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Click here to subscribeAn Ed VII R Naval midshipman's dirk, flat blade, 18", etched with crowned Ed VII cypher on one side and crowned fouled anchor on the other, in scrolled foliate and acorn panels, brass shallow S shaped crossguard with acorn finials, lion's head pommel and backstrap, ribbed sharkskin grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 opposing rings. GC £150-175
An Austrian pioneer's falchion, M1862, broad, heavy blade 18", fullered on one side and with hatchet point, steel crossguard with bulbous terminals, semi pistol shaped grips secured by 4 studs, in its leather covered scabbard with iron locket, belt stud and chape, the crossguard marked "1400" otherwise no visible marking. GC, a clean example. Plate 3 £120-140
2 Indian cadet swords, each with slightly curved, fullered blade 22½", marked "India" at forte, French style brass hilt, the guard with reinforced edges, knucklebow and 2 sidebars to slightly forward sloping cap shaped pommel, wirebound darkwood grip, in steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC £30-50
A good WWI Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword, straight, fullered, plated blade 32½", by Wilkinson, no 46686 (for 1914) on backstrap, etched on both sides with crowned R Arms, GVR cypher and wreath within tightly scrolled foliate, floral panels, pierced plated guard incorporating crowned GVR cypher, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, with leather knot, in its plated scabbard (several dents) with 2 rings. Sword VGC, a crisp example. Plate 5 £100-150
A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword, straight fullered blade, 32½", marked "Sanderson Bros & Newbould Ld Sheffield" at forte on one side with inspector's stamps on the other, etched in fullers on both sides with crowned GVR cypher in wreath, pronounced, pierced, plated guard incorporating crowned GVR cypher, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip. GC (no scabbard).
An Italian sword, stated to be 1888 pattern Royal Horse Artillery, slightly curved pipe backed blade 33?, sheet steel guard with reinforced inner edge, broad knucklebow and 2 sidebars, the outer one marked "0045", tall pommel and chequered backstrap into thumb notch, plain wooden grip, in its steel scabbard with single ring. GC £40-60
A good WWI 1897 pattern infantry officer's service sword, straight, fullered, plain plated blade 32½", by Wilkinson no 46495 (for 1914) on backstrap, pierced plated guard incorporating crowned GVR cypher, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wire bound fishskin grip, with leather knot, in its leather FS scabbard with frog and belt loop. VGC, a crisp example. Plate 5
A Vic 1892/95 infantry officer's sword, straight fullered blade 32½", by Wilkinson no 31395 (for 1892) on backstrap, etched in scrolled panels on one side with flat topped crowned VR cypher and wreath, and on the other crowned R Arms (without supporters) and wreath, and near forte officer?s name "A.J.F. Eden" on one side and ?18th June 1892? on the other, plated 1895 pattern hilt with plain inner edge, incorporating crowned VR cypher, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard with plated locket and chape; with photostat details of Colonel Eden, CMG, DSO, 2nd Lieut 1892, served in Boer War, WWI etc, c/o 145th Inf Brigade 1920. GC (a little wear to hilt plating). Plate 5 £100-140
An early 20th century Italian Bersagliere infantry officer's sword, slender, curved blade 32?, fullered for two thirds length into twin central fullers at DE point, etched with Italian arms, trophies, foliate devices, etc, on both sides, brass hilt with panelled knucklebow, roll quillon and 4 foliate scrolled sidebars, lion's head pommel and plain backstrap into thumb catch, 4-finger shaped darkwood grip, in its black painted scabbard with 2 rings. GC £40-60
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry field officers sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 32½", by B Johnstone Sackville St London (faint) at forte, etched with crowned VR cypher in scrolled panels on both sides, with owner's crest in panel at forte on one side, regulation brass hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, with turn down inner portion, stepped pommel, scrolled backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its brass scabbard with 2 rings, GC, the blade retaining some original polish (some wear to hilt). Plate 5 £100-150
An interesting 1845 pattern infantry officers sword, curved, fullered blade 32", with combined mark of maker and retailer at forte "Firmin & Sons 153 Strand London" on oval strap with "Marks Chatham" in the centre, blade well etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher in tightly scrolled foliate panels, regulation brass hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, turn down inner portion, stepped pommel and ornamental backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its brown leather scabbard with engraved locket, middle band with chape, with 2 rings. GC, the blade retaining some original finish (scabbard broken above chape). Plate 5 £80-100
An Italian M1871 cavalry trooper's sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 35½", small crowned FB in oval stamp at forte, sheet steel guard with reinforce to lower part of inner edge, and single "tear drop" opening, small "13" to top, cap shaped pommel with prominent stud, plain backstrap into thumb notch, plain darkwood grip stamped "13" on each side, in its steel scabbard (minor dents) with single ring. GC (some service wear).
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer's sword with patent hilt, very slightly curved fullered blade 32½", by Phillips & Co, 13 George St, Hanover Sqr, London, no 2690 on backstrap, etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher in foliate, fenestrated panels, with scroll "Patent Solid Hilt" on one side and owner's monogram "JJM" in scrolls on the other, regulation triple bar brass hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, stepped pommel and foliate panels to top of backstrap, chequered grip, in its steel scabbard (surface rust) with 2 rings. GC, the hilt retaining traces of gilt. Plate 5
A Vic 1827 pattern rifle officers sword, very slightly curved blade 32½", by Joseph Starkey, Conduit St, London, etched with crowned VR cypher on one side and strung bugle and blank shield on the other, all in scrolled foliate panels, regulation steel hilt with sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, incorporating crowned strung bugle, plain pommel, thumbpiece to backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC, the blade retaining some original polish. Plate 5 £125-175
A Chilean cavalry trooper's sword c 1900,slightly curved, fullered blade 35", marked "Manufacture d'armes de Chatellerault" and "JH" on backstrap, with Chilean crest at forte, steel hilt with slotted half basket guard, forward sloping cap shaped pommel, shaped composition grip, in its darkened steel scabbard with single ring. GC Plate 5 £40-60
An Italian M1888 infantry officer's sword, very slightly curved plated SE blade 31", fullered for two thirds length, into twin central fullers at DE point, marked "Clemen & Jung, Solingen" on backstrap and etched with Italian eagle, trophies, foliate devices, etc, on both sides, plated steel hilt, reinforced lower inner edge to knucklebow, 2 sideloops, plain pommel with prominent stud and backstrap with chequered thumbpiece into thumb notch, 4-finger shaped ebony grip, in its plated scabbard with 2 rings. GC (some wear and speckles to plating overall). £40-60
A mid 19th century Turkish cavalry officers sword, curved, fullered blade 33½?, clipped back at tip, deeply etched with traces of gilding, on both sides, with (top to bottom) star, crescent Man-in-moon, 2 stars, trophy of arms, 2 stars and Turks head, engraved brass hilt, with faint traces of gilt, crossguard and quillon, langets with crossed lances and wreath (inner langet, device missing from outer) pronounced ornamental knucklebow, flattened lion's head pommel, panelled backstrap with ears to leather grip, in its leather scabbard, the brass locket with floral panel of crossed pick and hammer, panelled middle band and plain chape, 2 rings, small no "20" stamped on various parts. GC Plate 5 £150-200
An Italian sword, stated to be 1888 pattern Royal Horse Artillery, slightly curved pipe backed blade 33", sheet steel guard with reinforced inner edge, broad knucklebow and 2 sidebars, tall pommel and chequered backstrap with thumb notch, plain wooden grip, in its steel scabbard with single ring. GC £40-60
A Vic officer's 1857 pattern sword of the Engineer Volunteers, slightly curved, fullered blade 33", etched on one side with crowned VR cypher in scrolled panels, and on the other with crowned cannon and scrolls "Ubique" and "Engineer Vols" in scrolled panels, semi basket brass guard guard pierced with "honeysuckle" pattern, chequered pommel, plain backstrap, chequered thumb piece, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard (dark patina overall) with 2 rings. GC the blade near VGC, retaining most original finish. Plate 5 £250-275
A William IV 1822 pattern infantry officer's sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32", well etched on both sides in panel with crowned reversed and interlaced WR cypher with "IV" and wreath, and at forte on both sides with "Prosser Maker to the King & Royal Family, London" in frosted panel, brass hilt retaining a little original gilt, incorporating crowned WR IV cypher, with turn down inner portion, stepped pommel, foliate backstrap with thumbpiece, wirebound, fishskin grip, original dress knot (worn), in its brown leather scabbard, with engraved locket and frog stud, and chape, with traces of gilt. GC £500-600
A Vic 1821 pattern light cavalry officer's sword of the Madras Cavalry, curved fullered blade 35½", with maker's name "Maynard & Harris, 126 Leadenhall St, London" (the style of the firm 1850-68) on one side at forte and "Warranted Proved" on the other with stamped name "Maynard", blade etched on one side with cross lances and pennants with scrolls "Madras" and "Cavalry", and on the other side with crowned VR cypher, all in finely scrolled panels, steel hilt with knucklebow and quillon, sideloop and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC the blade retaining some original polish. Plate 5 £300-350
A late Vic officer's sword of the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards, very slightly curved, fullered blade 35", by Wilkinson, no 36391 (for 1899) on backstrap, etched on one side with crowned R Arms and wreath in scrolled panels, and on the other with regimental badge, 10 battle honour scrolls "Blenheim" to "Balaclava" and officers monogram "NJ" in panels, pierced honeysuckle pattern plated guard, chequered pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC, the blade and hilt retaining some original finish (scabbard tarnished and slightly dented). Plate 5 £250-400
A late Vic courtsword, slender blade 32", etched on both sides with flat topped crown and reversed and interlaced VR cypher in floral foliate panels and blank escutcheons, studded gilt hilt with turn down shell guard (device missing), in its gilt mounted scabbard. GC, the black polish good. £100-125
A late 19th century courtsword, slender hollow triangular section blade 32", by "Anderson & Sheppard, 13. Savile Row. W.", etched for half length with scrolling in panels, lightly studded, facetted and engraved polished steel hilt with turn down shell guard, pas d'ane rings, knucklebow and quillon, fluted pommel with prominent stud, swollen grip, in its leather scabbard with steel locket, ornamental stud, and chape, velvet frog, webbing waistbelt. Near VGC (blade a little mis-shapen at point). Plate 5 £250-275
A most interesting Geo III hunting sidearm, straight SE shallow fullered blade 24", DE at point, etched, with traces of gilt, on one side with crown, GR and iii, with trophy and flourishes, and on the other with 1801-16 crowned R Arms and supporters with motto, trophy and flourishes, cruciform hilt with beaded rims to silver plated turn down lion's head shell guard, plain crossguard, lower band and flat lions head pommel, plain ebony grip, with companion knife, in its polished black leather scabbard with silver plated locket (rim AF) with lions head frog stud, and panelled chape. GC Plate 3 £600-700
A French Gras bayonet, d 1876 on backstrap, matching nos to hilt and scabbard (some surface rust); an African spear, with slender leaf shaped blade, 14", darkwood haft, iron shoe, 48" overall; another with small leaf blade, 5½", darkwood haft, 42"; another with blade tip broken. Generally GC (4) £60-80
An 1858 type naval cutlass bayonet, very slightly curved flat blade 27", DE at point, with stamp (Solingen? unclear) at forte, steel semi-basket guard, chequered leather grips, in its leather scabbard with steel locket and frog stud, and chape. Basically GC (some wear, medium pitting to hilt and scabbard mounts).
A small quantity of sword parts, including guards for small 17th C Scottish basket hilt (heavily pitted), 17th C mortuary type (one bar shortened), mid 18th C cavalry trooper including pommel (pitted), 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officer (rusty), and William IV 1822 infantry officer (bent and cracked), and a few WM and brass scabbard mounts. Generally QGC
A kukri, blade 14", with short twin back fuller, sheet brass covered hilt embossed with stylized foliate and geometric panels, in its fabric covered scabbard with large sheet brass top and chape, deeply embossed with panels of stylized foliage, vines and traditional patterns. GC Plate 3 £40-60
A Sudanese sword kaskara, DE blade 34" with a pair of armourer's marks on each side, short shallow triple fullers, unevenly facetted crossguard with small langets, leather covered grip and disc pommel, with wool tuft, in leather covered scabbard with suspension loop. GC (some wear). £140-160
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