A BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD OF COLONEL G. C. S. CAMERON, THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS, NO.32141 with regulation blade etched with foliage, the Royal cypher, thistle foliage and the owner's initials at the forte, regulation steel hilt of characteristic type (one panel corner cracked and chipped), in its original leather field service scabbard 84cm; 33in blade The Wilkinson Sword Ltd archive states that this 'Claymore (Cameron)' was proved on 10th April 1893 and sold to G.C.S.Cameron of the Cameron Highlanders.
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A MAMELUKE-HILTED SWORD FOR USE IN INDIA 1936-47 of regulation type, the blade etched with the crowned Imperial cypher, gilt-brass cross-piece cast with the Imperial cypher, and ivorine grips, in its original plated steel scabbard with brass mounts en suite with the cross-piece 84.5cm; 33 1/4in blade
A CONTINENTAL MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER'S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade retaining traces of watered pattern (small chips), steel hilt including cross-piece with acorn finials, and a pair of horn grip-scales retained by three iron rivets, in its steel scabbard with two suspension rings 78cm; 30 3/4in blade
FOUR CONTINENTAL REGULATION SHORTSWORDS, 19TH CENTURY based on the French model 1816 briquet, the first Belgian, with long curved blade double-edged towards the point, and brass stirrup hilt stamped 'Montagu a Gand'; the last three with short steel curved blades double-edged towards the point, one dated 1898, and brass stirrup hilts, and one retaining its leather scabbard (worn) the first: 70.5cm; 27 3/4in blade, the second, third and fourth: 59.5cm; 23 1/2in blades (4)
A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR FRENCH with curved fullered blade by Schelbusch & Sohn in Solingen, etched with trophies and foliage, brass triple-bar hilt including cap pommel extending to for the back-strap, and a pair of long oval langets; A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, DATED 1889, with curved fullered blade, gilt-brass triple-bar hilt including cap pommel, and leather grip bound with brass wire, in its steel scabbard; the first: 85cm; 33 1/2in blade (2)
A CONTINENTAL INFANTRY SWORD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade, brass stirrup hilt formed with an additional outer bar, and banded horn grip, in its steel scabbard; A BELGIAN OFFICER'S SWORD, MID-20TH CENTURY, with pipe-backed blade etched with the crowned Royal cypher of Leopold III (reigned 1934-51), and a patriotic inscription, gilt-brass hilt cast with laurel foliage, in its polished steel scabbard; A CONTINENTAL OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with German polished pipe-backed blade, gilt-brass four-bar hilt cast with laurel foliage, in its steel scabbard the first: 80.5cm; 31 3/4in blade (3)
A FINE AND RARE FRENCH FIRST REPUBLIC SENIOR HUSSAR OFFICER'S SABRE OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, CIRCA 1800 with curved blade formed with a spear point, cut with a broad three-quarter length fuller on each face, etched and gilt with foliage, a wreath, and a trophy-of-arms on a blued panel on the lower portion on each side, the forte decorated with a gilt trellis pattern of flowers (the blueing worn on one side), and inscribed 'Klingenthal' on the back-edge, gilt-brass hilt in the German manner, comprising fluted quillon with shaped terminal, fluted langets and knuckle-guard, the former centring on a diamond-shaped panel, cap pommel fluted en suite and decorated with a trophy-of-arms partly enclosed by laurel (pommel retained by a later pin), original leather-covered banded wooden grip pierced with a pair of rivets with rosette washers, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large gilt-brass mounts comprising locket and chape each fluted en suite with the hilt, the latter decorated with trophies-of-war, and a pair of middle bands each decorated with trophies en suite with the pommel cap, and a pair of brass rings for suspension (the scabbard split along the seam beneath the locket) 88cm; 34 1/2in blade PROVENANCE Dr Raymond Wargnier, sold Sotheby's Monaco, 23rd April 1990, lot 980. A very similar sword is illustrated C. Ariès 1969, 3 fascicule, fig. 2. For a similar blade and scabbard mounts see the Sabre of General La Fayette in the Museé de l'Armée, Paris.
A FRENCH MODEL AN XIII HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, DATED 1813 the blade with Klingenthal Imperial arsenal inscription and the date on the back-edge, stamped with inspector's marks at the forte, brass hilt stamped with the number 1103, in its original steel scabbard numbered en suite with the hilt (areas of wear) 96.4cm; 38in blade
A FRENCH LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with pie-backed blade, engraved brass triple-bar hilt of moulded bars including outer langet engraved with a flowerhead, leather-covered grip bound with brass wire, in its steel scabbard with brass-mounted buff leather suspension loop 91.5cm; 32 1/8in blade
TWO FRENCH MODEL 1833 BOARDING CUTLASSES each etched with an anchor on each side of the blade (one worn), the back-edges with Châtellerault and Klingenthal arsenal inscriptions respectively, one guard painted with an early number inside, each in its scabbard with suspension strap 68cm; 26 3/4in blade (2)
A GERMAN OFFICER'S DEGEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY with fine blade cut with a broad fuller filled by three shorter fullers over the lower half, the latter each pierced with a series of slotted circles and decorated with etched and gilt scrolls and trophies on a blued panel, gilt-brass stirrup hilt, engraved with the initials 'G. v. K. G.F. R' on the inner langet and applied with a silvered garde star on the outer, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard 75cm; 29 5/8in blade
A PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S DEGEN, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point and etched with foliage over the lower portion, brass regulation hilt including double shell-guard (each bent up-wards), and urn-shaped pommel cast with acanthus (the grip binding loose and with losses), in its brass-mounted leather scabbard; ANOTHER, MID-19TH CENTURY, with straight fullered blade double-edged at the point, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (the belt-hook now detached) the first: 83.5cm; 32 7/8in blade (2)
A GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE, CIRCA 1900 with slender fullered blade etched with foliage over the lower portion, gilt-bass hilt cast in relief, including down-turned quillon with lionhead terminal, langet with a warrior mask on the front and engraved with the owner's coat-of-arms on the reverse, back-strap decorated with foliage rising to a lionhead pommel, and original fishskin-covered grip, in its scabbard 36cm; 33 3/4in blade
A SAXON MODEL 1867 INFANTRY OFFICER'S DEGEN with straight polished blade inscribed 'C.A Westmann Dresden' and ' Eisenhauer Garantiert' within a pair of long fullers on the respective sides, brass regulation hilt with folding double shell-guard, retaining its sword knot, in its scabbard, applied with the crowned Royal cypher of Johann I (worn) 76.8cm; 30 1/4in blade
A DUTCH HANGAR, (KLEWANG), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with blued blade stamped 'Hemburg', and blued steel hilt, in its scabbard; A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with slightly curved fullered blade, sheet steel hilt pierced with a large drop-shaped aperture, cap pommel, and wire-bound leather-covered grip; and ANOTHER CONTINENTAL SWORD, LATER 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first: 63.2cm; 24 7/8in blade (3)
A CONTINENTAL BRASS SHORTSWORD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN based on the French model 1816 briquet, the hilt stamped with two marks, 'L' crowned and 'NB' crowned, in its regulation black leather scabbard embossed with arsenal numbers, brass locket, and fitted with a steel ball at the tip 59.8cm; 23 1/2in blade
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass hilt including a pair of vertically recurved quillons with globular terminals, down-turned scalloped shell-guard, and cap pommel (a working replacement), and natural staghorn grip, in its brass-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard (cracked in two pieces) 56.5cm; 22 1/2in blade
A DECORATIVE SHORTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY with broad blade of T-section with a double-edged clipped back point, gilt-brass hilt cast in relief, including recurved globular quillons, down-turned shell-guard cast with a Classical warrior amidst trophies-of-war and lionshead pommel, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts including locket with serpent-shaped belt hook 50cm; 19 3/4in blade
A WAIDBLÄTT, PARTLY 16TH CENTURY with very thin flat blade formed with an obtuse point, stamped with a copper-lined cutler's mark, the letter 'M', one one side, etched with foliage on one side at the forte, with the Crowned English Royal arms on the other and retaining very small traces of early gilding (worn), and later moulded ivory grip with shaped pommel (small cracks), in a later scabbard 49.7cm; 19 1/2in
A BRASS HILTED OFFICER'S SWORD, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with double edged blade retaining traces of a brief inscription within a short fuller and stamped with the running fox of Shotley Bridge on each side (pitted), brass hilt comprising double shell-guard engraved with the owner's name 'Sir H, Liddell Bt', knuckle-guard, an additional pair of scrolling bars joining the knuckle-guard to the shell front and back, and spherical pommel (button chipped, quillon removed), and wooden grip with later copper wire binding, in an associated brass-mounted lather scabbard, the locket inscribed 'R.S.' on the front and with the maker's name 'J. Hunter, South Bridge, Edinburgh' (worn) 80cm; 31 1/2in blade Sir Henry Liddell (before1660-1723) gained the title of 3rd Baronet Liddell and was M.P. for Durham City, 1688-98, and for Newcastle 1701-5, and 1706-10.
A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD RETAILED BY MATTHEW FEESEY, PALL MALL, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1744-45, MAKER'S MARK TB, POSSIBLY FOR THOMAS BAMFORD with colichemarde blade engraved with strapwork panels at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased with rococo ornament in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with elaborate scrolls and foliage partly enclosing a lion mask on each side of the blade, the inner face decorated with grotesque masks and scrolls of shell ornament carrying garlands, the quillon-block, knuckle-guard and pommel each decorated with further designs of scrolls, masks and shell ornament, globular quillon chiselled with foliage, a pair of slender arms each chiselled with foliage at the tips, and original silver grip of plaited silver wire bound with a chased silver collar top and bottom, in its original wooden scabbard covered with tooled leather (now broken), with silver locket and chape, the former signed by the retailer (suspension button missing), and with an early silver bullion sword knot 81.2cm; 32in blade Matthew Feesey is recorded as a sword cutler in Pall Mall circa 1703-69. The silver-mounted 'State Sword' of General George Washington preserved at Mount Vernon, Virginia is signed by him. An almost identical sword with London hallmarks for 1746-7 (and an unclear maker's mark) is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv.nr.1991.115. See L.Southwick 2001, pp.106-107 and D.J.LaRocca 1998, p.33. Another sword from this group belonging to Admiral George, the Sixth Earl of Northesk and hallmarked for 1747-48 was sold Christie's, 19th October 1977, lot 42.
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with broad slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a long shallow fuller and etched with scrolling foliage on each side at the forte, gilt-brass hilt including cross-piece engraved with flowers on a beaded background and bone grip retained by three pairs of rivets with oval gilt-brass heads, in its original wooden scabbard with engraved gilt-brass mounts en suite with the hilt (the scabbard extensively worn); ANOTHER HUNTING SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, with straight double-edged blade etched and gilt with trophies on a blued panel at the forte (worn), steel hilt including down-turned shell-guard, and natural staghorn grip, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard, the locket stamped 'Kohl'; and ANOTHER HUNTING SWORD, 18TH CENTURY, with slightly curved blade double-edged at the point, and hardwood grip inlaid with a spiralling line of staghorn and a series of moon masks (hilt incomplete), and retaining a portion of its leather scabbard the first: 60c ; 23 1/2in blade (3)
A RARE GERMAN COMBINED HUNTING SWORD AND FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1750 with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the outer face fitted with a two-stage barrel at the forte, engraved brass action with flash-guard on the right, steel trigger, the grip formed of a pair of bone plaques retained by two engraved brass foliate plates, and brass monsterhead pommel, in an associated brass-mounted leather scabbard, and the hilt retaining traces of gilding (worn, the ivory grips with small chips) 50cm; 19 3/4in blade
A BOWIE KNIFE with polished steel blade formed with a clipped-back point and etched with the maker's details 'Paul Seilheimer, Solingen' on one side, German silver cross-piece, a pair of natural staghorn grip-scales, in its leather scabbard with German silver chape; ANOTHER, with recurved German silver cross-piece, and chequered ivory grip, in its scabbard; ANOTHER, similar to the preceding, with German silver cross-piece formed with a pair of knop-shape terminals, stained horn grip, in its scabbard; and A GAUCHO KNIFE, with single-edged blade, silver hilt cast with foliage, in its leather scabbard with mounts en suite the first: 36.2cm; 14 1/4in (4)
The Owen Family at War A First World War Trio, awarded to 13409 SJT.F.OWEN. DURH-L.I. (killed in action), comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal; a five medal group awarded to T-690 DVR.J.OWEN. A.S.C., comprising 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, France and Germany Star, and 1939-45 Medal; a1907 Sanderson bayonet and leather scabbard.
A Sniper Scope No.53 MkI, stamped RSA 2054; a First World War bayonet and scabbard stamped C & K 1917; a leather Sam Browne with sword frog; a large mahogany shield shape plaque with transfer of the crest of the Territorial Army Nursing Service; a small tin containing a collection of rank badges, trade badges CPO cap badge, buttons etc.; a modern Household Cavalry shoulder belt and pouch, and white buff leather waist belt with brass buckle.
A Victorian Court Sword, the slender double edge steel blade lightly etched with scrolling foliage, indistinct maker's name, Conduit St., London, the beaded brass hilt with shell guard applied with a crown, stirrup knuckle bow and vase shaped pommel, the black leather scabbard with acorn and oak leaf engraved brass mounts.
A George V 1897 Pattern Officer's Sword of the 12th (S) Bn. Yorkshire Regiment Tees-Side Pioneers, the single edge fullered steel blade richly etched with royal cypher, foliage and inscription Jos.C.B.Longbottom 10th Feb.1915, by Sanderson Bros.& Newbould Ld, Sheffield, the silver plated hilt pierced with royal cypher, wire bound fishskin grip and leather scabbard with sword knot.
A Victorian Naval Officer's Dirk, the single edge steel blade etched with royal cypher, crowned fouled anchor and foliate strapwork, by J Gieve & Sons, Portsmouth, the brass hilt with recurving crossguard with fouled anchor langet and acorn quillons, wire bound fish skin grip with lion mask and ring pommel, with brass mounted black leather scabbard-(some damage).
A 19th Century German Hunting Sword, the single edge steel blade etched with the German eagle, martial trophies, foliage and inscription U Reich F.Kaiser M.Gott, the hilt with brass shell guard, recurving crossguard with deer hoof quillons, curved antler grip with brass fluted pommel, with brass mounted black leather scabbard.
A Late 19th Century Saxony Officer's Sword, the double edge double fullered steel blade engraved Eisenhauer garantirt? and with monogram for King Albert, by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen, the brass hilt with shaped guard pierced and cast with a coat of arms and stamped 104.R.3.5., the ribbed fish skin grip lacking wire, foliate cast shaped pommel, with steel scabbard.
A Victorian 1895 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the single edge fullered steel blade lightly etched with royal cypher, by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co.,Germany, the plated steel hjlt pierced with royal cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, with leather service scabbard and sword knot and with a leather trimmed canvas slip case
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