AN EAST NORFOLK REGIMENT OF MILITIA OFFICER'S PRESENTATION SWORD, 81.5cm blade by Thurkle, profusely and finely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, a laurel spray, owner's crest and initials and the inscription PRESENTED TO W.M.R. HAGGARD OF WEST BRADENHAM HALL IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK ESQR BY HIS FELLOW PARISHIONERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM AND AFFECTION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS JOINING THE EAST NORFOLK REGT OF MILITIA WHEN EMBODIED DECR. 27TH 1854 IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE WAR WITH RUSSIA FOR PERMAMENT AND ACTIVE SERVICE, characteristic gilt brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher and profusely chased over all with oak leaves and scrolling foliage, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Sold with a folio of research and photographs. It is interesting to note that one element of the inscription mentions the sword was presented in consequence of the war with Russia, given that Haggard was born in St Petersburg in Russia.
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A VICTORIAN NICKEL ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE 4TH ARDROSSAN VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY, 81.5cm blade by HOBSON & SON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, regimental motifs and PRESENTED TO LIEUTENANT WILKIE OF THE 4TH A.V.A. BY THE CORPS AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM ARDROSSAN 4TH MARCH 1870, regulation three-bar nickel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its nickel scabbard.
AN INDIAN ARMY LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER'S SABRE, 79.5cm sharply curved blade by WILKINSON, stamped with various Ordnance marks and dated 1915, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with large steel chape, various Ordnance stamps and dated 1917.
A VICTORIAN RIFLE OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE SURREY RIFLES, 83cm blade by PREWETT & TRUMAN of LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, strung bugle horn and SURREY RIFLES, regulation steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
A VICTORIAN OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE 19TH SURREY VOLUNTEER RIFLES, 83.5cm blade by PREWETT & CO. LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned strung bugle horn and Regimental title, crowned VR cypher and owner's name ALFRED PORTER ESQR, regulation steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Sold with a small amount of research and an image.
A CLEAN VICTORIA RIFLES OFFICER'S SWORD BY BUSAIN &CO, 82cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, strung bugle horn, VICTORIA RIFLES, crowned VR cypher and owner's crest and initials WH, regulation pierced steel Gothic hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. The crest is that of the Harflete, Harfett or Henraghty families.
A VICTORIAN MANCHESTER RIFLE VOLUNTEERS OFFICER'S SWORD, 82.5cm blade by J & W WOOD of MANCHESTER, etched with scrolling foliage, crowns, laurel wreaths, crossed flags, strung bugle horn and MANCHESTER RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, regulation steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Some staining to blade but good original polish and matt ground.
A VICTORIAN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 82cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, the forte etched REPAIRED BY ROBERT MOLE & SONS, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
A VICTORIAN PATENT SOLID HILT LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE FOURTH HUSSARS BY WILKINSON, 89cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, crowned VR cypher, crowned Royal Arms and the owner's initials A. G. C. B. and stamped with the serial no. 33047, regulation steel three-bar patent solid hilt, wire bound grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Complete with a copy of the Wilkinson Sword register entry, confirming the sword was made for A. G. C. Bruce of the 4th Hussars 26th February 1895. Bruce left the 4th Hussars after a very short period and later was the subject of a libel writ issued by Winston Churchill.
AN 1890 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, 85cm curved fullered blade by MOLE with rounded tip and Ordnance stamps dating 1894 and 1906, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with the Maltese cross, chequered two-piece leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard, the 1906 refurbishment date was for training purposes.
A GVR 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 82cm blade by MOSS BROS. COVENT GARDEN, etched with scrolling foliage and GVR cypher and crowned IP initials, regulation white metal Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned IP cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Indian Police;
A CLEAN SILVER HILTED SCOTTISH FIELD OFFICER'S SWORD BY WILKINSON, 82cm bright blade with matt ground etched with maker's panel and scrolling thistles, pierced silver hilt decorated with thistles, stamped with London silver hallmarks for 2000, further decorated with the crest of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Centenary Year 2000, wire bound fishskin grip, red faced leather liner, contained in its plated steel scabbard.
AN INTERESTING AND EMOTIVE 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD TO LIEUTENANT ADRIAN ASHBY-SMITH RAOC, 82cm clean blade by Wilkinson, serial no.102544, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal Arms and EIIR cyphers and owner's initials A.J.A-S. 1973, regulation pierced and plated hilt incorporating a crowned EIIR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Sold with a small folder of research detailing the exploration activities of Lieutenant Ashby-Smith which include the discovery and naming of a new species of fish Ctenopoma Ashbysmithi on the 1974-1975 Zaire River Expedition. Other expeditions saw his inexhaustible enthusiasm and resourcefulness earn him the DGOS Medallion for Achievement. This award was given posthumously after he was killed by an exploding volcano while on expedition in Ecuador at the age of 23.
AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE ROYAL FUSILIERS AND THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, 83cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned GVR cyphers, and maker's mark for KITCHIN, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating the Royal cypher and engraved with the owner's name JAS. NORQUOY 1914, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot. Norquoy joined the Royal Fusiliers in 1914 and was appointed a Lieutenant of Signals in the Middlesex Regiment. In November 1915 he was promoted to Captain and was killed in action on 2nd April 1917 at Souchez River shortly after the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
A RUSSIAN MODEL 1827 LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, 87.5cm sharply curved blade dated 1834 on the back edge and bearing an inscription that translates as Golden Mouth, various Arsenal stamps at the forte, regulation three-bar brass hilt with various Arsenal stamps, leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
A RUSSIAN MODEL 1827 LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, 87cm sharply curved blade dated 1834 on the back edge and bearing an inscription that translates as Golden Mouth, various Arsenal stamps at the forte, regulation three-bar brass hilt with various Arsenal stamps, leather grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
AN IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER'S PRESENTATION SWORD, 80.5cm blade etched with laurel leaves, oak leaves, crossed cannons, horse's heads, an officer on horseback, and an artillery train and 1. Garde Feldart. Regt. all on a blued ground, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed celluloid grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
A 19TH CENTURY NORWEGIAN CIVIL SERVANT'S SWORD, 78cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, the gilt hilt with ornate oversized langet bearing the Norwegian crest, D-shaped knuckle guard, the pommel in the form of a mythical beast, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
AN IMPERIAL GERMAN NAVAL OFFICER'S DAMASCUS SWORD TO DR FRIEDRICH LOENING, 76.5cm pipe backed damascus blade with spear point, stamped with the manufacturer's mark for Georg Bartling & Sohne, regulation copper gilt hilt with folding guard, engraved Dr Loening, lion's head pommel with red and green brilliant eyes, wire bound ivory grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. Sold with a quantity of research referring to this swords appearance in Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany by Johnson and Wittmann, further details of Dr Loening's service are also included.
A BRACE OF VICTORIAN CONSTABULARY HANGERS, the first with 60.5cm straight blade etched with PARKER FIELD & SONS maker's panel at the forte, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, together with another similar with a curved blade and white painted grip. (2)
AN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD OF JAMAICA INTEREST, 75cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, the langets engraved with fouled anchors, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mounted engraved with maker's panel for D MITCHELSON KINGSTON JAMAICA.
AN 1805 PATTERN JUNIOR NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 69cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned GR cypher with traces of gilt highlights, regulation copper hilt, the langets decorated with crowned fouled anchors, lion's head pommel, wire bound chequered ivory grips, contained in an associated brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK, 41cm flattened diamond section fullered blade etched EDWARD EDWARDS OWEN 1794-1838, characteristic copper gilt hilt with cushion pommel, the reeded ivory grip with engraved central copper band with traces of a rampant lion, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. Scabbard leather replaced. There is an Edward Edwards Owen listed as a Lieutenant in 1827 in the Navy List.
TWO GAUCHO KNIVES, 15cm blade by VERNICK DESTEVES, pitting, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with faceted grip, contained in its white metal mounted scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads, together with another similar by PAMPEANA, contained in its foliate decorated white metal scabbard. (2)
TWO GAUCHO KNIVES, 22.5cm blade with tapering square section white metal hilt decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and vines, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated with winged lions, dogs and scrolling foliage, together with another smaller example decorated with scenes of Gaucho herding cattle on the plains. (2)
A RIPOLL DAGGER, 18cm blade inlaid with a brass panel, characteristic brass hilt decorated with bands of foliage, contained in its foliate engraved brass scabbard, together with another similar, no scabbard and a third, similar but probably Sardinian and fitted with an earlier pierced blade, no scabbard. (3)
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