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Click here to subscribe**A POST 1902 NAVAL OFFICER`S SWORD BY S.W.SILVER & CO., CORNHILL, LONDONof regulation type, with etched blade (areas of pitting), gilt-brass hilt, bullion sword knot, in its brass-mounted leather regulation scabbard79.5 cm; 31 3/8 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 7JWHA Inv. No. 3571
**A FRENCH MODEL A.N. XI HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, DATED 1814of regulation type, with tapering blade cut with a pair of full-length fullers, engraved with Klingenthal Royal arsenal inscription and the date on the back edge, stamped with three marks at the forte including that of Etienne-Louis Borson (Director from 1st August 1814), a further mark, B within a wreath, and the mark of Francois Louis Lobstein, regulation brass hilt numbered `274` in its steel scabbard numbered en suite96.5 cm; 38 in bladeProvenanceIrene Garson Strauss, Brookline, Massachusetts, 13th September 1951JWHA Inv. No. 2913
**TWO FRENCH MODEL 1822 LINE CAVALRY TROOPERS SABRESthe first of regulation type, inscribed `Coulaux Aîné` and with Klingenthal Royal arsenal inscription on the back-edge, stamped with inspector`s marks at the forte, in its steel scabbard; and the second similar (scabbard missing)97.5 cm; 38 3/8 in blades(2)ProvenanceGiulia Morosini, sold American Art Association, New York, 10th-15th October 1932, part of lots 120, 125JWHA Inv. No. 1852, 1858
**TWO FRENCH OFFICER`S SWORDS, CIRCA 1790with curved single-edged blades cut with a long fuller on each face, brass stirrup hilts cut with a notched pattern on the langets and the cross-guards, five-ball knuckle-guards, scaly back-straps rising to a plumed helmet forming the pommels, and wire-bound leather-covered grips, each in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (worn, one chape missing)77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blades(2)ProvenanceThe Armoury of Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 1st - 5th March 1927, part of lot 5JWHA Inv. Nos. 267, 268
**A FRENCH OFFICER`S EPEE, FIRST EMPIREwith slender blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with scrolls of foliage on a blued panel over the lower portion of the blade, gilt-brass hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising down-turned shell-guard decorated with an elaborate scalloped pattern, knuckle-guard with a central lion mask moulding (quillon chipped), pommel incorporating crested classical mask, and fluted grip-scales, in a gilt-brass U.S. scabbard, engraved with bold sprays of foliage and the American eagle and a shield charged with twenty one stars80.5 cm; 31 3/4 in bladeProvenanceJWHA Inv. No. 126
**A FRENCH MODEL 1854 OFFICER`S SWORD FOR A MEMBER OF THE CENT GARDES AND A FRENCH NAVAL ACADEMY OFFICER`S SWORD the first of regulation type, with straight fullered blade brass hilt stamped with the maker`s name on the underside, cast with laurel foliage in low relief, including four outer bars carrying a rondel filled with the Imperial arms on a white metal star, and banded horn grip in its steel scabbard; the second of regulation type, the blade with Klingenthal arsenal inscription, brass hilt, horn grip, in its scabbard (now in two pieces)the first: 95 cm; 37 1/2 in blade(2)ProvenanceThe first: Irene Garson Strauss, Brookline, Massachusetts, 13th September 1951The second: James P. Silo, New York, 13th February 1929, lot 15JWHA Inv. No. 2914, 258The Cent-Gardes were formed in March 1854 as a mounted bodyguard for Napoleon III. The revived Imperial Order was disbanded following the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870.
**A FRENCH MODEL 1896 CAVALRY OFFICER`S BACKSWORD, APRIL 1914of regulation type, the blade with full details including Châtellerault arsenal inscription and the date, brass hilt, in its leather field service scabbardProvenanceJoseph Masquelier, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 29th August 1967JWHA Inv. No. 3407
**A PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY; TWO FRENCH OFFICER`S SWORDS; AND A DANISH MODEL 1858 OFFICER`S SWORDwith regulation blade etched on one side with the Prussian order of the Eagle device and the cypher of `FR` on the other, and regulation brass hilt; the second with two-stage fullered blade engraved `Honneur et Patriè` on one side, and regulation brass hilt including boatshell guard, in a brass-mounted leather scabbard; the third with sparsely etched blade double-edged towards the point, brass hilt including boatshell-guard, plumed helmet pommel, and retaining a portion of its plaited wire binding; the fourth with curved blade by J. Herazcek & Søn, and white metal regulation hilt stamped en suitethe first:85.5 cm; 33 3/4 in blade(4)ProvenanceJWHA Inv. Nos. 3461, 345, 37.2, 3565
**A LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE OF PRUSSIAN MODEL 1811 TYPEwith slightly curved fullered regulation blade double-edged towards the point, steel stirrup hilt with rounded langets, leather-covered wooden grip, in its steel scabbard, with two rings for suspension and steel suspension clip84.5 cm; 33 1/4 in bladeProvenanceThe Armoury of Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 1st - 5th March 1927, lot 287JWHA Inv. No. 271
**A GERMAN (SAXON) OFFICER`S SWORD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY AND A GERMAN CAVALRY SWORD, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURYthe first with etched regulation blade, brass stirrup hilt cast with the Saxon arms on the knuckle-guard, in its steel scabbard (worn); the second with curved regulation blade etched with trophies, foliage and a cornucopia, brass triple-bar hilt, shield-shaped langet and wire-bound gripthe first: 77.4 cm; 30 1/2 in blade(2)ProvenanceThe first: Joseph Rosenbaum, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 1959JWHA Inv. Nos. 3161, 3299
**A GERMAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY SWORD AND A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1852 CAVALRY SWORDof regulation type, the first with fullered blade by W.K & C, blackened steel hilt and blackened scabbard; the second with blade by the same, plated hilt, in its scabbard, and each with its sword knotthe first 84 cm; 33 in blade(2) ProvenanceAndrew Yess, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1978JWHA Inv. Nos. 1978.03.1, 1978.03.3
**A GERMAN SABRE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, NAVAL OR ARTILLERYwith curved single-edged blade (ground) stamped with a series of inspection marks at the forte, steel stirrup hilt, banded grip, in its steel scabbard76 cm; 30 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 16JWHA Inv. No. 3577
**TWO AUSTRIAN MODEL 1850 INFANTRY OFFICER`S SABRE AND AN AUSTRIAN MODEL 1861 INFANTRY OFFICER`S SABREthe first with earlier curved fuller blade inscribed `Frince.` (rubbed) on one side and with celestial motifs on the other, regulation steel hilt, fishskin-covered grip, in a contemporary steel scabbard; the second with 18th century Turkish blade retaining traces of gold decoration (erased), regulation steel hilt, fishskin-covered grip, in a contemporary steel scabbard; and the third with earlier Hungarian broad fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched with the figure of Mary on one face and a Patriarchal cross on the other, and with pious inscriptions including `Maria Mater Dei Patronia Hungaria Sub tuum Pace sicium confugio [sic]`, regulation hilt, fishskin-covered grip, in a contemporary steel scabbard with two loops for suspensionthe first: 73.5 cm; 29 in blade(3)ProvenanceThe Armoury of Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 1st - 5th March 1927, part of lot 487JWHA Inv. Nos. 269, 270, 161
**AN AUSTRIAN MODEL 1845 CAVALRY OFFICER`S SWORDwith minor variations, with curved `kilig` style blade formed with a reinforced back-edged, etched with trophies, a sun-in-splendour, scrolls of foliage and celestial motifs on each face and retaining traces of early gilding, regulation steel hilt pierced with two slots at the top, engraved `FI` probably for Ferdinand I (reigned 1835-48), wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard 83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in bladeProvenanceThe Armoury of Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 1st - 5th March 1927, part of lot 487JWHA Inv. No. 272
**A HUNGARIAN MODEL 1811 INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD AND AN EAST EUROPEAN OR RUSSIAN SWORD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYthe first with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, regulation brass stirrup hilt cast with fluted floral patterns, fishskin-covered grip, in its leather scabbard (in two pieces), with brass mounts en suite; the second with slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass stirrup hilt, and spirally carved wooden gripthe first: 85 cm; 33 1/2 in blade(2)ProvenanceThe first: The Armoury of Archduke Eugen, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 1st - 5th March 1927, lot 5JWHA Inv. Nos. 26, 2070
**A SPANISH SWORD, DATED 1740; A SPANISH OFFICER`S SWORD DATED 1863; A SPANISH MODEL 1895 MOUNTED TROOPER`S SABRE, DATED 1897; A SPANISH MODEL 1867 INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD; AND A SPANISH MODEL 1844 CIVIL GUARD SARGEANT`S SWORDthe first with double-edged blade etched `Carlos III` and `Dragones Toledo 1740` on the respective faces, iron hilt formed of a down-curved quillon, three-ring outer-guard, knuckle-guard, and inner-guard all secured by threaded bolts, moulded pommel and wire-bound spirally carved grip; the second with etched regulation blade, decorated with a running pattern of foliage, the date the Royal arms and crowned cypher `Y2`, folding side-guard, in its scabbard; the third of regulation type, with etched blade including Toledo inscription and the date, in its scabbard; the fourth with shortened Toledo blade and regulation brass hilt; the fifth with dated Toledo blade and regulation brass hiltthe first: 80.5 cm; 31 3/4 in blade(5)ProvenanceThe third, fourth, fifth: Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, nos. 21, 15, 20JWHA Inv. Nos. 2066, 355, 3566, 3602, 3605
**A RARE CONFEDERATE STATES, FOOT OFFICER`S SWORD, CIRCA 1863-65with curved single-edged blade cut with a long broad fuller on each face, stamped `C. Roby, W. Chelmsford., Mass.`, brass hilt pierced and cast in low relief, including the letters `CS` beneath a five-point star on the outside, leather-bound grip retaining a very small portion of plaited wire binding, in a contemporary steel scabbard89 cm; 35 in bladeProvenanceJWHA Inv. No. 3460Christopher Roby is recorded 1814-99.It has been suggested that the sword was assembled by Boyle & Gamble or Boyle, Gamble & Mitchell, Virginia.
**A U.S. 2ND MODEL CAVALRY SABRE, VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY, CIRCA 1806-8of regulation type, with strongly curved blade cut with a narrow and broad long fuller on each face, stamped `J. Winner Fecit` on the back edge, slotted steel stirrup hilt, wire-bound wooden grip (chipped at the top), in its steel scabbard100 cm; 39 3/8 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 51JWHA Inv. No. 3616James Winner is recorded 1790-1824 and was a highly regarded bladesmith
**A U.S. MODEL 1833 DRAGOON SABREof regulation type, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched on each face with trophies and foliage, and with the motto `E. Plurebus Unum`, and the American eagle on one face and `U.S.` on the other, regulation steel hilt (surface rust), fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard81.2 cm; 32 in bladeProvenanceJWHA Inv. No. 3300
**A U.S. MODEL 1833 CAVALRY SABRE, DATED 1838with pipe-backed blade formed with a hatchet point, engraved `N. P. Ames, Cutler, Springfield 1838` on one face and `United States` on the other, brass triple-bar hilt stamped `MPL.` and `Ord` above the quillon, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its steel scabbard, stamped `MPL/ord` and `WS` on the drag86.3 cm; 34 in bladeProvenanceJWHA Inv. No. 74
**A U.S. MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABRE, DATED 1865of regulation type, with curved blade stamped `US/ADK` with the date at the forte on one face and with Ames manufacturing inscription and the serial number `252` on the other, brass hilt, leather-covered wire-bound grip, in its steel scabbard83 cm; 32 3/4 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 11JWHA Inv. No. 3574
**A U.S. MODEL 1840 HEAVY CAVALRY DRAGOON SABRE, DATED 1847of regulation type, stamped `N.P. Ames/Cabotville` and with the date at the forte, brass hilt, leather-covered wire-bound grip, in its steel scabbard91.5 cm; 36 1/8 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no.19JWHA Inv. No. 3574
**A U.S. MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER`S SWORDwith curved regulation blade etched with scrolls of foliage and trophies on each face, the letters `US` on one face, and `E. Pluribus Unum` and an American eagle charged with a thirteen star shield on the other, etched with the maker`s details `W.H. Horstmann & Sons, Philadelphia` at the forte and `iron proof` on the back-edge, regulation brass hilt pierced with foliage and `US`, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard85.4 cm; 33 5/8 in bladeProvenanceJWHA Inv. No. 3458
**A U.S. MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER`S SWORDwith curved regulation blade etched with scrolls of foliage and trophies on each face, the letters `US` on one face, and `E. Pluribus Unum` and an American eagle charged with a thirteen star shield on the other, etched `iron proof` on the back-edge, regulation brass hilt pierced with foliage, cap pommel engraved with the American shield enclosed by nineteen stars, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard with brass mounts, the middle band and locket each punched with stars80.5 cm; 31 3/4 in bladeProvenanceJWHA Inv. No. 3297
**A U.S. MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SWORD, DATED 1864with regulation blade stamped `Ames Mfg/Chicopee/Mass` and the date at the forte, regulation brass hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its steel scabbard89 cm; 35 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no.45JWHA Inv. No. 3586
**A U.S. MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SWORD, DATED 1864with regulation blade stamped `Ames Mfg/Chicopee/Mass` (rubbed) and the date at the forte, regulation brass hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its steel scabbard89 cm; 35 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no.5JWHA Inv. No. 3576
**A U.S. MODEL 1872 CAVALRY OFFICER`S SABREOf regulation type, with etched blade including the maker`s name `Henry D. C. Dubois` on one face and with the maker`s details ` Oak Hall Clothing Co., Boston MA` at the forte, regulation brass hilt, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its scabbard86 cm; 33 7/8 in bladeProvenanceMilton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no.4JWHA Inv. No. 3604
A set of six World War II miniatures, including the 1939 - 45 star, the Atlantic Star, the Pacific Star, The Burma Star, The defence medal and The War Medal, together with an enamel decorated star "Temple Dinsley Preceptory No 283" a hand painted sash, leather bound whip, binoculars, Burmese carving set, A Masonic Knight templar sword by Wilkinson Sword with engraved steel blade and wire bound gilt metal hilt, 83.5 cm long and brass mounted scabbard for same, and letters, certificates etc. relating to Michael Binns Faraday.
A Victorian dress sword, the blade engraved with scrolls and leaves, "G. Thurkle, Soho, London" with a wire wound shagreen grip, having a steel scabbard together with an Edward VII dress sword and scabbard, the blade inscribed "J.R. Gaunt & Son Limited, late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit Street, London, W"
A Continental sidearm with straight single edged blade swelling towards tip with single fuller, length approx 63cm, steel crosspiece with reversed terminals, rounded brass pommel, ribbed composition grips, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, together with a kukri and a pesh kabz with cord bound bone grips.
A George VI artillery officer`s sword with slightly curved single edged blade, length approx 83cm, nickel plated triple bar hilt with wire bound fishskin covered grip with leather knot, in its leather covered field service scabbard with frog, belt and canvas cover, together with a tin containing pips etc.
A 1907 pattern bayonet by Wilkinson, dated `7 15`, in its steel mounted leather sheath, a French model 1874 bayonet (lacking sheath), an all steel tulwar with leather covered scabbard, a single draw telescope by Ross with nickel body (covering missing), three pairs of field glasses, a tribal axe, a brass 12 bore reloading tool, etc.
A George V Scots Guards levee sword by Henry Wilkinson with straight dumbbell section blade, length approx 82.5cm, numbered 54669, etched with battle honours to South Africa 1902, family crest in the form of an animal head (probably an elephant), motto `Quo Virtus Vogat` and initials `L.B.M.`, replated gothic hilt with wire bound fishskin covered grip, leather knot, in its leather covered F.S. scabbard with frog and Sam Browne belt (some age wear), together with a Gloucester`s swagger cane.
A Third Reich parade bayonet, plated blade 9¾”, by Paul Seilheimer, Solingen, the plated hilt with bird’s head pommel, in its chrome plated scabbard. GC (some wear to hilt plating); a brass buttplate, barrel band, sling swivel and screws from a military percussion rifle; 5 military badges and 4 cloth items including Mobile VAD; 18 various postcards, including WWI and shipping interest; and another item. Average GC
A naval dirk, c 1810, tapering blade 15¾”, with broad central fuller, small gilt oval crosspiece, crossguard with acorn finials and lion’s head boss to centre, panelled slightly swollen ivory grip (pommel missing), in its leather scabbard with gilt mounts and 2 rings. Basically GC, the hilt and scabbard mounts retaining most original gilt (crossguard bent, blade some wear and pitting) Plate 5
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