SUMMER VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR AUCTION

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Tuesday 20th July 2021 at 10am Summer Virtual Arms and Armour Auction

Lot 365

ANTONY CRIBB Ltd. Arms and Armour Auctions Summer Virtual Arms and Armour Auction Online Only Tuesday 20th July 2021 at 10am VIEWING - IMPORTANT: Strictly by appointment only. taff.

The Fine Rigby Match Rifles included in this auction as lots 184 and 185 form part of the collection of the late Mr David Eden, the Enfields 179, 180 and 181 and the majority of the American Revolvers 156 through to 172 and other items were also included in this estate.

Order of Sale:

Japanese Chinese and Eastern Indian, Ottoman and Balkan Pistols and Revolvers Longguns and Blunderbuss Accessories Armour Early Swords and Scottish Items Georgian and Later Swords Bowies, Pocket Knives and Later Daggers Militaria Curiosa, Sword Sticks and Walking Sticks

1-28 29-33 34-123 124-174 175-223 224-283 284-291 292-322 323-419 420-433 434-447 448-459

tel: 01635 47979 email: tony@antonycribb.com www.antonycribb.com Unit 39A Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5SJ Front Cover: Lot 34 Inside Front Cover: Lot 365 Inside Back Cover: Lot 145 Back Cover: Lot 359 Catalogue design and production: Dave Watson Solutions Ltd. tel: 079 7494 9844 davidwatson@antique-knives.co.uk 1

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A TANTO, 26.5cm hira-zukuri Shinto blade with three mekugi-ana, signed Mihara ju... (suriage), notare hamon, itame hada, leather wrapped tsuka with shibuichi fuchi-kashira decorated with silver spray drops, shakudo and copper menuki in the form of nuts, black lacquered tsuba decorated with gold lacquer leaves, in its red and aogai lacquered saya with kojiri decorated en suite and shakudo nanuko kodzuka decorated with an arrow in soft metals, in silk sword bag. £600-800 2

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AN AIKUCHI, 18.6cm Shin-shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, the nakago with an inscription on each side, midare hamon with tobiyaki and nie, masame hada, the tsuka and saya of gold aogai clouds against a black ground, silver kashira decorated with crashing waves, silver mekugi in the form of Dharma, silver grotesque mask ring kurikata, silver kojiri decorated with leaves. £1800-2200 3

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AN AIKUCHI, 14.7cm Shin-shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Hosokawa Masayoshi saku, midare hamon, the aogai lacquered tsuka and saya inlaid with silver leaves and flowerheads, silver mounts including foliate engraved kojiri and ring kurikata, in silk bag. £800-1200

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A KATANA, 66.1cm Koto blade with two mekugi-ana, midare hamon, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi decorated with a flowering branch, gold details, horn kashira, soft metal shi-shi menuki, iron tsuba decorated with a mantis and trailing foliage by a water wheel, soft metal details, in its black lacquered saya with large blackened copper kojiri. £1000-1500

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A WAKIZASHI, 46.6cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana, midare hamon, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with shi-shi and peonies in soft metals, menuki in the form of a bird and terrapin, shakudo tsuba decorated with peonies in gold and silver hirazogan, in its black lacquered saya decorated with bamboo branches, shakudo-nanako kodzuka decorated with shi-shi and peonies. £800-1200

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A KATANA FOR A BOY, 31.5cm blade with one mekugi-ana, midare-notare hamon, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi decorated with gold Fuji mon, soft metal menuki in the form of gunbai, black horn kashira, oval shakudo tsuba, in its black lacquered saya. £500-700

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7. A FINELY MOUNTED WAKIZASHI, 47cm Koto blade with one mekugi-ana carved with a hi on each side and signed Bizen kuni ju Osafune Hammitsu saku, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with gold dragons and clouds signed Rogetsutei 6

Yasumichi, shakudo and gold dragon and wave menuki, shakudo tsuba decorated with a gold dragon and clouds, in its finely lacquered saya decorated with gold nashiji clouds against a black ground and with shakudo mounts including urn shaped kurikata and kojiri decorated en suite with the tsuka, and contained in silk bag. £4000-5000 7

8. A DAISHO, the Katana with 71cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Cheshu Fujiwara ju Kiyoshige, suguha hamon, nashiji hada, the Wakizashi with 53.2cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana, midare hamon with sunagashi, the Koshirae, fully bound tsuka with shakudo-nanako fuchi-kashira decorated with peonies and a bench, gold and silver details, gilt dragon menuki, lobed iron sukashi tsuba, in their black lacquered saya. (2) £3000-4000 8

9. A HANDACHI MOUNTED DAISHO FOR A BOY, the Katana with 53.9cm blade with one mekugiana, signed Toshisane, midare hamon, nashiji hada, the Wakizashi with 28.8cm blade with one mekugiana, signed Tatsuhide?, midare hamon with sunagashi, Koshirae, the fully bound tsuka with silver fuchi and kabuto-gane, shakudo and gilt menuki in the form of Hoshi mon, silver aoi-shaped tsuba, in their black lacquered saya with silver handachi mounts and silver kodzuka. (2) £1000-1500 9

10. A KATANA, 70.2cm Shin-shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Ashu ju Yamaguchi Kunichika saku and dated 1868, suguha hamon, nashiji hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira decorated with silver dots, shakudo dragon menuki, roughened iron tsuba also with silver dots, in its black and aogai banded lacquer saya. £1000-1500 11. A KATANA, 69.9cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Fujiwara Shigetoshi?, suguha hamon, nashiji hada, fully bound tsuka with silvered fuchi-kashira, bird menuki, circular iron tsuba with abstract piercings, in its reddish brown lacquered saya, Nakago pitted. £700-1000

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A KATANA, 71.2cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Bishu Osafune Chikakage, midare hamon, itame hada, bare wood tsuka, iron tsuba inlaid with a sun and stars and a stylized cross, two udenkaana in black lacquered saya. £600-900

13. A KATANA, 71.3cm Koto blade with two mekugi-ana, carved with a Su Ken horimono and bonji on the omote and twin hi on the ura, midare hamon, itame hada, in full military pattern mounts. £800-1200 14. A GENDAITO, 65.5cm blade with one mekugi-ana signed tachi-mei Nagamitsu, notare hamon, nashiji hada, in shira-saya with sword bag. £600-800

15. A KATANA, 70.1cm Koto blade with three mekugi-ana, signed Kanekiyo, suguha hamon, itame hada, fully bound tsuka with plain brass fuchi-kashira, shakudo leaf menuki, iron tsuba pierced with two stars and cloud shaped hitsu-ana, in its black lacquered saya decorated with clouds in gold lacquer. £600-800

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A GENDAITO, 65.7cm blade with one mekugi-ana signed Akihisa and dated 1943, choji-midare hamon, nashiji hada, in shira-saya with sword bag. £600-800

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A GENDAITO, 64.7cm blade with two mekugi-ana, signed Toto ju Ishido 10th generation Teruhide sei tan and dated 1929?, midare hamon, nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts, the saya covered in polished brown same. £900-1200

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A GENDAITO, 66.9cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Toto ju nin Kunimori Kin saku, suguha hamon nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts. £800-1200

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A GENDAITO, 67.7cm blade with two mekugi-ana, signed Noshu Kanetoshi with star stamp and dated 1943, choji-midare hamon, nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts. £700-1000

A GENDAITO, 67.1cm blade with one 19. mekugi-ana, signed Totomi Ota Chikahide and dated 1942, gonome hamon, nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts with brown polished same covered saya. £800-1200

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A GENDAITO, 69.4cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Chikuzen Moritsugu Noritsugu saku kore, suhuga hamon, mokume hada, in full military pattern mounts. £700-1000 A GENDAITO, 67.5cm blade with one 22. mekugi-ana, carved with a hi on each side, signed ? oite Fujiwara Masanori Keitan kore with Kakihan and dated 1936, midare hamon, itame hada, in full military pattern mounts. £700-1000

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A GENDAITO, 68.7cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Chikugo ju Endo Nagamitsu saku kore and dated 1943, suguha hamon, nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts, ito damaged. £700-1000

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A GENDAITO, 66.5cm blade with one mekugi-ana signed Ishido Teruhide saku, midare hamon, nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts. £700-1000

26. 336-1 A SHOWA-TO, 66cm blade signed Kikuhide and dated 1943, in full military pattern mounts. £350-450

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A SHOWA-TO, 66.6 cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signed Noshu ju Kuriyama Kaneaki saku, gonome hamon, in full military pattern mounts. £500-700

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A GENDAITO, 65.4cm blade with two mekugi-ana, signed Seki Kanehide with star stamp and dated 1943, midare hamon, nashiji hada, in full military pattern mounts, nakago with some pitting. £700-1000 29.

A 19TH CENTURY VIETNAMESE KIEM OR SWORD, 66cm curved double fullered blade engraved with swirling smoke, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with dragons and foliage, dragon’s head pommel, polished wild pig tusk grip, contained in its white metal mounted wooden scabbard decorated to match. £1000-1500

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A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE JINGASA OR WAR HAT, 39cm diameter lacquered papier mache body of dished concave form drawn out to a rounded peak and decorated with stripes, scrolls and a pierced circular Mon, the interior with two lines of calligraphy. £150-200 16

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A 19TH CENTURY BURMESE DHA, 58.5cm curved blade, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with bands and panels of foliage, the top of the pommel decorated with three elephant heads, plain wooden grip, contained in its white metal mounted velvet wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, each of the scabbard mounts finely chiselled with wild beasts. £500-700

A LATE 19TH CENTURY TIBETAN 31.

DAGGER, 13cm fullered blade, characteristic white metal hilt and scabbard decorated with stylised dragons, together with two modern faux damascus Indian dagger blades with faceted edges, an etched Indian sword blade and a Parang Golok, with scabbard. (5) £320-360 32.

A TIBETAN FLINT POUCH, the leather body and flap applied with deeply chiselled and cast white metal and brass mounts decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, belt loop. £100-150 33.

A CHINESE BRONZE ZHOU DYNASTY STYLE HELMET, of characteristic domed form with radiating ribs and cast rivet decoration. Perforations. £150-200

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a tiger killing a deer and an elephant killing a tiger, all set within scrolling foliage and flowerheads, geometric border, the tubular copper grip rotating around and iron spindle, the iron arm brace cast with the letters GOLOM. £600-800 35.

A 16TH CENTURY INDIAN TEMPLE SWORD OR NAYAR, 71.5cm broad blade with reinforced foliate chiselled forte, raised medial ridge to either side, tapering to an armour piercing point, characteristic hilt with broad upturned guard and matching peaked pommel, baluster grip. Madras. £600-800

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER HILTED PATA, 82cm slender fullered blade with rounded tip, reinforced at the forte, characteristic iron hilt, probably earlier overlaid with finely embossed silver sheet decorated with a pair of birds, a lion mask (Narasimah?)

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A 16TH CENTURY INDIAN TEMPLE SWORD OR NAYAR, 87.5cm hollow ground blade with reinforced foliate chiselled forte, raised medial ridge to either side, tapering to an armour piercing point, tip bent, characteristic hilt with broad upturned guard and matching peaked pommel, baluster grip. Madras. £500-700

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SHAMSHIR, 76cm curved Wootz damascus blade with koftgari numerals on the back edge, copper gilt hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, gem set horse’s head pommel, contained in its green velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £1400-1800 38.

A 19TH CENTURY SOUTH INDIAN TULWAR FOR A BOY, 60.5cm curved blade, characteristic hilt with stepped disc pommel, traces of scrolling foliate decoration in gold koftgari, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £200-300 39.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 89cm curved fullered blade broadening towards the tip and struck with various geometric stamps to one side, characteristic hilt with dished disc pommel and scrolling knuckle guard. £100-150

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A LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI OR SWORD, 88.5cm blade engraved with an inscription to the Mysore Armoury, characteristic chiselled and pierced hilt decorated with foliate and geometric designs and with traces of gold koftgari highlights, disc pommel with elongated curving spiked tang, contained in a later cloth covered scabbard. The interior of the hilt, which is possibly wootz damascus, with painted inventory number 264, minor damage to one quillon. £800-1000 41.

A LATE 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI OR SWORD, 103cm double fullered blade with traces of a stamped name in the fullers BELLVN, the reinforced forte with traces of gold foliate decoration, characteristic hilt with upturned guard, D-shaped knuckle bow and domed pommel with elongated spike tang button decorated to match. £250-350

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 82.75cm sharply curved damascus blade, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage of Paisley form in gold and in the Sikh fashion of Lahore, the scrolling knuckle guard with inscription to the inside, shallow dished disc pommel with sunburst domed terminal decorated to match, contained in its partial wooden scabbard with copper gilt chape. £1000-1500 AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI OR 43.

SWORD, 84cm blade, the reinforced forte decorated with geometric borders and flowerheads in silver damascene, characteristic hilt with elongated curved tang button decorated to match. £250-350

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A LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN KIRACH OR SWORD, 83cm double fullered blade, double edged towards the tip and chiselled with a small panel of geometric designs to one side and opposing crescents to the other, characteristic hilt, the upturned guard, D-shaped knuckle bow and dished disc pommel all with pierced decoration and traces of gilded silvered finish, the grip decorated with foliage and flowerheads.

Tanjore. £250-350 45.

A 19TH CENTURY AFGHAN PULOUAR OR SWORD, 72.5cm curved clipped back fullered blade chiselled with geometric designs and floral sprays, characteristic steel hilt with domed disc pommel and down turned guard. £150-250 46.

A 19TH CENTURY AFGHAN PULOUAR OR SWORD, 74.5cm curved fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, chiselled with two small panels of scrolling decoration, characteristic steel hilt with domed disc pommel and down turned guard. £150-250

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR SWORD, 76.5cm sharply curved damascus blade, the characteristic gold decorated hilt with borders of scrolling foliage and flowerheads in the Sikh fashion of Lahore, the scrolling knuckle guard with chevron decoration and signature to the inside, deep dished disc pommel with foliate domed terminal decorated to match. Patches of patination to the hilt and blade, tip bent. £1000-1500

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN MUGHAL SOSSUN PATA OR SWORD, 77.5cm slightly curved T-section blade, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads in gold, the scrolling knuckle guard with chevron decoration to the inside, shallow dished disc pommel with foliate domed terminal decorated to match, contained in its red cloth wrapped wooden scabbard. £800-1000

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AN 18TH CENTURY TIGER HEAD TULWAR, 76.5cm curved triple fullered blade with punched dot decoration, gilt hilt of characteristic form with tiger’s head pommel, the crossguard terminals decorated to match, scrolling knuckle guard with Yali head terminal. Mysor. £1500-2000 50.

AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 76cm sharply curved blade with punched dot and crescent decoration, characteristic hilt retaining good amounts of its original gold koftgari finish, dished disc pommel. £800-1000

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 70.5cm curved and clipped back watered steel blade struck with geometric markings, characteristic hilt decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads in silver koftgari, slightly dished disc pommel with bold domed tang decorated to match, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £600-800

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A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR FOR A BOY, 60.5cm sharply curved clean blade, characteristic brass hilt decorated with foliage and flowerheads within geometric borders, small dished disc pommel, the whole with traces of gilt finish. £400-600 53.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 67cm triple fullered curved blade, characteristic steel hilt decorated with foliage and flowerheads within linear borders in silver damascene, dished disc pommel, the tang supported on a domed sun burst decorated in silver damascene, together with an armoury style tulwar contained in its blue cloth wrapped wooden scabbard.

(2) £350-450

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 54.

77.5cm sharply curved blade, characteristic steel hilt decorated with a vine and flowerheads within a geometric border, all in silver damascene, scroll knuckle guard with bud terminal, dished disc pommel decorated with geometric designs within linear borders, together with a plain armoury style tulwar with blue cloth covered wooden scabbard. (2) £350-450 A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR OR 55.

KIRACH, 75cm double fullered straight European broadsword blade, characteristic hilt decorated with panels of flowers and foliage within geometric borders in silver koftgari, characteristic dished disc pommel decorated to match. £400-500 56.

A LATE 18TH CENTURY DECCAN INDIAN TULWAR HIT, with turned over rounded pommel, trefoil crossguard terminals and scrolling knuckle guard with Yali terminal, traces of gold koftgari decoration. £250-350

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A FINELY CHISELLED 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN WOOTZ DAMASCUS PESH KABZ, 26cm recurving T-section blade chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads at the forte and with a short inlaid gold signature, the back edge of the blade decorated to match with the addition of birds, multi-piece walrus ivory grips, the grip frame chiselled and decorated to match. £1500-2000

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A 19TH CENTURY WOOTZ DAMASCUS INDIAN KARD, 23cm tapering blade inlaid in gold with script on the back edge, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted short eared ivory grip, the back strap profusely inlaid with vines in gold. £400-600

59. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER HILTED WOOTZ DAMASCUS KARD, 16cm tapering blade, characteristic silver hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, tigers, birds, fish in a stream all set within a forestscape, creased to one side of the grip. Lucknow. £200-400

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AN 18TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN WOOTZ DAMASCUS KATAR, 19.5cm broad fullered blade with raised medial ridge and drawn out to an armour piercing tip, characteristic hilt with double baluster grip, profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads and geometric designs all highlighted with inlaid gold and copper, some losses. £200-400

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AN 18TH CENTURY SOUTHERN INDIAN DECCAN HOODED KATAR, 37.25cm multi-fullered blade, the forte with incised reinforcing plate to either side, characteristic hilt chiselled to either side with geometric designs and flowerheads, the recurving hood with pierced geometric borders. £320-380 62.

A 20TH CENTURY INDIAN WHITE METAL MOUNTED KHANJAR, 28cm etched damascus blade decorated with scrolling foliage in gold koftgari at the forte, characteristic white metal hilt decorated in the form of an embracing couple, foliate decorated white metal scabbard with central panel to either side decorated to match. £500-700

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A 19TH CENTURY CARVED IVORY OTTOMAN KHANJAR HILT, the 14cm high grip retaining its original gilt foliate rivets, the pommel carved in the form of a horse’s head, the mane running down the face of the grip. £3000-4000

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AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN IVORY MOUNTED KHANJAR, 18cm T-section blade, characteristic hilt carved from a single piece of ivory, beak-shaped pommel, contained in its carved ivory scabbard. £1800-2200 A 19TH CENTURY GOLD KOFTGARI 65.

DECORATED INDIAN KARD, 32cm heavy recurved blade, characteristic steel hilt decorated over all in gold koftgari with panels of scrolling foliage and flower heads within laurel leaf borders. £350-450

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A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OR OTTOMAN CLIPPED BACK CHOPPER, 32.5cm clipped back blade decorated with a panel of calligraphy to one side and a bird on the other, 8.25cm at the widest point and with faceted forte, characteristic brass trimmed hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its metal mounted red cloth wrapped wooden scabbard. £350-450

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A 19TH CENTURY AFGHAN KARD, 26cm tapering thick blade with armour piercing tip, decorated with a scrolling panel of stylised calligraphy to either side, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips. £250-350

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A MATCHED PAIR OF TURKISH OR OTTOMAN JAMBIYA, the first with 14.5cm curved fullered blade signed and decorated in gold koftgari at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal and filigree hilt decorated with corals, turquoise, scrolling foliage and flowerheads, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match, the second very similar but smaller. Some losses. (2) £300-400

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A 19TH CENTURY KARD OR DAGGER, 15cm T-section wootz damascus blade, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in a later red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £200-250 A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KARD OR 70.

DAGGER, 19.5cm wootz damascus blade, chipped, decorated with gold koftgari at the forte, characteristic hilt decorated to match, two-piece carved bone grips decorated with courtly figures, later leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £250-350 71.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN CHOORA OR DAGGER, 33.5cm T-section blade, characteristic steel hilt with riveted horn grips, set with studs, contained in its brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with geometric designs. £150-250

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A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, 82.5cm sharply curved fine damascus blade signed and inlaid with three panels in gold, characteristic gilt hilt deeply chiselled with acanthus leaves, laurel sprays and flowerheads, two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its gilt mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard deeply chiselled to match. £2000-3000

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A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OR OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, 81.5cm sharply curved multi-fullered fine damascus blade, the panels of fullers interspersed with gold inlays and further inlaid in gold with a signature panel, characteristic silver hilt stamped with a maker’s mark to either side of the crossguard and beneath the pommel, contained in its silver mounted red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard chiselled with borders and panels of scrolling foliage.

Bears silver marks to all mounts. £1500-2000

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KUCH SHAMSHIR OR SWORD, 78cm sharply curved blade chiselled with a panel of scrolling foliage and flowerheads highlighted in silver and struck with a maker’s mark at the forte, characteristic copper gilt hilt profusely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads interspersed with borders of geometric designs, contained in its copper gilt mounted red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. Minor grey staining to the blade. £600-900

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A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KUTCH SHAMSHIR OR SWORD, 75cm sharply curved blade with watered decoration, further decorated with a small panel of calligraphy in silver and gold, characteristic copper gilt hilt profusely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, dramatically highlighted with green and red stones, contained in its silvered and gilt washed scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads on a stippled ground. Two small patched repairs to scabbard. £600-900

76.

AN EXTREMELY RARE SILVER MOUNTED TURKISH PUSIKAN OR GENERAL’S BATON OF RANK, c.1700, 51cm long over all, polished oval hard stone 8cm head with silver cap at top, wooden haft covered in its original dark blue velvet, with embossed silver 10.5cm silver bands at top and bottom and 1.5cm flat silver band in centre, silver suspension ring at base of haft.

See ‘Die Turckische Cammer’, by

Holger Schuckelt, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Sandstein Verlag, 2010, page 281, figures 262 and 263, for two examples of Turkish pusikans captured by the armies of Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, 16971733, one having a silver and gilt covered head, and the other, 263, silver mounted and having a rock crystal head. The rock crystal example is now recorded as Inv.Nr.T.53 in the Staatlicher Kunstsammlungen Dresden, and having been in the Saxon Royal Jagerkammer from 1717, as item Nr.416. £1000-1500 31

77.

A 17 TH/18TH CENTURY INDIAN MUGHAL TOOL OR WORK BOX, decorated over all with silver plaquettes of animals, birds, insects and winged figures on a tortoiseshell covered wooden ground with copper gilt mounts, the slope front hinged lid with copper gilt handle and lock plate opening to reveal fitted wooden interior and remains of painted scene to the lid, 23cm high. Numerous losses to tortoiseshell and plaquettes, various other damages. £500-800 32

78.

A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH SHAMSHIR, 79cm sharply curved blade, grey stained, characteristic white metal hilt with traces of gilt wash finish, two-piece riveted rhinoceros horn grips, contained in its scroll embossed white metal mounted scabbard, traces of gilt wash to mounts. Blade possibly of watered steel. £600-800

81.

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA, 29.5cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, the forte set with two panels of calligraphy in gold koftgari, characteristic hilt with traces of gold koftgari decoration, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £300-400

79.

A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN DAGGER, 17.5cm curved flattened diamond section blade with etched damascus decoration, the gilt hilt with two-piece agate grip, contained in its gilt mounted fishskin wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated with animals and set with turquoise stones. £600-800

82.

A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH YATAGHAN OR BICHAK, 23.5cm wootz damascus blade, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with filigree, two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. £600-800

80.

AN OTTOMAN MACE, of characteristic form, the head composed of six heavy section shaped flanges, the steel haft with red floral cloth wrap border with silver bullion trim, domed terminals. £450-550

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83.

A 19TH CENTURY WHITE METAL MOUNTED OTTOMAN KARD, 14.5cm blade decorated with stylised calligraphy to one side on gold damascene, characteristic white metal hilt chased with scrolling foliage, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match. £600-800 84.

A CAUCASIAN OR GEORGIAN MENGRELIA KINDJAL, 33.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade with blued forte, characteristic silver niello mounted horn trimmed hilt, contained in its silver mounted scabbard, decorated to match, bearing calligraphy to the reverse of the upper mount, some horn losses. See plate 166 Arms and Armour of Caucasus

by Rivkin. £1200-1400

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A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN OR DAGESTANI KINDJAL AND BELT, 34cm blade with offset fullers and etched signature, characteristic silver niello hilt decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and highlighted in gilt wash, contained in its silver niello mounted scabbard decorated to match, complete with matching silver niello mounted leather suspension belt. £1000-1500

86.

A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN OR OTTOMAN KINDJAL, 41.5cm black wootz damascus blade with offset fullers and two panels of scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, characteristic hilt decorated to match, two-piece riveted ivory and horn grip applied with a yellow metal crescent motif, contained in its embossed brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £800-1000 87.

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY KINDJAL, 46.5cm tapering blade with offset fullers and profusely etched with scrolling foliage and calligraphy to one side, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn and Walrus ivory grips, contained in its white metal mounted green velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £450-550

88.

A 19TH CENTURY KINDJAL, 24cm double fullered blade with traces of blued finish, the forte and raised medial rib decorated with scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, characteristic hilt decorated to match, contained in a velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £350-450 89.

A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KINDJAL, 30cm tapering blade with offset fuller profusely etched with scrolls and dated 1896, characteristic riveted Walrus ivory grip with two foliate white metal washers and spike tang terminal, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated with scrolling foliage in silver damascene. £200-300

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AN 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN 90.

ARMOURER’S CASKET, of carved wood with iron mounts, with geometric foliate decoration over all and swan neck handles to the sides, the lid revealing interior with lidded side compartment and traces of painted decoration, 38cm wide. £1200-1400

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91.

A 17 TH CENTURY SAFED OR MALUK PERIOD SWORD BELT AND ACCOUTREMENTS, to include ornate metal mounted pouch, chiselled and pierced metal suspension hooks with bud terminals, small powder flask profusely decorated with geometric designs and applied with brass flowerheads, flint knapping tool and belt hook, some repair and loss to belt. £1800-2200

A 17 TH CENTURY SAFED OR MALUK 92.

PERIOD SWORD SHARPENER AND POWDER SHAKER, the angled head inlaid with circular white metal plaques and over stamped with geometric designs and stars, pierced and faceted haft, large horse shoe shaped suspension ring, together with a cylindrical brass powder shaker. (2) £300-400 A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN WOOTZ 93.

DAMASCUS POWDER OR PRIMING FLASK, 15cm curved body of characteristic form, the curving sprung cover arm decorated with scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, the two suspension loops pierced with trefoil inserts, star pierced base. £300-400 94.

AN INDIAN CAST BRONZE POWDER FLASK, of characteristic curved form, stepped gadrooned top with calf’s head spout. £100-150

96.

A 17 TH CENTURY OTTOMAN WALRUS IVORY ARCHER’S RING, with 4cm tapering oval shaped concave body. £1000-1500

95.

TWO 18TH CENTURY QUOITS, probably Indian, one marked with a cross form, 15.5cm diameter, the other with a dot, 15cm diameter. Patination and edge damage. (2) £100-150 37

97.

A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHISELLED STEEL INDIAN SHIELD, 54.5cm diameter with turned rim, profusely and finely chiselled with foliate border and panels of Hindu avatars amid flowers and foliage, centred with Uchchaihshravas within four domed pierced foliate bosses and further avatars, quilted backing to the rear with two arm straps. £500-800

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98.

A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHISELLED STEEL INDIAN SHIELD, the 47cm diameter body profusely chiselled with panels and bands of foliage, calligraphy and geometric designs, four domed foliate bosses, brass trimmed border, four grip mounting rings to the reverse. £400-600

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99.

A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN QAJAR DHAL OR SHIELD, 43cm diameter body profusely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads within fine gold koftgari borders, four foliate bosses with centered 40

mask, the whole within borders of scrolling foliage and flowerheads, panels of calligraphy and further borders of geometric designs, brass trimmed border, four ring arm braces mounts to the reverse. £1000-1500

100.

A PAIR OF 17 TH CENTURY DECCAN INDIAN CHAR AINA OR CHEST ARMOURS, each of rectangular convex form and with turned edges, finely chiselled with borders of scrolling foliage highlighted in gold and further bands of gold koftgari foliage, each

quartered central panel with finely chiselled foliate corners and centre piece and later etched Koranic extracts. Each panel 30.5cm x 24cm. (2) £4000-6000 41

101.

AN 18TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN PAINTED LACQUERED SHIELD, 48cm diameter body decorated with four panels of foliage and flowerheads intersected by animals, the circular central panel decorated with borders of geometric designs and flowerheads, the four pierced domed wootz damascus bosses with foliate decoration in gold. £500-700 42

102.

A 17 TH CENTURY INDIAN SIKH MAIL SHIRT, the thigh length short sleeved shirt with padded collar, some repairs to cloth, composed of alternate rows of riveted and solid rings, circular brass armoury tags to either side. £1500-2000

103.

A 17 TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN MAIL SHIRT, the knee length short sleeved shirt with padded collar, composed of alternate rows of riveted and solid rings, padded tie buttons. £300-500

104.

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY SOUTHERN INDIAN SPEAR BUTT, the 49cm tapering body with chiselled brass collars, reeded spherical mid point with matching brass collars, the spike foot with applied brass lattice decoration, square section terminal. £80-120

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105.

AN 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KULAH KHUD OR HELMET, the embossed brass body decorated over all with mounted warriors at battle with in upper and lower borders of geometric designs, foliage and flower heads, small traces of original gilt finish. Minor splits and tarnish. £1800-2200

106.

TWO 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SIKH CHAR AINA OR CHEST ARMOURS, the first with convex body and turned rim decorated with borders of scrolling foliage, flower heads and geometric designs in gold koftgari, the central panel decorated with a circular design interlaced with scrolling vines, the second of similar form with a broad scrolling foliate border in gold koftgari. 23cm x 30.cm and 20cm x 30.5cm. (2) £100-150 44

107.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN HORSE HARNESS, comprising purple velvet covered hide bridle with gilt metal mounts, and various further matching gilt metal accoutrements. Some losses. £100-150

108.

AN INDIAN SPEAR HEAD, 18.5cm leafshaped head drawn out to a point, raised medial ridge, octagonal haft transition to a flared collar. 47cm. £600-800

111. A LATE 19th CENTURY YEMENI JAMBIYA, 17cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal mounted hilt, contained in its silvered copper wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, flower heads and geometric designs, complete with belt. £250-350

A RAJASTHAN INDIAN AXE, of 109. characteristic pierced form, 28cm drooping head decorated with a tiger and elephant, patinated, 65cm steel haft with turned terminals. £200-300 110.

A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY WAHABITE JAMBIYA, 39.5cm sharply curved double fullered blade incised with a geometric design on the medial ridge, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with geometric designs, wooden grip, contained in its white metal and brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. £200-250

112. A 19TH CENTURY OMANI JAMBIYA SET, 18.5cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with filigree work, contained in its white metal wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, complete with companion knife. £250-350 45

113.

AN 18TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN AXE HEAD, 7.75cm crescent-shaped head profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads in silver and copper koftgari, later ring turned wooden haft.

Purchased from the Robert Hales Gallery. £1500-2000

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114.

A 22-BORE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SIKH MATCHLOCK LONGGUN, 46.25inch sighted damascus barrel with raised sighting rib, the flared muzzle thickly decorated in gold with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the breech and barrel tang decorated to match, the pierced and inset side plates decorated with borders of geometric designs, full stocked with pierced and inset steel mounts decorated to match, steel ramrod. Punjab. £600-800

115.

A 10-BORE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SIKH MATCHLOCK RIFLE, 32inch etched damascus octagonal barrel, the muzzle decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads in gold, the breech struck with the inventory number 47 and decorated to match, full stock with linear carved highlights and decorated with white metal flowerheads and three plaquettes decorated with foliage, flowers, birds and animals, stepped cushion form ivory butt plate. Punjab. £600-800

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116.

A FINE 18-BORE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN MATCHLOCK LONGGUN, 43.5inch sighted barrel finely hammered over all with a snake or lizard skin effect, the chiselled and flared muzzle decorated with foliage and leaves all highlighted in gold, the barrel extremities and breech area finely chiselled and decorated to match, the side plates also hammered and decorated to match, full stocked with turned and chiselled ramrod with traces of gold highlights. Rajasthan. £600-800

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117.

A 32-BORE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, 48inch faceted damascus barrel, the flared reeded muzzle highlighted in thick gold, the breech decorated to match, border and scroll engraved signed lock, full stocked with steel mounts, chiselled steel ramrod. Rajasthan. £500-800

118.

A FINE 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 11.75inch damascus barrel finely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the tang decorated to match, border and scroll engraved lock, cock repaired, full stock with steel mounts decorated to match, belt hook mounted on the left side, wooden ramrod. £1000-1500

120.

A 16-BORE PERCUSSION TURKISH HOLSTER PISTOL, 14.75inch two-stage barrel struck with a crescent above the breech, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock converted from flintlock, full stocked with cast brass mounts decorated with stands of arms, steel ramrod. £100-150

119.

A 20-BORE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN MATCHLOCK LONGGUN, 53inch sighted barrel profusely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the baluster form muzzle chiselled to match and highlighted in gold, the breech chiselled with an avatar and partially highlighted in gold, the side plates decorated with borders of geometric designs and with dot punched inscription to the left side, full stocked with geometric foliate and bird inlays in ivory, steel ramrod. Rajasthan/ Jaipur. £600-800

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121. A 19TH CENTURY SINGHALESE PIHA KAETTA OR DAGGER, 15cm fullered blade, patinated, inlaid with scrolling silver work and with white metal chiselled foliate forte, characteristic carved horn grip with foliate rivets, contained in its white metal mounted carved wooden scabbard. £200-300 122.

A KNOBKERRIE, 67.5cm over all length with polished spherical head and natural form polished wood haft. £80-120

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123.

A COLLECTION OF KAROMOJONG TRIBAL ARTIFACTS, to include two hide shields with wooden spines and hand holds to the rear, together with a bow and arrow and spears. Parcel. £500-700

124.

A CASED PAIR OF 16-BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY WILSON, 10inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrels engraved ALEXR. WILSON SHERRARD STRT. LONDON, gold lined breeches, the barrel tangs finely engraved with stands of arms, set triggers border engraved stepped and bolted signed locks, converted from flintlock on the drum and

nipple principle, traces of case colour hardening, half stocked with steel and white metal mounts, vacant white metal shield-shaped escutcheons, chequered grips, contained in the green baize lined case complete with commensurate accessories. Small repair to back corner of the case. £5000-7000 51

125. A CRISP PAIR OF 6-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED COACHING OR BLUNDERBUSS PISTOLS BY HEYLIN, 7inch threestage cannon barrels engraved CORNHILL LONDON and with a foliate flourish at the breeches, border and 52

foliate engraved stepped and bolted brass locks signed HEYLIN, three quarters stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, to include openwork stand of arms side plates, stand of arms escutcheons and long eared butt caps with grotesque masks, horn

topped wooden ramrods. Joseph Heylin, Gunmaker, “at the Cross Guns” Cornhill 1757, Gunmaker & Stone Crossbow Maker 48 Cornhill 1757-79 etc - Howard L. Blackmore. £6000-8000 53

126.

A SCARCE PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED DOUBLE BARRELLED COACHING PISTOLS BY GRIFFIN, 4.5inch threestage cannon barrels, border and scroll engraved actions signed GRIFFIN LONDON, double cocks, double triggers and thumb safeties, border and foliate engraved trigger guards, the flared wooden butts with white metal escutcheons, engraved with the owner’s initials, longeared butt caps with green man masks.

One barrel a working replacement with repair to breech. £6000-8000 54

127. AN UNUSUAL 10-BORE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL BY COLLICOTT, 8inch heavy barrel with flared muzzle engraved BRISTOL at the breech, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock signed H. COLLICOTT, full stocked with silver wire inlay, border engraved brass mounts, Rococo side plate, grotesque mask butt cap, brass topped wooden ramrod. Henry Collicott, 1750-1780, shop in Bristol. £1500-1800 128.

A 20-BORE FLINTLOCK SILVER MOUNTED BRASS QUEEN ANNE PISTOL BY BRAZIER, 5.5inch three-stage cannon barrel signed BRAZIER LONDON underneath the breech, border and scroll engraved rounded action, border and scroll engraved cock, tip chipped, trigger guard safety, flared wooden butt with grotesque mask butt cap, stand of arms side plate and stand of arms escutcheon engraved with a stag. £800-1200 CHIPPENHAM, sliding safeties, folding triggers, slab-sided wooden butts with vacant oval white metal escutcheons. Richard Alexander, Gunsmith & Clockmaker 1757-1838. Good amounts of original polished finish. £700-900

129.

A CRISP PAIR OF 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BY ALEXANDER OF CHIPPENHAM, 1.5inch turn-off barrels with scallop engraved muzzles, border engraved actions decorated with stands of arms and signed ALEXANDER

130.

A 14-BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY BOND, 6inch brass barrel with ring turned muzzle, border and scroll engraved brass action signed P. BOND LONDON, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt, horn topped wooden ramrod. £600-800

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AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK 131.

OVER AND UNDER TAP-ACTION POCKET PISTOL BY JONES OF WREXHAM, 1.5inch turnoff barrels, border engraved action finely engraved with stands of arms and signed JONES WREXHAM, recurved tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt with vacant oval white metal escutcheon, incised 44 to one side. Thomas Jones General Gunsmith at Wrexham, Denbighshire, 18101828. £500-700

132.

AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER TAP-ACTION POCKET PISTOL BY P. BOND OF LONDON, 1.75inch turnoff barrels with scallop engraved muzzles, border engraved action finely engraved with a stand of arms, laurel swags and signed P. BOND LONDON, recurved tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Philip Bond, purveyor of fine quality guns, shop at 45 Cornhill London, 1794-1816. £500-700

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133.

A SCARCE MASONIC FLINTLOCK TINDER LIGHTER BY EGG OF LONDON, the brass body with border engraved action decorated with stands of arms, Masonic symbols and signed D. EGG LONDON, slab-sided wooden butt. £500-700

134.

A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY THOMAS, 2.5inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action decorated with a stand of arms to one side and signed Thomas on the other, sliding safety, bag-shaped wooden butt with vacant oval white metal escutcheon and silver butt cap hallmarked Birmingham 1795. £400-500

135 A 56-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY KETLAND & Co., 1.5inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action decorated with laurel swags and signed Ketland & Co. London, sliding safety, folding trigger, slab-sided wooden butt. Thomas Ketland & Co. 1776-1825 exported widely, particularly America. £350-450

A CRISP 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK 136.

POCKET PISTOL BY HENRY NOCK, 1.75inch turn-off barrel with scallop engraved muzzle, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed NOCK LONDON, slab-sided wooden butt. £300-400

138.

A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY COLLIS OF OXFORD, 2.5inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed COLLIS OXFORD, slab-sided wooden butt, vacant oval white metal escutcheon. John Collis - Shop in Oxford 1782-1798. Cock tip, top jaw and screw and safety lacking. £150-250

AN IRISH 40-BORE PERCUSSION 139.

TRAVELLING PISTOL BY TRULOCK OF DUBLIN, 3.5inch sighted tapering barrel engraved DUBLIN on the sighting flat, border and scroll engraved back action lock signed TRULOCK & SON, full stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered grip with fish tail butt, swivel ramrod. Trulock & Son, shop at 9 Dawson Street Dublin. Small split to stock at lock retaining screw. £400-600

A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK 137.

POCKET PISTOL BY SHARPE & KEANE OF BIRMINGHAM, 1.75inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed SHARPE & KEANE, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. Sharpe & Keane, 1 Great Charles Street Birmingham 1807-1811. Salt and pepper pitting. £200-300 57

decorated with stands of arms and signed SMITH LONDON, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt.

Converted from flintlock, tang screw lacking. £250-350

140.

A 120-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK TURNOVER POCKET PISTOL BY SMITH OF BRAINTREE, 1.5inch turn-off barrels with scallop engraved muzzles, border and scroll engraved rounded action signed SMITH BRAINTREE, sliding safety, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt with oval white metal escutcheon stamped with the Irish Registration BY 398. John Smith, General Gunsmith, shop in Bank Street, 1835-1859. £500-700

A SCARCE 80-BORE PERCUSSION 141.

BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL FOR TOP HAT CAPS BY, 1.75inch turn-off barrel, border engraved action decorated with stands of arms and marked LONDON to one side, sliding safety, folding trigger, slab-sided wooden butt with vacant oval white metal escutcheon.

Converted from flintlock. Main spring very weak. £300-400

142.

A 58-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY SMITH OF LONDON, 2.25inch turn-off barrel, border engraved brass action 58

A 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK 143.

POCKET PISTOL BY SMITH OF LONDON, 1.25inch turn-off barrel with scallop engraved muzzle, crisply engraved action decorated with stands of arms and signed H. SMITH LONDON, sliding safety, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt with vacant oval white metal escutcheon. Converted from flintlock. £250-350

144.

A 54-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL, 2inch reeded turn-off barrel with traces of original blued finish, border and scroll engraved rounded brass action, folding trigger, sliding safety, chequered wooden butt with vacant oval white metal escutcheon and foliate chiselled white metal butt cap.

Maker’s name removed from left side of frame. £250-350

145.

A GOOD CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION KERR REVOLVER, 5.75inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped with proof marks and LAC to the left flat, the sighting rib engraved LONDON ARMOURY CO, JAS KERR & CO, Successors, 36 KING WILLIAM ST EC, blued cylinder engraved with the serial no. 11, 293 and the face of the cylinder stamped 775, border engraved back action lock stamped LONDON ARMOURY, the frame engraved KERR’S PATENT 11293, chequered wooden grip, the butt plate with

lanyard ring, contained in its green baize lined oak case, the lid with matching maker’s trade label, complete with commensurate accessories comprising extremely rare Kerr tool, LAC bullet mould, cleaning rod, bullet and cap tins, oil bottle, clean lacquered Sykes flask, spare nipples and key to case. The gun retains approximately 90% blued finish and good traces of case colour hardening, hinge stops pushed over. £3000-4000 59

146.

A CASED 54-BORE FIVESHOT PERCUSSION DEANE & SON REVOLVER, 6inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, border engraved frame stamped DEANE HARDING PATENT No. 6137L, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined case complete with various accessories, some real, some reproduction, to include copy trade label. £800-1200 147. A GOOD CASED .30 RIMFIRE TIPPING & LAWDEN FOUR-SHOT PEPPERBOX PISTOL, 3inch sighted blued barrels with English proof marks, plated frame stamped TIPPING & LAWDEN SHARPS PATENT, blued barrel release and blued sheath trigger, two-piece composition grips decorated with scrolling foliage, serial no. 4450, contained in its rose wood veneered blue baize lined case, complete with cleaning rod, turnscrew, oil bottle, key and lidded cartridge compartment. £1000-1500

148.

A 90-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER BY JOSEPH LANG, 4.25inch sighted octagonal barrel with good traces of original blued finish, signed J. LANG 22 COCKSPUR ST LONDON, border and scroll engraved rounded action with long spur hammer, under barrel rammer marked VR PATENT and with the serial no. 2236, chequered wooden grip, the butt with lanyard ring. £800-1000

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149.

A .38 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVESHOT TRANTER REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with patent details to the left side, border engraved frame, chequered wooden grip. £350-450

150.

A CLEAN FACTORY ENGRAVED .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE COLT THIRD MODEL DERINGER, 2.5inch sighted blued barrel inlaid in gold COLT and finely scroll engraved, London proof marks, scroll engraved brass frame stamped with the rampant colt mark and C, sheath trigger, two-piece varnished wooden grips, contained in a modern maple case. £800-1200

151.

A GOOD .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE TYPE III NO.4 REMINGTON DOUBLE DERINGER, 3inch plated barrels stamped with the manufacturer’s UMC details on the top flat, plated frame, blued sheath trigger, blued hammer, blued lever, blued screws, two-piece chequered composition grips. This gun retains all of its original plated finish and virtually all of its original blue to the screw heads, hammer, trigger and barrel release lever with minor rubbing to the pressure points on the lever and trigger.

DERRINGER £800-1200

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152.

A .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE TYPE II NO.3 REMINGTON DOUBLE DERINGER, 3inch barrels stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, sheath trigger, two-piece chequered composition grips. This gun retains good traces of blue to the screw heads, hammer, and barrel release lever.

DERRINGER £600-800

153.

A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT ARMY REVOLVER, 8inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, stepped cylinder rolled with the naval engagement scene and the serial no. 6576 (96576) matching throughout, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, brass trigger guard, wooden grip, contained in its leather holster with belt. £800-1200

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154.

A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT ARMY REVOLVER, 8inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, stepped cylinder rolled with the naval engagement scene and the serial no. 6415 (76415) matching except for the wedge, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, brass trigger guard, wooden grip, contained in its leather holster. £800-1200

155.

A CASED .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FOUR BARRELLED SHARPS PISTOL, 3inch blued barrel engraved with a stippled oval panel to either side supported by scrolling foliage, serial no.

6156, border and scroll engraved frame, sheath trigger, two-piece wooden grips, contained in its blue baize lined case complete with cleaning rod. Later blued barrel, one compartment lid lacking. £2000-3000 63

A CASED .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT 156.

PERCUSSION LONDON COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 6inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the left side with London proof marks, the cylinder with crisp stagecoach scene and the serial no. 1700, matching throughout, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, varnished wooden grips, contained in its red velvet lined mahogany case complete with mould, combination tool and powder flask. £1000-1500

157.

A CASED .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 6inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the cylinder with stagecoach scene and stamped with the serial no. 37648, matching apart from the wedge, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, the brass trigger guard and backstrap with traces of original plated finish, wooden grips, contained in a composed case with green velvet lining and a mixture of real and reproduction accessories. £500-700

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158.

A CASED .31 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION LONDON COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the left side with London proof marks, re-blued cylinder with stagecoach scene, serial no. 7416 for 297416 L, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, the blued trigger guard stamped .31 CAL to the left side, varnished wooden grips, contained in a brown velvet lined oak case, the lid with loading instructions, clean bullet and ball mould, the remainder of the accessories reproduction. £800-1000

159.

A CASED .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 4inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the blued cylinder with stagecoach scene and stamped with the serial no.

118611, matching throughout, the brass trigger guard and backstrap retaining good traces of original silvered finish, varnished wooden grips, contained in a modern case with modern accessories. £800-1200

160.

A .31 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 6inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, the cylinder with stagecoach scene and the serial no. 2284 for 262284, matching throughout, plated backstrap and trigger guard, varnished wooden grips.

Retains traces of blued finish to the barrel and cylinder. £600-800

162.

A .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel, stamped with the manufacturer’s details, rubbed, plain cylinder stamped 8881, the left side of the frame stamped COLTS PATENT, brass back strap and trigger guard stamped with the serial no. 308881 and .31 CAL, wooden grips. Chip to grip, wedge replaced. £400-600

161.

A .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION LONDON COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 4inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the cylinder with traces of stage coach scene, serial no. 8478, matching, the left side of the frame stamped COLTS PATENT, the left side of the barrel with London proof parks, varnished wooden grips stamped with the owner’s name G.LESSELS to either side. £400-600

163.

A .36 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION COOPER NAVY REVOLVER, 4inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, stepped cylinder stamped with the serial no. 14822 repeated on the brass back strap and beneath the barrel, stamped with an H to the front of the trigger guard, varnished wooden grips. Cleaned bright and action a little notchy. £400-600

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A .31 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION 164.

COOPER SECOND MODEL POCKET REVOLVER, 4inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, cylinder stamped with the serial no. 4665, repeated on the back strap and beneath the barrel, varnished wooden grips. £400-600

167.

A SCARCE .36 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION REMINGTON BEALS NAVY REVOLVER, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, plain cylinder and frame, the underside of the barrel stamped with the serial no. 7400, wooden grips. £600-800

A .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE 168.

FACTORY CONVERSION OF A FIVE-SHOT A .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION 165.

REMINGTON NEW MODEL POCKET REVOLVER, WHITNEY SECOND MODEL POCKET REVOLVER, 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the 3.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details and the serial no. 25203 to the manufacturer’s details, plain cylinder and frame, serial underside, sheath trigger, varnished wooden grips, no. 16964, brass trigger guard, two-piece wooden grips. together with a another similar with conventional trigger £400-600 guard, trigger lacking, in .32 Rimfire Obsolete Calibre.

(2) Trigger lacking and action at fault in the latter item. £400-600

A .36 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION 166.

MANHATTAN NAVY REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, oval panel decorated cylinder stamped with the patent details, brass back strap and trigger guard, serial no. 35991, varnished wooden grips. £400-600

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169.

A .38 CALIBRE RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FACTORY CONVERSION REMINGTON NEW MODEL POLICE REVOLVER, 3.5inch sighted octagonal plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, two-piece plated cylinder, plated frame, some losses, varnished wooden grips, serial no. 507, contained in a modern leather holster. £350-450

AN OBSOLETE CALIBRE REMINGTON 170.

SMOOT, 2.75inch sighted octagonal plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, plated fluted cylinder and frame, some losses, chequered rubber grips, serial no. 2115. £250-350

AN OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT 171.

REMINGTON SMOOT REVOLVER, 2.75inch sighted octagonal plated barrel, plated fluted cylinder and frame, chequered rubber grips, serial no. 467. Retains virtually all of its original finish, but unusually has not been stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the barrel. £400-600

173.

A .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION DERINGER PISTOL, 3inch sighted tapering rifled barrel with broad sighting flat, border and scroll engraved back action lock signed DERINGER PHILADEL.A. full stocked with white metal mounts to include scroll engraved trigger guard. £500-700

A .650 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY 174.

GUZERAT IRREGULAR HORSE PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL, 9inch blacked barrel engraved GRINDLAY & CO. AGENTS, border engraved lock engraved GUZERAT IRREGULAR HORSE, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod. Grindlay & Co. were bankers and agents for the Indian Army and the Guzerat Irregular Horse a regiment within the Bombay Army. £600-800

AN OBSOLETE CALIBRE FACTORY 172.

CONVERTED FIVE-SHOT REMINGTON RIDER POCKET REVOLVER, 3inch sighted octagonal plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, plated cylinder and frame, stamped 7252 under the barrel and 8160 on the frame, two-piece chequered rubber grips. £400-600

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175.

A .500 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE, 40.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, border and scroll engraved lock stamped JOSEPH GOLCHER, full stock, various repairs and replacements, brass mounts, wooden ramrod. Joseph Golcher was a lock maker in the early to mid 19th Century, based in Philadelphia. £600-800 A SCARCE .700 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK 176.

ELIOTT CARBINE FOR VOLUNTEER LIGHT DRAGOONS, 26inch sighted barrel, plain lock, full stocked with saddle bar and ring mounted on the left side, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Some repairs to stock and patch of worm. £800-1200

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177.

A SCARCE .650 CALIBRE NOCK’S SCREWLESS LOCK VOLUNTEER RIFLE CARBINE, 29.5inch sighted browned damascus barrel engraved H. NOCK PATENT, clean seven groove bore, stepped enclosed or screwless lock signed H. NOCK, full stock, cracked and pinned at the wrist, end section of fore-end detached but present, regulation brass mounts, trigger guard tail screw lacking, buttplate tang engraved 69, trigger guard engraved 501, later steel ramrod. £15002500 A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER 178.

MUSKET, 40inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped BALL, full stocked, butt with repair, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. £600-800

179.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION THREE-BAND SERVICE RIFLE, 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, pitted, border engraved lock stamped 1856 over TOWER and crown over VR at the tail, pitted, hammer screw replaced, full stocked with WD and arrow stamp to the butt, regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod. Three groove rifling. £500-700 180.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION THREE-BAND VOLUNTEER RIFLE, 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock stamped 1857, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang stamped with a V over LCS over 6 over 120, steel ramrod. Three groove rifling. £400-600 181.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION 1856 PATTERN SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, salt and pepper pitting, border engraved lock stamped 1860 and with a crown at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel

mounts, steel ramrod. Five groove rifling present but rubbed and pitted in the grooves. £350-450 A RARE MARTINI HENRY BAYONET 182.

TRAINING RIFLE, of characteristic Martini form and constructed from a stripped down MKII rifle, the right side of the action stamped with a crown over VR over BSA MCO over 1877, various Ordnance stamps, chequered butt plate, sprung bayonet push rod. Some losses to left side of fore-end. £400-500 183. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN BLUNDERBUSS, 21inch flared barrel chiselled with a sighting rib with foliate terminals and inlaid with brass bands and geometric designs, border and foliate engraved punch dot decorated lock, full stock profusely inlaid with mother-o’-pearl plaques and brass studs, scroll engraved horn and bone mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. £1,200-£1500 69

184.

A GOOD JOHN RIGBY & CO .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, 33inch barrel engraved John Rigby & Co. Dublin and London in gothic script, border engraved signed lock retaining good amounts of case colour hardening, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, blued steel trigger guard, chequered steel butt plate, complete with its original cased set of sights and accoutrements numbered to the gun 14671.

This well known Rigby match rifle was shot by J.M. Hepsworth in many competitions and comes with his range notebook, contained in a modern purpose made case, complete with bill of sale for its last purchase in 2004. £6000-8000 70

185.

A JOHN RIGBY & CO .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, 36inch barrel engraved John Rigby & Co. Dublin and London in gothic script, border engraved signed bolted lock retaining traces of original case colour hardening and blueing, half stocked with chequered foreend and wrist, blued steel trigger guard, chequered steel butt plate. Serial no. 13032, over all the gun retains good traces of original finish, particularly the trigger guard, but unfortunately it is cracked through the stock at the hand and sights lacking. £2500-3500 71

186.

A RARE .577 CAPPING BREECHLOADING CAVALRY SERVICE CARBINE, 21inch sighted five groove rifled barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, the lock stamped F T BAKER 88 FLEET STREET LONDON, the top of the receiver faintly engraved GREEN PATENT 1861, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel cleaning rod. Half a dozen examples of the rare trials rifle are believed to exist but this is the only carbine sized one that I have seen. This carbine is basically a Pattern 1858 percussion cavalry carbine with the addition of the patented breech loading system submitted and accepted for trials in August 1864. Split to stock behind lock pinned. £800-1000 187.

A SCARCE NOTTINGHAM CONSTABULARY SNIDER CARBINE, 21.75inch sighted barrel, foresight and bayonet bar removed, three quarters stocked. Lock and furniture lacking. This is believed to be a special contract for Nottingham Prison, this piece only having been partially completed. Together with a further part stock. (2) £100-200 72

188. A SCARCE MODERN PARKER HALE PERCUSSION ADVERTISING OR PROMOTIONAL CARBINE, 24inch sighted solid blued barrel, case colour hardened lock stamped 1861 over ENFIELD, and with a crown over P-H at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and blued steel mounts, steel ramrod. Whilst being a modern piece, this was manufactured with a solid barrel for use in promoting and advertising Parker Hale products at exhibitions and shows. £300-400 A .310 OBSOLETE CALIBRE CADET 189.

RIFLE, 25.25inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the serial no. 56429 repeated on the blued action, this also stamped with various BSA markings, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA over VIC 16924, the breech further stamped with a kangaroo, full stocked, regulation steel mounts. Grafted two-part fore-end with Ordnance stamps to both parts. £600-800

190.

A 20-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED Joseph Manton. The over all construction of the gun FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY REYNOLDS OF and details to the locks resemble the work of Joseph JOSEPH MANTON INTEREST, 30inch re-browned Manton’s sporting guns. damascus barrels with gold lined breeches, platinum £2000-3000 lined touch holes and signed Reynolds on the sighting channel, border and foliate engraved locks signed REYNOLDS with roller frizzens, rainproof pans and French cocks, in the Manton fashion, half stocked with chequered wrist, rubbed, border and foliate engraved steel mounts, contained in a modern case. See Lot 174 Antony Cribb Ltd 24th July 2018 for a cased pair of percussion duelling pistols signed Thomas Reynolds from 73

191.

AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY SMART, 14inch two-stage brass barrel, border engraved bevelled lock signed F. SMART, full stocked with brass mounts include flat nailed butt plate, scroll trigger, brass topped wooden ramrod. £2500-3500

bar to the left side, brass topped wooden ramrod. Split to fore-end and minor repairs. Possibly Sir Abraham Hume, 2nd Baronet, Politician, fellow of the Royal Society and celebrated introducer of many varieties of Chinese Peonies and Chrysanthemum. £1800-2200

192.

AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY ELKINS, 16inch two-stage brass barrel with flared muzzle, stepped and signed lock, full stocked with brass mounts to include nailed flat butt plate, brass topped wooden ramrod. £1800-2200

194.

AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY RICHARDS, 17inch three-stage brass barrel engraved with foliate sprays, ring turned flared muzzle, border engraved signed bolted lock, full stock, various splits, border and scroll engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. £1400-1600

AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK 193.

BLUNDERBUSS BY MEMEORY, 16.25inch four-stage brass barrel with flared muzzle, engraved MEMORY SOUTHWARK, border and foliate engraved signed lock with dog catch safety, full stocked with border engraved brass mounts, the escutcheon with owner’s name ABRAHAM HUME ESQR, fitted with a saddle 74

195.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDER BUSS BY KETLAND, 15.5inch four-stage brass barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, engraved London on the top flat of the breech, border engraved stepped lock signed Ketland & Co, half stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, fitted with an under-sprung bayonet beneath the barrel, released by a catch forward of the trigger guard, brass topped wooden ramrod mounted on the left side of the barrel. Chip to stock beneath lock. £2500-3000

left side of the barrel. Cock retaining screw replaced. £2000-2500 197.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY HUNT, 14inch three-stage brass barrel with ring turned muzzle fitted with a top-sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and signed lock, full stocked with border engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. £1800-2200

198.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY GARDNER, 14inch three-stage 196.

A 19 CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY WALLIS, 15.5inch four-stage brass brass barrel with ring turned muzzle, fitted with a topbarrel with ring turned muzzle, engraved LONDON at sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and signed the breech, fitted with an under-sprung bayonet released lock, full stocked with border and foliate engraved brass by a catch forward of the trigger guard, border engraved mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. stepped and bolted lock signed R. WALLIS, full stocked £1800-2200 with chequered wrist, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod mounted on the TH

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199.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY TATE, 14inch three-stage brass barrel with ring turned muzzle, fitted with a top-sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, full stocked with chequered wrist, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. £1800-2200 200.

AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY PROBIN, 14.5inch two-stage brass barrel with ring turned muzzle, fitted with a top-sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed T Probin, full stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. £1800-2200 76

201.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY CLARKE, 12inch brass barrel with flared muzzle and fitted with a top-sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped lock signed JNO CLARKE, cock retaining screw sheared, full stocked with chequered wrist, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Barrel tang screw lacking. £1200-1600 202.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY BARBAR, 13inch four-stage brass barrel with ring turned muzzle, engraved LONDON at the breech, border engraved stepped signed lock, repair to cock, full stocked with finely chequered wrist, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. £1800-2200

203.

AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TOW, 16.25inch brass barrel with flared muzzle and signed TOW LONDON at the breech, border engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, full stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Minor losses and repairs to stock, escutcheon replaced. £1400-1800 204.

A CRISP 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY RICHARDS, 13.75inch brass barrel with flared muzzle and engraved STRAND LONDON, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed JNO. RICHARDS, full stocked, with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Crisp example, minor loss to right side of foreend. £1500-1800

205.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK MILITARY BLUNDERBUSS, 15.75inch two-stage brass barrel with ring turned muzzle, bevelled military lock signed W. BRETTELL, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. £1000-1500 206.

A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 14.75inch three-stage barrel with flared muzzle, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER 1729 at the tail, full stocked with chequered wrist, brass mounts, the butt with Irish Registration mark O 3186, later brass topped wooden ramrod. £500-700

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207.

A 19TH CENTURY EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 14inch barrel with flared ring turned muzzle, bevelled lock with ring neck cock and stamped with the EIC rampant lion, full stocked with chequered wrist, steel mounts, later brass topped wooden ramrod. £300-400 208.

A 15-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY COOPER, 30inch sighted damascus re-browned barrels, border and scroll engraved locks signed COOPER, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border engraved re-blued mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a dog, brass topped wooden ramrod, contained in a modern case. £800-1200

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209.

A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK PARK RIFLE, 27.5inch sighted damascus barrel, border engraved stepped lock with French cock, decorated with scrolling foliage and signed BROOMHEAD & THOMAS, half stocked with steel and white metal mounts, border and foliate engraved scroll trigger guard, chequered wrist, cheek piece, horn topped wooden ramrod. £600-800 210.

A CRISP 10-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION GOOSE GUN BY PRATT, 32.25inch sighted damascus browned barrels engraved J. PRATT 24 FREDERICK STREET EDINBURGH, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened breeches with platinum vents, border and scroll engraved signed locks decorated with game birds, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with hunting scenes, serial no. 442, horn topped wooden ramrod. The gun retains good traces of faded colour on the finely engraved mounts. £1800-2200

211.

AN IRISH 10-BORE FLINTLOCK GOOSE GUN BY MCCORMICK, 44.25cm two-stage damascus barrel, border engraved stepped lock with French cock and roller frizzen, half stocked with brass mounts, the butt stamped with the Irish registration mark A-N2744, chequered wrist, horn topped wooden ramrod. Minor split and repairs to the stock. £300-400 A CONTINENTAL 22-BORE PERCUSSION 212.

SPORTING RIFLE BY RASCH, 34inch sighted damascus barrel with adjustable fore and rear sights, border and scroll engraved breech and barrel tang, the latter with owner’s initials E.T in gold gothic letters, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock decorated with wild boar in a forest, pivoting wolf’s head safety, set triggers, full stocked finely carved with scrolling foliage about the wrist, steel and horn mounts, the trigger guard and patch box decorated with stags, brass topped wooden ramrod. £1200-1500 213.

AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION PARK RIFLE

BY BENTLEY & SON OF LIVERPOOL, 29.75inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel, border and scroll

engraved signed lock, hammer spur lacking, bird’s eye maple half stock with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, steel ramrod. £250-350 214.

A 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY MORTIMER, 30.25inch sighted damascus barrels engraved LONDON on the top flat, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered wrist, steel mounts, contained in an associated oak case. Circa 1825, action at fault. £300-400 AN 18-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED 215.

PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOHN GRIEVES, 30inch sighted barrels engraved London on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved locks, half stocked with chequered wrist, horn topped wooden ramrod, contained in an associated worn case. Grieves is only recorded as having operated in 1816, the flintlock period and the gun exhibits many flintlock qualities, losses and splits to fore-end. £200-300 79

216.

A 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY LANCASTER OF LONDON, 30inch sighted damascus barrels, border and scroll engraved signed locks decorated with hunting scenes, rubbed, later heavily cast half stock with chequered wrist, border engraved steel mounts, wooden ramrod. Circa 1830, serial no. 1059. £250-350

with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts. £150-250

219.

A 16-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY SIMKIN OF LIVERPOOL, 35.25inch sighted two-stage barrel, faceted for the first half, gold lined breech, border and scroll engraved stepped lock, converted from flintlock on the drum and nipple A 12-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED 217. principle, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY STIRLING OF scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden BURNLEY, 28inch sighted damascus barrels, border and ramrod. scroll engraved signed back action locks decorated with £200-300 hunting scenes, bird’s eye maple half stock with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, worn chequered 220.

A 16-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING wrist, later wooden ramrod. Circa 1830, one detached GUN BY CHAMPION OF CHICHESTER, 29.5inch ramrod pipe. three-stage damascus barrel, platinum lined breech, £250-350 border and scroll engraved signed lock with dolphin hammer, half stocked with border and scroll engraved A 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED 218. steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod.

PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 29.75inch sighted £150-250 damascus barrels, gold lined breech, border and scroll engraved locks, hammers lacking, half stocked 80

221.

A 10-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WILLIAMSON OF HULL, 42inch sighted damascus browned barrel, with gold lined signed breech, border and scroll engraved signed lock decorated with a dog, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, scroll trigger guard, brass topped wooden ramrod. £800-1200 A .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION DOUBLE 222.

RIFLE BY SAMUEL & CHARLES SMITH, 26inch multi-faceted barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the rib, platinum vented breeches, border and scroll engraved signed locks, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts. Hammers, ramrod, triggers and sights lacking. £200-300

A DOUBLE BARRELLED 12-BORE 223.

PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 30inch sighted barrels, border and scroll engraved locks decorated with fowl, maker’s name obscured, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod, generally worn and rusted, together with a 1908 Pattern cavalry trooper’s sword contained in its black painted steel scabbard. (2) £300-500

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224.

A PIGSKIN COVERED GUN OR RIFLE FLASK, the brown pigskin covered body with brass top stamped HAWKSLEY, graduated nozzle up to 3drams. £180-200

A PIGSKIN 226.

COVERED GUN OR RIFLE FLASK, the brown pigskin covered body with brass top stamped HAWKSLEY, graduated nozzle up to 3drams.

Spring lacking. £100-150

A HAWKSLEY 228.

TILT-TOP GUN OR RIFLE FLASK, the planished tin body with brass top stamped HAWKSLEY, the tilting graduated nozzle up to 3drams. £200-250

A LARGE SIZE 230.

EMBOSSED COPPER POWDER FLASK, decorated over all with oak leaves and stags’ heads, the top stamped SYKES, graduated nozzle up to 3 ¼ drams. £60-80

225.

A LEATHER COVERED GUN OR RIFLE FLASK, the black leather covered body with brass top stamped SNIDER, graduated nozzle up to 4drams. £150-180

227.

A LEATHER COVERED GUN OR RIFLE FLASK, the black leather covered body, parting, with brass top stamped DIXON, graduated nozzle up to 3drams. £100-150

229.

A LARGE SIZED GUN OR RIFLE FLASK, the varnished planished tin body with brass top stamped HAWKSLEY, graduated nozzle up to 4drams. £150-180

231.

A REFINISHED DIXON & SONS GUN STOCK POWDER FLASK, the scroll embossed and chequered body with registration stamp, the brass top with graduated nozzle up to 2 ¾ drams. £100-150

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232.

FIVE VARIOUS COPPER POWDER FLASKS, comprising wild horses, acanthus scrolls, basket weave, hunting dogs, and one plain example, a mixture of antique and modern. (5) £150-250

FIVE VARIOUS 234.

COPPER POWDER FLASKS, comprising stags and acanthus, dogs and stags, acanthus, basket weave and acanthus, and a further basket weave, a mixture of antique and modern. (5) £100-150

233.

FIVE VARIOUS COPPER POWDER FLASKS, comprising stag and oak leaf, hunting dog, hunter and dog, horse and hound, and acanthus, a mixture of antique and modern. (5) £100-150

235.

FIVE VARIOUS COPPER POWDER FLASKS, comprising acanthus, strapwork, two plain, and a reproduction Colt flask, a mixture of antique and modern. (5) £80-120

A SCARCE W.D. 236.

MARKED COLT FLASK, the bruised and pierced copper body with brass top, incised with the broad arrow and WD mark and sold out of service stamps, rack no. 20, and marked BARTRAM & CO. Spring lacking. £150-200

237.

THREE REPLICA THREE-WAY POWDER FLASKS, one red leather covered, another brown leather covered and the last plain brass, together with a modern cylindrical brass powder flask. (4) £150-200

A SCARCE 238.

MANTON TYPE COPPER POWDER FLASK, the two-piece body with gadrooned decoration, reeded ovoid brass top with graduated nozzle. British Gunmakers 1760-1860 by Neal & Back, plate 393.

A LARGE SIZED 239.

LEATHER SHOT FLASK, together with two smaller examples, one embossed with game, two embossed copper powder flasks, one of gun size, one of pistol size, decorated with hunting scenes. (5) £100-150 83

A .450 CALIBRE BULLET MOULD BY 240.

JACKSON, complete with three graduated inserts with turned wooden handles. £150-180

244.

SIX VARIOUS TURNSCREWS, two of gun size, and one for pistol, three modern. (6) £120-150

TEN BULLET MOULDS, all of scissor ball 241. form. (10) £150-180

TEN BULLET MOULDS, all of scissor ball 242. form. (10) £150-180

FOUR SCISSOR BULLET MOULDS, all 243. stamped WD. (4) £100-150

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SIX HORN HANDLED TURNSCREWS, 245. three stamped HOLLAND & HOLLAND, one stamped W. RICHARDS, another WWG, and the last plain. (6) £250-300

THREE SPORTING GUN CHAMBER 246.

BRUSHES, two with horn handles, one by DIXON, and one by EVANS, all with their covers. (3) £60-80

SIX VARIOUS SHOT OR POWDER 247.

MEASURES, a percussion cap dispenser, a capper, a turnscrew and two odd snap caps. (11) £100-150

250.

A MAINSPRING CLAMP, of characteristic form, the butterfly head stamped T & C G. £50-70 251.

A PRIVATE’S COMBINATION TOOL FOR A SNIDER RIFLE, characteristic Y form with pricker, nipple key and turnscrew. £50-70

248.

THREE DOG LEG NIPPLE WRENCHES, all with turned wooden handles, two having reeded grips, together with two straight nipple wrenches, both with integral prickers. (5) £120-150

249.

FIVE VARIOUS T-BAR COMBINATION NIPPLE TOOLS, all with brass caps and integral prickers. (5) £200-300

252.

A 12-BORE HAWKSLEY PINFIRE RELOADING TOOL, the brass body stamped with the manufacturer’s details to the base, blued spring. £50-100 253.

A 12-BORE BENCH MOUNTED RELOADING TOOL BY HAWKSLEY, together with another further, unnamed and a part tool. (3) £40-60

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254.

A DETACHED PATTERN 1853 PERCUSSION ENFIELD LOCK, the lock plate stamped 1860 over ENFIELD and with a crown over VR at the tail, various Ordnance and inspectors’ stamps to both sides. £50-80

AN 1856 DATED ENFIELD PERCUSSION 255.

GUN LOCK, the border engraved plate with Ordnance stamps and crown over VR at the tail. £40-60

256.

THREE VARIOUS PAIRS OF PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN HAMMERS, the first pair case colour hardened and decorated with scrolling foliage, the second pair rounded and decorated with scrolling foliage, the third pair stepped and chiselled, and a further border and scroll engraved example. (7) £100-150

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257.

FIVE VARIOUS JOYCE & CO. PERCUSSION CAP TINS, three of the larger 250 size and two smaller 100 size. (5) £60-80

258.

A COLLECTION OF SPORTING GUN, CARTRIDGE AND ACCESSORIES CATALOGUES, to include Holland & Holland, Young’s, Greener, Cogswell, Williams, Charles Smith, Rigby, Turner, Parker, etc., together with a large quantity of books, largely pertaining to antique guns and shooting. (Parcel) £200-300

A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY 259.

KEEPER’S POWDER FLASK, characteristic stitched pressed leather body stamped with the number 3 to the base, leather suspension loop, ring turned brass top with threaded cap. Locking staple lacking. £150-200

260.

A 17 TH CENTURY 28-BORE WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 15.5inch sighted two-stage barrel, the plain bevelled lock with circular brass mechanism cover chiselled with scrolling foliage within a tramline border, full stock, later, steel trigger guard, later horn topped wooden ramrod. £2500-3500

264.

A LATE 17 TH CENTURY OR 18TH CENTURY GERMAN OR POSSIBLY HUNGARIAN HORN POWDER FLASK, of characteristic Y form, profusely decorated with concentric circles and a star form, natural horn reverse, two iron suspension loops. £300-400

265.

AN UNUSUAL 17 TH OR 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL HORN POWDER FLASK, 261.

A GOOD COPY OF THREE-WAY characteristic Y-form, the face finely carved with the POWDER FLASK, the brass mounted red leather wrapped tapering body with screw-off base, pivoting top figure of Christ surrounded by sinners, natural stag horn finish to the reverse, brass mounts. Stopper lacking, and sprung nozzle. probably an earlier body with later brass mounts. £250-300 £500-700 262.

A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN? POWDER HORN, 50cm polished 266.

A 19TH CENTURY natural horn body ring turned towards the nozzle, FRENCH FINELY this with white metal cap, the wooden plug base with DECORATED white metal collar engraved with scrolling foliage and POWDER HORN, flowerheads.

12.5cm body hand £450-550 painted with scenes of aristocracy on 263.

A 17 TH CENTURY WHEEL LOCK PISTOL COMBINATION TOOL, characteristic T-form cast horseback hunting iron body, comprising wrench or spanner, hammer, with hawks, turnscrew and suspension ring. highlighted in gilt. £150-200 Base lacking. £150-200

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267.

A BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY SPORTING GUN CASE, for a gun with 32inch barrels, red felt lining, partitions lacking, together with another reduced to pistol size with purple velvet lining. (2) £200-300

268.

A BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY GUN CASE, for a gun with 30inch barrels, faded purple velvet lined interior, partitioned, trade label removed. £200-250

271.

A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY GUN CASE, the green baize lined wood trimmed interior for a flintlock sporting gun with barrels up to 32inches, the lid with flush fitting circular brass handle, brass bound corners and swinging catches. Lid with split. £100-150

272.

A 19TH CENTURY LEATHER COVERED OAK GUN CASE BY LANCASTER, the green baize lined interior for a gun with 31inch barrels, the lid with maker’s trade label, one lidded compartment, adjustments to partitions. £100-150

269.

A BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY GUN CASE, the green baize lined interior for a gun with 30.75inch barrels, partitioned, alterations, the lid with later trade label for RICHARD JACKSON. £200-250 273.

AN OAK FRAMED LEATHER COVERED GUN CASE, the relined interior for a gun with 28inch barrels, the tooled leather outer with brass bound corners. £80-120

270.

A 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY GUN CASE, the relined red baize interior for a gun with 30inch barrels, the lid with circular flush fitting handle, brass bound corners, swinging catches. £100-150

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A RARE ORIGINAL JOHN MANTON & 274.

SON GUN BOX LABEL, c.1850, similar to no. 189, page 62, in British Gunmakers by Keith Neal & Back, 1980, 13 x 16.5cm. Some damage. £200-250

277.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED DISPLAY OF SHOOTING MEDALS, the largest being bronze and to the Northumberland Rifle Association. £100-150

A RARE JEFFERY & CO. RIFLE CLEANING 275.

ROD, wooden wrapped steel rod with brass top stamped with the manufacturer’s details, together with two large bore cleaning or loading rods. (3) £200-250

278.

A PAIR OF LIGHTWOOD & SON ADVERTISING PRINTS, framed and glazed, one depicting images of accessories, the other listing them.

(2) £50-100

SIX SPORTING GUN RAMRODS, all with 276. concealed worms. (6) £150-180 89

279.

A MESSRS CHRISTIES ADVERTISING POSTER FOR THE WILLIAM KEITH NEAL COLLECTION, dated 9th November 2000, framed and glazed. £100-150 280.

BOOKS: CLOATHING OF THE BRITISH ARMY 1742, A Representation of the CLOATHING of His Majesty’s Houshold and of all the Forces upon the Establishments of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 1742, of this work 25 copies have been produced, for subscribers only, from the original preserved in the British Museum 1893, this copy being no. 3 of only 5 produced with hand coloured plates, red crushed morocco binding with 282.

A SCARCE SIGNED PRESENTATION tooled gilt pictorial decoration, 4to.

COPY OF BRITISH GUNMAKER’S 1760-1860 BY W. £1000-1500 KEITH NEAL & DHL BACK, the green leather and cloth bound copy with gold blocked title on the spine, 281.

BOOKS: HARDING D.F., SMALLARMS OF published in 1980, 166 pages detailing casings and their THE EAST INDIA COMPANY 1600-1856, vols I and II, layouts.

1997, vols III & IV, 1999, 1st editions, publ. Foresight £80-120 Books, gilt stamped red cloth covered boards, in slip cases.

283.

THE HENK L. VISSER COLLECTION, £200-300 comprising five Bonhams auction catalogues, November 2007, November 2008, April 2009, July 2009 and December 2009. (5) £50-70

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284.

A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW, 26inch curved steel bow retained by braided cords and wedges, loose, the fruitwood stock or tiller with shaped cheek rest, applied and inlaid along its length with plaques and panels of polished stag horn and bone decorated with scrolling foliage and mythical beasts. Various repairs and replacements. £3000-4000 91

285.

A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD PIKEMAN’S POT OR HELMET, characteristic two-piece hammered skull with shallow turned medial ridge, the broad down turned brim with shallow gutter and domed rivets, the interior retaining elements of canvas lining strips and old collection labels Ag.M.4. and 622/7. Probably English and retaining good amounts of old blacked finish. £2500-3500

286.

A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN PIKEMAN’S POT OR HELMET, characteristic twopiece skull with double tram lines to either side of the seam, the sharply down turned narrow brim with turned edge, the interior retaining elements of canvas lining strips. Probably German in English use. Retains eight stamped foliate brass washers. £1200-1500

287.

A GOOD 17 TH CENTURY DUTCH OR NORTH EUROPEAN PIKEMAN’S POT OR HELMET, the two-piece skull drawn out to a stub tail at the top and with turned shallow brim, the base of the skull with twelve iron lining rivets with brass domed covers, the two ear defences with matching rivets and covers, the interior of the skull and ear defences retaining its original padded lining, old lacquered finish over all showing areas of original burnished finish beneath. Originally fitted for a plume holder which may suggest its employment in English service. See de Gheyn’s Wappenhandlung. £2500-3500

288. A 19TH CENTURY COPY OF A SPANISH MORION, the characteristic almon form steel body with brass foliate rivet decoration, shallow dished brim with turned edge. £200-300 92

whole with turned edges, the base of the skull with twelve lining rivets, the whole with later blackened finish and decorated to either side with mirrored fleur de lys within stylized acanthus border. £1600-1800

A GOOD 17 TH CENTURY NORTH 289.

EUROPEAN LOBSTER TAILED POT OR ZISCHAGGE, the characteristic ribbed skull with shaped peak drawn out to a point and with turned edge, struck with an armourer’s mark stamped in the apex of the peak, the adjustable nasal bar with the armoury stamp Z, the broad neck guard composed of four articulated lames drawn out to a point, the pierced ear defences with matching turned edges. £1800-2200

A 17 TH CENTURY GERMAN MORION OF 290.

THE MUNICH TOWN GUARD, characteristic twopiece skull with exaggerated tall raised comb polished and with blacked gutter, downswept shallow brim, the

291.

AN EDO PERIOD JAPANESE KUSARI GUSOKU OR LACQUERED MAIL ARMOUR, comprising characteristic mail shirt of lacquered butted links, quilted cloth inner shirt, complete with Kabuto tatami hachi gane, or folding helmet with mail guard, complete with ear and cheek defences, signed and date to the front plate, contained in its iron mounted wooden storage and transit case with painted paper and canvas outer cover decorated with mon and a character in gilt. £800-1200 93

292.

A GERMAN HUNTING HANGER, 46cm fullered blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage and geometric designs at the forte, a hound chasing a stag and a hound chasing a boar, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with recurved hoof form crossguard, the latter struck with a maker’s mark, riveted two-piece natural horn grips, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard with companion knife. £400-500

295.

A 19TH CENTURY PRUSSIAN OR BAVARIAN HUNTING CUTLASS OR KNIFE, 30.5cm clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage at the forte, the brass mounted hilt with boar’s head pommel, wire bound ribbed bone grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £250-350

296.

THREE SMALL SWORDS: A 17 TH CENTURY FRENCH SMALL SWORD, 80.75cm triangular section incurved blade etched with scrolling 293.

AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH HUNTING HANGER, 48cm fullered blade, characteristic gilt brass foliage, strapwork and various classical scenes and hilt with downturned shell guard, profusely decorated anecdotes to include “I am looking for a faithful heart” with neoclassical imagery and globes, the D-shaped (translated), the chiselled steel hilt decorated over all knuckle guard and pommel decorated to match, tapering with scrolling foliage and stands of arms on a faded gilt polished horn grip. The globe perhaps reflects a nautical ground, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads, together theme. with another, probably English with 73cm two-stage £200-300 blade and silver encrusted hilt decorated with vines and flowerheads, and a third with 81.5cm blade and with 294.

AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH HUNTING pierced hilt decorated with foliage and stands of arms.

HANGER, 52cm blade, characteristic brass hilt with (3) D-shaped knuckle guard, solid side guard, downturned £1000-1500 quillon and foliate pierced pommel, cracking, tapering natural stag’s horn grip. £150-250 94

297.

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY GERMAN PLUG BAYONET, 42cm slightly curved fullered blade with traces of foliate etched decoration and a small panel containing a traditional German hunter’s motto, characteristic brass hilt, the crossguard decorated with hounds and acanthus scrolls, eagle form shell guard, tapering ring turned wooden grip. Pitting towards the rounded tip. £750-850 298.

AN UNUSUAL 17 TH OR 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL HORN POWDER FLASK, characteristic Y-form, the face finely carved with the figure of Christ surrounded by sinners, natural stag horn finish to the reverse, brass mounts. Stopper lacking, probably an earlier body with later brass mounts. £500-700

299.

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SILVER HILTED OFFICER’S SMALL SWORD, 73.5cm double fullered blade, characteristic silver hilt with upturned shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow and spherical pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads, silver marks for John Carman and date stamps for 1720. £400-500 300. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY GILT BRASS ENGLISH SMALL SWORD, 85.5cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, characteristic gilt brass hilt with shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, ribbed spherical pommel, copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads. £350-450

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301.

AN ITALIAN CINQUEDEA OR SHORT SWORD, 44cm broad tapering blade with three graduated bands of shallow fullers, the whole profusely etched with cavalry and infantry battle scenes at the forte, surmounted by a crest and a figure of a nobleman, further battle scenes, lions and stands of arms, characteristic hilt with sharply down angled crossguard, broad flattened pommel with later embossed white metal inserts, etched grip, decorated with foliage and classical imagery.

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wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece and holding a baton. The blade and decoration appear to be entirely contemporary to the period suggested but unusually one or two panels have been left blank or unfinished. A small panel above the profile bust has been erased but two letters R and P can be seen. The hilt and the white metal inlays are later, probably 19th Century. £5000-7000 97

302.

A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN RAPIER, 100.5cm flattened diamond section quadruple fullered blade with circular and longitudinal piercings along the length of each of the fullers and stamped VIPUNN DOMINI, the forte struck with a shield-shaped maker’s mark, characteristic hilt composed of flattened and rounded square section bars swept up to 98

the D-shaped knuckle guard, the centre points of lozenge form and inset with silver semi-relief profile busts of Roman gods and goddesses, the octagonal urn form pommel further set with silver semi-relief busts to each of the faces, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. £4000-6000

303.

A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN SWEPT HILT RAPIER, 115.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade stamped with a series of three small crosses and the initials IHS, characteristic

swept hilt chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, one crack and some repairs, spherical faceted pommel, wire bound wooden grip with Turk’s heads. £2500-3000 99

A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH TARGE OR 304.

SHIELD, 46cm diameter leather covered body with domed brass rivet decoration in the form of a star burst, the reverse with shoulder sling and arms braces. By tradition believed to have been made for GIVR visit to Scotland, though probably later. £400-500

307.

A SCOTTISH LOCHABER AXE IN THE 18TH CENTURY MANNER, 39cm elongated head drawn to an upturned tip and fitted with securing ring and bracing straps, dismounting hook and spiked foot, later wooden haft, 188cm. £400-600 308. A SCOTTISH LOCHABER AXE IN THE 18TH CENTURY MANNER, 39cm elongated head drawn to an upturned tip and fitted with securing ring 305.

A VICTORIAN BRONZE DESK STATUE OF and bracing straps, dismounting hook and spiked foot, later wooden haft, 188cm.

A SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS SOLDIER, 20cm £400-600 over all height, the bronze figure mounted on a square base, chipped, applied with a bronze laurel wreath and 309.

A 1798 PATTERN HIGHLAND REGIMENT 93, foliate bronze base.

BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD IN BATTLEFIELD £350-450 RELIC CONDITION, 84cm fullered blade, regulation hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by 306.

KING’S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS rectangular junction plates, saltire incised dome pommel, SWEETHEART BROOCH, the yellow metal saltire leather wrapped wooden grip. surmounting a wreath of thistles, regimental title and £250-350 motto in surround, all highlighted in green, blue and red enamels. Damage to enamels etc. £250-350 100

310.

A FINE 19TH CENTURY PLATED AND ENGRAVED SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 74.5cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and thistles on an etched matt ground, retaining most of its original polish, characteristic basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars, the junction plates engraved with thistles and flowers, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel black leather scabbard, decorated to match, complete with chamois liner and silk tassel. £1500-2000 101

311.

A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE ABERDEENSHIRE HIGHLANDERS, 81cm double fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, a figure of St Andrew, crowned VR cypher, ROYAL ABERDEENSHIRE HIGHLANDERS, rubbed and some grey staining, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £600-800

AN EVIIR SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET 313.

HILTED BROADSWORD, 83cm plated double fullered blade etched with thistles and crowned EVIIR cyphers, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Plating losses and grey staining. £600-800

314.

AN EDWARD VII PERIOD SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 83.25cm broadsword blade etched with scrolling foliage, 312.

A GVR SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET thistles and crowned EVIIR cyphers, maker’s panel HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE HIGHLAND for McCaymont & Dewar of Glasgow, sharpened for LIGHT INFANTRY, 82.5cm fullered blade by use, regulation plated steel hilt composed of flattened Wilkinson, serial no. 50854 for 1914-17, etched with rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, thistles, crowned GVR cypher and regimental motifs and wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel owner’s initials H.ST.G.G., regulation steel hilt composed scabbard. Minor losses to plating and light rust specking. of flattened bars united by heart pierced junction plates, £600-800 surface rust, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with chamois liner and silk tassel. £600-800

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315.

A SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL DIRK OF THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, 30.5cm blade with faceted back edge etched with scrolls, thistles and crowned G.R.V. cypher, carved wood basket weave hilt with gilded brass mounts decorated with thistles, the pommel set with a stone, in its leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts decorated en suite and complete with companion knife and fork. £1500-2000 316.

AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK, 35.5cm fullered blade, characteristic exaggerated basket weave hilt with brass mounts, contained in brass mounted black painted wooden scabbard. £700-900

317.

A SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED DRESS DIRK, 29cm blade with faceted back edge, natural stag horn hilt set with two faceted stones, silver mounts embossed with thistles, contained in its leather scabbard with silver mounts deeply embossed with thistles and stamped with maker’s mark AGW, the locket engraved with the crest and motto of Wedderburn, complete with its companion knife and fork mounted en suite, the pommels also engraved with the owner’s crest. £900-1200 £2000-2500

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318.

A RARE 19TH CENTURY LANARKSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICER’S DIRK, 30.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, regulation carved basket weave hilt with white metal mounts decorated with thistles, the pommel set with a stone, the grip set with white metal studs, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard decorated to match, the upper mount with regimental badge, complete with companion knife and fork, contained in its purple velvet lined case. £2000-2500 319. A FIRST WAR PERIOD HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICER’S REGIMENTAL SCOTTISH DIRK, 28.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, profusely etched with battle honours and regimental motifs, some grey staining, regulation carved basket weave hilt with gilt brass mounts decorated with thistles, the pommel set with a stone, the grip set with brass studs, contained in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard decorated to match, the upper mount with regimental badge, with companion fork. Gilding mostly rubbed away, companion knife lacking. £1000-1500

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A SILVER MOUNTED SGEAN DUBH, 320.

9cm clipped back blade with faceted back edge, carved basket weave wooden hilt, chipped, the mounts carved with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the leather scabbard with hallmarked silver mounts decorated to match. £300-400 A SGEAN DUBH TO THE SEAFORTH 321.

HIGHLANDERS, 8.5cm blade with faceted back edge, carved basket weave hilt with brass mounts decorated with thistles, the pommel set with a stone, the grip applied with a regimental device, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £200-300 322.

A SILVER MOUNTED SGEAN DUBH, 8.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, white metal mounted hilt decorated with Celtic strapwork, natural stag horn grip, contained in its hallmarked silver mounted leather scabbard decorated with Celtic strapwork. Hallmarked Edinburgh 1968. £100-150

323.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SILVER MOUNTED LIGHT SABRE, 64.5cm slightly curved double fullered blade engraved, blued and gilt with scrolls, a stand of arms and the figure of Deiana (sic), spadroon type hilt with cushion-shaped pommel, D-shaped knuckle guard and side guard containing a foliate spray, ribbed ivory grip, contained in its silver mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed R. Clarke, Cheapside, London, together with an associated steel sword hanger. Hallmarked London 1792. £2000-3000 324.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON WITH FOLDING GUARD, 80cm blade of flattened hexagonal form engraved with scrolling foliage, the steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and folding fluted guard with two scalloped side bars secured by a sprung clip, faceted pommel, ribbed ivory grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. £1000-1500 A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S LIGHT SABRE 325.

WITH TROPHY BLADE, 68cm triple fullered clipped back curved blade with a panel of decoration punched

to either side, spadroon type plated hilt with cushionshaped pommel, D-shaped knuckle guard and looping side guard, reeded ebonised grip, contained in its plated mounted leather scabbard. The blade probably Indian. £700-900 A LATE 18TH CENTURY OFFICER’S 326.

BLUED AND GILT SWORD, 71cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and classical imagery, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, characteristic steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, looping side guard and downturned quillon, reeded ebonised grip. Scabbard lacking. £800-1000 327.

A GEORGIAN LOYAL GREENWICH VOLUNTEERS OFFICER’S SPADROON, 80cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, a figure of Britannia and a crowned GR cypher, copper gilt hilt with five-ball D-shaped knuckle guard, cushion pommel, two-piece reeded ivory grip, the copper gilt band engraved with a crown over LGV, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. Hilt loose. £1000-1500 105

328.

A RARE REGIMENTAL PATTERN OFFICER’S MAMELUKE TO THE 19TH LANCERS, 79cm clean clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, crowned stands of arms, battle honours, NIAGARA, SERINGAPATAM, ASSAYE, regimental motifs crossed lances over XIX LANCERS, regulation copper gilt hilt, the crossguard decorated with a stand of arms and an elephant to the front, two-piece riveted ivory grips, small repair, contained in its steel scabbard. A scarce mameluke to a regiment that only existed between September 1816 and September 1821. £3500-4500 106

329.

A RARE REGIMENTAL OFFICER’S MAMELUKE TO THE 21ST ROYAL SCOTCH FUSILIERS, 73cm curved blade with clipped back tip, decorated with thistles, roses and shamrock, highlighted in gilt, to one side and crowned regimental motif and a thistle flanking the regimental title XXI ROYAL SCOTCH FUSILIERS, on the other side, regulation copper gilt hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its copper mounted steel scabbard. £1800-2200

330.

A FINE INDIAN ARMY HORSE’S HEAD PRESENTATION SWORD TO THE MADRAS ARTILLERY, 70.5cm sharply curved blade etched with diminishing crescents, finely chiselled gilt horse’s head stirrup hilt, the knuckle guard formed from entwined serpents, their heads forming the down turned quillon, gilt mounted red velvet covered wooden scabbard decorated with borders of scrolling foliage, faceted suspension rings passing through acanthus bud mounts, the throat with maker’s panel P. Augier and presentation inscription From the Non-Commissioned Officer’s and Matrosses of Captain M H Court’s Company of Madras Artillery employed at the capture of Amboyna & its

dependencies in the year 1810 to Captain Court as a small testimony of the respect & admiration they have for him. In February 1810 a force of three ships carrying detachments of the Madras Artillery and the Madras European Regiment attacked the Dutch Spice Island of Amboyna. Captain Major Court commanded the shore party which also included Marines and some Seamen totalling 401 men in all. After the successful capture of Amboyna the remaining major Spice Islands surrendered without bloodshed or resistance. £5000-7000

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331. A GEORGIAN PRESENTATION SABRE, 80cm curved blade double edged towards the point and finely etched on one side with foliage, the Royal arms, presentation inscription and the recipient’s crest, and on the other side with scrolling foliage, the figure of Victory, a standing Rifleman, Britannia, and Tatham, Sword Cutler to the King, No 37 Charing Cross, heavy brass mounted hilt with lion mask pommel and silver wire wrapped grip, in its steel scabbard overlaid with fishskin and with extensive brass mounts, the locket with 108

the winged head of Medusa. The scabbard with some restoration.

The inscription reads “This sabre is presented to Alexander West Hamilton Esqr, Major Commandant of the Ayr and Kilmarnock Volunteer Riflemen by the Non commissioned Officers and Privates of that Corps in Testimony of their attachment, respect and gratitude to him for his unremitting assiduity in promoting the interest of the Regiment. October 1804 £6000-8000

332.

A GEORGIAN PRESENTATION SABRE, the 81cm blade signed J.J. Runkel Solingen on the back edge, etched and gilt for almost half its length with foliage, a stand of arms, Royal arms and crowned GR cypher against a blued ground, and then bright etched to the tip with scrolling foliage, a mounted cavalryman, the figure of Victory, and presentation inscription, engraved copper gilt boatshell hilt with silver wire bound grip, contained

in its leather scabbard with engraved copper mounts pierced with crescents, complete with its bullion sword knot.

The inscription reads “ To Major John Hutchison from the Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of the Peterhead Corps of Volunteer Infantry as a mark of their esteem 1804”. £5000-7000 109

333.

A FINE GEORGIAN BLUED AND GILT head pommel, wire bound ebonised grip, contained OFFICER’S SABRE, 84cm curved blade of 1796 light in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper cavalry form, decorated with scrolling foliage, swags, a mount with maker’s panel. figure of Britannia, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal £2500-3500 arms, OSBORNE WARRANTED owners initials TM or JM, all highlighted in gilt on a rich blued ground, the remainder of the blade retaining virtually all of its original polish with minor grey staining, later fitted contemporary hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard supported by a single scrolling side bar mounted on a looping side guard, lion’s 110

334.

AN 1803 PATTERN EAST INDIA COMPANY INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 76cm blade signed Osborn’s Warranted, etched and gilt with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, the arms of the Honourable East India Company, and a figure astride a camel, against a blued ground and interspersed on each side with three bright etched panels of foliage and arms, regulation gilt hilt with bold lion’s head pommel, the knuckle guard with GR cypher, wire bound leather

covered grip, contained in its unusual engraved gilt mounted leather covered steel scabbard. £2500-3500

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335.

A RARE GEORGIAN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 79cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and the legend FOR MY COUNTRY AND KING on either side, regulation copper hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, urn-shaped pommel, silver wire bound grip with Turk’s heads, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for R JOHNSTON. £1000-1500

AN 1803 PATTERN GRENADIER 337.

OFFICER’S SWORD, 73.5cm unfullered blade etched and gilt with scrolls, foliage and stands of arms, against a blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel, the knuckle guard with a flaming grenade and GR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved copper mounted leather scabbard. £2500-3500

338.

AN 1803 PATTERN LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 76.5cm curved blade etched with 336.

AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, SWORD, broad 82.5cm blade signed Cooper & Banks crowned Royal arms, and a maker’s panel for GIBSONS, Warranted, etched and gilt with scrolls, the Royal arms, THOMSON & CRAIG, the forte stamped GG, all crowned GR cypher, stands of arms, and the figure of highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation pierced Britannia, against a blued ground, copper gilt hilt with copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher and lion’s head pommel, the knuckle guard with GR cypher, a strung bugle horn, bold lion’s head pommel, wire wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved bound ribbed leather grip, contained in its copper gilt copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount applied The blade is of similar proportions to the 1796 Light with a maker’s tablet with city location of Edinburgh.

Cavalry sabre, probably indicating that this sword was for £2000-3000 a mounted infantry officer. £2500-3500

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339.

AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 77cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, copper gilt hilt deviating from the regulation and having langets chased with stands of arms, the guard pierced with foliage within roped borders, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard.

Blueing faded, tang button replaced. £1800-2200 340.

AN 1803 PATTERN LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER’S BLUED AND GILT SWORD BY GILL, 69cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, a figure of Britannia, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms, and GILL’S WARRANTED maker’s panel, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher and strung bugle horn, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel. £1800-2200

AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S 341.

SWORD, 74.5cm blade signed Osborn & Gunby Sword Cutlers to His Majesty Warranted, etched and gilt with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, the Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, against a blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel, the knuckle guard with GR cypher, wire bound leather covered grip, in its engraved copper gilt mounted scabbard. £1800-2200 342.

AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 77cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms, owner’s initials JJ, and OSBORN warranted, highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, rubbing and staining, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £1500-2000

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343.

AN 1803 PATTERN FLANK OFFICER’S SWORD, 72.5cm blade etched and gilt with foliage, stands of arms, the Royal arms and crowned GR cypher and Warranted, against a blued ground, regulation copper gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel, the knuckle guard with slung bugle horn and GR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved and pierced copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. £1500-2000

345.

AN 1803 PATTERN LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 76.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, an infantry officer, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, regulation pierced gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher and a strung bugle horn, flat lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, complete with bullion and silk knot. Scabbard lacking and minor crack to hilt side bar. £1600-1800

344.

AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 77.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned Royal arms, crowned GR cypher, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. Staining and rubbing to blade, scabbard leather dried, mounts loose. £1400-1600

A GEORGIAN LIGHT INFANTRY 346.

OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE 51ST REGIMENT?, 78cm sharply curved blade with minor edge nicks, regulation neo classical steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the leather covered grip with triple foliate rivets, contained in its steel scabbard with fixed rings. This style of flank officer’s sword is attributed to the 51st Regiment of Foot or 2nd Yorkshire or West Riding Regiment, see pages 150 and 154 Swords of the British Army, 2nd edition, by Robson. £800-1000

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347.

A GEORGIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE 76TH REGIMENT OF FOOT, 72.5cm curved unfullered blade decorated with the flowers of the Union, stands of arms and an elephant within a sunburst to either side, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, copper gilt stirrup hilt, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt scabbard decorated with stands of arms and a maker’s panel for Brunn. The elephant motif appearing

on both sides of the blade is emblematic of the 76th Regiment of Foot’s Hindoostan battle honour. £4500-5500

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348.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE, 73cm curved blade etched, blued and gilt to the tip with stands of arms, scrolling foliage and cornucopia, the fantastic copper hilt with full eagle pommel, chain knuckle guard and reversed quillons with foliate terminals, foliate edged langets, wire bound ivory grip, in its linear engraved copper gilt mounts. £3500-4500

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349.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE, 75.5cm blade signed Osborn & Gunby Warranted, etched and gilt with scrolling foliage and stands of arms against a blued ground, and interspersed on each side with two bright etched panels of foliage and arms, copper gilt stirrup hilt, the back piece and langets cast with acanthus leaves, the knuckle guard pierced with acanthus,

chequered ivory grip, contained in its leather scabbard with copper mounts engraved with geometric patterns within an acanthus border. £3500-4500 117

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A GEORGIAN GRENADIER OFFICER’S SWORD, 83.5cm curved blade frost etched and decorated with scrolling foliage, the figure of justice, the figure of Britannia, a stand of arms, laurel wreaths, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, sharpened for use, regulation brass stirrup hilt with looping side guard incorporating a flaming grenade, lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather grip, contained in its brass scabbard. The back edge of the blade etched THOMAS BECK with traces of gilt highlights. £1200-1400 118

351.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE, 76cm blade etched and gilt with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, crowned GR cypher, and a standing infantryman against a blued ground, copper gilt stirrup hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed P. Gilbert Cockspur Strt London. £2500-3500

353.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE, 75.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned Royal arms, crowned GR cypher, and maker’s panel for T & J OLLIVANTS, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, copper gilt stirrup hilt, lion’s head pommel, wire bound ivory grip, chips, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard. £2000-3000

352.

A GEORGIAN FLANK OFFICER’S SWORD, 77cm sharply curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, a figure of Britannia, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound ribbed leather grip, contained in its engraved steel mounted tooled leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved with owner’s initials LP, complete with bullion and silk knot. Upper scabbard ring lacking. £1500-2000

354.

A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE, 76cm curved blade by Runkel, decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, laurel wreaths, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, gilt stirrup hilt, lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip, chipped and split, contained in an associated brass mounted leather scabbard, partial fit. £1800-2200

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A GEORGIAN FLANK OFFICER’S SWORD, 65cm sharply curved blade, patinated towards the tip, regulation brass stirrup hilt, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its pierced brass mounted leather scabbard. £500-700 A GEORGIAN LIGHT COMPANY SWORD, 356.

70cm sharply curved blade, regulation brass stirrup hilt with wire bound ribbed horn grip. £200-250

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A GEORGIAN MILITIA OFFICER’S SWORD, 77cm curved blade with edge nicks, grey stained, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, crack and loose, lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip, chip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard, stud lacking. £500-700 358.

AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BLADE AND SCABBARD, 77cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stand of arms, Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, hilt lacking, contained in its tooled leather scabbard, restored and mounts lacking. £200-250

359.

A VERY RARE REGIMENTAL PATTERN COFFIN HILT SABRE TO THE 10TH (PRINCE OF WALES’S OWN) LIGHT DRAGOONS, 78cm clean curved blade, regulation steel hilt with large diamond shaped langets, D-shaped knuckle guard with slightly downturned quillon, coffin-shaped pommel set with the Prince of Wales feathers in gold and brass, spirally fluted ebony grip, the whole set with and highlighted with polished faceted studs of graduated size, contained

in its openwork steel scabbard, the three open panels trimmed in fishskin, some losses. It is suggested, given the fine quality and obvious stature of the hilt, that it was made for the commanding officer of the Regiment who at that time was in fact George, Prince of Wales. £5000-7000

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A GEORGIAN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD, 87cm curved fullered blade with clipped back tip, nibbling, regulation steel slotted hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard supported by two scrolling side bars, bun shaped pommel, spirally fluted wooden grip. Hilt loose, bend to tip. See page 15 Swords of the British Army, 2nd edition, by Robson. £700-900 361.

A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD, 81cm fullered blade marked J.J. RUNKEL SOLINGEN in the fullers, regulation gilt hilt with loose wire bound grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £700-900 A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY 362.

OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD, 83.5cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, flowers, a stand of arms, GIBSON’S, THOMSON’S & CRAIG’S WARRANTED, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, stamped GG below the forte, regulation copper gilt hilt, loose,

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simulated wire bound grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. £600-800 A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY 363.

OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD, 81cm broadsword blade, regulation copper gilt hilt, silver wire bound grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £400-600 364.

OF INDIAN ARMY INTEREST: A GEORGIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD WITH TROPHY BLADE BY BRUNN, 77cm sharply curved multi fullered clipped back blade, probably watered steel, copper gilt stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for SAMUEL BRUNN. This characteristically Indian sword blade originated from a captured tulwar or shamshir. £1800-2200

365.

A GOOD 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 84.5cm clean blade finely decorated with scrolling foliage, a mounted cavalry officer, stand of arms, Royal arms, crowned GR cypher, and cherub maker’s panel for W. PARKER, all highlighted in gilt on a bright blued ground, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard with maker’s panel, complete with knot. £2500-3500 123

366.

A 1796 PATTERN YEOMANRY CAVALRY OFFICER’S BLUED AND GILT SWORD, 84cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £1800-2200 367.

A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE 14TH LIGHT DRAGOONS, 83.5cm curved blade with later incised dedication Samuel Shepherd 14th LD Peninsular War 1809-1814, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard, incised 14 LD over D over 42. The 14th fought through the Peninsula War, Talavera, Salamanca, Vittoria, Orthes etc. One langet missing. £450-550

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368.

A LARGE GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK, 41cm curved fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads, characteristic copper gilt hilt with floral spray side guard, lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip, split, replaced chain guard, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with applied white metal plaque. £700-900 369.

A LARGE GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK, 52.5cm sharply curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, and with traces of gilt highlights, copper gilt recurved crossguard, copper gilt lion’s mask pommel, chain guard, chequered ivory grip, contained in its engraved copper mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for BOND. Grip with split. £1000-1500

370.

AN INTERESTING GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 73.75cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with stands of arms, foliate sprays and the figure of Britannia, all highlighted in gilt on a rubbed blued ground, gilt hilt, the langets decorated with crowned fouled anchors, the angular D-shaped knuckle guard decorated with acanthus and flowers, the pommel in the form of a recumbent lion, wire bound chequered ivory grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved with foliage and a horse, maker’s panel for Dudley of Portsmouth, the chape a later replacement, contained in a chamois sword bag. £1600-1800 371.

AN UNUSUAL GEORGIAN NAVAL SWORD, 66.5cm sharply curved blade decorated with stands of arms and foliate sprays, rubbed and nicks, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, the large langets pierced with fouled anchors within laurel wreaths, lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip, chipped and split. £1000-1500

A GOOD HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY 372.

TROOPER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON, 88cm clean blade, stamped with the serial no. 112255, regulation pierced plated steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with buff liner and knot. The presence of two loose rings to the scabbard has been suggested as a modification used by dismounted troops at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. £1000-1500 373.

A PRUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 78cm blade decorated with stands of arms and scrolling foliage along three quarters of its length, all highlighted in gilt on a bright blued ground, regulation gilt stirrup hilt, the front langet decorated with a fouled anchor, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound ribbed ivory grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard. £2500-3500

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ITEMS FROM THE ESTATE OF ADMIRAL MATTHEW BUCKLE (1716-1784): MATTHEW SHEPPERSON (1785-1874) AFTER JOSHUA REYNOLDS (1723-1792), three-quarter length portrait of Admiral Matthew Buckle (1716-1784), standing in uniform and holding his sword in a grotto with the sea beyond, titled Capt. Buckle lower right, inscribed verso “Admiral Matthew Buckle of North House Surrey, Born 1716. Died a Full Admiral 7th July 1784. From the original picture in the possession of Lord Falmouth, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds between the years 1758 and 1761. Copied in 1840 by Matthew Shepperson”, oil on canvas, (some old restoration), 127.5 x 101.5cm, in giltwood and gesso frame (losses and later gold paint), together with the teak stern board from Admiral Buckle’s ship to shore longboat decorated with the Buckle family crest and with ropetwist upper edge, 115.5cm wide x 50cm high, (damage and some worm), and various Buckle family engravings comprising Pierre Charles Canot after Richard Paton, “To the Captains, other Officers and Seamen who (with a detachment of Boats from the Fleet commanded

by Admiral Boscawen) Burnt the Prudent and Took the Biensaissant in Louisbourgh Harbour...26th July 1758...”, 41 x 58.5cm, oak frame with family inscriptions verso relating to Captain Buckle’s involvement in “the siege and capture of Louisburg (sic), Cape Breton Island, from the French in 1758....”, another after R Short, “being an exact Stern-View of the Glorioso taken by His Majesty’s Ship Russell...the Head-View of the Jason...and the Gloire...”, 50.5 x 60cm, oak frame, partial family inscription verso and owner’s name and address Vice Admiral Buckle 3, Lowndes Street, London SW, another similar but hand coloured, another J. Mynd after R. Short, “An exact view of the Glorioso a Spanish Man of War taken by His 126

Majesty’s Ship the Russell under the command of Captn Matthew Buckle...”, 50 x 60.5cm, and Charnock and Newton’s “The Glorioso...Taken by Captain Buckle...”, 24 x 30cm. (7) £2500-3500

AFTER JOHN HASWOOD, half length 375. portrait of Admiral Matthew Buckle (1770-1855), over painted print laid on to board, (some damage), 89.5 x 69cm, in ornate giltwood and gesso frame (losses and later gold paint). £300-500

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A GOOD GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK, 36cm sharply curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths and a stand of arms, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, gilt hilt with recurved guard and acanthus leaf backstrap and pommel, carved ivory grip, replacement chain guard, contained in its copper gilt scabbard decorated with acanthus and a stand of arms.

Minor chip to scabbard throat. £2500-3500

378.

A GEORGIAN TROPHY DIRK BY SALTER, 26cm curved blade etched with reducing crescents, some grey staining, the hilt probably Ottoman or Indian and of characteristic jambiya form with foliate decorated gilt mounts and carved two-piece waisted ivory grip, chipped, contained in its gilt mounted cloth wrapped wooden scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for SALTER. Hilt loose, tang button lacking. £2000-3000

A GEORGIAN MIDSHIPMAN’S DIRK, 377.

16.6cm sharply curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage and a stand of arms, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, some staining to one side, the gilt crossguard decorated with vine leaves and grapes, gilt collar spirally carved ivory grip, contained in its gilt scabbard. £1200-1400

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A GOOD VICTORIAN OFFICER’S REGIMENTAL MAMELUKE TO LIEUTENANT JAMES CUNLIFFE LISTER KAY OF THE 15TH HUSSARS, 77cm clipped back curved blade by ANDREWS 9 PALL MALL LONDON, etched with battle honours and regimental motifs of the 15th King’s Hussars, crowned VR cypher and owner’s crest and initials, regulation gilt hilt decorated with acanthus scrolls, riveted two-piece carved ivory grips, contained in its acanthus engraved gilt mounted openwork scabbard with fishskin inserts, complete with knot. £3000-4000 128

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A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S REGIMENTAL MAMELUKE TO THE 15TH HUSSARS, 80.25cm clipped back curved blade by HAWKES & CO. LONDON, etched with crowned regimental titles, regulation gilt hilt decorated with acanthus scrolls, riveted two-piece carved ivory grips, contained in its acanthus engraved gilt mounted openwork scabbard with fishskin inserts, complete with knot. Knot terminal lacking and three rivet heads. £2500-3500

381.

A GEORGIAN REGIMENTAL PATTERN MAMELUKE TO THE 9TH LANCERS BY PROSSER, 79cm curved clipped back blade etched with crowned crossed lances over IX LANCERS, maker’s panel for PROSSER, regulation copper gilt hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, one cracked, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, the gilt mounts decorated to match. £1600-1800 129

382.

AN 1821 PATTERN 16TH LANCERS OFFICER’S SWORD, 88cm clean blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 13931 for 1865 etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs and battle honours, further etched with owner’s initials R.T.M, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.

As of 1868 Robert Thirkill Maitland was a Lieutenant with the 16th Lancers. £600-800 383.

AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE STAFFORDSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY, 90cm curved fullered blade etched SYC to one side and 71 to the other, maker’s stamp for DEAKIN on the back edge, regulation steel three-bar hilt, ribbed leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Some pitting over all. £300-400

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A PATTERN 1848 ROYAL HORSE GUARDS TROOPER’S SWORD, 88.5cm fullered blade stamped with a WD mark and reversed R stamp (Reeves Greaves and Reeves?), regulation pierced steel hilt , smooth domed brass pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, scabbard lacking. See page 99 Swords of the British Army

by Robson. £600-800 AN 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S 385.

SWORD, 89.5cm curved fullered blade stamped with a maker’s mark B N at the forte, the spine stamped with an arrow over a capital I for Indian Army service, regulation three-bar steel hilt, two-piece chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard. Hilt and scabbard pitted. £400-600 AN 1888 PATTERN HOUSEHOLD 386.

CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 93.75cm fullered blade by Mole with various Ordnance stamps and dates, 1891, at the forte, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £500-700

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A BOER WAR PERIOD 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 85.5cm blade by Wilkinson with numerous Ordnance and date stamps, regulation steel half bowl guard, two-piece chequered grips, contained in its leather wrapped scabbard. £500-700 388. A 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88.5cm fullered blade by WILKINSON, serial no. 50751 for 1914-17, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and GVR cyphers, maker’s panel and owner’s name G. STACEY, regulation steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in a green painted 1908 Pattern scabbard. £400-500

389.

OF 101ST BENGAL FUSILIERS INTEREST - A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm curved blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 13151 for 1864, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, crowned Royal arms, owner’s crest and motto CRESCIT SUBPONDERE VIRTUS and with the owner’s name E F CHAPMAN, further etched with a memorial panel, IN MEMORY OF MY BROTHER HENRY HOWARD CHAPMAN, OF H M’S 101ST BENGAL FUSILIERS AND OF A GALLANT DEATH IN ACTION AT ATUMBEYLAH 13TH NOVR 1863, some black staining, regulation steel hilt, pitted, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, pitted. £500-700 390.

AN INTERESTING LIFEGUARDS AND COLDSTREAM GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 65917 for 1936, etched with crowned Coldstream Guards badge and battle honours, crowned GVIR cypher and owner’s initials JHB, regulation steel hilt with brass stud decoration, later applied EIIR crowned Life Guards emblem, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £400-600 131

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THE SWORDS AND PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR GEORGE MONTAGUE HARPER KCB DSO HIGHLAND DIVISION, comprising an 1831 Pattern General Officer’s sword by DANIELS, 80cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned crossed sword and baton, laurel wreaths, crowned GVR cypher, and maker’s panel, retaining good original polish and matt ground, regulation gilt hilt, two-piece ivory grips, 132

one chipped, contained in its plated steel scabbard, some lifting, complete with knot, together with his 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officer’s sword by ROBERT MOLE, contained in its field service scabbard, a framed and glazed pencil portrait of Harper in service dress titled “France 1916” and signed Leonard Smith, a boxed pair of General Officer’s cufflinks and one shoulder insignia, a 9ct gold First War tank tie pin, a 1913 dated half crown engraved with a tank and a bi-plane and 1918, a later? Highland Division sleeve patch and a copy of The History of the Fifty First Division 1914-1918 by Brewsher. (Group) Lieutenant General Sir George Montague Harper (18651922) was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1884, serving at the School of Engineering and promoted Captain while serving in India in 1892.

Twice mentioned in Despatches during the Boer War he saw extensive service and rounded the campaign off with the receipt of the Distinguished Service Order.

There then followed a number of staff appointments during the inter-war period, before going on to half-pay in 1911. The onset of the First World War saw Harper’s appointment to the headquarters of the BEF. Principally his service during the First War was known for his command of the 51st (Highland) Division in France, serving at the Somme, Ancre, Arras, Menin Road and the Tank campaign at Cambrai.

Leonard J. Smith (1892-?) was an artist, infantryman, sniper and camouflage designer who also made daring trips in to No Man’s Land to map and sketch the German positions. £2500-3000

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AN EVIIR SCOTS GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm clean blade by Wilkinson, serial no.

38941 for 1901, etched with laurel wreaths, crowned regimental motif, battle honours, crowned Royal arms, crowned EVIIR cypher and owners crest and motto CHRISTUS PELICANO, regulation plated Gothic hilt incorporating the regimental motif, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. The sword of Nicholas Lechmere who joined the Scots Guards in May 1901 and left in 1907. Lechmere rejoined and left for France in June 1915 and was killed on the 17th of October 1915 during an attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt near Loos. £600-800 393.

A GVR GRENADIER GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm blade by Edward Smith of London, profusely etched with full battle honours, regimental motifs, crowned GVR cypher and owner’s initials D.F.R, regulation plated Gothic hilt incorporating the regimental motif, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. D.F.R. - probably Major David FisherRowe, promoted Captain in 1938, Temporary Major in 1942 and Full Major in 1946. £600-800

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AN 1822 PATTERN COLDSTREAM GUARDS OFFICER’S LEVEE SWORD, 83.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, battle honours, crowned GVR cypher and owner’s initials TDS, maker’s [panel for SMITH, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £300-400 395.

OF CRIMEA INTEREST AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm curved clean blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, maker’s panel for LANDON & MORLAND, further etched with owner’s initials RNC, regulation copper Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved copper mounted leather scabbard. The initials RNC are believed to be those of Richard Nugent Clayton who as of 1860 was a Lieutenant with the 13th Prince Albert’s Regiment of Light Infantry and landed in the Crimea on the 13th of June 1855 and served at Tchernaya and the Siege and Fall of Sebastopol. £400-600

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A LONSDALE RIFLES OFFICER’S SWORD, 83.5cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned strung bugle horn over LONSDALE RIFLES and a crowned VR cypher, regulation steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, scabbard lacking. £150-250 397.

AN INTERESTING 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD OF ESSEX YEOMANRY INTEREST, 82.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms, crowned EVIIR cypher and maker’s panel for JONES of MANCHESTER, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned EVIIR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, 3rd VB Essex Regiment badge owners crest and initials MP. £250-350 A RARE 1897 PATTERN TEESSIDE 398.

SAPPERS AND MINERS ROYAL ENGINEERS VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SWORD, 81.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, TEES. DIVISION S.M.R.E. VOLS and owner’s initials, maker’s 134

panel for HOBSON & SONS, regulation pierced steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £400-600 AN 1822 PATTERN INDIAN ARMY 399.

OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm blade by Mole, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VRI cyphers, the back edge stamped MOLE and with an arrow over I, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VRI cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £250-350 400. AN 1857 PATTERN ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cypher’s, maker’s panel for Wilkinson, pre-serial number, regulation pierced foliate hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass scabbard. £500-700

401.

A CLEAN CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY BATTERY ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY PRESENTATION SWORD, 86.5cm clean blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 62159 for 1930, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, crowned Royal arms and RSM JARMAN FROM THE OFFICER’S OF THE CITY OF LONDON YEOMANRY BATTERY RHA 1922-1929, regulation plated hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. £400-600 402. A RARE WIVR REGIMENTAL PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE 43RD (MONMOUTHSHIRE) REGIMENT OF FOOT, 82.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point, etched with a crowned WIVR cypher, a crowned strung bugle horn over XLIII over a laurel wreath and maker’s panel for OSBORN, regulation copper hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Small repair to fishskin. £1000-1500

A SCARCE SCOTTISH VOLUNTEER 403.

ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD, 62.5cm clean blade with good polish, etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths and stands of arms, maker’s panel for MARSHALL & AITKIN, EDINBURGH, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £350-450 404. A VERY RARE ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE OFFICER’S SWORD, 78.5cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned R.N.A.S. motifs, crowned Royal arms, owner’s name J. B. White and maker’s panel for GILLOTT & HASELL, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating the R.N.A.S. motif, folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved copper gilt mounted leather scabbard complete with knot cord. A Captain James Butler White, DFC, served with the Royal Naval Air Service piloting Sopwith Camels with No. 8 Naval Squadron and secured twelve victories, qualifying as an ace, during the First World War. £3000-4000

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A TRINITY HOUSE NAVAL SWORD, 76.5cm curved clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, fouled anchor, laurel wreath and the Trinity arms, regulation brass hilt incorporating the Trinity arms, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in an associated naval scabbard by Wilkinson. £400-600 406.

A FRENCH 1ST EMPIRE OFFICER’S SABRE, 84cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads and stands of arms highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, the ornate gilt hilt decorated with neoclassical imagery, the oversized langets decorated with Athena and Mars, lion’s mask pommel, chain knuckle guard, chequered wooden grip, contained in its gilt scabbard decorated with foliate and floral sprays within a geometric border. See Armes Blanches by Jean Lhoste and Jean-Jaques Buigne, pages 64 and 66 for similar examples of Olympic god decoration on French swords. £2000-3000 407.

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm curved blade, double edged towards the tip, etched with stands of arms and foliage, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and 136

stepped pommel, chequered wooden grip, contained in its embossed brass scabbard decorated with geometric designs and three reducing panels decorated with stands of arms. £1000-1500 408. A FRENCH MODEL 1777 HUSSARS TROOPER’S SABRE, 74cm curved blade, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard stamped LIORARD, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

Some play in the hilt. £800-1000 409.

AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH GARDE DE BATAILLE SWORD, 87cm double fullered blade, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard supported by three scrolling side bars emanating from a pierced scallop shell, wire bound leather grip, contained in an associated brass mounted leather scabbard. See Sabres Portes Par L’Armee Francaise by Jean Lhoste and Patrick Resek - items 934, 941 and 942. £1200-1400

410.

A FRENCH FIRST EMPIRE OFFICER’S SWORD BY COULAUX FRERES, 85.5cm flattened hollow ground diamond section blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and a maker’s panel, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation gilt hilt with down turned guard and D-shaped knuckle bow, spherical pommel, loosely wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard. £700-900 A FRENCH 1ST EMPIRE (?) CAVALRY 411.

OFFICER’S SWORD, 72cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, in frost etched and gilt panels on a blued ground, some staining and tip chipped, regulation gilt brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. £500-700

gilt brass boat shell hilt, wire bound grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £800-1000 413.

A VICTORIAN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S LEVY SWORD, 83cm blade by Wilkinson serial no. 29207, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and owner’s initials GBA or GRA, regulation brass Gothic hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, together with another similar, worn and scabbard lacking, a Lancaster bayonet, and 1888 bayonet, no scabbards, and a 1907 Pattern bayonet. (5) £300-400

414.

AN IRISH MASONIC SWORD, 71cm flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage, Masonic symbols and BANK BUILDINGS BELFAST, contained in its blacked steel mounted leather wrapped steel scabbard, the upper mount applied with A 19TH CENTURY SWEDISH IOFFICER’S 412. the emblem of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, wire BLUED AND GILT SWORD, 83.75cm blade decorated bound grip, contained in its leather storage bag. with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, all highlighted in £150-250 gilt on a blued ground and interspersed with frost etched panels and the legend CART FOR & OSCAR, regulation 137

415.

A SWEDISH MODEL 1899 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 85.5cm double fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage and Gothic characters highlighted in gilt, regulation gilt stirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard complete with knot, strap and bag. £350-450

the other, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, simulated wire bound grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, scabbard leather taped, the second a Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer’s sword with 76cm flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage, rubbed, indistinct maker’s panel for Spel (?) & Co.New York to one side, the other with scratched owner’s name H? W? IL? MORRIS and XVI 416.

AN IMPERIAL GERMAN GUARD CAVALRY AD, regulation brass hilt with characteristic decoration, OFFICER’S SWORD OF ROYAL INTEREST, 83.75cm wire bound fishskin grip, worn, contained in its brass double fullered damascus blade decorated with scrolling mounted steel scabbard. The latter sword also appears foliage and flowers highlighted in gilt, the forte stamped to be marked Col - possibly Colonel William H Morris with a large Q over 22, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt of the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery Regiment. (2) incorporating the Imperial eagle and cypher, the sloping £350-450 pommel chased with the Royal arms, wire bound fish skin grip applied with a guard star finished in enamels, 418.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm fullered blade, the underside of the hilt engraved E.92. contained in its characteristic slotted copper gilt hilt, bold copper gilt plated steel scabbard engraved E.92. eagle’s head pommel, reeded bone grip. Circa 1812, £2500-3500 possibly a souvenir of the war of that date. See The American Sword by Peterson, pgs 69-71.

TWO AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD 417. £700-900 SWORDS, the first a Model 1840 NCO’s sword with 81.5cm fullered blade stamped US over TKL over 1864 to one side, and with a maker’s panel for Ames on 138

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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 72.5cm fullered blade stamped HARVEY within a running fox emblem on either side, characteristic slotted brass hilt, damaged and losses, bold eagle’s head pommel, reeded bone grip. Circa 1812, possibly a souvenir of the war of that date. See The American Sword by Peterson, pgs 69-71. It is interesting to note the earlier blade, the stamp being used up until Harvey’s death in 1778. £400-600 420.

A LARGE FRENCH HUNTING KNIFE, 38cm blade stamped with the owner’s initials RW at the forte, shaped stag’s horn grip, the pommel applied with a pre-revolution Royal crest for Reims, contained in its carved wooden scabbard with brass belt loop and owner’s initialled plaque. £300-400

AN EARLY TO MID 19TH CENTURY 421.

HENRY CARR BOOTH SHEFFIELD BOWIE KNIFE, 23.5cm blade with spear point and faceted back edge, etched with scrolling foliage and the motto PROTECTOR PERSONAL, the forte stamped with the maker’s details H. C. BOOTH & CO SILVER STEEL SHEFFIELD, the German silver mounted hilt with visible tang, decorated with scrolling foliage and strapwork, two-piece riveted ivory grips. Some grey staining to blade, and nicks to edges and tip, retains good original polish, some crushing to mounts. See lot 3138, Rock Island Auctions, 6th December 2020 for a not dissimilar piece with scabbard which realised $4,300. See also lot 886, Morphy Auctions, 9th June 2010 for a similar example with 34.5cm blade which realised $16,800. £600-800

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422.

AN IMPRESSIVE JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS POCKET KNIFE, 14cm clean principal blade retaining its original polish and original edge, stamped JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS on the blade and No. 6 NORFOLK ST SHEFFIELD at the forte, and ENGLAND to the other side, further implements and blades to include saw, hook, augur, corkscrew, hoof pick, tweezers, needle, and blood letter, chequered horn grips, belt loop. £1000-1500

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OF RIFLE BRIGADE INTEREST: AN OFFICER’S CLASP OR HORSEMAN’S KNIFE, 9.5cm blade stamped S. W. SILVER & CO 67 CORNHILL, hook, can opener, pincers, small knife, corkscrew, augur, hoof pick, and two harness bolts, the polished scales stamped G. M. CLARKE RIFLE BRIGADE. £400-600

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A FINE QUALITY MOTHER-O’-PEARL MOUNTED POCKET KNIFE, 8cm principal blade etched TYZACK & HOLMES SHEFFIELD and stamped WM. THOS STANIFORTH SHEFFIELD, two smaller blades, a file, scissors, and two spikes, one grip stamped BRANDRETT HOUSE ALSAGER and with the owner’s initials, contained in its chamois purse. £400-600

A HALLMARKED SILVER MOUNTED 425.

POCKET KNIFE, 6cm curved blade stamped ROISDALE, hook stamped B. B. WALLS 431 STRAND, corkscrew and champagne cage cutter, the border engraved silver scales engraved with a crest and to the other side J COULTHURST GARGRAVE HOUSE. £350-450

426.

A BOER WAR PERIOD CAMPAIGN KNIFE AND FORK SET, 8.5cm blade stamped SUPERIOR CUTLERY, three pronged fork, the brass mounted frame locking each section together, polished horn grips. £200-300

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427.

A SECOND PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17cm flattened diamond section blued blade, chequered brass grip, the crossguard stamped B2 with an arrow mark and ENGLAND, contained in its leather sheath. £200-300 428.

A FAIRBAIRN SYKES WILKINSON SWORD COMMEMORATIVE COMMANDO DAGGER, 17.75cm blued blade etched with the owner’s name Ron Stacey and a maker’s panel highlighted in gilt, ribbed gilt hilt, contained in its presentation case. £250-350

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429.

A FINE 19TH CENTURY TOLEDO DAGGER, 23cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with gold koftgari at the forte, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with St George, classical figures, lions, and geometric design. £500-700

430.

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY CAST BRONZE ROMANTIC DAGGER COMMEMORATING THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALGERIA, 17cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic nautical themed hilt with ship’s captain grip, contained in its cast bronze scabbard decorated to match. £600-800 431.

A 19 CENTURY MOMENTO MORI STILETTO OR DAGGER, 13cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with an angel and sickle motif, skull and crossed bones, characteristic steel hilt with shaped tapering wooden grip, chipped, set with a white metal disc embossed with a skull and crossed bones, contained in its leather scabbard. £300-400 TH

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A 19TH CENTURY MASONIC DAGGER, 13cm flattened diamond section wavy blade, characteristic wooden grip applied with a Masonic motif, contained in its red leather scabbard with white metal mounts. £200-300 433.

A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY LARGE ITALIAN MEMENTO MORI DAGGER, 34cm clean wavy blade etched with celestial and Masonic imagery on a gilt ground, plated hilt with reeded bone grip, contained in its plated mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £150-250

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details but Sgt Nicholsons sheet record much more detail as listed below. Together with an assortment of photographs and negatives pertaining to the squadron and the raid.

H-Harry captained by P/O Rice and with F/O Macfarlane as navigator clipped the wave tops and lost their bomb on the outward journey and returned without having attacked the target. Outward and Return Log Sheets and one other.

P-Peter captained by F/Lt Martin and with F/Lt Leggo as navigator reached the target but their bomb missed and they returned safely. Outward and Return Log Sheets.

First Wave J-Johnny captained by F/Lt Maltby and with Sgt Nicholson as navigator reached the objective and their bomb successfully breached the dam. Outward and Return journey recorded on one sheet. Probably the most detailed observations recorded. IFF on - Test Spotlight - IFF off - Bomb Fused - Evasive Action Leader Turns - GEE Jammed something chronic - Flak fired at aircraft evasive action taken - Turning Point Identified Evasive Action - Switch on VHF Contact OK - Circling - Flak not too light - Receive OK - Flak Bomb Dropped Wizard - Evasive Action - GEE still no dice - Flak North Coast and Searchlight - GEE faint but workable - Orange Colour of Day - Landed base.

N-Nancy captained by P/O Knight and with F/O Hobday as navigator reached the objective and their bomb successfully breached the dam. Outward and Return journey recorded on one sheet.

Second Wave W-Willie captained by F/Lt Munro and with F/O Rumbles as navigator did not reach the target having been badly damaged by flak over the Dutch coast but returned safely.

Of the 19 Lancaster bombers that took part only 11 returned, 80 crew of 133 survived. £5000-7000

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A ROYAL BERKSHIRE 437.

YEOMANRY CAVALRY TROOPER’S HELMET, regulation white metal skull with brass mounts, falling black horse hair plume, leather AN 1871 PATTERN FIRST 435. backed chin chain, leather liner. Chin ROYAL DRAGOONS TROOPER’S chain leather worn.

HELMET, the white metal skull with £400-600 brass fittings, black horse hair plume, leather backed chin chain, leather liner. Leather worn. £400-600 436.

A WORN COMPOSITE

FIRST DRAGOONS TROOPER’S HELMET, the brass skull with brass fittings, split to the rear, associated leather backed chin chain, replaced leather liner. Plume rosette and chin chain rosette, a/f. £300-400 146

AN 1871 PATTERN 438.

QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL YEOMANRY STAFFORDSHIRE TROOPER’S HELMET, the black painted skull with brass and white metal mounts, black horse hair plume, worn, chin chain, leather lacking, leather liner. £400-600

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A SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT OFFICER’S BLUE CLOTH HOME SERVICE HELMET, the blue cloth covered body with brass trim to include rosette bosses, spiked finial on quatre foil base, regulation aryed star helmet plate with regimental device, velvet backed chin chain, purple silk liner. £350-450

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A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SABRETACHE AND FOUL WEATHER COVER, the black leather pouch with broad bullion trimmed border, the Royal arms centred and surmounting a laurel and oak leaf spray, a gilt artillery piece and regimental titles all highlighted in bullion thread, coloured velvets and sequins, all on a black felt ground, complete with cover and three leather and bullion thread suspension straps. £600-800

A PAIR OF LATE 443.

VICTORIAN SILVER CORINTHIAN COLUMN CANDLESTICKS, maker’s marks for Hawksworth, Eyre & Co., Sheffield 1891 and retailed by West & Son, Dublin, each with regimental motif for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry to one side and presentation inscription to the other, TO CAPT W.L. HARVEY DUKE OF CORNWALL’S LIGHT INFANTRY FROM A FEW OF HIS BROTHER OFFICERS 20TH JUNE 1893, the 441.

A RARE VICTORIAN base of one bearing the names OFFICER’S SABRETACHE TO of those officers, CAPT F.M.J.D. THE WESTMORLAND AND RHODES, CAPT A.G. CROSSE, CUMBERLAND YEOMANRY, LT J.B. JONES-PARRY, LT E.A. the red cloth faced flap with bullion SHAKERLEY, LT P.B. NORRIS, LT lace border and bullion initialled A.ST.C. HOLBROOK, LT A.G.W. regimental title, surmounted by a GRANT, LT J.H. MANDER, LT T.R. bullion crown, the red leather pocket STOKOE, 29cm high, weighted, one with cloth lined pocket affixed with a split, some small dents particularly to maker’s trade label for Hamburger, bases. (2) Rogers & Co. Upper portion of £1000-1500 cloth facing conserved. £700-900

442. A SMALL COLLECTION OF MODEL CANNON, comprising six examples, four with brass multi-stage barrels, three with wheeled naval carriages, one with cast iron wheeled carriage, and two steel barrelled examples with naval carriages. (6) £400-600

A 19TH CENTURY 444.

ENGLISH NAVAL SIGNAL CANNON, 14inch brass threestage barrel, the trunnions retained by bolts and clamps, characteristic naval type wooden cannon carriage 9.25ins long, with brass mounts, solid brass wheels retained by split pins. £500-700

445.

A LARGE SILK PICTURE COMMEMORATING THE MODE OF ATTACK OF THE EVER MEMORABLE BATTLE OFF CAPE TRAFALGAR 21ST OCT 1805, decorated with scenes from the battle, a sailor holding a flag England Expects Every Man to do his Duty, busts of The Immortal Nelson, boats, cherubs, crowns and battle honours, Britannia at each corner of the border of thistles, roses, shamrocks and oak leaves, 80 x 86cm to edge of border, in an ebonised and gilt wood frame, 96 x 102cm over all. £350-450

446.

A LARGE SILK PICTURE OF NAPOLEON, standing by cliffs and looking out to sea, within a border of bees within ribbons and a motif at each corner to include the Legion of Honour, 83 x 90.5cm to edge of border, in ebonised and gilt wood frame, 98 x 112cm over all. £350-450 447.

A BORDER REGIMENT SWAGGER STICK, white metal top with 70cm haft, together with a further example to the Parachute Regiment with 92cm haft.

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448. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SWORD STICK UMBRELLA, 34cm diamond section blade decorated with foliage in gilt on a blued ground, malacca handle with foliate pommel and push button lock, black silk umbrella (perished), metal ferrule, 88.5cm long over all. £700-900

A 19TH CENTURY 450.

SWORD STICK, 68.5cm flattened diamond section blade with foliate decoration in gilt on a blued ground, wooden L-shaped handle with later applied gold Grenadier Guards regimental motif, briar haft. 88cm long over all. Restoration. £400-450

451.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SWORD STICK, 68cm 449.

A GEORGE III PRESENTATION SWORD STICK, flattened diamond section blade, L-shaped horn handle carved as a 31.5cm fullered tapering blade with remains of foliate decoration in gilt to horse’s lower leg with white metal warrior on horseback decoration, both sides, tapering ivory octagonal vacant shield escutcheon and floral pommel inscribed W.H.H, Pratt to inlay, wooden haft with push button Edgar C. Dibble to Dr James Fuller, lock to the collar and metal ferrule. bamboo haft, metal ferrule, 91cm 85.5cm long over all. long over all. Restoration. £300-400 £500-600 148

452.

A 19TH CENTURY SWORD STICK, 31cm tapering faceted blade marked TOLEDO, the ivory handle carved as the head of a greyhound with glass eyes, white metal collars, push button mechanism, briar haft, later rubber ferrule, 85cm long over all. £300-400

453.

A 19TH CENTURY SWORD STICK, 37cm diamond section blade stamped with an indistinct maker’s mark, turned pommel and bamboo haft, 81cm long over all, together with a 19th Century Spanish sword stick, unusual flattened tapering faceted blade marked TOLEDO, carved horn handle, bamboo haft, 88cm long over all. Both with later alterations.

(2) £100-200

454 A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SWORDSTICK, 28.5cm flattened diamond section blade with traces of foliate decoration, carved fruit wood hilt with spirally fluted grip, together with two Continental sword letter openers. No scabbards. (3) £120-140

456.

AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROMANTIC WALKING CANE, the ivory pommel intricately carved over all with acanthus trefoil to the white metal rimmed top and around the sides with a stag and doe deer standing nose to nose amidst foliage, white metal collar engraved EAS to MHS 29th Septr 1849, malacca haft pierced for a tassel, brass ferrule, 90cm long over all. £100-200

455.

A 19TH CENTURY WALKING CANE, mushroom topped ivory pommel, white metal collar, malacca haft, brass ferrule, 86.5cm long over all, together with a 19th/20th Century hardwood cane with mushroom topped blackwood pommel and brass ferrule, 94cm long, and a further 19th/20th Century cane with horn pommel and ferrule, 98cm long. (3) A SUBSTANTIAL EARLY 457. £100-150 18TH CENTURY WALKING CANE, the domed ivory pommel pierced for a tassel, white metal collar, malacca haft, heavy brass ferrule, 87cm long over all. £60-90

458.

A 19TH/20TH CENTURY SOUTH AFRICAN ZULU HARDWOOD WALKING CANE, probably lignum vitae, with ball shaped pommel and tapering haft with wrythen carved section, 96cm long over all, together with a further South African Zulu cane with L-shaped horn pommel, wrythen, spiral and imitation blackthorn carved haft, lacking ferrule, 89cm long over all. (2) £50-100

459.

A VICTORIAN IVORY CLUB SIZE STAUNTON CHESS SET BY JAQUES, LONDON, the white king only stamped JAQUES LONDON, one knight and one rook to each side stamped with a crown, the king 11.5cm high, the pawn 5.3cm high, contained in its mahogany box with red label printed THE STAUNTON CHESSMEN Registered No. 58,607 5 & 6 Vict. cap. 100 IVORY JAQUES, LONDON and with facsimile signature H. Staunton, the blue velvet lined interior with two lift out trays, the box with key and brass mounts with owner’s monogram FJ in gothic script, the box 33 x 22 x 14cm. £2000-3000 149

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