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Click here to subscribe74cm pipe backed blade faintly etched with the Royal arms, crowned fouled anchor and foliage, regulation gilt hilt with lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its leather scabbard with engraved gilt mounts, the locket signed Drury & Son, Sword Cutler, 32 Strand, London. Provenance: The Meldonfoot Collection, Phillips Scotland, 1st October 1991, Lot 158. The sword of Philip Charles Durham.
76cm blade of incurved triangular section with some foliate engraving, brass hilt with spherical pommel, foliate embossed knuckle guard, downturned shell guard embossed with an anchor and oak leaves, fluted mother of pearl grips, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. Circa 1830.
90cm clean slightly curved fullered blade stamped with a crown over 13 over EX and REEVES along the back edge, regulation three-bar steel hilt incised B43, two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard, contained in its steel scabbard incised B43 on the trailing edge.
43cm finely tapering double fullered blade etched to one side with symbolism reflective of the master craftsmen of Chechnia, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted wooden grips with silver niello mounts decorated with scrolling foliage, contained in its silver niello mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated to match.
hook shaped double sided blade, black hardwood X shaped silver wire bound hilt, contained in its tooled brown leather scabbard, together with a smaller Sudanese arm dagger with 14cm double edged blade and turned wooden grip with leather arm ring, contained in its tooled brown leather and snakeskin scabbard. Both found by Lt. Colonel F.M. Hext after the Battle of Tamai. (2)
80.75cm curved blade with clipped back point, retaining good original polish with some light grey staining, characteristic gilt hiltwith geometric border's, riveted two-piece ivory grips, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount signed BRUNN Charing Cross in the langet guide and all with geometric and foliate mounts. Leather restored. Ivory declaration submission number ZN4S1Y9V
84.5cm curved blade with clipped back point, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VRI cypher, owner's initials and a maker's panel for W. LEHMANN REGENCY HOUSE ALDERSHOT, regulation copper gilt hilt with riveted two-piece ivory grips, contained in its plated steel scabbard, some lifting, complete with knot and bag. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference JFTL37S5.
84.5cm curved fullered blade by Wilkinson, etched with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms and the presentation inscription CAPTAIN & MRS HERBERT ANSELL PRESENT THIS INDIAN FRONTIER POLICE TULWAR TO JACK F. RASPIN IN APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICES AS A SPECIAL CONSTABLE DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-19, characteristic brass hilt decorated with vines and foliage, dished disc pommel with starburst dome finial, scrolling knuckle guard, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
59.5cm curved fullered blade engraved to either side with crossed anchors flanked by AA surmounting the date 1791 and decorated with foliate flourishes, regulation brass hilt with half-guard, D-shaped knuckle bow with two scrolling side bar supports, incised with the rack number 223 to the underside, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.
30cm blade with faceted back edge, etched with scrolling thistles and a maker's panel for Robert Mole & Sons, Ordnance stamp to the forte, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt set with brass studs, steel pommel embossed with a crown, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with thistles and regimental markings.
88.75cm slightly curved fullered blade stamped W.S at the forte and with a crown over E6 on the opposing side, the back edge stamped ENFIELD 1843 next to a crown over VR, further marked with two balancing points, regulation three-bar service black painted steel hilt with ribbed black painted leather grip, contained in its service black painted steel scabbard.
57cm triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow with Dublin silver hallmarks (date letter indistinct), down turned shield-shaped guard, natural stag's horn grip, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Circa 1740. Scarce to find a Dublin marked example.
67.5cm blade etched and gilt with trophies of arms and foliage against a blued ground, brass hilt with pommel cap engraved with foliage, knuckle guard decorated with a banner, the langets with anchors, fluted ebony grip, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts embossed with naval trophies, twin suspension hooks. See Aries, Armes Blanches Militaires Francaises, volume XIII.
82.5cm clean fullered blade, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, strung bugle horn and regimental title in ribbon form, regulation pierced steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with bullion knot.
71.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with foliage and trophies of arms, gilt hilt with rounded D-shaped knuckle guard with spirally fluted centre section, langets with small fouled anchors, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its leather scabbard, in two pieces, with engraved locket and middle mount, the lower section and chape missing.
30cm fullered blade with faceted back edge. characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt with thistle decorated white metal mounts, the pommel applied with the regimental badge, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, complete with bi-knife and fork decorated to match.
64cm curved fullered blade, brass hilt with heart-shaped guard, D-shaped knuckle bow supported by two scrolling side bars, chamois liner, ribbed ebonised grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. While the hilt resembles that of mid 18th Century English hangers, the width of the blade would suggest that this is more probably adapted for use by a privateer.
84cm clean fullered blade incised with the Passau running wolf stamp, tip of blade rounded, characteristic basket hilt, the lower guard chiselled with foliage, D-shaped knuckle guard united to the side bars by lateral bars, some losses, spirally fluted leather covered grip, spherical pommel, the whole with original blackened finish and traces of gilt decoration, contained in its very rare leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Provenance: Nostell.
87.5cm service sharpened blade with modified spear point stamped with an inspector's mark, regulation steel hilt, the knuckle guard engraved RD, E32, inner langet removed, ribbed leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard, dented, stamped Woolley Deakin Dutton & Johnson. The Royal Dragoons served in the Peninsular and in the famous Union Charge at Waterloo. The modification to the blade conforms to the order given to the troopers on the eve of Waterloo.
of characteristic Arabian peninsula form, 70.5cm fullered blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage to one side and a panel of calligraphy on virtually all of the opposing side, characteristic white metal geometric hilt, the borders decorated with geometric designs and the crossguard with central foliate motif, chain guard, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.
73.5cm blade etched and gilded with the Royal arms, crowned GR cypher, figure of Britannia, trophies of arms and foliage, and signed Hunter's Warranted, copper hilt with knuckle guard incorporating a small crowned fouled anchor, the back-piece engraved with presentation inscription "As a tribute of Gratitude to Capt. David Gilkinson of the ship Hope from the Underwriters of the Brig Fame for his exertions in saving goods from the wreck of that vessel on 28 Feb 1805", wire bound ribbed ivory grip contained in its linear engraved copper mounted leather covered wooden scabbard. On the 27th February 1805 the Fame was driven ashore and wrecked in the Clyde. She was on a voyage from Greenock, Renfrewshire, to Trinidad. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 9DNU1CDQ.
83cm sharply curved wootz damascus blade, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with Rhinoceros horn grips, contained in its white metal wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with geometric designs and foliate mounts. The hilt probably contains Rhinoceros horn and therefore any prospective purchaser must comply with CITES regulations regarding export.
82.5cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and owner's name JAMES WATSON 25TH REGT, regulation brass gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. James Long Watson, Ensign 25th of Foot Regiment 31st December 1858, Lieutenant 20th April 1861. Repair to scabbard leather.
82cm blade etched with gilt Royal arms, crowned fouled anchor, naval trophies and foliage against a blued ground, regulation gilt stirrup hilt, the langets with fouled anchors, wire bound ivory grip, contained in its leather scabbard with linear engraved copper mounts, the locket signed Fiske late Read, Portsmouth. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference FG96S3FK.
comprising one by Butler, 16.5cm blade with clipped back point, stamped GEORGE BUTLER & CO. TRINITY WORKS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND with riveted two-piece finely chequered horn pistol grip, contained in its tooled brown leather scabbard also stamped with BUTLER SHEFFIELD and a key, and a further basic Bowie knife in poor condition. (2)
the dirk with 27.5cm clean fullered blade with faceted back edge, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt set with brass studs, thistle mounts, the pommel set with a faceted orange stone, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with thistle mounts, the throat applied with the figure of St Andrew and a saltire, complete with companion knife and fork and matching sgean dubh. (2)
wide 94cm double edged blade, the grip wrapped in silver coloured sheeting depicting shooting stars, large cartwheel pommel engraved with foliage, contained in its tooled brown leather scabbard with silver coloured chape and suspension rings, with matching leather shoulder belt, together with the original owner's leather woven sash. Found by Lt. Colonel F.M. Hext after the Battle of Tamai. (3)
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