A Victorian 1827 Pattern Rifle Volunteer Sword, the etched, straight, single edge, fullered blade, length 83 cm, bearing crowned Victoria monogram and with Volunteer Rifles crest to the reverse amongst panels of scrolling foliage, maker's name ''E. Woods & Son Makers, Bow Street, London'' to the ricasso, the steel gothic hilt incorporating the regimental crest, wire bound fishskin grip, steel scabbard with twin ring suspensions. Blade with light patches of faint rust. Hilt and scabbard slightly rust pitted. Otherwise generally good overall.
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A 19th Century Sinhalese Pia-Ketta, the 20cm single edge clip point steel blade with gold foliate inlaid decoration to the narrow fuller running along the back edge, with foliate cast and chased bolster, the foliate carved ivory grip scales with foliate chiselled white metal pommel, 31.5cm, lacks scabbard . Pitting to blade, particularly at the tip.
An African Fertility Staff, possibly Ovimbundu, Angola, of rich dark brown wood, the finial carved as the figure of a kneeling woman with pendulous breasts and rotund stomach, on a tapering cylindrical haft, 95cm; two 19th Century Indian Talwars, one with Old Indian hilt and lacking scabbard, the other with scabbard (3)
A German Third Reich Police Parade Bayonet, the 32.5cm single edge plated and fullered steel blade marked at the ricasso with visored helmet and maker's name WEYERSBER KIRSCHBAUM & CIE, SOLINGEN, the nickel plated hilt with acorn and oak leaf chased crossguard and quillon stamped S.Op.I.8110, with staghorn grip scales, one side set with white metal police badge, the leather scabbard with plated mounts and leather frog embossed Po, REINHOLD ADAM, OBERURSEL, TAUNUS . Blade has small black spots. Hilt has tiny flakes to the plating. Minor scuffing to leather scabbard with wear to plated mounts. Generally in good condition.
A William IV 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword, each side of the 90.5 cm quill back steel blade etched with the crowned Royal cypher and fruiting oak branches, signed Moore, Late Bicknell & Moore, 1, Old Bond Street, London, the steel three bar hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, gold bullion sword knot (lacks scabbard), 105cm. Blade tip slightly bent and with small patch of corrosion. Otherwise allover light rusting. Hilt similar. Slight wear to fishskin and small length of wire binding raised. Retaining ring to base of grip slightly loose. Sword knot tatty.
A Victorian Tower 1857 Percussion Three Band Musket, .650 calibre, the 99cm steel barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, the lock plate marked with crown over V.R., 1857, TOWER, the walnut full stock with three steel barrel bands with sprung clips, brass fore-end tip, trigger guard and butt plate, with two sling swivels, leather sling and steel ramrod, 140cm, together with a socket bayonet with brass mounted leather scabbard, the frog button stamped 140 . Action works, holds at full and half cock. Bruising to stock and butt plate. Piece of wood missing to the right side of the barrel tang behind the nipple. Bore is deeply pitted and the muzzle is rather uneven. Later covered in a thick varnish.
An 18th Century Moroccan Nimcha (Mahratta Sabre), each side of the 87cm single edge steel blade with a broad fuller and a narrow fuller along the back edge, the koftgari decorated steel hilt with three bar down-turned guard and baluster pendant quillons (the knuckle guard lacking), the rhinoceros horn saw-handle grip with embossed white metal collar, length of grip 12cm, overall length 102.5cm, lacks scabbard. Blade with overall patches of rust and some light corrosion. Knucklebow broken and lacking. Horn grip somewhat dry and cracked. Scabbard lacking.
A George III 1805 Pattern Naval Officer's Sword, the 75 cm, single edge fullered steel blade engraved with crowned GR III cypher and trophies of war to the obverse and coat of arms and trophies of war to the reverse, the back edge engraved, J.J. Runckel, Solingen, the gilt brass stirrup hilt with chequered ivory grip and langets engraved with fouled anchors, the black leather scabbard with engraved brass mounts, the locket inscribed, Brunn, Sword Cutler to the Prince Regent and H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence, 56 Charing Cross, London, with twin ring suspensions, 86.5cm. Blade with significant patches of rust and pitting, some encroaching on blade edge. Hilt with dings. Grip with cracks and small losses. Scabbard leather limp and with some degradation to leather. Small dents to mounts. Frog stud lacking.
A First Pattern Fairburn Sykes ''F-S'' Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., the 18cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge to each side, each side of the ricasso with a recessed panel, one side faintly etched with maker's name, the opposing side etched THE F~S FIGHTING KNIFE, with nickel plated brass recurving crossguard and diamond cut grip, lacks scabbard . Blade with overall rusting and pitting. Plated crossguard with slight flaking. Plated grip with some flaking and rusting. Scabbard lacking. Etching very faint.
A Chilean ''Modelo 1898 Sabel de Gabia'' Cavalry Officer's Sword, the 87.5 cm quill back steel blade signed Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen, the steel hilt pierced and engraved with a crest, stamped ''RA'' and ''M'' and numbered A01204, hatched and ribbed grip, the steel scabbard with conforming numbering and further stamped ''D'', twin ring suspensions, 105cm. Sword blade and hilt with light rust patches only. Otherwise good. Scabbard with dent near tip.
A George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with the Royal cypher and foliate strapwork, the nickel plated hilt pierced and engraved with the Royal cypher, with wire bound grip and leather service scabbard, 103cm. Black patching and pitting to blade. Grip appears to be leather made to look like fishskin. Strap missing the leather sword knot
A British Second World War Machete, the blade stamped J.J.B., broad arrow, 1943, with rivetted brown composition grip scales and later crushed leather scabbard; a Martindale Machete, the blade stamped 120-9242, broad arrow, 1987, with camouflage scabbard; two US Machetes, with black composition grips, one with blade stamped TRUE TEMPER, 1943 and with camouflage scabbard, the other with blade stamped ONTARIO KNIFE CO., lacks scabbard (4)
A German Cavalry Sword, the brass triple bar hilt stamped, ''HANCOURT-SOMME 1917'' to the hilt shell and ''GEN. KDO. 14'' to the underside; an Edward VII 1897 Pattern Infantry Sword, lacks scabbard; a French MI866 Chassepot Bayonet, with steel scabbard (3). Cavalry sword - Blade with allover rusting. Grip covering lacking. Scabbard lacking. Infantry sword - Blade and hilt significantly rusted. Plating almost completely gone from hilt. Bayonet and scabbard with signs of wear commensurate with age. Bayonet crossguard and scabbard both with rusting. Numbers on bayonet and scabbard do not tally.
A Mid-19th Century German Naval Cutlass, the 66 cm, broad, very slightly curved, shallow fullered blade, stamped ''A. & E. Holler, Solingen'' to the ricasso, the steel half bowl hilt with reinforced edges, solid ribbed grip and plain gilded backstrap . Blade and hilt with overall light rusting. Slight wear to gilding on backstrap. Scabbard lacking.
A US Model 1902 Infantry Officer's Sword, the 76 cm curved and fullered single edge steel blade etched US to the obverse and the American crest to the reverse, all amidst martial trophies and scrolling foliage, the nickel four bar hilt with black plastic grip, the steel scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 92.5cm. Sword and scabbard both good overall.
A Shinto Period Japanese Wakizashi, the 57.5cm Bezan made blade with billowing hamon, unsigned tang, two piece copper habaki, brass chrysanthemum cast tsuba, braid bound same hilt with triple chrysanthemum head menuki, with leather covered wood scabbard, 88.5cm. Some black patching and delamination marks to blade.
A 19th Century Spanish Artillery Officer's Sword, the 76.5 cm slightly curved single edge steel blade with two narrow fullers to each side, etched with crowned crossed cannon and cannon balls to the obverse, marked, ''Artilleria Fabrica de Toledo 1880'' to the ricasso and initialled F.M.V. to the reverse, further embellished to both sides with lambrequins, the brass three bar hilt with guard, pierced and cast with a crown over crossed cannon and cannon balls, wire bound fishskin grip, the plated steel scabbard with single ring suspension, 94cm. Sword in good condition overall. Scabbard with wear to plating and several dents near tip.
A First Pattern Fairburn Sykes ''F-S'' Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., the 18cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge to each side, each side of the ricasso with a recessed panel, one side faintly etched with maker's name, the opposing side etched THE F~S FIGHTING KNIFE, with nickel plated brass recurving crossguard and diamond cut grip, lacks scabbard. Blade with overall rusting and pitting. Plated crossguard with slight flaking. Plated grip with some flaking and rusting. Scabbard lacking. Etching very faint.
A George III 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword, the 82 cm single edge curved steel blade engraved to the obverse with crowned GR cypher and to the reverse with a coat of arms all amidst scrolling foliage, and retaining traces of original bluing and gilding, the gilt brass stirrup hilt with ribbed wood grip (wire binding lacking), the brass mounted black leather scabbard with twin ring suspensions (a/f), 94cm. Blade with patches of mainly light rust. Hilt with minor dings. Wire binding probably lacking from grip. Scabbard broken in two in centre, with a piece missing, and with further severe crack above chape. Finish to leather degraded overall. Small dents to brass mounts.
A Late 18th Century Persian Shamshir, the 75cm single edge curved steel blade with a broad fuller and a narrow fuller running along the back edge, the niello decorated silver crossguard and langets chased with scrolling leaves centred by a diamond shape flowerhead, with bud quillons, horn pistol grip scales, the silver scabbard richly embossed with cornucopiae of flowers on a ground of C scrolls and foliage, 94cm. Minor black patching to blade. Fine age splits to horn grip scales. Generally in good condition.
A George III Officer's Spadroon, the 83cm double edge diamond section steel blade engraved on both sides with the Royal Coat of Arms and inscription ''FOR MY COUNTRY & KING'', the gilt brass stirrup hilt with pierced curved guard, scroll quillon and cushion shape baluster pommel, the reeded ivory grip inset with a brass oval escutcheon, lacks scabbard, 98cm, together with an associated booklet . Blade with dark patina, tiny nicks to edge, rounded tip. Hilt has some damage to the ivory around the brass escutcheon and has wear to the gilding. Lacks scabbard
A British 1879 Pattern Artillery Sawback Sword Bayonet, 65.5cm fullered blade stamped with various inspector's and War Department markings at the ricasso, lacks scabbard. . Push locking button to hilt is missing. Chequering on the leather grip scales is worn. Black patching and pitting to blade and hilt. Lacks scabbard.
A 19th Century Indonesian Rencong, Sumbawa Island, with 15.5cm single edge curved steel blade, white metal collar and curved flame figured wood handle, with white metal scabbard embossed with foliage, 34cm; a 19th Century Sinhalese Pia-Ketta, the 19cm single edge clip point steel blade with gold foliate inlaid decoration to the narrow fuller running along the back edge, with foliate cast and chased bolster, carved ebony grip scales (2)
A Victorian 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with Royal cypher and scrolling foliage, by G Downe, Newcastle on Tyne, with proved poincon, the steel hilt pierced and engraved with the Royal cypher and set with a Northumberland Fusiliers badge, with wire bound fishskin grip and leather service scabbard; a French M1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet, with St Etienne blade, brass hilt and steel scabbard, each stamped FH 66217 (2)
A Good Victorian Silver Hilt Presentation Sword to the Staffordshire Volunteer Rifles, the 83cm single edge fullered and plated steel blade by Reeves, Toledo Works, Birmingham, crisply etched ''Presented to Captain John Nock Bagnall, by the Non-Commissioned Officers and Effective Members of the XIIth Staffordshire [Bilston] Company of Rifle Volunteers as a Mark of their High Appreciation of his Services as their Commanding Officer and Respectful Esteem and Regard they Entertain for him Personally'', further with a coat-of-arms and Royal cypher all amidst scrolling foliage, the silver hilt bearing traces of gilding, pierced, chased and engraved with anthemion, acanthus leaves and shamrock, incorporating the crest of the Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers and a family crest, the chequered wrythen fluted grip with remnants of wire binding, hallmarks for Birmingham 1860, maker's mark SH, the plated scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 97cm. Wire binding lacking to grip. Scabbard with dent near tip.
An Early 19th Century French Naval Cutlass, the 68cm single edge broad curved and fullered steel blade bearing traces of engraved anchor to each side, the ricasso with inspector's marks, the black painted reinforced iron bowl hilt with folded edge and facetted grip, with brass mounted leather scabbard, 83.5cm . Blade has been cleaned. Dents to bowl hilt and flakes to paint. Leather scabbard has cracks and flakes.
A Late 19th /20th Century Burmese Dha, with 48.5cm single edge broad curved steel blade, the curved cylindrical hilt bound with plaited and plain silver wire, the silver covered wood scabbard with copper chape, 81.5cm; a Similar Smaller Dha, with 36cm slender curved steel blade, the silver covered hilt with plaited leather bound grip, the wood scabbard bound with silver bands, with cord strap, 61cm; a Similar Dha Dagger, with 15cm blade, the silver hilt with ivory grip, with silver covered wood scabbard, 32.5cm (3). Each with black patching and pitting to blade, with dents to the silver mounts
A 19th Century French Cuirassier's Sword, 97cm single edge steel blade with a broad fuller and a narrow fuller running along the back edge, double edge for the last 20cm, the back edge engraved Manufactre.Rle.de Chatterault, 1832, the brass three bar hilt with inspector's marks, the ribbed leather grip bearing traces of original wire binding, with steel two ring scabbard, 116.5cm; An Indian Ebony Swagger Stick, with reeded and wrythen carved decoration, the collar inlaid in bone with indistinct initials and date, 63cm (2). Black patching and some pitting to blade. Wire binding missing from grip. Rust pitting to scabbard.
A Burmese Silver Presentation Dha, the 64cm single edge steel blade etched with a band of scrolling tendrils, the silver hilt richly chased and engraved with stylised foliage and strapwork, the silver covered wood scabbard with similar decoration and engraved with and inscription ''TO LIEUT-COLONEL H.S.BAGNALL, COMMANDANT, FROM SUBADAR MAJOR M.DAVID AND G.C.Os' 2ND:BN:THE BURMA RIFLES OCTOBER 1938'', 95cm, with a velvet slip case, together with a gold printed presentation document dated Mandalay 20th October 1938 (2)
An Elizabeth II 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Sword, the 89cm single edge fullered blade etched with the Royal cypher and coat of arms amidst scrolling foliage, by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., numbered 79772 to the back edge, the nickel plated bowl hilt engraved with foliate scrolls, the wire bound fishskin grip with thumb rest, the plated scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 114cm. Blade with patches of light rust, most noticeable near tip. Hilt with some rust spotting and flaking of plating. Fishskin grip with slight wear and apparent damp damage. Scabbard with dent near tip, rust spotting and some flaking of plating.
A 19th Century Turkish Cavalry Sabre, the 80 cm, single edge fullered damascus blade bearing traces of gilt, indistinctly signed and crisply etched with trophies of war, crescent moon and sun emblems, the brass three bar hilt with wire bound leather grip and steel scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 94cm . Blade with scattered mainly small areas of rust and slight pitting. Hilt with small dings and scratching. Scabbard with one larger and several smaller dents and overall scattered light rusting and pitting.
A Copy of a Victorian 1854 Pattern Infantry Sword, the 83 cm single-fullered, single edge blade etched to the obverse and reverse with the Royal cypher, gilt proved poincon, the brass gothic hilt cast with the Royal cypher, acanthus cast backstrap, wire bound leather grip, the brass scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 102.5cm. Sword good overall. Scabbard with three dents near tip.
A Mid 19th Century Indo Persian Quadara, the 57cm single edge steel blade with three narrow fullers to the back edge and with armourer's mark, the waisted hilt with horn grip scales, lacks scabbard, 72cm. Black patching to blade. One grip scale has a small piece of horn missing above the ricasso.
A 19th Century Burmese Dha, with 51.5cm single edge square ended steel blade, silver filigree covered hilt with melon fluted conical pomme, the two piece wood scabbard bound with five bands of silver coloured metal, 89.5cm. Blade is good. Hilt with small crack to silver collar and a crack to wood grip below the filigree. Minor dents to the pommel. Generally in good order.
A Japanese Colonial Kyu-Gunto Sword, the 69 cm single edge fullered steel blade with simulated hamon, the cast brass scabbard with wire bound tortoiseshell grip, the black painted steel scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 95.5cm. Sword in good condition overall. Scabbard with considerable scratching and scuffing to black painted finish and dent to section between rings.
A 19th Century Constabulary Hanger, the 56.5cm single edge curved fullered steel blade double edged for the last 19cm, etched W.PARKER. WARRANTED, the steel stirrup hilt with scroll quillon and ribbed fishskin grip, with steel mounted leather scabbard, 71cm . Black patching to blade, with minor rust pitting to hilt and scabbard mounts, leather is patchy and flaking.
A Continental Court Sword by Coulaux & Cie, Klingenthal, the 76.5 cm fullered, triangular section steel blade etched with foliage and signed with maker's name, the cast and plated brass hilt and shell guard with fluted mother of pearl grip scales, the leather scabbard with plated mounts, 96cm. Blade good. Hilt and guard plating quite worn and with accumulated polish. One grip scale with broken corner. Scabbard split in two above chape. Some stitching also defective.
A Second World War Model 1932 Italian Fascist General Officer's Dress Dagger, with 19.5cm single edge draw-back steel blade, the aluminium hilt with eagle head pommel and inset cream plastic grip scales, one side set with gilt metal fascist insignia, the black enamelled scabbard with gilt metal chape and twin suspension bands with leather hanging strap and black portapee
A George III 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 71cm single edge curved and fullered half blued steel blade engraved and gilt with crowned GR cypher, Royal Coat of Arms and foliage, the gilt brass hilt with pierced guard, the reeded knucklebow issuing from the Royal cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip and lion head pommel, the leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Pitting and black patching to blade. Hilt retains much of the original gilding. Some cracking to fishskin grip. Leather scabbard has lost most of the stitching to the seam, with flaking and scuffing to the surface. The gilding to the scabbard mounts is very worn, the locket has a split and is loose.
A Prussian Model 1889 Infantry Officer's Sword, the 80.5 cm, twin fullered, single edge steel blade, one side of the ricasso stamped maker's mark for Alexander Coppel, the opposing side stamped Deutscher/Offizier Verein/Berlin, the brass hilt pierced and cast with crowned WRII cypher, the fishskin grip applied with the same cypher, the steel scabbard with single ring suspension, 100cm. Sword blade good with small areas of light rusting. Hilt with accumulated polish. Grip lacking wire binding and with polish staining. Scabbard with light rusting and minor dents only.
An 18th Century Infantry Officer's Hanger, the 63.5 cm slightly curved, single edge blade with narrow part fuller, the brass triple bar hilt with ribbed grip and ball pommel, brass-mounted leather scabbard, together with a colour reproduction after Bert Thomas, ''Arf a 'Mo', Kaiser!'', signed in pencil by the artist, the oak frame with attached First World War German Honour Cross (2). Sword - Blade with overall rusting and several nicks to edge. Hilt loosely fitted with various dings to underside. Scabbard stitching defective and lacking locket. Chape with numerous small dents. Print - Image somewhat faded. Some foxing, spotting and other marks to border.
A Bowie Knife by J Nowill & Sons, Sheffield, the 17.5cm blued steel clip point blued steel blade stamped with a six pointed star, the steel elliptical crossguard stamped with maker's name, the grip of stacked leather washers, the associated stitched leather scabbard stamped KA-BAR, U.S. NAVY
A Victorian 1827 Pattern Naval Officer's Sword, by J Marshall, 91, Commercial Road, Landport, the 79.5 cm, single edge and fullered steel blade etched with fouled anchor and crown to the obverse and coat of arms to the reverse, the cast brass gothic hilt with folding guard, fishskin grip (wire binding lacking), the brass mounted leather scabbard with twin ring suspensions, 96cm. Blade with scattered small patches of rust, particularly adjacent to edge. Hilt and grip with accumulated metal polish. Wire binding lacking from grip. Some wear to finish of leather scabbard. Three dents to scabbard chape.
Britains set 114, Cameron Highlanders marching at the slope THIRD VERSION in original Whisstock box (Condition (Condition Very Good, one shoulder loop cracked, box Good, slotted card missing) and set 118, Gordon Highlanders lying firing with kneeling Officer in original Whisstock box (Condition Good-Fair, officer end of scabbard missing, box Fair repaired, one label to side of lid) 1933 (18)
Britains set 1436, Italian Infantry, Colonial Service (Condition Good-Fair, arms damaged or missing), set 1250, Royal Tank Corps (Condition Good, officer and one arm missing), set 2021, Snowdrops (Condition Very Good), set 1253 US Whitejackets, and one not matching repainted Officer (Condition Good, one rifle damaged) set 202, Togoland Warriors (Condition Very Good, two missing), Red Army Cavalryman, 1930s Life Guard Drum Horse and State Trumpeter 1269B in original box (Condition Very Good, arm loose, box Good), set 1435, Italian Infantry (Condition Good, two men and one arm missing, one not matching), mounted French Officer and one on foot, four Royal Archers, Captain of Yeomen, Papal Guard Officer, Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman at attention, Man in Gas Mask charging, Royal Welch Fusilier and Fort Henry goat mascots and Gunner (Condition Very Good), RARE early Gordon Officer kneeling with smooth helmet (Condition Fair-Poor, end of Scabbard missing) and two paper labels (58)

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