Antony Cribb Summer Virtual Arms and Armour Auction.

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Summer Virtual Arms and Armour Auction Tuesday 4th August 2020 at 10am

Lot 392

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Order of Sale:

The Karl Bailey Collection of Rifles and Guns Pistols and Revolvers American Revolvers, Longguns and Swords Blunderbuss Longguns Early Daggers, Swords and Armour Scottish Items Georgian and Later Swords Militaria Japanese Items Eastern, Middle Eastern, Balkan and Indian Items Later Daggers, Sword Sticks and Curios

Lots 1-49 50-80 81-129 130-145 146-182 183-245 246-265 266-350 351-376 377-386 387-485 486-504

tel: 01635 47979 email: tony@antonycribb.com www.antonycribb.com Unit 39A Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5SJ Front Cover: Lot 266 Inside Front Cover: Lot 392 Inside Back Cover: Lot 377 Back Cover: Lot 1 Catalogue design and production: Dave Watson Solutions Ltd. tel: 079 7494 9844 davidwatson@antique-knives.co.uk 1

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A CRISP .451 CALIBRE WESTLEY RICHARDS FALLING BLOCK MATCH OR TARGET RIFLE, 32.25 sighted barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details and METFORD PATENT RIFLING, blued falling block action engraved with the manufacturer’s details to the left side and DEELEYEDGE PATENT to the right side, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, blued steel lever and trigger guard. £2000-3000

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A JOHN RIGBY & CO .451 PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, 35.25inch heavy barrel, engraved John Rigby & Co. Dublin and London in Gothic script, border engraved signed lock, half stocked with chequered foreend and wrist, steel mounts, complete with a boxed set of multiple match sights. The butt with various Muzzle Loading competition stickers. £1500-2500 3.

A CRISP .451 HENRY RIFLED PERCUSSION MATCH RIFLE, 35inch heavy barrel, plain case colour hardened lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts. Requires a set of companion match sights, mountings present. £800-1200

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A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION WESTLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL MATCH OR TARGET RIFLE, 30inch sighted barrel fitted with a set of Sutherland Rifle Sight Company adjustable rear sights, stamped WHITWORTH PATENT and with Westley Richards address details, rubbed, the lock engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS and dated 1863, traces of original colour, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts, trigger guard tang with the serial no. 9954 £800-1200 3

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AN 80-BORE PERCUSSION ALEXANDRA RIFLE BY JASON BOTT, 29.75inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, border and scroll engraved lock, set trigger, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the butt inset with a white metal plaque engraved THE ALEXANDRA RIFLE, steel ramrod. £350-450 6.

A CONTINENTAL 20-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLE, 30inch sighted re-browned damascus barrels with gold lined breeches, border and scroll engraved back action locks decorated with stags in woodland settings, set trigger, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, horn capped wooden ramrod. The top rail and cheek piece extended. One bore straight rifled, the other conventional. £350-450

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A 16-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION LIVE PIGEON GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 27inch sighted damascus barrels, signed Westley Richards in script, border and foliate engraved locks signed Westley Richards in Gothic script, half stocked with chequered wrist, rubbed, border and scroll engraved steel mounts. Cracks to stock behind the locks. £400-600 8.

A 12-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY P WEBLEY & SON, 27.75inch sighted damascus re-browned barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details, border and scroll engraved back action signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 52257 to the trigger guard tang, one screw replaced, brass capped wooden ramrod, contained in a worn green baize lined case with trade label for Trulock Brothers. £350-450

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A 10-BORE DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY MOORE & CO, 31inch sighted barrels stamped LONDON FINE LAMINATED STEEL, border engraved signed locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. £300-400 10.

A CRISP DOUBLE BARRELLED 12-BORE PINFIRE SPORTING GUN BY SYLVEN, 30inch sighted damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer’s details on the sighting rib, border engraved back action locks signed THOAS SYLVEN LONDON, traces of case colour hardening, rotary under lever rounded action, chequered fore-end and wrist. Crisp and good traces of colour. £300-500

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A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, 38.75inch two-stage sighted re-browned damascus barrel, border engraved stepped lock stamped H. NOCK, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts. £300-400 12.

A WORN 15-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 30.75 re-browned damascus twostage barrel, border and scroll engraved lock signed indistinctly, half stocked with chequered wrist, brass capped wooden ramrod. £100-150

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A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK DUBLIN CASTLE SERGEANT’S CARBINE, 33inch sighted barrel, stamped with the Irish Registration mark DC-3733, border engraved flat lock stamped with a crown over GR and DUBLIN CASTLE across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, later steel ramrod, associated leather sling, together with a Brown Bess bayonet. Barrel wedges and pins replaced, filler to some, stock scrubbed, cock screw and top jaw screw replaced. £500-700 14.

A .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PATTERN 1842 MUSKET, 39.25inch sighted barrel, the lock stamped LACY & Co. LONDON and with an Ordnance mark, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Slight wood loss above lock behind hammer. £400-500

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A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY PATTERN 1842 MUSKET, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Butt tang and trigger guard incised with Indian Arsenal marks, wood repaired around barrel wedges. £400-500 16.

A .790 CALIBRE PERCUSSION CHINESE CONTRACT PATTERN 1842/51 RIFLE MUSKET, 39inch sighted rifled barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, Ordnance and proof markings to left side of the breech, Chinese characters and the serial no. 2810 to the right side, border engraved lock stamped 1855 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked, the butt stamped with BO marks and Chinese characters, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with socket bayonet by SALTER & CO. The bayonet catch would suggest a P51 but the bore and lock plate a P42. £500-700

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A RARE .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PATTERN 1842 SEA SERVICE RIFLED MUSKET, 30.25inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock engraved with a crown over VR and TOWER 1848, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the barrel retained with wedges, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet. £600-800 18. A .650 CALIBRE PATTERN 42 PERCUSSION CONSTABULARY CARBINE 26.5inch barrel, fitted beneath with a Lovell’s catch, border engraved lock stamped 1854 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the stock stamped ICR the butt plate tang stamped M.33 over S.B.C, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet and scabbard. £350-450

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A .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER SECOND MODEL BRUNSWICK RIFLE, 30inch sighted barrel, fitted with fixed sights, border engraved lock signed JUKES - COULSON & CO, LONDON, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. No provision for butt-trap. £400-600 20.

A .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION INDIAN ARSENAL BRUNSWICK RIFLE, 30.25inch sighted barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, border engraved back action lock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, associated ramrod. Patch box and butt plate appear to be later. Trigger guard with incised Indian markings. £350-450

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A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION ENFIELD VOLUNTEER SHORT MUSKET, 28.5inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock engraved II II M & Co, full stocked with pinned barrel, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet. Lock markings may be H H M & Co. slight water damage to butt. £300-400

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A CRISP .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1853 THREE-BAND RIFLE, 39inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, plain lock, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod. £500-700

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION PATTERN 1853 SECOND MODEL THREE-BAND RIFLE, 39inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1856 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, the underside of the butt stamped BROOKS & SON, steel ramrod, leather sling. £600-800

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER THREE-BAND RIFLE, 38.5inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock signed THOMAS TURNER FISHER STREET BIRMINGHAM, full stocked, scrubbed then varnished, regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod, wooden tompion. Of Second Model type with sprung barrel band clips. £400-600

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER THREE-BAND RIFLE, 39inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, stamped LAC at the breech, fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1863 over LAC and with a crown over VR at the tail, heavy pitting, full stocked, with regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod. Refinished and butt toe repaired. £350-450 26.

A CRISP .577 CALIBRE THREE BAND SNIDER ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE BY THE LAC AND KERR, 36.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights stamped with the serial no. 265 to the breech and stock, the breech block marked to the London Armoury and with LAC stamp, the lock stamped JAS. KERR & CO. 54 KING WILLIAM ST E.C., further stamped LAC and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt with London Armoury and Kerr stamp, steel cleaning rod, later leather sling. Retains good colour over all. £500-700

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted browned damascus barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock signed R BURNAND NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, regulation blued and case colour hardened steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod, complete with sight and muzzle protector.

Very clean and crisp as refinished. £600-800 28.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted damascus browned barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rear sights, signed J. ADSETT GUNMAKER GUILDFORD, border engraved lock, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the sideplate area inset with a white metal plaque engraved with a crest, barrel retained with wedges, regulation brass mounts the trigger guard tang with owner’s initials WJE and dated 1860, steel ramrod. £600-800 9

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock signed GEORGE GIBBS, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, barrel retained with two wedges, steel ramrod. £400-600 30.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 32inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, engraved PRITCHETT & SON 7 POULTRY LONDON, further stamped with the serial no. 31054 to the left side of the breech and with the rack number 221 on the bayonet lug, border engraved signed lock, full stocked, barrel retained with pins as opposed to bands, regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. £400-600

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock signed JOS WM PARKHOUSE TAUNTON and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked, varnished, regulation steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod, complete with leather sling and tompion. £400-600 32.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with five groove rifling and engraved with the manufacturer’s details, rubbed, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock signed W & C SCOTT 1861, and stamped with a crown at the tail, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, regulation steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod. £400-500

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with five groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock signed HOLLIS & SHEATH MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY’S WAR DEPARTMENT, full stocked chequered fore-end and wrist, steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod. £400-600 34.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel three groove rifling and engraved with the manufacturer’s details, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock signed R. T. PRITCHETT, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod. £350-450

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A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION PATTERN 1856 SHORT SERVICE RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with POST 1858 five groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock stamped 1861 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod. The entire lock surround has been inset separately. £300-400 36.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER SHORT RIFLE, 32inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, engraved DEANE ADAMS & DEANE, rubbed, border engraved signed lock, full stocked with chequered foreend and wrist, barrel retained with pins as opposed to bands, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Barrel re-blued. £400-600

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A .577 CALIBRE OVAL BORE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1856 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with oval bore and engraved with the manufacturer’s details, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock signed C. LANCASTER PATENT, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, two barrel bands, steel ramrod. £350-450 38.

A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER PATTERN 1858 SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with five groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock signed COOPER & GOODMAN, pitted, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, butt plate heavily pitted, steel ramrod. £250-350

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A .450 SNIDER CONVERSION WHITWORTH RIFLE, 35.75inch barrel, to the back of the breech block, ramp and ladder rear sights, foresight lacking, serial no. 198 to the top of the breech, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over TN, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border engraved steel mounts, two barrel bands, replacement brass tipped steel cleaning rod. Broadly speaking not dissimilar to a converted Enfield Pattern 1858 Short Rifle except without the bayonet lug on the front band. £450-550 40.

A .577 CALIBRE TWO BAND SNIDER ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE BY BSA, 30.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped BSA Co over 1865 and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, later replacement cleaning rod. £300-400

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A .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION WESTLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL CARBINE, 25inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, stamped WHITWORTH RIFLING, serial no. 6205 to the left side of the breech, MANUFACTURED BY WESTLEY RICHARDS on the breech cover, the lock stamped WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO and dated 1874 at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel cleaning rod. £600-800

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A .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION WESTLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, faintly stamped WHITWORTH PATENT, serial no.171 to the left side of the breech and on the breech cover, this also faintly engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT, the lock stamped WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO over 1860, full stocked with regulation steel mounts. Ramrod lacking, steel parts patinated and crack in stock. £600-800

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A .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION WESTLEY RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, stamped WHITWORTH PATENT, serial no. P2829 to the left side of the breech, WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT on the breech cover, the lock stamped WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO and dated 1867 at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel cleaning rod. £500-700

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A CRISP .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER LIGHT DRAGGON PISTOL, 9inch barrel engraved NEWARK, border engraved stepped lock signed BARBER & BOALER, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, replacement ramrod. £400-600

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A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOON SERVICE PISTOL, 9inch barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked, repairs and losses, regulation brass mounts, later wooden ramrod. Incised AD to the underside of the stock. £200-300

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A GEORGE GIBBS MATCH RIFLE CASE, 48inches over all, the canvas covered oak body with red felt lining, the inside of the lid with maker’s trade label, the top of the lid marked COL. L. DAVIDSON. The interior partitions lacking and the felt mothed. £80-120

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A VICTORIAN FLINTLOCK CANNON IGNITER, principally constructed from a New Land Pattern pistol, 32inch barrel with down turned muzzle, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over VR and TOWER across the tail, border engraved ring necked cock, the stock with BO stamp and regulation brass mounts, the butt stamped with the serial no. 3512. £600-800 48.

A CHARLES LANCASTER RIFLE CASE, 49.5inches over all, the canvas and leather covered oak body with green baize lined interior, the lid with maker’s trade label, partitioned for what appears to be a bolt action rifle. One partition lacking. £100-150

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A WESTLEY RICHARDS STORAGE CASE FOR A RIFLE, the plain pine box with brown stained exterior, the interior of the lid with two labels, one relating to care with cartridge use and the second detailing serial no. 547 and barrel length of 25inches, leather carrying handle, complete with key. £100-150

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A PAIR OF 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS HOLSTER PISTOLS BY BUNNEY, 5.5inch three-stage cannon barrels, border and scroll engraved signed brass actions with trigger guard safeties, slab sided wooden butts profusely inlaid with scrolling silver wire. £1000-1500

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A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED HOLSTER PISTOL, 8inch two-stage barrel engraved LONDON on the top flat, border engraved lock signed OAKES, pitted, full stocked, cracks and losses, brass mounts, horn capped wooden ramrod. £400-500

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A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL

BY H. NOCK, 9inch barrel engraved LONDON, border engraved signed lock, full stocked, fore-end repaired and minor worm, brass mounts, associated illfitting ramrod, together with a 12-bore composite Italian flintlock holster pistol. (2) £250-350

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A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED TRAVELLING PISTOL, 6.5inch twostage tapering cannon barrel, bevelled brass lock signed Brion Paris, full stocked, worn and losses, brass mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. £400-500

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AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY KETLAND, 8inch brass barrel engraved with a foliate flourish at the breech and signed KETLAND, border and scroll engraved brass bevelled lock, full stocked with brass mounts, later wooden ramrod. Stock chipped behind lock. £200-300

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A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY WOOLLEY & Co., 6inch sighted octagonal barrel, border engraved stepped and signed lock, full stocked, splits to fore-end, foliate engraved brass mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. £380-420

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A 50-BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL, 6inch two-stage barrel, indistinctly signed to the border and scroll engraved lock, full stocked, fore-end replaced, steel mounts, generally worn, ramrod replaced, together with a 22-bore flintlock Queen Anne pistol by Richards, cock replaced and action at fault. (2) £100-150

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A 54-BORE ALL BRASS QUEEN ANNE POCKET PISTOL, 2.5inch three-stage cannon barrel, border and scroll engraved rounded action, the bagshaped wooden butt inlaid with scrolling silver wire, white metal grotesque mask butt cap. £300-400

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A 28-BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOL BY HOLLIS OF CHELTENHAM, 6.25inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel signed on the top flat, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock, full stocked, small fore-end repair, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the butt with trap, swivel ramrod. £300-400

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A RARE FRENCH PERCUSSION MUFF PISTOL BY PEYRON, 1inch small bore fluted barrel with traces of original blued finish, border and scroll engraved signed action, folding trigger, border and scroll engraved slab-sided brass butt. £400-600

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A CRISP 120-BORE PERCUSSION TURNOVER POCKET PISTOL, 1.5inch blued turn off barrels engraved at the muzzles, border and scroll engraved rounded brass action signed BRUNTON YORK, folding trigger, sliding safety, chequered bagshaped wooden butt. £500-700

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A .650 CALIBRE VOLUNTEER DRAGOON PISTOL, 9inch barrel, stepped lock signed BLAKE, further stamped with a set of small initials IAB, full stocked with brass mounts. Small fore-end chip and old filled worm holes. £350-450

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A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER LIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL, 9INCH BARREL, border engraved bevelled lock signed THOMAS, cock replaced, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.

Worn and repairs. £250-350

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A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK NEW LAND PATTERN PISTOL, 9inch barrel, stepped and bolted lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, bolt top sheared, fyll stocked with Ordnance repair, regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod. £600-800 64.

A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER LIGHT DRAGOON SERVICE PISTOL BY EGG, 8.75inch barrel engraved D EGG LONDON, border engraved bevelled signed lock, full stocked, repair to fore-end, regulation brass mounts, later brass capped wooden ramrod. £700-900 18

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A CASED PAIR OF 18-BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOLS, 8.25inch sighted octagonal damascus barrels signed DUTTON, border engraved stepped locks signed DUTTON, gold touch holes, full stocked with steel mounts, horn topped wooden ramrods, contained in a red velvet lined mahogany case complete with commensurate accessories. £3500-4500

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A 10-BORE SWEDISH MODEL 1850 SERVICE PISTOL, 11.5inch barrel stamped with various rack or serial numbers and the markings CSvH at the top of the breech, further stamped with the letter H, the bevelled lock stamped with a capital H over 1851 and the serial no. 948 at the tail, half stocked with chequered grips, fitted for a shoulder stock, regulation brass mounts, the butt with lanyard ring. Formerly part of the Geoffrey Boothroyd collection. Together with an article by Geoffrey detailing its presentation to him and noting that the stamp CSvH denotes it having been owned or used by a member of the Swedish nobility. £400-600

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A 20-BORE SWEDISH MODEL 1850 RIFLED SERVICE PISTOL, 11.5inch barrel stamped with the serial no. 1489, the bevelled lock stamped with a capital C over 1852 and the serial no. 1489 at the tail, half stocked with chequered grips, fitted for a shoulder stock, regulation brass mounts, the butt with lanyard ring. The underside of the stock with markings to the 5th Regiment. £200-300

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AN EAST INDIA COMPANY PERCUSSION SERVICE PISTOL, 9 inch barrel, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt with lanyard ring, swivel ramrod. £400-500

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A CRISP .577 PERCUSSION COAST GUARDS PISTOL, 6inch sighted barrel stamped with various Ordnance marks, border engraved lock stamped 1855 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, the stock stamped HOLLIOAK and TURNER beneath the belt hook, BO stamp to upper right side of grip, the butt with lanyard ring, swivel ramrod. £500-700

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AN 18TH CENTURY 22-BORE AUSTRIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 14inch sighted tapering barrel signed ULRICH NIEBERLEIN on the top flat, stepped lock finely engraved with hunting scenes and signed I. RICHNIEBERKE beneath the pan and IN CREMS behind the cock, full stocked carved about the brass mounts, the latter engraved with strapwork and the sideplate with a further hunting scene, horn topped wooden ramrod. ÂŁ2000-3000

decorated with scrolling foliage, ornate Green Man pierced 71.

A LATE 17 TH CENTURY 20-BORE FRENCH escutcheon, long eared butt cap and trigger guard both FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 11.5inch two-stage barrel with chiselled sighting rib, decorated with a Green decorated to match, steel topped wooden ramrod. Chip Man mask amidst foliage about the breech, border to wood behind lock tail. and scroll engraved stepped lock signed STEVENOT A SEDAN, full stocked, carved about the mounts, the steel ÂŁ1200-1600 mounts to include finely chiselled and pierced sideplate 20

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A 17 TH CENTURY 25-BORE ITALIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 13.25inch sighted two-stage barrel inlaid with panels of scrolling foliage in gold and signed LAZARI COMINAZ, stepped lock, inlaid and decorated to match, signed IGNAZIO FRAXXX, full stock carved about the ornate brass mounts, the latter decorated with classical imagery, the escutcheon surmounted by a Ducal crown, brass capped wooden ramrod. £1500-2500

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AN 18TH CENTURY 20-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 11.75inch three-stage sighted barrel, chiselled at the breech, border engraved bevelled lock incised LONDON beneath the frizzen spring, full stocked with steel mounts, chiselled and pierced scrolling foliate sideplate, long eared butt cap. The breech with maker’s stamped V-T. £1200-1600

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AN 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION HOLSTER PISTOL, 9.5inch two-stage barrel, finely chiselled at the breech with scrolling foliage and signed D LAZARS on the sighting rib, border and foliate engraved bevelled lock converted from flintlock, full stocked carved about the finely chiselled steel mounts, wooden ramrod. £400-600

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A MAHOGANY PISTOL CASE FOR A PAIR OF PERCUSSION PISTOLS, the blue velvet lined interior with three lidded compartments, for pistols of 11inches in total length, the lid with COLLINS Gun & Pistol Repository label, central compartment loose. £300-400

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A CASED 54-BORE FOURTH MODEL TRANTER FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER

BY RIGBY & CO OF DUBLIN, 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details, border and scroll engraved blued frame, serial no.

20935T, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case complete with commensurate accessories. Retains 85%+ original blued finish with some flaking and rubbing. £3000-4000

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A CASED 54-BORE BEAUMONT ADAMS FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY COOPER & GOODMAN, 5.5inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details, border engraved frame with the serial no. B14,510 and 30,174R, further stamped with the London Arms Company emblem on the right side, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined oak case, complete with commensurate accessories. Retains most of its original finish to the barrel and frame rubbing and scratches. £1800-2200

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A CASED 120-BORE BEAUMONT ADAMS FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY THE LONDON ARMOURY, 4.5inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details, blued frame engraved with the serial no.s B.9047 and 24718R, chequered wooden grip, contained in its green baize lined oak case complete with commensurate accessories to include chamois cap bag and Adams mould. Retains 90%+ original finish. £1400-1800 79.

A RARE 54-BORE CHAUBERT PATENT SIX-SHOT PINFIRE BAYONET REVOLVER, 6.25inch sighted barrel, border and scroll engraved cylinder and frame, chequered wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring, mounted with a 4.5inch flattened diamond section folding bayonet to the left side of the frame, stamped CHAUBERT at the forte. £1000-1500

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AN OBSOLETE CALIBRE .44 S&W RUSSIAN SIX-SHOT SMITH AND WESSON RUSSIAN REVOLVER, 6.5inch sighted barrel stamped in Cyrilllic, fluted cylinder, two-piece wooden grips, the butt with the serial no. 4152 beneath a star. £1400-1800

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AN AMERICAN .36 CALIBRE SIXSHOT PERCUSSION COLT NAVY REVOLVER, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, Ormsby’s naval engagement scene to the cylinder, the left side of the frame stamped COLTS PATENT, serial no. 52188 throughout except the wedge, no. 9777, wooden grip. Crisp action. £1300-1500

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AN AMERICAN .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT ARMY REVOLVER, 8inch sighted plain barrel, plain cylinder, the left side of the frame stamped COLTS PATENT, serial no. 26787 on the brass trigger guard, 21128 on the frame, 81604 on the barrel, steel back strap, wooden grip. Crisp action, no address details on the barrel or details on the cylinder, wedge screw stuck. £400-600

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AN AMERICAN .41 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT POCKET REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel, with HARTFORD address, stage coach cylinder scene, serial no. 179079 on the back strap, trigger guard, frame and cylinder, barrel serial no. 201798, good traces of silvered finish to trigger guard and back strap, wooden grip, chipped. Cylinder rotation intermittent. £250-350

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A .36 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION MANHATTAN NAVY REVOLVER, 6.5 inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, brass trigger guard and back strap, serial no.

21370, varnished wooden grips, wedge worn, action a/f and generally worn, together with a crude Indian made colt pocket copy. (2) £250-350

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A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION ROGERS & SPENCER REVOLVER, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, the sighting flat stamped with the manufacturer’s details, two-piece wooden grips, the left grip stamped to the foot LAC. £400-600

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A LATE 19TH CENTURY COPY OF A SIXSHOT PERCUSSION COLT NAVY REVOLVER, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, the left side of the frame stamped 35 CALIBRE, wooden grips, contained in a Western style leather holster with belt. £200-300

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A CASED .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION THIRD MODEL COLT ROOT REVOLVER, 3.5inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, fluted cylinder, side hammer, sheath trigger, the frame retaining good amounts of original blued finish, serial no. 4115, varnished wooden grips, contained in its burgundy velvet lined mahogany case, complete with turnscrew, cleaning jag, powder flask, Colt cap tin, bullet mould, combination tool and key to the case. £4000-5000

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A CASED .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION LONDON COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, the cylinder with good stagecoach cylinder scene and stamped with the serial no. 9084, the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT to the left side, two-piece varnished wooden grips, contained in its blue velvet lined mahogany case, the lid with maker’s loading instructions, complete with flask, mould, cleaning rod and Colt’s cap tin. Retains good traces of blued finish to the barrel and faded colour to the frame. £4000-5000 25

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A CASED .31 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION LONDON COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER, 5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat, the cylinder with good stagecoach cylinder scene and stamped with the serial no. 4036, the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT to the left side, two-piece varnished wooden grips, contained in its blue velvet lined mahogany case, the lid with maker’s loading instructions and inked name for S.C. Bowring, complete with flask, mould, cleaning rod and Colt’s cap tin. £4000-5000 90.

AN AMERICAN CASED .32 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT HOPKINS & ALLEN RANGER NO. 2 REVOLVER, 2.75inch sighted plated barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, model name and patents, plated cylinder and frame, serial no. 720, mother-o’-pearl grips, contained in its green velvet lined case with various accessories, the base of the case with trade label for JC GRUBB & CO Importers and Dealers - 236 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA. The address for Grubb dates this to 1861-70, action a little stiff, plating lifting and losses. £200-300

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A .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE LONDON COLT 1ST MODEL DERINGER, 2.25inch sighted barrel stamped with manufacturer’s details on the sighting flat, and the serial no. 3015 to the underside, steel frame engraved with scrolling foliage and stamped with the serial no. 3015, sheath trigger, steel grips. £600-800

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A .41 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE LONDON COLT 2ND MODEL DERINGER, 2.25inch sighted barrel stamped with manufacturer’s details on the sighting flat, and the serial no. 8059 to the underside, steel frame engraved with scrolling foliage and stamped with the serial no. 8059, sheath trigger, wooden grips. Traces of plated finish, grey stained. £500-600

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A 54-BORE PERCUSSION UNDER HAMMER BELT PISTOL FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, 5inch sighted octagonal rifled barrel inlaid LONDON on the top flat, border and scroll engraved action, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt. £200-300

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AN AMERICAN PERCUSSION MODEL 1842 CAVALRY SERVICE PISTOL, 8.5inch sighted barrel stamped US over GWH at the breech, the lock stamped US I N JOHNSON and MIDDTN CONN 1855 across the tail, half stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel swivel ramrod. Top of back strap marked OCT. £250-350

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A SET OF CAST WHITE METAL COLT NAVY AMERICAN CIVIL WAR COMMEMORATIVE GRIPS, decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and battle scenes, the butt plate decorated with an eagle. £300-400

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A .36 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT NAVY REVOLVER, 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with New York City details, the cylinder with traces of naval engagement scene, serial no. 17042, brass trigger guard and backstrap with traces of plated finish, wooden grips. Chip to right grip, wedge screw a replacement. £800-1200

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A 50-BORE AMERICAN PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE, 36.75inch sighted octagonal heavy barrel inlaid with white metal bands at the muzzle and breech and engraved with scrolling foliage on the top flat, further stamped S. DAY N.Y. WARRANTED, border and scroll engraved back action lock engraved with a hare, half stocked with steel and white metal mounts to include foliate engraved pierced plates, pierced steel patchbox released by a sprung button, the underside of the butt with small nipple trap, set trigger, brass capped wooden ramrod. £1400-1800 98.

A 120-BORE FLINTLOCK AMERICAN PLAINS RIFLE, 34inch sighted octagonal barrel, fixed rear sight and white metal blade foresight, border and scroll engraved lock, indistinctly signed Archer or Gallagher (?), set trigger, full tiger-striped stock, brass mounts, to include ornate patch box released by a button under the butt, later wooden ramrod. Main spring works but action does not stop on full or half cock, repairs to either side of fore-end and in front of lock. £300-400 28

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AN AMERICAN .45 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE WITH RICHARD ASHMORE & SON LOCK, 31.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with thread cut fittings for scope mounts, border and foliate engraved lock signed R ASHMORE & SON in Gothic script, half stocked with brass and white metal mounts, bone tipped wooden ramrod. Full cock only, drum screw replaced. £300-400 100. AN AMERICAN 120-BORE PERCUSSION PLAINS RIFLE, 32inch sighted octagonal barrel signed W. M. GARDNER on the top flat and a partial stamp on the left side of the breech MINGTON (REMINGTON?) plain back action lock, set rigger, half stocked with white metal mounts, brass tipped steel ramrod. Full cock only, fore-end replaced and repaired. £180-220

101. A 14-BORE AMERICAN FLINTLOCK TRADE MUSKET, 40.5inch sighted barrel, stamped PM and LH at the breech and dated 1837 (?), border and scroll engraved lock stamped WARRANTED, full stocked with plated brass mounts, the butt set with two oval white metal plaques decorated with buffalo, (later additions), the left side of the butt with initials SAG, horn capped wooden ramrod. Main spring soft. £250-350 102. A .38 CALIBRE AMERICAN FLINTLOCK PLAINS RIFLE, 37.5inch sighted octagonal barrel faintly engraved with the owner’s initials J P S, border engraved lock decorated with a hunter shooting a fowl, set trigger, half-stocked with brass and white metal mounts, together with a flintlock trade musket for the American market, 50.5inch sighted two-stage barrel, the lock stamped LONDON, full striped stock with brass mounts and stud decoration. Fore-end removed from first gun and spring soft, minor split to muzzle on the second. (2) £350-450

103. A CRISP .54 CALIBRE PERCUSSION FIRST TYPE MERRILL CARBINE, 22inch sighted barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, stepped lock stamped with the serial no. 6034 at the tail, good colour, serial no. 7581 on the breech, good traces of colour, half stocked with brass mounts. Generally a crisp gun with colour. £1500-2500 104. 40-60 OBSOLETE CALIBRE COLT LIGHTNING LARGE FRAMED EXPRESS PUMP ACTION RIFLE, 27inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the top flat and 40-60-260 to the left side of the breech, blued action, serial no. 214 to the trigger guard tang, chequered fore-end, wooden butt, steel mounts. £3500-4500

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105. AN AMERICAN 25-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 30.25inch barrels with brass sights, border and scroll engraved back action locks signed J. WALSH RICHMOND VIRGN, in Gothic script, half tiger-stripe stock, steel mounts. Generally worn and patinated, missing screw, left hammer repaired. James Walsh operated from 60 Main Street Richmond Virginia, principally a retailer rather than a maker Walsh smuggled Colt Revolvers into the Confederate States during the American Civil War and was also believed to have been contracted for the conversion of Confederate arms to percussion, their maintenance and repair. The rather crude brass rear sight, basic repair to the left hammer and brazed swivel mounts suggest it may have been used at the defence of Richmond. £200-300 106. A RARE SPRINGFIELD ALTERED SHARPS MODEL 1870 .50-70 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SHARPS RIFLE, 35inch sighted rifled barrel, the back action mechanism stamped C. SHARPS PAT SEPT 12TH 1848, further stamped 16 on the tang, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod, serial no. 16.

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107. AN AMERICAN .50 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1870 SERVICE RIFLE, 32.5inch sighted barrel fitted with rollover rear sight, the breech conversion dated 1870 and stamped with the serial no. 29212, this repeated on the left side of the barrel, the right side of the barrel stamped with the serial no. 5311, stepped lock stamped with the eagle emblem, US SPRINGFIELD and dated 1863 at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod. Modern leather sling. £400-600 108. AN AMERICAN SHARPS MODEL 1859 PERCUSSION BREECH LOADING INFANTRY RIFLE, 30inch sighted barrel, the action stamped with SHARPS and LAWRENCE patent details, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the barrel tang stamped with the serial no. C 38755. Stock varnished and worn, holed to left side, steel parts crusty and pitted, full cock only. £300-500

109. AN AMERICAN MODEL 1861 NORWICH CONTRACT PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET, 40inch sighted barrel incised ZB37 on the right side of the breech, the lock stamped with an eagle, US NORWICH and dated 1865 across the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, associated ramrod. Generally worn and pitted, repairs to stock. £150-250 110. AN AMERICAN OBSOLETE CALIBRE WARNER’S PATENT CAVALRY CARBINE, 20inch sighted barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and with London proof marks, rounded brass breech stamped with the serial no. 1282, the frame also stamped 1282, both further stamped with a crown over the letter V, the left side of the frame stamped with the manufacturer’s details, first line rubbed, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist. Steel parts with dark grey staining, firing pin sheared off. £400-600

111. AN AMERICAN .54 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SECOND TYPE MERRILL CARBINE, 22inch sighted barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, stepped lock stamped with the manufacturer’s details and the serial no. 3726 across the tail, serial no. 3726 on the breech, half stocked with brass mounts. Wrist with period pinned repair. The butt plate is that of a first model with cut out for the patch box clip, full cock only. £400-600 112. AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD .50 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BREECH LOADING SMITH’S PATENT CARBINE, 21.5inch sighted barrel, the rounded action stamped with the manufacturer’s details on the left side and the serial no. 1545 on the underside, half stocked with steel mounts. The stock with small filler repairs to the left side behind the action and incised with a set of initials AP. £300-400

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113. AN AMERICAN .52 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE CALIBRE SPENCER SERVICE CARBINE, 20inch sighted barrel, plain action and lock, the rear of the frame bearing the serial number 33589, half stocked with steel mounts, the butt with various stamps including Y195995. £400-600

115. A LONDON TRADE CASE FOR A PAIR OF COLT NAVY REVOLVERS, the mahogany body with sliding catches, the lid with brass bound corners, central circular escutcheon and circular folding flush fitting handle, the green baize lined interior with three lidded compartments, the lid to the central compartment with various ink and pencilled markings to include the numbers 3090 and 2257, further compartments for 114. AN AMERICAN .54 PERCUSSION two bullet moulds and two combination tools, flask and BURNSIDE CAVALRY CARBINE, 21inch sighted barrel cleaning rod. fitted with rear flip sights, top of the frame stamped £1000-1500 with the manufacturer’s details and the serial no. 34950 on the frame and the breech, the lock stamped with the manufacturer’s details, half stocked, the butt split beneath the lock and with contemporary repair. £400-600 32

116. A WESTERN SADDLE, of characteristic leather form and with tooled decoration, probably 20th Century, associated 1917 dated English rifle holster, US marked pouch, Mexican style white metal small canteen, mounted on a composite mahogany stand. £250-300

117. AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD BLAKESLEE QUICK LOADER CARTRIDGE BOX OR MAGAZINE FOR THE SPENCER CARBINE, the leather covered wooden body with apertures for ten seven-shot tubular magazines, one remaining, complete with leather hanging strap and larger shoulder belt.

Leather shrinkage has caused wooden body to split, stitching rot and losses to leather around top and loop, generally worn. £600-800

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118. AN 18TH CENTURY POWDER HORN OF AMERICAN INTEREST, the 43cm body finely decorated with a map of the Connecticut River, the left bank with the named elements MHR, Hadham, Wedding Br. Middletown, Middleton Br. Dividend Br. Glafses Br. Robins Br. Hertford, Windlop, Hentons Br. Springfield, Fishing Falls, Hampton Upper Falls, the right bank with the named elements, Dick R. East Windsor, Scantick Br. Saltroustall Br. Enfield, Fresh Water, Long Meadow Br. Long Meadow Meeting Hse. Mill R. Springfield Meeting Hse. Chiathee R. New Hadley Meeting Hse. Hadley Hankanum, further decorated with the Harp of Erin flanked by G and R and surmounted with a crown, the motto beneath Nec Aspera Terrent, the base and upper nozzle secured with multiple tiny wooden dowels, retains a small portion of the hide suspension strap. ÂŁ1400-1800 34

119. AN AMERICAN MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD, 81cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, US., an eagle and the motto PLURIBUS UNUM, regulation pierced brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and the initials US, loose wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted metal scabbard. £300-400 120. AN AMERICAN MODEL 1860 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88.5cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, U.S. and an eagle, regulation three-bar brass hilt decorated with laurel leaves, minor cracking, loose wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £250-350 121. AN AMERICAN MODEL 1860 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 88cm fullered blade by Kirschbaum & Cie, the forte stamped with the maker’s initials and IRON PROOF, regulation three-bar brass hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Hilt slightly loose on the tang. £150-250

122. AN AMERICAN PRESENTATION SWORD, 76cm blade by SPARTAN etched with scrolling foliage, eagles, stands of arms and US, presentation panel to Walter C Berner, regulation three-bare steel hilt, Bakelite grip, contained in its steel scabbard engraved Presented to W C Berner by enlisted men of Co. D 113th Infantry June 1 1935, together with an Imperial German sword etched In Treue Fest to either side, associated scabbard.

(2) Walter Berner was the President of A. V. Berner & Co, a New York based freight company, he was also went on to become a Lt Colonel. The 113th Infantry were the New Jersey National Guard. £100-150 123. A COPY OF AN AMERICAN MODEL 1849 RIFLEMAN’S KNIFE, 30cm clean blade stamped with various inspector’s marks and the manufacturer’s details, wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. A later Indian copy. £40-60

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124. A 19TH CENTURY BOWIE KNIFE, 23.5cm blade stamped ROSE NEW YORK, white metal mounted wooden hilt of coffin form. £200-300

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125. A MAGNIFICENT AND LARGE EXHIBITION QUALITY BOWIE KNIFE, 35.5cm clipped back blade stamped MANSON SHEFFIELD at the forte and with the UNION handshake emblem, white metal mounted hilt, the crossguard composed of two opposing heads facing the pommel, reeded wooden grip set with a white metal escutcheon to either side, one of coffin form and one of shield form, bold horse’s head pommel, contained in its white metal mounted red Morocco leather scabbard with gilt Greek key border and central foliate spray. The large size of this piece, 55.5cm over all, combined with the quality would suggest that it was either an exhibition piece, display piece or special commission. Manson of Sheffield was a prolific supplier of cutlery hilted Bowie knives in the 19th Century. £1500-2500

126. A 19TH CENTURY BOWIE KNIFE, 27.5cm blade by ALEXANDER of SHEFFIELD with clipped back point, plated hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, one with vacant white metal escutcheon. £150-250 127. A VICTORIAN BOWIE KNIFE BY NEILL OF OXFORD, 18.5cm blade with spear point stamped with the maker’s details, white metal hilt with chequered horn grip contained in its leather sheath. Sheath with wear and stitching loss. £100-150

128. A LARGE TRADE BOWIE KNIFE BY CAMBRIDGE & CO SHEFFIELD, 35.5cm thin blade stamped with the manufacturer’s details, stippled brass crossguard, natural horn grip applied with brass plaquettes. £150-200 129. A VICTORIAN BOWIE KNIFE, 32.5cm heavily sharpened clipped back blade, steel mounted hilt with natural stag’s horn grip. £60-80

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130. AN 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK MUSKETOON BY WILSON, 30.5inch two-stage long barrel with flared muzzle, border and scroll engraved flat lock signed Wilson, full stocked with border and scroll engraved brass mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. Some worm, repairs and splits to the stock, soft mainspring. £1000-1500 131. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY BARBER & BOALER, 14.5inch two-stage brass barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, engraved NEWARK on the top flat and fitted with a top sprung bayonet, border engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, full stocked, chipped at the barrel tang, border and foliate engraved brass mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. Two sliver chips to left side of fore-end, otherwise quite crisp. £1400-1600

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132. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY ARCHER, 14.5inch three-stage barrel with ring turned flared muzzle engraved London on the top flat, the left side mounted with the brass capped wooden ramrod, under sprung bayonet, stepped and bolted signed lock, half stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts. The stock with two wall mounting holes, foreend cap lacking and various splits and wear. £1000-1500 133. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED MILITARY OR NAVAL BLUNDERBUSS, 15.5inch four-stage barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with brass mounts, the flat butt plate secured by three pins or screws, scroll sideplate, the trigger guard with foliate terminal, later brass capped wooden ramrod. Ramrod pipe replaced and trigger guard a working replacement, two splits to left side and filler around pins. £800-1000

134. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS BY WILSON, 16inch four-stage barrel with ring turned flared muzzle engraved LONDON, border and scroll engraved signed bevelled lock, full stocked with brass mounts, horn capped wooden ramrod. The woodwork refinished and with a few small neat repairs. £700-900 135. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS BY JOYNER, 14.25inch threestage barrel with ring turned and flared muzzle signed JOYNER LONDON, border engraved signed bevelled lock, full stocked with brass mounts, later brass capped wooden ramrod. The woodwork with various repairs. £600-800

136. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY MORTIMER, composed from a shortened Brown Bess, 16.75inch barrel with small flared muzzle, bevelled lock signed MORTIMER, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Old worm to stock, now filled. £600-800 137. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 15.5inch two-stage brass barrel with ringturned flared muzzle, bevelled lock, signed indistinctly, full stocked with brass mounts, brass tipped wooden ramrod. £600-800

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138. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS, 18inch two-stage barrel with ring turned flared muzzle, bevelled lock, patinated, full stocked with brass mounts, later horn tipped wooden ramrod. While described as having brass barrel and mounts, there must be a much higher level of copper than usual as that is the dominant colour. £600-800

140. A 19TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 17.5inch heavy two-stage barrel, stepped lock, cock damaged and top lacking, full stocked with steel mounts, the butt with applied label. Ramrod lacking, formerly lot 85 in the Bonhams Hooton Pagnell Hall sale. The applied label suggests this dates from the time of Charles I, but obviously does not. £300-500

139. A PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS BY DOUBLEDAY OF NEWARK, 14inch flared barrel fitted for a bayonet, now lacking, border engraved stepped and bolted lock converted from flintlock, full stocked with brass mounts, chequered wrist, brass capped wooden ramrod. Fore-end with repair, various splits, the stock with repairs. £400-600

141. A LARGE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 20inch sighted three-stage barrel with flared muzzle, border and scroll engraved lock, full stocked with ornate brass mounts, losses and repairs, later brass capped wooden ramrod. Action at fault. £350-450

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142. A LARGE COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, converted from a bank gun, 15.5inch two-stage barrel with small flared muzzle, split, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock, weak frizzen spring and action at fault, full stocked, wormed and repaired, brass mounts, horn tipped wooden ramrod. £300-400 143. AN INDIAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS WITH EAST INDIA COMPANY LOCK, 21.75inch two-stage damascus barrel with large flared muzzle, bevelled lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion mark and an Inspector’s stamp, full stocked crude brass mounts, chequered wrist, later steel ramrod. Trigger guard tail lacking, as fitted. £180-220

144. AN INDIAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS WITH EAST INDIA COMPANY LOCK, 18 inch two-stage barrel with exaggerated large flared muzzle, bevelled lock engraved with the EIC heart form mark at the tail, full stocked crude brass and steel mounts, chequered wrist, steel ramrod. Stock with various splits and repairs. £200-300 145. A WORN PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS, converted from an East India Company Brown Bess, 14inch barrel with flared muzzle, bevelled lock, converted from flintlock, EIC emblem erased, dated 1810 across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, later steel ramrod. £180-220

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146. A 10-BORE PERCUSSION LIVE PIGEON GUN BY JONES OF LIVERPOOL, 34inch signed damascus barrel, border and scroll engraved lock, pitted, half stocked with heavy chequered fore-end and wrist, horn fore-end cap, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, rubbed, the butt with extension and green 1998 World Championships Wedgenock sticker. £400-600

148. A 15-BORE PERCUSSION SOUTH AFRICAN RIFLE BY BOTHA, 32inch two-stage damascus barrel fitted with ramp and ladder sights and stamped JSF BOTHA CAPE TOWN, border and scroll engraved signed lock, full stocked with brass mounts, chequered wrist, the butt incised with the initials WM, steel ramrod. £300-400

147. A 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WILLIAM & JOHN RIGBY OF DUBLIN, 30inch damascus barrels signed on the sighting rib, border and scroll engraved signed back action locks, half-stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, rubbed, brass capped wooden ramrod. Barrel wedge a replacement and generally rubbed. £350-450

149. A DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE AND GUN, 30.25inch barrels, the first of 14-bore, the second, rifled, and of 25-bore, fitted with rear leaf sights and signed ROBERT HUGHES, border and scroll engraved locks, half-stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, horn capped wooden ramrod.

The left barrel with Irish registration mark F173U. General pitting. £200-300

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150. A 10-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION RIFLE, 29inch sighted damascus barrels fitted with rear leaf sights, border and scroll engraved locks, half-stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. The chunkier chequering and engraving would suggest it was made for the Indian or South African market. £200-300 151. A 10-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY HARVEY OF EXETER, 27.5inch damascus barrel engraved with a starburst at the breech, this gold lined and set with a gold maker’s tablet, border and scroll engraved lock signed and decorated with a partridge, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered wrist, white metal capped wooden ramrod. £200-300

152. A 16-BORE PRESENTATION PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 34.5inch sighted damascus barrel engraved PRESENTED TO HENRY SPARKES BY WM. ANSON JAN 26TH 1881, border and scroll engraved lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod. £180-220 153. AN OBSOLETE CALIBRE .380 WILLIAMS & POWELL HAMMER RIFLE, 26inch sighted octagonal barrel, border and scroll engraved back action lock, border and scroll engraved rounded action, the top lever engraved WEDGEBOLT 3091, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 7041. Fore-end and action serial no. 8178, generally worn and with crude conversion to manual ejection. £200-300

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154. A .450 OBSOLETE CALIBRE MARTINI ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, 30inch sighted barrel fitted with multiple rear leaf sights, ladder sights and signed Hollis & Son, border and scroll engraved action, chequered fore-end and wrist. Metal parts with salt and pepper pitting over all, together with a 10-bore percussion sporting rifle by Brown & Rodda, 28.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, generally worn. (2) £300-500 155. A 22-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL SPORTING GUN, 33.5inch sighted barrels inlaid in gold Fabrit Suhl, border and scroll engraved locks signed and highlighted in gold, converted from flintlock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the German silver mounts heavily chiselled with scrolling foliage, the butt with additional scrolling silver wire inlays, horn capped wooden ramrod. £350-450

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156. A CONTINENTAL 40-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN FOR A CHILD, 25.5inch sighted two-stage browned barrel, decorated with foliage and flowerheads at the breech and muzzle and with traces of gilt decoration, bevelled lock, converted from flintlock, full stock with chequered wrist, white metal mounts. £150-250 157. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WILLIAMS OF LONDON, 32inch sighted two-stage barrel, border and scroll engraved signed back action lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass capped wooden ramrod, together with another similar. (2) £300-400

158. A CONTINENTAL 20-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 28inch sighted damascus barrels, border and foliate engraved locks decorated with dogs at the tails, converted from flintlock, half stocked with chequered wrist, the underside of the butt carved with a stags head, brass capped wooden ramrod, together with another similar, single barrelled. Action at fault on the latter. (2) £300-400 159. A CONTINENTAL 16-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 32.5inch sighted barrels, birder and scroll engraved back action locks, signed indistinctly, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the underside of the butt carved with the face of a bearded man, steel mounts, later steel ramrod, together with a worn single barrelled percussion Spanish sporting gun. Action at fault and stock damaged on latter. (2) £300-400

160. A CONTINENTAL 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 29inch sighted two-stage barrel, scroll engraved plated back action lock, full stock, the underside of the butt carved with a mythical beast, plated mounts, horn capped wooden ramrod, together with a worn double barrelled Continental percussion sporting gun. Stock damage and action at fault on the latter. (2) £300-400 161. A CONTINENTAL 18-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, 32inch sighted barrels chiselled at the breeches, border and scroll engraved back action locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the underside of the butt carved with the face of a bearded man, together with an English single barrelled percussion sporting gun by MAYOR, converted from flintlock. (2) £300-400

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162. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY 42INCH FLINTLOCK BROWN BESS, 42inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock signed GOTT dated 1798 and with the EIC heart-shaped emblem at the tail, full stocked, some minor filler to the pins, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Full cock only. £1000-1500

164. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39.25inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. The sideplate and breech stamped with the serial no. 5) M1799. £1000-1500

163. A .750 CALIBRE 42INCH FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER OR LIVERY MUSKET, 42inch barrel, border engraved signed lock, rubbed, full stocked with regulation style brass mounts, later steel ramrod. Some worm and splits at wrist and fore-end, some replaced pins. £700-900

165. A 10-BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET, 44inch sighted barrel, stepped lock stamped F G A, full stocked, wormed and painted black, regulation steel mounts, later steel ramrod, metal parts patinated, together with a worn and faulty crude flintlock sporting gun. (2) £350-450

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166. A .700 CALIBRE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK MODEL 1828 SERVICE MUSKET FROM THE TULA ARSENAL, 41.25inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock dated 1831, brass pan, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, profuse Imperial Russian, Tula and date stamps, steel ramrod. Repair to toe of butt, barrel converted from percussion, muzzle band spring lacking. £1000-1500 167. A .700 CALIBRE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK MODEL 1828 SERVICE MUSKET FROM THE TULA ARSENAL, 41.25inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock dated 1838, brass pan, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, one band lacking, profuse Imperial Russian, Tula and date stamps, steel ramrod.

Repair to toe of butt, steel parts cleaned bright, barrel converted from percussion, one barrel band lacking and one a replacement. £900-1100

168. A .700 CALIBRE DUBLIN CASTLE FLINTLOCK SHORT MUSKET, 32inch barrel with fixed notch sights and Indian Arsenal stamps, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and DUBLIN CASTLE across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. One lock plate screw lacking, half cock and full cock not functioning. £700-900 169. A .700 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET, 42.5inch sighted barrel, stepped lock converted from flintlock, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod. £150-250

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170. A .750 CALIBRE P42 EAST INDIA COMPANY PERCUSSION MUSKET, 39inch sighted barrel, the lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt carved with the rack number E 3-43, also bears Indian Arsenal markings, some insect damage to stock and ramrod lacking, together with a crude Indian Arsenal percussion carbine. (2) £300-400 171. A .577 CALIBRE ENFIELD PERCUSSION PATTERN 1856 EAST INDIA GOVERNMENT NATIVE REGIMENTS SHORT RIFLE, 33inch sighted barrel with three groove rifling, ramp and ladder rears sights, border engraved lock stamped 1858 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod. No provision for the sword bayonet, instead taking the socket bayonet which denotes this example as being for Native Regiments. £600-800

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172. AN OBSOLETE CALIBRE MARTINI HENRY CARBINE, 21.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel cleaning rod. Metal parts with salt and pepper pitting. £250-350 173. A 10-BORE FLINTLOCK CARBINE BY MANTON OF LONDON, 16inch sighted two-stage damascus barrel with reeded breech, the barrel tang set with a large oval gold maker’s escutcheon, gold lined touch hole, scroll engraved stepped and bolted lock, the owner’s initials JL in gold, set trigger, half stocked with border and foliate engraved steel mounts, chequered wrist, horn capped wooden ramrod. £2500-3000

174. A GOOD 22-BORE FLINTLOCK TARGET RIFLE BY SMITH, 34.75inch sighted octagonal barrel with shrouded fore sight, border and scroll engraved platinum lined breech, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved bolted lock signed W. SMITH, French cock, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the butt plate

and trigger guard decorated with stands of arms, horn capped wooden ramrod. ÂŁ7000-9000

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175. A 20-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON, 31.75inch sighted damascus browned barrel, inlaid in gold MANTON LONDON, gold lined breeches, border engraved locks decorated with floral sprays at the tails, rain proof pans, French cocks, half stocked with border engraved steel mounts decorated with game birds, brass capped wooden ramrod. Serial number 3803 for 1802. Wrist and ramrod cracked and repaired. ÂŁ3500-4000 50

176. A BRASS LEATHER AND CANVAS DOUBLE GUN CASE, the red felt lined leather and canvas wrapped wooden case for a pair of guns with 31inch barrels, the lid with retailers label for Linsley Brothers, the outside of the lid with inset circular leather name panel with the initials AGG. £250-350 177. THREE VARIOUS LEATHER GUN CASES, each of characteristic form and leather construction, one bearing the initials RBS beneath a Ducal crown, another with small trade label for Mac Naughton & Sons, wear and faults. (3) £100-150

178. A PERCY TENANTRY POWDER HORN, 30cm over all length, polished horn body with brass mounts, the base cap engraved with the Percy Tenantry crest, brass top with integral measure, two suspension loops. £200-300 179. A 19TH CENTURY POWDER HORN, of characteristic form, sprung brass dispenser, wooden stopper lacking, together with two sporting gun oil bottles, a cap dispenser and a Collapso Patent metal clay pigeon. (5) £200-300 51

180. A LATE 19TH CENTURY SPANISH LANCE TIP, 17cm flattened diamond section narrow head engraved FCA DE TOLEDO 1872, the mounting straps of two different lengths, one side for large mounting screws, the other side for small mounting screws. £30-40

181. A NORWEGIAN JARMANN HARPOON RIFLE CASE AND ACCESSORIES, to include wooden transit case, three harpoons, one line throwing attachment and three further accessories. (8) £200-300

183. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN STILETTO, 20cm square section tapering blade, characteristic steel hilt with ringturned crossguard with bun-shaped terminals, turned grip with flattened bun-shaped pommel. £300-400

182. A MAYNARD’S PATENT TAPE PRIMER LOCK, stamped with the manufacturer’s details, crown over VR, MASS. ARMS CO details. No mainspring. £30-40

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184. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD OR HANGER, 48cm polished blade decorated with panels of scrolling foliage, a dog chasing a stag and a dog chasing a boar, traces of gilt decoration, Romanesque silver mounted hilt, the crossguard with central lion’s mask to either side, laurel wreath and acanthus pommel cap, tapering reeded ivory grip, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, associated companion knife. £1200-1400

185. A COMPOSITE LANDSKNECHT TWOHANDED SWORD OR ZWEIHANDER, 128cm laminated tempered blade with rounded tip, struck with a maker’s mark at the forte, hand-forged iron hilt and pommel, characteristic elongated flattened quillons with shaped terminals, two looping side guards composed of flattened bars, tapering spherical pommel, Victorian wooden grip with dual strand wire binding, Turk’s heads.

The blade and iron work probably late 16th Century, the grip probably Victorian. £700-900 186. A LANDSKNECHT SHORT SWORD OR KATZBALGER, 62.5cm broadsword blade with rounded tip, characteristic hilt with two roped looping side bars with flattened dome terminals, heavy tapering grip with gadrooned pommel, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. A very good Victorian copy of an early 16th Century Katzbalger. £600-900

187. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER, 105cm double fullered blade struck with two sets of three geometric stamps to either side and indistinctly signed in the fullers to the left side, characteristic swept hilt, the re-curved cross guard with bud form terminals with traces of gilded finish, the midpoint of the guard bars decorated to match, linear decorated conical pommel with traces of gilded decoration, the carved wooden grip decorated with Celtic knotwork. The over all patina that exists on the hilt has been cleaned from the blade, the tip of the latter with pitting and patination. £600-800

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188. A VICTORIAN ENGLISH STYLE RAPIER, 109.5cm fullered blade, characteristic hilt with pierced inner guard surmounted by scrolling flattened rounded bars, elongated quillons with spherical terminals, lobed ovoid pommel, wire bound grip. £350-450 189. A COMPOSITE MID 17 TH CENTURY RAPIER, 83cm triple fullered blade, characteristic hilt composed of flattened bars and incorporating two inner shell guards, ovoid pommel, wooden grip, wormed, contained in a later leather scabbard. Generally worn. £200-300 190. A MID 16TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN SWORD OR RAPIER IN EXCAVATED CONDITION, 76.5cm fullered blade, the remnants of the hilt composed of rounded bars, domed conical pommel, together with a composite mid 17th Century sword bearing an old label stating that it was the sword of Colonel Carless (sic), who famously hid in an oak tree with Charles II. One relic, the other worn. (2) £300-400 54

191. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH RAPIER IN EXCAVATED CONDITION, 85cm flattened diamond section blade, re-curved lobed quillons, ribbed stretched ovoid pommel, Turks’ heads. While in over all excavated condition both the guard and the pommel retain traces of original gilt decoration. £250-350 192. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN RELIC RAPIER, 83cm patinated wavy blade, characteristic swept hilt composed of square section bars, grip and pommel later replacements, together with a mid 17th Century English(?) officer’s rapier or pillow sword(?). (2) £250-350 193. A 17 TH CENTURY COMPOSITE TRANSITIONAL RAPIER, 85.5cm flattened diamond section blade indistinctly signed in the short central fuller, later small dished segmented circular guard, linear chiselled hilt with ovoid pommel, replacement ribbed grip. £180-220

194. A MID 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH OFFICER’S MORTUARY HILTED RAPIER, 91.5cm flattened diamond section blade indistinctly signed in the short central fuller, upturned shell guard pierced with vines, flowerheads and opposing faces, the quillons with flattened face terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with flattened face at the mid point, chiselled spherical pommel decorated with two opposing faces, plain wooden grip, split, with copper wire Turks’ heads. £600-800 195. A MID 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD MORTUARY HILTED BACKSWORD, 89cm fullered blade, half basket hilt crudely incised with foliage and two opposing busts to the underside of the guard and with pierced decoration, upper scrolling side bars lacking and repair to knuckle, spherical pommel, wooden grip with Turk’s heads. Generally patinated. £400-600

piece wooden grip stamped WHD. Acid cleaned over all. £300-400 197. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN WALLOON SWORD, 69cm broadsword blade stamped in the short central fuller ININI and with traces of the running wolf emblem, characteristic brass hilt, the guard composed of two solid brass ovoids decorated with classical figures on all sides, D-shaped knuckle guard and spherical pommel decorated to match, plain wooden grip, split. £250-350

198. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN WALLOON, 83.5cm double fullered blade, characteristic hilt with one large and one shallow looping sideguards, each set with a foliate decorated plate, D-shaped knuckle guard and further sidebar, decorated to match, flattened bun-shaped pommel, wire bound wooden grip.

196. A MID 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH HORSEMAN’S PROTO-MORTUARY SWORD, 90cm £400-600 blade with short central fuller, rounded tip, characteristic sheet metal guard with D-shaped knuckle bow, two 55

199. A MID 17 TH CENTURY HANGER, 52cm double fullered clipped back blade struck with an orb and sceptre mark to either side, characteristic hilt pierced with foliage and decorated with a trio of heads or busts, D-shaped knuckle guard with a bust at the mid point, natural horn grip. Bordering on the relic condition, probably English circa 1650. The mask decoration appears to reflect that commonly found on mortuary swords. £100-150 200. A COMPOSITE SHORT RAPIER OR RIDING SWORD, 78cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade stamped SOLINGEN in the short central fuller on either side, re-curved flattened S form quillons, the guard of shell form surmounted by four looping rounded bars, urn-form pommel, leather wrapped wooden grip. £250-350 201. AN 18TH CENTURY WHITE METAL HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 79cm triangular section incurved blade, the white metal hilt with upturned shell guard with strapwork borders and latticed centres, 56

D-shaped knuckle guard, spherical pommel decorated to match, loose silver wire bound wooden grip with Turks’ heads. £250-350 202. AN 18TH CENTURY CUT STEEL HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 79cm colichemarde blade etched with scrolling foliage and figures, characteristic steel hilt with finely pierced guard decorated with spirals of scrolling foliage, and bordered with chevrons and foliage, D-shaped knuckle guard, ovoid pommel, all decorated to match, silver wire bound grip with Turks’ heads. £500-800 203. AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 76cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade, characteristic silver hilt, the shell guard with acanthus leaf border and pierced scrolling foliage centres, foliate pierced spherical pommel, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match, silver wire and ribbon bound hilt. £300-500

204. A COMPOSITE LOWLAND SCOTTISH BALLOCK DAGGER, 31.5cm fullered blade with clipped back point, patinated and twisted, crudely carved horn grip of characteristic fashion, the tang button with foliate washer. £200-300

207. AN 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL GILT HILTED SMALLSWORD, 74.5cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with scrolling foliage and strapwork, the finely chiselled steel hilt with small upturned shell guard decorated with scrolling foliage on a gilt ground, D-shaped knuckle guard and spherical pommel, both decorated to match, silver wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. £600-800

205. A LATE 16TH OR EARLY 17TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN DAGGER, 19.5cm patinated blade, tip lacking, gilt spatulate form cross guard, tapering wooden grip profusely decorated with geometric designs 208. A BALKAN SHORT SWORD, 48.5cm and ring turned on the pommel flat. fullered blade with clipped back point engraved with the £300-400 crescent moon face and stars at the forte, characteristic carved wooden hilt with steel mounts, splits, contained 206. A BALLOCK DAGGER IN THE 15TH in its leather scabbard, together with a composite dagger CENTURY FLEMISH MANNER, 22cm flattened and a momento mori dagger, traces of etched and blued diamond section blade set with a thumb rest to either decoration to the blade. (3) side of the forte, cast bronze drooping shouldered cross £300-400 guard, black painted wooden handle. Blade patinated and twisted. Generally relic condition, the handle a later replacement. £300-500

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209. A 17 TH CENTURY DUAL KNIFE SET IN STUMPWORK CASE, the first knife with 11.5cm blade, struck with maker and region marks of a dagger and cross, foliate gold damascene decorated collar, rubbed, fine pierced filigree work pommel, grip lacking, tang with brass wrap, the second knife bearing identical markings and decoration, lacking tang wrap and pommel, contained in a stumpwork wrapped wooden scabbard, worn, decorated with foliage and flower heads and what appears to be a stylised mitre or church spire to either side. The brass wrap to the tang that exists on the first knife may suggest the handles were of rock crystal. £200-300 210. A COMPOSITE LEFT HAND DAGGER IN THE 16TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN MANNER, 25cm wavy blade with raised medial ridge struck with a mark to either side of the forte, exaggerated upturned cross guard chiselled with linear decoration with white metal inserts, flowerhead terminals, scallop shell guard, ovoid pommel chiselled with foliage and set with white metal studs, plain wooden grip. Scallop guard with perforations and tang button heavily hammered. £400-600 58

211. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD OR HANGER, 48cm polished blade decorated with panels of scrolling foliage, a dog chasing a stag and a dog chasing a boar, traces of gilt decoration, Romanesque silver mounted hilt, the crossguard with central lion’s mask to either side, laurel wreath and acanthus pommel cap, tapering reeded ivory grip, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match, associated companion knife. £1200-1400 212. A ROMAN PUGIO BLADE 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD, 25.75cm waisted leaf-shaped blade with raised medial ridge, tapering tang, 36.5cm long over all. £600-900

213. A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN LEFT HAND DAGGER IN THE EARLY 17 TH CENTURY MANNER, 30cm flattened diamond section blade with thumb rests on either side of the forte, linear decorated flattened downturned guard with small looping side guard with pierced insert, faceted domed pommel, wire bound grip with Turks’ heads. £350-450 214. A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN LEFT HAND DAGGER, 18cm flattened diamond section blade, the slightly downturned crossguard with large looping side guard, crudely ribbed heavy cylindrical pommel, spiral carved wooden grip. £150-250

216. A COMPOSITE 17 TH CENTURY DAGGER, 30cm fullered blade heavily struck with a mark to either side, tapering ring turned bone handle, the tang button with foliate washer, contained in a later brass mounted leather scabbard. £80-120 217. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY COPY OF A LEFT HAND DAGGER, 27.5cm triple fullered blade, faceted and flared cross guard with looping side guard, turned pommel, wire bound grip. £60-80

215. A COMPOSITE COPY OF A LEFT HAND DAGGER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN MANNER, 36cm flattened diamond section blade, downturned square section quillons, the large shell guard decorated with geometric designs within a flowerhead border, chiselled ovoid pommel, plain wooden grip. £100-150 59

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A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON TWO POUNDER MERCHANT CANNON, 27.5inch five-stage barrel with ring turned muzzle, plain wrought iron trunnion band and spherical cascabel, mounted on a replica naval carriage. £400-600

219. A 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON SIX POUNDER CARRONADE, 43.25inch four stage tapering barrel, plain trunnions, spherical cascabel. £300-500

220. A POSSIBLY UNIQUE PRE-PRODUCTION CHARLES AND DIANA WEDDING CAST IRON TWO POUNDER CANNON, 36.5inch five-stage barrel with bell muzzle, the breech cast with the Royal arms and PRINCE CHARLES 1981 DIANA SPENCER along the barrel. The touchhole has not been pierced through, a casting flaw to the underside of the breech obviously rendered it inoperable. £500-800

221. A 19TH CENTURY CAST IRON CANNON BARREL, 17inch six-stage tapering barrel with flared muzzle, with no trunnions. Possibly Indian. £100-200 60

222. A 19TH CENTURY SMALL CAST IRON SIGNAL OR PYROTECHNIC CANNON, 12inch two-stage barrel, cast with three short mounting feet, bun-shaped cascabel. £80-120

223. A LYLE GUN OR LINE THROWER, 30inch spun tapering barrel, mounted on its original cast iron frame marked with the manufacturer’s details for New York City, polished bronze fittings. £400-600

224. A COEHORN MORTAR AND CARRIAGE, 11.5inch black painted barrel of approximately 3.5inch bore, the breech area bearing the shot weight of 0-37, broad arrow mark and with two threaded mounting holes for the hammer and lanyard ignition system, mounted on its original blue painted wooden stand with black painted carriage mounts. Accompanied with a small amount of correspondence with the Royal Artillery Institution Woolwich and the Imperial War Museum dating to 1970. £4000-5000

225. A 19TH CENTURY COMPOSITE DOUBLE COCKED WHEEL-LOCK CARBINE, 20.75inch sighted three-stage barrel, dual cocked lock, probably much earlier, full carved stock with steel mounts. £200-300 226. AN 18TH CENTURY 22-BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE, 28.5inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain bevelled lock, set trigger, full stocked, the butt with horn trimmed patch box, associated ramrod, broken, leather sling. £300-400

228. A LATE 18TH CENTURY STONE BOW, 74cm over all length, the wooden stock with formed iron mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a shell form, folding rear sight pierced with four apertures, folding adjustable goal post foresight, original braided gut and bone braced draw.

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229. A 19TH CENTURY STONE BOW, of characteristic construction, steel bow, pivoting foresight and pierced pivoting rear sight decorated with a foliate spray, full stock with steel mounts, chequered wrist. £300-400 227. A MID 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL BELT FOR A HUNTING HANGER, the bullion ribbon faced leather belt with brass buckle, bullion and green velvet faced leather frog also trimmed in velvet to match on the reverse. £150-250

230. A CANNON TOMPION, the bevelled bronze plaque with eight mounting holes, finely cast scrolling foliage, a stand of arms and Turkish and Ottoman imagery, mounted on an oak base. £200-300

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234. BOOKS: SOLLEYSELL (JACQUES, SIEUR DE), trans. Hope (Sir William), The Compleat Horseman, Discovering the Surest Marks of the Beauty, Goodness, Faults and Imperfections of Horses, made English from the Eighth Edition of the Original and Adorn’d wtih Figures, London 1696, two parts bound in one. Worn and with faults. £150-180

231. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN WHEEL-LOCK COMBINATION TOOL, comprising spanner, powder measure and eprouvette. £300-400 232. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN WHEEL-LOCK COMBINATION TOOL, comprising turnscrew, triple spanner and powder measure, together with a further wheel-lock spanner in excavated condition. (2) £150-250

233. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY OTTOMAN HORSEMAN’S OR WAR HAMMER, 23cm head with tapering square section fluke, linear and circle decorated body with brass inlays, spirally chiselled spherical head, 83.5cm tapering wooden haft with turned iron spike foot and iron banded grip.

The haft a later replacement. £400-600

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235. BOOKS: HUGO (HERMAN), trans. Gage (Sir Henry), The Siege of Breda, 1627, engraved title, fifteen engraved maps and plans, contemporary calf binding, bookplate of Henk Visser.

Ex lot 135 Bonhams 26 November 2008. (Worn and with faults). £300-500 236. BOOKS: GUILLIM (JOHN), A Display of Heraldrie, numerous illustrations, third edition, London 1638, printed by Thomas Cotes for Jacob Blome. Later binding and with faults. £100-200

237. BOOKS: NALSON (JOHN), A True Copy of the Journal of The High Court of Justice for the Tryal of K. Charles I..., printed by H.C. for Thomas Dring, London 1684.

Worn and with faults. £120-180

238. A VICTORIAN COPY OF A 15TH CENTURY SALET IN THE ENGLISH OR BURGUNDY FASHION, the skull of characteristic flared almond form rising to a shallow peak, the pivoting shaped visor drawn out to a point and with narrow vision slot. £250-350

239. A 19TH CENTURY ELECTROTYPE COPY OF A 16TH CENTURY MILANESE MORION, of characteristic copper form with roped comb and brim, foliate and rope decoration to either side of the skull, shaped and decorated plume holder depicting the trinity and marked with the motto LAUDAMUS TE We Praise Thee. Believed to have been copied from a helmet ion the Royal Collection. £100-150

240. A GERMAN COMB MORION, the twopiece skull of characteristic form with tall raised comb and shallow downswept brim, decorated to either side with a fleur-de-lys, the rear with plume holder. Some perforation. £200-300

241. AN ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD LOBSTER TAILED POT OR HELMET, the single piece radial ribbed skull with three-lame tail, shallow peak drawn out to a point, adjustable nasal bar, replacement ear flaps, together with a half manequin adorned in reproduction Civil War style clothing and accoutrements.

Painted black, generally worn with nibbling to the edges of the lames and peak and some perforation to the lames. £400-600

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242. A GOOD QUALITY REPRODUCTION LOBSTER TAILED POT, the single piece skull with four lame tail with channelled edge, the shallow peak drawn out to a point, curved adjustable nasal bar, pierced ear flaps, leather chinstrap. £80-120

243. A HEAVY GAUGE 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN BREASTPLATE, the chest with raised medial ridge and two belt studs, the shoulders cut with strap slots, further cut to either side with a notched channel just above the waist, the extremities with large liner holes. Together with a copy of a leather bridle gauntlet. (2) This appears to be a supplementary plate that slots over an existing plate for extra protection. £300-500

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244. A 19TH CENTURY COPY OF A SINGLE 17 TH CENTURY STYLE NORTH EUROPEAN GAUNTLET, the short cuff drawn out to a shallow point with turned and roped edge and shallow gully, the back of the hands composed of six articulated plates with central chevron cut-out, the knuckle with broad roped medial ridge, retains three scaled fingers. £80-120

245. AN 18TH CENTURY PAIR OF LEATHER POSTILION BOOTS, of characteristic construction with iron shod heels and nail stud soles, each with two pull loops. Leather both stiff and supple in places, creased and minor cracking and holes. £400-600

246. A PATTERN 1828 BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 83.5cm triple fullered blade, incised with tram lines to either side of the fullers, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, the dome shaped pommel incised with a saltire, wire bound fishskin grip. £1400-1800

247. AN 18TH CENTURY KING’S OWN BORDERERS POWDER FLASK, 23cm natural horn body incised KING’S OWN BORDERERS, decorated with various geometric designs and dated 1748. £300-400

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248. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD, 88cm double fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heartpierced junction plates, flattened dome-shaped pommel.

Generally patinated. £400-600 249. A ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 82cm fullered blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 58769 for 1921, etched with thistles, regimental motifs and owner’s name P.H. MC.MONAGLE, regulation plated basket hilt composed of flattened bars united by heart pierced junction plates, contained in its field service scabbard complete with chamois liner and tassle, together with a plated basket hilt, worn, and an empty sporran tin. (3) £500-700

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250. A THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK, 36cm blade struck with three marks that bear a resemblance to government marks of a crown over an inverted arrow, characteristic brass mounted hilt, the grip carved with Celtic knotwork, flattened spherical brass pommel cap, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard with linear and saltire decoration. Companion knife and fork absent. £1500-2000

251. A CLEAN GVR HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm fullered blade

by Wilkinson, serial no. 47261, etched with scrolling thistle sprays, crowned HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY and crowned GVR cypher, regulation plated basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with conventional crossguard. £500-600 252. A MID 18TH CENTURY HEAVY DRAGOON TROOPER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 83.5cm fullered blade etched with the legend VIVA D MARIA TARASIA DE PORTUGAL, regulation three quarter basket hilt with three integral open work scroll bars to either side, further circular and triangular piercings to the front and sides, domed pommel, plain wooden grip. See G.C. Neumann Pg151 of Swords and Blades pf the American Revolution, The British Basket Hilted Cavalry Sword by Darling Pg 91, Volume 7, no.3 The Canadian Journal of Arms. Variously attributed to 2nd Scots Troop Horse Grenadiers, Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons. Purchased at Bonhams in 2003 - part

of a group of similar swords sold in that auction. It is suggested that this sword forms part of a group of older pattern arms sent to help Portugal during the Napoleonic period and the motto added then. £1500-2000 253. A SCOTTISH SIDEARM, 50.25cm blade with single fuller towards the tip, recurved crossguard, facetted and turned horn grip, octagonal tapering pommel. Blade pitted and worn. £200-300

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254. A 1ST BN ROYAL SCOTS OFFICER’S SGEAN DUBH, 10.5cm fullered blade with clipped back rounded tip and faceted back edge, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with carved basket weave wooden grip, set with polished studs, faceted clear pommel stone, the reverse of the grip set with a white metal and enamel regimental badge, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved 1ST BATTN 1899-1900 SOUTH AFRICA. £300-400 255. A SMALL SELECTION OF FUNERARY ELEMENTS, to include two pairs of gauntlets and a relic sword. (5) £150-250 256. A 19TH CENTURY WHITE METAL MOUNTED SCOTTISH DRESS POWDER HORN, 28cm flattened horn body applied with white metal thistle mounts and machined white metal hanging chain, the upper and lower mounts of foliate form and with stylised wave and scallop decoration, the front and the base applied with faceted stones. £300-400 68

257. AN OTTOMAN POWDER FLASK, of characteristic pressed leather form, the tooled leather body with geometric borders and central panel decorated with a wild beast beneath a tree. £40-60 258. CARL STERRY (1861-?) GERMAN, A German armour for man and horse from the Maximilian era in the Berlin Armory, signed and inscribed, watercolour heightened in white, 60 x 47cm. £400-600

259. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH DIRK BY GROWAR, 34cm fullered blade with faceted back edge stamped with the maker’s name at the forte, characteristic white metal hilt with carved basket weave and white metal stud decoration, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, the mounts decorated with thistles. Companion knife and fork lacking. £1200-1500 260. A 20TH CENTURY SCOTTISH PIPER’S DIRK, 30cm blade crudely etched with scrolling foliage and thistles and stamped MOLE at the forte, white metal mounted hilt with carved basket weave wooden grip set with studs, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, together with three chassepot bayonets with scabbards. The dirk probably a copy. (4) WWA********************************** ***** £150-200

261. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH HALBERD, 15.5cm flattened diamond section spear tip, pierced at the base, 14cm blade face with shaped edge, the down turned fluke decorated to match, 216cm over all. £200-400 262. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH HALBERD, leaf-shaped head, the face and fluke with shaped edges, 210cm over all length. £200-400

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263. A 25-BORE ALL STEEL SCOTTISH BELT PISTOL BY MURDOCH, 7.75inch four stage barrel with octagonal flared muzzle, scrolling foliage engraved mid-section and fluted breech, border and scroll engraved stepped lock signed T MURDOCH, border and scroll engraved full steel stock with ram’s horn butt, this set with a spherical white metal pricker, matching the ball trigger, the left side of the frame mounted with a chiselled steel belt hook, spirally decorated middle, the foot composed of two pierced oval sections, turned steel ramrod. £3000-4000 70

264. A PAIR OF 50-BORE GERMAN SILVER SCOTTISH PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS, 6.5inch three-stage barrels with ring turned muzzles, etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, highlighted in gilt on a faded blued ground, border and scroll engraved

steel locks, highlighted in gilt, full German silver stocks engraved with scrolling foliage, flower heads and thistles, ball triggers, rams horn butts with integral prickers, turned steel ramrods. ÂŁ4000-6000 71

265. A LATE 16TH CENTURY 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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The profile of the nobleman is probably that of Philip II of Spain, 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.

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266. A LLOYDS PATRIOTIC FUND SWORD OF FIFTY POUNDS TO H. JOHN WATT, 75.75cm curved blade with traces of etched decoration, to include, scrolling foliage, oak leaves, stands of arms, crowns, an anchor and the partial word AUG, characteristic gilt hilt richly decorated in the neo-classical manner with stands of arms, acanthus leaves, the crossguard of Roman fasces form, D-shaped knuckle 74

Awarded to H. John Watt for cutting out the French Lugger Messager at Ushant on the 17th of August 1803.

See: Wallis and Wallis April 1963 Lot 797 Wallis and Wallis October 1994 Lot 2021 Southwick - Patriotic Fund Swords guard in the form of a snake entwined about the club of Hercules, lion form pommel and back strap, chequered ivory grip, age crack, contained in its gilt panel scabbard decorated with stands of arms, the figures of Neptune and Hercules and fouled anchors, the scabbard throat engraved around the aperture R. TEED SWORD CUTLER LANCASTER COURT STRAND.

With reference to the attribution, the style of the etching would suggest that this is an earlier example of such a sword and combined with the single element of the inscription remaining “Aug” - this would indicate that H. John Watt of HMS Ville de Paris was indeed the recipient of this sword. £20000-25000 75

267. A 2ND LIFE GUARDS OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD BY PROSSER, 83.5cm blade finely etched with a crowned flaming grenade over regimental devices, laurel wreaths and a maker’s panel to either side, regulation four-bar brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flaming grenades, wire bound fishskin grip, some losses, contained in its steel scabbard with single suspension ring. £1000-1500 268. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE, 83cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, Royal arms, crowned GR cypher and a cavalry officer, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, edge nicks, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £800-1000

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269. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 83.5cm curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and cavalry officer on horseback, the whole highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, edge nicks, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £600-1000 270. A CLEAN 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE, 83cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, classical figures, a cavalry officer, stands of arms and a figure of Britannia, further etched in script Thos. Gill’s Warranted Never To Fail 1798, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed leather covered wooden grip, some losses and chips, contained in its steel scabbard, one suspension mount and ring lacking. £600-800

271. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE, 74.5cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms and a small maker’s panel for WOOLLEY & SARGANT, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard with square drag, lower suspension ring lacking. £600-800

273. A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 82.5cm heavily sharpened curved blade struck with an Ordnance mark at the forte and with a balance mark and maker’s name GILL on the back edge, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed wooden grip, worn and split, contained in its steel scabbard, patinated. £320-380

272. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 83cm curved blade, regulation steel stirrup hilt with faceted back strap and collar, contained in its steel scabbard. £400-600

274. A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 83.5cm curved blade struck with an Ordnance mark at the forte and with the maker’s mark THOS CRAVEN on the back edge, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. grey staining to blade and nicks, scabbard pitted and holed. £300-400

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275. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 83cm curved blade struck with an Ordnance mark at the forte and with balance marks and maker’s name DAWES on the back edge, regulation steel stirrup hilt with crude modern replaced grip, contained in its patinated steel scabbard. £280-320 276. A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD, 80cm flattened diamond section blade with short central fuller, regulation copper hilt with boat shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, ovoid pommel, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Guard loose. While all the characteristics of this pattern of sword are present, there is a possibility that this is in fact a general officer’s sword of the same period. £350-450

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277. A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, an infantry Officer, crowned GR cypher and Woolley & Deakin’s Improved Steel on the back edge, traces of gilt highlights, regulation copper gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire embossed white metal grip wrap, urn-shaped pommel, contained in a re-leathered scabbard with replacement chape, the throat with maker’s name of D Fraser, together with a chamois shoulder belt and plate. £250-350

278. A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 81.5cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms and a crowned GR cypher, regulation copper gilt hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, urn-shaped pommel, wire bound grip, together with an associated, shorter scabbard. £150-250 279. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SWORD BY PROSSER, 79.5cm sharply curved blade with clipped back point, the copper gilt stirrup hilt with scroll terminals, lions’ mask pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, some losses, contained in its copper scabbard with maker’s panel for PROSSER Charing Cross LONDON.

280. A SCARCE 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm curved blade by Runkel, decorated with floral sprays, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, rubbed, regulation pierced gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard complete with knot. £600-800 281. AN 1803 PATTERN LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 71.5cm curved blade decorated with floral sprays, crowned GR cypher and the Royal arms, all with traces of gilt highlights on a blued ground, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt incorporating a strung bugle horn over a crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for Collins 52 Strand. Patination and pitting towards the tip of the blade and stud lacking from upper mount, chape worn and a contemporary brass replacement. £450-550

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282. AN 1803 PATTERN LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 73.5cm curved blade etched with a small panel GILL’S WARRANTED, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt incorporating a strung bugle horn over a crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel.

Scabbard leather creased above the chape, blade retains some original polish. £400-600 283. AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 72.5cm curved blade decorated with floral sprays, crowned GR cypher and the Royal arms, regulation pierced copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned GR cypher, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted scabbard, the upper mount with frog stud. £400-600

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284. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S MAMELUKE, 75cm curved blade with traces of etched decoration to include GR cypher and Royal arms, characteristic copper hilt with flower and barleycorn decoration, two-piece riveted ebonised wooden grip, chip and splits, contained in its brass scabbard with maker’s panel for JOHNSTON OF LONDON, complete with knot. Throat insert lacking. £500-700 285.

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN ARMY OFFICER’S MAMELUKE, 88cm curved pipe backed blade with spear point, grey stained, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips. £400-500

286. A GEORGIAN VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SWORD, 78cm curved blade, sharpened for use, etched with foliate sprays at the forte and with traces of gilt highlights, copper stirrup hilt, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved copper mounted black leather scabbard. £350-450 287. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY GEORGIAN MAMELUKE, 62cm sharply curved blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic copper gilt hilt decorated with chevrons, flowers and a Greek Key motif, two-piece riveted ivory grips, losses, contained in its copper mounted steel scabbard. £400-600

288. A GEORGIAN SABRE, 69cm sharply curved blade, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound ribbed leather grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. £300-400 289. A GEORGIAN SABRE, 63cm sharply curved blade with traces of etched damascus decoration and inlaid in gold to either side of the forte with panels containing inscriptions in Arabic, brass stirrup hilt with beak pommel, repaired, ribbed horn grip with elements of wire binding, contained in its steel scabbard, one ring lacking. £250-350

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290. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE, 74cm sharply curved blade, double edged towards the tip, etched with roses, thistles and shamrock, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms, a stand of arms, a figure of Britannia, a coiled serpent and maker’s name JAMES WOOLLEY, all highlighted in gilt, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, some losses, contained in its steel scabbard, patinated and holed. £400-600

292. A GEORGIAN FLANK OFFICER’S SWORD, 70cm sharply curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, crossed Union Jacks, crowned GR cypher and the Royal arms and WARRANTED, some staining and patination, steel hilt with slight stirrup guard and elongated pommel, wire bound leather grip, some worm, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for TATHAM. Frog stud loose on upper scabbard mount. £400-600

291. A GEORGIAN LIGHT COMPANY OR DRAGOON OFFICER’S SABRE, 69.5cm sharply curved blade etched with stands of arms, Royal arms and the figures of Britannia and Justice, maker’s panel for Osborn, raked steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound fishskin grip, losses, contained in its steel scabbard, upper ring lacking and dents and creases. £400-600

293. A GEORGIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 73.5cm curved blade, regulation copper 1796 pattern hilt, D-shaped knuckle guard, urn shaped pommel, the underside of the guard engraved with a rubbed pair of initials, together with another similar and a relic small sword. (3) £200-300

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294. AN UNUSUAL GEORGIAN VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SWORD, 75.75cm curved blade decorated with floral sprays and stands of arms, copper gilt stirrup hilt, with lion’s mask pommel, ribbed horn grip, contained in its brass scabbard. £500-700

name Read, Dublin. £250-350

297. AN 1831 PATTERN VICTORIAN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 78.5cm clipped back blade by Wilkinson, no serial no., etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, laurel wreaths and crossed 295. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm swords and batons, regulation brass hilt with two-piece curved blade well etched with scrolling foliage, laurel riveted ivory grips, one chipped, contained in its plated wreaths, a winged figure of Victory, a figure of Britannia, scabbard. stands of arms, crowned GR cypher and the Royal arms, £200-300 maker’s panel for Woolley, Sargant & Crane, some edge nicks, staining and patination, copper gilt stirrup hilt with 298. A GOOD COPY OF AN 1831 PATTERN bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound leather covered GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 84.5cm blade etched grip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard. with scrolling foliage, crowned VRI cypher, rank insignia £500-800 and maker’s panel for HOBSON, regulation gilt hilt, two-piece ivorine grips, contained in its brass scabbard, 296. A GEORGIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S complete with knot.

SWORD, 80.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, £150-200 stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, Royal arms and a cavalry officer, all highlighted in gilt, copper gilt stirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel and langet, wire bound leather grip, contained in its copper mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with owner’s initials C.G and maker’s 83

299. A GOOD COPY OF AN 1831 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 85cm curved blade with clipped back point, etched with scrolling foliage, crossed sword and baton, Royal arms and the Royal cypher, regulation brass hilt, two-piece riveted celluloid grips, contained in its brass scabbard. £150-250

302. A VICTORIAN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, rubbed, regulation brass Gothic hilt with adapted GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its Field Service scabbard. Scabbard leather worn and split. £120-180

300. AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm blade by WKC, heavily polished with traces of etched decoration, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating an EVIIR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £130-160

303. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm pipe backed blade with spear pont

by LEVY, etched with maker’s panel and crowned VR cypers, regulation pierced Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, rubbed, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass scabbard, together with a Jammu & Kashmir Officer’s sword by Wilkinson, serial no. 62801, no scabbard and patinated. (2) £200-300

301. A ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm blade by WOODS OF LONDON, heavily polished and with traces of etched decoration, regulation three-bar plated steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its Field Service scabbard, complete with frog and remains of knot. £130-160

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304. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 77.5cm curved 18th Century sabre blade, struck with a mark to either side and incised SH292, regulation brass Gothic hilt, rubbed cypher, side guard lacking, wire bound horn grip, contained in its modern brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, together with a Royal Ulster Constabulary officer’s sword by Wilkinson, serial no. 72484. patinated and no scabbard. (2) £200-300 305. A PRESENTATION VICTORIAN RIFLE OFFICER’S SWORD OF HUDDERSFIELD INTEREST, 80.5cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned strung bugle horn, laurel sprays and the presentation inscription PRESENTED BY THE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF No. IV COMPANY TO MAJOR GREENWOOD THEIR LATE CAPTAIN AS A MARK OF RESEPECT AND ESTEEM HUDDERSFIELD NOV 1866, regulation steel stirrup hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Probably Thomas G. Greenwood. £500-700

306. A FIRST WAR PERIOD IRISH GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 545965 for 1914-17, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned regimental badge, blank battle honours, crowned GVR cypher and owner’s initials ANB, regulation pierced Gothic hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field ser 307. GEORGIAN CUT STEEL HILTED SMALL SWORD, 80cm triangular section incurved blade etched with scrolling foliage, fine steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the whole spirally fluted and set with polished faceted studs, contained in its steel mounted velum scabbard, complete with steel hanger. Scabbard a tight fit. £700-900

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308. A SECOND WORLD WAR PERIOD WELSH GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm blade

by Wilkinson, serial no. 67786 for 1939, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental badge, battle honours and crowned GVIR cypher, some patination, regulation pierced Gothic hilt incorporating a regimental motif, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with frog and knot remnant. £350-450

310. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE IRISH LANCERS, 98.5cm blade by Carver, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, 5th Royal Irish Lancers, regimental motifs, battle honours to SUAKIN 1885 and the owners crest and motto RES NON VERBA, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. The sword of Captain Edwin Bryce Wilson. £500-700

309. A GVR 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and crowned GVR cypher, regulation plated bowl guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with frog, complete with knot. £250-350 vice scabbard. £350-450

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A WIVR 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 89.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point, etched with crowned WIVR cyphers and laurel wreaths, further etched with a maker’s panel for Hamburger & Co. regulation steel three-bar hilt, wire bound fishsksin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Grip chipped and hilt loose. £400-600

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312. AN GIVR 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 81cm curved pipe backed blade with spear point etched with crowned GIVR cyphers and laurel wreaths, further etched with a maker’s panel for Hamburger, Harwood & Co., regulation copper gilt Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned GIVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. £400-500 313. AN 1864 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 90.5cm blade by Mole, with various maker and Ordnance marks, regulation steel bowl guard pierced to the face with a Maltese cross and incised with the rack number 47 to the inside, two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, contained in its steel scabbard.

Alan Barauskas Collection Bonhams Oxford July 2010. £600-800

314. A SCARCE 1ST SUSSEX VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY SIDE ARM, 68cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and regimental devices, regulation threebar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, frog stud lacking. £200-300 315. A SCARCE HOSPITAL ORDERLIES SWORD, 68.5cm slightly curved fullered blade struck with an arrow at the forte, regulation grass stirrup hilt with scrolling side bar, ribbed cast iron grip. See Robson page 244 - purchased at The Christie’s 1973 Tower of London sale. £250-350

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316. A COMPOSITE 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 76cm blade by Gunby, later steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard, together with a composite 1803 pattern type infantry officer’s sword with later decoration to the blade, contained in a modern scabbard, a shortened court sword with scabbard and a worn General Officer’s sword for Indian States with scabbard. Faults throughout.

(4) £300-400 317. A GEORGIAN VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SWORD, 81.5cm curved plain blade, copper hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed ebonised grip, chipped at top, contained in its copper mounted black leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved with the maker’s details for Johnston of London. £350-450 318. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GERMAN HUSSAR OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm clean blade decorated with foliage and stands of arms on a bright blued ground and highlighted in gilt, the back edge bearing manufacturer’s details for Baus of Solingen, 88

regulation steel hilt with wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £1200-1400 319. A FRENCH FIRST EMPIRE FLANK OR DRAGOON OFFICER’S SWORD, 78.5cm curved fullered blade with clipped back double edged tip, decorated with floral sprays and stands of arms with traces of gilt highlights and blued ground, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, elongated langets and segmented pommel, chequered wooden grip, split, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £350-450 320. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OR GERMAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82.5cm curved blade sparsley decorated with foliage, flowers and stands of arms, the forte marked IGB, characteristic three-bar brass hilt, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £600-800

321. A COPY OF A FRENCH CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 85cm curved blade stamped LW M, manufacturer’s details along the back edge, Klingenthal, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound leather grip, contained in its brass and leather panelled scabbard. £250-350 322. A LATE 18TH CENTURY GERMAN HUSSAR’S OFFICER’S SWORD, 86cm curved blade decorated with flowers, foliage, stands of arms and an Hussar officer on horseback, traces of gilt highlights on a faded blued ground, brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound leather covered wooden grip, worn, contained in its brass mounted panelled scabbard. £600-800 323. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY AUSTRIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE, 79cm curved blade decorated with a large Imperial Austrian eagle to either side, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed leather grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £800-1200

324. OF TRAFALGAR INTEREST - A LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 77cm curved blade sharpened for use, slotted steel hilt with shaped edges, fittings for folding attack guard, now lacking, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.

Scabbard leather parted and worn in places, now taped, together with a fragment of wood applied with labels SWORD CAPTURED 21ST OCTOBER 1805 ABOARD FRENCH MAN-O-WAR INTREPIDE. THIS BEING A FRAGMENT OF THAT VESSEL. The Intrepide was a 74-Gun vessel captained by Louis-Antoine Infernet and while initially not directly involved in the start of the action at Trafalgar they eventually joined the fray and surrendered later in the day badly damaged and having suffered heavy losses. £600-800

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325. A FRENCH GARDE NATIONALE SWORD, 78.5cm fullered blade, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard supported by three scrolling side bars, wire bound leather grip, contained in a brass mounted leather scabbard. Scabbard leather an old replacement and mounts period but associated. £350-450 326. A WATERLOO PERIOD FRENCH CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 80.5cm sharply curved blade dated 1815 on the back edge, tip chipped, regulation brass three-bar hilt, ribbed wooden grip, worn and split, contained in its steel scabbard. £200-300 327. A 19TH CENTURY GILT HILTED SMALLSWORD, 81cm triangular section incurved plain blade, characteristic gilt hilt with ovoid guard, postcode mark to underside, D-shaped knuckle guard, urn form pommel, the whole decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads, guard with slight twist, contained in its gilt mounted vellum covered scabbard. Wear to vellum below throat. £150-250 90

328. AN IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 83cm curved blade etched with panels of scrolling foliage faded and rubbed, regulation steel stirrup hilt, copper wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its repainted steel scabbard, stamped 10.T.E.191, together with two further examples with repainted steel scabbards. The first sword grip rebuilt and wired with brass screw button. (3) £150-250 329. A GERMAN MADE ITALIAN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 89.5cm slightly curved blade, regulation pierced half bowl guard, wire bound leather covered grip, some wire replaced, contained in its steel scabbard. Plated over all but only traces remaining. £130-160

330. A CLEAN IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 84cm clean blade by WKC, etched with scrolling foliage, horses’ heads, crossed cannon, an officer on horseback, and artillery train and the unit title Gross. Mecklbg Feldart Rgt No.60, further etched with scrolling foliage along part of the back edge, plated steel stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard complete with knot, together with a similar plain sword by Horster. The former with speckling to the plating on the scabbard. (2) £200-300

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A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 89.5cm curved blade, regulation three-bar hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, wire bound wooden grip, binding loose and losses, contained in its steel scabbard. £150-180

331. AN IMPERIAL GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 84.5cm blade by Eickhorn (?). regulation steel stirrup hilt, the front langet engraved with the initials PB, wire bound celluloid grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard, together with a Third Reich example by Alcoso, contained in its black painted steel scabbard, both with knots. The second sword possibly a later copy. (2) £150-250

334. A 19TH CENTURY VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SWORD, 78cm flattened diamond section clean blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, characteristic gilt hilt, the foliate-pierced shell guard decorated with a coat of arms, neoclassical decorated D-shaped knuckle guard and pommel, two-piece mother-o’-pearl grips, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard. £200-300

333. A FRENCH 1822 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 92cm curved fullered blade, no markings, regulation three-bar brass hilt, ribbed leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £130-160

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335. A FRENCH MODEL 1854 HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 97.5cm double fullered blade dated 1882 on the back edge, regulation brass three-bar hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, wear, scabbard lacking. £150-200 336. A FRENCH MODEL 1882 LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 86.5cm clean blade dated 1885 on the back edge, regulation three-bar brass hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £250-350 337. A FRENCH MODEL 1882/3 LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 86.5cm blade with large and shorter narrow fuller, dated 1883 on the back edge, regulation three-bar brass hilt, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £250-350

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338. A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY NCO’S SWORD, 82cm double fullered blade by HOLLER, regulation brass four-bar hilt, wire bound grip, contained in its steel scabbard, together with another similar, the blade stamped JUNG 1858 GF F, foliate pierced brass hilt, wire bound horn grip, steel scabbard. (2) £200-300 339. A SPANISH MODEL 1860 LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 86.5cm blade marked TOLEDO 1868 on the back edge, regulation steel bowl hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. £250-350

340. A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.5cm blade etched with oak leaves and ropes, crowned fouled anchor and the Royal arms, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard. Hilt and mounts with gold paint. £180-220 341. AN INTERESTING LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY CUTLASS, 55.5cm curved fullered blade, three-bar brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard incorporating an A emblem, cracked, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, generally worn, scabbard in two and patination to blade, together with a shortened 1805 pattern Naval Officer’s sword, 62.5cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage and a globe and crossed swords, patinated and tip rounded, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, the langets decorated with fouled anchors, lion’s mask pommel, ribbed ivory grip, cracked and chipped, contained in its copper gilt leather scabbard, stud replaced and leather taped. (2) £350-450

342. A GEORGIAN NAVAL DIRK, 22.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade, patinated, characteristic copper gilt hilt with waisted lobed crossguard and square section pommel, tapering square section ivory grip, contained in an associated scabbard. £200-300 343. A 19TH CENTURY SPANISH NAVY BOARDING KNIFE, 25.5cm recurving double hedged diamond section heavy blade etched TOLDEO and 1868 at the forte, the ribbed brass hilt with lanyard hole in the pommel, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Scabbard leather varnished. £350-450 344. A LATE 19TH CENTURY IMPERIAL GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 84cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms and with maker’s mark WKC, regulation plated stirrup hilt, ribbed fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. Some lifting to plating. £150-200

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345. A FRENCH ROMAN HILTED INFANTRYMAN’S SIDEARM, 48.5cm gladius form blade by TALBOT of PARIS, regulation cast brass hilt with ribbed grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. £150-250 346. AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN MODEL 1834 INFANTRYMAN’S SIDEARM, 48.5cm saw backed blade stamped with various arsenal markings at the forte, regulation cast brass hilt with ribbed grip, dated 1847. £300-400 347. A FRENCH MODEL 1816 FOOT ARTILLERY SIDEARM, 48.5cm Gladius form blade, regultaion cast brass hilt with scaled grip and cockerel decorated pommel. £200-300

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348. A SAXON MODEL 1845 FUSILIER’S SIDEARM, 48cm blade with maker’s mark of PDL and crowned JR (1854-1873), regulation cast brass hilt with ribbed grip. £100-150 349. A PATTERN 1887 MK I SWORD BAYONET, with scabbard, together with a 1907 Pattern bayonet

by Wilkinson, a Spanish 1941 Bolo bayonet and a Gras bayonet, all with scabbards, a Mauser K98 bayonet, Gras bayonet, Indian No.1 MKII and an 1888 MKII bayonet without scabbards. (8) £180-220 350. AN 1856 PATTERN PIONEER’S SIDE ARM, 57.25cm saw backed blade by Mole, etched with a maker’s panel and with various Ordnance stamps, regulation brass stirrup hilt with ribbed brass grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.

Scabbard stitching parted. £250-350

351. A GEORGE V OFFICER’S LANCE CAP TO THE 16TH LANCERS, the leather skull with gilt lion’s mask bosses, bullion ribbon trim, the peak with bullion wire decoration, two-piece helmet plate with battle honours to SOUTH AFRICA 1900-02, composed of a pierced silver overlay on a rayed gilt backing plate, bullion and red velvet GVR boss, velvet backed chin chain, leather and silk liner with maker’s label for W. Cater & Co. Pall Mall, contained in its japanned storage tin with owner’s name plate Lieut. H. L. Evans 16th Lancers and manufacturer’s plate for W. Cater & Co. Complete with a copy of his medal roll and London Gazette entry July 1818 For Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty. Plume lacking. £2500-3000

352. A LARGE RARE LIGHT INFANTRY HORN, the copper rim stamped S*C 1777, plain body tapering to the mouthpiece, later white metal mount to mouthpiece, by family repute from the War of Independence, 44cm mouthpiece to bell. £1000-1500

353. A COMPOSITE 7 TH DRAGOON GUARDS TROOPER’S HELMET, the brass skull with laurel wreath headband, white metal rayed star helmet plate with central garter and motto and regimental number, dome bosses, leather backed chin chain, later leather liner. Dents and creases. £400-500

354. A SHROPSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY CAVALRY TROOPER’S HELMET, the white metal skull with brass trim to include laurel wreath head band, brass and white metal helmet plate with King’s crown over a rayed star and Unit title within a garter centred, square section plume holder with quatrefoil base, red and white plume with rosette terminal, rosette bosses, leather lined chin chain, later leather liner. Skull with splits and fractures. £800-1000 95

357. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S HALLMARKED SILVER SHOULDER BELT POUCH, the border and scroll engraved face applied with a gilt crowned VR cypher and Prince of Wales feathers, the leather pouch with two suspension straps. £200-300

355. A COMPOSITE OFFICER’S BLUECLOTH HELMET TO THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, the blue cloth covered body with gilt mounts, to include edge trim, quatrefoil spike support, fluted spike, rosette bosses, velvet backed chin chain, associated copper gilt helmet plate, leather sweat band and remains of red silk liner, contained in its japanned storage tin. Some insect damage to edges and moth grazing. £350-450

358. A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH LORD LIEUTENANTS’ SWORD BELT AND SLINGS, the white metal buckle plate applied with a crown over VR cypher within a laurel wreath, silver bullion facings decorated with scrolling foliage and thistles, red leather backing. £100-150 359. A LATE 19TH CENTURY RHINOCEROS HORN SWAGGER STICK, 83.5cm tapering body, insect damage, the white metal top well decorated with figures in a village setting. Probably Hong Kong. £400-600

356. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TROOPER’S HELMET, the brass skull applied with an eagle helmet plate, fur and horse hair plume, leather backed chin scales, leatherette liner. Worn. £100-150

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360. FOUR LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY LANCES, probably Indian made, comprising a brace at 260cm in length and a further brace at 280cm in length, each with pennants, grips and wrist straps, some later replaced. (4) £200-300 361. AN IMPERIAL GERMAN SWORD LETTER OPENER, 22cm blade with various Imperial dedications and dated August 1899, oak leaves, naval motifs, etc., regulation pierced hilt decorated to match, contained in its steel scabbard. £40-60 362. A VICTORIAN PAINTED WOODEN TRUNCHEON, 37.5cm over all length, the black painted body decorated with VR over a crown over the number 1 and North Bierley, ring turned grip. The base chipped and general rubbing to paintwork and further chip to grip. £40-60 363. A VERY RARE WELSH MACHINE GUNNER OR BOMBER’S MACHETE OR KNIFE, 45cm leaf-shaped blade with raised medial ridge, folding circular guard, wedge pommel, cord bound grip, contained in its canvas bound leather scabbard. £3000-4000 364. A CLEAN SECOND PATTERN F-S FIGHTING KNIFE BY WILKINSON, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade etched with a Wilkinson panel,

an F-S panel and the owner’s name V. W. WEIDMAN, characteristic brass hilt, contained in its leather sheath. £1000-1500 365. A PRUSSIAN VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY OFFICER’S PICKELHAUBE, the black leather skull with gilt fittings to include a Prussian helmet plate with centred white metal cross, circular finial base retained by two star topped rivets, grey metal ball finial, Imperial German and Prussian cockades, gilt brass chin scales with leather backings, red and green leather lined peaks, beige silk liner, complete with its khaki coloured cloth field service cover. Crazing to skull and general wear. £1000-1500

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366. A SECOND PATTERN F-S FIGHTING KNIFE OR DAGGER, 16.5cm flattened diamond section blade, patinated, characteristic plated brass hilt and guard, stamped V to one side of the grip and J on the other, contained in its worn plated mounted leather scabbard, belt loop lacking. £250-350

370. A THIRD PATTERN FAIRBAIRN SYKES COMMANDO OR FIGHTING KNIFE, 15.25cm flattened diamond section plain blade, regulation ribbed cast metal grip, contained in its partial leather scabbard.

Blade with tip rounded and generally grey stained, generally worn over all. £200-300

367. A SECOND PATTERN F-S FIGHTING KNIFE OR DAGGER, 17cm flattened diamond section blade, grey stained, characteristic brass hilt, the guard pierced with two holes and stamped with the B2 and arrow mark, contained in its worn leather scabbard, belt loop lacking. £250-350

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A ROBBINS OF DUDLEY STYLE PUSH DAGGER, 12cm double fullered blade, ergonomic cast alloy grip, contained in a pistol holster. £150-200

368. A FAR EAST CONTRACT F-S TYPE FIGHTING KNIFE, 16cm flattened diamond section blade, machined brass hilt, contained in its embossed brass scabbard with patent leather frog. £100-150 369. A CASE FOLDING SURVIVAL MACHETE, 26cm blade stamped CASE XX complete with metal sheath, two-piece Bakelite grips, together with a Victorian sheath knife with leather case. (2) £70-90 98

372. A FIRST PATTERN LUFTWAFFE OFFICER’S DAGGER TO HEINZ BAR, 30.75cm flattened diamond section blade with Waffenamt mark and SOLINGEN SMF at the forte, regulation nickle hilt with wire bound leather covered grip, contained in its nickle mounted blue leather wrapped scabbard, complete with hanging chain, together with a photo postcard and a photograph of Heinz Bar (Baer). By descent the property of Heinz Bar who was credited with in excess of 220 victories, 16 of which were in the jet powered ME262. He was the highest scoring NCO during the Battle of Britain. £2000-3000

373. KNIGHT’S CROSS WITH OAK LEAVES AND SWORDS, a Juncker jeweller’s copy, the cross stamped 800 L12, and the oak leaves 800 21, cased, the inside of the lid with enamelled Mickey Mouse badge.

By descent the property of Heinz Bar who was credited with in excess of 220 victories, 16 of which were in the jet powered ME262. He was the highest scoring NCO during the Battle of Britain. Mickey Mouse was Heinz Bar’s mascot - amongst the family collection are numerous examples of his Mickey Mouse badges. £2000-3000

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374. GODET BERLIN, Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross Oak Leaves and Swords, and Oak Leaves, two silver clasps, both marked 900 and 21, in original case with J. Godet & Sohn Berlin retailer’s button. By descent the property of Heinz Bar who was credited with in excess of 220 victories, 16 of which were in the jet powered ME262. He was the highest scoring NCO during the Battle of Britain.

Please note that these are the Oak Leaves, and Oak Leaves and Swords - no Knight’s Cross. £600-800

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TWO KNIGHTS CROSS ASSOCIATION SASHES, Ritterkreuz Verein, and four various sleeve or tunic patches, together with a Juncker of Berlin base metal skull or totenkopf for a Hussars fur hat, 11cm wide. (Parcel) £200-300

375. GODET BERLIN, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, the cross stamped 800 21, the oak leaves and swords stamped 800 L/26, with ribbon, cased, and with original Godet card slip case. By descent the property of Heinz Bar who was credited with in excess of 220 victories, 16 of which were in the jet powered ME262. He was the highest scoring NCO during the Battle of Britain. £2000-3000

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377. A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TANTO, 25.5cm clean blade incised with a character, the fully bound tsuka with plaited highlights, matching fuchi and kashira of basket form, the menuki retained by plaits, one in the form of a sword, the other a crutch, the gilt oval tsuba decorated with foliage and flowerheads in

cloisonne enamels, contained in its silver birch lacquered saya applied with a snail in mixed metals, the kozuka decorated with flowerheads and butterflies. Decorative silk bag. ÂŁ1200-1500 101

378. A MID 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE HIGO HANDACHI LONG SWORD, 60.25cm clean blade with clear wavy hamon, the tang signed Higo (No) Kuni Dotanuki Munshiro Saku, fully bound tsuka, contained in its red lacquered Higo saya, the lower iron mount decorated with a crayfish. £1000-1500

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379. A JAPANESE SHINTO HANDACHI LONG SWORD, 61.75cm blade with traces of wavy hamon, the tang signed Mino (No) Kami Fujiwara Jumyo, one mekugi-ana, fully bound tsuka, contained in its black lacquered saya, matching iron handachi fittings throughout. £500-600

380. A JAPANESE KOTO WAKIZASHI, 51.5cm blade with wavy hamon, the unsigned tang with two mekugi-ana, fully bound tsuka with shakudo nanako fittings of dragons, the pierced iron tsuba decorated with a dragon, the russet lacquered saya with gilt dragon kozuka. ÂŁ500-600

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381. A JAPANESE KOTO WAKIZASHI, 46.75cm blade with wrap around horimono of a dragon, the unsigned tang with three mekugi-ana, fully bound tsuka, contained in its crushed straw lacquered saya, the kozuka decorated with a saddle and stirrups, full shakudo handachi mounts throughout. Storage bag. ÂŁ500-600 104

382. A JAPANESE SHIN GUNTO, 61cm blade with clear straight hamon and one mekugi-ana, some minor staining, fully bound tsuka with regulation brass mounts, contained in its field service saya, chape re-leathered. No signature. £300-400 383. A REBELLION KATANA, 71cm blade, sharpened for use, fully leather bound tsuka with brass mounts, contained in its leather wrapped saya. Better made than most, poor scabbard fit. £200-250

384. AN 18TH CENTURY JAPANESE YARI BLADE, 11.75cm flattened diamond section head, 38.5cm tang signed Yamashiro (No) Kami Fujiwara Kunishige (1764-72). £250-350 385. A JAPANESE YARI BLADE, 15.5cm swollen triangular section blade, the broad face with chiselled fuller retaining most of its original red lacquer, 20cm tapering tang, contained in its shira saya. £250-350 386. A JAPANESE YARI BLADE, 12.25cm swollen diamond section blade, 22.5cm tang, contained in its shira saya. £250-350

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387. A GOOD 19TH CENTURY BURMESE DHA, 40cm slightly curved blade, characteristic hilt with broad white metal collar decorated over all with filigree work interspersed with green, yellow and blue enamels, the carved ivory handle decorated with four surmounted god-like figures (Hanuman?) contained in its white metal mounted wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with filigree work, some losses to wrap. ÂŁ800-1200

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388. A 19TH CENTURY BURMESE DHA, 61cm curved clean blade with dual tip, finely decorated with a panel of silvered scrolling foliage containing the figure of a huntsman chasing a mythical beast, further decorated to the back edge with a panel of geometric designs and calligraphy in silver, characteristic brass wrapped hilt, contained in its brass mounted wooden scabbard. £300-400 389. A BUHTANESE SIDEARM OR SHORT SWORD, 40cm heavy machete form blade, characteristic wooden hilt with applied embossed brass plaquettes, contained in its wooden sheath. £200-300

391. A MID 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN OR TURKISH YATAGHAN, 60cm recurved fullered blade chiselled and reeded along the back edge, inlaid in silver to either side with panels “We Seek Intercession of Prophet Mohammed - This Sword Belongs to Mohamed Agha - God Willed It AH1267 (1851) - I Put My Trust in Allah” chiselled and pierced gilt reinforcing straps, characteristic hilt decorated to match, two-piece long-eared marine ivory grips, contained in its embossed brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £1400-1800

390. A LATE 18TH CENTURY TIBETAN DAGGER, 27cm double fullered dirk form blade, characteristic brass hilt with ribbed and pierced decoration, fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £200-300

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392. A FINE AND UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY KINDJAL, 42.75cm broad blade, 6.75cm, with offset double fullers and struck with a maker’s mark to either side, the feather carved wooden crossguard with plated eagle’s head terminals, tri-horn grip with white metal mounts, contained in its foliate engraved white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £800-1200

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393. A LARGE LATE 19TH CENTURY KINDJAL, 53cm flattened diamond section blade with offset deep fullers, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Salt and pepper pitting, localised rust patch. £250-350 394. A LATE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KINDJAL, 49.5cm blade profusely etched with courtly figures, profile busts and calligraphy on a dense scrolling foliate ground, characteristic steel hilt with traces of silvered decoration, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Heavy surface rust which would improve but would remain grey stained, tight fit in scabbard. £180-220

396. A 19TH CENTURY SILVER NIELLO CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 39cm slender double fullered blade, characteristic hilt with two-piece dome riveted walrus ivory grips inlaid with scrolling silver and yellow metal wire decoration, contained in its silver niello mounted scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage.

Scabbard repaired. £700-900 397. A KINDJAL, 26.5cm fullered blade, characteristic silver niello hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match. £80-100

395. A MODERN WHITE METAL KINDJAL, 24.5cm triple fullered blade, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with filigree work, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match. £40-60

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398. A 19TH CENTURY DAGESTANI KINDJAL, 24.25cm double fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage in heavy gold damascene on a blued ground, characteristic steel hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage in heavy gold damascene to the face and sides, contained in a later scarlet velvet covered wooden scabbard. £400-500 399. A 19TH CENTURY SILVER NIELLO MOUNTED KINDJAL, 32.5cm triple fullered blade struck with a maker’s mark to one side, silver niello decorated hilt with scrolling filigree on a gold wash ground, contained in its white metal scabbard decorated to match. £300-400 400. A 19TH CENTURY KINDJAL, 34.5cm fullered blade struck with a scrolling maker’s mark, characteristic hilt with riveted horn grips, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Scabbard chape repaired. £250-350 110

401. A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 56.5cm blade tapering to an elongated narrow tip, deep offset fuller to either side, incised with a date to one side and with a small section of calligraphy on the other, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips secured by two foliate decorated domed rivets, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

Scabbard leather restored at the chape. £200-300 402. A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 48cm broad blade with deep offset fuller to either side, characteristic hilt with two-piece horn grips secured by two-domed rivets with geometric washers, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Scabbard leather replaced. £150-250

403. A 19TH CENTURY DAGESTANI KINDJAL, 45cm flattened diamond section blade with offset fullers, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the upper mount with heavily silvered foliate design, steel chape with spherical terminal. Scabbard with taped repair. £150-250 404. A 19TH CENTURY SOUTH RUSSIAN BEBUT KINDJAL, 33.5cm double fullered, double edged blade decorated with a small panel of scrolling foliage and flowerheads, characteristic hilt with twopiece ebonised wood grips retained by triple brass rivets. £100-150

scabbard. (2) £200-300 406. A VERY FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY SILVER NIELLO CAUCASIAN RIDING CROP, 38.5cm haft profusely decorated with scroling foliage, flowerheads and geometric designs in silver niello, a push button releases the handle to reveal a short spike, braided switch, the terminal applied with the Russian Order of St Anne in enamels. £300-400

405. A TURKISH WHITE METAL MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 70cm sharply curved blade, the plated brass hilt cast with scrolling foliage and a crescent form, contained in its plated brass mounted leather scabbard, together with a further sabre, possibly Balkan, 78cm curved blade, the brass hilt with eagle’s head pommel, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden 111

407. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY WHITE METAL MOUNTED RUSSIAN SHASQUA, 72.5cm curved blade with traces of etched decoration to include a cross mounted orb above what appears to be an Imperial Russian eagle, sharpened for use, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with flowerheads and borders of scrolling foliage, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. £1800-2200 408. AN EASTERN EUROPEAN WHITE METAL MOUNTED SABRE (HUNGARIAN OR POSSIBLY RUSSIAN), 74cm sharply curved blade, white metal hilt with reeded D-shaped knuckle guard, the pommel and backstrap decorated to match, polished horn grip, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated with panels of scrolling foliage within geometric borders. £2000-3000

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409. A TURKISH SHAMSHIR, 81.5cm double fullered blade, some patination and rust, characteristic white metal hilt with scroll guard and two-piece riveted horn grips, guard loose, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the upper mount with the crescent motif. £150-250 410. A COMPOSITE WHITE METAL MOUNTED OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, 73.5cm sharply curved blade, the cutting edge shaped along its length in the manner of a sword breaker and with faceted back edge, characteristic cast white metal hilt with ram’s head terminals, contained in its re-leathered white metal scabbard. £150-250

411. AN ETHIOPIAN IMPERIAL GUARD PRESENTATION SWORD, 76.5cm sharply curved sword by Wilkinson, maker to GEORGE V, etched with scrolling foliage, maker’s panel and presentation inscription, characteristic white metal mounted rhinoceros horn hilt, the pommel with fine filigree panel, contained in its white metal mounted velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. Please make sure you can comply with CITES legislation before bidding on this lot.

Scabbard a tight fit and velvet replaced. Some rust to the blade. £600-800 412. A LATE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, 85cm curved fullered blade with clipped back point, characteristic metal hilt, etched with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, together with another similar contained in its later leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

Worn and faults. (2) £200-300

413. A 19TH CENTURY BALKAN DAGGER, 19.5cm blade struck with a mark, two-piece riveted bone grips set with coloured stud decoration, contained in its brass wrapped wooden scabbard, together with another similar with fullered blade and scabbard, a Corsican folding knife, a further folding knife and three further knives or choppers. Some worn and with faults.

Where relevant, bone or horn grips. (7) £200-300 414. AN INTERESTING 19TH CENTURY TRIBAL CEREMONIAL DAGGER, 20.5cm heartshaped blade, 14.5cm wide at the base, inlaid in brass with a star over a crescent moon, further inlaid with three brass bordered panels infilled with etched calligraphy, this mirrored on the opposing side, wood and horn grip, together with five worn machete or choppers. Worn and with faults. (6) £200-300

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415. A HOLLOW WHITE METAL INDIAN LION HEADED MACE, 54cm over all length, the tapering body decorated with scales, bold lion’s head terminal, together with an Indian dagger, with carved horn hilt in the form of a leaping lion, white metal mounted scabbard and a worn brass hilted Tulwar with later velvet wrapped scabbard. (3) £100-150 416. THREE VARIOUS INDIAN AXES, two forming a brace with 13cm heads decorated in damascene with geometric designs and foliage, square section spike finials surmounted by small brass elephants, the handles with threaded short daggers within, together with another similar, the head deeply chiselled and decorated in brass with courtly figures and flower heads.

(3) £80-120

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417. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BULLOVA OR FIGHTING AXE, 25cm narrow leaf-shaped head incised with a trefoil to its haft, the ring mount decorated in gold damascene with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, spiked wooden haft, 88.5cm over all. £350-450 418. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BULLOVA OR FIGHTING AXE, 24.5cm leaf-shaped blade decorated with a brass flowerhead at the junction with its haft, the spiked wooden shaft 87.5cm long over all. £200-300 419. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BHUJ, 20cm clipped back blade decorated with a panel of stylised flowerheads to either side of the forte, 44cm copper gilt haft decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the top in the form of an elephant’s head with green stone (emerald?) decoration, the base with castellated terminal unscrewing to reveal a 30.5cm square section spike. £300-400

420. A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN AXE, with 21cm crescent shaped head, polished, another smaller and damaged, three Eastern short swords or machete, and a spear. Worn and faults. (6) £180-220 421. A LATE 18TH CENTURY SOUTH INDIAN LANCE OR SPEAR HEAD (SANG), 22cm flattened diamond section heavy head, the two-stage tapering collar with ring turned decoration, shaped collar pierced for a single mounting screw. £40-60

422. A 19TH CENTURY MUGHAL INDIAN KATAR, 20cm quadruple fullered Wootz damascus blade with swollen tip, characteristic hilt of Wootz damascus, the whole with gold koftgari chevron decoration. £500-600 423. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR, 22.5cm quadruple fullered blade with large heavy armour piercing tip, characteristic hilt with heavy silver damascene decoration of stylised flower heads and geometric designs, contained in its close fitting leather wrapped wooden scabbard, white metal chape, scrolling foliage tooled decoration to the leather wrap. £300-400

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424. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR, 20.5cm flattened diamond section Wootz damascus blade with armour piercing tip, characteristic hilt composed of Wootz damascus and with waisted two-bar grip. £200-300 425. AN INDIAN OR OTTOMAN REGION SHORT SWORD, 45.5cm curved etched damascus blade decorated with a small white metal panel of calligraphy, the hilt with scrolling foliage and flower head decoration in silver damascene, two-piece horn grips, contained in its steel scabbard decorated to match and with a further panel of calligraphy, together with another similar, smaller, 15cm blade and horse’s head pommel.

(2) Both 20th Century. £160-180

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426. AN INDIAN OR OTTOMAN REGION PEACOCK HEADED DAGGER, 29cm etched damascus blade with toothed edges, the forte decorated with a small panel of foliate silver damascene, characteristic damascene hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and vines, contained in its steel scabbard decorated to match, together with a further bone and horn applied tribal dagger. (2) Both 20th Century. £140-180 427. AN INDIAN OR OTTOMAN REGION SILVER DAMASCENE DAGGER, 29cm recurving etched damascus T-section blade with armour piercing tip, foliate silver damascene decoration to the forte, silver damascene decorated elephant’s head hilt, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard, together with another similar with T-section hilt. (2) £160-180

428. AN INDIAN KHANJAR, 25cm Wootz damascus curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic shaped green stone hilt profusely decorated with stylised scrolling foliage and flowerheads highlighted in red and green enamels. £300-400 429. A 19 CENTURY OTTOMAN KARD, 19.5cm black wootz blade, chipped, decorated with scrolling foliage in gold damascene, characteristic hilt decorated to match with two-piece walrus ivory grips decorated with courtly figures. £500-700 TH

431. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR, 20cm blade with armour piercing tip and raised medial ridge, characteristic steel hilt with traces of silvered decoration, contained in its velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £60-80 432.

A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR, 28.5cm double fullered blade with raised medial ridge and armour piercing tip, characteristic hilt with shaped double grip. £100-150

430. A LATE 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN KARD, 18.5cm damascus blade with good traces of gold koftgari scrolling foliage at the forte, characteristic steel hilt decorated to match in gold koftgari, contained in its red velvet wrapped wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated to match. Velvet replaced.

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decoration in gold koftgari, the slotted hilt with single grip with good traces of gold koftgari scrolling foliage, the inner dagger with 14.5cm damascus blade, armour piercing tip, the forte and hilt with good traces of gold koftgari vines. £800-1200 434. A 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA, 22.5cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge (damascus?) characteristic white metal and gilt brass mounted carved horn hilt, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £250-350 435. A COMPOSITE JADE HILTED KHANJAR, 24cm recurved crude blade araldited in to its hilt, this of characteristic form but with chips and cracks, together with two further khanjars, modern, two jambiya and two further knives. All worn and with faults. (7) £180-220

433. A SCARCE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN DAMASCUS BLADED DOUBLE KATAR, the outer dagger with 16cm damascus blade decorated with a tiger mauling a deer to either side with additional bird 118

436. AN 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN WALRUS HILTED JAMBIYA, 23.5cm sharply curved damascus blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved Walrus ivory hilt decorated with courtly figures and panels of calligraphy. £1000-1500

437. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN WALRUS HILTED JAMBIYA, 25.5cm sharply curved damascus blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved Walrus ivory hilt decorated with courtly figures and panels of calligraphy. £800-1200

439. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA, 31cm multi-fullered blade with armour piercing tip, characteristic walrus ivory hilt. £150-200

438. AN 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN WALRUS HILTED JAMBIYA, 23.5cm sharply curved damascus blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved Walrus ivory hilt decorated with courtly figures and panels of calligraphy. £1000-1500

440. A 19TH CENTURY KHYBER KNIFE, 59.5cm T-section fullered blade with sparse geometric decoration at the forte, characteristic brass hilt with punched celestial decoration inlaid with flat red enamel, two-piece riveted horn grips, contained in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the lower mount with chiselled linear decoration and spirally fluted bulb terminal. £250-350

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441. A 19TH CENTURY SOUTH INDIAN OR OTTOMAN DAMASCUS BLADED JAMBIYA, 16cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic brass hilt profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, contained in its brass mounted green velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated to match. £300-400 442. THREE INDIAN CHOORA DAGGERS, each with characteristic T-shaped blade, horn grips, one contained in its brass wrapped wooden scabbard, worn, the last two lacking scabbards. (3) £80-120

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443. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI, 100cm double fullered blade, characteristic hilt with sheet guard and knuckle bow, dished circular pommel with elongated tang terminal. £250-350 444. A COLLECTION OF FOURTEEN VARIOUS TULWAR, each of varying size and hilt configurations, together with ten associated scabbards. Some with patination and or loose hilts.(14) £350-450

445. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN FIRANGI, 114.5cm fullered blade, the elongated reinforcing straps decorated with foliage and flowerheads, the figure of a warrior and a multi-faced godlike figure, characteristic bowl guard decorated with flowerheads, exaggerated hooked tang button with brass base and lobed terminal. £800-1200

447. A SUITE OF TEN SIMILAR TULWAR, each with approximately 75cm blade, some chiselled with geometric designs, some plain, characteristic hilts with disc pommels, some with knuckle guards, all contained in matching cloth wrapped wooden scabbards. Some loose hilts, one seized in its scabbard. £300-400

446. A SUITE OF EIGHT MATCHING INDIAN KHANJARLI OR DAGGERS, each with 23.5cm recurving blades, characteristic “T” for hilts with scrolling knuckle guards, waisted grips with spherical midpoints.

Late 19th or early 20th Century. (8) £200-300

448. A SUITE OF EIGHT SIMILAR TULWAR, each with approximately 73cm curved blade, some with crude chiselled decoration, characteristic steel hilts with disc pommels, contained in their cloth wrapped wooden scabbards. Some with patination and or loose hilts. (8) £240-280

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449. A 19TH CENTURY WALRUS IVORY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA, 21.5cm double fullered damascus blade with small armour piercing tip, decorated in gold damascene to one side, characteristic carved hilt decorated with a courtly figure to either side, contained in its velvet wrapped wooden scabbard. £600-800 450. A LARGE LATE 19 CENTURY INDIAN LACQUERED SHIELD, 56cm diameter hide body with painted geometric border, central floral motif, four cast brass bosses. Some flaking and losses. Together with another of similar size, 20th Century and Benares form, profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads. (2) £160-200 TH

451. A BRACE OF INDIAN DHAL, each approximately 28cm in diameter, decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads highlighted in coloured enamels, each with six Indian arrows stuck to the back, together with a further dhal or shield, 37cm in diameter and decorated in a similar manner. (3) £120-140 122

452. A LATE 18TH CENTURY OTTOMAN PRIMING FLASK, 13cm over all length with characteristic scrolling sprung top mounted with a pierced suspender, the body decorated with scrolling vines and birds in gold damascene. £200-300 453. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BAZUBAND OR FOREARM ARMOUR, crudely incised with a fish, worn and repaired, together with an Indian or Ottoman all steel bow, of characteristic form, profusely chiselled with scrolling vines and flower heads, unscrewing at the midpoint, late 19th Century, and a shamshir with crude cast brass hilt decorated with foliage. Worn and faults. (3) £150-250 454. A 19TH CENTURY SOUTH INDAN POWDER HORN, characteristic curling body decorated with polychrome with traditional Indian imagery on a red ground to one side and a green ground on the other, turned wooden finial. £100-150

455. A 19TH CENTURY SHAMSHIR, 82.5cm European blade set with a brass proof tablet, characteristic steel hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips, together with a Kaskara with 91.5cm heavy broadsword blade. (2) £150-200 456. A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY ARAB NIMCHA, 79.5cm double fullered curved blade inlaid with a short panel of stylised foliage in yellow metals, the first quarter of the blade with plain gilt ground, characteristic gilt hilt with drooping quillons with lobed terminals, rhinoceros horn grip, contained in its brass mounted green cloth wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads. £1500-2000

458. A 19TH CENTURY MOROCCAN JANWI OR SHORT SWORD, 41.5cm fullered blade, probably from an earlier European sword blade, engraved along its length to either side with an Arabic inscription, white metal mounted characteristic horn hilt, contained in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage. See Pg 80 Arms of Paladins - The Richard Wagner Collection. £400-500

457. A 19TH CENTURY ARAB NIMCHA, 66cm curved blade, characteristic hilt with drooping quillons, rhinoceros horn grip, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the mounts decorated with geometric designs. £500-700

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459. AN EARLY 2OTH CENTURY OMANI scabbards, and three further Singhalese sidearms.

JAMBIYA, 21cm curved blade with raised medial ridge, Generally worn and with faults. (7) characteristic horn hilt with stud decoration, contained in £300-400 its filigree mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £150-250 463. A MALAYAN KRIS, 33.5cm watered steel blade, characteristic foliate carved bone grip, contained 460. A WHITE METAL MOUNTED OMANI OR in its wooden scabbard, together with another Malayan YEMENI JAMBIYA, 17.5cm sharply curved blade with dagger, this applied with a small white metal presentation raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal mounted plaque TO CAPT. G. DUNCAN FROM ALL RANKS composition hilt, contained in its white metal mounted D COY. 4 MALAY, together with two jambiya, all with cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scabbards. (4) scrolling foliage and filigree. £200-300 £60-80 461. THREE VARIOUS WHITE METAL MOUNTED JAMBIYA, each with 23.5cm sharply curved blades, brass and white metal mounted wooden hilts decorated with scrolling foliage, contained in their white metal scabbards decorated to match. (3) £80-120 462. A 19TH CENTURY SINGHALESE PIHA KAETTA, of characteristic form and contained in its wooden scabbard, together with three similar, no 124

465. A SCARCE BELL OR FROG-MOUTHED BRONZE LANTAKA, 41.75inch barrel with broad flared muzzle, ring turned breech,plain trunnions and stepped cascabel, mounted on a modern solid teak display stand. £600-800

464. A JAVANESE PARANG, 45cm double fullered blade inlaid in brass with a small length of text, carved horn hilt in with lion’s head pommel, contained in its scrolling foliage embossed white metal wrapped wooden scabbard, together with a walrus hilted small ottoman jambiya, seized in scabbard and a white metal mounted Indian dagger with recurved blade, silver inlaid wooden grips scales decorated with flowers and foliage, detached but present, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard. (3) £120-140 466. AN EMBOSSED BRASS OR BRONZE SRI-LANKAN PANEL, 35.5cm x 31.5cm depicting a ceremonial procession to include courtly figures holding flags, staff and ewers, the central panel depicting three elephants at the head of the procession. £80-120

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467. AN 18-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 11.5inch sighted barrel deeply chiselled with a stand of arms at the breech, chiselled bevelled lock with chiselled cock decorated to match, full stocked with profuse white metal embellishments, white metal capped wooden ramrod, contained in a modern close fitted display box. ÂŁ250-350 468. A 20-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, 12.75inch barrel chiselled with foliage at the breech, border engraved stepped lock, full stocked with profuse white metal embellishments to include a star and crescent form, together with another similar, less embellished and slightly worn, and a modern display case. All with faults. (3) ÂŁ100-150

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469. A SILVER NIELLO MOUNTED CAUCASIAN SNAPHAUNCE BLUNDERBUSS, 9.75inch barrel chiselled with a foliate sighting rib, the flared muzzle mounted with a silver niello band decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage, the barrel tang mounted ensuite, the lock with traces of gilt decoration and protective leather shroud to the tail, full stocked inlaid with geometric designs in mother-o’-pearl and bone, pierced silver sling swivel mount stamped with a mark indicating a silver content of 84 and dated 1870, saddle bar and ring mounted on the left side, button trigger. £1000-1500 470. A NORTH AFRICAN KABYLE, 45.5inch barrel chiselled with a sighting rib and foliage at the breech, flat lock with white metal inlays, full stocked with silver wire and bone inlays, brass mounts, together with a further Eastern flintlock longgun with carved butt and

bone inlays, and an Indian matchlock longgun. All with faults. (3) £300-400 471. A FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, 53.5inch sighted barrel with flared muzzle, bevelled Russian(?) lock, full stocked with eighteen brass barrel bands, together with two further cruder jezail with percussion locks. All with faults. (3) £180-220 472. AN INDIAN MATCHLOCK LONGGUN, 47.5inch barrel chiselled with foliage at the muzzle and breech, chiselled steel side plates decorated with birds and foliage, together with a worn percussion Turkish longgun with chiselled heavy rifled barrel, and a worn kabyle. All with faults. (3) £180-220

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473. AN UNUSUAL MATCHLOCK CARBINE, 28-bore tapering reeded barrel, heavily chiselled at the breech, full stocked with bone and horn inlays, together with a worn jezail and a worn matchlock longgun. All with faults. (3) £180-220 474. A FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, 45inch four-stage damascus barrel with white metal inlays, East India Company lock dated 1817, full stocked, generally worn and falling apart, together with a Turkish flintlock longgun, worn, and a further flintlock jezail. All with faults. (3) £180-220 475. A FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, 47inch heavy rifled barrel, East India Company lock, full stocked with mother of pearl inlays, together with a flintlock knee blunderbuss and a further worn Eastern flintlock longgun. All with faults. (3) £180-220 128

476. A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH FLINTLOCK LONGGUN, 53inch multi-stage European barrel, French lock, full stocked with profuse white metal mounts, white metal shoulder strap, ivory butt plate, the muzzle fitted with a socket bayonet welded into place.

Faults. £100-150 477. A FLINTLOCK JEZAIL, 35.25inch sighted rifled octagonal barrel, border engraved bevelled lock with the EIC heart-shaped emblem, dated 1806 and signed YEOMAN across the tail, full stocked, profusely inlaid with brass and mother-o’-pearl decoration. Top jaw lacking and action worn. £100-150

478. A FIJIAN GATA OR GUN STOCK TRIBAL CLUB, 93cm over all length, the curved head with splitter terminal and faceted recurved terminal, crudely chequered to the underside, the haft with swollen terminal. £300-500 479. A NEW ISLANDS TRIBAL CLUB, 75cm over all length, flared head with tapering haft terminating at a flared conical foot. £300-500

480. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY PAPUA NEW GUINEA STONE HEAD CLUB, the 11cm diameter carved stone head of star form with seven lobes and secured with a basket weave mesh above and below, characteristic plain wooden haft, splitting to lower end, 94.5cm over all. £500-800

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481. A 19TH CENTURY CARVED WOODEN SHORT SPEAR OF ASSEGAI FORM, 35cm flattened diamond section leaf-shaped head with dual fullers to either side, 28cm haft. £70-90

484. A NORTH AFRICAN TRIBAL SHORT SWORD, 47.5cm leaf-shaped blade incised with geometric decoration, characteristic leather wrapped grip, contained in its vellum scabbard. £80-120

482. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TRIBAL STILETTO DAGGER, 47cm over all, the tapering wooden spike wrapped in ray skin, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. £200-300

485. A 19TH CENTURY NIGERIAN TAKOUBA SWORD, 77cm fullered blade pierced with three-holes and stamped with partial lagos markings, later leather wrapped hilt of characteristic construction. £80-120

483. A 19TH CENTURY TRIBAL SPEAR, 163cm over all length, flattened diamond section leaf-shaped large head with raised medial ridge, the wooden haft carved with bands of geometric designs, the opposing end with a smaller leaf-shaped spear head, together with a worn Eastern musket, damaged, and a further spear head. (3) £80-120

486. AN UNUSUAL CONTINENTAL HUNTING TROUSSE, comprising heavy cast metal scabbard, the face decorated with scrolling foliage, courtly figures and a knight, wolf’s head terminal, the rear panel etched with a stand of arms and scrolling foliage, containing a knife and fork pair with knightly terminals and an associated principle dagger decorated with courtly figures. The accoutrements associated. £1200-1400

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