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Militaria, Weapons & Sporting Guns On 11/08/2023

Militaria, Weapons & Sporting Guns

11/08/2023

Antique Firearms & Weapons
Militaria
Sporting Guns
Country Pursuits and Sporting Memorabilia
Medals

Lot 3001

First Pattern Fairburn Sykes ''F-S'' Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., the 17cm double edge st...

First Pattern Fairburn Sykes ''F-S'' Fighting Knife by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., the 17cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge to each side, each side of the ricasso with a recessed panel, one side with maker's name, the opposing side etched THE F~S FIGHTING KNIFE, with nickel plated brass recurving crossguard and diamond cut grip; in leather scabbard with metal chape

10024

SOLD £1800

Lot 3002

WW2 Japanese Army officer's shin gunto/katana sword with 67cm steel single edged blade, foliate cast...

WW2 Japanese Army officer's shin gunto/katana sword with 67cm steel single edged blade, foliate cast brass tsuba, bound fish-skin grip with brass mounts, inscribed and painted marks to tang; in lacquered wooden scabbard with leather combat covering bearing four character marks L99cm overall

9228

SOLD £550

Lot 3003

WW2 Japanese Army officer's shin gunto/katana sword with 68.5cm steel single edged blade, foliate ca...

WW2 Japanese Army officer's shin gunto/katana sword with 68.5cm steel single edged blade, foliate cast brass tsuba, bound fish-skin grip with brass mounts, inscribed marks to both sides of tang; in lacquered wooden scabbard with brass mounts and locking button L97cm overall

9116

SOLD £950

Lot 3010

19th Century German (Saxony) Cavalry Sword, the 90.5cm single edge curved steel blade with narrow fu...

19th Century German (Saxony) Cavalry Sword, the 90.5cm single edge curved steel blade with narrow fuller to the back edge at each side, engraved with a crowned AR monogram and coat of arms, stamped with crowned AR, the back edge engraved C.v Keller im Solingen 1862, the brass half basket hilt with three flat curved bars, applied badge missing, marked G.R. 4, with ribbed leather covered grip and leather finger strap; in steel scabbard with two fixed suspension rings to one side and stamped G.R. II 118; L109.5cm overall

10027

SOLD £650

Lot 3012

Early 20th century Indian ebonised wooden umbrella sword stick with 36cm blade, carved bone mount an...

Early 20th century Indian ebonised wooden umbrella sword stick with 36cm blade, carved bone mount and black cloth cover L92cm overall; together with a similar Indian ebonised wooden sword stick with 64cm blade, carved bone mount and brass lion mask pommel L91cm (2)

9252

SOLD £220

Lot 3014

Late 19th century Yemeni Tuza jambiya as worn by religious elite, the 20.5cm curving blade with rais...

Late 19th century Yemeni Tuza jambiya as worn by religious elite, the 20.5cm curving blade with raised medial ridge, the horn hilt with pique style studwork, in a leather wrapped wooden scabbard with pierced metal mount and leather belt applied with embroidered 'gold' and 'silver' thread work panel; dagger L36cm overall, belt L84cm

B58318

SOLD £300

Lot 3016

Reproduction American Civil War Cavalry trooper's sword, the 88cm slightly curving fullered steel bl...

Reproduction American Civil War Cavalry trooper's sword, the 88cm slightly curving fullered steel blade marked to the ricasso 'Ames & Co Chicopee Mass.' and 'US ADK 1862'; brass hilt and leather covered grip; in steel scabbard; and Indian reproduction 19th century French court sword (2)

B57226

SOLD £80

Lot 3018

French Model 1892 Mannlicher Berthier bayonet with 39.5cm fullered blade; in metal scabbard with lea...

French Model 1892 Mannlicher Berthier bayonet with 39.5cm fullered blade; in metal scabbard with leather frog L54cm overall; and French Model 1874 epee bayonet (no scabbard) (2)

B29318

SOLD £70

Lot 3020

WW2 Italian Model 1891 bayonet with 30cm fullered blade; cross-piece marked PS 1941; in associated l...

WW2 Italian Model 1891 bayonet with 30cm fullered blade; cross-piece marked PS 1941; in associated leather covered scabbard with frog L45cm overall

B57278

SOLD £75

Lot 3021

WW2 fighting knife, the 13cm blade by Priestman of Sheffield marked with scout and camp fire motif; ...

WW2 fighting knife, the 13cm blade by Priestman of Sheffield marked with scout and camp fire motif; two piece antler grip; in leather sheath crudely marked R.T. with a broad arrow L23cm overall Auctioneers Note: By family descent this knife was reputedly presented to Richard Towse during WW2 for guarding a group of POWs.

B47595

SOLD £55

Lot 3024

Four Indian tulwar swords; three with cast brass hilts and one with iron hilt; longest blade 81cm; a...

Four Indian tulwar swords; three with cast brass hilts and one with iron hilt; longest blade 81cm; all with scabbards (4)

9203

SOLD £130

Lot 3026

Late Victorian British Military gymnasium practice sword with 85.5cm fullered blunt pointed narrow s...

Late Victorian British Military gymnasium practice sword with 85.5cm fullered blunt pointed narrow straight blade, pierced bowl guard and chequered wooden grip L103cm overall; Leon Paul fencing foil with shaped grip and touche wiring; and two reproduction Indian tulwar swords with scabbards (4)

5006

SOLD £60

Lot 3027

Two 19th century French model 1874 epee bayonets, each with 52cm steel blade, and armoury dates for ...

Two 19th century French model 1874 epee bayonets, each with 52cm steel blade, and armoury dates for 1880 and 1881 L64cm overall (2)

10047

SOLD £55

Lot 3028

19th century continental folding knife with 15.5cm single edged blade, the pierced brass and iron ha...

19th century continental folding knife with 15.5cm single edged blade, the pierced brass and iron handle with remains of horn grips L21.5cm overall closed; turned horn handled knife with foliate engraved blade; battlefield relic German 1884/98 knife bayonet; iron spear head; leather covered swagger stick; and two-piece gun cleaning rod

B29318

SOLD £360

Lot 3029

1960s survival knife the 18cm (7") single edged steel blade stamped with the Navy store code 0274/45...

1960s survival knife the 18cm (7") single edged steel blade stamped with the Navy store code 0274/4594 and a broad arrow; two-piece hardwood grip screwed onto the full tang; original leather sheath with a LIFT THE DOT snap L33cm overall; and five various sized brass shell cases

10024

SOLD £45

Lot 3064

French model 1842 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel blade and steel scabbard L70.5cm overall; 1...

French model 1842 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel blade and steel scabbard L70.5cm overall; 19th century side-by-side double barrel percussion pistol in poor condition; and three reproduction flintlock pistols (5)

9278

SOLD £110