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Lot 273
An Austrian 1858 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, blade 34” fullered on one side only, stamped at the forte with Vienna maker’s name (illegible), small eagle, date (?) “99” and regimental numbers, steel hilt with fishskin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Basically GC (worn overall with light pitting, a dent in the scabbard makes it difficult to insert the blade). £100-150.
Lot 256
A superior quality Georgian naval officer’s sword, probably for senior officer, c 1805, flat, curved blade 28½”, with etched 1801-16 Royal Arms, crowned GR cypher, Union spray and flourishes within slender foliate panels and blued and gilt for half its length, copper gilt stirrup hilt with acanthus leaves and foliate langets, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, chequered and stained ivory grip, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, with the hanging rings as coiled serpents, the mounts finely engraved with ornamental panels, foliate devices and floral motifs, maker’s name “Read, Sword Cutler, Portsmouth” in crowned roped strap engraved on locket. Good Condition, retaining approx 60% blueing and gilding to blade and 75% gilt to scabbard mounts (tiny edge nicks to blade and a little light pitting towards point, minor cracks and chips to grip). Plate.£600-800
Lot 329
An American M1902 Army officer’s sword, plated blade 34”, by Baron, etched with panels of foliage, American eagle, and “US”, white metal triple bar hilt with ribbed black grips; in its white metal scabbard with leather cords and knot. GC (a few light rust spots to the blade, leather cords worn) £70-90.
Lot 241
An early 19th century naval officer’s sword for Flag Officer, Captain or Commander, straight fullered blade 32” etched, blued and gilt with the Royal Arms, crown over fouled anchor, trophies, etc, the gilt brass stirrup hilt having anchor engraved on the langets, lion’s head pommel and wire bound ivory grip, with its leather scabbard which is in several pieces but retains its brass mounts, the locket engraved “Dudley Grand Parade Portsmouth”. The sword Good Condition, the blade retaining 90% of the decoration (the hilt a little worn, piece missing from the top of the grip, small patches of rust to the edges of the blade). Plate £400-600.
Lot 238
A good RN officer’s sword, c 1950, straight fullered blade 31½”, etched with crowned fouled anchor and Royal Arms within rope bordered oak wreath panels, regulation gilt hilt, with turn down inner section to guard which locks to scabbard, incorporating crowned fouled anchor, lion”s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, blue and gilt dress knot, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard. VGC a crisp example (one or two tiny dark spots to back edge of blade). Plate.
Lot 271
A Victorian Artillery officer’s sword of 1821 cavalry pattern, blade 32” etched with panels of scrolls and crown over “VR” (very worn and faint), regulation pattern three bar steel hilt with wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. QGC (worn and lightly pitted overall and cleaned) £40-50.
Lot 261
A naval officer’s dress sword for Lieutenant, c 1812-1825, tapering shallow diamond section blade 27½”, with traces of etching beneath langets, gilt stirrup hilt with flat ground and plain edged langets bearing crowned fouled anchor, round section knucklebow, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, diced and ribbed dark horn grip, in a well restored leather scabbard, the original locket and chape with traces of gilt. Good Condition Plate. £300-500
Lot 276
A mid 19th century Police hanger, plain polished fullered blade 24” with back edge for last 7”, brass hilt with fishskin covered grip and spring catch, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with frog button. GC, the blade VGC but appears to have been sharpened (the spring catch button loose). £100-150.
Lot 227
A late Victorian naval officer”s sword, blade 30½” by S R Gould, Devonport, etched with crowned anchor, Royal Arms, and panels of scrolls, the regulation pattern hilt having folding guard, white fishskin covered grip, and bullion knot, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. GC (blade lightly worn and polished, knot dull, no gilt remaining). £250-350.
Lot 259
A Georgian naval officer’s sword c 1775, straight fullered blade 25”, with back fuller, gilt straight stirrup hilt, the outer bars of the slotted guard incorporating fouled anchor, fluted knucklebow with pierced panel and fouled anchor, fluted acorn pommel, silver wirebound grip, in a later leather scabbard with line engraved gilt mounts and 2 hanging rings. Good Condition for age, the hilt retaining approximately 50% original gilt (hilt a little loose) Plate£300-400
Lot 260
A Georgian naval lieutenant’s dress sword, c 1820, slender diamond section blade 26”, etched with trophies and floral scrolls, nicely chiselled gilt stirrup hilt, the hollow scalloped shell guards bearing crowned fouled anchors, the guard with vine leaves and shells, unusual crouching lion pommel, engraved backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip in its leather scabbard with gilt foliate engraved mounts, the hanging rings in the form of arched serpents, the locket bearing applied Neptune plaque on the front and engraved on the back “Odell Manufacturer 72 Burlington Arcade from Bond Strt” (the firm moved in 1818), the middle band with applied female figure and anchor plaque, the chape with applied foliage. Good Condition, retaining virtually all original gilt (blade some wear, scabbard leather replaced). Plate£800-900
Lot 272
A Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, etched fullered blade 31”, the regulation pattern brass hilt having non folding guard, in a brass mounted leather scabbard with maker’s name “Wilkinson, Pall Mall”, on the locket. Generally GC (blade worn with some deep pitting, hilt slightly damaged and mis-shapen, tip of chape missing). £80-100.
Lot 230
A scarce naval midshipman’s sword c 1850, fullered blade 24” with spear point and traces of etching, the regulation pattern hilt having folding guard and white fishskin covered grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Basically GC, the hilt retaining traces of gilt (dark staining to blade, grip wire slightly AF, some cracking to scabbard leather). £350-500 Note: Midshipmen were entitled to wear swords up until 1856.
Lot 255
A Georgian naval officer’s service sword for Commanders and above, broad, shallow fullered blade 29½”, of light cavalry type, sharpened for service, etched with crowned GR cypher, standing dragoon, trophy and florets, gilt hilt with slotted, scrolled bar guard, pierced ornamental knucklebow incorporating fouled anchor within crowned laurel wreath, lion’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, silver banded ivory grip, in its leather scabbard with line engraved mounts and 2 hanging rings, small part of original gilt bullion sword knot. Good Condition, the hilt retaining approximately 75% original gilt, the blade approximately 25% blueing and gilding. Plate 18 £400-500
Lot 239
A late 18th century RN officer’s service sword,straight, DE blade 29½”, with short central fuller on each side engraved “J J Runkel Solingen” with stamps, gilt brass stirrup hilt with 2 swivel sidebars secured in place by a spring catch beneath the guard, lion’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, wirebound finely diced ivory grip, in a restored gilt mounted leather scabbard with frog stud and 2 hanging rings. Good Condition retaining approximately 40% original hilt gilt. Plate. £300-350
Lot 245
An early 1856 pattern naval Midshipman”s dirk, broad blade 12” x 1-3/8”, etched with crowned VR, crowned fouled anchor and scrolled foliage for its entire length, the forte etched “Thos. Walton, Gosport, Outfitter to HRH Prince Albert, HRH The Prince of Wales & Prince Ernest of Lieningen”; regulation pattern hilt with lion’s head pommel, white fishskin grip, and cords with acorn knot (worn); in its brass mounted lacquered wood sheath, the locket with frog button. GC, the blade very good apart from a few small rust spots, traces of gilt remaining (the wooden scabbard a replacement for leather). Thomas Walton of Gosport listed as 1852-62. Plate £300-400
Lot 277
A late 19th or early 20th century Austrian cavalry officer’s sword, fullered blade 34” etched with panels of scrolls and coat of arms, the back edge etched “Mobr & Speyer. Kgl. Hoflieferanten Berlin”, plated steel hilt with pierced guard, wire bound fishskin covered grip, and leather finger loop, in its steel scabbard with traces of plating. GC, the blade VGC (hilt plating worn) £100-120.
Lot 240
A naval officer’s dress sword, 1812-1825, slender SE blade 27”, etched with trophies and flourishes, blued and gilt for half its length, gilt brass pronounced stirrup hilt, feather edged langets bearing crowned fouled anchor, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound finely diced ivory grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings (old repair to leather) Good Condition, the blade retaining approximately 60% original blueing and gilding, the hilt approximately 25% gilt. Plate. £300-400
Lot 249
A good quality silver hilted smallsword, made for a naval gentleman, blade 32¾”, of hollow triangular section, etched on each side with a classical figure and “Scipio”, the hilt pierced and chased with trophies, drums, lion mask on pommel, and on the shellguard a head of Neptune with trident, anchor, dragon, flags etc, the knucklebow with London hallmark for 1757, the grip bound with twisted silver wire and tape, in a later scabbard with German silver mounts and repaired chape. Good Condition,(some wear to blade, knucklebow repaired) Plate. £500-600
Lot 275
A mid 19th century Police hanger, plain polished fullered blade 22” with back edge for last 8”, brass hilt with wire bound fishskin covered grip, the crosspiece stamped “Parker Field & Sons London” , in its brass mounted leather scabbard with frog loop, the throat cut for spring catch. GC, the blade clean (the blade milled out for spring catch which is either missing or has never been fitted). £100-150.
Lot 232
An 1879 pattern RN Midshipman’s presentation dirk, blade 17½”, by J R Gaunt & Sons, late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit St London”, etched with crowned fouled anchor and “Chief Captain’s Prize Awarded to Mr. C.R. Peploe, HMS Britannia, December 1905” within blued and gilt scrolled panels, gilt brass hilt, the S shaped crossguard with acorn finials, and crowned fouled anchor in wreath, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, with blue and gilt knot in its brass mounted leather scabbard with locking catch to hilt. GC, the blade retaining approx 30% blue and gilt, the hilt a little gilt (a few finger rust pitting patches to blade) Plate Note. Charles Reid Peploe (Mid.1906, Lt 1911, Lt Commander 1919, Commader 1925, Capt 1932, d. 1933) was serving as 1st Lieutenant HMS Laurel in the action with a German Squadron off Heligoland 28th August, 1914, and took command of the vessel when Commander Rose was killed; he was awarded the DSC 21st October 1914. £300-400
Lot 258
A naval officer’s dress sword for Commander and above, 1812-1825, slender fullered blade 26½”, with traces of etched fouled anchor, trophies and scrolls (worn and lightly pitted overall), copper gilt stirrup hilt, roped edge langets bearing crowned fouled anchor, round section knucklebow, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound ivory grip, in restored brown leather scabbard with original gilt locket, middle band and chape). Good Condition Plate. £400-600
Lot 361
A small quantity of sword scabbard mounts etc, chapes include Naval sword or similar, and gilt courtsword; lockets include two Georgian, marked to Cullum, Charing Cross and R. Johnston, Sword Cutler and Belt Maker, 68 St James’s Street (dented); parts of a Georgian naval dirk sheath with gilt mounts (gilt worn); a straight cross guard for a Scottish officer’s sword; and a wire bound fishskin covered grip for an officer’s sword. Average GC (17) £40-60.
Lot 257
A naval officer’s dress sword for Lieutenants, 1812-1825, slender fullered blade 26”, etched with fouled anchor, trophies and scrolls and blued and gilt for two thirds length, (small pitting patches to edges), copper gilt hilt, roped edged langets bearing fouled anchor, pronounced stirrup knucklebow, plain facetted pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt locket, middle band and chape. Good Condition, the blade retaining 75% blueing and gilding, the hilt and scabbard mounts most original gilt, scabbard AF) Plate£500-800
Lot 676
CAVALRY SABRE. A cavalry trooper's sabre with curved blade, double-edged towards the point. Regulation stirrup hilt with rounded langets, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard pierced for a sword-knot, rounded pommel and back-piece in one & ribbed fish skin-covered grip bound with twisted silver wire. Original steel scabbard with two split-rings for suspension. Blade length 87cm. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk
Lot 380
An unusual WWII Second World War period possibly German made Special Operations type folding combat knife. Checked grips, with small inset white metal shield to handle, switch-locking mechanism to release the blade. No maker's marks present. Housed within its original leather scabbard. Total length approx; 31cm.
Lot 530
A 19th Century Victorian Light Cavalry Officers Mameluke type dress / parade sword / sabre. Hooked faux ivory pommel with attached bullion sword knot and smooth grip with floral brass rivets. The brass crossguard with swollen finials and acanthus engravings. The slightly curved blade etched with scrollwork housed in a brass scabbard with suspension rings and an further outer suede leather carrier. Measures approx 100cm.
Lot 521
A 19th Century French 1866 pattern ' Chassepot ' rifle bayonet. The bayonet having ribbed brass hilt, muzzle ring and forward facing quillon. The crossguard marked 'J 36049 ' and the blade spine engraved "Mre Impale de St Etienne Aout 1867" (Manufactured in the Imperial Armory of St. Etienne in August 1867). The recurved ' Yataghan ' style blade housed within an original steel scabbard. Measures approx 71cm.
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