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Lot 484

A CASED 120 BORE SWISS PERCUSSION RIFLED TARGET PISTOL BY VANNOD À LAUSANNE, CIRCA 1850 with octagonal sighted rifled barrel stamped 'ACIER FONDU' on the top flat and formed with a recessed muzzle, the breech engraved '1', border-engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed border-engraved stepped flush-fitting lock, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts comprising spurred trigger-guard, butt-cap with baluster finial, and small circular side nail washer, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons (the barrel bolt chipped): and no provision for a ramrod: in its fitted case with leather outer, the interior of the case lined in green baize (areas of wear, staining), complete with spare barrel numbered '2' at the breech (lug missing), bullet mould, copper flask with optic and associated turnscrew 22.7 cm; 9 in barrel Jean François Vannod is recorded in Orny, Vaude and Lausanne, circa 1802-84.

Lot 499

PROPERTY FROM THE DESCENDANT FAMILY OF ARTHUR RICHARD DUFTY CBE, (1911-1993), MASTER OF THE ROYAL ARMOURIES (1963-76) AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES (1978- 81) A PAIR OF 100 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED H. NOCK, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with turn-off barrels engraved with a band of foliage around the muzzles, rounded actions signed on the left and inscribed 'London' on the right, engraved with trophies-of-arms on each side, fitted with blued steel springs, rollers and sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels, blued folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, and vacant silver escutcheons 3 cm; 1 1/4 in barrels END OF SALE

Lot 90

THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN NOBLEMAN A FINE GERMAN HUNTING TROUSSE (WEIDBESTECK), SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY comprising cleaver with heavy single-edged chopping blade, iron hilt chiselled in low relief, comprising a pair of straight quillons decorated with large game, recurved terminals formed as monsterheads, ring-guard decorated on the lower face with a woodland scene involving a boar set upon by a pair of hounds and, on the upper face, a further woodland scene involving a stag set upon by three hounds, integral grip decorated on the inside with a stag hunting scene en suite with the ring and the outer with a hunter in contemporary dress at the base, a panel of engraved silver in the middle on each face, and pommel formed as a maned lionshead with brass tongue, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard (light wear, shrinkage, now a poor fit) encased in pierced iron, the inner face with two loops for suspension, the outer decorated with a vertical arrangement of stag and boar hunting woodland scenes involving hunters in contemporary dress, plain iron locket (two rivets missing, loose), and complete with its accompanying pieces comprising bodkin with file, three knives of differing length and a fork, each with grip inlaid with an engraved silver panel front and back and chiselled iron lionshead pommel en suite with the cleaver, and remaining in good untouched condition throughout 35.0 cm; 13 3/4 in cleaver blade A related example formerly in the Meyrick Collection at Goodrich Court, Herefordshire is illustrated Skelton 1854, plate II, figs. 10 and 11. Another, formerly in the collection of Prince Carl of Prussia, is illustrated Hiltl 1876 cat. no. 516.

Lot 448

A 10 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WILLIAM POWELL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with browned twist sighted barrel engraved with scrolls ahead of the breech, engraved breech inlaid with two platinum lines, platinum plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang extending over the grip, signed scroll-engraved flush-fitting back-action lock decorated with a wisp of snipe, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, leather-covered cheek-piece, engraved blued iron mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a game vignette, butt-plate, ramrod-pipe, German silver fore-end cap, vacant escutcheon and barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod, perhaps the original (refinished throughout) 79.0 cm; 31 1/8 in barrel

Lot 456

A 14 BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON, LONDON, NO. 2987, CIRCA 1798 with rebrowned sighted barrel signed 'Manton London' in gold capitals, formed in three stages, inscribed 'Patent' in gold letters over the breech, inlaid with a gold line, platinum vent and numbered beneath (pitted), engraved tang, signed stepped lock fitted with rainproof pan and roller, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial and butt-plate, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner's crest, a crowned winged heart, silver barrel bolt escutcheons (one barrel bolt replaced, areas of wear), horn fore-end cap and brass-tipped ramrod 86.0 cm; 33 7/8 in barrel The crest is that of Alchorn, Barrett, Constant, De Veulle, Douglas, Elsworth, Felbridg, Flood, Gamoll, Hackwell, Hartley, Kellock, Langton, Peake, Trueman, or Truman.

Lot 114

A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with two-stage blade (shortened) etched over the lower portion with scrolls, the inscription 'Honi soit qui mal y Pense' and stamped with a star on each face, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising oval shell-guard, short scrolling quillon, knuckle-guard, tall ovoid pommel and integral grip all decorated with punched ornament in imitation of brilliants 65.0 cm; 25 5/8 in blade Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 122

Lot 339

PROPERTY SOLD BY THE DESCENDANT FAMILY OF THE 8TH EARL OF AIRLIE THE SILVER-MOUNTED GEM-SET SWORD PRESENTED OF DAVID WILLIAM STANLEY, 8TH EARL OF AIRLIE, BREVET MAJOR 10TH ROYAL HUSSARS, BY JOHN FRANCIS LATHAM FOR WILKINSON SWORD COMPANY, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS 1885, NO. 27050 FOR 1885 with polished regulation blade, etched on one face with the presentation inscription in a central panel enclosed by elaborate scrollwork and, on the other, with further scrollwork, Regimental details, the owner's full arms with crest, supporters and motto, maker's details including 'patent solid hilt', and battle honours for Peninsula, Waterloo, Sevastopol, Ali Masjid, Afghanistan (1878-9) and Egypt 1884, silver triple-bar hilt including chequered back-strap engraved with the owner's crest and motto beneath an earl's coronet, composition grips inlaid with a green and red gem set bouquet of rose-cut diamonds on one face and the Regimental device, the Prince of Wales's feathers in enamelled gold, gems and rose cut diamonds on the other, with a portion of its sword knot cord (knot missing), in its silver scabbard, with silver drag and two silver rings for suspension (small dents) 89.0 cm; 35 in blade The presentation inscription reads PRESENTED TO DAVID WILLIAM STANLEY, 8TH EARL OF AIRLIE, BREVET MAJOR 10TH ROYAL HUSSARS BY HIS TENANTS, NEIGHBOURS AND OTHER FRIENDS IN THE COUNTIES OF ANGUS AND PERTH IN TESTIMONY OF THEIR RESPECT AND ADMIRATION OF HIS GALLANT SERVICES IN AFGHANISTAN AND THE SOUDAN 1885 Lieutenant Colonel David Stanley William Ogilvy, 6th Earl of Airlie (titled 8th Earl during his life) was born on 20 January 1856 at Florence, Italy to David Graham Drummond Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Airlie and Hon. Henrietta Blanche Stanley. He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1874 in the service of the 1st Regiment, joining the Scots Guards the following year and 10th Hussars in 1876. He fought in the Second Afghan War between 1878 and 1879. He succeeded to the title of Lord Ogilvie, 6th Earl of Airlie on 25 September 1881. He fought in the Sudan Expedition in 1884 and the Nile Expedition between 1884 and 1885, being slightly wounded at Abu Klea and again at El Gubat, where he was twice mentioned in despatches. He held the office of Representative Peer for Scotland between 10 December 1885 and 1900. He married Lady Mabell Frances Elizabeth Gore, daughter of Arthur Saunders William Charles Fox Gore, 5th Earl of Arran of the Arran Islands and Lady Edith Elizabeth Henrietta Jocelyn, on 19 January 1886 at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in December 1897 in the service of the 12th Lancers. He fought in the Boer War in 1900, and was mentioned in despatches for gallantry at Modder River, and was again wounded near Brandfort. He was killed in action on 11 June 1900 at Diamond Hill, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, after leading his regiment in a charge which saved the guns. The following is an abbreviated account of the Battle of Diamond Hill, taken from Louis Creswicke's South Africa and the Transvaal War (1901): The Boer rifle-men approached with such audacity with a view to the annihilation of the gunners of Q Battery and the capture of their pieces, that for protection sake the 12th Lancers were ordered to charge. The Earl of Airlie, who already had had his horse shot under him, was seeking a new charger. He joined his regiment in time to lead to the attack, but he found himself exposed to a murderous tornado from the southern slopes of Diamond Hill. Nevertheless, the charge of the valiant band, small though it now was, had a glorious result. Away scudded the Boers to both sides, scattering over the distance towards Diamond Hill, while their oppressive propinquity to the British guns was brought to an abrupt close. This done, Lord Airlie decided, as the horses were too jaded and overworked to engage in effective pursuit, to become no further involved. He was about to withdraw his regiment when suddenly a bullet caught him, and, almost instantly, he fell dead. Thus the Empire lost one of its finest soldiers, one of its most honourable, well-beloved of men. The Wilkinson ledgers record this sword as a silver-hilted light Cavalry sword with patent tang, proofed 16 December 1881 and sold to Rt. Hon. The Earl of Airlie.

Lot 96

A GERMAN SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD WITH AGATE GRIP, CIRCA 1730-40 with slender blade tapering to a double-edged point, inlaid with brass flowers and foliage on each face at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief against a punched ground, comprising a pair of recurved quillons decorated with foliage, quillon-block with scrolling tendrils involving a swan on each side, ferrule and pommel button decorated en suite, and the grip formed of faceted agate 55.5 cm; 21 7/8 in blade Provenance Robin Wigington Collection (1932-2002)

Lot 23

A BURMESE SWORD (DHA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade decorated with figures in traditional costume, inscriptions and foliage in silver over much of its surface, wooden grip encased in sheet silver decorated en suite (pommel missing), in its copper-mounted scabbard with suspension cords 62.5 cm; 24 5/8 in blade

Lot 107

PROPERTY FROM THE LATTIMER FAMILY COLLECTIONS, NEW JERSEY AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S SWORD, LONDON 1754, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN CARMAN II with curved blade double-edged towards the tip, formed with a near full-length fuller on each face, silver hilt comprising boatshell guard, short quillon, knuckle-guard, outer-guard and near spherical pommel, and the grip with its original binding of plaited silver wire and ribband 79.5 cm; 31 1/4 in blade Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 130 John Carman II was a hilt maker and a Master of the Cutler's Company. Both of his parents were hilt maker's, Mary and John I. See Southwick, p. 63.

Lot 198

A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740 with two-stage rapier blade formed with a pair of recessed pierced panels on each face and inlaid with brass (losses, shortened), iron hilt including double shell-guard, quillon, knuckle-guard and pommel all encrusted with silver bands and pellets (rubbed) and fabric-covered grip 64.5 cm; 25½ in blade

Lot 99

PROPERTY FROM THE DESCENDANT FAMILY OF ARTHUR RICHARD DUFTY CBE, (1911-1993), MASTER OF THE ROYAL ARMOURIES (1963-76) AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES (1978- 81) A FINE GERMAN SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1730 with straight blade double-edged for its last quarter, formed with a long fuller on each face and engraved with scrolling foliage on a gilt panel at the base, chiselled with a pair of hounds pursuing a stag and a boar on the respective faces of the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in relief (lightly rubbed), comprising a pair of quillons issuant from grotesques with terminals en suite, the right quillon up-turned and slightly forward-canted, down-turned shell-guard decorated with a doe and a pair of stags in a framework of rococo scrolls, the quillon-block extending upwards to a panel filled with a bird-of-prey on the outer face, knuckle-guard, cap pommel formed as a bird-of-prey in the round, extending at the front over the grip with a panel incorporating a reclining hound, natural staghorn grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (the base repaired) with large silver mounts comprising chape chased with a woodland stag hunting scene on the outer face and the inner lightly engraved with scrolls enclosing the initials 'CB', locket chased with Diana the huntress within a rococo frame on the inner face and the outer with provision for its accompanying pieces, together with its knife and fork (perhaps the original), each with horn grip faced with white metal chased with rococo scrolls 62.0 cm; 24 3/8 in blade A hunting sword with a near identical blade is preserved in the Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin. See Müller and Kölling 1990, p. 403, no. 365.

Lot 4

VARIOUS OWNERS A JAPANESE W.W.II SWORD (KATANA) with curved single-edged blade with wavy hamon, signed tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip with regulation gilt-copper mounts including kabuto-gane with silver mon, in regulation scabbard with wooden tag inscribed with the owner's name 'Matsuzaka Shinataro' 70.7 cm; 27 7/8 in blade

Lot 489

A 16 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY R. JOHNSTON, CIRCA 1810 with earlier rebrowned tapering barrel signed 'Barnett London' on the flat, gold-lined vent and engraved breech, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed stepped bevelled lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan and roller, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, and engraved blued iron trigger-guard decorated with a trophy-of-music on the bow and with pineapple terminal, vacant silver escutcheon and horn-tipped ramrod with iron worm 23.5 cm; 9 1/2 in barrel

Lot 480

A 16 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY COLLINS, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with signed octagonal sighted barrel engraved with a band around the muzzle and fitted with stirrup ramrod beneath, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, side-hammer action with bolt safety-catch engaging the hammer on the right and belt hook on the left, chequered walnut butt, engraved iron mounts and vacant silver escutcheon 11.4 cm; 4 1/2 in barrel

Lot 125

A GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD FOR THE GUARD OF JOHANN GEORG, DUKE OF SAXONY (1585, ELECTOR 1611-1656), DATED 1604 with tapering terminal spike, forward-leaning curved axe-blade formed with a pair of inward curled lugs, down-curved rear fluke formed with a pair of inward curled lugs, and a pair of long straps, one stamped 'ML', probably the maker, etched on each face with strapwork and leafy tendrils on a stippled ground over the lower portion of the spike extending down to the top of the straps, the axe with the arms of Saxony within a strapwork cartouche enriched with garlands of fruit, one side with the date, the rear fluke with the abbreviated inscription 'I.H.G.H.Z.S' for Johann Georg Herzog zu Sachsen within a panel on a stippled ground and the straps each with a lion mask rondel (small areas of wear), on an early wooden haft, probably its original (areas of worm, the base extended), retaining a portion of its leather trellis binding and an early green silk and silver thread tassel (losses), the haft painted with an inventory number 'Al481', applied with a brass inventory tag 'S.V.G.', and another tag 'L.64.14.39' 78.0 cm; 30 3/4 in head Provenance The former Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden Armerican Art Association, New York, 24 November 1928, lot 272 Stephen V. Grancsay (1897-1980), Curator of Arms and Armor, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Howard Ricketts, London Exhibited Brooklyn Museum 1933, cat. no. 316 Allentown Art Museum 1964, cat. no. 93 Johan Georg had a guard of twelve men and one captain from the time of his marriage in 1604, which was augmented to fifty men in Christmas that year. Half were armed with muskets and half with halberds. Another example, still preserved in Dresden, is illustrated Churfürstliche Guardie 2012-13, cat. No. 67.

Lot 111

A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1750 with colichemarde blade (shortened) inlaid with brass scrolls at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decorated with vacant panels flanked by winged monsters, rococo scrolls and shell ornament, quillon, knuckle-guard (repaired), and pommel all decorated en suite, and wooden grip bound with plaited wire 68.5 cm; 27 in blade Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 93

Lot 108

AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON 1769, MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT with associated hollow-ground triangular-section blade, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief (rubbed), comprising oval shell-guard pierced with trophies-of music rondels surrounded by concentric frames enclosing beadwork panels, a pair of short quillons with flattened globular terminals, knuckle-guard, quillon-block and pommel (one small dent) en suite with the guard, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband with a chased collar top and bottom 82.5 cm; 32 1/2 in blade Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 111

Lot 478

A PAIR OF .500 CALIBRE PERCUSSION RIFLED TRAVELLING PISTOLS PRESENTED TO JOHN BOULTON, CONSTABLE OF BIRMINGHAM, BY THE INHABITANTS OF THAT TOWN, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, DATED 1839 with tapering sighted barrels rifled with eight grooves, inscribed 'John Boulton, Birmingham' on the flats, scroll-engraved breeches inlaid with gold lines, scroll-engraved tangs incorporating the back-sights, scroll-engraved locks, highly figured walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved blued iron trigger-guards, German silver escutcheons, swivel ramrods: in their fitted mahogany case lined in plum velvet, the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle inscribed 'PRESENTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF BIRMINGHAM TO MR JNO BOULTON FOR HIS SERVICES AS CONSTABLE FROM OCTOBER 1838 TO OCTOBER 1839' (lid cracked), and complete with some accessories including copper three-way flask, and cleaning rod with iron jag, together with a number of documents relating to the pistols provenance and research and a copy of the article cited below 13.0 cm; 5 1/8 in barrels Provenance Richard Hart, California 1954 Literature Leith Dunham, The Constable's Pistols, in Livrustkammaren 1957, pp. 199-201. The cited article records that the Constables of Birmingham were presented with a pair of pistols upon their retirement from 1820-39. This tradition replaced the much criticised lavish feasts that had previously happened on the occasion of their retirement. John Boulton was Constable of Birmingham for one year until October 1839, the regular police force being organised on 20 November of that year.

Lot 66

A 6 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, 19TH CENTURY with heavy sighted barrel encrusted with silver scrolls, flowers, foliage and chevrons (losses), retained by a pair of engraved brass bands, the breech fitted with pan with pivot-cover and incorporating the back-sight, a further band of silver behind, iron action retained by five iron rivets with silver flowerhead washers, full stock, faceted butt inlaid with bone bouquets and shaped panels and iron trigger (areas of pitting throughout) 108.5 cm; 42 3/4 in barrel

Lot 27

AN INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, LATE 19TH CENTURY with tapering single-edged blade, tapering hardwood grip with a large embossed silver ferrule (cracked) and cap pommel, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape each pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, the latter fitted with long plaited silver chain 20.5 cm; 8 in blade

Lot 118

PROPERTY FROM THE DESCENDANT FAMILY OF ARTHUR RICHARD DUFTY CBE, (1911-1993), MASTER OF THE ROYAL ARMOURIES (1963-76) AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES (1978- 81) A FINE ITALIAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER, CIRCA 1600 with tapering blade of stiff-diamond section, pierced with a series of circles and ovals within two long slender fullers framed by a further pair of fullers top and bottom on each face, rectangular ricasso pierced and fullered en suite on the outer face and hollowed for the thumb on the inner, iron hilt comprising a pair of down-curved quillons of flattened-rounded section, side-ring swelling slightly towards the centre, and flattened barrel-shaped pommel, decorated throughout with panels of punched and gilt pellets within matching diagonal frames (small losses), and retaining an early grip of plaited silver wire between 'Turk's heads', almost certainly the original, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron lockets and chape decorated en suite with the hilt, the former with a loop on the inner face for suspension and the latter with moulded terminal 26.5 cm; 10 1/2 in blade

Lot 487

A PAIR OF 32 BORE SWISS PERCUSSION RIFLED OFFICER'S PISTOLS BY F. SIBER A MORGES, CIRCA 1830 with octagonal sighted multi-groove rifled barrels stamped with the barrelsmith's name in a brass-lined recess ahead of the breeches and stamped 'CANON TORDU' on the left, engraved numbered breeches incorporating the back-sights, border-engraved flush-fitting locks inscribed 'à Morges', set trigger, figured walnut full stock carved with a panel of trellis chequering over the fore-ends and fine chequering over the butts, engraved German silver side-plates formed as a pair of addorsed scrolling serpents, engraved German silver butt-plates, engraved steel trigger-guards decorated with a neo-classical urn on the bows and a demi-figure on the finials, horn fore-end caps, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, moulded iron ramrod-pipes, and German silver-tipped iron ramrods 17.5 cm; 6 7/8 in barrels Frederick Siber is recorded in Lausanne circa 1819-50, his father (recorded circa 1779-1841) was active in Morges.

Lot 100

VARIOUS OWNERS A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760 with hollow-ground triangular blade etched with scrollwork at the forte, steel hilt cast, pierced and chiselled with scrolling foliage, including double-shell-guard decorated with bouquets and a band of strapwork, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, quillon-block and pommel the latter two each en suite with the shell-guard, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and copper ribband (small areas of light pitting) 72.5 cm; 28? in blade Provenance The Bodmer Collection, Schloss Kyburg, Switzerland circa 1920

Lot 116

TWO CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORDS, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY the first with associated tapering single-edged blade, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, including rain-cover over the forte, quillon, side-ring, pommel and integral grip all decorated with a writhen design; the second with hollow-ground triangular-section blade, silver hilt including down-turned scalloped shell-guard, low disc-shaped quillon terminal, globular pommel drawn-out to the button, and the grip bound with plaited wire between silver collars the first: 80.0 cm; 31 1/2 in blade (2) Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, figs. 101,102

Lot 59

AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A BURMESE DHA, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with leaf-shaped blade, elliptical iron guard, faceted bone grip, in its carved wooden scabbard; the second with curved single-edged blade with traces of silver decoration, embossed white metal hilt, horn grip, in its red-painted white metal mounted scabbard the first: 23.0 cm; 9 in blade (2)

Lot 70

A 16 BORE ALGERIAN SILVER-MOUNTED TOE-LOCK MUSKET, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with long octagonal sighted barrel struck with Birmingham proof marks at the breech, retained by five pierced silver bands repoussé with foliage, characteristic lock overlaid with a brass plaque, the cock and bridle each encrusted with silver scrollwork, figured walnut full stock with fish-tail butt, inlaid over its entire surface with large silver plaques pierced with designs of scrollwork and foliage (some lifting), small moulded silver baluster trigger, silver butt-cap (small chips), and original silver-tipped ramrod 142.5 cm; 56 1/8 in barrel

Lot 371

A GROUP OF EIGHT IRON SWORD POMMELS, LATE 16TH TO LATE 18TH CENTURIES the first late 16th century, from a rapier, fluted plummet-shaped, the surface enriched with wavy silver lines and pellets (rubbed); the second early 17th century, from a rapier, ovoid, chiselled with a band of foliage top and bottom and the central; band decorated with a running pattern of foliage on a punched ground; the third from a late 16th/early 17th century military sword, of openwork design; the fourth and fifth from transitional swords; the sixth from a North European cavalry sword; and the remaining two from small-swords the first: 4.5 cm; 1 3/4 in high (8)

Lot 101

A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1780 with hollow-triangular blade etched with strapwork and rococo ornament at the forte, steel hilt comprising double shell-guard pierced with an alternating arrangement of flowers and foliage framed within roped strapwork borders, globular quillon and knuckle-guard each pierced with a trellis pattern, and quillon-block and ovoid pommel each en suite with the shell, and wooden grip retaining an early binding of plaited silver wire, ribband and 'Turk's heads' (the ribband with areas of wear) 79.5 cm; 31? in blade Provenance The Bodmer Collection, Schloss Kyburg, Switzerland circa 1920

Lot 32

AN INDIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), 19TH CENTURY with tapering reinforced blade of T-section, encrusted with silver flowers and scrolls at the forte and along the lower portion of the back-edge, engraved silvered hilt decorated en suite, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket decorated en suite with the hilt 23.0 cm; 9 1/8 in blade

Lot 33

‡ A LARGE INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with strongly tapering blade with reinforced tip, formed with a pair of converging finely watered fullers, chiselled on each face of the forte with an elephant's head, silver-plated iron hilt of characteristic form (the silver lifting in areas and with small losses), formed of a pair of faceted moulded grip bars and long side bars 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 in blade

Lot 41

‡ AN INDO-PERSIAN MACE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with bulbous head of six shaped flanges (loose), each decorated with silver koftgari, tall pyramidal terminal spike, and iron haft with two globular mouldings at the base 66.0 cm; 26 in overall

Lot 28

AN INDIAN DAGGER WITH CARVED JADE HILT, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with curved single-edged watered steel blade, engraved silver-gilt ferrule, carved jade grip decorated with foliage in low relief, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated with flowers and scrolls 25.0 cm; 9 7/8 in blade

Lot 329

ËœAN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL COMMANDER'S SWORD with straight blade double-edged towards the tip, etched and gilt with scrolls of foliage, crowned GR cypher and a trophy-of-arms on the respective faces, gilt-brass stirrup hilt engraved with a fouled anchor on the langets, and banded ivory grip (age cracks, small chips at the top) bound with plaited silver wire 74.0 cm; 29 1/4 in blade

Lot 110

AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON, CIRCA 1760 with associated hollow-ground triangular-section blade, silver hilt (loose) cast and chased in low relief, comprising boatshell guard, quillon, knuckle-guard and pommel all decorated with a writhen design (marks rubbed) and the grip bound with copper wire (loose) between chased silver collars 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in blade Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 105

Lot 53

AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge (rust, small chips), silver-mounted rhinoceros horn grip (one small chip), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket, the front enriched with gold and silver thread and complete with its belt 17.2 cm; 6 ¾ in blade Provenance Basil Seager CMG OBE (1898-1977), British Political Officer of the Western Aden Protectorate from 1940.

Lot 69

A .600 CALIBRE TURKISH MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, DATED 1229 AH, CIRCA 1814/15 with octagonal sighted twist barrel rifled with nine grooves, retained by five slender and four shaped engraved silver bands, chiselled with a shaped panel encrusted with gold flowers and foliage at the muzzle and breech (light wear), the former fitted with standing back-sight pierced with four apertures, steel tang decorated en suite, steel lock of characteristic form encrusted with gold flowers including the date on the underside of the mainspring (light wear), highly figured burrwood full stock, inlaid over the fore-end and around the lock with brass rondels enriched with minute brass nails, shaped butt (now in two pieces), formed of contrasting panels of green-stained horn, bone and dark hardwood, inlaid with rondels and nails en suite with the fore-end (minor repairs), green-stained barrel bolt escutcheons, trigger-plate and fore-end cap (small chip), and original steel ramrod 72.5 cm; 28½ in barrel

Lot 330

ËœAN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL COMMANDER'S SWORD with straight blade double-edged towards the tip, etched with scrolls of foliage, crowned GR cypher and the crowned Royal arms on the respective faces, the back-edge signed 'J. J. Runkel, Solingen', gilt-brass stirrup hilt engraved with a fouled anchor on the langets, and banded ivory grip (chipped at the top) bound with plaited silver wire 73.8 cm; 29 1/8 in blade

Lot 436

A 5MM FINELY CONSTRUCTED MINIATURE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY ALBERT GRIFFITHS, ARMOURER SERGEANT, 2ND BATALLION 60TH ROYAL RIFLES, CIRCA 1860-80, BY TRADITION PURCHASED BY CAPTAIN, LATER FIELD MARSHALL, ROBERTS AND PRESENTED BY HIM TO THE MAKER with tapering sighted barrel etched in imitation of damascus twist, inscribed 'London' on the flat within a linear frame incorporating a sunburst, the breech inlaid with two gold lines, blued vent, engraved grooved tang, signed engraved lock fitted with cock of late form (mainspring missing), rainproof pan and roller, figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, engraved silver mounts comprising trigger-guard incorporating an external button at the front engaging the trigger, butt-cap, fore-end cap and escutcheon and barrel bold escutcheons, German silver-tipped ramrod and ramrod-pipes: in original fitted mahogany case lined in purple velvet, together with two early photographs of the owner and correspondence regarding its provenance; together with a carved staghorn nozzle from a powder-flask, probably Black Forest, 19th century, and a sliding patchbox cover from a German wheel-lock rifle, early 18th century 8.9 cm; 3 1/2 in barrel (3) Provenance Robin Wigington Collection (1932-2002) The accompanying paperwork states that this '.....miniature rifle was made in India by my great-great-grandfather prior to.....the time of the Indian Mutiny who I believe was serving with the 2nd Batallion 60th Royal Rifles transferred from the 75th Sterlingshire Regiment.....this miniature was made for a regimental charity and was bought by a Captain Roberts who later became Field Marshall Lord Roberts.....he.....later presented it back to my ancestor.....'

Lot 89

AN EAST EUROPEAN SABRE, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY PROBABLY POLISH with straight blade double-edged towards the point, formed with two long fullers along the back-edge of each face and with traces of the Hapsburg double eagle on on one face and a figure on the other at the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of quillons with moulded terminals, langets, and horn grip carved with chevron patterns enriched with brass nails (losses) and the back-strap encased in chased silver (worn) 79.0 cm; 31 1/8 in blade

Lot 58

ËœAN AFRICAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, SIERRA LEONE with single-edged blade chiselled at the forte, carved bone grip with large silver ferrule at the base and brass pommel cap, in a crocodile skin scabbard 31.7 cm; 12 1/2 in blade A similar dagger is preserved in the British Museum, Af1993,02.170.

Lot 46

‡ AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 19TH CENTURY with broad heavy blade double-edged for its last third, flaring towards a 'snake's head' tip, encrusted with brass figures, exotic animals and flowers within linear frames on each face, iron hilt of talwar form, decorated over its surface with silver niello flowers and foliage 68.5 cm; 27 in blade

Lot 483

A 28 BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL BY JOSEPH MANTON, NO. 9054, CIRCA 1824 with heavy octagonal sighted barrel, numbered beneath and with census mark, probably for King's County, IK-S 1010, patent breech engraved with a scroll on the right, inlaid with a platinum line, pierced platinum vent, and platinum-lined barrelsmith's stamp, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll-and border-engraved bolted lock, hammer of early form, figured walnut half-stock (light bruising), chequered butt, engraved blued numbered trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon and silver barrel bolt escutcheon, and horn fore-end cap (later ramrod) 25.5 cm; 10 in barrel See Scott-Edeson 2000, p. 78.

Lot 197

A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURY with later regulation blade with 'AR' crowned on each side of the forte, probably for August III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony (1733-63), iron hilt comprising double shell-guard pierced with two panels filled with a figure-of-eight design within an engraved foliate border, flat quillon, knuckle-guard and faceted plummet-shaped pommel all engraved en suite with the shell, and fitted with an early grip of woven silver and copper thread 79.5 cm; 31½ in blade

Lot 68

A 22 BORE ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED MATCHLOCK MUSKET, 19TH CENTURY AND A PERCUSSION MUSKET AND A NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE MUSKET the first with russet barrel retained by a large silver band and numerous slender bands, iron action and wooden stock (heavily corroded and worn); the second probably of native manufacture; the third probably for the tourist market the first:118.0 cm; 46 1/2 in barrel (3)

Lot 338

A SMALL CHINA STRAITS SILVER BOX & COVER, the sides of the octagonal section body decorated with repeated panels of extended floral sprays, the base with impressed maker's marks, 2.7in high.

Lot 635

A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EMBOSSED SILVER GOBLET, decorated with a continuous scene of officials and attendants, the side with a shield reserve engraved with a faded inscription, the rim of the foot with indistinct impressed character marks, 2.9in diameter at foot & 7.7in high.

Lot 143

A 20TH CENTURY PERSIAN SILVER-METAL RING SEAL, with onlaid carved green stone insets, 2.75in high.

Lot 64

A GOOD QUALITY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER-METAL ONLAID BRONZE VASE, well decorated in onlay with iris and reeds reserved on a red patinated ground, 8.25in high.

Lot 40

A GOOD QUALITY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD KOMAI STYLE INLAID IRON DISH, well decorated in inlaid gilt & silver metal with a central floral panel enclosed by smaller panels and trellis grounds, 10.2in diameter.

Lot 573

A PAIR OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BLACK GROUND SILVER WIRE CLOISONNE VASES, each decorated with purple and white iris, 7.2in high.

Lot 679

A CHINESE SILVER-METAL COIN DISH, 3.9in diameter; together with three Chinese silver-metal coins, each 1.5in diameter. (4)

Lot 334

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD WIRELESS CLOISONNE VASE BY KUMENO TEITARO, the sides decorated with a floral arrangement reserved on a lime green ground, the base and rims of silver, the base with an impressed maker's mark to its centre and an impressed jungin 'pure silver' mark to its rim, 6.3in high.

Lot 657

A 19TH CENTURY SILVER-METAL SHEATHED CHOPSTICK HOLDER, with horn-handled knife, possibly Straits Chinese, 9.1in long with knife in its sheath.

Lot 336

AN UNUSUAL SOUTH-EAST ASIAN SILVER-METAL BOX & COVER, possibly from Laos, in the form of an obelisk, the foot with onlaid silver-metal borders, 12.1in high.

Lot 157

A RHINOCEROS HORN HANDLED WOOD WALKING STICK, with a hallmarked silver collar, the horn of yellowish-amber tone and with a tight grain, the stick 36.5in long, the handle itself 3.9in wide at widest point & 2.5in high. (accompanied by a Cites application response).

Lot 653

A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE SILVER-METAL NAPKIN RING, the shield reserve bearing an armorial motif, 1.8in wide from corner to corner; together with a 20th Century Chinese bronze cockerel seal, 3.5in long; and a Japanese Meiji period onlaid copper kozuka 3.6in long. (3)

Lot 10

A 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE & STOPPER, the sides carved with archaic panels, the apple-green jade stopper with a silver-metal spoon, the stone of predominantly beige tone, 2.7in high overall.

Lot 525

A GOOD 18TH/19TH CENTURY SILVER INLAID INDIAN BIDRI HOOKAH BASE, decorated with formal and foliate designs, the side unusually applied with a small foliate decorated brass plaque, 8.8in high.

Lot 287

A LARGE 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE SILVER-WIRE INLAID CARVED HARDWOOD FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL, in the company of a deer, 21.5in high.

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