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Click here to subscribeA ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 80cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and crowned Royal arms, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. The folding side guard with owner's name E.C. JENET.
A ROYAL NAVAL DIRK, 45.5cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor, crowned Royal arms, and maker's panel GIEVE MATTHEWS & SEAGROVE LTD, regulation brass hilt with lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard with owner's initials H.C.T., complete with knot. Blade with patches of patination.
A SCARCE VICTORIAN POLICE SWORD, 76.5cm fullered straight blade, double edged towards the tip, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, stepped pommel, ribbed fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. Taped repair to foot of scabbard, press stud lacking from catch.
A FIRST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17cm flattened diamond section blade etched to either side THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE and with the Wilkinson sword emblem on the other, regulation plated hilt with recurved guard and chequered grip, complete with scabbard. Blade has been sharpened for use and there is slight bending to the tip.
A FINE LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY LARGE PERSIAN PESHKABZ OR DAGGER, 32.75cm Wootz damascus T-section blade with a gold koftgari foliate form at the base of the spine, characteristic hilt with two-piece horn grips, secured with five foliate topped rivets, the back strap profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads in gold koftgari, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard with border engraved gold koftgari covered mounts.
A THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, regulation blackened ribbed copper hilt, the guard with WILLIAM RODGERS stamp, contained in its leather scabbard, together with another, lacking scabbard, marked ENGLAND on the guard but with chipped tip. (2)
A FIRST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17cm flattened diamond section blade etched to either side THE F-S FIGHTING KNIFE and with the Wilkinson sword emblem on the other, regulation plated hilt with recurved guard and chequered grip, complete with scabbard. Staining to blade, tip slightly rounded and frog replaced.
A FINE 18TH CENTURY LARGE PERSIAN PESH KABZ OR DAGGER, 31cm recurved Wootz damascus T-section blade finely chiselled with vines and tendrils at the forte, characteristic hilt with two-piece Walrus ivory grips, the back strap chiselled with calligraphy, pierced urn-form hinged terminal contained in its foliate embossed leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Some localised staining and pitting to the back edge.
A THIRD REICH HITLER YOUTH DAGGER, 13.5cm blade by Eickhorn and etched with their motto, characteristic hilt incorporating an enamelled badge, contained in its steel scabbard, together with a Sheffield Gillwell knife by Maleham & Yeomans and a Solingen skinning knife, all with scabbards. (3)
A FINE 18TH CENTURY LARGE NORTH INDIAN OR PUNJABI PESH KABZ OR DAGGER, 29cm sharply recurving Wootz damascus blade with armour piercing tip, finely chiselled with scrolling vines at the forte and floral arrangements at the mid-point, highlighted in gold, the back edged with fine tram lines and deeply chiselled foliate decoration at the mid-point, characteristic hilt with triple riveted two-piece ivory grips, the back strap with traces of foliate decoration highlighted in gold, contained in its gilded copper mounted burgundy velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. Chip to one grip. Please note that we are not able to send ivory items outside the UK. This will be the final auction to contain ivory items unless they comply with the new UK legislation.
A 19TH CENTURY MORO BARONG OR KNIFE, 44.5cm double edged heavy watered steel blade, characteristic hilt with ringturned and foliate chased gilt brass collar, foliate carve wooden pommel, cracked and repairs, contained in its carved wooden scabbard decorated with foliage and flowerheads and with two small ivory panel inserts. Please note that we are not able to send ivory items outside the UK. This will be the final auction to contain ivory items unless they comply with the new UK legislation.
A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY WAHABITE JAMBIYA, 39.5cm sharply curved double fullered blade incised with a geometric design on the medial ridge, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with geometric designs, wooden grip, contained in its white metal and brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.
A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY PERSIAN JAMBIYA, 24cm sharply curved damascus blade with raised medial ridge, inlaid with a panel of calligraphy in gold, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads and geometric designs highlighted in vibrant enamels, contained in its steel scabbard decorated to match. Small area of loss to back of grip.
A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN DAGGER, 17.5cm curved flattened diamond section blade with etched damascus decoration, the gilt hilt with two-piece agate grip, contained in its gilt mounted fishskin wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated with animals and set with turquoise stones.
AN 18TH CENTURY PERSIAN SHAMSHIR, 78cm sharply curved Wootz damascus blade, some pitting, inlaid with a small cartouche with traces of gold highlights, foliate embossed gold crossguard, gold thread collar, two-piece riveted bone grips, yellow metal backstrap and pommel cap, contained in its foliate embossed gold mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Loose elements of scabbard leather and crossguard loose.
A FINE 18TH CENTURY PERSIAN SHAMSHIR, 87cm sharply curved Wootz damascus blade inlaid with a gold cartouche, characteristic hilt with plated crossguard containing a central panel of calligraphy to either side, two-piece riveted walrus ivory grips, gold braid collar, gold filigree backstrap, foliate embossed gold pommel terminal, blue velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
AN INDIAN WHITE METAL SCROLL HOLDER OF CYLINDRICAL FORM WITH PIRECED DECORATION, one pull off end with indistinct mark, length 31.5cm, together with a Middle Eastern dagger with horn hilt and curved blade, with a silver plated scabbard embossed with foliate decoration, blade length 18cm, overall length 38cm (2) (Condition report: the scroll holder has a sizeable dent to the fixed end, the horn hilt has chips and splits)
Second World War Nazi Kreigsmarine Dress Dagger etched, polished steel blade by Puma, Solingen, wire bound cream celluloid grip with portpee / dress knot, in scabbard. N.B. This dagger was formerly the property of Norman Theodore 'Taffy' Davies, who served on HMS Hood and HMS Royal Oak. The dagger was gifted to him by German veteran Herbert Herrmann with whom Taffy became good friends with in the 1960's. See also lot(s) 861, 862 and 863Condition report: Good original condition, dent near end of scabbard , minor marks to blade
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