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Click here to subscribe* Fighting Knife. A WWII Fairbairn-Sykes 2nd Pattern Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd London, the 16.5 cm blade etched 'The F-S Fighting Knife' on the ricasso, the opposite side with the Wilkinson Sword trademark, blackened brass straight guard and chequered grip, overall length 30 cm, with brown leather scabbardQTY: (1)NOTE:The Willis Arthur Emery (1944-2022) Fighting Knife Collection.
* Fighting Knife. An American Garand bayonet, the 25 cm steel blade stamped AFH US with flaming grenade, straight guard, composite grip, overall length 36.5 cm, black painted scabbard with US flaming grenade insignia, together with another Garand bayonet plus three Italian M4 fighting knives and an American fighting knife with chequered aluminium grip QTY: (6)
* Fighting Knives. A Fairbairn-Sykes 3rd Pattern Fighting Knife by John Nowill & Son, the 18 cm blade with straight brass guard and ribbed grip with cross keys trade mark, overall length 30 cm. together with three further 3rd pattern knives, all lacking scabbard QTY: (4)NOTE:The Willis Arthur Emery (1944-2022) Fighting Knife Collection.
A Swedish Bayonet with a 21cm pointed sharpened single edged blade with central fuller, stamped with a crown and anchor above EJ AB, numbered 993. With steel handle, the scabbard numbered 532 on leather belt hanger and frog. With an earlier bayonet with a 24cm four-edged blade and brass handle, probably constructed from a cut-down French bayonet to use as a trench knife. (2). *CR: Signs of wear to both, the second in less good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a 58cm blade with broad back with engraved date and obscured writing, the cross-piece with forward facing quillon numbered P25676. In steel scabbard, 71cm overall. *CR: Degrading to all surfaces, attachment spring with rust. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A mid 20th Century German scout knife and scabbard with a 14cm pointed blade with sharpened edge, stamped 'Widder, Solingen, Germany', the black finished scabbard with leather hanger, 25.5cm overall. A similar knife and scabbard with 13cm 'Bowie' type blade, stamped 'ERN Wald-Solingen Made in Germany'. With chrome handle and leather scabbard. 24.5cm overall. (2). *CR: Surface ware, second in better condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
An Argentinian knife with a 13.5cm blade with notched back, with a white metal handle with spiral reeded handle and domed pommel, with cartouche engraved 'BR' the scabbard similarly decorated, 26cm. A British Military issue pocket knife dated 1951 with Government arrow, marked 'Watts Sheffield', with two blades and spike, and a German made cut-throat razor. (3). *CR: Some signs of wear, mostly good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a 48cm saw-back blade, with pointed tip and sharpened edge and partial fuller, marked 'Wafffenfabrik Neuhausen', with two part wooden grip, with scabbard and leather frog and belt hanger stamped 'J. Aeberhard Thun' 64cm overall. *CR: A good example in good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Canadian bayonet with a 25.5cm single edged unmarked blade, the handle with two part wooden grip carved with owners initials 'AH', with leather and steel scabbard, 39.5cm. A British East India Company P.1842 Socket bayonet marked 'S.Hill' 48cm long and a similar British P.1853 Enfield socket bayonet stamped WD and with Crown and broad arrow, 51cm. (3). *CR: The last fractured at the base of the blade, first with degraded surfaces to handle and scabbard. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Kris with a 31cm blade with typically wavy edge and textured surface, on a carved wooden handle, the scabbard with brass mount and tortoiseshell effect insert, 45cm overall. A 'Kadjar' type knife with 18cm angled blade, brass mounted and studded bone handle and leather covered scabbard. A third knife a 'Puma White Hunter' in leather sheath. (3). *CR: possible areas of loss to scabbard for Kris and marks to the blade, second with slightly corroded blade and light dents to metalwork. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A 1907 Pattern bayonet with a 43cm pointed, single edged blade with fuller, marked to the ricasso with a Crown, 'Wilkinson' and various proof marks. With a two part wooden grip and steel pommel. In a leather and steel scabbard on a webbing frog and belt hanger. 58cm overall. *CR: A nice example showing signs of use and age related wear. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A sword with an 81cm pointed tapering fullered blade with sharpened edge, the blade with engraved decoration of early form GR cypher to either side and military trophies. The slender handle and guard with scroll work to the side ring. With leather scabbard with three mounts and twin ring suspension. 98cm overall length. This sword is similar to the sword that was Nelson's favourite with the slight variation that this example has scroll work to the side ring rather than an oval. *CR: Wear to blade and rubbing to handle. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
An 1822 pattern sword with an 80cm pointed, fullered blade decorated with a grenade and artillery piece, and 'Artillery Volunteer. The blade marked for Simmons Brothers Cockspur Street, Pall Mall, London. The handle with three bar guard and wire wound shagreen grip. The scabbard with twin suspension rings. 98cm overall. *CR: Worn and marked surfaces throughout. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
An interesting Continental Court or Dress Sword with a tapering square section un-edged 68cm blade marked 'SOLINGEN' and with other indistinct marks. With a decorative hilt and handle with reeded grip, with part brass and leather scabbard with armorial button. *CR: Scabbard lacking tip and distressed, blade with light marking and general surface marks throughout. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A 19th Century French Cavalry Sword with an 80cm curved single edged blade with long fuller, with a straight brass guard, wire bound leather handle and curved bow, 95cm long. *CR: Lacking scabbard, slight pitting to blade, nicks towards the tip, grip with wear. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A French Napoleonic period XIII Heavy Cavalry Curassier's sword blade with a 96cm pointed, sharpened blade with full-length double fuller, with various stamped marks to the tang. In a steel scabbard. 115cm overall. *CR: Scabbard with dents and light corroded surface, the blade with some pitting especially towards the tip. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a broad, pointed and curved 68cm blade with broad fuller, engraved to either side with an anchor, the back engraved '... Chattellerault Mar 1842', and with various stamped marks to the ricasso. with a blackened iron half basket hilt and grip, in a brass mounted leather scabbard. 83cm overall. *CR: Pitting to blade and age related surface wear throughout. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
An 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with an 83cm pointed blade with sharpened edge, with partial fuller and decorated for the 1st V.B.K.O. Royal Lancaster Regt and Edward VII Crown and cipher. Marked for Hobson and Sons, 1,3 & 5 Lexington Street Golden Square, London. The broad guard with turned down rim, shagreen wire wound grip and domed pommel, with leather sword knot. In service scabbard with frog, 100cm overall length. With a travelling cover and dress scabbard. Also a Masonic sword, leather covered swagger stick and a King's Own Swagger stick. This sword and other items were the property of Major Nicholas Edmund Barnes who was a 2nd Lieutenant with the Volunteers from 1903 and decorated as the best shot as a recruit in the same year. Captain from 4/8/14 and Major from 3/5/15. Following the War a senior partner with Barnes and Jackson Solicitors of Alverston. With a selection of documents relating to his work as a solicitor. *CR: Light marks and age related wear throughout, but generally a nice example in good order. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a 71cm pointed blade with sharpened edge and fuller, the handle with rounded langets, stirrup hilt and wire wound ebonised grip and rounded pommel. In steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. 87cm overall. With a short handled 'thrusting' spear with flattened leaf shaped blade. 74cm. (2). *CR: Slight spotting to blade, scabbard refinished in places. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a 78cm sharpened blade with allover etched decoration, marked for Cutler & Co. Hanover Sq. London, also marked. W.K. with a scallop guard and gilt grip, with leather and brass mounted scabbard and elaborate sword knot. 96cm overall. *CR: Scabbard repaired and leather limp. Otherwise good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With an 80cm pointed three sided blade with decorative foliate etching, with shell guard, and polished steel handle with foliate cut details, in a leather and steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. 100cm overall. *CR: Good condition, light marking to steel surfaces. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With an 80cm three sided pointed and fullered blade with remains of engraved decoration, with a pierced-work guard, bow and pommel with similar pierced filigree decoration, in a scabbard with unmarked white metal mounts, the top mount for 'Lawson, Strand, Near Temple Bar', the scabbard with fine pale leather covering, 100cm overall. *CR: Original grip cover lacking, blade decoration rubbed, otherwise a fine example. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Second World War Japanese sword with a 66cm, slightly curved single edged blade with pointed tip, with Japanese character marks to the tang. The grip with fish skin cover and wound grip, with floral decorated mounts. With a green finished scabbard with single ring suspension and conforming floral mounts. 92cm overall length. *CR: Blade not firmly fixed to handle, slight nicks to blade, surfaces to scabbard worn. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A 'Dyack' type sword with a 48 cm blade with sharpened edge and notched back, stamped 'M. Sabri Rap...' With a bound handle and elaborately carved bone handle, the two part wooden scabbard with similar decorative bound strapping and bone mounts. 69cm overall. *CR: Some loss to wicker binding and decoration, and possibly loss of bone mount to end. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a 59cm curved and pointed blade inlaid with silver wire calligraphy amongst scrolling surrounds, the bronze 'eared' grip with further engraved decoration and foliate roundels, the leather and timber scabbard with extensive brass mounts and previous museum/collectors inventory number. 80cm overall. *CR: areas of rust and pitting to the blade, scabbard with signs of wear including loss of leather surface. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A North African Sabre with a locally made 66cm curved blade with sharpened edge, the handle with brown leather covering with broad pommel and bound fixings. In a two part black leather covered scabbard. 88cm. *CR: Scabbard split and worn at tip, otherwise a good example. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
With a 53cm curved blade with pointed tip and sharpened cutting edge, turned wooden handle and two part scabbard with raffia binding, 94cm, possibly from Papa New Guinea. Second Half of the 20th century. *CR: Blade comes away from the handle, scuffs and marks to all surfaces. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Kukri of traditional design, the 34cm blade stamped 1915, with wooden handle, in a leather scabbard stamped with a Government arrow and I M and 1915, also 3.A.B.C. 957. 49cm overall. *CR: Blade with rust, scabbard with marks and light scuffs. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A large German Bowie Knife with an 18cm shaped blade with bowie point, the blade marked Solingen Germany, with a two part dark wooden grip with 3 brass rivets, 30cm overall length. In a good quality brown leather sheath embossed with figure of a stag. *CR: Good condition, slight signs of use to scabbard, slight marks to the blade. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Polish Airforce Officer's Dagger with Straps the dagger with a 23cm pointed double sided blade, decorated with Polish motto and numbered 9013, with nickel fittings, the pommel with high relief Polish eagle and ivory effect grip. In a black leather covered scabbard with nickel mounts and the Polish Airforce red & white enamel badge to the top mount. On two black leather straps with brass mounts. 37cm overall length. *CR: Nice condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Polish Senior Naval Officer's Dagger and scabbard, with a 23cm pointed etched blade with a Polish eagle amongst foliage and motto 'Honor i Ojczyzna' (Honour and Homeland), numbered 18803, with brass fittings, the pommel with high relief Polish eagle. In a black leather scabbard with brass mounts and anchor motif, with twin black leather hanging Straps with brass fittings. 38cm overall. *CR: Good condition. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Bayonet and scabbard with a 43.5cm single edged fullered blade with marks marks including 'Wilkinson' '19' 'X' and other proof marks, with a two part wooden grip and leather scabbard with green webbing frog. 68cm overall. *CR: signs of age and scuffs, a nice example. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A French bayonet and scabbard with a flat backed, pointed 52cm blade, engraved to the back ' ... St Etiennes ... 1877' the cross piece with curving quillon numbered L91984, with two part wooden grip, the scabbard numbered L94908. 66cm overall. *CR: Normal knocks and scuffs, a nice example. *BP 22.5% (18.75% plus VAT) plus a lot fee of £8 inc. VAT on each lot.
A Japanese sword (katana), blade 26.75 in., hon-zukuri, suguha hamon, nakago appears suguha with four ana, two character mei (kane tsune) close to the nakagojiri, gilt habaki with neko-gaki; in tachi-koshirae with shakudo mounts, the tsuba, fuchi, kabutogane, shibabiki and ishi-dzuki all decorated en suite with gilt pawlonia blossoms against a nanako ground, bark effect red lacquered scabbard, lacking kurigata, tsuka-ito and grip ornaments also missing.
A silver mounted Arab sword (saif), broad and slightly curved blade 30.5 in., hatchet point, one narrow and one broad fuller; silver clad hilt with bud-terminal quillons and angular pommel, triple knuckle chain, applied and engraved embellishment; the major parts of the silver clad scabbard comprising: a long locket and chape decorated en suite and with a matched intervening section of pierced and repoussé work, together covering the full length of the blade, the wooden lining not present.
An Indian jade hilted dagger (khanjar), flamboyant double edged blade 9.5 in. with two broad fullers forming a medial ridge to each side, reinforced forte, green jade hilt of tiger's head form with a steel collar, steel mounted leather covered scabbard partly covered by a large embroidered frog and belt loop. Purported provenance: from the widow of fighter ace and famous test pilot Squadron Leader Neville Duke, D.S.O., O.B.E., D.F.C. and two bars, A.F.C.; who was presented with this dagger by the Maharaja of Swat for flying in a Hawker Fury from London to Karachi in 1949.
An Indian jade hilted dagger (kard), single edged blade 10 in. and of slightly flamboyant form, the forte partly enclosed by scroll edged plates adorned with foliage in gold koftgari, the hilt with grey-green jade grip scales set with decorative simulated rivet heads (one lacking), fabric covered scabbard with embossed locket and chape depicting elephants and a lion killing an antelope.
A 17th century North European hunting sword, double edged blade 31.5 in., three narrow fullers to the forte, marked with a running wolf, rudimentary crescents, and 'ANDRIA FERARA'; iron double-shell guard with knuckle bow and embellished allover with groups of silver pellets within a lattice design, stag horn grip carved with rippled lines, round iron pommel eccentric to its finial, pommel, grip rivets and collar all decorated en suite to the guard; partial leather scabbard.
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