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Click here to subscribe18th Century Pattern Scottish Dirkprivate purchase example. 9 3/4 inch, single edged blade with narrow fuller and clipped back edge. White metal ferrule and disk pommel. Basket weave, blackened wood grip. Contained in its leather scabbard with white metal mounts. Both with Celtic design engraving. Tip resharpened.
19th Century Scottish Dirk by “Still”14 1/2 inch, single edged blade with narrow fuller and sharpened back edge point. Blade stamped “Still”. Brass ferrule and disk pommel. Carved wooden basket weave and Celtic design, one piece wooden grip with stud decoration. Contained in its leather covered wooden scabbard. Brass mounts. Containing its matching brass mounted and wooden handled knife and fork.
WW2 American M3 Combat Knife6 1/2 inch, single edged blade with sharpened back edge point. Blade stamped “US. M3. Camillus 1943”. Steel crossguard and disk pommel with flaming grenade stamp. Leather washer grip. Contained in its first pattern leather scabbard with lower steel plates and riveted seams. Scabbard stamped “US. M6. Milsco. 1943”. Minor wear.
Current Issue Black Watch Skean Dhu3 3/4 inch, single edged blade with clipped back edge. Silvered thistle decorated ferrule and pommel, this with Cairngorm top stone. Composite basket weave grip mounted with QC silvered Black Watch badge. Contained in its leather scabbard with silvered thistle decorated mounts.
WW2 Dated Issue Indian Kukri13 3/4 inch, single edged blade of typical form. Narrow rear fuller. Blade stamped “V.A.D. 1941”. Steel ferrule and flat oval pommel. Polished wooden slab grips secured by two brass rivets. Contained in its brown leather covered, issue wooden scabbard with brass chape.
A Tibetan dagger, single edged blade 11.5 in., white metal clad hilt with trefoil terminal set with a turquoise cabochon to a raised setting, iron framed scabbard with white metal panels profusely embossed with writhing dragons amid foliage, further cabochons to the outer face; together with a Tibetan prayer book, six loose leaves with text and painted Buddhas, enclosed by two boards faced with richly embossed white metal overlaid with Buddhas and mythical beasts, also featuring vajras and other symbols, all within a border set with hard stone cabochons. [2]
λ 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 four daggers (jambiya), comprising: a Moroccan example with multi-fullered blade, white metal mounted wooden hilt with peacock fan terminal; another with copper scabbard overlaid in brass and white metal with architectural decoration, and a large wooden hilt with top and bottom mounts in the same style; another with plain brass hilt; the last a Syrian example with brass inlaid hilt. [4]
A fine Sudanese sword (kaskara), broad double edegd blade 36 in., central fuller running to the point, incised marks near the hilt; iron crosspiece with long flaring diamond-section quillons and short langets, the round-section grip and disc pommel clad in white metal, the grip embossed with a diamond lattice recalling crocodile skin, the pommel with beaded rim and foliate engraved top flat, low domed finial with faceted nut, orange wool tassel; hide scabbard with moulded decoration, characteristic swell towards the lower end, embellished white metal locket and chape, leather strap fixed to two iron rings, perforated triangular leather ornament.
λ Three Sudanese swords (kaskara), the first with broad multi-fullered blade 35 in., long flaring quillons and short langets, crocodile skin grip, hide with characteristic swell toward the lower end and an embellished white metal chape; the next with 36.5 in. blade, broad central fuller, iron cross piece, hide bound hilt; the last with broad blade 35.5 in. and struck with crescent moon marks, brass cross piece, bone grip, plain hide scabbard. [3]
Three West African swords, of the Mandinka people, each having a curved and fullered blade of European type, and flamboyant hide mounting with woven details including: tapering hilts interrupted by broad discs and with angular brass pommels, scabbard with swollen portions towards the lower ends, large hemispherical elements to the suspension points, tassels; each accompanied by a small pouch or satchel decorated in the same manner. [3]
A Tuareg sword (takouba), double edged blade 30.5 in., shallow fuller and spatulate tip; hilt of characteristic form with broad cross piece covered with hide, composite conical pommel of copper and brass; moulded hide scabbard with aluminium suspension loops; together with another similar sword. [2]
λ A small collection of North African and Mediterranean knives, comprising: a Greek or Corsican example with clip point blade 4.5 in, ivory grip, hide covered scabbard; three African knives with broad iron blades and brass hilts, two having scabbards; and a double edged African knife, the hilt formed of alternating bands of horn, brass and ivory, in associated hide scabbard. [5]
A quantity of edged weapons, including: a Japanese spear head (yari), stout blade of flattened triangular section, the broad face with a shallow fuller and engraved with two characters, fitted to an iron mounted hilt with ribbed leather grip, the small tsuba with botanical decoration in relief, lacquered saya; a Sinhalese knife (piha-kaetta), of characteristic form, blade 8 in., silver koftgari decoration, flamboyant scrolling silver collar, silver mounted and fluted wooden scabbard with vacant pocket for a bodkin; a 19th Century horn and copper (once silvered) mounted hilt; various jambiya, and other items. [qty]
Three South East Asian weapons: an Igorot axe, excentric beaked steel head, plain wooden haft carved with a projecting peak at the mid-point; together with an Igorot knife, hatchet point blade 12.5 in., hilt and open sided scabbard of wood with rattan binding; and a Philippine knife (minasbad), blade 18 in., wooden hilt with excentric guard and monstrous pommel, wooden scabbard. [3]
Three Indonesian daggers (kris), the first with 11 in. straight edged blade, bone hilt carved with naturalistic forms, angular wooden wranka; the second of Javanese type, wavy blade 13.5 in., faceted hilt with carved details and beaded mendak, metal clad wooden scabbard; the third Sumatran, of 'executioners' type, slender straight blade 1 in., wooden hilt with carved bark effect, wooden scabbard. [3]
Three Asian weapons: an Assamese sword (dao), flaring blade 18.5 in. with slightly concave tip, open sided wooden scabbard with partial rattan harness; a Bhutanese sword, heavy blade 17 in., wire bound wooden hilt, open sided wooden scabbard; and an Naga axe, square pointed blade 8.25 in., wooden haft with rattan binding and hair fringe. [3]
A collection of Asian weapons, comprising: a Nepalese sacrificial sword (kora), forward curving flared blade 22 in., iron hilt with disc shaped guard and pommel; a Sri Lankan sword (kastane), cast brass hilt with monstrous pommel and terminals, the knuckle bow displaying a face of European appearance, brass scabbard; a Siamese sword (dha), brass hilt with pointed pommel, brass scabbard; a Rajput axe (bhuj) steel blade with brass elephant collar, steel haft; and a tulwar, with brass hilt. [5]
A collection of Islamic weapons, comprising: an Omani dancing sword, straight spatulate blade 31 in., long tapering hilt, scabbard and hilt clad in black leather and with repousse decorated white metal mountings; a nomadic dagger (telek), straight tapering blade 12 in. and marked with a small flowerhead stamp, wooden grip, pommel with four brass projections forming a cross; a Nimcha, curved blade 15 in., wooden hilt with angular hooked pommel, wooden scabbard, embellished overall with brass wire and hardstone inlay; two Moroccan daggers (koummya) of characteristic form with curved blades and fan shaped pommels, one with white metal scabbard and the other brass; and a brass mounted jambiya set with hardstones. [6]
A collection of Asian edged weapons, comprising: three Khyber knives of varying sizes, the largest with a 22.5 in. blade, mountings of brass, wood, steel and leather; a massive kukri, blade 21 in., brass and aluminium hilt, tooled leather scabbard with two by-knives; and another kukri, blade 9.5 in., wooden hilt, leather scabbard with numerous by-knives and other implements including tweezers and an ear spoon. [5]
A fine Caucasian dagger (kindjal), double edged blade 13 in. with eccentric fuller and long tapering point; steel hilt inlaid in gold and silver with panel s of scrolling foliage, fixed by rivets with large gold inlaid heads; the scabbard decorated en suite to the hilt and with flower bud terminal.
United States of America: a good 1832 pattern general and staff officers' sword and belt, by Ames, double-edged blade 32 in. with narrow central fuller, well etched with American national emblems, stands of arms and foliage, a native American warrior, and the maker's name 'N.P. Ames Cutler Springfield'; gilt-brass hilt, boat shell guard with beaded panel to the outer edge, quillons with stars in relief to the ends, slender knuckle bow with beaded panels to the centre, acanthus engraved ovoid pommel, tang secured by a square nut with star in low relief to the top and incuse stars to the sides, steel wire bound grip; gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard, buff leather frog; the buff leather belt with gilt brass clasp with 'U.S.' in foliate letters within a wreath, also by Ames. [2]
A Prussian model 1889 Infantry officer's sword, straight bi-fullered blade 1.5 in., marked for Eickhorn of Solingen and with 'Erfurt' under a crown, date mark for 1893; brass hilt, the two outer bars inhabited by an Imperial eagle in low relief, inside of the guard unit stamped 'B.K. 71. D. 29', fish skin grip overlaid with Imperial cypher; steel scabbard; possibly an NCO's example.
A British army sergeant's dress sword, George V, plain dumbbell section blade with War Department markings, 1897 type hilt, brown leather covered scabbard; together with a court sword of diminutive proportions, straight blade 20 in., cast hilt with ornate shell and knuckle bow, leather scabbard with brass mounts retaining traces of plating. [2]
A late 16th Century left hand dagger, hollow diamond-section blade 11.25 in., multiple fullers extending onto the ricasso - the outer pair pierced; steel hilt with drooping quillons and a side ring, ovoid pommel with incised decoration, wire bound grip with Turks' heads; original scabbard with steel locket and chape.
A collection of edged weapons, comprising: a 19th Century German hunting sword, straight single edged blade 22 in., etched at the forte with the crowned cipher of Duke Carl Theodore of Bavaria, back marked with maker's name of Jean Knecht, steel mounted stag horn grip; together with a 19th Century infantry sidearm (briquet), brass hilt with knuckle bow; a French model 1831 artillery sidearm of 'gladius' form; another similar but of diminutive proportions (sometimes describes as a cadet's sword); and an unusual Chinese or Russian sword with slightly curved blade of shashqua type, steel disc guard, reeded wooden grip, steel scabbard. [5]
A collection of edged weapons, Including: A Turkish cavalry sword, Great War era, pipe backed blade 33 in., steel guard pierced with a crescent and star; a British 1899 pattern gymnasia sword; a replica Spanish heavy cavalry sword, steel scabbard; a British 1907 pattern bayonet in scabbard; a 'Souzy Aine' fencing foil; and other items. [11]
An interesting collection of militaria, comprising: a 19th Century Abyssinian gold cross, reverse with 'MAGDALA 13 APL 1868' in blue enamel, tests as 18 carat gold, 5.8g, to a later chain; a British military wrist compass with broad arrow mark and webbing strap, and three pairs of cufflinks, including a pair impressed 'O.S.S.' to oval plaques linked to miniature Arab jambiya (one link has scabbard only - dagger missing). . The battle of Magdala was the decisive engagement of the Anglo-Abyssinian war of 1868, and in its aftermath a considerable number of crosses of various sizes are known to have been appropriated by the British. O.S.S. = Office of Strategic Services (American WWII intelligence agency)
The dress uniform tail-coat and overalls for a Vice Marshal of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Corps, 20th century, to include a court sword and scabbard by Wilkinson & Sons Ltd. London with leatherette protective sheath and with a silver-mounted ebonised cane with white silk tassle and a feather-mounted fore and aft cocked hat The accoutrements of Eustace Hubert Beilby Gibbs, 3rd Baron Wraxall, KCVO, CMG (1929 - 2017), He served as Her Majesty's Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps from 1982 to 1986.The Vice-Marshal is a member of the Royal Household, providing a connection between the Sovereign and the Heads of Diplomatic Missions in the UK. This includes liaising with diplomats and ambassadors in order to organise Royal audiences and ceremonies. This role was known as the 'Marshal of the Ceremonies' until 1920, when the offices of the Marshal and Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps were instituted
A Masonic ceremonial sword by G Kenning & Son, London, Liverpool, Manchester & Glasgow, with brass guard and whipped handle, sheathed in a brass and leather scabbard and another Masonic sword by Toye & Co Ltd with brass and gold wire-whipped handle, length 87cm, presented in a brass and black leather scabbard, with further tapered cylindrical carry case (2).
GERMAN, THIRD REICH - NAZI OFFICERS DRESS SWORD, with plated slightly curved single edge fullered blade stamped Eickhorn and with squirrel logo, 31 3/4" (80.2cm) long, gilt metal hilt with stirrup guard, chiselled with oak leaves and with acorns, Nazi eagle to langet, black composition and silver wired grip, 36 1/2" (92.7cm) long overall, very good condition with black painted steel scabbard and the fawn velvet fabric travel bag with grip top (3)
A ROYAL NAVAL BICORN HAT OF CIVIL RANK, CIRCA 1890 of regulation pattern constructed in beaver felt with bullion tassels and gold braid over the cockade, contained in shaped tôleware case of issue; together with a pair of regulation naval bullion loop epaulets for a chief carpenter contained within tin case of issue with maker's plate for Matthews & Co., Portsea; and a Kaisermarine type dirk with associated scabbard (3) ~~*~~ Provenance: Lt Cmdr P.J. Patterson (1886-1965)
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