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Lot 6
CHINESE SHORT SWORD MID 19TH CENTURY The brass handgrip has intricate brass ornamentation which includes a Chinese dragon. The blade is good with a few age marks. The black leather scabbard has a number of highly ornamented brass fittings which incorporate the Chinese dragon. The handgrip is bound with thin tape. All brass ornamentation is darkly tarnished.
Lot 7
AN INDONESIAN DHAL MID 19TH CENTURY The blade is in very good condition and razor sharp. A repeat design is engraved along the back edges of both sides of the blade. The sword handle is made from a small ivory tusk (loose). The scabbard is covered with patinated silver sheet metal with a series of milled-silver, multiple bands interspersed with medallions on both sides, but the front side medallions have a floral addition. The top of the scabbard is bound with thick green cord (probably original) terminating in two taselled knots which are worn.
Lot 8
THE SHORT SWORD COLLECTION A British Naval Cutlass bayonet 1875 as used in the Zulu War. The blade and handguard have been chromed and the scabbard is lacking, blade cut down. Blade length : 64cm ? A German Falchion (hunting sword) with varnish with fanned shape handguard. A kings head is stamped on the blade, circa 1780. No scabbard. Blade length: 56cm ? A Child's Court Sword circa 1890 without scabbard. Blade length: 50cm ? A diplomatic/court sword Circa 1920 to 1930. The brass fittings to handgrip and scabbard are highly decorated with a brass floral design and coat of arms in a vignette. The blade is intricately etched and is in good condition. The cross on the blade and hilt would suggest a Swiss sword. The ivory handgrip is damaged. Blade length: 75cm.
Lot 9
A VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD Sexton, Dawson Street DublinPierced brass handguard with vignette enclosing Queen Victoria's cypher. Sharkskin handgrip. The etched blade has old finger marks which almost obscure the etched detail. The lower portion of the leather scabbard is missing. Blade Length: 81cm
Lot 10
VICTORIAN BRITISH OFFICERS LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD 1821 Pattern Very fine blade, etched with VR Cypher on both sides of blade. Three bar hand guard. Crest and initials of Albert Brassey of 14th Hussars on blade. Information supplied by vendor With leather scabbard and steel scabbard. Modern leather sword frog for wear with Sam Browne belt. Brassey was later Lt-Col 14th Hussars
Lot 11
BRITISH VICTORIAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD Jones and Co, London 1821 Pattern Marked on etched blade to 9th Lancers with eight battle honours with Victorian cypher in garter with crown Multiple nicks to worn blade but no rust, Sharkskin of grip is worn and missing in places. Three bar hand guard age-darkened and bent. Steel scabbard age darkened with multiple dents.SALE ROOM NOTICEImage has been amended.
Lot 12
BRITISH VICTORIAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD Henry Wilkinson (maker) 1821 Pattern Name of owner "F.T.C. Hughes" etched on blade with crowned Victorian cypher on both sides of blade, with decoration deep rust patches, handguard and hilt aged. Black leather scabbard with repair to leather of chape. Metal top Sold to Francis Townshend Cunninghame Hughes Esq when he joined the Cheshire Regt. He then transferred to the Indian army and retired as a Lieut-Col. He was first commissioned May 1885. He ended his career being employed by the Bombay Mint and retired as assay master Bombay Mint 1921.
Lot 13
VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD Henry Wilkinson (maker of blade) name and proof mark erased but retains Wilkinson number 1845 Infantry Pattern Queen Victoria's cypher on both sides of blade. Handguard of unknown pattern (palm tree in cartouche and floral decoration to outer side bars). The hilt is probably a replacement. Black steel scabbard, This belonged to H.J. Lermitte of the 5th Dragoons and Royal Scots Fusiliers. Lermitte took part in the charge at Laing's Nek during the first Anglo-Boer War and was also present at Ingogo River battle. When his horse was shot from under him at Laing's Nek, he lost his sword.
Lot 14
VICTORIAN BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD Henry Wilkinson maker with patent hilt 1897 pattern blade and handguard marked with King Edward VII Cypher and owners initials. Presentation inscription etched on blade as follows: "Presented to Sergeant R H Haseldine by officers 1st Middelsex Regiment, December 1903" in leather Sam Browne Scabbard. Hilt and blade worn with plating of handguard defective. Served in South Africa 1896-98 and India 1898-1903 and then West Africa 1905-6. Retired as Lieut-Colonel.
Lot 16
BRITISH VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD Henry Wilkinson (maker) 1845 Pattern Gothic hilt with VR Cypher in vignette, traces of nickel plating. VR Cypher on both sides of etched blade and owners crest, complete with sword knot, dented steel scabbard painted black (paint peeling), blade marked with significant rust patches. Sword made for A W Cole Esq of the Royal South Middelsex Regiment of Militia 1867.
Lot 17
BRITISH VICTORIAN OFFICER'S INFANTRY SWORD 1845 Pattern Gilt Gothic hilt, incorporating VR cypher in catouche. VR cypher on both sides of etched blade in leather scabbard with three brass mounts. Blade with some heavy rust patches. Sword sold in 1862 to A H Gordon of the 56th Madras Native Infantry.
Lot 4
JAPANESE KATANAS SWORD WITH TSUBA Early 20th Century sword of the type carried by Japanese officers during World War II. The wooden scabbard is perhaps a family scabbard that was fitted to the sword. The mottled scabbard covering has pealed off for the last 15cm to scabbard tip. The blade surface has old congealed vaseline.
Lot 1022
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: St. Etienne, Round, rifled, finished (refreshed), 11 mm cal. barrel, with square base, with adjustable rear sight, fore-sight and clutch for a bayonet; forward spring lock signed 'F.x ESCOFFIER ENTREP.R de la M.re D'ARMES S.T ETIENNE'; wooden, full stock with iron mounts and ramrod. Stamps. Complete with yatagan-bayonet with scabbard. length 124 cm.
Lot 150
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Long, single-edged blade with large fuller, the base with deep, Arabic mark; grip with dark, horn grip scales (chipping on the ears), beautiful, silver mounts, decorated with trophies and floral motifs in bass-relief. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard, stitched with metallic thread, white metal cap and chape. length 82.5 cm.
Lot 151
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with stamp, Arabic inscription and floral and geometrical decorations; grip and base covered with silver foil, engraved and nielloed with floral and geometrical motifs. Small parts missing and defects. Later scabbard. length 71 cm.
Lot 152
dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Straight, single-edged blade with thin groove on the back; metal hilt decorated with filigree and with red, cabochon stones. Walrus ivory grip scales richly decorated with nails and metallic disks. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard with brass foil mounts, embossed with floral motifs. length 48.5 cm.
Lot 153
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Curved, single-edged blade with 'T' back, featuring a double decoration with a slightly relieved arrow on both sides towards the tip; on both sides a silver inlaid decoration with geometrical and floral motifs, featuring on the right side a short inscription in Arabic. Base slightly enlarged and silver inlaid. White metal grip decorated with relieved roses. Brown horn grip scales (one with reparation) with low and enlarged ears. Antique, wooden scabbard covered with leather stitched with metallic thread, with white metal ring-nut (small detachment) and chape. length 74,3 cm.
Lot 154
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Curved, single-edged blade, facets with wide fuller, the base with deep, Arabic mark. Silver grip richly engraved and embossed with trophies and floral motifs. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard, stitched with silver thread and decorated in relief, silver cap, embossed with floral and geometrical motifs. Chape with dragon's head. length 64 cm.
Lot 155
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Curved, single-edged blade, facets with large fuller, the base with deep, Arabic mark. Silver hilt, richly engraved and embossed with trophies and floral motifs, grip with silver wire binding. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard, stitched with silver thread and decorated in relief, silver cap embossed with floral and geometrical motifs. Chape with a dragon's head. length 63.7 cm.
Lot 156
dating: 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Curved, single-edged blade, facets with large fuller, the base with deep, Arabic mark. Silver hilt, richly engraved and embossed with trophies and floral motifs, grip with silver wire binding (small damages). Wooden scabbard, completely covered with silver foil, richly embossed and engraved with trophies and floral motifs, gilded cap, chape with dragon's head. length 67 cm.
Lot 157
dating: 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Slightly curved, single-edged blade. Completely silver grip, richly decorated with trophies and floral motifs in bass-relief on grained background. Wooden scabbard, completely covered with silver foil, all the surface embossed with fantastic decorations, such as sailing ship, trophies, two-heads bird, snakes, horn of plenty, palace with minarets and floral motifs. Cap in braided bands, carved on a golden background, chape with dragon's head. length 56 cm.
Lot 158
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade, with thin fuller next to the back, engraved on both facets with frames and floral decorations, two cartouches with Arabic inscriptions on the left side; remains of silvering and some pitting. Silver grip, with elements decorated in relief with rinceaux and others with filigree. Ears of medium size. Wooden scabbard covered with leather in the center (small parts missing). Very long chape and cap, both in silver, decorated with rinceaux en suite with the grip. A small loop on the side, traces of gilding. length 71 cm.
Lot 159
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade with double groove on the back, decorated with inscriptions in Arabic and gold floral and geometrical motifs; brass hilt with beautiful filigree decorations, engraved corals and colored cabochon stones; big grip scales with walrus ivory ears. Wooden scabbard covered with linen dyed in black with silver foil mounts engraved with floral and geometrical motifs. Two suspension rings. length 75 cm.
Lot 161
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade of typical shape, with a thin groove on the back, engraved and gilded with Arabic inscriptions and geometrical motifs on dark background; silver, gilded hilt, finely engraved with floral motifs in bass-relief and decorated with turquoises and corals (some are missing); impressive, big ears. Nice, wooden scabbard, completely covered with silver foil, decorated with floral and geometrical motifs in bass-relief, gilded and pierced upper part, the chape with dragon's head, one eye with a turquoise, the other eye is missing. Extremely scarce. length 75.5 cm.
Lot 166
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Flat, curved, single-edged blade in fine damask, golden cartouche with Arabic inscriptions on one side, tang with remains of gilding; iron hilt with cross-quillon, decorated en suite. Walrus ivory grip scales. Damages on the angled pommel. Remains of wooden, leather-covered scabbard with iron bands. length 91.5 cm.
Lot 167
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Indopersia, Curved, flat, single-and false-edged blade, in fine damask, with double pattern to create an arrow drawing. Bronze, gilded hilt and grip in one piece, richly engraved with floral motifs. The guard with traces of inscription and parts of gilding missing. Grip ending in a fine, in-the-round horse's head, with eyes in red stones. Wooden scabbard covered with red velvet (later?), antique mounts, finely pierced with rinceaux, the cap with relieved band and small loop. length 88,5 cm.
Lot 168
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Curved, single-and short false-edged blade (with pitting, to be cleaned), with fuller next to the back on both facets. Silver, cross-quillon with langets, engravings and mushroom-shaped quillons ends. Silver grip decorated with a relieved hand and floral engravings, angled upper end, engraved with a star and crescent. Fine, silver scabbard decorated with relieved rinceaux, stars and crescents, engraved and with frames in braided bands. Mouth decorated with a relieved hand which takes up the grip decoration. Two, silver bands with lug. length 87 cm.
Lot 169
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Flat, single-edged blade, in damask. Silver hilt with engraved cross-quillon and horn grip scales and brass frame. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard with silver mounts, engraved with geometrical motifs. Two suspension rings on iron bands. Small damages and parts missing. length 88 cm.
Lot 173
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Large, curved, single-and false-edged blade with some thin raisers and 'T'-back, pitting in the center. Brass cross-quillon. Grip with restored grip scales, brass central band. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard and brass mounts. One lug, the other is missing. length 81 cm.
Lot 175
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Large, curved, single-and false-edged blade, in fine damask, with 'T'-back and thin, central raiser. Various, small elements, such as the base and end part of the back, blade's base and two, central cartouches adorned with remains of gold inlays; Arabic inscriptions. Brass quillon with straight quillons, ending in cusps, thin langets and floral engravings. Grip with wooden grip scales, central band engraved with rinceaux. Wooden scabbard with central segment covered with leather, stitched with brass thread. Very long, brass chape and cap, both decorated with floral frames and leaves. The only central band provided with two lugs. length 78 cm.
Lot 176
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Turkey, Wide, curved, single-and false-edged blade, 'T'-raiser on the back, in fine damask, golden cartouches on both sides with Arabic inscriptions 'Tevekkeltü al-Allah Ali', 'Nasr min Allah ve feto cari ve sessi il muminin', 'Masallah', 'Ya Allah' and 'Ya Fetta' and decorated with floral motifs. Brass hilt with cross-quillon and horn grip scales. Wooden scabbard covered with leather, stitched with brass thread, brass mounts. Two suspension rings. length 82.5 cm.
Lot 177
dating: late 18th Century provenance: India, Strong, curved, single-and false-edged blade, in damask, with double fuller (small defects and some pitting). Iron hilt, with two plates holding the blade through the rivets and are extended forming the quillons. Large guard, ribbed and engraved. Grip with remains of an old covering. Dome-shaped pommel with stalk. Wooden and velvet scabbard of recent production. length 111,5 cm.
Lot 187
dating: 19th Century provenance: India, Straight, single-and false-edged blade, base with brass-inlaid circle. Typical, iron grip with floral and geometrical decorations in gold. Wooden scabbard covered with light green velvet with gilded-silver mounts, embossed with floral motifs. One suspension ring. length 90 cm.
Lot 197
dating: provenance: Turkey, Curved, single-and false-edged blade, with double groove; hilt completely covered with silver foil, decorated with floral motifs, partially in high-relief, angled pommel, gilded quillons; wooden, leather-covered scabbard, stitched with metallic thread (broken under the cap), with silver mounts, decorated en suite, damask chape with golden floral decorations. All silver parts with Arabic stamps. Scarce. length 95.5 cm.
Lot 202
dating: circa 1900 provenance: Turkey, Slightly curved, single-edged blade, of typical shape, first with double then with triple groove, the base with barely readable inscription. Hilt covered with silver foil, decorated with filigree and nielloed, a crescent with a star on the pommel. Wooden scabbard covered with leather, stitched with metallic thread, silver foil mounts decorated en suite. Two suspension rings. Very scarce with Turkish emblem. length 85.5 cm.
Lot 204
dating: 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Straight, flat, double-edged blade, with central fuller with traces of inscription and thin groove around. Metal grip decorated with filigree spirals, with traces of nielloed drawings and two small studs. Smooth back, partially nielloed and stamped. Scabbard decorated and nielloed en suite, with spherical chape (reparation) and loop. Smooth on the back as well, with a short inscription in Arabic letters (date?) and featuring a stamp. length 48,5 cm.
Lot 205
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed at the tip and with parallel but asymmetrical fullers. Grip with brown, horn grip scales, two, iron studs with silver rosette, nielloed on the front. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard (leather part and original chape are missing), silver cap, engraved and nielloed with rinceaux, provided with iron loop. The back in red Moroccan leather. length 50,7 cm.
Lot 207
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Wide, double-edged blade with triple groove and two, Arabic star-marks. Grip of typical shape with ivory and horn grip scales, with iron rivets decorated in gold; wooden, leather-covered scabbard with fine, silver mounts, engraved with floral motifs. Leather loop. length 49 cm.
Lot 208
dating: 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Straight, double-edged blade with deep, asymmetrical groove, cartouches on both sides with gold-inlaid Arabic inscriptions on a dark background. Ivory grip with elegant carving and iron rivets decorated in gold. Wooden scabbard covered with red velvet, completely worn-out, iron mounts, gold-decorated cap, silver chape, floral motifs, back part with bands in gilded thread and compartment for a small knife (missing). length 42 cm.
Lot 210
dating: 1898 provenance: Caucasia, Long, straight, double-edged blade with deep, asymmetrical groove, some rust areas; hilt completely covered with silver foil (small parts missing), finely decorated with nielloed floral motifs, silver stamps. The scabbard decorated en suite, smooth and nielloed back part, with stamps and date. The chape's sphere is damaged. High quality. length 50.2 cm.
Lot 211
dating: 1850/60 provenance: Caucasia, Curved, double-edged blade with deep asymmetrical groove; grip with walrus ivory grip scales, with band decorated with golden floral motifs; wooden, leather-covered scabbard (repaired) with silver mounts engraved and nielloed with floral motifs and with iron band decorated in gold. length 39
Lot 213
dating: Second part of the 20th Century provenance: India, Saw, double-edged blades in damask, with double tip, a cartouche with umbrella and silver inscription on one side. One with green-stone grip, carved with a horse's head, the other in white/orange stone, carved in classical style and provided with a scabbard. length 22- 22.5 cm.
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