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Eastern Arms and Armour 1 A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA) with curved single-edged blade formed with a wavy hamon, plain tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana in its shira saya 68cm; 26 3/4in blade £900-1100

2 A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), 18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade of uno-kubi (cormorant neck) form, with wavy hamon, cut with a very slender half-length fuller and a broad shorter fuller on each side (areas of rust), plain tang pierced with a single mekugiana, shaped nakago-jiri, and regulation tsuba, fuchi and kashira, the latter with silver maker’s mark and regulation grip and saya 71cm; 28in blade £800-1200

3 A W.W.II JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA) with slightly curved blade with wavy hamon, signed tang with arsenal mark, regulation mounts, in a leather saya with regulation mounts 63.5cm; 25in blade £250-350

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4 A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA) with slightly curved single-edged blade (small nicks and scratches), plain tang pierced with two mekugi-ana, iron tsuba (pitted), decorated with foliage in soft metal, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip, iron fuchi and kashira, a pair of menuki formed as fans, in its leather regulation saya, complete with its blue and brown sword knot, with paper tag recording its capture at the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877 63.5cm; 25in blade £200-300 5 A JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI) with curved single-edged blade with wavy hamon (chips, staining), signed tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip with a pair of menuki, and gilt copper fuchi and kashira, in a lacquered saya 53.5cm; 21in blade The signature reads ‘Yoshitsugu saku’ £300-400 6 A JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI), 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade, plain tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana, shaped iron tsuba, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip with a pair of menuki, in its saya (worn) 33cm;13in blade £200-250

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7 A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, bone hilt and scabbard each carved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditional dress, divided by bands of foliage (pommel cap missing) 40.5cm; 16in blade

9 A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, bone grip and saya, each carved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditional dress (small chips) 47.5cm; 18 3/4in blade

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8 A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, bone grip and saya, each carved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditional dress divided by brass bands decorated with mon (worn, the brass bands with losses) 50.5cm; 19 7/8in blade

10 A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED DAGGER (TANTO), 19TH CENTURY with straight single-edged blade of polished steel, bone grip and saya each finely carved with differing scenes involving figures in contemporary costume within a landscape (small cracks) 34.5cm; 14in £250-300

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11 SEVEN JAPANESE TSUBA, 20TH CENTURY the first pierced with a symmetrical pattern of wavy apertures, the second of blued copper, probably for an officer; the third of brass, incised on each side with a stylised landscape and with a bird on one side; the fourth of steel impressed with expanded flowerheads; and three cast with signatures and traditional designs (7) £50-80

12 A JAPANESE LACQUERED SWORD STAND (KATANA KAKE) of lacquered wood, decorated on each side with a large gilt scaly dragon within a border of scrolling foliage, and the ends decorated en suite 45cm; 17 3/4in high £200-300

13 A JAPANESE LACQUERED SWORD STAND (KATANA KAKE) of lacquered wood, the front decorated with gilt wading birds in flight against lightly gilt clouds 43cm; 17in high £200-300

14 A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY comprising russet kabuto of sixty-two ribbed segments fitted with peak lacquered red on the underside, hari-date, and shikoro of five lames the uppermost with fukigayeshi (chipped, kikuza missing), steel mempo lacquered red on the inside (chips), with four lacquered plates beneath, do of lacquered plates, a pair of oda-gote of mail and lacquered lamellar plates, haidate and suneate (worn, the lacquer extensively chipped) Stand not included £2000-3000

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15 A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY comprising kabuto of eight ribbed segments, fitted with peak,hari-date with brass monstrous finial, and shikoro of three lames the uppermost with fukigayeshi, lacquered steel mempo with detachable nose, with four lacquered plates beneath, do of lacquered plates, a pair of oda-gote of mail and russet lamellar plates, haidate and suneate (worn, the lacquer extensively chipped): on a wooden stand

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16 A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY comprising kabuto of eight lacquered plates, fitted with lacquered peak and shikoro of five lames, lacquered mempo with padded mail defense beneath, do of lacquered plates, a pair of mail and fabric kote, a single haidate (areas of wear, minor losses throughout), and contained in a lacquered box ÂŁ1000-1500

The signature reads: Kacchu ryoko, Masuda Myochin (Masuda Myochin, Myochin in Masuda or Masuda school?), Ki Muneyoshi zo kore (made this). ÂŁ2000-3000

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17 A JAPANESE SIXTY-TWO PLATE KABUTO AND A MEMPO, 19TH CENTURY the first with hemispherical skull formed with raised ribs at the joins, rising to a moulded kikuza, fitted with rounded peak lacquered red on the under-side, hari-date, shikoro of five lames the uppermost with fukigayeshi with a mon on one side (the other side missing), and retaining an early fabric lining; the second formed of a main plate fitted with a hook on each side, a further plate for the chin, pierced outwardly-flanged plate at the base and with a row of copper ‘teeth’ the first: 26cm; 10 1/4in high (2) £1200-1800

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18 A JAPANESE FIREMAN’S HELMET, LATE 19TH CENTURY of kabuto form, the outer surface ribbed and set with numerous protective sharp studs, fitted with front and rear peak (incomplete), and with its padded lining 16.5cm; 6 1/2in high £250-350

19 AN 80 BORE JAPANESE PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel moulded at the muzzle, engraved with foliage on the flat and at the breech, box-lock action engraved en suite, fitted with engraved brass belt-hook on the left, figured walnut butt, engraved brass triggerguard, and swivel ramrod 22.8cm; 9in

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20 A JAPANESE LACQUERED HELMET (JINGASA), EDO PERIOD of rounded form with raised brim at the front, the outer surface lacquered black divided by gold panels arranged in four groups of three, a gold kuginuki mon at the front, and the inside lacquered gold 12cm; 4 3/4in high

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21 A JAPANESE LACQUERED HELMET (JINGASA), EDO PERIOD of rounded form with raised brim at the front, the outer surface lacquered black with contrasting stripes of red and gold, the inside lacquered red and retaining its straps (worn, losses) 13.5cm; 5 1/4in high £400-500

22 A JAPANESE LACQUERED HELMET (JINGASA), EDO PERIOD of rounded form with raised brim at the front, the outer surface lacquered black divided by four bands of silver, with patterns of cloud in low relief front and rear, a red dragon on either side, and a gold MIura mitsuhiki mon at the front, and the inside lacquered red (small losses) 14.5cm; 5 3/4in h £400-600

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23 A CHINESE QUING DYNASTY SWORD (DAO), 19TH CENTURY with curved pattern-welded steel blade double-edged toward the point, cut with two fullers of differing length on each side, brass hilt comprising disc-guard cast and chiselled with a monster over its upper surface, ferrule and pommel each pierced and engraved with further dragons, the pommel incorporating an expanded flowerhead, and retaining an early grip binding of plaited cord, in its black-lacquered wooden scabbard with chape, locket (repaired) and two bands for suspension each pierced and chased with designs of dragons and scrolls en suite with the hilt 67.5cm; 26 5/8in blade ‡ £700-1000

24 A PAIR OF CHINESE QUING DYNASTY HORN AND BRASSMOUNTED SWORDS, 19TH CENTURY each with broad double-edged blade tapering sharply at the point, brass hilt comprising cross-piece cast and chased with a monstrous mask in low relief, shaped pommel decorated with scrollwork involving a dragon, a pair of carved horn grip-scales, in their original wooden scabbard, the inside with a central dividing fillet, the outer surface covered with shagreen (small losses), and fitted with brass locket, chape and three central mounts each cast and chased en suite with the hilt 58.3cm; 23in (2) ‡ £400-700

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25 A CHINESE QUING DYNASTY TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS-MOUNTED SWORD, 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade tapering sharply at the point, brass hilt comprising cross-piece and pommel each cast and chased with traditional motifs, fluted horn grip (pierced for display), in its wooden scabbard, veneered in tortoiseshell (small losses) and with five brass mounts decorated en suite with the hilt 55.5cm; 21 7/8in £200-300

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26 A RARE CHINESE BRONZE CANNON, DATED 1862 with five-stage barrel flaring at the muzzle, with raised astragal mouldings, raised vent field with linear border, cut with an inscription including the date around the base-ring, moulded cascabel drawn-out to a globose button, a pair of plain trunnions and retaining a fine green patina overall: on a modern stepped wooden base 106.5cm; 42in barrel 7.5cm; 3in bore The inscription around the cascabel reads: ‘General of the 3rd army ordered the casting 1862 [?]’; and the trunnions give the measurements, bore and weight: on the right 2 chi 52 fen, inner heart: 2 chi, one cun, 2 fen; and on the left: ‘breadth of mouth one cun, 7 fen, weight 246 jin The measurements translate approximately as follows: 1 chi = 1 foot, 1 cun one tenth of a chi (or a foot); and a fen being one tenth of an inch. A jin is approximately half a kilo £7000-10000

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27 A RARE PAIR OF LONG CEREMONIAL BANNERS, PROBABLY MONGOLIAN, 19TH CENTURY of brocaded Chinese silk, each comprising a cylindrical canopy formed of a broad blue band between a pair of red and yellow bands, carrying twenty streamers in the colours of the Five Elements, with silk tassels and brass finials, woven throughout with lotus flowers and foliage enriched with silver thread, and lined with blue cotton 204.5cm; 80 1/2in high (2) The five elements theory was introduced from China along with feng-shui and astrological practices. The colours of the five elements are as follows, green for Wood, red for Fire, yellow for Earth, blue for Water, and white for Metal. This type of canopy was principally used in the palaces of important Lamas and in major temples ÂŁ500-700

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28 A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (BADE BADE) AND THREE FURTHER EASTERN DAGGERS the first with curved slender pattern-welded blade, carved horn hilt decorated with characteristic designs, fitted at the base with a silver ferrule, in its wooden scabbard with engraved silver locket and chape, and fitted at the top with a carved horn mount en suite with the hilt; the second Japanese, of kozuka form, the grip signed on one side and inset with a slender silver plaque on the other; the third with fullered polished steel blade, and ivory grip inset with brass nails, and the fourth with blade of kindjal form and the hilt formed of contrasting discs of horn and bone the first: 20cm; 8in blade (4) £300-400

29 A MALAYSIAN BADE BADE; THREE KRIS, AND TWO FURTHER DAGGERS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first with single-edged blade (pitted), silver ferrule, and finely carved wooden grip, in its wooden scabbard, with characteristic upper mount carved en suite and the remaining surface encased in embossed silver; the kris each with pattern-welded blade, wooden grip carved with an upper and a lower panel filled with traditional ornament, in its scabbard; a bone-hilted dagger, probably Caucasian, and a further dagger the first: 19cm; 7 1/2in (6) £200-300

30 AN AYDA KATTI, MALABAR, 19TH CENTURY with characteristic broad flat blade sparsely engraved along the back-edge, engraved brass hilt decorated with bold scrolls of foliage, ivory grip inset with engraved brass rondels (three missing) and crescentshaped plaques, and kite-shaped pommel fitted with a ring for suspension 56.5cm; 22 1/4in £150-180

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31 AN INDIAN AXE, LATE 18TH CENTURY, PERHAPS MYSORE with recurved axe-head cut with a South Indian inscription and a band of hatched ornament on each face, the rear portion extending to form a robust socket chiselled with further hatched patterns, on a later wooden haft 37.4cm; 14 3/4in head £250-350

32 TWO AXES, 18TH CENTURY, EAST EUROPEAN OR INDIAN each with small crescentic axe-blade inlaid with brass-filled panels, the first punched with a series of marks on each side and the second pierced with four crosses, and each on a later wooden haft 14cm; 5 1/2in and 11cm; 4 3/8in heads (2) £300-500

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33 AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA); ANOTHER (TALWAR) AND AN INDIAN AXE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with straight blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt including figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckleguard chiselled with scrolls and set with two silver flowerheads, and attenuated pommel; the second with curved fullered European blade stamped on one face with a double eye lash mark, iron hilt including down-curved flower-shaped quillons, and cup-shaped pommel; and the third with slender iron head with integral socket, on its wooden haft 95.8cm; 37 3/4in blade (3) £250-350

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34 A SOUTH EAST ASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SPEAR, 19TH CENTURY with pattern-welded slender blade of flattened-diamond section, moulded at the base, long tapering silver ferrule decorated with plaited scrolls and flowerheads (small losses), on a long hardwood haft 29.2cm; 11 1/2in £200-300 35 AN INDO-PERSIAN PAINTED WOODEN BOW, 19TH CENTURY of tapering rounded section, flattened on the inner face, painted over its full surface in polychrome with decorative bands and flowers (losses) 207.5cm; 81 3/4in £400-500

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36 AN INDIAN SPEAR, 18TH CENTURY with triangular head formed with a central ridge and chiselled with a lotus flower on a punched ground at the base on each face, tapering faceted socket rising to a stylised monsterhead gorged on the base of the spear, fitted at the base with a curved cross-guard with bird’s head finials, on a wooden haft, complete with its basal spike with matching faceted socket, and a fluted compressed spherical moulding, with a later cover 41.5cm; 16 3/8in head £300-400 37 FOUR SPEARS, 19TH CENTURY the first Indian, with broad leaf-shaped blade formed with a medial ridge, tapering socket, fitted at the base with a silver collar with large globular beadwork moulding, on its wooden haft complete with shaped brass shoe; and three African spears, each on its wooden haft the first: 46.5cm; 18 1/4in (4) £100-150 13

38 AN INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER WITH DECORATED HILT, 19TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged watered steel blade, reinforced at the tip and cut with a pair of long diverging fullers on each side, glass hilt decorated with a band of foliage rising to a five part pommel formed as a series of lotus buds, the lower portion encased in chased silver with a pair of protruding glass lobes, in its wooden scabbard covered in purple fabric, and silver locket and chape each decorated with scrolling openwork designs 37.5cm; 14 3/4in £2000-2500

39 AN INDIAN CARVED HILT FOR A DAGGER, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY of silver flecked mottled green soapstone, carved as a horse’s head, with a pair of leaves on the base at each side, and rising to a maned horse’s head 13cm; 5 1/8in £300-500

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40 A FINE INDIAN BROADSWORD (KHANDA), LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY with broad finely-watered blade of flattened-diamond section (areas of light pitting), iron hilt of characteristic form, including a pair of moulded arms extending over the base of the blade, basal guard drawn-up to four sharp blade-catching points, two engraved with flowerheads on each side, moulded and punched integral grip, shallow cup-shaped pommel, rising to a fluted bud-shaped finial 82cm; 32 1/4in blade A sword of closely related form is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 09.1924.11-11.57). For a discussion of this and others in the group see R. Elgood 2004, pp.82-3. ÂŁ2000-3000

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41 A RARE INDIAN SHORTSWORD, 18TH CENTURY with very slender double-edged blade, stamped with a silverlined crook and ‘S’ mark at the forte on one side, moulded iron ferrule encrusted with gold flowers and foliage, carved mottled grey jade hilt carved with broad leaves of conventional foliage around the top, and the pommel set with a green stone (cracked) in a raised gilt setting, in its wooden scabbard (covering and chape missing), with gilt-brass locket decorated over its surface with a running pattern of flowers and foliage in pointillé, and retaining a small finely-pierced suspension loop 45.5cm; 18in blade £1500-2000

42 AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with watered curved bladed double-edged towards the point, decorated with silver koftgari at the forte, iron hilt of characteristic form, decorated with silver en suite 81.2cm; 32in blade £200-300

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46 AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), DATED 1816/17 with curved polished blade double-edged towards the tip, iron hilt of characteristic form, decorated over almost its entire surface with a symmetrical pattern of scrolling gold foliage and flowers against a silver ground, large disc pommel chiselled with a star and highlighted with gold and silver foliage, the underside decorated en suite and with a Devangari inscription, in its wooden scabbard with brushed leather covering 82cm; 32 3/8in blade The inscription reads ‘Sri Sita Ram Ji Sahai Fakir Singh Ji Lahore 1873’ (The sword of Fakir Singh, AD 1816/17) £800-1200

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47 AN INDIAN SWORD (PATA), 18TH CENTURY with double-edged blade cut with a long slender fuller on each face (tip bent), steel ‘gauntlet’ hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade, fitted on the inside with grip bar and arm bar, and the outer surface chiselled with beadwork and panels of scrolls (rubbed) 88.2cm; 34 3/4in blade £400-600 48 AN INDIAN SWORD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with earlier curved watered steel blade double-edged toward the point (small patches of pitting), brass hilt cast and chiselled in low relief, comprising shaped langets, a pair of down-curved quillons formed as monsterheads, recurved knuckle-guard with finial en suite with the quillons, integral grip rising to a maned gaping monsterhead forming the pommel, engraved over much of its surface with a running pattern of foliage enriched with red and black enamel 84.5cm; 33 1/4in blade ‡ £500-700

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49 AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged at the point, engraved iron hilt including a pair of shaped bars extending over the forte, figure-of-eight shaped guard and knuckle-guard each pierced with a border of small lining holes, circular pommel with pierced brim, and drawn-out to an attenuated pommel with bud-shaped finial 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade £350-400 50 AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 19TH CENTURY with broad flat blade swelling towards the tip, iron hilt extending over the forte in a pierced panel, and one side continuing as a scalloped moulding over the base of the blade, a pair of langets with pierced terminals, moulded quillons with pierced chiselled terminals formed as monsterheads, discshaped pommel drawn-out to an angular finial, and integral grip (pitted) 62.5cm; 24 5/8in blade

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51 A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURY with curved blade of watered steel, double-edged towards the point (the edge ground and polished), chiselled and gilt with a calligraphic cartouche on one side, iron hilt formed of a pair of shaped langets, straight quillons with button-shaped terminals, and integral grip rising to a bird’s head pommel, decorated over the greater part of its surface with gilt flowers and foliage within linear frames, and the pommel highlighted with gilt eyes and a gilt plume, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard 78.7cm; 31in blade ‡ £500-800

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52 AN UNUSUAL INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with straight double-edged blade with traces of an inscription within a short fuller on each face and etched with a watered pattern, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of short quillons with button-shaped terminals, a pair of langets with shaped terminals, disc pommel with a domed finial, and integral grip, decorated over almost its entire surface with bouquets of flowers against a punched ground within diagonal linear frames in thickly encrusted silver koftgari 73.5cm; 29in blade ‡ £250-350

53 AN OTTOMAN SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with broad reinforced blade, decorated on each side at the forte with a scroll of silver (worn), steel hilt comprising a pair of down-curved quillons with pierced flattened petal-shaped terminals, brass back-strap, and a pair of associated horn gripscales retained by two pairs of brass rivets, in a red fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large brass locket and chape each embossed with patterns of flowerheads and exotic animals within a cartouche-shaped framework, and a pair of steel bands each with a loop for suspension 66cm; 26in blade ‡ £600-800

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54 A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURY with curved etched watered steel blade double-edged for the last quarter and decorated along the secondary edge with a panel of gold-encrusted scrollwork, cut with a long fuller on each side, the front filled with a lengthy gold calligraphic inscription, with two further calligraphic panels toward the forte, and each side with a panel of gold scrollwork, iron hilt comprising cross-guard decorated with gold and silver koftgari, cap pommel en suite, a pair of horn grip-scales studded with minute brass nails and retained by three pairs of rivets with fluted conical washers, in a wooden scabbard covered with tooled leather over raised designs, large locket (spring-catch missing) and chape each decorated en suite with the hilt (cleaned, restorations) 82cm; 32 1/4in blade The two bands across the blade read:

ya malik al-mamalik najjana min al-mahalik (O Possessor of Realms! He saved us from dangers), and the long inscription on the blade is the basmala and Qur’an 3 (Al ‘Imran), verse 103 ‡ £1200-1800

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55 A LARGE KHYBER KNIFE; A TURKISH YATAGHAN; AN INDIAN SWORD; AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A POWDERFLASK, 19TH CENTURY the first with broad tapering blade of watered steel, formed with a reinforced back-edge, steel hilt comprising moulded ferrule, back-strap fitted with a small eye at the pommel, and a pair of banded horn grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver chape, locket and middle band, the last with a single ring for suspension; the second with curved blade stamped with a mark (rusted), the lower portion encased in chased silver (worn), and a pair of horn grip-scales; the third with curved fullered blade, iron stirrup-guard, two small bone grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large steel mounts (now in two pieces) the fourth with polished steel blade, encased with engraved German silver at the forte, German silver-mounted hardwood hilt, in its scabbard decorated en suite; and the fourth with copper body and brass graduated nozzle the first: 55cm; 21 3/4in blade (5)

56 THREE KHYBER KNIVES, 19TH CENTURY each with tapering blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, the first with moulded ferrule (incomplete), and four ivory grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large brass chape chased with a running pattern of foliage (scabbard with losses); the second with brass ferrule and banded horn grip-scales, and the third with iron ferrule and horn grip-scales (chipped) the first: 52cm; 20 1/2in blade (3)

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57 A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA) AND TWO AFRICAN THROWING KNIVES (HUNGA MUNGA) the first with broad blade formed with a rounded point and cut with a slender fuller on each side, engraved brass hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of straight quillons, and faceted grip rising to a swollen pommel, in its wooden scabbard entirely encased in embossed sheet silver, with two suspension mounts each stamped with a mark; the second and third with recurved blades, each engraved with stylised animals and geometric patterns, and the grips bound with hide the first: 89cm; 35in blade (3) Sir (Bernard) Humphrey Bell was the second son of The Rev. J.T. Bell, headmaster of Christ’s Hospital School, Hertford, and was born in 1884. After attending Christ’s Hospital School, he obtained a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating BA in 1906 and joining the Sudan Political Service in 1907. In 1912, he married Lilian Constance Bagot, daughter of The Rev. G.P. Dew, and in 1917 became a barrister at Gray’s Inn. Between 1918 and 1923 he served in Baghdad, first as President of the Court of First Instance and then as President of the Court of Appeal. In 1923, he returned to the Sudan as Judge of the High Court – having been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in that year – and became Chief Justice of the Sudan in 1926; he received the insignia of the second class of the Order of the Nile from the King of Egypt in 1929. Between 1930 and 1936, he served as Legal Secretary to the Government of the Sudan, after which he retired, being created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1937. During the Second World War, he served as Assistant Legal Advisor to the Home Office and, his wife having predeceased him in the same year, died in Hampshire in 1959. £1000-1500

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58 A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 18TH CENTURY with earlier single-edged flattened-triangular section blade of finely-watered steel, incised with a pair of calligraphic panels on one side at the forte and retaining a small portion of early gold inlay, iron hilt comprising iron cross-piece decorated with silver koftgari scrollwork around a central panel on each side, russet cap pommel, and a pair of associated bone gripscales (small chips), in its wooden scabbard retaining some leather covering (worn, losses), and with two iron bands with a loop for suspension each decorated en suite with the guard (chape missing) 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade The inscriptions appear to be 18th Century, and include the ownership of Shah Abbas I and the maker’s signature Asad Allah Isfahani, the celebrated 17th Century bladesmith. ‡ £600-800

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59 AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD (SHOTEL) WITH RHINOCEROS HILT, 19TH CENTURY with broad curved fullered blade, horn hilt of characteristic form (small cracks, chips and repairs), retained by a large engraved silver washer at the top, in its tooled leather scabbard 83cm; 32 3/4in blade £1000-1500 60 A TURKISH SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass cross-piece including a pair of quillons with bud-shaped finials, engraved back-strap, and horn grip-scales rising up to a pierced bulbous pommel (small chips, washers missing) 91.5cm; 35in blade £250-350

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61 AN OTTOMAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SWORD (KILIG), EARLY 19TH CENTURY, NORTH AFRICAN OR TURKISH with curved blade formed with a hatchet point, decorated in gold koftgari with a calligraphic panel on the reverse, a long panel, rondel and a shorter panel each filled with calligraphy on the front, wooden hilt of characteristic form (the pommel bent in profile), encased in gilt brass profusely decorated with arrangements of fluted red hardstones and turquoises in raised settings (losses), comprising a pair of short down-curved quillons, shaped langets, and integral grip rising to a bulbous swollen pommel 69.5cm; 27 1/2in blade Kiligs and daggers of this style have been attributed to both Egypt and Turkey. See A. C. Tirri 2003, p. 67 ‥ £1200-1800

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62 A TURKISH SWORD (YATAGHAN), DATED 1297 AH (CIRCA 1879-80) with curved single-edged blade, stamped with a mark enclosed by silver koftgari on one side, and with panels of gold koftgari inscriptions and foliage on the other, chased metal hilt retaining some hard stones (cracked, losses, repaired at the forte), and a pair of morse grip-scales rising to an eared pommel (age cracks), in its leather-covered scabbard with chased brass mounts 61.5cm; 24 1/4in blade

63 A TURKISH SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), DATED 1274AH (CIRCA 1857/8) with curved single-edged blade cut with a pair of slender fullers along the back-edge, encrusted with the date and a brief inscription in silver on one face and a star on the other, gilt-brass hilt extending over the forte, set on one side with a blue paste (the other missing), and with corals and further stones on the back-strap (losses), fitted with a pair of morse grip-scales, and rising to a pronounced eared pommel 59.2cm; 23 3/8in blade

The inscriptions include: ‘amal ‘abdihi’ (The work of his slave), ‘amal al-hajj ibrahim sahib ‘ali (The work of Ibrahim, owner ‘Ali), and, perhaps, ‘amal idris ali (misspelt) sahibuhu selim [misspelt] agha [san]ah [12]97 (Made by Idris Ali (misspelt), owner Selim (misspelt) Agha year (12)97)

£500-700

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64 AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, stamped with the bladesmith’s mark on one side, silver hilt cast and chased with scrolls in low relief, including a pair of shaped panels extending over the forte (the back-strap covering missing), and rising to an eared pommel, in its wooden scabbard entirely covered in chased silver decorated with a ship, architectural motifs, trophies-of-arms, flowers and foliage all within an elaborate framework of scrolls, and fitted with a loop for suspension 62cm; 24 1/2in blade

65 A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, cut with a calligraphic inscription in a panel and stamped with the bladesmith’s stamp on one side and with a decorative panel on the other, silver hilt cast and chased with scrollwork in low relief, extending over each side of the forte, decorated over the top and bottom with ropework panels, and a small eared pommel, in its leathercovered wooden scabbard with embroidered throat 63.5cm; 25in blade £450-550

£800-1200 66 A BALKAN SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with reinforced single-edged blade decorated with a panel of gold koftgari on each side at the forte, the hilt encased in giltbrass beadwork with corals in raised settings and extending over the back-edge of the blade (losses), a pair of morse grip-scales (one cracked) retained by three brass rivets, in its wooden scabbard, encased in silver decorated with a mosque in the centre, trophies-of-arms, and an expanded flowerhead, and the locket set with three rows of coral in raised ropework settings 35cm; 13 3/4in blade £400-600

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67 A PERSIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a central reinforce along its length on each side, decorated with gold koftgari at the forte (losses), morse hilt (small chips), in its wooden scabbard encased with silver chape with designs of flowers and foliage, and fitted with a loop for suspension 37cm; 14 1/2in Provenance By tradition from the collection of E.M. Forster £1200-1800

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68 AN OTTOMAN TURKISH DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, decorated with two gold koftgari cartouches at the forte on one side, horn hilt of characteristic form retained by a large domed rivet at the base on one side, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated with silver koftgari (worn) 37.5cm; 14 3/4in ‡ £400-600 69 A PERSIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, etched on each side with five pairs of panels alternating with designs of calligraphy and exotic birds, etched steel hilt of characteristic form, decorated with traditional strapwork, in its wooden scabbard profusely inlaid with elaborate arrangements of hexagonal panels divided by brass fillets and each filled with stars in contrasting pieces of horn and wood (worn, small losses) 36.5cm; 14 3/8in £250-300

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70 AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade of finely-watered steel, each side cut with a pair of long central fullers with raised borders, and at the forte with a shaped panel inlaid with gold scrolls, stars and pellets, silver hilt stamped with silver marks and a tughra, chased over its full surface with bold scrolls of foliage and expanded flowerheads on a finely punched ground, all contained within a linear framework, in its original wooden scabbard covered with leather (the seam opening), the outer face tooled with geometric patterns, and with its large silver locket decorated en suite with the hilt (suspension loop removed), and stamped with a tughra and silver marks 40.5cm; 16in The marks include ya ‘ali (O’ Ali) ‡ £1500-2000

71 TWO MOROCCAN DAGGERS (JAMBIYAS), LATE 19TH/ 20TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blades, hardwood hilts encased in engraved brass and white metal (losses), each in its white metal scabbard decorated en suite with the hilt (one missing a suspension lug) 40cm; 15 3/4in (2) £60-80

70 72 AN INDO-PERSIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), 19TH CENTURY with recurved blade formed with a reinforced back-edge and tip (chipped), etched on each side with calligraphy and foliage (pitted), russet iron grip shaped for the fingers and retaining traces of decoration, in a contemporary white metal scabbard chased over its surface with flowers and foliage 34.5cm; 13 5/8in £120-150

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73 A KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY, PERSIAN OR TURKISH with broad double-edged blade tapering sharply towards the tip, cut with an off-set fuller on each face, decorated over much of its surface in gold koftgari with scrollwork and linear panels, the latter enclosing calligraphic inscriptions, the hilt fitted with a shaped ivory grip-scale on the outer face (cracked) and a contrasting gripscale of horn on the inner, in a contemporary leather-covered wooden scabbard with russet iron band for suspension, retaining traces of gilding 41cm; 16 1/4in blade £600-800

74 A PERSIAN SHORTSWORD (KINDJAL), 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade tapering sharply towards the tip, cut with an off-set fuller on the respective faces, the front with gold koftgari decoration, and the hilt fitted with a pair of black horn grip-scales retained by three iron rivets on shaped washers, the central of silver (chipped, one grip cracked) 43cm; 17in blade £300-500

75 A PERSIAN SHORTSWORD (QADDARE), 19TH CENTURY with curved broad blade etched in imitation of watered steel, doubleedged towards the hilt, cut with three fullers of differing width and length on each side, stamped with the bladesmith’s mark and retaining traces of gold koftgari on the front, the hilt enclosed by a brass panel, and fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales retained by three iron rivets 59.5cm; 23 1/5in blade

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76 A RARE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED TROUSSE, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY TURKEY comprising three knives, each with single-edged blade stamped with a heart-shaped mark on one side, silver hilt with scalloped moulding at the base of the blade, faceted grip in the European manner, engraved on the upper and lower surfaces with a running pattern of scrolls, flowers and foliage, all contained in a silver scabbard cast and chased in low relief, the front and back each decorated with a central trophy-of-music encircled by a garland and bouquets of differing flowers and foliage top and bottom, all against a finely punched ground, the top with bands of ropework and geometric mouldings, struck with a tughra on the mouth, and fitted with a loop for suspension 29.5cm; 11 3/4in, the longest knife ‥ £2500-3500

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77 AN OTTOMAN TURKISH BREAST-PLATE (KRUG), EARLY 16TH CENTURY comprising circular plate embossed with a series of very narrow ribs radiating from a flat central boss, plain rim struck with the mark of the Ottoman Court Arsenal at Hagia Eirene, retaining its five outer plates for protecting the lower neck and arm openings, each joined to the main plate by its original riveted mail links and in uncleaned patinated condition throughout (pitted, the lower portion of the main plate chipped) 40cm; 15 3/4in width

78 AN OTTOMAN TURKISH BREAST-PLATE (KRUG), EARLY 16TH CENTURY comprising circular plate embossed with a series of very narrow ribs radiating from a flat central boss (three small holes), plain rim, retaining three outer plates for protecting the lower neck and arm openings, each joined to the main plate by its original riveted mail links 46cm; 18 1/8in wide

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79 A RARE LEATHER CASE FOR A HELMET (SHISHAK) LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, EAST EUROPEAN OR TURKISH with conical leather body, formed of four stitched panels, each decorated with an embossed pattern of rondels within a linear framework and decorated with applied and embroidered flowers in the Turkish taste, fitted with lid embossed en suite, a pair of buckles and straps for closure and leather suspension loop 25.5cm; 10 1/4in high Two similar cases, one containing its original shishak, are preserved in the Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, Poland.

See J. Gutowski 1997 p. 55 nos. 37 38 and 39. Another was sold in these rooms, 30th June 2010, lot 282.

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80 TWO OTTOMAN STEEL STIRRUPS, 18TH CENTURY almost forming a pair, with broad arched treads pierced with a pattern of circles, extending to form triangular sides and with D-shaped loops, each chiselled over its surface with geometric designs and retaining traces of silver decoration (worn) 21cm; 8 1/4in and 23cm; 9in high (2) £200-300

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81 AN OTTOMAN STEEL STIRRUP, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with broad arched tread (early patched repairs) extending to form low triangular sides, and D-shaped loop at the top (rusted) 19cm; 7 1/2in high Provenance Formerly in a European Princely collection £80-120

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82 A MAIL SHIRT, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, EASTERN OR NORTH AFRICAN formed of rows of rounded riveted links, extending to the thigh, a pair of short arms, and vented at the back and front (losses, rust) £500-700

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83 A FINE MAIL SHIRT, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, NORTH AFRICAN OR TURKISH formed of rows of closely meshed flattened riveted links, extending over the upper arms and to below the knee, open at the neck and formed with a short collar of close links, vented front and back (minor losses) £1500-2500

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84 A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLY TURKISH 17TH CENTURY formed of rows of flattened riveted links, low up-standing neck-opening retaining some decorative brass links at its edge, a pair of very short sleeves, and with no vent at the base (small holes and losses, patinated) £200-300

85 85 A FINE INDIAN MAIL AND LAMELLAR SHIRT, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR formed of rows of large riveted iron rings alternating with rows of butted rings, extending to above the knees, the chest area closely meshed and open at the front, secured by two Sshaped moulded hooks, vented at the back and applied with three rows of narrow vertically overlapping rectangular iron plates, the central row of plates with scalloped lower edges, the sides with pairs of longitudinal plates, a pair of full-length sleeves, the front with a pair of rectangular convex plates each fitted with three fish-shaped bars with loops for straps or laces, engraved with a brief inscription on the inside and outside of the right hand plate: on a bust-shaped mannequin with stand

86 AN INDIAN MAIL AND LAMELLAR SHIRT, 17TH CENTURY formed of rows of riveted iron rings alternating with rows of butted rings, extending to above the knees, the back and applied with rows of narrow vertically-overlapping rectangular iron plates, the sides with longitudinal plates, a pair of fulllength sleeves, the front with a pair of rectangular convex plates on each side each fitted with four bars for straps or laces (extensive losses, holes and rust); together with a mail fragment, of butted links, probably from the top of a mail shirt (2) ÂŁ500-800

Provenance The Bikaner Armoury Rajasthan ÂŁ2000-2500

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87 A RARE NORTH INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED QUIVER, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PERHAPS BHUTAN OR NEPAL with tapering wooden body of flattened oval section, the outer surface largely covered with woven rattan (losses), the mouth bound with scalloped silver bands engraved with exotic animals and fitted with a pair of silver-covered rods extending upwards, silver basal finial engraved with birds, roped silver middle band with scalloped edge en suite, fitted with its original suspension cord of plaited silver, and complete with four arrows (worn, two incomplete) and a portion of an arrow haft 71cm; 28in (6) ÂŁ2000-2500

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88 AN INDO-PERSIAN GARNITURE OF DECORATED ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY comprising kulah-khud, with large hemispherical skull (pierced for suspension at the front), embossed at the front with a moustached mask, pierced over its surface with numerous holes forming cartouche-shaped panels revealing a sheet copper underlay, fitted with central spike, a pair of horns, sliding nasal bar, and a pair of plumeholders decorated throughout with gold koftgari, enriched with minute brass studs, and retaining its mail neckdefence; a dhal of characteristic form, pierced with panels en suite with the khulah khud, all centring around an embossed mask, and with silver koftgari Persian inscriptions around the border; and a single bazu band decorated en suite with the previous two pieces, complete with its leather lining, a pair of plate and mail wrist-plates, and a portion of its original hand covering the helmet: 28cm; 11in high (3) The inscriptions read “O ‘Ali”, the son-in-law and nephew of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Shi’i imam ‡ £1500-2000 37

89 AN INDO-PERSIAN GARNITURE OF DECORATED ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY, AND A CONTEMPORARY SILVER-MOUNTED WHIP comprising kulah-khud, with large hemispherical skull, fitted with central spike, sliding nasal bar (retaining screw missing), a pair of plume-holders, and mail neck-defence of butted links; dhal and bazu band each of characteristic form, all decorated over their full outer surface with matching designs of shaped cartouches filled with a symmetrical design of flowers and foliage highlighted in silver, bordered by calligraphic panels, all enriched with a framework of gold koftgari (surface rust throughout); and the whip encased in silver engraved with a spiralling pattern of flowers and foliage (now in two pieces) the helmet: 28cm; 11in high (5) ‡ £2000-3000

90 AN INDO-PERSIAN GARNITURE OF DECORATED ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY comprising kulah-khud, with large hemispherical skull, fitted with central spike, sliding nasal bar (retaining screw missing), a pair of plume-holders, and mail neck-defence of butted links; dhal and bazu band each of characteristic form, all decorated over their full outer surface with matching designs of tightly scrolling flowers and foliage bordered by calligraphic panels, and enriched with gold koftgari highlights (surface rust throughout) the helmet: 28cm; 11in high (3)

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91 AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH KHUD), 19TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull, fitted with central spike, a pair of plume-holders, adjustable sliding nasal, mail neck-defence of butted links, the outer surface of the skull chiselled scrolling foliage and figures within an architectural framework, all enriched with silver koftgari 23cm; 9 1/8in high

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92 TWO INDO-PERSIAN ARM DEFENCES (BAZU BAND), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate pierced with three cartouche-shaped panels filled with calligraphy and enclosed by a frame of gold koftgari, the borders incised with foliate designs, one retaining its copper backing and two inner plates joined by mail (small losses) 30.7cm; 12in and 34cm; 13 3/8in (2) £500-700

93 AN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY of low domed form, fitted with four domed bosses, with reinforced scalloped rim, decorated over the outer surface with a fine pattern of silver koftgari foliage and scrolls, the interior with enarmes, an early red lining, and complete with its pad 35.5cm; 14in

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94 AN INDIAN SHIELD, 19TH CENTURY of low domed form, fitted on the inside with four rings for enarmes, the outer face fitted with a central boss rising to a shaped finial on a star-shaped washer over a brass rondel, with eight radiating bars, reinforced brim, and with a hammered finish over its outer surface 32.5cm; 12 3/4in

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95 AN OTTOMAN HOLSTER FOR A PAIR OF PISTOLS, TURKEY, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with leather body, the inner face tooled with linear designs and fitted with a simple loop for a belt, the outer face pierced with a series of holes and retaining traces of coloured thread forming designs of flowers and foliage (extensive losses) 24cm; 9 1/2in £500-700

95 96 AN INDIAN POWDER-FLASK FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with bird-shaped body decorated with two bands of ropework around the centre, curved bud-shaped terminal, the spout fitted with spring cut-off, and a pair of loops for suspension 13.5cm; 5 1/4in £200-300

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97 A RARE NORTH INDIAN LARGE POWDER-FLASK (BÁRÚTDÁN), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY RAJPUT with horn body, fitted with carved bone nozzle, and a pair of iron rings with a band for suspension, the inner surface covered with plain gold coloured fabric, and the outer covered with elaborately embroidered patterns of flowerheads within a trellis framework in gold and silver thread sown with gilt sequins, and the top decorated en suite, with a paper tag inscribed ‘The Property of Charles Stanley Jacob, London’ 16.5cm; 6 1/2in A highly decorated bejewelled flask of similar form, attributed to Rajput, was presented to Queen Victoria and is preserved at Sandringham. See Sandringham 2008 (reprint of the 1910 catalogue, cat. No. 667 £1500-2000

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98 A FINE MALAYSIAN BRONZE SWIVEL-GUN (LANTAKA), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with multi-stage barrel swelling towards the muzzle, cast with raised mouldings and foliage, pierced scrolling fore-sight, a cartouche of foliage over the chase surrounded by four raised diamond-shaped panels each decorated with strapwork, the first reinforce with diagonal panels of scrolling foliage, raised back-sight formed as a flowerhead, raised vent with a pierced lug on either side for a pan-cover and with further triangular panels cast with scrollwork, characteristic hollow cascabel for a tiller, incorporating a small loop on each side, a pair of liftinghandles formed as monsters, a pair of plain trunnions, and with its original bronze swivel mount 121cm; 47 3/4in barrel 3cm; 1 1/4in bore Provenance Robin Wigington, Poets Arbour, Stratford-upon-Avon ÂŁ1000-1200

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99 A MELANESIAN STONE AXE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, HIGHLANDS AREA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA with green stone head (small chips), an additional wooden axe head at the rear, each bound together with a large panel of reed or rattan (light wear), and tapering wooden haft 43cm; 17in high £250-350

100 A POLYNESIAN PADDLE CLUB, AUSTRAL ISLANDS, MID-19TH CENTURY carved over its full surface with characteristic deigns, and retaining its carved base (chips) 118cm; 46 1/2 in £200-300

101 A SOLOMON ISLANDS PADDLE CLUB AND THREE SPEARS, NIUE ISLAND OR MASSIM DISTRICT, 19TH CENTURY the first, with flattened flaring head formed with a slender medial ridge over the upper portion, and retaining some patina; the spears each with carved heads, one bound with rattan, and long integral wooden haft (all with small chips and scratches) the first: 123cm; 48 1/2in overall (4) £400-600

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102 A RARE NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS CLUB, PROBABLY SIOUX OR ARAPAHO, 19TH CENTURY with horn head of double conical form, hide-covered wooden haft wrapped with plaited black and white horse hair and bands of yellow, light and dark blue beadwork, complete with two plaited horse hair tassels, and a beadwork-framed rattan plaquete, the head enclosed by matching beadwork and retaining its red and dark green fabric cover with embroidered patterns on one side 62.5cm; 24 5/8in overall ÂŁ800-1200

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103 A 16 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with swamped barrel previously retained by a series of slender bands (missing), decorated over its full surface with gold damascened designs of flowers and foliage, the breech fitted with standing back-sight and integral pan (cover missing), the serpentine and trigger each decorated en suite with the barrel, hardwood full stock, a pair of steel sling swivels, and iron ramrod 122.5cm; 48 1/4in barrel £800-1000

104 A 22 BORE INDO-ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED MATCHLOCK MUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (1803-29), LATE 18TH CENTURY/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR with tapering octagonal barrel almost entirely encased in numerous slender silver bands and a broad band at the muzzle, the breech engraved with border ornament and flowers, stamped with barrelsmith’s mark and Hyderabad arsenal inscription, fitted with integral pan with pivot-cover and standing back-sight, the action encased in a large silver panel chased with beadwork around the border, engraved silver serpentine, engraved silver trigger, wooden stock applied with shaped chased silver panels, the butt fitted with a large pad, iron ring for suspension, retaining a piece of leather strap, and iron ramrod 122cm; 48in barrel For a less elaborate example see R. Elgood 1995, p. 181 £450-550

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105 A 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with octagonal etched twist sighted barrel, decorated with a panel of gold scrollwork at the breech and muzzle and retained by five engraved white metal bands, blued-steel lock decorated en suite with the barrel (the goldwork with losses), figured hardwood full stock inlaid with brass nails over the fore-end, panels of green-stained horn inset with brass nails framed by white bone about the tang, faceted butt inlaid with circular patterns of brass nails and segments of contrasting horn and bone, and the base decorated with a single flowerhead (sling swivels missing, the fore-end and ramrod later) 70.8cm; 27 7/8in barrel ÂŁ2000-2500

106 A 20 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE GUN, AND A BARREL FOR AN INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, 19TH CENTURY the first with swamped barrel retained by numerous brass bands (damaged), flat lock fitted with sliding pan-cover (defective), wooden stock inlaid over the butt with silver scrollwork, and fitted with large bone butt-cap and steel ramrod (worn, the steel parts pitted); and the second with faceted vase-shaped muzzle decorated with silver scrollwork and a broad panel of silver flowers behind, the breech decorated en suite and incorporating a standing back-sight and integral pan the first: 139.5cm; 55in barrel (2) ÂŁ300-400

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107 AN 8 BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (1803-29) with heavy tapering barrel retained by seven slender brass bands, chiselled vase-shaped muzzle decorated around its circumference with foliage, chiselled with a band, fitted with back-sight and with Hyderabad arsenal inscription at the breech, East India Company rounded lock with rampant lion and inspector’s mark, ‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cock and elongated pointed steel, figured walnut full stock, tapering slender butt fitted with ivory cap and previously inset with three foliate panels (missing), slender iron side-plate, engraved trigger-guard in the English taste, and iron ramrod 137cm; 54in barrel

109 A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK MUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (1803-29) with sighted barrel struck with London view and proof marks, East India Company mark and Hyderabad arsenal inscription at the breech, rounded lock with East India Company rampant lion and inspector’s mark, ‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cock and elongated pointed steel figured walnut full stock (repairs), chequered grip, steel mounts, and steel ramrod (the steel parts patinated) 99cm; 39in barrel £500-600

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108 A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK RIFLE FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (1803-29) with sighted barrel cut with East India Company mark at the breech, the breech tang with a brief inscription, rounded lock with East India Company rampant lion and inspector’s mark, ‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cock and elongated pointed steel, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts, and steel ramrod 119cm; 46 7/8in barrel £600-800

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110 A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK MUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (1803-29) with sighted barrel struck with London view and proof marks, and East India Company mark at the breech, rounded lock with East India Company rampant lion and inspector’s mark, ‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cock and elongated pointed steel, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, steel mounts retaining some blued finish, and steel ramrod 99.5cm; 39 1/4in barrel £500-600

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111 A 20 BORE NORTH AFRICAN FLINTLOCK GUN, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ALGERIAN with swamped barrel (pitted) retaining some silver decoration retained by three chased silver bands and an associated brass band, plain tang, associated lock signed ‘Nock’, figured hardwood three-quarter stock carved with a stag’s head in the round beneath the butt, inlaid in silver with scrolls of foliage within linear frames over the fore-end, chequered grip set with silver nails, the butt inlaid en suite with the fore-end (losses), and silver mounts comprising side-plate cast and chased with trophies-of-arms, butt-plate decorated with foliage on the tang, three ramrod-pipes and steel ramrod 126.5cm; 49 7/8in barrel

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£1600-2000 112 A 16 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, TURKEY LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with engraved octagonal sighted russet barrel retained by four slender engraved silver bands, rifled with seven grooves, the breech incorporating a standing back-sight, flat iron lock of characteristic form, hardwood three-quarter stock inlaid with pierced engraved silver plaques over the fore-end, faceted butt decorated with further plaques including foliate rondels and strapwork panels (the last section of the butt missing), iron button trigger, a pair of silver sling swivels, silver fore-end cap, and iron ramrod 106cm; 41 3/4in barrel £1400-1800

113 A PAIR OF 16 BORE BALKAN MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOLS AND TWO NORTH AFRICAN POWDER-FLASKS, THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY the pistols each with tapering barrel retained by a pair of engraved barrel bands, engraved iron lock of characteristic form, full stock encased in engraved sheet brass, with raised flower-shaped mouldings over the spine of the butt, attenuated butts of ‘rat tail’ form, engraved brass trigger-guards, and imitation ramrods; the powder-flasks each horn-shaped, one with steel body applied with engraved brass panels, complete with its steel stopper, and the other entirely of brass the pistols: 50.8cm; 20in (4) £800-1200

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114 AN OTTOMAN GILT-METAL-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with three-stage barrel belled towards the muzzle, chiselled with panels of foliage and bands of dentille ornament on a gilt ground over the breech, at the median and at the muzzle (areas of light pitting, small losses, barrel bands removed), rounded lock chiselled and gilt en suite with the barrel, full stock encased over its entire surface with gilt-metal panels pierced and chased with an elaborate pattern of interlaced ribbon foliage on a previously silver foiled ground, (now missing, the grip cracked through, small chips and losses), gilt trigger-guard chased en suite with the stock, a pair of ramrodpipes, and butt-plate, the latter pierced and chased with matching designs (small chips, ramrod missing) 80.5cm; 31 3/4in An almost identical blunderbuss was sold Sotheby’s Billingshurst, 14th July 1998, lot 75. Another, of related type and attributed to the bodyguard of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II was sold Christie’s South Kensington, 30th November 2009, lot 20. ‡ £10000-15000

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115 A NORTH WEST PERSIAN MIQUELET-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with two-stage iron barrel strongly belled towards the muzzle, retained by two pierced nielloed silver bands, and stamped with a pair of faux proof marks at the breech, iron lock of characteristic form, stamped with a gold-lined maker’s stamp, figured hardwood full stock, profusely inlaid with shaped horn panels, stained horn rondels and brass pellets, the grip bound with plaited silver wire, horn butt-plate, the butt fitted with a pierced German silver plaque on each side, German silver saddle bar, retaining its German silver suspension chain, and with no provision for a ramrod 36cm; 14 1/4in A similar blunderbuss is preserved in the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. See R. Elgood 1995, p. 120 £2000-3000

116 A RARE INDIAN MILITARY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS (BUKMAR), MYSORE, THE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, SERINGAPATAM, DATED MAWLUDI YEAR 3221 (1223AH), CIRCA 1794-1795 with long slender barrel formed in two stages, with moulded girdle and belled muzzle, inlaid in silver at the median with the tiger mask cypher of Tipu Sultan, and inlaid with a brief inscription, decorated with scrolling foliage incorporating plantain leaves and Haidar Talismanic square at the breech, engraved tang inlaid in silver with a brief inscription, stepped bolted strongly bevelled bubri-shaped lock, inscribed with the Mawludi date and Haidar Talismanic square, fitted with bubrishaped cock with jaws chiselled as a Tiger’s head in the round (steel associated), figured hardwood full stock, carved in low relief about the lock (one small chip, minor cracks and repairs), with a bubri on either side of the tang and a leafy moulding behind, carved butt, engraved brass mounts including pierced bubri-shaped side-plate, trigger-guard with a five-point leafshaped finial (the rear terminal missing), escutcheon engraved with the tiger mask cypher of Tipu Sultan, butt-plate with leafy finial, three small moulded ramrod-pipes, steel sling swivel (the forward sling swivel missing), and ramrod, probably the original 61cm; 24in barrel Tipu Sultan armed the troops of his Camel Corps with blunderbusses of this type. Each Camel carried two men, in theory one could reload his weapon while the other engaged a target. For a discussion of this group see R. Wigington 1992 pp. 83-103 The inscriptions include, on the barrel ‘asad allah al-ghalib’ (The victorious lion of God), a reference to ‘Ali, the son-in-low of the Prophet and the first Shi’i Imam. This design is repeated on the escutcheon. ‡ £7000-10000

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117 A 25 BORE OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK KUBUR (HOLSTER) PISTOL, TURKEY, DATED 1305 (CIRCA 1887-88) with tapering barrel retained by a silver barrel band and a large muzzle band, each repoussé with scrolls and flowers, a large silver muzzle band, inset with two chased silver bands, applied with a domed coral in a raised setting and chiselled with trophies-of-arms and scrolls of foliage against a punched ground at the breech, chiselled breech tang, rounded lock chiselled with further designs of scrollwork, figured walnut full stock carved in low relief, inlaid in silver wire with two inscriptions opposite the lock, the grip bound with plaited silver wire, silver pommel drawn-out to four points and set with a square coral in an engraved raised setting, brass triggerguard with foliate finial, and solid brass side plate engraved with foliage and incised with a further inscription, and imitation silver ramrod 44cm; 17 3/8in

119 AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK KUBUR (HOLSTER) PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with long tapering barrel retained by a broad silver band at the muzzle, cast and chased with trophies-of-arms and flowers against a punched ground, chiselled with slender triangular panels and engraved over the breech, engraved rounded lock (mainspring inoperative), engraved with border ornament and a stylised warrior, figured hardwood full stock, profusely inlaid over its length with scrolling tendrils, leaves and pellets, silver mounts comprising side-plate decorated with scrolls, flowers and foliage, spurred pommel decorated with trophies and enriched with gilding, trigger-guard en suite with the sideplate, and simulated ramrod chased en suite with the muzzle band 49.5cm; 19 1/2in

The inscription is North African and reads, in silver,’abd rabbihi subhanahu abu bakr ibn sha’bi fi shahr allah al-mubarak sha’ban (The slave of his Lord, may He be exalted, Abu Bakr ibn Sh’abi, in the Blessed Month of God, Sha’ban); and in the gold cartouche ‘am 135 / wa la inta bila (?) nazir (Year 13[0]5 / Are you not without peer (?)”

120 A 25 BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, 19TH CENTURY with engraved tapering barrel formed with a long flat, grooved tang, engraved rounded lock decorated with foliage and chiselled with a flower on the tail, hardwood full stock fitted with ball butt, profusely inlaid over almost its entire surface with scrolls of white metal wire enriched with small nails and shaped mother-of-pearl plaques (small losses, minor areas lifting), and with no provision for a ramrod 39.4cm; 15 1/2in

£2000-3000 118 A 22 BORE INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel chiselled with a moulding over the breech, the greater part of the barrel encased in a long band also enclosing the fore-end, chased over its surface with panels of foliage along the base, and exotic animals in shaped panels on the top, iron tang extending over the spine of the butt, stepped regulation English bolted lock with ‘GR’ crowned, ‘Tower’ and broad arrow mark, hardwood full stock with contemporary repairs, inlaid with shaped panels of mother-of-pearl enriched with minute brass nails along the top of the butt, silver mounts comprising large side-plate chased with scrolling tendrils and decorated with raised bosses around the border, trigger-guard with finial of shaped outline, the butt encased in a shaped silver panel with beadwork border, and a rectangular iron ring for suspension, and with no provision for a ramrod 43.5cm; 17 1/8in £1200-1800

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trophies-of arms on each side and a crescent on the caps, trigger-guard with plumed helmet finial, trophy-of-arms escutcheon, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and simulated ramrod decorated with silver wire and pellets en suite with the stock 38cm; 15in (2) During the 18th and 19th centuries when distinguished gunmakers such as Boutet and Lepage were making magnificent presentation pieces, a flourishing trade was maintained in conjunction by makers from Marseille, such as the current pair of pistols, and other French towns. See R. Elgood 2009, p.58 ‡ £3000-5000

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122 A 16 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed with a long flat and chiselled with foliage over the breech, retained by two broad silver bands nielloed with scrolls around a central rosette, the forward band incorporating an additional lower plate with simulated ramrod, the tang applied with a long plaque of nielloed silver, iron lock stamped with a gold-lined maker’s mark, wooden threequarter stock covered with black leather (small losses) applied with large nielloed silver panels en suite with the barrel bands over the butt, hardwood spherical pommel profusely inlaid with contrasting rondels of green, white and black stained horn all enriched with minute brass nails, retained by a large matching silver washer top and bottom, silver trigger-guard en suite and iron button trigger 42.5cm; 16 3/4in

123 A 22 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with tapering etched barrel formed with a long flat, inlaid with a short scroll of gold at the muzzle, and incised with foliage over the breech, retained by three moulded silver bands nielloed with scrolls and flowerheads, the forward band incorporating an additional lower plate with simulated ramrod enclosed by beadwork, the tang applied with a long silver plaque nielloed with scrolling foliage and signed in niello at the top, iron lock retaining traces of gold scrollwork, wooden stock covered with black leather (minor repairs) applied with large shaped silver panels decorated with patterns of tightly scrolling foliage over the butt, near spherical pommel decorated with nielloed foliage in a series of cartouche-shaped beadwork frames, silver ring for suspension, and silver button trigger 45.7cm; 18in

The decoration on the pommel is notably unusual, and reminiscent of contemporary Ottoman Turkish guns and caskets

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124 A .36 CALIBRE ENGRAVED, GILT AND SILVER-MOUNTED COLT MODEL 1851 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER DECORATED IN TURKEY, NO. 169761E FOR 1863 with 7 1/2in blued octagonal barrel sighted, encrusted with a pattern of tightly scrolling tendrils over each end, joined on the top and extending around the lug, scroll-engraved loading case-hardened lever retaining traces of colour, scroll-engraved frame signed ‘Colt’s Patent’ on the left, the cylinder with matching designs of gold-encrusted tendrils (nipples removed), engraved case-hardened hammer enriched with gold scrolls to the top, iron trigger-guard numbered 1443311 and decorated with gold scrolls en suite, iron back-strap encrusted with further gold scrollwork, with a brief inscription in gold at the top, silver butt inset with a filigree panel on each side, all enclosed within a niello and beadwork frame, the base including a further inscription (the steel parts with areas of pitting and wear, the gold with minor losses, lug and trigger missing), and retaining traces of early finish throughout 33.5cm; 13 1/4in The inscriptions read: ‘Its owner is Ziya Beg’ and ‘Muhammad Nasir (?)’. The second name is that of the silversmith who made the butt and added the gold-encrusted scrollwork £3000-5000

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125 A .36 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1851 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, NO. 186163 FOR 1867 of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in octagonal barrel with New York address, iron trigger-guard, the back-strap encrusted with silver foliage within a beadwork frame (rubbed), a pair of walnut grip-scales (one small chip, bruising, the steel parts patinated), and matching numbers throughout 33.5cm; 13 1/4in This pistol was almost certainly decorated in Turkey ‡ £500-700

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European and American Edged Weapons 126 A RARE SILVER-DECORATED VIKING SPEAR-HEAD, CIRCA 1100 in excavated condition, with large medially-ridged triangular blade and flared socket, the latter engraved through its thick silver plating with interlacing animal-headed scrolls in the Urnes style (some losses to plating, the blade flaking in places) 46.5cm; 18 3/8in Provenance A European Collection, acquired from Gallery Fischer circa 1930 The Urnes style of ornament was popular from about 1040-1140, especially in Sweden where it apparently had its origins (J. Graham-Campbell & D. Kidd 1980, pp. 173-6, figs 48, 103-6 & 115).

Very similar ornament to that recorded on the lot described above can be recorded on two spear-heads in the Statens Historika Museum, Stockholm (H. Seitz 1965, fig. 69, first two from left) and some swords of the period (I. Pierce 2002, pp. 102-5) ÂŁ3000-4000

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127 A GLAZED DISPLAY OF DAGGERS, SPEARHEADS AND RELATED METALWORK, BRONZE AGE AND MEDIEVAL TO 18TH CENTURY in excavated condition, including an engraved gilt bronze rondel from a horse harness, circa 1500; a north European ballock dagger, late 15th century; a rondel dagger; a dagger of Hanseatic or Lubeck type, late 17th century; two pairs of cock fighting spurs; a late medieval striker; and a Bronze Age spear head, circa 1200-900 B.C £300-400

128 A GLAZED DISPLAY OF ARROW HEADS, PILGRIM BADGES, BUCKLES AND RELATED METALWORK, ROMAN, SCYTHIAN AND MEDIEVAL TO THE 18TH CENTURY in excavated condition, including a large quantity of arrow heads, cross bow bolts, pilgrim badges including an example from the tomb of St. Thomas a Becket (illustrated B. Spencer 2010); iron buckles, 13th-15th century; a toy cannon, 18th century; an ear scoop and a silver chape from a scabbard, 16th century

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129 A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, CIRCA 1500 B.C. in excavated condition, with crescentic head of wedge-shaped section, the back-edge incorporating a moulded socket with six raised collars, decorated throughout with herringbone and incised linear patterns 23cm; 9in For a discussion of axe heads of this period see A. Godard 1931, p. 57. £200-300

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130 A RARE SOUTH GERMAN BACKSWORD, SO-CALLED LANDSKNECHTMESSER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MUNICH with straight blade double-edged for the last third, cut with three long slender fullers on each face, stamped with the socalled ‘twig’ mark on one face, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with spirally-moulded knob-shaped terminals, shell-guard formed as a fire-steel and pierced with a central cross between two hearts, the front border roped and extending to a scrolling terminal on each side, finely carved ivory crutch-shaped pommel decorated with a female figure in contemporary dress on the top (cracked), a cherubic mask on the front, and scrolls on the reverse, wooden grip bound with fishskin and an early brass inventory tag 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade Provenance Adrian Conan Doyle (as stated below) Christie’s King Street, 9th December 1998, lot 98

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131 A GERMAN RIDING SWORD, CIRCA 1620 with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped ‘IVANI INTIA’ between a series of decorative marks all within a linear frame in a short fuller on each face, the reverse struck with an antler mark, recessed ricasso, stamped with a King’s head mark and engraved with pairs of lines, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising a pair of vertically-recurved quillons swelling towards the terminals, outer ring-guard formed with a central moulding en suite and fitted with a sprung-in plate pierced with stars and circles arranged in groups of four, innerguard incorporating a thumb-loop, flattened faceted plummet-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’ 89cm; 35 1/8in blade The antler mark is that of Wilhelm Klein. See H. Seitz 1968, p.261 £3000-4000 60

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132 A GERMAN RAPIER, CIRCA 1620-30 with slender blade stamped by the bladesmith ‘Peter Brabender’ and ‘me Fecit Solingen’ between a series of decorative cross marks within a slender fuller on the respective faces, narrow rectangular ricasso, iron hilt of flattened rounded bars, comprising a pair of vertically-recurved quillons with diamond-shaped terminals, upper and lower ringguards, each swelling in the centre en suite with the quillons, the lower filled with a sprung-in plate pierced and chased with a bold design of foliage and joined to the upper by a pair of short bars, faceted ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’ 100.5cm; 39 5/8in blade £2000-3000

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133 A SWISS RIDING SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with earlier curved blade double-edged for the last quarter, cut with a shallow fuller on each face, the reverse cut with a falchion mark, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising downcurved quillon with rounded terminal, outer ring-guard filled with a pierced sprung-in plate, frontal guard and knuckle-guard each interrupted by a central moulding, smaller inner ringguard en suite and with a thumb-loop above, flattened plummet-shaped pommel (areas of pitting throughout), and the grip bound with plaited brass wire 85.5cm; 33 3/4in blade

134 A SWISS RIDING SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with earlier curved blade double-edged for the last third, cut with a long slender fuller on each face, the reverse with the mark of Christoph Stantler, a falchion clasped by a stylized hand, and a further mark, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising vertically-recurved quillons with near circular terminals (one repaired), outer ring-guard filled with a pierced sprung-in plate, frontal guard, thumb-loop, and flattened plummet-shaped pommel, decorated throughout with scrollwork against a punched ground, blackened finish, and wooden grip 91.5cm; 36in blade

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136 A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABALY ITALIAN with tapering fullered blade of flattened-hexagonal section, cut with a running wolf mark on each side (one worn), rectangular ricasso, steel hilt of rounded bars, comprising short écusson, a pair of vertically-recurved quillons with scrolling terminals, lower ring-guard filled with a later pierced sprung-in plate, two further outer ring-guards (repaired on one side at the base), the upper joined to the knuckle-guard by an additional bar, trifurcated inner-guard joined to the knuckle-guard by a single bar, and flattened barrel-shaped pommel cut with a pair of hatched lines on each side (worn, polished overall), and later spirally-fluted wire-bound grip 117.5cm; 46 1/4in blade

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137 A GERMAN EXECUTIONER’S SWORD, DATED 1670 with broad flat blade formed with a near rectangular tip, cut with a short fuller enclosed by scrolling foliage and flowers, the inscription ‘Iustitia Manet Un Aeternum 1670’ with a gibbet ahead and ‘Fiat.Iustitia, Ut Pereat Mundus’, with a gallows on the respective faces (areas of light pitting), giltbrass hilt comprising a pair of quillons with finely cast and chased terminals each formed as a lion’s head, a green-man mask on the centre of the quillon block, thumb-loop, and faceted ovoid pommel chiselled with a band of foliage, and the grip retaining its binding of plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’ 85cm; 33 1/2in blade £3000-4000

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138 AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, stamped with the bladesmith’s name ‘Andrea Ferara’ within a pair of long fullers on each face (pitted), iron basket-guard of flattened bars, chiselled on the base with scrollwork and stylised mulberries, plain knuckle-guard, side-bars joined to the knuckle-guard by a scrolling bar, each interrupted by a circular moulding, and an additional scrolling bar at the back, ovoid pommel incised with foliage, and spirally-carved wooden grip (worn) 89.5cm; 35 1/4in blade £800-1000 139 AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, stamped with ‘RHE’ four times within a slender fuller on each face, iron basket-guard of flattened bars, chiselled on the base with scrollwork and stylised masks, plain knuckle-guard, side-bars joined to the knuckle-guard by a scrolling bar, each cut with a linear central moulding, and an additional scrolling bar at the back, ovoid pommel incised with foliage, and wooden grip retaining a portion of an early plaited binding (worn) 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade £800-1000 64

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140 AN ENGLISH CAVALRY BROADSWORD, CIRCA 1610-30 with tapering blade cut with a broad long fuller over the lower portion (areas of pitting), stamped with the bladesmith’s inscription ‘Heinrich Hoppe’ and ‘Me Fecit Solingen’ with a double eyelash mark between, a cross and orb mark at each end and a running wolf mark towards the centre of the blade on each side, rectangular ricasso cut with a line at each edge, iron basket-guard of flattened rounded bars, including two saltires each meeting at a small diamond-shaped panel, looped forward guard, bun-shaped pommel incised with pairs of lines, early brass button (the blade and hilt pitted), and the grip with an early fishskin binding 103cm; 40 5/8in blade For a discussion of this sword type and its use see A. Darling 1969 pp. 79-96 £800-1200

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141 A FINE ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, MID-17TH CENTURY with broad flat double-edged blade, stamped on each face ‘Andria Ferara’ within a short fuller framed by a pair of shorter slender fullers and with a decorative mark at the end, iron basket-guard of transitional proto-mortuary and mortuary type, finely pierced and chiselled in relief with St George slaying the dragon at the front, the victorious St George seated upon the dragon on one side and a trophy-of-arms centring on a helm with barred visor on the other, fluted knuckle-guard, each side with a pair of short fluted bars with serpent head finials rising to a grotesque medallion joined to the pommel by a single fluted bar, globular pommel chiselled with differing trophies-ofarms, the grip bound with plaited wire and a ‘turk’s head’ top and bottom (probably 18th Century), and retaining traces of early gilding throughout 83.8cm; 33in blade The quality of the chiselling is exceptional for this period and compares closely with another example, sold Sotheby’s Billingshurst 24th July 1995, lot 316, and another in the Royal Armouries Leeds (inv. no. IX 1214 and inv no. ix 1096). The latter is traditionally that carried by Cromwell at the taking of Drogheda in 1649. £2500-3500

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142 A NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER WITH CHISELLED DISH-HILT, MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH with tapering slender blade of diamond section, steel hilt comprising shallow dish-guard pierced and chiselled on each side with four panels filled with foliage around a central arrangement of scrolls, a pair of straight quillons with budshaped finials, long quillon-block chiselled with conventional foliage, outer ring-guard with a central foliate rondel, knuckleguard interrupted by a matching bud-shaped moulding and joined to the ring-guard by a scrolling bar, chiselled throughout with foliate mouldings and a pattern of fine fluting, near spherical pommel chiselled with panels of foliage en suite with the dish, (the blade and hilt cleaned), and the grip bound with plaited copper wire and ‘Turks’ heads’ 93cm; 36 5/8in blade

143 A NORTH EUROPEAN DISH-HILT RAPIER, MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH with tapering slender blade stamped with the bladesmith’s name ‘Christoffel Movm’ between a series of decorative marks, within a short fuller on the respective faces, symmetrical steel hilt chiselled in low relief, comprising shallow dish-guard decorated on the outside with scrollwork and stylised mulberries, straight quillons with flattened near circular terminals decorated en suite with the dish, a pair of ring-guards each interrupted by a figure-of-eight shaped moulding, knuckleguard with a central moulding, joined to the ring-guards by a scrolling bar front and back, and globular pommel (pitted throughout), and spirally carved wooden grip retaining a portion of an early binding of brass wire with ‘Turks’ Heads’ 92cm; 36 1/4in blade

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146 A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD CIRCA 1640 with two-stage blade, of flattened-diamond section for the greater part of its length and flattened-hexagonal section at the forte (small chips), etched with scrolling foliage, the Protestant inscription ‘Solideo Gloria’, a Turk’s profile bust, and a further inscription on the respective faces, the forte etched with a scroll of foliage enclosing the name ‘Adamus Weigell’, perhaps the owner, steel hilt comprising down-curved quillon with button-shaped terminal, knuckle-guard and frontal guard each interrupted by a figure-of-eight shaped moulding, ring-guard formed of a pair of bars filled with a pierced steel sprung-in plate, smaller inner-ring-guard fitted with a further pierced sprung-in plate and incorporating a thumb-loop, flattened bunshaped pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire 84.5cm; 33 1/4in blade See footnote to lot 188. £800-1000

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147 A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA, 18TH CENTURY with single-edged blade of military type, cut with a long slender fuller along the back-edge, iron hilt of rectangular bars, comprising basket guard of flattened bars, thumb-ring and shield-shaped pommel, and later grip 80cm; 31 1/2in blade £700-900 148 AN ARMING SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURY with tapering flat blade stamped with the inscription ‘In Mene’ between a series of decorative cross marks within a slender fuller on each face, iron hilt comprising short quillon, up-turned shell-guard cut with a scallop pattern, and slender knuckleguard rising to a cap pommel (grip missing), in an 18th Century steel-mounted leather scabbard (now in three pieces) 85cm; 33 1/2in blade £300-500

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149 A RARE POLISH SABRE, 17TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a hatchet point, cut on each side with three near full-length fullers and a further fuller along the back-edge running up to the beginning of the point, stamped on one side with a double eyelash mark, steel hilt comprising a pair of long slender langets extending into the grip, straight quillon, near squarebacked knuckle-guard, the exposed borders decorated throughout with a notched pattern, brass pear-shaped pommel with moulded cusped edge, and original leathercovered grip retained by a single rivet with elaborate engraved brass rosette cap on each side, and in very good condition throughout 76.8cm; 30 1/4in blade Provenance Christie’s King Street, 20th October 1976, lot 29.

Literature Leslie Southwick, Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge 1982, p. 100. £1500-2500

150 AN ENGLISH DISH-HILT RAPIER, MID-17TH CENTURY, AND A CUP-HILT RAPIER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with straight blade double-edged towards the tip, iron hilt comprising pierced dish-guard drawn-up on one side to meet an incomplete knuckle-guard, straight quillon with scrolling terminal, and chiselled pommel (pitted, incomplete); the second with double-edged blade, and hilt including cup-guard, a pair of quillons and fluted pearshaped pommel the first: 92.7cm; 36 1/2in blade (2) £200-300

151 A SPANISH CUP-HILTED RAPIER, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with slender blade stamped ‘In Solingen’ within a short fuller on each side, steel hilt including a pair of straight quillons with moulded terminals, cup-guard with turned brim, rompepuntas pierced and engraved with scrolls of foliage, knuckle-guard, later pommel, and wire-bound grip 100cm; 39 3/8in blade £400-500

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154 A SARDINIAN KNIFE, 18TH CENTURY with strongly tapering blade double-edged at the point (the surface with light grinding marks), encased with a panel chased with bouquets on a punched ground on each side at the forte, encased by a matching silver band around the grip, a pair of horn grip-scales retained by a series of iron rivets with chased silver caps, and inlaid with a frame of silver ropework (losses) 33.5cm; 13 1/4in

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153 AN ITALIAN ARTILLERY STILETTO, MID-17TH CENTURY with tapering blade of triangular section incised with graduation marks (the tip missing), moulded forte steel hilt comprising a pair of spirally-moulded quillons, ovoid pommel formed en suite and spirally-carved wooden grip (the steel parts heavily patinated, worn) 36.5cm; 14 1/2in £150-200 70

155 A FINE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BROADSWORD WITH SILVER BASKET-HILT, MAKER’S MARK OF ROBERT & HENRY BRUCE KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, 1877 with broad double-edged blade of burnished steel, cut with a long fuller on each face, rectangular ricasso cut with a pair of fullers on each face, silver hilt of rounded bars, comprising scrolling rear quillon, a pair of looped bars forming the forwardguard, the side-guards each filled with a pierced, punched and engraved plate of celtic scrollwork, matching knuckle-plate including an engraved central boss, and a pair of smaller plates decorated with further designs of scrollwork, bun-shaped pommel engraved with trellis, wire-bound rayskin-covered grip, an early liner of maroon velvet, in its original wooden scabbard covered with black leather, three large silver mounts each decorated en suite with the knuckle-plate, and a pair of rings for suspension 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade Literature Leslie Southwick, Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge 1982,p. 151. £6000-8000

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156 A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BACKSWORD WITH SILVER BASKET HILT, CIRCA 1740-50, ALMOST CERTAINLY BY WALTER ALLAN with tapering blade double-edged for the last third, stamped with the inscription ‘TABLE DES MARI HERES/----- --- ---- ------/TARIEAT SAAME (?) T (?)

OES’ within three slender fullers, two extending over almost the full length and one slightly shorter on each face, silver basket-guard of flattened rounded bars with wavy edges, the main knuckle-guard formed of three vertical panels of pierced heart-shaped mouldings, the outer two joined to the centre by two small heart-shaped brackets and the centre of each panel decorated with a punched rondel (two hearts with a very small crack at the basal join), the forward-guards each filled with a pierced and chased crowned thistle flower moulding framed by thistle fronds, side-guards each formed of a central cluster of hearts above a heart and ramshorn moulding beneath (one with an early repair), additional rear-guard, wrist-guard flaring out to a tightly scrolling terminal, stamped with marks beneath the quillon (rubbed), probably the Canongate mark of a Deer’s head erased and the initials ‘CM’ for Colin Mitchell, the basket-guard rising to a ring-shaped finial and fitted with fluted bun-shaped pommel, complete with its original spirally-moulded green dogfish skin grip bound with silver ribband, and with its hide and crimson silk liner (the liner worn and with losses) 95cm; 37 1/2in blade The blade appears to be of Spanish early 18th century make. The hilt is closely related to an example, in chiselled iron, by Walter Allan of Stirling, now preserved in the National Museum of Scotland (inv. no. No.LA 125) Given the restrictions that governed the working of silver in this period it would appear likely that this was forged by Allan and signed for him by Colin Mitchell. Alternatively it may have been made by Mitchell to designs of Allan, though this seems less likely when other pieces by Mitchell are examined.

For a sword signed by both Walter Allan and Colin Mitchell see Culloden 1996, no. 1:22.

Silver hilted swords from the first half of the 18th century are extremely rare.

The present sword was clearly a high profile commission, evidenced not only by the use of silver but the exotic pearlescent dogfish skin grip. £30000-40000

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157 A RARE SCOTTISH BROADSWORD WITH FINE SIGNED BASKET-HILT BY JOHN SIMPSON THE ELDER OF GLASGOW, CIRCA 1700-16 with robust blade of flattened-hexagonal section flattened out towards the point, formed with a very short ricasso cut with a pair of broad fullers, cut with three further broad fullers at the forte, each stamped with a series of decorative marks enclosing at the centre the inscription 'Andria' and Ferara' stamped on respective sides and both sides with an orb and Patriarchal cross mark inlaid with latten, boldly formed iron basket-hilt of strongly fluted bars, incorporating an oval aperture for reins, a saltire carrying a notched and cusped panel pierced with circles and stemmed triangles centring on a stylised flowerhead, cusped pierced side-panels, and knuckleguard incised with vertical lines between fluting, rear quillon signed on the underside with the stamped letters 'I.S' over 'G', and retaining an early fabric liner, with conical pommel flanged for the guard and cut with a triangular arrangement of arched and vertical flutes, and spirally-fluted wooden grip with iron ferrules (light wear and light pitting) 84cm; 33in blade Provenance Samuel Alexander, Kilmarnock Sotheby’s Billingshurst, 15th July 1996, lot 41 The decoration on this sword includes a style of turret-andsaw-tooth design, frequently seen on hilts of the first decade of the 18th century, and increasingly rare after this date.

Furthermore the lobes are engraved with chevron pattern and are unpierced, and the pommel is of conical profile. These features would suggest an earlier date and therefore an attribution to John Simpson the Elder, who was admitted to the Glasgow Incorporation of Hammermen in 1683, and had died by 1716. ÂŁ12000-18000

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158 A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering fullered blade (tip missing), iron basket-guard of rounded bars carrying alternating narrow and broad panels (cracks), one panel inscribed ‘PB’, near spherical pommel, and later grip (pitted throughout, small losses) 79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade £200-300

159 A SCOTTISH SILVER MINIATURE BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, EDINBURGH SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1913 with silver blade, silver basket-guard formed of flattened bars carrying panels pierced with traditional motifs, a pair of Sshaped bars, and with a red liner 19.5cm; 7 3/4in £250-350

160 A DECORATIVE SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, MODERN with tapering double-edged blade etched with the maker’s details at the forte, brass basket hilt formed of an alternating arrangement of narrow and square panels all pierced with hearts, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and complete with its red liner 84cm; 33in blade £200-300

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161 A RARE TWO-HAND SWORD, EARLY 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY LOWLAND SCOTTISH OR ENGLISH in excavated condition, with tapering blade of flatteneddiamond section, straight spirally-moulded cross-piece, swelling to a pair of button-shaped terminals (one quillon slightly bent), low triangular écusson, long near-rectangular slightly tapering ricasso, spherical pommel, with traces of old paint, perhaps from a funerary monument, and in untouched condition 119cm; 46 3/4in blade Provenance Christie’s King Street, 8th December 1976, lot 135.

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162 162 A RARE SCOTTISH SHORT BROADSWORD WITH JAPANNED BASKET HILT, EARLY 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section (the tip very slightly shortened), iron basket-hilt of flattened bars filled with four sprung-in plates at the bottom and a pair of sprung-in-plates on either side of the knuckle bar, the latter painted with differing figures in gilt and the former with stylised flowerheads, all on a blackened ground (small losses), small bun-shaped pommel, fishskin-covered grip, and origin doe-skin liner 64cm; 25 1/4in blade A similarly decorated hilt of related form is illustrated J. Wallace 1970, plates 21-22. ÂŁ5000-7000

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BY WALTER ALLEN OF STIRLING, MID-18TH CENTURY with tapering late 17th/early 18th Century blade of hollowdiamond section, etched and gilt with a dragon within an oval enclosed by the bladesmith's inscription 'Iohann Hildertz' and 'Me fecit Solingen' on the respective faces, and each with an etched anthemion on either side (rubbed), iron basket hilt of fluted bars, comprising broad knuckle-guard formed of a wide panel filled with a framework of vertical bars, filled with an alternating pattern of single and double ovals, fluted forward guard, side-guards filled with a pattern of diagonal bars, rams horns and hearts involving the stylised letters 'W' and 'A', scrolling wrist-guard, the upper tier of the basket comprising a central heart and two bars joined to a ring-shaped finial, the former flanked by two further hearts, contemporary fluted bun-shaped pommel, and spirally-carved sharkskin-covered grip bound with plaited silver wire 83cm; 32 3/4in The attribution to Allan is based on a similar hilt that is signed by him, preserved in the Art Institute of Chicago (no.1982. 3287). ÂŁ7000-10000

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164 A SCOTTISH DIRK, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with robust blade formed with a double-edged point, the lower half on one side enclosed by an engraved brass strip (rubbed), hardwood grip carved with a pair of shoulders and traditional basket-weave designs, brass ferrule at the base and swelling out at the pommel, and fitted with a brass pommel cap retained by a scalloped steel washer 44cm; 17 3/8in £1500-2000

165 A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FOR A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERS with tapering blade, double-edged over its upper half and cut with a narrow fuller on each face, silver hilt engraved on each side with differing elaborate trophies-of-arms, a band of thistle foliage at the base, cap pommel engraved with a star, hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weave designs and enriched with silver nails, in its tooled leather scabbard (areas of wear, small losses) with large silver mounts, comprising locket set with a rectangular cairngorm at the front, two central plaques each engraved with a crowned trophy-of arms incorporating a central quiver of arrows, the chape engraved with a further quiver, and complete with its accompanying pieces each mounted en suite 50cm; 19 3/4in £1500-2000 166 A SCOTTISH DIRK IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade, from a broadsword, stamped ‘Paton’, doubleedged towards the point, cut with a half-length fuller on each face, hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weave designs with raised nodules, brass ferrule, shoulders and cap pommel 35cm; 13 3/4in blade ‡ £1000-1500

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167 A SILVER-MOUNTED SCOTTISH DIRK OF THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS, BY R. & M. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1894 with polished-steel fullered blade formed with a notched backedge, hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weave designs and enriched with silver nails, silver ferrule chased with thistle foliage, openwork pommel decorated with foliage and set with a foil-backed citrine, in its original silver-mounted scabbard chased with thistles on the outer face, the locket with the regimental device and battle honours for Egypt and India, the reverse with the maker’s details and a loop for suspension, and complete with its accompanying knife and fork each decorated en suite 43.5cm; 17 1/4in £1000-1500 168 A SCOTTISH DIRK IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, hardwood grip carved with basket-weave designs, including a pair of shoulders, one signed ‘RC 1715’, incised brass ferrule, and engraved brass disc pommel 38cm; 15in blade ‡ £1000-1500 80

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171 A COMPOSITE LEFT-HAND DAGGER, 17TH/18TH CENTURY with broad blade formed with a serrated back-edge and retaining traces of etching within a narrow fuller on each side at the forte, fullered ricasso stamped with a King’s head mark, iron hilt comprising scalloped shell-guard, a pair of straight quillons with shaped terminals, fluted ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire 49.5cm; 19 1/2in blade

173 A LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed with a notched back-edge, steel hilt comprising a pair of straight shaped quillons with chequered bud-shaped finials, pierced sheet steel guard decorated with the arms of Mendoza, bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire (loose) 48.5cm; 19 1/8in

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172 A STILETTO IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, THE BLADE DATED 1625, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade of stiff-diamond section, overlaid with a panel of brass on each side of the forte, engraved ‘1625 RM’ and ‘Love God’ between two decorative bands on the respective faces, engraved brass hilt comprising a pair of flattened quillons swelling towards the terminals, tapering ferrule, and moulded cylindrical pommel, decorated throughout with criss-cross patterns, and turned wooden grip 33cm; 13in

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174 174 A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1746, MAKER’S MARK PROBABLY IB FOR JOHN (1) BENNETT with German two-stage blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with scrolls, a classical figure, perhaps Ceres, and the Latin inscriptions ‘ubi gloria omni periculum dulce’ and ‘nun quam retrorsum’ respectively, the Imperial eagle and signed ‘Fait a Solingen’ at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, including double shell-guard, chiselled in each quarter with a differing trophy-of-arms against a finely punched ground, quillon with terminal formed as a houndshead in the round, knuckle-guard interrupted by a classical trophy-of-arms moulding, ovoid pommel with a vacant rococo escutcheon front and back, a well detailed male and female mask on the respective sides, and original grip bound with plaited silver wire with an engraved collar top and bottom 82.8cm; 32 5/8in blade A hilt of closely related style and execution is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv. no. IX.2245). The mark on the present example is perhaps that recorded in the now lost small workers book of circa 1739-57. see L. Southwick 2001, p. 45 £1200-1800 82

175 175 A SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1751, MAKER’S MARK INDISTINCT with colichemarde blade, etched with a panel of scrollwork at the forte (rubbed), silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, including double shell-guard decorated with rococo scrolls and shell ornament around differing scenes including Diana the Huntress (one small hole for display), and Apollo, quillon-block with further classical figures, short quillon decorated with scrolls, knuckle-guard with a putto on each side, ovoid pommel decorated with differing figures including an allegory of war at the front, all against a finely punched ground and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade £800-1000

176 A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1769, MAKER’S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with colichemarde blade etched and gilt with scrolls of foliage and elaborate trophies-of-arms on a blued panel over the lower half, finely cast and chased silver hilt, comprising oval shellguard with a pierced pattern scrolling foliage within fine ropework frames all enclosed in a plaited border, a pair of quillons with pierced rounded terminals, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel each en suite with the shell, and the grip bound with silver ribband and plaited wire 87cm; 34 1/4in blade William Kinman was born in 1728 and is recorded as a prominent silver hilt maker and also a founding member of the Founders’ Company of London. See L. Southwick 2001, pp.159-160 £2000-3000

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178 A SMALL-SWORD, PROBABLY DUTCH, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY in heavily cleaned condition, with tapering blade cut with a short fuller, iron hilt comprising pierced shell-guard decorated with a crown supported by a pair of angels on each side, short quillon, and quillon-block, knuckle-guard and pommel each en suite with the guard (pitted, later grip) 68.5cm; 27in blade

For further examples see J. P. Puype 1996, cat nos. 558, 559 £800-1200

£100-150 179 A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760 with polished steel colichemarde blade, retaining traces of etched scrollwork at the forte, steel hilt comprising double shell-guard chiselled on the outer face with differing trophiesof-war within a scrollwork frame, and with differing trophies of music on the inner, scrolling-quillon, the quillon-block, knuckleguard and ovoid pommel all chiselled en suite with the shell, and retaining some original gilding throughout, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband 78cm; 30 3/4in blade £500-800

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180 A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1790 with tapering blade of hollow T-section, cut with a series of short grooves, scrolls of gilt foliage, an exotic bird and an allegorical figure on the reverse, the front formed with a scalloped ridge over its length and decorated with further gilt scrolls and foliage, steel hilt comprising oval shell-guard cast and chiselled with four faceted low domed mouldings divided by four openwork frames all on a finely punched and gilt ground on each side, a pair of short arms, scrolling quillon, knuckleguard and ovoid pommel all decorated en suite, and the grip bound with silver ribband, plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’ 81.2cm; 32in blade £500-700 181 A SAXON SILVER-HILTED OFFICER’S SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760 with tapering blade of slightly hollowed triangular section, etched and gilt with the crowned initials ‘GZ’ for Ziegler, on each face at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard with moulded brim, a pair of arms, globular quillon, fluted quillon-block, knuckle-guard and spherical pommel each moulded en suite with the brim of the shell, and the grip with its original binding of silver-wire and ‘Turk’s heeds’, in its paper-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket (chape missing) 84cm; 33in blade

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183 A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched on the respective faces with a stag and a wild boar, and a panel of scrollwork at the forte, brass hilt cast in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a boar set upon by hounds, solid grip (cracked) decorated with further boar and stag hunting scenes with a rococo shell top and bottom, and eagle-head pommel 55.8cm; 22in blade £200-300

184 A SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCH with straight blade double-edged towards the point, etched on the respective faces with a stag and a boar being pursued by a hound, and with a trophy-of-arms in a scrollwork panel at the forte, silver cross-piece cast and chased with a fluted pattern (marks indistinct), green-stained spirally-carved tapering grip bound with plaited silver wire, and fluted cap retained by a silver washer 55cm; 21 5/8in blade £250-350

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185 A NORTH EUROPEAN HUNTING SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH with curved blade double-edged towards the point, lightly engraved with hunting scenes within a short fuller on each side and a scrollwork panel at the forte, openwork brass hilt comprising small down-turned shell-guard and a pair of short quillons all decorated with rococo scrolls, and horn grip inlaid with vertical lines of twisted brass wire (losses), the pommel finely carved as a moustached head in the round, and enriched over much of its surface with bone rondels and minute brass nails (small chips and losses) 56.5cm; 22 1/4in blade £200-300

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187 A COMPOSITE GERMAN HUNTING TROUSSE, 18TH/EARLY 19 TH CENTURY comprising broad-bladed knife formed with a clipped-back point, white metal ferrule, ivory grip carved as a deer’s leg (cracked), accompanying knife and fork en suite, the former stamped with a cutler’s mark, all contained in a leather scabbard with large silvered-brass mounts in renaissance style (the leather replaced), and complete with a chain for suspension 31cm; 12 1/4in £300-500

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188 AN ETCHED PARTISAN, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with broad central blade formed with a pair of broad flat basal lugs, etched over its surface with a panel of scrollwork, a trophy of artillery, a panel inscribed ‘Gloria’, and a pair of cannon and a brief inscription on one side, and a figure in contemporary military dress, a panel inscribed ‘Solideo’ and a further pair of cannon on the other, tapering socket interrupted by the raised mouldings, a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft, and complete with an early silk tassel of green and yellow thread 36cm; 14 1/4in head

189 AN ITALIAN BUTTAFUOCHI, CIRCA 1570-90 with leaf-shaped central blade engraved with a vertical arrangement of figures and scrolls on each side (worn), pierced with a pair of slots and three rondels over a medial ridge, the lower portion pierced with scrolls centring on an applied brass mask on each face, two curved basal arms of characteristic form, the terminals each formed as a gaping monstrous mask, the base encircled by a collar with four vertical arms each interrupted by a central mask (two arms missing), and tubular socket (one small chip), on a wooden haft 35.5cm; 14in head

The inscription ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ (The Glory of God Alone) is one of the five Solas adopted by the Protestants during the Reformation that summarised the principal differences with the Catholic Church.

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190 A VERY RARE ITALIAN ‘SWINE’S FEATHER’, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY with a very long central blade of slightly hollow-diamond section, a pair of basal blades engraved with scrolls of foliage, inscribed on both sides ‘Al Sengo’ and ‘Del Gato’ respectively, the central blade retained by a spring catch at the base and all retracting beneath a hinged scalloped lid and concealed within its tapering haft of wrapped steel, moulded at the top with three raised bands, a further band pair of bands at the top of the grip, and tapering conical socket at the base 217cm; 85 1/2in overall Provenance The Lord Astor of Hever Collection, sold Sotheby’s London, 5th May 1983, lot 156 ‘Swine-Feathers’, also known as Swedish feathers and hand palizados were carried by infantry officers during peace time.

Three further examples are recorded in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv. nr. XIV.16-18), another in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremburg (inv.nr. W.1616); another in the Musée d’Armes, Liège (inv. no. MAL 10389); two in the Musée de l’Armée, Paris and another, signed ‘Gio Battista Stocco Crema’, formerly in the Marzoli Collection, is illustrated by L. G. Boccia, F. Rossi and M. Marin pl. 287. See H-W. Lewerken 1989, nos 158 and 159. £7000-10000

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191 TWO SPEARS, 16TH CENTURY, AND ANOTHER, 19TH CENTURY the first early 16th Century, with tapering near-triangular head of hollow-diamond section, moulded at the base, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft; the second last quarter of the 16th Century, with leaf-shaped head of hollow-diamond section (the edges chipped), tapering faceted socket, and later wooden haft; and the third with flat blade, tapering forged socket, and wooden haft the first: 18cm; 7in (3) See M. Trosso 1988, p.102, fig. 3 £150-250

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192 A GERMAN DECORATED AXE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with etched steel head decorated on each side with a cartouche filled with the arms of Meissen and the Archmarshallship of the Holy Roman Empire, on a ground of scrolling foliage, on its haft formed of five pieces of natural staghorn joined by silver collars, and the base fitted with a vacant silver oval 61cm; 24in £500-600 193 A MACE IN EAST EUROPEAN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with bulbous head of ten low triangular-shaped flanges, rounded finial, tapering haft pierced for a thong, and with russet finish overall 57cm; 22 1/2in £300-500

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194 A SO-CALLED HEADSMAN’S AXE, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN with slightly curved blade formed with a deep beard pierced with three holes, stamped three times on one side with a mark, a cross crosslet in a circle, small rectangular rear pean, and tapering socket (pitted), on an early wooden haft 26cm; 10 1/4in head

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195 A SO-CALLED HEADSMAN’S AXE, 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN with sharply pointed blade stamped with a series of rondel marks on one side, rectangular rear pean, short socket (pitted), on an early wooden haft 43cm; 17in head £300-500

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196 A GILT COPPER FINIAL FROM A FLAG POLE, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BRANDENBURG with pierced open-work arrow-shaped head decorated with a crowned shield charged with a bear all enclosed by scrolls of foliage, moulded neck cut with fluting and decorated with bands of beadwork 24cm; 9 1/2in high £500-700

197 FIFTEEN PIKES FROM THE STRATHSPEY FENCIBLES, 19TH CENTURY each with spike of triangular-section, tapering socket, a pair of straps, on its wooden haft (some warped), the upper portion painted ‘Strathspey’ and prefixed by the numbers, 24, 69, 80, 95, 108, 112, 116, 137, 150, 160, 168, 177, 179, 182, 184, and each retaining its iron shoe 43.5cm; 17 1/8in average head The Strathspey Fencibles were raised by Sir James Grant of Grant in 1793. They spent their entire existence in Scotland and, having not volunteered for service outside of there, were disbanded in 1799. The regiment was notable in mutinying twice in two years

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198 AN INFANTRY SWORD, CIRCA 1770 with straight double-edged blade stamped with three marks on each side at the forte (worn), iron half-basket-guard chiselled with elaborate scrolls over its surface, short globular quillon, fluted urn-shaped pommel, and spirally-moulded fishskin-covered grip bound with silver wire 90cm; 35 1/2in blade

200 AN INFANTRY SWORD, CIRCA 1780 with associated curved blade etched on each face with scrolls, a sun-in-splendour and stars, iron slotted hilt, including a pair of wavy-edged ring-guards, knuckle-bow decorated with a chevron pattern, spirally-fluted ovoid pommel, and spirallycarved horn grip bound with silver riband 66.6cm; 26 1/4in blade

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199 AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96, PROBABLY FOR A GRENADIER with tapering fullered German blade signed ‘Runkel’ on the back-edge, double-edged towards the point, etched with ‘GR’ crowned and a scroll of foliage at the forte on each side (worn), steel hilt of faceted bars, comprising down curved quillon, fiveball knuckle-guard, and an additional scrolling outer-guard en suite, cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip 82cm; 32 1/4in blade The attribution to the Grenadiers is based on a similar example illustrated in Copley’s ‘Death of Major Pearson’, now preserved in the Tate Gallery £400-600 93

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201 AN OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1793-96 with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, gilt-brass hilt, comprising down-curved quillon, engraved outer ring-guard pierced with the letters ‘RSY’, knuckle-guard and cushion-shaped pommel, retaining some original gilding throughout, with fluted ivory grip of bellied rectangular section 80.3cm; 31 3/4in blade The initials RSY may relate to a regiment of Yeomanry raised in the early years of the war with Revolutionary France, in which case this spadroon may be the sword worn by an officer of that regiment when dismounted and on levee dress occasions.

This form of spadroon was, however, popular in both Britain and the United States of America in the period circa 1785-1800 and so the sword may not necessarily be British, as might be implied by the lack of royally or nationally inspired iconography on its blade £350-450

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202 AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96 with tapering fullered blade retaining traces of an etched inscription on the back-edge, perhaps Woolley, gilt-brass hilt comprising quillon, five-ball knuckle-guard, side-ring en suite, cushion-shaped pommel, reeded ivory grip interrupted by a central gilt-copper band with an oval on the outer face, and retaining much gilding throughout 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade £600-800 203 AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, CIRCA 1790 with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point (rusted), brass hilt including side-ring filled with a pierced diamond-shaped moulding (now detached from the crosspiece), knuckle-guard, cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded hardwood grip 71cm; 21in blade £300-400

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204 A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD with plain blade (areas of pitting), regulation brass hilt including folding shell-guard, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire 79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade £250-350 205 A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILLIAM OSBORNE, THE BLADE DATED 1798 of regulation type, the blade etched over two thirds of its length with conventional foliage, trophies, ‘GR’ crowned, an Infantry Officer and, in a rondel, the inscription ‘Warranted 1798’ on one face and with similar designs including the maker’s signature ‘William Osborne’ and the retailer ‘Craven & Bradbury, Birmingham’ on the other, gilt-brass hilt with double shell-guard, plaited silver wire, in its tooled leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, and retaining much early gilding throughout 82cm; 32 1/2in blade £700-900

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206 A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD with plain double-edged blade cut with a short central fuller, regulation gilt-brass boatshell guard retaining much early gilding, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire, in a contemporary leather scabbard with gilt-brass locket and chape, the former signed ‘Prosser, Manufacturer to his Majesty, London’ 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade £400-600 207 A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD with regulation blade retaining traces of etched decoration including ‘GR’ crowned (tip pitted), regulation brass hilt retaining traces of gilding, including folding shell-guard, and the turned wooden grip retaining approximately three-quarters of its original silver foil covering 79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade £300-400 95

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208 A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD with straight blade double-edged towards the point, retaining traces of bladesmith’s inscription for Osborn and Gunby (pitted), regulation steel hilt stamped ‘2BD 14 ANo 33’, later grip, in its black painted scabbard 83.8cm; 33in blade £500-800 209 A RARE BRITISH MILITARY BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a pair of long fullers and stamped with the bladesmith’s inscription ‘Me Fecit’ and ‘Solingen’ between a series of decorative punched marks on each face, and a further mark on one side at the forte, iron basket-guard of flattened rounded bars, arranged over three tiers, the upper formed as a running arcade and the lower two divided by wing-shaped bars, the front and the rear of the guard each including an engraved lower bar formed as a leaping salmon, bun-shaped pommel, and spirally-bound sharkskin-covered grip bound with plaited copper wire and ‘Turks’ heads’ 84.2cm; 33 1/8in blade Literature Leslie Southwick, Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge 1982, p. 146. £800-1200 96

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210 A RARE OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE WARWICKSHIRE FENCIBLE CAVALRY (THE WARWICK LIGHT DRAGOONS), CIRCA 1794-6 with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched, blued and gilt with a trophy-of-arms, a mounted dragoon, and the initials ‘WLD’ on one side and with further scrolls of foliage, the seal of Warwick, and ‘GR’ crowned on the other, steel hilt comprising knuckle-guard engraved with trophies, large oval langets decorated with a crown on one side and the Regimental letters ‘WLD’ on the other, ‘coffin’ shaped pommel, and original chequered hardwood grip (chipped) 84.5cm; 33 1/4in blade The Warwickshire Fencible Cavalry, was a regiment of six troops, raised in May 1794 and disbanded in the spring of 1800; George, 2nd Earl of Warwick was the regiment’s colonel £700-900

211 A SWORD FOR AN OFFICER OF THE FOOT GUARDS, CIRCA 1788-96 with tapering blade of diamond-section changing to flattenedhexagonal over the forte, etched and gilt with scrolls, the figure of Britannia, the crowned Royal arms and motto and the patriotic inscription ‘Por il Rey’ on a blued panel on each side of the forte, gilt-brass hilt comprising near flat double-shellguard, a pair of flat slightly down-turned quillons with bud-shaped finials, knuckle-guard, and urn-shaped pommel, the principal elements engraved with a linear frame filled with a chevron pattern, and retaining much original gilding throughout, and retaining its original grip bound with copper wire, in an associated leather scabbard 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade A similar sword is illustrated in a portrait of George III by Mather Brown. The sword is of a type apparently popular with officers of Foot Guards in the late 1780s to early 1790s and is seen, with small variations on the hilt style, in several portraits of such officers (eg. Capt. & Lt-Col Francis Richardson, 1st Foot Guards, 1792; National Army Museum). See JAAS Vol. IX, No. 6, pp. 231-270. £600-800

212 AN 1803 PATTERN SWORD FOR AN OFFICER OF A LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY with etched and gilt blade decorated with an infantryman ‘GR’ crowned the Royal arms, foliage and ‘Warranted’ on a blued panel at the forte (worn), regulation gilt-brass hilt, and wirebound fishskin-covered grip 76cm; 30in blade

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213 A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD; A WILLIAM IV 1822 PATTERN ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD; AND A VICTORIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD the first with etched blade, brass hilt (folding shell-guard missing), retaining a portion of its leather scabbard; the second with etched blade including the regimental details (worn), and brass regulation hilt, in an associated leather scabbard; and the third with etched blade, triple-bar hilt (back-strap missing), in its scabbard the first: 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade (3)

214 A 1786 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, A 1786 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, AND A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD the first with regulation blade, steel hilt incorporating a five-ball side-ring and ivory grips interrupted by a brass band; the second with gilt-brass hilt (incomplete) and ivory grip fitted with a gilt-brass collar decorated with a fouled anchor; and the third with German blade (worn throughout) the first: 82cm; 32 1/4in blade (3) £200-300

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215 215 A BRITISH INFANTRY HANGER, MID-18TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, cut with a slender fuller along the back edge (worn), brass hilt of regulation type, stamped ‘M.Cumberland’ and ‘8/T’, and spirally-moulded brass grip 62.2cm; 24 1/2in blade £350-450 216 AN INFANTRY SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved blade cut with a slender fuller along the back-edge (pitted), brass stirrup hilt (quillon removed, rear guard reduced), ovoid pommel, and wooden grip 70cm; 27 5/8in blade £80-100 217 A SOCKET BAYONET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, 4 1/4in socket cut with a slot, and small sighting groove 72.2cm; 28 1/2in overall £100-150

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218 218 AN OFFICER’S SWORD BY BLACHFORD, 67 LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 with curved blade etched with foliage and trophies (worn), giltbrass stirrup hilt (bent), including a pair of langets, faceted back-strap, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its leather scabbard (now in two pieces), with three gilt-brass mounts, the locket inscribed with the maker’s details 69cm; 27 1/4in blade £200-300

220 220 A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE BY HENRY OSBORN, PALL MALL, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, etched over the greater part of its surface on each face with foliage ‘GR’ crowned, the Royal Arms, motto, the figures of Brittania, the maker’s details and the word ‘Warranted’, iron stirrup hilt with a pair of rounded langets, retaining traces of gilding, and rayskincovered grip bound with plaited wire, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard (the mounts painted gold, now in two pieces) 70cm; 27 5/8in blade

219 AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD with pipe-backed blade formed with a hatchet point, gilt-brass half-basket hilt with pierced folding side-guard, lion’s head pommel, and wire-bound sharkskin-covered grip 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade

Henry Osborn (1756-1827) was a major supplier of swords, pikes, bayonets and rammers for muskets to the Board of Ordnance. He is recorded at Pall Mall from 1803. See L. Southwick 2001, 89-190

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221 A VICTORIAN 1887 PATTERN HORSE GUARD VOLUNTEER’S SWORD with etched regulation blade including the crowned Royal cypher, foliage and the regimental details (worn), regulation hilt (painted black), in its scabbard (painted black) 89.5cm; 35 1/4in blade

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222 A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE ROYAL CARDIGAN RIFLES BY LANDON & MORLAND, 17 JERMYN STREET, LONDON with etched regulation blade decorated with scrolling foliage, ‘VR’ crowned, regimental device and details, regulation hilt, in its polished steel scabbard (rusted) 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade

228 A GEORGE V OFFICER’S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO 59623, FOR 1922 with etched lightweight blade decorated with foliage, battle honours and the owner’s initials ‘N. H-O’, nickel-plated hilt applied with the badge and motto of the Order of the Thistle, in its leather scabbard 82.3cm; 32 1/2in blade

£200-300

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223 AN ELIZABETH II ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD

BY WILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 86344 with polished etched regulation blade, including Regimental and maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, leather sword knot, in its brown leather field service scabbard 86.2cm; 34in blade £200-300 224 AN ELIZABETH II INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 82848 with polished etched regulation blade, including the crowned Royal Arms, crowned Cypher and maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, leather sword knot, in its brown leather field service scabbard 82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade £200-300 225 AN ELIZABETH II RIFLE REGIMENT OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 95993 with polished etched regulation blade, including Regimental emblem and maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, in its pigskincovered scabbard 83cm; 32 3/4in blade £200-300 226 AN ELIZABETH II WELSH GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON SWORD LTD, NO.108433 with polished etched regulation blade, including Battle Honours, Regimental and maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, in its plated steel scabbard 82cm; 32 3/8in blade £250-350 227 AN ELIZABETH II HORSE GUARD’S SWORD BY WILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 121019 with polished regulation blade etched with the maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt with buff leather liner and sword knot, in its plated scabbard 86.5cm; 34 1/8in blade £300-500

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£300-500 229 A SWORD OF 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TYPE with polished steel blade stamped Rodwell & Co’, steel triplebar hilt stamped ‘NSBDA’, in its leather scabbard 83cm; 32 3/4in blade £50-80 230 A VICTORIAN BANDSMAN’S SWORD AND A MASONIC SWORD, 19TH CENTURY the first of regulation type, the blade in excavated condition, and brass hilt; and the second with tapering fullered blade, and brass hilt with straight cross-piece, solid grip and flattened globose pommel the first: 53.5cm; 21 1/8in blade (2) £100-150 231 A CONTINENTAL INFANTRY SHORTSWORD, AN EPEE, AND SEVEN BAYONETS, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES the first with broad double-edged blade, and brass ‘Roman’ hilt with integral grip cast with a scale pattern; the second with cut-down blade, and gilt-brass neoclassical hilt including downturned shell-guard and solid fluted grip; a Chassepot bayonet, dated 1871; a Gras bayonet, dated 1880, in its scabbard; a Lebel bayonet, in its scabbard; two socket bayonets and two further bayonets the first: 48cm; 19in blade (9) £200-300

232 A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BASKETHILTED BROADSWORD, AN IMPERIAL INDIAN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, AND A FRENCH OFFICER’S SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with etched fullered blade decorated with the crowned Royal cypher and the maker’s details, iron basket-guard formed of square bars carrying an alternating arrangement of square and rectangular panels pierced with hearts, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its scabbard; the second with plain blade, regulation hilt pierced with the Imperial cypher ‘ERI’, in its leather scabbard; and the third with etched blade including Klingenthal inscription on the back-edge, and brass hilt cast with an openwork panel of foliage, in a brassmounted steel scabbard the first 83cm; 32 3/4in blade (3) £400-600

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233 AN EDWARD VII OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE SECOND LIFE GUARDS BY G. THURKLE, LONDON with etched regulation blade including ‘ER VII’ crowned, the owner’s initials E.J.H.L’, regimental motto and battle honours, regulation hilt, in its scabbard 91cm; 35 7/8in blade Together with an accompanying note: ‘The sword of Evelyn John Hansler Luxmoore, M.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Surgeon Captain 2nd Life Guards, 1911. Served during W.W.I, M.C. 29th December 1916, promoted Lt. Colonel, served in W.W.II, died 1955’ £700-900

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234 THE SWORD OF QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT HENRY TATEN 1ST CITY OF LONDON VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY, DATED NOVEMBER 1870; A VICTORIAN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD; AND A GEORGE V 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY MOLE & SONS the first with regulation blade etched on one side with the presentation inscription, and nickel-plated hilt; the second of regulation type, the blade retaining some etched decoration; and the third with etched blade, and black painted hilt, in its scabbard (each worn) the first:82cm; 32 1/4in blade (3) £250-350

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235 TWO U.S. MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABRES with curved regulation blades double-edged for the last portion, regulation brass triple-bar hilts, banded wooden grips (worn, one cracked and missing its binding), each in its steel scabbard with two suspension rings 91.5cm; 36in and 90.5cm; 35 3/4in blades (2) £400-600

236 A U.S. MODEL 1850 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD with regulation blade (polished bright, the edge and tip ground), regulation brass hilt, and horn grip 74cm; 29 1/8in blade £80-100

237 A FRENCH JUDICIARY’S EPÉE AND A GERMAN REGULATION SWORD, 19TH CENTURY the first with etched hollow-triangular blade, white metal hilt cast in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard, and fluted grip; the second with curved etched blade, and brass stirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel, in an associated scabbard the first: 76cm; 30in blade (2)

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238 A FRENCH MODEL 1831 SHORTSWORD ‘COUPE CHOUX’ AND TWO CHASSEPOT BAYONETS the first of regulation type, the blade stamped ‘Coulaux Freres’ and ‘Klingenthal’ at the forte, and brass hilt numbered ‘1254’; the second dated 1870, in its associated scabbard, and the third dated 1868 the first: 48.8cm; 19 1/4in blade (3) £120-180

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239 A PRUSSIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S PALLASCH, CIRCA 1786-97 with straight regulation fullered blade double-edged for the last quarter, etched on each face with the Prussian eagle charged with the cypher ‘FWR’ for Frederick Wilhelm (1786-97), trophiesof-arms the words ‘vivat’ and ‘Cuirassier’ respectively and with Potsdam arsenal inscription on the back-edge, regulation brass basket-hilt cast in low relief, the outer face including the crowned Prussian eagle charged with the ‘FWR’ cypher, thumbloop, and leather grip bound with plaited brass wire 84.5cm; 33 3/8in blade

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240 A RUSSIAN MODEL 1826 CUIRASSIER’S PALLASCH with regulation straight single-edged blade cut with a pair of fullers on each side and engraved with the arsenal inscription including the date on the back-edge, stamped with inspector’s marks at the forte, brass triple-bar hilt stamped en suite, in its steel scabbard with two rings for suspension, 97.5cm; 38 1/2in blade £800-1200

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241 A SILVER-MOUNTED DRUM-MAJOR’S MACE PRESENTED

BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN MACRAE-GILSTRAP OF EILEAN-DONAN TO 11TH (SERVICE) BN., THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS). DATED 1914, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1915, MAKER.S MARK OF CATCHPOLE & WILLIAMS LTD with tapering black-painted Malacca body, steel-tipped silver basal cap (damaged), the greater part of its surface bound with a trellis of leather threaded through a silver eye at the top, applied in silver with a crown and the regimental inscription ‘11 (S) R.H.B.W.’, and finely cast and chased crown finial engraved with the owner’s details around the base 128.5cm; 50 5/8in John MacRae-Gilstrap of Eilean Donan (1861-1937) began his military career in 1880 as Second Lieutenant John MacRae in the Antrim Militia, later 4th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, transferring as a lieutenant to 6th Brigade, Royal Artillery (Scottish Division) in May 1883 and, in December 1883, to The Black Watch.

Promoted captain in August 1890, he transferred on retired pay to the regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Bn. in October 1890 and was given the honorary rank of major in that battalion in 1898. In August 1914 he was given the temporary rank of major and in November 1914, after running and extensive and successful recruiting campaign in the western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, was given command of 11th (Service) Bn., The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in Perth. In December 1914 he was given the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel and commanded the battalion throughout the First World War, retiring with the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel in May 1918 The regimental history records that ‘A pipe band was formed in January 1915...Thanks to the generosity of the Commanding Officer and of the Clan MacRae Society, very handsome sets of pipes and drum were supplied for the use of the Battalion.’

(Wauchope, Vol. III, p. 271). It seems most probable that this drum-major’s staff was presented at this time In 1889 MacRae married Isabella, co-heiress of Sir William Gilstrap, Bt., (1816-96) and in 1897, following the baronet’s death, joined his wife’s surname and arms to his, becoming John MacRea-Gilstrap. Appointed a member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms in 1901, he was also a member of the Royal Company of Archers (King’s Bodyguard for Scotland), a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant for Argyll, Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1913 and a Commander of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. In 1912, he acquired the ruined castle of Eilean Donan at the northern end of Loch Duich and appointed himself its constable, devoting the next two decades to its meticulous refurbishment. £250-350

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242 A FINE AND RARE OFFICER’S ‘REGENCY’ PATTERN SHAKO, PROBABLY KIRKCUDBRIGHT AND WIGTON MILITIA, CIRCA 1816-22 the body of black felt or felted beaver, 7½in high, with an attached band of black silk 1in wide around the base and an attached band of gold lace 1½in wide around the crown; the sunken crown of heavily blackened brown leather, 9¾in diameter; the blackened leather peak with an attached brown pigskin underside; a brown leather inner headband 1¾in deep attached to a light buff twill liner incorporating a drawstring; fitted with plaited lines of silver round-cord and a double strand of silver round-cord from which is pendant a single strand of silver round-cord terminating in a plaited ‘flounder’ and tassel; chin-scales of gilded metal, overlapping and scallop-cut, with gilded metal ‘tudor rose’ bosses, lined with padded black fabric and terminating in black silk ribbons. At centre front, in gilded metal and attached with loops through which pass leather fasteners, a thistle, slipped and leaved, 3in high and 3in wide, beneath a separate gilded metal monarchial crown, 1½in high and 1¾in wide, attached with long copper wires; above, mounted upon a blackened brown leather rayed disc-rosette, 1¾in diameter, a brass partially domed disc, 15/16in diameter, mounted with the numeral XXI within a raised border, the disc fastened through the rosette with long copper wires and with a piercing behind, in the edge of the shako crown, for a plume holder height: 19cm; 7½in. Diameter of crown: 25cm; 9¾in.

Attribution of the regiment to which this shako relates rests upon the Roman numeral XXI mounted upon the brass disc prominently displayed above the equally prominent thistle badge. Between 1803 and 1833, the Kirkcudbright and Wigton Militia was designated 21st in the order of precedence of the United Kingdom’s Militia regiments (Baldry, 1936, pp. 11-12) Raised in 1798 as part of the 4th (or Dumfries-shire) Regiment of North British Militia, the Kirkcudbright and Wigton Militia obtained a separate identity in 1802 with Sir John Dalrymple Hay, baronet, (1746-1812) as its first colonel. Upon Sir John’s death, Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart Murray Fullerton became colonel and retained that position until 1820, the regiment becoming designated ‘Light Infantry’ in 1812. In 1854 the regiment was renamed the Galloway Rifle Militia but in 1860 it was disbanded, its companies being drafted into the Dumfriesshire and Ayrshire Regiments of Militia. See W.Y Baldry 1936, pp.5-16. With thanks to Dr Stuart Allan, Curator, National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

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Patrick to symbolise the Act of Union with Ireland effective from that date (Milne, 1893, pp. 118 & 130-135)

243 243 THE KING’S COLOUR, 54TH (WEST NORFOLK) REGIMENT OF FOOT, CIRCA 1795-1801 of silk, sewn from twelve white, eight blue and three red pieces to form a Union Flag of the type in use 1707-1800 and embroidered in the centre with a symmetrical Union wreath, of four garden roses and six thistles, in coloured silks enclosing a heart-shaped shield with a decorative border of yellow silk embroidery containing, in silver wire embroidery, the numeral LIV over the title REGT; the hoist tube of crimson silk. The silk faded overall, with extensive shredding, some tears and remnants of old netting; some possible loss of material at the bottom and fly edges Contained in a glazed wooden frame to show the reverse side of the Colour (with the hoist at the right as viewed); the wooden back board of the frame inscribed, in felt-tip pen: Regimental COLOUR OF 54TH REGIMENT OF FOOT THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. PRESENTED TO THE ENSIGN CHRISTOPHER DARBY BY KING GEORGE III & CARRIED THROUGH THE NAPOLEONIC WARS & WATERLOO THE PENINSULAR (sic) & EGYPT. FINALLY PRESENTED TO GENERAL C. DARBY BY KING GEORGE IV. The back board bearing the framer’s label of ‘Thomas Dockrell & Sons, South Great George’s Street, Dublin’ The frame 145cm; 57in x 185cm; 72¾in; visible area of the Colour 133cm; 52¼in x 173; 68¼in The style of shield-and-wreath decoration of this Colour, together with the form of the regimental title, conforms to that of Colours known to have been issued to regiments of Foot after the mid-1780s. The use of a pre-1801 Union Flag and the absence of shamrocks from the Union wreath strongly suggests a terminus ante quem of 1800-1801 for this Colour, the majority of regiments rapidly obeying the Horse Guards’ circular of 13th December 1800 that notified them of the impending change in the form of the national flag which, from 1st January 1801, would incorporate the red saltire of St

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The regimental historian records the presentation of new Colours to the 54th in 1771 and 1827 but it is very probable that the regiment received several stands of new Colours between those two dates. When the 54th returned from Flanders in 1795, after two years’ very hard campaigning, it was bereft of large quantities of arms and equipment and this was remedied between 1795 and 1796, in which year the regiment embarked for St Vincent in the Caribbean: new drums are known to have been issued as part of the process and it is probable that new Colours were issued at that time, this Colour being one of the pair probably issued then (Atkinson, 1947, pp. 12, 63 & 137). If the association of this Colour with the Darby family is correct, Ensign Jonathan Darby of the 54th - the only son of the then Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Darby of the same regiment - may have been one of the two ensigns to whom the Colours were presented on that occasion Christopher Darby (1758-1832) was the seventh son of Jonathan Darby (1713-76) of Leap Castle in the King’s County (now Co. Offaly), Ireland. Originally commissioned in the 33rd Regiment of Foot in 1775, he became Captain-Lieutenant in the 54th in 1779, gaining command of his own company in 1781. Promoted major in 1794 and lieutenant-colonel in 1795, he was advanced to colonel in 1803, served as a brigadier 1804-1810 and was promoted major general in 1810 and lieutenant-general in 1814. He served in America for six years during the War for Independence, 1775-83, being present at the actions at Bedford, Long Island, West Plains, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth Courthouse, participating in the expedition against New London in 1781, commanding the 54th at Fort Griswold following its capture and then serving in New Brunswick until 1791. After the outbreak of the war with France in 1794, Darby served in Flanders 1794-95, on St Vincent in 1796, in the expeditions to Quiberon Bay and Ferrol in 1800 and with Sir Ralph Abercrombie’s expedition to Egypt in 1801.

Following the British invasion of Egypt, Darby commanded the 54th at the capture of the fort of Marabout before being posted to Gibraltar in 1802, serving on the staff in Ireland 1805-06 and in Jamaica 1807-11 and ending his career as general officer commanding the Limerick district of Ireland. His only son, Jonathan, was commissioned into the 54th in 1795, was promoted to lieutenant in 1796 and to captain in 1803; he died while on his father’s staff in Jamaica in 1810 If this Colour, as seems most likely, was presented in 1795 and retired in 1801, it will have accompanied the 54th to St Vincent in 1796, flown in Ireland in 1798-99 and been taken with the regiment on the expeditions to Brittany and Ferrol and possibly into the Mediterranean during 1800-01. It is possible that, depending upon when in 1801 the 54th renewed its Colours, this was one of the pair which accompanied the regiment to Egypt in that year, in which case it would have been borne by the 54th in the attack upon and capture of Marabout fort - a battle honour uniquely granted to the 54th in 1841. See C. T. Atkinson 1947 and S.M. Milne 1893 £2000-3000

244 TWO WAIST BELT CLASPS TO THE 101ST ROYAL BENGAL FUSILIERS AND THE 105TH MADRAS LIGHT INFANTRY, CIRCA 1860 silver on gilt The first 6.5cm; 2 1/4in diameter (2) ‡ £200-250

245 TWO WAIST BELT CLASPS TO THE ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS AND THE ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS, CIRCA 1880 silver on gilt the first 6.5cm; 2 1/4in diameter (2) ‡ £200-250

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246 TWO WAIST BELT CLASPS TO THE INNISKILLING FUSILIERS AND GRENADIER GUARDS, 1880-1900 the first 7cm; 2 1/2in diameter silver on gilt (2) ‡ £200-250

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247 A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A HELMET PLATE TO THE CAMERONIANS, CIRCA 1900 silver metal the first 8cm; 3 1/4in wide (2) ‡ £200-250

248 A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A WAIST BELT PLATE TO THE ROYAL SCOTS, CIRCA 1900 silver on gilt the first 10.5cm; 4in wide (2) ‡ £300-370

247 249 A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A WAIST BELT PLATE TO THE BLACK WATCH, CIRCA 1910 silver on gilt the first 8cm; 3in wide (2) ‡ £300-370

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250 A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A WAIST BELT PLATE TO THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, CIRCA 1900 silver on gilt the first 8cm; 3in wide (2) ‡ £300-370

251 A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND TWO WAIST BELT PLATES TO THE SCOTS GUARDS, CIRCA 1900 silver on gilt with green enamel inserts the first 7.5cm; 2 3/4in wide (3) ‡ £350-450

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252 FOUR WAIST BELT PLATES TO THE BLACK WATCH, HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY, GORDON HIGHLANDERS AND THE ROYAL SCOTS, 1880-1910 silver and gilt the first 5cm; 2in diameter (4) ‡ £200-250

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253 A GOOD HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PLAID BROOCH, CIRCA 1910 silver metal and gilt device with embossed battle honours 10cm; 4in diameter ‡ £300-500

254 A WHITE METAL PLAID BROOCH TO THE CAMERONIANS, CIRCA 1880 with engraved battle honours and crests, complete with citrine mounted in the centre 11cm; 4 1/4in diameter ‡ £250-300

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255 A WILLIAM IV PLAID BROOCH TO THE SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, EDINBURGH, 1836 with engraved initials ‘WHRB’, maker’s mark obscured by pin 10cm; 4in diameter ‡ £250-300

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256 A PLAID BROOCH TO THE 74TH FOOT with engraved battle honours and centrally-mounted imitation citrine, silver metal 10.5cm; 4 1/4in diameter ‡ £300-500

257 A SILVER PLAID BROOCH TO MAJOR DOUGLAS, FIRST BATTALION QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS, BENT & BARKER, BIRMINGHAM 1897 in original case with retailer’s label for R. & H. B. Kirkwood of Edinburgh 7cm; 2 3/4in diameter

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258 A PLAID BROOCH TO THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS, CIRCA 1910 silver metal 10cm; 3 3/4in diameter ‡ £250-350

259 A VICTORIAN SILVER PLAID BROOCH TO THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, EDINBURGH 1891 retailed by Brook & Son 8cm; 3 1/4in diameter

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260 FOUR TURNED WOODEN POLYCHROME TRUNCHEONS, 19TH CENTURY the first by Field, 233 Holborn, painted ‘VR’ crowned, and impressed ‘R296’ and ‘R348’; the second painted with the Royal arms enclosed by the Order of the Garter and with ‘GR’ either side; the third with ‘VR’ crowned, and ‘D.C. 1843’; and the fourth painted with ‘VR’ crowned (each with paint losses) (4) £150-250

261 A FRENCH MODEL 1845 CUIRASSIER OFFICER’S HELMET with brass body, the outer surface silvered, fitted with gilt crest, brass rim, brass plume-holder, brass chin-scales, and with its black and red hair plumes (losses, worn) 29cm; 11 1/2in high ‡ £500-700

262 A FRENCH BICORN HAT AND KEPI OF CADRE NOIR OF SAUMUR, 20TH CENTURY the first covered in black fur, applied with gilt bullion and gilt button inscribed ‘Ecole de Cavalerie’ and the impressed ‘Saumur Kepis, 11, Rue Gambetta, 49400 Saumur’ in gilt letters on the inside (2) £150-250

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263 THREE PAIRS AND EIGHT SINGLE STIRRUPS, THREE PAIRS AND THREE SINGLE OFFICER’S SPURS AND A SPANISH SPUR, 17TH/19TH CENTURIES, including one pair, German, 17th century, with arched sides punched with hearts, rondels and wrigglework, and fitted with a loop for suspension at the top; another pair, 18th century probably German, with open treads decorated with simple filed patterns and rounded side bars rising up to a loop for suspension; and a pair of Brazilian stirrups, with characteristic openwork treads (patinated); three pairs with slender arched heel bands, small rowels, and each retaining its leather strap and buckle, the other three of similar type; and the last with arched heel bands with pierced slotted terminals for straps, and eight-point rowel (rusted) (24) £200-300

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264 A COMPOSITE GERMAN PICKELHAUBE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with leather skull, fitted with gilt-brass helmet-plate, leather lining band and green liner 22.3cm; 8 3/4in high £200-300

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Armour 265 A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN CUIRASSIER’S ARMOUR, EARLY 17TH CENTURY comprising close helmet with two-piece skull joined along a low medial comb and fitted at the nape with a plume-holder, and visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached to it by common pivots, the visor pierced above a prominent step with a pair of vision-slits, the prow-shaped upper bevor pierced at each side with circular ventilation-holes in rosette formation, both parts of the bevor secured at the right side by swivelhooks and studs, and a single deep gorget-plate front and rear, collar of one plate front and rear, earlier breastplate formed with a medial ridge projecting forward over the belly and with boxing at each side, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets and flanged outwards at its lower end to receive a fauld of two lames supporting a pair of hinged tassets each of ten lames and terminating in winged poleyns of four lames, one-piece backplate with buff-leather lining flanged outwards at it lower end to receive a deep detachable culet of five lames, large symmetrical pauldrons each of eight lames connected by a turner to an articulated tubular vambrace with winged bracelet couter of three lames, and gauntlets each formed of a flared and pointed tubular cuff, six metacarpal-plates, a shaped knuckle-plate, scaled finger and thumb-defences, and fitted with a buffleather lining-glove, the helmet and cuirass respectively decorated with single and paired incised lines, all parts formed at their main edges with inward turns, those of the backplate finely roped (patches of rust overall); on an iron stand The helmet is of Dutch fashion (see T. Richardson 1991, figs 1-6 & 9-12), and the cuirass and its decoration, of Brunswick fashion, (see W. Fanger 1981, figs 15-17) ‡ £8000-12000

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266 A LIFE-SIZED FULL ARMOUR FOR MAN AND HORSE IN THE GERMAN HIGH GOTHIC STYLE OF CIRCA 1490-1510 comprising sallet with fluted skull formed with a low medial ridge, fitted with visor, bevor with shaped lower border, three-piece breast-plate with pierced central boss, matching backplate, a pair of pauldrons, vambraces, lower cannons, a pair of large cowters, fingered gauntlets with hinged thumb-defences, cuisses, greaves, poleyns, and pointed sabatons of seven articulated lames, saddle facted with three fluted plates at the front, shaffron flaring out over the nose, incorporating a faceted rounded plate, large cheek-pieces, ear-defences, crinet of ten articulated lames, peytral of five large fixed plates, crupper of two pairs of five plates joined by leather straps and buckles, the main plates throughout decorated with fluted patterns, the principal borders reinforced with decorated shaped brass panels, mounted on a realistic plastic horse, trimmed with crimson velvet ÂŁ8000-12000

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267 A HEAVY FIELD ARMOUR IN THE GERMAN ‘MAXIMILIAN’ STYLE OF CIRCA 1520, PROBABLY SOUTH GERMAN, 19TH CENTURY comprising close helmet with rounded skull rising to a low boldly-roped medial comb, and ‘bellows’ visor, collar of three lames front and rear, rounded breastplate with moveable gussets at it’s armopenings and separate waist-lame flanged outwards at its lower end to receive a fauld of three lames carrying a pair of tassets each of four lames, backplate with separate waist-lame flanged outwards to receive a culet of two lames, large symmetrical pauldrons each of six lames, the second bearing a haute-piece, tubular three piece vambraces with large bracelet couters, short-cuffed mitten-gauntlets, gutter-shaped cuisses each terminating in a winged poleyn of four lames, and tubular full-length greaves each terminating in a broad-toed sabaton of eight lames, the surfaces of all elements, with the exception of the greaves, decorated with close-set fluting in the ‘Maximilian’ fashion, and their main edges decorated with roped inward turns accompanied by recessed borders; mounted on a wooden stand together with a contemporary twohand sword of early 16th century German style possessing writhen pommel and guards £8000-12000

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268 A FLUTED FULL ARMOUR IN THE SO-CALLED GERMAN ‘MAXIMILIAN’ FASHION OF CIRCA 1520, 19TH/20TH CENTURY comprising close helmet formed of a one-piece skull rising to a low roped comb, and fitted with a bellows visor and bevor, gorget, breastplate fitted with fauld of five articulated lames matching backplate, a pair of pauldrons fitted with hautepieces, a pair of vambraces, with tubular upper and lower cannons, small couters and a pair of fingered gauntlets (losses), a pair of full leg defences including cuisses, winged poleyns and sabatons, decorated throughout with bold fluting, on a wooden stand, and complete with a sword in contemporary style £1000-1500

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269 A CLOSE HELMET IN GERMAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with rounded one-piece crown formed in two pieces, joined along a roped medial comb, fitted at the nape with a plumeholder, visor, upper bevor and bevor attached by common pivots, the visor with a pair of vision slits and a lifting peg, upper bevor pierced with slots and holes, the bevor and upper bevor secured by spring-catches, two gorget-plates front and rear, and with a padded liner 32cm; 12 5/8in high £1000-1500

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270 AN ETCHED CIRCULAR SHIELD IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY of convex form, fitted at its centre with a writhen spike on an elaborately pierced foliate washer, roped brim, decorated over its full surface with bold scrolls of foliage divided into quarters, and additional running pattern at the border, and studded with lining rivets around the brim 58.5cm; 23in diameter £800-1200

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271 AN ETCHED CIRCULAR SHIELD IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY of convex form, fitted at its centre with a short spike, roped brim, decorated over its surface with classical figures divided by panels of scrolling foliage involving winged renaissance style figures (small dents), and studded with lining rivets around the brim 54cm; 21 1/4in diameter £800-1200

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272 AN ITALIAN COMB-MORION, CIRCA 1580 formed in one piece with a rounded crown rising to a high roped medial comb, decorated to either side of its apex and base with incised lines, and an integral brim, turned down at each side and rising to an acute point at the front and the rear, its edge decorated with a file-roped inward turn bordered by a narrow groove, the base of the crown pieced at the nape with a pair of holes for the attachment of a plume-holder (missing) and encircled by fourteen iron lining-rivets with brass rosettewashers (small losses), retaining much of its original blued finish 29cm; 11 1/2in high

273 A GERMAN BLACK-AND-WHITE COMB MORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with one-piece crown rising to a tall roped comb, integral brim turned down at each and rising to a point front and rear, and formed with a roped inward turned edge, the crown decorated at each side with a broad raised crescentic band on a blackened ground, and the base encircled by sixteen iron lining-rivets with brass rosette washers (the brim pierced with three later wiring holes) 26cm; 10 1/4in high ÂŁ800-1000

This morion is almost certainly one of a series offered for sale between the World Wars by W. H. Fenton & Sons of 11 New Oxford Street London. An undated circular of Fenton (photographic copy held in Royal Armouries Library Leeds) illustrates a morion almost identical to that offered here. Fenton was selling the morions by at least 1933. According to a later verbal report of his armourer Theodore Egli they had been obtained in Ireland. Examples are now to be seen in the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds Inv.No. IV. 449 (A. R. Dufty & W. Reid 1968 pl. CII.c) the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge Acc. Nos Hen. M. 32 33 & 34-1933 (I. Eaves 2002, pp. 153-5 ill.) and the Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery. The group also included Spanish morions examples of which are once again to be seen in the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds and the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge (Eaves op. cit. pp. 161-2). Another example was sold in these rooms, 26th June 2007, lot 296 ÂŁ1000-1200

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274 A GERMAN COMB MORION NUREMBERG LATE 16TH CENTURY with rounded one-piece crown rising to a high roped medial comb, turned down at each side, rising to a point front and rear, struck with an indistinct mark, perhaps that of the city of Nuremberg, and formed at its edge with a file-roped inward turn, the base of the crown fitted at the rear with a small plume-holder and encircled by fourteen iron rivets (two missing) with brass rosette washers 29cm; 11 1/2in high

276 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with heavy skull one-piece almond-shaped crown rising to a stalk finial, slightly down-turned narrow brim projecting to an obtuse point front and rear and formed at its edge with a roped inward turn, and the base of the crown encircled by nine iron rivets with brass rosette washers (five rivets missing, one hole enlarged, delaminations) 26cm; 10 1/4in high £1000-1200

£800-1000 275 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with one-piece almond-shaped crown rising to a vestigial ‘stalk’, slightly down-turned narrow integral brim painted with an inventory number ‘22’, and formed with a plain turned edge, and the base of the crown encircled by later brass rivets 20.5cm; 8 1/8in high

277 TWO ITALIAN MORIONS IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY each with one-piece almond-shaped crown rising to a vestigial ‘stalk’, slightly down turned narrow integral brim, one stamped with a mark, with plain turned edges, and the base of the crown encircled by fourteen holes for lining rivets 19cm; 7 1/2in and 20cm; 8in high (2)

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279 278 AN ENGLISH PIKEMAN’S POT HELMET, CIRCA 1630 with hemispherical crown formed in two pieces joined medially along a low comb, encircled around the base with twenty domed iron lining rivets, integral brim stamped with a mark, almost certainly the crown ‘IR’ government ownership mark of the time of James II, turned down at each side and projecting to an obtuse point front and rear (one pierced with a later wiringhole), with plain inward turns and painted black throughout 21cm; 8 1/4in high £800-1200

279 A RARE ENGLISH DECORATED BREASTPLATE AND TASSETS FOR A PIKEMAN’S ARMOUR, CIRCA 1620-30, PROBABLY GREENWICH the breastplate of late peascod fashion, formed with a raised neck-opening and arm-openings, stamped at the neck with a small ownership mark, fitted at each side of the chest with a pierced stud engaged by a hook for attaching shoulder straps (the right replaced), decorated overall with boldly embossed chevrons framed by single and double incised lines and flanged outwards at its base to form an integral deep fauld, fitted on each side with a pair of pierced studs engaged by hooks to carry a pair of associated tassets each embossed to simulate a laminated construction, and the principal borders formed with plain inward turns 64.8cm; 25 1/2in high A breastplate decorated in a similar manner is preserved in the Royal Armouries Leeds, (inv.no. II.271). See D. Blackmore 1990 p. 66 Among extant pikeman’s armours of the English fashion are some that, because of the nature of their quality and lack of marks, have tentatively been identified as products of the Royal workshops. These include examples in the Royal Armouries (inv.nos.II.112,189,268-71 and 287) and the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle (cat. No. 809). £1500-2000 119

280 A COMPOSITE CLOSE HELMET, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY with two-piece skull joined along a low turned comb (two internally patched repairs), fitted at the neck with a gorget of a single deep lame front and rear, later bevor, and the gorget and skull each decorated with incised lines 35.5cm; 14in high £800-1200

281 A NORTH EUROPEAN BREASTPLATE, LATE 16TH CENTURY of ‘peascod fashion’, formed in one piece with an outward flange at its waist and pierced at the right of the chest with a pair of holes for the attachment of a lance-rest, its main edges formed with plain inward turns accompanied by recessed borders in each case occupied by brass-capped lining-rivets (some missing; pitted overall) 48.2cm; 19in high

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282 A SILVER-ENCRUSTED IRON HORSE-BIT, 17TH CENTURY formed of a single bar decorated with writhen patterns divided by foliate mouldings, decorated at each end and in the centre with a silver-encrusted collar, and fitted with two writhen iron rings for attaching to side-bars 20.2cm; 8in £100-150

283 A COWTER, CIRCA 1560 the front with recessed border, roped moulding over the elbow (severely holed, heavily patinated overall), with roped edge, and later wiring holes £120-180

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Miscellanea 284 A FINE EMBOSSED AND DAMASCENED ITALIAN FURNITURE-MOUNT, CIRCA 1560, POSSIBLY MILANESE, of arched form, embossed in high relief and damascened in gold and silver with a figure of a classical warrior, possibly representing Mars, standing with one foot on a low pedestal, the edge of the mount bordered by six small nail-holes lying within a narrow band of alternating gold and silver pellets respectively circular and lenticular in shape (some minor losses of damascening at lower end) 14cm; 5 1/2in high, 5cm; 2in wide For similar mounts, see Sir James, Mann 1962, pp. 624-6, pls 206-7, and J-A. Godoy 2002, pp. 392-9, 405-7 & 501-4. The chief centre of production of such mounts was the North Italian city of Milan, noted for its production of finely embossed and damascened armours. £700-1000

285 AUCTION CATALOGUES: SOTHEBY’S ARMS AND ARMOUR, MILITARIA AND SPORTING GUNS including sales in London, Monaco, Zurich, Sussex and New York covering the period 1970-2005, including the collections of John F. Hayward, Charles Draeger, Visser (part I), Alexander Davison and The Royal House of Hanover A full listing is available on request £150-250

286 AUCTION CATALOGUES: CHRISTIE’S ARMS AND ARMOUR, MILITARIA AND SPORTING GUNS including sales in London, Melbourne and New York covering the period 1966-2009, including the collections of McDonaldPeattie, J. C. L. Knapton, The Armoury of Their Serene Highnesses the Princes zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck (Part 2) and R. T. Gwynn

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287 A SOUTH GERMAN FOLDING KNIFE BY WAGNER, HEIDELBERG with folding single-edged blade stamped with the maker’s details on one side (light pitting), the body formed of a pair of brass fillets each applied with a finely carved ivory plaque decorated with a pair of flowerheads on either side of a central medallion, one depicting a burgher in traditional costume and the other with a locomotive drawing into a station, and German silver scrollwork finials top and bottom 25.5cm; 10in overall, opened £200-300 288 FOUR STEEL MANACLES, 19TH CENTURY comprising one pair by Griffin and Nichols, each numbered ‘60’, joined by a short chain and complete with their key; and two single manacles, one with a key (4) £120-180

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289 A CRANEQUIN FOR A CROSSBOW, PROBABLY GERMAN 16TH CENTURY comprising ratchet bar with claw terminal, gear-box fitted with a loop on the right for attaching to the tiller, and curved handle bar (grip missing, pitted) 42cm; 16 1/2in £600-800 290 A GERMAN STONEBOW (SCHNEPPER), EARLY 17TH CENTURY with slender steel bow, a pair of fore-sight pillars (bent), built-in gaffle retained by a spring-catch at the rear, stamped with the maker’s mark (indistinct), domed lever terminal, folding backsight, fruitwood tiller (worn) retaining some border ornament and set with a rondel on each side (replaced), and iron mounts 72cm; 28 1/2in tiller £700-900

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291 AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, 18TH CENTURY, INCORPORATING EARLIER PARTS DATED 1631 with robust steel bow stamped with two marks, a castellated tower and a crescent, on either side of the tiller, retained by a pair of long burnished steel side-plates, the left engraved with hunting scenes involving a huntsman and a mounted figure, a marine monster, and a hound in pursuit of a rabbit, all within scrolling linear frames, and a boar hunting vignette above the date 1631, the right with further framed scenes including a dragon and a boar set upon by hounds above the maker’s initials ‘W.H.’, figured walnut tiller of gun-stock form, fitted with a steel spike at the front, short steel bolt channel ahead of a brass nut, a pair of burnished steel moulded lugs for a winding device, long trigger, and engraved brass butt-plate 80.5cm; 31 3/4in tiller

292 A RARE MILITARY CROSSBOW FOR SHOOTING INCENDIARIES, 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FRENCH OR FLEMISH with robust short steel bow of flattened-triangular section, retained by a pair of shaped irons, retaining its original ‘string’ formed of five iron links, short wooden tiller (wormed, perhaps later), the forward portion applied with a steel bolt channel extending to a gutter-shaped guide, iron nut, long iron pivotmount incorporating a pair of claws acting on the string for spanning, and long steel trigger 45cm; 17 3/4in bow

£1500-2500

A bow of similar construction is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. Another, signed ‘A. Perot’ on the trigger was sold Sotheby’s Billingshurst 14th July 1998, lot 69 £1800-2200

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294 A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW, MID-18TH CENTURY with robust steel bow stamped with a bull’s head mark on the inside, retained by a pair of pierced robust irons (string missing), figured hardwood tiller applied with a large pierced iron plaque on each side of the nut cavity, inlaid with segmental lines, the top with small pieces of mother-of-pearl (losses), the underside with rest of characteristic form, (small chips and cracks), fitted with iron stirrup, pierced iron fore-end cap en suite with the irons, iron bolt channel, bone nut, moulded iron trigger, and plain butt-cap (the iron parts pitted) 104.5cm; 41 1/4in tiller

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A bow struck with the same mark is preserved in the Royal Netherlands Army Museum, Delft. See J. Sensfelder 2007, Cat. No. 6 £1000-1500

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296 A POWDER-FLASK IN GERMAN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE with curved flattened hardwood body, fitted with brass basal cap, moulded nozzle, a large plaque front and back, and decorated throughout with etched patterns of foliage and scrollwork, the central panels including a classical scene, perhaps Romulus and Remus 22.5cm; 8 7/8in £50-80

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302 A PAIR OF BRONZE CANNON, 19TH CENTURY each with tapering multi-stage barrel, moulded muzzle and astragal bands, cast with a crested coat-of-arms on the first reinforce with the motto Ludolph Duve Georg beneath, globose cascabel drawn-out to a button, chased lifting handles formed as marine monsters, and pair of plain trunnions: on a later wooden trail carriage (one repaired), with spoked cambered iron-shod wheels 44cm; 17 3/8in barrels 1.8cm 3/4in bores (2) ÂŁ4000-6000

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303 A FINE BRONZE PORTUGUESE ‘MOUNTAIN GUN’ FROM THE BATTLE OF NIVELLE, 1813, PRESENTED TO THE FATHER OF LIEUTENANT W.L. ROBE BY THE EARL OF MULGRAVE with four-stage barrel formed with raised mouldings, impressed ‘203’ on the muzzle face, chiselled with a band of foliage ahead of the muzzle astragal fillet; a large cartouche with the Portuguese inscription VALOR Y LEALDADE above and the crest and motto of the Robe family (‘a sabre erect between two branches of laurel crossing at the point and hilt of the sabre’; the motto CUM TOGA HONORIS) beneath; the second reinforce ring interrupted by a sight; the first reinforce chiselled with an early 19th century presentation inscription enclosed by fronds of foliage springing from a scallop shell; a further band of foliage chiselled behind the first reinforce ring and the numbers ‘379’ and the ‘1.0.7’ impressed behind, forward of the vent; chiselled with scrolls around the vent; moulded cascabel drawn-out to a button and a pair of plain trunnions; on a later stepped wooden carriage with four trucks 78cm; 30 3/4in barrel 7.5cm; 3in bore The presentation inscription reads: BROUGHT OUT / OF THE FIELD/ AT THE / BATTLE OF NIVELLE / 10TH NOVR. 1813 / BY / LIEUT. WM. L. ROBE / OF THE / RL HORSE ARTILLERY / GIVEN TO HIS FATHER / BY THE / EARL OF MULGRAVE / MASTER GENL / OF THE / ORDNANCE The donor of this cannon, General Sir Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave, GCB PC (1755-1831) was Foreign Secretary 1805-06, First Lord of the Admiralty 1807-10 and Master General of the Ordnance 1810-18. Its recipient, Colonel Sir William Robe KCB, KCH (1765-1820), served in the West Indies and Canada in the 1780s, in Flanders 1793-94 and 1799 and at Copenhagen in 1807. In 1808 he went to Portugal to command the artillery in Sir Arthur Wellesley’s first expedition and, between 1809 and until being invalided home following a severe wound late in 1812, served as a lieutenant-colonel of artillery in numerous battles and sieges in the Peninsular War, eventually receiving the Army Gold Cross with one clasp and being created a Knight of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword (Stearn, 2004) Robe’s eldest son, William Livingstone Robe, entered the Royal Military Academy Woolwich as a cadet in 1805 and was commissioned second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1807, immediately joining an expedition to Göteborg and subsequently being posted to Gibraltar. From Gibraltar, he volunteered for service in Portugal, was promoted first lieutenant in June 1808 and joined his father in time to see his first action at the Battle of Vimeiro, 21st August 1808. After accompanying the army on the retreat to Corunna in 1809, Robe returned to the Peninsula to see his next action at the Battle of Pombal, 11th March 1811, and between that date and the ending of the Peninsular War in 1814 was in action against the enemy some thirty times, at the battles of Fuentes d’Oñoro, Badajoz, Salamanca, Nivelle and Nive as well as at lesser-known engagements Late in 1813, Wellington began planning his assault upon France via the Pyrenees. His artillery commanders, realising that light guns would be needed to deploy in very

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mountainous terrain in support of the infantry, sought such weapons in order to form a small detachment of ‘mountain artillery’. As the regimental historian records: ‘Marshal Beresford brought a few 3-pounders from Lisbon; but it was found almost impossible to procure mules for them.

Three guns of the same calibre, which had been taken from the French, had been temporarily equipped for single draught, and placed under the command of Lieutenant Robe, the son of the gallant officer who commanded at Roliça and Vimiera...A medley equipment was found for the guns brought from Lisbon, - the Artillery-men being Portuguese, but the drivers and mules being British. These guns were carried on the backs of the mules, and three of them were added to Lieutenant Robe’s command.’ (Duncan, 1873, p. 376) Robe’s effective use of his mountain guns at the Battle of Nivelle, 10th November 1813, was such that his services were commended in dispatches by the Commander Royal Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Dickson, by Robe’s divisional commander, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton KB, and ultimately by the Army commander, the then Marquess of Wellington. Dickson reportedly wrote, ‘the mountain guns under Lieutenant Robe, and the Portuguese guns of similar calibre, were most active and useful, accompanying their respective corps during the day, and supporting the advance of their light troops.’ (Duncan, 1873, p. 379). In a report to his corps commander, Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill KB, of 11th November 1813 Clinton wrote: ‘...I must not omit to mention the good conduct of Lieutenant Robe of the Royal Artillery, who had been attached to the 6th division [Clinton’s] in the command of the brigade of mountain guns: this officer by great exertion succeeded in getting his guns up to the height, and rendered himself useful in cannonading the enemy as the 2nd division drove him [the enemy] along his position.’ (Wellington, 1861, p. 359).

Hill sent Clinton’s report to Wellington, who duly mentioned Robe in his dispatch of 13th November 1813 to Lord Bathurst, Secretary of State for War. Wellington’s dispatch was printed in The London Gazette of 25th November 1813 and singled out for mention ‘three mountain guns, under Lieutenant Robe’ as being an effective part of Hill’s corps on the British right flank.

Later in the same dispatch, after recording the capture of ‘fiftyone pieces of cannon’, Wellington wrote: ‘The artillery which was in the field was of great use to us; and I cannot sufficiently acknowledge the intelligence and activity with which it was brought to the point of attack, under the direction of Colonel Dickson, over bad roads through the mountains at this season of the year.’ (Duncan, 1873, p. 379) After Nivelle, Robe fought at the Battle of Nive and then at the capture of Bayonne, which ended his service in the Peninsular War. Robe was next in action at Waterloo, 18th June 1815, at which battle he served in Major Norman Ramsay’s troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and was severely wounded, dying of his wounds on the day after the battle. His captain, Alexander Macdonald wrote of Robe’s death to the fallen officer’s father:‘...few young men have left this life more sincerely regretted, and his exertions on the 18th will ever endear his memory to all who witnessed his noble conduct on that day. ...

About 5 o’clock on the 18th, your son received a mortal

wound, and about the same time the following day he died at the village of Waterloo, after having twice taken leave of me in the most friendly and affectionate manner...His remains were interred in a beautiful spot of ground in the village of Waterloo, where I intend to raise a monument to his memory.’

(Dalton, 1890, pp. 237-238.)

Macdonald kept his word: he and some fellow gunner officers installed a tablet in the chapel at Waterloo which remains there today, commemorating the extensive service and gallant death of William Livingstone Robe.

Lieutenant Robe was one of the very few subalterns to be awarded the field officers’ Army Gold Medal, in his case for Nivelle with a clasp for Nive: his medal and the decorations of his father are today in the collections of the Royal Regiment of Artillery’s museum, ‘Firepower’, in Woolwich, south-east London.

Given the inscription chiselled on this gun, together with its dimensions, bore and remaining original decorative detail, it seems most probable that it was one of the three Portuguese 3pounder mountain guns that Robe’s battery took into action at Nivelle and that this gun was given by Lord Mulgrave to Colonel Sir William Robe following his son’s death: further research into primary sources might elicit the exact details of the date and

circumstances of the presentation. The extensive chiselling that now decorates the cannon’s barrel must have been added on the orders of Sir William Robe after the original Portuguese decoration – which would have consisted of the Royal Arms of Queen Maria I engraved on the first reinforce – was erased. It should be noted that the Portuguese inscription Valor y Lealdade is a part of the title of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword (Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito) of which Sir William Robe was a knight.

It is recorded that mountain guns were introduced into the Portuguese artillery in 1764 and cast in 3- and 6-pounder bore, being intended as infantry-support weapons in difficult terrain.

The gun offered here conforms closely to the dimensions of Portuguese mountain guns recorded as having been in the arsenal in 1796. The Lisbon arsenal apparently contained 110 of the 3-pounder mountain guns in 1811, some of which survived at the Arsenal Museum in 1895.

(Cordero, 1895, pp. 236 & 245; Sintese...1982, p. 131). J. M. Cordero 1895, C. Dalton 1890, F. Duncan 1873, Portugal 1982, R. Stearn 2004 and Wellington, Duke of, 1861. With thanks to Ruth Rhynas Brown, René Chartrand and Andrew Cormack. £7000-10000

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304 A LEATHER CASE FOR A PAIR OF D.B. SPORTING GUNS

BY W.W. GREENER ST. MARYS SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AND 68 HAYMARKET LONDON, AND A MODERN CASE FOR A PAIR OF PISTOLS the first with later leather applied leather label on the outside of the lid inscribed ‘C.Lightowler’, reinforced brass corners, the interior lined in plum baize, with provision for a pair of 26 3/4in barrels and with leather trade label in gilt letters; the second of mahogany, the interior lined in green baize (unfinished) (2) £250-350

305 A BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed with raised mouldings at the breech and over the first reinforce, a pair of short trunnions, and moulded near flat cascable 25.5cm; 10in barrel 2.5cm; 1in bore £300-400

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306 A FLINTLOCK SPRING TRAP GUN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with steel barrel belled at the muzzle, flat lock stamped ‘Tower’ and with broad arrow, operated by a long pivoted lever projecting towards the muzzle, iron-bound wooden stock formed in two pieces encasing most of the barrel (wormed, weather cover missing) and fitted with iron pivot mount underneath (the steel parts pitted) 46.2cm; 18 1/4in Trap guns of this type were forbidden by law in 1827. See L. Winant 1956 pp.109-110 and p.113 no.112. £500-700

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307 A RARE .350 CALIBRE AIR CANE AND PUMP BY T. BLAND & SONS 106 STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1840 with two-piece threaded body, the outer surface painted black (losses), the forward section forming a rifled sighted barrel, fitted with ramrod and brass screw-in muzzle cap, the rearsection forming the air reservoir and signed around the join, horn knob (cracked), complete with its pump, with browned twist body signed along the top, and associated pump handle 94.5cm; 37 1/4in (3) £150-200

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308 A VERY RARE EXPERIMENTAL MILITARY COMBINED PIKE AND .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CARBINE, CIRCA 1800 with short spike of triangular-section, a pair of long straps, original ash haft fitted with steel shoe, the underside flattened and fitted with 22in steel barrel, flat lock carried on a short stock attached to the haft by a steel band front and rear, the latter enclosing the trigger, brass side-plate of regulation type, and retaining its original steel ramrod on the right 245cm; 96 1/2in It would appear that this was made for the Admiralty but never adopted for use. For a pike musket made for the East India Company and other combination weapons of this type see H. L. Blackmore 1961, p.174 ÂŁ2000-3000

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309 A RARE SWEDISH MODEL 1703 COMBINED FLINTLOCK PISTOL AND AXE with slender slightly curved axe-blade formed with a short beard (rear spike missing and adapted to a bead-sight), tapering barrel with moulded muzzle, long tang fitted with back-sight and extending over almost half the length of the stock, rounded lock stamped with the maker’s mark and fitted with dog safety-catch, figured hardwood full stock swelling at the base and pierced for suspension, and steel mounts comprising side-plate of military type and trigger-guard (the steel parts pitted, the stock chipped and cracked) 83cm; 32 3/4in overall A similar example is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv. nr. XIV.7). Another is illustrated in J. Alm 1954, p.65. £1400-1800

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European and American Firearms 310 A FRENCH BREECH-LOADING NEEDLE-FIRE MODEL 1866 CHASSEPOT RIFLE, NO.4048, DATED 1868, POTTS ET HUNTS A LONDRES of regulation type, with ladder back-sight, walnut full stock impressed with an arsenal number on the right of the stock, and steel clearing rod 83cm; 32 3/4in barrel

312 A .500 CALIBRE REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE MADE UNDER SWEDISH CONTRACT, NO. 44198, DATED 1879 with sighted barrel retained by three steel bands, fitted with fully adjustable calibrated numbered folding ladder back-sight, the breech and the action stamped with the serial number, date and Ordnance marks, figured light hardwood full stock, steel mounts and steel clearing rod 95cm; 37 1/2in barrel £300-400

Potts & Hunt are recorded in London working for the Ordnance 1854-74 £200-300 311 A FRENCH .450 CALIBRE MODEL 1866/74 CHASSEPOT/GRAS RIFLE, NO. 36231, DATED 1880 of regulation type, the barrel retaining much early finish, stamped with St Etienne arsenal inscription at the breech, the stock dated on the left of the butt, with a modern leather sling 82.5cm; 32 1/2in barrel £300-400 133

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313 A .577 CALIBRE 1853 PATTERN THREE-BAND PERCUSSION MUSKET, DATED 1856 with tapering barrel retained by three bands, fitted with ladder back-sight and stamped with Ordnance marks at the breech, regulation border-engraved dated lock with ‘VR’ crowned and ‘Tower’, figured walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, and steel ramrod 99cm; 39in barrel £300-400 314 A .750 CALIBRE VICTORIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET, THE LOCK DATED 1872 with regulation sighted barrel stamped with Birmingham view and proof marks, associated regulation lock, regulation walnut full stock with inspector’s stamps, brass mounts, and steel ramrod 84cm; 33in barrel £200-250 134

315 A .750 CALIBRE 1839 PATTERN PERCUSSION MUSKET, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, DATED 1865 with tapering barrel fitted with ladder back-sight, regulation border-engraved dated lock with crown and ‘Tower’, figured walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, and steel ramrod, with a contemporary socket bayonet 96.5cm; 38in barrel £300-400

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316 A .650 CALIBRE VICTORIAN PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE, DATED 1847 with tapering sighted barrel stamped with Ordnance marks at the breech, border-engraved dated lock with ‘VR’ crowned and ‘Tower’ retaining its nipple cover, figured walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, steel stirrup ramrod, steel saddle bar with ring, the butt-plate incised ‘13/LD/84’ and the stock inset with a silver plaque on the right, with later inscription 51cm; 20 1/8in barrel

317 A .577 1856 PATTERN PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE, DATED 1858 of regulation specifications, with 21in barrel, struck with proof and ordnance marks at the breech, dated border-engraved lock with ‘VR’ crowned and ‘Tower’, walnut full stock, complete with its swivel ramrod (links missing) 93.5cm; 36 7/8in barrel £300-400

The plaque on the butt reads: ‘Balaklava. This carbine was recovered from the body of Pte James Townsend, 13th Light Dragoons after the charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade. Oct. 25th 1854.’ £700-900

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318 A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER MUSKET BY HENRY NOCK, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURY with signed sighted barrel, grooved tang, signed stepped bevelled lock, figured three-quarter stock carved with an apron about the barrel tang, full brass mounts of regulation pattern including side-plate, brass escutcheon engraved with the letter ‘G’ beneath a crown for a count or an earl permitted, a pair of steel sling swivels, and original iron ramrod; together with a socket bayonet 107cm; 42in barrel £1200-1800

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319 A .800 CALIBRE COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK MUSKET, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with tapering sighted barrel, rounded regulation lock dated 1813, walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts and steel ramrod (worn throughout) 95cm; 37 1/2in barrel £200-300

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320 A .700 CALIBRE SWEDISH MODEL 1807 FLINTLOCK RIFLED CAVALRY CARBINE with tapering sighted barrel rifled with four grooves, retained by two brass bands, stamped with arsenal markings at the breech, the breech tang incorporating the back-sight, flat lock stamped ‘RB’, full stock, regulation brass mounts, steel saddle ring, and steel ramrod 29.5cm; 11 5/8in barrel £400-600

321 A .700 CALIBRE RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, IZHEVSK, DATED 1833 with tapering sighted barrel retained by two brass barrel bands and a further muzzle band, stamped with the date at the breech, grooved breech tang, regulation lock with Ishevsk arsenal inscription and the date, figured walnut full stock (cracks and repairs), and regulation brass mounts stamped with the date, including butt-plate stamped with the Imperial eagle, and with its steel ramrod 105cm; 41 1/4in barrel £500-700

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322 323 324 322 A .65 CALIBRE NEW LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel stamped with Ordnance marks at the breech, bevelled lock with ‘GR’ crowned, ‘Tower’ and broad arrow mark, walnut full stock with inspector’s stamps, brass mounts, and steel stirrup ramrod 38.5cm; 15 1/4in

323 A .59 CALIBRE HEAVY DRAGOON PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, DATED 1744 with tapering barrel struck with Tower proof marks, borderengraved dated lock signed ‘Edge’ and with ‘GR’ crowned, regulation full stock and brass mounts (the steel parts pitted, engraving refreshed) 49cm; 19 3/8in

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£700-900 324 A .65 CALIBRE NEW LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel, bevelled lock with 'GR' crowned, 'Tower' and broad arrow mark (the steel parts rusted), walnut full stock (small cracks), with inspector's stamps, brass mounts, and steel stirrup ramrod 38.5cm; 15 1/4in £600-800

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325 A .57 CALIBRE LONG SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, MID-18TH CENTURY with tapering barrel, border-engraved lock with ‘Tower’ and ‘GR’ crowned, rounded pan, full stock (restored), brass mounts, steel belt hook, and brass-tipped ramrod 48.5cm; 19 1/8in £1500-2000

326 A .57 CALIBRE LONG SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, DATED 1759 with tapering barrel, flat dated lock signed Vernon on the tail, with ‘GR’ crowned, fitted with flat cock and V-shaped pan (the steel refaced), full stock (fore-end replaced), brass mounts and steel belt hook (the steel parts pitted) 48.5cm; 19 1/8in £1200-1600

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327 A 16 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY PROSSER, CHARING CROSS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, WITH INSCRIPTION TO CORNET WILLIAM BECKWITH, 16TH LIGHT DRAGOONS with tapering sighted russet barrel, signed stepped bolted lock (the upper portion of the cock missing), figured walnut full stock, with slender butt carved with a bold pattern of pineapple chequering, engraved steel trigger-guard, steel stirrup ramrod, applied with a brass plaque in the right of the stock inscribed ‘Cornet Wm Beckwith 16th Lt Dragoons, Waterloo 1815’ and a further plaque opposite the lock 38.5cm; 15 1/4in The plaque opposite the lock reads: ‘William Beckwith 16th Light Dragoons Jany. 7th 1813 to Nov.r 20th 1817 14th Light Dragoons Nov.r 20th 1817 to Feby.23rd 1871’ William Beckwith was born in 1795, the eldest son of William Beckwith of Trimdon, Co. Durham. He was purchased a cornetcy in 16th Light Dragoons in 1813 and served with his regiment in the last years of the Peninsular War, seeing action at the battles of Nivelle and Nive, 1813. He was next in action at the battle of Waterloo, 1815, and in December that year was promoted lieutenant, without purchase, in 16th Light Dragoons. On the post-Waterloo reduction of his regiment, Beckwith went onto Half Pay but exchanged from that status to become a lieutenant in 14th Light Dragoons in 1817, purchasing his promotion to captain in 1822 and to major in 1828. In 1821 he married the heiress Priscilla Maria Hopper of Silksworth House, Co. Durham, but there was no issue of the marriage. In 1831 Beckwith distinguished himself when in command of a squadron of 14th Light Dragoons in Aid Of The Civil Power during the suppression of the ‘Reform’ riots in Bristol; he was created a Knight of the Royal Hannoverian Guelphic Order (KH) in consequence of this service. Beckwith retired onto the Unattached Half Pay Infantry list with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1833 and, through a combination of longevity and seniority, progressed to the ranks of colonel (1846), major general (1854), lieutenant-general (1861) and general (1869). He was appointed colonel of 14th (King’s) Hussars in 1860 and died in 1871. £1000-1500

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328 A .550 CALIBRE HEAVY DRAGOON FLINTLOCK PISTOL, CIRCA 1760 with tapering barrel stamped with Ordnance barks at the breech, border-engraved lock (sear inoperative) with ‘GR’ crowned, ‘and ‘Tower’, walnut full stock (fore-end chipped and cracked, the butt with cracks and chips), regulation brass mounts, and brass-tipped ramrod 49cm; 19 1/4in £2000-3000

329 A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY JOSEPH BUCKMASTER, LONDON CIRCA 1740 of regulation or livery type, with tapering barrel stamped with the barrelsmith’s mark of Joseph Buckmaster at the breech, rounded lock stamped ‘Buckmaster’, walnut full stock carved with an apron about the tang (the fore-end cracked, light worm damage), brass mounts comprising pommel, trigger-guard and baluster ramrod pipe, and wooden ramrod 47.5cm; 18 3/4in Joseph Buckmaster was gunmaker to the Hudson’s Bay Company circa 1745-64 and to the Ordnance 1756-60. He was fined for receiving guns with the King’s mark in 1761. See H. L. Blackmore 1986, p. 63 £1000-1400

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330 A RARE .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING DOUBLE RIFLE BY THOMAS BOSS, 73 ST JAMES’S STREET, LONDON, NO. 1119 FOR 1851 with tapering twist barrels cut with multi-groove rifling, fitted with blade fore-sight on a matted ground, folding leaf back-sight to 150 yards, signed in full towards the breech, stamped with the barrelsmith’s initials of Thomas Parkin beneath, engraved case-hardened breech with pierced platinum plugs, scrollengraved tang incorporating a flash-guard on each side, signed scroll and border-engraved case-hardened bolted locks, highly figured walnut half-stock with chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece on the left and fitted with patchbox with engraved case-hardened steel cover decorated with a stag on the right, engraved steel mounts including blued numbered steel trigger-guard, blued butt-plate decorated with a stag and cut with chequering, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner’s initials ‘RA’ beneath a coronet of a Baron, a pair of steel sling swivels, and original brass-tipped ramrod 78.8cm; 31in barrels This is one of only 31 double rifles produced by Thomas Boss.

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331 A 12 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES LANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, NO. 3804 CIRCA 1865 with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full along a hollowed rib, engraved with a scroll of foliage and inlaid with a platinum line at the breech, pierced platinum plugs, stamped with London proof marks and Lancaster’s barrelsmith mark beneath, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, signed scroll and border-engraved case-hardened locks, figured walnut half-stock, cut with a panel of fine chequering over the fore-end and the grip, engraved steel mounts (minor patination), comprising blued trigger-guard with pineapple finial, fitted with engraved safety numbered ‘5081’ behind, blued butt-plate decorated with a hound putting up a partridge, fore-end cap decorated with a stylised pineapple, vacant silver escutcheon, and original brass-tipped ramrod 79cm; 31 1/8in barrels £2000-3000

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332 A CASED 13 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BECKWITH LONDON, NO. 2334, CIRCA 1840 with rebrowned sighted barrels signed in gold (pitted), gold lined breech, pierced platinum plugs, signed scroll-engraved locks (pitted), figured walnut half-stock (cracked and repaired), chequered grip, steel mounts (pitted): in a contemporary mahogany case lined in green baize 76cm; 30in barrels £300-400

333 A 100 BORE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING PRINCE’S PATENT RIFLE BY REILLY, 502 NEW OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NO. 11645, CIRCA 1855-60 with signed tapering sighted barrel rifled with four shallow grooves, engraved breech fitted with a vertical bolt beneath for sliding the entire barrel forward, signed border and scrollengraved back-action lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, scroll-engraved trigger-guard fitted with sliding safety-catch engaging the bolt at the front, and engraved steel butt-cap 71.5cm; 28 1/8in barrel Frederick Prince patented this system in 1855. It was tested in the same year by the British Ordnance. It performed very well indeed and, in an unprecedented move, was described as beyond comparison the best breech loader in a testimonial signed by twelve of the best known London Gunsmiths. See C. Blair (ed) 1983, pp. 245-6 £1000-1500

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334 A 6 BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN BY POINTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY with two-stage twist barrel (fore-sight removed), engraved tang, signed flat lock engraved with scrolls, figured walnut half-stock (worm damage, repairs), chequered grip, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial and butt-plate (the steel parts pitted), vacant German silver escutcheon, and German silver fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 107.5cm; 42 1/4in barrel

335 A D.B. 14 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY A. COOK, BATH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with browned twist sighted barrels, engraved breech inlaid with platinum lines, signed scroll-engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end (rubbed); engraved steel mounts and brass-tipped ramrod 74cm; 29 1/4in barrels

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336 A D.B. 14 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY J. LYELL, CIRCA 1840 with sighted barrels (shortened), signed scroll-engraved locks, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, engraved steel mounts (pitted), vacant German silver escutcheon and barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod 70cm; 27 1/2in barrels

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337 A 28 BORE ITALIAN FLINTOCK CARBINE BY M. GIVRATTI, CIRCA 1760 with tapering sighted barrel, signed stepped lock (top-jaw missing), figured walnut full stock cut with a panel of chequering over the fore-end and the grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece, brass mounts comprising two-piece side-plate chased with a pair of cavalrymen, trigger-guard with rococo finial (restored), and vestigial butt-plate (cracked), horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod 41cm; 16 1/4in Marco Antonio Giurati is recorded on Florence during the second half of the 18th Century £400-600 338 A BOHEMIAN BREECH-LOADING GALLERY GUN BY JOH ENDEL IN PRAG, CIRCA 1860 with small calibre octagonal rifled sighted barrel, engraved tang decorated with a neo-gothic armoured figure, signed finely engraved action, including a seated hunter in contemporary dress, fitted with scroll-engraved lever on the right, set trigger, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece on the left and fitted with trap with engraved steel cover on the right, engraved steel trigger-guard, and steel clearing rod 40.5cm; 16in barrel This maker is recorded in Prague circa 1840-60 £500-800 146

339 A .400 CALIBRE BÉRENGER SYSTEM PERCUSSION RIFLE SIGNED J. POLAK, CIRCA 1846-56 with three-stage signed sighted barrel rifled with six grooves, foliate scroll-engraved rotary breech operated by an engraved under lever with spring-catch, engraved breech tang decorated with a vacant silver escutcheon, highly figured walnut halfstock, finely carved with a devil mask on the fore-end, the butt with carved cheek-piece decorated with game behind and a large panel filled with a woodland scene on the right, engraved trigger-guard reinforced with a horn scroll behind, and engraved butt-cap 37cm; 14 1/2in This system was the fore-runner to the Flobert system. See J. Lugs 1956, p. 60 £1000-1200

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340 A VIENNESE BUTT- RESERVOIR AIRGUN BY J. BADER IN WIEN, CIRCA 1800 with reblued octagonal sighted barrel inlaid with silver scrolls over the breech, fitted with brass fore-sight, engraved brass action-cover decorated with a sunburst, trophies of hunting and inscribed with the owner’s name ‘Leopold Schauenstein’, signed border-engraved dummy flintlock mechanism (cocking lever replaced), figured walnut full stock (the tip of the fore-end replaced), engraved brass mounts (trigger-guard bow replaced), and complete with its conical turn-off steel reservoir 68cm; 26 3/4in barrel Leopold Schauenstein was born in Koenigsbrunn, Niederoesterreich, Austria in 1765 and died in 1824.

341 A 40 BORE GERMAN BUTT-RESERVOIR AIRGUN, CIRCA 1760 with tapering two-stage sighted barrel, the tang overlaid with a piece of engraved brass incorporating a moulded back-sight, dummy flintlock mechanism, figured walnut half-stock carved with foliage in low relief behind the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang (extensive repaired worm damage), inlaid with silver wire scrolls ahead of the comb of the butt, raised cheek-piece, brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and the butt-cap with a screw-in steel cap for a pump mechanism, horn fore-end cap, and later brass-tipped ramrod 95cm; 37 1/2in barrel £1500-2500

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BY LORENZILL IN AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1740 converted from flintlock, with octagonal tapering 28 bore barrel (previously rifled) and two-stage 22 bore barrel, stamped with the barrelsmith’s mark at the breeches (Neue Støckel 7633, worn), plain tang, signed bevelled lock, figured walnut full stock lightly carved with scrolls (extensive repairs), the butt with raised cheek-piece and patchbox with later sliding cover (the grip cracked through and repaired), brass mounts including trigger-guard incorporating the barrel release catch on the front bar, and butt-plate with tang of shaped outline 69.2cm; 27 1/4in barrels £600-800

343 AN .376 CALIBRE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY F. BARTUSCH IN WIEN, CIRCA 1850-60 with blued octagonal barrel signed over the breech, formed with a matted flat, rifled with six grooves, fitted with fore-sight with engraved hood and engraved back-sight, the muzzle recessed for a bullet starter and the breech inlaid with a gold line, engraved case-hardened breech tang with provision for a peep-sight and decorated with a vacant silver escutcheon, signed engraved case-hardened flush-fitting lock decorated with scrolls and a stag, figured walnut half-stock, carved with a horned animal head and leaves over the fore-end (cracked), chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece on the left and fitted with patch-box with sliding cover on the right, engraved case-hardened steel mounts including triggerguard reinforced with a horn scroll behind on the right, and butt-plate with scrollwork on the tang 70.5cm; 27 3/4in barrel £1200-1500

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344 A RARE 54 BORE BALTIC LOCK CARBINE, DATED 1678 with heavy octagonal small bore barrel rifled with eight grooves, fitted with brass fore-sight and standing backsight, flat lock of characteristic form, retained by two screws, finely engraved with a monster mask and the date on the tail, signed ‘M.R.K.’ beneath the moulded pan, fitted with pivot-cover, finely engraved cock decorated with foliage at the base, figured hardwood full stock, carved with a moulding along the full length of the ramrod channel, faceted butt carved with the maker’s initials ‘M.R.K.’ on the cheek-piece and the inventory number ‘TN 254’ on the left, and with patch box with steel-mounted cover on the right, engraved steel mounts comprising flush-fitting solid side-plate formed as a running lion, moulded trigger-guard with knop-shaped rear finial, foreend cap, barrel band, and butt-plate, and original steel-tipped wooden ramrod 97cm; 38 1/4in barrel

Provenance Henk L. Visser, sold Sotheby’s, London 3rd July 1990, lot 3.

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345 346 345 A 10 BORE SWISS MILITARY MATCHLOCK MUSKET, ZOFINGEN, AARGAU, DATED 1619 with swamped heavy octagonal barrel, incised with the date on the median and stamped with Zofingen town mark (Neue Støckel 8789), cut with a sighting groove over the breech, engraved with further scrolls on either side and stamped twice with the barrelsmith’s mark (Neue Støckel 7747), integral pan fitted with screw-in fence, slender lock-plate fitted with scrollshaped serpentine, figured walnut full stock (the fore-end heavily charred, chipped behind the tang, the butt with worm damage), raised cheek-piece incised with the owner’s initials and the Roman Numeral ‘IV’, and wooden ramrod 124.5cm; 49in barrel Another matchlock musket struck with the same series of marks and also dated 1619 is preserved in Schloss Grandson, Switzerland. £2000-2500

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346 A 10 BORE COMPOSITE MATCHLOCK MUSKET OF MILITARY TYPE, 17TH CENTURY with two-stage barrel stamped with two marks at the breech, fitted with standing back-sight and rectangular pan, rectangular flat lock incised with lines, fitted with serpentine with shaped finial (retaining screw missing), hardwood full stock (wormed, cracks and repairs) and rudimentary iron trigger-guard (ramrod missing) 99.5cm; 39 1/4in barrel £600-800

347 348 347 AN 18 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE, CIRCA 1680 with octagonal swamped barrel rifled with nine grooves, engraved with exotic birds about the fore-and back-sight, and a figure in contemporary dress over the breech (refreshed), flat brass lock-plate retained by a pair of side nails, engraved with a falconry scene in front of a castle on the outside, fitted with internal wheel, sliding pan-cover and pierced engraved dog, double set trigger, figured fruitwood full stock moulded over the fore-end, the butt with raised cheek-piece inlaid with a staghorn lion within an oval on the left and with sliding cover on the right, engraved staghorn butt-plate with an early inventory number ‘No. 13’, engraved staghorn fore-end cap, engraved staghorn ramrod-pipe, and associated ramrod 71cm; 28in barrel £2200-2500

348 AN 18 BORE BOHEMIAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE

BY LEOPOLD BECHER, SALZBURG, CIRCA 1730-40 with rebrowned octagonal swamped barrel, rifled with seven grooves, signed in silver within a scrolling linear frame, fitted with silver fore-sight and folding leaf back-sight, the latter on a gilt-brass mount, engraved tang, flat lock retained by two side nails, engraved over the outer face with a stag hunting scene within a scrollwork frame, fitted with sliding pan-cover, flashguard, dog engraved with a hunter and a hound, internal wheel and double set trigger, figured walnut full stock (repairs, the fore-end restored), carved with scrollwork about the rear ramrod pipe, and the tang, the butt with raised cheek-piece applied with a gilt-bronze plaque on the left, and with patchbox with gilt-bronze sliding cover on the right, the latter with an elaborate scene including a lady shooting at a target in an arcade overlooking a terrace, gilt-brass mounts including sideplate decorated with a stag hunting scene in a woodland, trigger-guard shaped for the fingers, butt-plate, three ramrodpipes and fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod (restorations) 76.5cm; 30 1/8in barrel Leopold Becher is recorded in Carlsbad circa 1725-50. During the period 1726-7 he worked for the General Prince Johann Georg Lobkowitz in Raudnitz £4000-6000 151

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349 AN 18 BORE FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN, 19TH CENTURY with long tapering sighted barrel, octagonal at the breech, grooved barrel tang, flat lock struck with a mark, figured hardwood full stock carved with a moulding behind and opposite the lock, brass mounts including side-plate, triggerguard and butt-plate, and steel ramrod 130cm; 51 1/4in barrel

350 AN 18 BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY CARR AND COOPER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with two-stage rebrowned sighted barrels, engraved breech tang, signed stepped engraved locks (one cock missing), figured walnut half-stock, finely rechequered grip, engraved reblued steel trigger-guard and butt-plate, and steel-tipped ramrod 72cm; 28 1/2in barrels

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351 A MASSIVE 4 BORE FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN BY FURLONG, SHADWELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 with tapering sighted barrel, inscribed ‘Shadwell London’ in script, moulded breech, struck with London view and proof marks, the barrelsmith’s mark, and inventory number ‘F6488’, grooved breech tang, border-engraved flat lock signed ‘Furlong, London’, figured walnut half-stock, the fore-end pierced for a swivel mount, brass mounts comprising trigger-guard with foliate terminal, engraved side-plate of shaped outline, rear ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and butt-plate, the latter engraved with the letter ‘E’ beneath a coronet and numbered en suite with the barrel, fitted with a pierced steel bracket protruding from each side, solid sideplate, three steel ramrod-pipes, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, probably the original 193cm; 76in barrel Provenance The Armoury of the Nizam of Hyderabad Holland and Holland, London £3000-4000

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352 353 354 352 A 14 BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON, NO. 2905, CIRCA 1804 with rebrowned three-stage sighted barrels, signed in gold, stamped with the serial number and London proof marks beneath, the breech inlaid with a gold lined, stamped ‘Manton Patent’ in a gold-lined recess and with gold-lined vent, engraved tang, signed stepped lock with rainproof pan and roller (the steel refaced), figured walnut half-stock (repairs) with chequered grip and raised cheek-piece, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial and buttplate, and steel-tipped ramrod 87.5cm; 34 1/2in barrel £1800-2000 353 A 54 BORE AIR GLOBE RESERVOIR AIR RIFLE SIGNED BOSTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1820 with browned twist rifled sighted barrel formed in two stages, inscribed ‘London’ and inlaid with a pair of platinum lines at the breech, broad stepped engraved bevelled case-hardened lock, decorated with scrolls and a stag in a park landscape, fitted with dummy cock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved steel butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter with pineapple finial, silver fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod

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356 A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, CIRCA 1780 with long Italian barrel formed with an elliptical muzzle chiselled with foliage over the median, stamped 窶連lessandro Franzino (rubbed) and cut with reeding over the breech, iron tang, slightly curved stepped lock, figured walnut three-quarter stock, engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate, trigger-guard decorated with a flower on the bow, engraved butt-plate, a pair of steel sling swivels, and steel ramrod 109cm; 43in ﾂ｣1000-1200

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357 A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY WILLIAMS, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790 with brass barrel formed in three stages, engraved with a band of beadwork at the breech, iron tang fitted with thumbpiece catch for a top-mounted spring bayonet (the bayonet now detached), signed stepped lock with roller, figured walnut full stock cut with patterned chequering over the grip, inset with a large engraved German silver rondel behind the tang, engraved brass mounts including butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter with a flower on the bow and acorn finial, and brasstipped ramrod 76cm; 30in

358 AN IRISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, CIRCA 1800 with earlier brass barrel formed in three stages, swelling towards the muzzle, engraved with foliage and inscribed ‘Dublin (rubbed) over the breech, stamped twice with a proof mark, the letter ‘P’ in an oval, and Monaghan census marks ‘MN6485’, iron tang, iron regulation lock stamped ‘Tower’, engraved with a crown and the maker’s name ‘Gill’, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip (rubbed), and engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial, buttplate stamped en suite with breech, and two moulded ramrod-pipes (ramrod missing) 84cm; 33in

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359 A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 with brass barrel formed in four stages, flared at the muzzle, inscribed ‘London’ over the breech and engraved with a band of foliage, signed border-engraved stepped bevelled lock (steel spring replaced, restorations), figured walnut full stock (possibly an early replacement), engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate, engraved trigger-guard with acorn finial, and buttplate engraved with a trophy-of-arms (ramrod missing) 75.5cm; 29 3/4in

360 A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, THE LOCK SIGNED H. NOCK, CIRCA 1800 with brass barrel formed in four stages, stamped with London view and proof marks and with the barrelsmith’s mark at the breech, iron tang, rounded lock of military type signed ‘H. Nock’, later walnut full stock (the fore-end cracked), brass buttplate, and rudimentary brass trigger-guard 82cm; 32 1/4in £800-1000

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361 A RARE 10 BORE D.B. CARBINE BY JOHN BLISSETT 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, NO. A3389, CIRCA 1857-66 with tapering twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, fitted with spring bayonet beneath the muzzle, locked by a catch ahead of the trigger-guard, engraved breech inlaid with a gold line, pierced platinum plugs, engraved tang, signed scrollengraved locks (the hammers repaired), figured walnut half-stock cut with chequering over the grip, engraved steel mounts including numbered trigger-guard and butt-plate (the steel parts with light pitting), vacant silver escutcheon and original steel ramrod 49.3cm; 19 1/2in barrels £2000-2500 362 A RARE 20 BORE PERCUSSION HARPOON GUN BY C. OSBORNE & CO, LONDON, CIRCA 1881-90 with very heavy blackened sighted barrel, signed on a short flat at the breech, fitted with a screw-in plug on the right, rounded action fitted with associated engraved side hammer, figured walnut butt fitted with rubber butt-plate (hardened), and brass trigger-guard, complete with its steel harpoon, with

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Charles Osborne & Co are recorded in London circa 1881-99, after which they became Charles Osborne & Co Ltd until 1908. £600-800 363 A RARE 6 BORE PERCUSSION HARPOON GUN FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with very heavy blackened sighted barrel formed in twostages, rounded side hammer action covered by a plate on the left, integral ‘skeleton’ butt with a loop for retaining cord on the underside, steel trigger-guard, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and brass ramrod (pitted, painted black throughout) 50.8cm; 20in barrel £500-600

364 364 A CASED PAIR OF .44 CALIBRE COLT ARMY MODEL 1860 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVERS, NOS. 41344 1 AND 41368 2 FOR 1862 each with 8in barrel stamped ‘Address Saml. Colt New York U.S. America’, fitted with German silver fore-sight, stamped ‘Colt’s Patent’ on the left of the frame, rebated cylinder engraved with Naval engagement scene, silver-plated triggerguards, a pair of ivory grips, with matching numbers throughout and retaining some early finish: in a later lined and fitted case, the lid with facsimile trade label, and complete with some accessories including copper flask for a Colt Navy

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366 A .36 CALIBRE COLT LONDON THIRD MODEL 1851 SIXSHOT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO.30725 FOR 1855 of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in barrel, steel frame, iron trigger-guard and back-strap, and with matching numbers throughout (pitting, the wedge replaced) 33.5cm; 13 1/4in

367 A 2MM CENTRE FIRE KOLIBRI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, CIRCA 1914-38 of standard production specifications, with blued barrel and action, the former stamped with a crowned ‘N’ proof mark on the right, composition grips with the maker’s details, and complete with a leather holster 7cm; 2 3/4in

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368 A 100 BORE EIGHT-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, CIRCA 1845-50 with fluted barrel group retained by a large knurled screw at the muzzle, German silver nipple shield, concealed Cooper patent type action, engraved steel back-strap decorated with a huntsman in 16th century dress, scrolls and foliage, figured walnut butt inlaid on each side with German silver plaques, comprising a pair of finely engraved eagles each clasping a sword in its talons, and an open work panel engraved with foliage on each side above the action, and ring trigger 22cm; 8 3/4in £1000-1500

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369 A 7MM PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with blued fluted barrel group, plain frame with loading gate on the right, finely chequered walnut butt impressed ‘7285’ on the right, and threaded clearing rod 12cm; 4 3/4in £200-250

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370 A 10MM SIX-SHOT LEFAUCHEUX PATENT PIN-FIRE REVOLVER, NO. 16308, AND TWO 7MM PIN-FIRE REVOLVERS, CIRCA 1870 the first with sighted rifled barrel, stamped with patent details on the left, plain cylinder struck with Birmingham view and proof marks, border-engraved frame, and chequered grip; the second with blued sighted barrel and plain frame (grips replaced); and the third with octagonal sighted barrel (action defective), and chequered grips the first: 28cm; 11in (3) £250-350

371 A 60 BORE CONTINENTAL D.B. PIN-FIRE PISTOL, CIRCA 1860 with browned twist barrels, scroll-engraved box-lock action fitted with knurled rotary underlever, engraved folding triggers, fluted ebonised butt, and moulded butt-cap 19cm; 7 1/2in £180-220

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372 THE CASED 54 BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF HENRY MEREDITH VIBART, MADRAS ENGINEERS, RETAILED BY ROBERT S. GARDEN, 29 PICCADILLY, LONDON, NO.7157, CIRCA 1855 with octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle, engraved with the owner’s initials ‘H.M.V.’ on the right of the barrel, finely engraved frame and top-strap decorated with scrollwork and shell ornament, the former signed by the retailer ‘Robert Garden & Son 200 Piccadilly, London’, border and scroll-engraved cylinder with roped forward edge, safetystop, border and scroll- engraved rammer, trigger-guard and butt-cap, chequered walnut butt, and traces of original finish: in original lined and fitted oak case with accessories including James Dixon & Sons powder-flask, brass bullet mould numbered en suite, the interior of the lid with retailer’s trade label ‘Robert S. Garden, 29 Piccadilly London’, the exterior with circular brass escutcheon engraved with the owners name ‘H.M.Vibart, Madras Engineers 31cm; 12 1/4in

Colonel Henry Meredith Vibart was born in 1839 and died in 1917, his obituary from The Times is reproduced, in part, below: ‘………. He was the second son of Henry Vibart, Madras Civil Service, and was educated at Streatham and Addicombe College, obtaining his commission in the Honourable East India Company’s Engineers in the Mutiny year. He arrived in India in 1859, and was shortly afterwards appointed to the Public Works Department. After service on irrigation and military works at Kistna and Bangalore, he became UnderSecretary for Irrigation in 1879, and subsequently held various posts, the last being that of Superintendent Engineer in 1889.

He retired from the service in 1891. He published Military History of Madras Engineers and Pioneers; an account of Addicombe, its Heroes and Men of Note; “Richard Baird Smith, the Leader of the Delhi Heroes of 1857”; and a Life of General Sir Harry Prendergast, V.C., G.C.B., R.E.’ £2000-3000

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373 A CASED 54-BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT SINGLEACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, RETAILED BY WILKINSON & SON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 20,445 Y, CIRCA 1850 with octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle, border engraved top-strap signed by the retailer, borderengraved frame and cylinder (rammer missing), engraved trigger-guard and butt-cap (the steel parts expertly refinished), rounded chequered butt: in original lined and fitted mahogany case, the lid with brass escutcheon (key escutcheon missing), with accessories including powder-flask by C. & J.W.Hawksley, brass patent bullet mould, the interior of the lid with retailer’s trade label 30.5cm; 12in £2000-3000

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374 A PAIR OF HIGHLY DECORATED GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS IN 17TH CENTURY SILESIAN STYLE, SUHL, 17TH CENTURY AND LATER with tapering octagonal barrels struck at the breech with Suhl control marks, bevelled locks retained by three screws (one missing), hardwood full stocks profusely inlaid with engraved staghorn plaques including elaborate hunting scenes, spherical pommels en suite all enriched with pellets, ball flowers and within segmental lines, the pommels each set with a rondel filled with a bouquet of fruit, iron trigger-guards, each with its staghorn ramrod (the inlay with small losses), and with an old collection tag 63.5cm; 25in (2) These pistols appear to be based on a genuine pair preserved in the Stockholm Army Museum (inv.no. AM 63/201) ‡ £5000-8000

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376 375 A PAIR OF 120 BORE D.B. FRENCH POCKET PISTOLS BY TOUPRIANT, ARQUEBUSIER DU ROY ET DE MONSIEUR A PARIS, CIRCA 1780 with short turn-off cannon barrels numbered ‘1-4’ respectively, engraved breeches numbered en suite, signed in full beneath and decorated with thunderbolts and storm clouds, box-lock actions engraved with differing trophies-of-arms, including a cannon, engraved tangs, figured walnut butts carved with a bouquet in low relief about the tangs, engraved broad slidingsafety trigger-guards, decorated with a quiver of arrows on the bow, and the rear portion of the trigger-plate engraved with a sun-in-splendour 15.8cm; 6 1/4in (2) Philippe Toupriant (also Soupriant and Coupriant) is recorded in Paris circa 1773-96 as a gun and crossbow maker. Among others he worked for the Duke of Chartres, the Count of Provence and Louis XVIII £1500-2500

376 AN 18 BORE LIÈGOIS FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTER PISTOL RETAILED BY E. COUNA, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with two-stage swamped barrel, fitted with brass fore-sight, moulded girdle applied with brass, the breech inlaid with three long slender panels of brass with raised wavy borders, engraved grooved brass tang, bevelled brass lock engraved with foliage and trophies, figured walnut full stock, moulded over the fore-end and carved with foliage behind the tang, gilt brass mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising sideplate pierced with a design of scrolling foliage and a stylised portrait oval, trigger-guard with foliate terminal, spurred pommel decorated with scrolls of foliage involving grotesque masks on each side escutcheon with a portrait oval, a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrod 50.8cm; 20in Elisabeth Couna was the daughter of the Liège gunmaker Jean Francois Couna. She is recorded retailing firearms in the latter part of the 18th Century, presumably following her father’s death in 1767 £1200-1800

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377 377 A PAIR OF 48 BORE RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOLS BY HORNSCHUCH A REVAL, CIRCA 1780 with octagonal barrels engraved with a decorative band around the muzzles and the breeches, fitted with silver fore-sights, gold lined vents, plain tangs incorporating a groove for sighting, signed bevelled locks engraved with scrolls of foliage, fitted with engraved cocks pierced and chiselled with scrolls front and back, engraved steels (one with a very small chip), figured walnut full stocks, finely chequered butts, gilt-copper mounts comprising moulded trigger-guards with terminals of shaped outline, an apron around the breech tangs, oval pommels with rounded spurs matching the trigger-guards, moulded ramrod-pipes, four gilt-copper barrel bolt escutcheons, fore-end caps, each with horn-tipped ramrod, and the copper retaining much original gilding throughout 37.2cm; 14 5/8in (2)

The modern town of Tallinn was known as Reval prior to its independence in 1918 The style of decoration and screw-in fittings on these pistols is similar to a pair of flintlock revolvers by I. Polin of Tula, preserved in the Gatchina Arsenal, cat. No. 87,88. See Gatchina 2001, p. 150.

This maker appears to be unrecorded. ÂŁ5000-8000

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378 AN 80 BORE FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOL SIGNED H. NOCK, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with turn-off barrels each stamped ‘1’, engraved brass action signed within an oval carried by a trophy-of-arms on the left and fitted with blued tap-lever, inscribed ‘London’ within a further oval also carried by a trophy-of-arms on the right, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel and flatsided figured walnut butt inset with a vacant silver escutcheon (the butt repaired) 16cm; 6 1/4in £350-450

378 379 A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED WILLIAM THOMAS (1) BOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1803-10 with brass turn-off barrel, engraved brass action signed ‘W. Bond, Lombard Street’ within an oval carried by a trophy-ofarms on the left and London in a further oval on the right, fitted with engraved sliding safety-catch also locking the steel, figured walnut flat-sided butt and steel trigger-guard engraved with a rococo flower 17.5cm; 6 7/8in William Thomas (1) Bond is recorded at Lombard Street circa 1803-36 £300-400

379 380 A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY T. DAVIS, CIRCA 1760 with cannon barrel moulded at the muzzle, engraved with foliage at the breech and stamped with London view, proof and Foreigner’s mark, engraved tang, signed lock decorated with border ornament (cock replaced), figured walnut butt carved with a scallop moulding behind the tang (cracked through and with an early repair), engraved steel trigger-plate and trigger-guard, the former extending to the fore-end, and silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising trophyof-arms side-plate, grotesque mask butt-cap and vacant escutcheon 30.5cm; 12in

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381 A 13 BORE ENGLISH DOG-LOCK PISTOL OF MILITARY TYPE, LATE 17TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed in three stages, flat lock fitted with ring-neck cock, dog-safety-catch and rectangular pan, figured walnut full stock, carved with a raised moulding about the tang (repairs, the butt chipped), and steel mounts including butt-cap with short rounded spurs and trigger-guard (the steel parts with light pitting) 47.5cm; 18 3/4in

381

£2500-3500

382 A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY TATHAM AND EGG, CIRCA 1810 with rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith’s mark at the breech, engraved tang fitted with standing back-sight, signed engraved stepped bolted lock, fitted with ‘French’ cock, semi-rainproof pan and roller (restorations), set trigger, figured walnut full stock (fore-end repaired), chequered saw-handled butt with provision for a shoulder stock, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard decorated with trophies on the bow (worn), the butt inset with a plaque inscribed ‘Tatham & Egg improvement 112’, and silver escutcheon engraved with the owner’s crest and motto 37.5cm; 14 3/4in

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The crest is that of Dillon, Kallet, Machin, Martin, Normand, or Pricket £1200-1500

383 AN 16 BORE OFFICER’S PISTOL BY H. NOCK, CIRCA 1790 with two-stage sighted barrel, signed on a short flat and engraved with a linear panel drawn-out to a sunburst, engraved with a band of foliage and fitted with back-sight at the breech (light pitting), engraved breech tang, signed stepped bevelled lock fitted with semi-rainproof pan and roller, figured walnut full stock, flat-sided butt, engraved brass mounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial, engraved ‘B. Middleton’ on the rear terminal, ramrod-pipe, brass fore-end cap, and steel swivel ramrod 36cm; 14 1/4in

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£900-1100

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384 384 A PAIR OF 25 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY WOGDON, CIRCA 1780 with rebrowned tapering barrels stamped with the barrelsmith’s mark and London view and proof marks at the breech, signed rounded locks, brass mounts of livery type, comprising flushfitting side-plates, trigger-guards with bead finials, spurred pommels, ramrod-pipe, and escutcheons numbered ‘1’ and ‘2’ respectively, and each with brass-tipped ramrod 34.5cm; 13 5/8in (2) £2000-3000

385 A 40 FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED NOCK, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830; AN 80 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL AND A 32 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on ovals carried by trophies-of-arms (worn), sliding thumb-piece safetycatch also locking the steel, and flat-sided walnut butt; the second with octagonal barrel, engraved brass action, and chequered butt; and the third in heavily worn condition (hammer missing) the first: 15cm; 6in (3) £120-180

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386 A CASED PAIR OF 18 BORE RIFLED OFFICER’S PISTOLS

BY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1810 with tapering scratch-rifled sighted barrels signed in gold, numbered 175 and struck with London proof marks beneath, blued breeches inlaid with two gold lines, gold vents, engraved breech tangs decorated with trophies and fitted with later folding leaf back-sights, signed border-engraved bolted locks decorated with trophies on the tails, fitted with ‘French’ cocks, gold-lined rainproof pans, rollers, patent steels and detents (top-jaws and screws replaced), figured walnut half-stocks, chequered butts with engraved bluedsteel escutcheon for a shoulder stock, blued-steel mounts including trigger-guards formed in the French manner, engraved with trophies-of-arms on the bows and with pineapple finials, butt-caps with further trophies-of-arms, fore-end caps with a sunburst, gold escutcheons engraved with the owner’s initials, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and retaining its original steel ramrod numbered en suite (the other ramrod replaced, expertly refinished throughout): in a later lined and fitted mahogany case, with bullet mould and powder-flask 39.7cm; 15 3/4in

386

£8000-12000

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387 A 28 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY MEREDITH & MOXHAM, INCORPORATING AN EARLY PERCUSSION CONVERSION BY PERMISSION OF FORSYTH, PATENTEE, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820-23 an early conversion to percussion, with turn-off octagonal barrel, inscribed ‘By Permission of Forsyth the Patentee’ on the flat, box-lock action signed ‘Meredith & Moxham’s improvement’ on the left and ‘London’ in an oval carried by trophies-of-arms on the right, near right-angular spurred hammer, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, and flat sided walnut butt 15.8cm; 6 1/4in

387

Meredith and Moxham are recorded working together at 30 Moland Street, Birmingham circa 1820-3. Before Forsyth’s patent had expired other gunmakers adopted his system, under a license which cost as much as£5 per lock. See D.H.L. Back 1969, p.202. £500-600

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388 A .30 CALIBRE PERCUSSION KNIFE-PISTOL BY JAMES RODGERS & CO, SHEFFIELD, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with tapering octagonal German silver barrel, the frame faced in polished cow horn over brass fillets, folding iron trigger and with two folding blades (worn, areas of pitting) of differing size stamped at the base ‘James Rodgers & Co Sheffield’ respectively, the butt with folding German silver cap and retaining its original steel tweezers (bullet mould missing) 17cm; 6 3/4in £300-400

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389 A 15 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL WITH PATENT HAMMER, SIGNED EGG, HAYMARKET, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with tapering barrel signed on the flat, fitted with silver bead fore-sight, inlaid with gold lines at the breech and stamped ‘Patent’ in a gold-lined rectangular mark, engraved breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed border-engraved lock decorated with trophies on the tail, fitted with hammer of early form inscribed ‘Patent’, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod (incomplete) 26.5cm; 10 1/2in £400-700

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391 390 A CASED PAIR OF 32 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY W. MILLS, 120 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, NO 1609, CIRCA 1830 with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels stamped with the serial numbers beneath, percussion bolsters with screw-in platinum plugs, border-engraved bolted locks, highly figured walnut full stocks, finely chequered butts, blued-steel triggerguards and ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, retaining some original colour throughout (now faded, later ramrods): in a later lined and fitted mahogany case 27.5cm; 10 7/8in

391 A 14 BORE PERCUSSION OVER-AND-UNDER HOWDAH PISTOL BY STAUDENMAYER, LONDON, NO. 1245, CIRCA 1810 converted from flintlock, with tapering sighted barrels, signed on the upper flat and inlaid with a platinum line engraved breech tang fitted with standing back-sight, signed border and foliate engraved bolted locks, figured walnut half-stock with chequered hook-shaped butt, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a trophy-of-arms, blued vestigial butt-cap decorated with foliage and ramrod-pipe with a retaining spring, and vacant silver escutcheon (swivel ramrod missing) 36.5cm; 14 3/8in

William 3 Mills is recorded at this address circa 1822-43, and was appointed gunmaker to George IV in 1830. His label also claims that he was gunmaker to Queen Victoria. He became bankrupt in 1843

£2000-2500

£1200-1800

392 A 22 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL BY P. BOND, CORNHILL, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 converted from flintlock, with signed octagonal brass barrel fitted with iron percussion drum at the breech, signed stepped brass lock (hammer missing, incomplete), figured walnut full stock (cracks and losses), and engraved brass mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial 32.4cm; 12 3/4in £200-300 173

393

393 AN UNUSUAL 28 BORE CASED PERCUSSION PISTOL BY ROBERTSON, HADDINGTON, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 25 BORE RIFLED BARREL AND SHOULDER STOCK, BIRMINGHAM VIEW MARK, CIRCA 1840 with heavy octagonal browned twist sighted barrel inscribed ‘Haddington’, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech, engraved case hardened tang incorporating back-sight and flash-guard, signed scroll-engraved case-hardened bolted lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered butt, engraved blued spurred trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, scrollengraved slotted aperture for the shoulder stock, horn fore-end cap, original brass-tipped ramrod, and retaining much finish throughout: in a lined and fitted mahogany case, complete with its figured walnut shoulder-stock, with engraved blued-steel buttcap, and rifle barrel, in the white, and rifled with nine grooves 40.5cm; 16in J. Robertson is recorded in Haddington, East Lothian Co., Scotland circa 1840-50. He is recorded exhibiting at the 1851 Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. His son, John, was proprietor of Boss & Co. £4000-5000

394 A 32 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL SIGNED GURNEY, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840 with signed octagonal barrel (fore-sight removed), engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, engraved side-hammer action, walnut butt cut with fine chequering, engraved steel trigger-guard, vacant escutcheon and stirrup ramrod 23.8cm; 9 3/8in £200-250 395 A 60 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY AND TWO POWDERFLASKS, 19TH CENTURY the first with turn-off barrel, box-lock action, and hardwood butt; the second by G. & J.W Hawksley, with embossed copper body and nozzle with cut-off (incomplete), and the third with copper body, patent brass graduated nozzle, and spring cut-off (spring incomplete) 17cm; 6 3/4in (3) £60-80

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396 A CASED PAIR OF 54 BORE IRISH POCKET PISTOLS BY MARK & JN PATTISON, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840 each with etched twist sighted barrel inscribed ‘Dublin’, engraved case-hardened breech inlaid with two gold lines and incorporating the back-sight, engraved case-hardened sidehammer action decorated throughout with characteristic scrollwork, and signed on the left, slender walnut fishtail butt cut with fine chequering, engraved trigger-guard, swivel ramrod retained by a blued spring clip, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner’s crest enclosed by the motto ‘Fortis et Fidelis’ above the initials ‘E.S.M.’, and engraved silver buttcap: in their original fitted mahogany case lined in plum velvet, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, complete with casehardened bullet-mould, and copper flask 15.5cm; 6 1/8in Mark and John Pattison are recorded at 17 Crampton Court, Dublin during the second quarter of the 19th century. See R. J. Garrett 2008, p.40 The crest is that of May of Ireland. £3500-4500

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397 A CASED PAIR OF 28 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY ROBERT WOGDON, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1779, MAKER’S MARK IK converted from flintlock, with octagonal swamped barrels fitted with silver fore-sights and signed in gold capitals, engraved with a band of beadwork at the breeches and fitted with percussion bolsters with platinum plugs, engraved tangs with standing back-sights, bevelled locks signed in gold ovals beneath a rococo canopy, engraved with trophies on the tails, fitted with engraved hammers and blued bolt safety-catches (the steel parts with patches of rust throughout), figured walnut full stocks, characteristic flat sided butts (areas of bruising), full silver mounts finely cast and chased with rococo ornament, comprising side-plates pierced with a scrollwork design incorporating a sword, trigger-guards engraved with a central bouquet on the bows and with acorn finials, pommel caps chased with the seated figure of Brittania in a scrollwork frame, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, escutcheon engraved with the owner’s crest above the initials ‘WR’, engraved silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and one retaining an early horn-tipped ramrod (the other replaced): in a mahogany case of circa 177585, lined in green baize (areas of wear), the lid with brass carrying handle, with a leather powder-flask and turnscrew 37cm; 14 1/2in The crest is probably that of Radcliffe. £6500-7500

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398 398 A CASED PAIR OF 16 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS BY ROSS, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO. 173, CIRCA 1820 with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the flat and fitted with blued swivel ramrods beneath, engraved casehardened recessed breeches with platinum plugs, engraved case-hardened tangs incorporating the back-sights, engraved case-hardened locks fitted with sliding bolt safety-catches, decorated with scrolls and signed in script, blued triggerguards, highly figured polished walnut half stocks, finely chequered butts, engraved steel mounts comprising numbered blued spurred trigger-guards decorated with scrollwork and a tiger’s head, case-hardened butt-caps decorated with a sunburst, a pair of ramrod pipes, silver foreend caps, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel bolt escutcheons (one cracked), and retaining much early finish throughout: in a contemporary fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid with brass escutcheon engraved with the owner’s name ‘George Hathorn Esq.’, interior with trade label of Parker Field and Sons, and with some accessories including powder-flask with red morocco cover and bullet mould 34.2cm; 13 1/2in Daniel Ross is recorded as a gunmaker at 64 Pleasance, Edinburgh circa 1815 £5000-6000

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399 399 A FINE CASED PAIR OF 54 BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 314 ½ OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NOS. 1902 AND 1903 FOR 1830 each with browned twist octagonal lightly swamped sighted barrel rifled with twelve grooves, signed in full along the top flat, case-hardened breech inlaid with platinum lines, pierced platinum plug and incorporating the back-sight, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, signed bolted scroll-engraved casehardened lock decorated en suite with the breech (one hammer replaced), blued set trigger, highly figured walnut halfstock, finely chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including blued trigger-guard decorated with trophies-of-arms on the bow, blued trigger-plate with scallop shell finial, case-hardened butt-cap decorated with scrolls, and blued fore-end cap decorated with a sunburst, silver escutcheon engraved with the owners crest, silver barrel bolt escutcheon, and with much early finish throughout: in original lined and fitted mahogany case (one compartment relined), the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle, and the interior with maker’s trade label and inscribed with the owner’s name ‘Captain Nicholson 10th Hussars’, complete with accessories including wad cutter and case-hardened breech wrench 25.4cm; 10in barrels Literature L. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, 1996, p.132., stated as ‘…….sold to Joseph Lang, but the account was not traced’ Christopher Hampden Nicholson was the second son of Christopher Armytage Nicholson DL JP MA (1768-1849) of

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Banrath Burry, Co. Meath, and his wife Catharine, daughter of Dr William Newcome, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland; he was born on 10th March 1803.

Nicholson purchased a cornet’s commission in 10th (or The Prince of Wales’s own) Royal Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) on 3rd March 1825, at which date the regiment was just preparing to leave Ireland for England. In January 1826, Nicholson bought a lieutenant’s commission on the Unattached List and then promptly exchanged it with the 10th’s paymaster in order to return to the regiment as a lieutenant. The 10th was deployed in English locations 1825-27 before sending a sizeable detachment to Portugal, under temporary threat from Spain, during 1827-28. On its return to England, the 10th was stationed in changing locations in England before moving to Ireland in 1831. Nicholson purchased promotion to captain on 5th July 1831 but left the 10th in June 1833 to become - through a complicated three-way exchange of commissions - a lieutenant and captain in the 1st (or Grenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards. He remained with the Grenadiers - as a lieutenant in the regiment but captain in the Army - until going onto Half Pay on 9th April 1841. He remained on the Half Pay Unattached List for the next twenty years, acquiring the back-dated brevet ranks of major (1846) and lieutenant-colonel (1854) in 1861 before retiring by the sale of his captain’s commission in May 1861. Nicholson never married and died at his house at 16 Lower Grosvenor Street, Hanover Square, London, on 21st February 1866 £15000-20000

400

400 A FINE PAIR OF 11 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOLS

BY JOSEPH KEMP, 31 DUKE ST, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON, NOS. 5007 AND 5008, CIRCA 1846-49 with browned twist barrels of musket bore, signed on a broad full length flat, fitted with blued bead fore-sights and blued blade back-sights, engraved patent case-hardened breeches and breech tangs decorated with scrolling foliage, engraved bolsters with platinum plugs, signed bolted engraved casehardened locks decorated with scrolls and border ornament, highly figured polished walnut full stocks, chequered butts, engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guards, plain case-hardened trigger-plates, case-hardened butt-caps with traps, moulded ramrod-pipes, German silver barrel bolt escutcheons, vacant German silver escutcheons, horn fore-end caps, blued-steel stirrup ramrods, and retaining some original finish throughout: in their original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle and applied with trade label for 31 Duke Street, and complete with three-way flask by James Dixon & sons, rammer, nipple wrench and turnscrew (lining with very light wear and minor fading) 35.2cm; 13 7/8in ÂŁ7000-9000

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401 A FINE CASED PAIR OF 28 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOLS BY J. LANG, 7 HAYMARKET, LONDON, CIRCA 1830 each with engraved case-hardened barrels decorated with a band around the muzzles, fitted with silver bead fore-sight, signed on the flat and with a scroll over the breech, case-hardened percussion bolsters with screwin plugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang incorporating the back-sight, scroll-engraved case-hardened side hammer action, scrollengraved case-hardened hammers, case-hardened trigger-plates, blued triggers, finely chequered walnut butts inset with vacant silver escutcheons, engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guards decorated with scrollwork, case-hardened butt-caps with traps, and blued swivel ramrods, and retaining almost all of their original finish including the unfired barrel interiors showing much case-hardening colour: in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with circular brass escutcheon (the lining with areas of light wear, trade label removed), and retaining some accessories including Sykes patent threeway copper flask 22.5cm; 8 7/8in Joseph Lang is recorded at this address 1825-52 ÂŁ6000-800

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Thomas Del Mar Ltd In association with Sotheby’s

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria 27th June 2012

Sale Results for 29th June 2011 Prices following prices are the hammer prices GBP/£. Unsold lotas are not shown.

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£300

380

£800

443

£4,800

321

£9,500

381

£550

445

£4,000

322

£900

382

£700

446

£4,200

323

£1,800

383

£1,400

447

£3,200

324

£800

384

£100

448

£3,500

15

18 19

£1,700 £2,800

72 73

£400 £900 £900

131 132 133

£1,000 £1,800 £1,200

189 190 191

£220 £180 £850

243 244 245

£420 £800 £405

20

£7,000

74

22

£850

75

£2,000

134

£2,600

192

£800

246

23

£3,200

76

£900

135

£900

193

£720

247

£80

24

£750

77

£40

136

£100

194

£1,500

248

£160

25

£1,300

79

£550

137

£50

195

£1,500

250

£650

26

£1,200

80

£550

139

£140

196

£1,200

251

£210

27

£650

81

£3,200

142

£1,300

197

£1,500

252

£500

28

£220

82

£3,000

143

£950

198

£400

253

£700

29

£1,800

83

£2,500

144

£1,200

199

£480

254

£580

30

£1,200

84

£5,500

145

£550

200

£1,500

255

£250

31

£1,500

85

£2,500

146

£400

201

£1,300

256

£80

32

£2,200

86

£1,500

147

£2,000

202

£850

257

£75

33

£7,000

87

£400

148

£60

203

£120

258

£600

34

£2,600

88

£400

149

£1,000

204

£900

259

£400

35

£620

89

£2,200

150

£26,000

205

£220

261

£400

36

£900

90

£500

151

£16,000

207

£900

262

£350

325

£420

385

£100

449

£3,000

37

£420

91

£320

152

£2,200

208

£500

263

£60

326

£1,100

386

£100

450

£3,900

38

£500

92

£200

155

£1,500

209

£300

264

£550

327

£950

387

£750

451

£1,200

39

£550

93

£550

156

£3,000

210

£550

265

£100

328

£850

389

£140

452

£1,100

40

£250

94

£600

157

£550

211

£320

266

£250

329

£1,050

390

£80

453

£1,200

41

£600

95

£600

158

£380

212

£1,200

268

£200

330

£800

391

£150

454

£380

42

£400

96

£2,600

159

£1,700

213

£600

269

£240

331

£1,000

392

£14

455

£600

43

£320

97

£2,600

160

£50,000

214

£1,900

270

£80

332

£600

394

£190

456

£650

44

£550

98

£200

161

£380

215

£650

272

£19,000

333

£800

395

£50

458

£2,000

45

£800

99

£450

162

£600

216

£240

273

£18,000

334

£750

397

£50

459

£15,000

46

£1,000

100

£1,300

163

£3,500

217

£550

274

£450

335

£950

398

£280

460

£2,200

47

£900

101

£200

164

£4,500

218

£150

275

£3,200

336

£350

401

£100

461

£1,300

48

£450

102

£1,064

165

£3,000

219

£800

276

£4,400

338

£350

402

£70

462

£1,000

49

£650

104

£500

166

£240

220

£850

277

£650

339

£180

403

£120

463

£200

50

£450

105

£350

168

£13,000

221

£250

278

£500

340

£280

404

£17

464

£300

51

£500

106

£2,400

169

£550

222

£2,100

279

£950

341

£350

406

£1,200

465

£300

53

£600

107

£1,600

170

£650

223

£450

280

£1,900

342

£180

407

£1,500

466

£200

54

£900

108

£600

171

£420

224

£700

281

£750

343

£480

408

£1,200

467

£8,500

£750

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Conditions of Business for Buyers 1.

Introduction (a) The contractual relationship of Thomas Del Mar Ltd. and Sellers with prospective Buyers is governed by:(i) these Conditions of Business for Buyers; (ii) the Conditions of Business for Sellers displayed in the saleroom and available from Thomas Del Mar Ltd.; (iii) Thomas Del Mar Ltd.’s Authenticity Guarantee; (iv) any additional notices and terms printed in the sale catalogue, in each case as amended by any saleroom notice or auctioneer's announcement. (b) As auctioneer, Thomas Del Mar Ltd. acts as agent for the Seller.

Occasionally, Thomas Del Mar Ltd. may own or have a financial interest in a lot.

2. Definitions “Bidder” is any person making, attempting or considering making a bid, including Buyers; “Buyer” is the person who makes the highest bid or offer accepted by the auctioneer, including a Buyer’s principal when bidding as agent; “Seller” is the person offering a lot for sale, including their agent, or executors; “TDM” means Thomas Del Mar Ltd., 25 Blythe Road, London, W14 0PD, company number 5368339.

“Buyer’s Expenses” are any costs or expenses due to Thomas Del Mar Ltd. from the Buyer; “Buyer’s Premium” is the commission payable by the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates set out in the Guide for Prospective Buyers; “Hammer Price” is the highest bid for the Property accepted by the auctioneer at the auction or the post auction sale price; “Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price plus applicable Buyer’s Premium and Buyer’s Expenses; “Reserve Price” (where applicable) is the minimum Hammer Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot.

The Buyer’s Premium, Buyer’s Expenses and Hammer Price are subject to VAT, where applicable.

3. Examination of Lots (a) TTDM’s knowledge of lots is partly dependent on information provided by the Seller and TDM is unable to exercise exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Each lot is available for examination before sale. Bidders are responsible for carrying out examinations and research before sale to satisfy themselves over the condition of lots and accuracy of descriptions. (b) All oral and/or written information provided to Bidders relating to lots, including descriptions in the catalogue, condition reports or elsewhere are statements of TDM’s opinion and not representations of fact. Estimates may not be relied on as a prediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may be revised from time to time at TDM’s absolute discretion.

4. Exclusions and limitations of liability to Buyers (a) TDM shall refund the Purchase Price to the Buyer in circumstances where it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit, subject to the terms of TDM’s Authenticity Guarantee. (b) Subject to Condition 4(a), neither TDM nor the Seller:(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in any oral or written information provided to Bidders by TDM, whether negligent or otherwise; (ii) gives any guarantee or warranty to Bidders and any implied warranties and conditions are excluded (save in so far as such obligations cannot be excluded by English law), other than the express warranties given by the Seller to the Buyer (for which the Seller is solely responsible) under the Conditions of Business for Sellers; (iii) accepts responsibility to Bidders for acts or omissions (whether negligent or otherwise) by TDM in connection with the conduct of auctions or for any matter relating to the sale of any lot. (c) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any claim against TDM

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and/ or the Seller by a Bidder is limited to the Purchase Price for the relevant lot. Neither TDM nor the Seller shall be liable for any indirect or consequential losses.

5. Bidding at Auction (a) TDM has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction. Before sale, Bidders must complete a Registration Form and supply such information and references as TDM requires. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal, if bidding as agent (in which case TDM’s prior and express consent must be obtained). (b) TDM advises Bidders to attend the auction, but TDM will endeavour to execute absentee written bids provided that they are, in TDM’s opinion, received in sufficient time and in legible form. (c) When available, written and telephone bidding is offered as a free service at the Bidder’s risk and subject to TDM’s other commitments; TDM is therefore not liable for failure to execute such bids. Telephone bidding may be recorded.

6. Import, Export and Copyright Restrictions TDM and the Seller make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is subject to import, export or copyright restrictions.

It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any copyright clearance or any necessary import, export or other licence required by law, including licenses required under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

7.

Conduct of the Auction (a) The auctioneer has discretion to refuse bids, withdraw or reoffer lots for sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if (s)he believes that there may be an error or dispute, and may also take such other action as (s)he reasonably deems necessary. (b) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding in such increments as (s)he considers appropriate and is entitled to place bids on the Seller’s behalf up to the Reserve Price for the lot, where applicable. (c) Subject to Condition 7(a), the contract between the Buyer and the Seller is concluded on the striking of the auctioneer's hammer. (d) Any post-auction sale of lots shall incorporate these Conditions of Business.

8. Payment and Collection (a) Unless otherwise agreed in advance, payment of the Purchase Price is due in pounds sterling immediately after the auction (the "Payment Date"). (b) Title in a lot will not pass to the Buyer until TDM has received the Purchase Price in cleared funds. TDM will generally not release a lot to a Buyer before payment. Earlier release shall not affect passing of title or the Buyer's obligation to pay the Purchase Price, as above. (c) The refusal of any licence or permit required by law, as outlined in Condition 6, shall not affect the Buyer’s obligation to pay for the lot, as per Condition 8(a). (d) The Buyer must arrange collection of lots within 10 working days of the auction. Purchased lots are at the Buyer's risk from the earlier of (i) collection or (ii) 10 working days after the auction. Until risk passes, TDM will compensate the Buyer for any loss or damage to the lot up to a maximum of the Purchase Price actually paid by the Buyer. TDM’s assumption of risk is subject to the exclusions detailed in Condition 5(d) of the Conditions of Business for Sellers. (e) All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer's risk. TDM will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers.

9. Remedies for non-payment Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the

Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot within 5 working days of the auction, TDM may in its sole discretion exercise 1 or more of the following remedies:(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and expense; (b) cancel the sale of the lot; (c) set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by TDM against any amounts owed to TDM by the Buyer for the lot; (d) reject future bids from the Buyer; (e) charge interest at 4% per annum above HSBC Bank plc Base Rate from the Payment Date to the date that the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds; (f) re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at TDM’s discretion, in which case the Buyer will be liable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price and the amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred in such re-sale; (g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in TDM’s possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to TDM. TDM shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice before exercising such lien; (h) commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs; (i) disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings 10. Failure to collect purchases (a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lot within 20 working days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer's expense and risk at TDM’s premises or in independent storage. (b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of the

auction, following 60 days written notice to the Buyer, TDM will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at TDM’s discretion. The sale proceeds, less all TDM’s costs, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction.

11. Data Protection (a) TDM will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by TDM for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law. (b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties world-wide for the purposes outlined in Condition 11(a) and to Sellers as per Condition 9(i).

12. Miscellaneous (a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by TDM are the copyright of TDM. (b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyer without TDM’s prior written consent, but are binding on Bidders' successors, assigns and representatives. (c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entire agreement between the parties. (d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of TDM.

Thomas Del Mar Ltd.‘s Authenticity Guarantee If Thomas Del Mar Ltd. sells an item of Property which is later shown to be a “Counterfeit”, subject to the terms below Thomas Del Mar Ltd. will rescind the sale and refund the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to Thomas Del Mar Ltd. for that Property, up to a maximum of the Purchase Price. The Guarantee lasts for one (1) year after the date of the relevant auction, is for the benefit of the Buyer only and is non-transferable.

“Counterfeit” means an item of Property that in Thomas Del Mar Ltd.’s reasonable opinion is an imitation created with the intent to deceive over the authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description of such matters is not included in the catalogue description for the Property. Property shall not be considered Counterfeit solely because of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work (including, but not limited to, recolouring, tooling or repatinating). Please note that this Guarantee does not apply if either:(i) the catalogue description was in accordance with the generally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event Thomas Del Mar Ltd. decides to rescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports, provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in advance and in writing by Thomas Del Mar Ltd. (ii) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a Counterfeit would have been by means of

processes not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to have caused damage to or loss in value to the Property (in Thomas Del Mar Ltd.’s reasonable opinion); or (iii) there has been no material loss in value of the Property from its value had it accorded with its catalogue description.

To claim under this Guarantee, the Buyer must:(i) notify Thomas Del Mar Ltd. in writing within one (1) month of receiving any informationthat causes the Buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the Property, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons why it is believed to be Counterfeit; and (ii) return the Property to Thomas Del Mar Ltd. in the same condition as at the date of sale and be able to transfer good title in the Property, free from any third party claims arising after the date of the sale. Thomas Del Mar Ltd. has discretion to waive any of the above requirements.

Thomas Del Mar Ltd. may require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer's cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the relevant field and acceptable to Thomas Del Mar Ltd. Thomas Del Mar Ltd. shall not be bound by any reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event Thomas Del Mar Ltd. decides to rescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports, provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in advance and in writing by Thomas Del Mar Ltd.

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Sale Title Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Date 7th December 2011

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Code: Abyssinia Please mail, fax, or scan and email to: Thomas Del Mar 25 Blythe Road London W14 0PD Fax +44 (0) 207 602 5973

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Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the following Lot(s) up to the hammer price(s) mentioned below. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves and in an amount up to but not exceeding the specified amount. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve by placing responsive or consecutive bids for a lot.

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