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Country Pursuits, Sporting Guns, Taxidermy & Militaria On 25/06/2021

Country Pursuits, Sporting Guns, Taxidermy & Militaria

25/06/2021

A most interesting collection of over 230 lots - to include antique firearms & weapons including a rare pair of London 40 bore Officers percussion duelling pistols by Robert Braggs c1830/40 in original brass bound mahogany case (Lot 3027) estimated at £7,000 - £10,000, in addition to medals, militaria, sporting guns, a selection of taxidermy - & more.

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WW2 German SMF Solingen DLV flyers dagger with 16cm steel blade, nickel downswept cross-piece and pommel and leather covered grip, in leather and nickel scabbard with leather suspension strap L34cm overall. After WWI Germany was forbidden an air force by the Treaty of Versailles however the Deutscher Luftsport-Verband (German Air-sport Association) was formed in March 1933 from various sports flying clubs and had branches for aeroplane, gliding and balloon flying. Under cover of the sporting DLV, many future Luftwaffe pilots trained to fly. DLV was embodied with the NSKK in March 1935 and 1st March 1937 Luftwaffe formed.

Lot 3000

WW2 German SMF Solingen DLV flyers dagger with 16cm steel blade, nickel downswept cross-piece and p...

WW2 German SMF Solingen DLV flyers dagger with 16cm steel blade, nickel downswept cross-piece and pommel and leather covered grip, in leather and nickel scabbard with leather suspension strap L34cm overall. After WWI Germany was forbidden an air force by the Treaty of Versailles however the Deutscher Luftsport-Verband (German Air-sport Association) was formed in March 1933 from various sports flying clubs and had branches for aeroplane, gliding and balloon flying. Under cover of the sporting DLV, many future Luftwaffe pilots trained to fly. DLV was embodied with the NSKK in March 1935 and 1st March 1937 Luftwaffe formed.

B35684

SOLD £600

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WW2 German Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross) Leader's dagger with unmarked 24.5cm double edged steel blade, white metal hilt with cut-down oval langet and ribbed orange plastic grip, the hammered white metal scabard with slightly off-set square suspension rings and silvered/silver thread hanging straps L39cm

Lot 3001

WW2 German Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross) Leader's dagger with unmarked 24.5cm double edged steel...

WW2 German Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Red Cross) Leader's dagger with unmarked 24.5cm double edged steel blade, white metal hilt with cut-down oval langet and ribbed orange plastic grip, the hammered white metal scabard with slightly off-set square suspension rings and silvered/silver thread hanging straps L39cm

B35684

SOLD £450

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WW2 US Army Airforce pilot's survival machete the 25.5cm steel blade stamped Camillus, with blade cover L40cm open

Lot 3002

WW2 US Army Airforce pilot's survival machete the 25.5cm steel blade stamped Camillus, with blade co...

WW2 US Army Airforce pilot's survival machete the 25.5cm steel blade stamped Camillus, with blade cover L40cm open

9134

SOLD £65

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Pattern 1879 Martini Henry Carbine heavy artillery saw-back sword bayonet the 65.5cm fullered blade with various ordnance marks to the ricasso, black chequered grips and D-shaped knuckle guard, lacks scabbard, L79.5cm overall

Lot 3003

Pattern 1879 Martini Henry Carbine heavy artillery saw-back sword bayonet the 65.5cm fullered blade ...

Pattern 1879 Martini Henry Carbine heavy artillery saw-back sword bayonet the 65.5cm fullered blade with various ordnance marks to the ricasso, black chequered grips and D-shaped knuckle guard, lacks scabbard, L79.5cm overall

10021

SOLD £90

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German mounted artillery sabre with 76cm curving fullered steel blade, langet stamped 1920 for Versailles Treaty, steel hilt with stirrup knuckle guard, single quillon, plain backstrap with 'ears' and leather grip, in original steel scabbard with single suspension ring L92cm overall

Lot 3004

German mounted artillery sabre with 76cm curving fullered steel blade, langet stamped 1920 for Versa...

German mounted artillery sabre with 76cm curving fullered steel blade, langet stamped 1920 for Versailles Treaty, steel hilt with stirrup knuckle guard, single quillon, plain backstrap with 'ears' and leather grip, in original steel scabbard with single suspension ring L92cm overall

B6448

SOLD £200

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Post WW2 Fairbairn Sykes style black commando knife, no makers name but the handle marked with 'crossed keys *A' L30cm, in part scabbard

Lot 3005

Post WW2 Fairbairn Sykes style black commando knife, no makers name but the handle marked with 'cros...

Post WW2 Fairbairn Sykes style black commando knife, no makers name but the handle marked with 'crossed keys *A' L30cm, in part scabbard

9056

SOLD £140

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TBS Boar knife, the 6cm steel blade with boar's head motif L16cm; Gary Mills bushcraft knife with 10cm steel blade; and two other short blade hunting knives with hardwood handles, one with damascus blade (4)

Lot 3006

TBS Boar knife, the 6cm steel blade with boar's head motif L16cm; Gary Mills bushcraft knife with 10...

TBS Boar knife, the 6cm steel blade with boar's head motif L16cm; Gary Mills bushcraft knife with 10cm steel blade; and two other short blade hunting knives with hardwood handles, one with damascus blade (4)

10025

SOLD £55

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Perkin hunting knife with 10.5cm damascus blade stamped PERKIN and metal studded hardwood handle L20.5cm; and another similar unmarked hunting knife; each in leather sheath (2)

Lot 3007

Perkin hunting knife with 10.5cm damascus blade stamped PERKIN and metal studded hardwood handle L20...

Perkin hunting knife with 10.5cm damascus blade stamped PERKIN and metal studded hardwood handle L20.5cm; and another similar unmarked hunting knife; each in leather sheath (2)

10012

SOLD £70

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Swiss M1957 S.1.G. assault rifle bayonet, the 24cm double edged blade marked 'F over +W' for Waffenfabrik Bern and W343723, ribbed black grip and plastic scabbard L38cm; and cut down WW1 Turkish Mauser 1890/1903 pattern sword bayonet with numerous Ottoman Turkish Army marks, blade 26.5cm (Pommel has Ottoman Sultan's seal 'Tughra' - the same as on the Gallipoli Star awarded to Turks after the Gallipoli Campaign)

Lot 3008

Swiss M1957 S.1.G. assault rifle bayonet, the 24cm double edged blade marked 'F over +W' for Waffenf...

Swiss M1957 S.1.G. assault rifle bayonet, the 24cm double edged blade marked 'F over +W' for Waffenfabrik Bern and W343723, ribbed black grip and plastic scabbard L38cm; and cut down WW1 Turkish Mauser 1890/1903 pattern sword bayonet with numerous Ottoman Turkish Army marks, blade 26.5cm (Pommel has Ottoman Sultan's seal 'Tughra' - the same as on the Gallipoli Star awarded to Turks after the Gallipoli Campaign)

10006

SOLD £65

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20th century J. Nowill & Sons Scottish Highland dress skean-dhu the 9.5cm fullered single edged blade with serrated back and maker's name, in associated leather sheath L18.5cm; and Japanese Tanto style dagger with 14.5cm single edged blade, brass crosspiece and pommel and cord bound grip, in leather sheath L28.5cm (2)

Lot 3009

20th century J. Nowill & Sons Scottish Highland dress skean-dhu the 9.5cm fullered single edged blad...

20th century J. Nowill & Sons Scottish Highland dress skean-dhu the 9.5cm fullered single edged blade with serrated back and maker's name, in associated leather sheath L18.5cm; and Japanese Tanto style dagger with 14.5cm single edged blade, brass crosspiece and pommel and cord bound grip, in leather sheath L28.5cm (2)

9134

SOLD £70

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Western Boulder Colorado hunting knife the 11.5cm curving blade with maker's name to the ricassso, leather strip bound grip and aluminium pommel, in oak leaf decorated leather sheath L24cm; and J. Adams Sheffield hunting knife with curving blade and laminated wooden grip, in leather sheath (2)

Lot 3011

Western Boulder Colorado hunting knife the 11.5cm curving blade with maker's name to the ricassso, l...

Western Boulder Colorado hunting knife the 11.5cm curving blade with maker's name to the ricassso, leather strip bound grip and aluminium pommel, in oak leaf decorated leather sheath L24cm; and J. Adams Sheffield hunting knife with curving blade and laminated wooden grip, in leather sheath (2)

10025

SOLD £60

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Two late 19th/early 20th century billhooks - one blade marked 'Brumby & Middleton' with Victoria cypher and antler grip L30.5cm, the other blade marked 'The Veteran Yates & Co Birmingham' with Calcutta retailer's mark to the ricasso and split wooden grip L26.5cm; together with an Indian kukri (3)

Lot 3012

Two late 19th/early 20th century billhooks - one blade marked 'Brumby & Middleton' with Victoria cyp...

Two late 19th/early 20th century billhooks - one blade marked 'Brumby & Middleton' with Victoria cypher and antler grip L30.5cm, the other blade marked 'The Veteran Yates & Co Birmingham' with Calcutta retailer's mark to the ricasso and split wooden grip L26.5cm; together with an Indian kukri (3)

250

SOLD £60

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French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed St. Etienne Avril 1877, in original scabbard, both numbered 17101, L66cm overall

Lot 3013

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed St. Etienne Avril 1877...

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed St. Etienne Avril 1877, in original scabbard, both numbered 17101, L66cm overall

10021

SOLD £60

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French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed Paris Oudry 1879, in original scabbard, both numbered FH 57747, L66cm overall

Lot 3014

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed Paris Oudry 1879, in o...

French Model 1874 epee/gras bayonet the 52cm steel piped back blade inscribed Paris Oudry 1879, in original scabbard, both numbered FH 57747, L66cm overall

10021

SOLD £60

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French Model 1866 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel curving blade, in black metal scabbard, non-matching serial numbers L71cm overall

Lot 3015

French Model 1866 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel curving blade, in black metal scabbard, non...

French Model 1866 sabre bayonet with 57cm fullered steel curving blade, in black metal scabbard, non-matching serial numbers L71cm overall

10006

SOLD £55

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Pattern 1821 cavalry trooper's sword with 60cm cut-down fullered steel blade, three-bar hilt, backstrap with 'ears' and ribbed leather gip, lacks scabbard L74cm overall; together with a pair of fencing epee swords (3)

Lot 3016

Pattern 1821 cavalry trooper's sword with 60cm cut-down fullered steel blade, three-bar hilt, backst...

Pattern 1821 cavalry trooper's sword with 60cm cut-down fullered steel blade, three-bar hilt, backstrap with 'ears' and ribbed leather gip, lacks scabbard L74cm overall; together with a pair of fencing epee swords (3)

10007

SOLD £65

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George V 1897 pattern army officer's sword the 82.5cm etched blade by Flights Ltd London, Winchester, Aldershot & Camberley, nickel plated pierced hilt and wire bound fish-skin grip, in leather scabbard, L101cm overall

Lot 3017

George V 1897 pattern army officer's sword the 82.5cm etched blade by Flights Ltd London, Winchester...

George V 1897 pattern army officer's sword the 82.5cm etched blade by Flights Ltd London, Winchester, Aldershot & Camberley, nickel plated pierced hilt and wire bound fish-skin grip, in leather scabbard, L101cm overall

10006

SOLD £95

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Italian 1871 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword with unmarked 90cm slightly curved pipe-back blade, pierced steel bowl hilt, wooden grip carved with various numbers and chequered backstrap, in steel scabbard with single suspension ring L111cm overall

Lot 3018

Italian 1871 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword with unmarked 90cm slightly curved pipe-back blade, pie...

Italian 1871 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword with unmarked 90cm slightly curved pipe-back blade, pierced steel bowl hilt, wooden grip carved with various numbers and chequered backstrap, in steel scabbard with single suspension ring L111cm overall

10006

SOLD £95

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Prussian cavalry officer's sword with unmarked 78cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, steel hilt with traces of gilding, crossed swords insignia to langet, stirrup knuckle bow, wire bound black grip and lion's head pommel with inset 'ruby' eyes, in black painted steel scabbard with single suspension ring L95.5cm overall

Lot 3019

Prussian cavalry officer's sword with unmarked 78cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, steel hil...

Prussian cavalry officer's sword with unmarked 78cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, steel hilt with traces of gilding, crossed swords insignia to langet, stirrup knuckle bow, wire bound black grip and lion's head pommel with inset 'ruby' eyes, in black painted steel scabbard with single suspension ring L95.5cm overall

9135

SOLD £150

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Mid-20th century Rhodesian short sword/knife with 34.5cm steel blade, turned and carved ebonised grip with metal thread binding and silvered decoration and matching scabbard L51cm overall; and another similar Rhodesian metal thread bound hardwood short sword and scabbard (2)

Lot 3020

Mid-20th century Rhodesian short sword/knife with 34.5cm steel blade, turned and carved ebonised gri...

Mid-20th century Rhodesian short sword/knife with 34.5cm steel blade, turned and carved ebonised grip with metal thread binding and silvered decoration and matching scabbard L51cm overall; and another similar Rhodesian metal thread bound hardwood short sword and scabbard (2)

10006

SOLD £70

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Japanese tanto dagger with 21cm steel single edged blade, the bone grip and saya with all-over carving of figures engaged in various pursuits, one reading a scroll with visible characters L39cm overall; together with another eastern short sword, lacking scabbard, and an Indian kukri in scabbard with one skinning knife (3)

Lot 3021

Japanese tanto dagger with 21cm steel single edged blade, the bone grip and saya with all-over carvi...

Japanese tanto dagger with 21cm steel single edged blade, the bone grip and saya with all-over carving of figures engaged in various pursuits, one reading a scroll with visible characters L39cm overall; together with another eastern short sword, lacking scabbard, and an Indian kukri in scabbard with one skinning knife (3)

9165

SOLD £90

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Large continental steel halberd axe the engraved blade with cast sunburst centre and long studded ash handle L219cm; and another halberd with plain ribbed blade and studded ash handle with ground spike (2)

Lot 3022

Large continental steel halberd axe the engraved blade with cast sunburst centre and long studded as...

Large continental steel halberd axe the engraved blade with cast sunburst centre and long studded ash handle L219cm; and another halberd with plain ribbed blade and studded ash handle with ground spike (2)

10006

SOLD £40

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Fighting knife with 15cm steel double edged blade, one edge serrated, brass crosspiece and reeded hardwood grip, in leather sheath L27cm overall; and a hunting dagger, the 10cm single edged blade marked H.G. Long Sheffield, brass crosspiece and antler grip (2)

Lot 3023

Fighting knife with 15cm steel double edged blade, one edge serrated, brass crosspiece and reeded ha...

Fighting knife with 15cm steel double edged blade, one edge serrated, brass crosspiece and reeded hardwood grip, in leather sheath L27cm overall; and a hunting dagger, the 10cm single edged blade marked H.G. Long Sheffield, brass crosspiece and antler grip (2)

10025

SOLD £65

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Norwegian sports axe with indistinct makers name and logo and ash handle L34cm; and unmarked hunting axe with painted and tape bound ash handle (2)

Lot 3024

Norwegian sports axe with indistinct makers name and logo and ash handle L34cm; and unmarked hunting...

Norwegian sports axe with indistinct makers name and logo and ash handle L34cm; and unmarked hunting axe with painted and tape bound ash handle (2)

10006

SOLD £60

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Swedish hunting axe the head marked Gransfors-Bruk, the ash handle with bun pommel and leather head cover, L45cm; and another similar unmarked hunting axe (2)

Lot 3025

Swedish hunting axe the head marked Gransfors-Bruk, the ash handle with bun pommel and leather head ...

Swedish hunting axe the head marked Gransfors-Bruk, the ash handle with bun pommel and leather head cover, L45cm; and another similar unmarked hunting axe (2)

9050

SOLD £150

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Reproduction Scottish Claymore sword, the 87.5cm steel blade with brass basket hilt and wire-bound grip, in steel scabbard L109cm overall

Lot 3083

Reproduction Scottish Claymore sword, the 87.5cm steel blade with brass basket hilt and wire-bound g...

Reproduction Scottish Claymore sword, the 87.5cm steel blade with brass basket hilt and wire-bound grip, in steel scabbard L109cm overall

9119

SOLD £65

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