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Click here to subscribeA LATE 19TH CENTURY BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD scabbard lacking; an African lion hunting spear, 188.5cm long; three further spears Condition: Officer's sword grip in poor condition, insect damage, pitting to the blade, no scabbard; lion hunting spear with pitting and surface wear; further spears possibly altered, moderate condition
AN ANTIQUE BORNEO KRIS DAGGER with carved wooden handle in the form of a deity, the straight blade with watered steel decoration, carved hardwood scabbard, 56cm long overall handle to point of scabbard Condition: chip and loss to the scabbard, further wear, marks, dents and scratches overall, some oxidisation
Hirschfänger mit prunkvollem Beingriff Hirschfänger mit prunkvollem Beingriff Eiserne, beidseitig gekehlte Rückenklinge mit floraler Gravur. Muschelförmiges Stichblatt und kurze, kannelierte Parierstange aus Eisen. Äußerst kunstvoll geschnitzter Griff aus Bein. Oberhalb des Griffringes fein geschnitztes Muschelwerk, übergehend in detailreiche, von Jagdhörnern flankierte Darstellung eines Jagdhundes beim Stellen eines Hirsches. Stoffbezogene Scheide mit Messingbeschlägen. L. 77,5 cm. A hunting sword with a magnificently carved bone handle. Fabric covered scabbard with brass mounts. Deutsch. 18. Jh.
Kaiserlicher Marinedolch für Seeoffiziere Kaiserlicher Marinedolch für Seeoffiziere mit seltenem Miniaturdolch. Auf zweischneidiger Eisenklinge beidseitig geätzter Marinedekor, minim. korrodiert. Parierstange mit Ankerdarstellung und Knauf in Form einer Kaiserkrone aus vergoldetem Messing. Elfenbeingriff besch.; Herstellerzeichen. Vergoldete Messingscheide mit Ringbändern in Form von Tampen, bez. Korsch. Korrespondierender Miniaturdolch mit glatter Klinge, Messingscheide und besch. Portepee. L. 17,5 cm - 47 cm. A German imperial navy dagger for officers with scabbard and a rare miniature dagger. Blade minor corroded. Manufacturer's mark. Solingen. Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie. Um 1915.
Höfischer Rokoko-Kinderdegen Höfischer Rokoko-Kinderdegen Stichklinge aus Eisen. Auf dem Klingenansatz geschnittene Porträtdarstellung in Bandelwerkkartusche. Prunkvolles, feuervergoldetes Messing-Bügelgefäss mit reliefiertem Rokokodekor. Lederbezogene Scheide mit Messingbeschlägen. Klinge korrodiert. L. 83 cm. A courtly Rococo children´s sword with gild brass handle and leather scabbard. Blade corroded. Dresden. Um 1750.
Höfischer Rokoko-Kinderdegen Höfischer Rokoko-Kinderdegen Stichklinge aus Eisen. Auf dem Klingenansatz geschnittene Darstellung einer Amorette in Bandelwerkkartusche, unterhalb Sinnspruch. Prunkvolles, feuervergoldetes Messing-Bügelgefäss mit reliefiertem Rokokodekor. Lederbezogene Scheide mit Messingbeschlägen. L. 93 cm. A courtly Rococo children´s sword with gild brass handle and leather scabbard. Dresden. Um 1750.
Schweizer Seitengewehr mit Säge M1914 - Waffenfabrik Neuhausen, Parierstange, Stahl mit einem Laufring, Nummer 93237, Holzgriffschalen, gerade, einschneidige Klinge mit Sägerücken und Holkehlen, mit Hersteller, Länge 64cm, mit geschwärzter Stahlblechscheide, aufgearbeitet, gepflegter ZustandSwiss bayonet with saw M1914 - Waffenfabrik Neuhausen, number 93237, wooden grip shells, straight, single edged blade with saw back and wooden throat, with manufacturer, length 64cm, with blackened sheet steel scabbard, refurbished, well-kept condition
Degen für Offiziere der Marine, Frankreich um 1870, in originaler Lederscheide, Klinge mit rautenförmigem Querschnitt, auf der Klinge bezeichnet "Coulaux & Cie. Klingenthal", reliefiertes, vergoldetes Buntmetall-Bügelgefäß, Stichblatt mit Ankersymbol, glattes Klappstichblatt, Knauf mit Muschelmotiv, Silberdraht (Reste von Vergoldung) umwickelter Horngriff, Lederscheide mit vergoldeten Buntmetallbeschlägen, Gesamt-L.102cm, Klingenlänge 80,5cm, Gesamt-L. ohne Scheide 96,5cm, aufgearbeitet, gepflegter Zustandepee for officers of the Navy, France circa 1870, in original leather scabbard, blade with diamond-shaped cross section, on the blade inscribed "Coulaux & Cie. Klingenthal", gilded non-ferrous metal knucklebow hilt in relief, guard with anchor symbol, smooth hinged blade, pommel with shell motif, silver wire (remains of gilding) wrapped horn grip, leather scabbard with gilded non-ferrous metal fittings, total L.102 cm, blade length 80,5cm, total l. without sheath 96,5cm, reconditioned, well-kept condition
Scuba Diving Equipment including Scubapro Regulator set with gauges and compass, Glide 2000 buoyancy vest, XL wet suit, pair of Mares swim fins, pair of size 9 boots, UK Sunlight D4R searchlight with charger, Uwatec watch, Oceanic knife & scabbard with instruction manuals, Scubapro pouches and an Aqualung wheeled rucksack, (qty) - Condition Report
A GREAT WAR IMPERIAL GERMAN SEITENGEWEHR M1914 BAYONET the 30cm single edged blade with a wide fuller and marked at the forte 'Bayard' beneath the maker's horseman trademark, the back edge with inspection stamp, and with a steel crossguard, wooden slab grips and a steel pommel, in its (later painted) steel scabbard, overall 45.5cm long.
A GERMAN THIRD REICH SA DAGGER by C. Linder of Solingen, the 22.25cm blade engraved 'Alles fur Deutschland', the lower crossguard with gruppe mark 'Wm' [Westmark], the wooden grip with inset 'SA' button and eagle and nickel silver mounts, in its brown painted steel scabbard with nickel silver mounts, overall 37cm long.
An American Cavalry Trooper's Sabre By C. Roby, W. Chelmsford, Mass., Dated 1864With curved fullered blade (some staining), ricasso stamped with manufacturer's details on one side and 'U.S' 'A.G.M' either side of the date on the other, regulation brass hilt of two bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, and wire-bound leather-covered grip (old split), in its steel scabbard with two suspension rings 89 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A French 1816 Model Cuirassier's SwordThe Blade Dated 1813With tapering fullered blade stamped with inspector's marks on one side at the forte and etched with dated Klingenthal manufactory details along the back (worn), regulation brass hilt of three bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, the latter stamped '5390', and leather-covered grip bound with a strand of twisted brass wire, in original steel scabbard (some light pitting) with two suspension rings 95.7 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Caucasian Dagger, And A Turkish BichaqBoth 19th CenturyThe first with fullered blade double-edged towards the slightly curved point, hilt entirely covered in silver, indented for the fingers and nielloed with designs of symmetrical foliage scrollwork and flower-heads against a wrigglework ground, in original fabric-covered wooden scabbard (fabric worn) with silver locket, chape and suspension mount en suite with the hilt; the second with slightly recurved blade (old surface rust, tip missing), silver hilt embossed and chased with foliage and rocailles along both sides and with 'eared' pommel, in original wood-lined silver scabbard decorated en suite, and with foliate terminal (2)The first 27 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Turkish Brass-Mounted KilijProbably Reign Of Abdülaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)With broad curved blade (some areas of pitting) of characteristic form double-edged and cut with lines in front of the yelman, the latter damascened with gold arabesques, the forte damascened in gold with a symmetrical design of arabesques over both sides, a gold-damascened cartouche on one side inscribed 'There is no youth except 'Ali' and 'no sword except dhulfaquar' in Arabic, and with a roundel on the other inscribed 'The servant of the king of trusteeship 'Abbas' in Persian, hilt comprising quillon-block with foliate engraved border, pointed langets and tapering quillons each with bud-shaped terminal, reeded silver grip-strap, and rounded stained horn grips, the pommel pierced for a sword-knot and with chased drop-shaped mount on each side, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather with brass wire seam along the inside, deep border engraved locket and chape decorated with foliage, shaped suspension mount, and two later suspension rings 70.3 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FINE SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING KNIFE BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, CIRCA 1850 with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section double-edged towards the point, silver hilt comprising a pair of scrolling quillons engraved with foliage on top and with a scalloped moulding in the centre, moulded ferrule, foliate-engraved cap pommel fitted with a ring, and natural staghorn grip, in its leather scabbard (seam opened, small losses), with finely engraved silver locket and chape each decorated with neo-rococo scrolls of foliage, the former with a button for suspension 22.5 cm; 8 7/8 in blade
A SWORD IN GERMAN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY with double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section, stamped 'Verch & Flothow, Charlottenburg' on one face at the forte, iron hilt of writhen bars, including a pair of straight quillons, inner-and outer ring-guards, and wire-bound grip, in its scabbard 98.0 cm; 38 5/8 in blade
A FINE FRENCH FIRST EMPIRE SENIOR CAVALRY OFICER'S SABRE, CIRCA 1810 with deluxe curved blade double-edged towards the hilt, formed with a long fuller on each face and retaining some damascus pattern and some gilt celestial motifs on each side over the forte, gilt-brass triple-bar hilt, comprising down-curved quillon, knuckle-guard and two outer bars all chiselled with laurel fruit and foliage, a pair of chiselled langets decorated with an expanded flowerhead, back-strap engraved with foliage and the pommel decorated with a flowerhead in low relief, and original leather-covered grip bound with plaited wire, in its steel scabbard with two large gilt-brass mounts cast on each face with a pair of bound wreaths in low relief, and with a pair of iron rings for suspension 87.0 cm; 34 1/4 in blade
**AN INDONESIAN PRESENTATION KRIS, 20TH CENTURY, ANOTHER KRIS, AN INDIAN QUOIT (CHAKRAM) AND AN INDIAN BAR MACE FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with tapering blade of watered steel, carved hardwood grip with characteristic beaked pommel, in its scabbard with presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Prime Minister on the Occasion of Malaysia Day 16th September 1963'; the second with wavy blade, grip with two carved panels filled with traditional scrollwork, in its scabbard applied with a large brass sheet almost entirely encasing the pendak, the third formed of a circular steel band chiselled with scrolling foliage and fowerheads on each face, and the fourth formed of a faceted cylinder, flared at each end and slightly curved at the top 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in blade (4)
A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, struck with the bladesmith's mark at the forte, white metal hilt cast in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a hound in pursuit of a stag, quillons with hound's head terminals, solid grip decorated with a boar hunting scene including a hunter in contemporary dress, and gadrooned pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with white metal mounts cast en suite with the hilt, including matching accompanying knife 51.5 cm; 20 1/4 in blade
ËœA GERMAN IVORY-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY AND LATER with slightly curved blade etched in imitation of watering pattern, etched, gilt and blued at the forte (restored), silver hilt cast and chased in low relief and enriched with later gilding, comprising a pair of moulded quillons with foliate terminals, and ivory grip carved with a vertical arrangement of a stag, a bear, a lion and a boar all set upon by hounds, in its leather scabbard with large silver locket, chape and middle-band each decorated with a neo rococo designs 62.7 cm; 24 3/4 in blade
AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD of regulation type, with German blade signed 'J.J.Runkel, Soligen' on the back-edge, etched blued and gilt with trophies-of-arms, foliage the crowned Royal arms and the crowned royal cypher on a blued panel over the forte, gilt-brass hilt (two bars detached), wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket and middle-band each with a ring for suspension, with its gold and crimson sword knot and strap with tassel (faded, worn) 75.5 cm; 29 3/4 in blade Provenance The Gary Bates Collection, sold Bonhams, Oxford, 5th December 2012, lot 155.
A FINE GERMAN DRESS HUNTING-SWORD AND COMPANION BALDRICK (GALABANDELIER), SILVER MAKER'S MARK OF STROBLBERGER, MÜNCHEN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with burnished blade etched and gilt with hunting trophies and scrolls on a blued panel on both sides, German silver hilt cast in relief, including fluted shell-guard, the quillon terminals formed respectively as differing dogs' heads, the pommel en suite, staghorn grip studded with German silver acorns, and in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard also mounted in German silver, the locket with maker's stamp (by-knife missing); together with a dress baldrick, of black patent leather bordered with patterned silver wire lace, with elaborate full German silver mounts in the manner of the German rococo revival, including pricker pendant from a large stag's head boss cast in the round, and with the arms of the Princes Hohenlohe-Langenburg cast within a circlet bearing the motto |Ex Flammis Orior| and surmounted by a fürstenhut 51 cm; 20 in blade (2) Provenance The Armoury of the Princely House of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, removed from Schloss Langenburg, sold in this room 3rd December 2014, lot 198. The galabandelier would have been worn with the full dress uniform of a senior official of the Princely Hunt
ËœA SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S HANGER, BIRMINGHAM 1801/1802, MARK OF CHARLES FREETH with curved single-edged fullered blade etched and gilt with scrolls, foliage, 'GR' crowned, and trophies on a blued panel at the forte (the bluing worn in places), silver hilt, comprising quillon, outer-guard filled with a diamond-shaped panel, knuckle-guard and cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip (cracked and repaired), in its original leather scabbard (the seam loose) with silver chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each fitted with a ring for suspension 66.8 cm; 26 1/4 in blade
ËœA GERMAN DRESS HUNTING-SWORD AND COMPANION BALDRICK (GALABANDELIER), EARLY 20TH CENTURY AND LATER comprising a well made copy of a hunting sword, with blade etched and gilt against a blued panel with scenes from the chase and foliage, silver-coloured hilt including quillons with gilt hound's head terminals, and down-turned shell with reclining deer, and ebony grip applied with a crowned coat-of-arms, in its scabbard with mounts en suite, together with early dress baldrick, of leather threaded with silver wire lace, with elaborate full German silver mounts in the manner of the German rococo revival, including a large stag's head boss cast in the round, and with a later coat-of-arms 57.7 cm; 22 3/4 in blade (2)
A GERMAN EXECUTIONER'S SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURY with broad flat blade of characteristic form, rounded at the tip and retaining traces of brass-lined latten marks on each side, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight trumpet-shaped quillons and tall conical fluted pommel, and original wooden grip bound with fishskin between brass collars, painted at the base on one side with a white inventory number, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron chape 82.3 cm; 32 3/8 in blade Provenance The Welfen Museum, Hanover, circa 1910 The Royal House of Hanover, sold Sotheby's, Schloss Marienburg, 5th October 2005, lot 359.
A FINE GEORGIAN OFFICER'S SABRE, CIRCA 1803-5 with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point, frost etched and gilt with contrasting blue over almost its entire length on each face with scrolling foliage, neo-classical designs, the crowned Royal Arms, trophies-of-arms and the maker's name 'Osborn , Birmingham' on one face and with further designs including the crowned Royal cypher, and '& Pall Mall, London', on the other, gilt-brass stirrup hilt comprising scrolling quillons set with a chased silver flower enclosed by cut steel beads, cross-guard cast with swags in low relief, a pair of langets set with silver flowers and with bead-set borders en suite with the quillon, knuckle-guard with a spray of acanthus, back-strap with a further spray of acanthus in high relief, and steel grip enriched with low domed ovoid silver beads, in its steel scabbard etched on the outer face with trophies-of-arms, foliage and a mounted cavalryman, with large gilt-brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket all cast with acanthus in high relief, the latter two enriched with a band of steel beadwork and with a foliate loop for suspension (one reattached), and the locket inscribed 'H. Osborn Maker Birmingham & Pall Mall, London' (rubbed in places, areas of wear) 81.0 cm; 32 in blade Provenance The Gary Bates Collection, sold Bonhams, Oxford, 5th December 2012, lot 155. Henry Osborn was originally based in Birmingham and took premises in Pall Mall 1803-15. He was in partnership with John Gunby from around 1805.
AN AMERICAN PRESENTATION CIVIL WAR SWORD BY W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1865-70 with pipe-backed blade etched with laurel foliage, a tent, the motto 'E.Pluribus Unum', an American eagle, a US shield on a trophy-of-arms and oak foliage above the maker's details on one face and similar designs including a native American warrior on the reverse, the back-edge etched 'Iron Proof' (very small chips, patches of staining and light pitting), brass hilt comprising a pair of scrolling frontal bars joining the knuckle-guard, the latter rising to a cap pommel, decorated throughout with foliage in low relief and retaining traces of gilding, vertically fluted nickel grip, in its original steel scabbard with brass mounts boldly engraved with foliage on the front, the locket and middle-band fitted with a ring for suspension, and the latter with presentation inscription (the scabbard with areas of light pitting and patinated overall) 89.5 cm; 35 1/4 in blade The presentation inscription reads: 'Presented to Col. Geo. Gray by the Officers of the Mich. 6th Cavalry'. On 12th December 1862 the Michigan Cavalry Brigade was formed in Washington D.C. with Colonel George Gray commanding the 6th Regiment. In July the following year Gray fought with Brigadier General George A. Custer at the Battle of Gettysburg. Custer recalls the ability of Colonel Gray and the men of the 6th Cavalry in his action report: 'The 6th Michigan Cavalry rendered very good service by guarding both my right and left flank: also by supporting Battery 'M' under a very hot fire from the enemy's battery. Colonel Gray, commanding the regiment, was constantly seen wherever his presence was most needed and is deserving of special mention.'
A BAVARIAN HUNTING SWORD, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER with early tapering blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with trophies-of-arms, scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher 'L' on a blued panel on each face, white metal hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising down-turned shell-guard decorated with oak foliage, quillons with hound's head terminals, integral grip applied with the gilt Royal cypher en suite with the blade, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard, the locket and chape each decorated with foliage and trophies-of-hunting, the former inscribed 'Johann Stroblberger, Carlsthor in Munchen' 63.5 cm; 24 5/8 in blade
A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD of regulation type, with curved blade broadening towards the tip, etched and gilt on a blued panel over the lower portion with trophies, the crowned Royal arms and the cutler's name 'H. Osborn' on one face and with foliage, the crowned Royal cypher 'GR' and trophies on the other, iron hilt comprising scrolling quillon, bevelled knuckle-guard and langets (the former with an old repair), faceted back-strap and pommel, and wire-bound leather-covered grip with a faceted iron collar at the base, in its iron scabbard (small dents) with two split rings for suspension 80.0 cm; 31 1/2 in blade
A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD of regulation type, with curved blade broadening and double-edged towards the tip (small edge nicks), etched with foliage and 'Osborn Warranted' on one face (rubbed), iron hilt comprising scrolling quillon, bevelled knuckle-guard, a pair of langets, faceted back-strap and pommel, and leather-covered grip (small losses, wire binding missing), with an iron collar at the base, in its iron scabbard, perhaps the original, stamped 'Osborn & Gunby, Birmingham' and 'RHA 464' for Royal Horse Artillery, and with two split rings for suspension 83.0 cm; 32 3/4 in blade
**A RARE SCANDINAVIAN COMBINED RAPIER AND MUSKET REST, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY NORWEGIAN with long slender tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, fitted at the base with a wooden collar carved in low relief, fitted in its early life with an iron head of U-shaped form with finely chiselled ram's head finial, tapering socket pierced for a match hook (missing) and decorated beneath with foliage, in its wooden scabbard carved en suite with the wooden collar, decorated with horizontal panels of allegorical figures in low relief including a King, warriors and trophies-of-arms (small chips, repaired in three places), and spiked iron shoe decorated en suite with the socket, and with brass inventory tag '472' 103.2 cm; 40 5/8 in blade Provenance George F. Harding Jr., Chicago Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.2855 A note in the museum archives by Stephen V. Grancsay states that this was originally a sword cane, later adapted to a musket rest and exhibited at the Columbian World Exhibition, Chicago, 1893.
ËœA COMPOSITE GERMAN IVORY-MOUNTED HUNTING SHORTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY with earlier robust curved blade double-edged at the point, inscribed with the spurious date '1414' and engraved with scrolls on each face at the forte, gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons decorated with foliage and with monsterhead terminals, down-turned shell-guard decorated with a grotesque mask issuant with foliage and fruit, and finely carved ivory grip decorated with a crowned hound mask on a ground of rococo shells, a trophy-of-hunting above and a stag set upon by a hound, in its leather-covered scabbard with brass mounts 35.5 cm; 14 in blade
ËœA FINE CAUCASIAN SILVER-GILT AND GOLD-INLAID IVORY-MOUNTED PRESENTATION SABRE (SHASQA), CIRCA 1860-90, PROBABLY KUBACHI with curved fullered blade incised with a stylised running wolf mark on each face, cut with a brief inscription on the back-edge (chemically cleaned), marine ivory hilt of characteristic form, retained by three iron rivets and with bifurcated eared pommel (small cracks, one pommel ear reattached), profusely inlaid with gold scrollwork and silver ribband (small losses, lifting in places), in its wooden scabbard, the inner face covered with green velvet, the outer encased in marine ivory en suite with the hilt (small age cracks), the top panel with a gold-inlaid calligraphic cartouche, silver-gilt mounts chased with foliage, comprising locket, upper mount, middle-band and chape, the two central bands with a loop for suspension, and complete with its silver bullion belt with gilt-brass mounts en suite 82.0 cm; 32 1/4 in blade Provenance The Margrave and Grand Duke of Baden, sold Sotheby's Baden-Baden, 5th - 21st October 1995, lot 2659. The inscription in the cartouche reads, in translation 'It's owner Chuchuzyazkan(?)'.
A RARE 1796 PATTERN MYSORE HORSE OFFICER'S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of regulation type, the blade etched with scrolling foliage, trophies-of-arms 'Mysore Horse' and with traces of the maker's details on the forte, iron stirrup hilt, wire-bound grip (loose) with traces of fishskin covering, in its iron scabbard (pitted) 84.5 cm; 33 1/4 in blade
ËœA VERY FINE IVORY AND SILVER-MOUNTED BURMESE SWORD (DHA), ALAUNGPAYA DYNASTY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved single-edged blade formed with a back-edge of triangular section and grooved over its length on each face, finely carved ivory grip formed of a long single piece of ivory pierced with a vertical arrangement of foliage inhabited by deities and warriors in traditional dress, fitted with chased silver ferrule and pommel, the latter with a low pointed finial, ivory scabbard decorated en suite with the hilt, with silver locket and chape chased with matching designs and with three slender beadwork bands (two loose) 51.2 cm; 20 1/8 in blade
AN IMPRESSIVE KNIGHTLY SWORD IN 15TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with strongly tapering double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight ribbon-like quillons, and diamond-shaped pommel, the latter with an oval recess on each face, and fabric-covered grip retained by wire mesh between 'Turk's heads', in its wooden scabbard covered with crimson fabric, formed with a pronounced moulding at the mouth, and with gold-coloured metal mounts comprising locket, middle-band and chape, the former two incorporated stylised fleur-de-lys 89.5 cm; 35 1/4 in blade The present sword was probably designed by Sir Guy Francis Laking and made in the workshops of Felix Joubert in Chelsea, circa 1910 for Seymour Hick's celebrated production of Shakespeare's Richard III. See Laking 1911, pp. 105-8. Another example from this group was sold Christie's South Kensington, 16th July 1997, lot 59. Seymour Hicks made an acclaimed tableau of Richard II at the Coliseum in 1910 where he employed no less than one hundred and eighty soldiers. He was quick to acknowledge the help he received from a number of people including Sir Guy Francis Laking and Felix Joubert, as reported in the Daily Telegraph 5th November 1910. The latter is illustrated here holding the present sword.
AN OTTOMAN SMALL SILVER-MOUNTED YATAGHAN DAGGER, TURKEY, MID-19TH CENTURY with slightly curved single-edged blade, silver hilt embossed and chased with traditional scrollwork, flowers and foliage, in its matching scabbard decorated en suite, the locket with a single flowerhead on a trellis and the chape formed as a scaly monsterhead 13.5 cm; 5 ¼ in blade
A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD of regulation type, with straight blade etched and gilt on a blued panel at the forte, including the owner's name 'Lloyd', the crowned Royal Arms, 'John Gill's warranted' on one face and with crowned GR cypher and trophies on the other, brass hilt retaining traces of silver plating and wooden grip (quillon and wire-binding missing), in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 80.5 cm; 31 3/4 in blade
**AN OTTOMAN DAGGER, LATE 19TH CENTURY with straight tapering double-edged blade decorated with gold koftgari at the forte on each face, brass hilt cast in low relief, including a pair of drooping quillons, integral grip and bulbous pommel, decorated throughout with flowers and scrolling foliage in low relief, in its decorated copper scabbard 35.0 cm; 13 3/4 in blade
A 1788 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE of regulation type, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, etched 'Gill Warranted' on one side at the forte and 'WYC No. 54' on the other, iron hilt (areas of pitting), grip with later leather covering, in its iron scabbard engraved 'WYC No. 54' for Westmorland Yeomanry Cavalry 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade
A VICTORIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY of regulation type, with etched blade decorated with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher on each face, the forte with 'John Hutton & Sons, Newcastle', nickel-plated hilt, in its nickel-plated scabbard, expertly restored by Crisp & Sons 86.2 cm; 34 in blade
**AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, A NORTH AFRICAN DAGGER AND A SILVER-MOUNTED HORN the first with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, silver-encased hilt decorated with beadwork and filigree, in its silver-mounted fabric-covered wooden scabbard with four rings, complete with its silver thread embroidered belt ((incomplete); the second with tapering double-edged blade (seized in its scabbard) and carved wooden grip; the third carved with fish and a naive figure and the mounts chased with traditional knots, foliage and a goat the first:20.5 cm; 8 in blade (3)
ËœA GERMAN IVORY-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade doubled-edged towards the tip, iron hilt including knuckle-guard interrupted by a globular moulding, quillon and cap pommel, ivory grip carved with a woodland hunting scene involving a stag set upon by a hound and a hunter (small age cracks), in its scabbard faced at the front with large ivory plaques carved with scrolling foliage in low relief, including scenes from the chase at the top and bottom and the central panel with a fish attacked by a swan (small age cracks), and small iron chape 58.8 cm; 23 1/8 in blade
AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 19TH CENTURY with broad heavy blade double-edged towards the rounded point and formed with a long fuller, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with mushroom-shaped terminals, integral grip, disc-shaped pommel chiselled with an expanded flowerhead on the outer face and conical button, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard 66.2 cm; 26 in blade
A 22 BORE OTTOMAN PERCUSSION HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, BALKANS, LATE 18TH CENTURY; A MOROCCAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA); A MOROCCAN CLUB; AN ALGERIAN SWORD (FLYSSA); A TIBETAN RITUAL DAGGER (PHURBA) AND THREE FURTHER DAGGERS the first converted from miquelet-lock, with tapering barrel retained by a brass band, iron lock, full stock almost entirely encased in engraved brass, the butt with pommel of 'rat's tail' form, and brass trigger-guard (ramrod missing); the second with silver-plated brass-mounted hilt and scabbard (losses); the third probably for a shaman, with painted shell-encrusted head and bone haft; the fourth with characteristic blade, brass hilt including knuckle-guard with numerous chain pendants, in its scabbard; the fifth of characteristic form; the sixth a Gurkha kukri knife, with bone grip, in its scabbard; an African dagger, a machete and a whip the first: 26.7 cm; 10 1/2 in barrel (9)
ËœA CEYLONESE DAGGER (PIHA KAETTA), 18TH CENTURY with iron blade formed with a short fuller along the back-edge on each face, the base of the blade enclosed by a panel of chased brass, characteristic brass hilt enclosing the forte, carved ivory grip (cracked) and small applied silver panels (losses), in its wooden scabbard with large silver chape 11.5 cm; 4 1/2 in blade Provenance Sir Stuart Mitford Fraser, KCSI, CIE (1864-1963)
DESIGN FOR AN EXHIBITION DAGGER, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH on Dutch mid-18th century paper, watermarked for Van der Ley, showing a dagger with etched and gilt blade, the hilt formed as a warrior figure set with a red gemstone, with the front and back of its scabbard either side, decorated with allegorical figures, cherubs and a demon mask, backed on card 22.2 cm; 8 ¾ in x 15.8 cm; 6 ¼ in, the drawing
A RARE VENETIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, DATED 1786 with slender reinforced blade decorated with ornamental piercings within a pair of narrow fullers and a notched central ridge, silver hilt comprising a pair of drooping quillons, outer ring-guard set with a filigree 'doge's' crown set with coloured pastes, spirally fluted pommel, and retaining its original grip of plaited silver wire between Turk's Heads', in its original silver scabbard chased over its full surface with flowers and foliage incorporating the owner's initials and the dates '1786 and '1734' on the outer face, a galleon on the reverse, and fitted with a slender loop for suspension 35.0 cm; 13 3/4 in blade On 12th May 1797 the Venetian Great Council voted itself out of existence and thus ended the Republic. Napoleon's army entered the city shortly after.
A HUNTING SWORD IN GERMAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged blade struck with three shield-shaped marks on one face, iron hilt comprising down-turned scalloped guard, quillon with ovoid terminal fitted with a flower-shaped washer on each face, knuckle-guard with a central foliate washer, and the upper portion of the grip fitted with a pair of imitation staghorn grip-scales retained by three iron rivets with fluted heads, in its iron-mounted wooden scabbard fitted with band with a large ring for suspension 67.5 cm; 26 5/8 in blade
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