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Click here to subscribePart of the display of edged weapons, comprising: a German parade bayonet, by Horster, steel scabbard and leather frog; a German model 1874 bayonet; a Belgian FAL bayonet, wood grips and flash hider prongs, steel scabbard; a British L1A3 bayonet, steel scabbard; an AKM Type II bayonet and scabbard; and two other bayonets. [7]
λ A Persian sword (Shamshir), curved blade of well watered steel 31 in.; steel crosspiece with button terminal quillons, hilt of characteristic pistol form with faceted steel pommel and horn grips; leather covered scabbard, two navette shaped bands with integral loops set with small turquoise beads, steel chape with eccentric lyre shaped drag.
λ A fine Indian dagger (khanjar), double curved blade 10 in., hollow ground with a medial ridge; marine ivory hilt finely carved as a horse's head with gold details to the bridle, the lower part with lotus flowers and scrolls in relief; scarlet fabric covered scabbard with pierced gilt-metal mounts.
A Persian dagger (peshkabz), straight T-section blade 9.5 in., double edged for the last 2 in., of finely watered steel pattern welded in a series of chevrons; steel hilt with borders of gold koftgari decoration incorporating floral motifs, beads and chevrons; red velvet covered scabbard with gilt openwork locket formed of a series of arches, delicate iron chape with flowers in gold koftgari.
Two Indian mele weapons: a bhuj, stout double curved blade 7.5 in, mounted on a brass elephant head with green glass eyes, brass haft within a copper sleeve chased and pierced with a foliate design, blue fabric covered scabbard with similarly decorated pierced copper mounts; and a zaghnal, beak shaped blade 7.5 in., set in a chased brass bracket with two openwork tigers, a elephant to the pean, brass haft with chased decoration, urn shaped finial unscrewing to reveal a slender knife blade, blue cloth covered scabbard with chased copper mounts. [2]
A Turkish Sword (yataghan), forward curving blade 14.25 in. and struck with a foundry mark of zoomorphic form, white metal hilt with engraved foliate decoration, repousse decorated brass covered scabbard; together with a bichaq, hollow ground blade 7 in., characteristic flaring hilt with horn grips and brass covered frame, leather covered scabbard. [2]
λ India and proximate regions: a small group of edged weapons, comprising: a Chilanum, all steel, curved blade of Arab type, fragmentary scabbard with copper chape representing an exotic bird; an Indian jambiya with engraved blade, bone hilt with lobed terminal; an Afghan dagger (Choora) in scabbard; a Sri Lankan knife (piha khaetta); and a Sumatran knife in partial scabbard. [5]
A small collection of knives and daggers, including: an African dagger, the hilt of nimcha form, wooden hilt and scabbard inlaid with coral and brass wire; various African nomadic daggers with hide hilt and scabbard coverings; an unusual hunting knife with aluminium hilt having a horse hoof terminal; a hand made dagger with long slender blade and a segmented perspex grip to the aluminium and brass hilt, and other items. [qty]
λ A near pair of Chinese knives or miniature swords (dao), clip-point blades 6 in., brass mounted bone hilts; together with a set of Chinese double knives, tapering blades 7 in., brass mounted fruitwood hilts flat on facing sides to fit in a common scabbard (missing), convex outer sides ring turned and with chequered panels within geometric borders. [4]
λ A small group of Jambiyas, comprising: a Marsh Arab example, horn hilt carved with an arched terminal and a narrow grip interrupted by band of spiral fluting; two from the Arabian peninsular, one having a horn hilt and the other an aluminium one; and two Moroccan examples (koummya), each with a scabbard; together with a short sword with a flamboyant bifurcated blade of 15.5 in., etched with Arabic script, bone hilt with spiked horn pommel; and smaller knife of similar type but with a simple curved blade. [7]
An Indonesian miniature sword (telogu), blade 10.5 in. with slight forward curve, wooden hilt carved as a lasara (mythical beast), scabbard mounted with a rago balatu (amulet) comprising a woven rattan ball surrounded by boar's teeth; together with an Afghan dagger (choora), T-section blade 9 in., two-stage hilt with bone grip scales, leather covered scabbard; and a Chinese copy of a Japanese army sword (shingunto). [3]
A Chinese sword (jian), straight double edged blade 28.25 in., brass lion mask cross piece with upswept ends, lobed brass pommel, cord wrapped grip, lacks scabbard; together with a kris, of conventional form with carved wooden hilt; a North African jambiya; and another jambiya; the last three with their scabbards. [4]
λ A North African dagger, adapted European blade 12 in. and bearing the legend 'Vincere o Morire' (Victory of Death), rhino horn hilt, scabbard with embossed white metal mounts and cord hanger; a Pashtun martial pick (lohar), folding steel blade to a brass frame, sprung locking catch, bone grip; a Indonesian parang, and an African or Eastern Mediterranean dagger in a hide scabbard. [4]
An Indonesian dagger (kris), flamboyant blade 12 in., carved hilt of Javanese type, scabbard with embossed metal covering and polished wooden top; a Malayan parang, hilt and scabbard of carved wood bound with rattan; and two Arab daggers (jambiya), Omani type with white metal mounted hilts and scabbards, the latter having bands incorporating four large rings. [4]
An 18th Century Spanish cavalry officer's sword, straight double edged blade 32 in. with impressed lettering: 'POR EL REY CARLOS III' to one side and 'CAVALLERIA TO 1774' to the other, gilt brass hilt evolved from the rapier form with vestigial dish extending to form a knuckle bow, reeded wooden grip, lacks scabbard.
A mid-18th Century continental silver hilted small sword, blade 30.5 in., of flattened hexagonal section at the forte and with traces of engraved decoration including a well-realised running wolf within a panel to each side; cast hilt comprising boat-shell guard, finger rings and quillons, knuckle bow and globular pommel, all elaborately decorated with overlapping patterns of writhen fluting, waves and shells; later leather scabbard with engraved white metal fittings.
An 18th Century steel side ring hilted sword, blade 33 in., conforming subtly to the colichmarde form, with engraved decoration to the forte; cut steel hilt with small triangular plate interposed between quillon block and blade, the diamond-section knucklebow bifurcated at the junction with the quillon block and side ring and swollen at its centre, ovoid pommel, grip bound with braided copper wire alternating with a copper strip, side ring and pommel cut with diamond shaped facets, steel mounted vellum scabbard.
A late 19th Century Russian cavalry trooper's sword, slightly curved blade 29.5 in. with broad fuller and date stamp '1896'; brass hilt with knuckle bow and ring terminal back quillon, various stamped marking, wooden grip with angled reeding, fabric covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts.
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.
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"
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]
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.
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]
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
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
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]
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]
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]
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.
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]
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]
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
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