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Lot 590
An 18th Century Scottish dirk scabbard, of brown hide bearing tooled linear decoration, the brass locket, chape and bands bearing conforming decoration, carrying a by-knife and fork, their handles carved overall with Celtic interlaced decoration and set with brass pins, the knife blade bearing a partly-struck name, 31 cm
Lot 604
A fine 18th Century English hunting sword, having a white metal hilt with ivory grip scales and knuckle chains, the scales secured by rivets with flamboyant flowerhead washers, the cross guard of planar form with scroll terminals, the curved blade having a broad fuller and retaining traces of etched or engraved decoration, in a shagreen-covered scabbard with white metal locket, chape and band, the locket engraved "Hawes, Bond Street", 76 cm
Lot 612
A fine 18th Century hunting sword, the single-edged and single-fullered blade decorated with parcel-gilt etched panels including depictions of a boar and stag, having a brass hilt with stag horn grip, the guards and pommel depicting in relief figures, game and hunting vignettes, in brass-mounted leather scabbard, 71 cm
Lot 625
A QEII Scottish officer's silver mounted dirk by Wilkinson Sword, of typical form, the scabbard mounts relief-decorated in patterns of thistles within C-scroll cartouches, the locket centred by a vacant shield, the pommels set with citrine coloured stones, mounts David Shaw Silverware Ltd, London, 1979, 49 cm
Lot 2528
3rd-4th century AD. A bronze mount, forming the top part of an entrance sheath fitting, having raised plaque embossed with the head of Medusa, showing stylised face and wavy hairs, maybe the upper part of a dagger's scabbard. See Almasri E., Mairna H.M, Bala'awi F. and Al Rousan, R., Medusa in Nabatean, Hatran and Palmyrene cultures in Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, vol.18, no.3, (2018), pp.89-102. 69.5 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. This unparalleled piece is probably linked to the military equipment of a wealthy soldier. The decorative style of the Medusa's head points to a late dating in comparison with some images of the Gorgon on Eastern Military Roman artefacts (Almasri., Mairna, Bala'awi, Al Rousan, 2018, figs.27 & 30"). Fine condition.
Lot 2719
10th-12th century AD. A fragment of a bronze scabbard chape formed as a D-shaped panel with ribbed detailing, two vestigial limbs and profile head with lentoid eye. 7.95 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly in a collection formed in the 2000s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2821
Late 19th century AD. A large gilt-brass mantle clock with romantic figure of a warrior standing resting his left arm on his helmet perched on a rock-pile with shield leaning against it, picket fence to the rear; the figure wearing armour and a surcoat, sword in its scabbard, holding an axe in his right hand; circular hole to the rear plate with revealing clock movement by '[CHAR]LES PICKARD & AD PUNAT' of Paris, numbered '855' and with a stamped roundel 'Medaille d'Argent' and '48'; holes to the front to accept a name plate(?); the base with baroque ornament including scrolled tendrils and a shield with leaves supporting. 5.3 kg, 49.5cm (19 1/2"). Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. Fine condition.
Lot 466
5th-4th century BC. An iron two-edged dagger in its scabbard; the pommel of classic Celtiberian dual-antenna design, with biconvex lobe finials; columnar grip with median collar; slightly curved guard; lentoid-section parallel-sided scabbard with open slot to the lower end of each face, flared terminal; three suspension points, one with penannular ring in place; with Guttmann collection label 'AG/219'. See Harding, D.W., The Archaeology of Celtic Art, London, 2007, p.203, for discussion of the artefact type.376 grams, 31.5cm (12 1/2"). Property of a European collector since the early 2000s; formerly in the Axel Guttmann (1944-2001) collection of Ancient Arms & Armour; collection number AG219 - W150; exhibited at the Guttmann museum on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of this item within its display case; accompanied by an archaeological expertise from Dr. Raffaele D’Amato.Fair condition. Rare.
Lot 470
2nd-1st century BC. An iron pugio military dagger of Type I from the Republican period, comprising a short triangular blade with thick midrib and swept edges, narrow point, triangular guard with chamfered upper edges, grip with facetted bulb displaying a bronze stud and disc pommel; frame of the accompanying scabbard with C-section outer edges and three flat transverse bracers, chape with disc finial, four attachment loops for mounting straps, to the obverse of the mouth an applied repoussé silver portrait bust with Julian hairstyle. See Fischer, N.L., Iron Men: Roman Masculinity and the Roman Military Dagger, Cornell University PhD thesis, 2017; also Bishop, M.C. and Coulston, J.C.N., Roman Military Equipment From the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, London, 1993, p.134-5.311 grams total, 34cm (13 1/2"). From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic report by Dr. Raffaele D’Amato. Type I pugio daggers are typically 28-30cm in length, the earliest and shortest of the type. The two discs that form the grip and pommel confirm its origins among a class of combat knives found on the Iberian Peninsula before the first Roman military invasion. The overall design was borrowed from the contemporary Celtiberian double-disc-handled dagger. These may initially have been taken from defeated local warriors as battlefield booty from the Numantine and Sertorian Wars (153-133 BC and 75 BC respectively"). They were then copied by Roman military smiths, and formed part of the standard legionary's kit by the time of the battle of Alesia (52 BC"). The pugio was used for close-quarters fighting and for dispatching fallen enemies. Many examples are very decorative, suggesting that it was considered a valuable back-up armament suited to certain types of combat where it was primarily used as a stabbing weapon. Fine condition.
Lot 472
5th-6th century AD. An iron two-edged sword with lentoid-section blade, the blade with battle nicks to both cutting edges and traces of scabbard remaining; the lower guard formed from a gilt chip-carved plate, inlaid with garnet cloisonné; gold clad tubular grip with five raised ribs; the pommel with inset rectangular garnets with a central cabochon, agate disc above. See Behmer, E., Das zweischneidige Schwert der germanischen Völkerwanderungszeit, Stockholm, 1939; Périn P. and Kazanski M.,La tombe de Childéric, le Danube et la Méditerranée in Villes et campagnes en Neustrie, (Europe médiévale, 8) Montagnac, 2007, pp. 29-38; Lebedinsky, I., Armes et guerriers barbares au temps des grandes invasions, Paris, 2001.855 grams, 88cm (34 3/4"). Property of a Kent collector; part of his family collection since the mid 1970s; accompanied by an academic report by military specialist Dr. Raffaele D’Amato. The sword belongs to the type III of the Behmer classification of the Germanic swords, the so-called broad-blade group, the second main group of the blades of the Migration period. Weapons of this type have been discovered in the territory of the Franks (Tournai, Flonheim, Louvres, Lavoye), the Alamans (Gültingen) and in the tombs of different Germanic populations of central Europe (Vienne-Leopoldau in Austria, Blu?ina in Moravia, Bešenov in Slovakia"). It is clear that such typology of swords was derived from the late Roman spatha, and it was widely used by the Roman soldiers of the period. Subtypes are known, for instance the garnet fittings are more abundant on the Frankish blades than on the Alaman ones; but in general the similarities between these weapons allows us to accept the idea of a common prototype, and that they were created in the same atelier. Scholars have proposed their origin in the Mediterranean world, and particularly in Constantinople (Quast, Arrhenius) or in Italy (Kazanski, Périn"). Fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
Lot 1499
12th-14th century AD. A bronze pendant with over represented a military saint, with nimbus around the head, clad in armour (visible on the hemispherical shoulder protections) and military cloak (klanidion),holding a sword (spathion) in his right hand, the left hand holding the empty scabbard (thekarion) of the weapon, probably a representation of Saint George (Aghios Georgios"). See Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, especially p.180, nos.223-227. 26.3 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Such pendants were often used as protection amulets by soldiers in battle. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 293
A George VI Naval Officer's dress sword, housed in leather scabbard with brass mounts and two hanging strap rings, shagreen and wirework grip with lion head pommel and gilt bullion thread sword knot, gilt brass hinged guard engraved E.J. Palmer and crowned fouled anchor langet, with associated black patent leather waist belt and sword slings, 99cm total length
Lot 1
A George V Indian Army General Officer’s mameluke hilted sword, curved, flattened ovoid section blade 31½”, marked “Army & Navy Co-operative Society 105 Victoria St. London S.W” at forte, etched on both sides with crown, GRI and wreath, in scrolled fenestrated panels, brass crossguard with langets and stud terminals, scrolled panels and central crowned GRI in wreath, semi pistol ivory grips with central rosettes and ring in top for gilt (worn) knot, in its brass scabbard with 2 applied crosslet mounts and rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining virtually all original polish. Plate 1
Lot 212
A Third Reich Cavalry Officer’s sword, plated blade with pre 1935 Eickhorn mark, gilt brass hilt with crossed swords on langet, lion’s head pommel with red glass eyes, and wire bound black grip, in its black painted scabbard. The sword GC, scabbard worn and with some gold paint. Note: this pattern has no Third Reich markings.
Lot 213
A Third Reich Cavalry Officer’s sword, plated blade with mark of Clemen & Jung, Solingen, brass hilt with crossed swords on langet, lion head finial to the quillon, lion head pommel (eyes missing), and brown fishskin covered grip, in its black painted scabbard, (grip wire missing, slightly worn, the scabbard repainted in the past).
Lot 214
A scarce pattern Third Reich Army Officer’s sword, by Rich A Herder, Solingen, the cast brass hilt lightly gilt and deeply embossed with scrolls, lion head pommel with red glass eyes, and eagle and swastika on langet, the ferrule cast in one with the crossguard and knucklebow, with wire bound black grip, in its steel scabbard GC. (scabbard paint removed) Note: an identical sword by Paul Seilheimer was marketed as Model No 85.
Lot 261
A French naval Officer’s sword, c 1870, slightly curved, fullered blade 29”, with narrow back fuller, marked “Colaux & Cie Klingenthal” on backstrap, ornamental brass hilt with sea serpent”s head quillon, rope bound edges, pierced outer panel to guard incorporating fouled anchor and foliage, rope bound knucklebow into cap shaped foliate pommel and backstrap with line of seashells, ribbed horn grip, in its brass mounted PL (worn) scabbard with 2 rings, the locket with applied fouled anchor. GC (minor wear, blade tight in scabbard). Plate 27
Lot 268
An Officer’s sword of the Honourable Artillery Company, flattened hexagonal section blade 32½” by Prater & Co, Bedford St, Covent Garden, London, etched with HAC monogram in scrolled panels on one side and on the other with the Company’s crest and HAC in garter with motto “Arma Pacis Fulcra”, brass hilt, retaining a little gilt, with pierced turn up shell guard bearing WM grenade, crossguard and quillon, crossguard with twin rosettes to centre, into forward sloping cap pommel, wirebound fishskin grip. GC (no scabbard) Plate 27
Lot 270
A French cavalry sword, c 1875, straight fullered blade 36½”, with rounded backstrap (name removed), brass hilt with reinforced lower edge to guard with ornamental shell on top, knucklebow with floral top into foliate cap shaped pommel, 2 sidebars, ribbed horn grips,in its steel scabbard (dented) with ring and mount removed. Basically GC (some wear to blade).
Lot 272
A Grenadier Guards Officer’s sword, slender, straight, fullered blade 32½”, by Wilkinson, no 18644 (for 1872) on backstrap, etched with crowned, reversed and interlaced VR cypher, wreath and 5 battle honour scrolls “Lincelles” to “Waterloo” on one side, and on the other crown, Grenade, wreath and 3 scrolls “Alma”, “Inkerman” and “Sevastopol” with blank escutcheon on the other, pierced steel 1895 pattern hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, plain pommel and chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip. GC (minor wear and light pitting, no scabbard)
Lot 274
A Geo V Officer’s levee sword of the Coldstream Guards, slender straight fullered blade, 32½” by Wilkinson, no 53996 (for 1917) etched with crowned Garter star, wreath and 10 battle honour scrolls “Tangier 1680” to “Barrosa” on one side and, on the other, crowned GVR cypher, wreath and 12 scrolls “Nive” to “South Africa 1899-1902”, regimental plated steel hilt incorporating Garter Star, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound, fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard. GC, the blade retaining most original finish (some wear to hilt plating). Plate 27
Lot 3
An Elizabeth II infantry Officer’s sword, straight, fullered blade 32½”, etched on both sides with crown, Royal Arms (without supporters) EIIR cypher and wreath, in tightly scrolled, foliate panels, regulation plated, pierced guard with applied crowned ERII panel, turned over inner edge, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound polished leather grip with sword knot, in its dark brown leather covered scabbard with belt loop. As New Condition. Plate 1
Lot 303
A Siamese “elephant” dagger, plain SE blade 10½”, elaborate brass hilt, the floral embossed crossguard with prominent downturned dragon’s head quillons, divided knucklebow with upturned elephant’s trunk lower part and downward trunk upper part from elephant’s head pommel with red glass eyes, ivory grips, in its brass scabbard with painted panelled top, middle band and chape. GC .
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