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Lot 228
A British 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword attributable to Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Athol Davison O.B.E., D.L.: piquet weight version of regulation form with straight etched blade and pierced steel hilt displaying EVIIR cypher, leather sword knot, steel scabbard; in a brown leather sword bag bearing the initials 'D.A.D.'. See also lot 1 for this man's medals.
Lot 229
The Great War period 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword carried by Captain Norman Douglas Fourdrinier, 6th Battalion the Middlesex Regiment, of regulation form with blade etching incorporating George V cypher and 'N. D. FOURDRINIER', by Wilkinson and numbered 50060, with leather sword knot and in leather covered scabbard. Entered France 02/05/15. Entitled to 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals as a Lieutenant. Wounded and issued Silver War Badge. Placed on the retired list "on account of ill health caused by wounds 13th September 1919"
Lot 235
A group of three swords, comprising: an early 19th Century example of Light Infantry type, broad slightly curved blade 32.5 in., brass stirrup hilt with D-shaped langets, brass mounted leather scabbard; a British 1854 pattern infantry officer's sword, etched blade displaying the name F. Barker, with Henry Wilkinson patent 'solid hilt' and so marked on the blade - being a regulation 'gothic' hilt but formed of steel (originally gilded), brass mounted leather scabbard; and a light infantry officer's sword, etched blade, steel 'gothic' hilt with stringed bugle, steel scabbard. [3]
Lot 237
A German Weimar Government period naval officer's sword, slightly curved blade 28.5 in., etched decoration including fouled anchors, capital ships, and stands of arms involving oars, rifles, tridents and masts; brass hilt retaining traces of gilding and with a fouled anchor and oak leaves in relief, folding inner and outer guards; brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket numbered N2541.
Lot 238
Three British regulation officer's swords: 1857 pattern Royal Engineers, etched blade with retailer's name of Joel Edward 9 Hanover Street, brass hilt pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, chequered pommel, steel scabbard; rifle regiment pattern, George V, steel 'gothic' hilt incorporating stringed bugle, leather covered scabbard; Royal Artillery, plain fullered blade 1 in. wide at the shoulder, steel three-bar hilt with reeded bars, steel scabbard. [3]
Lot 240
A German hunting sword, straight blade 23.5 in., with broad fuller and spear point; steel hilt with small flat shell and a collar which engulfs the top of the scabbard, faceted knucklebow interrupted by a row of five beads, staghorn grip set with three oval plaques, leather scabbard with steel locket, single loose ring and fern-leaf frog stud, incorporating a pocket for a by-knife (vacant), lacking chape, probably 20th Century.
Lot 241
A Court sword, slender lenticular-section blade 31.5 in., brass hilt of vestigial rapier form with large pierced guard decorated with vines inhabited by serpents in low relief, long quillons cranked to conform to the inside of the guard, wire bound shagreen covered grip, acanthus embossed pommel, brass mounted leather scabbard, 19th Century continental; together with a British 1796 pattern infantry officer's sword, spadroon type blade, brass hilt of regulation form with folding inner guard, lacks scabbard. [2]
Lot 242
A miniature hunting sword, double edged blade 12 in., cast brass hilt with horn grip, shell embossed with stags, dog head quillons, boar head pommel, brass mounted leather scabbard with boar head frog stud, 19th Century in the 17th/18th Century style; together with a replica of a plug bayonet, blade 7.75 in., steel hilt with barley-twist wooden grip, plain scabbard. [2]
Lot 243
A collection of edged weapons, comprising: A 19th Century British Constabulary pattern sidearm, with curved blade and brass stirrup hilt, brass mounted leather scabbard; a British Corps of Waggoners sidearm, straight single-edged blade, Solingen marks; an interesting French model 1832 sidearm of diminutive proportions, straight double-edged blade 17 in., brass hilt, brass mounted scabbard; a French model 1832 sidearm, of standard size; and an Ottoman Turkish naval dress sword. [5]
Lot 244
A Georgian military sword (spadroon), blade approximately 27 in. (snapped - lower part stuck in scabbard), marked '2W' over '1', brass stirrup hilt with reeded ebonised grip and urn pommel, brass mounted leather scabbard, locket marked '12' over '2W' and with retailer's address of 55 Charing Cross; a composite sword, having the blade of an officer's 1796 pattern light cavalry sword, the boat shell guard of heavy cavalry dress sword, a later composition grip, steel scabbard; an 18th Century hunting sword with white metal mounted ebonised hilt; and a brass hilted sidearm. [4]
Lot 249
The major parts of a Rondel dagger, tapering single edged blade 14 in., the back reinforced with a diamond section rib; iron guard formed of two round plates united by a plain band, rectangular tang pierced with three large rivet holes, brass or gilt metal back strap with broad diagonal flutes; lacks grip, pommel and scabbard, possibly 15th-16th Century
Lot 250
An unusual late 18th Century socket bayonet, by Thomas Gill, hollow triangular section blade 12.5 in., marked 'THO GILL' and with crown inspection marks, muzzle ring diameter approximately 21mm, socket length 3.2 in., stud to muzzle length 1.4 in., with no provision for either the Hanoverian or Lovell catch, socket with rack number 3 over 3, leather scabbard with brass locket and chape, the former with round frog stud on the ridge side rather than the flat, the latter with pointed terminal, possibly an artillery or a sergeant's India pattern example. Ref. Skennerton & Richardson
Lot 257
A collection of edged weapons, including: a Russian AKM bayonet, Type II, with scabbard, marked for the Izhevsk factory; a F-S fighting knife, 3rd pattern, no scabbard; a sheath knife by Southern & Richardson, double edged blade 7 in., brass mounted hilt with leather grip, leather sheath; and a quantity of folding deck knives and stag handled clasp knives. [14]
Lot 258
A collection of edged weapons, including: a good kukri, blade 15 in. with incised decoration along the back, steel hilt, leather scabbard with two secondary implements; another kukri with bone hilt; a kris, various bayonets, an African arm dagger with turned ivory pommel, and other items. [qty]
Lot 260
A jambiya, curved blade 7.5 in., two deep fullers and a 3 in. 'false' back edge, hilt with braided waisted grip and square terminal, hilt and scabbard of wood, richly inlaid with white metal wire, mother-o'-pearl, and green stained horn; together with a copy of a British Army Scottish dress dirk. [2]
Lot 260A
λ A 19th Century hunting knife, broad double edged blade 1 in., stamped 'AUSTIN'; circular steel crosspiece with small spatulate quillons, heavy ivory grip with rope twist collar and pommel with impressed foliage each in white metal; fabric covered scabbard with white metal locket, white metal chape with embossed foliate decorations involving thistles.
Lot 260C
λ An early 19th Century miniature dirk, hollow square-section blade 4.5 in., small iron cross piece, embossed white metal collar, ivory grip, white metal scabbard conforming closely to the contours of the blade; another similar dirk, blade 3.25 in, ivory hilt of twisted form, similar scabbard; and a miniature Burmese sword (dha), blade 5.75 in., ivory hilt with white metal collar. [3]
Lot 320
A military flail, or 'morning star', steel reinforced wooden haft (apparently adapted from an item of furniture), united by a short chain to a wooden ball set with seven iron spikes (possibly Great War German); together with a late 19th/early 20th Century bowie knife with folding handle, brown leather scabbard; and a WWII British brodie helmet. [3]
Lot 806
A Javanese Kris, Indonesia, 19th century, with crescent-shaped horn hilt, gently flared blade with triangular section, wood hilt, together with a miniature cast brass axe, probably from Burma 54cm, 21 1/4in and smaller (2) Condition: hilt and scabbard slightly chipped and cracked, corrosion to blade
Lot 265
A 19TH LANCERS OFFICER'S MAMELUKE AND SABRETACHE ENSEMBLE OF SERINGAPATAM INTEREST, 79.5cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, magic eyes, stands of arms, NIAGARA SERINGAPTAM ASSAYE and the regimental title, patinated, characteristic hilt, the crossguard decorated with stands of arms and regimental devices, two-piece ivory grips, contained in its black velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, with gilt mounts chased with the figure of St George and the Dragon, together with its companion sabretache, the flap with maker's trade label, owner's name and the date 1819. (2) Velvet renewed and gilding refreshed.
Lot 266
A PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEERS OFFICER'S MAMELUKE AND SHOULDER BELT PLATE ENSEMBLE, 79cm slightly curved clipped back blade with spear point etched with a Greek key motif, the magic eye in the talismanic fashion, further etched with 82nd regiment of foot devices and the owner's initials, the back edge etched with maker's panel for Reddell, characteristic copper gilt hilt , the crossguard engraved with the magic eye to either side, two-piece ivory grips, contained in its gilt mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the upper mount with maker's panel and all of the mounts decorated with the magic eye and stands of arms, together with its companion enamel and silver highlighted gilt officer's shoulder belt plate. The initials are those of General Henry Adolphus CB Proctor the Colonel of the regiment. (2)
Lot 277
A VICTORIAN MADRAS ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD TO MAJOR GENERAL EARDLEY WILLIAM CHILDERS, 89cm curved blade by HILL BROTHERS, 3 OLD BOND ST LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, an artillery piece, MADRAS ARTILLERY and owner's crest and initials, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. 2nd Lt 1851, Lt 1857, 2nd Captain 1861, Captain 1866, Major 1872, Lt Col 1872, Colonel 1877 and General by 1880, retired 1882 and died in London in 1883 aged 50.
Lot 278
AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE 82ND PUNJABIS, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 37277, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, Royal arms and owner's name N. E. HOWELL, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Captain Howell was killed in action on the 7th of January 1916 at the Relief of Kut.
Lot 279
A SCARCE 3RD BENGAL CAVALRY OR SKINNER'S HORSE TROOPER'S SWORD, 91.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 150 and also bearing an India stamp, regulation steel bowl guard also numbered 150 and applied with the letters and numbers 3BC in brass to the front, patent solid hilt with riveted two-piece chequered grips. Scabbard lacking. An example exists in the National Army Museum and bears the serial no. 462 on the blade and 463 on the steel mounted leather scabbard. Wilkinson manufactured 28 similar pieces though specifically for Officers.
Lot 280
A CLEAN WILLIAM IV 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY MOORE, 88cm bright pipe-backed blade with spear point, etched with crowned WIVR cypher's to either side and a maker's panel at the forte, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
Lot 282
AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S LEVEE SWORD, 83.5cm blade by G.R. GAUNT & SON, etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, Royal Arms and crowned GRI cypher, patinated, regulation pierced steel hilt, incorporating a crowned GRI cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
Lot 284
AN 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD TO THE 7TH HUSSARS, 89.5cm slightly curved fullered blade by MOLE and bearing various Ordnance marks, some staining and a later engraved name, regulation three-bar steel hilt, engraved at the quillon 7H over the rack number 192, two-piece chequered composition grips, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
Lot 286
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.
Lot 287
A VICTORIAN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 88cm bright blade by ROBT MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM MAKERS TO WAR & INDIA OFFICES, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, serial no. M2991 stamped on the back edge, regulation three-bar steel hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard probably denotes service in India or Africa.
Lot 291
AN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 82cm blade by ROBT MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM MAKERS TO THE WAR AND INDIA OFFICES, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms, crowned VR cypher and laurel wreaths, serial no. M3336 stamped on the back edge, regulation pierced and plated steel hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard, complete with white knot. Some lifting to plating on hilt and scabbard.
Lot 294
A SCARCE MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY SWORD TO THE 8TH MOUNTAIN BATTERY OF THE ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY, 77cm sharply curved blade by WILKINSON with various Ordnance stamps dating to 1902 on the back edge, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and ribbed iron grip, the quillon stamped R.P.9.04 over 8.M.B over R.G.A OVER 04, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard with various Ordnance stamps to the mounts and leather.
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