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Lot 262

Three Mid Century Fish Figures Including Two Iron and One Silverplate. Carp signed Japan. Smallest signed silver plate. Good condition. Largest measures 5-1/2" H, 15" L. Shipping $85.00

Lot 273

Lot of Three (3) Glass and Silver, Silverplate Items. Includes an early 19th century Travelling toilette box with machine turned screw lock box, English hallmarks, London 1836, good condition; a silver overlay decanter, unsigned; master salt on silver plate frame, signed. Good condition. Decanter measures 9". Shipping $58.00

Lot 276

Antique English Silver Plate Biscuit Box. Signed Hukin & Heath (hallmarks). Wear and plate loss, shallow ding. Measures 7-1/2" H x 8-1/2" x 6-1/2". Shipping $42.00

Lot 287

Lot of Vintage Sterling Silver and Unmarked Metal Costume Jewelry. Lot includes: Coq d'or watch pendant brooch, signed on face Coq d'or, Amethyst brooch, unsigned; Forstner gold plated sterling double snake chain necklace 14-1/2", sterling topaz rhinestone brooch signed sterling, pair sterling silver earrings with synthetic emeralds. Sterling silver gross weight approx. 3.43 troy ounces. Shipping $30.00

Lot 303

Lot of Sterling Silver Obects of Virtue. Includes 6 Tiffany & Co. leaf shaped nut dishes, a Tiffany case and a small English silver cream pitcher. All pieces signed. 2 nut dishes with wear to gold wash. Pitcher measures 4". Lot weighs approx. 11.62 troy ounces. Shipping $35.00

Lot 323

Collection of Six (6) Vintage Sterling Silver Table Top Items. Includes Irish sterling footed bowl, oval vegetable bowl, pierced cracker stand set of 3 pierced nut dishes. All pieces marked sterling. Good condition. Oval server measures 10" x 7". Total weight approx. 18.55 troy ouncs. Shipping $45.00

Lot 324

Miscellanious lot of Sterling Silver Kiddush cups, matchbox covers, hollow handled bottle opener, mother of pearl handled fruit knives, silver plate box. The sterling weighs approx. 3.31. Dings, dents antique condition. Shipping $25.00

Lot 50

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: ice cream ladle, ice cream server, pie server, sugar tongs, serving fork, serving spoon. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Serving spoon measures 10". Shipping $42.00

Lot 51

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: serving spoon, stuffing spoon, fat & lean ladle, sauce ladle, fish server, fish serving fork. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Stuffing spoon measures 13-3/4". Shipping $48.00

Lot 52

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: 2 pc salad set, 2 pc carving set, meat fork, serving spoon. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Serving spoon measures 10". Shipping $48.00

Lot 53

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: ice cream ladle, ice cream server, pie server, sugar tongs, cake server, sugar ladle. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Ice cream ladle measures 9-1/4". Shipping $42.00

Lot 54

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: 2 pc salad set, 2 pc carving set, meat fork, serving spoon. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Serving spoon measures 10". Shipping $48.00

Lot 55

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: 2 pc salad set, 2 pc fish set, large ladle, stuffing spoon. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Stuffing spoon measures 13-1/2". Shipping $48.00

Lot 56

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: 2 pc carving set, 2 pc fish set, large ladle, stuffing spoon. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Stuffing spoon measures 13-1/2". Shipping $48.00

Lot 57

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: 2 pc salad set, 2 pc carving set, large ladle, stuffing spoon. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Stuffing spoon measures 13-1/2". Shipping $48.00

Lot 58

Lot of Eleven (11) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: ice cream ladle, pie server, sugar tongs, cake server, sugar ladle, 6 iced tea spoons. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Ice cream ladle measures 9-1/4". Shipping $42.00

Lot 59

Lot of Five (5) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: ice cream ladle, large ladle, fat & lean ladle, cream ladle, sugar ladle. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Ice cream ladle measures 9-1/4". Shipping $42.00

Lot 60

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: cake server, serving fork, fish serving fork, fat & lean ladle, cream ladle, sugar ladle. Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Serving fork measures 10". Shipping $48.00

Lot 61

Lot of Six (6) Christofle "Marly" Silver Plate Serving Pieces. Includes: cake server, pie server, fat & lean ladle, sauce ladle, sugar tongs, ice cream server (no box). Signed. Good condition in original plastic sleeves and boxes. Ice cream server measures 9-1/2". Shipping $48.00

Lot 62

Christofle Silver Plate Bell. Original box and felt bag. Signed. Good condition. Measures 3-1/2" H. Shipping $32.00

Lot 63

Christofle Gallia Cygne Swan Silver Plate Gravy Boat & Ladle. Signed. Light scratches from use. Saucier Measures 8"L, Ladle 8"L. Shipping $38.00

Lot 64

Hermes Paris Silver Plate Magnifying Glass. Signed. Good condition. Measures 7-3/4" L x 3-1/2" dia. Shipping $28.00

Lot 65

Pair of Gorham Weighted Silver 5 Light Candelabra. Signed. Dings, bends or in good vintage condition. Measures 14-1/2" H x 10" W. Shipping $65.00

Lot 66

Fine Quality English Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Fish Service Including Twelve (12) Fish Forks and Twelve (12) Fish Knives in Fitted Oak Box. English Registry marks (rubbed). Good condition. Fork measures 7-1/2" L. Shipping $125.00

Lot 67

19th Century German Silver Oval Tray. Inscribed with date 1875. Signed. Light dings and surface wear. Measures 18-1/4" x 14-1/2" and weighs approx. 43.27 troy ounces. Shipping $65.00

Lot 69

Collection of Three (3) Vintage Sterling Silver Bowls. Various sizes, makers. All pieces marked sterling. Small bowl with ding or in Good condition. Largest measures 8-1/2" dia. Total weight approx. 17.22 troy ounces. Shipping $45.00

Lot 71

Lot of Two (2) Vintage Silver Cigarette Cases. One Sterling and 14 K, Signed. Good condition. Measures 4-1/2" x 3-1/8" and weighs 4.87 oz. The other of Nickel Silver, signed, good condition, measures 4" x 3-1/4" and weighs approx. 3.68 troy ounces. Shipping $32.00

Lot 481

A 34 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with browned sighted barrels, blued breeches, one fitted with platinum plug (the other missing), signed bolted scroll-engraved blued locks, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including belt hook on the left (probably an early working addition, the iron parts refinished), vacant silver escutcheon, and brass-tipped ramrod 10.0 cm; 4 in barrels

Lot 488

A 14 BORE SPANISH PERCUSSION PISTOL BY MANUEL ORBEA EN EIBAR, DATED 1842 with two stage barrel inscribed with the maker's details and the date in silver, engraved breech, grooved tang, engraved flat lock fitted with hammer formed as a characteristic stylised lion, hardwood full stock, chequered grip and engraved iron mounts (worn) 18.5 cm; 7 1/4 in barrel Manuel, Mateo and Casimir Orbea are recorded as gunmakers in Eibar circa 1840 until 1929 when they ceased arms production and started manufacturing bicycles.

Lot 345

A FINE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FIRST EMPIRE OFFICER'S SABRE BY ST. ETIENNE, MAKER'S MARK OF ANTOINE-MODESTE FOURNERA, CIRCA 1806-11 with curved blade double-edged towards the tip, etched with stars and rondels on a gilt ground over its lower half, filled with celestial motifs, a trophy-of-arms carrying a Turkish warrior bust on one side and further trophies-of-arms on the other, rectangular ricasso formed with gilt recesses and with a raised semi-circular panel on each side, the back-edge decorated with a running pattern of leaves on a gilt ground, silver hilt formed in the neo-Turkish fashion, comprising cross-piece with pineapple-finials, chased with a pattern of scrollwork centring on an expanded flowerhead on one side, a further flowerhead on the reverse, and all on a finely punched ground, back-strap incised with a pair of lines, shaped horn grip-scales retained by a pair of rivets each covered by a drop-shaped washer, and the pommel pierced with a further pair of washers formed en suite, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard, with shaped silver lower mount and large locket chased with neo-classical trophies in high relief on a punched ground on one side, including a visored helmet and a knightly shield in the upper panel and a glaive, baton, classical helmet and laurel wreath in the lower, engraved with an elaborate flower on the reverse and with an inscription, and fitted with a pair of mounts carrying suspension-rings each decorated en suite with the langets 82.0 cm; 32 in blade The inscription reads: 'De St. Etienne, Ceinturier de S. M. L'Empur Barre des Sergents' St. Etienne is recorded as a maker and retailer of deluxe accoutrements, including sabretaches and sword-fittings. A gold-hilted sword belonging to Napoleon by the celebrated maker Martin-Guillaume Biennais with a belt by St. Etienne is preserved in the Residenz, Munich. See Erichsen and Heinemann 2005, p. 220 no. 176. Antoine-Modeste Fournera is recorded as a maker of sword-hilts at 8 rue de Perpignan and 28 rue Neuve St Nicolas, Paris circa 1806-11.

Lot 388

A FINE SILVER-AND TORTOISESHELL-MOUNTED FOLDING COMBINATION EATING SET, SHEFFIELD 1816, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN LAW with detachable folding iron blade stamped 'Wood' and corkscrew fixed to the main body by three brass studs corresponding to three key-hole slots, folding silver spoon, fork, knife and iron saw, all between brass fillets, the outer faced with tortoiseshell, one side with silver toothpick and engraved 'R. T. R. Walton', in a green-leather-covered case 11.5 cm; 4 1/2 in closed

Lot 482

A RARE 34 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL FOR THE CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY WIRRAL HUNDRED BY WILLIAMS & POWELL, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1846 with sighted barrel inscribed 'Cheshire Constabulary Wirral Hundred', scroll-engraved breech with pierced platinum plug, engraved tang, signed engraved lock, walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved iron mounts and silver escutcheon 10.0 cm; 4 in barrel

Lot 30

AN INDIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ); A MOROCCAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA) AND A NORTH AFRICAN KNIFE, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY the first with recurved blade of T-section, and green stone grip, in its scabbard; the second of characteristic type, in its silver-coloured metal scabbard; and the third with straight fullered blade silver ferrule retaining traces of enamel, and rhinoceros horn grip, in a leather-covered scabbard the first: 23.5 cm; 9 1/4 in blade (3)

Lot 115

A NORTH EUROPEAN SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY GERMAN with associated blade, silver hilt including oval shell-guard, short quillon struck with a mark, perhaps a rampant lion (rubbed), knuckle-guard with two further marks (rubbed), faceted ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire 68.6 cm; 27 in blade Literature D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 150

Lot 98

A FINE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD COMMEMORATING THE PEACE OF HUBERTUSBURG, DECORATED WITH PORTRAITS OF MARIE THERESE, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA AND FREDERICK, KING OF PRUSSIA, DATED 1763 with tapering double-edged blade etched and gilt with a portrait of Marie Therese, Empress of Austria dividing the inscriptions 'Le 15 Fevrier 1763 de nos' and 'deux Hubertsbourg a fait une' on one face and a portrait of Frederick, King of Prussia dividing the inscriptions 'depuis ce moment nous' and 'renoncons a' toute rancune' on the other, the forte signed on both faces 'de la manufacture de la marque a l'extra-fin a Solingen' above the mark (the tip with a very small chip), silver hilt comprising a pair of moulded quillons cast and chased with scrolls in low relief, cap pommel, ferrule, and faceted mother-of-pearl grip bound with silver wire and ribband, in its vellum-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and chape (small cracks) 54.0 cm; 21 ¼ in blade Provenance Robin Wigington Collection (1932-2002) The Peace of Hubertusburg between Prussian and Austria and marked the end of the Seven Years' War. It was signed on 15 February 1763, five days after the Treaty of Paris, and guaranteed that Frederick II the Great maintained his possession of Silesia and confirmed Prussia's stature as a major European power. Schloss Hubertusburg was the hunting palace of August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. Completed in 1752 it was sumptuously furnished and was the venue for court festivities until the outbreak of the Seven Years War. In 1761 its entire contents were destroyed by plundering Prussian troops. See Syndram and Brink (ed.) 2013.

Lot 283

A GREAT HELM IN THE EUROPEAN STYLE OF CIRCA 1370, LATE 19TH CENTURY formed of six plates secured to one another by large round-headed rivets, the top three forming a tall crown that tapers markedly to its upper end where it was originally fitted with a separate domed cap, and the lower two descending as a deep tubular defence over the top of the chest and back, a gap between the front of the crown and the front of the lower section forming a single broad vision-slit, and the right of the chin of the lower section pierced beneath with cross-shaped and circular ventilation-holes with a vertically-pierced staple for the attachment of a chain-guard (the surface of the helm pitted and covered over with silver paint) 34.5 cm; 13? cm

Lot 31

ËœA BALKAN DAGGER (BICHAQ), A TURKISH DAGGER AND AN INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 19TH/20TH CENTURIES the first with straight single-edged blade engraved along the back-edge, engraved back-strap, a pair of characteristic ivory grip-scales in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with white metal mounts; the second with slender blade double-edged over the upper two thirds, stone grip inlaid with gold and brass pommel set with a turquoise, in its scabbard; and the third with single-edged blade and silver-covered grip formed as an elephant's head, in its scabbard the first: 24.0 cm; 9 1/2 in blade (3)

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.

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