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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £825
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,000
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,000
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5 |
17th century sword, 34in broad
double-edged blade, ‘bilbo’ type hilt, bound copper wire grip with ball
pommel. |
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See illustration
SOLD £650
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6 |
Georgian Cavalry trooper’s sword, 35in
straight single edged blade, steel ‘star’ type hilt, steel scabbard, Wooley & Co, Birmingham. |
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See illustration
SOLD £1,450
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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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See illustration
SOLD £500
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8 |
18th century Naval officer’s hanger,
23in curved single edged fullered blade, pierced hilt with ebonised wood
grip. |
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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £825
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10 |
Georgian sabre, 34in clip back
fullered blade, scroll pattern hilt with copper bound ebonised wood grip. |
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See illustration
SOLD £350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,050
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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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See illustration
SOLD £400
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,800
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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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See illustration
SOLD £2,300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £950
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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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See illustration
SOLD £900
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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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See illustration
SOLD £2,900
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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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See illustration
SOLD £700
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,150
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £750
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,150
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,500
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,450
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,150
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,550
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £400
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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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See illustration
SOLD £550
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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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See illustration
SOLD £750
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £225
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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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See illustration
SOLD £2,000
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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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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £500
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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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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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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See illustration
SOLD £350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £450
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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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See illustration
SOLD £550
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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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See illustration
SOLD £325
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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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See illustration
SOLD £250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £650
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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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See illustration
SOLD £500
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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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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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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See illustration
SOLD £250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £525
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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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See illustration
SOLD £325
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £700
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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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See illustration
SOLD £500
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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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See illustration
SOLD £620
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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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See illustration
SOLD £340
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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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See illustration
SOLD £225
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £2,100
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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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See illustration
SOLD £550
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63 |
Russian 19th century Shasqua, 31in
curved fullered blade with traces of decoration, silver niello hilt. |
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See illustration
SOLD £450
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64 |
Russian 19th century Shasqua,
32 1/2in curved etched blade with foliate patterned decoration, silver-gilt
niello hilt. |
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See illustration
SOLD £250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £850
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,800
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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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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See illustration
SOLD £400
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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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See illustration
SOLD £250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £275
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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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See illustration
SOLD £400
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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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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £325
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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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See illustration
SOLD £350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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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See illustration
SOLD £225
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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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See illustration
SOLD £600
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81 |
18th century Colonial American halbeard, overall length of blade including socket 37 3/4in, later wood
haft. |
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See illustration
SOLD £350
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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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See illustration
SOLD £400
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83 |
Colonial American halbeard, 17
1/2in blade of typical wrought form with shortened later haft, 17th-18th
century. |
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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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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See illustration
SOLD £450
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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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See illustration
SOLD £450
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,900
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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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See illustration
SOLD £150
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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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See illustration
SOLD £150
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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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See illustration
SOLD £100
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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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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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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See illustration
SOLD £225
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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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See illustration
SOLD £125
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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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See illustration
SOLD £425
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94 |
Spanish 19th century concealed ‘stick’ dagger,
5in square section blued pointed blade inscribed RECUERDO TOLEDO, 8 1/2in. |
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See illustration
SOLD £150
|
95 |
Spanish 19th century ‘stick’ dagger, 5in blued etched pointed blade inscribed RECUERDO DE TOLEDO, 8 1/2in. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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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See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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) |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
SOLD £900
|
|
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
SOLD £2,000
|
|
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
LOT WITHDRAWN
|
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 |
|
LOT WITHDRAWN
|
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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. |
|
See illustration
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
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £160
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £300
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £325
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £225
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £100
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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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See illustration
SOLD £280
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £280
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £1,700
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194 |
Five shot percussion revolver, 5in
octagonal barrel, 9mm bore, English proof marks, engraved frame with side-lever
rammer, chequered walnut grips, 10in. |
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See illustration
SOLD £175
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £320
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £220
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £440
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £440
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £2,500
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £900
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £750
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £375
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £3,300
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £650
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £500
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £280
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £850
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £700
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £350
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £200
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £110
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £525
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £190
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £240
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216 |
Japanese matchlock musket, 23in barrel with
foliate patterned silver inlay, 18mm bore, hardwood fullstock with brass
fittings, 36in. |
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See illustration
SOLD £240
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £150
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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 |
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See illustration
SOLD £2,700
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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 |
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See illustration
SOLD £1,000
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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. |
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See illustration
SOLD £575
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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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See illustration
SOLD £425
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,000
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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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See illustration
SOLD £875
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,400
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,250
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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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See illustration
SOLD £425
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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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See illustration
SOLD £1,100
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A PAIR OF SIGNAL CANNON |
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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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See illustration
SOLD £8,800
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