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Lot 143
A Victorian Royal Naval Reserve Midshipman’s dirk, fullered blade 17½” etched with crowned anchor over “R.N.R” and scrolls on both sides; regulation pattern hilt with white fishskin grip, the wreath and anchor medallion superimposed with “R.N.R”, and having cords and knot; in its brass mounted leather sheath. GC (small flaw to grip covering, scabbard leather slightly creased, no gilt remaining) £200-250.
Lot 144
An 1827 pattern Naval officer’s sword, broad pipe back blade 31” x 1¼” at the forte, etched with Royal Arms and crowned anchor; regulation pattern hilt with folding side guard and wire bound white fishskin covered grip. Basically GC (no scabbard, blade worn, hilt has been painted gold, grip wire incomplete). £100-120.
Lot 145
A 1796 style Light Cavalry officer’s sword, blade 32” etched with crowned “GR”, Royal Arms (faint), trophy, etc, and marked “Runkel, Solingen”, the stirrup hilt having side loops, broad langets, and flat topped pommel, (the leather covered grip a replacement), in its steel scabbard, the two hanging loops attached directly, with no bands. QGC (worn overall with some pitting, the blade nicked, the scabbard lacking its throat piece). £60-80.
Lot 146
A Victorian 1821 pattern Cavalry officer’s sword, fullered blade 35”, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, numbered 26600 (1885), etched with panels of foliage and crowned “VR” cypher, with regulation pattern steel hilt and wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its plated steel scabbard. GC (blade slightly worn and polished, grip covering worn) £200-250.
Lot 147
An 1827 pattern Rifle Regiment officer’s sword, plated 1845 pattern blade 31½”, etched with crowned VR, bugle and scrolled panels, regulation pattern hilt with wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Basically GC (dark russet patina to hilt and scabbard, with possibly light pitting). £60-120.
Lot 148
A Victorian 1834 pattern 1st Life Guards officer’s sword, blade 33” with traces of maker’s name (Andrews “) at forte, regulation pattern brass mounted steel hilt with brass pommel cap and fishskin grip, in its brass mounted plated steel scabbard. GC (some light wear, band of light rust to scabbard) £200-300.
Lot 149
A Victorian Infantry officer’s 1845 light pattern levee sword, slender blade 32”, by Henry Wilkinson, number 27029 (1885), etched with panels of foliage and crowned “VR” cypher; brass hilt with wire bound fishskin covered grip; in its steel scabbard. GC (slightly worn overall, brass guard mis-shaped, some dents to scabbard) £100-150.
Lot 150
A 20th century 1892 pattern Household Cavalry trooper’s sword, blade 34½” with ordnance inspector’s marks, serial number “10001” (indistinct) and “7 47” (July 1947 ?), the back edge also numbered “A 0167”, regulation pattern plated hilt with black fishskin grip, in its plated scabbard, the throat marked “WS broad arrow 99” and “973 6864”. Near VGC (refurbished?) £200-300.
Lot 151
A late 20th century 1892 pattern Household Cavalry trooper’s sword, blade 34” by Wilkinson, number 128463, the back edge also marked “8465-99-122-1831” and “WS broad arrow 99” (1999?), regulation pattern plated hilt with black grip and white buckskin knot, in its plated scabbard, the throat marked “WS broad arrow 99” and “973 6864”. VGC (refurbished?) £200-300.
Lot 155
A Mexican Infantry officer’s sword, similar to the British 1822 pattern, blade 32”, by “Joseph Starkey & Co, Conduit St, London”, etched on both sides with the Mexican eagle and scrolled panels, brass hilt with oval medallion deeply embossed with the Mexican eagle, and with wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. GC (some damage to grip binding, light surface rust to scabbard). £100-150.
Lot 156
An unusual Victorian court sword, blade 31” by “Marshall, Jermyn St, St James’s, London”, etched for most of its length with panels of foliage and crowned “VR” cypher; gilt brass hilt, the shell guard deeply embossed with two phoenix rising from the flames, knucklebow with panels of flowers and foliage and terminating in a lion’s head, pommel in the form of a classical helmet with feather plume, and wire bound grips; in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket with plaque of “C. Smith, 14 Piccadilly, London”; with woven wire strap and tasselled knot. The sword near VGC, the gilt good (scabbard leather worn and repaired, straps and knot tarnished and frayed). £150-200.
Lot 157
A silver mounted hanger, c 1760, of the type favoured by naval officers, slightly curved blade 25”, with central fuller, narrow back fuller and double edged point, pierced, wavy edged silver knucklebow incorporating a heart, lion’s head pommel, green stained, diagonally fluted ivory grip, in its silver mounted tooled (faint) leather scabbard. GC. £400-500
Lot 158
A late 18th century naval officer’s spadroon, slightly curved, fullered blade 25½”, with narrow back fuller, unusual straight sided brass stirrup hilt, engraved with a fouled anchor on the outer face, fluted ebony grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with frog stud, the locket engraved in oval “I. Cullum No 12 Charing Cross London” (the style of the firm 1752-86). GC (quillon repaired, scabbard mounts dented, blade some wear and light pitting) £200-300
Lot 159
A late 18th century officer’s spadroon of a type favoured by naval officers, plain slightly curved blade 24½” with broad and narrow fullers extending to the tip; brass stirrup hilt with 5 ball side loop, plain knucklebow, octagonal pommel, and fluted rectangular ivory grip inset with ebony strips; in its brass mounted tooled leather scabbard. GC (slightly worn, the scabbard leather slightly crinkly but sound). £200-300
Lot 160
A George III naval officer’s 5 ball hilted spadroon, c 1790, straight, fullered blade 28”, marked “Cullum” (?faint) on backstrap and etched with crowned GRIII cypher, trophies and flourishes, copper gilt octagonal section 5 ball knucklebow and similar sideloop with a delicate pierced fouled anchor in the space between side loop and guard, ornamental pommel, finely fluted octagonal bone grip with central band and oval panel engraved with crowned fouled anchor, in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard with two hanging rings and frog stud to locket, which is engraved “Drury, Cutler to His Majesty, Strand”. Good Condition, the hilt retaining approx 75% original gilt (blade some wear, scabbard leather limp and scuffed) . £200-300
Lot 161
A Georgian naval officer’s sword of 1796 Light Cavalry type, blade 28” etched, blued and gilt with Royal Arms, crowned “GR” cypher and trophies; gilt brass stirrup hilt with crowned anchors engraved on the langets, plain pommel, and wire bound fishskin covered grip; in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. GC, the gilt generally good (blade worn with patches of rust staining, traces of repair at base of knucklebow, scabbard leather crazed and cracked) £250-350.
Lot 162
A Georgian naval officer’s service sabre, flat, curved sharpened blade 26”, small brass stirrup hilt, the langets engraved with fouled anchor, flattened knucklebow, plain forward sloping pommel and backstrap, plain darkwood grip with 3 wire bands, in its leather scabbard, the brass locket engraved “Remember Nelson”, middle band and chape line engraved and pierced, 2 hanging rings. Good Condition (blade cleaned over pitting). £300-400
Lot 166
An unusual Vic RN officer’s sword, straight double fullered claymore blade 31”, by Galt, Gieve & Co, Portsmouth, etched with crowned fouled anchor, crowned R Arms and motto, within scrolled foliate panels, regulation solid brass half basket hilt with turn down inner portion and incorporating crowned fouled anchor, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its correct leather FS scabbard, possibly made for service with naval landing parties. GC (blade some wear, hilt gilt rubbed) . £200-300
Lot 167
A Vic 1846 pattern Naval officer’s sword, blade 29” by Moore & Jupp, London, etched with Royal Arms, crowned anchor, and panels of scrolled foliage; gilt regulation pattern hilt with wire bound white fishskin covered grip, in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. Clean Condition, retaining most original gilt. £350-450.
Lot 168
A Victorian 1846 pattern naval sword for Masters, Mates, Midshipmen and Warrant Officers, b lade 31½” by Joliffe & Sons, Devonport, etched with Royal Arms, crowned anchor, and scrolled panels; brass regulation pattern hilt with wire bound black fishskin covered grip; in its brass mounted leather scabbard. GC (slightly worn overall, scabbard leather creased). £200-250.
Lot 169
A post 1902 naval officer’s sword, very slightly curved fullered blade 31½”, by “Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London” no. 58380 (1920) on backstrap, retailed by “Gieves Ltd, London, Portsmouth & Devonport” and etched with crowned fouled anchor and Royal Arms within frosted, rope bordered oak wreath panels, regulation gilt brass hilt, the guard incorporating crowned fouled anchor, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound white sharkskin grip, in its leather scabbard with line engraved mounts, the locket with spring catch to hilt, and 2 hanging rings, blue and gilt sword knot. Very Good Condition, the blade retaining most original polish, the hilt much original gilt (one or two minor pitting sports to blade). £300-400
Lot 185
A P1856/58 Volunteer Enfield sword bayonet of the Norfolk Artillery Volunteers, blade 22½” with king’s head maker’s mark, crown over “S” over “18” inspector’s mark and engraved “V/ Nf.A1/38”, in its steel scabbard bearing similar inspector’s mark and engraving. GC (slightly worn overall, scabbard lightly pitted and lacking its internal liner). £100-150.
Lot 186
A modified P1856/58 Enfield sword bayonet, blade reduced to 13” and bearing Enfield inspector’s stamps and dates “2/85” and “7’98”, the hilt adapted for the Martini Henry rifle with cut away pommel and reduced muzzle ring, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. QGC (grips worn, scabbard mounts pitted) £30-40.
Lot 188
A French M1874 Gras bayonet, dated St Etienne 1876, in its scabbard. QGC (externally pitted overall); also an antique walking stick, the haft and spherical handle carved with bands of geometric decoration in the Polynesian fashion, the handle also inset with a silver coin of Wilhelm II of Germany, and containing a concealed 15” short sword or dagger blade of triangular section. GC (hole in the side of the haft, blade fails to fully enter). (2) £40-60.
Lot 189
A scarce Volunteer saw back bayonet for the Snider Carbine, similar to the P1868 issued to the Irish Constabulary, straight blade 18” totally devoid of any markings apart from a German maker’s knight’s head mark, with 6½” saw back section, the hilt with straight crosspiece and spatulate quillon, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Basically GC (surface rust to the hilt, scabbard mounts pitted, the leather worn) £150-175.
Lot 191
A WWI German Ersatz bayonet, fullered blade 12¼”, steel hilt with plain grip and three quarter muzzle ring, in its steel scabbard with what appears to be original black paint. GC, the blade clean (externally some wear and patchy rust overall); also a Third Reich K98 bayonet, with wooden grips, in its steel scabbard with leather frog bearing RB number. Basically GC (rusted overall, frog loop stud missing). £80-100.
Lot 194
An ornamental Indian style sword, curved plated blade 29” etched with panels of scrolls and Wilkinson Sword logo, all brass hilt with lion’s head pommel; and a small Spanish bullfighter’s sword (for a boy?), blade 20" of triangular section and etched “Toledo”, with red cloth bound hilt and leather scabbard with plated mounts. GC (scabbard leather split and worn) (2) £30-50.
Lot 99
A German Army officer’s sword, c 1900, blade 33” by “P D Baus-Frafrath” (Bavaria), etched with panels of scrolling foliage and uncrowned monogram (?); plain steel triple bar hilt with fish skin covered grip; in its black painted steel scabbard. Basically GC (some light surface rust to blade, dark patina to hilt, grip worn, scabbard with some rust and minor dents) £60-120.
Lot 1069
A Victorian CB group of five to Major-General Charles Vyvyan Cox, CB. (1819-1903): Most Honourable Order of the Bath Companion's neck badge, 18ct gold and enamel, London 1870, Gwalior Star, Punnair 29th Dec, 1843, 'Lt C V Cox 3rd Bde. Bengal Artillery', Sutlej Medal with Sobraon and Ferozeshuhr clasps 'Lt. C V Cox Horse Artillery', Punjab Medal with Chilianwala and Goojert clasps,'Lieut C V Cox Adt 2nd Bde H Arty' and India Service Medal, 'Lt -Major C V Cox 4th Tp 2nd Bde Bengal Arty', in a red leather case, together with a cased set of three miniatures, Punjab, Gwalior and India Service Medals, Victorian officer's dress sword in scabbard, Victorian ivory handled mameluke in scabbard, tin trunk containing No.1 Dress tunic and trousers with gold sash, sword belt, Ostrich plume in tin case, spurs and accessories, also two Carte de Visite Photographs of Major -General Cox in full No.1 uniform with full medal group and mameluke sword, together with a large pastel portrait of Charles Vyvyan Cox by Robert Faulkner circa 1853, half-length standing with brown wavy hair, blue eyes and mutton-chop sideburns and moustache, wearing Captain's uniform with India Campaign medals and dress sword, 99 x 81cm, and a portrait of his wife Charlotte Elizabeth Cox (daughter of J L Farr of North Cove Hall , Suffolk), three-quarter length standing, wearing pearl and jeweled necklace, a long ivory coloured gown with blue fringe and holding a pet dog, signed and dated 'Dickinson 1871', on porcelain, oval 44 x 30cm, in a mahogany and glazed case.*Notes Charles Vyvyan Cox was born in 1819 in Stockland, Devonshire, the second son of the late Rev. John Cox, rector of Cheddington and Vicar of Stockland-cum-Dalwood and of Martha Rowe. He was educated at King's School, Sherborne and Addiscombe Academy before entering the Bengal Artillery in 1838. Serving as a Subaltern he fought in both the Gwalior Campaign 1843-44 and the Sutlej campaign 1845-46 where he was wounded at the battle of Moodkee. During the Punjab Campaign 1848-49 he served as a Brigade Major of Horse Artillery and was mentioned in dispatches. He became Captain in 1853 and took part in operations in Rawalpindi and Peshawar during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1860 and then Colonel in 1863, he married his wife Charlotte Elizabeth Cox (nee Farr) in 1864, before becoming a Companion of the Bath in 1874. He died in 1903, St George, Hanover Square , London and is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.
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