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This new book is a fully illustrated reference guide to a previously unseen collection of Gothic and Medieval Swords and Helmets which David Petty has gathered over the last sixty years. Collectors will see ne examples of these iconic swords and helmets, expertly described and photographed.
Large format, case bound with dust wrapper. Illustrated with high quality full colour images thoughout.
Foreword by Frank Unrath.
First edition £75+ P&P
Gothic to Medieval Swords and Helmets
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Front Cover: Lot 367
Inside Front Cover: Lot 63
Inside Back Cover: Lot 326
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with gold lined touch holes, border and scroll engraved stepped locks signed WILLIAM SMITH PRINCES STREET LONDON, further engraved PATENT 1317, this repeated on the signed frizzens, rain proof pans, half stock with chequered wrist, the steel mounts decorated with stands of arms, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with frosted bores.
£2500-3500
case colour hardened breech inlaid with a gold poincon NORTH WINTON, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, gold lined pan and touch hole, border engraved signed lock decorated with game birds on the wing, half stocked with chequered wrist, border engraved locks with traces of blued finish, the trigger guard decorated with dog and game, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£500-700
FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS
BY HUGHES OF CORKE , 17inch three-stage barrel with flared muzzle, engraved CORKE and with a panel of foliage at the breech, bevelled lock signed T HUGHES, full stock, foliate carved about the tang, folaite engraved brasss mounts, to include openwork sideplate, wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, with repairs to a few splits to the stock.
£3000-5000
4.
FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDER BUSS
BY JOVER , 14.5inch three-stage barrel with ring turned muzzle, engraved LONDON on the top flat, border angraved lock signed JOVER, full stock with inventory and LLOYDS stamps on both sides of the butt, folkiate engraved brass mounts, the Continental style sideplate engraved with the rack number No.2, horn topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and HC.
£2500-3500
5. A CRISP .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION
SPORTING RIFLE BY G. H. DAW, 24.25inch sighted browned damascus barrel fitted with rear ladder sights, engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting flat, border and scroll engraved breech and tang, platinum vent, the border and finely scroll engraved signed lock rounded and contoured to match the rounded half stock, chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 3064, the butt with foliate engraved patch box, the oval white metal escutcheon engraved with a crest of a winged bird or phoenix emerging from a coronet, brass topped steel ramrod. Works crisply on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£600-800
6. AN 18-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY RYAN & WATSON , 30.5inch sighted damascus barrels
inlaid with gold poincons at the breeches RYAN & WATSON, gold lined touch holes, border and game engraved locks with rain proof pans and inlaid with a further gold poincon to either lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved rubbed mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with lightly pitted bores, slight wood loss to left side of the fore-end, mounts rubbed and pitted.
£600-800
7. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY HARVEY, 14.5inch three-stage barrel with top sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped lock signed Harvey, full stocked with foliate engraved brass mounts, Continental style sideplate, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, minor split to stock to left of tang.
£1200-1400
8. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY WALKLATE , 14.5inch three-stage barrel with ring turned muzzle, engraved LONDON, top sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, full stocked with chequered wrist, foliate and stand of arms engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and FC.
£1400-1800
9. A .650 CALIBRE PERUCSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY PATON , 30inch sighted damascus barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, gold lined breech, border and scroll engraved back action lock decorated with game birds, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts. Works crisply on FC and HC, the bore lightly pitted.
£400-600
10. A .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY DUGARD, 30inch sighted octagonal barrel fitted with a fixed rear sight, platinum lined foliate engraved breech, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a pitted micro-groove bore, split to right side of fore-end.
£350-450
11. A .483 CALIBRE WESTLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL SPORTING RIFLE , 26.5inch barrel fitted with multiple rear leaf sights, marked WHITWORTH PATENT, border and scroll engraved signed lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the butt with scroll engraved patchbox, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a pitted bore, split to stock at the sideplate area.
£400-600
12. A CRISP .577 CALIBRE AND 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE , 30inch sighted damascus barrels fitted with rear leaf sights, engraved OCTAVIUS BOWKER QUEEN’S TOWN NO. 603, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the butt with patch box engraved with a stag, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a hound, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with clean bores. Traces of colour to the locks, toe of butt chipped.
£400-600
13. A 7-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY DEANE & SONS, 28.25inch sighted damascus barrels border and scroll engraved breeches and tang, border and scroll engraved signed bolted locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the stock stamped J. TAYLOR to either side and with scroll engraved patch box, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works crisply on FC and HC with clean bores.
£800-1000
14. A 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY ROBERT ADAMS, 30.5inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and HC with pitted bores.
£400-600
15. A 6-BORE PERCUSSION GOOSE OR FOWLING GUN , 54.75inch sigghted damascus barrel, border and scroll engraved breech and tang, border and scroll engraved back action lock signed SMITH, the stock with chequered wrist and border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a cleanish bore.
£600-800
16. A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION
LONDON PROOFED COLT REVOLVING RIFLE , 24inch sighted browned barrel, the top flate stamped COLT’S PT 1856 ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. USA, blued cylinder and frame, serial no. 3078, half stocked with steel mounts, brass topped wooden cleaning rod. Crisp action in GWO, clean bore with some light pitting, the top flat and rear sight block with threaded holes, presumably for a scope mount, crack to either side of wrist.
£3000-4000
17. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK BROWN BESS, 39.5inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a lightly pitted bore.
£800-1000
18. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853 THREEBAND PERCUSSION ENFIELD RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock stamped 1857 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a pitted bore.
£600-800
19. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853 THREEBAND PERCUSSION ENFIELD RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock stamped 1862 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with small patches of light pitting to the bore.
£600-800
20. A .577 CALIBRE THREE-BAND PERCUSSION SNIDER ENFIELD RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped TOWER over 1871 and with a crown at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel cleaning rod. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£400-600
21. A .450 OBSOLETE CALIBRE MARTINI HENRY SERVICE RIFLE , 32.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the action stamped with a crown over VR over ENFIELD 1887 IV over I over 2, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod. Action functions and with a cleanish bore.
£500-700
22. A LARGE PAIR OF 20-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE HOLSTER PISTOLS BY RICHARD WILSON , 7.25inch turn-off three-stage brass cannon barrels, border engraved rounded brass actions signed Wilson to the underside of the breeches, flared wooden butts with hallmarked silver grotesque mask butt caps, trophy of arms esutcheons and side plates. Work well on FC and HC with clean bores.
£3000-5000
23. A 54-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY HADLEY, 4inch three-stage turn-off brass cannon barrels, border and scroll engraved action and breeches signed HADLEY LONDON, sliding tap on the left side, trigger guard safety, scrolling silver wire inlaid flared wooden butt with hall marked silver grotesque butt cap, white metal oval escutcheon engraved with a crest. Works well on FC and HC with clean bores. Repair to butt cap.
£800-1200
24. A 40-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY DURS EGG , 4.5inch three-stage turn-off brass cannon barrels, border and scroll engraved action and
breeches signed D. EGG LONDON, sliding tap on the left side, scrolling silver wire inlaid flared wooden butt with hall marked silver grotesque butt cap. Works well on FC and HC with lightly scored bores.
£800-1200
25. A 25-BORE SILVER MOUNTED
FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY BUNNEY, 5.25inch three-stage turn-off brass barrel, border and scroll engraved brass action signed BUNNEY LONDON, trigger guard safety, scrolling silver wire inlaid flared wooden butt with hallmarked silver grotesque mask butt cap. Works well on 1st C 2nd C and FC with a clean bore.
£800-1200
26. A 25-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY GRIFFIN & TOW, 5.25inch three-stage turn-off barrel engraved with a foliate flourish at the breech and signed GRIFFIN & TOW LONDON, border engraved action, trigger guard safety, flared wooden butt with white metal grotesque mask butt cap, escutcheon and stand of arms side plate. Works well on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£800-1200
27. AN 18-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY WILSON , 5.5inch three-stage turn-off barrel engraved with a stand of arms at the breech and signed Wilson, border engraved action, trigger guard safety, flared wooden butt with white metal grotesque mask butt cap, escutcheon and stand of arms side plate. Works well on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£800-1200
28. A 40-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE RIFLED PISTOL , 4inch two-stage turn-off cannon barrels, border and foliate engraved action and breeches, trigger guard safety, inscribed No.21, scrolling silver wire inlaid flared wooden butt. Works well on FC and HC with grey bores.
£500-700
29. A 22-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY FREEMAN , 5.5inch three-stage turn-off brass barrel, border and scroll engraved brass action signed FREEMAN LONDON, trigger guard safety, scrolling silver wire inlaid flared wooden butt with white metal grotesque mask butt cap. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£500-800
30. A 20-BORE SILVER MOUNTED
FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY BRANDER & KNUBLEY, 8.5inch three-stage barrel signed BRANDER, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed Knubley, full stocked with hallmarked silver mounts to include grotesque mask butt cap, trigger guard, rococo side plate escutcheon and ramrod pipes, white metal topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore. Repair to fore-end. £1000-1500
31. A 20-BORE SILVER MOUNTED
FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY BRANDER , 8 inch barrel engraved BRANDER LONDON, border engraved bevelled lock signed Brander, full stocked with hallmarked silver mounts to include grotesque mask butt cap, trigger guard, stand of arms side plate and escutcheon, ramrod pipes, horn topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a pitted bore, split to stock behind rear ramrod pipe. £800-1000
numbered 1 through to 4 at the breeches, decorated with stands of arms and signed TWIGG LONDON, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden but, white metal shield-shaped escutcheon engraved with the owner’s initials J.H. Works on FC and HC with lightly pitted bores.
£1800-2200
arms and foliate engraved signed action, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab sided wooden butt. Works on FC and HC with pitted bores.
£800-1200
34. A
LARGE SIZED DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK POCKET
,
turn-off barrels, border and swag engraved action signed KNUBLEY LONDON, sliding tap to the right side, sliding safety, slab sided wooden butt. Works well on FC and HC with pitted bores.
£500-700
35. A SMALL CALIBRE ALL STEEL DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOL BY SEGLAS, 1.25inch cannon barrels, border and scroll engraved signed action decorated to one side with a stand of arms, the broad trigger guard decorated to match, bag-shaped steel butt decorated with scrolling foliage. Works on FC.
£600-800
36. A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER BAYONET PISTOL BY TWIGG , 3inch barrels with under sprung bayonet released by the sliding trigger guard, border and stand of arms decorated action signed TWIGG LONDON, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety slab sided wooden butt.
£450-550
37. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER POCKET PISTOL BY RYAN & WATSON , 3inch turn-off brass barrels, border and stand of arms decorated brass action signed RYAN &WATSON LONDON, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Works well on FC and HC with dusty bores.
£400-500
38. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER AND UNDER BAYONET POCKET PISTOL BY TIPPING, 2.75inch turn-off barrels, the bayonet mounted to the right side and released by a sliding catch, border and stand of arms decorated action, sliding safety, folding trigger, slab-sided wooden butt. Works on FC and HC with crusty bores.
£400-500
39. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER POCKET PISTOL BY THEOPS. RICHARDS, 2.25inch turn-off barrels, border and stand of arms decorated signed action, tap mounted to the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Works crisply on FC and HC with clean bores.
£400-500
40. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER POCKET PISTOL , 1.75inch turn-off barrels, border and stand of arms decorated action signed SHAW MANCHESTER, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Works on FC and HC with crusty bores.
£380-420
41. A 40-BORE LARGE SIZE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK RIFLED POCKET PISTOL , 2.5inch threestage cannon barrel, border engraved action signed Archer London, sliding trigger guard safety, slab-sided wooden butt inlaid with scrolling silver wire, some losses. Works well on FC and HC with a grey bore.
£400-500
42. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY HENSHAW OF LONDON, 2inch turn-off cannon barrel, border and scroll engraved signed action, sliding trigger guard safety, slab sided wooden butt profusely inlaid with scrolling silver wire and flower heads. Works on FC and HC with a pitted bore.
£300-400
43. AN 80-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY W.F. MILLS OF LONDON , 3.5inch fluted barrels, scallop engraved at the muzzles, border and scroll engraved signed rounded action, bar hammer, sliding safety, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, finely chequered wooden butt with stepped trap. Action works and registers correctly but does not lock with light crusting to the bores.
£350-450
44. A .577 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLED OFFICER’S PISTOL BY HUNTER OF EDINBURGH , 8.5inch sighted damascus barrels inlaid in gold HUNTER CONTRACTOR
EDINBURGH, some losses, gold lined breeches and touch holes, border and star burst engraved stepped and bolted locks inlaid with gold maker’s poincons, French cocks, half stocked border engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden butt, later metal ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with pitted bores, one safety bolt head restored.
£800-1200
45. A 54-BORE IRISH FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY LANIGAN OF DUBLIN, 4.25inch sighted damascus barrel engraved DUBLIN and WM 2667 on the sighting flat, border and foliate engraved stepped lock signed LANIGAN, full stocked with border and foliate engraved steel mounts, the chequered wooden butt with white metal cap, swivel ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£600-800
46. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY SHARP OF LONDON, 1.75inch turn-off brass barrel, border and stand of arms decorated brass action signed SHARP LONDON, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Works on FC and HC with a dusty bore.
£300-400
47. A 40 BORE IRISH FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY CLARKE OF DUBLIN, 3.5inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel engraved CLARKE DUBLIN on the sighting flat, rubbed, border and foliate engraved stepped lock signed CLARKE, full stocked with foliate engraved brass mounts, the butt with white metal cap, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£500-700
48. A PAIR OF 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY ANDERTONS & AUSTER OF LONDON , 1.75inch turn-off barrels, border engraved signed brass actions decorated with stands of arms, folding triggers, slab sided wooden butts. Work well on FC and HC with light pitting to the bores. (2)
£400-500
49. A .650 CALIBRE DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY WILKES OF LONDON , 8inch sighted browned barrels, border and foliate engraved breeches with gold lined touch holes, border and scroll engraved signed bolted locks, half stocked with border and stand of arms decorated steel mounts, chequered wooden butt, brass topped wooden ramrod, Works well on FC and HC with clean bores with patches of light pitting.
£1400-1800
50. A SCARCE 32-BORE FOUR-BARRELLED TURNOVER PERCUSSION TRAVELLING OR OFFICER’S PISTOL , 5inch sighted and fluted barrel block, scallop engraved at the muzzles, border and scroll engraved rounded action signed ROPER HALIFAX on the top of the action, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, finely chequered bag-shaped wooden butt. Works well on FC and HC with dusty bores.
£800-1000
51. A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK
POCKET PISTOL BY CALVERT OF LEEDS, 1.5inch turn-off barrel, border and stand of arms decorated action signed CALVERT LEEDS, sliding safety, folding trigger, slab sided wooden butt. Works well on FC and HC with a crusty bore, chip to frizzen tip.
£300-400
52. A 56-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY MAYES OF NORWICH, 1.75inch turn-off barrel, scroll engraved action signed MAYES NORWICH, slab sided wooden butt. Works on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£250-350
53. A 40-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING OR OFFICER’S PISTOL BY HOLMES OF LIVERPOOL , 9.75inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel engraved HOLMES LIVERPOOL, platinum lined breech and vent, border and scroll engraved signed lock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequred wooden butt, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works crisply on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£400-600
54. A 25-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING OR OFFICER’S PISTOL BY MANTON , 10inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel inlaid in gold MANTON LONDON, platinum vent, border and scroll engraved signed stepped and bolted lock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden butt, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and HC with some pitting to the bore.
£500-700
55. A 28-BORE PERCUSSION OVER AND UNDER OFFICER’S BELT PISTOL , 5inch sighted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded action, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, finely chequered wood butt with stepped trap, swivel ramrod. Works crisply on FC and HC with a lightly pitted bore.
£500-700
56. A 32-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION RIFLED OFFICER’S OR HOWDAH PISTOL , 8.5inch sighted damascus barrels, border and scroll engraved back action locks, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, chequered wooden butt with stepped trap, swivel ramrod. Works roughly on FC and HC with crusty bores.
£500-700
57. A PAIR OF .577 CALIBRE IRISH FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING OR OFFICER’S
PISTOLS BY RIGBY OF DUBLIN , 4inch sighted damascus barrels engraved DUBLIN and stamped L-D 2911 and L-D 2910 in the sighting ribs, border and foliate engraved stepped locks signed RIGBY, half
stocked, stamped with registration marks to the side plate areas, border and foliate engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden butts with white metal caps, swivel ramrods. Work well on FC and HC with some light pitting to the bores.
£1800-2200
58. A CASED PAIR OF 32-BORE FLINTLOCK SAW-HANDLED DUELLING PISOLS, 9inch sighted octagonal damascus barrels engraved LACY & CO on the top flats, gold lined breeches with platinum touch holes, border engraved stepped and bolted signed locks decorated with stands of arms and starbursts, rain proof pans, half stocked with border engraved trigger guards decorated with stands of arms, chequered
wooden butts, brass topped wooden ramrods contained in their purple velvet lined mahogany case, complete with flask, oil bottle, loading rod, bullet mould, turnscrew and key, one lidded compartment with bone lifter. Work well on full and half cock with lightly scored bores. £5000-7000
A CASED PAIR OF .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION
OFFICER’S PISTOLS BY COLLINS, 7inch sighted octagonal barrels engraved COLLINS LONDON on the top flats, platinum lined case colour hardened breeches, border and scroll engraved signed back action locks with traces of case colour hardening, full stocked with border and scroll engraved trigger guards with traces of original blued finish, chequered wooden grips with stepped steel butts, swivel ramrods, contained in their green baize lined mahogany case, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with nipple
wrench, loading rod, bullet mould and three-way flask, two lidded compartments, one recovered, one with horn lifter the other ivory, the outside of the lid with brass owner’s name plate GWH and an old note inside the case attributes this to Geoffrey Weston Hall of the 52nd Regiment of Foot (Oxfordshire). Work crisply on FC and HC with crusty bores, mothing and loose partitions to case. Ivory Submission Reference V4YZCQEA £2500-3500
A CASED .750 CALIBRE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION HOWDAH OR OFFICER’S PISTOL BY BLISSETT, 8inch sighted damascus browned barrels engraved JOHN BLISSET 321 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, border and scroll engraved signed locks, full stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the butt with trap and lanyard ring, contained in its blue velvet lined brass bound campaign case, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with flask, mould, cleaning rod, loading rod and turnscrew. Works crisply on FC and HC with crusty bores.
£800-1200
A CASED PAIR OF 54-BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY FOWLER OF DUBLIN
4inch sighted octagonal damascus barrels, border engraved bolted locks signed FOWLER, full stocked with plain steel trigger guards, the butts with white
metal caps, horn topped wooden ramrods, contained in an associated brass bound mahogany case with later green baize lining, complete with mould, turnscrew and a leather covered pewter oil bottle.
£1400-1800
A PAIR OF 50-BORE PERCUSSION
NICKEL SCOTTISH BELT PISTOLS BY THOMSON OF ABERDEEN , 6.25inch three-stage barrels with faceted breeches and muzzles and profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, border and scroll engraved locks signed T. THOMSON ABERDEEN, full stocks decorated with scrolling foliage and Celtic strapwork, the back straps with owner’s crest of a bird, ball triggers, ram’s horn butts with integral thistle topped prickers, belt hooks mounted on the left side, turned steel ramrods, contained in an associated unlined case with flask, nipple key and turnscrew.
£2500-3500
FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved LONDON ARMOURY, blued cylinder, blued framed with the LAC stamp and engraved B.9288 over ASAMS PATENT No. 24959R, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined oak case complete with commensurate accessories to include mould, lacquered flask, chamois cap bag, wad punch nipple key, cleaning rod, spare nipple tin and key to case. Generally excellent condition and working order with a clean bright bore. Some flaking to blued finish at the muzzle. One case partition loose. Typed letter regarding the history of Adams revolvers.
£2500-3500
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1ST MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER , 6.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with traces of original blued finish and engraved R. COGSWELL 224 STRAND LONDON, border and scroll engraved blued frame engraved ADAMS PATENT NO. 20369F, detachable rammer mounted on the left side, chequered wooden butt, contained in a relined oak case with commensurate accessories, the two lidded compartments with horn lifters. Action works well with a worn bore.
£800-1200
65. A PAIR OF 25-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOLS BY MOORE , 6inch three-stage cannon barrels, the breeches engraved with a stand of arms to the top and signed DL. MOORE LONDON, border engraved rounded actions with sliding trigger guard safeties, bag-shaped flared wooden butts with silver mounts to include
grotesque mask butt caps, stand of arms sideplates, and stand of arms escutcheons engraved with the owner’s crest, shell carved about the barrel tangs. Daniel Moore (1750-1801). The butt caps with maker’s mark possibly that of John King. Work well on FC and HC with some pitting to the bores. (2) £3500-4500
PISTOLS, 13.75inch sighted damascus two-stage barrels inlaid in silver with a hunter, a stag and a boar, standing upon a platform supported by scrolling foliate strapwork, border and foliate engraved barrel tangs, border and foliate engraved stepped locks and cocks, signed I.I. BEHR, full foliate carved stocks with ornate gilt brass mounts to include pierced sideplates incorporating mythical beasts amidst acanthus scrolls, the trigger guards decorated in the neoclassical fashion with winged cherubic figures, crowned escutcheons with central bust-form cameos flanked by flags and supported by classical figures, border and scroll decorated grotesque mask butt caps, brass tipped wooden ramrods. Johann Jacob Behr worked out of Maastricht and Liege between 1690 and 1740. (2) £8000-12000
panels
band
in gold, border engraved stepped lock, signed F & A Penel Freres, half tiger stripe maple stocked with white metal mounts, rococo and foliate side plate, pillared foliate decorated trigger guard, the long eared butt cap with stepped base culminating in a profile bust of a warrior on a stippled gold ground. Works on FC and HC, small split to muzzle. Francois &
RIFLED POCKET PISTOL , 2.25inch three-stage turn-off cannon barrel, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed T READ W. BASSETT (Wotton Bassett), triggerguard safety, slabsided wooden butt with white metal diamond shaped escutcheon. Works on FC and HC.
£380-420
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 2inch turn-off barrel, scroll engraved at the muzzle, border and scroll engraved rounded action signed COOK, SHEPTON MALLETT, sliding safety, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt, with rectangular white metal escutcheon. John Cook, High St, Shepton Mallett 1797-1739. Works on FC and HC, trigger drops correctly.
£240-280
A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 1.75inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed HANKS MALMSBURY, slab-sided wooden butt. Works stiffly on FC and HC.
£150-250
72. A 50-BORE PERUSSION BOXLOCK
POCKET PISTOL , 1inch turn-off barrel with scalloped engraving at the muzzle, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed BROWN HORNCASTLE, folding trigger, chequered wooden bag-shaped butt with white metal diamond shaped escutcheon. Works on FC and HC, trigger drops correctly. William Shipley Brown, Bridge St, Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
£240-280
73. A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK SAW-HANDLED DUELLING PISTOL BY TATHAM & EGG, 9inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrel inlaid with a maker’s tablet in gold, border and foliate engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, set trigger, full stock, repaired at the fore-end, border engraved steel mounts decorated with stands of arms, chequered wooden grip cut for a shoulder stock, the butt plate with maker’s details and the serial no. 912, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a lightly pitted bore.
£800-1000
74. A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK
POCKET PISTOL , 1.5inch sighted octagonal turn-off barrel, border and scroll engraved white metal action signed WILLIAMS LIVERPOOL, side hammer, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped butt with trap. Chip to nose.
£200-300
77. A PAIR OF 18-BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY MORTIMER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrels engraved LUDGATE HILL LONDON, border and scroll engraved back action locks, half stocked with border engraved steel mounts, chequered bag-shaped wooden grips, brass topped wooden ramrods. Work on FC and HC, one ramrod replaced. (2)
£600-800
75. A 19TH CENTURY ANTI-GARROTE BALL’S PATENT PERCUSSION GUN , the oval steel plate with 1.5inch barrel, the brass lock mechanism stamped CONNELL 35 CHEAPSIDE LONDON, the trigger with pull-string mount, the partial leather belt mounted with a single iron loop for the trigger cord.
£800-1000
76. AN 80-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED CONTINENTAL BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 4inch octagonal barrels, plain action and frame, bagshaped wooden butt.
£50-80
78. A 25-BORE PERCUSSION TARGET
PISTOL BY BRECHT OF WEIMAR , 10.5inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat and inlaid with gold tram lines at the breech and muzzle, border and scroll engraved lock and hammer, set trigger, half stocked with fluted flared butt, scroll engraved trigger guard. Works well on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£800-1000
79. A 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK BAYONET RIFLED BELT PISTOL , 2.75inch turn-off octagonal barrel engraved NOCK LONDON on the top flat, sprung bayonet released by a catch, mounted on the right side, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms, belt hook on the left side, sliding safety, folding trigger, chequered wooden butt. Works on FC.
£350-450
80. A 32-BORE PERCUSSION HOLSTER OR OFFICER’S PISTOL , 7.5inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrel engraved HARPER MAKER BIRMINGHAM, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden butt, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with minor pitting to the bore.
£350-450
£200-300
82. A FLINTLOCK HOLSTER OR OFFICER’S PISTOL BY EADON , 8inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel, border engraved stepped and signed lock, full stocked with border engraved brass mounts, later horn topped wooden ramrod. Action at fault and butt cracked and repaired.
£300-400
83. A 56-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY SMITH OF LONDON, 2inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action signed SMITH LONDON, sliding safety, slab sided wooden butt. General worn, wood loss etc.
£50-80
84. A CRISP AND CLEAN CASED PAIR OF
CALIBRE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S BELT PISTOLS BY SAMUEL NOCK , 5.5inch browned sighted octagonal damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details, scroll engraved case colour hardened breeches, border and scroll engraved bolted rounded actions retaining all of their original case colour hardening, finely chequered wooden butts with scroll engraved case colour hardened plates and traps,
scroll engraved blued trigger guards, blued belt hooks, swivel ramrods, contained in their green baize lined case, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with commensurate accessories to include lacquered threeway powder flask. Both guns retain virtually all of their original finish and work well on FC and HC with clean bright bores. (2) £3500-4500
A CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY , 10inch sighted browned octagonal damascus barrels engraved ALEXR WILSON SHERRARD STRT LONDON, gold lined breeches, border engraved stepped and bolted signed locks, converted from flintlock on the drum and nipple principle, set triggers, half stocked with border engraved steel mounts, the trigger guards decorated with stands of arms and with pineapple finials, chequered wooden butts, horn topped wooden ramrods, contained in a green baize lined mahogany case, the lidded compartments with bone lifters, bone nipple pot, commensurate accessories. Alexander Wilson formerly worked for both John and Joseph Manton.
£4000-5000
86. A CASED PAIR OF 42-BORE RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS BY ALEXANDER HENRY IN THE MANNER OF PURDEY, 10inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details, border and scroll engraved bolted locks signed ALEXR HENRY, set triggers, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the chequered wooden butts with stepped plates
and traps, brass topped wooden ramrods, contained in a composed red felt lined oak campaign box, complete with starting mallet, loading rod, turnscrew, bullet mould, oil bottle and three-way powder flask. Complete with key, work well on FC and HC with clean and bright multi-groove bores. £5000-7000
87. A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT SECOND MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel, tramline decorated cylinder, border and scroll engraved blued frame, serial no. 3829T, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case, the lid with maker’s trade label for CHARLES GOLDEN OF BRADFORD, complete with good lacquered flask, bullet mould, Tranter’s tins, etc. Retains lots of original finish, particularly to the right side, flaking to the left.
£2000-3000
88. AN EXTREMELY RARE CASED .442 CENTRE FIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE WEBLEY 1 1/2 SIX-SHOT REVOLVER , 4.25inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped P. WEBLEY & SON LONDON & BIRMINGHAM, rubbed blued cylinder, blued frame serial no. 28873, chequered two-piece wooden grips, the butt with integral ejector rod, contained in its blue baize lined oak case complete with commensurate accessories. See p.30 Webley Solid Frame Revolvers by Joel Black, believed to be one of only three. Retains approximately 80% finish with a good action and a clean bore.
£3500-4500
89. A CASED 54-BOREBEAUMONT ADAMS FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY COOPER & GOODMAN , 5.5inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details, border engraved frame with the serial no. B14,510 and 30,174R, further stamped with the London Arms Company emblem on the right side, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined oak case, complete with commensurate accessories. Retains most of its original finish to the barrel and frame rubbing and scratches.
£1800-2200
90. A SCARCE .442 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE SIX-SHOT WEBLEY TYPE REVOLVER , 4inch sighted bronze barrel, the cylinder with Belgian proof marks, plain bronze frame, chequered two-piece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring. Action works well with a clean bore. It is supposed that this is some form of pre-production model. Contained in a later wooden case.
£800-1200
91. A CLEAN CASED 9MM SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER BY BLANCH & SON, 4.5inch sighted blued barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, blued cylinder, blued frame serial no. 390, loading gate and ejector on the right side, finely chased hard rubber grips decorated with scrolling foliage and mounted German cavalry officers, the butt with lanyard ring, contained in its green baize lined oak case, the lid with trade label, complete with oil bottle, cleaning rod and later turnscrew, the two lidded compartments with bone lifters, complete with key. The backstrap of the revolver engraved with the owner’s name Captain L.R. Gerard. Action works well with a lightly pitted bore.
£800-1200
92. A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT WEBLEY SOLID FRAME PERCUSSION REVOLVER , 6inch sighted barrel with traces of original blued finish, plain cylinder, border engraved frame, chequered wooden grips, contained in its blue baize lined mahogany case complete with commensurate accessories, one lidded compartment with bone lifter. Works well on FC and HC with a mildly pitted bore. Pawl does not rotate the cylinder.
£800-1200
93. AN UNUSUAL 120-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER BY VEISEY & SON , 2.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, rammer mounted on the left side, border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved rounded action, chequered wooden butt. Return spring at fault, one trigger guard screw replaced.
£300-400
94. A 100-BORE SIX-SHOT PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY MARRISON OF NORWICH, 3inch fluted barrels with scallop engraved muzzles, border and scroll engraved German silver frame signed MARRISON NORWICH, scroll engraved bar hammer, sliding safety, finely chequered wooden butt, border and scroll engraved butt plate with trap, border and scroll engraved blued trigger guard. Action works well and registers, dirty bores.
£1000-1500
95. A CASED 120-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION WEBLEY BENTLEY TYPE OPEN FRAMED REVOLVER , 4inch sighted octagonal barrel, chevron engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame, chequered two-piece wooden grips, contained in a green baize lined mahogany case, complete with mould, cleaning rod, later flask and key to case, one lidded compartment with bone handle.
£800-1000
96. A 54-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT THIRD MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved M. MICHAEL 1 & 2 BATH STREET BRISTOL, border and scroll engraved frame, serial no. 8463T, chequered wooden butt. Some sparse original colour. Action registers, bore lightly pitted.
£350-450
97. A 54-BORE PERCUSSION FIVE-SHOT FOURTH MODEL TRANTER REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved JAMES M. GIBSON GRAHAM’S TOWN, border and scroll engraved frame with traces of blued finish, Tranter’s serial number overstamped B6097, chequered wooden grip. Action registers, bore with salt and pepper pitting.
£350-450
98. A SPANISH 12MM EIGHT-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 4.75inch sighted two-stage barrel, with traces of nickel finish, plated cylinder and frame, loading gate on right side, ebonised wooden grips. Plating lifting, trigger guard and lanyard ring lacking
£100-150
99.
PINFIRE REVOLVER , 4.75inch sighted two-stage barrel, with traces of blued finish, border and scroll engraved cylinder and frame, serial no. 3847, folding trigger, loading gate on right side, chequered angular wooden grips. Based on the 1862 patent 55784.
£140-180
£50-80
100.
ARMY PINFIRE REVOLVER , 6inch sighted twostage barrel, foresight lacking, serial no. 3212 and dated 1869, loading gate on right side, angular wooden grips, lanyard ring. Designed by Lefaucheux this model was manufactured at Oviedo.
£140-180
, 2.5inch sighted barrel, plated cylinder and frame, lifting and flaking, serial no. 07, folding trigger, loading gate on right side, two-piece wooden bird’s head wooden grips with integral ejector rod. Circa 1890.
£50-80
£50-80
right side, bird’s head wooden grips.
£80-120
105. A BIRMINGHAM PROOFED 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3,5inch sighted barrel with Birmingham proof marks to the underside and also on the cylinder, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips. See page 72 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
108. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.25inch barrel with maker’s mark for Herbert Gulpen of Liege, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece chequered wooden grips. See page 45 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
A 7MM CALIBRE CLOSED FRAME SIXSHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 2inch barrel, fluted cylinder, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips.
109. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.25inch sighted barrel stamped with a maker’s mark L.F on the top of the breech, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips. Ejector rod lacking.
107. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.25inch barrel with maker’s mark for Herbert Gulpen of Liege, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece chequered wooden grips, fore-sight lacking. See page 45 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
110. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT LEFAUCHEUX PATENT MODEL 1862 PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted barrel with proof marks for the Quai Fragnee Works in Liege, blued cylinder, serial no. 115493 to the left side of the frame, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips. See page 21 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan. £200-250
111. A 12MM CALIBRE DOUBLE BARRELLED PINFIRE SPANISH BOOT PISTOL , 4.5inch octagonal barrels, chequer engraved action, fluted wooden butt. See page 109 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£100-150
112. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with maker’s mark for Haaken & Cie of Rue Jonfosse, Liege, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips. See page 45 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£80-100
113. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT GERMAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder and frame, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips. See page 101 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£150-200
114. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT CLOSED FRAME BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 2.5inch sighted barrel, fluted cylinder, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece ebonised wooden grips, integral ejector rod. See page 68 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£150-200
115. A 7MM CONTINENTAL PINFIRE REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder and frame, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips, ejector rod on the right side.
£150-250
116. A 10.5MM SIX-SHOT BELGIAN OFFICER’S PINFIRE REVOLVER , 6inch sighted barrel with various inspection stamps, blued cylinder, loading gate and ejector rod, plain frame, two-piece chequered wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring. Bright traces of original blued finish. This type of revolver was widely exported to the Confederate states during the American Civil War.
£500-600
by Pirlot Freres and is an exact copy of Lefaucheux’s
, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder and frame, loading gate on right side, wooden grips, lanyard ring lacking. L&H operated 1878-1890, this gun is circa 1880. Foresight lacking. £100-150
123. A CASED FRENCH 11MM SIX SHOT PRESENTATION PINFIRE REVOLVER BY LEFAUCHEUX , 6.5inch sighted plated barrel etched with the manufacturer’s name and panels of foliage and flowers at the breech, the underside of the barrel with applied owner’s plaque L. V. Snedecor, foliate and scroll etched cylinder and frame, the right side with the serial no. LF 20813, two-piece wooden grips, contained in its green felt lined wooden case, complete with turnscrew, cleaning rod and oil pot.
£800-1200
124. A BELGIAN 7MM SIX-SHOT PINFIRE POCKET REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted plated barrel engraved with strapwork at the breech, border and scroll engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame, stamped with the serial no. 25679 to the right side, loading gate to the right side, folding trigger, chequered hard rubber grips.
£200-300
125. A 7MM BIRMINGHAM PROOFED BELGIAN DEGUELDRE PATENT SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted barrel, Birmingham proofed cylinder, loading aperture on the right side, the right side with sliding frame lever, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips. See page 39 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£200-300
126. AN UNUSUAL 9MM CALIBRE FRENCH SIX-SHOT PINFIRE CANNON BARRELLED REVOLVER , 3.75inch barrel with ring turned muzzle, plain cylinder and frame, replaced loading gate on the right side, chequered two-piece angular bulbous grips, ejector rod. See page 93 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£200-300
127. A 9MM SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal barrel, the cylinder with Belgian proof mark, plain frame, retaining screw replaced, loading gate on the right side, twopiece angular wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring. Ejector rod lacking.
£180-220
128. A 7MM CALIBRE JONGEN FRERES PIVOTING FRAMED SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 4.25inch sighted barrel, border and vine engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame, the left side with sliding cylinder safety and the front with frame release catch, folding trigger, two-piece foliate carved angular wooden grips. See page 47 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£250-350
129. A 7MM CALIBRE BELGIAN SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrel, serial no. 8 to the left side of the breech, the cylinder with Belgian proof marks, loading gate on the right side, this integral to the pin safety shroud, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips, ejector rod. It is believed that the extra long barrel was designed to circumvent the 1880 German import tax on guns with barrels shorter than 10cm. See page 69 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£150-200
130. A 7MM CALIBRE MAURICE ARENDT SIXSHOT PINFIRE SAFETY REVOLVER , 3inch sighted barrel with brass inlays to the breech, brass inlaid cylinder and frame, loading gate on the right side, the left side with hammer interrupting safety, folding trigger, two-piece angular wooden grips, the butt with integral ejector rod. See page 34 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
132. A 9MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.75inch sighted barrel, vine engraved cylinder, loading gate on the right side, vine and scroll engraved frame, chequered two-piece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring, ejector rod. £100-150
131. A 12MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT SPANISH ARMY MODEL 1863 PINFIRE REVOLVER , 6inch sighted barrel, blued cylinder, loading gate on the right side, serial no. 1829, further stamped OVIEDO 1870, two-piece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring, ejector rod. Oviedo is the Spanish Royal Arsenal and the Model 1863 is based on a design by Lefaucheux. See page 112 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan. See page 66 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan. £250-350
133. A 12MM CALIBRE BELGIAN MILITARY PINFIRE REVOLVER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal barrel, the cylinder with Belgian proof mark, loading gate on the right side, two-piece wooden grips, ejector rod. Lanyard ring lacking. See page 78 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan. £150-180
134. A 12MM CALIBRE LEFAUCHEUX SIXSHOT PINFIRE CAVALRY REVOLVER , 6.25inch barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details to the left side of the breech, cylinder with Liege factory proofs, loading gate on the right side, serial no. 35756 to the left side of the frame, spur trigger guard, twopiece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring, ejector rod. See page 14 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£250-350
135. A 5MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 2inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder, loading gate on the right side, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips. Hammer loose and ejector rod lacking. See page 74 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£80-100
136. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 2.75inch sighted octagonal barrel, loading gate on the right side, the left side of the frame with maker’s stamp of Francois Ledant, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips. Ejector rod lacking. See page 48 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£130-150
137. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PINFIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER WITH SUPPLEMENTARY BARREL EXTENSION , 1.75inch fluted cylinder engraved with panels of foliage, 3inch sighted removable barrel, loading gate on the right side, border and scroll engraved frame, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips. See page 66 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£250-350
138. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, the cylinder with Belgian proof marks, loading gate on the right side, the left side of the frame stamped with the serial no. 3535 and maker’s mark of a crown over TBR, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips, ejector rod.
£150-250
139. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT BELGIAN PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted barrel, the cylinder with Belgian proofs, loading gate on the right side, the right side of the frame stamped with the serial no. 150 and a crown over AD, folding trigger, two-piece chequered wooden grips, ejector rod. See page 64 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£150-250
140. A 7MM CALIBRE SYSTEME ITALIENE SIXSHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.25inch sighted barrel, blued cylinder, cylinder release lever on the left side, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips. See page 103 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£250-350
141. A 7MM CALIBRE MARIETTE PATENT SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.75inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details to the left side, Belgian proof mark to the cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame with knurled barrel release button, ring trigger, chequered two-piece angular wooden grips. See page 52 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£250-350
142. A 7MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT FRENCH PINFIRE REVOLVER BY LEFAUCHEUX , 3.25inch sighted octagonal plated barrel engraved with the retailer’s name Claudin, the right side stamped with the serial no. LF8884, border and scroll engraved plated cylinder, loading gate on the right side and integral to the pin safety shroud, border and scroll engraved frame, folding trigger, two-piece angular wooden grips, ejector rod. See page 84 and 91 of The Pinfire Revolver Pistol and Ammunition Handbook by S. Jordan.
£250-350
143. AN 11MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 5.5inch sighted barrel, plain cylinder and frame, loading gate and ejector on the right side, twopiece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring.
£200-300
144. A SCARCE PURSE CASED AUSTRIAN FRANZ PFANNL 2.7MM OBSOLETE CALIBRE
SEMI-AUTOMATIC KOLIBRI PISTOL , A rare cased 2.7mm Austrian Franz Pfannl Kolibri pistol, serial no.4 stamped to the right side of the barrel block, this with traces of original blued finish, chequered two-piece composition grips, the right gripped incorporating the owner’s initials KP and the pistol name KOLIBRI, contained in its white metal mounted red leather pistol shaped purse. No.4 appears to be one of the lowest recorded serial numbers from an approximate total run of 1,000 pistols.
£2000-3000
145. AN 11MM CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER BY PIRLOT FRERES, 6inch sighted barrel, the cylinder with Belgian proof marks and the serial no. 7489, the left side of the frame stamped LEFAUCHEUX, loading gate (replaced) and ejector rod on the right side, spur trigger, chequered wooden grips.
£200-300
146. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY 2MM CALIBRE GERMAN MAUS PINFIRE PISTOL , 0.5inch nickel octagonal barrel, nickel frame with scroll engraved grips, the butt with lanyard ring.
£80-100
147. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENURY 1MM PINFIRE PISTOL , .75inch sighted octagonal plated barrel, plated fram-two-piece mother of pearl grips, the butt with lanyard ring.
£80-120
148. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENURY 1MM PINFIRE PISTOL , .75inch sighted octagonal barrel, the frame with two-piece scroll engraved white metal grips, the butt with lanyard ring.
£50-70
149. A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
BY MANTON , 44.25inch sighted browned multi-stage damascus barrel ring turned at the midpoint and finely inlaid and decorated with gold with stands of arms and swags, and banding at the muzzle, further inlaid in gold Manton London in scrolling Gothic script, gold lined breech, pan and touch hole, border engraved stepped lock signed MANTON and fitted with a roller frizzen, half stocked with horn fore-end cap and chequered wrist, steel mounts, the trigger guard engraved with a stand of arms and the serial no. 1653 for 1792, brass capped wooden ramrod. It is of note that serial no. 1658 is listed in The Mantons: Gunmaker’s by W.Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back as being an unmounted Single 10-Bore Barrel of 45inches, of further note is the reference to “the words on the barrel and the touch-hole are in gold, and the barrel is decorated in gold at both breech and muzzle”
£2500-3500
150. A SCARCE 15-BORE FLINTLOCK
TARGET RIFLE BY BRANDER & POTTS, 30.25inch sighted damascus barrel fitted with shrouded foresight and adjustable rear peep sights, multi-groove rifling, gold lined breech, touch hole and pan, border engraved stepped and bolted lock set with a gold maker’s poincon, some original colour, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll
engraved steel mounts, decorated with stands of arms, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, good rifling, cleanish bore with some pitting, salt and pepper pitting to barrel and some mounts. Patch box appears fixed shut with two star engraved screws. Brander and Potts in Partnership 1825 to 1832 at 70 Minories.
£800-1200
151. AN 11-BORE FLINTLOCK MUSKET FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET, 40inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel engraved LONDON, border and scroll engraved lock, full stocked with broad South African butt, repair to fore-end and toe of butt, brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a lightly pitted bore.
£300-400
152. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY CARTMELL AND TERRY, 36inch two-stage barrel with starburst silver foresight, the gold lined breech set with a gold poincon for CARTMELL DONCASTER, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed W. Terry, platinum lined touch hole and large frizzen wheel, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts. Works well on FC and HC, cock a replacement, chip to wood above lock, lightly pitted bore.
£200-300
153. A CLEAN CASED 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY THOMAS HILL OF DUNSE, 29.5inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved THOS HILL DUNSE, border and scroll engraved gold lined breech with platinum vents, border and scroll engraved colour hardened signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel
mounts with traces of original finish, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case with commensurate accessories, one lidded compartment with bone lifter.
£1800-2200
OF
INTEREST, 28inch sighted barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, the breech marked METFORD’S PATENT 1177, and engraved with the manufacturer’s details, the action engraved FARQUHARSON’S PATENT, SERIAL no. 8 and GEORGE GIBBS BRISTOL, importantly fitted with a self cocking lever to the right side, half stocked with chequered wrist, steel mounts, contained in an associated red felt lined George Gibbs canvas covered oak case. The external self cocking lever was only used on match or target rifles, to date this is the only known example of a hunting rifle fitted with this mechanism which is important because an original sepia tint photograph of Selous held by the National Geographic clearly shows Selous seated with a Gibbs hunting rifle with an external cocking leaver.
£3000-5000
155. A GOOD CASED .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PRESENTATION RIFLE BY JAMES
WILKINSON & SON , 30inch sighted damascus
barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details and fitted with blued rear leaf and ladder sights, border engraved case colour hardened breech with platinum vent, stamped with the serial no. 5939, border and finely scroll engraved bolted lock signed WILKINSON & SON, half stocked with crisply chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the butt with good traces of original blued finish, the trigger guard with fine pineapple finial and the tang engraved with the serial no. 5959, brass topped wooden ramrod, contained in its green baize lined
case, with maker’s trade label and complete with planished tin rifle flask, large cap tin with label, oil bottle, ball mould, flanged bullet mould, plain hollow back bullet mould, patch tin, wad tin, two-piece cleaning rod, secondary loading rod, printed loading instructions, turnscrew and key to the case, this of brass mounted mahogany construction, the lid inset with a large circular presentation plaque, PRESENTED BY THE British Government TO M: CHARLES LOUIS BENJAMIN GABRIE in acknowledgement of important Services rendered on occasion of the Wreck of the British Store Ship Enchantress FEBRUARY 20.21. 1861. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bright bore. £4000-6000
156. A VERY GOOD CASED .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PRESENTATION SPORTING RIFLE , 30.25inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrel fitted with blued rear leaf sights and engraved with the recipient’s name J. H. THORNHILL ESQUIRE, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened gold lined breech with platinum vent, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock and hammer, half stocked with crisply chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved blued steel mounts, the trigger guard with case colour hardened forward tang, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case, the inside of the lid affixed with a newspaper cutting “DARLASTON
- On Tuesday the 18th instant a handsome case,
containing a very superior got up rifle piece &c. was presented to J. H. Thornhill Esq, Surgeon, Darlaston, by Mr James Wilkes, at the Vine Inn, of the same place, as a mark of gratitude for the kind attention paid to him by that gentleman during his late illness; a circumstance which the medical profession seldom have the opportunity of boasting of, April 1854.” complete with cleaning rod, bullet mould, turn screws, nipple key, oil bottle, cap tins and sling, one lidded compartment with bone lifter. This gun retains virtually all of its original finish and save for a small loss of wood to the left side of the fore-end is in very good condition and works well on FC and HC with a clean bright bore.
£2500-3500
157. A CASED 16-BORE ROYAL DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH MANTON , 28inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details, case colour hardened scroll engraved breech with platinum vents, stamped with the serial no. 8207 to the underside of each barrel alongside the initials CL, border and scroll engraved locks signed JOSEPH MANTON PATENT, fitted with detachable spring retained noses and pivoting safeties, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with stands of arms, the trigger guard with fine pineapple finial and the tang engraved with the serial no. 8207, some traces of original blued
finish, the back of the wrist with a rectangular white metal escutcheon bearing the Royal crest of a crowned lion statant, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case, the inside of the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with powder flask, shot flask, cleaning rod and trunscrew, two lidded compartments one baize covered the other wood, split and repaired, one bone and one horn lifter, the lid inset with a circular brass lifting handle and engraved with a crest to match that on the gun. The serial number pertains to a gun made in 1818 of pellet lock configuration and now converted to caplock. Works well on FC and HC with clean bores.
£2500-3500
158. A GOOD CASED SCARCE .500 CALIBRE AND 14-BORE PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE BY JOSEPH BOURNE , 30.25inch sighted browned damascus barrels fitted with platinum lined leaf sights, the sighting rib engraved with the manufacturer’s details and the serial no. 3187, this also stumped to the underside of each barrel, border and finely scroll engraved case colour hardened bolted and signed locks, half stocked with crisply chequered fore-end and wrist, the mounts with good amounts of original case colour hardened finish, the scroll trigger guard with finely engraved blued finial, the tang engraved with the serial no. 3187, the case colour hardened patch box finely engraved with a vignette of a lion flanked with panels
of scrolling foliage, brass topped wooden ramrod, contained in its blue baize line oak case complete with shot and powder flasks, mould, cleaning rod, nipple key and brush two lidded compartments with bone and horn lifters. Works well on FC and HC with clean bright bores.
£2500-3500
PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET LONDON, stamped with the serial no. 7018, for 1865, to the underside of each barrel, border and finely scroll engraved signed bolted locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with the serial no. 7018, the butt with chequered plate and patchbox, the latter finely engraved with a stag, wooden ramrod, contained in its relined red baize case, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with commensurate but later accessories. Works well on FC and HC with clean bright bores, ramrod top lacking.
£3000-4000
a platinum vent, stamped with the serial no. 10889 to the underside of the breech and the barrel, border and scroll engraved back action lock signed W & J RIGBY, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved nickel mounts, the trigger guard tang engraved with the serial no. 10889, nickel topped wooden ramrod, contained in its green felt lined travelling case with trade label for Charles Lancaster, complete with its correct shot flask and associated wad cutter. The serial number pertains to a Duck Gun German Silver Mounted 7-Bore 42 Inch Barrel made for The Reverend H. Cavendish Browne at a cost of £11 and 11 Shillings and manufactured in 1858. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£3500-4500
MATCH RIFLE , 33 7/8inch heavy barrel, engraved John Rigby & Co. Dublin and London in Gothic script, border engraved signed lock, stamped with the Rigby Trademark at the tail, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts, serial no. 14643 to the trigger guard, barrel, channel and breech. Some original finish, works well on FC and HC with a lightly pitted bore. Rear sight loose and some scattered surface rust.
£2500-3500
MATCH RIFLE , 35 7/8inch heavy recoloured barrel engraved with the Whitworth trademark, case colour hardened bolted lock engraved THE WHITWORTH COMPANY LIMITED stamped with the Whitworth Trademark at the tail, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts, serial no. F455 to the trigger guard, barrel, and channel, rear sight and ladder sight with manufacturer’s details. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore. Some scattered surface rust.
£2000-3000
163. A CASED 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON & SON , 30inch sighted damascus barrels signed John Manton & Son Dover Street London, border and scroll engraved locks finely decorated with pheasant, platinum vents, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with grip safety and the serial no. 11033 for circa 1840-44, brass topped wooden ramrod, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case, the lid with trade label, the top inset with a brass escutcheon with owner’s crest and initials. Works well on FC and HC, light pitting to bores, one ramrod pipe replaced and light surface rust.
£800-1200
164. A .500 CALIBRE PERCUSSION RIFLE BY HOLLIS OF CHELTENHAM , 26inch sighted damascus barrel, inlaid in gold HOLLIS CHELTENHAM 5900, some losses, border and scroll engraved signed lock also bearing the serial no. 5900, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, profusely in laid in silver with scrolls, leaves and flowers about the barrel tang, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod with integral powder measure. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£600-800
165. A 54-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLE BY ROBINSON , 27inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel, border and scroll engraved signed lock, set trigger, half stocked with chequered wrist, repair to fore-end, border engraved steel mounts, replacement brass topped wooden ramrod. Good on FC and HC with salt and pepper pitting to the bore.
£150-200
166. A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION CAPE RIFLE , 30inch sighted barrels fitted with rear leaf sights, one two-groove rifled barrel, the other of 15-bore, border and scroll engraved lock, half stocked with steel mounts, together with. Notchy on FC and HC, clean rifle bore, other one pitted, generally worn and stock repaired or split.
£200-300
167. A 15-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN , 28inch sighted damascus barrels engraved RICHARD, FARMER, SHEEDON, border and scroll engraved back action locks signed SCOTT, MAKER, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, bores with some light pitting.
£250-350
168. A 15-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WOOD & SONS, 30inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved locks with dog’s head hammers, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, ramrod lacking. Works on FC and HC, rib lifting, bores pitted, some original colour.
£150-200
169. A FINE 16-BORE SPANISH BARRELLED TUBELOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOHN LOFLEY OF BRIGG , 42.5inch sighted two-stage barrel with gold starburst fore sight and pierced silver barrel band rear sight, inlaid in gold at the muzzle, midpoint and breech, the latter also dated 1752, case colour hardened breech inlaid with a gold maker’s poincon and gold lined, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock signed JOHN LOFLEY BRIGG, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard tang engraved with the serial no. 179, chequered wrist, the underside of the butt with owner’s crest of an arm holding a dagger, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, with a clean very lightly pitted bore.
£4000-5000
170. A 10-BORE PERCUSSION FOWLING PIECE BY MACKINTOSH , 48inch sighted two-stage barrel, border engraved stepped lock converted from flintlock on the drum and nipple principle and signed Allen Mackintosh, full stocked with brass mounts to include pierced sideplate, repaired, chequered wrist,
wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a lightly pitted bore.
£800-1200
171. A 12-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES LANCASTER , 30inch sighted damascus barrels, engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the rib, border and scroll engraved locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 2635, white metal topped wooden ramrod. One hammer works well on FC and HC the other soft and FC only, dirty bores.
£350-450
172. AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION OVAL MUZZLED SPORTING GUN BY CONWAY OF MANCHESTER , 30inch sighted damascus barrel inlaid with a gold maker’s tablet at the breech, border and scroll engraved back action lock, half stocked, splits and losses, chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Works on FC and HC with a dirty bore.
£200-300
174. A RARE .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 1807 INDIA PATTERN SERGEANT’S CARBINE , 37inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Butt rail shaped for the cheek, works on FC and HC but main spring weak or broken, bore average with some pitting.
£800-1200
175. A RARE .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 1807 INDIA PATTERN VOLUNTEER SERGEANT’S CARBINE , 37inch sighted barrel, the lock stamped LACY & Co. LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC but notchy and weak, stock cracked at wrist and peppered with old worm holes.
£350-450
176. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SHORT LAND PATTERN MUSKET, 42inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Good on FC and HC with a crusty bore.
£800-1200
177. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SHORT LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS, 41.5inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock marked with a crown over GR and signed GRICE 1762 across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.
£2500-2800
178. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIAN PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and signed WHEELER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.
£1900-2000
179. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK
VOLUNTEER LIGHT INFANTRY FUSIL , 39inch sighted barrel engraved No.8, border engraved bevelled lock stamped KETLAND & ADAMS, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC, a bit notchy on the release, some pitting in the bore bore.
£600-800
180. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK
VOLUNTEER OR LIVERY MUSKET OF INDIA PATTERN BY PARKER , 38.75inch sighted barrel, stepped lock signed W. PARKER, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the back of the wrist with brass escutcheon engraved 6/35, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, patches of light pitting to bore.
£600-800
181. A SCARCE .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK
CAVALRY CARBINE , 30.75inch sighted barrel engraved GRIFFIN & TOW LONDON, signed bevelled lock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the
saddle bar and ramrod secured using the three brass barrel bands, the foremost incorporating a raised blade sight. A few minor repairs about the sideplate area.
£1200-1400
182. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK
VOLUNTEER MUSKET, 40inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped BALL, full stocked, butt with repair, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC, crusty bore.
£300-500
183. A .760 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FUSIL OR CARBINE BY BOND, 34inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with the EIC emblem over 1807 and BOND across the tail, full stock with regulation brass mounts, later steel ramrod. This appears to have been shortened from a musket by having the barrel and fore-end reduced in length, split under lock, works on FC and HC, bore pitted.
£600-800
184. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SERVICE
MUSKET FROM THE STEAMSHIP PLEIAD, 39inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock with ring neck cock, stamped E & W BOND over LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang engraved PLEIAD over 4, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet numbered 24. The Steamship Pleiad served on the West Africa Niger expedition. Works on FC and HC, rusted and pitted bore and the butt with various stickers.
£600-800
185. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SERVICE
MUSKET FROM THE STEAMSHIP PLEIAD, 39inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock with ring neck cock, stamped E & W BOND over LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang engraved PLEIAD over 8, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet numbered 22. The Steamship Pleiad served on the West Africa Niger expedition. Works on FC and HC, frizzen spring lacking, stripped for refurbishment, clean bore.
£350-450
186. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SERVICE
MUSKET FROM THE STEAMSHIP PLEIAD, 39inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock with ring neck cock, stamped E & W BOND over LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang engraved PLEIAD over 2, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet numbered 17. The Steamship Pleiad served on the West Africa Niger expedition. Works on FC and HC, frizzen spring replaced, steel lacking, stripped for refurbishment, repairs to stock, clean bore.
£300-400
187. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SERVICE
MUSKET FROM THE STEAMSHIP PLEIAD, 39inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock with ring neck cock, stamped E & W BOND over LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang engraved PLEIAD over 16, associated steel ramrod, complete with bayonet numbered 7. The Steamship Pleiad served on the West Africa Niger expedition. Works on FC and HC, top jaw and screw lacking, stripped for refurbishment, repairs to stock, clean bore with some patches of pitting.
£300-400
188. AN AMERICAN .58 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK MODEL 1817 RIFLE OR THE COMMON RIFLE , 36inch sighted barrel stamped JH over P, replaced barrel tang, bevelled lock with brass pan, stamped US over DERINGER over PHILADA and dated 1841 at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the wrist with peep sight, the butt with patch box, steel ramrod. Strong main spring but does not register FC or HC, relatively clean bore with patches of pitting.
£800-1000
189. A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, 41.25inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock with ring-neck cock, full stocked with brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod.
£400-500
190. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown and TOWER across the tail, full stocked, various age splits, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet. Works well on FC and HC, with a pitted bore.
£1400-1800
191. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK FUSIL OR CARBINE , 37.25inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock stamped T. POTTS LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, with a lightly pitted bore, barrel tang screw lacking.
£400-600
192. A .700 CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, 43.25inch sighted English proofed barrel, stepped bevelled lock with brass pan full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC, crusty bore. American Revolutionary piece (?)
£350-450
193. A .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION MODEL 1832 NEW LAND PATTERN SERGEANT’S VOLUNTEER CARBINE , 33inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock converted from flintlock and engraved PARKER, FIELD & SONS, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Good on FC and HC with clean bore with frosting and light pitting.
£300-400
194. A .750 CALIBRE PATTERN 1842 PERCUSSION MUSKET OF ROYAL WELCH INTEREST, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over VR, TOWER and dated 1849. full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang stamped G over 85 over 41 REG, steel ramrod. The Pattern 1842 was last principally used during the initial stages of the Crimean War. The 41st
Regiment were the Royal Welch. Good on FC and HC with clean bore with frosting and light pitting.
£500-700
195. A .701 CALIBRE PATTERN 1851 VOLUNTEER RIFLE-MUSKET OR MINIE RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel fitted with rear ladder sight, border engraved lock faintly engraved CHARLEXXX XXXX XXXXXX CALCUTTA, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Probably Charles Nephew & Co. London and Calcutta. Works well on FC and HC, clean four-groove bore.
£1200-1400
196. A .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION ARTILLERY SERVICE CARBINE , 30inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped TOWER over 1866 and with a crown at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a light crust to the bore.
£350-450
197. A .700 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY
PERCUSSION TYPE 2 “BRUNSWICK” RIFLE , 30.5inch sighted rifled barrel fitted with rear leaf sight, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion motif, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Good on FC and HC with clean bore, slightly frosted. Circa 1843-46 See Small Arms of the East India Company by David Harding, Vol II Pg 182.
£600-800
198. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853
PERCUSSION THREE-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE BY THE LAC , 39inch sighted re-blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1862 over LACo and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Good on FC and HC with clean bright bore.
£500-700
199. A .650 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853
PERCUSSION THREE-BAND ENFIELD NATIVE ISSUE MUSKET, 39inch sighted blued barrel fitted with rear fixed sight, the lock stamped 1864 over ENFIELD and with a crown over VR at the tail, also with Indian Army Inspector’s stamp, full stocked with
regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Good on FC and HC with lightly pitted bore.
£250-350
200. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856
PERCUSSION TWO-BAND VOLUNTEER RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock dated 1859 and stamped with a crown at the tail, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the back set with an escutcheon of garter form IN VERITATE CONFIDO, regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Good on FC and HC with clean bright bore, neat repair to stock at barrel tang.
£400-600
201. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856
PERCUSSION TWO-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE , 33inch sighted reblued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped TOWER over 1866 and stamped with a crown at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts. Good on FC and HC with clean bright bore, ramrod lacking.
£400-600
202. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856 TWOBAND PERCUSSION ENFIELD RIFLE , 31.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock with traces of crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, bore pitted.
£350-450
203. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1858 VOLUNTEER PERCUSSION SHORT RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved locked indistinctly signed GLASGOW, full stock with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod, patinated, together with a worn 1842 Pattern Constabulary carbine by COLLIS, cracked clean through the wrist and a crude percussion sporting gun. (3)
£200-300
204. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856 TWOBAND ENFIELD RIFLE BY NICOL OF DUNDEE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights and faintly engraved with the manufacturer’s details, nipple lacking, border engraved signed lock, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Works well on FC and HC, with a lightly pitted bore.
£400-600
205. AN 18MM OBSOLETE CALIBRE SWISS MILBANK AMSLER SERVICE RIFLE , 33.5inch sighted barrel fitted with pivoting rear sight, the breech with various proof and arsenal stamps, serial number 248, plain lock, full stocked, serial numbered to match, regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod.
£200-300
206. A .577 CALIBRE THREE-BAND PATTERN 1853 SERVICE RIFLE , 39.25inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, Indian Arsenal stamps to the breech, border engraved lock stamped 1859 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts. Ramrod lacking, works on FC and HC with a grey bore, ramrod lacking, crack at sideplate area.
£350-450
207. A .577 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SNIDER THREE-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE , 36.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1860 over ENFIELD and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts. Works well on FC and HC with a clean frosted bore. Ramrod lacking, chip to fore-end.
£800-900
208. A.577/450 OBSOLETE CALIBRE MARTINI HENRY RIFLE , 32.5inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, blued action stamped with a crown over VR over ENFIELD 1882, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Action works well with minor pitting to the bore.
£800-900
209. A MODIFIED .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION ENFIELD RIFLE , together with a crude percussion Indian sporting gun and two similarly composite percussion service type pistols and a worn double barrelled percussion pocket pistol. (5)
£150-200
210. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856 PERCUSSION TWO-BAND VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY TURNER , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock signed T. TURNER, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel loading rod. Good on FC and HC with clean bright bore.
£400-600
211. A .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION TWOBAND VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY LOWE OF CHESTER , 30.5inch sighted damascus barrel, border engraved signed lock, full stocked with chequered wrist, regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Works on FC and HC with clean bright bore, trigger guard lacking one screw and another a poor replacement.
£250-350
212. A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION WHITWORTH MILITARY MATCH RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with rear match ladder sights, adjustable fore-sight, blade lacking, engraved WHITWORTH PATENT, the left side of the breech with the serial no. 377, this repeated inaide the patch
box cover, bolted lock engraved WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. MANCHESTER and with the wheat sheaf emblem at the tail, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, regulation steel mounts, the left side of the butt with large vacant white metal presentation escutcheon. Good on FC and HC with clean bore. Generally a very crisp gun with some original colour - nipple, barrel tang screw and loading rod lacking.
£600-800
213. A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION WESTLEY RICHARDS MILITARY MATCH MONKEY TAIL RIFLE , 36inch sighted blued barrel fitted with rear leaf and ladder sights and engraved WHITWORTH LONDON, the left side of the breech with the serial no. 467, this repeated on the breech cover, bolted lock engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. over 1860, retains some colour, full stocked with chequered foreend and wrist, regulation steel mounts, the butt with trap containing two cleaning tools. Good on FC and HC with clean bore. Hammer possibly replaced.
£800-1200
214. A
OBSOLETE CALIBRE THREEBAND SNIDER ENFIELD VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY FLETCHER , 39inch barrel and breech fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock engraved T. FLETCHER 115 CHURCH ROAD LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel cleaning rod. Good traces of original colour to lock and barrel. Good on FC and HC with clean bright bore, hammer nose shroud shaved off.
£400-600
215. A .577 OBSOLETE CALIBRE TWO-BAND SNIDER ENFIELD SHORT RIFLE , 33inch barrel and breech fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1871 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the stock rail stamped Q.O.R. over A95, steel cleaning rod. Good traces of original colour to lock and barrel. Good on FC and HC with clean bore.
£350-450
PERCUSSION BRUNSWICK RIFLE , this Belgian Contract Russian example by P. J. Malherbe of Liege, serial no. 872 and with 30inch sighted browned damascus barrel fitted with bayonet bar and pivoting rear sight, border engraved signed back action lock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the wrist with escutcheon bearing the cypher of Nicholas I, the butt plate tang with Imperial eagle and serial no. 872, the inside of the patch box cover stamped 9748, one interior compartment with inked no.69, steel ramrod. See the National Army Museum accession no. NAM. 1962-06-28-1 for an identical example captured at Bomarsund during the Crimean War.
£1500-2500
£2500-3500
£1500-2000
£1000-1500
220. A .650 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL , 9inch barrel engraved with the EIC emblem and BRANDER 1802, the lock stamped BRANDER and with the EIC emblem and 1802 across the tail, full stocked, repair to fore-end, regulation brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. See Small Arms of the East India Company by David Harding pages 284-287. Works well on FC and HC with a light crust to the bore.
£850-950
221. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK ROYAL FORESETERS PISTOL , 10inch barrel, border engraved stepped lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stock, carved about the barrel tang, regulation brass mounts, later brass topped wooden ramrod. Works well on FC and HC with a lightly rusted bore.
£800-1200
222.
22-BORE
DISMOUNTED HORSE PATROL SERVICE PISTOL , 4.5inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved PARKER LONDON, stepped and bolted signed lock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the trigger guard engraved DISMT. HORSE PATROLE, brass topped wooden ramrod. This unit of the famous Bow Street Runners was formed in 1821 and was used in the London suburbs. Sold with research papers.
£850-950
223. A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK GARDE DE ROI MODEL 1816 SERVICE PISTOL , 8inch reblued barrel, stepped and bevelled lock engraved St Etienne Mfr Royale, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt cap decorated with three fleur de lys. Works on FC and HC with a lightly rusted bore, old repair to butt.
£1000-1500
224. A .650 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S MODEL 1816 SERVICE PISTOL , 8inch sighted barrel engraved M1816 on the tang, stepped and bevelled lock M. Rle de Maubeuge, half stocked, various stamps to the left side, chequered butt, regulation brass mounts. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bore.
£800-1200
225. A .650 CALIBRE FRENCH AN XII FLINTLOCK CAVALRY PISTOL , 8inch barrel dated stamped and incised 1813, stepped and bevelled lock engraved Maubeuge Manuf Imp, brass pan, half stocked, with various inspection and Ordance stamps to the sideplate area, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.
£850-950
PISTOL , 7.5inch sighted barrel with various stamps to the breech area, including a crowned 80 (1780), stepped and bevelled lock marked M.de Tulle and stamped with a crowned G, ring-neck cock brass pan, half stocked with brass mounts, the fore-end cap forming the sighted barrel band, steel ramrod. Belt hook lacking.
£1200-1800
SERVICE PISTOL , 11inch sighted barrel, stepped lock, fitted with a sliding safety bar, the full stock cut for a shoulder stock, regulation brass mounts with various unit markings to include 3.R.H.C.H. (3rd Weapon, R Troop Herzog (Duke) of Cambridge’s Hussars) and G.H. D.N:35 (Garde Hussaren D Troop Weapon 35), the butt with lanyard ring. Minor wood loss to right side of fore-end.
£600-800
DRAGOON PISTOL , 10inch barrel marked to the D. GUARDS, East India Company emblem and dated 1795, plain lock, full stock, crack to butt, regulation brass mounts, later brass topped wooden ram rod.
£700-900
229. A .600 CALIBRE PRE 1801 FLINTLOCK
LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL , 12inch barrel, the flat lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, the full stock with various Ordnance stamps and dated 1787, regulation brass mounts, later wooden ramrod. Two chips to wood around the lock, works on HC but slips off FC, crusty bore, belt hook lacking.
£700-900
230. A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK
MODEL 1777 CAVALRY PISTOL , 7.25inch barrel, the brass frame and action marked with a crown over L and St Etienne, regulation brass mounts, wooden butt, steel ramrod.
£400-600
231. A .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION HEAVY
DRAGOON SERVICE PISTOL , 9.5inch barrel, border engraved lock, full stocked with chequered fore-end and grip, regulation brass mounts. The chequering is not dissimilar to that found on Indian cavalry sabres. Works well on FC and HC, crusty bore.
£350-450
232. A CLEAN .550 CALIBRE PERCUSSION COASTGUARD OR CUSTOMS PISTOL , 6inch sighted blacked barrel, border engraved black lock dated 1855 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel belt hook, swivel ramrod.
£350-450
233.
CALIBRE MARLIN VICTOR DERINGER , 2.75inch sighted two-stage barrel stamped VICTOR on the top flat and with the manufacturer’s details on the right side, brass frame, two-piece wooden grips, chipped, contained in a blue baize and purple velvet lined mahogany case.
£500-600
two-piece mother of pearl grips, serial no. 986. Crisp on FC and HC, clean bore, minor plate lifting to some edges of the frame on the right side.
£600-800
235. A .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE REMINGTON TYPE II DERINGER , 3inch sighted plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, plated frame with sheath trigger and ejector, two-piece chequered hard rubber grips, serial no. 652 or 852. Crisp on FC and HC, grey staining and some pits to bore, plate lacking at muzzle sand other small patches.
£350-450
236. A .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE REMINGTON TYPE II DERINGER, 3inch sighted plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, plated frame with sheath trigger and ejector, two-piece mother of pearl grips, serial no. 691. Crisp on FC and HC, grey staining and pitting to bore, plate lacking in many places and general pitting.
£300-400
237. A SCARCE .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE MARSTON THREE-SHOT DERRINGER , 4inch blued barrels, the bronze frame stamped with the manufacturer’s details to the left side and incised with owner’s initials AEB, sheath trigger, rotating barrel selector to the right side, two-piece wooden grips, serial no. 296. Barrels re-blued, pitting to bores and action at fault, contained in a later wooden case.
£600-800
240. A .32 OBSOLETE CALIBRE RIMFIRE SMITH & WESSON NO.2 ARMY SIX-SHOT REVOLVER ENSEMBLE , 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, the cylinder with patent details and minor traces of blued finish, rubbed blued frame with sheath trigger, serial no. 64282, varnished wooden grips, contained in its tooled leather holster. Crisp action with a lightly pitted bore. 80%+ original finish with all its varnish to the grips.
£1000-1500
238. A .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE COLT NO.3 DERRINGER , 2.5inch sighted barrel stamped COLT, the bronze frame with the rampant Colt stamp and retailer’s details for WATSON & SON, sheath trigger, varnished wooden grips, serial no. 34388. Action works well on FC and HC with some pitting to the bore.
£400-600
239. A .44 REMINGTON OBSOLETE CALIBRE NEW MODEL ARMY FACTORY CONVERSION , 7.5inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, fluted cylinder, plain steel frame, loading gate and ejector on the right side, two-piece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring, serial no. 11877. Action works well with a lightly pitted bore.
£1500-2500
241. A CASED LONDON PROOFED .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FOUR BARRELLED DERRINGER , 3inch sighted blued barrels, serial no. 4459, plated frame stamped with the manufacturer’s details to the left side, sheath trigger, foliate chased hard rubber grips. Contained in its blue baize lined wooden case complete with cleaning rod, the lidded compartments with ivory tops. Ivory Submission Reference G4RZYFKA.
£800-1200
242. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE POND SIX-SHOT POCKET REVOLVER , 3inch sighted octagonal barrel, the rounded bronze frame stamped with the manufacturer’s details, sheath trigger, two-piece wooden grips, one with split, serial no. 43. Action at fault.
£200-250
243. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVESHOT ROBIN HOOD REVOLVER , 2.75inch blued barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, fluted blued cylinder, blued frame, sheath trigger, serial no. 14137, chequered hard rubber grips, chipped. Action at fault.
£200-250
244. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVESHOT ETNA REVOLVER , 2.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, plated fluted cylinder, plated frame, sheath trigger, two-piece chequered hard rubber grips. Action at fault.
£100-150
245. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVESHOT BLUE JACKET REVOLVER , 2.75inch sighted plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details for HOPKINS & ALLEN, plated fluted cylinder, plated frame, sheath trigger, two-piece varnished wooden grips. Main spring broken.
£200-250
246. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT RETRIEVER REVOLVER , 2.75inch sighted octagonal plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, fluted plated cylinder, plated frame, serial no. 4781 to the trigger, two-piece mother of pearl grips, chipped. Action at fault.
£200-300
247. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE MOORE’S PATENT SEVEN-SHOT REVOLVER , 5inch octagonal barrel, fore-sight lacking, border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved silvered bronze frame, serial no. 3982, varnished wooden grips. One frame screw lacking and action at fault.
£400-500
248. A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE MOORE’S PATENT SEVEN-SHOT REVOLVER , 5inch sighted octagonal barrel, border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved silvered bronze frame, serial no. 1914, wooden grips. Action at fault.
£200-300
249. A 7MM CENTRE FIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE LE PROTECTOR PALM PISTOL , 1.5inch two-stage barrel, the disc-shaped body with chequered turn-off cover, serial no. 85 to the frame cover and magazine, the top marked LE PROTECTOR SYSTEME E. TURBIAUX, S.G.D.G. EN FRANCE ET A L’ETRANGER PARIS, contained in a later wooden box. Action works well.
£600-800
250. TWO FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT ROOT POCKET REVOLVERS, 3.5inch barrels, one with fluted cylinder, one with plain, sheath triggers, wooden grips. One with serial no. 4370 has the barrel cut underneath, general faults to both. (2)
£300-400
251. A .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION HOPKINS & ALLEN REVOLVER , 4.75inch sighted barrel, the cylinder rolled with vignettes, two-piece wooden grips. Action at fault.
£250-350
252. A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION FLUTED CYLINDER COLT ARMY REVOLVER , 7.5inch sighted barrel, fluted cylinder, serial no. 965, wooden grips.
£400-600
253. A .36 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION SHOT POLICE REVOLVER , 4.5inch sighted barrel, fluted cylinder, plain frame, serial no. 1499, varnished wooden grips.
£600-800
254. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN WESTERN SADDLE , by A.D. Seitzler & Co., Silver City, New Mexico, full seat with Texas style square skirt, tooled over all with flowers and foliage, the seat and fenders with the maker’s oval stamps, white metal horn. A.D. Seitzler & Co., set up by “Doc” Seitzler and working between 1914 and 1929. A Seitzler catalogue from 1925, saddle no.680 shows a very similar saddle, retailing back then at $110.
£500-700
255. A GOOD COPY OF A COLT PATTERSON FAST CHARGING POWDER FLASK , the cylindrical body with machined top and bottom, the former with five sprung nozzles.
£150-180
256. A PAIR OF NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED AND HIDE MOCCASINS, probably Sioux early 20th Century, the hide bodies with low ankles and hide laces, geometric beadwork decoration in green, white, red, dark and pale blue, rawhide soles. (2)
£300-400
THE
Shinto hira-zukuri blade with two mekugiana, midare hamon, nashiji hada, THE KOSHIRAE, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with the rival Generals of the Battle of the Uji River, soft metal details, soft metal menuki in the form of yumi and ebira, circular iron tsuba carved and pierced with dragons signed Yanishiro Kuni Nishijin ju Umetada, in their black and brown flecked lacquer saya, the wakizashi with shakudo kodzuka decorated with the treasure ship, soft metal details. All with silk bags, shira-saya and tsunagi.
£4000-5000
A WAKIZASHI, 41.9cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, notare-midare hamon, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with shibuichi fuchi-kashira decorated with a noh mask and other items in soft metals, soft metal menuki in the form of puppies, sentoku tsuba pierced and carved with a figure in a landscape, soft metal details, in its black lacquered saya inlaid with pieces of shell in the shape of chidori, complete with shibuichi kodzuka decorated with a figure, gold details. £800-1000
259. A WAKIZASHI, 48.4cm koto blade with two mekugi-ana, suguha hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi and kabuto-gane with gold rims, shakudo and gold horse menuki, roughened iron tsuba of lobed form, in its roughened black lacquered saya with iron mounts en suite with the tsuka and iron kodzuka decorated with a yumi, sode and uchiwa, gold details.
£400-600
260. A HANDACHI, 77cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Echizem no Kami Minamoto Sukehiro, suguha hamon, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi and kabuto-gane decorated with swirling clouds in gold, large dragon menuki, iron tsuba decorated with mon in gold against a lined background, in its black ishime lacquered saya with iron mounts including koi-guchi, kunikata and kojiri decorated en suite with the tsuka.
£600-800
266. A KATANA , 69.1cm Shinto blade with hi, three mekugi-ana, notare midare-hamon, in its black ishime lacquered saya with leather cover and military pattern tsuka.
£400-600
267. A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE CARVED BONE TANTO, 22cm curved blade, the bone tsuka carved with courtly figures and warriors in a landscape, ivory collar, the two-piece bone saya carved with samurai and workers in a landscape. Please adhere to the national and international laws pertaining to the export of ivory from the UK. Ivory Submission Reference BFZ2T1WZ.
£150-200
268. A 19TH CENTURY CARVED BONE JAPANESE TANTO, 19.25cm blade, the bone tsuka carved with courtly figures in a landscape, contained in its two-piece bone saya carved with village scenes.
£150-180
269. A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE FAN DAGGER OR TANTO, 17cm blade, the painted and carved wooden tsuka matching the carved and painted saya, in the form of a folded fan.
£100-150
270. TWO WHITE METAL MOUNTED TIBETAN DAGGERS, each with foliate pierced pommels and wire bound grips, contained in their white metal wrapped wooden scabbards, one decorated with a dragon, the other with fish and foliage. 28cm over all length. (2)
£240-280
271. A 19TH CENTURY VIETNAMESE KIEM WITH MAMMOTH TOOTH GRIP, 56cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with stippled copper and white metal mounts decorated with scrolling foliage, fractured mammoth tooth grip, contained in its white metal mounted tortoise shell wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated to match. Some losses and damage to mounts.
£300-500
272. A 19TH CENTURY VIETNAMESE KIEM OR SWORD, 62.75cm curved fullered crude blade, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with dragons, embossed dragon’s head pommel, reeded bone or marine ivory grip, contained in its white metal mounted mother-o’-pearl inlaid wooden scabbard.
£300-500
273. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE SWORD OR DAO, 86cm broad fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic hlt with oval guard, hammered iron pommel, cord bound wooden grip.
£200-300
274. A LARGE SIZE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE JIAN OR SWORD, 77.5cm flattened diamond section damascus blade, chiselled with calligraphy and multiple piercings inset with copper lattice forms, characteristic hilt with pierced bronzed mounts decorated with stylised dragons, green stained polished fishskin grip, contained in its fishskin wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.
£500-700
275. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY BURMESE DHA , 61.5cm blade profusely decorated in silver with panels of scrolling foliage, courtly figures, hunting scenes and calligraphy, characteristic silver niello hilt decorated with two bands of dancing figures, contained in its plated copper scabbard.
£300-400
276. A LATE 18TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN KHANDA OR STRAIGHT SWORD WITH CHHATRI OR UMBRELLA MARK , 106cm fullered blade incised with the umbrella over a dual tipped Tulwar mark containing stylised calligraphy, characteristic hilt broad upturned guard and tapering D-shaped knuckle bow, solid dish form pommel with reeded domed top, cord bound grip, the whole retaining traces of applied yellow metal finish.
£1000-1500
277. A LARGE BURMESE TEMPLE SWORD OR DHA , 78.5cm heavy section blade profusely inlaid in silver with courtly figures, warriors and calligraphy,
characteristic embossed brass hilt decorated with panels of foliage, contained in its embossed brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. £100-150
278. A LARGE BURMESE TEMPLE SWORD OR DHA , 76.5cm heavy section blade profusely inlaid in silver with courtly figures, warriors and calligraphy, characteristic embossed brass hilt decorated with panels of foliage, contained in its embossed brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. £100-150
279. A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KHANDA OR SWORD, 72cm blade broadening towards the tip and reinforced along the back and at the forte, highlighted in gold koftgari with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, characteristic hilt with upturned guard, broad knuckle bow and disc pommel with elongated spike finial, decorated to match and with velvet liner, contained in its velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
£2000-3000
280. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY TULWAR , 81.5cm sharply curved blade, possibly damascus, characteristic hilt with scroll knuckle guard, dished disc pommel with fluted dome terminal, the whole with chiselled extremities, shaped grip, contained in a later velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. Hilt loose.
£700-900
281. A BRACE OF INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORDS, 76.5cm curved blades, characteristic hilts with dished disc pommels and star form domed finials, shaped grips, contained in their leather wrapped wooden scabbards, together with another Indian tourist sword and a Katar. (4)
£200-300
282. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR , 72.5cm doubled fullered blade broadening and double edged towards the tip, characteristic hilt with dished disc pommel and shaped grip. Hilt loose.
£150-200
283. A LARGE SIZED INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER , 38cm blade decorated with elephants and foliage to either side, characteristic hilt with double baluster grip. Blade loose.
£100-150
284. A MODERN INDIAN KHULA KHUD, welded to its metal stand, together with two reproduction Roman helmets and a knightly helm. (4) £180-220
285. A WORN 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR , together with a Sudanese sword, four crude jambiya, two powder horns and a spur. (Parcel) £100-150
286. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR , 78.75cm triple fullered blade partially incised ANDRIA, characteristic hilt decorated over all with scrolling foliage and flower heads in gold koftgari, trefoil pierced langets, the crossguard with domed terminals, the scrolling knuckle guard with bud finial, dished disc pommel surmounted with a pierced foliate domed top.
£600-800
287. A 19TH CENTURY SOUTH INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 74.25cm double fullered blade incised with geometric designs, white metal hilt decorated with tigers attacking deer, bold tiger’s head pommel, contained in an associated white metal mounted green velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts finely decorated with scrolling foliage. £500-700
288. A 19TH CENTURY PESHKABZ , 27.5cm fullered T-section blade, characteristic hilt with twopiece riveted bone grips, together with three further daggers or knives, a Finnish knife and a small Burmese dha. (6)
£100-150
289. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN YALI HILTED KHANJAR OR DAGGER , 21.75cm recurving double fullered blade, the fine and large bronze Yali hilt with upturned crossguard and recurving stem form guard with bud terminal, bold bared teeth Yali pommel, the grip decorated with scales. Deccan or Tanjore.
£200-300
290. A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY COORG
AYDA KATTI OR CHOPPER , the first with 58cm sharply curved heavy section blade, some lamination, stepped castellated forte, characteristic two-piece wooden grip with elongated drawn out pommel, traces of gold coloured paint to the top, the second, shorter with 38 cm blade and dark wooden hilt. (2)
£180-220
291. A 20TH CENTURY GOLD KOFTGARI
DOUBLE DAGGER , 21.5cm wootz blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage and flower heads in gold koftgari at the forte, characteristic hilt decorated to match, the sprung pommel opening to reveal its companion dagger within.
£800-900
292. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN PESH-KABZ , 27cm T-section blade, characteristic brass hilt with linear and circular decoration, two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its leather and cloth wrapped wooden scabbard with foliate and geometric decorated brass mounts.
£120-140
293. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KHANJAR OR DAGGER , 20.5cm wootz damascus blade, characteristic white metal hilt with bold ram’s head pommel, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
£150-250
and
these still containing
the central finial shaped as a peacock amidst flowers and foliage and unscrewing to allow the four hinged lids to open, surrounded by eight further smaller birds each holding a pearl hanging from their beaks, the lids and sides pierced with floral and foliate openwork decoration, the based engraved over all as a large single flower, 7.5cm x 7.5cm, 320 grams approx. One hinge with partial loss.
From the Tipu Sultan collection acquired by Major Thomas Hart after the siege of Seringapatam. This box was previously sold as lot 4 in our March 2019 auction of items relating to Tipu Sultan and the siege of Seringapatam from the estate of Major Thomas Hart. It had tested as 22 carat plus, however it has since come to light that it is constructed from a thick layer of gold over a white metal core and is now being sold as such.
£3000-5000
£800-1000
,
of 18.5cm length,
first
collar decorated with a stylised leaf or bubri decoration, pierced castellated terminal with ring terminal and chain element, the second similar but with spirally fluted collar, together with an 18th Century North Indian hookah, the faceted horn body with heavy brass mounts, decorated with bands of scrolling foliage with geometric borders, and another unidentified object, not dissimilar to a prayer wheel in design but with spike foot and chain anchors. (4)
300. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN AXE , the square section curved head profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads in yellow metals, sqaure section spike finial, tapering wooden haft applied with copper flower head rivet washers, turned bun-shaped terminal.
£500-700
301. A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN ANKUS OR ELEPHANT GOAD, the leaf-shaped head profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric dborders in silver damascene, tapering haft with stylised elephant finial, concealed spike.
£80-120
302. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN THROWING RING OR CHAKRAM , 21.25cm diameter body tapering to the edge.
£40-60
303 A LARGE 19TH CENTURY KOTA TRIBE MONEY AXE , the heavy copper body of characteristic bird’s head form, pierced for an eye, sparsley decorated with geometric designs and wriggle work.
£80-120
304. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN STEEL BOW, of characteristic recurved form and decorated with panels of scrolling foliage in silver koftgari on a blued ground, later braided draw string.
£240-280
305. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BULOVA AXE , Nagpur, 19.25cm shaped brass head with stamped and incised geometric designs, 83.5cm carved wooden haft.
£50-100
306. TWO 19TH CENTURY AND EARLIER POWDER FLASKS, the first heart shaped and of leather over wood, showing typical 17th Century Italian characteristics though probably tribal, the second Moroccan in style. (2)
£60-80
307. A JAVANESE OR INDONESIAN PEDANG
BELIEVED
TO BE THE SWORD OF THE PIRATE
ANN BONNY, 40.5cm characteristic heavy thick set blade, the brass collared forte engraved ANN BONNY in the 18th Century fashion, later inscribed HER HANGER and with a stylised skull and crossed bones, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and elongated downturned quillon, characteristic carved horn hilt, contained in its brass mounted wooden scabbard with European style belt hook.
Anne Bonny (Anne Bonney), one of the few female pirates operating in the early 18th Century, mainly in the Caribbean around Jamaica and the Bahamas. What little is known of her comes mainly from Captain Charles Johnson’s book ‘A General History of The Pyrates’ 1724. She was known for her fierce temper, violence and was “willing to do anything”.
Born 1697(?) in Cork, Ireland, her date of death is unknown as nothing is heard of her after 1721. Along with her shipmates she had been tried in Jamaica in late 1720 and sentenced to death, but was given a stay of execution as she was pregnant. Johnson writes in 1724 “She was continued in Prison, to the Time of her lying in, and afterward reprieved from Time to Time; but what is become of her since we cannot tell; only this we know, that she was not executed.” There is an Ann Bonny mentioned as having been buried in Jamaica in 1733, but others suggest she returned to Charleston, South Carolina and died in 1782.
Previously lot 455 Mervyn Carey Auctions 30 th June 2004 - post the auction it was established that this sword formed part of the nautical collection of Lieutenant-Commander R. H. Bartlett RNVR. £1800-2200
308. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN OR PERSIAN SHAMSHIR OR SWORD, 74cm sharply curved double fullered blade with clipped back tip, finely decorated in gold with panels of flowers, foliage and calligraphy on either side, characteristic gilt brass hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, the crossguard with central chiselled foliate panel, contained in its gilt brass mounted wooden scabbard with velum bindings, the mounts embossed and chased with geometric designs, complete with leather and rope suspension straps.
£2500-3500
309. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN SHAMSHIR , 83cm sharply curved clipped back kilij form blade, characteristic hilt, scroll engraved brass crossguard with turned swollen terminals, two-piece riveted rhinoceros horn hilt, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with scroll and foliate engraved brass mounts. Chape split to lower edge. Please adhere to all CITES rules and regulations and further note that this cannot be exported to anywhere outside the UK.
£400-600
310. A MODERN TURKISH KILIJ , 73cm sharply curved T-section damascus blade decorated with silver koftgari, characteristic hilt with bulbous polished horn grips decorated to match, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.
£400-600
311. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY ARAB NIMCHA OR SWORD, 82.5cm triple fullered blade stamped ANDREA FERRARA, characteristic hilt with drooping quillons with swollen terminals, D-shaped knuckle bow, angular cow’s horn grip.
£250-350
312. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN NIMCHA OR SWORD, 68cm curved fullered blade, characteristic hilt with drooping quillons and angular D-shaped knuckle guard, the whole with silvered foliate decoration, characteristic carved angular horn grip. It should be assumed that this is rhinoceros horn and as such all CITES laws must be adhered to.
£500-700
313. A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 29cm curved fullered blade inlaid in gold with a panel of geometric designs and calligraphy, characteristic carved wooden hilt with filigree pommel cap and two large domed filigree rivets, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard with white metal mounts decorated to match.
£200-300
314. A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH JAMBIYA , 25cm curved patinated blade, characteristic white metal mounted wooden hilt decorated with filigree and geometric designs, contained in a brass wrapped wooden scabbard embossed with geometric designs, terminal lacking.
£50-80
315. A LATE 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA OR KOUMMIYA , 22cm curved blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic white metal and brass mounted hilt with shaped horn grip, contained in its white metal and brass scabbard decorated with panels of scrolling foliage. The horn grip displays characteristics associated with that of rhinoceros horn so please assume as such and note that this cannot be exported outside of the UK.
£400-600
316. A LATE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN OR TURKISH KARD, 14.5cm blade etched with a panel of stylised calligraphy highlighted in gilt, characteristic white metal hilt profusely chased with scrolling foliage, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match.
£100-150
QUALITY SHASQUA OR SWORD, 77cm curved blade etched with a damascene design throughout the triple fullers, the forte with large size Tsar Nicholas II cypher beneath and Imperial Russian crown to one side and the Imperial Russian eagle over the maker’s name A. Chelpanov to the other, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with laurel leaves and geometric designs, further decorated with the cypher of Tsar Nicholas II, ribbed ebonised grip, tiny chip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. See Russian Sidearms, Polearms & Bayonets by A.N. Kulinsky, Page 156. A. Chelpanov had a famous military outfitters in St. Petersburg between 1823 & 1917. They exhibited their arms at the 1882 All-Russian Commercial and Artistic Exhibition in Moscow.
£3000-5000
318. A RUSSIAN PATTERN 1881 CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SHASQUA OR SWORD, 86.5cm curved blade, dated and with Zlatoust Arms Factory stamp, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, dated 1885 and with First War regimental markings, reeded wooden rip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. See Russian Sidearms, Polearms & Bayonets by A.N. Kulinsky, Pages 150-152.
£750-950
319. A RUSSIAN PATTERN 1881 CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SHASQUA OR SWORD, 82cm curved blade, dated 1915 and with Zlatoust Arms Factory stamp, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, dated 1914 and with First War regimental markings, reeded wooden rip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. See Russian Sidearms, Polearms & Bayonets by A.N. Kulinsky, Pages 150-152.
£750-950
320. AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN INFANTRYMAN’S SIDEARM , 68.5cm curved blade, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard with Ordnance stamps and dated 1837, ribbed brass grip. Probably issued for the Crimean War, see Russian Sidearms, Polearms & Bayonets by A.N. Kulinsky, Pages 188-189. Blade loose in hilt.
£400-500
321. A PATTERN 1826-31 RUSSIAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.5cm curved blade, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow, looping side guard, stepped pommel, the whole with foliate, acanthus and oak leaf decoration, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its brass mounted scabbard, the chape struck with a Riga arsenal mark. See images 3 and 4 of A. N. Kulinsky’s Russian Edged Weapons, Polearms and Bayonets
£550-650
322. A 19TH CENTURY WOOTZ BLADED OTTOMAN KINDJAL , 37cm fullered blade of fine wootz damascus steel, characteristic hilt, the exposed tang chiselled with scrolling foliage and highlighted in silver, two piece riveted horn grips, the silvered bud-form rivets, on stalks and with foliate washers, contained in its cloth wrapped wooden scabbard with white metal mounts, the latter profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads, calligraphy and wild animals.
£2000-3000
323. A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 36.5cm blade with offset fullers, decorated with geometric designs, scrolling foliage and flower heads in gold damascene to one side, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted grips, one of walrus and the other of horn, the former cracked, gold damascene decorated domed foliate rivets, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
£700-900
324. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KINDJAL , 21.5cm fullered blade with crisp deep maker’s stamp to either side just above the forte, characteristic shaped walrus grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
£300-400
325. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KINDJAL , 41cm fullered blade deeply struck with two maker’s marks to one side, just above the forte, characteristic carved walrus hilt secured with plain domed rivets, contained in its tooled leather wrapped wooden scabbard with steel mounts.
£300-400
326. A GOOD 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 24cm flattened diamond section curved blade of watered steel, characteristic white metal hilt with slender grip and gadrooned top and crossguard, contained in its white metal wrapped wooden scabbard profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flower heads and geometric designs.
£500-700
327. A GOOD LARGE 19TH CENTURY BALKAN OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 27cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, inlaid with a large panel of yellow metal inlaid calligraphy to either side of the forte, characteristic carved walrus hilt, contained in its heavy white metal scabbard profusely and finely decorated with foliate and geometric designs in filigree work.
£500-700
328. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 29.5cm flattened diamond section curved blade with shallow medial ridge, decorated with a panel of calligraphy and another of foliage in heavy gold koftgari, characteristic carved walrus hilt, contained in its embossed white metal wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flower heads within geometric borders. Minor loss to silver wrap beneath the throat.
£500-700
329. A GOOD LARGE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 35cm sharply curved finely watered steel blade with raised medial ridge, decorated with panels of calligraphy to either side of the forte, the Bosnian influenced walrus hilt probably 18th Century, contained in its white metal mounted cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with geometric designs in wrigglework.
£500-700
JAMBIYA , 19.5cm curved damascus blade, characteristic carved walrus hilt, contained in it its white metal wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated with scrolling foliage and Tulip heads. As early as the 15th Century Istanbul exported Tulips, one of the national symbols of Turkey, throughout the Ottoman Empire and to Holland. The 17th Century saw an increase in the spread and appreciation of tulips globally and within Turkey itself the 18th Century became the pinnacle of Tulip appreciation.
£500-700
JAMBIYA , 28.75cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, decorated with panels of scrolling foliage to either side of the forte in gold koftgari, characteristic carved walrus hilt, one small chip, contained in its deeply embossed white metal wrapped wooden scabbard profusely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and geometric design.
£600-800
332. A 19TH CENTURY BALKAN OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 23.75cm curved blade with raised medial ridge and decorated with panels of scrolling foliage to either side of the forte in gold koftgari, characteristic carved walrus hilt, contained in its red cloth wrapped wooden scabbard, the iron mounts with traces of scrolling foliage in gold koftgari.
£350-450
333. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 26.5cm curved watered steel blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved walrus hilt, contained in its deeply embossed leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with geometric designs.
£400-600
334. A LARGE WAHABITE JAMBIYA , 55cm sharply curved blade, characteristic white metal mounted hilt, the shaped wooden grip applied with white metal foliate forms, contained in its brass and leather wrapped wooden scabbard, some losses to leather.
£120-140
335. AN EXTREMELY RARE SILVER MOUNTED TURKISH PUSIKAN OR GENERAL’S BATON OF RANK , c.1700, 51cm long over all, polished oval hard stone 8cm head with silver cap at top, wooden haft covered in its original dark blue velvet, with embossed silver 10.5cm silver bands at top and bottom and 1.5cm flat silver band in centre, silver suspension ring at base of haft. See ‘Die Turckische Cammer’, by Holger Schuckelt, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Sandstein Verlag, 2010, page 281, figures 262 and 263, for two examples of Turkish pusikans captured by the armies of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, 1697-1733, one having a silver and gilt covered head, and the other, 263, silver mounted and having a rock crystal head. The rock crystal example is now recorded as Inv.-Nr.T.53 in the Staatlicher Kunstsammlungen Dresden, and having been in the Saxon Royal Jagerkammer from 1717, as item Nr.416.
£850-950
336. AN 18-BORE MOTHER-O’-PEARL DECORATED INDIAN MATCHLOCK LONGGUN , 51.25inch sighted three-stage stippled barrel with foliate chiselled flared muzzle, the breech with Jaipur Arsenal markings, full wooden stock entirely set with plaques of mother-o’-pearl. Three small plaques lacking.
£800-1200
337. A 20-BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK LONGGUN , 37.5inch three stage barrel with fine stippled diamond form decoration along most of its length, the flared muzzle chiselled with foliate forms, full stock retaining most of its original red painted finish, the trigger pierced with a geometric design.
£180-220
338. AN UNUSUAL 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BI-POD MOUNTED JEZAIL , 47.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with flared muzzle, secured with multiple brass barrel bands or narrow and broad form, the latter with foliate engraved decoration, plain lock, full stocked, the fore-end with pivoting spiked bi-pod.
£350-450
HARDWOOD
,
form,
bearing white metal plaque engraved ‘ZULU CLUB From EKOWE FORT 1879’, the bottom of the haft pierced for a thong, 79cm long over all. Head and haft with splits, old sliver of wood inserted in to split in head. Following the defeat of British forces at Isandlwana, Colonel Charles Pearson was besieged by a large Zulu force at Fort Ekowe/Eshowe. He prepared a deserted church, school and missionary’s house as a base to defend against the Zulu attack. The siege lasted from 23rd January to the 3rd April 1879 when the relief force arrived, led by the Pipers of the 91st Highlanders.
A 19TH CENTURY ETHIOPIAN HIDE SHIELD, 55cm diameter body with turned rim, profusely decorated with geometric designs and applied with white metal bosses and plaques, some losses, hide handle to the rear.
£100-150
A DINKA TRIBE HIDE SHIELD, characteristic stretched rectangular body, the wooden brace finely lsaced to the body with leather thongs, wooden handle, together with its companion spear with leather cover to the spear head. (2) £230-250
AN EAST AFRICAN HIDE SHIELD, the 32cm convex body with dished rim. impressed with concentric circles of geometric design, the rear with handle, attached label suggests Somalia as the country of origin.
£230-250
A SWAZI HIDE SHIELD, the circular cattle hide shield with rectangular slit decoration to the front with contrasting hide backing, the wooden spine, with dual feather pompoms.
346. A GOOD 19TH CENTURY MASAI LION SPEAR , 106.5cm flattened diamond section leaf-shaped head, short wooden handle, elongated spike brace. (not illustrated) £75-85
350. TWO LATE 19TH CENTURY ZULU TRIBAL AXES, the first with crescent shaped head and tapering club form wooden haft, the second with narrow stepped head with upturned spike fluke, the turned wooden haft with stepped spear form finial with braided brass wire footing. (2)
£80-120
351. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL THROWING CLUB , 67.5cm body with swollen tapering tip, the stone carved haft with tapered foot, this with narrow stone chipped grip. Believed to be South East Queensland area.
£200-300
352. A SCARCE 19TH CENTURY PACIFIC ISLANDS HAND CLUB , the 38cm palm wooden body with stepped handle and beaked head. £600-700
353. A 19TH CENTURY AFRICAN TRIBAL CLUB , 55.5cm hard wooden haft with swollen flattened spherical head drawn out to a point. £40-80
354. A LATE 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD AFRICAN WALKING STICK , 82.5cm haft with curved Warthog tusk handle. £100-150
355. A 19TH CENTURY MORO BONTOC SPEAR , 43.5cm gladius form head with flared forte and stepped square section base, foliate copper ferrule, 130.5cm wooden haft with stepped turned brass collar and cord bound grip.
£80-120
356. A 19TH CENTURY SOUTH EAST ASIAN TIMOR TRIBAL SHORT SWORD, 57.5cm slightly curved fullered European blade, characteristic horn hilt with bird’s head pommel, contained in its leather and reed bound wooden scabbard decorated with panels of strapwork.
£60-80
357. A MALAYAN KRIS STAND, the carved wooden warrior figure painted and highlighted in gilt and holding a full sized kris in its left hand.
£250-300
358. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 23.5cm watered steel blade, characteristic carved wooden hilt in the form of a Garuda bird, contained in its white metal wrapped wooden scabbard embossed with bands of foliage and flower heads, together with a further kris with damaged scabbard. (2)
£120-160
359. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 23cm watered steel blade, 18th Century or earlier carved hippopotamus tooth hilt in the form of a stylized Garuda bird, contained in its white metal wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, the scabbard throat detached but present and of carved horn.
£150-200
360. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN BRONZE LANTAKA OR CANNON, 26.5inch over all length, characteristic flared muzzle, the barrel heavily decorated with geometric designs, swivel mount.
£200-300
361. A BRACE OF 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS OR BADE BADE , the first with 18.75cm curved heavy section blade, carved horn grip, contained in its wooden scabbard with bone collar and chape, the second similar but of smaller size. (2)
£120-140
362. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 29cm watered steel blade, the shaped forte with gilt highlights, the cast bronze handle in the form of a seated figure, contained in its white metal mounted wooden scabbard.
£180-220
363. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 37cm wavy watered steel blade, the wooden hilt carved in the form of a stylized Garuda bird, contained in its polished wooden scabbard.
£160-180
364. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 34cm wavy watered steel blade, characteristic carved wooden hilt, the filigree collar set with coloured stones, contained in its brass wrapped wooden scabbard embossed with foliage, collar loose and scabbard with dents.
£180-220
365. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 32.5cm watered steel blade, the wooden hilt finely carved with panels of foliage and geometric designs, the filigree collar set with coloured stones, contained in its carved wooden scabbard.
£180-220
366. A LARGE TOURIST TYPE MALAYAN KRIS, 53.5cm wavy watered steel blade highlighted in yellow metals and decorated with foliage and dragons, carved wooden hilt and scabbard.
£300-350
367. A GOLD MOUNTED GEORGIAN
PRESENTATION SWORD, 81.5cm blade etched with foliage, the Royal arms, GR cypher, various classical figures and stands of arms, the gold hilt with double shell guard embossed with the regimental arms and the arms of the recipient, the knuckle guard in the form of two entwined serpents, bold lion’s head pommel with ruby eyes, the mane forming the backpiece, all in one piece with the gold grip, contained in its leather scabbard with gold mounts embossed with stands of arms, the reverse of the locket engraved with the lengthy inscription, gold hallmarks for Ray and Montague. Lower part of the scabbard and chape lacking.
The inscription reads “This sword was Presented on 14 April A.D.1806 To Col. Sir John Eamer Kt & C & C & C by the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Royal East London Militia in Testimony of their Attachment to him as their Commanding Officer and their Esteem for him as a Gentleman & a Soldier and proudly to record the Sentiments of
Triumph they share with him in his highly honourable Acquittal pronounced by a General Court Martial on ten charges preferred against him by Capt Will Ayres who with four other Officers were in Consequence Displaced from the Regt. by the express command of the Sovereign”.
John Eamer was a wholesale grocer who dealt in sugar imported from the West Indies. His success led to him becoming Sheriff of London in 1794. He was knighted and became Lord Mayor of London in 1801. He was appointed Colonel of the Royal East London Militia on 28th April 1803. In 1805 he was charged with “Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman” by some junior officers who complained of bullying and abusive behaviour. Sir John was acquitted although he was cautioned to be more guarded in his future language towards the Officers of his Regiment. Sold with further research.
£5000-7000
368. A 1788 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SABRE , 91cm curved fullered blade double edged towards the tip, regulation steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed fishskin covered grip, some losses, contained in its steel scabbard engraved WOOLLEY & CO. BIRMM.
£600-800
369. A 98TH REGIMENT OF FOOT GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE , 79.5cm curved blade etched with a panel GILL’S WARRANTED, regulation steel stirrup hilt, the langet etched 98th, ribbed leather grip with faceted collar, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. By repute the property of Percy Scott. Scabbard rings replaced and wear and splits to leather.
£1000-1500
370. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE , 77.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, flowers of the union, crowned Royal arms, crowned GR cypher and maker’s scroll for REDDELL & BATE, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, wire bound ivory
grip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard. Locket lacking. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference SM8REGQJ.
£800-1000
371. A GEORGIAN LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 72.5cm blade with clipped back tip, etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and classical figures, regulation steel stirrup hilt, affixed with a collection tag (434). wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£300-400
372. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm curved blade retaining some original polish, etched with a panel of scrolling foliage and WARRANTED, a further etched panel containing the initials JCC over WYC, stamped Osborn, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard with shaped mounts. Scabbard rings replaced.
£600-800
373. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON OF THE ST JAMES’ LOYAL VOLUNTEERS, 83cm blade etched with foliage, a stand of arms, the Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, copper gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, vertically ribbed ebony grip with central gilt band engraved with a crown and the regimental title.
£250-350
374. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON , 66cm blade etched with foliage, the Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, steel hilt with D-shaped guard and ribbed wooden grip, together with another with 81.5cm plain blade. (2)
£250-350
375. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON , 83cm blade etched with scrolls, stands of arms, the Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, steel hilt with D-shaped guard and ribbed ebony grip.
£150-250
376. AN UNUSUAL 1805 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 76.5cm blade of stiff incurved triangular section, regulation gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel, the langets cast with crowned fouled anchors,
wire bound ebony grip, contained in its leather covered wooden scabbard with linear gilt and brass mounts, the locket signed Brunn, Sword Cutler to the Prince Regent, 56 Charing Cross, London.
£500-700
377. AN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 76cm blade etched with foliage, a stand of arms and crowned GR cypher, regulation copper gilt hilt with plain pommel, the langets engraved with fouled anchors, plain pommel, wire bound black fishskin grip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed Stephens, St George’s Sq., Portsea. Scabbard broken in two.
£350-450
378. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON, 81cm double fullered blade with clipped back point, regulation copper gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow and looping sideguard, stepped pommel, reeded ivory grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard incised with geometric designs. One old repair to scabbard leather. Ivory Submission Reference 79X6ZPVS.
£600-800
SABRE OF TIPU SULTAN INTEREST, 71cm blade, brass mounted hilt with trophy tiger’s head pommel decorated with the bubri design favoured by Tipu Sultan and his guards, recurved crossguard, the ecusson cast with a slung bugle horn, horn grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, old repair to leather. The pommel presumably was taken from a captured sword. The characteristics of the pommel are not dissimilar to that of the on the sword of Captain Mackay in the National War Museum in Scotland and the gem set gilt one sold in these rooms from the state of Captain William Moffatt.
£600-800
, engraved copper mounts, 84cm over all, together with another with steel mounts, 80cm over all. (2)
£80-120
381. AN 1834 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD TO GENERAL VILLIERS HATTON , 80.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 35791 for 1898, etched with scrolling foliage, crossed swords and batons, laurel wreaths, owner’s name, maker’s panel and EVIIR cyphers, regulation gilt hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its plated steel scabbard, some lifting, complete with chamois bag. Major General Villiers Hatton CB (1852-1914), commanding officer of 1st Bn Grenadier Guards, mentioned in despatches after taking part in the Nile Expedition in the Mahdist War, also Commander of the British troops in South China. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference TEB3Z92H
£500-700
382. A GOOD 1897 REGIMENTAL PATTERN NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 39452 for 1902, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs and battle honours, owner’s initials MMC, EVIIR cypher and the Royal arms, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating the Royal cypher and applied with the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated scabbard. Sold with a small amount of
research detailing Lieutenant Malcolm Methven Carlisle who joined the 2nd Battalion in January 1904 and died in May 1906.
£400-600
383. A CLEAN EIIR 1897 PATTERN NCO’S SWORD, 82.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 79901 for 1958, regulation plated steel hilt incorporating a crowned EIIR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard, complete with white knot.
£200-300
384. A GVR ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88.75cm blade by LAMBERT, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, crowned GVR cypher and owner’s name CHAS D. LAMBERT, regulation steel three-bar hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot.
£140-180
385. A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and regimental motifs, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot. One grip wire soldered.
£140-180
386. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD. 90cm fullered blade by Robert Mole & Sons, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
£150-250
387. AN INDIAN 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 89.5cm blade poorly etched with scrolling foliage and crowned GVR cypher’s regulation plated bowl guard, wire bound leather grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
£300-400
388. OF GALLIPOLI INTEREST AN 1854 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS, 83.5cm fullered blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 27571 for 1886, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, owner’s crest and maker’s panel, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. This is the sword of M.J.W. Pike Esquire of the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. Lt. Colonel Pike commanded the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers at Gallipoli. A digitised version of his account of the Gallipoli campaign, illustrated, can be found online at the Hoover Institution.
£350-450
389. A GOOD COPY OF AN 1831 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 85cm curved blade with clipped back point, etched with scrolling foliage, crossed sword and baton, Royal arms and the Royal cypher, regulation brass hilt, two-piece riveted celluloid grips, contained in its brass scabbard.
£80-120
390. A VICTORIAN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm pipe backed blade with spear point, regulation copper gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted brown leather scabbard. Repair to scabbard leather, blade grey stained.
£150-250
391. AN 1822 PATTERN MALAY STATES OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm plain clean blade, regulation plated Gothic hilt incorporating a crest, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
£150-250
392. AN IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 84cm curved fullered blade, regulation gilt stirrup hilt decorated with oak leaves, one langet decorated with crossed cannon barrels, bold lion’s head pommel with red brilliant eyes, wire bound celluloid grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
£180-220
393. A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm double fullered blade, regulation brass hilt with pierced folding side guard incorporating the Prussian eagle, wire bound celluloid grip applied with the Imperial cypher, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
£150-250
394. A PRUSSIAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 85cm blade curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and a Prussian eagle, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£100-150
395. A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 92cm curved fullered blade by WEYERSBURG stamped with a crowned AA and .560. regulation brass three-bar hilt, wire bound leather grip, scabbard lacking, together with another, unmarked and contained in its steel scabbard.
£350-450
396. A PORTUGUESE (?) OFFICER’S SWORD, 68.5cm blade with pipe backed blade and spear point, regulation pierced Gothic nickel silver hilt incorporating a crowned PII cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its nickel silver scabbard.
£650-750
397. A LATE 18TH CENTURY GERMAN
CAVALRY SWORD, 86.5cm fullered blade engraved with a foliate flourish on the back edge, regulation still hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Circa 1780.
£550-650
398. A FRENCH MODEL 1768 LIGHT
CAVALRY SWORD, 77.25cm curved blade stamped LOUIS on the back edge, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the langet incised 2 over 57, ribbed brass grip, contained in its brass mounted scabbard, incised 2 over 57 at the throat.
£450-550
399. A WATERLOO PERIOD FRENCH
CUIRASSIER’S SWORD, 95.5cm double fullered blade, slightly curving towards the spear point, etched to the back edge and dated 1814, various Ordnance stamps at the forte, regulation brass three bar hilt with various Ordnance stamps, wire bound leather grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard.
£800-1200
400. A REPRODUCTION FRENCH
CUIRASSIER’S SWORD, contained in its steel scabbard, together with a reproduction light cavalry sabre with scabbard and two worn Victorian swords lacking bbards. (4)
£150-200
401. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SABRE , 82.5cm curved blade, regulation steel stirrup hilt with wooden grip, together with a Continental cavalry sabre. (2)
£100-150
402. A 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 89cm fullered clean blade by Wilkinson with various Ordnance stamps at the forte and date November 1915, regulation black and tan painted steel bowl guard, ergonomic grip, contained in its dark green painted steel scabbard.
£180-220
403. AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm pipe backed blade with spear point, etched in panels with a crowned fouled anchor and crowned Royal arms, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.
£700-900
404. AN 1827 PATTERN ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 83.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point, etched with a maker’s panel for Sargant & Son Manufacturer to the Hon. East-Indian Company, copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, side guard lacking, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip. Scabbard lacking.
£350-450
405. A SECOND WAR PERIOD NAVAL AIR FORCE SWORD, 79cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, Royal arms and crowned fouled anchor, regulation brass hilt, the folding side guard stamped with the owner’s name K.S.L. Bell, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. Bell was a trained Swordfish pilot who was killed in action during a bombing raid on Maritza aerodrome on Rhodes.
£300-500
406. A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor, Royal arms and maker’s panel for GIEVE, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved gilt mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
£200-300
407. A GVR NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK BY WILKINSON , 45.75cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor, crowned GVR cypher and maker’s panels, regulation brass hilt, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with owner’s initials JLM, remnant knot.
£350-400
408. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROYAL NAVAL PETTY OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and crowned Royal arms, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, wire bound black fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted scabbard, complete with knot.
£300-400
409. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 79cm blade etched with oak leaves and ropes, crowned fouled anchor, crowned Royal arms, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted black leather scabbard.
£200-300
410. A GVR NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK , 45.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and a crowned GVR cypher, regulation brass hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, some losses, contained in its engraved brass mounted scabbard.
£180-220
411. A FIRST WAR PERIOD TURKISH DIRK OR SHORT SWORD, 39.5cm blade etched with a panel of calligraphy, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard with open chape, complete with knot.
£150-250
412. A GOOD FIRST WAR PERIOD TURKISH MODEL 1909 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 40cm clean flattened diamond section blade engraved in script Allah Bizimle (God with Us) and with maker’s mark, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and ribbed wooden grip, contained in its blued steel scabbard, complete with knot. A good clean example.
£200-300
413. A GOOD VICTORIAN SCOTTISH COURT SWORD, 80.5cm clean blade by BESCH & CO., etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crossed lances, characteristic gilt hilt, the down turned guard applied with a crowned VR cypher within a thistle wreath, D-shaped knuckle bow, crown pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard decorated with thistles, complete with bullion knot.
£400-500
414. A VICTORIAN COURT SWORD, 79cm clean blade by POOLE & CO., etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crossed lances, characteristic gilt hilt, the down turned guard applied with a crowned VR cypher within a oak leaf wreath, D-shaped knuckle bow, crown pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard decorated with oak leaves, complete with bullion knot, transit bag and attached label suggesting it had been the property of F. Stapleton Bretherton, a Colonel who was killed in the Crimea.
£300-400
415. AN IRISH VICTORIAN COURT SWORD, 78cm clean blade by BISHOP OF CORK, etched with scrolling foliage, shamrock and crossed lances, characteristic gilt hilt, the guard applied with a crowned VR cypher within a shamrock wreath, D-shaped knuckle bow, crown pommel, wire bound grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
£100-150
416. A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD, 83.5cm blade decorated with stands of arms and scrolling foliage all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt with heart-shaped shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, spherical pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£600-800
417. A MASONIC CEREMONIAL SWORD, 82.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage, Masonic symbols and a maker’s panel for SPENCER & CO., characteristic cast brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and Masonic symbols, crown-form pommel, cast brass grip, contained in its brass mounted black painted steel scabbard, the mounts decorated with scrolls.
£400-500
418. A SKULL HILT MASONIC SWORD, 72cm flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage and Masonic symbols, maker’s panel for TOYE & CO., characteristic plated brass hilt, the guard in the form of crossed bones, skull pommel, copper wire bound grip, contained in its plated brass mounted leather scabbard.
£300-400
419. A RARE WOODEN GRIPPED 1804 PATTERN FIGURE OF EIGHT CUTLASS, 68cm blade, regulation black painted figure of eight hilt with ribbed wooden grip, contained in its scarce brass mounted leather scabbard.
£550-650
420. A RARE ROYAL NAVY DUNDAS EXPERIMENTAL PATTERN CUTLASS, 72cm blade with Ordnance stamp, sold out of service stamp, marked XXXIIII on the back edge, regulation bowl guard with Board of Ordnance and arrow stamp, applied with a diamond shaped plaque bearing the rack number 85, ergonomic iron grip, contained in its scarce brass mounted leather scabbard.
£550-650
421. A PATTERN 1842 ROYAL NAVAL CUTLASS, 73cm slightly curved blade stamped SARGANT on the back edge, regulation bowl guard with large Board of Ordnance and arrow stamp, applied diamond shaped plaque with rack number 59, ribbed iron grip, contained in its scarce brass mounted leather scabbard.
£450-500
422. A SCARCE ROYAL NAVY FIGURE OF EIGHT CUTLASS, 68.5cm blade, regulation black painted figure of eight hilt with scarce black painted ribbed brass grip. Paint refinished.
£400-500
423. A PATTERN 1842 ROYAL NAVY CUTLASS, 73cm blade, regulation black painted bowl guard, ribbed iron grip, contained in its scarce brass mounted leather scabbard.
£400-450
424. AN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm blade by CATER & CO, LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, laurel wreaths and crossed swords and batons, regulation brass hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its brass scabbard.
Ivory Submission Reference FLJ31K7G.
£250-350
425. A VICTORIAN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO LT. COLONEL HAROLD PLATT SYKES, 87.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 28306 for 1887, sharpened for use and with edge nicks, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, maker’s panel and owner’s crest and initials, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. Lieutenant Colonel Harold Platt Sykes (d.1942) of Longford Hall, Newport, commanded the Denbigh Yeomanry in WWI, having previously served in the 2nd Dragoon Guards during the Second Boer War where he took part in the relief of Mafeking. Sold with a quantity of research and a photograph of Longford Hall.
£650-750
426. THREE WILKINSON SWORD BLADES, the first with serial no. 8345 for 1857, Crimea and Indian Mutiny, the second 47979 for 1914-17, etched to the RASC, the last with nvn and of Scottish broadsword form and etched with the initials HW. (3) £100-150
427. FIVE ASSORTED BRITISH SWORD BLADES, two of Georgian smallsword type, a Georgian officer’s sabre blade and three further sword blades. (5) £80-100
428. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE OXFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY, 89cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 27915 for 1887, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and maker’s panel, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with bag. Made for Captain Cecil William Boyle (1853-1900), born Westminster, London 16th March 1853, educated Clifton College and University College, Oxford. Played cricket and rugby for his college and later internationally. Joined the Oxfordshire Hussars, (the same regiment as Winston Churchill), before being appointed Lieutenant in the Imperial Yeomanry. Served in the Boer War, taking thirty of his own horses to Africa with him. Killed fighting against French volunteers at Boshof, 5th April 1900, the first member of the Imperial Yeomanry to be killed in action.
£850-950
429. AN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD, 82.5cm blade by Mappin & Webb, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, laurel wreaths and the inscription PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN A. J. SYKES BY THE N.C. OFFICERS & MEN OF F (CHEADLE) COMPANY
3RD V.B.C.R. AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM OCT. 1897, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard, complete with bag. A very clean sword.
£600-800
430. VARIOUS BRITISH SWORD PARTS, a complete hilt for an early Victorian 1827 pattern naval officer’s sword, an EIIR 1897 pattern infantry guard and grip, a GVR 1897 pattern infantry guard in nickel, two Victorian 1822 brass gothic guards, and a complete hilt for an 1822 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword.
£100-150
431. THREE SCOTTISH CROSSGUARDS FOR HIGHLAND BROADSWORDS, together with various pommel caps and other parts.
£100-150
432. VARIOUS PARTS FOR TWO JAPANESE SWORDS, a civilian grip and tsuba, worn, and a complete military hilt bearing a silver mon.
£100-150
433. VARIOUS SWORD PARTS, comprising three sword grips in brass, gilded brass and bone for 18th Century hangers, an 18th century nickel spadroon hilt and another in iron.
£100-150
439. A QUANTITY
WWI
GERMAN AND FRENCH MILITARY SWORD PARTS, two hilts for Prussian infantry officer’s swords, a German cavalry officer’s in nickel, a Prussian cavalry guard, two French infantry officer’s
441. A HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY PATTERN
1817 HELMET, the plated skull with gilt mounts, the rayed star helmet plate with applied regimental plate decorated with crowned Royal arms surmounted by the battle honours WATERLOO and PENINSULA, the back half of the skull with applied gilt acanthus and laurel scrolls, bold lion’s mask bosses, velvet backed chin scales, the whole with raised comb and bearskin brush, leather liner.
£6000-8000
442. A GEORGIAN PERIOD 18TH LIGHT DRAGOONS SQUADRON GUIDON , the painted white silk body with the corners set with vignettes of rampant horses and wreaths of the flowers of the union and a central wreath of flowers of the union with XVIII L.D centred, the whole surmounting the number 2 and flanked with scroll battle honours for PENINSULA and WATERLOO. Professionally conserved, framed and glazed, this headquarters guidon is the second of five to be sold in these rooms. The guidons representing each of the three remaining squadrons will be sold over the following four auctions.
£2000-3000
, the black beaver fur covered body with patent black leather top, neck guard and peak, the front affixed with a crowned gilt rayed star helmet plate bearing battle honours, central laurel wreath with centered regimental title and 57, gilt rosette bosses, black velvet backed gilt chin chain, pierced gilt foliate
pompom holder with red and white woollen pompom, leather and red silk liner, together with its companion shoulder belt plate, the burnished gilt plate with applied faceted white metal wavy star, gilt crowned Maltese cross with battle honours, central gilt laurel wreath pierced with the regimental motto on a red and white enamelled ground. (2) £4000-6000
444. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S BLUE CLOTH HELMET OF THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, the blue cloth body with gilt mounts, the crowned rayed star helmet plate surmounted by a laurel wreath applied with a silver ribbon regimental title scroll, central garter and motto, the velvet centre with gilt tiger within a silver laurel wreath, gilt spike finial with quatrefoil base, rosette form chin chain bosses, velvet backed chin chain, the red silk and leather lined interior with trade label for FLIGHT OF WINCHESTER. See page 93, Further Military Insignia of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by Terence Woods for two illustrations of this exact helmet.
£500-700
445. AN HONOURABLE ARTILLERY NCO’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the cast brass plate with Prince of Wales’ Feathers surmounting the regimental shield over banner ARTILLERY.
£300-400
446. AN EIIR LIFEGUARDS OFFICER’S HELMET AND UNIFORM ENSEMBLE , the plated white metal skull with crowned gilt oak leaf and laurel wreath, faceted white metal rayed star with centered pierced gilt garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE on a blue enamelled ground, central red enamel cross, fluted white metal finial with gilt bun-shaped foot on a gilt rayed star base, gilt rosette bosses, rubbed gilt leather backed chin chain, leather liner, white plume, the scarlet tunic with bullion collar and tail trim, cuff trim lacking, gilt bullion shoulder boards and aigulette, brass trimmed cuirass with straps, buff leather shoulder belt with pouch, white leather breeches and gloves, black leather boots. Wear to various areas commensurate with use.
£3000-4000
gilt mounts, the crowned rayed star helmet plate surmounted by a laurel wreath with central garter and motto, ASC centred in white metal, copper ball finial with quatrefoil base, rosette bosses, velvet backed chin chain, red silk liner, ink trade stamp for FLIGHT OF WINCHESTER.
£400-600
449. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S
SHOULDER BELT POUCH , the border and scroll engraved hallmarked plate applied with a crowned ORV, black leather pouch to the reverse with hallmarked silver mounts, hallmarks for Birmingham 1898 and maker’s marks WG.
£250-350
450. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH OF THE 7 TH HUSSARS, to Lieutenant Colonel George Maitland Edye, the red cloth covered pouch with bullion decoration, the red cloth covered belt with bullion ribbon facing and pierced brass mounts, together with his aigulettes and horse harness ornament. (3)
£350-450
451. AN OFFICER’S WHITE METAL SHOULDER BELT PLATE TO THE 60TH RIFLES, the oval plated stamped with a crowned garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE with centered 60.
£500-600
452. WATERLOO MEDAL AND MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL PAIR TO CORPORAL GEORGE BALL OF THE 2ND LIFE GUARDS, comprising Waterloo Medal named to GEORGE BALL 2nd REG. LIFE GUARDS, the MGS with TOULOUSE and VITTORIA bars named to GEORGE BALL, CORPORAL, 2nd LIFEGUARDS. George Ball served with the 1st Cavalry Brigade under Major General Lord Somerest whose 2nd Life Guards sustained 155 casualties of the 231 Officers and Men fielded. Edge knocks and general wear to the first, the latter better with minor edge knock.
£2000-3000
453. NAVAL GENERAL
, unnamed, rubbed and with later suspender and spurious TRAFALGAR bar, together with an Alexander Davison Nile medal in bronzed copper. (2)
£200-300
454. A MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL TO JOHN BODELL OF THE 24TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (SOUTH WALES BORDERERS), named to JOHN BODELL 24th FOOT, bars to ORTHES, PYRENEES, VITTORIA, SALAMANCA, CIUDAD RODRIGO, FUENTES DONOR, TALAVERA. Good. £1200-1400
456. A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME KILLED IN ACTION MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO SERGEANT T. L. BROWN OF THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, comprising 1914 Star with clasp, Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Sergeant T L Brown is buried in The Sucrerie Cemetery at Colincamps. Sold with a quantity of research. The 1914 Star unnamed.
£1000-1500
458. ASSORTED MEDALS, to include Military Cross, General Service Medal with MALAYA bar (CLARKE RAC), 1914-15 Star (LLOYD RFA), British War Medal (M H ROBSON), Victory Medal (JOHNSTONE 5. IR. H), India General Service Medal NWF and AFGHANISTAN bars (SEPOY DAD 1/22 PUNJABIS), Khedive’s Star, MBE, two Croix de Guerre and a QSA (WILLIAMSON RIFLE BRIGADE) (11)
£400-600
457. BOULTON’S TRAFALGAR MEDAL , rubbed, together with a copper shoehorn made from elements from HMS Foudroyant, a further medallion from the same source, four small medallions pertaining to HMS Victory. (6)
£200-300
459. A COLLECTION OF MINIATURE MEDALS, to include First War, Second War, Campaign and Civil orders. Losses to some enamels. (41)
£200-300
460. THE WAZIRISTAN KILLED IN ACTION MEDAL GROUP TO MAJOR J. W.B. TINDALL OF THE 3/7TH RAJPUT REGIMENT, comprising 191415 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, General Service Medal with KURDISTAN bar, Jubilee medal, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, mounted as worn, together with his India General Service Medal with NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-7 bar, together with a blank 1914-15 Star and a duplicate British War Medal, and his mounted miniatures. Major J. W. B. Tindall or the 3/7th Rajput Regiment was killed on operations while commanding the battalion, by a sniper, in the Khaisora Valley in September 1936. Tindall served in Mesopotamia 1914-15 and with the Aden Operations Field Force 1917-21. While serving with the AFF it is noted that on the 5th of January 1918, during the confusion of an attack on Hatum, that it was largely due to the actions of six platoons, under Captain Tindall, who saw off a large body of Turkish reinforcements that appeared on the flank of the main attacking force. That action drew the commendation of the Commander in Chief, India, Sir C. C. Munro and a Croix de Guerre for Tindall and a Mention in Dispatches. Later, in 1936, in the Khaisora Valley operations, it was only Tindall’s cool headedness that repelled a heavy attack, while under fire, he ran back to fetch up a machine gun to repel the enemy and once returned and directing the gun he was killed by a sniper. Together with an IGS with North West Frontier 1930-31 to Lt. G. F. Condon I.M.S.
£400-600
461. THE SWORD AND HEADDRESS OF MAJOR JOHN WILLIAM BROOKE TINDALL 3RD BATTALION THE 7 TH RAJPUT REGIMENT, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 60417 for 1926, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms, GRI cyphers and owner’s initials J.W.B.T, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot, bag, 2 x plated scabbards, spare field service scabbard, worn swagger stick and a further plated 7th Rajput Regiment example, together with two hat tins containing, the first containing an Officer’s peaked cap with canvas cover, badge to the VII RAJPUT REGIMENT, interwar pith helmet of “Bombay Bowler” type by Asquith & Lord, another “The Conforma” and a quilted or “Cawnpore Tent” example, the second tin containing leather gaiters, khaki linen trousers, white linen mess jacket and waistcoat, white pith helmet and a khaki pith helmet with cloth divisional badge. Assorted rank pips and crowns, regimental buttons, three pairs of shoulder titles or pagri badges - 7 RAJPUT and a pair of officer’s white metal Katar dagger collar badges to the 7th Rajput, three white metal Tyndale family crest plaid brooches and a white metal elephant charm. Major J. W. B. Tindall or the 3/7th Rajput Regiment was killed on operations, by a sniper, in the Khaisora Valley in September 1936. (Parcel)
£400-600
463. J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A VICTORIAN 18CT GOLD LADY’S HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH , the case with blue enamel Roman numerals, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued hands, signed to the dial and movement and numbered 79855, the case inscribed FROM W.E.B. TO MABEL ON HER MARRIAGE 1887, 4cm approx. diameter over all, on a delicate yellow and white metal single Albert chain, the hooks stamped CDB and the T bar stamped 9ct.
£250-350
462. COOKE & KELVEY CALCUTTA: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY 18CT GOLD HALF HUNTER PRESENTATION POCKET WATCH, the case with blue enamel Roman numerals, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, blued hands, signed to the dial and movement and numbered 244582, the case inscribed PRESENTED BY H.E. LORD CURZON G.C.S.I. VICEROY OF INDIA TO CAPTAIN W.A. TINDALL H.Ms. I.T.S. PATRICK STEWART 1903, 5cm approx. diameter over all, on a 15ct gold trombone link single Albert chain finished with an 18ct gold mounted seal engraved with a five feathered crown and the motto CONFIDO NON CONFUNDOR (sic), all contained in a fitted leather Cooke & Kelvey case. (3)
£600-900
464. A SCARCE FIRST WAR TRUNK AND ACCOUTREMENTS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL A. G. HORSFALL DSO THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S REGIMENT, comprising officer’s blue cloth helmet to the West Riding Regiment, folding trench lantern, folding trench periscope, mess tin and contents, map case containing Operation Order No. 17, In The Field April 4th 1917, 2 x 3rd Army Situation Map 9 th April 1917, hand annotated Trenches Map 24th April 1917, further map of the Cassell area, hand printed tTrench Map IV Div. No. 1A Bouchavesnes area, newspaper cutting etc. Lt. Col. Horsfall served in South Africa 1901-02, MID and DSO during 1917 and killed in action 9 th October 1917. The Blue Cloth Helmet, later canvas bucket, tin helmet and magazines pertain to another member of the family who appears to have served during the Second World War. £400-600
465. OF OMDURMAN AND 21ST LANCERS INTEREST, a Victorian silver pocket watch, Birmingham 1890 by H. Samuel, engraved PTE C. ROSE 21ST LCS OMDURMAN 1898, by repute carried by him during the famous charge. Damage and losses.
£200-300
468. IMPERIAL RUSSIAN ORDER OF ST ANNE DAGGER OR NAVAL DIRK MOUNTING FOR GALLANTRY, the copper gilt plaque highlighted with red enamels.
£200-300
466. OF TAKU FORTS AND 44TH REGIMENT OF FOOT INTEREST, a Victorian silver pocket watch, London 1872 the movement engraved LAURENCE LOUTH 41464, the case engraved Lieut R.M. Rogers 44TH REGT TAKU FORTS 1860. Damage and losses. Lieutenant Robert Montresor Rogers VC (later Major General) 1834-1895, awarded the VC for his bravery at Taku Forts 21st August 1860, one of five VCs awarded on that day.
£250-350
467. A YELLOW METAL NAVAL LOCKET, applied with an anchor, the interior with locks of hair, together with a medallion made from the copper from Lord Nelson’s flagship H.M.S. Foudroyant, and two related prints. (4)
£20-30
469. A KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS SWEETHEART BROOCH , the yellow metal brooch decorated in coloured enamels with the emblems and mottoes IN VERITATE RELIGIONIS CONFIDO, NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA, some damage, in associated Collingwood & Co. case.
£200-250
£250-300
1ST MAY 1919, 6.5cm high. Captain Keld Robert George Fenwick (1892-1934).
£250-300
474. A VICTORIAN BRASS TIPSTAFF, of characteristic form, the crowned brass tubular body engraved METROPOLITAN POLICE, GT MARLBOROUGH ST PUBLIC OFFICE NO.61, turned wooden handle.
£800-900
475. A WIVR POLICE OFFICER’S NIGHT STICK , 92cm tapering wooden body painted with a yellow W.R over 71 over 4 all on a blue ground, ribbed grip with turned bun-shaped terminal. Hook to top.
£100-150
476. A SCOTTISH WIVR EDINBURGH POLICE OFFICER’S NIGHT STICK , 68.5cm tapering wooden body with a gilt crowned IV. over W.R. over 33. the whole surmounted by the letter A, all on a brown painted ground, gilt banded top and bottom, pierced for a wrist strap. Hook to top.
£100-150
477. OF ODDFELLOWS DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE LODGE INTEREST: A LARGE VICTORIAN SILVER ODDFELLOW SASH BADGE , designed by Isaac Simmons, with central oddfellow
crest, the all seeing eye and other symbols, the motto AMICITIA AMOR VERI(TAS) and signed ISAAC SIMMONS, the whole surrounded by engraved decoration of the sun above scrolling foliage, the reverse inscribed PRESENTED TO P.G. DEAKIN for his valuable services to the Duke of Devonshire Lodge BUXTON. John Kitchen N.G. Josh Hollinshead Sec.y. and hallmarked Sheffield 1852 with maker’s marks for Hawkesworth, Eyre & Co., 58grams approx.
£200-250
478. A PAIR OF SILK AND BULLION PENNANTS TO THE EARL OF UXBRIDGE , each centred with a black lion on a gilt ground, a gilt eagle or mythical bird above and below on black grounds, each pennant fringed with bullion tassels and with cord hanging loops to the top, each 49.5 x 39.5 approx. (2)
£250-350
479. A VICTORIAN WESTMORLAND COUNTY YEOMANRY CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRETACHE , the red cloth body with silver bullion lace trim, central bullion crowned WCYC, the patent red leather flap with maker’s trade label for HAMBURGER, ROGERS & CO.
£300-350
480. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 29TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (WORCESTERSHIRE), the burnished gilt plate applied with a gilt crowned garter, the crown with red velvet cushion, the garter pierced HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, blue enamelled ground, central crowned gilt lion on a red velvet ground.
£1000-1500
482. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 22ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (CHESHIRE), the burnished gilt plate with applied white metal faceted rayed star, surmounted by a crowned roped gilt circle pierced with an oak leaf wreath and 22 on a blue enamelled ground, the whole surmounting the regimental title in banner form.
£1000-1500
481. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 19TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (THE 1ST YORKSHIRE NORTH RIDING), the stippled gilt plate with burnished and chevroned gilt border, central faceted white metal rayed star surmounted by a crowned roped ring, pierced XIX, on a green enamelled ground.
£1000-1500
483. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 82ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (THE PRINCE OF WALES’S VOLUNTEERS), the burnished gilt plate applied with a rayed white metal star set with battle honours, central gilt garter with regimental title, pierced white metal Prince of Wales feathers centred on a blue enamelled ground, leather backing.
£1000-1500
484. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 49TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (PRINCESS CHARLOTTE OF WALES’S HERTFORDSHIRE), the stippled gilt plate with burnished gilt border, central crowned gilt laurel wreath entwined with scroll battle honours, central 49 surmounting the flowers of the Union encircled by the regimental title, the whole surmounting a Chinese dragon.
£1000-1500
485. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 96TH REGIMENT OF FOOT, the stippled gilt plate with burnished gilt edges, central burnished gilt star surmounted by a faceted white metal rayed star, in turn surmounted by a crowned gilt garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, central white metal 96.
£1000-1500
486. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 23RD REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS), the stippled gilt plate with burnished gilt border applied with a gilt flaming grenade with central crowned garter with regimental title, central Prince of Wales feathers surmounting XXIII, leather backing.
£1000-1500
487. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 51ST REGIMENT OF FOOT (THE 2ND YORKSHIRE WEST RIDING), the course stippled gilt plate with burnished gilt border surmounted by a large crowned white metal laurel wreath entwined with battle honours, central bugle horn with centred white metal 51 on a burnished gilt ground.
£1000-1500
488. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 68TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY), the burnished gilt plate applied with a white metal crowned laurel wreath with central pierced strung bugle horn and centred 68, surmounted and surmounting scroll battle honours.
£1000-1500
490. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 76TH REGIMENT OF FOOT, the stippled gilt plate with burnished gilt border applied with a large faceted white metal rayed star, applied with a crowned copper gilt laurel wreath surmounted by and surmounting banner battle honours, central pierced white metal elephant surmounting LXXVI.
£1000-1500
489. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 21ST REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL NORTH BRITISH FUSILIERS), the finely stippled gilt plate applied with a white metal flaming grenade embossed with a crowned regimental motto with central 21 on a stippled blacked ground.
£100-1500
491. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 28TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (NORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE), the burnished gilt plate applied with a white metal crowned lion surmounting a crown, the whole surmounting a pierced white metal 28.
£1000-1500
492. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 44TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (EAST ESSEX), the copper gilt plate applied with a copper gilt laurel wreath surmounted by a crown, central concentric circles set with battle honours, 44 centred, the whole surmounting the battle honour EGYPT. Generally rubbed and with service wear.
£750-950
493. A VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE 92ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (GORDON HIGHLANDERS), the white metal plate applied with a faceted white metal rayed star, central regimental title with thistle sprays, central stag’s head and crown motif surmounted by a sphynx and surmounting a tiger battle honour.
£300-500
494. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, the burnished gilt plate applied with a white metal crown surmounting an elephant within a stag’s head form, the whole surmounting the regimental title in banner form, the back with maker’s stamp for Kirkwood of Edinburgh.
£300-500
495. AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS (?), the stippled gilt plate applied with a white metal crowned thistle between the antlers of a white metal stag’s head surmounting a white metal banner CUIDICH IN RICH.
£300-500
498. A ROYAL SCOTS GUARDS WAIST BELT CLASP, the burnished gilt plate applied with a white metal faceted rayed star surmounted by a pierced gilt garter with regimental motto in surround and central thistle.
£100-150
496. A SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, the white metal plate applied with a white metal crown surmounting an elephant within a stag’s head form, the whole surmounting the regimental title in banner form.
£300-500
499. A HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY WAIST BELT CLASP, the stippled gilt plate applied with a faceted white metal rayed star, gilt crown surmounting a white metal bugle horn with central gilt HLI surmounting the elephant battle honour in gilt.
£100-150
497. A ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS WAIST BELT CLASP, the stippled gilt plate applied with a wreath of thistles with central St Andrew and saltire figure surmounting the regimental title in scrolling banner form.
£100-150
500. A KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS WAIST BELT CLASP, the stippled gilt plate applied with a white metal thistle wreath with central castle, mounted on a saltire.
£100-150
£250-300
£1800-2200
£1500-2000
£150-200
£120-180
£200-300
£150-180
510. AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD BREAST PLATE , the heavy plate with raised medial ridge and turned neck and arm apertures, musket ball proofed, stamped with a crowned IR just beneath the collar and with a maker’s stamp just above the shallow flared waist, A.B (?) further incised XXXX... to the inside. See Richardson The London Armourers of the 17th Century p. 92 for an illustration and details of this maker’s mark, found exclusively on Harquebusier’s breastplates.
£850-950
509. AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD PIKEMAN’S GREENWICH PART ARMOUR , the chest plate with chest plate with raised medial ridge drawn down to a long shallow peak over the broad flared skirt, the neck and arm apertures with turned edges, singled tramline decoration with small domed rivets to the borders, two pivoting shoulder strap catches, complete with original leather straps, together with its companion articulated gorget composed of six paired plates with turned edges, the collar hinged, secured with its original leather straps, keyhole and stud fastener. While typically not displaying any armourer’s marks please see Richardson, The London Armourers of the 17th Century for a discussion and illustrations of these types of pivoting catches and breast-plate design as typical features of Greenwich armour at this time.
£2500-3000
511. AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD BACK PLATE BY RICHARD RATHBONE OR RICHARD RAY, the shaped plate with turned neck and arm apertures and shallow flared skirt, the back of the collar stamped RR, retains remnants of original buff leather straps, one complete with original buckle. See Richardson The London Armourers of the 17th Century p. 72 and 73 for illustrations and details of this maker’s mark.
£850-950
512. A 16TH CENTURY GERMAN NUREMBERG BLACK AND WHITE BREAST PLATE , the chest plate with raised medial ridge, drawn out to a sharp point, chased with linear and scalloped decoration with a blacked ground, the neck with turned and roped edge, the arm apertures with articulated and roped plates, the flared skirt with over plate, decorated to match. Circa 1580.
513. A
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD LOBSTER TAILED POT OR HELMET, the single piece skull with radiating ribs, the neck guard composed of four articulated lames drawn out to a peak and with turned edges, the visor with turned edge drawn out to a peak and stamped ++VI, adjustable nasal bar struck with an inverted F. Ear defences lacking but retains vestiges of the straps.
516. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MODEL NAVAL
SIEGE CANNON AND FRAME , 10inch five-stage barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, plain trunnions, the spherical cascabel with rope loop, mounted on its iron bound carriage with iron bound dished spoked wheels, the whole surmounting a multiwheeled mechanical cradle or scaffold, this stamped MUSEE DE L’ARTie and with further collection number 0.504 and a retailer’s sticker for Antonio’s Antiques. Believed to be naval and to have been designed for use in Napoleon’s invasion barges in the late 1790’s. The stamp and collection number refer to the Musee De L’Artillerie in Paris.
£3500-4500
517. A RARE OTTOMANBRONZE COHORN
MORTAR , 16.75inch three-stage barrel, banded at the mid-point, the trunnions dated in islamic 1263 (1846) and further marked in script with the cypher of Sultan Abdul Mejid, 5.75inch bore, mounted on its wooden bed applied with a brass plaque “Taken from the Citadel at Scutari by Naval Detachment of King Edward
VII on the occasion of the Occupation of Scutari by the Great Powers 25th May 1913”. The King Edward VII was the flagship of Rear Admiral Sir Cecil Burney Bt. GCB, GCMG, KCMG, KCB.
£10000-15000
£250-350
£2500-3500
£400-600
521. A LARGE GOTHIC CARVED WOOD AND POLYCHROME FIGURE OF A CROWNED MILITARY SAINT, PROBABLY ST LEOPOLD III OF AUSTRIA , 15th Century, full length, dressed in armour and cloaked, and holding a church in his right arm, 126cm high. The majority of the polychrome is missing, extensive restoration and later parts to include replacement left arm.
Provenance: Anderson Galleries Inc., New York, 21st March 1927, ex Earl of Lytton sale, apparently lot 124,
where catalogued as `Gothic Polychrome and carved wood statue of St. Leopold, Duke of Austria, Danube School, 15th century`.
Brummer Gallery Inc., New York, inv. no. N-2279, 25th October 1929
JWHA Inv. No. 757
£8000-12000
522. A 14TH CENTURY TWOHANDED SWORD OF WAR OF OAKESHOTT TYPE XIII, 81.5cm blade with short, broad central fuller to each side, this inlaid in copper alloy with a stylised running wolf and a staff or cross form to one side and an orb and cross on the other, characteristic hilt with spatulsate cross of Oakeshott Style 5, the rectangular form pommel with clipped corners of Aleksic Type Z.2b. the tang heavily stamped to one side with a brace of arrows or shooting star forms. The markings on the blade reflect the work of the blade makers at Passau. See Page 64 and 65 - Gothic to Medieval Swords and Helmets 1000 to 1550AD A Private Collection - Dave Petty, for a discussion and illustrations of this sword.
£6000-7000
523. AN 11TH
, 74cm linear pattern welded blade with a broad fuller running virtually the entire length on either side, characteristic hilt of Petersen Type U, the flat elliptical guard inlaid with white metal cross and linear forms, the stepped pommel with flattened domed top. While slightly later, this sword shares similar characteristics with that of 6245A in the Suomen Kansallismuse in Helsinki in terms of the vertical inlays while the pommel reflects a stylised version of that composed from C18454, C3210 and C3211 in the Universitetets Oldsaksamling in Oslo. See Swords of the Viking Age by Ian Pierce.
£5000-6000
524. A MID 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD OFFICER’S RAPIER , 101cm flattened diamond section blade incised in the short central fuller ABRAHAM DE AOVILINA, the iron hilt composed of scrolling flattened rounded bars forming an openwork cup partially inserted with lattice pierced plates, the elongated quillons with spatulate terminals, the quillon block with chevron decoration to match that of the elongated ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Circa 1630.
£2000-3000
525. A CLEAN 18TH CENTURY PINCH OF SNUFF BASKET HILTED BACK SWORD, 91.5cm clean fullered blade retaining most of its original polish, characteristic hilt composed of flattened round bars forming five and a half full panels of crosses with foliate vertical terminals and with a vacant rein panel, flattened half bun-shaped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip with Turk’s heads, contained in its steel scabbard engraved with the maker’s name J. Read & Sons.
See British Basket-Hilted Swords by Cyril Mazansky, pg 171-174. The term “Pinch of Snuff” derives from a series of mid 18th Century portraits of officer’s carrying swords with similar hilts, one such portrait entitled “A Pinch of Snuff” by Delacour depicts Malcolm Macpherson of Phoness who fought with the 78th Regiment as a Volunteer.
£4000-5000
526. A LATE 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN RAPIER , 107.5cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with looping side guard, elongated tapering quillons, D-shaped knuckle bow with scrolling side bar supports and scroll terminal, tapering pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. See The Rapier and Small-Sword 1460-1820 by A.V.B. Norman, plate 3, and Hilts 60 & 61, page 132 for similar examples. Also Rapiers by Eric Valentine, plates 11 & 12, page 23.
£800-1200
527. AN 18TH CENTURY PORTUGUESE OR SPANISH BILBO OR RAPIER , 90.5cm fullered blade etched Puna Pella Patria, regulation steel hilt with deep bowl guard incised with the rack number 58, the recurving crossguard with various Ordnance stamps, D-shaped knuckle bow, ovoid pommel, caged copper wire bound grip.
£400-600
528. A COMPOSITE SPANISH BILBO, 80.5cm blade dated 1788 and stamped with a crown over R, regulation half basket hilt, tubular grip, stepped brass pommel. Some brazed repairs and pommel cap a replacement.
£140-180
529. A GEORGIAN SILVER HILTED SMALLSWORD, 79cm triangular section incurved semi-colichemarde blade, the hilt with shell guard embossed with scrolls, the knuckle guard with a central section embossed with a trophy of arms against a stippled ground, scroll embossed pommel, silver wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Silver hallmarks for Sheffield 1777.
£600-800
530. A 17 TH CENTURY HUNTING HANGER , 61cm curved nicked blade incised with a crescent to one side, characteristic brass hilt with down turned shell guard, loose, D-shaped knuckle bow, incised dome pommel, faceted tapering wooden grip.
£70-90
531. AN 18TH CENTURY WHITE METAL HILTED SMALLSWORD, 82cm two-stage flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the whole pierced with stands of arms, silver wire and ribbon bound grip. One third of the shell guard lacking and the quillon.
£200-300
532. AN 18TH CENTURY CUT STEEL HILTED SMALLSWORD, 68.5cm triangular section incurved blade, characteristic hilt, the pierced upturned shell guard decorated with panels of scrolling foliage, D-shaped knuckle guard and pierced pommel decorated to match, wire bound grip with turk’s heads, contained in its tooled leather scabbard with localised repair.
£650-750
533. AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD OFFICER’S RAPIER , 66.5cm flattened diamond section pierced shortened blade by Clemens, characteristic hilt with dised disc guard,loping side-bars, D-shaped knuckle bow with scroll supports, ovoid pommel, the whole chased with foliate decoration, wooden grip.
£600-800
534. AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD MORTUARY SWORD BLADE , the 71cm fullered broadsword blade with 18cm tang.
£100-150
535. A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD OR RAPIER , 96.5cm sharply curved fullered blade, the basket hilt composed of scrolling flattened bars, weighted pommel, slender cord bound grip.
£650-750
536. A GERMAN TWO-HANDED PROCESSIONAL SWORD IN THE 17TH CENTURY STYLE , 106.5cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade, the forte with two forward pointing flukes and etched with a panel of scrolling foliage, characteristic hilt with elongated crossguard with scrolling terminals and a pair of opposing scrolls, two looping side guards, wire bound waisted grip, chiselled bun-shaped pommel. Late Victorian.
£2200-2400
537. A MID 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH ROYAL ARTILLERY SERGEANT’S HALBERD, 41cm square section spike, 12cm pierced crescent blade with opposing downturned pierced leaf shaped fluke, triple riveted reinforcing straps, faceted metal foot, 231cm over all length. See page 195 Swords and Blades of the American Revolution by Neumann.
£550-650
538. A 15TH/16TH CENTURY SWISS HALBERD, 32cm flattened spike struck with the triple Swiss shield mark, 21cm angled sharpened blade with short downturned opposing fluke, two-stage reinforcing straps, the foot secured by a pair of short straps, 220cm over all length.
£800-1200
539. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH PRIMING FLASK OR HORN , the polished flattened horn body decorated with Celtic scroll work within geometric borders, wooden base, the brass shrouded top incised with the owner’s or Clan name of Tate.
£450-550
540. A SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS, 61cm blade etched with three panels, the first WARRANTED, the second GORDON HIGHLANDERS the last Presented to A Macintosh Esq by the officer’s and men as a mark of respect following his gallant conduct in the Crimea 6th of May 1855, regulation brass hilt composed of rounded bars united by saltire form plates, dome pommel, red baize faced chamois liner, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.
£1800-2200
541. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 82.75cm blade stamped ANDREA FERARA in the short triple fullers, incised running wolf mark, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, slotted bun-shaped pommel, wooden grip, wormed.
£1500-1800
542. A LATE 18TH CENTURY STYLE SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD OF BLACK WATCH TYPE , 77.25cm fullered blade, stepped at the forte, characteristic sheet metal basket hilt composed of flattened bars united by circular and triangular pierced junction plates, characteristic incised tall conical pommel of Black Watch type, wire bound fishskin grip.
£400-600
543. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD, 86.5cm double fullered blade with clipped back tip, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, some repairs, slotted bun-shaped pommel, wooden grip. Some replacements and one cracked bar.
£1000-1500
544. A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 82cm fullered blade, characteristic steel hilt of sheet composition formed with flattened bars and heart pierced junction plates, chiselled dome pommel, leather covered ribbed wooden grip.
£500-700
545. A SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE 72ND (DUKE OF ALBANY’S OWN) HIGHLANDERS, 82.5cm double fullered blade by WILKINSON, serial no. 23061 for 1879, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental badge and the inscription PRESENTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM GREER, 72ND HIGHLANDERS BY HIS FORMER COMRADES THE SERGEANTS OF THE REGIMENT, ON HIS PROMOTION TO THAT RANK AS A MARK OF RESPECT, CAMP ALIKHEYL AFGHANISTAN 30TH APRIL 1879, regulation steel hilt composed flattened rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip contained in its steel scabbard. Grip collar lacking and quillon.
£1400-1800
546. A SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS, 83cm double fullered broadsword blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, a lion surmounting a crown, a horse, sphinx, thistles and battle honours to Afghanistan 1878-80, various mottos and owner’s crest and initials JSC, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, incised dome pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£1000-1500
547. A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD OF THE SCOTS GUARDS, 81.5cm double fullered blade by WILKINSON, serial no. 7185 for 1855, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and the regimental badge, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in an associated steel scabbard, throat and mounts lacking.
£500-700
54-BORE SCOTTISH ALL
548.
BELT PISTOLS, 7inch three-stage scroll engraved barrels, stepped locks signed D & J FRASER, full stocked profusely engraved with scrolling foliage and Celtic strapwork, belt hooks mounted on the left side, ball triggers, ram’s horn butts with integral thistle form prickers, turned steel ramrods, contained in their faded maroon velvet lined case complete with commensurate accessories, to include a three-way flask, two lidded compartments with bone lifters, complete with key. Work on FC and HC with some light pitting to bores.
£6000-7000
549. A CASED PAIR OF 32-BORE IRISH GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION BELT
PISTOLS, 6.5inch multi-stage barrels engraved H. ALLPORT CORK, border and scroll engraved signed locks, border and scroll engraved German silver stocks, ball triggers, ram’s horn butts with integral thistle
prickers contained in an associated relined wooden case, complete with various associated accessories. Work on FC and HC with some light pitting to bores and with some original blueing to screw heads and one belt hook.
£5000-6000
550. A SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL PIPER’S DIRK , 30cm blade with faceted back edge, etched with scrolling foliage and thistles, Ordnance stamps to the forte, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with carved basket weave wooden grip, the collar stamped 2 RH 9, contained in its white metal mounted scabbard decorated with thistles, the locket stamped 2 RH 47.
£350-450
551. AN EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK , 29.5cm blade with faceted back edge, characteristic white metal mounted hilt, carved basket weave wooden grip set with studs, the pommel with faceted orange stone, contained in its white metal mounted scabbard complete with companion knife and fork.
£400-600
552. A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK , 31cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, characteristic hilt with white metal thistle mounts, carved basket weave wooden grip, the pommel set with a faceted citrine stone, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, decorated to match, complete with companion knife and fork. Leather covering worn, lifting and with losses. The throat mount is engraved
with the crest and motto of the Wilson Clan and the bi-knife bears the maker’s name of Turner.
£400-600
553. A SCOTTISH TARGE , the fur covered five plank body with brass stud decoration comprising three concentric outer circles, four inner small circles and larger central circle. Generally worn.
£1100-1200
554. A SCOTTISH TARGE IN THE 18TH CENTURY STYLE , 50cm diameter brown tooled leather covered body with embossed brass decorative mounts, six bosses around a central boss and studwork decoration, the reverse suede covered and with arm braces.
£300-400
555. TWO CLEAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER POWDER FLASKS, the first by Hawksley and retaining all of its original lacquer, the second by James Dixon & Sons, both with adjustable lacquered brass tops and suspension rings. The latter with broken spring and one small dent. (2) £250-350
556. A COPPER POWDER FLASK OF COLT NAVY TYPE , the elongated copper body with lanyard hoop, adjustable brass nozzle.
559. AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL COPPER POWDER FLASK , the rectangular copper body with clipped corners and embossed with hunting motifs to either side, the brass top of adjustable Bosch type, together with two plain copper gun or rifle powder f;lasks, one by Sykes the other by James Dixon & Sons. (3) £80-120
557. A CLEAN THREE-WAY POWDER FLASK BY SYKES, the tapering lacquered copper body with brass top and base the latter with screw top, the former with pivoting cover, the body stamped SYKES.
558. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY GUNNER’S PRIMING FLASK , the polished dark horn body with brass mounts. Spring lacking.
560. FOUR EMBOSSED COPPER POWDER FLASKS, one decorated with basket weave, one with vine leaves, one with reeded decoration and the last with vine leaves and scrolls. (4)
£70-90
561. FOUR EMBOSSED COPPER POWDER FLASKS, one decorated with vine leaves and scrolls and retaining good amounts of original lacquer, one with grapes and vine leaves, one reeded and the last with hung game. (4)
£70-90
562.
COPPER POWDER FLASKS, one decorated with basket weave and acanthus leaves, one with scrolls, one reeded and with acanthus leaves and the last probably Continental and of waisted form, decorated with scrolls and game scenes. (4) £60-80
£160-180
563.
COPPER POWDER
, one decorated with hung game, one decorated with stars and circles, one with rococo design and the last reeded and with vines. (4) £60-80
566. FOUR EMBOSSED LEATHER SHOT FLASKS, one embossed with riding to hounds, one with pheasant, one with hung game, one of curved for decorated with a hunter and his hound, and four plain examples. (8)
£120-140
567. FOUR EMBOSSED LEATHER SHOT FLASKS, two riding to hounds, one a dog and pheasant and one a solitary pheasant and three plain examples. (7)
£120-140
568. A SYKES PATENT FLASK FOR THE COLT NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER , the lozenge shaped copper body with brass top, stamped COLT’S NAVY FLASK, graduated nozzle. £200-300
570. A BARTRAM COLT NAVY SIZED POWDER FLASK , the lozenge shaped copper body with brass top and graduated nozzle, together with a Colt type lacquered pistol flask embossed with an eagle and stars. (2)
£140-180
572. A CLEAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER FLASK OF POCKET SIZE , the lacquered copper body with lanyard ring, lacquered brass top stamped JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD, graduated nozzle, blued spring, broken. £150-250
569. A LEATHER COVERED PERCUSSION POWDER FLASK , the lozenge shaped body slightly larger than Colt Navy size, the brass top stamped JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD, graduated nozzle, faded blue spring. £180-220
571. A BARTRAM COLT NAVY SIZED POWDER FLASK , the lozenge shaped copper body with brass top and graduated nozzle, together with a Colt type lacquered pistol flask embossed with an eagle and stars. (2)
£140-180
573. A SMALL PERCUSSION POWDER FLASK , the lacquered copper body with lacquered brass top stamped DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD, graduated nozzle with blued spring. £150-250
574. A PLANISHED TIN RIFLE FLASK BY HAWKSLEY, the brass top marked FIREPROOF, together with various other gun and rifle flasks, some modern and generally worn or damaged, and a large bore flask, worn, by DIXON & SONS and graduated up to 6 drams. (11)
£100-150
575. A HEATH IMPROVED HUNTING CAP DISPENSER , 5cm diameter gilt brass body with suspension ring, the face plate chiselled with a hunter and game, to include Woodcock Hare, Pheasant and Partridge.
£250-350
576. A HAWKSLEY PERCUSSION CAP DISPENSER , the ringturned circular white metal body with maker’s stamp, numbered 2, white metal suspension ring.
£120-180
577.
A QUANTITY OF GUN PARTS AND
, mostly to include furniture blanks, hammer blanks, trigger guards, foreends, etc. (Buyer collects).
£80-120
£80-120
£30-50
580. A .177 CALIBRE ANTIQUE BSA UNDER LEVER AIR RIFLE , 19inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. T539, adjustable trigger, the wooden butt marked BSA.
£150-200
581. AN ANTIQUE .22 CALIBRE BSA UNDERLEVER ACTION AIR RIFLE , 19.5inch sighted barrel, the breech stamped with the serial no. S20988, the wooden butt with chequered wrist.
£180-220
582. A CASED ANTIQUE AIR CANE , 18inch sighted lacquered body with rifled brass insert, the reservoir of shaped form, contained in its mahogany case complete, with pump, mould and key. Some loose partitions.
£700-800
583. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY BARREL , 38inch sighted barrel incised WRIGHT 1802 over the EIC heart-shaped emblem. Not illustrated
£80-120
584. A BELT HOOK FOR A FLINTLOCK LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL , stamped with a crown at the tail.
£40-60
585. BEATER length, together with a set of brass measuring scales. (2)
£10-20
586. A LATE 19TH CENTURY CARVED WOODEN HEAD FORM HAT STAND, together with nine further various hat or helmet stands. (10)
£50-100
587. A MAHOGANY SPORTING GUN CASE, the brass mounted body with purple velvet lined partitioned interior for a gun with 30inch barrels. Middle hinge lacking.
£80-120
588. AN OAK GUN CASE FOR A PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE , the brass mounted case with circular escutcheon to the lid engraved G. S. Abercromby Esq. Forglen, green baize lined interior for a gun with 30inch barrel. Trade label and one compartment lid lacking.
£80-120
589. AN AMERICAN MAHOGANY REVOLVER CASE , the purple velvet lined interior with one lidded compartment, 24.5cm x 12.5cm x 3.5cm internal dimensions.
£80-120
590. A BRASS BOUND OAK GUN CASE , for a gun with 31.5inch barrels, no lining, together with another of stained oak, partially lined, for a gun with 34.5inch barrels. (2)
£200-300
591. A
SELECTION OF SPORTING GUN RAMRODS, mostly brass topped, some with worms, some lacking tips. (Parcel)
£200-300
592. A SMALL COLLECTION OF BULLET MOULDS, to include a clean 54-bore Adams revolver mould and seven further scissor moulds, 8, 14, 40, 48, 41, 54 and 50 bores, together with a powder measure. (9)
£240-280
594. A SET OF SIX LIMITED EDITION WILKINSON SWORD FS COMMANDO KNIVES OR DAGGERS, each contained in its velvet covered case, Battle of the Rhineland, North African Campaign, Victory in Europe, Battle of the Bulge, D-Day Invasion and Invasion of Italy, all with certificates no. 291 and paperwork.
£1500-2000
595. A VERY RARE SECOND WAR SOE PUSH DAGGER , 15.5cm fullered blade, patinated, characteristic T-form grip, contained in its leather scabbard, the facing of the belt loop stamped COGSWELL AND HARRISON LTD. See plates 419 and 420 on page 83 of Fighting Knives by Frederick J Stephens. This example varies in the blade being riveted into the hilt as opposed to being cast into it.
£2000-3000
596. A FIRST PATTERN FS COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.2cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the F-S and Wilkinson emblems, regulation plated hilt with recurved guard, finely chequered grip, contained in its leather scabbard with plated chape, NEWEY BROTHERS stud fastener.
£1800-2200
597. A SCARCE SECOND PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation blued hilt, the guard stamped 42 and ENGLAND, highlighted in white paint, finely chequered grip, contained in its leather scabbard with blued chape.
£500-600
598. A SECOND PATTERN B2 COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 16.5cm flattened diamond section blade, sharpened for use, regulation blued hilt, the guard stamped B2 and ENGLAND, finely chequered grip, contained in its leather scabbard with blued chape.
£400-500
599. A FRENCH ISSUE SECOND PATTERN FS COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 18.2cm flattened diamond section blade, tip chipped, regulation hilt, the crossguard marked LE VERITABLE MARQUE ET MODELE DEPOSES and INOX SPECIAL AIR SERVICE, chequered brass grip, leather sheath with blued chape.
£250-350
600. A CLEAN POST WAR THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.5cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, etched with the Wilkinson Sword maker’s panel, regulation blacked hilt, ribbed, contained in its leather scabbard with brass chape.
£300-400
601. A THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation ribbed alloy grip with brass crossguard, contained in its leather sheath, later retaining strap, together with a G3 bayonet and scabbard. (2)
£150-200
602. A SCARCE COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 16.75cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation hilt with octagonal cast alloy hilt, contained in its brass mounted leather sheath. See Page 71 Plate 161 British and Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook. Handle a little loose and tip rounded.
£150-250
603. A CLEAN SECOND PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.25cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, regulation blackened brass hilt with chequered grip and stamped with an I over a broad arrow at the base, the crossguard stamped ENGLAND over AE, contained in its leather scabbard with blackened copper chape.
£400-600
604. A SECOND PATTERN B2 FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 16.5cm partially blacked flattened diamond section blade, regulation hilt with brass chequered grip, the crossguard with arrow stamp and B2, contained in its leather sheath with blackened brass chape.
£400-600
605. A THIRD PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO DAGGER OR FIGHTING KNIFE , 17cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, regulation blacked hilt with ribbed grip marked 3 below the pommel, the crossguard stamped with an I over the arrow stamp and ENGLAND, contained in its blackened brass mounted leather sheath.
£250-350
606. A CLEAN WILLIAM RODGERS THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.75cm flattened diamond section blacked blade, blackened ribbed hilt, the crossguard with maker’s stamp, contained in its leather sheath, together with a Kukri, a small sheath knife, both with scabbards and two No.4MKII spike bayonets lacking scabbards. (5)
£200-300
607. A SIEBE GORMAN DIVER’S KNIFE , 19.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the maker’s name, characteristic brass mounted hilt, contained in its brass scabbard stamped NON MAGNETIC.
£300-400
608. A FRENCH RESISTANCE (?) STILETTO DAGGER , 14.5cm cruciform section blade, hollow alloy hilt with securing point for a leather wrist strap, contained in its leather scabbard.
£100-150
609. A CAST ALLOY HILTED SHEATH KNIFE OF SECOND WAR INTEREST, 14cm flipped back blade stamped SCOUT CAMP DEPOSE, the hilt of alloy construction and stamped TLEMCEN 1943 R.R. ZIMMER, contained in its leather sheath. Tlemcen is a city in Algeria.
£100-150
610. A FIRST WORLD WAR BELGIAN TRENCH KNIFE , 20.5cm flattened diamond section blade stamped with a mark at the forte characteristic carved wooden grip with oval dished steel guard.
£150-200
611. TWELVE BRONZE COLOURED ANTIQUITY STYLE DAGGERS AND KNIVES, together with a cast metal plaque depicting two profile busts and two reproduction Viking type axe heads. (Parcel)
£200-300
612. A FRENCH CHASSEPOT BAYONET, a Continental socket bayonet, both with scabbards, a worn cutlass bayonet, a copy Brunswick bayonet, a Russian socket bayonet and a relic sword. (Parcel)
£150-200
613. A VERY GOOD 1907 PATTERN HOOKED QUILLON BAYONET, 43.2cm clean fullered blade with various Ordnance and date stamps at the forte, regulation hilt retaining all of its original finish, twopiece wooden grips, the scabbard throat and the crossguard stamped V20504, the scabbard mounts retaining all of their original finish, the leather with various Ordnance and date stamps.
£350-450
£240-280
£140-180
£140-180
£200-300
£200-300
£160-180
£150-250
£160-180
£240-280
£40-60
£200-300
£180-220
£200-300
£200-300
635. A GERMAN MODEL 1898 SECOND PATTERN NCO’S BAYONET, by Simson & Co. together with an 1898/05 saw-backed bayonet by Mauser, a German Ersatz bayonet and a Spanish Model 1893 Artillery bayonet, all with scabbards. (4)
£300-400
636. A PATTERN 1887 MKIII SWORD BAYONET, together with a German Model 1898/05 bayonet, an 1888 MKII bayonet, a pattern 1876 socket bayonet and a French Model 1886/15 bayonet, all with scabbards. (5)
£180-220
637. A SAPPERS AND MINERS SWORD BAYONET, together with a New Land Pattern socket bayonet, worn, a Brown Bess socket bayonet, a Russian M1944 folding bayonet and one further socket bayonet. (5)
£150-250
638. A JAPANESE ARISKA BAYONET, together with a Remington bayonet, a Swedish 1896 knife bayonet, a Portuguese 1886 sword bayonet all with scabbards and a machete. (5)
£140-180
639. A PRUSSIAN BRASS HILTED SIDEARM, together with a 1907 Pattern bayonet, an India MKII, a Chassepot and Gras bayonets, all with scabbards. Leather parting on sidearm. (5)
£160-180
640. AN ITALIAN MODEL 1891 BAYONET, together with an Italian modified 1938 bayonet, a Swiss Model 1918 bayonet, a Spanish 1941 Bolo bayonet and two Czech bayonets, all with scabbards. (6)
£160-180
646. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMAN PRESENTATION HUNTING DIRK OR HIRSCHFANGER , 36.5cm blade by EWALD CLEFF, characteristic steel hilt, the crossguard of broad spatulate form engraved with a presentation inscription to the 3. Lothr. Inf. Regt. No. 135 and dated 1904, down turned shell guard, natural stag’s horn grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard complete with companion knife and leather frog.
£500-600
647. A THIRD REICH HUNTING ASSOCIATION OR FORESTRY HANGER , 26cm blade by Eickhorn etched with hunting scenes, capercaillie and woodcock, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow the shell guard decorated with a capercaillie, two-piece stags horn grip with acorn rivets to the front, rear lacking, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the lower mount with embossed stag decoration.
£600-800
648. A THIRD REICH ERA FORESTRY OR HUNTING DIRK , 43cm blade with traces of etched hunting scenes, characteristic hilt with shell guard and recurved hoof crossguard, natural stag’s horn grip with acorn rivets, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.
£150-250
649. A THIRD REICH HUNTING ASSOCIATION DIRK OR HANGER , 25.5cm blade by Alcoso, decorated with hunting scenes, regulation white metal hilt rated with laurel and oak leaves, the down turned shell guard chased with deer and stag, natural stag’s horn gri[p applied with the badge of the Hunting Association, contained in its green leather wrapped steel scabbard with white metal mounts, the chape decorated with a stag, complete with knot and leather frog.
£400-600
650. A THIRD REICH SA DAGGER , 22cm flattened diamond section blade by Eickhorn, etched with the motto Alles fur Deutschlasnd, regulation alloy hilt with wooden grip, contained in its brown anodised steel scabbard with alloy mounts.
£200-300
651. A GEORGIAN PERIOD HUNTING DIRK OR KNIFE , 25cm curved blade decorated with talismanic imagery in the Ottoman or Turkish manner, surmounted by a panel of etched false damascus, copper hilt with tapering marble grip, contained in its copper sheath.
£300-500
652. AN ORNATE 19TH CENTURY ROMANTIC DAGGER , 11cm flattened diamond section blade, tip rounded, the white metal hilt chiselled over all with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, profusely set with coloured stones to the front, contained in its white metal mounted scabbard decorated to match.
£300-500
653. A VICTORIAN ROMANTIC DAGGER , 17.25cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic white metal hilt decorated in the neo-classical fashion with foliage and cherubs, contained in its black velvet wrapped wooden scabbard with white metal mounts.
£150-200
654. A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL PLUG BAYONET, 31cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt, the elongated crossguard with acorn terminals, shell guard, spirally fluted pommel, turned olive wood grip.
£400-600
655. A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL HUNTING DIRK , 31cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with recurving twist guard with spherical terminals, spirally fluted pommel, stag’s horn grip.
£400-600
656. A REPRODUCTION NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK , complete with scabbard, together with a Continental infantryman’s hanger, a reproduction First War Kukri and a tribal arm dagger. (4)
£150-200
657. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE , 31cm clipped back blade stamped W&S BUTCHER FOR GRAVELY & WREAKS NEW YORK, plated brass hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in a modern case.
£400-500
658. A NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATIVE BOWIE KNIFE , 1776-1976, contained in its velvet lined wooden case.
£250-300
659. A 19TH CENTURY NEW ZEALAND BOWIE KNIFE , 16cm clipped back blade, the cast metal hilt chased to either side in the Maori style and depicting the figure of a Maori warrior with tongue protruding.
£80-120
660. A BRACE OF SOUTH AMERICAN GAUCHO KNIVES, the largest with 25cm blade, contained in its white metal mounts decorated with scenes from the range, the second smaller and decorated with foliage with yellow metal highlights. (2)
£280-320
661. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MIDDLE EASTERN JAMBIYA , of characteristic form with chased white metal and filigree mounts, complete with belt and contained in its presentation case.
£300-400
662. A COMPOSITE THIRD REICH POLICE AND SS SWORD, 83.75cm fullered blade by Robert Klass, regulation plated hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the grip set with a police badge, the pommel with the SS insignia, contained in its white metal mounted black painted steel scabbard.
£800-1000
663. A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH SWORD STICK , the horn handle with yellow metal Hamilton clan crest, above white metal collar engraved with owner’s initials, rubbed, over KINNEDDER OAKLEY FIFE, 74cm tapering blade inscribed FOR MY COUNTRY ET KING to both sides and with GR to one side and the Royal coat of arms to the other, malacca haft with push button mechanism, 95.5cm long over all.
£300-500
665. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SELF-DEFENCE WALKING STICK , the handle of traditional hooked form, opening to reveal a weighted and sprung cosh, 90.5cm long over all.
£140-180
£50-100
664. A LATE 19TH /EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWORD STICK , the horn handle in the form of a horse’s hoof with associated 18th Royal Hussars badge applied to the sole, push button mechanism and white metal collars revealing the 29.5cm diamond section tapering blade with faceted bands stamped BRIGG, tapering wooden haft with decorative white metal inlay and ferrule, 90cm long over all.
£300-400
666. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWORD STICK , 67cm triangular section fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, flower heads and WILKINSON SWORD LTD, briar handle and haft with white metal collar, metal ferrule, 93.5cm over all.
£250-350
668. A VICTORIAN CHINOISERIE WRITING SLOPE , the black lacquered body decorated with scrolling foliage in gilt, the top handpainted and inlaid with mother of pearl with a scene depicting Newstead Abbey, together with two sideplates depicting guns, a Gatling Gun print and a hunting print. (5)
£30-40
£200-300
670. A LATE 19TH CENTURY OR VERY EARLY 20TH CENTURY MINIATURE PINFIRE RIFLE , 2inch barrel fitted with a bayonet, twopiece wooden butt.
£200-300
671. A NEAR PAIR OF BENARES SHIELDS, the 35cm diameter brass bodies with turned rims, four dome brass bosses, the whole decorated with scrolling foliage and animals highlighted in red and black enamels. (2)
£80-120
672. AN 18CT GOLD GONTIER SWISS LADIES POCKET WATCH , the cover depicting three ladies in front of a mirror highlighted in enamels, some losses, together with a Kay & Co. Trade Union watch, the back embossed Working Men of Every Country Unite. (2)
£100-150
673. A GEORGIAN PAPIER MACHE PATCH BOX, the 9.5cm diameter lid painted with a scene believed to be that of the Royalist Cap.
£40-60
674. A COLLECTION OF MILITARY AND MARCHING COMPASSES, one by Stanley and dated 1918, together with six further examples. (6)
£120-140
675. THREE VARIOUS SILVER HALLMARKED RISQUE CIGARETTE CASES, each depicting later applied images of scantily clad women. (3)
£300-400
680.
A LARGE MIXED COLLECTION OF AUCTION CATALOGUES AND SOME BOOKS, pertaining to Eastern and Islamic Arms and
681.
A GOOD COLLECTION OF BOOKS ABOUT ANTIQUE GUNS, to include Georgian Pistols by Dixon, Great British Gunmakers by Neal & Back, Colt Firearms by Serven, Adams Revolvers by Chamberlain & Taylerson, British Military Firearms by Blackmore, Firearms Past & Present by
£20-30
Terms and Conditions
1. All auctions are conducted under our printed conditions of sale which are available on request.
2. The following lots in this catalogue are sold as ornaments, curiosities and items of historical interest only. Any politically related items are sold purely as items of historical interest and the company does not hold with or approve of any political motivations represented by any of the said items of historical interest.
3. By agreeing to bid you also agree to comply with all laws that pertain to the ownership of antique guns and obsolete calibre guns in this country.
4. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse entry to our office or auction venue any member of the public.
5. The Auctioneer acts as an agent for the seller therefore your primary contact is with the seller.
6. Estimates are given as a reference only and the reserve will not be above the lower estimate.
7. Estimates do not include buyer’s premium or VAT where applicable and may be subject to change up until the auction.
8. The purchase price will be the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium which as of the 1st of March has been publicised as 25% plus VAT at the current rate PLUS any online bidding charges.
9. VAT: A system of (*) (**) are used to indicate items where varying rates of VAT are payable on the hammer price and the buyer’s premium, this occurs when items have been imported to the U.K.
10. In the instance of this auction nothing has been imported so lots which appear without either of the above symbols indicate that no VAT is payable on the hammer price. However VAT is payable on the buyer’s premium at the current rate.
11. The auctioneer is primarily an agent for the seller the onus is on the buyer to inspect the goods and to ascertain the condition the lots in which they are interested.
12. While every effort is made to ascertain the functionality of any mechanism this cannot be guaranteed to be in working order.
13. In specified circumstances lots misdescribed because they are deliberate forgeries may be returned and repayment made. Please note there is a four week time limit on this option.
14. If you are intending to export goods you should yourself make certain whether or not an export licence is required and whether or not there is any specific law relating to importing goods to that country e.g items containing materials such as ivory etc.
15. Bidders must register before the auction commences and lots will be invoiced to the address indicated on the registration form.
16. Remote payment by card will necessitate the despatch of goods to the address at which that card is registered.
17. Commission bids are taken to be your maximum hammer price excluding the buyer’s premium and VAT.
18. PLEASE ensure your commission and telephone bids are registered by 5pm on the day prior to the auction.
19. You can bid live over the internet via www. the-saleroom.com but please refer to their terms and conditions relating to bidding, purchases and charges.
20. If you are paying by cheque that cheque will need to be cleared before removal of goods can be allowed.
21. Paying by Debit Card or Credit Card incurs no charges but we would prefer payment by Bank Transfer
22. Maximum cash payment £5,000.
23. Please bear in mind that it would be greatly appreciated if goods could be paid for within two weeks of the auction.
24. The highest bid acknowledged by the auctioneer on the rostrum will be the buyer at that hammer price. Any dispute in this matter will be decided absolutely by the auctioneer through a reoffering of said lot or other means.
25. When bidding you agree to do so solely on your behalf and not on behalf of any third party.
26. At any stage and at our discretion a bid may be refused.
27. Title of ownership of goods will only pass to the buyer once full payment has been received.
28. Unpaid for lots:
29. After eight weeks we will take that non-payment represents a breach of contract and will proceed accordingly and or negate the sale of that or any other lots to you and or resell or offer by private treaty said lot or lots and any costs or losses will be met by yourself.
30. Third party liability: All members of the public at the venue or the offices are there at their own risk. Neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at an auction.
31. Further notes for absentee bidders. All commission bids and telephone bids will be handled with the utmost professionalism but are left at your own risk and we cannot bear responsibility for the failure to execute said bids.
32. It is not uncommon for two commission bids of the same amount to be received. The company reserves the right to favour the bid first received.
33. Title and availability: The seller confirms true ownership to the auctioneer and to the buyer or is properly authorised to act on behalf of the seller and is able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any other claims and ultimate responsibility for ownership lies with that seller.
34. We act as agents only and any responsibility for default by either the seller or the buyer lies with them and not the auctioneer.
35. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of any description in the catalogue, both printed and online, we are here to offer advice and discuss any queries or questions you have regarding an item or description. So please ensure you are happy with all aspects of the item you are bidding on. If you are in any doubt please ask for further condition reports or do not bid.
36.Any dispensation given to a buyer or seller will be deemed to be a one off occurence and is not assumed to be an ongoing agreement.
