ANTONY CRIBB LTD. Arms and Armour Auctions
Winter Virtual Arms and Armour Auction
Tuesday to Wednesday 29th to 30th November 2022 at 10am
1. AN AIKUCHI, 21.4cm shobu-zukuri Shinshinto blade with one mekugi-ana, notare-midare hamon of nie, itame hada, the saya and tsuka of ribbed black lacquer, soft metal menuki of oni with various objects, fine shakudo kodzuka decorated with fans in soft metals, complete with silk bag.
£600-800
2. A TANTO, 23cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana, suguha hamon, the tsuka with silver nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with Kiri mon and Tokugawa mon, large silver coiled dragon menuki, oval silver tsuba with ribbed rim, in it’s red lacquer saya applied with numerous silver saya kanemono of coiled dragons and Tokugawa mon, ring style kurikata with dragon, complete with silver kodzuka decorated with flowers. £2500-3500
AN AIKUCHI, 23.9cm Koto hira-zuluri blade with three mekugi-ana, midare hamon with sunagashi, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako kabuto-gane decorated with an eagle in silver, the shakudo-nanako fuchi with soft metal flowers, soft metal menuki, in its black lacquered saya decorated with gold lacquer dragons and mon, soft metal kurikata and kojiri, complete with shakudo-nanako with kodzuka decorated with a shi-shi and peonies.
£1800-2200
AN AIKUCHI KOSHIRAE , comprising ribbed black lacquer tsuka and saya with shibuichi kodzuka decorated with a Hiki mon in shakudo and a plain shibuichi split kogai, mounted with tsunagi, together with an all-copper tanto tsuka and another tsuka. (3) £250-350
5. A KATANA , 63.2cm Shin-shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Hizen (no) Kuni Minamoto Munetsugu saku, notare hamon, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira decorated in gold with Katabami mon, the menuki in the form of triple Katabami mon in shakudo and gold, plain shakudo tsuba, in its black lacquered saya with shakudo-nanako kojiri, the blade mounted in shira-saya, the koshirae with tsunagi, complete with silk bags. £1800-2200
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN:
, 66cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi decorated complete with bag. £2500-3500
blade
7. A KATANA BLADE , 65.6cm long, Shinto, two mekugi-ana, ubu, midare hamon with sunagashi, masame hada, mounted in shira-saya with sword bag.
£800-1000
8. A HANDACHI, 69.2cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi and kabuto-gane with gold scroll decoration, circular iron tsuba chiselled with peonies in a rocky landscape, in its iron mounted black ishimi lacquered saya, complete with bag.
£1400-1800
9. A KATANA , 62.8cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Hoki no Kami Fujiwara Hirotaka and dated 1835, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with stippled shakudo fuchi and horn kashira, shakudo menuki in the form of abumi and yumi, iron sukashi tsuba pierced in the form of a wheel, in its roughened ridged black lacquered saya with large kojiri, complete with silk bag.
£1200-1500
10.
A JAPANESE NCO’S SHIN-GUNTO, 67cm fullered blade stamped with the serial no. 126824, painted alloy tsuka, black painted tsuba, contained in its green painted saya stamped with the serial no. 126824. £400-600
11.
A WAKIZASHI, 48.3cm Shinto blade with three mekugi-ana, suguha hamon, itame hada, rebound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira chiselled with dragons with gold details, gilt dragon menuki, iron tsuba chiselled with a dragon, gold details, in its broadly ribbed black lacquered saya complete with iron kodzuka and kogai chiselled with dragons, with silk bag. £800-1200
12. TWO CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA , the first chiselled and pierced with a hoe and other gardening tools, against an ishime ground, the second decorated with two Samurai and two Oni in a landscape in soft metals, one in wood box, 7.4cm and 7.2cm. (2) £200-300
15. TWO CIRCULAR IRON SUKASHI TSUBA , the first chiselled and pierced with items for the tea ceremony, the second with a stylized crane in flight over reeds, each in a wood box, 6cm and 7.1cm. (2) £150-250
13. TWO CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA , the first pierced and chiselled with a fence, soft metal details, signed Bushu ju Masatsugu, the second Nanban, pierced with dragons, scrolls and foliage, gold and silver nunome details, one in wood box, 7.9cm and 7.5cm. (2) £200-300
16. THREE CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA , the first chiselled with a landscape, soft metal details, the second with a bird perched on a branch beneath a crescent moon, gold details, the last with copper leaves by a fence, each in a wood box, 6.6cm to 7.2cm. (3) £170-220
14. TWO IRON TSUBA , the first circular and pierced with stylized pine trees in the mist, signed Shoami Shigenobu, the second mokke shaped and chiselled and decorated in soft metals with an elephant by a waterfall, one in a wood box, 7.2cm and 8.5cm. (2) £200-300
17. A CIRCULAR IRON TSUBA , decorated with a bird in flight over a rocky landscape, signed Toshitsugu with kakihan, in wood box, 7.1cm. £70-100
18. AN IRON SUKASHI TSUBA , chiselled and pierced with a dragon, in wood box, 7.4cm.
£80-120
19. A ROUNDED SQUARE IRON TSUBA , decorated with prunus blossom in silver, gold lined hitsu-ana, shakudo rim, Uretada School, in wood box, 7.2cm.
£150-250
21. A CIRCULAR COPPER TSUBA , decorated with a figure in a cave within a landscape, gold and shakudo details, signed Joi with seal, silver rim, in wood box.
£200-300
20. A ROUNDED SQUARE YAMAGANE TSUBA , decorated with the figure of Fukurukuju in a landscape, shibuichi and gold details, Hamano School signed with a seal, in wood box, 7cm. £200-300
22. THREE PAIRS OF FUCHI-KASHIRA , the first of shakudo decorated with a tori and presents in the rain, the reverse of the fuchi inlaid with a poem in gold, the second of shakudo decorated with flower baskets and butterflies in various soft metals, the third of yamagane decorated with a horse and foliage in soft metals, each in a wood box. (3)
£150-250
23. THREE PAIRS OF FUCHI-KASHIRA , the first of copper decorated with huts in shakudo within a landscape, the second of copper engraved with figures, the third associated of shibuichi decorated with a dragon and a figure, together with two soft metal fuchi, each in a wood box. (5)
£200-300
24. A SHAKUDO KODZUKA , finely decorated with paulownia leaves and blossom against a geometric pattern ground, complete with blade, in a wood box.
£200-300
25. A COPPER KODZUKA , shaped as a section of bamboo and decorated with a figure, birds in flight and foliage, gold details, the reverse engraved with a poem, complete with blade.
£200-300
26. A KODZUKA AND TWO PAIRS OF MENUKI, the first of shibuichi decorated with a dragon amidst crashing waves, soft metal details, the menuki as a pair of figures and flowers, both in soft metals, each in a wood box. (3)
£150-200
30.
FOURTEEN ASSORTED JAPANESE
SWORD BAGS, four assorted Japanese cords and tassels (Fusahimo) for the same and four lengths of fabric sword belt (Sageo). Mostly new condition. £50-100
27.
A FINELY MADE MODERN JAPANESE
SWORD STAND OF KAKE , built from polished hardwood and designed to display two katanas or a daisho, crosspiece pierced with a tweezers design. 45cms x 36cms x 18cms.
£100-200
31. FOURTEEN ASSORTED JAPANESE
SWORD BAGS, three assorted Japanese cords and tassels (Fusahimo) for the same and four lengths of fabric sword belt (Sageo). Mostly new condition. £50-100
28.
A FINELY MADE MODERN JAPANESE
SWORD STAND OR KAKE , built from polished black hardwood and designed to display two tanto, crosspiece pierced with a four petal family mon. 28.5cms x 23.5 x 11.5cms.
£40-80
29.
FOURTEEN ASSORTED JAPANESE
SWORD BAGS, four assorted Japanese cords and tassels (Fusahimo) for the same; and four lengths of sword fabric belt (Sageo). Mostly new condition.
£50-100
32.
SEVEN MODERN JAPANESE STORAGE
BOXES FOR MENUKI OR FUCHI KASHIRA , constructed from paulownia wood with shaped edges to lids, lined and fitted with retaining bands, 14.8cms x 8.3cms x 4cms and a Japanese padded storage bag for five tsuba and four kodzuka.
£40-80
33. OF TIPU SULTAN INTEREST: A FINE 18TH CENTURY GEM SET
GILT FINISHED INDIAN TULWAR , 84.75cm sharply curved damascus blade, the fine gilt hilt with trefoil terminal langets, the crossguard with tapering domed terminals engraved with flower heads, the scrolling knuckle guard with peacock’s head terminal, the eyes set with rubies, characteristic Tipu form snarling tiger’s head pommel, the eyes set with rubies, the whole finely chiselled and finished in matt gilt with tiger’s pelage, further decorated over all with polished gilt bubri or tiger stripes, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, the three mounts decorated with chiselled tiger’s pelage and bubri or tiger stripes to match. A small section of scabbard edge parted and velvet frayed or lacking, patches of rusting to blade.
The gold bubri or tiger stripe design is associated only with Tipu (Tipoo) Sultan himself, weapons for his own personal use and selected weapons in his armoury. Known as the the Tiger of Mysore, Tipu had once stated that it is better to live one day as a tiger than a thousand years as a sheep. Feared and hated by the British, Tipu Sultan had been portrayed as a cruel and violent man and oppressor. However he was loved and revered by many in India as an ambitious, courageous and innovative leader. Unlike his father who had come from humble origins and was illiterate, Tipu was a highly educated man with a library of around 2000 works, many of which he had commissioned himself, and had a great love of firearms and the mechanical invention. He employed European weapon makers to come to India and work for him, particularly French gunmakers largely due to his good relations with the French. They not only made weapons for him, but also instructed his own craftsmen in the European tradition. His weapons were particularly advanced for the day, including flintlock repeating mechanisms based on the systems developed by Italian maker Lorenzoni. He finetuned the rockets designed by his father Haidar Ali, using the superior quality hammered iron in Mysore to create advanced and highly effective weapons that inflicted many significant losses on the British troops during the four Anglo-Mysore Wars.
Sold by Sotheby’s, 16th July 1993, Marine Pictures and Nautical Works of Art, lot 258, from the estate of Captain William Moffat of the East India Company. This auction included six swords from Moffat’s estate, five of which were Presentation swords presented to him for various acts of valour. The sixth was this sword which it is quite probable that he received when he first reached India round about 1800/01. Following the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799, Tipu’s palace and treasury were plundered and many weapons bearing his bubri or tiger stripe decoration were available at this time.
Enclosed by the river Kaveri not far from Mysore in Southern India lies the island town of Seringapatam (Srirangapatna). Named after its main temple Sri
Ranganathaswamy which was first consecrated in 984 AD and is dedicated to the Hindu god Ranganatha (a form of Vishnu), Seringapatam has been a place of pilgrimage and worship for Hindus for centuries.
In the mid 18th Century a young and assertive Muslim commander called Haidar Ali (1720-1782) altered the balance in Seringapatam which would last for around four decades. Probably originating from the migrant Arab Quraish tribe, Ali had worked as a soldier and military leader for the ruling Hindu Wodeyar dynasty in the area. He was a successful leader and gained power to such an extent that eventually in 1752 he usurped Nanjaraj and Devraj and around 1761 declared himself ruler of Mysore and took Seringapatam as his capital city.
Over the coming years Haidar Ali’s initial wish to be allied to the British East India Company which held power in a significant area of Southern India, turned to a hatred of the British and their actions. This led to the four Anglo-Mysore wars, the first (1767-1769) which was won with relative ease by Ali. Ali died of cancer in the middle of the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784) and his son Tipu Sultan who was commanding part of his army at the time, returned to take leadership of Mysore. The Third Anglo-Mysore war (1790-1792) brought the first defeat for Mysore against Cornwallis, leading to the signing of the Treaty of Seringapatam and a curtailment of Mysore’s borders.
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore war (1798-1799) saw Tipu Sultan, encouraged by words of support from Napoleon, once again attempt to rid India of the British. In 1799 two British armies, one led by Colonel Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington), and an army from Bombay marched in to Mysore and besieged the capital Seringapatam. After losses on both sides, the attacking forces breached the defending walls. Tipu Sultan took to the battlements dressed in fine clothes, and with a small number of close servants and a variety of guns taken from his armoury. He fought bravely and defiantly, firing muskets loaded and handed to him by his servants, and incurring several wounds, the first being a musket ball in the right side near his chest, the second a further musket ball near the first, and then further various wounds. His horse was shot from under him. He initially resisted attempts from his followers to persuade him to step down from the fight, but eventually retreated. After the battle, with the British victorious, his body was found near the Water Gate of Seringapatam. He was buried on 5th May at the Gumbaz next to the bodies of his mother and father, and the core territory around Seringapatam and Mysore was restored to the Indian prince of the Wodeyar dynasty from whose forefathers Haidar Ali had originally taken the territory. £15000-20000
34. A
KHUD OR HELMET, the single piece skull with bold peacock’s head finial, profusely chiselled with feathers, bordered in gold and infilled with foliage, embossed sun form to the front, highlighted in gold and flanked by two plume holders, adjustable profiled nasal bar with gold highlighted foliate form terminals decorated with birds, the whole surmounting a border of stylised calligraphy, serrated camail of butted links.
£3000-4000
35. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KULAH KHUD OR HELMET, the iron bowl gold damascened overall with flowering foliage contained within four shaped reserves, borders with geometric devices and scrolls, brim encircled by a reinforcing plate with pierced and shaped edges, the spike finial secured to a raised budshaped mount, iron camail with brass links forming decorative borders, retaining its original padded crimson velvet lining.
£450-650
36. A
KHUD OR HELMET, the iron bowl etched overall with flowering foliage within shaped damascened frames and smaller damascened cartouches, the border with cartouches of script, adjustable nasal bar, twin plume sockets, square-section spike finial, camail of iron links, retaining its original fabric lining.
£500-800
camail composed of iron links. Probably Sialkot or Delhi.
£500-800
38. A RARE 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE ARMOUR , the cloth backed jerkin form body with nine chest, side and back plates of characteristic rectangular form and with scalloped brass borders with matching intersectional trim, some lacking, each plate united by overlapping riveted mail links, the whole suspended from the shoulders by broad cloth
backed mail straps, the upper back composed of five scaled segments composed of scalloped brass and steel plates united by mail links, cloth backed, padded mail epaulettes. Sindh. £800-1200
39. A VERY RARE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN RAJPUT FABRIC BODY ARMOUR , of characteristic cummerbund form, the calico coloured body with red silk thread linear decoration, the whole with “thousand nail” border composed of two tramlines infilled with stylised flower heads.
£300-500
40. AN IMPRESSIVE AND INTERESTING MUGHAL INDIAN WOOTZ DAMSCUS
TALISMANIC BALL, the 18cm diameter wootz ball of onion form tapering down to a stepped ringturned terminal, the stepped drawn out neck with swivelling suspension ring and hook, the former with finely pierced tear-form panel decorated with the word Allah, the chiselled hook with bud form terminal. An almost identical example exists in the museum at Alwar hanging from a European armour which was gifted to the Maharaja of Alwar by the East India Company. Dent to one upper side.
£800-1200
41. A
17
INDIAN MAIL HEAD DEFENCE OR KULAH ZIRAH, composed of alternating rows of tiny solid and riveted links, triangular frontal face flap secured in the raised position by its original iron hook, pierced with a pair of rectangular ‘eyes’, long circumferential mail with further rectangularshaped extensions to protect the throat and back of the neck, crown surmounted by a circular plate with brass washer and iron suspension ring.
£650-950
£500-800
43. A MIDDLE EASTERN SILVER CHASED INCENSE BURNER IN THE FORM OF A FALCON, PERSIA 19TH CENTURY, the bird free standing, with pierced hinged lid to the top of its head, with feather details and panels of animals and birds over all, large pierced and chased panels for its wings and chest decorated with animals, birds, foliage and geometric designs, 28.5cm high. £400-600
44. A FINE LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN BARUDAN POWDER FLASK , of characteristic curling and tapering form, entirely covered in red and gold silks decorated with stylised foliage, bullion ribbon trim. Isolated patches of rubbing and wear to silk.
£300-500
45. AN INDIAN KHAKKHARA OR BUDDHIST’S STAFF, the iron pagoda top with five rings and geometric line decoration, on painted, inlaid and pique work haft, iron spike ferrule, 134cm long over all. This example probably 18th Century, the khakkhara was traditionally used by Buddhist monks, originally as a walking aid and with the sound of the jangling rings frightening away potential dangers such as snakes or spiders, or as defence against larger animals, and also to alert potential alms givers to the approach of the monk. Later used more as a ceremonial item.
£220-280
46. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN KULAH KHUD OR HELMET, the bowl profusely chiselled with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads within borders of scrolling foliage and geometric designs, all highlighted in gold damascene, elongated narrow sliding nasal bar with leaf-shaped terminals decorated to match, flanked a single remaining plume holder, the top with foliate dome terminal with square section spike finial, camail of butted links.
£800-1000
47. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN KULAH KHUD AND SHIELD, the skull decorated with a band of calligraphy and courtly figures on horseback in a wooded landscape, faceted spike finial, fixed nasal bar flanked by two plume holders, camail of butted links, the companion dhal or shield decorated to match. (2) £500-700
48. A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN DHAL OR SHIELD IN THE EUROPEAN STYLE , the 38.75cm long convex body of characteristic shieldform, profusely and finely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads on a dark enamelled ground, four star-form domed bosses chiselled with foliage and flowerheads, blue velvet padded wrist pad and straps to the reverse. £200-300
49. AN INDO-PERSIAN BAZU BAND OR ARM SHIELD, of characteristic form and profusely decorated with battle scenes within geometric borders, highlighted in gold and silver damascene. £350-450
50. A L ATE 19TH /EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHISELLED STEEL INDIAN DHAL OR SHIELD, 54.5cm diameter with turned rim, profusely and finely chiselled with foliate border and panels of Hindu avatars amid flowers and foliage, centred with Uchchaihshravas within four domed pierced foliate bosses and further avatars, quilted backing to the rear with two arm straps.
£500-600
51. A
SHIRT FOR A BOY, the patterned shirt with horizontal linear decoration, composed of butted links, complete with blue and red cloth padded collar. Lahore.
£800-1200
52. A 17
MAIL SHIRT, the knee length short sleeved shirt with padded collar, composed of alternate rows of riveted and solid rings, padded tie buttons.
£800-1200
53. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TABAR OR AXE , 13cm crescent head with opposing spike fluke and square section spike finial, the haft with bud terminal and integral dagger. £80-120
54. AN INDIAN AXE , the crescent shaped head with scrolling foliate decoration, together with another similar with spike fluke, a modern Tulwar with scabbard, a Benares shield and a quantity of replica swords, webbing, priest, Jambiya and scabbards. (Parcel) £200-300
55. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BAZUBAND OR ARM DEFENCE , of characteristic form, with traces of etched geometric decoration. £100-150
56.
A QAJAR DYNASTY PERSIAN
BAZUBAND OR ARM DEFENCE , of characteristic form, etched with a border of stylised calligraphy and panels of courtly scenes and figures along its length, old Wallis & Wallis label, lot 233 The Dr J. Zimmermann Collection. £100-150
57. AN INTERESTING 19TH CENTURY INDIAN IRON DHAL OR SHIELD, the 36cm diameter body covered with gold and silver damascened decoration comprising the Viceroy riding in a howdah, surrounded by various caparisoned elephants, horses, camels and antelopes, together with tigers, dogs and other animals; four central damascened bosses, reinforced border damascened with repeated flowering foliage, the inside with four iron grip rings. Probably Sialkot or Delhi. £350-550
58.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN STEEL DHAL OR SHIELD, 44.5cm diameter body profusely decorated with bands of foliage, flowers, elephants and courtly figures, geometric trimmed rim, four pierced foliate bosses, the rear with floral decorated cloth pad. £300-400
60. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN DHAL OR SHIELD, the 39cm diameter body with turned rim profusely decorated with cavorting figures and animals on a scrolling foliage and flowerhead ground, four small domed bosses, complete with four arm straps and velvet pad to the rear.
£120-180
61. AN EARLY OTTOMAN BUCKLER OR SHIELD, 23.5cm iron body with turned rim, applied cross-shaped central mount with trefoil terminals mounted with four shot spikes and one larger central spike, formed metal grip to the inside. Believed to be from the St. Irene Armoury.
£200-300
59. A FINE OTTOMAN DHAL OR SHIELD, 35.5cm diameter body overlaid with a finely pierced outer decorated with scrolling foliage, birds and geometric designs, four dome bosses of embossed silver decorated to match, two snake form handle bars to the interior.
£800-1000
62. AN EARLY OTTOMAN BUCKLER OR SHIELD, 26.5cm iron body of flattened domed form and with turned rim, one perforation. Believed to be from the St. Irene Armoury. £200-300
65. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY OX OR YAK FLASK , characteristic faceted tapering body, 60cm over all length, brass mounts, suspension rings. £120-140
63. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN PARRYING SHIELD OR MADU, 21cm brass shield with two large domed foliate bosses, dual natural horn grips each terminating in a square section spike mounted on turned brass collars. £200-300
66. A GOOD QUALITY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN AXE , 22cm polished iron moustache-shaped head lateral ridge, socket thickly damascened with silver, mounted on its wooden haft with iron reinforcing band and brass pommel, 80cm overall. Probably Chota Nagpur. £100-200
67.
A GOOD QUALITY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN AXE , 15cm polished iron crescent-shaped head with lateral ridge, socket thickly damascened with silver, bud-shaped peen, mounted on its wooden haft with iron reinforcing band and brass pommel, 77.5cm overall. Probably Chota Nagpur. £100-200
64.
AN UNUSUAL LATE 18TH CENTURY INDO-AFGHAN POLISHED HORN POWDER
FLASK , the 25cm body with iron mounts with sprung lever charger fitting flush with tapered nozzle, iron suspension chain, belt clip and hinged loop with brass rosettes, dome-shaped wooden end plug with small turned bone stopper. £150-250
68. A LARGE 17 TH CENTURY SOUTH INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER FROM THE TANJORE ARMOURY, 31cm broad multi-fullered blade with thickened armour piercing tip, blade mount chiselled with flowers and foliage, slightly dish-shaped “guard”, pierced beaded edges, fluted grip bars with pierced foliate chiselled supports, traces of gilt silver foil damascene overall. Some age wear and a little rust overall.
£400-800
69. A 16TH CENTURY VIJAYANAGARA INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER , 33cm tapering multi-fullered blade with thickened armour piercing tip, characteristic hilt with sail-shaped guard with chiselled borders and chiselled stylised animal’s head finial, side bars of waisted form, twin grip bars each with spherical centre. Some light pitting and age wear overall, small chip to edge of blade at root. See R Elgood Hindu Arms and Ritual Delft 2004 Chapter 5 No.s 15.3 and 15.4 for precisely similar katars in the Metropolitan Museum New York and an account of their development.
£400-800
70. A GOOD 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER FROM THE BIKANER ARMOURY, 22cm double fullered blade of polished and finely watered wootz steel, thickened armour piercing point with burnished edges, polished steel hilt with swollen octagonal grip bars, pricked armoury inscription and another engraved, in its blue velvet covered wooden sheath. A good clean example.
£400-600
71. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SCISSORS KATAR OR DAGGER , 20.5cm outer blades opening when the swollen grip bars are squeezed to reveal an18cm inner blade with swollen point, outer blades chiselled in relief with a pair of confronting elephant heads on each side, engraved with an armoury number ‘59’. A little superficial rusting overall.
£200-400
72. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY SIKH KATAR OR DAGGER , 26.5cm double fullered blade with slightly swelling tip, incised with geometric designs at the forte, characteristic hilt with double baluster grip with pierced and turned central supports. £240-280
73. A MUGHAL INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER , 33cm fullered wootz damascus blade with raised medial ridge, pierced and foliate chased reinforcing straps, characteristic hilt pierced and decorated to match, contained in an associated velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. See page 51 of The Richard Wagner Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons by Oliver Pinchot. £800-1000
74. A LATE 17 TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER , 31cm double fullered blade engraved with a panel of calligraphy to one side, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads, double baluster grip. £600-800
75. A LATE 17 TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY DECCAN INDIAN KATAR OR DAGGER , 35.5cm blade with short shaped reinforcing straps at the forte, characteristic hilt with scalloped edges, circular piercings and decorated with flower heads, double bud form baluster grip. £200-300
76. A 19TH CENTURY SIKH KATAR OR DAGGER , 21cm multi-fullered blade with armour piercing tip and retaining original polish, characteristic hilt with square section swelling grip, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £200-300
77.
A RARE 18TH
CENTURY MUGHAL
INDIAN WOOTZ DOUBLE SLIDING KATAR SET, 21.75cm shallow double fullered wootz primary blade, characteristic hilt with good traces of original bright gold washed finish, sliding apart to reveal the internal Katar with 17.25cm wootz blade with broad shallow fuller, characteristic hilt with double baluster grip and traces of original faded gold wash finish.
£800-1200
78.
A
FINE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN WOOTZ
SKIKARGARH KATAR OR DAGGER , 26.5cm clean blade with broad armour piercing tip, the deeply chiselled fullers decorated with hunting scenes, elephant, tiger, horseman and hound, characteristic hilt with dual faceted baluster grip.
£800-1200
80. A FINE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER HILTED KHANJAR , 29.75cm slightly recurving blade etched with a panel of scrolling foliage in an architectural form at the forte, retaining most of its original polish, characteristic hilt with chevron engraved borders, foliate and floral highlights, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated to match.
£800-1200
79.
A RARE LATE 16TH OF EALRY 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN HOODED KATAR OR DAGGER , 45.75cm chiselled fullered blade with raised medial ridge and swollen tip, pierced and shaped reinforced forte, characteristic hooded hilt with geometric borders and chiselled foliate decoration, ringturned pronounced baluster grip. Madras or Vijayanagra.
£200-300
81.
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. £300-500
82.
A 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN BRONZE
HILTED KHANJAR OR DAGGER , 24.5cm recurved blade with short leaf form bronze reinforcing straps at the forte, the hilt with scroll guard in the form of a scaled serpents tail, scaled grip, the pommel in the form of a Yali head. Deccan or Tanjore. £200-300
83. A FINE 17 TH CENTURY
BRONZE
KHANJAR HILT, chiselled foliate form langets, scroll knuckle guard, faceted tapering grip with open mouthed Yali form pommel. Deccan or Tanjore. £200-300
84. A GOOD 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BICHWA OR DAGGER , 26.5cm wootz damascus principal blade, 18cm recurving wootz damascus secondary blade, characteristic pierced iron hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and two entwined serpent form mythical beasts, the whole highlighted in gold koftgari, spherical pommel, D-shaped grip to the reverse. £300-500
85. A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SOUTH INDIAN/DECCAN MINIATURE PORTRAITS OF LEADERS, both waistlength in traditional dress and holding tulwar, gouache on paper, 72 x 58mm oval, in glazed copper foliate frames. (2) £200-300
86.
A 17 TH CENTURY BRONZE HILTED
INDIAN FIGURAL BICHWA OR DAGGER , 15cm thick flattened diamond section recurving armour piercing blade, characteristic grip hilt chiselled with a god-like figure and grotesque masks. Deccan or Tanjore. £300-500
87. A 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN BICHWA OR DAGGER , 17cm recurving fullered blade with short foliate shaped reinforcing straps at the forte, characteristic grip hilt chiselled with bands of foliage and stylised grotesque masks. £200-300
88. A PERSIAN SCISSORS DAGGER , 25.5cm over all length, the double fullered blades profusely decorated with scrolling foliage in gold damasecne and with traces of original blueing in the fullers. £220-250
89. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN PESH KABZ OR DAGGER , 27cm T-section section slightly curved single edge blade, characteristic hilt with two-piece dark green jade grips with iron grip strap and pierced pommel finial, contained in its velvet covered sheath with old inscribed label (incomplete). £250-450
90. A GOOD MID-19TH CENTURY INDIAN SHIKARI’S HUNTING KNIFE BY AUSTIN OF TRICHINOPOLY, 25cm broad single edge blade stamped AUSTIN TRICHINOPOLY with long double edge point and turned root, iron crosspiece, natural one piece staghorn grip, silver pommel and ferule chiselled with foliage, contained in its leather sheath. Note: A similar knife in the Royal Collection RCIN 38127 is illustrated in ‘Arms and Armour at Sandringham’ R. Elgood, 2008. £300-600
91. A 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN BUBRI
DECORATED KHANJAR , 18.5cm slightly curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic hilt with gilded cross guard, the down turned quillons with Yali head terminals, surmounted by two gilded scrolling supports with bud form terminal, the understated carved wooden hilt with reeded sides, the front of the pommel decorated with a single large bubri. Almost certainly Mysor.
£800-1000
92.
A MID-19TH CENTURY INDIAN SHIKARI’S
HUNTING KNIFE , 26cm broad burnished single edge blade, polished iron grip strap and bolsters, two piece chequered hardwood grips with tall ear-shaped pommel, contained in its brown leather-covered sheath with copper chape. Blade retains nearly all its original polish.
£150-250
93. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SHIKARI’S
HUNTING KNIFE , 20cm broad curved single edge blade cut with a central fuller, iron crosspiece with langets, one-piece carved jade hilt with a stylised monster head pommel, contained in its leather-covered wooden sheath.
£150-250
95. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN JAMBIYA ,
16.5cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic brass hilt profusely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads and with traces of silvered decoration, contained in its brass mounted green velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated to match and with traces of silvered decoration, highlighted with four small turquoise stones. £120-180
94.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED TURKISH OR OTTOMAN BICHAQ
OR DAGGER , 20cm single edged blade signed and dated AH1248 (=1832CE) and struck with a maker’s stamp engraved with flowers, nielloed and engraved silver two-piece grips of yataghan form with traces of gilding, contained in its velvet covered sheath with two large silver mounts embossed and chased in relief with lions, flag trophies and towers against a rococo ground, chape with monster head finial.
£300-500
96. A WHITE METAL MOUNTED INDIAN STYLED PRESENTATION SWORD
BY WILKINSON, 78.5cm blade etched with fine panels of scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and maker’s panel, serial no. 9249 1858, characteristic white metal hilt finely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, repair to pommel, contained in its white metal mounted blue leather wrapped wooden scabbard. This sword is of a similar quality and style to others sold in these rooms connected to the Delhi Durbar and may relate to the Government of India act of 1858.
£500-700
97. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SIKH TULWAR OR SWORD, 76cm sharply curved wootz damascus blade, characteristic gilt and silvered hilt with large disc pommel, domed foliate terminal, contained in its red velvet covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts, the chape finely finished with scrolling foliage. Velvet replaced. £1300-1500
98. 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.
£1000-1500
99. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 74.5cm heavy clipped back fullered blade decorated with large panels of scrolling foliage and geometric designs, characteristic hilt decorated with zigzag geometric designs, dished disc pommel. £250-350
100. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 76cm curved clipped back wootz blade, set with a brass dot above the forte, characteristic copper hilt with traces of gilt finish and decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, disc pommel with domed foliate pierced terminal.
£300-400
101. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 69.5cm sharply curved blade, characteristic hilt decorated with flowerheads in silver damascene, heavily struck with an arsenal mark 764ALG, dished disc pommel with domed terminal.
£100-150
102.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN
TULWAR , 70.5cm double fullered blade, characteristic hilt deeply chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, highlighted with silver overlay, dished disc pommel and domed terminal decorated wot match. £300-400
103. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN
TULWAR , 87.75cm triple fullered curved blade, characteristic hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads within linear and dot borders, all highlighted in silver and gold, dished disc pommel with dome terminal decorated to match. £300-500
104.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER HILTED TULWAR SWORD, 62.5cm curved clipped back blade, characteristic hilt chiselled with panels of scrolling foliage, large disc pommel finely decorated with a finely ribbed and dot border, pierced and chiselled foliate dome terminal with quoit form suspension ring.
£200-300
105.
A LATE
16TH CENTURY INDIAN
KHANDA OR SWORD, 81.25cm blade with elongated shaped reinforcing straps, characteristic hilt with narrow upturned guard, waisted disc form grip with tapering bun-shaped midpoint, the upturned narrow lower pommel surmounted by a rotating claw enshrouding the tall dome pommel. Madras of Vijayanagra.
£600-900
106.
A RARE LATE 16TH CENTURY INDIAN RAPIER , 61cm fullered stepped blade of European origin, possibly Portuguese, bronze disc “bell” and further geometric form rotating about the riveted elongated reinforcing straps at the forte, large dished disc guard supported by opposing pierced parrots, some losses, acorn or bud form pommel, the terminal with further bronze disc bell.
£600-900
A GOOD TURKISH OR OTTOMAN SCABBARD AND MOUNT, the leather wrapped wooden shamshir scabbard retaining its damascus chape, finely decorated in gold with scrolling £100-150
107.
108. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AFGHAN PULOUAR OR SWORD, 75cm curved single edge blade with false edge, iron hilt of characteristic form with down-turned quillons and stylised incised animal head finials, twelve sided swollen grip, fluted dishshaped pommel with pierced gallery. £150-250
109. A TULWAR , 66.5cm sharply curved blade, characteristic hilt with scroll guard and traces of foliate decoration in silver damascene. £200-300
110. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KUKRI, 54cm sharply curved blade, steel hilt with bird’s head pommel, the whole decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads in silver damascene. £150-200
111. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI HILTED TULWAR , 69.5cm multi-fullered curved blade with serrated edge and split to form two tips, characteristic hilt decorated with silvered scrolling foliage and flowerheads, short spike terminal, damaged, leather wrapped wooden grip. £200-300
112.
A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR , 67.25cm recurving blade, with split tip and upper serrated edge, characteristic hilt with scroll knuckle guard, disc pommel with domed terminal.
£100-150
113. AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR , 76.5 sharply curved blade, characteristic steel hilt with shaped and pierced langets, scroll guard with Yali head terminal, dished disc pommel with domed finial, contained in a white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden shamshir scabbard.
£150-200
114.
A RARE 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED MALAYAN SABRE , 70cm curved single edge blade, silver hilt with embossed and chased grotesque crowned dragon head pommel, green glass (?) device or jewel set behind the pommel, grip strap embossed as long scrolling mane, embossed quillon, langets and engraved guard, foliate engraved silver knuckle bow, one piece black horn grip with three silver bands, in later velvet covered scabbard. £200-400
115. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FINE SILVER MOUNTED DUTCH EAST INDIES (INDONESIA) SHORT SWORD, 60cm broad curved single edge blade with broad fuller of fine pattern welded steel, false edge at tip, stirrup hilt with stylised animal head pommel and quillon, engraved with foliage, wire bound horn grip, contained in its stiff black leather scabbard with nickel chape.
£300-500
116. A FINE AND UNUSUAL LATE 19TH CENTURY INDONESIAN OR MALAYAN BADE BADE OR DAGGER , 14.5cm single edged pamor blade, wooden hilt and sheath, thick heavy silver mounts engraved with inscriptions on one side, and chased with flowering foliage on the reverse, locket with dragon-shaped belt hook, the guard formed from thick silver as the name of Allah, further inscription engraved on lower band of chape. £250-450
117. A LATE 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN OR SUMATRAN BADE BADE OR DAGGER , 19.5cm fullered watered steel blade, characteristic plated hilt with protruding pommel decorated with a band of scrolling foliage, contained in its plated scabbard decorated with chevronned borders. £180-220
118. AN UNUSUAL MID-19TH CENTURY SUMATRAN BADEK OR DAGGER , 25cm recurved, single edge blade with narrow fuller, carved root, sawossa ferule, hilt carved from black buffalo horn with pierced foliate pommel. £150-250
119. A 19TH CENTURY SUMBAWA OR BIMA DAGGER , 10cm slightly curved single edge blade, silver ferule embossed and engraved with foliage, curved wooden hilt with swollen pommel. £50-100
120. 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
121. A LATE 18TH CENTURY KATAR BLADE , 20.5cm blade chiselled with four deep fullers and with swollen armour piercing tip, later modified, 20 th Century, with a European style hilt with two-piece riveted off-white plastic grips. £200-300
122. AN ENORMOUS 19TH CENTURY
CHINESE TWO HANDED JIAN OR SWORD, 95cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with recurving guard, incised with tramline decoration towards the pointed terminals, neatly bound woven cloth covered grip, cloth bound pierced circular pommel with contrasting dark ribbon highlight drawn behind the grip and terminating as the bound collar. 160cm over all length.
£1800-2200
123.
A BRACE OF ORNATE GILT THAI
TEMPLE SWORDS, the first with 63cm curved fullered blade decorated with s panel of scrolling foliage in silver to either side of the forte, characteristic hilt richly decorated with geometric designs in mirrored tiles on a gilt wash ground, contained in its wooden scabbard decorated to match with scrolling foliage and flower heads, the second with 30.5cm blade and decorated in a similar fashion. (2)
£800-1000
124. 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.
£600-800
125. 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. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 37EJ51SW. £400-500
126. A 17 TH CENTURY TIBETAN BUDDHIST COPPER DBANG DUNG , the sheet copper body embossed in the form of a sea dragon, spike finial. Possibly 17th Century.
£60-80
127. A NORTH EAST AFRICAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 32.5cm double fullered curved blade incised with a geometric design to either side, characteristic leather wrapped wooden hilt decorated with embossed brass wraps, contained in its embossed brass mounted scabbard decorated to match, together with its companion powder horn. (2) £150-250
128. A SMALL COLLECTION OF NORTH AND NORTH EAST AFRICAN TRIBAL DAGGERS, each with braided leather or incised leather mounts, two of so-called arm dagger form, all with scabbards and a selection of scabbards for similar tribal pieces. (Parcel) £100-150
129. AN AFRICAN TRIBAL DAGGER , 24.25cm blade, characteristic wooden hilt with triangular form pommel, contained in its open faced wooden scabbard, together with 11 further small tribal knives or daggers and a collection of scabbards and scabbard mounts, to include Chinese Jian mounts. (Parcel) £100-150
132. A NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PARING KNIFE , with short S form recurving blade, tapering wooden grip, together with another similar, both with blue glass bead and sea shell decoration, together with a modern beadwork belt. (3) £100-150
130.
A KOREAN TROUSSE OR KNIFE SET, 7cm blade, white metal mounted hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and animals highlighted in yellow metal, contained in its faceted white metal scabbard, decorated to match, complete with companion accoutrements.
£900-1100
131. A 19TH CENTURY JAVANESE OR INDONESIAN PARANG OR SWORD, 73cm fullered blade, characteristic horn hilt carved with scrolling foliage and flowerheads. £70-90
133. A SCARCE 19TH CENTURY PACIFIC ISLANDS HAND CLUB , the 38cm palm wooden body with stepped handle and beaked head. £600-800
134. THREE ABORIGINAL SPEAR THROWERS OR WOOMERA , the best stone carved over all and with traces of black resin to the base of the handle, the other two later and knife carved. (3) £150-200
135. A 19TH CENTURY SOLOMON ISLANDS PADDLE CLUB , 115cm flattened ovoid haft with leaf-shaped terminal with raised medial ridge, retaining vestiges of its woven reed covering decorated with geometric designs. £400-600
136. A LATE 19TH CENTURY TOUAREG CHIEF’S DAGGER , 15.5cm blade reinforced with geometric engraved white metal panels at the forte, characteristic stepped white metal mounted hilt decorated with geometric designs, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match. £200-300
137.
A LARGE 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 34cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic angular hilt of walrus, contained in its silver wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated with geometric borders and scrolling foliage, struck with a mark to the reverse. Finial lacking and small tear to silver wrapping on the reverse.
£600-800
139. 6 A LARGE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 30cm curved double edged blade of shallow diamond section thickly gold damascened at the forte with inscriptions on one side and flowering foliage on the other, characteristic carved walrus hilt (age crack on one side), contained in its silver-covered sheath chased with flowering foliage and rococo ornament, small silver belt loop. Piece of silver missing from top of sheath.
138.
A LARGE 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 30.5cm curved sharpened blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic angular hilt of walrus, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with steel mounts, decorated to the face in silver damascene with geometric designs.
£450-550
£350-650
140.
A LARGE 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED OTTOMAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 26cms curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, characteristic carved ebony hilt with six stippled and filigree ornaments to the front and a silver pommel cap including applied with three smaller ornaments, contained in its silver covered sheath with geometric decoration in relief overall.
£350-650
141.
A FINE GOLD MOUNTED ARAB
JAMBIYA OR DAGGER, 20.25cm broad curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, yellow composition hilt with gold foil imitation ‘ducat’ coins and roundels struck with star-shaped devices, engraved silver back and collar, contained in its silver sheath with pierced decoration, and engraved Arabic inscription dated AH1385 (=1965CE).
£350-650
142. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN WALRUS HILT JAMBIYA , 26.5cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, decorated with scrolling foliage at the forte in gold damascene, rusting, characteristic walrus hilt carved with courtly figures and panels of foliage, staining and age cracks.
£400-600
143. A LATE 18TH CENTURY ALBANIAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 23cm curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, gold damascened at the forte with inscriptions on both sides and dated AH1211 (=1797CE), characteristic carved walrus hilt contained in its red fabric covered wooden sheath.
£350-650
144. AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ARAB JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 14.5cm curved double edged blade with raised medial rib, one piece carved bone hilt, silver mounts pierced and chased with foliage, contained in its leather covered sheath with chased and engraved silver mounts, the locket with a pair of silver suspension rings. Probably Hijaz or Asir.
£150-250
145. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 16cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic silvered copper hilt applied with flower head decoration, contained in its silvered copper scabbard decorated with panels of geometric designs and flower heads.
£100-150
146. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 21cm curved double edge blade with raised medial rib, characteristic iron hilt damascened overall with gold flowers and foliage against a stippled silver background and with chevron borders, contained in its velvet covered sheath.
£150-250
147. A 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ARAB JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 31cm tapering double edged blade with a chiselled rib, characteristic hilt covered with filigree work, copper back of hilt, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with silver mounts decorated to match, tin back of locket, chape with engraved chevron decoration to the front. Probably Hijaz or Asir. See R. Elgood The Arms and Armour of Arabia, Scolar Press 1994 No.s 9.19 and 9.20.
£150-300
148. A 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA , 22.5cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge (damascus?) characteristic white metal and gilt brass mounted carved horn hilt, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £100-150
149. A 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA , 24cm sharply curved blade struck with three NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR marks, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, collar lacking, rhinoceros horn grip contained in its white metal mounted scabbard profusely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage. Please ensure you comply with all CITES laws. £400-600
150. A FINE 19TH CENTURY ALBANIAN JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 24cm curved blade, characteristic white metal mounted hilt profusely decorated with filigree, beadwork and geometric borders, the pommel with three filigree protrusions, the narrow wooden grip inlaid with geometric decorated strapwork, contained in its white metal mounted wooden scabbard, decorated to match. For a similar example, with coral encrusted scabbard, see Metropolitan Museum of Art accession number 36.25.985a, b. £400-600
151. A LARGE ARAB JAMBIYA , 42cm curved fullered blade incised with the inscription, Amal asadullah Isfahan, characteristic carved wooden hilt, blue velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £30-40
152. A FINE 19TH CENTURY OMANI SWORD, 82cm triple fullered broadsword blade, characteristic hilt with reed binding interspersed with silver wire and ribbon in a geometric design, tapering rectangular plated pommel with domed top, contained in its tooled leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated over all with scrolling foliage, ornate white metal mounts decorated with bands of flower heads within geometric borders. £1800-2200
153. A 19TH CENTURY OMANI JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 19.75cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal hilt finely decorated with flower heads and geometric designs in filigree work, contained in its cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, remnant of original belt. £150-250
155. A 19TH CENTURY ARAB SHAMSHIR , 75.25cm clipped back damascus blade, white metal crossguard decorated with flowerheads, later wooden grip, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with foliate embossed white metal mounts. The tang has snapped off and is lacking. Together with a small tourist quality Kukri. (2)
156. A SCARCE LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED ARABIAN PRIMING FLASK , 15cm curved tapered faceted brass body engraved with geometric ornament and applied with engraved silver mounts and fitted with silver filigree end cap and pierced silver toggle, spring lever charger, twin brass suspension rings. £150-250
154. A 19TH CENTURY OMANI JAMBIYA OR DAGGER , 19.5cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal hilt finely decorated with flower heads and geometric designs in filigree work, contained in its cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, remnant of original belt. £150-250
157. AN OMANI NIMCHA OR SWORD, 84cm curving triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt with looping iron side guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, broad beaked pommel, tapering grip, the whole wrapped in silver and decorated with panels of geometric designs highlighted with filigree, contained in its partially leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Some crushing to pommel.
£1000-1500
158. A 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN NIMCHA OR SWORD, 86.5cm double fullered blade incised with various crescent forms and numbers, struck with a maker’s mark to either side of the forte, characteristic hilt decorated in gold with scrolling foliage, angular rhinoceros horn grip. Please ensure that you comply with CITES laws.
£700-900
159. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY ARAB NIMCHA OR SWORD, 73.5cm fullered blade, characteristic iron hilt with down turned arms, looping sideguard incorporating a pierced plate, swollen and shaped finials to the scrolling knucklebow and quillon, fluted grip rhinoceros horn grip, silver ferrule and pommel cap. Please ensure you comply with all CITES laws pertaining to the export of this item.
£400-600
160. AN 18TH 19TH CENTURY ARAB NIMCHA OR SWORD, 71cm curved fullered blade, characteristic iron hilt with down-turned quillon and pair of matching guards with integral knuckle bow, one piece black horn grip with brass pommel plate and zinc ferule, contained in its tooled thin leather-covered wooden scabbard with Omani silver chape chased with flowering foliage.
£200-400
161.
A 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN NIMCHA
OR SWORD, 83.5cm double fullered blade, characteristic hilt with drooping quillons, engraved with stylized calligraphy, shaped horn grip, probably rhinoceros, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Please ensure you comply with CITES and any local laws.
£1000-1500
162.
A 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN NIMCHA
OR SWORD, 82cm French light cavalry sword blade marked Chatelleraut and dated 1839, characteristic hilt with dropping quillons and shaped horn grip, probably rhinoceros. Please make sure you comply with CITES and any local laws.
£800-1000
163. AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN COSSACK SHASQUA OR SWORD, 78cm double fullered curved blade etched with the Imperial eagle and cypher, regulation brass mounted hilt incorporating the cypher, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, complete with later bayonet. The pommel with inscription to one side.
£350-450
164.
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
£800-1000
165. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 57cm flattened diamond section blade with offset fullers and inscription on each side, characteristic two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £300-400
166. A LATE 19TH /EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN KINDJAL FOR A BOY, 14cm curved blade, characteristic grip with silver niello foliate decoration along its length, contained in its silver niello scabbard decorated to match and with inscription in Cyrillic, suspension chain and belt hook, Russian 84 silver marks. £250-350
167. A 19TH CENTURY BALKAN CARTRIDGE BOX , of characteristic form, embossed to the front and top with scrolling foliage and flowerheads within chevronned borders, the rear with acanthus borders and central geometric star form. £100-150
168. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY
SILVER PLATED
OTTOMAN KINDJAL , 42cm double fullered blade decorated in gold damascene with two panels of calligraphy to one side and triple panels of foliage to either side of the forte, characteristic hilt chased with geometric borders and foliate panels, contained in its plated scabbard profusely decorated with flower heads, scrolling foliage and geometric designs.
£800-1000
169. A CAUCASIAN SILVER NIELLO MOUNTED KINDJAL , 29.5cm blade with offset fullers and struck with a crescent and star mark at the forte, characteristic white metal hilt with two-piece riveted wooden grips, contained in its silver niello mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £450-550
170. A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 32cm triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt with foliate embossed silver niello mounts, two-piece walrus ivory grips, one chipped, contained in its silver niello mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, the reverse of the top mount decorated with two opposing birds and calligraphy. £300-400
171. A 19TH CENTURY SILVER NIELLO MOUNTED CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 31cm flattened diamond section double blued fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips and foliate decorated silver niello mounts, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. £1200-1400
172. 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.
£800-1000
173. A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 41.5cm wootz damascus blade with offset fullers and pear shaped gold damascene designs above the forte, characteristic hilt with thick gold damascene decorated tang, two-piece riveted grips, one of horn and the other of ivory, secured by two gold damascene decorated rivets and applied with a gold ornament, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with brass mounts. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference E7RJZUQZ. £700-900
174. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KINDJAL , 12.25cm fullered blade decorated with stylised foliage in gold koftgari at the forte, characteristic brass hilted decorated with filigree and set with pink corals and small turquoise stones, contained in its brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, one coral and two turquoise stones lacking. £200-300
175. A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 36cm blade with offset fullers, characteristic hilt with silver niello mounts and two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £150-200
176. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 25.25cm double fullered blade, characteristic silver niello hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads, contained in its silver niello scabbard decorated to match. £100-150
177. A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 29.5cm double fullered blade decorated with scrolls, characteristic horn hilt with domed foliate rivets decorated with traces of gold damascene. £80-120
178. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GREEK YATAGHAN OR DAGGER , 34cm re-curved fullered blade with chiselled back edged, decorated with scrolling foliage and dated 1906, characteristic white metal short eared hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, losses and crushing, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £40-60
179. A VERY FINE 18TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN 18-BORE MIQUELET LOCK
LONGGUN , 34.5inch sighted damascus barrel with flared muzzle, the latter decorated in gold with a band of latticed architectural arches transitioning to bead bordered chevrons alternately decorated in gold and silver and flowing down the barrel through further architectural and foliate panels interspersed with further gold and silver bands and gold leaf forms and stars, the gold trimmed arched breech pierced for the sight, the lock and steel profusely decorated
with star forms and borders in gold, the full stock completely encased in silver and decorated with panels of embossed scrolling foliage and flower heads within a triple border of beaded filigree set with pink coral stones, the whole secured to the barrel by sixteen pierced foliate silver barrel bands, gilt inlaid bud form trigger, the butt entirely encased in red velvet and bordered with bullion tape. Minor coral loss, velvet rubbed smooth, general minor losses to gold and silver. £6000-9000
180.
A 19TH CENTURY 18-BORE FLINTLOCK
TURKISH HOLSTER PISTOL , 13inch barrel chiselled with a sighting rib, stepped lock chiselled with scrolling foliage, full stocked with brass mounts, the long eared butt cap with faceted terminal, ornate white metal escutcheon with filigree decoration. £350-450
183. AN UNUSUAL MID-19TH CENTURY 40-BORE INDIAN SILVER MOUNTED PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL , 8inch swamped octagonal damascus twist barrel, border and foliate engraved lock, full stocked with plain silver furniture with engraved trigger guard finial and sidenail cup, chequered rounded grip, original steel ramrod with steel worm. £200-400
181.
A 19TH CENTURY 18-BORE FLINTLOCK
TURKISH HOLSTER PISTOL , 32cm tapering barrel, stepped lock, full stocked, the brass mounts cast with stands of arms and foliage. Later brass topped wooden ramrod, action locked. £200-300
184. A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK TURKISH HOLSTER PISTOL , 13.5inch sighted barrel, border engraved European lock decorated with a huntsman at the tail, full stocked with foliate chased mounts, the sideplate finely decorated with a huntsman and hounds within a landscape, horn topped wooden ramrod. £200-300
A 19TH CENTURY 38-BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL , 10.75 inch heavy swamped octagonal barrel with thick silver inlaid foliate decoration, bevelled lock, full stock inlaid with zinc nail head decoration in the form of chevrons, brass mounts struck with small circular decoration. Ramrod lacking. £100-200
182.
185. A 15-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY WILSON, 8.25inch two-stage barrel, border engraved bevelled lock signed Wilson, full stock, carved about the tang and back strap, Turkish cast brass mounts, the escutcheon with centered crescent within a stand of arms, later brass topped wooden ramrod. £250-350
186.
A 22-BORE PERCUSSION EASTERN
MUSKET, 34.75inch sighted octagonal barrel secured with embossed barrel bands, three quarters stocked, border engraved lock with partial East India Company stamp, steel ramrod. £100-150
187.
A 25-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK
HOLSTER PISTOL, 10inch barrel, border engraved bevelled lock, full stocked, carved about the chiselled brass mounts, tpgether with another similar. (2) £150-250
188.
A 25-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK
HOLSTER PISTOL , 9.5inch two-stage Spanish barrel, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock, at fault, brass mounts, the long eared butt cap decorated with stands of arms, together with another similar. (2) £150-250
189. AN 18TH CENTURY OFFICER’S BROADSWORD, 81cm blade with short central fuller, steel half basket hilt composed of pierced knuckle guard, twin faceted side bars with scrolled ends terminating in acorns, the base composed of scrolling bars, fishskin covered grip lacking wire binding.
£1000-1500
190. A SCARCE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY OFFICER’S FULL DRESS SWORD, 86cm double fullered blade, regulation copper gilt hilt composed of scrolling with acanthus terminals and side guard applied with a lion on a crown and surmounted by a further crown, bun shaped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its brass scabbard with two openwork fishskin covered panels, quillon lacking. Previously referred to as the 1814 Pattern, this sword has been more accurately described as 1805-32 by Richard Dellar. See The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912, Companion Volume, published 2019.
£4000-5000
192. A SCARCE 15TH OR KING’S HUSSARS 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE OR SWORD, 89cm curved blade etched within a panel to one side in Gothic script George Callaghan 15th or Kings Hussars, regulation steel stirrup hilt with elongated pommel, ribbed leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £1800-2200
191.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY
£800-1000
CAVALRY
SABRE OF MASSIVE PROPORTIONS, 96.5cm double fullered blade, steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed leather covered grip, in its steel mounted wood scabbard with central openwork leather covered panel.
193. A GOOD 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE OR SWORD, 75.25cm clean curved clipped back blade etched with a scrolling fuse, laurel sprays and a swirling Greekkey design at the forte, regulation steel stirrup hilt with elongated pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, engraved with a maker’s panel for REDDELL. This sword bears many similarities to examples included in the Sotheby’s Royal House of Hannover, Schloss Marienberg auction. £1800-2200
194.
A 1788 PATTERN LIGHT
CAVALRY
OFFICER’S SWORD WITH FOLDING ATTACK
HILT, 80.5cm curved blade decorated with Eastern style talismanic symbols, ith traces of gilt decoration at the forte, regulation steel stirrup hilt with folding attack guard, copper wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its saltire decorated leather scabbard with tram line decorated steel mounts, the locket engraved with a maker’s panel for Knubley & Brunn. A rare sword by an equally rare partnership of just two years. Shrinkage to scabbard leather.
£1000-1500
195. A 1788 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY
OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm curved blade decorated with Eastern style talismanic symbols highlighted in gilt on a bllued ground, regulation steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the coffin-hilt form langets decorated with stands of arms, heavily chequered back strap, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its leather scabbard, small repair, with tramline engraved steel mounts decorated with stands of arms, the locket with maker’s panel for Knubley, 7 Charing Cross, London.
£1000-1500
196. A 1796 PATTERN
HEAVY CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SWORD, 89cm blade by WOOLLEY with hatchet tip and struck with an Ordnance mark at the forte, regulation steel disc hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, incised with the rack number 26, ribbed leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard incised with the rack number 55.
£1600-1800
197.
A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SWORD, 88cm blade with spear point, regulation steel hilt with modified guard, ribbed leather covered grip, in its steel scabbard. £1300-1500
198. A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SWORD, 88.5cm straight blade with hatchet point signed Osborn on the back edge, regulation steel hilt without langets, wood grip with remains of leather covering.
£400-600
199. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY
OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm curved blade etched with classical figures, laurel wreaths, urns, a cavalry officer, Britannia, stands of arms, Royal arms, crowned GR cypher, maker’s panel for Osborn 1798 and owner’s initials JG, regulation steel stirrup hilt, one langet damaged, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£550-650
200. AN ORNATE GEORGIAN OFFICER’S
SABRE , 78.5cm triple fullered blade lightly etched with foliage, stands of arms, the figure of Britannia, Royal arms and Hercules slaying the Lernean Hydra, gilded hilt with broad knuckle guard, cast and pierced with a Union spray and stand of arms framed by two serpents, large acanthus leaves quillons, lion’s head pommel, ivory grip bound with gilt wire, in its re-leathered scabbard with copper gilt mounts, the locket signed Woolly, Deakin, Dutton & Johnson, Birm., the ornate mounts with foliate suspension loops mounted on bands of acorns and oak leaves, the chape terminating in an acanthus cluster. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference Q2KM272N £1400-1800
A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with a stand of arms, scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and the motto FOR MY COUNTRY AND KING, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation gilt hilt, D-shaped knuckle guard, urn form pommel, wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the locket with maker’s panel for PROSSER. Good gilt, light rubbing to bluing, repair to scabbard leather.
£800-1200
202. AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABRE , 69cm sharply curved unfullered blade engraved with scrolls, stands of arms, GR cypher, the Royal arms and Warranted, and retaining some blued and gilt decoration, copper gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel, the knuckle guard incorporating the Royal cypher, in its engraved copper mounted leather scabbard. £400-600
203. 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
204. AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABRE , 81cm blade by J.J. Runkel, Solingen, engraved with stands of arms, Royal arms and GR cypher, regulation gilt brass hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, together with an officer’s spadroon with 81.5cm blade, brass hilt with urn shaped pommel and loop side guard, ribbed ebony grip. (2) £350-500
205. A GEORGIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABRE, 76cm blade engraved with scrolls, crowned GR cypher, stand of arms and Gills Warranted, traces of blue and gilt decoration, steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and wavy side bars enclosing heart shaped motifs, ribbed ivory grip, in its steel mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed Drury, Cutler to His Majesty, Strand. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference T5VF5PL1. £400-600
206.
A GEORGIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABRE , 75cm double fullered blade indistinctly signed and dated 1797, engraved with scrolls, a stand of arms, figure of Britannia, GR cypher and owner’s crest, steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and feather langets, ribbed ivory grip, in an associated brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed Prosser, Charing Cross, London. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference PVFGP2A5.
£250-450
208. A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 84cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt with folding side guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, urn-shaped pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its East India Company pattern leather wrapped steel scabbard with engraved copper mounts.
£1200-1500
A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON , 82.5cm blade engraved with stands of arms and crowned GR cypher, steel mounted hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and feather langets, ribbed ebony and steel grip, in its steel mounted leather scabbard, missing chape.
207.
£250-350
209. A GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S HANGER , 73cm sharply curved blade by Osborn, sharpened for use and with various edge nicks, stained and rust, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, reeded marine ivory grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket engraved DUDLEY GRAND PARADE PORTSMOUTH to one side and with an anchor and entwined dolphin on the other. Rusting to blade and tip chipped.
£350-450
210. AN 18TH CENTURY SLOTTED HILT OFFICER’S HANGER , 64cm curved double fullered blade with clipped back point, characteristic slotted hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, stepped oval pommel, plain wooden grip. £350-450
212. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON
TO THE 23RD REGIMENT OF FOOT, 81.5cm blade with traces of original blued finish, characteristic gilt hilt with looping side guard, reeded ivory grip with copper gilt band engraved with the regimental motif of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, contained in its copper gilt scabbard with maker’s name of Clarke & Son. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference KEHB4AAP £1200-1400
213. TWO 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICERS’ SWORDS, both of characteristic form, one with back sword blade and embossed wire grip, the other with broadsword blade and wire bound grip, both with faults. (2) £80-120
214. AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, carved ivory grip, contained in a copper scabbard by Read of Dublin, marked to the 9 th Irish Lancers. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 75MUEWD8 £1000-1500
215. A GEORGIAN LIGHT
COMPANY
OFFICER’S SWORD, 77cm sharply curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, a figure of Britannia, Royal arms and a maker’s panel for Gibson,Thomson and Craig, regulation steel stirrup hilt, silver wire bound fishskin grip. £400-500
216.
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
217.
A GEORGIAN SILVER HILTED
SMALLSWORD, 76.75cm hollow ground colichemarde blade decorated with panels of strapwork, the hilt with shell gold chased with scrolls to the edges, the D-shaped knuckle guard with spiral central section, spherical pommel decorated to match, later copper wire bound grip. Hallmarked London 1761. White painted collection no. 262 JKL for the James Kingsley Latimer Collection. Catalogued by D.D. Hartzler it was attributed to an Officer of the Prince of Wales Regiment. £500-700
218. A GEORGIAN SILVER HILTED SMALLSWORD, 74.5cm flattened hexagonal section blade etched with foliate scrolls, hilt of plain form with silver wire bound grip. Hallmarked London 1708. £400-600
219. A GEORGIAN SILVER HILTED SMALLSWORD, 87.5cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade, decorated with panels of strapwork, scrolling foliage and a stand of arms, painted collection number 550, the hilt with shell guard embossed with scrolls, reeded embossed pommel, silver wire bound grip. Small hole to shell guard and pommel, repair to one pas d’ane.
£800-1000
220.
A LATE MID-18TH CENTURY SMALL SWORD BY RICHARD TEED OF LONDON, 82.5cm triangular section fullered blade struck with a maker’s mark at the forte, characteristic steel hilt with upturned shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. £700-900
221. AN INTERESTING LATE 18TH CENTURY VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SMALLSWORD, 81.5cm tapered shallow diamond section blade etched and gilt with crowned GR cypher, Britannia, trophy of arms, rococo, scrolling foliage and crowned initials BOC (?) and GILL’S Warranted 1796 within lozenges, ormolu hilt, guard quillon block and pommel pierced with scrolling foliage, copper wire and crimped copper tape bound grip. Knuckle bow lacking.
£150-250
222. A GEORGIAN SILVER MOUNTED
HUNTING HANGER , 49.5cm double fullered blade, the hilt with recurved quillons with small knop terminals, flattened dome shaped pommel, natural stag’s horn grip, in its damaged cloth covered wood scabbard retaining its linear engraved silver locket. Maker’s mark DH. Possibly Scottish although a number of small swords bearing a similar maker’s stamp DH may point to David Hennell I of London. £600-800
223. A GEORGIAN SILVER MOUNTED
HUNTING HANGER , 58cm blade with narrow back fuller, hilt with down turned shell guard embossed
with scrolls and foliage, the knuckle guard and pommel embossed with scrolls , fluted tapering polished horn grip. £350-450
224. A 17 TH CENTURY HOUNSLOW TYPE OFFICER’S HANGER , 70.25cm curved blade etched with panels of talismanic symbols and roses, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow and looping side guard, ribbed horn grip. £800-1000
225. A FINE GEORGIAN HUNTING HANGER , 50.5cm heavy section double fullered blade etched with crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, further decorated with small panels of strapwork and acanthus, all highlighted in rich gilt, the back edge marked Fabrique Royale a Hertzberg, characteristic white metal hilt with downturned shell guard, one quillon stamped with a maker’s mark IK, stepped pommel, silver chain bound natural stag’s horn grip, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard. £800-1000
226. A RARE 1817 PATTERN FIRST LIFE GUARDS OFFICER’S GERMAN NICKEL SILVER HELMET, the copper gilt mounted skull with rayed star helmet plate, central crowned Royal arms flanked by the battle honours WATERLOO and PENINSULA, the rear of the skull flanked with acanthus scrolls and laurel sprays, the raised comb with copper gilt scalloped borders and bearskin brush, bold lion’s mask bosses, shaped chin scales with laurel borders, red velvet and cloth liner.
£8000-10000
227.
A SCARCE 70TH BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY OFFICER’S ALBERT PATTERN SHAKO
, the black body with patent leather front peak, rear peak and top, applied with a gilt metal crowned rayed star helmet plated, overlaid with a facted white metal rayed star, central guilt laurel wreath with garter regimental title, central gilt 70 on a white metal ground, the top surmounted by a red and white woollen popom in its pierced gilt holder, velvet backed gilt chin chain, gilt rosette bosses, the interior with leather and red silk liner £4800-5200
A VICTORIAN SOUTH BUCKS YEOMANRY CAVALRY TROOPER’S LANCE
228.
CAP, the patent leather body with red cloth top, brass mounts, the rayed lance cap with embossed crowned Royal arms and regimental title, yellow and blue bordered ribbed underside, brass acanthus plume holder with white horse hair plume, woollen pompom with regimental button, lion’s mask bosses, velvet backed chin chain, black leather liner. £800-1000
229. A VICTORIAN INDIAN ARMY OFFICER’S INFANTRY PATTERN FOREIGN SERVICE HELMET, the white six panel body with bullion red, blue and gold striped pagri wrap, vented fluted brass spike finial, leather backed chin chain, with leather and red silk liner, gilt embossed red leather top with maker’s panel for Herbert Johnson. £3000-4000
230. A SCARCE 28TH MADRAS NATIVE INFANTRY OFFICER’S ALBERT PATTERN SHAKO, the black body with patent leather front peak, rear peak and top, applied with a gilt metal crowned rayed star helmet plated, central guilt laurel wreath with garter regimental title, and battle honours MAHIDPOOR and NAGPOOR, central gilt 28 on a gilt ground, the top surmounted by a red and white woollen popom in its pierced gilt holder, velvet backed gilt chin chain, gilt lion’s mask bosses. Liner and pompom holder lacking, split to edge of lether top. £1800-2200
231. A COMPOSITE SECOND EMPIRE SAPEURS POMPIERS HELMET, the brass skull large oak leaf embossed peak, centred crossed axes and hose, acanthus and laurel embossed large raised comb with red brush, red feather hackle, fur head band, leather backed chin scales, leather and cloth liner. Provenance: A gentleman £180-220
232. AN OFFICER’S BLUE CLOTH
HELMET OF
THE ESSEX REGIMENT, the blue cloth body with gilt and brass mounts, to include gilt crowned rayed star helmet plate with central laurel wreath motto garter, centred white metal regimental device, the whole applied with a white metal scrolling ribbon with regimental title, brass spike finial with quatrefoil base, gilt brass trim, gilt rosettes, velvet backed gilt brass chin chain, leather headband, silk liner lacking. £300-400
234. A 5TH
ROYAL IRISH LANCERS
TROOPER’S LANCE CAP, the black leather body with brass mounts, to include rayed lance cap plate with Queen’s crowned Royal arms, battle honours and regimental title, patent leather square top with brass acanthus corners, reeded red cloth support with yellow cloth lower band, yellow and green woollen pompom with regimental button, horse hair plume with brass holder, leather backed chin chain, copper lion’s mask bosses, waxed cloth and leather liner, complete with cap lines, together with a theatrical version of a trooper’s lance cap to the 16th Lancers with Angels the Costumiers inventory label. (2) £400-500
233.
A VICTORIAN ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS
BEARSKIN , the cane body with black fur covering, applied pierced brass regimental badge, side mounted white horse hair hackle, leather backed chin chain, leather liner. £150-200
235. A VICTORIAN ROYAL HORSE
ARTILLERY
OTHER RANKS BUSBY, the black fur body with red cloth bag, red horse hair plume with brass holder, yellow knotted cap lines, interior lacking, together with another Hussars example in worn condition in its cardboard storage box. (2) £60-80
236. AN OFFICER’S BEARSKIN , of characteristic form, the wicker and cane body with black fur outer, leather backed brass chin chain, the leather head band with gilt embossed maker’s label L. Silbertson & Sons Ltd London. £700-900
237. TWO VICTORIAN OFFICER’S PILL BOX HATS, the first of black cloth segments, silver bullion ribbon trim, the top with foliate bullion adornment with matching central boss, leather and red silk liner with maker’s label for Hobson & Sons, leather chin strap, together with another similar, worn, with similar bullion adornments, additionally fixed with a bullion crown to the front, padded blue cloth liner. (2) £180-220
238. A LIFE GUARDS TRUMPET BANNER , the blue velvet body with bullion lion and crown surmounting the cypher, scrolling banner regimental title, bullion tassel trim, framed and glazed. 20th Century. £150-200
239. A RARE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY STATE
TRUMPET, the plated white metal body cast with bands of scrolling acanthus leaves within borders of geometric designs, the outside of the flared mouth decorated to match. 79cm over all length. One of the four support struts lacking.
£500-700
240. AN 1871 PATTERN QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL YEOMANRY STAFFORDSHIRE
TROOPER’S HELMET, the black painted skull with plated brass mounts, crowned helmet plate of laurel and oak leaf wreath with central garter with regimental title and embossed Staffordshire knot, acanthus plume holder, black horse hair plume, rosette chin chain boss, leather liner. Associated chin chain detached but present, one later rosette boss also detached.
£400-600
241.
A FULL LIFE GUARD TROOPER’S UNIFORM AND SWORD ENSEMBLE
, comprising EIIR helmet, the white metal skull with gilt crowned oak and laurel leaf wreath helmet plate, rayed white metal star with central garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, fluted white metal finial with brass rayed star foot, rosette bosses, leather backed chin chain, leather liner, white plume, the red tunic with black collar and cuffs trimmed with bullion ribbon, quilted liner, gilt bullion shoulder boards and aiguillette, brass trimmed metal cuirass, scored leather liner, brass scale straps, buff leather shoulder belt with black patent pouch applied with pierced gilt Royal arms, white leather breeches and gloves, black leather boots slit up the back, spurs, complete with regulation pattern trooper’s sword, 86cm fullered blade, pierced scroll hilt, leather liner and knot, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard complete with belt and suspension straps.
£1500-2000
242. A WATERLOO PERIOD FIRST EMPIRE FRENCH MODEL 1812 CUIRASSIER’S BREAST AND BACKPLATE , the chest with raised medial ridge, rounded waist flange, turned arm and neck apertures, brass domed rivets, leather backed brass mounted shoulder straps, shaped back, leather waist strap. £600-800
244. A FRENCH SECOND EMPIRE HUSSARS OFFICER’S SABRETACHE , the black patent leather body applied with a gilt brass crowned eagle, red leather reverse with red velvet lined interior. Retains one suspension loop. £200-300
243. A FRENCH MODEL 1825 CUIRASSIER’S BREAST AND BACKPLATE , the chest with raised medial ridge, turned arm and neck apertures, brass domed rivets, leather backed brass mounted shoulder straps, leather parted, shaped back, the inside of the waist dated 1847 and marked to the 3rd Troop 2nd Lancers.
£350-450
245. A VICTORIAN ROYAL DRAGOONS OFFICER’S SABRETACHE , the velvet covered flap with broad bullion ribbon border decorated with foliage and flower heads, the battle honour PENINSULA to the top and WATERLOO to the foot, central bullion acorn and oak leaf wreath with centred bullion crowned VR cypher, black patent leather pouch to the rear secured by a stud and strap.
£2000-2500
246. A FINE LARGE SIZE WILLIAM IV 15TH KING’S HUSSARS OFFICER’S SABRETACHE , the red felt flap with broad bullion ribbon border, crowned laurel sprays with battle honours EMSDORF, VILLERS EN COUCHIE, EGMONT OP ZEE, SAHAGUN, VITTORIA, PENINSULA, WATERLOO, central bullion lion surmounting a crown, the whole overlaying a stand of arms, red morocco leather pouch to the rear secured by a stud and strap, crisp Andrews of Pall Mall paper maker’s label. This sabretache belonged to Lieutenant R. Mansfield who served at Waterloo and whose medal will be sold later in this auction in the medal section. £3000-4000
248. A GOOD 79TH (CAMERON HIGHLANDERS) REGIMENT OF FOOT SCOTTISH OFFICER’S SPORRAN , the gilt cantle chiselled with a border of thistles, central oak leaf wreath with applied centred 79, surmounting the battle honours PENINSULA, EGYPT and WATERLOO, the black horse hair face with six bullion tassels, the red morocco leather pouch to the rear with shaped flap secured with a gilt regimental button, the buff interior with ink written 79 - T.G, complete with black patent leather waist belt. Circa 1840. £2000-2500
247. A VICTORIAN DERBYSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY OFFICER’S UNDRESS SABRETACHE , the black patent leather flap applied with a gilt brass crown over a rose surmounting the regimental title, black patent leather pouch to the rear secured by a stud and strap.
£800-1000
249. A PAIR OF 79TH (CAMERON HIGHLANDERS) REGIMENT OF FOOT SCOTTISH OFFICER’S EPAULETTES AND TIN , the bullion boards with roped bullion borders, gilt regimental button, large gilt crescent with centred bullion thistle, bullion roped border and bullion tassels, the red morocco leather silk and velvet trimmed interiors with Buckmaster’s Improved 1842 brass securing bar, some wear to silk on the left shoulder, contained in their japanned storage tin complete with companion mounting grips. £1500-1800
250.
A WIVR NORFOLK YEOMANRY
CAVALRY OFFICER’S FULL DRESS SABRETACHE , the shaped red morocco leather body with bullion crowned cypher within a bullion oak leaf and acorn surround, the whole with bullion lace border decorated to match, the flap to the rear secured on a brass stud. £1400-1800
252. A VICTORIAN 10TH HUSSARS OFFICER’S SABRETACHE , the red leather body with bullion ribbon trimmed flap, Prince of Wales Feathers and crown surmounting VR cypher and Battle Honours to EGYPT 1884, the latter overlaid on laurel sprays, all composed of silver and bullion wire with black silk grounds to the Battle Honours, red leather pouch to the rear.
£1200-1500
251. A VICTORIAN FOURTH LANCASHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS OFFICER’S
SABRETACHE , the black leather and cloth body with silver bullion ribbon trimmed flap, regimental motif and devices centred in bullion, comprising Royal arms, laurel and oak leaf wreath, white metal artillery piece, cloth lined rear pouch. One quarter panel lacking from garter centre.
£300-500
253. 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.
£300-400
254. A ROYAL VETERINARY CORPS
SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH, the black patent leather belt with triple bullion bands and gilt acanthus mounts, the pouch of patent leather with double bullion bands, acanthus mounts and applied brass crowned GVR badge. Pouch tab detached but present. £60-80
257. A SCARCE 18TH CENTURY BROWN BESS CARTRIDGE BOX OR BELLY POUCH, the leather covered wooden body with shaped top flap embossed with a gilt M over 39, stitched turned edge, the interior pierced for nine cartridges, retains partial mounting strap. Circa 1740-1796 this regular army issue piece was acquired by the Earl of Macclesfield to furnish his own volunteers at Shirburn Castle. £450-550
255. FOUR 20TH CENTURY
BELTS, together with three sword bags and a naval peaked cap with cover. (8) £180-220
258. A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S POUCH AND BELT, together with a Sam Browne belt, leather ammunition pouch, a leather holster and a Victorian white metal shoulder belt pouch and an element of armour. (6) £80-120
256. A VICTORIAN
ARTILLERY SHOULDER BELT POUCH, the black leather and cloth covered body with silver bullion ribbon trim, silver bullion laurel and acorn wreath, crowned triple white metal artillery pieces, acanthus belt mounts. Split to securing strap. £150-200
A GEORGIAN SHAKO PLATE , the crowned shield shaped plate with central GR cypher, together with a First War pair of medals to M2-203794 PTE. G. E. BRADBURY A.S.C.and a percussion lock. (4) £40-60
259.
260. A SCARCE HIGHLAND MILITIA RIFLES
OFFICER’S SILVER POUCH BELT PLATE , the oval plate with rippled border, central garter title ROSS CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND CROMARTY, centred thistle and spray on a green enamelled ground, the whole surmounting a faceted rayed star on a stippled ground, hallmarked London 1855 and with maker’s initials JL. Small piercing to one ray. £1200-1500
262. A
OFFICER’S LANCE CAP PLATE , the large gilt rayed plate applied with centred pierced white metal Royal arms surmounting a skull and crossed bones over the regimental title OR GLORY in scroll banner form. £2500-3000
261. AN IRISH GUARDS FOUNDING
OFFICER’S SABRETACHE POUCH BADGE , the faceted rayed silver star, hallmarked Birmingham 1901, maker’s mark of Joseph Jennens & Co. central pierced gilt garter QUIS SEPARABIT MDCCLXXXIII, on a blued enamel ground, gilt and green enamelled shamrock surmounting a red enamelled cross on a white enamelled ground. £1000-1500
263 A SCARCE FIRST WAR IRISH GUARDS
VOIDED BRONZE PAGRI BADGE , the rayed star with central garter QUIS SEPARBIT MDCCLXXXIII, central shamrock over a cross form, two lugs. £250-350
264. AN ALBERT PATTERN 31ST REGIMENT OF FOOT BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY
OFFICER’S HELMET PLATE , the gilt crowned rayed star applied with a laurel wreath, garter BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY, gilt 31 centred on a gilt ground. £1500-1800
266. A VICTORIAN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICER’S HOME SERVICE SHAKO PLATE , the crowned gilt rayed star with applied laurel wreath, garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, centred blackened castle on a black velvet ground, the whole applied with the regimental title in scrolling banner form.
£250-350
265. A 19TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (1ST NORTH YORK REGIMENT) OFFICER’S REGENCY
SHAKO PLATE , the faceted white metal rayed star with gilt star backing plate, the whole surmounted with a crowned garter, pierced 1ST NORTH YORK REGT, centred XIX, all on a green enamelled ground. £1400-1800
267. A 1ST OR ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL SCOTS) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled plate with applied faceted white metal rayed star with polished gilt sub-plate, surmounted with a pierced gilt St Andrew and cross surmounting the regimental title, the whole on a blue enamelled ground.
£1800-2200
268. A SCARCE
87 TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL
IRISH
FUSILIERS) OFFICER’S
SHOULDER BELT PLATE COMPLETE WITH TIP AND SLIDE , the large stippled gilt plate with applied central flaming grenade, further applied with the eagle emblem, complete with its companion belt tip and battle honours slide decorated with a laurel spray with the battle honours MARTINIQUE, SALAMANCA, TALAVERA, BADAJOZ, ALBUHERA, VITTORIA, PYRENEES, ORTHES, TOULOUSE and PENINSULA. £3000-4000
A 42ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS) OFFICER’S
269.
SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a silver pierced crowned thistle spray, figure of St Andrew, battle honours WATERLOO, CORUNNA, PENINSULA and EGYPT, the whole surmounting laurel sprays and the regimental title, central gilt garter with regimental motto, centred 42. £1800-2200
270.
A 31ST REGIMENT OF FOOT (HUNTINGDONSHIRE) OFFICER’S
SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a pierced white metal laurel spray with crowned battle honours ORTHES, TALAVERA, ALBUHERA, VITTORIA, PYRENEES, NIVELLE, PENINSULA, NIVE, CABOOL 1842, MOODKEE, FEROZESHAH, ALIWAL, SOBRAON, central garter with regimental title, XXXI centred. £1500-1800
273.
A SCOTS GUARDS OFFICER’S
271.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EVIIIR HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the white metal plate applied with a gilt flaming grenade surmounted by a crowned pierced EVIIIR. £2500-3000
SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled gilt plate with applied silver faceted and rayed star, pierced gilt garter NEMO ME IMPUNE LASSETT, central pierced thistle motif, green enamelled ground. £1000-1500
272. A WATERLOO PERIOD 1ST REGIMENT OF FOOT OR GRENADIER GUARDS OFFICER’S
SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the rectangular burnished gilt plate with rounded corners applied with a crowned garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, centred pierced gilt Royal cypher surmounted by III. £1500-2000
274. A 76TH REGIMENT OF FOOT THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S REGIMENT (WEST RIDING)
OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled copper gilt plate with applied silver faceted rayed star and cross, crowned laurel wreath with central silver elephant surmounting LXXVI, banner battle honours HINDOOSTAN, NIVE, PENINSULA. £1000-1500
275. A GEORGIAN 18TH (ROYAL IRISH) REGIMENT OF FOOT OFFICER’S SHOULDER
BELT PLATE , the cast stippled gilt oval plate with beaded border, crowned central garter, pierced VIRTUTIS NAMURCENSIS PRAEMIUM, central harp and shamrock, the whole on a blue enamelled ground. £3000-4000
277. A SCARCE 12TH BOMBAY NATIVE INFANTRY OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the two-piece rococo plate decorated with oak leaves, laurel sprays and flowers of the union, central laurel wreath with crowned garter pierced KIRKEE, central XII on a white enamelled ground, scroll battle honours MEEANEE and YDERABAD. £2000-2500
276.
A 60TH BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY
OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a pierced white metal crowned laurel wreath, central garter BHURTPORE, central pierced 60 on a gilt ground, the whole surmounting a scroll battle honour CAUBUL 1842. £2000-2500
278. A 95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (DERBYSHIRE) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a wavy faceted white metal star applied with a gilt Maltese cross with central laurel wreath, ICH DIEN, central pierced garter TRIA JUNCIA IN UNO on a red enamelled ground, central triple crown motif on a green enamelled ground, the whole surmounting 95. £1800-2200
279. AN 83RD REGIMENT OF FOOT (COUNTY OF DUBLIN) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled gilt plate applied with a crowned laurel wreath and scroll battle honours TALAVERA, FUENTES D’ONOR, PENINSULA, CIUDAD RODRICO, SALAMANCA, BADAJOZ, BUSACO, ORTHES, NIVELLE, VITTORIA, TOULOUSE, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, centred stippled 83 on a polished gilt ground. £1800-2200
281. A 32ND REGIMENT OF FOOT (CORNWALL) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled gilt plate applied with a faceted white metal and gilt rayed star, battle honours PENINSULA, WATERLOO, NIVE, ROLEIA, VIMIERA, SALAMANCA, PYRENEES, NIVILLE, ORTHES, applied with a pierced gilt crowned laurel wreath, central pierced garter CORNWALL REGT, 32 centred, all on a blue enamelled ground. £1500-1700
280. A 16TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (BEDFORDSHIRE) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a faceted white metal wavy star applied with a gilt Maltese cross surmounted by a crowned laurel wreath, pierced central garter BEDFORDSHIRE, 16 centred on a blue enamelled ground. £1500-1700
282. A 50TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (THE QUEEN’S OWN) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled gilt plate applied with a white metal faceted rayed star applied with a gilt crowned garter QUEEN’S OWN, central white metal 50 on a white metal ground, the whole surmounting a white metal sphynx EGYPT. £1300-1500
283. A 13TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (PRINCE ALBERT’S OWN) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a pierced white metal crowned strung bugle horn, laurel wreath, scroll battle honours AVA and MARTINIQUE, central 13, the whole surmounting a white metal sphynx battle honour EGYPT.
£1300-1500
284. A 13TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (PRINCE ALBERT’S LIGHT INFANTRY) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a pierced white metal crowned laurel wreath, scroll and rococo battle honours CHUZNEE, JELLALABAD, CABOOL, MARTINIQUE, AFFGHANISTAN, EGYPT, AVA, central crowned strung bugle horn XIII. £1300-1500
285. A 9TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (NORFOLK) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the gilt plate applied with a white metal figure of Britannia surmounting IX REGT.
£800-1200
286. A GEORGIAN IRISH SILVER LARNE INFANTRY OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE, the oval plate engraved with scroll regimental title to the top and bottom, central crowned harp, hallmarked for London 1790/1810, rubbed, leather backing stuck to plate.
£1000-1500
287. A 7 TH (ROYAL FUSILIERS) OFFICER’S
SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the two-piece rococo plate decorated with acanthus and laurel sprays, central crowned gilt rose, scrolling pierced gilt garter .Y. PE then H, all on a blued enamel ground, the whole on a stippled gilt ground. Minor chip to edge of enamel. £900-1100
289. THE LIFEGUARDS UNION STANDARD 1885, the foliate decorated red silk ground with bullion tassel trim to three sides, crowned flowers of the Union surmounted by a crown and supported by a scroll DIEU ET MON DROIT, the whole flanked by a crowned V and a crowned R, the footing comprising the battle honours DETTINGEN PENINSULA WATERLOO EGYPT 1882 TEL EL KEBIR, professionally mounted, framed and glazed. £3500-4500
290.
A GEORGIAN PERIOD 18TH LIGHT DRAGOONS HEADQUARTERS GUIDON
288.
, the painted red silk body with central crowned flowers of the union over the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT in scrolling banner form, the corners set with vignettes of rampant horses and wreaths of the flowers of the union with central XVIII L.D. Professionally conserved, framed and glazed, this headquarters guidon is the first of five to be sold in these rooms. The guidons representing each of the four squadrons will be sold over the following four auctions. £4000-6000
A VICTORIAN DRUM BANNER
TO
THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY
, the shaped red velvet body with broad bullion ribbon border and bullion tassel trim, crowned flowers of the union over the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT over the regimental title of scrolling banner form, the corners set with bullion and silk vignettes of rampant horses and Welsh dragons, pinned down on a green felt backing, framed and glazed. £2500-3500
291. A FIRST WAR PERIOD DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS TO SQUADRON LEADER H. J. DAVIES DSO DFC RAFVR , contained in its original box of issue with pin backed ribbon, ink named to the inside of the lid DAVIES, two newspaper cuttings enclosed one detailing the award of DSO for attacks on Berlin during the Second World War. Davies’ service during the Second World War was with Bomber Command and included many sorties over Germany and attacks on the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau.
£1000-1500
292. THE MEDALS OF COLONEL A.K. WYLLIE OF THE WEST RIDING REGIMENT, the Anglo-Boer War group of three comprising Queen’s South Africa medal with CAPE COLONY bar, King’s South Africa medal with 1901 and 1902 bars, and Order of the Bath CB in gilt and mixed enamels. While serving with the 3rd Battalion The West Riding Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Wyllie was mentioned in despatches.
£1500-2000
293. THE WATERLOO MEDAL TO LIEUTENANT SAMUEL BLACK OF THE 6TH OR INNISKILLING DRAGOONS, Samuel Black was the youngest son of Colonel Black of the Honourable East India Company, he joined the Inniskilling Dragoons as a cornet, in 1810, placed on half pay as a Captain in 1826. Black was placed on half pay with the rank of Captain in 1826 and died on the 2nd of November 1853 with the rank of Major. At Waterloo the 6th or Inniskilling Dragoons charged with the 2nd or Union Brigade under Major General Sir William Ponsonby and they were specifically responsible for the routing of Quoit’s Division.
£6000-8000
294. THE MEDALS OF LIEUTENANT J. BRETT OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE , the Crimean War pair comprising the Crimea medal with SEBASTOPOL, INKERMANN, BALAKLAVA and ALMA bars, together with a Sardinian issue Turkish Crimea medal. Captain Brett served in the Kaffir War, 1846-47 and 1852-53, severely wounded in 1848 at the Battle of Boem Plaats, and went on to serve in the Crimea, 1854-55.
£1500-2000
295. THE MEDALS OF LIEUTENANT R. MANSFIELD OF THE 15TH KING’S HUSSARS, comprising Military General Service medal with TOULOUSE, ORTHES and VITTORIA bars, original pin backed suspender, together with companion Waterloo medal with original suspender, both named to LIEUT.R. MANSFIELD 15TH HUSSARS. Ring on Waterloo medal replaced. During charges at Waterloo, the 15th Hussars incurred the loss of three officers and twenty five other ranks killed, and a further fifty wounded. Lieutenant R. Mansfield 15th Hussars, Aide-de-Camp, eldest son of Francis Mansfield of Castle Wray, by Margaret West, granddaughter of John Leonard of County Fermanagh. Left the army soon after obtaining his troop in 15th Hussars. See his later large sized full dress sabretache in the militaria section of this auction. £8000-10000
296. A NAVAL VICTORIA CROSS MINIATURE GROUP OF SEVEN , comprising Victoria Cross, North West Canada medal, China 1900 medal, King’s South Africa medal, British War medal, Victory medal, Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct medal. North West Canada medal and King’s South Africa medal with incorrect ribbons. £1000-1500
297. THE CRIMEA MEDAL OF DRUMMER ALEXANDER CRAIG GRENADIER GUARDS, Sebastopol bar. Drummer Craig served with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards. £500-800
298. AN EAST AND WEST AFRICA MEDAL GROUP OF FOUR, BENIN 1897 bar to PLY.7249 PTE T.H. SAWYER H.M.S. PHOEBE, 1914-15 star, British War medal and Victory medal to 150159 T.H. SAWYER. M.A.A. R.N. Sawyer joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry in 1894, promoted corporal then sergeant before transferring to the Royal Navy in 1902. Sawyer died on the 15/10/1914 along with 524 Officers and Men when at 10:30am HMS Hawke was sunk by a U-Boat (U.9) in the North Sea.
£500-800
299. FIRST WAR TRIO GROUP OF FOUR TO M. 4197. W.J. TAYLOR. E.R.A.3. R.N., comprising 1914-15 star, British War medal, Victory medal and Naval Long Service and Good Conduct medal. £200-300
300. A GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, MALAYA bar S/14194583 CPL. L.A.P. MC DERMOTT RASC . £30-50
301. THE EGYPT MEDALS OF TROOPER T. ANKERS OF THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS, comprising Egypt medal with TEL-EL-KEBIR bar, together with its companion Khedives Star, the reverse stamped R.H.G. 1113. £500-800
302. A RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SET OF MINIATURE MEDALS AND AWARDS, the enamelled gilt sabre suspender inscribed for gallantry to include miniatures of The Order of St Anne, two Orders of St George, three medals for bravery and a 1920-1921 Cross for Russian White Emigres, contained in an associated case.
£300-400
304. A GEORGE III WHITE METAL PRESENTATION MEDALLION TO THE BROMLEY VOLUNTEER INFANTRY CORPS, the obverse engraved with a figure of Justice, the reverse engraved TO MR JOHN EVANS FROM NATHANIEL STONARD Major Commandant. A reward for his Very Excellent Conduct During the period of his membership of the Corps, both sides with scrolling foliate edges.
£500-600
303. A HIGHLY UNUSUAL HALF SIZED FRENCH MADE CRIMEAN WAR MEDAL , identical in construction to the standard English issue and bearing the battle honours BALACLAVA, SEBASTOPOL and TRAKTIR, the latter not featuring on the English version and translating from Russian to A ROADSIDE PUB, contained in a Spink & Son auction box.
£250-300
305. A REPLICA BLUE MAX , together with a framed photograph of a German soldier, worn SS dagger, replica ring, partial shoulder board and a broad arrow marked Parachute Regiment marooin beret. (6)
307. EIGHT VOLUMES THE INVASION OF THE CRIMEA, by A. W. Kinglake, William Blackwood & Sons, together with a History of The Second World War - The Strategic Air Offensive against Germany 1939-45, together with a collection of further books on Arms and Armour and shooting. (Parcel)
308. A FULL COURT DRESS ENSEMBLE TO R.W. SMITH ESQ. M.P., the named japanned trunk containing a pristine cut steel hilted court sword and scabbard, bicorn hat, velvet tunic and breeches, waistcoat, stockings, shoes, cased shoe buckles, and sword belt.
£600-800
306. A SILVER MOUNTED 7 TH QUEEN’S OWN HUSSARS HORSE’S HOOF INKWELL , the hinged lid hallmarked for London 1897 (maker’s mark rubbed) and applied with a crown, enclosing silver mounted glass well, the front of the hoof applied with a silver 7th Hussars scrolling banner hallmarked for London 1911 with maker’s mark for Carrington & Co., on brass horseshoe base.
£350-400
309. A ROYAL SCOTS GREYS
COMMEMORATIVE TOBACCO TIN, the green body with regimental device, by Major Drapkin & Co. £10-20
310. A BSA FOLDING PARATROOPER’S
BICYCLE , the green painted folding frame with peg pedals, original saddle, grips and repair kit in canvas satchel. £800-1000
311. A MILITARY COMMEMORATIVE MIRROR , in 19th Century style, gilt frame incorporating bevelled mirror plate below a composite marble effect panel depicting cavalry and infantry profile busts, the reverse inset with a medallion inscribed Free Trade 1846, 97 x 48.5cm over all. £120-150
312. A LATE 13TH/EARLY 14TH CENTURY SWORD OF A KNIGHT OF THE ORDER OF AVIZ(?) - OF OAKESHOTT TYPE XIIb2 , 90cm fullered broadsword blade, 5.75cm at the widest point, inlaid to either side with the maker’s mark of a Bishop’s staff finished in copper, Oakeshott observed an identical mark associated with the Redfern sword (M.2-1934) in the Fitzwilliam Museum, characteristic hilt with shallowly downturning tapering square section crossguard, the large circular pommel with traces of gilt decoration over all and set with a copper gilt disc engraved with a foliate shrouded cross fleury highlighted in green enamel, original tapering leather covered wooden grip. Circa 1280-1320. The medallion
set in to the pommel appears pierced from the inside which would suggest had been built to house this talismanic pendant or indeed the pendant was later added to this sword. The central cross fleury that features on the pendant bears remarkable similarities to the Cross of the Order of Aviz.
A virtually identical sword is depicted on the brass of Sir Robert de Septvans in the Church of St Mary in Chartham, Kent.
Provenance: A German collection A gentleman £20000-30000
313. A 14TH CENTURY KNIGHTLY FALCHION, 68cm fullered blade broadening to the clipped back reinforced tip, tapering downturned crossguard, the circular pommel drawn out to a flattened peak, flattened pyramid form tang button, original wooden grip. Both the pommel and crossguard show good traces of silver false-damascene. Periodic texts and tapestries illustrate very similar examples of this type of cut and thrust falchion and similar examples of this sword exist in the Musee de l’Armee, Paris and The National Army Museum of The Netherlands. Provenance: A gentleman £30000-40000
circular
A MEDIEVAL SWORD OF CASTILLON
, 76cm broad sharply tapering flattened diamond section double edged blade, the tapering square section crossguard with sharply down-turned rounded terminals, stepped wheel pommel with central recess to the front and back, leather wrapped wooden grip. Circa 1420. The blade displays a number of edge nicks and cuts to either side and a slight chip to the tip. This sword has been subject to a metallurgy test and it meets the expactations for a sword of this period. For a virtually identical but corroded example, provenanced to the Castillon group, see lot 173, Antique Arms & Armour, Bonhams, 23rd July 2015, hammer price £15,000. See the Spring 2012 London Park Lane catalogue, fig. 48, for an illustration of the brass of William Mareys in St Catherine’s church, Preston-NextFaversham, Kent, for a virtually identical sword. Provenance: A gentleman £20000-30000
TYPE gentleman
315. A 15TH CENTURY VENETIAN HAND AND A HALF SWORD, 95.25cm broadsword blade with short shallow fuller inlaid with the Passau running wolf, characteristic horizontally sharply recurving ridged crossguard with rounded terminals, characteristic rectangular pommel drawn up to a rounded face on either side, laminated gilded tang button, later leather wrapped grip. Circa 1450. Beneath the reconstructed grip, the tang is struck with a maker’s mark.
Provenance: A gentleman £5000-7000
316. A LATE 15TH CENTURY ITALIAN ESTOC OR THRUSTING SWORD, 88.5cm flattened diamond section blade, slightly down-turned spatulate square section crossguard, characteristic stepped wheel pommel with shallow cavity to either side, leather wrapped wooden grip. While it has been suggested that the blade may be 16th Century, the owner has compared it in detail with two 15th Century Italian swords in the Musee Nationale du Moyen Age, Cluny and both demonstrated similarities in the construction of the blade.
Provenance: A South German collection Czerny’s Auctioneers
A gentleman £3000-5000
317. A 15TH CENTURY KNIGHTLY ARMING SWORD, 79cm triple fullered blade with reinforced tip and struck with a star form to one side just above the forte, the horizontally re-curving S-form stepped and faceted guard with linear engraved terminals, the Oakeshott T variant pommel rounded to the back and with five sectional facets to the front, the three central facets deeply recessed for precious stones or ornaments, the top linear engraved in a spoked manner, the tang button with quatrefoil washer, original leather wrapped cord bound grip retaining elements of the original rain-guard at the junction with the crossguard.
Provenance: Christie’s Ewart Oakeshott Lord McAlpine Ewart Oakeshott A Gentleman
See Records of the Medieval Sword by Ewart Oakeshott, page 211, for the entry pertaining to this sword. A similar sword can be seen in an engraving The Patron Saints of Austria, circa 1515, by Albrecht Durer at the waist of Florianus Tribune. See further another sword in the Musee Nationale de Moyen Age Cluny, Paris with an identical grip and crossguard.
318. A LATE 15TH CENTURY HORSEMAN’S HAMMER , the square section turreted hammer head with a band on inlaid copper decoration, the opposing tapering square section fluke decorated with a double copper chevron design to match, the studded side bands and tapering square section spike finial of later construction, later elongated reinforcing straps, the wooden haft pierced with a copper lined thong hole, the butt with chevron decorated spike finial. The hammer head and fluke of 15th Century construction, the remainder professionally reconstructed.
£6000-8000
319. A 14TH CENTURY ITALIAN HAND AND A HALF SWORD OF WAR , 93cm fullered broadsword blade inlaid in yellow metal IND (In Nomine Domini), further inlaid to the opposing side with a six petal flower, characteristic hilt, the slightly flaring square section guard with canted edges, large slightly ovoid pommel drawn out to a circular raised face on either
side, the tang button with rectangular octagonal plinth, faceted and waisted leather wrapped wooden grip. See The Sword in the Age of Chivalry and Records of the Medieval Sword by Oakeshott. Provenance: A gentleman £4000-6000
320. A MEDIEVAL SINGLE HANDED OR HAND AND A HALF SWORD, 87cm fullered broadsword blade, characteristic hilt with slightly tapering rectangular section crossguard, almond form pommel, later leather covered wooden grip. Circa 1150. Excavated condition. See pages 80-88 The Sword
in the Age of Chivalry by Oakeshott for a discussion upon swords with this form of pommel. Provenance: A gentleman £4000-6000
321. A LATE 15TH CENTURY ITALIAN CELATA OR SALLET, the single piece skull drawn up to a raised medial ridge, four lame articulated neck guard, scalloped face reinforce, the whole with domed brass rivet and pyramidical brass rivet decoration. While the skull itself is original, with some restorations, the neck guard, face reinforce and liner are new replacements, all of which are removable. For a similar 15th Century example with 17th Century additions see The Metropolitan Museum of accession number 29.158.17 1 and 04.3.230. In art, this form of sallet featured in such works as Botticelli’s Venus and Mars. Probably Milanese, circa 1490. Provenance. A gentleman. £8000-12000
322. A MID-15TH CENTURY ITALIAN CELATA
OR HELMET, the single piece skull with proud pierced ear defences and broad neck defence, seven lame articulated neck tail. The skull itself is 98% original with the later neck tail and liner fitted based on the original mounting holes, all still removable. Circa 1460. Provenance. A gentleman. £8000-12000
323 A 15TH CENTURY GERMAN EISENHUT OR SO CALLED KETTLE HELMET, the heavy single piece skull with broad sloping brim with out-turned rim and foliate, brass foliate washers, the deep head band surmounted with a conical top, later liner. The heavily hammered interior with later liner and old red painted collection number 32. The new liner remains removable. Circa 1460. Provenance. A gentleman. £8000-10000
324. AN EARLY 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN
PAINTED WOOD ARM SHIELD OR TARGE , the shaped tapering body of 54.25cm length painted with a stylized sun burst in red, central vignette displaying IHS also in red on a blue ground, the whole on an off white ground within a border of red fleurs-de-lys and a further narrow black border, the reverse with of natural exposed wood with two leather arm straps secured by foliate headed studs, the foot with tapering
spike with leaf-shaped terminal. IHS being the Christian monogram symbolizing Jesus Christ. For an identical example dated 1522, see Handbuch der Waffenkunde, Boeheim, Wendelin, page 186, fig.199a. and 199b.
Provenance: A German collection A gentleman £6000-8000
325. A PAIR OF LATE 15TH CENTURY SOUTH
GERMAN,
LANDSHUT, GOTHIC GAUNTLETS
, the cuffs sharply drawn out to a point with raised medial ridge, chevron decoration and shaped and heart pierced lower edge, struck with two marks Contz Judenspiess, the four piece articulated hand defences decorated to match, the knuckle defences, multi-lame shaped finger defences and thumbs also decorated to match, later chamois leather glove liners and straps. (2) The left gauntlet with painted IV collection number,
thumb and finger tips replaced. The right gauntlet with later cuff, thumb and half of the finger defence. All of the strap, liner and articulation rivets replaced. For a very similar pair see object numbers III.782 and 783 in The Royal Armouries Collections with similar heart piercings and chevron decoration. Also see The Royal Armouries, Masterpieces of Medieval and Renaissance Arms & Armour by Carlo Paggiarino. £14000-18000
326. A COMPOSITE LATE 15TH CENTURY ARMOUR , circa 1480-1490, comprising breast plate with raised medial ridge, narrow shallow flared skirt, the arm and neck apertures with outward turned and shaped edges, the right shoulder struck with a crows foot type maker’s mark, the reverse with heavy hammered finish, black painted and with red painted collection number 292, incised linear fitting mark to the skirt, new four-piece leather strapped articulated lames, later, shaped back plate with outward turned and shaped apertures and hinged side defences.
£4000-6000
327. A 15TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN
ARTICULATED AND SIGHTED BEVOR , the rounded iron chin defence with raised medial ridge, the upper face defence with inward turned edge and single vision slit, the whole resting on a sprung stud on the plate below, the neck plate with raised medial ridge and inward turned edge pierced with two lace holes at the drawn out peak. Circa 1450-1480, later leather strap and buckle.
£2500-3500
328. A 15TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN ARTICULATED BEVOR , the rounded iron chin defence with raised medial ridge, the upper face
defence with outward turned edge, the whole resting on a sprung stud on the plate below, the later neck plate with raised medial ridge and raw edge. Circa 1490-1500, later leather strap and buckle.
£2000-3000
329 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN:
A 40-BORE
BREECHLOADING
WHEELLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL , 9.5inch two-stagebarrel, 12.25inch including the breech mechanism, the sprung breech cover released by a grotesque mask catch on the barrel tang, opening to reveal a removable brass loading chamber, characteristic form lock with pierced brass wheel cover decorated with mythical beasts and struck
with a maker’s mark, the hammer jaws in the form of dragons, the lock plate struck with a makers mark, full 19 th century stock with fishtail butt, inlaid with dolphins and jousting figures. Affixed with a Keith Neal inventory tag. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference J97XHSB4 £4000-6000
330. A SWISS SEMPACH HALBERD, 20cm face with rounded top and down-turned bottom, opposing down-turned fluke, reinforced or armour piercing tip, reinforcing straps, mounted on an early octagonal section wooden haft. This piece closely resembles the sempach from the Zurich arsenal although this example has a more exposed haft within the cut out head, rendering it lighter and possibly as early as 15th Century.
£1000-1500
331. A SWISS OR GERMAN GOTHIC AND LATER AHLSPIESS OR AWL PIKE , 55.5cm flattened diamond section spike with disc guard at the base, two shaped reinforcing straps, mounted on a wooden haft. These traditionally date back to the 15th Century although this example is probably 16th Century with later alterations and additions. One would expect it to be mounted on the haft with a flared collar. The reinforcing straps are a later innovation and would suggest at least this part is much later.
£400-600
332. A LATE 15TH CENTURY ITALIAN POLEARM , 10cm crescent head with tapering square section fluke, tapering square section spike finial, iron reinforcing straps, later wooden haft. £200-300
333. A 16TH CENTURY GERMAN INFANTRY WAR AXE OR POLEARM, 18.5cm crescent form head incised in gothic script Johannes to one side and with the a stag to the other, the opposing fluke of segmented hammer form, tapering square section finial, broad reinforcing straps with shaped terminals, later wooden haft.
Provenance: Mario Troso Collection
A gentleman
See Le Armi in Asta delle Fanterie Europee (1,0001,500) by Mario Toso Page 243. £800-1200
334. 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.
£1000-1500
335. 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. £800-1000
336. A SCARCE MID 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT’S HALBERD, 26cm flattened diamond section spear top, shaped crescent blade with opposing shaped downturned fluke, secured to its original haft by elongated straps, the foot affixed with two shorter straps, 223cm over all length. £450-550
337. A 17 TH CENTURY SWISS LUGGED POLEARM , 36cm flattened diamond section head flanked by two flattened curved flukes or lugs, stepped square section haft transitioning into the flared collar. £100-150
338. AN EARLY AXE , 14.5cm crescent face struck with a maker’s mark to one side, 73cm wooden haft, wormed. £100-150
339.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN: A 12TH CENTURY NORMAN NASAL BAR HELMET
, the single piece skull drawn up to a peak forward of the midpoint, the front medial ridge descending to the rectangular nasal bar, the brim punched with a series of liner mounting holes. This lightweight piece with rust patination over all, some rust nibbling to the edges and minor perforations.
£8000-12000
340.
A
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN:
MID 16TH CENTURY GERMAN OR POLISH
HELMET, the single piece heavy skull of multiple radial rib form, the top set with a disc and eye, the rim with bronze ear defence rivets surmounted by two larger bronze rivets with foliate washers. Excavated condition, denting and perforations to top of the skull.
£2000-3000
343. A MID 16TH CENTURY STYLE ITALIAN SHIELD, 56.5cm diameter body with turned roped edge, broad gutter decorated with scrolling vines and foliage with domed rivet outer, the raised centre with radiating borders of scrolling foliage decorated with vignettes of classical figures in the Milanese fashion, central tapering square section spike with large embossed foliate backing plate. 19 th Century. £200-300
341. THE
AN 18TH CENTURY OR
HORSE’S CAPARISON , in two parts, comprising head and neck cover with apertures for ears and eyes applied with blue fleurs de lys with bullion trim on a cream silk ground, and full body cover reaching almost to the ground similarly decorated with five blue fleurs de lys to each side on a cream ground, broad green silk borders applied with a repeating pattern of white wolves or dogs with bullion trim. Wear, losses, silk perished in numerous places, fading, later restoration. £600-800
344. A SELECTION OF 19TH CENTURY
AND
LATER
ELEMENTS OF
MINIATURE ARMOUR , to include a pair of gauntlets, a single mitten gauntlet, a pair of pauldrons, three full size neck elements, a Kula Khud finial, two small Indian mail and plate elements and a section of modern chain mail. (11) £180-220
342.
THE
PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN: A SMALL COLLECTION OF VIKING AXE HEADS, each double faced or edged, the largest with 9.5cm face, the smallest with 4cm face. Excavated condition. (4) £800-1000
345. A VINTAGE GONDOLIER’S POLE TERMINAL , the leaf shaped head with small crescent fluke, the wooden haft profusely set with brass studs, brass covered domed rivets and coins, 91cm long over all. £100-150
346. A LARGE ITALIAN CABASET OR HELMET IN THE SPANISH FASHION CIRCA 1580, the almond-shaped bowl raised from a single plate and with ‘pear stalk’ finial, distinct medial ridge, brim with turned sunken border with eight decorative brass rosettes (six missing). Provenance: The Papal Armoury, with dealers Fenton & Son, London 1919, thence by descent.
£300-600
347. AN ITALIAN CABASET OR HELMET IN THE SPANISH FASHION CIRCA 1580, the almondshaped bowl raised from a single plate and with ‘pear stalk’ finial, distinct medial ridge, brim with turned sunken border pierced for (missing) rosettes. £250-350
348. A NORTH EUROPEAN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD PIKEMAN’S POT, the two-piece skull with low turned comb, mounted with a plume holder to the rear, broad downturned brim with narrow shallow gully and turned edge, the right side struck with a James II stamp, domed rivets. Some perforation and parting. £1000-1500
349. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD REAR NECK PLATE , the shaped body with turned edge and narrow shallow gulley. £250-350
350. A SINGLE 15TH CENTURY ENGLISH KNIGHTLY SPUR , the Gothic form yoke with raised medial ridge and drawn out to a curving peak, the extremities with dual pierced terminals, the shaped neck with spoke form rowel.
£300-400
351. A 12TH CENTURY KNIGHTLY SPUR , the yoke composed of a flattened rounded bar with dual stud terminals, the short neck with conical spike finial, the whole decorated with gold bands and chequering. Excavated condition. £350-450
352. A 14TH CENTURY SPUR , the sharply curved yoke with strap aperture terminals, the linear chiselled short neck with spoke form rowel. £80-120
354. A PAIR OF GERMAN BLACK AND WHITE GAUNTLETS IN THE 17 TH CENTURY STYLE , turned and roped cuffs with tapering broad medial ridge, five lame articulated hands with raised roped knuckle defences, multi lame articulated fingers. (2) £700-900
353.
A PAIR OF RIDING GAUNTLETS
IN THE 17 TH CENTURY MANNER , the rope embossed cuffs drawn out to a shallow peak, later cloth inners, faceted domed rivet decoration, four lame hand defences, the knuckle defences with roped ridge. (2) £1100-1200
355. A PAIR OF ITALIAN GAUNTLETS IN THE 17 TH CENTURY STYLE , turned and roped cuffs with narrow gullies and raised medial ridges, five lame articulated hands, hinged thumb defences, multi lame articulated fingers. (2) £700-900
356. AN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH HUNTING
BELT AND POUCH , the buff leather belt profusely embroidered with scrolling foliage and flower heads in red, green, white and blue threads, the principal cartridge pouch with top flap, subsidiary draw string pouch, both embroidered to match, framed and glazed. Approximately 108cm. £300-500
357. A LARGE 17 TH CENTURY SILVERED RAPIER POMMEL , the slightly flattened ovoid body decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage and flower heads on a stippled ground on either side, mounted on a turned wooden plinth. £200-250
358. A 17 TH CENTURY COMBINATION STILETTO PRIMING FLASK AND WHEELLOCK SPANNER , 29cm triangular section blade chiselled with foliage at the forte, retained in its tubular braised iron scabbard with a sprung catch, 11.5cm tubular priming flask with sprung catch and suspension loop, triform spanners forming the crossguard. £650-750
359. A 14-BORE 17 TH CENTURY GERMAN WHEELLOCK SPORTING GUN , 25inch two-stage barrel, the lock decorated with scrolling foliage, flower heads and wild beasts, full shaped stock inlaid with hunting scenes, scroll and foliate engraved panels, composed of horn, bone and ivory, scroll trigger guard, set triggers, bone topped wooden ramrod. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference H29E7HXJ £2000-3000
360. A 19TH CENTURY STONEBOW, 75.5cm steel with horn pegged draw, the full stock with plain
iron mounts, the multi-aperture rear sight with maker’s name of CONWAY MANCHESTER. Crack to stock. £350-450
361. A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY 10-BORE CAST IRON SIGNALLING CANNON , 15.25inch multi-stage barrels with ovoid cascabel and plain trunnions, mounted on their stepped oak carriages with iron mounts and wheels. (2) £600-800
363. A VERY RARE EARLY 16TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN MAIL SHIRT, circa 1520-1540, composed of riveted links, slit to the front and rear for riding, mail collar with later leather twine support, the neck with later leather thong tie.
£8000-12000
362.
AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD
PIKEMAN’S ARMOUR , comprising two-piece pot with low roped comb and tramline decoration, broad downswept brim with shallow gully, the whole with rivet decoration, some perforation, gorget, breastplate with raised medial ridge drawn out to a peak, short flared skirt, the neck and arm apertures with turned edges, linear decoration, associated back plate with turned apertures and shallow flared skirt, small split, re-leathered scaled straps, complete with tassets of simulated six lames, brass stud decoration, secured by swinging catches. Armour blacked and complete with modern buff coat. Stand not included.
£4000-6000
364. A PAIR OF ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD LEATHER CAVALRY BOOTS, c.1640, thigh length and of black leather with flared uppers, tapering to the feet with square toes, detachable buckled ankle straps, leather soles with studded heels. Some later restoration.
£2500-3500
365. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 31cm flattened diamond section blade with rectangular section ricasso, iron mounted hilt with down turned quillons with scroll terminals, ring guard enclosing a plate pierced with linked circles, ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads, in its original scabbard with fluted iron locket and plain chape.
£1200-1500
366. A SILVER INLAID 17 TH CENTURY DAGGER , 28cm diamond section blade with raised central ridge, rectangular section ricasso, the iron hilt with short quillons with turned terminals, fluted pommel and spirally fluted grip all inlaid with silver stud work. Probably English. £1000-1500
367. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 34cm stout double fullered blade with raised central rib, iron mounted hilt with forward curved quillons with knop terminals, upturned fluted shell guard, faceted ovoid pommel, wood grip retaining it’s cloth covering. £500-700
368. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 30cm diamond section blade with rectangular ricasso, iron mounted hilt, the recurved quillons with chiselled decoration, the ring guard enclosing a plate pierced with circles and hearts, the ovoid tapering pommel chiselled with a human figure, wire wrapped grip with Turk’s heads. £500-700
369. AN EARLY 17 TH CENTURY BUCKINGHAM DAGGER , 21.5cm wedge section blade with reinforced tip, iron crossguard decorated in silver with sprays of foliage within beaded borders, silver decorated iron disc pommel, tapering wood grip. This style of dagger is known as a Buckingham dagger because of association with George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham who was a favourite of James I and was assassinated in 1629.
£450-650
370. A 17 TH CENTURY DAGGER , 24.5cm diamond section blade with deep central fuller with linear and circular piercings, the rectangular shaped ricasso with triple fullers similarly pierced, crossguard with slim quillons with swollen terminals, ovoid pommel, shagreen covered grip.
£450-550
371. AN EARLY 17 TH CENTURY SAXON LEFT HAND DAGGER , 39.5cm flattened diamond section blade with shallow central fuller, the rectangular ricasso with incised decoration, iron mounted hilt with forward curved down-turned quillons with swollen terminals, large ring guard, bun shaped pommel. £450-550
372. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER, 28.5cm diamond section blade retaining traces of decoration on the rectangular ricasso, iron mounted hilt with curving down-turned quillons, large ring guard, octagonal oval pommel, the wood grip retaining some leather covering.
£350-450
373. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 23cm diamond section blade with deep central fuller with linear and circular piercings, iron mounted hilt with down-turned quillons, ring guard, octagonal tapering pommel, retaining some wire grip binding. £350-450
374. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 30cm blade, iron mounted hilt with down-turned quillons with knop terminals, ring guard, ovoid pommel, in excavated condition. £350-450
375. A RELIC 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 27cm diamond section blade, iron hilt with down-turned quillons and incomplete ring guard, retaining part of its iron chape, in excavated condition. £350-450
376. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 25cm multi-fullered blade with circular and linear piercings, iron hilt with recurved quillons, integral thumb ring, tapering octagonal section pommel, spirally fluted wire bound grip. £350-450
377. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 19cm diamond section blade, iron hilt with recurved quillons, the upper forming a knuckle guard, ring side guard, plain wood grip. £350-450
378. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 23.5cm diamond section double fullered blade, iron hilt with down-turned quillons, small ring side guard, octagonal faceted ovoid pommel, wood grip retaining a single Turk’s head. £350-450
379. A 17 TH CENTURY LEFT HAND DAGGER , 20cm flattened diamond section blade stamped with a maker’s mark on the ricasso, iron hilt with straight quillons with ball terminals, ring guard, flattened oval pommel and iron grip. £350-450
380. AN EARLY 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN STILETTO, 25.5cm triangular section blade with square ricasso, the all steel hilt with short quillons chiselled with monsters’ heads, the grip chiselled with three bands of human heads, possibly representing the twelve apostles. £450-550
381. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN STILETTO, 20.5cm diamond section blade, the ring turned crossguard and grip each with fluted button shaped terminals. £400-600
382. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN STILETTO, 18cm triangular section blade with square section ricasso, steel hilt with square quillon block and short spirally fluted quillons, similarly decorated pommel, grip bound with wire in a chequer pattern. £300-500
383. A BALLOCK DAGGER , 24.5cm back edged blade, replacement carved wood hilt with brass multilobed pommel cap. £450-550
384. A RARE MEDIEVAL DAGGER , 26cm double edged blade, the copper mounted hilt with rectangular crossguard, with circular punched decoration and inlaid on each side with three silver lines, cushion shaped pommel, in excavated condition. £450-550
385. TWO MEDIEVAL DAGGERS, the first with 21cm single edged blade, lobed iron crossguard and pommel cap, the second with 19.5cm blade, short quillons and pommel cap, both in excavated condition. (2) £400-600
386.
A LATE 14TH /EARLY 15TH CENTURY SWISS OR GERMAN BASELARD OR DAGGER , 22cm fullered wedge form blade, characteristic hilt of simple form with two-piece riveted horn grips. The grips good later replacements. £500-700
387. A 15TH CENTURY BALLOCK DAGGER , 24cm flattened diamond section clipped back blade with reinforced wedge forte, characteristic carved wooden shouldered hilt, the dome pommel with foliate washer tang button. The blade and ninety five percent of the grip circa 1450-1480, the metal extremities of the shoulders professionally replaced. £450-550
388. A 15TH CENTURY RONDEL DAGGER , 24cm tapering square section blade, characteristic hilt with iron and horn disc guard and pommel, tapering wooden grip. The pommel cap and blade circa 1480, the remainder professionally restored. £400-600
389. A MEDIEVAL DAGGER , 23.5cm diamond section blade, slightly upturned boat-shaped iron crossguard and similar shaped downturned pommel cap, each retaining pins to secure the grip, now missing. £400-600
390. A RARE SARMATIAN RING POMMEL DAGGER , 24.5cm flattened diamond section blade, short tapering quillons, large ring pommel, excavated condition. 3rd Century. £300-400
391. A COMPOSITE 17 TH CENTURY SAXON LEFT HAND DAGGER , 24.75cm flattened diamond section blade, recurved crossguard with foliate terminals, reeded ovoid pommel, later wire bound grip. £200-300
392. AN 18TH CENTURY DRAGOON OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 81.5cm triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by linear engraved and heart pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip. £1200-1500
393. A MID-18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED SABRE , 63.5cm sharply curved broad blade, characteristic sheet metal hilt composed of flattened bars united by pierced and heart-shaped plates, incised dome pommel, wire bound fishskin grip. Blade possibly later. See page 27 Culloden The Swords and the Sorrows for a basket hilt with a similar sabre blade.
£800-1000
396. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD, 84.75cm double fullered backsword blade, interesting basket hilt of square form and composed of flattened rounded bars united heart and circle pierced junction plates, incised dome pommel, later leather covered grip.
£900-1100
394. A VICTORIAN
COPY OF A 17
TH CENTURY GERMAN EXECUTIONER’S SWORD, 89.5cm broadsword blade with squared tip, etched with scrolling foliage and heraldic imagery, characteristic brass hilt with spatulate crossguard decorated with strapwork, faceted spherical pommel, wire bound grip.
£350-450
395. A 17 TH CENTURY STYLE SWEPT HILT RAPIER , 101cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt composed of looping side bars, the crossguard with swollen terminals, three-bar scrolling knuckle bow, wire bound horn grip. 20 th Century. £250-350
397. A 1798 PATTERN SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIENT OR BLACK WATCH, 84cm fullered broadsword blade, regulation basket hilt composed of rounded bars united by square and ovoid plates and small circular sections, the underside of the hilt stamped 42 and 2ND. BAT., wire bound leather covered grip. Various cracks and repairs to bars.
£800-1000
398.
A 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH PLUG
BAYONET, 25cm blade, characteristic hilt with turned horn plug or grip, brass pommel, contained in its tooled leather scabbard with pierced iron mount. Chape lacking. £250-350
399. A LATE 19TH CENTURY SPANISH SOCKET BAYONET, 24cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, ANO DE 1884 and FABRICA DE TOLEDO, characteristic hilt with turned steel crossguard and pommel, ring turned wooden grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. £350-450
400.
A
LARGE
17 TH CENTURY PLUG
BAYONET, 32cm broad clipped back blade struck with a crowned maker’s mark, characteristic hilt with horizontally recurving crossguard with swollen terminals, ring turned collar and pommel, swelling burr wood grip, contained in its brass mounted tooled leather scabbard, complete with collection label for the R.D.C. EVANS COLLECTION. See The Plug Bayonet by Roger Evans. £1200-1500
401. A LARGE VICTORIAN LEFT HAND DAGGER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY STYLE , 48cm flattened diamond section fullered shortened early broadsword blade incised with the running wolf emblem, characteristic hilt composed of a cast iron,
shell guard, downturned crossguard, faceted pommel, decorated with gladiatorial scenes, cast iron simulated wire bound grip. £800-1000
402. AN AMERICAN SCRIMSHAW POWDER FLASK IN THE 18TH CENTURY STYLE , the natural form polished horn body decorated with vignettes of a sailing ship, the Royal arms and an infantryman, further engraved POWDER AND BALL WILL EVEN ALL and John Patterson his horn, wooden base, castellated nozzle. £350-450
403. A LARGE 18TH CENTURY EASTERN EUROPEAN POWDER FLASK , the flattened cow horn body decorated with St. George slaying a dragon, geometric borders, the reverse with concentric circle decoration, scalloped top with sprung nozzle, base detached but present, belt hook. £500-700
404.
A LATE 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY BROADSWORD, 91cm blade with short central fuller, plain iron hilt with solid base plate, knuckle guard with side guard and two scrolling side bars and thumb ring, wire bound grip. £400-600
405. A GERMAN TWO-HANDED PROCESSIONAL SWORD IN THE 17 TH 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.
£2200-2500
406. A GOOD COPY OF A GERMAN TWOHANDED PROCESSIONAL SWORD, 128cm four-stage flattened diamond section blade, octagonal section elongated crossguard with ram’s horn terminals, re-curving spatulate side guards, foliate pommel, later leather bindings. £600-800
407. A REPRODUCTION BROADSWORD, 83.5cm fullered blade, plain iron crossguard, spherical brass pommel, leather covered grip. £30-40
408. A 15TH CENTURY (?) SIDE ARM OR SHORT SWORD, 37.5cm patinated blade, the tang pierced with single hole, curved stepped pommel. In excavated condition. £200-300
409. A 16TH CENTURY STYLE VENETIAN BROADSWORD, 91.5cm triple fullered blade incised with opposing crescent forms to either side, characteristic hilt with stepped looping side guard, D-shaped knuckle bow and long drooping spatulate quillon, octagonal square section tapering pommel drawn out to a small circular peak with shallow recess on each face.
Provenance: A gentleman £600-800
410. A 17 TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BEAK NOSED RIBBON OR BASKET HILTED
BROADSWORD, 77.25cm broad triple fullered blade struck with a mark to either side - being a copper filled orb and cross, characteristic hilt composed of broad flattened bars pierced to the sides with stylised saltires and scrolling S forms which support the wrist guard, struck to the underside with a maker’s mark IB, spirally fluted wooden grip. See Culloden, The Swords and the Sorrows, pg 45 figure 1:46. £3500-4500
411. A CLEAN VICTORIAN SCOTTISH OFFICER’S DIRK TO THE 1ST ROYAL LANARK MILITIA , 32cm clean bright double fullered blade with faceted back edge, etched with scrolling foliage and thistles, crowned VR cypher, regimental title and maker’s panel for CAMPBELL, LONDON, characteristic hilt with thistle chiselled white metal mounts, carved basketweave wooden grip set with brass studs, the pommel set with a faceted orange stone, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard decorated to match, the locket applied with a regimental badge, complete with companion knife and fork decorated to match.
£3000-5000
412. A VICTORIAN GLASGOW HIGHLANDER’S OFFICER’S PRESENTATION
DIRK , 29.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, characteristic hilt with carved Celtic knot wooden grip set with white metal studs, chiselled thistle white metal mounts, the pommel set with a faceted stone, the front of the lower grip set with an engraved white metal plaque, Capt. MacKendrick GLASGOW HIGHLANDERS 1887, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, decorated to match, complete with its companion knife and fork £2500-3500
413.
A CASED LONDON SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS
SGEAN DUBH , 9.75cm blade etched with a crowned GVR cypher and the regimental title, white metal mounted hilt with carved basketweave wooden grip set with white metal studs, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, contained in its close fitted purple velvet and silk lined leather case, the outside applied with a large white metal regimental badge. Blade with grey staining and pitting. £500-700
414. A SCOTTISH OFFICER’S SGEAN DUBH
TO THE 79TH REGIMENT OF FOOT, 10.25cm fullered blade with faceted back edge and etched with scrolling thistles and the regimental number 79 (Cameron Highlanders) within a laurel wreath, gilt hilt with EGYPT battle honour, gilt thistle decorated pommel set with a stone, carved basket weave wooden grip set with brass studs, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard.
£600-700
415.
A LARGE WHITE METAL MOUNTED STAG’S HORN SGEAN DUBH, 8cm blade with faceted back edge, large natural stag’s horn grip, the top with chiselled white metal pommel set with a faceted citrine stone, contained in its foliate engraved white metal mounted leather scabbard. Blade with grey staining.
£350-400
416. A SCOTTISH BLACK WATCH OFFICER’S SGEAN DUBH, 8.25cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, brass mounted hilt decorated with thistles, stepped pommel set with a faceted orange stone, carved basketweave wooden grip set with brass studs and applied with the figure of St Andrew, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard with maker’s stamp. Blade with grey staining and pitting.
£200-250
417. A SCOTTISH CLAN OFFICER’S BROOCH , of cast white metal, outer garter with centrail raised arm and dagger, a further white metal cast and pierced Celtic design brooch, set with stones, and two small sporran, one of leather, one of seal fur with silver mounts. (4) £100-150
418. A MID-20TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BLACK WATCH SPORRAN , the brass cantle with circle and dot decoration, the buff leather body with traces of white finish, applied with the regimental badge. WD marked to the interior. £200-300
419. A WORN PIPER’S DIRK BY YOUNG OF EDINBURGH , 31.5cm blade, chipped and rusted, carved basket weave wooden grip, pommel and mounts lacking, contained in remains of its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. £40-60
420. A CAST METAL STATUETTE OF A MEMBER OF THE 93RD REGIMENT OF FOOT, in full dress, complete with musket and bayonet, mounted on a basalt plinth, chipped, ivy decorated cast metal foot, 19cm high over all. £20-30
421. A 40-BORE ALL STEEL SCOTTISH BELT PISTOL BY JOHN CAMPBELL , 7inch sighted barrel with chased breech and octagonal muzzle, decorated with scrolling foliage, border and scroll engraved signed lock, full stock decorated with scrolling foliage and inlaid with silver strapwork and vacant oval escsutcheons, ram’s horn butt with integral ball pricker, belt hook mounted on the left side. Ramrod, frizzen and ball trigger lacking. Acid cleaned with light pitting. £2000-2500
423. A PAIR OF MODEL ALL STEEL SCOTTISH PISTOLS, of typically John Campbell style, profusely engraved and inlaid, ram’s horn butts, finely turned ramrods, contained in their original box. No touch holes, lock internals present but plates and cocks lacking. £400-500
422. 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
424.
A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK ALL STEEL
SCOTTISH BELT PISTOL , 8inch sighted multi-stage barrel decorated with scrolling foliage, border and scroll engraved lock, button trigger, border, scroll and geometric decorated steel stock with ram’s horn butt, integral ball pricker, the grips set with a vacant white metal escutcheon to either side, belt hook mounted on the left side, turned steel ramrod. Various replacement parts, frizzen, top jaw, trigger, etc. £2500-3500
425.
A SCOTTISH NCO’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 83.5cm double fullered blade, regulation plated basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip, scarlet cloth faced chamois liner, contained in its plated steel scabbard. £400-500
This form of crossguard denotes Seaforth Highlanders, Cameron Highlanders or the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. £200-300
426.
A GEORGE V SCOTTISH OFFICER’S CROSS-BAR BROADSWORD TO THE BLACKWATCH OR GORDON HIGHLANDERS, 84cm double fullered blade by Sanderson of Sheffield, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher and crowned Royal arms, regulation cross-bar hilt with saltire domed pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £400-500
427. A GEORGE V SCOTTISH OFFICER’S CROSS-BAR BROADSWORD, 81.25cm double fullered blade by Sanderson of Sheffield, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cyphers, regulation cross-bar hilt with saltire domed pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
428. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S CROSSBAR BROADSWORD TO THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS, 82.75cm double fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, crowned regimental title and badge, regulation cross-bar hilt with associated grip, contained in a steel scabbard. Generally worn. £150-200
429. AN EIIR SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED SWORD, 83cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and EIIR cypher, characteristic hilt composed of flattened bars united by heart pierced junction plates, red cloth faced liner, snakeskin grip, red tassel, contained in its plated steel scabbard. Later alterations. £450-550
430. A GOOD
PAIR
OF EARLY 18TH CENTURY DUTCH 16-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER 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
431. A GOOD PAIR OF 17 TH CENTURY 25-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLED HOLSTER PISTOLS, 13.25inch sighted blued twostage barrels, set with brass maker’s tablets flanked by the maker’s name HANNS WINKHLER, the left and right flats of the breeches struck with a further rampant lion mark, border and scroll engraved bevelled locks, the tails chiselled with a stylized Green Man, set triggers, full shaped stocks with pierced iron mounts, long eared butt caps, horn fore-end caps, horn topped wooden ramrods. (2) One action defective. See Stockel 1157 for the maker’s mark.
£7500-8500
A CASED PAIR OF 22-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS
BY WALLIS OF HULL , 10inch sighted octagonal barrels with scallop engraved gold lined breeches and gold lined touch holes, border engraved stepped and signed locks, full stocked with steel mounts, the trigger guards engraved with stands of arms and with pineapple finials, slab sided wooden butts with chequered back straps, vacant white metal shield-shaped escutcheons, horn topped wooden ramrods, contained in an oak case with green baize lined interior, complete with flask. Assorted research notes. Stock chipped behind one lock. £4000-6000
433. A PAIR OF 20-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY ARCHER , 8.25inch threestage barrels engraved LONDON at the breeches, border engraved signed locks, full stocked, carved about the tangs, brass mounts, the trigger guards with acorn finials, long eared butt caps decorated with stands of arms, pierced rococo side plates, horn topped wooden ramrods. One fore-end with repair. £1500-2000
435. A 40-BORE BRASS BARRELLED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL , 8inch two-stage barrel engraved LONDON, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed ARCHER, full stocked with foliate engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. £400-600
434. AN 18TH CENTURY 16-BORE FLINTLOCK PAKTONG MOUNTED HOLSTER PISTOL BY BENNETT, 10inch barrel faintly engraved ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON, bevelled signed bolted lock, the full stock scallop carved around the barrel tang, border engraved paktong mounts decorated with stands of arms, geometric designs and scrolls, white metal topped wooden ramrod. £500-700
436. A .650CALIBRE CARBINE BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED COACHING OR OFFICER’S PISTOL , 8inch two-stage barrel engraved LONDON, border and scroll engraved brass lock signed PRITCHARD, French cock, full stocked with border engraved brass mounts, chequered wooden butt. £400-600
437. A
RARE
CASED PAIR OF 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER PISTOLS, 1.75inch turn-off barrels, border and finely engraved actions decorated with stands of arms and flashes, both engraved LONDON and with blank
maker’s panels, sliding safeties, flared slab sided wooden butts with vacant oval white metal escutcheons, contained in their stained pine cut-out transit case complete with mould. A nice crisp pair of guns. (2) £2500-3500
440. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY BARBER , 2.25inch five-stage turn-off barrel border and swag engraved signed action, slab-sided wooden butt profusely inlaid with scrolling silver wire. £300-400
438. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK
TRIPLE BARRELLED BAYONET PISTOL , 2.75inch turn-off barrels, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed A. WILKINSON, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt, the lower barrel fitted with a sprung bayonet released by the sliding trigger guard.
£1500-2000
439. A PAIR OF 10-BORE FLINTLOCK MAN
STOPPER OR COACHING PISTOLS, 4inch sighted barrels engraved 70, MINORIES LONDON on the sighting flats, border engraved stepped and bolted locks decorated with a foliate flourish at the tails, signed BRANDER & POTTS, full stocked with border engraved brass mounts, the trigger guards decorated with stands of arms, fish tail butts in the Irish style and manner of Rigby, swivel ramrods.
£1300-1500
441. AN 18TH CENTURY 22-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK CANNON BARRELLED TRAVELLING PISTOL BY THOMAS, 5.5inch turn-off barrel, border and scroll engraved signed action, slab sided wooden butt. £250-350
442. A 28-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 4inch turn-off barrel, border engraved rounded brass action signed GRIFFIN LONDON, rubbed, slab sided wooden butt, cracked and repaired, together with a 54-bore percussion boxlock pocket pistol with border and scroll engraved action. (2) £250-350
443 A 60-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK TAP ACTION OVER AND UNDER POCKET PISTOL, 2.5inch barrels, scallop engraved at the muzzles and numbered 2 and 3 at the breech, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed CONWAY NEWCASTLE, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Slight movement in the grip. £350-450
446. A LARGE COMBINATION FLINTLOCK TINDER LIGHTER AND CANDLE HOLDER , the plain brass action with sprung compartment, pierced stand, candle holder mounted on the left side, ring neck cock. £350-450
444. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER AND UNDER TAP ACTION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 1.75inch turn-off barrels, border engraved action decorated with swags and a stand of arms, and signed P. BOND LONDON, sliding safety, slab sided wooden butt. P. Bond was at 45 Cornhill, London, 1794-1816. £450-550
447. A BRASS FLINTLOCK POCKET TINDER LIGHTER , the brass action engraved BURGON LONDON, ring neck cock, border engraved trigger guard, slab sided wooden butt. John Burgon 15-16 Fish Street London 1790-1811. £350-450
445. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY BUNNEY, 1.25inch turnoff barrel, border and scroll engraved action signed BUNNEY, LONDON, folding trigger, slab-sided wooden butt. £250-350
448. A .700 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL , 8inch barrel, bevelled lock converted from flintlock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, together with a small Continental percussion travelling pistol, and a basic replica of a sea service pistol (not bored through). Actions a/f. (3) £250-350
449. A GOOD CASED PAIR OF .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOLS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 9 inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrels signed WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON, platinum lined case colour hardened breeches, border and scroll engraved barrel tangs, border and scroll engraved signed bolted locks, the tangs and locks with good case colour, full varnished stocks with chequered butts, border and scroll engraved blued trigger guards, swivel ramrods, contained in their green baize lined mahogany case, complete with commensurate accessories to include case key. These guns retain virtually all of their original finish and seem little used. Minor crack to lid.
£5000-7000
450.
AN EXCELLENT CASED PAIR OF .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOLS
, 8inch sighted octagonal browned barrels engraved LONDON, platinum lined case colour hardened breeches, border and scroll engraved barrel tangs, border and scroll engraved signed bolted locks, the tangs, locks and hammers with all their case colour finish, full varnished stocks with chequered butts, border and scroll engraved blued trigger guards, swivel ramrods, contained in their red velvet lined mahogany case, complete with commensurate accessories. These guns retain all of their original finish and appear unfired. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference FHXG9T1V £6000-8000
451. A FINE CASED PAIR OF 28-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS
BY
REYNOLDS, 10.25inch sighted octagonal damascus barrels signed Reynolds in gothic script, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened breeches and tangs, platinum vents, border and scroll engraved stepped and bolted signed case colour hardened locks, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened hammers, varnished half stocks with chequered grips, border and scroll engraved flat blued square backed trigger guards with pineapple finials, peacock blued triggers and plates, oval white metal escutcheons engraved with the crest of a bird with outstretched
wings, steel topped wooden ramrods, contained in their mahogany case, the flush fitting handle, sliding catches and keyhole escutcheon all of brass and retaining their original lacquered finish, the green baize lined interior with two lidded compartments with turned bone handles, red morocco leather wrapped three-way powder flask with peacock blued spring, bullet mould, brush, three turnscrews, nipple key, cleaning rod, turned wooden patch box, two tins of percussion caps and key to the case. A crisp, virtually unused set in excellent over all condition.
£6000-8000
452. A
50-BORE GERMAN PERCUSSION
OFFICER’S TARGET BELT PISTOL , 8.75inch sighted octagonal barrel, inlaid in silver V. CHR SCHILLING INSUHL, silver fore sight, adjustable rear sight, border and scroll engraved back action lock with pivoting safety, half stocked with foliate carved chequered grip, scroll trigger guard decorated to match, belt hook mounted on the left side. £550-650
455. AN 18-BORE PERUSSION RIFLED OFFICER’S PISTOL , 7inch sighted octagonal barrel, border engraved back action lock, full stocked with steel mounts, swivel ramrod, together with a worn percussion brass barrelled holster pistol. (2) £180-220
453.
AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL
BY KETLAND, 6.25inch sighted octagonal barrel, border engraved stepped and signed lock, converted from flintlock, full stock carved about the barrel tang, paktong mounts, wooden ramrod, together with a Continental double barrelled pinfire pocket pistol. (2) £250-350
456. A 130-BORE UNWIN & ROGERS KNIFE PISTOL , 3.5inch sighted octagonal white metal barrel, white metal mounted frame with trap and folding trigger, single 8.5cm chipped blade. Action at fault, one blade lacking, tweezers etc also lacking. £400-450
454. A
15-BORE PERCUSSION COACHING
PISTOL , 7.5inch octagonal damascus barrel, fitted for a bayonet, now lacking, border and scroll engraved stepped and bolted lock, signed HOLLIS, converted from flintlock, full stocked with border engraved mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms, chequered wooden butt, together with a worn continental travelling pistol. (2) £200-300
457. A 10-BORE IRISH PERCUSSION MAN STOPPER , 5.25inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel with gold lined breech and gold maker’s tablet, border and scroll engraved lock signed FOWLER (DUBLIN), converted from flintlock, half stocked with chequered wooden butt, white metal mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms, pineapple finial, horn topped wooden ramrod. Minor splits to stock. £550-650
458. A PAIR OF 54-BORE PERCUSSION
RIFLED TARGET PISTOLS BELIEVED TO BE FROM PRINCE ALBERT’S SHOOTING GALLERY, 9.25inch
sighted barrels with platinum lined foliate engraved breeches, further inlaid with a platinum crown over VR in front of the rear sights, scroll engraved back action locks and hammers, set triggers, half Continental stocks with scroll engraved white metal mounts, reeded wooden butts. (2) £1800-2200
460. A CASED 120-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DEANE HARDING REVOLVER , 4.5inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved DEANE & SON LONDON BRIDGE, faded blued cylinder engraved No. 7004 l, border engraved blued frame marked DEANE HARDING’S PATENT NO. 7004 L, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined oak case, the lid with Deane & Son trade label, complete with bullet mould, cleaning rod, nipple key, lacquered copper flask, chamois cap bag. £1200-1400
459.
A CASED .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE
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. £500-700
461. A 50-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL BY COGSWELL , 4inch sighted octagonal barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved rounded action, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt, scroll engraved trigger guard, swivel ramrod. Crisp gun with colour, one hammer sheared but present. £350-450
with lanyard ring. Metal surfaces pitted, action requires attention. £400-600
462.
A 32-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION TRAVELLING OR OFFICER’S
PISTOL , 5.75inch sighted barrels, border and scroll engraved back action locks, the right one engraved HORSLEY, chequered wooden butt, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, steel ramrod. Thomas Horsley, 48 Coney Street, York, 1833-1870. Swivel ramrod bracket lacking and tip of one hammer lacking. Surface patination. £400-600
465. A CASED SIX-SHOT PLATED PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3inch sighted barrel with Birmingham proof marks, fluted cylinder, plain frame, folding trigger, chequered wooden grips, contained in a green velvet lined mahogany case with bullet tin and cleaning rod. £200-300
463 A SCARCE 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION WAR DEPARTMENT MARKED
BEAUMONT ADAMS REVOLVER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved LONDON ARMOURY on the top flat, the left flat with LAC and proof stamps, border engraved bolted frame, the right side marked WD beneath an arrow, B 17,164 ADAMS’ PATENT no. 32911 R, cylinder engraved 32911 R, chequered wooden grip pierced for a lanyard. £800-1200
466. A 120-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER , 3inch fluted barrels with traces of case colour hardening, border and scroll engraved white metal action and frame, scroll engraved hammer and trigger guard, varnished wooden grips, contained in a later wooden box. Two neat repairs to grips. £350-450
464.
A 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION
LONDON ARMOURY KERR REVOLVER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder and frame, border engraved back action lock engraved LONDON ARMOURY CO. chequered wooden grip, the butt
467. A 120-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER , 3inch fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded white metal action decorated with scrolling foliage to one side and a later stand of arms on the other, two-piece wooden grips. Sideplate re-engraved, butt with knocks. £250-350
468. A GOOD CASED 54-BORE MODEL 1851
ADAMS REVOLVER, 6.25inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved J. BLANCH & SON, 29, GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON, border and scroll engraved blued frame engraved with the serial no. 30097 B, case colour hardened cylinder, blued trigger guard,
chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined oak case with key, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with excellent commensurate accessories. An exceptional set with minor refinishing to a scratch beneath the barrel.
£4000-6000
469. A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT SECOND MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER
REVOLVER , 6 inch 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.
£2400-2800
470. A CASED .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVE SHOT REVOLVER OF TRANTER TYPE , 4.5inch sighted octagonal barrel retaining traces of original blued finish, the right side mounted with a pivoting ejector, upward pivoting loading gate, chequered wooden grip, contained in its blue baize lined oak case.
£750-850
471. A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION 1ST/2ND MODEL DOUBLE TRIGGER
TRANTER , 6.75inch sighted octagonal blued barrel, flaking to the right side, engraved J. BLANCH & SON
GRACECHURCH ST LONDON, border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved blued frame, serial no. 20,585.T, chequered wooden grip, the second type rammer mounted on the left side, the green baize
lined mahogany case in the scarce reversed layout format, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with mould, cleaning rod, flask, turnscrew, nipple key, cap and lubricating tin and oil bottle, the lid with escutcheon engraved with the owner’s crest and initials FG, probably F. Goodrich. Formerly in the Gammell Collection. £2000-3000
472.
A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DEANE, HARDING & DEANE 2ND
MODEL REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved DEANE & SON, LONDON BRIDGE, blued cylinder, serial no. 5,331 L, border and scroll engraved blued frame engraved DEANE-HARDING PATENT No. 5,331 L, further painted with the museum number 10A over 3, chequered wooden grip, contained in its blue velvet lined oak case complete with cleaning rod, bullet mould, turnscrew, nipple key, flask, cap tin, bullet tin, lubricating tin and display plaque. Formerly in The Rotunda (Royal Artillery Museum). £1800-2200
473.
A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION HINGED WEDGE FRAMED
REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrel fitted with a rammer to the left side, scallop engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame, chequered wooden grip with vacant silver shield-shaped escutcheon, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case complete with mould, flask, nipple key, cleaning rod, oil bottle and cap tin, one lidded compartment with bone knob. This scarce piece has a hinged barrel that drops once the wedge is removed, the hinge has been repaired. The unusual shaped escutcheon on the lid of the case is identical to those that appear on Webley Long Spur cases.
£1400-1800
474. A 120-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION FOURTH
TRANTER
RETAILED BY GARDEN, 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads in gold koftgari, engraved GARDEN, 300 PICCADILLY LONDON, border engraved cylinder, decorated to match, border engraved frame and rammer, decorated to match and engraved TRANTER’s PATENT and No. 11430 T, chequered wooden grip, the butt with lanyard ring. Garden was a purveyor of weapons and accoutrements to Officer’s in the Indian army and cavalry, particularly famed for his custom made large and often ferociously designed swords.
£800-1200
475.
A CLEAN CASED
.320
RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE TRIGGER
TRANTER , 3.75inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the calibre, border engraved blued frame stamped with TRANTER’S PATENT and the serial no. 37339, pivoting rammer, loading gate, early screw fitted recoil shield, case colour hardened cylinder, chequered wooden grip, contained in its blue baize lined mahogany case complete with cleaning rod, turnscrew and key, two lidded compartments with horn knobs.
£1200-1400
476. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 38-BORE FIVE-SHOT ADAMS MODEL 1851 UNIMPROVED FRAME REVOLVER BY HOLLIS & SHEATH, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder and frame, engraved to the right side PATENT no. 4857 (X), later chequered wooden grip. A very rare revolver and formerly in the collection of Tony Taylerson and indeed the last ever revolver he sold.
£600-800
478. A 54-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION LANG-TYPE TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER WITH RARE BENTLEY HELICAL RAMMER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal blued barrel, scallop engraved at the muzzle and scroll engraved at the breech, scallop and scroll engraved case colour hardened cylinder, border and scroll engraved rounded action, the long spur hammer decorated to match, the front of the frame, beneath the barrel fitted with a burnished steel helical rammer engraved PATENT D B61, chequered twopiece wooden grips, stepped colour hardened butt plate. Wedge screw lacking.
£600-800
477.
A RARE 54-BORE BRADDELL & SON IMPROVED PATENT FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION
SHORT SPUR REVOLVER , 5.75inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the maker’s patent details on the right side, plain cylinder, the frame further stamped with the makers IMPROVED PATENT REVOLVER details, rammer mounted on the left side, chequered two-piece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring. This very rare revolver, The Braddell, was a direct copy of the Webley short and long spur revolvers. Webley successfully sued Braddell & Son.
£600-800
479. A LATER CASED .36 CALIBRE SIXSHOT PERCUSSION LONDON COLT NAVY, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the cylinder with naval engagement scene, serial no. 1385 matching throughout, silver plated trigger guard and back strap, some rubbing, wooden grips, contained in a later blue felt lined case, complete with mould, flask, cleaning rod etc.
£800-1000
480. A RARE .42 CALIBRE PERCUSSION TENSHOT LEMAT TWIN BARRELLED REVOLVER
,
6.75inch sighted octagonal upper barrel engraved on the top flat Systeme Le Mat Bte s.g.d.g. Paris, the right side stamped with the serial no. 2072 LM beneath a star, the left side with London proof marks, 5 inch lower shot barrel, London proof marks, rammer mounted on the left side, chevron edged London
proofed cylinder, serial no. 2072, matching to the blued frame, chequered wooden grip, the butt with lanyard ring, together with its rare brass capper, bullet and ball mould, contained in a later wooden case with associated flask. Crisp gun with good traces of original finish. This serial number is believed to relate to a consignment to Westpoint Military Academy. £14000-18000
481. A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION
COLT SECOND MODEL DRAGOON, 7.5inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, rolled Indian cylinder scene, serial no. 9471 for 1850, all matching, wedge un-numbered, brass frame with square backed trigger guard, fitted for a shoulder stock, wooden grips. This gun retains minor traces of original finish, later leather holster.
£2000-3000
482. A .28 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION
COLT ROOT POCKET REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, traces of cylinder scene, serial no. 9450 for 1865, varnished wooden grips. Retains good amounts of original blued finish.
£1000-1500
483. A
LATER CASED
.31 CALIBRE
FIVESHOT PERCUSSION
LONDON COLT POCKET REVOLVER , 5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, stage-coach cylinder scene, serial no. 9075 matching throughout, wedge un-numbered, varnished wooden grips, contained in a later red baize lined case, complete with mould, cleaning rod, combination tool, flask and cap tin.
£600-800
484.
A LATE 17 TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS BY NICHOLAS PARIS, 16.25inch three-stage barrel, octagonal through multi-faceted to rounded and with flared muzzle, scroll engraved and signed at the breech, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock, full striped stock with ornate brass mounts, pierced scrolling side plate, floral engraved butt plate tang, brass topped wooden ramrod. Repairs and restoration commensurate with age.
£4500-5000
485.
AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD
MUSKETOON , 26.25inch heavy barrel, associated flat lock, full stock, worm and repairs, later wooden ramrod.
£500-700
488.
A FLINTLOCK
BRASS BARRELLED
486.
A FLINTLOCK
NAVAL
BLUNDERBUSS, 15.75inch barrel with flared muzzle, bevelled lock stamped BUMFORD, full stocked with brass mounts to include, flat nailed butt plate, tang lacking, flate trigger guard with circular terminal. £800-1000
487. A FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS
BY DURS EGG , 14.5inch three-stage brass barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, fitted with a top sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped lock signed D. EGG, full stocked with chequered wrist, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, the trigger guard with acorn finial, horn topped wooden ramrod. £2000-3000
BLUNDERBUSS BY WALKLATE , 14.25inch threestage barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, engraved London on the top flat, border engraved stepped and signed lock, full stocked with plain brass mounts, later brass topped wooden ramrod. Minor crack to side plate and at the front of the trigger guard.
£850-950
489. A FLINTLOCK
BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS
BY ARCHER , 14.5inch three-stage brass barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, engraved London on the top flat, fitted with an under sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, half stocked with brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod mounted on the left side of the barrel. A few small neat repairs to the stock.
£800-1200
490. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SILVER MOUNTED SPORTING GUN BY MANTON OF LONDON , 39.25inch sighted damascus two-stage barrel of Portuguese or Spanish origin and with gold inlays, the breech with gold maker’s tablet, border engraved lock decorated with a hare at the tail, signed MANTON, platinum touch hole, half stocked with
chequered wrist, the silver mounts unhallmarked and decorated with hunting scenes and trophies, the trigger guard with pineapple finial, the butt with padded leather cheek piece, horn topped wooden ramrod, bears a Keith Neal collection medallion, G326.
£4500-5000
491. AN IRISH 13-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY TOMLINSON , 40.5inch sighted damascus two-stage re-browned barrel, the breech with gold maker’s tablet for TOMLINSON DUBLIN and gold lined, the barrel tang set with a gold escutcheon with owner’s initials, border and foliate engraved stepped lock with gold maker’s tablet, gold lined touch hole, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the sideplate area with white metal shield shaped escutcheon with owner’s crest, ornate pierced urn and pineapple trigger guard finial, brass topped wooden ramrod.
£3000-3500
492. A 13-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY J COLLINS, 35inch sighted two-stage barrel with gold lined touch hole, border and foliate engraved stepped and signed lock, half take-down stock with chequered wrist, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, the trigger guard with acorn finial, the side plate area set with a white metal escutcheon with owner’s initials RD, crack, brass topped wooden ramrod. Neat repair to butt comb.
£400-500
493. A 15-BORE FLINTLOCK COACHING CARBINE OR SPORTING GUN BY RICHARDS, 24.5inch sighted barrel, border and scroll engraved lock signed T. RICHARDS, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod.
£300-400
494.
A 16-BORE
FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE
BY ANDERSON , 36inch barrel, border engraved stepped lock signed ANDERSON, probably David Anderson of Birmingham, half stocked with broadly chequered wrist, brass mounts, the trigger guard engraved with a foliate spray, acorn finial, horn topped wooden ramrod.
£600-800
back action signed bolted lock, half stocked with foliate engraved brass mounts, later brass topped wooden ramrod.
£250-350
495.
A RARE 67-BORE PERCUSSION BREECH LOADING ROOK RIFLE BY WILLIAMS & POWELL , 28.75inch sighted multi-stage damascus barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, the barrel rotating to release the gold lined sprung breech, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border engraved steel mounts.
£700-900
497. A 16-BORE PERCUSSION WALKING STICK SHOTGUN , 28.5inch sighted barrel, underhammer action, exposed trigger, wooden grip, cut for a shoulder stock, stamped with the serial no. 3427, complete with ramrod and tompion. Traces of brown lacquered finish, pitting.
£200-300
498. A CLEAN 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN , 32inch sighted two-stage browned damascus barrel, border and scroll engraved back action lock, half stocked with white metal fore-end, chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod.
A 26-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLE BY BECKWITH , 30inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, border and scroll engraved
496.
£150-200
499. A CASED .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BIG GAME RIFLE BY JOHN BLANCH
, 30.25inch sighted damascus browned barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details, rear ladder sights to 1300 yards, border and scroll engraved breech with platinum vent, serial no. 3076, border and finely scroll engraved signed and bolted lock, set trigger, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and finely scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with traces of blued finish and serial no. 3076, contained in its stained oak case, the green baize lined interior with maker’s trade label for John Blanch & Son, complete with flask, mould, turnscrew, cleaning rod, oil bottle and cap tin. Clean bright bore, dated 9 th November 1857 under the butt plate. £3000-3500
500.
A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION
WHITWORTH MATCH RIFLE BY BSA , 36inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the barrel tang with target sight mounting, the lock engraved THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS CO. LTD, chequered fore-end and wrist.
£3000-3500
501.
A 7-BORE OBSOLETE CALIBRE
FOWLING PIECE OR HAMMER GUN, 30inch sighted damascus barrel stamped with the calibre 7 to the underside, border engraved lock and rounded action, rotary underlever, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist.
£700-900
502. AN 18-BORE
FRENCH PERCUSSION
SPORTING GUN BY LEPAGE , 31.25inch sighted damascus barrels etched with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib and highlighted in gold wash, border and scroll engraved signed back action locks, the hammers decorated to match with the addition of hounds’ heads, half stocked with chequered wrist, the finely engraved steel mounts decorated to match, the back of the wrist set with a gold shield-shaped escutcheon decorated with crowned initials F.P.O., the underside of the fore-end set with three gold studs, brass topped wooden ramrod.
£1200-1500
503. A CASED 18-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN , 30inch sighted damascus barrels, border and scroll engraved back action locks, half stocked with steel mounts, contained in a green felt lined travelling case with commensurate accessories. Generally worn. £180-220
504. A 13-BORE
DOUBLE BARRELLED
PINFIRE SIDELOCK SPORTING GUN, 30inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details, knocks and pierced, border and scroll engraved non-rebounding locks, border engraved rounded action with push lever release and grip safety, chequered wooden butt and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden fore-end, replaced horn fore-end, contained in its red baize lined travelling case. Sold with various correspondence and reviews pertaining to Geoffrey Boothroyd and the importance of the scarce thumb lever action. £400-600
505. 16-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY THOMAS MANTON , 29.5inch sighted damascus barrels, faintly engraved with the manufacturer’s details, border and scroll engraved back action locks signed T. MANTON LONDON, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts. £250-350
506. A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN , 28inch sighted barrel, border and scroll engraved lock, half stocked with brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod, together with a worn percussion sporting gun. (2) £200-300
507.
A .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH
LOADING SPORTING RIFLE BY KADUR BAKSH OF DELHI , 28.75inch sighted damascus barrel engraved with the maker’s details, the rotating drum breech operated by a lever on the left side, border and scroll engraved breech and tang, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. £350-450
508.
A .350 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PARK
RIFLE , 29.5inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved SAMUEL HARPER MAKER BIRMINGHAM, border and scroll engraved breech and tang, border and scroll engraved signed lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, steel ramrod. £300-400
509. A 14-BORE DOUBLE
BARRELLED
PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY DENYER , 30inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved locks, signed and finely decorated with hounds, half stocked with chequered fore-end and
wrist, border engraved steel mounts decorated to match, serial no. 496, brass topped wooden ramrod, contained in a stained oak case with later partitions, embossed leather shot flask. £400-600
510.
A 12-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PINFIRE SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES BOSWELL , 30inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the maker’s details on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, modelled on Turner’s patent of 1864, the action released by a subsidiary trigger behind the guard, wrist cracked and crudely spliced, contained in an associated case of oak construction, splits, associated trade label. £300-400
511. A 15-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BECKWITH , 30inch sighted damascus barrels, signed in gold in Gothic script Beckwith, London and with gold lined breeches, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. £600-800
512. A 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN FOR RESTORATION , 29.75inch sighted damascus barrels inlaid with maker’s details for MILLS in gold, losses, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, contained in a wooden box. Dismantled and worn.
£60-80
513. A 25-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BUSSEY & BROWN , 29.5inch sighted damascus barrels, the partially detached sighting rib engraved with maker’s details for BUSSEY OF LEICESTER, one sheered nipple, border and scroll engraved locks signed BROWN, the mismatched hammers detached but present, both hammer posts with wear, half cast off stock with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a hare.
£80-120
514. AN 18-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN FOR RESTORATION , 31.5inch sighted damascus barrels, muzzles misshapen, locks detached but present and requiring restoration, half stocked with various splits
and chips, steel mounts, trigger guard screw lacking. Action a/f, nipples sheered off, ramrod lacking. £40-60
515. A 16-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BECKWITH , 30.5inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the maker’s details on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved back action locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, white metal escutcheon with owner’s initials HL. Ramrod lacking. £150-250
516. A 13-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY STAUDENMAYER , 32.5inch three-stage damascus barrel, ramrod rib detached partially and retained by elastic band, border and scroll engraved signed lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, foreend with repairs and split to sideplate area, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, modern brass topped wooden ramrod. £140-160
517.
A .650 CALIBRE GEORGE II FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL TO THE 1ST DRAGOON GUARDS, 11.75inch barrel engraved 1ST DRAGOON GUARDS, border engraved bevelled lock marked with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, and dated 1738, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Repair to foreend.
£3500-4500
518.
A RARE .600 CALIBRE DUBLIN CASTLE 10INCH FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL , 10inch barrel stamped with the Irish registration mark DU-220 and nniskillen. D, bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and DUBLIN CASTLE across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts. See page 39, British Military Pistols 1603-1888 by Brooker.
£1500-2500
519.
A .600 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL BY GALTEN , 12inch barrel, border engraved bevelled lock marked with a crown over GR, GALTEN across the tail and dated 1760, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Top jaw and screw and ramrod later replacements.
£2500-3500
520. A .750 CALIBRE 1796 PATTERN
FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL WITH NOCK’S ENCLOSED OR SCREWLESS LOCK , 9inch brass barrel with maker’s stamp and brass plug, stepped lock stamped with a crown over GR and signed H. NOCK across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. This interesting example is not only brass barrelled and plugged but also has provision for a ramrod.
£1500-2500
523. A .650 CALIBRE WILLIAM IV FLINTLOCK NEW LAND PATTERN SERVICE PISTOL , 9inch barrel, border engraved stepped and bolted lock stamped with a crown over WR, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the trigger guard engraved CD over 71, swivel ramrod. £800-1000
524. A .577 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL , 12inch barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel belt hook, brass topped wooden ramrod. £800-1200
521. A .750 CALIBRE 1796 PATTERN
FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL WITH NOCK’S ENCLOSED OR SCREWLESS LOCK , 9inch barrel, stepped lock, pitted, stamped with a crown over GR, full stocked with regulation brass mounts. Pitting to lock and barrel, extensive replacement of fore-end and sides.
£800-1200
522. A .750 CALIBRE 1796 PATTERN
FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL , 9inch barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and KETLAND & CO. across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts. A few minor worm holes.
£800-1000
525. A .700 CALIBRE BELGIAN FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL , 9inch barrel, bevelled lock struck with an Indian Arsenal mark, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt with remains of a lanyard ring.
£150-200
526.
A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 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. £2500-3000
527. 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. £2000-2500
528. 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. £1500-2000
529. A .700 CALIBRE DUTCH MODEL 1815 FLINTLOCK SERVICE RIFLE , 41.25inch sighted barrel stamped with a crown and the initials SH at the breech, the bevelled lock with brass pan, stamped with a crown over S over 22, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Clean bore, various crown over GB stamps. Believed to have been for American militia use.
£800-1200
530. 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
531. A
RARE EAST INDIA COMPANY 5-BORE
PERCUSSION SWIVEL RAMPART OR DECK GUN, 54.25inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock faintly stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full twopiece stock with regulation brass mounts, the fore-end bushed for a swivel mount, steel ramrod. See David Harding’s book on Small Arms of the East India Company £1800-2200
532. A
SCARCE .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION
breech release lever prevents the fitting of the saddle bar. Restall himself was an Engineer and Inventor as opposed to a gunmaker. £1200-1400
CAPPING
BREECH-LOADING
RESTALL’S PATENT TRIALS CARBINE , 20.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock engraved RESTALL’S PATENT LONDON, the pivoting breech, engraved RESTALL’S PATENT LONDON, released by a lever mounted on the left side, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, swivel ramrod. The stock and furniture closely resemble that of the Pattern 1858 Cavalry Carbine, though the
533. A .733 CALIBRE PATTERN 1841/2 TYPE 1 PERCUSSION VICTORIA CARBINE , 26inch sighted damascus barrel, border engraved back action lock engraved TOWER, full stocked with Indian Arsenal markings, regulation brass mounts. Very few examples of this carbine still exist most having been destroyed in a fire at the Tower, the remaining ones, issued to the 15th Hussars in Madras, were later converted, like this example, by having the saddle bar removed for issue to the EIC Horse Artillery. £500-700
534.
A 32-BORE NAPOLEONIC PERIOD COSSACK CAVALRY CARBINE , 38.5inch sighted barrel, miquelet lock, circular gold maker’s tablet, full stocked with three brass barrel bands, ball trigger, later wooden ramrod. Losses and repairs to fore-end.
£450-550
535.
A .700 CALIBRE CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD
PATTERN 1845 RUSSIAN SERVICE MUSKET, 42.5inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. 35631, back action lock with arsenal marks and dated 1852, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, also dated 1852, steel ramrod. Various knocks and age related wear.
£550-650
536. .650 CALIBRE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, 41inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock signed Devillers, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the wrist with escutcheon with crowned crest of Augusta Reuss of Ebersdorf (1757-1832, brass topped wooden ramrod. £1000-1500
A RARE .750 CALIBRE PRUSSIAN MODEL 1839/55 PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE , 41inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear pivoting sight, the lock stamped with a crown over DANZIG, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, various arsenal stamps, steel ramrod. A rare example of the last Prussian service rifle.
537.
£500-600
538.
A RARE 22-BORE BAVARIAN ROYAL ARMY CADETS PERCUSSION MUSKET, 29.5inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, bayonet lug beneath the muzzle, sling swivels, steel ramrod.
£350-450
539. A .577 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY 16TH IRREGULAR CAVALRY PERCUSSION
SERVICE CARBINE , 23.5inch sighted damascus barrel, with traces of original browning, border engraved lock stamped IRREGULAR over XVI over CAVALRY, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod. £500-700
540. A .700 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET, 31.5inch sighted barrel, the lock with various inspector’s stamps and converted from flintlock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, together with an Indian made Indian Arsenal three band Enfield type musket. (2) £300-400
541. AN 18TH CENTURY .700 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK MARINE MUSKET, 36.5inch barrel retained by three barrel bands, stepped lock stamped A.TULLE, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the butt with shaped cheek piece, brass topped wooden ramrod. £800-1200
542. A .600 CALIBRE MODEL OF A FLINTLOCK NOCK VOLLEY GUN , the left handed gun with 24inch barrels with no touchholes, plain lock, half stocked, mounted on a wooden stand. £100-150
543. AN 18TH CENTURY 22-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE AND POWDER HORN , 31.25inch sighted octagonal barrel, brass foresight, large rear sight with integral fine sight, mounted on a scrolling foot, stamped JOHANN MARTIN STEIN 1699, border engraved stepped lock signed REICHMANN, set rigger, full stock foliate carved about the brass mounts, the butt with patchbox, horn topped wooden ramrod. The mounting circa 1740 with earlier barrel.
£600-800
544. A GOOD SCARCE .700 CALIBRE
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. £2000-3000
545. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856
PERCUSSION TWO-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border and scroll engraved lock signed THOS.
FLETCHER GLOUCESTER, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod, chained nipple protector. £400-600
546. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856
PERCUSSION TWO BAND ENFIELD RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights and Belgian proofs at the breech, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel loading rod. Screw lacking from front barrel band. £550-650
547. A SCARCE .43 OBSOLETE CALIBRE PEABODY CARBINE , 22.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the left side of the action stamped with the manufacturer’s details, back action lock, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. Small obstruction in breech. £400-600
548.
A
RARE .40 OBSOLETE CALIBRE
WHITNEY LEVER ACTION RIFLE , 28inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the tang stamped with patent details, half stocked with steel mounts, stamped M4 to the lower tang. £2500-3500
549.
A 40-82 OBSOLETE CALIBRE
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION
RIFLE , 26inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details and calibre, half stocked with steel mounts, serial no. 17614. £2200-2500
550.
A 32-40 OBSOLETE CALIBRE
WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION
RIFLE , 26inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details and calibre, half stocked with steel mounts, serial no. 48196. £1600-1800
551. AN AMERICAN .56 CALIBRE SHARPS CARBINE , 22inch sighted barrel fitted with rear ladder sights, the back action lock stamped with the manufacturer’s details, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, saddle bar mounted on the left side, serial no. 34123. Smooth bored and the butt replaced. £400-600
552. A RARE .376 CALIBRE AMERICAN FOUR BARRELLED TURNOVER RIFLE , 21.5inch sighted barrels fitted to a 4inch scroll engraved cylindrical breech, the whole released by a catch on the tang, border and scroll engraved back action locks, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, half stocked with chequered wrist, brass topped steel ramrod. Displays many aspects typical of the work of Billinghurst. £2500-3500
553. A .45 CALIBRE PERCUSSION UNDER HAMMER AMERICAN RIFLE , 25.75inch sighted octagonal heavy barrel, the characteristic butt with white metal mounts to include patch box, plain wooden ramrod. £600-800
554. AN ANTIQUE .177 CALIBRE BSA CLUB SPECIAL UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE , 19inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. CS53452 the wooden butt with BSA chequered wrist. £220-260
555. AN ANTIQUE .177 CALIBRE BSA CLUB UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE , 19inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. C1165 the wooden butt with BSA chequered wrist. £240-280
556. AN ANTIQUE .177 CALIBRE BSA LIGHT OR LADIES UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE , 17inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. L8782 the wooden butt with chequered wrist. £200-300
557. PAIR OF CAST SILVER COLT 1911 GRIPS, chequered two-piece grips applied with gold escutcheons with acanthus borders and central calligraphy block. Tests as silver and gold. £450-550
558. 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. £700-900
559. AN ANTIQUE .177 CALIBRE BSA LIGHT OR LADIES UNDERLEVER AIR RIFLE , 17inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. L21163 the wooden butt with chequered wrist. £180-220
560. AN ANTIQUE HAENEL SPORT MODELL
33 JUNIOR AIR RIFLE , 13.5inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the breech, full military stock and mounts, complete with magazine. £100-150
561. AN ANTIQUE HAENEL MODEL 28 AIR PISTOL , 4.25inch sighted barrel , stamped with the manufacturer’s details, two-piece wooden grips inset with brass maker’s plaques. £80-120
562. A 17 TH
CENTURY GERMAN OR SCANDINAVIAN
POWDER FLASK , the flattened circular fruitwood body inset to either side with a ring turned polished horn plaque, ring turned polished horn nozzle and stopper. Split to case and repair to one plaque. £180-220
564. A FRENCH EMBOSSED COPPER POWDER FLASK , decorated with classical figures to either side and marked B. A PARIS, sprung brass top. Retaining good amounts of original finish. Small dent to top. £130-150
566. A GOOD JAMES DIXON & SONS RIFLE POWDER FLASK , the black pigskin covered body with brass top stamped with the maker’s details, the nozzle graduated from to 2 ¼ to 3 drams, bound about the top with its original suspension cord. £130-140
563.
AN EMBOSSED COPPER WILD HORSES POWDER
FLASK , decorated with acanthus scrolls to the reverse, the brass top with graduated nozzle, by Hawksley, spring lacking, together with a reeded example by Hawksley, spring lacking, and a further example with lattice and flower head decoration. Wild horses with perforations to high points. (3) £60-80
565. AN 1849 COLT POCKET POWDER FLASK , the lozenge shaped brass body with suspension ring, the brass top with Dixon’s details and COLT’S POCKET FLASK. Various dings. £300-400
567. A HAWKSLEY RIFLE POWDER FLASK , the brown pigskin covered body with white metal top stamped with the maker’s details, the nozzle graduated for 2 ¼ to 3 drams, mounted in its custom made leather suspender. £90-100
568. A SYKES RIFLE POWDER FLASK , the black leather covered body with white metal top stamped with the maker’s patent details, the nozzle graduated from 2 ¼ to 3 drams and named SYKES. Minor dents and stitching parting. £90-100
569. A BARTRAM PEAR SHAPED RIFLE POWDER FLASK , the black leather covered body with white metal top stamped with the maker’s details, the nozzle graduated from 2 ¼ to 3 drams. Repairs to seams. £90-100
570.
A HAWKSLEY EMBOSSED LEATHER SHOT
FLASK , the leather body stamped 3lb, finely embossed to the front with the maker’s address and hunting scenes, sprung brass nozzle, iron suspension loop. £90-100
572. A SCARCE PEPPERBOX POWDER FLASK , the cylindrical brass body with plunger charger and fixed nozzle, circular base cap unscrews for filling. 9.3cm high. £80-120
571.
A FRENCH BOCHE PATENT FOLDING TOP SHOT
FLASK , the stitched leather body stamped 2kg, the glazed pivoting brass top stamped BOCHE IEUR A PARIS. Tear in leather to the rear. £90-100
573. A GOOD QUALITY CONTINENTAL COPPER POWDER FLASK , bag-shaped body embossed with foliage and basket weave, retaining some original finish overall, brass plunger charger with fixed nozzle and knurled edges. 14.3cm high. £100-150
574. A SCARCE DUAL DATED PERCUSSION ENFIELD LOCK , dated 1858-67 over ENFIELD and with a crown over VR at the tail, Indian Army issue. £60-90
577. THREE VARIOUS 1853 PATTERN RIFLE COMBINATION TOOLS, the first of smaller cross-form, the second of large cross-form, and the last of Y-form, each with turnscrew, jag, pricker, oil bottle, various ordnance and maker’s stamps. (3) £200-300
580. A BOXED IDEAL POWDER MEASURE, the black painted body with patent details, brass dispensing nozzle, contained in its original box complete with instructions. £150-180
575. AN 1859 DATED PERCUSSION ENFIELD LOCK , the border engraved plate stamped 1859 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail. £60-90
578. A VICTORIAN PATTERN NO.3 SERGEANT’S TOOL , comprising pricker, oil bottle, turnscrew, etc., maker’s mark for Richard & William Aston. £80-120
576. A SMALL GROUP OF SPORTING GUN RELOADING TOOLS, to include a cast iron bench mounted capping tool by Cora, a 16-bore J.D & S reloading tool, a 12-bore brass framed pinfire and centrefire tool, and an 18-bore example. (4) £90-100
579. A .36 CALIBRE COLT NAVY BULLET MOULD, the blued body with ball and bullet apertures, the blued sprue cutter stamped COLTS PATENT. £200-300
581. AN IDEAL POWDER MEASURE , the bench mounted apparatus with black painted body bearing manufacturer and patent details. £70-90
582. A PERCUSSION THREEWAY POWDER FLASK , the shoulder copper body with brass top with sprung tapering nozzle, the brass base with two circular pivoting covers. £250-350
584. A THREE-WAY PISTOL FLASK , the acanthus embossed copper body with lacquered finish, brass bottom with twin swivel compartments, brass top with fixed nozzle. Small knock to back. £150-200
586. A CRISP LACQUERED HAWKSLEY POWDER FLASK , the lacquered copper body. lattice flower decoration to both sides, lacquered brass top with adjustable nozzle, blued spring. £150-200
583. A GOOD PHARAOH’S HORSES POWDER FLASK , the lacquered embossed copper body decorated with three horses’ heads in an acanthus and rope bordered oval, the reverse with acanthus decoration, the brass top with lacquered finish, adjustable nozzle up to 3 drams, Hawksley stamp. £350-400
585. A SYKES TWO-WAY PISTOL FLASK , the tapering lacquered copper body stamped SYKES and with brass base with single screw-off cover, the brass top with pivoting ball cover, fixed sprung nozzle. £250-350
587. A RIFLE POWDER FLASK , the rubbed leather covered body with white metal double sprung top stamped JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD. £200-300
588. AN ERSKINE PATENT CARTRIDGE RELOADING MACHINE , the mahogany body applied with the maker’s patent shield, serial no. 6333. £70-90
591. AN OAK PISTOL CASE FOR AN ADAMS DRAGOON PRECUSSION REVOLVER , the green baize lined interior with maker’s trade label to the lid for DEANE & SON GUNMAKERS. £300-400
589. A WESTLEY RICHARDS SPORTING GUN OR RIFLE CASE , the brass bound oak case for a gun with 30.5inch barrels, the green baize lined interior with maker’s trade label, two lidded compartments with turned horn button handles, containing a white metal mounted pigskin covered rifle flask with a 6 dram nozzle, spring lacking, by Hawksley a shot bag and a shot measure. £200-300
592. TWO VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASES OR BOXES, the first suitable for a Colt pocket pistol, 30cm x 15.5cm x 6.6cm, the second 26.5cm x 16.5cm x 4.5cm. Both medical instrument boxes. (2) £100-120
590. A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY GUN CASE , the partially green baize lined interior for a gun with 31.5inch barrels, the base of the interior with green baize lining, the remainder entirely lacking. £80-120
593. A WESTCLOX MARKSMANSHIP AWARD CLOCK , depicting a Colt Army revolver in front of a target, battery operated. £40-60
594.
A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY LEATHER AND BRASS DOG COLLAR , for a large breed such as a mastiff or bulldog, the leather collar mounted with decorative brass links and adjustable clasp with brass padlock, (no key), lead loop. Old repairs, stud lacking to rear plate. £200-300
595. AN OAK PISTOL CASE FOR A 51 ADAMS PERCUSSION REVOLVER , the blue baize lined interior with loose lock and key and escutcheon. £150-200
596. A MAHOGANY PISTOL CASE FOR A SMALL REVOLVER , the green baize lined interior with single lidded compartment with turned horn knob, the lid with maker’s trade label for THOMAS SYLVEN. One hinge lacking pin, chip to lid. £180-220
A GEORGE IV TRAVELLER’S POCKET COMPASS AND SUNDIAL BY RICHARD EBSWORTH , the circular brass case opening to reveal removable folding sundial inscribed R. Ebsworth, 68, Fleet Street, above a compass with blued and gilt needle, 6.5cm diameter over all. Richard Ebsworth traded at various Fleet Street addresses, recorded at 68 Fleet Street in 1826. £350-450
597.
598. A 19TH CENTURY FOUR DRAW TELESCOPE , brass body with leather grip cover, 32cm long closed, 110cm long open. £200-300
599. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY COPPER FIRE MARK , for the County Fire Insurance Co., decorated with a figure of Britannia and a lion above COUNTY, 21.5 X 17cm, worn, together with Fire-marks by John Vince, Shire Album 2. (2) £200-300
600. A BARTRAM POWDER FLASK , the leather covered body with brass top with maker’s details, adjustable nozzle, replacement blued spring. £80-100
602. A 16-BORE RIFLE MOULD, of scissors form, one arm engraved Sir J. Radcliffe, the other For double or single rifle, serial no. 2350. £60-80
601. A FIGURED WALNUT WHITE METAL MOUNTED PISTOL TYPE BOX , the lid with owner’s name plate J. W. Handon. £50-100
603. A 16-BORE SCISSORS BALL MOULD, together with another similar. (2) £80-100
605. A BRACE OF BRASS SHOT CHARGERS, one of brass, one of steel, both with sprung tops, SYKES and BARTRAM. (2) £100-150
606. A VICTORIAN POLICE TRUNCHEON , 42.5cm tapering turned wooden body painted with a yellow VR cypher on a blued ground, the handle unscrewing to reveal a square section stiletto. £250-350
604. TWO SCISSORS BALL MOULDS, one of 13-bore, the other of 17-bore. (2) £80-100
607. A BRASS NIPPLE CHARGER , the turned brass body with swivel suspender. £100-150
608. A SYKES DOUBLE CHARGER , comprising two opposing brass adjustable spouts with sprung trapdoor tops. £150-200
610. A 19TH CENTURY LEATHER FLINT WALLET, the chamois leather body with pockets for six flints and a turnscrew. £100-150
613. A SCARCE 19TH CENTURY LIGOWSKY CLAY PIGEON , the red clay ribbed body embossed GEORGE EGESTORFF LINDEN PAT - LIGOWSKY. Glued hairline crack. £50-100
609. SIX VARIOUS PERCUSSION CAP TINS, together with a box of Parker Hale patches. (7) £40-60
611. AN UN-OPENED JOYCE CAP TIN , F3 quality, No.16’s QTY 250. £40-60
612. A DIXON GAME CARRIER , the varnished wooden body with pivoting brass trap JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD, leather and wood carrying strap. £50-100
614. A DOUBLE TURNSCREW SET, each with shaped wooden handle and brass collars. £100-150
615. A RARE COLLECTION OF GLASS NEGATIVES FROM THE J. N. GEORGE COLLECTION , to include three boxes principally illustrations for his book English Guns and RiflesProvenance author’s niece. (Not Illustrated )
616. TWO MAIN SPRING CLAMPS, each of characteristic form, one with heart-form top, the other of rams-horn form. (2) £150-200
619. A FRAMED SET OF THREE PAPER TRADE LABELS, to include Purdey, John Manton & Son and Joseph Manton. £300-400
622. A LATE 19TH CENTURY CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE , the leather bound oak case with brass mounts, the interior relined with copy of original Cartwright label, leather straps, complete with key. £60-80
617. A MAIN SPRING CLAMP, with heart-form top, together with a frizzen spring clamp. (2) £150-200
620. A FRAMED GROUP OF LEATHER TRADE LABELS, the gilt embossed trade labels for Gibbs, Carr Brothers, Tolley, Burnand and Gale & Son. £150-200
618. TWO FORSYTH PATENT HAMMERS, border and scroll engraved bodies with chequered tops of 1810 Patent form.
£80-120
621. A TURNED WOODEN LOADING MALLET, the ebonised wooden haft and head with brass foot and chamois faced head. £80-120
623 AN AMERICAN E & J BURKE BEER ADVERTISING POSTER , two baseball players, Chicago and New York sat by the side of a baseball field amidst barrels of beer, Finest Pale Ale and Extra Foreign Stout, framed and glazed. Wagner & Co. printers. £600-800
624. A VICTORIAN GILT BRASS PARKER FIELD & SONS TIPSTAFF, 18.5cm over all length, screw-off crown finial, ribbed wooden grip, ring turned foot. £200-300
625. 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. £200-300
626. 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. £150-250
627. 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
628.
A CAMPAIGN BOX FITTED FOR A PAIR OF PISTOLS, the brass bound mahogany case with later pink velvet interior for a pair of double barrelled pistols. £40-60
629. A LEATHER TRANSIT OR MOTORING CASE , for a double barrelled rifle or sporting gun with 32inch barrels, transit labels to Australia, complete with key. £40-60
630. A LEATHER COVERED OAK GUN CASE , the green baize lined interior for a gun with 30inch barrels, complete with cleaning rod and keys, the lift out upper tray revealing a cartridge tray beneath, photocopy of original trade label for DAW, gun no. 593, owner Thomas Mann, Winchmore Hill.
£200-300
631. A LEATHER COVERED OAK GUN CASE , for a gun with 30.5inch barrels, the purple velvet lined interior generally worn. £100-150
635 A 19TH CENTURY ROUGH HEWN GUN STOCK , of burr maple. £40-60
636. A 20TH CENTURY RIFLE FLASK BY DIXON & SONS, the leather covered body with adjustable sprung top. £80-100
632. A MAHOGANY GUN CASE , the blue baize lined interior for a gun with 29.75inch barrels, probably pinfire, two lidded compartments with bone knobs, lock escutcheon lacking. £150-180
637. TWO BARTRAM & CO 12-BORE BENCH MOUNTED RELOADING TOOLS, together with 3 cleaning rods, nipple wrench, 2 oil bottles, spotting scope mounts, cast bullets and pellets, 2 powder flasks, Curtis’s powder tin, ramrods, lock plate, jags etc. (Parcel) £250-350
633. A LEATHER BOUND MOTORING CASE FOR A SPORTING GUN , the green baize lined interior fitted for a gun with 28inch barrels, complete with key. £40-60
634. AN OAK DRAWER CONTAINING FORTY POUNDS IN WEIGHT OF GUN SPARES, mostly to include furniture blanks, hammer blanks, trigger guards, fore-ends, etc. (Buyer collects). Not illustrated £80-120
638. A HORN HANDLED CHAMBER BRUSH, four turnscrews, snaps caps, cleaning rods, cleaning kits, cast bullets jags, oil bottle, bone nipple or cap pot etc. (Parcel) £250-350
639. A CLEAN 1821 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 89.5cm bright pipe backed blade with spear point etched in panels with crowned VR cyphers over laurel wreaths, further etched with a maker’s panel for Drury, Sword Cutler, 32 The Strand, London, regulation scroll pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Blade still greased and blade clean and bright. Drury operated from this address from 1832-1851. Please see lot 663 for a further sword in similar condition from the same family.
£850-950
640. AN 1821 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 90.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point, etched in panels to either side with a crowned laurel wreath and centred GIVR cypher, regulation scroll pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£600-800
641. AN 1821 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 97cm slightly curved blade numbered 340 on back edge, etched in panels to either side with a crowned laurel wreath and centered VR cyphers, sharpened for use, regulation scroll pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£250-500
642. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD OF WEST YORKSHIRE INTEREST, 88cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, a stand of agricultural implements, flowers of the Union, crowned VR cypher, maker’s panel for REEVES and presentation inscription PRESENTED TO PRIVATE JOSEPH MARSH BY LIEUT COL EARL FITZWILLIAM AND THE OFFICERS OF THE 1ST W.Y.Y. CAVALRY AS THE BEST SWORDSMAN IN CAPT ATHORPES (K. OR KIVETON) TROOP DONCASTER MAY 26s 1859, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
£600-800
643. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 90cm clean bright blade by HAMBURGER etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, regulation steel three bar hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard complete with knot.
£300-400
644. A SCARCE SHORT 1882 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 83.5cm clean blade etched with the maker’s panel for MOLE & SONS and with various Ordnance and date stamps at the forte, regulation pierced steel hilt with two-piece chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard with Mole’s Patent rings.
£550-650
645. AN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 85cm curved fullered blade with various Ordnance dates and stamps, regulation steel hilt stamped R.R.D over A over 125, chequered two-piece leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard numbered to match.
£320-350
646. A SCARCE 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY, 87.5cm fullered blade with various Ordnance stamps and dates, regulation bowl guard etched with the RHA garter and Royal cypher, chequered composition grips, contained in its steel scabbard.
£350-450
647. A SCARCE 1848 PATTERN LIFE GUARDS TROOPER’S SWORD, 99cm slightly curved blade by Hamburger, Rogers & Co., 30 King St. Covt Garden, London, steel hilt with honeysuckle guard, grooved pommel, brass wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard engraved 2nd L.G. 204.
£500-800
648. AN 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 85cm blade stamped 7/85 at the forte, regulation pierced steel hilt, chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard.
£250-350
649. AN 1887 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S UNDRESS SWORD TO THE 14TH HUSSARS, 86.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 53214 for 1914-1917, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned Royal arms, and B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with knot. Blade sharpened for use but with grey staining and pitting, scabbard chape worn. As of December 1914 Bernard
Clarke-Lens was listed as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Prince of Wales’ North Staffordshire Regiment. ClarkeLens went onto become attached to the 10 th and 14th Hussars. Clarke-Lens is listed on the 1914-18 Roll of Honour at Eastbourne College and is described as having been wounded.
£250-350
650. AN UNUSUAL CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, POSSIBLY EXPERIMENTAL , 88.5cm blade stamped with various inspection marks and P ‘08 on the spine, steel hilt with 1896 type officer’s honeysuckle guard and chequered pommel, chequered wood grip, in its leather covered wood scabbard.
£400-600
651. A 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 89cm blade by the Army & Navy Co-operative, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned GVR cyphers, regulation plated hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. £300-400
652. A 1912 PATTERN INDIAN ARMY OFFICER’S SWORD, 90cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and GVR cyphers, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £300-400
653. A 1908 PATTERN INDIAN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 88.5cm blade by Wilkinson and with various Ordnance stamps and dates at the forte, regulation steel hilt, chequered composite grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £200-300
654. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 89.5cm blade by Deakin, and
with two Ordnance marks, regulation three-bar steel hilt, ribbed wooden grip. £80-100
655. A SPECIAL PATTERN INDIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON , 88cm sharply curved double fullered blade, serial no. 10222 for 1860, etched with a maker’s panel at the forte and the presentation inscription THIS SWORD WAS PRESENTED TO CORNET J.H. WHITEWAY OF THE 1ST DEVON LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEERS IN 1864 BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS IN TOKEN OF THEIR REGARD FOR HIS DISINTERESTED AND GENEROUS ASSISTANCE IN RAISING AND SUPPORTING THEIR CORPS, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with strapwork, characteristic chequered ergonomic wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, the scrollwork highlighted with plate. A good example of this scarce Indian Army sword, unusually gifted as a presentation sword. £800-1200
656. AN INDIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE , 67cm sharply curved blade with traces of etched scrolling foliate decoration, regulation pierced honeysuckle hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
£250-350
657.
A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE OR SWORD, 75.5cm blade, regulation steel stirrup hilt, grip and backstrap lacking, contained in its steel scabbard.
£150-200
658.
A VICTORIAN DUNDEE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 81.5cm blade by Lewis Sons & Parker, etched with scrolling foliage and regimental motifs, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £300-400
659.
A VICTORIAN HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage, HAC and JS, maker’s panel for Wren, London, regulation gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow, pierced upturned shell guard applied with a white metal flaming grenade, wire bound fish skin grip, contained in an associated copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. Blade shorter than scabbard.
£200-300
660. AN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S MAMELUKE SABRE , 77.5cm blade by Ranken & Co., Calcutta, etched with foliage, crowned VR cypher and owner’s name W.J. Wemyss Muir, brass mounted hilt with ivory grip scales, in its brass scabbard. IVORY Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 58NKSJRS £350-450
661.
AN HONOURABLE ARTILLERY
COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 78.5cm flattened diamond section blade by Moore & Co., 14 St James’ St, London, etched with scrolling foliage, H.A.C. and owner’s crest and initials J.D.H., regulation brass hilt with upturned guard applied with a flaming grenade, wire bound fishskin grip in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. £250-350
1914-1917, regulation steel three-bar hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £250-350
663. A CLEAN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm pipe backed clean blade with spear point, etched in panels with crowned VR cyphers over laurel wreaths, maker’s panel for Hamburger, Rogers & Co., regulation pierced copper gilt gothic hilt with folding side guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass scabbard. £650-700
662.
A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S
SWORD BY WILKINSON, 86cm slightly curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and regimental motifs, some staining, serial no. 53274 for
664. AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 71cm blade etched with scrolls, stand of arms and owner’s crest and initials F.A.D., solid gilt gothic hilt with folding inner guard, the outer guard applied with a cluster of arms and foliage, stepped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard (in two pieces) with finely scroll engraved gilt mounts. £500-700
665. A BOER WAR PERIOD 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm clean blade by Robert Mole & Sons, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, crowned Royal arms, and laurel wreaths, serial no. M4079, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with knot, frog and bag. £450-550
666.
A FIRST WAR PERIOD IRISH GUARDS
Chalkpit Wood, close to where Kipling was killed that day. £1000-1500
667. AN UNUSUAL 1827 PATTERN RIFLE REGIMENT OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm broadsword blade by Cater & Co., Pall Mall, London, etched with scrolls, VR cypher and a slung bugle horn, regulation steel hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, in its leather covered steel scabbard. £300-400
OFFICER’S SWORD OF
KIPLING
AND LOOS INTEREST, 83cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 49354 for 1914-17, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental badge and owner’s initials T.P.L., regulation pierced plated gothic hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field scabbard, complete with Wilkinson sword bag. Lt Thomas Pakenham-Law of the 2nd Battalion The Irish Guards was killed in action at Loos on 27th September 1915, the same day as John Kipling, also of the 2nd Battalion and the son of Rudyard Kipling. Packenham-Law was wounded in the head on the south edge of the
668. A GVR ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88.5cm blade by BOYTON, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motif and a crowned GVR cypher, regulation three bar plated hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with frog, together with an American Society sword by AMES & CO. (2) £200-300
669. AN 1827 PATTERN RIFLE OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm blade by G. Daniel, Abergavenny, etched with scrolls, VR cypher, slung bugle horn and 9th Monmouthshire RV, regulation steel hilt with worn wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard. £200-300
670. A VICTORIAN RIFLE OFFICER’S SWORD, 81.5cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, strung bugle horns, and maker’s panel for WATKINS & CO. LONDON, regulation pierced steel gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £200-300
671. A WILLIAM IV 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY PROSSER , 81.5cm blade etched with crowned WIVR cyphers over laurel wreaths in panels to either side and with maker’s panels to either side of the forte, regulation copper gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned WIVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved
brass mounted leather scabbard with maker’s panel for Wilkinson on the locket. £350-450
672. A WILLIAM IV 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 78.5cm curved pipe backed blade with spear point, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned WIVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard decorated with bands of oak leaves to the mounts. £100-150
673. AN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm blade by Thurkle etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £180-220
674. A WELSH GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm blade by Lilico, London, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher and crowned regimental badge, regulation pierced gothic steel hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £400-500
676. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 87.75cm blade etched with crowned VR cyphers and laurel wreaths within panels, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, chipped, scabbard lacking, together with a similar later example with field service scabbard and a Saxon Cavalry Trooper’s sabre, lacking scabbard. (3) £250-350
675.
A GOOD 1897 REGIMENTAL PATTERN NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS LEVEE SWORD
83cm blade by Cater, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs and battle honours, EVIIR cypher, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating the Royal cypher and applied with the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated scabbard complete with buff and bullion knot. 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. £400-500
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677. AN EVIIR ARTILLER OFFICER’S SWORD, 89cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal Arms and regimental motifs, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, together with a worn 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword and a shortened Georgian light company Officer’s sabre. Latter two lacking scabbards. (3) £180-220
678. TWO SCOTTISH BASKET HILT FIELD SERVICE SCABBARDS, together with another of standard steel construction, 85.5cm, 88cm and 87cm. (3) £90-110
679. THREE PATTERN 1882/1890 CAVALRY TROOPER SCABBARDS, the first black painted and marked to the 21st Lancers, the second marked 4/RF, the third patinated. (3) £150-200
680. A RARE 1900 PATTERN EXPERIMENTAL CAVALRY TROOPER’S SCABBARD, the black painted wooden body with steel mounts. Designed for the Pattern 1890 and Pattern 1899 cavalry trooper’s sword. See Swords of the British Army by Robson, 2nd edition, Pg58 no.34 for an example. £150-200
681. A MIXED GROUP OF TEN SWORD SCABBARDS, to include Field Service scabbards, Dress scabbards for 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s swords, 1822 etc etc. Some worn or part. (10) £130-150
682. A MIXED GROUP OF TEN SWORD SCABBARDS, to include Field Service scabbards, 1796 Cavalry Trooper’s, Continental cavalry, Court swords etc etc. Some worn or part. (10) £130-150
683. SEVEN VARIOUS BRITISH MILITARY PATTERN SCABBARDS, to include dress and field service examples and one for a mameluke. One lacking mounts, worn. (7) £180-220
684. A MIXED SELECTION OF BRITISH AND OTHER BAYONET SCABBARDS, to include 1856 Pattern, 1888 Pattern, 1907, Chassepot German (?) etc to also include a No.4 MKII spike bayonet, guards epaulette etc. Approximately 30 pieces. Some worn or part. (10) £100-150
685. TWO SETS OF GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SWORD MOUNTS, each comprising locket, hanger and chape, one set by Osborn, Sword Cutler & Belt Maker to his Majesty, the other set by Johnston, Late Bland & Foster. Traces of original gilt. (2) £140-180
686. AN 1804 PATTERN ROYAL NAVAL CUTLASS, 68cm blade by CRAVEN and bearing an Inspector’s stamp, regulation figure of eight steel hilt with chequered iron grip.
£250-350
687. A RARE ROYAL NAVAL PATTERN 1840 CUTLASS, 65.5cm blade stamped with an arrow at the forte and opposing arrows on the back edge, converted from a 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s blade and bearing traces of the original crown acceptance stamp, regulation black painted steel hilt with applied copper rack no. plate 11, ribbed iron grip. Only about 1,000 examples were made using the conversion, most being destroyed in the fire at the Tower.
£500-600
688. AN INTERESTING GEORGIAN CUTLASS, 63.5cm curved 1796 pattern blade, shortened and sharpened for use, regulation steel stirrup hilt with 1822 grip and back strap, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard.
£250-350
689. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN ARMY OR CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 70cm sharply curved blade of watered steel, brass stirrup hilt with silver wire bound ribbed horn grip. £300-400
690. A NAVAL ARMAMENT SUPPLY DEPARTMENT MOUNTED CREST AND CUTLASSES, the mahogany crosspiece with painted cast metal crest mounted with two 1913 dated British naval cutlasses. £500-600
691.
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. £800-1000
692. A FRENCH MODEL 1768 LIGHT
CAVALRY SWORD, 77.25cm curved blade stamped LOUIS on the back edge, regu;ation 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.
£600-800
693. 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. £1000-1500
694. A DUTCH MODEL 1912 INFANTRY
OFFICER’S SWORD, 84.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point etched YZERHOUWER in a panel,
regulation pierced plated hilt, wire bound celluloid grip, contained in its steel scabbard, rusting to hilt and scabbard, together with five various Indian tourist swords all with scabbards. (6) £200-300
695. AN 18TH CENTURY HUNGARIAN HUSSARS OFFICER’S SABRE , 77.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stand of arms, Hussar officer on horseback and the motto Vivat Hussar, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, ribbed ivory grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Blade tip chipped. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 7V8F2LNA £1000-1500
696. A LATE 19TH CENTURY MASONIC SWORD, 75.5cm triangular section blade profusely and finely etched with multiple Masonic symbols, maker’s mark for Alex Coppel Solingen, characteristic brass hilt with crossed bones guard, skull pommel, spirally fluted marine ivory grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with skull frog stud. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference GGJ782CP £700-900
697.
A PERSIAN OFFICER’S SABRE , 84cm curved fullered blade etched with panels of calligraphy to either side of the forte, scrolling foliage, a larger panel of calligraphy and a badged crest, regulation silvered brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Crushing to chape.
£180-220
698.
A 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SWORD, 91cm curved fullered blade stamped with a W at the forte, regulation three-bar brass hilt stamped 60, ribbed leather grip, contained in its silver painted steel scabbard.
£250-300
699. A 19TH CENTURY
AMERICAN CAVALRY
TROOPER’S SWORD, 91cm curved fullered blade, regulation three-bar brass hilt stamped 91, ribbed leather grip, contained in its silver painted steel scabbard.
£250-300
700.
A LARGE SIZED GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 86.5cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, regulation gilt brass hilt decorated with oak leaves, crossed cannons to the langets, lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard. £600-800
701.
A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm fullered blade decorated with stands of arms and floral sprays, the forte marked IGB, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, casque pommel, chequered wooden grip, together with a worn Continental brass hilted infantry hanger. (2)
£180-220
702.
A FRENCH 1ST EMPIRE (?) BLUED AND GILT OFFICER’S SWORD, 72.5cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, all highligted in gilt on a blued ground, further frost etched panels of scrolling foliage, a stand of arms and a crowned figure, regulation gilt brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow and looping side guard, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
£600-800
703. A FIRST WAR PERIOD
BAVARIAN
INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABRE OR SWORD, 78cm blade by ROBERT HERMES SOLINGEN, scroll etched in gothic script with the Bavarian state motto IN TRUE FEST amidst laurel sprays within a bordered panel on either side, regulation brass stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its nickel plated scabbard with field service black paint finish.
£250-350
704. AN INTERESTING FIRST AND SECOND WAR PERIOD KRIEGSMARINE NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 74.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage,
naval motifs, crowned fouled anchors, and naval ships, sharpened for use, regulation chiselled gilt hilt decorated with scrolling foliage on a crowned fouled anchor, bold lion’s head pommel with red and green port and starboard eyes, the folding side guard with owner’s name of Dohnke, contained in its engraved brass mounted scabbard affixed with regulation belt and straps and complete with Second War period bullion knot. Sold with a folio of research into his naval career.
£650-750
705. A FIRST WAR PERIOD GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 72cm pipe backed blade with spear point, etched with scrolling foliage, naval ships, crowned fouled anchor, maker’s stamp for W.K. & C., regulation gilt brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, bold lion’s head pommel with red and green port and starboard eyes, ribbed marine ivory grip, folding side guard with owner’s name Rehder, contained in its engraved gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. Some age cracks to grip.
£380-420
706. AN 1830 PATTERN SAXON CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 82.75cm curved blade stamped S.A. at the forte, regulation steel stirrup hilt, one langet lacking, worn leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard, together with a triangular section socket bayonet. (2) £180-220
709. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER’S HANGER OR SWORD, 66.5cm curved fullered blade struck with a maker’s mark, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and pierced side defence decorated with a fouled anchor, reeded wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Circa 1800. £800-1000
A CONTINENTAL INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 76.5cm triangular section blade, chipped and edge nicks, regulation gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the looping side guard incorporating a mythical beast, cushion pommel, gilt inlaid chequered wooden grip. Possibly French. £100-150
707.
708. A LATE 19TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN GENERAL’S SWORD HILT, 12.5cm snapped piped backed blade, regulation gilt hilt finely pierced with scrolling ribbons and laurel leaves, stepped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip. £100-150
710. A FRENCH FIRST EMPRE NAVAL DIRK , 19.5cm double fullered curving blade, regulation gilt hilt, the crossguard with lion’s head terminals and central anchor motif, bold lion’s head pommel, reeded mothero’-pearl grips. £250-350
711. A GVR NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK , 45.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, strapwork, maker’s panel for GIEVES, crowned fouled anchor, crowned GVR cypher, regulation brass hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. £250-350
712.
A DUTCH KLEWANG OR MACHETE , 54.75curved clipped back fullered blade, pierced steel hilt, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, together with another Dutch Klewang with scabbard. (2) £120-140
713. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK , 36.5cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with a star burst to either side, gilt hilt with ring turned crossguard, stepped pommel, reeded wooden grip. £100-150
715. AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN REGIMENTALLY MARKED 1848 PATTERN SIDEARM, 48cm flattened diamond section blade, struck with arsenal marks at the forte, regulation brass hilt with ribbed grip and 77th Tenginsky Infantry marks, dated 1849, blade loose in hilt.
£350-450
716. A GOOD 1804 PATTERN NAVAL CUTLASS, 74cm blade with partial crown over GR stamp and Inspector’s mark, regulation figure-of-eight steel hilt with brass D-ring suspender, chequered iron grip. £800-1000
714.
A DUTCH KLEWANG OR MACHETE , 62.5cm curved fullered blade with clipped back point, pierced sheet steel hilt, riveted two-piece wooden grips, contained in its brass and copper mounted leather scabbard. £80-120
717.
A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN MOMENTO
MORI STILETTO OR DAGGER , 12cm double fullered flattened diamond section blade, the plated brass hilt finely decorated with the devil and wild beasts, contained in its plated brass scabbard with single suspension ring, decorated to match. £250-350
718.
A SMALL COLLECTION OF MODERN BOWIE OR SHEATH KNIVES, the principal with 12.5cm blade etched with the initials WN and with short facteted back edge, polished wooden grips, contained in its foliate tooled leather scabbard, together with a selection of similar items, scabbards and priest. (Parcel) £100-150
719.
A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL FOLDING KNIFE , 13.5cm clipped back blade, sharply curved natural horn grip. £40-60
720. A VICTORIAN BOWIE KNIFE , 24.5cm clipped back blade, stepped crossguard, ring turned pommel cap, polished horn grip. Possibly rhinoceros horn. Please ensure you comply with CITES laws. £150-180
721.
A COLLECTION OF SHEATH KNIFE AND OTHER SCABBARDS, to include a white metal Gaucho example decorated with scenes from the range, white metal mounted gilt embossed leather, steel mounted, leather, Scandinavian etc. (Approximately 25) £100-150
722. AN ARMY & NAVY FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE , contained in its leather sheath, together with a collection of sheath knives and pocket knives, contained in a wooden box, together with a further box containing worn Kukri, bayonets and pocket knives. (Parcel) £250-350
723. AN EARLY VERY LARGE FOLDING POCKET KNIFE , 14cm blade with hooked top, incised R. WICO, characteristic grip with two-piece riveted wooden grips. £80-100
724. A COLLECTION OF TEN POCKET KNIVES, to include a 1942 dated Jack Knife, Swiss Army type etc. Eagle headed knife with white plastic grips. (10) £50-100
725. A LARGE COLLECTION OF VINTAGE AND LATER POCKET KNIVES, to include various First War and later military jack knives, tourist and commemorative examples, contained in a wooden box. (Parcel) £200-300
726. THREE VICTORIAN HORSEMAN’S POCKET KNIVES, to include one with ivorine grips, together with a selection of silver bladed fruit knives, other knives and pocket accessories, all with polished horn, bone or mother of pearl grips. (17) Assorted blade losses or damage, etc. £30-50
727. FOUR MINIATURE POCKET KNIVES, the first of Scandinavian origin, 4cm blade with marble effect grip, together with two folding knives with mother-o’-pearl and horn grips and a fourth, Spanish with engraved gilt foliate and geometric design, a bag of small pocket knife blades and three conventional sized pocket knives. (Parcel) £100-150
728. A MODIFIED PATTERN 1856
MIDSHIPMAN’S DIRK , 18cm blade by WALTON etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and crowned VR cypher, regulation gilt brass hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard. £300-350
729. A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL
NAVAL DIRK , 21cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation brass hilt in the form of an anchor, cast with the initials C.P., two-piece bakelite grips. £40-60
730. A CHINESE STYLE BRONZED SWORD, 44cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with dished disc pommel, bronzed patinated finish. £40-60
731. A MAUSER K98 BAYONET, together with a large mixed selection of model guns, Eastern knives, court sword, no scabbard, rifle officer’s sword with scabbard, bone wakizashi etc. (One shelf) £200-300
732. A QUANTITY OF NOWILL & SON POCKET KNIFE CORKSCREW BLADES, approximately 25, a single spare blade, Scandinavian, scabbard and knife parts, sheath knives, gilt holder, cast gilt coaching crest etc. (Parcel) £100-150
733.
A JAPANESE MODEL 1897 OR ARISAKA BAYONET, the forte with arsenal markings for Toyoda, together with a Type 30 bayonet with arsenal stamp and a further bayonet, the forte stamped G. HUGHES SINO JAPANESE HOSTILITIES SHANGHAI 1937, all with scabbards. (3) £180-220
734. A CANADIAN ROSS MKI BAYONET, with stepped muzzle ring, dated March 1910, the scabbard dated 1915, together with an Australian short 1907 pattern SLAZ bayonet, a No.5 MK I Jungle (? Single screw to grip) Carbine bayonet with frog and a No.4 MKII dress spike bayonet with frog, all with scabbards. (4) £200-300
A CANADIAN ROSS MKII BAYONET, dated August 1916, the scabbard dated 1909, the frog marked to the 3rd RCE, together with an Israeli No. 6 bayonet for the SMLE, a No.4 MKII Spike bayonet and an L1A3 bayonet, all with scabbards and frogs. £100-150
736
737 A COPY OF A STEN GUN TUBULAR SPIKE BAYONET, together with a No.9 knife bayonet, an SA80 bayonet, and a Belgian FN-FAL bayonet, all with scabbards. (4) £80-120
735.
A NO.5 JUNGLE CARBINE BAYONET, heavily sharpened blade, with frog, together with an 1888 MKI Second Type bayonet by Wilkinson, a No.7 bayonet with buff frog and an India Pattern MKIII bayonet, all with scabbards. (4) £200-300
738 . A 1907 PATTERN BAYONET, dated May 1914, together with a US Model 1917 Enfield Bayonet and an Australian 1907 Pattern bayonet, marked SLAZ41 to the grip, all with scabbards. (3) £80-120
739
AN EAST INDIA COMPANY WINDUS
PATTERN SOCKET BAYONET, the blade partially stamped DAWES, the socket with the EIC heartshaped motif, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard, tip rounded and tip lacking from scabbard, together with a Brown Bess socket bayonet and a Pattern 1876 socket bayonet, all with scabbards. (3) £140-180
742
£100-150
740 AN AUSTRIAN 1796 PATTERN JAEGER
RIFLE SOCKET SWORD BAYONET, together with two European triangular section socket bayonets, the latter two with scabbards. (3) £120-160
741.
PATTERN SIGHTED SOCKET BAYONET, together with a Model 1870 BERDAN II socket bayonet, an improved spring Mosin-Nagant socket bayonet and an AKM bayonet with scabbard. (4) £120-140
two No.4 MKII spike bayonets with variant scabbards, an L1A3 knife bayonet and a desert issue SA80 bayonet and sheath, all with scabbards. (5) £100-150
743 AN 1888 PATTERN MKI
744
(4) £80-120
745. A NO.7 PATTERN JUNGLE CARBINE
KNIFE BAYONET, together with a Belgian FAL Type A bayonet, a FAL Type C bayonet and two further Mauser type bayonets. (5) £160-180
748 . A SWEDISH TRINGULAR SECTION SOCKET BAYONET, together with a French socket bayonet, a Chassepot bayonet with scabbard, two MAS 36 rod bayonets and a Brazilian 1908 Mauser bayonet with scabbard. (6) £150-200
746. AN AMERICAN M1 BAYONET, dated 1912, a German made M7 bayonet, a Swiss Model 1918 bayonet and a Swiss Model 1970 SIG bayonet, all with scabbards. (4) £100-150
749. A SWEDISH MODEL 1740 SOCKET BAYONET, together with a Swiss model 1856/60 socket bayonet, a Swedish Model 1860 Werde socket bayonet and a US model 1875 socket bayonet with scabbard and frog. (4) £140-180
747. A DUTCH MODEL 1895 BAYONET, together with Swedish (?) yataghan type bayonet, a Swedish Model 1914 bayonet and a Norwegian Model 1894 knife bayonet, all with scabbards. (4) £140-180
750 AN EGYPTIAN MODEL 1870 SNIDER BAYONET, a Belgian Model 1867 socket bayonet, a Belgian Model 1857 socket bayonet, all with scabbards and a Spanish copy of the French Chassepot, no scabbard. (4) £140-180
751 A GERMAN ERSATZ BAYONET, with scabbard, an AG3 bayonet with scabbard, an Austrian Model 1799 socket bayonet and a Bavarian Model 1826 socket bayonet. (4) £140-180
754. AN 1863 PATTERN WHITWORTH RIFLE SWORD BAYONET, 57.5cm recurved fullered blade with various Ordnance stamps, regulation hilt with chequered leather grips, the crossguard stamped 2.60.320 for the 2nd Battalion the 60th, The King’s Royal Rifle Corps, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. £400-600
755. AN 1858 PATTERN ENFIELD ARTILLERY BAYONET, 58cm recurved fullered blade stamped PDL at the forte, regulation hilt with chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard. £200-300
752. FIVE VARIOUS SOCKET BAYONETS, three with English Ordnance marks, the remaining two of Continental origin. (5) £140-180
753.
A GERMAN MODEL 1871 DOUBLE
ETCHED INFANTRY DRESS BAYONET, 48.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, regulation brass hilt with ribbed brass grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £400-600
756. A MODEL 1898/05 MAUSER BAYONET, 37cm fullered blade with maker’s panel for HERDER to one side and BIELEFELD stamp to the other, wooden grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard complete with frog. £100-150
757. A RARE SPANISH MODEL 1858 ARTILLERY BAYONET, 44cm clipped back fullered blade etched FABRICA D TOLEDO and ANO D 1865, characteristic hilt with ribbed brass grip and flaming grenade pommel, serial no. 6495, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £450-550
758. A US 1861 PATTERN
DAHLGREN
BAYONET, 30.5cm clipped back blade stamped 1861 to one side and AMES MFG CO CHICOPEE MASS to the other side, brass hilt with pinned wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. There are no Inspector’s or Naval stamps and no serial no. under the spring clip so most probably a reproduction. £100-200
759. A SCARCE BAYONET BOWIE KNIFE , 25.5cm clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage to the left side, the ergonomic shaped hilt with two-piece chequered horn grips, the crossguard with muzzle ring, the pommel with notch slot with chequered sprung release button, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard. One assumes given the small diameter of the muzzle ring that this was for some form of revolver or small calibre rifle. £500-600
760. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY
BOWIE KNIFE , 25.5cm clipped back fullered blade etched with a maker’s panel NOWILL & SONS and “Bowie Knife”, brass mounted hilt with riveted twopiece natural stag’s horn grips. £200-300
761. A COLLINS AND Co LARGE BOWIE KNIFE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET, 33.5cm double fullered clipped back blade, white metal hilt with elephant’s head pommel, chequered composite grips, contained in its leather sheath with maker’s stamp. £400-500
762. AN UNUSUAL HUNTING OR SKINNING KNIFE BY RODGERS, 16.5cm sharply curved blade stamped with the maker’s details, white metal mounted hilt with spirally fluted horn grip, contained in its leather sheath. £200-300
763. A THIRD REICH DRESS BAYONET, 19.75cm blade etched with oak leaves, motto and artillery, plated hilt with chequered grip, contained in its black painted scabbard complete with frog and knot.
£120-180
765. A THIRD REICH SA DAGGER , 22cm flattened diamond section blade by Weltersbach etched with the motto Alles fur Deutschland, regulation hilt with nickel mounts, with Nordsee stamp, wooden grip, contained in its brown anodised scabbard with nickel mounts. £350-450
767. A THIRD REICH ARMY OFFICER’S DAGGER , 25.75cm flattened diamond section blade by ALCOSO, regulation plated hilt with orange celluloid grip, contained in its stippled steel scabbard complete with knot and straps.
£350-450
764.
A THIRD REICH NSKK DAGGER , 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched Alles Fur Deutschland, RZM M7/68 1941, regulation hilt with plated mounts, contained in its nickel mounted black painted scabbard, the upper mount with Unit marking 15/24547. £500-700
766.
A THIRD REICH SA DAGGER WITH LEATHER BELT LOOP, 22cm flattened diamond section blade with RZM M7/37 mark and etched with the motto Alles fur Deutschland, regulation hilt with plated mounts and wooden grip, contained in its brown painted scabbard with plated mounts and RZM stamped leather belt frog.
£400-600
768. A THIRD REICH NAVAL OFFICER’S DAGGER , 25cm flattened diamond section fullered blade by Eickhorn etched with scrolling foliage and fouled anchors, regulation brass hilt with wire bound white celluloid grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted scabbard.
£400-500
769.
OFFICER’S DAGGER
A THIRD REICH NAVAL , 25cm
fattened diamond section fullered blade by Alcoso, etched with scrolling foliage, sailing ships and a fouled anchor, regulation gilt brass hilt, wire bound orange celluloid grip, contained in its hammered brass scabbard, complete with lion’s mask hanging straps and belt. £850-950
770.
A THIRD REICH SS
OFFICER’S CHAINED DAGGER , 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the motto Meine Ehre Heist Treue, regulation holbein hilt with plated mounts and wooden grip, contained in its plated mounted black painted steel scabbard complete with chains and knot. £3000-4000
771. A THIRD REICH OTHER RANKS SS DAGGER , 22cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the motto
and RZM markings, rusted and pitted, characteristic Holbein hilt with plated mounts and black wooden grip. Tang inaccessible for authentication. £200-300
772. A MODEL 1965 SOUTH AFRICAN AIRFORCE NCO’S DAGGER , 30cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade etched with a strip of scrolling foliage, regulation brass eagle hilt, orange celluloid grip, repairs, contained in its brass scabbard. £350-450
773.
A FIRST PATTERN THIRD REICH LUFTWAFFE
OFFICER’S DAGGER , 31cm flattened diamond section blade by Tiger, Solingen, regulation alloy hilt with wire bound leather grip, contained in its alloy mounted leather wrapped scabbard, complete with hanging chains. Chain clip lacking. £350-450
774.
A THIRD REICH SA ERASED ERNST ROHM
DAGGER , 22cm flattened diamond section blade by Wusthof etched with the motto Alles Fur Deutchland, the reverse with partial Ernst Rohm inscription along the medial ridge, regulation hilt with nickel mounts with Niederhein stamp, contained in its brown anodised scabbard with nickel mounts. £800-1000
775.
A FIRST PATTERN FAIRBAIRN-SYKES
COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17cm flattened diamond section blade etched with the F-S and Wilkinson emblems to either side of the forte, regulation plated hilt with recurved guard, chequered grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Upper part of scabbard removed and lower part incised with the initials J.e. £1000-1500
776.
A SECOND PATTERN FAIRBAIRN-SYKES
COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 16cm flattened diamond section blade etched at the flattened forte with the Wilkinson and F-S panels, chequered blackened brass grip, contained in its blackened brass mounted leather scabbard, incised WR. £400-600
778. A THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation black painted ribbed copper hilt with brass pommel nut, contained in its black painted brass mounted leather scabbard. £150-250
780. A THIRD PATTERN FAIRBAIRN-SYKES
COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17.75cm flattened diamond section blacked blade etched with a Wilkinson Sword maker’s panel, regulation blacked ribbed hilt. Scabbard lacking. £250-350
777.
A BEADED AND RIBBED FAIRBAIRN-SYKES
COMMONDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 17cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation brass hilt with beaded and ribbed grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £400-600
779. A SO CALLED
SOE
FAIRBAIRN-SYLES COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER , 15cm flattened diamond section blade, regulation steel jilt , the crossguard drilled through for a lanyard, the grip with five bands of chequering, button pommel. Scabbard lacking. £250-350
781. A RARE ROBBINS OF DUDLEY SHORT-SWORD OR DAGGER , 30cm flattened diamond section double fullered blade, characteristic black painted cast alloy hilt stamped ROBBINS DUDLEY, contained in its leather scabbard with securing strap and belt loop. See British and Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook, Page 27 illustration 41. £800-1000
782.
A SCARCE WILKINSON SWORD RJH JUNGLE KNIFE , 20cm clipped back fullered blade etched to one side RJH JUNGLE KNIFE Regd Design and WILKINSON SWORD LONDON ENGLAND on the other, chequered ergonomic grip of 1908 Pattern form, contained in its leather sheath. See Page 123 No. 281 of British and Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook. £700-900
784. A RODGERS OF SHEFFIELD TYPE D SURVIVAL KNIFE , 18cm heavy section blade stamped RODGERS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND on one side and with MOD serial no.s to the other, twopiece wooden grips, contained in its leather sheath. £250-350
786. A GOOD LATE 19TH /EARLY 20TH CENTURY WALKING STICK WITH ARTICULATED CARVED WOOD HANDLE IN THE FORM OF A DOG , the dog of bulldog type with glass eyes and sitting on a stump, raising its paw and opening its jaw when a button at the back of the handle is pressed, engine turned silver collar with London hallmarks (rubbed), maker’s marks J.C and BEN COX LONDON, tapering coromandel haft, copper ferrule, 99.5cm long. £100-150
783. A WILKINSON SWORD
TYPE D SURVIVAL KNIFE , 18.5cm heavy section blade stamped WILKINSON SWORD LTD REGD DESIGN and with MOD serial no.s to the other, twopiece wooden grips, contained in its leather sheath. £250-350
785. A US POST WAR FIGHTING KNIFE , 15.25cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with compressed leather washer grip, contained in its leather scabbard. Based on the Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife, it was issued on Okinawa between 1945 and 1952.
£80-120
787. A MOLE OF BIRMINGHAM CUSTOMS OFFICIAL’S SWORD OR RUMMAGE STICK , 73cm square section transitioning to flattened hexagonal blade, stamped MOLE BIRMM at the forte, ebonised bent wood handle and haft with brass mounts, lacking ferrule, 90cm high over all approx. £200-300
788.
A WWII GADGET
WALKING CANE , the bentwood handle of traditional form, the metal ferrule incorporating a torch with the operating button near the handle, the ferrule stamped BEKKO PAT. PD 3934, 93.5cm long. £30-50
790. AN OFFICER’S SWORD STICK TO THE KING’S LIVERPOOL REGIMENT, 65cm tapering blade with scrolling foliate decoration to the upper quarter, the horn handle with white metal collar and ribbon inscribed THE KING’S, wooden haft with collar inscribed SWAINE’S for Swaine’s of Piccadilly, metal ferrule, 87cm long over all.
£450-550
789.
FIVE VARIOUS
WALKING STICKS, comprising a malacca and white leather strapped cane, the silver pommel with London hallmarks (rubbed) and maker’s initials for Ebenezer Newman & Co., pierced haft with silver mounts and metal ferrule, 92.5cm long, another with metal faux shagreen pommel with interlaced date 1890 and silver gilt initials to the shaft, 91.5cm long, three others various, and a 1926 dated prize riding crop (lacking strap). (6) £50-80
791. A 19TH CENTURY UMBRELLA SWORD STICK , the horn handle carved as a roaring lion’s head, push button mechanism a/f, 32cm tapering blade with geometric decoration and inscribed DUMONTHIER at the forte, malacca haft with metal ferrule, umbrella perished, 93cm long over all.
£700-900
792. 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. £500-700
793. A 19TH CENTURY PRISON WARDER’S WALKING CANE , malacca crook handle with leather bound collar, and haft concealing a 34cm spring cosh, the haft stamped PRIZON, 5 AV. DE L’OPERA(?), rubbed, copper ferrule, 92cm long over all. £300-400
794. A 19TH CENTURY SWORD STICK , the bronze pommel cast as a hound’s head, 65cm square section tapering blade stamped BRIGG at the forte, malacca haft with copper ferrule, 85cm long over all.
£300-400
795. A 19TH CENTURY
SWORD STICK , the white metal pommel in the form of a bridled horse’s head, 54.5cm square section tapering blade stamped BRIGG, wooden haft with white metal collar and horn ferrule, 86cm long over all.
£300-400
796. A CONTINENTAL SWORD STICK , the horn handle carved as a resting hound, 34cm flattened diamond section tapering blade, wooden haft with metal ferrule, 91.5cm long over all. £200-250
798. A SILVER TOPPED BUGLE MAJOR’S BATON TO THE LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, 94cm over all length, the malacca body with hallmarked silver top bearing the regimental badge. £100-150
797. A 19TH CENTURY GERMAN SWORD STICK , bamboo root handle and haft, restored and relacquered, 70.5cm triangular section fullered tapering blade bearing initials F.W.H. for Holler and SOLINGEN, metal ferrule, 90cm long over all. £200-250
799. A BUGLE MAJOR’S BATON TO THE 52ND OXFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY, 78cm over all length, the wooden body with embossed white metal top decorated with scrolling foliage and the regimental badge. £60-90
800. THE ARMOURIES OF THE TOWER OF LONDON, 2 vols, C Ffoulkes, 1916, HMSO, illus., gilt tooled blue cloth boards; ‘Her Majesties’ Tower ’, 2 vols, W H Dixon, 1901, gilt tooled red calf spines, green cloth boards; ‘Arms and The Tower ’, C Ffoulkes, 1939; ‘The Tower of London in the History of the Nation’, A L Rowse 1972 with DW. Average good condition (6).
801. ENGRAVED ILLUSTRATIONS OF ANCIENT ARMS & ARMOUR , from the collection of Llewelyn Meyrick Esq, LLB & FSA at Goodrich Court, Herefordshire after the drawings and with the descriptions of Dr Meyrick by Joseph Skelton FSA, 2 vols, 1830, London, full blue calf boards gilt tooled, illus. Average good condition (2).
802. FOUR REFERENCE TITLES BRITISH AND CAPE GUNMAKERS, comprising ‘British Gunmakers their trade cards, cases and equipment 1760-1860’, W Keith Neal & D H L Back, 1980 with DW new condition; ‘English Gunmakers - the Birmingham and Provincial Gun Trade in the 18th and 19th centuries’, De Witt Bailey and Douglas A Nie, 1978, with DW new condition; ‘WD Revolvers of the British Service 18541954’, W H J Chamberlain & A W F Taylerson, 1989, new condition; ‘The Cape Gunsmith’, B M Berkovitch, 1976, with DW (small tear). Average good condition (4).
803. GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850, Howard L Blackmore, Shumway 1986; and ‘Gunmakers of London Supplement ’, Howard L Blackmore, Museum Restoration Service 1999, matching volumes both with DW’s. Average good condition (2).
804. THE IDENTIFICATION OF FIREARMS AND FORENSIC BALLISTICS, Maj. G Burrard, 1936, blue cloth boards, gilt tooled spine with DW; ‘Textbook of Firearms Investigation Identification Evidence’ J S Hatcher, 1943, USA illus.; ‘Hodsock Ballistic Tables for Rifles’ F W Jones, 1925, illus.; ‘The Modern Shotgun Vol 1 The Gun 1931; Vol 2 The Cartridge 1931; Vol 3 The Gun and The Cartridge 1932 ’ all Maj. G Burrard, illus., all matching blue cloth boards with gilt tooled spines. Average good condition (6).
805.
N INETEEN TITLES OF AIR WEAPONS
INTEREST, comprising ‘Gas, Spring and Air Guns of the World ’, W H B Smith, 1978 with DW; ‘B.S.A. and Lincoln Jeffries Air Rifles’, J Knibbs 1986 with DW; ‘Webley Air Pistols - their history and development ’, G Bruce, 2001 with DW; ‘The Airgun Book ’, J Walter 1981 with DW; ‘Airguns and Other Pneumatic Arms’, A Hoff, 1972 with DW; ‘Air Guns and Air Pistols’, L Wesley, 1964 with DW; ‘The American BB Gun - a collector’s guide’, A T Dunathan, 1971 with DW; and 12 soft cover titles including ‘Air Guns’, E G Wolff, 1958 illus.; ‘Air Gun Digest - the complete book of pneumatic, spring and CO2 powered weapons’, R Beeman, 1977 illus.; and ‘The Collector’s Guide to Air rifles - enlarged 3rd Edition’, D
Hillier, 1986. Average good condition (19).
806. FIFTEEN TITLES OF GAME BIRD AND SHOOTING INTEREST, comprising The Badminton Library titles Shooting by Lord Walsingham and Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, ‘Moor & Marsh ’ 1886; ‘Field & Covet ’ 1889; ‘Poetry of Sport ’, H Peek 1896; Fur and Feather Series ‘The Partridge’ 1894; ‘The Grouse’ 1895; ‘Game Birds Beasts and Fishes’, E Parker, The Lonsdale Library Vol. XX, ‘Big Game Shooting ’ Country Life of Sport Vol.1, 1905, illus.; ‘Wild Sports of the World ’, J Greenwood, 1862, illus.; ‘After Wild Sheep in the Altai and Mongolia’, E Demidoff, 1900, Rowland Ward Edition (Ex. Public Library, spine damaged); ‘The Gun and Its Development ’, W W Greener, 3rd edition, cloth covers gilt tooled; and five titles relating to grouse and grouse shooting. Average Good condition (15).
807. FIFTEEN TITLES OF GUN AND SHOOTING INTEREST, comprising ‘The Dead Shot - the Sportsman’s complete guide’ by ‘Marksman’, 5th edition 1882; ‘The Breech-Loader and how to use it ’, W W Greener, 3rd edition 1893 illus; ‘Elements of Shooting ’, E Parker, 1948; ‘Shotgun Marksmanship’, P Stanbury & GL Carlisle, 1962; ‘The Art of Shooting ’, C Lancaster 1945; ‘Notes on Shooting ’ by ‘An Expert’ 1915, soft linen covers; ‘Gough Thomas’s Gun Book Shotgun Lore for the Sportsman’, G T Garwood 1969 with DW; ‘Gough Thomas’s Second Gun Book ’, 1971 with DW; ‘Shooting Facts and Fancies’, Gough Thomas, 1978 with DW; and 6 further titles with DW’s. Average good condition (15).
808. TH IRTEEN TITLES RELATING TO SHOOTS AND SHOOTING , comprising ‘Practical Wildfowling ’, H Sharp, 1895, illus., gilt tooled cloth boards; ‘The Forest, Jungle & Prairie - with 40 engravings’, W H Davenport Adams, 1885; Peter PennilessGamekeeper and Gentleman’, G C Davies, n.d. c.1890; ‘The Partridge’ Fur & Feather series 1896, half calf binding; ‘Illustrated Treatise on the Art of Shooting ’, C Lancaster, 4th Edition 1892; Badminton Library ‘Moor & Marsh ’ 1887; ‘Field & Covert ’ 1895; ‘Memoirs of a Gamekeeper - Elveden 1866-1953 ’, T W Turner, 1954; ‘High Pheasants’, R Payne-Gallwey, 1970 reprint; ‘The Complete Book of Game Conservation’, Ed. C Coles, 1971; 3 related titles and 26 related title booklets. Average good condition (39).
809. FIVE TITLES OF SPORTING GUN AND RIFLE INTEREST, comprising ‘Rifles and Ammunition’, H Ommundsen and E H Robinson, 2nd edition 1918 (?), gilt tooled cloth boards; ‘The Modern Sportsman’s Gun and Rifle’ Vol 1, J H Walsh (‘Stonehenge’), 1882 gilt tooled boards; ‘The Book of the Rifle’, T F Freemantle, 1901, illus., gilt tooled cloth boards; ‘The Book of Rifles’, W H B Smith and J E Smith, 3rd edition 1963; ‘The Gun and its Development’, W W Greener 8th edition 1907, (ex public library). Average good condition (5).
810. RURAL SPORTS, in 4 volumes, Revd. W B Daniel, 1812, engraved illus., gilt tooled full green calf bindings, some water stains; ‘Notes and Queries’, January-June 1857 (rear cover missing) and JanuaryJune 1869, 2 vols (bindings worn); ‘British Field Sports - a valuable work of reference for the Gentleman, Sportsman, the Farmer, the members of the Volunteer Rifle Corps etc.’, H D Miles n.d. c.1880, half calf with cloth boards (worn); ‘The Cornhill Magazine’ Vol. XVI July to December 1867, hard covers. Average good condition (6).
811. T WELVE TITLES OF CARTRIDGE, AMMUNITION AND RELOADING INTEREST, comprising ‘Principles and Practice of Loading Ammunition’ E Naramore, 1962, Telegraph Press; ‘Cartridges - a pictorial digest of small arms ammunition’ H C Logan, 1959, with DW; ‘Military Small Arms Ammunition of the World, 1945 - 1980 ’ P Labbett, 1980 with DW; ‘Military Rifles & Machine Gun Cartridges’ J Huon, 1986, with DW; ‘Treatise on Military Small Arms and Ammunition 1888 ’ HMSO reprint with DW; ‘Pistol and Revolver Cartridges - new and revised edition in 1 volume comprising Centrefire Metric Pistol and Revolver Cartridges and Centrefire American and British Pistol and Revolver Cartridges’ H P White and B D Munhall, revised by R Bearse, 1967 with DW; ‘The Boxer Cartridge In The Service of the British ’ B A Temple 1977 with DW; ‘Small Arms And Ammunition in the United States Service 17761865’ B R Lewis 1968; ‘Speer Reloading Manual Number Nine’ 1978; ‘Powder Data Manual ’ 25th edition, Hodgson 1990; ‘Cartridges of the World ’ 4th edition’, F C Barnes, 1980 (paper covers); and ‘Handloaders Digest - 5th edition’ J T Amber 1970 (paper covers). Average good condition (12).
812. FOUR TITLES OF MACHINE GUN, SMALL ARMS AND FIGHTING SHOTGUN INTEREST, comprising ‘The World’s Submachine Gun [Machine Pistols] Vol. 1 Development from 1915 to 1963 ’, T B Nelson and H B Lockhoven, 1963 A & A Press, with DW; ‘The World’s Submachine Pistols and Submachine Guns Vol. 2 ’, T B Nelson and D D Musgrave, Chesa Ltd., 1980 with DW; ‘Small Arms of the World ’, E C Ezell, 1977, A & A Press, with DW; ‘The World’s Fighting Shotguns Vol IV ’ T F Swearengen, 1978 with DW. Average good condition (4).
813. FOURTEEN TITLES OF COLT INTEREST, comprising ‘Colt Firearms 1836 - 1954’, J E Serven, 1954 with DW; ‘Colt - Single Action Army Revolvers and The London Agency ’, C K Moore, 1990, with DW; ‘The Story of Colt’s Revolver ’, W B Edwards, 1957; ‘Coltiana’, J E Serven, 1946-1947; ‘Samuel Colt Presents Presentation Percussion Colt Firearms’, R L Wilson, Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, 1961-1962, in slip case; ‘Colts from William M Locke Collection’, F M Sellers and R B Berryman, 1996, with DW; ‘Colt - An American Legend - the official history of Colt Firearms from 1836 to the present ’, R L Wilson, 1990, with DW; ‘The Peacemakers
- arms and adventures in the American West ’, R L Wilson, 1992, with DW; ‘Colt tips’, E D Larson, 1972, paper covers; ‘The Colt Whitneyville-Walker Pistol ’, R D Whittington 1984 with DW; ‘The Peace-Maker and its Rivals’, J E Parsons 1950 with DW; and three further Colt paper cover titles. Average good condition (14).
814. SIXTEEN TITLES OF WINCHESTER, SMITH & WESSON AND REMINGTON INTEREST, comprising ‘The Winchester Book 1 of 1000 ’, G Madis, 1985, with DW; ‘Winchester - the gun that won the West ’, H F Williamson, 1952 with DW (torn); ‘Winchester 1891 catalogue’, paper cover reprint; ‘Winchester 1913 Catalogue’, paper covers (spine worn); ‘Famous guns From the Winchester Collection’, H W Bowman, 1964, paper covers; ‘Smith & Wesson Hand guns’, R C McHenry and W F Roper, 1945, with DW (torn); ‘Smith & Wesson 1857-1945 - a handbook for collectors’, R J Neal and R G Jinks, 1966, with DW; ditto, revised edition 1975 with DW; ‘S & W - 100 Years of Gunmaking 1852-1952 ’, C R Hellstram, 1952, paper covers; ‘Smith & Wesson Superior Revolvers 18521952 Centennial Catalogue’; five further S & W paper pamphlets etc.; ‘Remington Handguns’, C L Karr and C R Karr, 1947, with DW; ‘Remington Handguns’, C L Karr and C R Karr, 1960 with DW. Average good condition (16).
815. THIRTEEN TITLES OF AMERICAN PERCUSSION HAND GUN MAKERS INTEREST, comprising ‘The Deringer in America’ Vols. 1 and 2, R L Wilson and L D Eberhardt, 1985 and 1993 respectively, with DW’s; ‘Southern Derringers of the Mississippi Valley ’, T Kirkland, 1972, paper covers; ‘Henry Deringer’s Pocket Pistol ’, J E Parsons, 1952 with DW; ‘American Percussion Revolvers’, F M Sellers and S E Smith, 1971 with DW; ‘Manhattan Firearms’, W E Nutter, 1958 with DW; ‘The Pictorial History of the Underhammer Gun’, H C Logan, 160, with DW; ‘Dance & Brothers Texas Gunmakers of the Confederacy ’, G Wiggins, 1986, with DW; ‘Ethan Allen & Wheelock - their guns and their legacy ’, P Henry, 2006, with DW; ‘Ethan Allen, Gunmaker, His Partners, Patents & Firearms’, H R Mouillessaux, 1973, with DW; ‘The Story of Allen and Wheelock Firearms’, H H Thomas, 1965’; ‘Stevens Pistols and Pocket Rifles’, K L Cope, 1971, with DW; ‘The Colt Gun Book ’, L Carey, 1961 paper covers. Average good condition (13).
816. FIVE TITLES OF AMERICAN HISTORICAL WEAPONS INTEREST, comprising ‘The History of Weapons of the American Revolution’, G C Neuman, 1967, with DW; ‘Firearms in Colonial America - the impact on history and technology 1492 - 1792 ’, M L Brown, 1980, with DW; ‘United States Firearms - the first century 1776 - 1875’, D F Butler, 1971, with DW; ‘Antique Arms and Armour Annual ’, Ed. R L Wilson, 1st edition 1971, Texas Gun Collectors Association, paper covers; ‘Buffalo Bill’s Wild West - an American Legend ’, R L Wilson with G Martin, 1998, with DW. Average good condition (5).
817. TEN TITLES OF US MILITARY MUSKET AND RIFLE INTEREST, comprising ‘Hall’s Military Breechloaders’, P A Schmidt, 1996, with DW; ‘The Breech-Loader in the Service’, C E Fuller, 1933; ‘The Rifled Musket ’, C E Fuller, 1958; ‘The .45-70 Springfield ’, A J Frasca and R H Hill, 1980; ‘The Springfield 1903 Rifles’, W S Brophy, 1985; ‘Military Bolt Action Rifles 1841-1918 ’, D B Webster, 1993, with DW; ‘Silencers, Snipers & Assassins - an overview of whispering death ’, J D Truby, 1972 with DW; ‘The US Enfield ’, I Skennerton, 1983, with DW; ‘The Springfield Carbine on the Western Front ’, K M Hammer, 1959, paper covers; ‘Ordnance Department USA - Frankford Arsenal ’, 1950, paper covers. Average good condition (10).
818. FIFTEEN TITLES OF US LONG GUN
INTEREST, comprising ‘The Kentucky Rifle’, J G W Dillin, 1946 in slip case; ‘The Muzzle-Loading Cap Lock Rifle’, N H Roberts, 1947, with DW; ‘Civil War Guns’, W B Edwards, 1962, with DW; ‘Hawken Rifles - The Mountain Man’s Choice’, J D Baird, 1976, with DW; ‘The Plains Rifle’, C E Hanson, 1960, with DW; ‘Single Shot Rifles’, J J Grant, 1947 with DW; ‘More Single Shot Rifles’, J J Grant, 1959, with DW; ‘The Breech-Loader in the Service 1816 - 1917 ’, C E Fuller, 1965, with DW; ‘Guns for Tsar ’, J Bradley, 1990, with DW; ‘Mexican Military Arms - the Cartridge Period 1866- 1967 ’, J B Hughes, 1968, card covers; ‘Arms and Accoutrements of the Mounted Police’, R F Phillips and D J Klancher, 1982; ‘Canadian Military Handguns 1855 - 1985’, C M Law, 1994, with DW; ‘Marlin - the gun for the man who knows’, 1906 manufacturer’s catalogue, soft covers; ‘Price List 1884 N. Curry & Bros. 113 Sansome St. San Francisco, Cal.’, reprint gunmaker’s catalogue, soft covers; ‘10 Old Gun Catalogues 1864 - 1880 ’, L D Satterlee, reprint, soft covers. Average good condition (15).
819. N INE TITLES RELATING TO GAME AND SHOOTING, comprising ‘Experts on Guns and Shooting ’, G T Teasdale-Bucknell, 1986, gilt tooled cloth boards; ‘Shooting, Vols. 1 and 2 ’, Country Life Library of Sport, ed. H G Hutchinson, 1903; ‘Lonsdale Library - Shooting by Moor, Field and Shore, Vol III ’, Lonsdale and E Parker, 1929; ‘Squeeze the Trigger Gently ’, Lord ‘Skips’ Riverdale, 1991, with DW; ‘The Art of Shooting’, C Lancaster, 1937; ‘In the Gunroom’, G Burrard, 1930; ‘Random Writings on Rifle Shooting ’, A G Banks, 1943; ‘A G’s Book of the Rifle’, A G Banks, 1942. Average good condition (9).
820. SEVEN TITLES RELATING TO
and Bowies 1845-1965’, D E Henry, 1995, soft covers. Average good condition (7).
821. EIGHT TITLES RELATING TO AMERICAN KNIVES INCLUDING BOWIE KNIVES, comprising ‘American Knives - the first history and collector’s guide’, H L Peterson, the Gun Room Press, n.d. c.1980 with DW; ‘Civil War Knives’, M Newman, 1998, with DW; ‘Knifemakers of Old San Francisco’, B R Levine, 1978, with DW; ‘American Primitive Knives 1770 - 1870 ’, G M Minnis, 1983, with DW; ‘Light But Efficient - a study of the M1880 Hunting and M1890 Intrenching Knives and Scabbards’, A N Hardin and R W Hedden, 1973, with DW; ‘The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers and Bayonets’, T Capwell, 2009, with DW; ‘New England Cutlery - a Guide to New England Knives and Cutleries’, P R Pankiewicz, 1986, soft covers; ‘Marble’s Knives and Axes’, K F Schrier, 1978 manufacturer’s collated catalogues, soft covers. Average good condition (8).
822. EIGHT TITLES RELATING TO ARCHERY, comprising ‘From Hastings to the Mary Rose - The Great Warbow ’, M Strickland and Robert Hardy, 2005 with DW; ‘Longbow’, Robert Hardy, 1992 with DW; ‘The Medieval Archer ’, J Bradbury, 1983 with DW; ‘A History of Target Archery ’, E G Heath, 1973 with DW; ‘Bow Versus Gun’, 1590 and 1594, Sir John Smythe and Humfrey Barwick, 1973 reprint; ‘The Archer’s Guide’, by An Old Toxophilite 1883, 1970 reprint with DW; ‘The Bowman’s Glory - or Archery Revived ’, Sir William Wood, 1682, 1969 reprint with DW; ‘In Pursuit of Archery ’, Edwards and Heath, 1962. Average good condition (8).
BOWIE
KNIVES, comprising ‘Bowie Knives of the Ben Palmer Collection’, B Palmer, W Morn and J Phillips, 1992, with DW; ‘Classic Bowie Knives’, R Abels, 1967, with DW; ‘A Sure Defence - The Bowie Knife Book ’, K J Burton, 1988; ‘Bowie Knives’, R Abels, n.d. c.1960, soft covers; ‘Bowie Knives from the collection of Robert Abels’, W G Keener, 1962, soft covers; ‘The Antique Bowie Knife Collections of Robert Berryman and Chas. Schreiner III ’, Butterfield & Butterfield sale catalogue, 1992; ‘Collins Machetes
823. TEN TITLES RELATING TO CHINESE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR , comprising ‘Old Steel in Ancient China Iron and Steel Parade (Chinese Edition)’, Liang Yi Ren Zhao Qiang 2007; ‘Iron and Fire Dance: Reading culture Ancient Chinese sword military Yi Wen Publishing ’, (in Chinese), Zhao Qiang Liang Bao Zhong 2008; ‘Picturing the Ancient Chinese Armour (hardcover) - illustrated Ancient Chinese Armour ’, Chen Da Wei 1991; ‘Zhong guo gu bing qi da quan’ (Chinese Ancient Weapons), Shinoda Koichi 1996, soft covers; ‘Heavenly Horses’, English and Chinese language Exhibition book sponsored by Chinese Museums and Hermes, 1997 with DW; ‘The Mongol Art of War ’, T May, 2007 with DW; ‘Notes Sur Quelques Epees Anciennes Trouvees En Chine’ O Janse, reprint from the Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities No.2 Stockholm 1930, soft covers; ‘Chinese Jades - Colloquies on Art & Archaeology in Asia No.18 ’, ed. R E Scott 1997, soft covers; ‘Weapons in Ancient China’, Yang Hong 1992; ‘Chinese Weapons’ 1989, soft covers. Average good condition (10).
824. TEN TITLES OF BAYONET INTEREST, comprising ‘British & Commonwealth Bayonets’, I Skennerton and R Richardson, Deluxe Edition 1986; ‘British Military Bayonets from 1700 to 1945’, J Wilkinson Latham, 1972 with DW; ‘World Bayonets 1800 to the
Present ’, A Carter, 1986 with DW; ditto - revised edition 1986 with DW; ‘The Brown Bess Bayonet 1720 -1860 ’, G Priest 1986 soft covers; ‘A Primer of World Bayonets Part One - Common Knife and Sabre Bayonets’, J Walters and G Hughes, 1969 soft covers; dittoPart Two 1970; ‘Bayonets - An Illustrated History and Reference Guide’, F Stephens, 1968, soft covers; ‘The Socket Bayonet ’, J. Hayden, n.d. c.1980, soft covers. Average good condition (10).
825. TH IRTEEN TITLES OF SCOTTISH WEAPONS, CLANS, UNIFORMS, ETC INTEREST, comprising ‘Arms and Armour from the Scott Collection’, Vol 6 No 1, 1956 soft covers; ‘Scottish Weapons’, Scottish Arts Review Special Number Vol 9 No 1, 1963 soft covers; ‘Ancient Scottish Weapons’, Vol 10 No 2, 1965 soft covers; ‘Arms and Amour Based on the R L Scott Collection’, Vol 12 No 2, 1969 soft covers; ‘Uniforms of the Scottish Infantry 1740-1900 ’, W Thorburn HMSO, 1973 soft covers; ‘The Treasure of Traprain - A Scottish Hoard of Roman Silver Plate’, A O Curle, 1923; ‘Culloden - the Swords and the Sorrows’, National Trust for Scotland, 1996 Exhibition catalogue, soft covers; ‘The Highland Clans’, Moncreiffe of the Ilke and D Hicks, 1968 with DW; ‘Highland Clans and Tartans’, R W Munro 1989; ‘Dress of the Ancient and Modern Irish . . . a memoir on the armour & weapons of the Irish’, J C Walker, reprint of 1788 edition; ‘Scottish Firearms’, C Blair & R Woosnam-Savage, 1999 soft covers; ‘The Scottish Dirk ’, J D Forman, 1993 soft covers. Average good condition (13).
826. SEVEN TITLES OF EUROPEAN MILITARY FIREARMS INTEREST, mostly 19 th and 20 th Century military, comprising ‘Geschichte und Technik de Europaischen Militarrevolver ’, Bands 1 & 2, R H Muller, 1980 Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH - military revolvers in nationality order, 2 large volumes with DW’s; ‘Abhandlung uber die Feuer-Und Seitengewehre’, Beroaldo- Bianchini in 2 volumes, Textband and Tafelband, 1829, 1971 reprints, German Military Weapons, with DW’s; ‘Rucni Palne Zbrane’ in 2 volumes, J Lugs, Prague 1956, profusely illustrated mostly European military firearms with DW’s; ‘WD Revolvers of the British Services 18541954’, W Chamberlain and A Taylerson, 1969. Average good condition (7).
827.
EIGHTEEN
TITLES OF NATIVE AMERICAN
INTEREST, comprising ‘500 Nations - an illustrated history of North American Indians’, A M Josephy, 1995 with DW; ‘North American Indian Mythology ’, C Burland, 1965 with DW; ‘Fighting Indians of the West ’, M F Schmitt and Dee Brown, n.d. c.1970 with DW; ‘North American Indian Wars’, R H Dillon, 1993 with DW; ‘George Caitlin and the Old Frontier ’, H McCracken, 1959 with DW; ‘The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Tribes . . . from the Abitibi to the Zuni ’, B Yenne, 1994 with DW; ‘The Plains Indians’, C F Taylor, 1994 with DW; ‘The People Called Apache’, T E Mails, 1993
with DW; ‘Everyday Life of The North American Indian’, J M White, 1979 (ex. public library); ‘The Roll Call of the Iroquois Chiefs’, W N Fenton, 1950 Smithsonian publication, soft covers; ‘Tusayan Katcinas And Hopi Altars’, J W Fewkes, 1990 paper covers; ‘Colin TaylorEthnologist of the Plains Indians - a Memoir 1937-1980 . ’ ed. B C Johnson, 2006, soft covers; and 5 priced Sothebys sale catalogues 1976-1980 including North American Indian material; ‘Native American Weapons’, C F Taylor, 2001 soft covers. Average good condition (18).
828. T WELVE TITLES OF NORTH WEST COAST NATIVE AMERICAN, HUDSON BAY AND AFRICAN INTEREST, comprising ‘The Hudson Bay Company 1670-1920 ’, Sir W Schooling 1920 celebrating 250 year anniversary, soft covers; ‘The Box of Delight - Northwest Coast Indian Art ’, B Holm, Seattle Art Museum 1983, soft covers; ‘Indian Art and Culture of the Northwest Coast ’, D Kew and P E Goddard 1974, soft covers; ‘Northwest Coast Indian Artifacts from the H R MacMillan Collection’ in the Museum of Anthropology The University of B.C., n.d. soft covers; ‘Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast ’, H Stewart, 1979 soft covers; ‘Totem Poles - an illustrated guide’, M M Halpin, 1987, university of B.C. soft covers; three Sothebys sale catalogues inc. The Cole Collection Nov. 1977 and Nov. 2001; ‘African Weapons’, W Fisher and M A Zirngibl, 1978 with DW; ‘The Art of Southeast Africa from the Conru Collection’, 2002 with DW; ‘North African Textiles’, C Spring and J Hudson, British Museum 1995 soft covers. Average good condition (12).
829. SEVEN TITLES OF ISLAMIC ARMS AND ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising ‘Islamic Swords and Swordsmiths’, U Yucel, Istanbul 2001, hard covers; the same title in Arabic with soft covers; the Danish Arms and Armour Society Yearbook 1989 - The Brons Hansen Collection; ‘Caucasian Arms from the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg ’, Y A Miller, Devantier press n.d.; ‘Catalogue De La Collection D’Armes Anciennes et Orientales de Charles Buttin’, 1933 hard covers; ‘Wallace Collection Catalogues - Oriental Arms and Armour ’, G F Laking, 1964, soft covers; ‘Askeri Muze Tombak Eserler Katalogu’, O Ozkan, colour illustrated catalogue of the tombak helmets, shields and shaffrons in the Army Museum, Istanbul, soft covers. Average good condition (7).
830. T WENTY THREE TITLES OF BRITISH MILITARIA AND MILITARY HISTORY INTEREST, including ‘Prints of British Military Operations 10661868 ’, W Crookshank 1921, card covers; ‘South African Field Force Casualty List 1899 - 1902 ’, 1972; ‘The Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book ’, 1920; ‘A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army ’, ed. A Swinson, 1972 with DW; ‘Arms and Equipment of the British Army, 1866’, ed. J Walter, 1986 with DW; ‘The Regimental Records of the British Army 1660-1901’, J S Farmer 1984 with DW; ‘An Assemblage of Indian
Army Soldiers and Uniforms’, M Glover, 1973 with DW; ‘Collecting Volunteer Militaria’, R Wyatt, 1974 half calf binding; ‘Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of Cavalry ’, War Office 1796, reprint with DW; ‘Military Bands and Their Uniforms’, J Cassin-Scott and J Fabb, 1978 with DW; ‘Dress Regulations 1857 ’, soft cover reprint; four titles on British medals; four booklets on the same; ‘Uniformen des deutschen Heeres im Juli 1914 - Heft II. Kavalerie’, H Jurgens, 1956, soft covers; and twenty three titles of WW1 interest mostly soft covers, including six titles in French. Average good condition (36).
831. T WENTY SIX TITLES ON ASSORTED
SUBJECTS, comprising ‘Livery Buttons - the Pitt Collection’, G Squire, 1976 with DW; ‘Buttons - a Guide for Collectors’, G Squire, 1972 with DW; ‘Encyclopedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks’, G A Godden, 1964 with DW; ‘The Best Book on Satsuma’, T S Kiernan, 2008 with DW and slip cover; ‘The Hongs of Canton’, P Conner, 2009 with DW; ‘The Essential Guide to Collectibles’, A McAlpine and C Giangrande, 2001 with DW; ‘Naval Ceramics’, P Gordon Pugh and M Pugh, 1971; ‘Treasures of the British Museum’, M Gaygill, 2000 with DW; ‘Archaeology of the World ’, C Canby, 1980; ‘George III & Queen Charlotte - Patronage, Collecting and Court Taste’, ed. J Roberts, 2004 soft covers; ‘Decorative Cast Iron Work in Great Britain’, R Lister, 1960 with DW; ‘Les Tresors Des Eglises De France’, Musee Des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, 1965 soft covers; eleven assorted titles from the V & A series; ‘The Romance of Heraldry ’, C W Scott-Giles, 1951 and two further titles. Average good condition (26).
832. A SCARCE PAIR OF BOOKS, ‘European Court Swords and Hunting Swords including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs, and Reubell Collections’, Bashford Dean, 1929, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and the companion volume ‘Catalogue of the European Daggers’ etc., Bashford Dean, 1929, both in original card covers with gilt tooled cloth spines. Average good condition, some crushing to the leading corners of the covers of the first volume (2).
Scrapbook ’, N.D. Oshigata and drawings, soft covers; ‘Hugo Halberstadt’s Collection of Japanese Sword Fittings’, 1953, Danish language, Kunstindustrimueum, paper covers; and eleven related Sotheby’s and Christie’s sale catalogues 1969 - 2007. Average good condition (24).
834. TEN TITLES OF RUSSIAN ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR AND HISTORICAL INTEREST, comprising ‘Ancient Weapons from the Collection of the State History Museum, Moscow ’, 1993 with DW; ‘The State Armoury Palace of the Moscow Kremlin’, S K Bogoyavlenskii and G A Novitskii, 1954; ‘Masterpieces of Russian Hunting Arms from the State Hermitage Museum St Petersburg ’, J Miller, 1996, Devantier; ‘Caucasian Arms from the State History Museum, St Petersburg ’, Y A Miller, 2000, Devantier; ‘Treasures of Imperial Russia - Catherine the Great - from the State History Museum, Leningrad ’, G N Komelova, 1990 with DW; ‘State Historical Museum’ A I Shkurko, Moscow 2007; ‘Treasures of the Hermitage’, ed. B Piotrovsky, 1987 with DW; ‘The Armoury in the Moscow Kremlin’, various authors, Moscow, 1990 with DW; ‘Palaces of St Petersburg - Russian Imperial Style’, Mississippi Arts Pavilion, 1996 with four Russian State Museums, soft covers; ‘Medieval Russian Laws’, ed. W T H Jackson, 1969, soft covers. Average good condition (10).
835.
T WELVE TITLES OF AMERICAN FIREARMS AND MILITARY INTEREST
833. T
WENTY FOUR TITLES OF JAPANESE ARMS
AND ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising ‘Japanese Arms and Armour ’, intro. H Russell Robinson, 1969 with DW; ‘The Japanese Matchlock Gun - a story of the Tanegashima’, S Sugawa, 1991 with DW; ‘Nihan No Katchu’, 2 volumes in Japanese concerning arms, armour and military costume; ‘Japanese Armour ’, L J Anderson, 1968 with DW; ‘Imperial Japanese Army and Navy Uniforms & Equipment ’ ,1973, in Japanese with separate English summary and captions; ‘Japan - A History in Art ’, B Smith, 1979; 3 volumes ‘Project for Conservation of Works of Japanese Art in Foreign Collections’, National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo - includes swords, fittings and armour; ‘A Primer of Japanese Sword Blades’, B W Robinson, 1955 soft covers; ‘16th Century Japanese swords - Koto Swords
, comprising ‘The Pennsylvania Kentucky Rifle’, H J Kauffman, 1960 with DW; ‘Weapons of the American Revolution and Accoutrements’, W Moore, 1967 with DW; ‘The Book of the Continental Soldier ’, H L Peterson, 1968 with DW; ‘Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution’, G C Neumann and F J Kravic, 1975 with DW; ‘Navies of the American Revolution’, A Preston, D Lyon and J Batchelor, 1975 with DW; ‘The Art and Science of War in America 1690-1800 ’, J R Riling, 1990 reprint; ‘Don Troiani’s Civil War ’, B C Pohanka, 1995 with DW; ‘Tangled Web - Canadian Infantry Accoutrements 1855-1985’, J L Summers, 1992; ‘Famous Guns from the Smithsonian Collection’, H Bowman, 1966 with DW; ‘Southern Derringers of the Mississippi Valley ’, T Kirkland, 1972 soft covers; ‘Baron von Steuben and his Regulations’, J R Riling, 1966 in slip case; ‘Famous Guns from Famous Collections’, H W Bowman, 1957 with DW. Average good condition (12).
836. TEN TITLES OF ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising ‘British & Foreign Arms and Amour ’, C H Ashdown, 1909; ‘Hunting Weapons’, H L Blackmore, 1972 with DW; ‘A Review of 162 Antique Arms’, R Held, 1976 soft covers; ‘Arms and Armour Annual ’, ed. R Held, 1973 soft covers; ‘Antique Weapons A-Z ’, D J Fryer, 1969 with DW; ‘CullodenThe Swords and the Sorrows’, 1996 National Trust for Scotland Exhibition catalogue of swords and pistols etc.; ‘Arms and Armour Through The Ages’, H Nicke, 1969 with DW; ‘Handbuch der Waffenkunde’, W Boheim, 1890,
reprint with DW; ‘Arms and Amour ’, C Boutell, 1907; ‘Arms and Armour ’, A Demmin 1877. Average good condition (10).
837.
SEVEN TITLES OF MILITARY RIFLE
INTEREST, comprising ‘A Treatise on the British Military Martini - The Martini-Henry 1869-c.1900 ’, B A Temple and I D Skennerton, 1983 with DW; ‘A Treatise on the British Military Martini - The .40 & .303 Martinis 1880-c.1920 ’ B A Temple and I D Skennerton, 1989 with DW; ‘The British Service LEE - Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines, 1880-1980 ’, I Skennerton, 1982 with DW; ‘Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room - British Rifles’, H Woodend, 1981, MOD & HMSO soft covers; ‘The German Rifle - 1871-1945’, J Walter, 1979 with DW; ‘The Lee-Enfield Rifle’, E G B Reynolds, 1960 with DW; ‘A Treatise on the Snider - The British Soldier’s Firearm 1866- c.1880 ’, I D Skennerton, 1977 with DW. Average good condition (7).
838. TEN TITLES OF ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising ‘Armour of the English Knight 1400-1450 ’, T Capwell, 2015 with DW (sealed copy); ‘Foreign Armour in England ’, J Starkie Gardner, Part I in the Portfolio magazine No.33 July 1897, and Part II in the same No.38 October 1898, both with soft covers; ‘The Emperor Maximilian’s Gift of Armour to Henry VIII . . . . ‘, C Blair, in Vol.XCIX Archaeologia 1965 (hard covers); ‘Harnische’, B Thomas, 1947 with DW (torn); and five soft cover titles including ‘The London Armourers of the 17th century ’, T Richardson, 2004, ‘Arms and Armour of the English Civil Wars’, D Blackmore, 1990; ‘Armour ’, J F Hayward, V & A, HMSO 1951; and two other titles. Average good condition (10).
839. N INE TITLES RELATING TO GUN CONTROL, GUNS AND SHOOTING , comprising ‘Shots from a Lawyer’s Gun’, N Everitt and E I Watson 1927; ‘Firearms Control . . .’, C Greenwood, 1972 with DW (Ex. Public library); ‘Gun Law ’, G Sandys- Winsch, 1979, soft covers; ‘Victorian Shooting Days’, D Johnson, 1981 with DW; ‘A Rebounding Lock For The Side Hammer Gun 1866-1910 ’, L S Cherepy, 1994 with DW; ‘Notes on Shooting ’, Ninth Edition, 1915 cloth covers; ‘NRA Programme of the 66th Annual Meeting, Bisley ’, 1929 original card covers; ‘Thomas Bland & Sons (Gunmakers) Ltd.’ Catalogue No.60; ‘The Shot-Gun and Sporting Rifle’, Stonehenge, 1859 (1994 reprint) soft covers. Average good condition (9).
840. TH IRTEEN TITLES RELATING TO BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL MILITARY WEAPONS, DRILL, DUELLING AND NAVIES, comprising ‘Swords of the British Army - the Regulation Patterns 1788-1914 revised edition’, B Robson 1996 NAM; ‘Officer Swords of the German Navy 1860-1945’, C P Stefanski and D Stefanski with DW; ‘Naval Swords and Firearms’, W E May and A N Kennard, 1962 HMSO, soft covers; ‘Customs & Traditions of the Royal Navy ’, A B Campbell 1956 with DW; ‘Shipwrecks of the Royal
Navy ’, W O S Gilly 1850 (back cover detached); ‘French Military Weapons 1717-1938 ’, J E Hicks 1973 with DW; ‘Blankwaffen aus drei Jahrhunderten’, K Hilbert 1998; ‘The Renaissance Drill Book ’, Jacob de Gheyn 1607 (2003 reprint) with DW; ‘The Duel - a History of Duelling ’, R Baldick 1970 with DW; ‘Schools and Masters of Fence’, Egerton Castle 1885 (1969 reprint) with DW; ‘Pistols at Dawn - a history of Duelling ’, J Norris 2009 with DW; ‘English Master of Arms’, J D Aylward 1956 (Ex. Public library); ‘The Code of Honor - Duelling in America’, E N Murray 1984, Star of the Republic Museum, soft covers. Average good condition (13).
841. ORIGINAL HMSO PRINTED PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS, Abridgments of Specifications Classes 9 (Ammunition, Torpedoes, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics) and 119 (Small Arms) comprising ‘Class 119, 1884-88; Class 119, 1889-92; Class 9, 1893 - 96; Class 119, 1893-96; Class 9, 1905-08 ’; a booklet of reprints to 1908; ‘Illustrated British Firearms Patents 1714-1853 ’, S V Grancsay and M Lindsay, Winchester Press, New York 1969. Average good condition, the original specifications somewhat fragile.
842. N INETY SEVEN TITLES RELATING TO ANTIQUE INDIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR, ART AND HISTORY, comprising ‘Indian Arms and Armour Vol. 1’, G N Pant, 1978 with DW; ‘The Adventures of Hamza’, large V & A Exhibition book of 16th century illustrations, with DW (new condition, sealed); ‘An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms’, Hon. W Egerton, W H Allen 1880 (rebound); ‘Catalogue of Urdu Books in the India Office Library 1800-1920 ’, S Al-Din Quraishi, British Library 1991; ‘Catalogue of the Collection of Indian Arms . . . now in the India Room at Marlborough House 1898 ’, C Purdon Clarke 1898 (photocopy); ‘Economic Products of India Exhibited at the Calcutta International Exhibition 1883-84’, G Watt (reprint, soft covers); ‘Sword of the Raj - the British Army in India’, R Beaumont 1977 with DW; ‘Palaces of the Raj ’, M Bence-Jones 1973 with DW; ‘A Man of the Enlightenment in Eighteenth Century India - the Letters of Claude Martin 1766-1800 ’, R Llewelyn-Jones (Ex. Public library); ‘Indian Miniatures’, M Bussagli 1969 with DW (Ex. Public library); ‘Arts and Crafts in India’, Cooper and Gillow 1996, soft covers; a large road map of India d.1940; and approx. eighty five assorted Islamic and Indian sale catalogues from Sotheby’s, Christies and Bonhams 1976-2013. Average good condition (97).
843. THREE TITLES OF RIFLE AND SPORTING GUN INTEREST, comprising ‘British Sporting Guns & Rifles, Parts I and II ’, 2 large volumes of makers’ advertising material compiled by G A Hoyem, Armory Publications inc. 1969, Part I 1906-1929 comprising Dixon, Holland & Holland, Jeffrey’s, Lang, Eley, Webley; Part II 1909-1934 comprising Purdey, Westley Richards, Lancaster, Gibbs, Greener, BSA, Holloway, Midland, Rigby, Locke; ‘Small Arms of the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 - a comprehensive study of all handguns and
edged weapons used by the opposing forces during the Anglo-Boer War ’, R Bester and Associates 2003 with DW. Average good condition (3).
844. N INE TITLES OF BRITISH AND EUROPEAN ANTIQUE FIREARMS INTEREST, comprising ‘The Early Purdeys’, L Patrick Unsworth (signed) 1996 with DW; ‘Royal Sporting Guns at Windsor ’, H L Blackmore 1968 HMSO with DW; ‘European Hand Firearms of the 16th , 17th and 18th centuries’, H J Jackson ‘with a treatise on Scottish Hand Fire-Arms’, C E Whitelaw 1923 with DW (torn); ‘The Webley Story ’, W C Dowell 1987; ‘English Pistols and Revolvers’, J N George 1938 (signed) leather spine and corners (cover detached); ‘British Military Firearms’, H L Blackmore 1967 with DW (torn); ‘The Rev. Alexander Forsyth M.A. LL.D. Inventor of the Percussion Lock’, A F J Reid 1955; ‘Pistols - their history and development ’, J Frith 1946 paper covers; ‘The H L Visser Collection of Ivory Stocked Pistols’, Royal Armouries 1988 (soft covers). Average good condition (9).
845. N INE TITLES RELATING TO ARTILLERY, WARFARE AND FIGHTING, comprising ‘The Ancient Art of Warfare’, in 2 large volumes, Vol I 1300 BC to 1750 AD From Ramses to Vauban; Vol II 1700 to our times From Peter the Great to Eisenhower, directed by J Boudet, n.d. in slip case; ‘Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons’, K Nossov 2005 with DW; ‘Fighting Techniques of the Oriental World ’, Haskew, Jorgensen, McNab, Niderost & Rice 2008 with DW; ‘The Origin of Artillery ’, W H L Hime 1915; ‘Modern Guns and Artillery ’, H A Bethell 1910; ‘Modern Artillery in the Field ’, H A Bethel 1911; ‘Projectile Weapons of War ’, J Scoffern 1858 (1971 reprint); ‘An Introduction to British Artillery in North America’, S J Gooding 1988, soft covers. Average good condition (9).
846. FOUR TITLES ON AUTOMATIC PISTOLS AND PISTOL SHOOTING , comprising ‘Textbook of Automatic Pistols 1884-1934’, R K Wilson 1943 with DW; ‘The Mauser Self-Loading Pistol’, J Belford and J Dunlap 1969 with DW; ‘The Luger Story ’, J Walter 1995 with DW; ‘The Modern Pistol And How To Shoot It ’, Walter Winans 1919. Average good condition (4).
847. EIGHTEEN
TITLES OF ISLAMIC ANTIQUE
ARMS AND ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising ‘Chevaux et Cavaliers Arabes dans les Arts d’Orient et d’Occident ’, Institut Du Monde Arabe 2003, soft covers; ‘Gladius - Revue Internationale . . . l’Art Militaire . . En Orient Et Occident ’, Vol. 1 1961 inc. ‘Introduction to the study of Islamic Arms and Armour ’, A R Zaky; Vol. 2 1962 inc. ‘Islamic Armour - an introduction’, A R Zaky; ‘Early Medieval Islamic Arms and Armour ’, D Nicolle 1976; and 3 photocopy issues; ‘Treasures of Islam’, various inc. ‘Arms and Armour ’, D Alexander and H Ricketts 1985 with DW; ‘Subject Guide to the Arabic Manuscripts in the British Library ’, P Stocks, British Library 2001; ‘The Arabian Journey - Danish connections
with the Islamic World over a thousand years’, Prehistoric Museum Moesgard, Arhus 1996; ‘Persian Lost Treasures’, V Loukonine & A Ivanov 1996 with DW; ‘Treasures of Islam’, P Bamborough 1977 with DW; ‘Wallace Collection Catalogues - Oriental Arms And Armour ’, G K Laking 1964 soft covers; five related soft cover titles. Average good condition (18).
848. FIFTEEN TITLES OF KNIFE, SWORD AND ARMS INTEREST, comprising ‘The Celtic Sword ’, R Pleiner 1993 with DW; ‘Rapiers’, E Valentine 1968 with DW; ‘The Book of the Sword ’, R F Burton 1884 (1972 reprint) with DW; ‘Szabla - Wschodnia I Tej Typy Naradowe’, C Jarnuszkiewicz 1973 with DW; ‘The SmallSword in England ’, J D Aylward 1945; ‘The Collections of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers of London - Part One London Made Knives and Their Marks’, K Hinde and J Herbert 2005 soft covers; ‘Pocket Fruit Knives’, S Moore 2008; ‘Knife Album’, R Mayes 1975; ‘Pocket Knives’, B Levine 2002 soft covers; ‘Una Spada Da Guerra Del XII Secolo’, C Panseri (Metallurgica - Milano 1954); ‘Swords and Daggers’, J Hayward HMSO 1963 soft covers; ‘A Sword And A Helm In Westminster Abbey ’, J G Mann n.d. 2007 reprint; ‘Arms and Armour in England ’, J G Mann 1965 HMSO soft covers; ‘Exhibition of Spanish Armour - Tower of London’, HMSO 1960 soft covers; ‘Exhibition of Arms, Armour and Militaria lent by HRH The Due of Brunswick at the Tower of London’, HMSO 1952 soft covers. Average good condition (15).
849. N INE TITLES OF ARMS AND ARMOUR INTEREST, comprising ‘Bron W Dawnej Polsce’ Z Zygulski 1982 with DW (some tears); ‘Spanish Arms and Amour ’ A F Calvert 1907 gilt tooled cloth boards; ‘Masterpieces of Russian Hunting Arms from the State Hermitage Museum St Petersburg ’ Y Miller 1996; ‘Arms and Amour ’ C Boutell 1905; ‘Arms and Armour ’ Demmin 1901; ‘Handbuch der Waffenkunde’ W Boheim 1890 (1966 reprint) with DW; ‘Journal of the Arms and Armour Society ’ Vol 6 1968-1970, hard covers; ‘The Collections of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers of London - Part One London-Made Knives and Their Marks’ 2005 soft covers; ‘Arms and Armour in England ’ Mann and Dufty HMSO 1969 soft covers. Average good condition (9).
850. ASSORTED SALE CATALOGUES OF ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR , comprising 150 Sotheby’s 1960-1984; 15 Christie’s 1963-2007; 6 Bonhams 2004- 2009; 71 Wallis and Wallis 1955-1967 (earlier ones fragile); 22 Sotheby’s New York including arms and armour 1984-2000; 19 Butterfields 19891994; and 44 assorted European and American sales catalogues inc. Probus, Little John, Auktionsverk etc. Average good condition.
851. GU NS REVIEW MAGAZINE , volumes 1 (1960) to 27 (1987), all in publisher’s hard bindings, and 13 unbound issues. Average good condition.
852. AN ASSORTMENT OF SOFT COVER
TITLES, magazines, catalogues etc. relating to Arms and Armour, Art and Antiques including ‘Katalog der Waffen- Sammlung in Zeughaus zu Solothurn’, R Wegli, illus with marks n.d. c.1900; ‘Armoury of the Doges Palace in Venice’, U Franzoi 1966; ‘Le Musee de L’Armee, Armes et Armures’, E Hardy 1911 (2005 reprint); ‘Iz Depojev Dolenjskega Muzeja - Orozje’, I Tanko 1997; ‘Galerie Fisher’ sale catalogue 1932; ‘Wallis and Wallis’ catalogue for Sheffield Park sale 1971; ‘57 assorted London Arms Fair guides 1967-2002; assorted dealers catalogues inc. Peter Tillou 1992; Hales and Barrett x 3; Fagan arms x3; Museum of Historical Arms; Runjeet Singh x 5; Manuel Castilho x 7; American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletins x 5; Texas Gun Collectors x 6 together with further titles, magazines etc. Average good condition.
853. JOURNALS OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH , Vol 1 No 1 (Sept. 1921) to Vol 85 No 341 (Spring 2007), complete run including special publications, approx. first half in hard bindings. Average good condition.
854. ARCHAEOLOGIA HARDBOUND
VOLUMES, comprising Vol 7 Pt 1 (1900); Vol 10 Pt 1; Vol 12 Pt 2; Vols 24, 28, 29 (1929) and Vols 97 (1959) to 109 (1991) inclusive; together with Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London The Antiquaries Journal Vol XLVI (1966) to Vol 89 (2009) inclusive, soft covers; and five early Journals, and Vol XXV (1912-1913) and Vol XXXI (1918-1919) both hard bound. Average good condition.
855. SEVEN VARIOUS GUNSMITHING BOOKS, and books about antique guns. (7) £50-100
856. BRITISH GUNMAKERS, volumes I, II and III, by Nigel Brown, VGC. (3) £450-550
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