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Click here to subscribeA British Cavalry Trooper's Sword 1853 Pattern with metal scabbard marked R.W.Y.C, possible Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, leather grip, three bar hilt, blade length 90cm, overall length 104cm CONDITION REPORT Straight blade and scabbard Grip tight Age related ware, no obvious faults Mark/damage to scabard as image shows
Saudi Arabia: a presentation sword (saif), the blade 36 in, nearly straight with a single broad fuller to each side and etched foliate decoration, incuse and gilt roundel to the forte bearing the Saudi national emblem; gilt-metal hilt with right angle terminal and bud-terminal quillons, multi-part knuckle chain interrupted by a medallion, simulated ivory grip scales; opulent gilt-metal scabbard set with paste stones in various colours; in a fitted case with inscription in gilt to the interior: "With the compliments of Eastern Province Governor His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz".The property of a lady of title. Given at a private presentation by King Fahd in 1986.
A Wilkinson 1821-22 pattern light cavalry officers sword - the pointed decorated blade with partial fuller and pipe back marked Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall and numbered 54770 suggesting a date of 1914/17. incorporating an open hilt, shagreen handle and oval stepped pommel, including a service scabbard, 105cm overall
A percussion cap musket, 128 cm, a bayonet in a metal scabbard, with a leather strap, a MOD issue 1942 pistol belt and a spud gun (4)probably 10 bore, attic stored so light rust everywhere, does not cock or trigger working, cannot see any rifling in the barrell. there are indistict proof marks to the barrel, unusual slot for bayonet to barrell end, not deactivated (it does not ned to be as percussion)
Two 19th century or later copies of rapiers: the first with slender blade 35 in., etched decoration to the ricasso, swept hilt formed with twisted square-section bars, spiral fluted pommel, wire bound wooden grip; the second with broader military style blade 31 in., swept hilt formed with flat bars, heavy baluster pommel, wire bound grip, steel mounted leather scabbard. [2]
λ An Omani dagger (jambiya), broad curved blade 6.5 in. rhinoceros horn hilt with embossed silver mounts; scabbard with characteristic right-angle extension, covered with silver wire embroidery and with embossed silver locket and chape. suspension band involving four large rings, short belt faced with embroidery.
74th Highland Regiment of Foot: a very fine Victorian dress dirk, the blade 12 in. and etched all over with battle honours and regimental emblems, scalloped back, retailer's name of Wesbey & Co.; the hilt with gilt collar and pommel each richly embossed with thistles and with regimental badge to the collar, the pommel set with a pale pink cairngorm, basket weave carved grip set with gilt studs; the scabbard with locket, bands and chape all embossed en suite to the hilt and with regimental badge, battle honour 'Assaye' with elephant, and '74'; the bands incorporating accommodation for a knife and fork each hilted in common with the dirk.
A composite German combination hunting sword and pistol, blade 21.5 in, double-edged for 7 in. towards the point, etched decoration to the hilt; brass hilt with stag horn grips and ornate shell guard with trophy of arms in relief and flying scrollwork extending to cover the hammer of the pistol; percussion pistol to the right of the blade; leather covered wooden scabbard. Section 58(2) - no licence required if held as a curiosity or ornament.
A British 1846 pattern Royal Naval officer's presentation sword, straight fullered blade with conventional etched decoration and an engraved dedication: "Presented to Mr H. Ham, by the Carpenter's staff of H.M.S. Donegal ON HIS PROMOTION TO WARRANT RANK April 1904", regulation gilt-brass hilt, sword knot, gilt-brass mounted black leather scabbard; hilt and scabbard fittings re-gilded, sword knot a replacement.The property of a lady of title.H.M.S. Donegal was a Monmouth class armoured cruiser completed in 1903.
An Indo-Persian dagger (peshkabz), recurved T-section blade 9 in., the back and the forte chiselled with foliage and flower heads; hilt with marine ivory grips fixed by small rivets, steel back strap with chiselled decoration en suite to the blade; tooled leather scabbard with steel chape; probably Iranian, 18th Century.
Two Finnish knives: the first by Marttiini, blade 3.5 in with maker's name engraved, figured wooden grip with flared terminal, leather scabbard partially enclosing the grip and tooled with the maker's details and a Laplander driving a reindeer sleigh; the second by Hackman to a design by Tapio Wirkkala, blade 3.5 in. and etched with maker's details, grip with lateral ridges and brass mounts, leather scabbard partially enclosing the grip and tooled with a bear claw mark. [2]
A Victorian rifle regiment officer's sword, 1827 pattern 'gothic' hilt with stringed bugle, 1845 pattern blade; together with a Highland pattern officer's sword, etched blade with the badge of the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch), basket hilt with buff leather lining; and a civilian highland dress dirk, in its scabbard with one of its byknives. [3]
A Victorian 1897 pattern officer's dress sword and field scabbard by Wilkinson Sword No 37369, with etched blade, diced grip and pierced knuckle guard, length of blade 90 cm(total length of sword 105 cm), together with a Remmington type sword bayonet and scabbard, and a German M1898 (non-sawback) bayonet and scabbard.Qty: 3
Captain Ralph Kerr CBE RN (1891-1941), the personally issued 1856 pattern Midshipman's Dirk and scabbard made by Wilkinson Sword for Gieves, Matthews & Seagrove, with lion's head pommel wire bound shagreen grip, acorn tipped quillion and 'fouled anchor' boss, the blade showing some remains of engraved scrolls, the polished black leather scabbard and hangar with gilt brass furniture bearing the gothic monogram RK. 45 cm length of the blade, 59.5 cm overall length of Dirk alone, together with a 1920s tan full hide suitcase with nickel-plated fittings, bearing the name R. Kerr ( Captain R. Kerr C.B.E), 71 cm x 39 cm x 17 cmThe blade seems to have been foreshortened by around 1cm and the end of the blade has considerable surface pitting.The quillions are both bent and the spring clip for the scabbard catch is missingThe stitching on the seam of the scabbard is splitThe suitcase has no keys
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