A Rare Saxon EstocLate 16th CenturyWith bright sharply tapering double-edged blade robustly formed with a slender medial ridge over its entire length on both sides, the outer side towards the forte with two latten-inlaid saltire marks, the base of the blade with elliptical iron mount fitting over the mouth of the scabbard and engraved in wrigglework on one side with two florets above a raised roped lower edge, iron hilt retaining traces of original blacking and comprising guard with slightly arched quillons with flattened triangular terminals, outer side-rings and inner diagonal bar en suite, arms, fig-shaped pommel of octagonal section incised with pairs of lines along the angles, compressed button finial, and blackened shagreen-covered grip with line engraved cusped foliate ferrules and slender longitudinal reinforcing bars 108.2 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceThe Saxon Electoral Armouries, DresdenChristie's London, Fine Antique Arms And Armour..., 24 May 2006, lot 1A very similar estoc was included in the sale Parzellane und Waffen aus der Kgl. Sächsischen Sammlungen in Dresden held by Rudolph Lepke Kunst-auctions, Berlin, 7-8 October 1919, lot 553 Cf. another example in the Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Collection, Philadelphia Museum of Art, no. 351This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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An Unusual English HangerRetailed By Tapp, Cutler, Strand, Mid-18th CenturyWith bright slightly curved fullered blade (minor areas of rust patination) double-edged towards the point, hilt comprising silver quillon-block cast, pierced and chased with a martial trophy on each side, lobed recurved quillons with rocailles, burnished steel guard of baluster bars joined by C-scrolls and rising to form a knuckle-guard hooked into the silver pommel, the latter cast and chased in the round as a lion's head, and writhen wooden grip covered in blackened fishskin bound with a strand of silver ribbon, in original black leather scabbard with shaped silver locket, chape and suspension mount embossed and chased with Classical trophies, the former engraved with retailers details on the inside, and with two rings for suspension 56.8 cm. bladeFootnotes:Francis Tapp is recorded between 1744 and 1802. See Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, p. 236For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Scottish Silver-Mounted DirkMid-Late 18th CenturyWith broad tapering blade fullered over nearly its entire length on each side, the back notched and fullered over half its length to the double-edged point, shouldered rootwood grip carved with an S-shaped scroll on each side and with swelling tapering grip carved with a design of Celtic interlace (pommel slightly damaged), basal mount and side-straps engraved with wriggle-work, circular pommel-cap engraved en suite including a star on the top, and retained by a silver tang nut, in original black leather scabbard (some crazing) with silver mounts en suite, the by-knife and fork en suite with the dirk, the former stamped 'AC' on the blade 34 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceThe Mark and Peter Dineley CollectionsFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Caucasian Kindjal19th CenturyWith sharply tapering double-edged blade cut with an off-set fuller over much of its length on each side, the waisted hilt and wood-lined scabbard (minor damage) entirely covered in nielloed silver embossed and chased on the outside with symmetrical scrolling foliage against finely punched grounds and with borders of beadwork, the inner sides nielloed with symmetrical foliage, the scabbard including the inscriptions 'Workmaster Marza Halil-Bekov' in Russian, 'Its owner Mustafa bin Muhammad al-Kasam' and 'The work of Riza bin Khalil Bey' in Arabic, suspension mount decorated en suite, and beaded spherical terminal 36.8 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An English Brass-Mounted Plug Bayonet Late 17th CenturyWith sharply tapering blade double-edged at the point, the forte on one side deeply struck with a profile King's head mark and a comet mark, finely figured hardwood grip of tapering circular section with turned swelling at the base, turned collar above horizontal quillons, the latter each cast in the round as a cherub, and turned pommel surmounted by a cherub en suite, in its wooden scabbard covered in tooled brown leather (some surface loss) with brass chape 29 cm. bladeFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Indian Khyber Knife19th CenturyWith broad tapering single-edged blade rounded along the back and of flattened diamond section at the point, the forte on each side chiselled with foliage and gold-damascened flower-heads, beaked steel hilt chiselled with scrolling foliage inhabited by a seated diety on each side and retaining some gold-damascening, and hinged pommel-cap secured by a flat-headed screw, the hinge chiselled with an inscription, in original wooden scabbard covered in green velvet with gold-damascened steel mounts, the locket and chape pierced on each side with foliage inhabited by peacocks and parrots, and with suspension loop 69 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceChristie's London, Antique Arms and Armour, 16 December 1999, lot 6 (part)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine .577/.450 Martini Henry Mark II Service RifleBy The Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company, No. 3625, Dated 1889With blued sighted barrel with bright bore and retained by two blued barrel bands, the forward one with bayonet lug on the right, blued calibrated adjustable back-sight, blued action stamped with Cape Government mark on the top and on the right with 'V.R.' crowned above the maker's details, date and model number, figured butt and fore-stock, the former stamped with circular maker's mark on one side above '11' over '1', other cancelled marks and numbers to the left, regulation steel mounts, sling loops with an original leather sling, original steel ramrod, and in fine condition retaining nearly all its original finish; together with a socket bayonet with bright blade of hollow triangular section, and blued socket, in its brass-mounted black leather scabbard, the locket with frog-hook, Ordnance proof marks (2)84.5 cm. barrelFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An English Silver-Mounted Hunting Hanger Retailed By Loxham At Ye Roy.l Exchange, London Silver Hallmarks For 1741, Indistinct Maker's MarkWith bright very slightly curved fullered blade double-edged at the point and with traces of incised foliate decoration between punched star marks on both sides towards the forte, hilt cast and chased with human masks amid foliage against finely punched grounds and comprising downbent shell-guard, lobed rear quillon, knuckle-guard (small repair) hooked into the domed pommel, the latter with bearded masks and flattened button, and vertically fluted ebony grip, in its wood-lined black leather scabbard with silver locket and chape each embossed with foliage, the former pricked with retailer's details on one side, the latter with small button terminal 52.4 cm. blade Footnotes:The retailer is William Loxham elected Master of the Cutlers' Company in 1741, the year this hanger was made. For more information see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, pp. 170-171For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An English Silver-Mounted HangerIndistinct Britannia Standard Silver Hallmarks For 1700, Maker's Mark Of Joseph ReasonWith curved blade (some light pitting) double-edged towards the point and deeply struck on both sides at the forte with a bladesmith's mark, a male profile bust wearing a cap, hilt comprising downbent rounded quillon cast and chased with a horseman against a punched ground on each side, knuckle-guard with the bust of a Roman emperor between foliage on each side and with dolphin-shaped terminal hooked into the pommel-cap, the latter with cherub's mask in relief on top, plain ferrule, and natural buckhorn grip, in original wood-lined brown leather scabbard with silver locket and chape each with pierced foliate border, the former with frog-hook, the latter with medallion on each side cast and chased with a profile bust of a Roman emperor and foliate scrolls against a finely punched ground 45.1 cm. bladeFootnotes:For Joseph Reason see Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords..., 2001, p. 205, fig. 47For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Persian All-Metal JambiyaQajar, 19th CenturyWith curved sharply pointed double-edged blade cut with two fullers over most of its length on both sides forming a medial ridge, the forte chiselled on each side with foliage inhabited by a tiger attacking a bull, waisted hilt of oval section decorated on both sides with shaped panels encrusted with chased silver foliage within gold-damascened line borders, all against a ground of chiselled flowering foliage inhabited by birds at the top and bottom, in original scabbard profusely decorated en suite along both sides 32.5 cm. bladeFootnotes:ProvenanceChristie's London, Antique Arms and Armour, 16 December 1999, lot 6 (part)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Sudanese sword (kaskara), broad double edged blade 29 in. and stamped with star and crescent marks, iron cross piece, half of the grip clad in silver repoussé and the remainder in leather, leather scabbard of characteristic flaring form; together with an Indian sword (tulwar), slightly curved blade 30 in., steel hilt of Indo-Muslim form. [2]
A Sinhalese knife (piha-kaetta), heavy single edged blade 9 in., the lower part and the fullers clad in brass with scrolling foliage inlaid in white metal; two-stage hilt with two scrolling brass plates enclosing the base of the blade, finely carved horn grip; fluted wooden scabbard with white metal collar.
A collection of South East Asian weapons, comprising: a Moro sword (barong), heavy leaf-shaped single-edged blade 16 in., silver clad grip and elaborately carved wooden pommel; a Siamese sword (dha), the long hilt clad in embossed white metal; another dha, plain cord wrapped hilt; a mandau, heavy blade of characteristic asymmetrical cross section, carved wooden pommel with tufts of hair; an Assamese sword (dao), heavy flaring blade 19 in., rattan bound hilt; and a Sumatran knife, hatchet point blade 14 in., faceted brass hilt, wooden scabbard with characteristic horizontal projection from the top. [6]
Four Middle Eastern daggers (jambiya): i) an Iraqi example with 8.25 in. blade, silver hilt and scabbard with nielloed decoration depicting reed boats and desert scenes, horn grip; ii) a Hadhrami dagger (Yemen), blade 8 in. with abrupt curve and medial ridge, silver mounted camel bone hilt, hide scabbard; iii) a Hijazi dagger (sabak), blade 17.5 in., brass hilt with horn grips, hide scabbard with long brass chape; and iv) a Yemeni jambiya from Sana'a, brass mounted wooden hilt, hide covered wooden scabbard. [4]
Four Middle Eastern daggers (jambiya), each with broad curved blade with medial ridge: i) a Syrian example, silver hilt of waisted form with squared pommel and chased with foliage, silver mounted scabbard with applied camel to the small chape; ii) an Omani dagger from Muscat, silver clad horn hilt, silver embellished scabbard; iii) two Yemeni examples, studded wooden hilts, leather scabbards, each complete with a richly embroidered waist belt. [4]
Malay Archipelago: three daggers (kris): a Moro example, broad wavy blade 20 in., each side inscribed for the full length with two lines of script, embossed silver grip, wooden scabbard; ii) an example with well figured pamor blade of 16 in., wooden garuda type hilt, wooden scabbard; iii) the last with 13.5 in. blade, garuda type hilt and partial wooden scabbard. [3]
λ A fine South Arabian dagger (jambiya), broad curved blade 6.5 in., with narrow medial ridge; hilt of ivory with fret-carved silver enclosing the base and the back and displaying foliate scrolls and lattice panels, grip and pommel set with gold flower heads; silver scabbard with openwork foliate decoration in large panels to each side, fine spiral-fluted terminal, ornate brass suspension loops, probably of Indian workmanship.
A Yemeni dagger (assib jambiya), watered steel blade 7.75 in., flat sides giving way to a medial ridge leading to the curved point, gold koftgari details, steel hilt profusely decorated with foliage in gold koftgari, heavy steel scabbard decorated en suite to the hilt and with applied bands and panels, curving upwards at the base and terminating in a large gold plated finial, Indian workmanship,
An early 19th Century British light cavalry officer's sword, slightly curved pipe backed blade 35 in., double edged for the last 9.5 in., steel stirrup hilt similar to the 1796 pattern with D-shaped langets and with elongated pommel tapering towards the knuckle bow, wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard with two loose rings.
A British 1857 pattern Volunteer Royal Engineers officer's presentation sword, straight 1892 type blade with etched decoration including the dedication: "PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN J.P. CAPELL/ COMMANDING F. COMPANY (WESTON S. MARE) 1ST DEVON & SOMERSET/ VOLUNTEER ROYAL ENGINEERS/ BY HIS OFFICERS, N.C.O.'S & SAPPERS AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM, DECR' 1893"; regulation gilt brass hilt, sword knot, steel scabbard. nb. This officer was awarded the Jubilee Medal 1897 in silver.
A 19th century Prussian naval cutlass, blade 23.25 in., by Lunenschloss and of so-called 'bolo' form with forward curving edge, spine stamped with crowned 'FW' over '61'; sheet steel guard marked '1096', ribbed grip; corresponding steel mounted leather scabbard stamped with matching serial number.
An Austrian official's dress sword, slightly curved blade 30.5 in., brass guard with chased and pierced scrolling design incorporating the Habsburg eagle, brass mounted lacquered steel scabbard; together with an Austrian other ranks side arm, stout spear point blade 14 in., S-curve steel guard, horn grip. [2]
The Royal Company of Archers or Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland: an early 19th century dress short sword, double edged blade 19 in., waisted at the forte, narrow central fullers, by Holbeck & Sons, 4 New Bond Street, London; ornate gilt-brass cross hilt embossed with scrolls and acanthus leaves. button terminal quillons; gilt-brass mounted leather scabbard, locket and chape with scrolling borders, border engraved frog stud.
A rare French uniform sword of the Ιcole de Mars, c. 1794, double edged blade 20.5 in., stylised cast brass hilt, angular langets with Phrygian caps in relief, drooping quillons and angular knuckle bow of iron, wooden scabbard bound in brass (incomplete chape). Designed for the pupils of the short lived revolutionary military college, the Ιcole de Mars (formed and disbanded in 1794), by the neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David.
A 19th Century British sword of constabulary sidearm type, broad blade 24 in., double edged for the last 8 in., brass stirrup hilt with shagreen grip (later painted over), sprung retaining clip with stud, brass mounted leather scabbard; together with a similar sword, broad straight blade 24 in., etched decoration and named for Parker Field & Sons Holborn, brass stirrup hilt, brass mounted leather scabbard. [2]
A collection of five swords, comprising: an 18th century small sword, hollow triangular-section blade 27 in., etched decoration to the forte, relief decorated gilt bronze hilt; a British 1798 pattern infantry officer's sword, spadroon type blade 32 in. and retaining traces of gilt decoration, regulation hilt with folding inner guard, the urn pommel with acanthus decoration, silver wire bound grip; a Victorian court sword, slender lenticular-section blade 32 in. with etched decoration, gilt brass hilt with Queen's crown in relief to the flattened shell guard, gilt brass mounted leather scabbard; a Prussian infantry officer's sword; and another German military dress sword. [5]
Ethiopia, Emperor Menelik II: two military swords: i) curved German blade 32.25 in., etched with the Lion of Judah and St George slaying the dragon between panels of foliage and stands of arms, Amharic inscriptions, thermometer mark of Hφller and 'G.G.', steel stirrup hilt with Lion of Judah to the outer langet; ii) curved blade 32.5 in. with scrolling and architectural decoration etched to the broad fullers, the Lion of Judah and the Emperor's bust etched to either side of the ricasso, stirrup hilt with lion head pommel and composition grip; each sword with a hand stitched scabbard. [2]
A British 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officer's undress sword, pipe-backed blade 34.75 in., pierced steel honeysuckle' guard, steel scabbard; a Turkish model 1909 cavalry trooper's sword, pipe-backed blade, steel guard pierced with star and crescent, wooden grips, steel scabbard; a British Mk II drummer's sword, double edged blade 13 in., brass hilt with trefoil quillons; and a partial French model 1874 bayonet. [4]
A British 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword, George V, by Henry Wilkinson and numbered 53525, complete with brown leather sword knot and scabbard; together with a 19th century sword stick, fullered blade 25 in., blued and gilt at the forte, malacca cane with silver plated repousse top mounts. [2]
A quantity of bayonets and other items, including: a Spanish M1907 artillery bolo (machete), four various socket bayonet, three British L3A1 bayonet, four full length frog for the corresponding scabbard, a Ross bayonet (a/f), a Lancaster pattern bayonet (a/f), a Sam Browne belt with sword frog, a pair of cavalry spurs, and other items. [qty]
A British 1888 pattern bayonet, Mk II hilt, by Wilkinson and date marked for 1900, steel mounted leather scabbard; together with a transitional rapier, slender blade marked 'Francisco' to the deep fuller, steel hilt double shell guard, diamond-section finger rings and knuckle bow, oviod pommel cut with a diamond detail. [2]
Five continental military swords, vis.: a late 19th Century Spanish infantry machete, straight hatchet-point blade 27.5 in., the hilt with eagle head pommel and chequered grip scales; two infantry swords of briquet type, one with scabbard; a Russian side arm with steel stirrup hilt in associated scabbard; and a Turkish 1909 pattern infantry officer's sword, with brass stirrup hilt and steel scabbard. [5]
A collection of eight edged weapons, comprising: a steel hilted smallsword, hollow triangular-section blade 32 in., openwork guard and pommel with martial trophies; two court swords, one with scabbard; a British 1855 pattern Lancaster bayonet; a 1907 pattern bayonet, by Sanderson, with scabbard; two fencing swords and a heavy bladed Indian knife. [8]
![Six French model 1874 'Gras' bayonets, four manufactured at Saint-Ιtienne and one at Tulle, each with steel scabbard. [6]](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/c9469300-205b-428c-ac39-ac2300923599/b9e1c63a-8166-4b03-af9b-ac2300a8db6c/468x382.jpg)
A collection of various bayonets, comprising: a German model 98/05, broad blade and steel scabbard, by DÏŒfkopp; two Czech VZ 24 bayonet, with steel scabbards; two German k98 parade bayonets, one with scabbard; a Belgian FAL type A, steel scabbard and leather frog; two Belgian FAL type C, synthetic scabbards; and two American M4 type bayonets in scabbards (one of recent German manufacture). [10]
A collection of edged weapons, comprising: a French model 1831 artillery side arm, broad double edged blade 19 in., brass 'gladius' type hilt, brass mounted leather scabbard; three Portuguese model 1885 Kropatschek bayonets, with scabbard and one with leather frog; an export Mauser bayonet in scabbard; two French medal 1866 bayonets, one with scabbard; a U.S. M7 bayonet in M8A1 scabbard; and a British pattern 1876 socket bayonet. [9]
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