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Lot 1
Effects of Lieutenant Geoffrey W. Webber, 10th Gurkha Rifles - an original WWII Second World War period early to mid 20th Century large Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife. 24" long total length. Carved shaped horn handle, leading to a typical elongated curved single edged blade. Housed within its original leather covered wooden scabbard, complete with Chakmak & Karda smaller daggers. As owned and used by Webber during his service. Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey W. Webber was born in Middlesex in 1924. In 1942 he joined the Middlesex Regiment, and by 1944 was attached to the 4th Battalion, 10th Gurkha Rifles - seeing action in both Burma and Indo-China. After WWI Second World War, he was posted to India, and served in the 4th Battalion Bihar. In March of 1947 he was one of 150 ex-4th Battalion Gurkhas drafted to Rangoon to join the 1st Battalion where he came across the Amritsar Riots. In 1948 he joined the 11th Battalion Parachute Regiment (later becoming the 8th Middlesex Regiment, and then 5th Middlesex Regiment. By 1962 Webber was in command of 5th Battalion and his TA service ends. After his service, he moved to Sheat Manor on the Isle Of Wight and in 1998 he was awarded the MBE for Services To The Community. His memoirs were written and published in 2014. His book (which is featured in lot 351 of this sale) details his many experiences, as well as many of the items offered for sale, as well as his personal photographs.
Lot 117
A WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi German Hitler Youth knife / dagger. The dagger having a hooked pommel, black chequered grips inlaid with an enamel Hitler Youth Swastika emblem and backward facing quillon. Makers mark for Carl Heideleerg, Solingen to the blade and RZM mark M7/65 to the ricasso. Housed in a black steel scabbard with frog. Measures approx 15cm.
Lot 12
A WWII Second World War Third Reich Nazi German trench combat knife / boot knife styled on an SG84/98 rifle bayonet. The knife having a steel hooked pommel with push release button and Bakelite grip. Double edged blade marked 43 CUI to the ricasso with number 1842 to the reverse. Housed in a steel scabbard. Measures approx 34cm.
Lot 18
An original Vietnam War era 1955 dated British Army issue MK V Martindale Galok / Machete bush knife. The machete having a black Bakelite handle and bolo shaped machete blade dated 1955 with broad arrow inspection mark and maker's mark for S & J Kitchin Ltd Sheffield. Housed in an early 1944 Second World War era brown leather scabbard. Measures approx 55cm.
Lot 59
An original British Army L1A3 SLR Self Loading Rifle ceremonial bayonet. The polished steel bayonet having a hooked pommel with working push release button and the grip secured by two deeply recessed rivets. The grip marked L1A3 9600257 D70. Cross guard with muzzle ring leading to the clipped bowie style blade housed within a matching scabbard. Measures approx 32cm.
Lot 11
A Caucasian KardLate 19th/20th Century, Probably DaghestaniWith watered single-edged blade and hilt made in one piece, the latter with rounded dark horn grip-scales, in its silver-gilt and nielloed scabbard decorated with symmetrical designs of foliage against punched grounds, the outer-side embossed and chased, the inner engraved and including a nielloed maker's signature in Arabic script at the base, the locket and chape encircled by plain, filigree and nielloed bands, the latter with bud-shaped finial 27 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 12
A Caucasian Kindjal20th CenturyWith sharply tapering blade cut with three fullers over each side, waisted white-metal hilt and wood-lined scabbard embossed and chased on the outside with nielloed symmetrical scrolling foliage against finely punched grounds, and set with decorative filigree panels within beaded borders, the inner sides sparsely punched with a repeated design of foliage, suspension mount and spherical terminal en suite 36.5 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 13
A Russian Cossack ShashkaReign Of Nicholas II (1894-1917)With curved fullered blade (some patination) double-edged towards the point, the forte on one side etched with crowned cypher of Nicholas II, and with the Imperial eagle between sprigs of foliage on the other, the back of the forte etched 'Zlat. Ov. Fabr.' in Russian (for Zlatoust Arms Factory), brass hilt of regulation type cast and chased in low relief with designs of scrolling arabesque foliage, the beaked pommel (Imperial arms erased on one side) pierced for a tassel, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather (some wear and minor damage) with brass mounts decorated en suite with the hilt on the outside, and with a ring for suspension 80 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 14
A Caucasian Presentation Shasqua And Kindjal19th Century, The Presentation Inscription Dated 1920The first with curved fullered blade (some old light pitting), the forte on one side with two line inscription 'May its owner's prosperity, honour, life improve and be enhanced' in gold-inlaid naskh, and on the other with two line inscription 'May his line flourish, may he accomplish his desires' also in gold-inlaid naskh, characteristic nielloed silver hilt (repairs) embossed and chased with symmetrical scrolling foliage in relief against finely punched grounds within beaded borders, the beaked pommel set on one side with walrus-ivory panel inlaid with chased scrolling gold foliage (the panel at the top replaced in plastic), in original wood-lined silver scabbard en suite with the hilt, the locket finely engraved on each side in Cyrillic with dated presentation inscription, and with two white-metal rings for suspension; the second en suite with the shasqua (3)79.6 cm. and 36.5 cm. bladesFootnotes:The inscriptions read in translation: 'To Mr. Derbyshire, The Worthy Representative of Freedom Loving Great Britain from the Armenians of Karabach, 10/VI/1920'Offered with a small silver plaque engraved with the presentation inscription in EnglishThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 168
Twenty-Four Various Military Bayonets Mostly 19th CenturyComprising six French model 1866 Chassepot bayonets, each in its steel scabbard (some rust patination, two painted black); a Belgian model 1866 Chassepot bayonet, in its steel scabbard; a French model 1874 Gras bayonet, in its steel scabbard; two French model 1886 Lebel bayonets, one in its steel scabbard; six various socket bayonets, one for Enfield service muskets and retaining its brass-mounted leather scabbard; two British 1907 pattern bayonets, each in its scabbard; a British 1888 pattern mark 2 bayonet, in its scabbard; a British model no. 4, mark II spike bayonet, in its steel scabbard; two German WWI period 1898 model Mauser bayonets, each in its steel scabbard, one with leather frog; and two German WWII period bayonets, each in its black painted scabbard, one with leather frog (some surface rust throughout) (24)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 179
A .577/.450 Martini Henry Mark II 1. Service Rifle By London Small Arms Co., No. 4370, Dated 1888Of regulation pattern and in refurbished condition, sling loops, steel ramrod, and socket bayonet with bright blade of hollow triangular section, and blued socket with obsolete mark, in its black leather scabbard with linear engraved brass locket and chape, the former with frog-hook numbered '786' and struck with further obsolete mark, War Department marks and proof marks (2)84.5 cm. barrel Footnotes:ProvenanceChristie's South Kensington, Antique Arms, Armour And Collectors Firearms..., 30 September 2010, lot 126For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 185
A 16-Bore Percussion 1853 Pattern Third Model Musket For India Dated 1864Of regulation pattern, with block-sighted barrel retained by three Baddeley patent barrel bands, the breech incised '395' in Arabic above Arabic script on one side, dated flat lock engraved 'Enfield' and with 'V.R' crowned on the tail, figured stock with faint traces of circular arsenal mark on one side of the butt, regulation brass mounts including trigger-guard stamped '390' on the tang, sling loops, steel ramrod, and socket bayonet with bright blade of hollowed triangular section (some pitting), and socket numbered '272', in its brass-mounted black leather scabbard (barrel, bands and lock recoloured), Ordnance view and proof marks (2)99.2 cm. barrelFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 198
A 10-Bore Flintlock Short Land Pattern Service MusketLate 18th CenturyWith sighted barrel and plain tang, the former engraved 'P' over '15' at the breech, border engraved rounded lock with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower' across the tail, figured three-quarter stock with apron around the barrel tang, characteristic swelling at the rear ramrod-pipe, and stamped with Ordnance Storekeeper's mark on one side of the butt (some old bruising), regulation brass mounts including escutcheon engraved '5' over '15', sling loops with whitened buff-leather sling, steel ramrod, and socket bayonet with blade of hollow triangular section stamped 'Hadley' over 'Johnson', in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (chape replaced) with frog-hook numbered '752' (old surface rust patination) King's proof marks (2)106.7 cm. barrel Footnotes:For another example sold in these Rooms see Antique Arms & Armour, 30 July 2014, lot 278For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 223
A French 120-Bore Percussion Dumonthier Patent D.B. Single-Trigger Dagger-PistolMid-19th CenturyWith bright tapering double-edged blade with central fuller over nearly its entire length on each side and mounted with a barrel over the forte on both sides, waisted quillons, the upper ones chequered and also forming hammers, grip stamped 'Dumonthier' along the top and incorporating the folding trigger, and rounded diagonally ribbed dark horn grips (minor damage), in original black leather-covered metal scabbard (seam open) with white-metal locket and chape 22 cm. blade, 8.7 cm. barrels For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 23
A Composite Swiss Guard HangerEarly 19th CenturyWith slightly curved single-edged blade (old light pitting) double-edged at the point, the forte etched 'REGIM=T DES GARDES SUISSES' along one side, and on the other with 'COMP=E DE Colonelo No. 237', an inspector's mark 'M.R' in a beaded oval above, hilt comprising brass scabbard throat mount, scallop-shaped white-metal side-guard with two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard (broken), lobed rear quillon, inner thumb-ring, beaked brass pommel-cap and back-piece in one, the former with button, and grip bound with twisted brass wire 70.4 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 24
A Continental Hussar Officer's SabreEarly 19th centuryWith curved fullered blade (some light rust patination) double-edged towards the point, brass hilt comprising two rounded bars on the outside swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, ovoidal langets, downbent rear quillon with lobed terminal, pommel and back-piece in one, and ribbed grip covered in brown leather bound with copper wire, in its brass scabbard lined in brown leather and open along each side at the top, steel shoe, and two suspension rings each carrying a buff leather suspension strap 88 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 25
A French 1st Empire Light Cavalry Officer's SabreEarly 19th CenturyWith bright curved fullered blade double-edged at the clipped-back point, brass hilt with half-basket guard of two rounded bars with recessed borders and swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, ovoidal langets, downbent rear quillon with lobed terminal, pommel-cap and back-piece in one, and ribbed leather-covered grip bound with twisted brass wire, in original steel scabbard with brass suspension mounts each with a brass ring 85.6 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceSold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 106For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 26
A French Napoleonic Light Cavalry Officer's SabreEarly 19th CenturyWith curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground over a third of its length on both sides with a martial trophy between foliage, one side at the ricasso with a gilt arch etched 'SHF', regulation brass hilt cast with foliate decoration including branches of oak and comprising ovoidal langets, lobed rear quillon, two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, pommel with back-piece extending down the back, and leather-covered grip (minor damage) bound with twisted copper wire, in its brass scabbard (some old dents) with two rings for suspension 83.5cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 27
A French Napoleonic Artillery Officer's Sabre Early 19th CenturyWith curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground over a third of its length on both sides with a differing martial trophy between foliage, regulation brass hilt cast and chased with laurel foliage and comprising ovoidal langets each with crossed cannons against oak leaves, lobed rear quillon, two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, petalled pommel with back-piece extending down the back of the grip, and leather-covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its steel scabbard (some old pitting) with two brass suspension mounts cast and chased en suite with the hilt, and each carrying a ring for suspension 82cm. bladeFootnotes:See Christian Blondieau, Sabres Français 1680-1814, 2002, pp. 357 and 358 (illustrated)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 40
A Framed Officer's Sabretache Of The 6th Lancashire Volunteer Artillery, An 1878 Pattern Blue Cloth Helmet Of An Officer In The Royal Artillery, And Two Pattern Officer's SwordsAll 19th CenturyThe first of characteristic form (suspension rings missing): mounted in a green baize-lined glazed wooden frame; the second with blue cloth-covered skull complete with gilt-metal fittings including frontal plate, the interior with silk trimmed leather sweat-band, and green-leather peak-lining; the third comprising an 1822 pattern infantry officer's sword of regulation pattern (pommel slightly damaged on one side), the etched blade with retailer's details 'Buckmaster, 3 New Burlington St., London', in its brass scabbard with suspension rings, and a rifle officer's sword of regulation pattern, the etched blade with retailer's details 'S.W. Silver & Co., Cornhill, London', the hilt and scabbard plated, the former retaining two sword-knots; together with three Continental side-arms, each with brass hilt with ribbed grip, and circular quillon-tips turned with concentric circles, the first stamped 'Talabot Fs. 1832' above 'Paris' on one side of the forte, in its brass-mounted black leather scabbard, the second with fullered saw-back blade, the hilt dated '1834', in its scabbard, the last with single-edged blade (scabbard missing) (7)48.7 cm. to 83.5 cm. blades For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 41
A Brazilian Artillery Officer's Court Sword, And A Victorian Court SwordBoth Late 19th CenturyThe first with sharply tapering blade of hollow diamond section, the forte with etched and gilt decoration against a blued ground, brass hilt cast and chased with neoclassical decoration, shell-guard cast with cannon, the arms of Brazil and 'VIVA DON PEDRO II', and grip with panels of mother-of-pearl between slender brass straps (two replaced); the second with slender etched blade, and brass hilt with beaded borders and shell-guard, in its black leather scabbard with linear brass locket and chape (2)The first 81.2 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 42
Two 1834 Pattern Infantry Officer's SwordsThe First By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 20440 For 1879, The Second 19th CenturyBoth of regulation pattern, the first with bright blade etched with crowned 'VR' cypher between scrolling foliage on both sides, brass hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard with two rings for suspension; the second with plain blade and regulation hilt (fishskin incomplete), in associated steel scabbard with linear engraved brass mounts and ring for suspension (the other missing), the locket engraved on one side 'DUDLEY, Grand Parade, PORTSMOUTH' (2)83 cm. and 82 cm. blades Footnotes:The first recorded as 'Fitter in' (suggesting a repair of some sort) and sold to William Francis Annesley Wallace, 2nd Lieutenant, 53rd Shropshire regiment on 11 October 1879For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 43
An 1857 Pattern Royal Engineer Officer's Sword, And An 1827 Pattern Rifle Officer's Sword The First By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 9337 For 1858, The Second Late 19th CenturyBoth of regulation pattern, the first with bright blade etched along one side with labelled regimental badge between symmetrical foliage, and with crowned 'VR' cypher between foliage en suite on the other, brass hilt retaining traces of gilding, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its brass scabbard (old dents) with two rings for suspension; the second with blade etched along one side with slung bugle horn and crossed lances between foliage, and with vacant cartouche and crossed lances on the other, steel hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard with two rings for suspension (2)83.5 cm. and 82.5 cm. blades Footnotes:The first recorded as sold to Major White of the Royal Engineers on 4 November 1858For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 44
Two Royal Artillery Officer's SwordsThe First By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 21861 For 1877, The Second Retailed By Nicholls & Son, 12 Jermyn St., London, Late 19th CenturyBoth of regulation pattern, the first with etched blade including the owner's crest, motto and monogram 'HL' on one side at the forte, hilt retaining its original leather sword-knot, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard with two suspension rings; the second of similar form, the etched blade including owner's crest and motto on one side at the forte (2)99.5 cm. and 78.5 cm. bladesFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 45
An 1831 Pattern General officer's Mameluke-Hilted SabreBy Henry Wilkinson, Gun & Sword Maker, Pall Mall, London, No. 6273 For 1855With curved blade (some pitting) double-edged at the clipped-back point and etched over much of its length on both sides with symmetrical scrolling foliage, crossed branches of oak and laurel, crossed sword and baton, and crowned 'VR' cypher, regulation hilt with gilt guard cast and chased on both sides with foliage centred on a crossed sword and baton within a wreath, ivory grips, and pommel with brass-lined piercing for a later sword-knot, in its black leather scabbard with brass mounts retaining some gilding, the locket and suspension mount each cast with a band of oak foliage and carrying a ring for suspension 78 cm. bladeThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 46
An 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, Numbered 11483 For 1861Of regulation pattern, the blade etched along each side with crowned 'V.R' cypher between symmetrical scrolling foliage, and ribbed wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard with two rings for suspension (some old surface rust patination, scabbard with minor dents) 90 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 47
A West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry Presentation SwordBy Reeves, Maker, Birmingham, Dated 1878Of regulation pattern, the blade etched along one side with crowned 'VR' cypher, a martial trophy, an agricultural trophy and scrolling foliage, and along the other with the presentation inscription, a martial trophy and foliage including Union foliage, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its steel scabbard with two rings for suspension (some light pitting) 87.5 cm. bladeFootnotes:The presentation inscription reads: 'PRESENTED TO CORP.L. W. BRADLEY by COL THE EARL FITZWILLIAM and the OFFICERS of the 1st. W.Y.Y.C. as the best Swordsman in CAPTAIN C.E. COOKE'S 'C' or DONCASTER TROOP. DONCASTER 16th. May 1878'For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 48
An Artillery Officer's Presentation SwordBy Firmin & Sons, London, Second Half Of The 19th CenturyWith bright curved fullered blade etched over one side with scrolling foliage, regimental badge between 'TOPSHAM ARTILLERY', and with the presentation inscription, and on the other with crowned 'VR' cypher and a field gun amid scrolling foliage en suite, regulation steel hilt (some old rust), and ribbed ivory grip (old chip beneath the pommel) bound with twisted silver wire, in original steel scabbard with foliate engraved silver mounts and two rings for suspension, the chape with silver shoe cast and chased with foliage 82.5 cm. blade Footnotes:The presentation inscription reads: 'Presented To Richard Holman By His Brother Thomas Holman'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 49
A Copy Of An Egyptian Club Sword The Blade Early 19th CenturyWith tapering fullered blade (some areas of old rust patination) bright over half its length to the double-edged point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground along one side with crowned 'GR' cypher between foliage and a martial trophy, and along the other with post-1801 royal arms and motto involving a prone lion and between foliage and a differing martial trophy, gilt-brass hilt comprising recurved ovoidal guard with beaded border, fluted knuckle-guard with a ring at the top for a leather and bullion sword-knot, and made in one with a roundel joined to the guard at the base and with applied fouled anchor within a beaded border, and grip formed in the round as a crocodile, in its black leather scabbard with linear engraved gilt-brass mounts each applied with a fouled anchor on the outside, and with two suspension mounts each formed as a sea-monster 82.5 cm. blade Footnotes:On the night of 3 August 1798 two days after the Battle of the Nile, the captains of the fleet met abroad the Orion and inaugurated the 'Egyptian Club'. A document was drawn up, and signed by all present, inviting Nelson to accept the gift of a sword and to have his portrait taken by the Club. This is a copy of the cheaper version of the sword presented to Nelson that the Captains of the Club are believed to have had made for themselves of which one, with enamel decoration, is preserved in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. See Commander W.R. May & P.G. Annis, Swords for Sea Service,, Volume One, 1970, pp. 55-57Cf. another example sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 85This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 50
A Naval Officer's Five-Ball Hilted SpadroonCirca 1795With fullered tapering blade (some old rust patination) double-edged at the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground along one side with crowned royal arms, foliated strapwork and a martial trophy, and with 'GR' crowned between foliated rocailles along the other, the back of the blade etched 'Runkel Solingen', gilt-copper hilt with side-guard enclosing a fouled anchor, knuckle-guard with ring at the top, border engraved cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip with medial band engraved with a crowned fouled anchor, in original black leather scabbard (old crazing) with linear engraved mounts (chape replaced) and two rings for suspension, the latter carrying a buff-leather belt and straps with gilt-brass mounts cast and chased with lion-masks (2)78.8 cm. bladeFootnotes:For another example see Bonhams New Bond Street, Nelson & The Royal Navy 1750-1815, 5 July 2005, lot 98This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 51
An 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's SwordEarly 19th CenturyWith curved fullered blade etched and gilt against a blued ground over half its length on one side with Union foliage, post 1801 royal arms a trophy and a scroll inscribed 'OSBORNS', and on the other with foliage, crowned 'GR' cypher, a differing trophy and a scroll inscribed 'WARRANTED', regulation ormolu hilt retaining traces of gilding and pierced with crowned 'GR' cypher surmounted by a bugle horn suspended on a ribbon, lion-head pommel and back-piece in one, and ribbed leather-covered grip bound with twisted and plain copper wire, in its black leather scabbard (some surface damage) with linear engraved locket, chape and suspension mounts, frog-button, and two rings for suspension 77 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 52
An Irish Presentation SabreBy Thos. Read, Maker, 4 Parliament St., Dublin, Early 19th CenturyWith curved fullered blade (pitted overall) retaining etched decoration over half its length on each side, one side with crowned 'GR' cypher between a stand of arms and a winged cherub's head, and on the other with crowned royal arms between a further stand of arms and foliage, gilt-copper stirrup hilt (gilding worn) comprising langets, the outer one with applied crowned silver harp, side-guard cast and chased with laurel, rear quillon with a flower-head on both sides, knuckle-guard en suite and with central pierced crowned silver 'GR' cypher, pommel formed as a classical plumed helmet, and chequered ivory grip (split and chipped), in original black leather scabbard with openwork copper mounts (worn, originally gilt) and two rings for suspension (one bent), the locket with maker's details on one side and the presentation inscription on the other, the chape with small steel drag-wheel 80.5 cm. bladeFootnotes:The presentation inscription reads 'Presented by the LURGONBOY Corps of Yeomanry to Major Simple as a small token of their Esteem for him'This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 53
A Rare 1807/08 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre Of The 10th (Prince Of Wales Own) Light DragoonsCirca 1800With curved fullered blade of 1796 pattern and double-edge towards the point, the back at the forte etched 'Solingen', regulation brass stirrup hilt retaining faint traces of gilding, shaped langets applied with cast and chased Prince of Wales feathers (one missing), scrolled rear quillon, knuckle-guard pierced for a sword-knot, stepped pommel and fluted back-piece in one, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original steel scabbard (some pitting and dents, one suspension ring missing) 83.5 cm. bladeFootnotes:See Richard Dellar, The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912, 2013, pp. 80-87, pls. 8.2-8.4 and 8.6For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 54
A 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's SabreBy Henry Osborn, Sword Cutler, Bordsley Near Birmingham, Circa 1800With broad curved fullered blade bright for over half its length and double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground (some loss of finish) on one side with a cavalryman and crowned 'GR' cypher beneath a baldachin, and on the other with a trophy of martial arms, pre-1801 royal arms and motto, and foliage involving a rocaille, the back etched with maker's name and 'Warranted', regulation steel stirrup hilt with faceted rounded pommel and back-piece in one, ribbed leather-covered grip (chipped beneath the pommel), and complete with its buff-leather wrist-strap, in original steel scabbard (minor dents and light pitting) engraved with maker's details in an oval on one side at the throat, and with two split-rings for suspension 82.5 cm. blade Footnotes:For more information regarding Henry Osborn, in partnership with John Gunby from about 1805, see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 189-90For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 55
A Silver-Mounted Infantry Officer's Sabre By Johnston's, Sword Cutlers &c, 12 Newcastle St.t, Strand, London Silver Hallmarks For 1810, Maker's Mark JJWith curved fullered blade (some areas of old rust patination) bright to the double-edged point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground on one side with crowned royal arms between martial trophies and foliage, and along the other with crowned 'GR' cypher, a martial trophy and foliage, the back of the blade etched 'J.J. Runkel Solingen', silver stirrup hilt comprising langets, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard, rounded pommel-cap and back-piece in one, boldly chequered ivory grip, and complete with its bullion sword-knot, in original black leather scabbard (some loss of surface finish) with linear engraved silver mounts and two rings for suspension, the inside of the locket engraved with maker's details in an oval, and with frog-button 78.3 cm. bladeFootnotes:The maker is Joshua Johnston (II) recorded between 1771 and 1852. For more information regarding the Johnston family see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 152-156This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 56
A Fine 1788 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre Retailed By D. Egg, Hay Market, London, Late 18th CenturyWith curved fullered blade bright over half its length to the double-edged point (extreme tip with minor damage), the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground along one side with a cavalryman above an Ottoman trophy, a male profile bust wearing a turban and an arm emerging from a cloud holding a sword between crescents, and along the other with a similar design, steel stirrup hilt with bluntly-pointed langets, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard with ring at the top carrying a later bullion sword-knot, flat pommel-cap surmounted by a button and with faceted back-piece, and vertically ribbed swelling ebony grip (minor chips), in original steel-mounted wood-lined scabbard (old rust patination) covered in black leather and with deep linear engraved locket and chape, the former signed in script on one side, two suspension rings each with later mount, and in fine condition 81.7 cm. bladeFootnotes:See Richard Dellar, The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912..., 2013, pp. 1-16, pls. 1.24 and 1.27; and Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords...,, 2001, pp. 102-103For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 57
An Unusual Naval Officer's Falchion Presented By His Royal Highness The Duke Of Sussex To Captain Dunbar, Royal Navy Early 19th CenturyWith earlier Eastern blade with double fuller along the back over most of its length on each side, the fullers on one side stamped with repeated 'N' marks, the forte on one side struck with a bladesmith's mark, ormolu hilt retaining some of its gilding and comprising border engraved quillon-block with pointed langets and recurved hooked quillons engraved over one side with the crest of a blood royal over 'AF' monogram and 'H. Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex To', and over the other with the crest and motto of the recipient and 'To Captain Dunbar Royal Navy', grip with green-grey hardstone scales of Karabella from each incised with arabesques (possibly originally set with gems) and retained by three transverse rivets each with floret-shaped head, and two rings for tassels, in original black leather scabbard (some loss of surface finish) with ormolu locket, chape and suspension mount each engraved with scrolling line ornament, the last two with medial roped band, two rings for suspension, and some original gilding 49.5 cm. bladeFootnotes:The crest and motto are of the recipient Captain James Dunbar (1770-1836) of Boath, nr. Auldearn, Co. Nairn, Scotland. He was created Baronet in 1814This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 60
A Scottish Silver-Mounted Regimental Dirk Of The Argyll & Sutherland HighlandersBy Wilson & Sharp, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Silver Hallmarks For 1918With bright fullered blade notched along the back over the back over two thirds of its length, silver-mounted baluster rootwood grip carved with basketweave set with silver studs, the pommel carved with leaves and set with a foiled piece of glass in imitation of a Cairngorm, in original wood-lined scabbard covered in black patent leather (some crazing) with locket, chape and mounts for the by-knife and fork (catches missing) cast and chased with entwined monsters, the locket with crowned monogram, the mounts with crest and motto, the knife and fork en suite with the dirk 30.5 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 69
A Romantic Dagger19th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade (some pitting) with double fuller over each side, ormolu hilt cast and chased in the round as a bearded figure of a knight standing on a pedestal above scrolled quillons, the latter with vine leaves, a quill and open book on one side, an heraldic shield on the other, and highlighted overall in three-colour gold wash, in the remains of its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gilt locket and chape each pierced and chased with symmetrical foliage en suite with the hilt 16 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 70
An Ormolu-Mounted Ritual Or Society Dagger19th CenturyWith tapering double-edged blade of hollow flattened diamond section and shaped outline, etched with scrolling flowering foliage over both sides and cut with a stepped fuller over each side of the forte, the hilt cast in the round as a shrouded skeletal figure of Death holding a dagger and standing on a damaged gravestone, a serpent coiled through a wreath at his feet, in original wooden scabbard covered in green velvet (worn and incomplete) with locket and chape each cast in relief with designs of foliage, the former with acanthus belt hook, and retaining nearly all its original gilding 28.3 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 71
An English Ormolu-Hilted Hunting HangerMid-Late 18th CenturyWith bright curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point (minor edge nicks), hilt comprising quillon-block pierced with a circular arrangement of bright-cut rosettes on both sides, recurved bright-cut quillons each with lobed foliate tip, pommel-cap embossed with a lion-mask and with prominent button on a scallop shell, gilt knuckle-chain, and swelling spirally-fluted tapering green-stained ivory grip (minor old chips), in its blackened leather scabbard with locket, chape and suspension mount with punched decoration en suite with the hilt, two rings for suspension, and retaining most of its original gilding 63.6 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 72
An English Silver-Mounted Hunting Hanger Retailed By Cullum, Charing Cross, Indistinct London Silver Hallmarks And Marker's Mark Of William Kinman, Circa 1770With bright curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, cast and chased hilt comprising quillon-block decorated with a hunting scene on each side, recurved quillons each with hound's head tip, eagle head pommel formed in the round and surmounted by a prominent button, writhen swelling dark horn grip bound with silver ribbon and twisted silver wire, and silver knuckle-chain, in its brown leather scabbard with tooled line decoration and silver locket, chape and suspension mount chased with foliage, the locket with a hound pursuing a stag in a landscape on one side and pricked 'Cullum Charing Cross' on the other, and with two rings for suspension 63.3 cm. blade Footnotes:William Kinman was a prominent silver hilt maker and a leading member of the London Founders' Company. He entered his first mark at Goldsmiths' Hall in 1759, and is last recorded in 1806. James Cullum (1711-86) was the founder of the leading firm of royal sword-cutlers, recorded at Charing Cross from 1741 to 1795. See Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 84-85 and 159-60For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 73
An English Silver-Mounted Hunting HangerCirca 1770With bright curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, cast and chased hilt comprising quillon-block pierced with a lion on one side and a trophy on the other, recurved foliate quillons each with hound's head tip, lion-head pommel, writhen green-stained swelling ivory grip set with rows of silver florets, and knuckle-chain, in later wood-lined blackened fabric scabbard with linear engraved locket, chape and suspension mounts, the first chased with foliage on one side, and with two rings for suspension 63.3 cm. blade This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 79
A Hunting Sword In Saxon Late 17th Century StyleWith single-edged blade double-edged at the point of flattened diamond section and cut with a pierced fuller along the back on each side and part way along the forte, the latter etched with a boar and stag hunting scene in a landscape on one side, and with a stag and hare hunting scene on the other, steel hilt encrusted in bas-relief with engraved silver flowering foliage inhabited by two snails of the fluted shell-guard, a further snail, two squirrels and two bees on the knuckle-guard, rear quillon and collar with foliage en suite, the former with scrolled foliate terminal, ovoidal pommel-cap with the arms of Saxony and the Hereditary Archmarshalship of the Holy Roman Empire between foliage and centred on a button, and natural staghorn grip set with four silver scallop shells on the outside, in its old black leather scabbard with steel locket and chape engraved with trelliswork and decorated en suite with the hilt, the former with pocket for a by-knife, the staghorn grips secured by four tubular copper rivets each with silver scallop shell on the outside 65.6 cm. blade This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 334
Militaria interest - Major John Harold Cooper "Jack's" sword. A WW1 officer's sword, made by Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield "Sword Cutlers to the War Office" in 1897, having etched blade, fish skin and wire grip, George V cypher to guard. Royal Armouries "Prooved" etched in six pointed star. Blade measuring 82cm in length, leather scabbard - AF. Apart from dry splitting and some losses to scabbard point, the sword is in good condition overall.
Lot 268
λ Three South East Asian weapons: a Burmese sword (dha), curved blade 21.5 in., long hilt with silver collar and pommel, the grip bound with braised vegetable fibre; a klewang, possibly Celebes, single-edged blade 18 in., carved horn hilt with flaring and bifurcated terminal at an angle to the grip; and another klewang, possibley Sumatra, heavy flaring blade 21 in., hilt with foliate carved wooden pommel, open backed scabbard of polished wood. [3]
Lot 269
Four Malayan swords (mandau or parang ilang), the first with 20.5 inch blade of symmetrical-section forged with fine scrolling projections arising from the back and from the ricasso, intricately carved bone hilt set with tufts of hair, carved wooden scabbard bound with rattan, braided suspension loop; the second similar, with C-section blade 22 in. and set with brass dots; the third similar; the fourth with wooden hilt and lacking its scabbard. [4]
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