, hardwood grip carved with traditional basket weave designs, fitted with a silver ferrule engraved with panels of strapwork within a wrigglework frame at the front, and the pommel with silver claw mount set with a faceted citrine, in its original scabbard with silver mounts engraved en suite with the hilt, complete with its accompanying pieces, the brooch with matching ornament including claw mount with a further citrine. the dirk: 42.5cm; 16 3/4in . (2)

A SCOTTISH DIRK, 20TH CENTURY. with polished scallop-backed blade, wooden hilt carved with traditional basket-weave designs and studded with white metal nails, the pommel fitted with a piece of foil-backed coloured glass retained by a white metal band decorated with thistle foliage, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with white metal mounts, and complete with its accompanying pieces en suite with the dirk. 44cm; 17 3/8in

A BOWIE KNIFE BY JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, CUTLERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES, NO. 6 NORFOLK STREET, SHEFFIELD, MID-19TH CENTURY. with signed blade formed with a clipped-back point (patinated), shaped German silver cross-piece, back-strap and pommel, and original natural staghorn grip-scales retained by four German silver rivets, in its original leather scabbard with German silver mounts (the leather crazed), with a loop for suspension, and in untouched condition throughout . 34cm; 13 3/8in

A DECORATIVE DAGGER BY GEORGE WOSTENHOLM, SHEFFIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY. with robust blade of diamond section, cut with a short fuller on each side, stamped with the maker`s details `G. Wostenholm & son, Washington Works, Sheffield` on one side and `I*XL` on the other at the forte, brass hilt cast in relief, comprising an African Hunter holding a German silver spear and arrow forming the grip, the cross-piece formed as a pair of hound`s heads, in its scabbard decorated with an eclectic blend of tribal and renaissance motifs. 25.4cm; 10in

A RARE 1798 PATTERN HIGHLAND OFFICER`S BROADSWORD . with broad blade of flattened-hexagonal section, cut with three short fullers and retaining traces of engraving on each side at the forte, regulation brass hilt involving an alternating arrangement of narrow and square panels carried by rounded bars (small cracks and minor losses), fluted bun-shaped pommel and original fishskin-covered grip, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard (shrinkage) with steel mounts . 83cm; 32 5/8in blade. See B. Robson 1996, p. 173 no. 161.

A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD, PROBABLY FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET . with regulation blade etched blued and gilt with trophies and foliage over the lower half, hilt with folding shell-guard, original grip bound with silver wire, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, and in good untouched condition. 81cm; 31 7/8in blade

A VICTORIAN 1827 PATTERN RIFLE OFFICER`S SWORD BY HAWKES & CO, LONDON, NO. 1357. with etched blade, nickel-plated hilt, leather sword knot, in its leather-covered regulation scabbard, complete with its sword cover and dress scabbard (worn). 82cm; 32 1/4in blade

A MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. based on the 1796 light cavalry pattern, with regulation blade, gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief, including cross-piece with button terminals, a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by pairs of foliate washers on each side, in its regulation silver-plated steel scabbard decorated over its full surface with scrolling flowers and foliage. 83.8cm; 33in blade

A MAMELUKE-HILTED GENERAL OFFICER`S SWORD BY JOHNSTON, NO.8 NEWCASTLE STREET, STRAND, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. with broad kilig blade formed with a double-edged point, engraved gilt-brass hilt of characteristic form including a pair of quillons with bud-shaped terminals, horn grip-scales, in its original fishskin-covered wooden scabbard (small losses) with engraved gilt-brass mounts including locket with the maker`s details, chape decorated with neoclassical ornament on the front, laurel fronds, further foliage and a sword of justice on the reverse and four large loops for suspension. 64.8cm; 25 1/2in blade. Joshua Johnston and his son, of the same name, are recorded at Newcastle Street circa 1790-1839. See L. Southwick 2001, pp.152-3. It is likely that the blade of this sword came from the arsenal in Cairo, in the early 19th Century.