A .577/.450 MARTINI-HENRY 'NEPALESE MKIV' LONG-LEVER ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE, serial no. B5254, with bayonet and book the rifle dated for 1887, with reblued 33in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight marked 'N.E.P' below, long nocksform, reblued action marked 'ENFIELD' below a crown 'V.R.' device and above the date, a further crown and arrow mark and above 'IV' over 'I', traces of a sold out of service double arrow mark, walnut butt-stock with farsi stamps and a '1908' date mark, long under-lever, full-length walnut fore-end with two barrel-bands, bayonet bar to the front example and fitted with a straight sword bayonet dated 1891 with chequered composite grips and iron-mounted leather scabbard and a later canvas sling, together with a copy of the publication 'The Martini Henry, For Queen & Empire' by Neil Aspinshaw. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
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A GEORGE V SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD, early 20th Century, with 32in. double-edged plated steel blade with two narrow fullers on each side, etched in relief on both sides with Royal cypher to one side, ricasso with proved plug, plated cross-guard with langets and ball finials for the Argyll & Sutherland, Seaforth and Cameron Highlanders, wire-bound fish-skin grip and steel pommel, together with its field scabbard with plated steel fittings and integral frog, some spots of tarnish and a shallow dent to the chape, 40 1/2in. 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)
AN EDWARD VII CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD, early 20th Century, with 33in. double-edged plated steel blade with two narrow fullers on each side, etched in relief on both sides with Royal cypher to one side and 'QUEEN'S OWN / CAMERON / HIGHLANDERS' and 'EGYPT' over, ricasso with proved plug to one side and Edinburgh retailer's details over, numbered on the edge '101650' plated cross-guard, wire-bound fish-skin grip and steel pommel, together with its field scabbard with plated steel fittings and sword frog, a few spots of tarnish on the blade, some wear to the grips and scabbard leather folded at the junction of the chape, 40 1/4in. 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 AND RARE PATTERN 1803 FLANK OFFICER'S SABRE SIGNED REDDELL & BATE, early 19th Century, with 31 1/2 in. single-edged curved steel blade, fullered on each side, blue and gilt, engraved with the Royal arms and cypher, and marked 'REDDELL / & BATE / BIRMINGHAM / WARRANTED', gilt-brass stirrup-hilt with slotted guard pierced with scrolls and knuckle-guard with pierced 'GR' cypher, with hanging bugle above, original wire-bound grip and lion's-head pommel, worn sword-knot, in original black leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, scabbard shrunk and worn, stitching split and locket 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 PARADE BAYONET FOR THE GERMAN RLB ORGANISATION SIGNED ANTON WINGEN Jr., SOLINGEN, circa 1938, with plated single-edged 8in. blade, blind fuller to both sides, makers mark at forte, small polished steel guard with turned back single tear-drop quillion, stag horn grips, the right with applied bronze 'RLB' star-shaped device, the stylised eagle-head pommel with mitre for bayonet lug and push-button release, complete with its iron scabbard repainted black (frog button absent). 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 GEORGE V SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD FOR THE SCOTTISH BORDERERS, early 20th Century, with 32 1/2in. double-edged plated steel blade with two narrow fullers on each side, etched on both sides with Royal cypher to one side and 'KING'S / OWN / SCOTTISH BORDERERS' and regimental crest over, ricasso with proved plug to one side and Edinburgh retailer's details over, plated cross-guard, wire-bound fish-skin grip and steel pommel, together with its field scabbard with plated steel fittings, etching thinned with a little staining to the blade, fish skin thinned in places, some plating lifted on pommel and chape, 40 1/4in. 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 BOWIE or SPORTING KNIFE SIGNED A. DAVY, SHEFFIELD, circa 1860, with 8in. plain blade of Bowie style retaining virtually all its original polish, false-edged for the last 5 1/8in., narrow ricasso signed 'A. DAVY, SPRING LANE SHEFFIELD', unusual cast oval spelter cross-guard, both sides with a raised decoration of dots and rosettes around the margin surrounding a further raised design of running vines, the faceted cast spelter hilt swelling at the pommel and with a raised decoration of ivy-leaves to the main faces with borders and geometrics to the remainder, complete with its red leather sheath embossed with gilded borders, the front with central gilt geometric and fitted with white metal throat and drag (drag with some dents, scabbard creased near tip and frog button absent from throat). 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 MODERN BASKET HILTED PRESENTATION DRESS SWORD FOR THE LONDON SCOTTISH, late 20th Century, with 31 1/2in. double-edged steel plated blade with two narrow fullers on each side, acid etched in reverse with floral decoration, plus the Royal cypher and London Scottish crest to one side, and 'Presented by / the Reynolds Payne Family' over, ricasso with proved plug, plated basket, wire-bound leather grip, liner, tassel and ribbon, together with its plated scabbard with two suspension rings, a little tarnish towards the drag but otherwise all showing minimal use. 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)
Britains Infantry on guard and forty-eight Foot Guards firing with two mounted Officers, including from sets 16, the Buffs, 17, Somerset Light Infantry and Worcestershire Regiment with four original boxes (Condition Good-Fair, two sword scabbard ends and nine helmet spikes missing, nine rifles damaged, one sword repaired, boxes Poor) (77)
Order of St John and Knights Templar regalia contained in a wooden case and to include: 1. a C. Weeden & Sons Knights Templar ceremonial sword and scabbard and leather belt 2. Order of St John - tunic, mantle, sash, cap (6 â…ž), breast badge and collarette jewel (marked 'Great Priory of Order of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta') and gloves. 3. Knights Templar - tunic, mantle with Great Priory badge, Preceptor's cap (7¼), breast badge, alms bag and gloves. 4. two firing swords
A WW2 SECOND PATTERN FAIRBAIRN-SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER Housed in a steel-tipped leather scabbard, with knurled grip, the blade measuring approx. 17.5cm in length, the whole approx. 30.2cm Provenance: Lieutenant G.G. Lefever, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Condition Report:Available upon request
A Victorian Naval Officer's dress sword by Gieves Ltd London, the single edged fullered blade (length 80.5cm) with overall engraving. Gilt metal folding guard with crowned anchor engraved 'D.G. Kay. R.N.', wire bound fish skin grip with lions head cast pommel and bullion knot in a brass bound leather scabbard.
dating: 1814 - 1830 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Beautiful, straight, double-edged blade ribbed at the center, grooved and finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs at the first part. Brass hilt with shell-guard featuring a three-lily coat of arms under crown on flags; large pommel with cuirassier's head among floral motifs; horn handle with metal wire binding. Leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 98 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Europe, Wide, straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with fuller at the forte, bearing the motto 'NO ME SAQUES SIN RASON / NO ME EMBAINES SIN HONOR' bordered by frames with racemes. Remains of some initials near the tang, on one side, and the inscription 'cavile' on the other. With mark 'No. 46 Dn. Benito Varias Yndan' in italics on the left side. Large, iron hilt. Quillon with parry quillon ending in a faceted and buttoned fig. Loop-guards shaped and decorated with a knot on the outside, and flat inside. Large loop-guard provided with iron valve pierced and decorated with stars, fixed with copper. Two rings: one for the index finger and one for the thumb, fixed at the back. Faceted and buttoned mushroom-shaped pommel. The button probably in a separate element. Remains of old finishing on the pommel and on part of the loop-guard. One of the loop-guards was probably repaired. Grip with iron ring nuts at the ends and covered in thick, iron wire binding. Scabbard (wood and leather probably later) with iron mounts; cap with belt hook and lug. length 93,5 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller, bearing clearly visible engravings, on the right side a Teutonic cross, trophy and floral motifs, on the opposite side the crowned Savoy eagle and the motto 'VIVE LE ROI'. Brass hilt with stirrup guard, with an additional quillon. Long, smooth cap. Grip with old leather covering and brass wire binding. Without scabbard. length 74 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Sardinia, Curved blade, probably a repurposed sabre (with signs of use and time, pitting at the tip), with a wide fuller. Wooden grip, nearly entirely covered with brass plates engraved with floral and geometric motifs. On one side, at the center, a rectangular cartouche featuring a monogram. Beautiful brass scabbard engraved with floral motifs and small frames on the front side. length 73,5 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Single-edged blade of typical shape, with floral engraving on the right side and Arabic inscriptions, Arabic mark and floral motifs on the opposite side. Grip covered with engraved and nieloed silver foil (defects) with small ears. Beautiful silver scabbard richly embossed with a sailing ship, trophies, palaces and floral motifs, cap with braided rings. Suspension ring. Chape with monster's head. length 76.3 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Hungary, Straight blade of lozenge section, the first part engraved with Hungarian coat of arms. Bronze hilt with remains of gilding, double-valve engraved on both sides with floral motifs, center of crossguard and loop-guard with grooves, the pommel with feathered helmet. Iron scabbard lacquered in black with gilt brass mounts, heart-shaped button. length 100.5 cm.
dating: provenance: France, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller on almost all its length, with short tang. Pitting, signs of use and time. Signed 'Peter Willhelm Knecht Fabriquant in Solingen' at the back. Width at the base: 3.7 cm. Length: approx. 78 cm. Brass hilt. Stirrup guard (repair probably made in the period of use) webbed upwards. Langets engraved with 'X' at the centre, straight parry quillon. Outlined, long cap. Wooden grip with remains of copper wire binding. Without scabbard. length 92 cm.
dating: 1875 provenance: Germany, Wide, single-edged blade, with saw back, the tang marked 'E & H. NEUHAUS SOLINGEN', the back 'W' under crown, '75' and with another mark. Hilt with iron quillon marked 'A. T. A. 7 140'. Brass grip with marks. Complete with leather scabbard with brass mounts. Cap marked 'E. 18.39.'. length 61.3 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Southern Italy, Double-edged triangular blade engraved and pierced with floral motifs. Brass ring nut and base, the latter carved with an anthropomorphic mule, the ring nut finely engraved with floral motifs. Complete with its leather scabbard with brass mounts, the chape slightly damaged. See this item described and illustrated in 'Le armi al tempo dei Borbone' by Salvatore Abita, Edizione Scientifiche Italiane, Naples, 1998; with text on page 123 and illustration no. 2, page 132. length 34 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller, with damask-like decorations on the entire surface, featuring on both faces of the forte three medallions with remains of gilding depicting various emblems such as Turk's heads, trophies of arms and flags, half-moons and anthropomorphic suns. Silver hilt. Center of crossguard with small cusped langets decorated with frieze in relief on a dotted background. Center of crossguard engraved with lozenges. Guard with partially pierced decoration and counter-curved top element. Parry quillon ending in a wolf's head. Long cap with cap shaped as a lion's head. Checkered horn grip. Non-pertinent iron scabbard of Austrian type with two lugs on rounded bands. length 92,5 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Wide, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, marked with 'FC'. Bituminous, iron hilt, with wide, smooth guard; iron grip, also painted black, with long, smooth cap. Complete with leather scabbard with brass cap marked 'FC', the lower part of the scabbard with missing chape. length 82 cm.
dating: circa 1850 provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Large, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller, 'SOLINGEN' marking and 'BD' mark. Bituminous, iron hilt with wide, smooth guard; iron grip with remains of black covering and long, smooth cap. Complete with leather scabbard with brass mounts ('BD' mark). length 82.5 cm.
dating: 1879 provenance: USA, Rifled, round, 44-40 cal. (or 43 Spanish) barrel, (clean, with barely visible rifling), with Winchester address, King's Improvement and patents, with adjustable rear sight and foresight, small areas of rust. Smooth frame with pitting and rust, tang with pattern, serial number '337xx'. The rear loading gate with small oval checkering. Wooden butt and fore-end, iron ramrod on the left side, only one barrel bracket. Complete with its socket bayonet with leather scabbard (missing chape). Extremely rare. This very rare item was assembled on 19th April 1879 as a possible military weapon for the Spanish government. Only a very few items are known (one in the Rock Island Arsenal Museum), only four more of Musket type are known. Two have been lately sold with serial numbers 33777 and 33903, both very similar to ours.Literature: 'Winchester's New Model of 1873: A tribute, Volume II' by James Gordon, page 511. Gordon writes that only 84 items of this model were manufactured and that only five of them are known. length 124 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Typical single-edged blade with groove under the rear part, the blade is almost completely engraved with floral motifs, with Arabic inscriptions on both sides. Brass-foil base with remains of gilding, engraved with floral motifs in relief. Gilt brass ring nut worked in geometric motifs in relief. Horn handle with frame worked en suite with the base. Medium-size ears. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. length 74.5 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: France, Wide, curved, single-and short false-edged blade, bearing wide fuller and short tang, at the base marked 'K' under star, 'B' between laurels, and 'L' (for Krantz, Bick and Lobstein), all within ovals, on the back 'M.f.ture Imp.ale du Klingenthal, X.bre 1813'. Brass hilt. Domed langets, 'a la chasseur' guard with three loop-guards and long cap. The main loop-guard numbered and with remains of a mark surmounted by a star. Wooden grip with a few woodworm holes and leather handle cover (slight lack) without wire binding. Iron scabbard (very wide and slightly short) with two lugs, with a few bumps on the surface. Iron drag. Period: First French Empire. length 101 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Slightly curved, wide, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, marked 'A & E. HOLLER SOLINGEN' and with barely legible mark. Bituminous, iron hilt, provided with wide, smooth guard; iron grip, also painted black, with long, smooth cap. Complete with leather scabbard with brass mounts (mark 'FC' and 'BD'). length 81.5 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Brescia, Long, wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with saw back, with central fuller and back groove, tang with remains of mark. Solid, brass hilt with straight quillon of square section, decorated with floral motifs in relief as is the pommel. Grip with coils. Complete with leather scabbard (damage, the chape comes off easily) with brass mounts. length 84.5 cm.
dating: Late 18th - Early 19th Century provenance: France, Slightly curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller on almost its entire length and grooved near the back in the central segment. Brass hilt. Guard pierced with rectangles and circles and decorated with wavy borders; the second loop-guard hinged on the first and worked en suite, iron wedge screw. Short cap made of brass and flat on the back. Grip of square section with covering in copper wire binding. Signs of use and time. Without scabbard. length 87 cm.
dating: Second part of the 20th Century provenance: Russia, Curved, single-and short-false-edged blade with wide central fuller and groove on the back, engraved with Hussar and floral motifs at the base. Hilt with cross-shaped, iron quillon engraved with floral motifs and royal monogram under golden crown at the center, angled, silver-foiled pommel, engraved and nielloed, grip covered with leather. Wooden scabbard covered with leather and featuring silver mounts engraved and nieloed with floral motifs. length 86.5 cm.
dating: 1815 - 1820 circa provenance: France, Straight blade of triangular section with hollow sides, the base engraved with floral motifs and trophies with remains of gilding, at the tang marked 'S.H.'; gilded brass hilt, shell-guard with three lilies above a trophy in a laurel circle and between two lion heads. In the centre of the loop-guard a lion's head, the rest decorated with floral motifs. Mother of pearl grip scales. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with gilt and engraved brass mounts, button with fleur-de-lis. length 91 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: India, Curved, single-edged blade with slightly convex sides, in fine damask, the base with tang. Iron hilt finely decorated in gold and silver with floral and geometric motifs. Leather-covered wooden scabbard (lacks and abrasions) with silver mounts, the cap engraved and richly pierced with floral and geometric motifs, smooth chape with carved borders. length 87.5 cm.
dating: 1815 - 1820 circa provenance: Piedmont, Blade of triangular section with hollow sides, engraved and gilded on blue background with trophies and floral motifs at the first part. Beautiful, gilded-bronze hilt (small abrasions), shell-guard with Medusa's heads in relief between two winged lions and a snake in high relief under floral decorations. Quillon and loop-guard decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief, pommel shaped as a helmet. Checkered horn grip grooved with staves on the corners, central trophy featuring the Savoy's cross at the front. Wooden scabbard covered with leather (small damaged and missing parts) and with gilded bronze mounts engraved with rocaille. Two suspension rings. It probably belonged to a Piedmontese artillery general, as shown by the Savoy's cross on the grip and the Medusa's head on the shell-guard. length 85 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Strong and wide, double-edged blade, with deep, parallel but asymmetrical fuller made of damask. The front side with gold-inlaid decoration in floral motifs. Grip with typical grip scales made of walrus tooth and cow horn; held by iron studs decorated with remains of gold-inlaid. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with gold-inlaid band and provided with loop. length 47 cm.
dating: Late 18th - Early 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller for almost its entire length and provided with thin groove near the back. Steel hilt. Guard decorated with open-work and provided with a second loop-guard, decorated with open-work and with borders featuring notches. With hook for the turning guard on the right side, provided with a snap release button. Long smooth cap. Grip with probably earlier leather covering provided with iron wire binding. Probably earlier leather scabbard with two iron lugs. length 91 cm.
dating: 1802 - 1805 provenance: Italian Republic , Long and solid, curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller for almost its entire length and grooved near the back; with a trophy and a floral motif framing the motto 'VIVA LA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA' at the forte, on the right side, with fasces surmounted by the revolutionary Phrygian cap set among laurels, around floral decorations on the left side. Width at the base: 3.9 cm, blade length: 88 cm. Pitting at the forte. Steel hilt with stirrup guard webbed upwards. Parry quillon curved and lobed at the head. Long, smooth cap with small cusp. Grip with antique leather covering and brass wire binding. Without scabbard. A fascinating officer's sabre with a motto celebrating the 'Italian Republic,' a short-lived revolutionary kingdom (1802-1805) under President Napoleon Bonaparte. When he was proclaimed Emperor and King of Italy, the republic evolved into the Kingdom of Italy. length 101 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with typical shape and back groove, base carved with floral motifs in low-relief on a gilded background, on one side a star with a few remains of inscriptions, back with fine cannelure. Elegant iron hilt, frame with the same fine cannelure and a flower, grips made of walrus ivory, one of the two ears is missing. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with remains of green paint and long brass mounts with remains of silver plating. Chaped shaped as a stylised monster's head. Two suspension rings. length 62 cm.
dating: circa 1900 provenance: Africa, Wide, double-edged straight blade with triple groove, typical cross-shaped wooden grip, mounts of various metals. Complete with leather scabbard with metal mounts and arm ring. See 'A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor' by Cameron Stone, page 608 figure 781. Stone speculates that the cross shape of the grip is a remain of the ancestors of Christian faith. length 64 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller for almost its entire length, with remains of a mark at the base. Clearly visible pitting. Brass hilt with large quillon with rain guard featuring remains of a non-legible mark and stamp 'H93'. Guard with two loop-guards, the third one is missing, the main one stamped 'HN.86'. Grip of square section with old leather covering and brass wire binding. Slightly damaged and with missing parts, signs of use and time. Short square cap. Leather scabbard (damaged and missing parts) with two brass lugs. length 108 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with wide fuller and thin groove near the back, marked 'A.K.' at the back. Pitting mainly at the tip. Brass hilt. Langets cusped and lowered at the edges, 'a la chasseur' guard with three loop-guards, long, smooth cap. Wooden grip with leather cover (some missing parts) and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard (pitting) with two lugs with brass bands, (without mouthpiece), large, iron drag. length 98 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade, with barely noticeable jelman and wide fuller. Brass hilt. Cusped, outlined langets, one with shield-shaped mark within circle, 'a la chasseur' guard with three loop-guards, long, smooth cap. Wooden grip with remains of leather (fish?) covering and with metal wire binding. Iron scabbard (clean pitting) with two lugs with brass bands, mouthpiece (missing part at the edge) and iron drag. length 97 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Straight, single-and short false-edged blade, with fuller, tang with mark 'AM' and another mark. Iron crossbar with spike, curved quillon and ring, numbered and with mark. Brass grip. Iron working button. Leather scabbard with brass mounts, complete with leather belt frog. length 64.5 cm.
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