Three 19th century court swords comprising a Thomson & Son of Glasgow example with etched decoration to the blade, blade length 78.5cm, to shaped and cross guard with wirework grip to crown pommel, in brass mounted leather scabbard, a Brown & Son of London example with etched foliate decoration to blade, blade length 73.5cm, the shaped guard with VR cipher, lacking scabbard and a simpler unmarked example (3).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationThe first sword with some marks to blade, light general surface wear, some scuffs, pitting marks, etc. The second sword with some surface corrosion to the blade, guard loose, some chips and deterioration to the grip, pommel loose. The third sword with somewhat heavier wear, general in nature.
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A 19th century Continental court-type sword, the partly blued fullered blade with engraved gilt detail including laurel wreath, spears, crown and indistinct monogram (possibly GR), further inscribed to base back Solingen, blade length 81cm, to partly hinged brass guard and wirework grip with tapered and scrolled pommel, with partial brass mounted leather scabbard (scabbard af).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationThe scabbard had seized and was extremely tightly attached to the blade - there are subsequently leather residues to the blade. Some further marks, rubbing, pitting and blemishes. Will need attention, further build-up of dust and dirt. The upper section of the guard slightly loose, some further knocks, nibbles, pitting and tarnish. Scabbard af as stated, now in three parts and effectively af.
A 19th century or earlier Scottish basket hilt sword with fullered blade, blade length 75cm, to wirework cloth wrapped grip and shaped pommel, with metal mounted leather scabbard.Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationNibbles and pitting to blade, appears to have been polished. The grip with cracks and damage, losses to the surface wrapping. Pitting to the guard, some further distress to the scabbard, some dents and knocks, etc.
IN THE MANNER OF ANDREA FERRARA; a basket hilt sword with multi-fullered blade bearing inscription 'Andria Ferira' to both sides, blade length 82cm, the pierced guard bearing unusual engraved faces or masks to ribbed grip and shaped pommel (lacking scabbard).Andrea Ferrara was a highly esteemed Italian swordsmith brought to Scotland by King James IV to instruct Scottish sword makers on current designs in Renaissance Europe.Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationPitting and general heavy wear to blade and hilt, some surface corrosion as well. Grip possibly replaced or later redone. We are unable to give an age for this lot. For age we would cautiously suggest 18th century or earlier.
JOHANN JUSTUS RUNKEL OF SOLINGEN; a late 18th century German sword, the fullered blade with etched decoration including British coat of arms, length 81cm, to openwork guard, lacquered wooden grip and shaped pommel (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome nibbles to blade as well as pitting, similar condition to hilt. Deterioration to the lacquer of the grip, further general wear and tear.
A 19th century or earlier sword, blade length 87.5cm, with large pierced guard to wirework shagreen grip (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationPitting, some small nibbles, surface corrosion to the guard. Further general wear and some discolouration and slight deterioration to the shagreen.
KENNING LITTLE BRITAIN LONDON; a Victorian Light Infantry (Rifles) Officers dress sword, the fullered blade with etched decoration and signature to base, length 79.4cm, to gilt and pierced guard bearing VR cipher and with wire work shagreen grip, and with metal twin-ring scabbard.Additional InformationSome light surface oxidisation to blade as well as pitting, scuffs, scrapes. Heavy general wear to the hilt section with rubbing to gilt, some knocks, scratches, tarnish and discolouration. Some similar wear to the shagreen, some slight losses. The scabbard with scratches, knocks etc.
WALTON OUTFITTER GOSPORT; a Royal Naval Officers dress sword, the fullered blade with etched decoration and signature to base, blade length 79.5cm, with hinged gilt brass guard featuring fowled anchor to gilt bullion wire work and shagreen grip with lion head pommel and bullion cord and knot, in brass mounted leather scabbard.Additional InformationSome patches of oxidisation to the blade, further light general wear, some light rubbing to the gilt section, cord and knot with fraying, some losses and discolouration, General wear to scabbard, some scuffs and scrapes to leather, the middle brass fitting slightly loose, some knock, scuffs and discolouration to the brass mounts also.
A late 19th/early 20th century infantry sword (for restoration), the fullered blade with proof slug to base, with pierced guard to wirework shagreen grip, with checkered back strap, blade length 85cm (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationFor restoration, blade with rust and pitting. Significant rubbing and wear to the nickel plated hilt section, some further impacts, deterioration to shagreen, etc. Appears unmarked apart from the proof slug.
AUG LUNEBURG OF KIEL; a 19th century Royal Naval officer's dress sabre, the pipe back blade with part damascened finish and signed to back base with twin squirrel stamped mark, blade length 78cm, the partly hinged brass guard bearing fouled anchor against acorn and leaf ground and inscribed underneath 'Pohland' (possibly), to wirework ivory hilt and brass back strap terminating in lion head pommel bearing two associated red coloured glass eyes, in associated two-ring metal scabbard.Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome rubbing and marks to the blade, natural hairlines to the ivory, some further small chips and knocks. Tarnish and discolouration, as well as general wear, dust and dirt - especially to the hilt section. Scabbard heavily worn and should be considered af, has numerous holes, rust, corrosion and knocks. Scabbard is not original to the sword.
A late 19th/early 20th century light infantry (Rifles) sabre with fullered blade, blade length 83cm, to pierced brass guard bearing crest to wirework shagreen grip (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome rubbing and surface marks to blade, some pitting, some knocks and misshaping to the guard. Some discolouration and general wear to the shagreen.
An 1831 Pattern General Officer's mameluke sabre, the blade with etched decoration including VR cipher and crossed baton and sabre to reverse, apparently unsigned, blade length 78cm, the brass cross guard with repeated baton and sabre crest to ivory hilt, with two-ring brass scabbard.Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome rubbing to etched detail - particularly the lower section of the blade. Chip and loss to ivory hilt, one upper corner, some further hairline cracks throughout. Some knocks and dents, as well as pitting to the scabbard.
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A Continental cup hilt rapier, the tapered blade stamped '[...] In Toleto' to one side and 'Toi [?] As Aialas' to the other, blade length 93cm, to domed guard and turned wooden grip (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationThe hilt loose, lower section no longer attached to the pommel. The grip possibly replaced, the hilt possibly associated to the blade, although both the blade and the hilt are of significant age. Further surface pitting, rubbing to detail, further general wear.
An 18th century or earlier sword with tapered blade, blade length 90cm, to substantial guard, simple grip and rounded pommel.Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationA single indistinct mark to blade base, possibly the letter P, some nibbles to blade. Some further pitting to hilt section, as well as some damage and loss to the grip. Some knocks ams misshaping, etc, lacking scabbard.
A 19th century Naval figure eight pattern cutlass, the blade with crown above further indistinct marks, blade length 74cm, to substantial iron guard and ribbed grip (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome nibbles to the blade, blade heavily pitted. Further similar wear to hilt section.
A George V heavy infantry/cavalry officer's dress sword, the fullered blade with etched decoration and Royal cipher (maker indistinct), the elaborately pierced guard with further Royal cipher to wirework shagreen grip, blade length 82cm, with leather scabbard.Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome rubbing to the etched detail of the blade, some general overall pitting. Some light wear to shagreen and some scuffs to the leather scabbard.
An 18th century or earlier sword with unmarked blade, blade length 83cm, to pierced guard, wirework grip and rounded pommel (lacking scabbard and for restoration).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationBlade with nibbles all down the sharp side, a further hole to the base section. Some further knocks and misshaping, as well as heavy pitting and general wear including surface oxidisation to the hilt section. Postage would be a tube.
A Russian Cossack sabre, blade length 80.5cm, with ribbed wooden guard (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationSome light pitting, general wear to the blade, further similar to hilt section. Some small chips to the wooden grip. We cannot see any marks or even signs that there have previously been marks that have rubbed off, it appears to be completely unmarked.
A 19th century or earlier German hunting hanger, the curved blade length 62.5cm, to shell guard and walnut grip (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationBlade with 1.5cm crack, further pitting, scuffs, marks and general wear. The grip has a hole in it.
An 18th century or earlier Continental plug bayonet, the shell shaped guard featuring deer in relief, the quillon terminating in hunting dog heads to turned wooden grip, blade length 42cm (lacking scabbard).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationPitting, scuffs, scrapes and general wear throughout.
A Japanese wakizashi with sectional bone scabbard and hilt with metal bands bearing mon devices, blade length 41cm, tang unsigned, (for restoration, scabbard af).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationHeavily worn throughout, scabbard with damage and loss to the end. Further scuffs, scrapes, knocks, damage. The hilt section very loose to the tang and comes off without much force at all. In general heavily worn and in need of attention and restoration.
A machete, blade length 37cm, in leather scabbard, a bayonet (heavily worn) and a further blade (3).Provenance: The Captain Allan Marshall Collection.Additional InformationAll for attention and restoration. The bayonet particularly heavily worn, with chips and losses to blade, heavy pitting and surface corrosion, chips to grip. Further pitting and surface corrosion to blades. The scabbard of the third blade af, leather scabbard of the machete heavily worn.
An Indian steel dagger, 18th/19th centuryThe 6" single edge tapering blade decorated with koftgari gilt spandrel at the base, the hilt possibly a replacement in mottled green jadeite, with associated white metal mounted scabbard, 27cm long.Condition report: Jadeite hilt probably a replacement. Blade has some patches of surface rust and pitting. Scabbard may also be associated but fits well to blade. Showing general wear and signs of age throughout.
A Victorian Naval Officers Dress Sword by Fiske, Portsmouth, with gilded hilt, wire bound grip and with brass mounted leather scabbard for same. 51 cm long (broken and reduced in length. CONDITION REPORT: This sword has been broken in half and has lost a significant portion of the blade and scabbard, the part that remains is in a worn condition. The symbol is an anchor with a snake around it.
A LARGE CURVED BLADE MILITARY STYLE SWORD with silver coloured metal scabbard, blade length approximately 86cm, the blade has no markings and is in very good condition, the top of one side of the blade has been machined rubbed, possibly at one time a mark was underneath?, the wooden grip is wound with metal and the handguard is brass?, ornate, scabbard has two fixed belt hanger rings
A VICTORIAN 1897 PATTERN OFFICERS SWORD, with metal scabbard and brown leather 'portipee', the handguard has the VR cypher and is fret cut out in design, the handgrip is wrapped rayskin with metal twist, the blade length is approximately 82cm, and is etched along the blade, no maker marks are visible, nice overall condition
A LARGE SILVER COLOURED SWORD AND SCABBARD, in the design of a late 18th century sabre/cutlass style weapon, blade is curved and approximately 85cm in length, the blade is not maker marked, grip believed to be leather over wood, with simple crossguard and pommel, scabbard is metal with circular hangers, made 1796 light cavalry sabre for re-enactment, etc
A CHINESE? POST WWII PATTERN MILITARY SWORD AND GREEN PAINTED METAL SCABBARD, the blade is fullered and slightly curved, approximately 75cm in length, one side of the blade has a pointed oblong cartouche with Chinese, a flag, and the numerals 27761 within it, the other side has a similar cartouche with Chinese written/etched into it, the scabbard is green painted and has one belt hanger, the crossguard and grip appear brass, together with a silver coloured Kukri knife and leather scabbard, marked India, on blade
A BROWN LEATHER CASE BOXED PAIR OF BELIEVED IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY WWII ERA BINOCULARS, the left case top is marked in Japanese and No 726, the right side case is marked 7 x 710?, the hand grips are in poor condition and some of the covering is missing on both sides, also a WWII style? Japanese 'Shin Gunto Sword', all metal construction, blade is marked in Japanese with the number 4612, blade length approximately 66cm, the grip is metal, not wrapped and does not have the usual corded grip with tang dowling pins present, the scabbard is all metal and bent/dented on the bottom 1/3rd
A SMALL GLAZED FRAME OF WWII MEDALS to include 1939-45, Burma Stars, Defence & War Medal, together with a WWI British War Medal named 2272 Spr A D West Royal Engineers, ribbon is to Victory medal and a small Eastern slightly curved hand dagger, in a wooden scabbard, blade approximately 24cm in length with copper fitting and metal red circular designs to scabbard
TWO MILITARY RELATED SWORDS, to include a large curved sword with metal silver coloured scabbard, blade length approximately 93cm, no makers marks to blade, but numbered 48 on handgrip, scabbard has the two fixed belt hanger rings attached, clean condition, together with a small cutlass style sword, curved blade approximately 68cm in length, solid style handguard and grip, no makers markings
BRITISH 1907 PATTERN WWI ERA SMLE RIFLE BAYONET AND SCABBARD, proof marked etc and a German WWII Wehrmakt Mauser K98 rifle bayonet and scabbard, blade is by WKC (Weyersburg Kirchbaum & Cie) Solingen, blade is numbered 3650, scabbard 1550 E Pack 1939, faint eagle and number impressed to top of grip, great condition overall
TWO JAPANESE WWII ERA SHORT SWORDS 'Gunto/Tanto' designs, blade length approximately 44cm, tang is marked, but the whole grip is loose as the dowel peg is missing, the wooden scabbard appears to have an inlaid piece missing on both sides, the second blade length 27cm, scabbard is longer and may not be for this blade, Tang has not been examined to reveal any markings etc
A Naval Officer's sword with leather scabbard by Gieve Matthews & Seagrove Ltd - 97cm long CONDITION REPORTBy our judgement, condition of lot is good.Notably, the blade is straight, the hilt has no jiggle and the grip is intact.Slight movement to brass tip on scabbard.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
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