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26/01/2024

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Victorian 1845 pattern infantry officer's sword the 82cm sharpened fullered steel blade with traces of decoration, brass gothic hilt incorporating Victorian cypher, folding back guard, stepped pommel with acanthus leaf backstrap and wire-bound wooden grip with traces of original fish skin covering L96cm overall; together with a reproduction Scottish style basket hilted sword; both lacking scabbard (2)

Lot 3069

Victorian 1845 pattern infantry officer's sword the 82cm sharpened fullered steel blade with traces ...

Victorian 1845 pattern infantry officer's sword the 82cm sharpened fullered steel blade with traces of decoration, brass gothic hilt incorporating Victorian cypher, folding back guard, stepped pommel with acanthus leaf backstrap and wire-bound wooden grip with traces of original fish skin covering L96cm overall; together with a reproduction Scottish style basket hilted sword; both lacking scabbard (2)

B29318

SOLD £95

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Mandingo sword, the 63cm plain curving steel blade marked with a horses head and the initials G.S.; leather covered grip with metal ribbed spherical pommel; in decorative leather leaf scabbard mounted with tassels and roundels L84cm overall; and a North African flyssa sword in poor condition with wooden scabbard (2)

Lot 3072

Mandingo sword, the 63cm plain curving steel blade marked with a horses head and the initials G.S.; ...

Mandingo sword, the 63cm plain curving steel blade marked with a horses head and the initials G.S.; leather covered grip with metal ribbed spherical pommel; in decorative leather leaf scabbard mounted with tassels and roundels L84cm overall; and a North African flyssa sword in poor condition with wooden scabbard (2)

B29318

SOLD £80

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Early 20th century Indian sword stick, the 61.5cm steel blade with punched decoration to one side; horn handle with brass lion mask pommel and ferrule; ebonised shaft with carved bands L92cm overall; and a kukri with curving blade, hardwood and brass grip in leather covered scabbard with two skinning knives (2)

Lot 3078

Early 20th century Indian sword stick, the 61.5cm steel blade with punched decoration to one side; h...

Early 20th century Indian sword stick, the 61.5cm steel blade with punched decoration to one side; horn handle with brass lion mask pommel and ferrule; ebonised shaft with carved bands L92cm overall; and a kukri with curving blade, hardwood and brass grip in leather covered scabbard with two skinning knives (2)

B4781

SOLD £130

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Early 20th century Indian sword stick, the 63.5cm steel blade with punched decoration to one side; horn handle with brass lion mask pommel and ferrule; ebonised shaft with carved bands L92cm overall; and a kukri with curving blade, hardwood and brass grip in leather covered scabbard with two skinning knives (2)

Lot 3079

Early 20th century Indian sword stick, the 63.5cm steel blade with punched decoration to one side; h...

Early 20th century Indian sword stick, the 63.5cm steel blade with punched decoration to one side; horn handle with brass lion mask pommel and ferrule; ebonised shaft with carved bands L92cm overall; and a kukri with curving blade, hardwood and brass grip in leather covered scabbard with two skinning knives (2)

9235

SOLD £100

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WW1 British 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers officers sword, 84cm blade by Armfields Ltd Birmingham, etched and mirror polished with the Royal Arms and Ubique within banner, all within scrolling foliage; regulation hilt with GVR cypher, backstrap and fish skin covered grip bound with twisted silver wire; in its leather field service scabbard L103.5cm overall

Lot 3082

WW1 British 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers officers sword, 84cm blade by Armfields Ltd Birmingham, etc...

WW1 British 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers officers sword, 84cm blade by Armfields Ltd Birmingham, etched and mirror polished with the Royal Arms and Ubique within banner, all within scrolling foliage; regulation hilt with GVR cypher, backstrap and fish skin covered grip bound with twisted silver wire; in its leather field service scabbard L103.5cm overall

5001

SOLD £100

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

Lot 3084

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)

B29318

SOLD £120

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WWI 1821 pattern Royal Artillery officer's sword, the 82.5cm decorative blade by Hawksworth Sheffield etched with GVR cypher and crown, 'Royal Artillery' and field gun between scrolling foliate panels; three-bar hilt with wire-bound fish skin grip and chequered backstrap; in leather covered scabbard L99cm overall

Lot 3097

WWI 1821 pattern Royal Artillery officer's sword, the 82.5cm decorative blade by Hawksworth Sheffiel...

WWI 1821 pattern Royal Artillery officer's sword, the 82.5cm decorative blade by Hawksworth Sheffield etched with GVR cypher and crown, 'Royal Artillery' and field gun between scrolling foliate panels; three-bar hilt with wire-bound fish skin grip and chequered backstrap; in leather covered scabbard L99cm overall

B60546

SOLD £140

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British Private Purchase fighting knife by William Rodgers, Sheffield, the 15cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge, stamped on one side of the ricasso WILLIAM RODGERS I CUT MY WAY, the opposing side marked MADE IN SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, with aluminium crossguard and pommel, stacked leather washers grip and leather scabbard L27.5cm overall; and a crudely made short sword with 32.5cm single edged blade and steel knucklebow hilt with hardwood grip; in cane bound wooden scabbard L45cm overall (2)

Lot 3099

British Private Purchase fighting knife by William Rodgers, Sheffield, the 15cm double edge steel b...

British Private Purchase fighting knife by William Rodgers, Sheffield, the 15cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge, stamped on one side of the ricasso WILLIAM RODGERS I CUT MY WAY, the opposing side marked MADE IN SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, with aluminium crossguard and pommel, stacked leather washers grip and leather scabbard L27.5cm overall; and a crudely made short sword with 32.5cm single edged blade and steel knucklebow hilt with hardwood grip; in cane bound wooden scabbard L45cm overall (2)

10083

SOLD £85

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British Army General Staff officer's peaked cap by Herbert Johnson London in Moss Bros. delivery box; two officer's Sam Browne leather belts; leather pistol holster and sword hanger; pair of leather gloves and pair of spurs

Lot 3129

British Army General Staff officer's peaked cap by Herbert Johnson London in Moss Bros. delivery box...

British Army General Staff officer's peaked cap by Herbert Johnson London in Moss Bros. delivery box; two officer's Sam Browne leather belts; leather pistol holster and sword hanger; pair of leather gloves and pair of spurs

5015

SOLD £65

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German police long pattern dress bayonet for urban police, marked K.H.5 for Kriminalpolizie Hannover District 5, Weimar/early NSDAP period, the 33cm fullered blade marked with a knights head and 'Muhlenfeld Barken' to the ricasso, antler type two-piece grip with nickel plated eagle head pommel and cross-piece; in similarly stamped nickel plated and leather scabbard with leather frog stamped 'Fr.Aug.Muhlenfeld G.M.B.H. Barken' L50.5cm overall NB: The vendor advises 'information about the Police sidearm. It was my Grandads WO2 Walter (Jack) Volley of the 14th/20th Kings Hussars. He served in India during WWII and was The Army heavy weight boxing champion for a few years. After the war he was stationed in Wuppertal and Münster where my mother grew up. My mother remembers playing sword fighting with my Uncle who had the sidearm and my mother a large wooden spoon as he was older. This would have been around 1955ish'

Lot 3170

German police long pattern dress bayonet for urban police, marked K.H.5 for Kriminalpolizie Hannover...

German police long pattern dress bayonet for urban police, marked K.H.5 for Kriminalpolizie Hannover District 5, Weimar/early NSDAP period, the 33cm fullered blade marked with a knights head and 'Muhlenfeld Barken' to the ricasso, antler type two-piece grip with nickel plated eagle head pommel and cross-piece; in similarly stamped nickel plated and leather scabbard with leather frog stamped 'Fr.Aug.Muhlenfeld G.M.B.H. Barken' L50.5cm overall NB: The vendor advises 'information about the Police sidearm. It was my Grandads WO2 Walter (Jack) Volley of the 14th/20th Kings Hussars. He served in India during WWII and was The Army heavy weight boxing champion for a few years. After the war he was stationed in Wuppertal and Münster where my mother grew up. My mother remembers playing sword fighting with my Uncle who had the sidearm and my mother a large wooden spoon as he was older. This would have been around 1955ish'

10041

SOLD £360

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George III 1803 pattern Infantry officer's scimitar, the 66cm curving blade with traces of engraving, pierced brass hilt with knucklebow, GR Royal cypher and wire-bound fish skin grip with lion head pommel; in leather scabbard with three ornate brass mounts, one inscribed 'Goldneys late Neild St. James's Street Sword Cutler to HRH the Prince of Wales', L79.5cm overall

Lot 3177

George III 1803 pattern Infantry officer's scimitar, the 66cm curving blade with traces of engraving...

George III 1803 pattern Infantry officer's scimitar, the 66cm curving blade with traces of engraving, pierced brass hilt with knucklebow, GR Royal cypher and wire-bound fish skin grip with lion head pommel; in leather scabbard with three ornate brass mounts, one inscribed 'Goldneys late Neild St. James's Street Sword Cutler to HRH the Prince of Wales', L79.5cm overall

9284

SOLD £400

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18th century French Light Dragoons trooper's sword c1770, the 84cm curving fullered blade with traces of engraved battle trophies, brass hilt with knucklebow, oval langets and leather grip L97cm overall (no scabbard)

Lot 3178

18th century French Light Dragoons trooper's sword c1770, the 84cm curving fullered blade with trace...

18th century French Light Dragoons trooper's sword c1770, the 84cm curving fullered blade with traces of engraved battle trophies, brass hilt with knucklebow, oval langets and leather grip L97cm overall (no scabbard)

9248

SOLD £240

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French 1st Empire Superior Cavalry Officer's sword, possibly by Hoppe, the 73cm slightly curving fullered blade with engraved decoration and remains of bluing and gilding, silver plated brass hilt with reeded knucklebow, triangular langets and mother-of-pearl grips; in silver plated brass scabbard with two suspension rings L91cm overall

Lot 3180

French 1st Empire Superior Cavalry Officer's sword, possibly by Hoppe, the 73cm slightly curving ful...

French 1st Empire Superior Cavalry Officer's sword, possibly by Hoppe, the 73cm slightly curving fullered blade with engraved decoration and remains of bluing and gilding, silver plated brass hilt with reeded knucklebow, triangular langets and mother-of-pearl grips; in silver plated brass scabbard with two suspension rings L91cm overall

10035

SOLD £900

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Early 19th century French Lancers officer's sword c1810, the 84cm curving fullered blade retaining most of its bluing, gilding and engraved decoration, inscribed I.S.& C. to ricasso (for Schimelbusch), brass three-bar hilt with elongated elliptical langets and wire-bound leather grip; in polished steel scabbard with two brass suspension rings L100cm overall

Lot 3181

Early 19th century French Lancers officer's sword c1810, the 84cm curving fullered blade retaining m...

Early 19th century French Lancers officer's sword c1810, the 84cm curving fullered blade retaining most of its bluing, gilding and engraved decoration, inscribed I.S.& C. to ricasso (for Schimelbusch), brass three-bar hilt with elongated elliptical langets and wire-bound leather grip; in polished steel scabbard with two brass suspension rings L100cm overall

10035

SOLD £750

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Late 18c style French Model 1790 Hussars sword with (reduced) 65cm curving fullered blade and replacement brass hilt with oval langets and wire-bound leather grip L78cm overall (no scabbard)

Lot 3183

Late 18c style French Model 1790 Hussars sword with (reduced) 65cm curving fullered blade and replac...

Late 18c style French Model 1790 Hussars sword with (reduced) 65cm curving fullered blade and replacement brass hilt with oval langets and wire-bound leather grip L78cm overall (no scabbard)

9136

SOLD £70

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British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the 84cm curving fullered blade stamped Hadley.1 to the back edge, steel hilt with knucklebow, D-shaped langets and leather grip; in polished steel scabbard stamped Osborn & Gunby Birmm. and W.R.16 ( ?16th Light Dragoons) with two suspension rings L100cm overall

Lot 3184

British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the 84cm curving fullered blade stamped Hadley.1...

British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the 84cm curving fullered blade stamped Hadley.1 to the back edge, steel hilt with knucklebow, D-shaped langets and leather grip; in polished steel scabbard stamped Osborn & Gunby Birmm. and W.R.16 ( ?16th Light Dragoons) with two suspension rings L100cm overall

5017

SOLD £550

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19th century French 1822 Pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword with 88.5cm slightly curving fullered blade, brass three-bar hilt and wire-bound leather grip; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L110.5cm overall

Lot 3186

19th century French 1822 Pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword with 88.5cm slightly curving fullered...

19th century French 1822 Pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword with 88.5cm slightly curving fullered blade, brass three-bar hilt and wire-bound leather grip; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L110.5cm overall

5017

SOLD £140

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Early 19c Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the Russian 86cm curving fullered blade with cyrillic inscription to backedge dated 1827 and stamped marks to ricasso, 1st Empire French three-bar brass hilt with oval langets, stamped marks to knucklebow and leather grip; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L106cm overall

Lot 3187

Early 19c Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the Russian 86cm curving fullered blade with cyrillic inscr...

Early 19c Light Cavalry trooper's sword, the Russian 86cm curving fullered blade with cyrillic inscription to backedge dated 1827 and stamped marks to ricasso, 1st Empire French three-bar brass hilt with oval langets, stamped marks to knucklebow and leather grip; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L106cm overall

B12411

SOLD £700

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Late 18th century French 1st Empire Troupe a Pied Petit Montmorency Branch Tournante officer's sword, with 72.5cm slightly curving fullered blade, pierced brass hilt with lockable swivelling bar, fully wire-bound grip with lion head pommel, L88cm overall (no scabbard)

Lot 3189

Late 18th century French 1st Empire Troupe a Pied Petit Montmorency Branch Tournante officer's sword...

Late 18th century French 1st Empire Troupe a Pied Petit Montmorency Branch Tournante officer's sword, with 72.5cm slightly curving fullered blade, pierced brass hilt with lockable swivelling bar, fully wire-bound grip with lion head pommel, L88cm overall (no scabbard)

9284

SOLD £340

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Late 18th century sword, the Spanish 79.5cm curving fullered blade engraved with the Royal Cypher, battle trophies and 'Viva Espania' banner, French Sabre de Mineur brass three-bar hilt with ebonised reeded grip L93.5cm overall (no scabbard)

Lot 3190

Late 18th century sword, the Spanish 79.5cm curving fullered blade engraved with the Royal Cypher, b...

Late 18th century sword, the Spanish 79.5cm curving fullered blade engraved with the Royal Cypher, battle trophies and 'Viva Espania' banner, French Sabre de Mineur brass three-bar hilt with ebonised reeded grip L93.5cm overall (no scabbard)

9284

SOLD £240

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George III German made British officer's yeomanry sword c1780/90, the 81.5cm fullered blade engraved 'GRIII with Royal Cypher and other trophies and inscribed 'J.J. Runkel Solingen' to the back edge, steel knucklebow with foliate langets, reeded ebony grip and facetted backstrap; in steel mounted tooled leather scabbard L95.5cm overall

Lot 3191

George III German made British officer's yeomanry sword c1780/90, the 81.5cm fullered blade engraved...

George III German made British officer's yeomanry sword c1780/90, the 81.5cm fullered blade engraved 'GRIII with Royal Cypher and other trophies and inscribed 'J.J. Runkel Solingen' to the back edge, steel knucklebow with foliate langets, reeded ebony grip and facetted backstrap; in steel mounted tooled leather scabbard L95.5cm overall

9284

SOLD £400

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Early 19c French 1st Empire Heavy Cavalry trooper's sword, the 95.5cm double fullered blade with various stamped marks and inscribed Klingenthal 1814 to the back edge, four-bar brass hilt with wire-bound leather grip, knucklebow numbered 139; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L117cm overall

Lot 3193

Early 19c French 1st Empire Heavy Cavalry trooper's sword, the 95.5cm double fullered blade with var...

Early 19c French 1st Empire Heavy Cavalry trooper's sword, the 95.5cm double fullered blade with various stamped marks and inscribed Klingenthal 1814 to the back edge, four-bar brass hilt with wire-bound leather grip, knucklebow numbered 139; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L117cm overall

5010

SOLD £550

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Late 18th century British 1788 Pattern Light Dragoon trooper's sword, with 88.5cm curving fullered blade, steel hilt with oval langets, knucklebow and wire-bound ebonised grip; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L106.5cm overall

Lot 3195

Late 18th century British 1788 Pattern Light Dragoon trooper's sword, with 88.5cm curving fullered b...

Late 18th century British 1788 Pattern Light Dragoon trooper's sword, with 88.5cm curving fullered blade, steel hilt with oval langets, knucklebow and wire-bound ebonised grip; in polished steel scabbard with two suspension rings L106.5cm overall

9284

SOLD £380

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French 1816 Pattern Cavalry of the Line Officer's sword, the 92cm double edged blade engraved 'No Me Saques Sin Razon - No Me Embaines Sin Honor', with later brass hilt and wire-bound fish skin grip L108.5cm overall (no scabbard)

Lot 3196

French 1816 Pattern Cavalry of the Line Officer's sword, the 92cm double edged blade engraved 'No Me...

French 1816 Pattern Cavalry of the Line Officer's sword, the 92cm double edged blade engraved 'No Me Saques Sin Razon - No Me Embaines Sin Honor', with later brass hilt and wire-bound fish skin grip L108.5cm overall (no scabbard)

B60406

SOLD £440

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Copy of a WWII Japanese NCO sword, the 65cm slightly curving blade stamped with pseudo Japanese characters and cast brass simulated cord bound grip; in officer's leather bound field scabbard L97cm overall

Lot 3240

Copy of a WWII Japanese NCO sword, the 65cm slightly curving blade stamped with pseudo Japanese char...

Copy of a WWII Japanese NCO sword, the 65cm slightly curving blade stamped with pseudo Japanese characters and cast brass simulated cord bound grip; in officer's leather bound field scabbard L97cm overall

9198

SOLD £70

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Good quality Japanese sword blade with later WWII fittings and scabbard - 67.5cm slightly curving blade with unmarked tang, plain iron tsuba and lacquered grip with copper mounts; in lacquered wooden scabbard with tape bound tip L94cm overall

Lot 3241

Good quality Japanese sword blade with later WWII fittings and scabbard - 67.5cm slightly curving b...

Good quality Japanese sword blade with later WWII fittings and scabbard - 67.5cm slightly curving blade with unmarked tang, plain iron tsuba and lacquered grip with copper mounts; in lacquered wooden scabbard with tape bound tip L94cm overall

5013

SOLD £280

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British 1853 pattern light/heavy cavalry troopers sword, with 89cm slightly curving fullered blade, three-bar steel hilt and pressed leather grip L103cm overall (no scabbard)

Lot 3242

British 1853 pattern light/heavy cavalry troopers sword, with 89cm slightly curving fullered blade, ...

British 1853 pattern light/heavy cavalry troopers sword, with 89cm slightly curving fullered blade, three-bar steel hilt and pressed leather grip L103cm overall (no scabbard)

B61098

SOLD £150

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Mid-19th century Continental Light Cavalry troopers sword, with 89.5cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, black painted iron pierced half-basket hilt and wire-bound leather grip L105cm (no scabbard)

Lot 3243

Mid-19th century Continental Light Cavalry troopers sword, with 89.5cm slightly curving fullered ste...

Mid-19th century Continental Light Cavalry troopers sword, with 89.5cm slightly curving fullered steel blade, black painted iron pierced half-basket hilt and wire-bound leather grip L105cm (no scabbard)

B29318

SOLD £70

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Prussian artillery officer's sword, the 92cm slightly curving fullered blade marked Eickhorn Solingen to the ricasso, iron hilt with traces of plating, D-shaped langets and curving knucklebow with wire-bound black grip; in steel scabbard with traces of black paint and single suspension ring L110cm overall

Lot 3246

Prussian artillery officer's sword, the 92cm slightly curving fullered blade marked Eickhorn Solinge...

Prussian artillery officer's sword, the 92cm slightly curving fullered blade marked Eickhorn Solingen to the ricasso, iron hilt with traces of plating, D-shaped langets and curving knucklebow with wire-bound black grip; in steel scabbard with traces of black paint and single suspension ring L110cm overall

B7965

SOLD £100

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Prussian artillery officer's sword, with 80cm slightly curving fullered blade, brass hilt with D-shaped langets, curving knucklebow, wire-bound black grip and leather finger loop; in black painted steel scabbard with single suspension loop

Lot 3247

Prussian artillery officer's sword, with 80cm slightly curving fullered blade, brass hilt with D-sh...

Prussian artillery officer's sword, with 80cm slightly curving fullered blade, brass hilt with D-shaped langets, curving knucklebow, wire-bound black grip and leather finger loop; in black painted steel scabbard with single suspension loop

B16711

SOLD £100

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