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Click here to subscribe83.5cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, strung bugle horn, VICTORIA RIFLES, owner's crest, initials AMB and motto FLOREAT MAJESTAS, regulation steel gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved steel mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
76cm sharply curved blade, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard, dent, complete with rare buff leather hangers and worn bullion knot. Partial old label accompanying this lot references Thomas Scott, who served as a First Lieutenant in Major Rogers' Brigade at Waterloo. The Waterloo Roll Call details that Scott had a horse killed under him at Quatre Bras and this is possibly when the grapeshot? dent occurred to the scabbard. Scott died as a Brevet Major at Fordingbridge near Canterbury on the 28th of December 1834.
slim 71cm blade of flattened diamond section etched against a blued ground with trophies of arms and scrolling foliage, and retaining traces of gilt decoration, gilt hilt with knuckle guard composed of scrolls chased with leaves and centred with a medallion with the figure of Britannia, flattened lion's head pommel with long mane, the langets cast with crowned fouled anchors, wire bound horn grip, contained in its shagreen covered scabbard with ornate gilt mounts and embossed with scrolls and leaves centred on a cross pattée, coiled serpent suspension mounts, the locket signed Dudley, Portsmouth.
54c, fullered blade stamped IS or SI to either side, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow and down turned shield-shaped guard decorated with a Classical allegorical couple, this Classical theme featured on the bow (indistinct London marks) and pommel, reeded tapering polished horn grip, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the frog hook stamped ER (Edward Ravens, New St., Covent Garden, London). Circa 1700. See London Silver Hilted Swords Pg 203.
88cm curved fullered blade engraved with a crown over AR for Frederick Augustus, further stamped with a smaller version of the same monogram, engraved Knecht In Solingen on the back edge, regulation brass basket hilt stamped GR 87 to the underside, ribbed leather grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard stamped GR 3.
23cm double sided curved blade, dark brown carved hardwood X shaped silver wire bound hilt, contained in its tooled brown leather scabbard with silver coloured mounts, together with a good quality Sudanese arm dagger, 24cm double edged blade, dark hardwood grip with decorative silver strip and silver wire binding, contained in its tooled brown leather and snakeskin scabbard. Both found by Lt. Colonel F.M. Hext after the Battle of Tamai. (2)
89cm fullered blade with various Inspector's stamps, dated August 1909 and with P 08 on the back edge, ribbed at the forte to retain the washer, regulation steel bowl guard with Inspector's stamp to the under side and further stamped L4G over 789, chequered black composition grip, contained in its steel scabbard with various Inspector's stamps.
86.5cm blade decorated with stands of arms, flowers of the Union, a mounted cavalry officer, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with rare red cloth faced chamois liner and bullion and buff leather knot. One scabbard ring lacking.
90cm clean slightly curved fullered blade stamped ROBT MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM at the forte, further stamped MOLE on the back edge, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with a Maltese cross and two knot slits to the back edge, incised 77 over 4H over 315, two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard incised 3H over E21. Retains some original blackened finish to the inside of the hilt.
81cm fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, flowers of the Union, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, all highlighted in gilt on a rubbed blued ground, regulation gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and urn-shaped pommel, copper wire bound grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted black leather scabbard complete with red and bullion knot.
79cm blade etched and gilt against a blued ground with trophies of arms and scrolling foliage, gilt stirrup hilt with lion's head pommel, the langets engraved with crowned fouled anchors against a matt ground, wire bound fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard with linear engraved mounts, the locket signed Salter, Sword Cutler to H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex, 35 Strand, London. Scabbard leather worn.
54.5cm sharply curved wootz damascus blade decorated with silver damascene at the forte and along the base of the spine, characteristic hilt, the crossguard with spatulate terminals, scroll knuckle guard terminating with the head of a Yali, dished disc pommel with domed foliate terminal, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 65917 for 1936, etched with scrolling foliage, GVIR cypher, regimental badge and battle honours of the Coldstream Guards and the owner's initials J.H.B, regulation pierced steel hilt brass decoration and the motif of the Life Guards, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. The initials are those of Major John Hood Bowman, captured by the Japanese in February 1942 and liberated in September 1945. Bowman did not serve in the Life Guards, perhaps rehilted by a relative (?).
74cm sharply curved flat blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stand of arms, flowers of the Union, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, all highlighted in gilt with traces of a blued ground, regulation pierced gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its scarce steel scabbard.
88cm blade by stamped with a crown over 12, regulation steel disc hilt with langet modification, ribbed leather covered grip, the knuckle guard incised 2=R=NB=DS over D/24 over A/34 the latter crossed out, contained in its steel scabbard stamped WOOLLEY and incised 2=R=NB=DS over D/24. The Royal North British Dragoons or Scots Greys famously formed part of the Union Brigade under Major-General Ponsonby at the Battle of Waterloo and after numerous charges, one against a column of the French 45th Regiment, during which Sergeant Charles Ewart captured their Eagle Standard, they ended the day with 104 dead and 97 Wounded out of 416 participants in the battle.
82cm blade etched with the Royal arms, crowned fouled anchor, naval trophies and foliage against a blackened ground, regulation gilt stirrup hilt, the langets with fouled anchors, wire bound ivory grip, contained in its gilt copper linear engraved mounted leather scabbard. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 2ZAE3BCU.
74cm blade etched with trophies of arms and foliage against a blued ground and retaining some gilt decoration, brass hilt with pommel with chiselled decoration, plain knuckle guard, the langets with anchors, flags and the head of Minerva, diagonally fluted ebony grip, contained in its leather covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts, the locket embossed with a mermaid, foliage and a shell, twin suspension hooks, the chape with shell terminal. An identical sword is in the Musee National de la Marine in Paris, MNM 33AR 162. See Aries, Armes Blanches Militaires Francaises, volume XIII.
33cm straight pamor blade, the wooden hilt carved with two small panels of scrolling foliage, contained in its single-piece polished wooden scabbard, together with a 19th century or earlier barong with 42.75 heavy blade and carved wooden hilt with large tapering white metal collar and a 19th Century white metal mounted sheath for a small Sulawesi Kris. (3)
30cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, decorated with scrolling foliage and thistles, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt with thistle decorated plated brass mounts, the grip set with brass studs, contained in its plated brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with St Andrew and a saltire and an elephant, complete with companion knife and fork. Bright blade with small patches of staining.
9cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt set with brass studs and the figure of St Andrew bearing a saltire, thistle decorated brass mounts, the pommel set with an orange coloured stone, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard the upper mount struck with a crown over GR.
97cm fullered AN IV Dragoon blade stamped with a fasces and AR (Atilier Republican) to the right side, regulation four-bar brass hilt stamped VERSAILLES, wire bound leather grip, contained in its very rare original heavy scabbard. See Aries No. 4 1967 No.s 4,11 &12. It is almost certain that this is one of the swords produced at the Versailles factory during the emergency production run during the 100 day return of Napoleon from Elba and just prior to Waterloo.
Comprising of cast iron candlesticks decorated with figures supporting vine-filled baskets, signed 'Ernst Georg Zimmerman of Hanau'; a pair of cast brass two-branch candelabra with bacchanalian figural supports; an antique officer's dress sword with steel scabbard, a brass-bound writing box, and a 19th century walnut adjustable book stand.The candelabra 19.5cm wide. The writing box 45.5cm wide. The dress sword 104cm long overall. Qty: 7The candlesticks with some losses to the decoration, particularly around the drip pans, and with stamp mark beneath. The candelabra in good condition with signs of previously having being silver plated - now mostly gone. The writing box in need of some restoration to the inside. The officer's dress sword with severe oxidisation to the scabbard, further marks and damages overall to the guard and fish skin grip etc. The bookstand in poor condition.
A WILLIAM IV PATTERN 1822 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, circa late 1820s, with slightly curved single-edged 32 1/2in. pipe or quill-backed blade etched with Royal cypher within panel, brass hilt with folding guard and William IV Royal cypher, wire bound fish-skin grip, complete with leather scabbard with gilt mounts, blade with some staining and pitting, losses to the fish-skin exposing the wood towards the pommel, scabbard worn with denting to the locket and chape, stitching failed with taped repair and missing central mount. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GOOD FRENCH NAPOLEONIC CUIRASSIER HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, dated 1814, with 37 1/2in. single-edged blade double-fullered on each side, blade spine engraved for Klingenthal, four-barred guard with inspection stamp and overstruck numbers, wire-bound leather grip, together with its steel scabbard with two suspension rings, 45in. overall. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GOOD VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD FOR THE BLACK WATCH, late 1850s, with 32in. double-edged steel blade with two narrow fullers on each side, deeply etched on both sides with scroll-work, the Royal cypher to one side and the Black Watch regimental crest over, ricasso with proved plug to one side and 'HENRY / WILKINSON / PALL MALL / LONDON' over and numbered '6031' on the edge, polished steel hilt pierced with hearts, wire-bound leather grip, red felt liner with blue edging, red tassel under pommel, together with its black leather scabbard with two suspension rings, finely engraved steel furniture, some staining to the hilt, 41in. overall. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A BETTER PAIR OF PATTERN 1856/58 YATAGHAN SWORD BAYONETS FOR THE P53 ENFIELD RIFLE, circa late 1850s, each with 23in. steel blade fullered on each side, steel cross-guards, black pressed leather grips, bird's head pommels and leaf-spring catches, together with their black leather scabbards with steel fittings; the first with ricasso with Broad Arrow and 'WD' above a Birmingham repair mark, with the Kirschbaum Solingen knight's head mark over, cross-guard stamped '955', chape and locket stapled to the rear, chape with flattened end; the second with polished blade, ricasso marked '+7', no other marks visible, cross-guard indistinctly numbered, scabbard painted, locket and chape stapled front and rear, rounded tip to chape, surface rust on exposed steelwork. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GOOD AND RARE PATTERN 1853 FIRST TYPE YATAGHAN ARTILLERY SWORD BAYONET, mid to late 1850s, with 23in. single-edged steel blade fullered on each side, forte with Birmingham inspection mark, blade back marked 'REEVES & Co', cross-guard with upturned quillion and stamped 'IB39I', brass hilt with bird's-head pommel, together with its steel scabbard and associated brown leather frog, blade heavily polished, scabbard with some blinded pitting to the back, frog 20th Century with spurious markings. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GOOD AND RARE PATTERN 1803 FLANK OFFICER'S SABRE SIGNED GIBSON, THOMSON & CRAIG, early 19th Century, with 31in. single-edged curved steel blade, fullered on each side, blue and gilt, engraved with the Royal arms and cypher, and marked 'GIBSON / THOMSON / & CRAIG / WARRANTED', gilt-brass stirrup-hilt with slotted guard pierced with scrolls and knuckle-guard with 'GR' cypher, original wire-bound grip, and lion's-head pommel, in original black leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, the reverse of the locket impressed with 'GIBSON / THOMSON / & CRAIG / EDINBURGH' manufacturer's mark, some staining and a little surface rust to the blade, scabbard with shrinkage and wear, glued repairs, centre mount loose. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A PATTERN '33 HOLBEIN DRESS DAGGER FOR THE S.A. ORGANISATION WITH THE SCARCE MAKER-MARK 'AESCULAP, TUTTLINGEN', circa 1936, with double edged 8 1/2in. blade with good polish, the front of blade retaining its motto 'ALLES FUR DEUTSCHLAND', maker's signature to reverse, solid nickel fittings, the cross-guard marked with a small 'Sw' (for the Sudwest Gau or Region), brown wood grip with central eagle and swastika device and 'SA' roundel, complete with its metal scabbard originally finished with brown anodising (now mostly cleaned of finish), the nickel throat with suspension ring, missing liner, the drag dented at tip. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A FRENCH NAPOLEONIC CUIRASSIER HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, dated 1810, with 38in. single-edged blade double-fullered on each side, blade spine engraved for Klingenthal, inspection stamps by ricasso, four-barred brass guard with inspection stamps, numbered '641' and stamped 'VERSAILLES', leather grip, together with its steel scabbard with two suspension rings, some wear, knocks to the hilt, wire binding to grip absent, 46in. overall. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
A GERMAN 1934 PATTERN DRESS SWORD FOR THE LUFTWAFFE SIGNED PAUL WEYERSBURG, SOLINGEN, no visible serial number, pre 1940, with fine condition lozenge cross-section 28in. blade, central blind fuller for the first third of its length, makers mark and ordnance inspector's mark at forte, carved solid nickel cross-guard in the form of drooping eagle wings, the centre mounted with a yellow metal sunwheel swastika device, spiral wire-bound blue-leather grip-piece (light wear), large sunwheel swastika disk pommel with oak leaves engraved around the circumference and complete with its blue leather scabbard (small losses to leather) with plated fittings (tarnished), and its blue leather belt-frog. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.Please be aware that we are unable to send edged weapons or bladed products by postal courier to a UK residential address (Offensive Weapons Act 2019)
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