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MILITARIA

A Private Collection

Saturday 30th April 2005 at 12 noon

Viewing Arrangements

Thursday 28th April & Friday 29th April 10am to 7pm & morning of sale 9am - 11am

ORDER OF SALE

Swords & Edged Weapons

1 - 85

Knives & Dirks

86 - 119

Militaria & Collectors' Items

120 - 142

Pistols & Revolvers

143 - 198

Longarms

199 - 228

A Pair of Signal Cannon

229

 

 


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SWORDS & EDGED WEAPONS
1 Early broad sword, 34 3/4in double-edged blade with narrow triple fullers, down turned zoomorphic quillons, iron wire bound grip, fluted pommel, probably late Medieval.

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SOLD £600

2 Italian 17th century broad sword, 31 1/2in double-edged blade with cutler’s mark, inscribed either side in capitals, partly illegible, pierced oval hilt with ‘crab-claw’ quillons, wire bound grip, associated foliate patterned pommel.

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SOLD £825

3 Italian 15th century short sword, 22in double-edged blade with ‘Cinquada’ type hilt, waisted bone grip with star inlay, foliate pattern terminal, one side of terminal lacking, a small piece of leather scabbard still adhering to blade, chape loose but attached, excavated condition.

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SOLD £1,000

4 16th century sword, 34 1/2in straight single-edged spearpoint blade with cutler’s mark, elaborate hilt with original leather bound wood grip, rectangular pommel.

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SOLD £1,000

5 17th century sword, 34in broad double-edged blade, ‘bilbo’ type hilt, bound copper wire grip with ball pommel.

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SOLD £650

6 Georgian Cavalry trooper’s sword, 35in straight single edged blade, steel ‘star’ type hilt, steel scabbard, Wooley & Co, Birmingham.

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SOLD £1,450

7 Georgian Naval cutlass, 28 3/4in single edged blade stamped with G.R and Crown, figure of eight hilt with dice-pattern iron grip.

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SOLD £500

8 18th century Naval officer’s hanger, 23in curved single edged fullered blade, pierced hilt with ebonised wood grip.

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SOLD £300

9 Georgian Heavy Cavalry trooper’s sword, 35in straight single edged blade, pierced steel hilt, the guard stamped 4, DGD, 34, steel scabbard, Osborn & Gunn, Birmingham.

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SOLD £825

10 Georgian sabre, 34in clip back fullered blade, scroll pattern hilt with copper bound ebonised wood grip.

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SOLD £350

11 18th century basket-hilted sword, 30 1/2in curved single edged fullered blade stamped S. HARVEY, pierced open work hilt, wire bound shagreen grip, possibly Scottish.

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SOLD £1,050

12 Early 19th century Cavalry trooper’s sword, 35 1/2in etched curved blade inscribe Runkel, Solingen, steel hilt with shagreen grip.

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SOLD £400

13 Georgian Cavalry trooper’s sword, 35in straight single edged blade, ornate pierced star pattern hilt, wire bound wood grip, steel scabbard stamped QDG, H, 43.

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SOLD £1,800

14 Georgian Cavalry officer’s sword, 32 1/2in curved blue and gilt etched blade, steel scroll-pattern hilt with silver wire black leather grip, original metal braid with tassel, steel scabbard, Gill’s, Prince’s Street, Soho, London.

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SOLD £2,300

15 1803 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, 32in curved etched blade, gilt decoration with remains of bluing, gilt hilt with G.R guard and lion’s head pommel, silver wire shagreen grip, black leather scabbard with gilt fittings, Prosser, Charing Cross, London.

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SOLD £950

16 1796 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, 32 1/2in blue and gilt etched blade, gilt copper folding hilt with silver wire grip, inscribed Osborn’s, Warranted.

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SOLD £900

17 Georgian officer’s Mameluke sabre, 29in blue and gilt blade with G.R cypher and the Royal Arms, spine engraved Runkel, Solingen, gilt cross guard with horn grip, brass scabbard, R. JOHNSTON late BLAND & FOSTER, Sword Cutler & Belt Maker to his MAJESTY, 68 St James’s Str, LONDON.

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SOLD £2,900

18 1796 pattern Cavalry officer’s sword, 32 1/2in curved blue and gilt blade with G.R cypher and the Royal Arms, spine engraved Runkel, Solingen, steel hilt, grip lacking, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £700

19 Early 19th century Cavalry officer’s sword, 30in broad curved blade, gilt brass hilt, the langets with facing classical female busts, lion’s head pommel, chequered ebony grip, black leather scabbard with gilt fittings, S. Brunn, 56 Charing Cross.

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SOLD £1,150

20 1796 pattern Cavalry officer’s sword, 32in curved blue and gilt etched blade, steel hilt, original leather braid with silver wire tassel, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £1,300

21 Early 19th century Infantry officer’s sword, 28in curved single edged etched blade decorated fully with foliate designs, figures and trophies of arms, gilt brass hilt with bugle langets and lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather grip, brass scabbard, J. Read MAKER, 8 College Green, DUBLIN.

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SOLD £750

22 1796 pattern Light Cavalry officer’s sword, 32in curved blue and gilt etched blade with G.R cypher and the Royal Arms, inscribed H. Osborne, Warranted, steel hilt with silver wire black leather grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £1,350

23 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry sword, 31 1/2in straight single-edged blade of earlier     date with twin narrow fullers stamped ANDRIA FARARA, pierced steel hilt with wire bound black leather grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £1,250

24 George III Naval officer’s spadroon, 32 3/4in straight single edged blue and gilt blade with G.R III cypher and the Royal Arms, steel five ball hilt with chequered ivory grip, steel scabbard, Gill’s, 6 Princes Street, Soho.

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SOLD £1,350

25 Early 19th century Cavalry officer’s sword, 29 1/2in curved etched spearpoint blade, steel hilt with silver wire shagreen grip, steel scabbard, REDDELL Sword Cutler to H.R.H the PRINCE REGENT, Dukes of Sussex & Cambridge, 236 Piccadilly, London.

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SOLD £1,150

26 Early 19th century Cavalry sword, 35in curved etched blade, spine engraved Runkel, Solingen, steel scroll pattern hilt with shagreen grip, JOHNSTON late FOSTER, SWORD CUTLER to his MAJESTY.

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SOLD £1,500

27 Georgian Infantry officer’s sword, 29 1/2in curved single-edged etched blade with remains of blue and gilt, steel hilt with ‘bugle’ emblem, fluted ivory grip, original silver braid and tassel, black leather scabbard with steel fittings, Prosser Late Cullum, Sword Cutler & Belt Maker to the KING, Charing Cross, London.

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SOLD £1,450

28 William IV, 1796 pattern Light Cavalry officer’s sword, 32 3/4in curved blue and gilt etched blade with W.R. cypher and the Royal Arms, steel hilt with silver wire shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £1,150

29 1796 pattern Cavalry officer’s sword, 33in curved etched blade, one side with G.R. cypher and the figure of Britannia, the reverse, a crown and crossed thistles with R.L.D. below, by Wooley & Co, steel hilt with silver wire leather grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £1,550

30 William IV General officer’s 1831 pattern Mameluke sabre, 29in etched blade with W.R. cypher, by JOHNSTON, 68 St James St, London, gilt cross guard with ivory grip, black leather scabbard with gilt mounts.

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SOLD £600

31 William IV Artillery officer’s sword, 32 1/2in etched pipeback spearpoint blade with W.R. cypher, by Hamburger & Co, 30 King St, Covent Garden, London,gilt brass hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £400

32 Victorian General officer’s 1898 pattern Mameluke sabre, 32in etched blade with V.R. cypher, by ROBt MOLE & SONS, BIRMINGHAM, MAKERS TO THE WAR & INDIA OFFICES, gilt cross guard with ivory grip, original braid with tassel, silver plated steel scabbard.

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SOLD £550

33 William IV officer’s sword, 32 1/4in etched pipeback spearpoint blade with W.R. cypher, by MOORE late Bickell & Moore, 1 Old Bond St, LONDON, gilt brass folding hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, brass scabbard.

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SOLD £750

34 Victorian Equerry’s 1898 pattern Mameluke sabre, 32 3/4in etched blade with V.R. cypher, by JOHN JONES & CO, 6 REGENT ST, LONDON, SW, gilt cross guard with ivory grip, original silver braid and tassel, silver plated scabbard with gilt mounts.

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SOLD £600

35 William IV officer’s sword, 32 1/2in etched pipeback spearpoint blade with W.R. cypher, gilt brass hilt with wire bound shagreen grip.

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SOLD £225

36 Victorian officer’s Mameluke sabre, PRINCE ALBERTS OWN HUSSARS, 31 3/4in etched blade inscribed with battle honours, Salamanca, Peninsula, Waterloo, Bhurtpore, Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sevastopol, gilt brass crossguard with inset silver sphinx, ivory grip, steel scabbard with ornate gilt mounts, ANDREWS, 9 PALL MALL.

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SOLD £2,000

37 Victorian officer’s sword, 32 1/4in curved etched fullered blade with V.R. cypher, by Smith & Son, 12 Piccadilly, LONDON, gilt brass folding hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, brass scabbard.

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SOLD £300

38 Victorian Naval officer’s sword, ROYAL DOCKYARD BATTALION, 32 1/2in curved etched blade with V.R. cypher and fouled anchor, by HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, gilt brass folding hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound shagreen grip, brass scabbard.

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SOLD £600

39 Victorian Royal Engineers officer’s sword, 34 1/2in curved etched blade with V.R. cypher, by Hamburger, Rogers & Co, King St, Covent Garden, London, pierced brass scroll pattern hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, plated steel scabbard.

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SOLD £350

40 Victorian officer’s sword, THE PRINCE OF WALES OWN HUSSARS, 32in curved etched blade with V.R. cypher and Prince of Wales plumes, by HOPKINSON, 64 PALL MALL, LONDON, steel crossguard with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £600

41 Victorian officer’s sword, 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS, 32in etched blade inscribed with battle honours, Waterloo, Balaklava and Sevastopol, by PRICE & CO, SUFFOLK ST, PALL MALL, LONDON, pierced steel ‘honeysuckle’ guard, silver wire bound brown leather grip.

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SOLD £500

42 Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, 32 1/4in etched blade with V.R. cypher and bugle, by H. MORRISON & CO, GLASGOW, silver plated hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, plated scabbard.

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SOLD £200

43 Victorian officer’s sword, 2ND GLOUCESTER ENGINEER VOLUNTEERS, 32in etched piquet blade with V.R. cypher, by BARTHOLOMEW THOMAS & CO, 46 PARK ST, BRISTOL, pierced gilt brass hilt with engraved scrollwork, wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £350

44 Victorian officer’s sword, HAMPSHIRE SUBMARINE MINERS, 32 1/2in etched blade with V.R. cypher, brass scroll pattern hilt with pierced and engraved foliate decoration, wire bound shagreen grip, brass scabbard.

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SOLD £450

45 Victorian Royal Engineers officer’s sword, 35 1/2in etched blade with V.R. cypher, by HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, pierced gilt brass hilt with engraved foliate decoration, wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £550

46 Victorian Artillery officer’s sword, 32 1/2in etched blade with V.R. cypher and heraldic crest, a stag’s head bearing a cross, initialled J.C, motto GOD SHAW THE RIGHT, by J. B. JOHNSTONE & CO, SACKVILLE ST, LONDON & DAWSON ST, LONDON, brass hilt with silver braid and tassel, wire bound shagreen grip, brass scabbard.

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SOLD £325

47 Victorian Royal Marine Artillery officer’s sword, 32 1/2in etched blade, steel guard with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £250

48 Victorian Artillery officer’s sword, 35 1/2in etched blade with V.R. cypher and heraldic crest, a stag’s head with coronet, initialled W.H.B. motto PESEZ LES SUITES, by R.S. GARDEN, 29 Piccadilly, London, steel guard with silver wire chequered grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £650

49 Victorian Infantry officer’s sword, XXXIX TH, WILLIAM SMITH HON SURGEON, 32 1/2in curved etched blade with crown and bugle, steel hilt with silver wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £500

50 Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, 32 1/4in etched blade with V.R. cypher, pierced brass hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £200

51 Victorian Artillery officer’s sword, 32 1/2in curved etched blade with V.R. cypher and heraldic crest, a raised hand holding a serpent, initialled H.B., steel hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £250

52 Victorian Artillery officer’s sword, 32 1/4in curved etched blade with heraldic crest, an eagle displayed, motto COURAGE MENE LOIN, initialled G.H.W., by HENRY WIKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, brass hilt with leather braid and tassel, wire bound shagreen grip, brass scabbard.

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SOLD £525

53 Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, 33in etched blade with V.R. cypher and bugle, by WILKINSON, steel hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard; together with a similar Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer’s sword by MANTON & CO, CALCUTTA, with scabbard. (2)

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SOLD £325

54 Early 19th century sabre, 27in single-edged etched curved blade, the brass hilt with foliate patterned langets, horse’s head pommel with silver wire grip, brass scabbard, possibly Scottish.

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SOLD £600

55 Early 19th century sabre, 28in curved blade with faint traces of decoration, gilt brass hilt with eagle’s head pommel and reeded ivory grip, the langets with an eagle holding a ball and serpent in its beak, gilt metal scabbard with star and foliate pattern engraving, possibly American.

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SOLD £700

56 United States 19th century Naval sword, 29 1/4in etched curved blade with fouled anchor, eagle and 13 stars, by W. CLAUBERG, SOLINGEN, pierced brass hilt with wire bound wood grip, shagreen scabbard, the brass mounts decorated with knots and a dolphin.

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SOLD £500

57 United States 19th century Field officer’s sword, 33 1/2in etched curved blade with eagle displayed, inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM, pierced brass hilt with shagreen grip, steel scabbard with gilt brass mounts.

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SOLD £620

58 United States 19th century Light Cavalry sabre, 35in curved blade dated 1864, by W CHELMSFORD MASS, brass hilt with wire bound leather grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £340

59 French 19th century Cuiraissier’s sabre, 38 1/2in curved blade, spine inscribed and dated JUIN 1833, brass hilt with leather grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £225

60 Turkish 19th century Shamsir, 31 1/2in curved fullered blade, silver crossguard with horn grip, leather scabbard with embossed silver mounts.

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SOLD £1,300

61 Indian 19th century Shamsir, 31 1/2in curved single-edged blade, silver enamelled crossguard and backstrap, ivory grip, mounts lacking on grip, wood scabbard damaged but with full complement of silver enamelled fittings.

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SOLD £2,100

62 Russian 19th century Shasqua, 32in curved etched pipeback blade decorated with the figure of ST MARIA, inscribed PATRONA HUNGARIA VIRGO MARIA, silver niello hilt.

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SOLD £550

63 Russian 19th century Shasqua, 31in curved fullered blade with traces of decoration, silver niello hilt.

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SOLD £450

64 Russian 19th century Shasqua, 32 1/2in curved etched blade with foliate patterned decoration, silver-gilt niello hilt.

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SOLD £250

65 Early 19th century Continental sabre, 34in curved etched pipeback blade with military trophy, stars and crescent moon, gilt brass hilt with chequered ebony grip, gilt scabbard with oval vignettes of figures and classical busts.

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SOLD £850

66 18th century Continental hanger, 22 1/2in broad single-edged blue and gilt etched blade with Turk’s head, military trophy and crescent moon, silver hilt, the ivory grip with carved eagle’s head pommel, chain guard, silver mounted leather scabbard, scabbard restored, repair to chape.

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SOLD £600

67 Imperial German Infantry officer’s sword, 29 1/2in straight single-edged blue and gilt etched blade, Ostofreika 13.Inf-Reg.9 Potsdam, the reverse further inscribed and with a figure of an officer on horseback and military trophies, by Alcosa, Solingen, gilt brass hilt with crown pommel, silver wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £1,800

68 Napoleonic period Bavarian Infantry officer’s spadroon, 33 1/2in straight single-edged etched blade initialled M.K., five ball steel hilt with gilt figure of a lion supporting the Bavarian arms, chequered ebony grip, black leather scabbard with gilt and steel mounts.

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SOLD £600

69 Napoleonic period German sabre, 31in curved etched blue and gilt clip back blade, spine engraved E. L. Voigt in Dresden, brass hilt with armorial and lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather grip.

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SOLD £400

70 Edward VII Heavy Cavalry officer’s sword, 36in etched spearpoint blade with E.R. cypher, pierced steel hilt with wire bound shagreen grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £250

71 19th century court sword, 31in etched hollow ground triangular blade, by J.B. JOHNSTONE, SACKVILLE ST, LONDON & DUBLIN, polished cut steel hilt with faceted studs, white leather scabbard with steel mounts.

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SOLD £275

72 Early 19th century small sword, 35in hollow ground triangular blade, pierced cut steel hilt with silver wire bound grip, black leather scabbard with steel mounts.

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SOLD £400

73 Victorian court sword, 32in etched blade with V.R. cypher, by H. POOLE & CO, SAVILLE ROW, LONDON, gilt brass hilt with crown pommel and wire bound grip, black leather scabbard with gilt mounts.

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SOLD £300

74 Victorian court sword, 31 1/2in etched blade with V.R. cypher, silver plated hilt with crown pommel, silver wire bound grip, steel scabbard.

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SOLD £300

75 19th century court sword, 31 1/2in hollow ground triangular blade, polished cut steel hilt with faceted studs, black leather scabbard with steel mounts.

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SOLD £325

76 19th century court sword, 32in etched hollow ground triangular blade, by DAVIES & SON, HANOVER ST, REGENT ST, W, polished cut steel hilt with faceted studs, chain guard, black leather scabbard with steel mounts.

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SOLD £350

77 19th century court sword, 30in etched hollow ground triangular blade, by MARSHALL & CO, 57 & 58 JERMYN ST, S.W., polished cut steel hilt with faceted studs, quillon lacking, black leather scabbard with steel mounts.

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SOLD £300

78 French 19th century sidearm, 19 1/4in broad leaf-shaped blade inscribed and dated Avril 1834, brass cruciform hilt with reeded grip, brass mounted black leather scabbard, chape lacking; together with another similar sidearm. (2)

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SOLD £200

79 English 19th century socket bayonet, 17in hollow ground triangular blade, scabbard lacking; together with two other similar bayonets with 21in blades, both with brass mounted leather scabbards. (3)

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SOLD £225

80 Artillery 1845 pattern Pioneer sidearm, 22 1/2in saw back blade, ROBt MOLE & SONS, MAKERS, Birmingham, brass hilt with ribbed grip, brass mounted leather scabbard; together with two similar sidearms by Wilkinson, London, both with scabbards. (3)

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SOLD £600

81 18th century Colonial American halbeard, overall length of blade including socket 37 3/4in, later wood haft.

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SOLD £350

82 18th century Colonial American hatchet, 8 1/2in triangular flaring blade with hammer head terminal, plain wood haft, split to butt.

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SOLD £400

83 Colonial American halbeard, 17 1/2in blade of typical wrought form with shortened later haft, 17th-18th century.

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SOLD £200

84 Continental Partizan, 17 1/4in ribbed blade, baluster turned socket, later brass studded cloth bound wood haft with braided tassels, probably Swiss 18th century, overall length 95in.

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SOLD £450

85 A pair of 19th century Cavalry lances, of two piece form, with hollow ground triangular point, the central ferrule stamped 14 B.L., ball counterpoise with spike, bamboo haft, red and white triangular pennants, some loss to pennants, overall length 109in.

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SOLD £450

KNIVES & DIRKS
86 19th century folding Bowie knife, 8 3/4in clip back spear point blade by LUND, FLEET St, nickel mounts with folding guard, chequered ebony grip, brown leather sheath.

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SOLD £1,900

87 19th century folding knife, 5 3/4in single-edged clip back spearpoint blade, the brass guard stamped EVERSHARP, chequered ebony grip, original brass end sheath with spring clip.

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SOLD £150

88 19th century Bowie knife, 7 1/4in single-edged clip back blade by King & Co, Sheffield, nickel mounts with staghorn grip, black leather sheath.

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SOLD £150

89 19th century Bowie knife, 7 3/4in single-edged clip back blade stamped with star and cross (JOSEPH ROGERS), nickel guard, staghorn grip, brown leather sheath with nickel mount, chape lacking.

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SOLD £100

90 19th century folding Bowie knife, 7 3/4in single-edged clip back blade, by JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, CUTLERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES, No 6 NORFOLK STREET, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, nickel guard with chequered ebony grip, brown leather sheath.

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SOLD £200

91 Early 19th century knife, 4 1/4in single-edged clip back fullered blade with engraved brass mounts, chequered horn grip, brown leather sheath; together with another knife, 4 3/4in double edged spearpoint blade by HARRISON BROTHERS & HOWSON, No 45 NORFOLK St, SHEFFIELD, nickel guard with hardwood grip, nickel mounted black leather sheath. (2)

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SOLD £225

92 19th century folding Bowie knife, 9 3/4in single-edged clip back blade, with single fuller, stamped M-N-M, engraved brass mounts with staghorn grip.

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SOLD £125

93 19th century knife, 9in single-edged pointed blade by JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, nickel guard, brown moulded composition grip, brown leather sheath; a Toledo dagger, 5 1/4in etched blade decorated with birds and flowering shrubs, staghorn grip, brown leather sheath with matching steel mounts; and a Qajar knife with 7 1/2in pointed blade, gold damascened grip with portrait roundels, black leather sheath. (3)

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SOLD £425

94 Spanish 19th century concealed ‘stick’ dagger, 5in square section blued pointed blade inscribed RECUERDO TOLEDO, 8 1/2in.

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SOLD £150

95 Spanish 19th century ‘stick’ dagger, 5in blued etched pointed blade inscribed RECUERDO DE TOLEDO, 8 1/2in.

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SOLD £125

96 Early 19th century hunting knife, 7 1/4in ‘cleaver’ type etched blade with foliate ornament, chequered shaped horn grip, brown leather sheath.

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SOLD £220

97 Continental stiletto, 6in hollow ground triangular blade with turned baluster stem, cruciform bronze hilt with zoomorphic and foliate decoration, one quillon with old repair, 17th-18th century, 10 1/4in.

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SOLD £300

98 Early 19th century stiletto, 5 3/4in hollow ground triangular blade, silver cross guard decorated with floral engraving, carved and fluted ebony grip, black leather sheath, 10 1/4in.

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SOLD £100

99 Georgian Naval officer’s dirk, 9 1/2in tapered diamond section blue and gilt fullered blade, gilt mounts with facing lion’s head pommel, turned ivory grip, engraved gilt metal sheath.

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SOLD £725

100 Georgian Naval officer’s dirk, 8 1/2in tapered etched diamond section blade with military trophies, gilt mounts with scroll guard and facing lion’s head pommel, turned ivory grip, foliate engraved gilt metal sheath.

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SOLD £375

101 Georgian Naval dirk, 9in plain single-edged curved blade, gilt cross guard, chequered ebony grip with inset silver roundels, black leather sheath with engraved gilt mounts.

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SOLD £550

102 Georgian Naval officer’s dirk, 8 1/2in tapered diamond section fullered blade, gilt metal mounts with turned horn grip, gilt metal sheath.

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SOLD £250

103 Georgian Naval officer’s dirk, 9 3/4in tapered etched diamond section blade with foliate decoration, gilt mounts with ‘acorn’ cross guard, turned ivory grip, black leather sheath with gilt fittings.

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SOLD £300

104 Georgian Naval officer’s dirk, 10 3/4in tapered etched diamond section fullered blade with remains of blue and gilt, gilt mounts with facing lion’s head pommel, turned ivory grip, black leather sheath with gilt brass fittings.

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SOLD £325

105 Georgian Naval dirk, 17 1/2in plain single-edged curved blade, gilt mounts, the crossguard with claw and ball quillons, eagle’s head pommel, chain guard lacking, chequered ivory grip, the black leather scabbard with engraved gilt fittings inscribed P. Augiers Calcutta, the reverse with presentation inscription, G. Woolsworth To Capt Driver.

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SOLD £650

106 Georgian Naval dirk, 15 3/4in lightly etched curved fullered blade, gilt brass mounts with chain guard, chequered ebony grip, gilt metal sheath.

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SOLD £550

107 Georgian Naval dirk, 14 1/2in etched curved blade with military trophies, gilt brass mounts, the langets with fouled anchor, eagle’s head pommel, chain guard lacking, chequered ebony grip.

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SOLD £450

108 Georgian Naval dirk, 12in broad single-edged spearpoint blade, gilt mounts, turned ivory grip, black leather sheath with punchwork decoration, gilt metal fittings.

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SOLD £450

109 Victorian Midshipman’s dirk, 17 1/2in etched single-edged blue and gilt blade with V.R. cypher and fouled anchor by JOHN ADAMS & SON, DEVONPORT, gilt brass hilt with lion’s head pommel, original braid and tassel, wire bound shagreen grip, black leather scabbard with gilt mounts.

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SOLD £1,050

110 19th century Imperial Russian Midshipman’s dirk, 11in hollow ground square section blade, gilt metal mounts with scroll cross guard, stamped MOCKBA, marine ivory grip, brass mounted leather covered sheath; together with another dirk, 10in lightly etched diamond section blade, steel cross guard with carved ebony grip, nickel mounted black leather sheath. (2)

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SOLD £350

111 German 19th century dirk, 10in plain single-edged curved blade by KIRSHBAUM & CO, WEYERSBERG, brass cross guard with zoomorphic quillons, eagle’s head pommel, horn grip, black leather sheath with brass mounts.

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SOLD £50

112 German 19th century hunting knife, 12 1/2in etched scallop back ‘dirk type’ blade, silvered cross guard with hound’s head quillons, reeded ivory grip, brown leather sheath with silvered metal fittings.

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SOLD £450

113 Continental 19th century hunting knife, 11 1/4in single-edged floral etched fullered spear point blade, gilt mounts with scroll pommel, rope pattern ivory grip, black leather sheath with gilt fittings.

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SOLD £320

114 Victorian Scottish officer’s dirk, The Cameron Highlanders, 12 1/2in scallop back blade with V.R. cypher, 79 within a wreath, and battle honours, by MEYER & MORTIMER, EDINBURGH, corded hilt with gilt studs and carved highland bonnet, gilt mounts with thistles and foliage, faceted ‘cairngorm’ pommel, black leather scabbard with matching fittings, enclosing a fork – one prong lacking, the knife absent, blade detached from tang.

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SOLD £800

115 Scottish 19th century ‘skeandhu’, 3 1/2in scallop back fullered blade, plated ‘thistle’ mounts, corded ebony grip, leather sheath with white metal fittings, LAWRIE, 60 RENFIELD ST, GLASGOW.

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SOLD £100

116 Russian early 19th century kindjal, 18in gold damascened broad fullered blade, touch mark in Arabic either side, shaped horn hilt with decorated silver rivets.

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SOLD £140

117 Russian 19th century kindjal, 14 3/4in offset fullered blade inscribed in Arabic (for the habit of drinkers), silver niello mounts, shaped ivory grip, black leather scabbard with matching silver niello fittings, maker’s mark M.H. 84 zolotniks.

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SOLD £400

118 Russian 19th century kindjal, 13in fullered blade, silver filigree and niello mounts with bound silver wire grip, matching silver scabbard, end of chape broken and repaired, unmarked; together with another kindjal with 14in offset fullered blade, silvered metal hilt with niello inlay, horn grip, non-matching scabbard with good quality silver niello fittings, marked 84 zolotniks. (2)

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SOLD £150

119 Nepalese 19th century kukri, 12 1/2in blade of typical form, silver hilt with foliate patterned decoration, cloth scabbard with matching silver fittings.

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SOLD £450

MILITARIA & COLLECTORS’ ITEMS
120 William IV painted truncheon, decorated in colours and gilding with W.R IV cypher, the Royal Arms and Westminster shield, reeded grip, 13 3/4in.

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SOLD £600

121 Victorian officer’s blue cloth spiked helmet, 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment, silver plated mounts, velvet backed chin chain and ear rosettes, silk and leather lining.

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SOLD £550

122 Victorian officer’s full dress shoulder belt and pouch, gilt lace belt with blue-grey central stripe, silver prickers and chains with buckle strap and slide, the pouch with silver braid top, engraved border and crowned V.R. cypher, the belt hallmarked Birmingham 1880, the pouch 1887, maker’s mark B&P.

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SOLD £425

123 Austrian officer’s belt pouch, plated cover with leaf pattern gilt border, double eagle and shield of arms, initialled F.J.I., embossed sides with military trophies, red leather back, 6in.

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SOLD £125

124 Queen Elizabeth II officer’s helmet plate, The Royal Horse Guards, gilt with silvered star, bearing a red enamelled cross within a blue enamelled oval garter, 7in.

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SOLD £60

125 Georgian officer’s universal pattern copper gilt gorget, engraved with crowned G.R. cypher, and spray of laurel either side, 4 1/4in.

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SOLD £130

126 German carved walnut powder flask of circular form, decorated in high relief with hounds, a bear, boar and hare, in the manner of Johann Michael Maucher of Schwäbish - Gmünd, silver nozzle, probably early 19th century, 5 1/2in diameter.

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SOLD £750

127 19th century blonde horn powder flask with brass base and calibrated nozzle, 10in; together with a variegated black and white horn flask similarly mounted, 7in. (2)

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SOLD £120

128 Early 19th century three way brass flask, red morocco leather body with fixed nozzle and screw on base, 4 1/2in; together with a similar copper bodied flask, 4 1/2in; and another copper three way flask with sliding base, 5in, the latter with slight damage to top rim. (3)

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SOLD £1,350

129 19th century small copper pear shaped powder flask with embossed chequered and leaf pattern decoration, 4 7/8in; together with two other similar flasks embossed with stylized leaves, 4 3/4in and 5in. (3)

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SOLD £350

130 19th century 2lb leather powder flask with unusual DIXON & SON PATENT nozzle, 8 3/4in; together with a hard bodied leather flask with spring loaded calibrated brass nozzle, 8 1/4in. (2)

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SOLD £300

131 19th century bag shaped copper pistol flask, 4 3/4in; a small embossed copper pear shaped powder flask, 4 1/2in; and two cap dispensers by SYKES, one silvered, the other gilt. (4)

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SOLD £450

132 19th century shaped copper powder flask, embossed with scenes of a sportsman on horseback with gun dogs, and game birds, calibrated nozzle, stamped SYKES, 8 1/2in.

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SOLD £275

133 19th century brass powder flask embossed with the head of a setter, wheat sheaves and flowers, calibrated nozzle, stamped G. ROE, MAKER, PATENT, 8 1/2in; together with a copper flask embossed with a pheasant in a landscape within a floral border, the reverse plain, calibrated nozzle, stamped DIXON & SONS PATENT, 7 1/2in. (2)

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SOLD £100

134 19th century embossed copper powder flask with basket weave and leaf pattern decoration, calibrated nozzle, stamped JAMES DIXON & SONS, SHEFFIELD, 8in; and a copper flask with fluted neck banded with foliage, calibrated nozzle, stamped G & J. W. HAWKSLEY, 8in. (2)

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SOLD £100

135 Russian 19th century silver mounted ramrod, octagonal baluster stem with ornate silver filigree grip, 19 3/4in; together with another similar ramrod with silver and niello terminal, 19in. (2)

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SOLD £425

136 Russian 19th century silver and niello riding crop with concealed dagger, 9 1/2in fullered narrow spearpoint blade, circular grip with ball terminal, chain suspension, matching sheath with leather whip, unmarked, 16 3/4in.

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SOLD £350

137 Russian 19th century studded leather belt with silver and niello fittings, the strap end inscribed in cyrillic, two other straps attached, one with a stud modelled as a miniature pistol, the other a kindjal, both approximately 2in.

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SOLD £350

138 19th century combination percussion-knife pistol, by UNWIN & RODGERS, PATENTEES, SHEFFIELD, 3 1/2in octagonal white metal barrel, 7mm bore, English proof marks, two blades, both with Maker’s marks, folding trigger, slab horn sides, complete with two inset brass tools, 6 3/4in.

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SOLD £340

139 19th century combination underhammer percussion riding-crop gun, 17 3/4in barrel, 13mm bore, English proof marks, cast white metal horse’s leg grip, simulated wood barrel with leather whip, 23 3/4in.

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SOLD £650

140 19th century combination underhammer percussion walking-stick gun, DAY’S PATENT, I.B. HUBBARD, 126 NEWGATE ST., 28 1/4in barrel, 13mm bore, English proof marks, walnut grip with simulated wood barrel, 35in.

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SOLD £350

141 Continental 19th century target crossbow by J. AMSTAD A STANZ, 26 1/2in span, steel bow with scroll trigger guard and double set trigger, inlaid walnut stock, 33 1/2in.

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SOLD £220

142 18th century flintlock boxlock eprouvette by A. WILSON, LONDON, calibrated steel wheel numbered 1-25, the brass frame engraved with military trophies, slab walnut grip, 6 1/4in.

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SOLD £850

PISTOLS & REVOLVERS
143 Pair of Queen Anne style silver mounted boxlock side cock cannon barrelled flintlock holster pistols by DELANEY, LONDON, 5in turn off barrels, 15mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames, inlaid silver wire rounded walnut butts with grotesque mask caps, helmet escutcheons and trophy side plates, the mounts unmarked, 12in.

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SOLD £3,600

144 Flintlock boxlock cannon barrelled pocket pistol by W. ASTON, MANCHESTER, 2in turn off barrel, 12mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame, inlaid silver wire slab walnut butt, top jaw and screw lacking, pan-cover loose, 7 1/2in.

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SOLD £275

145 Pair of silver mounted boxlock cannon barrelled flintlock pocket pistols by ONION & SYMES, 2 3/4in turn off barrels, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames, silver wire inlaid rounded walnut butts with grotesque mask caps, Birmingham assay marks, no date letter, maker Charles Freeth, 8in.

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SOLD £900

Charles Freeth, recorded 1775-76, a known maker of pistol mounts.
146 Flintlock boxlock brass pocket pistol by P. BOND, LONDON, 2in turn off barrel, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame, sliding steel safety catch, slab walnut butt, 6  3/4in.

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SOLD £200

147 Pair of flintlock boxlock pocket pistols by C. ALLEN, 2 1/2in turn off barrels, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames, silver wire inlaid slab walnut butts, one cock repaired and with contemporary replacement top jaw, 7 1/2in.

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SOLD £525

148 Flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by ADAMS, LONDON, 2 1/2in turn off rifled barrel, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt with oval silver escutcheon, spring intact but does not cock, 7 1/2in.

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SOLD £175

149 Pair of Queen Anne style silver mounted boxlock side cock cannon barrelled flintlock holster pistols by COLLUMBELL, LONDON, 5 3/8in turn off barrels, 15mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames, shell carved walnut butts with shield shaped escutcheons and foliate pattern side plates, grotesque mask caps, hallmarked with lion passant and maker’s mark only, probably Jonathan Alleine, 12in.

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SOLD £2,000

Jonathan Alleine entered his touch in 1754.
150 Flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by BEAL, OUNDLE, 2 1/2in turn off barrel, 11mm bore, English proof marks and fleur-de-lys, engraved frame with sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt, 7in.

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SOLD £125

151 Pair of flintlock boxlock pocket pistols with offset barrels by SMITH, LONDON, 1 5/8in turn off barrels offset to left hand side of lock, 12mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames with military trophies and sliding safety catches, folding triggers, chequered slab walnut butts with oval silver escutcheons, 6 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £2,000

152 Scottish flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by GOURLAY, GLASGOW, 1 3/4in turn off barrel, 12mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with military trophies, sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt, 6  3/8in.

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SOLD £150

153 Pair of flintlock boxlock brass pocket pistols by BOND, CORNHILL, LONDON, 2 1/2in turn off steel barrels, 14mm bore, English proof marks, line engraved frames with sliding safety catches, slab walnut butts, 8 1/2in.

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SOLD £750

154 Flintlock boxlock pocket pistol with octagonal barrel by MOORE, LYMINGTON, 14mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with sliding safety catch, chequered slab walnut butt, trigger spring and main spring lacking, strike plate with later grooves, 6 1/4in.

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SOLD £150

155 Flintlock brass boxlock pocket pistol by HORTON, LONDON, 1 1/2in turn off steel barrel, 12mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with military trophies and sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt, spring working but does not cock, 6in.

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SOLD £175

156 Flintlock boxlock ‘duck’s foot’ pistol by PATRICK, LIVERPOOL, 2 5/8in turn off barrels, numbered 1 - 4, 12mm bore, engraved frame with fouled anchor to underside of breech, sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt, 8in.

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SOLD £2,900

157 Flintlock boxlock pocket pistol by DEALTRY, LONDON, 1 1/2in turn off rifled barrel, 11mm bore, English proof marks, folding trigger, sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt, 5 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £175

158 Flintlock boxlock double-barrelled travelling pistol by TWIGG, LONDON, 3in turn off barrels, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with selector slide and sliding safety catch, slab walnut butt, top jaw and screw later replacements, spring working but does not cock, 8 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £675

159 Pair of matched flintlock holster pistols by H. DELANY, 10in barrels, 16mm bore, English proof marks, rounded lockplates, walnut fullstocks, brass mounts with spurred butt caps, baluster ramrod pipes and shield shaped escutcheons, wooden ramrods, 16 1/4in

 

LOT WITHDRAWN

160 Flintlock holster pistol by H. DELANY, 10in barrel, 15mm bore, English proof marks, rounded lockplate, walnut fullstock, brass mounts with spurred butt cap, baluster ramrod pipe and shield shaped escutcheon, replaced wooden ramrod, 16 1/2in.

 

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161 Pair of matched flintlock holster pistols by FREEMAN, 11in barrels, 14mm bore, English proof marks, rounded lockplates, walnut fullstocks with brass mounts, spurred butt caps with similar grotesque masks, and shield shaped escutcheons, wooden ramrods, 17 1/4in

 

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162 Pair of flintlock holster pistols by H. NOCK, LONDON, 9in barrels, 20mm bore, line engraved lockplates, the barrels with military trophies, walnut full stocks with chequered grips, engraved brass mounts, horn tipped wooden ramrods, repair to fore-end of one stock, 15in.

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SOLD £1850

163 Pair of matched East India Company flintlock holster pistols, 9in barrels, 18mm bore, with inspector’s stamps and proof marks, the lockplates with E.I.C. standing lion, hardwood fullstocks, brass butt caps with steel lanyard ring, swivel ramrods, old repair to one lockplate, 15 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £750

164 East India Company flintlock holster pistol, 8 3/4in barrel, 18mm bore, with proof marks, the lockplate with E.I.C. standing lion and date 1813, hardwood fullstock, brass mounts with spurred butt cap, and fore cap, swivel ramrod, 15in.

See illustration

SOLD £400

165 Pair of matched flintlock holster pistols, 9in barrels, 18mm bore, one with proof mark, crowned B, the lockplates stamped alternatively, crowned DN, and crowned W, hardwood fullstocks, brass butt caps with steel lanyard rings, old restoration to both stocks, one cock inoperative, 15in.

See illustration

SOLD £300

166 Flintlock holster pistol, 9in barrel, 17mm bore, lockplate with Turkish armoury mark, hardwood fullstock, brass butt cap with steel lanyard ring, 15in.

See illustration

SOLD £70

167 18th century miquelet flintlock holster pistol, by FELIZ DE ODRIOSOLA, DE RADURAS, 8 1/2in silver inlaid barrel, 17mm bore, shaped lockplate inset with small gold panel stamped ODRIOSOLA with crown above, gold safety plug, finely engraved and chiselled steel mounts with gold highlights, carved walnut stock with belt hook, horn tipped wooden ramrod, 14 1/2in.

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SOLD £1,350

168 Continental miquelet flintlock holster pistol, 6in half-octagonal barrel, 17mm bore, carved walnut stock with horn fore cap, engraved brass mounts, steel ramrod, damage to fore cap, 11 1/2in.

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SOLD £400

169 Flintlock holster pistol by BLISSET, 9 1/2in barrel, 17mm bore, English proof marks, line engraved lockplate, walnut fullstock, brass mounts with spurred butt cap, steel ramrod, 15 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £170

170 Flintlock duelling pistol by MORTIMER, LONDON, 9 3/4in octagonal barrel, 19mm bore, inlaid safety plug, finely engraved foliate patterned steel mounts with sliding safety catch, walnut fullstock with chequered grip, steel ramrod, 15in.

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SOLD £800

171 Flintlock holster pistol, 9in barrel, 16mm bore, English proof marks, rounded lockplate, walnut fullstock, brass mounts with spurred butt cap, the shaped back plate inscribed NOTTS YEOMANRY, trigger guard monogrammed G.B., steel ramrod, 15 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £525

172 Flintlock holster pistol by D. EGG, LONDON, 7in brass barrel, 14mm bore, English proof marks, rounded lockplate, walnut fullstock, brass mounts with spurred butt cap, brass tipped wooden ramrod, 12 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £950

173 Flintlock holster pistol by JOYNER, 10in barrel, 16mm bore, English proof marks, rounded lockplate, shell carved walnut fullstock, engraved brass mounts with long spur grotesque mask butt cap, horn tipped wooden ramrod, 16in.

See illustration

SOLD £250

174 Irish flintlock blunderbuss pistol by MULEY, DUBLIN, 8 1/4in brass cannon barrel, finely engraved mounts decorated with military trophies, the trigger guard with pineapple finial, walnut stock with shield shaped silver escutcheon, horn tipped wooden ramrod, 13 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £1,850

175 Flintlock holster pistol by BRUETON, LONDON, 8 3/4in brass barrel, 15mm bore, English proof marks, line engraved rounded lockplate, carved walnut fullstock, engraved mounts with brass butt cap, trigger guard and pierced back plate, horn tipped wooden ramrod, 13 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £350

176 Flintlock holster pistol by TATHAM & SON, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, 8in barrel, 16mm bore, finely engraved foliate patterned mounts with sliding safety catch, walnut fullstock with chequered grip, swivel ramrod, top jaw and screw lacking, 13 3/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £600

177 Flintlock holster pistol by KETLAND & CO, converted to percussion, 9in slightly flared half-octagonal brass barrel, walnut fullstock, engraved brass mounts with spurred butt cap, trigger guard with acorn finial and pierced backplate, brass tipped wooden ramrod, 14 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £175

178 Pair of percussion target pistols, W. PARKER, MAKER, LONDON, 8 1/2in barrels, 18mm bore, foliate engraved mounts, walnut halfstocks with rounded chequered butts and heart shaped escutcheons, horn fore caps, swivel ramrods, 14 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £1,200

179 Percussion back action pistol, 7in heavy octagonal barrel, inscribed LONDON, 13mm bore, foliate engraved mounts, walnut fullstock with rounded chequered butt and oval silver escutcheon, swivel ramrod, slight damage to mouth of cock, 12in.

See illustration

SOLD £225

180 Percussion back action pistol by GOUGH & BOWEN, 6in octagonal barrel, 15mm bore, foliate engraved mounts, walnut fullstock with rounded chequered butt and oval silver escutcheon, replacement brass-tipped wooden ramrod, 10 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £100

181 Percussion double barrelled pistol by JOHN BICHARDS, 6 1/4in browned twist barrels, 14mm bore, foliate engraved mounts, walnut fullstock with rounded chequered butt and shield shaped escutcheon, swivel ramrod, 12 1/4in, in baize lined brass bound mahogany case with C & J.W. Hawksley copper flask, nipple key, mould, cleaning rod and other accessories, barrels re-browned, case repaired and repolished.

See illustration

SOLD £625

182 Percussion travelling pistol by DEANE’S, LONDON, 4in octagonal barrel, 19mm bore, English proof marks, foliate engraved mounts, chequered walnut grip with percussion cap compartment in butt, 9 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £200

183 Pair of percussion boxlock pocket pistols by SHARP, CANTERBURY, 1 3/4in turn off barrels, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames with folding triggers and sliding safety catches, slab walnut butts, 6in.

See illustration

SOLD £250

184 Percussion boxlock pocket pistol, 2 3/4in octagonal turn off barrel, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved brass breech, chequered walnut grip with white metal escutcheon and butt plate, 7 3/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £90

185 Pair of percussion boxlock pocket pistols, 1 3/4in turn off barrels, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frames with folding triggers, rounded chequered walnut grips with white metal escutcheons and butt plates, 6in.

See illustration

SOLD £300

186 Percussion boxlock pocket pistol by STEVENS, LONDON, 1 1/2in turn off barrel, 11mm bore, English proof marks, engraved white metal frame with folding trigger and sliding safety catch, rounded chequered walnut grip with monogrammed silvered escutcheon, 5 3/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £160

187 Pair of Continental percussion boxlock pocket pistols, 2 1/4in turn off rifled barrels, 9mm bore, engraved frames with folding triggers, carved and fluted ebony grips, shaped steel butt plates with ball finials, 6 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £300

188 Percussion belt pistol, 4 1/8in octagonal barrel, 14mm bore, English proof marks, engraved mounts, the barrel inscribed BIRMINGHAM BOROUGH GAOL, rounded chequered walnut grip with oval silvered escutcheon, swivel ramrod, tip of hammer repaired, slight chip to fore end of grip, 9in.

See illustration

SOLD £325

189 Percussion ‘over and under’ pistol, 3in rifled barrels, 9mm bore, English proof marks, foliate engraved mounts, chequered walnut grip with silvered escutcheon and butt plate, 8 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £225

190 Five shot Harrington & Richardson pocket revolver, THE H & R BULLDOG, 32 rim fire, serial no 223514, nickel plated mounts with brown moulded composition grip, H & R Arms Company, Worcester, Mass, U.S.A., 5 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £100

191 Transitional pepperbox revolver, 4 3/4in octagonal barrel, 10mm bore, English proof marks, six shot cylinder with bar hammer, flared recoil shield, engraved frame with chequered walnut grips, flat steel butt plate, 11 1/4in.

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SOLD £280

192 Six shot percussion revolver, 5 1/4in octagonal barrel, 10mm rifled bore, English proof marks, engraved brass breech, chequered walnut grip with silvered escutcheon, steel butt plate, 11 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £280

193 Colt ·36, 6 shot 1851 model Navy revolver, No 165683L, 7 1/2in octagonal barrel with New York address, English proof marks, cylinder with Naval scene stamped COLTS PATENT NO 5683, matching numbers, varnished grips, 13in.

See illustration

SOLD £1,700

194 Five shot percussion revolver, 5in octagonal barrel, 9mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with side-lever rammer, chequered walnut grips, 10in.

See illustration

SOLD £175

195 Rim fire cartridge pistol, 6in octagonal single action tip-up barrel, 8mm rifled bore, English proof marks, hardwood grips, No 4127, 10 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £320

Claude & Blair; Pistols of The World, No 665, for a similar pistol, produced allegedly under licence by P. Webley & Son during the period 1865-66.
196 Six shot ‘self cocking’ percussion pepperbox revolver, 3 1/2in fluted cylinder, 9mm bore, English proof marks, engraved steel frame, plain walnut grips, 8in.

See illustration

SOLD £220

197 Six shot ‘self cocking’ percussion pepperbox revolver, 3 1/4in fluted cylinder, 9mm bore, English proof marks, engraved white metal frame, chequered walnut grips, two nipples lacking, trigger spring does not return, 8in.

See illustration

SOLD £440

198 Six shot ‘self cocking’ percussion pepperbox revolver, 3in fluted cylinder, 9mm bore, English proof marks, engraved white metal frame, plain walnut grips, 7 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £440

LONGARMS
199 English flintlock ‘Brown Bess’ musket, 39 3/8in barrel with proof marks, 19mm bore, line engraved lockplate with TOWER and crowned G.R., walnut full stock, the brass butt plate engraved 61, steel ramrod, triangular socket bayonet, by JOHN GILL, with inspector’s mark, 55 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £2,500

200 Flintlock sporting gun by THOMAS PARSONS, SALISBURY, 32in barrel inset with small gold tablet bearing maker’s stamp, 18mm bore, silver safety plug, walnut halfstock with chequered grip, finely engraved steel mounts with military trophies, scroll trigger guard with pineapple finial, silver fore cap, ramrod lacking, 48in.

See illustration

SOLD £900

201 Continental flintlock musket by J. C. NIQUER A LIEGE, 28 1/4in octagonal barrel with folding sight, engraved 3-B-6-C-4J, proof marked, 15mm rifled bore, walnut fullstock, brass mounts, scroll trigger guard with acorn finial and faceted ramrod pipes, repair to fore end of stock, ramrod lacking, 46in.

See illustration

SOLD £750

202 Flintlock fowling piece by B. FARINER, 28in barrel, 17mm bore, English proof marks, shell carved walnut halfstock with pierced white metal mounts decorated with scrollwork and birds, probably paktong, top jaw and screw replaced, later repairs to fore end of stock and fore cap, ramrod replaced, 43 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £200

203 East India Company flintlock musket, 39in barrel with proof marks, 19mm bore, lockplate with E.I.C. standing lion, hardwood fullstock, brass side plate stamped R.T.M. 85, steel ramrod, 54 3/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £375

204 Flintlock sporting rifle by JOSEPH MANTON, LONDON, No 1267, 30in octagonal barrel inset with small gold tablet bearing maker’s stamp, 17mm rifled bore, gold safety plug, walnut halfstock, finely engraved blued steel mounts, scroll trigger guard with birds and foliage, lidded compartment in butt with a figure of a huntsman and lion, steel tipped wooden ramrod with concealed ‘corkscrew’, fore stock with repairs along edge of barrel, 46in.

See illustration

SOLD £3,300

205 French military flintlock musket, 41 3/8in barrel with proof marks, dated 1835, 17mm bore, walnut fullstock, steel fittings with bronze pan, ramrod lacking, 56 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £650

206 British Enfield Mk III Snider rifle, breech loading, 14mm bore, breech and barrel variously marked, lockplate with crowned V.R. 1885 and TOWER, walnut fullstock with three bands, steel ramrod, 54in.

See illustration

SOLD £500

207 Percussion sporting rifle by I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON, 30 1/4in octagonal barrel with folding sight, 15mm rifled bore, walnut halfstock with chequered grip, foliate engraved steel mounts, percussion cap container in side of butt, later brass tipped wooden ramrod, 47in.

See illustration

SOLD £280

208 American Springfield percussion rifle, 40in barrel, 15mm bore, lockplate with figure of an eagle, U.S. SPRINGFIELD and 1863, hardwood fullstock, steel ramrod, 55in.

See illustration

SOLD £850

209 English rifle with falling breech block mechanism, FIELD’S PATENT, No 1927, 1877, the reverse of the block indistinctly inscribed, numbered 3039, 31 3/4in barrel, with proof marks, 12mm bore, walnut fullstock with steel mounts, lock worn with some pitting, 49 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £700

210 Continental percussion musket, 41in barrel with folding sight, proof marked, 18mm bore, lockplate stamped SAARN with crown above, walnut fullstock with brass fittings, chip to underside of stock, ramrod lacking, 56 3/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £350

211 Swiss military percussion musket, 41 1/4in barrel, proof marked, 17mm bore, the lockplate stamped SUHL, S & C, with crown above, walnut fullstock with steel fittings, steel ramrod, 57in.

See illustration

SOLD £200

212 English military percussion musket, converted from flintlock, 39in barrel, 19mm bore, English proof marks, lockplate with crowned V.R. and TOWER, walnut fullstock with brass fittings, hammer screw and ramrod lacking, 55 1/4in.

See illustration

SOLD £110

213 Enfield two band percussion rifle, 33 3/4in barrel with folding sight, 15mm bore, lockplate with crowned V.R. and date 1862, walnut fullstock with brass fittings, steel ramrod, one strap screw lacking, 49 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £525

214 English flintlock musket, 42 1/4n long slender barrel with proof marks, 14mm bore, lockplate stamped with ‘elephant and castle’ mark and WARRANTED, walnut fullstock with brass fittings, steel ramrod, 58in.

See illustration

SOLD £190

215 Arab miquelet flintlock long gun, 36in octagonal barrel with proof mark, 15mm bore, walnut halfstock with chiselled steel mounts, brass barrel strap, steel ramrod, some loss and repair to fore cap, 48 1/2in.

See illustration

SOLD £240

216 Japanese matchlock musket, 23in barrel with foliate patterned silver inlay, 18mm bore, hardwood fullstock with brass fittings, 36in.

See illustration

SOLD £240

217 Percussion saddle carbine, converted from flintlock, 14 1/2in barrel, proof marked, 19mm bore, lockplate stamped with crown, TOWER 1865, and S52, walnut stock with steel fittings, steel ramrod stamped 5G 62, 30in.

See illustration

SOLD £150

218 English flintlock blunderbuss by D. EGG, LONDON, 14 1/4in two stage brass barrel with cannon muzzle, English proof marks, line engraved lockplate and sliding safety catch, walnut stock with chequered grip, shell and foliate patterned silver wire inlay, engraved brass mounts, the trigger guard with acorn finial, pierced back plate, horn tipped wooden ramrod, with spring bayonet, old repair to fore end of stock, 29 1/4in

See illustration

SOLD £2,700

219 English flintlock blunderbuss by MACE, READING, 11 1/2in flared steel barrel, walnut stock with chequered grip, engraved brass mounts, brass tipped wooden ramrod, with spring bayonet, 27 3/4in

See illustration

SOLD £1,000

220 English military flintlock blunderbuss, 15 1/2in flared brass barrel, English proof marks, rounded lockplate, walnut stock with brass trigger guard and steel butt plate, steel ramrod, old brass strap repair to fore end of stock, 31in.

See illustration

SOLD £575

221 English miltary flintlock blunderbuss, 15 1/2in two stage brass barrel with cannon muzzle indistincly inscribed TOWER, LONDON, English proof marks, walnut stock with brass fittings, old repair to fore end of stock, replacement wooden ramrod, 31in.

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SOLD £425

222 English flintlock blunderbuss by BOND & CO, BRISTOL, 10 3/4in two stage brass barrel with cannon muzzle, English proof marks, brass lockplate, carved walnut stock with engraved brass fittings, the trigger guard with acorn finial, pierced backplate, repairs to fore end of stock, ramrod a contemporary replacement, 24in.

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SOLD £1,000

223 English flintlock blunderbuss, 13 5/8in two stage brass barrel with cannon muzzle inscribed WARMINSTER, English proof marks, replacement lock, walnut stock with chequered grip, engraved brass fittings, wooden ramrod, with spring bayonet, 29 1/2in.

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SOLD £875

224 English flintlock blunderbuss by SMITH, 14in two stage flared brass barrel, English proof marks, line engraved lockplate, walnut stock with chequered grip, plain brass fittings, brass tipped wooden remrod, with spring bayonet, split to fore end of stock, 29 3/4in.

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SOLD £1,250

225 English flintlock blunderbuss by WILLIAM ASTON, 14 1/2in two stage brass barrel with cannon muzzle, English proof marks, line engraved lockplate, walnut stock with chequered grip, engraved brass fittings, horn tipped wooden ramrod, 30 1/4in.

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SOLD £1,400

226 Irish flintlock blunderbuss by EDWARDS, DUBLIN, 14 5/8in two stage brass barrel with cannon muzzle engraved L-H 559, English proof marks, walnut stock, brass fittings, the back plate with monogram, wooden ramrod with steel corkscrew, 30 1/2in.

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SOLD £1,250

227 Flintlock blunderbuss by HUTCHINSON, 13 3/4in two stage flared brass barrel, English proof marks, walnut stock with plain brass fittings, the barrel and butt stamped SKS 1292, possibly in Ireland, damage and repairs to fore end of stock, ramrod lacking, 29 3/4in.

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SOLD £425

228 English backlock percussion blunderbuss by W. RICHARDS & CO,18 1/4in two stage flared steel barrel, walnut stock with chequered grip, foliate engraved steel mounts, brass tipped wooden ramrod, with spring bayonet, 34 1/4in.

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SOLD £1,100

 
 
A PAIR OF SIGNAL CANNON
229 Pair of 19th century bronze signal cannon, 24in barrels, 4in diameter, 34mm bore, proof marks, crowned V – viewed and approved for testing, crowned G.P – gun maker’s proved – test fired, on original stepped hardwood carriages with bronze fittings, one pin and chain lacking, height 19 1/2in.

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SOLD £8,800

 
 
 
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