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ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOUR & MILITARIA SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF A DISTINGUISHED BRITISH SCHOLAR AND COLLECTOR PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT Olympia Auctions 25 Blythe Road London W14 0PD

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Select Bibliography Ariès 1985

Christian Ariès, Armes Blanches Militaires Francaises, various volumes, Nantes, 1966-90

Bailey 2013

De Witt Bailey, ‘The Pattern 1824 Sea Service Pistol’ in Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, Vol. XXI, No. 1, March 2013, pp. 11-15

Batty, Norman et al, 1996

John Batty et al, Culloden: The Swords and the Sorrows, The National Trust for Scotland 1996

Blackmore 1976

Howard L. Blackmore, The Armouries of the Tower of London, London, 1976

Blackmore 1986

Howard L. Blackmore, A Dictionary of London Gunmakers 1350-1850, London 1986

Blackmore 1989

Howard L. Blackmore, ‘Elizabethan Toy Guns’ in The Sixth Park Lane Arms Fair, 1989

Blair 1973

Claude Blair, ‘The Egg Family, Part I and Part II (contd.)’ in Journal of the Arms and Armour Society, Volume VII, 1973, pp. 266-299; 305-353

Boccia & Coelho 1967

Lionello G. Bocca & Eduard T. Coelho, L’arte dell’armatura in Italia, Milan 1967

Boccia & Coelho 1975

Lionello G. Boccia & Eduard T. Coelho, Armi Bianche Italiane, Milan, 1975

Brown 2004

Brown, Nigel, British Gunmakers, 3 volumes, Shrewsbury, 2004; 2005; 2009

Chisnall & Davies 2013

Barry Chisnall & Geoffrey Davies, British Cavalry Carbines and Pistols of the Napoleonic Era, 2013

Culme 1987

John Culme, The directory of gold and silversmiths jewellers and allied traders 1838-1914 : from the London assay office registers, 1987

Dallas 2017

Donald Dallas, Alexander Henry: Rifle Maker, Shrewsbury 2017

de Reuck et al 2005

Anthony de Reuck et al, ‘Duplex armour: an unrecognised mode of construction’ in Arms and Armour, Volume 2, 2005

Dickens 1999

Bernard Dickens, ‘“M·B” The Gun Makers’ Silversmith - A Question of Attribution’ in Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, March 1999, pp. 110-114

Edwards & Blair 1982

Ifor Edwards & Claude Blair, ‘Welsh Bucklers’ in The Antiquaries Journal 62, 1982

Elgood 1995

Robert Elgood, Firearms of the Islamic world in the Tareq Rajab museum, Kuwait, London 1995

Elgood 2004

Robert Elgood, Hindu Arms and Ritual: Arms and Armour from India 1400-1865, Chicago 2004

Gessler 1912

E. A. Gessler, ‘Die Basler Zeughausinventare vom Ende des 16. bis zum Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts‘ in Zeitschrift: Anzeiger für schweizerische Altertumskunde, Band (Jahr): 14 (1912)

Hales 2013

Hales, R., Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime’s Passion, St Peter Port 2013

Halliday 1986

Robert Halliday, ‘The Billy and Charley forgeries’ in The London Archaeologist, Winter 1986

Karcheski & LaRocca 2007

Walter J. Karcheski, Jr & Donald J. LaRocca, ‘A Rare Armor for the Gioco del Ponte’ in Metropolitan Museum Journal, Volume 42, 2007

Knutsen 2004

Roald & Patricia Knutsen, Japanese Spears: Polearms and their Use in Old Japan, 2004

LaRocca 2006

Donald J. LaRocca, Warriors of the Himalayas: Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet, New York 2006

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Lyon & Winfield 2004

David Lyon & Rif Winfield, The Sail & Steam Navy List : All the Ships of the Royal Navy, 1815-1889, London 2004

Mann 1931

J.G. Mann, ‘The Gunner’s Stiletto’, in Journal of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Vol. XI, No. 1, London 1931

Mann 1960

Sir James Mann, ‘Gauntlets and the Meyrick Society’, Connoisseur, October 1960

Melikian-Chirvani 2018

Assadullah Souren Melikian-Chirvani (ed.), The World of the Fatimids, 2018

Mohamed 2007

Bashir Mohamed, The Arts of the Muslim Knight, 2007

Moore 2020

Simon Moore, ‘Medieval Eating Knives in England’ in Journal of the Antique Metalware Society, volume 25, 2020

Moser 1912

Henri Moser, Collection Henri-Moser—Charlottenfels : Oriental arms and armour, Leipzig 1912

Nobumitsu 1843

Kurihara Nobumitsu, Buki Sodekagami, Japan 1843

Nordström 1984

Lena Nordström, White Arms of the Royal Armoury, Sweden 1984

Norman 1980

A. V. B. Norman, The Rapier and Small-Sword, 1460-1820, London, 1980

Norman 1986

A. V. B. Norman, Wallace Collection Catalogues: European Arms and Armour Supplement, London, 1986

Paine 1996

Jeff Paine, ‘The Light Horse Volunteers’ Rifled Carbine’ in Canadian Journal of Arms Collecting, Vol. 34, No. 4, 1996

Rawson 1968

P. S. Rawson, The Indian Sword, Reading 1967

Reid 1963

William Reid, ‘The Heart-Butt Pistols of East Scotland’ in Charles E. Whitelaw, The Scottish Art Review, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1963, pp.26-30

Reid 1981

William Reid, ‘A New-Found Sword by John Simpson’ in D. H. Caldwell (ed.), Scottish Weapons and Fortifications 1100-1800, Edinburgh 1981

Roads 1964

Christopher Herbert Roads, The British Soldier’s Firearm, London 1964

Rose 1909

W. Rose in Zeitschrift für Waffen- und Kostümkunde, 1909-02

Schneider 1980

Hugo Schneider, Waffen im Schweizerischen Landesmuseum, vol. 1, Zurich 1980

Scott 1963

J. G. Scott, ‘Basket-hilted swords of Glasgow Make’ in The Scottish Art Review, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1963

Sheldon 1969

P. J. Sheldon, ‘The Cobham Troop of Gentlemen and Yeomanry Cavalry 1798-1820’ in Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. 47, No. 189 (Spring 1969)

Skelton et al 1987

Mildred Archer, Christopher Rowley and Robert Skelton (eds.), Treasures from India. The Clive Collection at Powis Castle, National Trust, 1987

Smith, Hall, Wilson and Brown (ed.) 2017

Kay Douglas Smith et al (ed.), Arms and Armour in Shropshire Museums, Leeds 2017

Southwick 2001

Southwick, Leslie, London Silver-Hilted Swords: Their Makers, Suppliers and Allied Traders, with Directory, Leeds 2001

Stewart 2007

Ron Stewart, The Firearms Of William Tranter: Birmingham Gunsmith, Naenae 2007

Støckel 1978-1982

Eugene Heer, Der Neue Støckel, 1978-1982

Stone 1961

George Cameron Stone, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor, New York, 1961

Talwar 1994

H. T. Talwar, Arms And Armoury Of The Mysore Palace, Mysore 1994

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ROY ELVIS COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR Roy Elvis (1944-2022) had a lifelong passion for art and collecting. Born in Birmingham, he enjoyed drawing and painting as a child and later trained as a graphic designer. Roy inherited his family interest in antiques and started collecting furniture and decorative arts from an early age. In his teenage years one of his cousins, who was part of a travelling circus troupe, introduced him to the decorative styles of Asia. He immediately became fascinated by their intricacy and in the places of manufacture of Asian arms and armour, specifically that of India. He joined the family steel fabrication business and moved to a large Victorian house which was soon filled with the acquisitions from auctions, dealers and fellow collectors.

In the 1970’s his interests expanded to World War II military vehicles and militaria, he became an active member of the Military Vehicle Trust, starting a business specialising in Austin Champs and founded an annual trade fair and exhibition in that field. Roy was a popular figure at auctions and arms fairs, his opinion being sought and valued by many. He was given access to the reserve collections at some of the leading international museums and extensively researched Hindu arms and armour. He travelled to India on two occasions, visiting historic sites and armouries, undertaking local research into the weapons in his collection. His collecting motto was ‘keep the best and sell the rest’, his family have now decided to offer this selection of highlights for the next generation of collectors to enjoy.

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1 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA, 14TH/15TH CENTURY, with broad blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a ‘cobra’s head’ tip (chipped), iron hilt (restorations) extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars terminating on each face with a pair of short prongs arranged at right angles to the blade, each side with a pair of long moulded bars enclosing the edge of the blade, deep V-shaped guard, tall segmental stepped mace-like pommel with head of eight flanges, and swelling iron integral grip, 73.5 cm, blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C21.

A related example, with a grip of similar form, is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 293374). See Elgood 2004, p. 82. Another, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIII, pl. XXIII, no. 107. £500-700 2 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (PATISSA), PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA, 14TH/15TH CENTURY, with broad flat blade flaring to a rounded tip, iron hilt extending over the lower third of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars, figure-ofeight shaped guard of V-section, tall cylindrical waisted pommel decorated with concentric lines incorporating a separate writhen ring at the top (top disc with small chips), small button and integral grip, 70.3 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C77. £400-600

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3 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MEDIEVAL SWORD, PROBABLY 15TH CENTURY, in patinated condition, with curved single-edged blade formed with a short projection half way along the backedge, iron hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade with a pair of finally pierced shaped plates, including angular figure-of-eight shaped guard chased with flowerheads (small holes and chips), and wooden cushion-shaped pommel with finely pierced iron tall conical stepped button, 73.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C91.

Three related examples, formerly in the collection of Anthony North, were sold in this room 30th June 2010, lot 83 and another 25th June 2014, lot 29. Dating on this group varies ranging from the 12th to 16th centuries. See Elgood 2004, pp. 83-5 and Rawson 1968, plate 12. £600-800

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4 A FINE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURY, with broad double-edged blade of wootz steel swelling to a ‘Cobra’s head’ tip (small chips), engraved steel hilt formed with a pair of engraved shaped langets extending over almost a third of the blade’s length on each side, the portion at the forte widening and down-curved with blade-catching lugs, decorated with flowers and with a small amount of red pigment on each face, dish-guard formed of a pair of D-shaped panels arranged in a V-shape and with a pair of notches at the apex, the outer surface finely engraved with a broad border filed with expanded flowerheads, engraved up-turned cup-shaped pommel (now open at the top) decorated as a flowerhead in the round, and solid grip engraved with a pair of panels each formed of three lines in the centre, 90.3 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C17 (bis).

Another example of this distinctive type was sold in this room, 8th December 2021, lot 51 and another 29th June 2022, lot 138.

For a discussion of this group see Elgood 2004 pp. 82-83. £2000-3000

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5 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with broad double-edged blade of wootz steel swelling to a ‘Cobra’s head’ tip, patinated steel hilt formed with a pair of strongly moulded langets extending over the forte on each side, the portion at the forte widening, curved with blade-catching lugs and engraved with flowers on each face, dish-guard formed of a pair of strongly curved D-shaped panels, the outer face forming a pair of blade-catching lugs en suite, large cup-shaped pommel engraved with scrollwork on the inside, faceted bud-shaped button, and swelling grip decorated with three chevron lines at the base, 81.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C104.

A related example is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no.

09.1924.11-11.57). See Elgood 2004, p. 83. £1000-1200

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6 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with associated broad double-edged blade swelling to a ‘Cobra’s head’ tip, steel hilt formed with a pair of strongly moulded langets extending over the forte on each side, the portion at the forte widening, curved with blade-catching lugs and engraved with flowers on each face, dish-guard formed of a pair of strongly curved D-shaped panels, the outer face forming a pair of blade-catching lugs en suite, large cupshaped pommel engraved with scrollwork on the inside, engraved faceted bud-shaped button (perhaps restored), and swelling grip decorated with lines in the centre (patinated throughout) 81.7 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C106.

A related example is preserved in the British Museum (inv. no. 09.1924.11-11.57). See Elgood 2004, p. 83.

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£600-800 7 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN BROADSWORD, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section (perhaps associated), iron hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade with a pair of long shaped langets chiselled with foliage, upward-curved guard, pommel en suite with the guard and fitted with an additional shaped bar (restorations, the iron parts pitted), and integral banded grip with central chiselled foliate collar, 76.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C124.

Similar swords are preserved in the British Museum, London (nos. 096145 and 293376) and the Victoria and Albert Museum. See Elgood 2004, p. 89, figs 8.34 and 8.35 and Rawson 1968 plates 18-20. £400-600

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8 A VERY RARE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, LATE 15TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, with broad slightly curved double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section at the tip (slightly bent in profile), formed with a central ridge dividing two long fullers on each face, widening at the base, formed with a crescentic opening applied with silver on one side and set with a silver foliate washer on the other, iron hilt retained by iron nails over silver washers (expert restorations including the upper portion of the back of the grip and the back of the pommel), comprising long slender langets extending over the forte, lobated guard including a stylised parrots head terminals, swelling integral grip, three-bud pommel en suite with the guard and rising in the centre to a compressed spherical button, 57.2 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C109.

A sword with a similar pommel, symbolising the trimurti (Brama, Vishnu and Maheswara), is illustrated on a sculpture in the Rama Temple, Kumbakonam, built circa 1610. See Elgood 2004, p. 122, figs 11.18 and 11.19. For other examples of this rare form see Hales 2013, p. 71, nos. 154 and 155. £600-800

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9 A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, LATE 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with broad tapering blade formed with a long medlial ridge dividing a pair of fullers over the greater part of its length on each face (one small hole and a small dent), iron hilt comprising a pair of long triangular langets engraved with foliage, broad curved elliptical guard, pommel en suite with the guard, rising up to a faceted button and fitted with a chiselled foliate plate on each side, and small moulded integral grip (areas of pitting), 85.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C88.

A sword of near identical form is preserved at Junagarh Fort, Bikaner and another in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 36.25.1582). See Elgood 2004, p. 88, figs. 8.30 and 8.31. £1000-1200

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10 A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY SIVAGANGA, with double-edged wavy European blade formed with long central fuller (the tip with an early repair), iron hilt comprising langets enclosing the forte, a pair of flat quillons swelling slightly towards the terminals, broad guard of shallow V-section, broad knuckle-guard with a medial ridge, and integral grip rising to a flared pommel (pommel cap and button restored, pitted throughout), 111.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C87. £400-600 11 A SOUTH INDIAN RAPIER, 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY SIVAGANGA, with straight doubleedged European blade formed with short central fuller, iron hilt comprising langets enclosing the forte, a pair of flat quillons swelling slightly towards the terminals, broad guard of shallow Vsection, broad knuckle-guard with a medial ridge, and integral grip rising to a flared pommel with conical cap enclosing a series of rattles, and faceted button (areas of pitting, the pommel cap restored) in an early leather-covered wooden scabbard (worn, losses), 101.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C83. £400-600

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12 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (PATA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ARCOT with straight tapering double-edged blade of hollow-diamond section formed with a reinforced tip, iron hilt of katar form, retained by three rivets including a pair over fluted brass washers, extending over the forte with a pair of long shaped langets with chiselled foliate terminals, a pair of border-engraved waisted sidebars with pointed terminals rising to a bud-shaped finial, border-engraved recurved frontal guard with Yali head terminal, two pairs of additional bars joining the side-bars to the frontalguard, and a pair of strongly moulded grip-bars, 90.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C90.

The distinctive stylised Yali head is related to another example in the Vellore Museum, previously recorded on the Arcot armoury, Tamil Nadu. A katar with a related hilt is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 36.25.905). See Elgood, 2004, p. 146. £1000-1200

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13 A FINE SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (PATA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with broad straight double-edged European blade with traces of a running wolf mark and further marks within a short slender fuller on each face, heavy pierced and chiselled russet iron gauntlet hilt extending over the forte with a pair of shaped langets with foliate terminals, a pair of low domed moulded panels over the hand filled with scrolling flowers and foliage within a delicate pierced frame, flaring over the fore-arm with a finely roped elliptical moulding beneath a lotus flower at the top and the lower portion filled with panels of pierced scrolling foliage, lotus flowers and beadwork frames, strongly moulded roped border, the interior with a single grip-bar (restored) and moulded arm bar with recurved bud-shaped finials, and the outer surface with some original silver finish, 94.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C118. £1200-1800

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14 A RARE INDIAN SWORD (PATA) WITH CARVED WOODEN HILT, PROBABLY MYSORE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with straight blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a long fuller along the back-edge, threaded tang retained by a nut inside the hilt, wooden hilt carved in the round as a gaping Yali head, with some early red stain and seven sharp ‘teeth’, bulging eyes and a scrolling mane, incorporating a pair of shaped iron langets enclosing the forte, a turned wooden grip-bar and a single shaped iron bar at the top, 86.3 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C118. £500-700

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15 A RARE NORTH INDIAN TWO HAND SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY RAJASTHAN, with double-edged straight flat blade formed with a central fuller on each face, tubular brass hilt incorporating an engraved gaping Makara head gorged on a pair of brass panels with vase-shaped finials enclosing the forte, three-stage grip divided by prominent raised collars, mouded bud-shaped pommel, a writhen collar at the top and the bottom, in a later leather-covered wooden scabbard, 88.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C65.

Another sword of this type, formerly in the collection of Henri Moser, is preserved in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, see Moser 1912, p. XIV, pl. XXIII, no. 124. £350-400 16 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (SOSSUN PATA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, PERHAPS BIJAPUR, with curved wootz steel blade double-edged towards the point (small areas of pitting), reinforced along the back-edge with an integral long chiselled panel and a further integral panel enclosing the forte, finely pierced and chiselled iron hilt decorated with foliage and border ornament, comprising a pair of langets, short quillons with mushroom-shaped finials, figureof-eight shaped guard, broad tapering knuckle-guard with recurved finial, shallow-cup-shaped pommel, angular attenuated button, and solid grip chiselled with symmetrical design of foliage en suite, in wooden scabbard with later leather covering, 73.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C29. £250-300

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17 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PERHAPS BIJAPUR, with broad blade double-edged towards the point (perhaps associated), formed with a pair of fullers on each face and struck with a series of European style marks, pierced and chiselled iron hilt, comprising langets, a pair of short quillons, figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad tapering knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped finial, shallow pommel with attenuated angular button and solid grip, decorated throughout flowers, foliage and beadwork borders, 83.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C79. £400-600 18 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 18TH CENTURY, PERHAPS HYDERABAD, with broad slightly curved heavy blade widening to a near triangular point, formed with two broad long central fullers enclosed by a pair of slender grooves and with a further slender fuller along the back-edge on each face (pierced towards the tip), brass hilt cast in two pieces and chased in low relief, comprising langets with shaped terminals decorated with elaborate foliage, a pair of down-curved quillons with lionhead terminals, knuckle-guard with recurved terminal en suite with the quillons, integral grip and well formed pommel as a further lion's head, 67.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C50.

The use of lions’ heads may suggest a royal commission. £500-700

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19 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with curved broad singleedged blade (lightly ground in places), formed with a slender fuller along the back-edge and double-edged toward the point, iron hilt comprising attenuated langets, a pair of straight quillons with three-point lobed finials, knuckleguard with recurved monsterhead finial, and large disc pommel fitted with a silver ring and the grip with an early binding of plaited silver and ribband (loose), 89.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C13. £400-600 20 AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), 17TH CENTURY, with curved broad European blade doubleedged towards a sharp point, formed with three fullers of differing length on each face, finely chiselled iron hilt comprising a pair of shaped langets extending over the forte and with a crouching lion in the round on the left and the right at the base, figure-of-eight shaped guard decorated with foliage around the border, broad knuckle-guard and cup-shaped pommel en suite, curved faceted attenuated button decorated with chevrons, and integral grip (the hilt pitted), 95.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C113.

Similar swords are preserved in the Vellore Museum, Tamil Nadu. It has been suggested that they were originally manufactured at the Cingee Fort for the Arcot Armoury. £700-900

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21 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, with slightly curved probably European fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt retained by a rivet over a chased silver foliate washer, comprising shaped langets, a pair of short quillons with swollen terminals, knuckleguard with recurved terminal, disc pommel with up-turned brim, attenuated button and integral grip, 92.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C113. £250-350 22 A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MALABAR, with broad straight blade double-edged over its upper half and rounded at the tip, formed with three fullers over three quarters of its length joining at a central terminal and a further slightly shorter fuller, decorated along the back-edge with a series of eyelash marks, iron hilt comprising a pair of langets flaring towards a cusped terminal, straight quillons with pointed tips, disc-pommel with hemispherical top, button fitted with a silver ring, integral swelling grip, and decorated over its surface in encrusted silver with geometric designs and flowerheads (small losses), 77.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C36. £400-600

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23 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJARLI), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with recurved blade formed with a pair of short fullers and reinforced at the point, pierced and chiselled iron hilt (pitted) extending over the forte with foliate langets, curved pierced oval guard drawn-out on each side to a small bud-shaped quillon, recruved knuckle-guard formed as a silver-eyed heron, faceted bud-shaped finial flanked by a silver-eyed peacock on each side, and a pair of shaped green-jade grip-scales (the grips probably added in its early life), 38.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D94.

The peacocks flanking the pommel is probably a reference to Karttikeya the god of war and son of Shiva. See Elvis 2004, p. 117. A related, though somewhat less elaborate, khanjarli in the Furusiyya Art Foundation is illustrated Mohamed 2007, p. 216, no. 207. £600-800

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24 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 15TH/16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, with broad recurved blade formed with a pair of fullers and swelling slightly at the tip, iron hilt comprising shaped foliate langets enclosing the forte and extending to each side with a pierced bird’s head, curved guard rising up in the centre and with a short bud-shaped quillon on each side, recurved slender knuckle-guard with Yali head terminal, integral moulded grip following the contour of the guard at the base, rising up in two branches including a rampant lion with Yali head forming the pommel on one side (pitted, small restorations and losses), 39.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D85.

Hilts of this distinctive zoomorphic form are associated with Royal Vijayanagara edged weapons. Around 1620 King Raghunatha Nayaka (circa 1600-34) sent a ‘dagger with a lion handle’ as a gift to the Danish Court in Copenhagen. Another dagger from this group is preserved in the David Collection, Copenhagen, (inv. no. 18/1982). See Elgood 2004, pp. 109-126. £600-800

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25 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), EARLY 17TH CENTURY, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of six slender converging fullers on each face, silverplated iron hilt comprising concave oval guard with pierced border, a pair of short bud-shaped quillons, knuckle-guard, cupshaped pommel with spirally-moulded button and integral grip interrupted by a moulding en suite, and retaining much early silver-plated finish, in a later scabbard, 42.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D39. £600-800

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26 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (JAMADHAR KATAR), POSSIBLY 14TH/15TH CENTURY, of russet iron, with straight double-edged blade slightly recessed at the forte and enclosed by a shaped collar, iron hilt comprising slightly curved guard, integral grip with a central ovoid moulding and horn-shaped pommel, 28.3 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D73. £200-300

27 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, with curved broad blade formed with a stout point and a pair of board fullers on each face, iron hilt comprising large langets with shaped terminals, V-shaped guard, broad slightly curved pommel with moulded baluster button, integral faceted grip interrupted by a central baluster moulding, decorated throughout in silver enriched with gold including foliage and inscriptions (worn, pitted), 38.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D86. £300-500

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28 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH CENTURY, with broad recurved double-edged blade, brass hilt engraved with border ornament, comprising curved quillons of T-section, recurved knuckle-guard with Yali head terminal, horn-shaped pommel en suite with the guard and moulded button, 36.7 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D30. £250-350 29 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 15TH/16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, with curved double-edged stout blade formed with two pairs of long deep fullers divided by a medial ridge (one edge with a repair in the centre), widening at the forte and pierced on each side to form a pair of stylised parrot heads, iron hilt comprising foliate langets, curved guard, bifurcated pommel (reduced on each side) bud-shaped button and integral grip formed with a globular central moulding, 36.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D61. £250-350

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30 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point and a pair of fullers, iron hilt comprising quillons with small bud-shaped finials (guard incomplete), formed with a pierced and chiselled panel above decorated with a stylised lotus head, (knuckle-guard restored), integral grip with a writhen globular moulding, and elliptical pommel en suite, 34.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D120. £200-250 31 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 18TH CENTURY, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point, a slender central rib on each face and chiselled at the forte (one edge repaired in the centre), iron hilt formed of a near rectangular guard, integral grip with faceted central moulding, elliptical pommel and traces of engraved silver and gilt finish (pitted), 39.2 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D116. £150-200

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32 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 18TH CENTURY, with recurved blade formed with a pair of long deep fullers on each face, brass hilt comprising foliate langets, oval guard with beadwork border and bud-shaped quillon, knuckle-guard and the grip and pommel formed as a Yali, 42.0 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D130. £350-400 33 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, with recurved blade formed with a pair of long deep fullers on each face gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of engraved langets formed as lotus flowerheads, oval guard with beaded border, short fluted bud-shaped quillons, recurved knuckle-guard engraved with a chevron design and with recurved fluted bud-shaped finial, and the grip and pommel formed as a finely modelled Yali, 31.7 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D106.

A dagger with a rock crystal blade and a hilt of related form is preserved in the Government Museum, Chenai. See Elgood 2004, p. 174, no. 16.24. £400-600

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34 A FINE SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (BICHWA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BANGALORE, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a pair of short slender fullers on each face and reinforced at the tip, brass hilt cast and chased in high relief, comprising outer guard decorated with a deity, probably Vishnu, crowned by a cobra, surrounded by Yali, lions and birds, innerguard decorated with a central knot design and writhen bud-shaped pommel, 29.0 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D24. £400-600

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35 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (BICHWA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY THANJAVUR, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a pair of deep long fullers on each face, brass hilt formed of openwork langets, fluted knuckle-guard with dentil borders, a finely chiselled Yali head at the base, inner-guard interrupted by a notched moulding, and pommel formed as a Yali en suite, 36.2 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D47. £200-300 36 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (BICHWA), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR, formed entirely of iron, with recurved double-edged blade iron hilt comprising elliptical outer guard of four bars, inner guard of a single moulded bar, and bud-shaped pommel (pitted), 27.0 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D99. £120-180

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Roy Elvis catalogue number D97.

38 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, with recurved fullered blade (tip restored), brass hilt cast and chased in relief, comprising lotus bud langets, oval guard with cusped border, knuckle-guard issuant from a Yali head, and integral grip formed as a heron rising to a Yali head pommel, 30.8 cm overall

£100-150

Roy Elvis catalogue number D91.

37 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with recurved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a fuller along the back-edge, brass hilt extending over the forte, short bud-shaped quillon, slender nodular knuckle-guard, and multi-stage grip rising to a stylised Yali head, 21.3 cm overall

£200-250

39 A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a pair of fullers, a reinforced point and chiselled at the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of quillons formed as stylised Yali heads, oval guard, knuckle-guard with recurved bird’s head finial, and the grip formed as a heron’s body rising to form a gaping Yali head, 28.5 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D110. £150-200

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40 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR) 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, with sharply tapering blade formed with a reinforced tip and a series of converging fullers divided by a chiselled central foliate moulding, iron hilt formed of a strongly recurved outerguard with recurved Yali finial, reinforced at the borders and in the centre with foliate panels and with a scalloped moulding at the base, side-bars (shortened) and a pair of grip-bars each with a central globose moulding, 41.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D10. £400-500 41 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR) 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, with European double-edged fullered blade, russet iron hilt extending with a pair of shaped langets over the forte, a pair of moulded side-bars, a pair of strongly moulded grip-bars, decorated throughout in gold with koftgari flowers and foliage (losses, pitted), 52.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D104. £400-600

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42 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), THANJAVUR, 17TH CENTURY, with European double-edged blade struck with a brief inscription including ‘Pour Rey’ with a short fuller on each face, iron hilt comprising langets pierced and chiselled with addorsed fish and exotic birds enclosing the forte, curved pierced oval guard, with a pair of side-bars (repaired) finely pierced and chiselled with a vertical panel of foliage issuant from a heron at the base and with a Yali-head lion and a pair of fish at the top, a central writhen strongly moulded grip-bar and a further contoured bar above and below (pitted throughout), 55.7 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D59.

A very similar katar is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, (acc.no.36.25.914). See Elgood 2004, p. 157, no. 15.28. £500-800

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43 A RARE SWORD-HATCHET (KUDI TRACHANG), SOUTH INDIAN OR SOUTHEAST ASIAN, 16TH/18TH CENTURY, with recurved blade formed with a sharply tapering double-edged point, the lower half of triangular-section with robust back-edge engraved with linear designs, chiselled with a foliate moulding at the forte, plain socket with a square washer and turned hardwood, perhaps ebony, grip with iron pommel (pitted), 63.0 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number C86.

Another example is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 36.25.1287. £300-500 44 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (KUDI TRACHANG), 16TH/18TH CENTURY, with recurved blade formed with a sharply tapering double-edged point, the lower half of triangular-section and recurved at the forte, turned hardwood grip fitted with a pair of tightly curling lugs at the top enclosing the forte, a square washer beneath and white metal ferrule (extensive wear), 30.5 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue number D98. £200-250

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45 A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (ARUVAL), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY THAVJAVUR, with curved heavy broad steel blade formed with a sharp inner edge rising to a chisel-shaped point at the top and a crescentic point at the bottom, decorated with geometric designs along the back-edge, iron hilt including a pair of crescentic-panels enclosing the forte, a square castellated moulding beneath and turned hardwood grip with a pair of hemispherical plates each enclosing a disc top and bottom, the latter incorporating a rattle (the iron parts pitted, the pommel with small holes and restorations), 56.0 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E34. £250-350 46 A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (ARUVAL), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, MALABAR COAST, with curved steel blade formed with a sharp inner edge, decorated with engraved and punched ornament and grooved along the back-edge on each face, engraved rectangular forte with a stout spike on the reverse, and associated turned ebony grip with an iron collar top and bottom 41.5 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E14. £200-250

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47 A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (ARUVAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MALABAR COAST, with curved crescentic blade formed with a fuller along the back-edge and moulded point, sharp inner edge, engraved iron disc guard with scalloped border, broad tapering knuckle-guard with border en suite and formed with a sharp point on the outside towards the base, recurved budshaped finial, two-piece grip formed of a broad iron basal ferrule and carved angular hardwood, the latter rising to a brass-bound elliptical pommel with three concentric washers with scrolling terminals, 56.5 cm overall

48 A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (AYDA KATTI), COORG, 18TH CENTURY, with broad curved blade formed with a sharp inner edge, the forte formed with a short lug at the base, engraved with a series of pellets along the back-edge, hatched on each face and struck with a series of marks at the forte, recessed at the base and decorated with filed mouldings, hardwood grip with a raised moulding at the top fitted above with a brass ferrule en suite and a silver band, and elliptical pommel fitted with alternating steel and brass plaques, 41.0 cm overall

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C100.

£250-300

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D19.

Another example is preserved in the Mysore Palace Armoury, see Talwar 1994, p. 19. £250-350

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49 A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (AYDA KATTI), COORG, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with slightly curved broad blade, finely engraved brass hilt comprising socket enclosing the forte, formed with a short rear hook and decorated over its surface with scrolling foliage, recessed beneath and formed with a stepped moulding of squaresection, marine ivory grip, engraved brass ferrule, and flattened pear-shaped stepped pommel, 41.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D16.

A related hatchet is preserved in the Mysore Palace Armoury, see Talwar 1994, p. 19. ~ £400-600

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50 A SOUTH INDIAN HATCHET (MOPLAH), MALABAR COAST, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with broad double-edged slightly curved blade of flattened-diamond section widening toward the tip, tapering steel socket formed with four raised moulded collars, carved hardwood grip with scrolling terminal and flat sides, the latter applied with a shaped brass plaque on each face, in its painted wooden scabbard decorated with foliage on a red ground, with leather belt (incomplete) and iron buckle, 56.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D36. £300-500

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51 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR HEAD (SANG), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MYSORE, with curved double-edged terminal spike of hollow-diamond section formed with a medial ridge and two pairs of short fullers on each face, chiselled at the base with addorsed Yali centring on a stylised lotus flower, tapering socket with five raised collars of increasing size, decorated with linear designs, flowers and foliage, flanged outwards at the base and chiselled with a concentric panel of foliage (small areas of pitting), 47.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F01.

Three related examples, with less elaborate chiselled decoration, were presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-6 and are now preserved at Sandringham.

Two further, also less elaborate examples, are preserved in the Government Museum, Chenai (No. 2236) and the Clive Collection at Powis Castle. See Elgood 2004, p. 194 and Skelton et al 1987, p. 65, no. 69. £1500-2000

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52 A VERY RARE SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR HEAD (SANG), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MYSORE, with tapering head formed of six triangular flanges each reinforced along the edge with a cusped panel and curved-down at the base to a scrolling terminal, spirally-fluted tapering socket formed with three raised collars, a star-shaped disc at the top beneath the head and cusped bottom border (areas of pitting), 50.5 cm head Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F36.

Stated to be only one of three extant examples of this type, all of which are associated with the Mysore Palace Armoury. £1200-1800

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53 A NORTH INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with tapering multi-stage spike (tip restored), fluted at the base and formed with an openwork architectural moulding beneath, finely decorated integral haft formed of bands of chiselled foliage and stylised lotus flowers divided by raised mouldings and hammered bands, interrupted in the centre by a pair of bulbous mouldings framing the grip (restored), and moulded bulbous integral shoe incorporating a rattle (areas of pitting), 224.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F43. £350-450

54 AN INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with tapering spike of diamond section, engraved at the base with punched linear designs, slender integral haft decorated with faceted and incised bands divided by raised mouldings enriched with copper alloy (small losses), and pronounced spherical integral shoe (a rich brown patina throughout), 205.3 cm overall

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55 A SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR (VEL), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PERHAPS MYSORE, with broad straight tapering head of hollow-diamond section terminating in a reinforced sharp point of diamond section, fitted at the base with a pair of flaring shaped plates with six rivets attached to the tang, tubular brass socket with three raised writhen collars and a further larger collar at the top with engraved down-turned brim, on a wooden haft with brass shoe, 82.3 head, including the socket Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F03. £400-500

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56 A NORTH INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MARATHA, with tapering spike of square section, slightly hollowed on each face towards its base and moulded beneath, integral haft formed of numerous raised rounded bands alternating with dentil bands, interrupted in the centre by a pair of bulbous mouldings framing the grip, and moulded integral shoe (small areas of pitting), 232.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F22. £800-1000

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57 A VERY LARGE SOUTH INDIAN SPEAR HEAD (BARSHA), 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, with broad flat double-edged blade, tapering iron socket formed with three raised collars, pierced coronet finial at the base and a pair of shaped panels extending over the base of the blade, 98.5 cm head Roy Elvis Catalogue Number F35. £400-500 58 A SOUTH INDIAN SPEARHEAD (VEL), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABALY MYSORE, with leaf-shaped blade of flattened-diamond section, the forte enclosed with a pair of engraved foliate panels, tapering faceted socket with three raised mouldings decorated with beadwork and foliage, and with a pair of up-turned arms with conical finials at the top, 23.2 cm overall Roy Elvis catalogue Number F17. £200-250 59 A SOUTH INDIAN RAVEN’S BEAK (MUJAWLI), 18TH CENTURY, with slightly recurved blade double-edged over its upper half, pierced with four holes and with a brief inscription at the forte, slender faceted multi-stage haft including a small eye carrying a later silver ring at the top, and moulded faceted terminal, 80.7 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E38. £350-450

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60 A SOUTH INDIAN MACE (GADA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADURAI, with copper alloy head with parrot’s head terminal and moulded base, long slender iron haft, iron grip with a collar at the top and a bulbous copper alloy terminal, and iron knuckle-guard with recurved tear-shaped finial (areas of pitting), 74.2 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E22. £150-200 61 A SOUTH INDIAN MACE (PIYAZI) FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with two-stage onion-shaped head, solid haft, grip with a bell-shaped moulding at the top and a compressed spherical moulding at the bottom, and pierced moulded finial, 67.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E10.

A near identical example formerly in the collection of Colonel John Bidulph (1840-1921) is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum (acc. no. IM.170-1922). Another, reputedly taken at the siege of Adoni in 1689, is preserved in the Bikaner Armoury, Rajasthan. £300-350

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62 A FINE SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARASA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BANGALORE, with wedge-shaped steel head formed with a curved leading edge, brass socket enclosing the base of the head, secured by three iron rivets and with moulded flat rear face, on its iron haft of rectangular section, fitted on each side with a pair of long rounded horn plaques retained by seven rivets (small cracks and repairs and moulded horn grip with a brass moulding at the top and a further brass moulding (restored) at the bottom, 59.2 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E17. £700-900 63 A FINE SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARASA), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE OR MALABAR COAST, with wedge-shaped head formed with a curved leading edge, chiselled in the round at the base with a Yali head breathing a panel of engraved wind or fire over the base, moulded socket with a very small rectangular rear pean, on its hardwood haft fitted at the top with a small faceted bud-shaped finial over a brass washer, and at the base with a tubular iron grip engraved en suite with the head, with circular guard pierced and engraved with scrollwork and foliage (slightly loose), and broad tapering recurved knuckle-guard with a Yali head terminal, 59.5 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number E01. £1000-1200 64 A SOUTH INDIAN AXE HEAD (CHA KATTI), 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MYSORE, with curved leading edge recurved and formed with a flattened bud-shaped finial top and bottom, the back-edge fitted with four brass jingles, engraved brass socket, enclosing the centre of the head, and small bud-shaped rear pean, 27.0 cm head

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This appears to be the only published example of a Cha Katti with jingles. £120-180

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65 A VERY FINE AND RARE NORTH INDIAN FULL ARMOUR OF MAIL, 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIKANER, formed of small rivetted rings of D-section wire alternating with solid rings of near square-section wire, comprising helmet (coif), fitted at its apex with a pierced low domed boss (a small internally patched repair), extending to the upper chest and over the upper back, open shirt (zireh), extending to the mid-thigh and with arms covering the elbow, fitted at its neck with an early padded collar and with a copper arsenal disc, vented at the back, and a pair of full length trousers (small losses and expert restorations), on a mannequin with stand Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A09.

This armour is of notably high quality and probably homogenous. £2000-3000

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66 A VERY FINE AND RARE NORTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE SHIRT (ZEREH BAGTAR), 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPUR, INSCRIBED TO MAHARAJA ANUP SINGH (REIGNED 1669-98), formed of riveted rings of D-section wire alternating with solid rings of D-section wire, open at the front, a pair of three-quarter length arms, extending to the thighs, vented at the back, the front, back, and sides fitted with vertical panels of cusped rectangular lamellar plates over the torso, those on the back arranged over seven columns with two tall panels on each side, that on the left with a Devanagari inscription on the inside and those at the front arranged over four columns on each side (small losses, some minor early internally patched repairs, expert restorations), fitted with a lead tag at the bottom of the back, and remaining in very good to fine condition Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A22.

The inscription includes the name Maharajah Anup Singh and ‘No. 10’. A near identical example, also inscribed to Maharajah Anup Singh and with the date samvat 1748 (A.D. 1691-2) is preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. No. 2000.497). Maharaja Anup Singh (reigned 1669-98) was a general in the armies of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707) and led a series of campaigns in the Deccan including battles at Golconda in 1687 and Adoni in 1689. Most of the arms and armour captured by him was then placed in his armoury at Bikaner. The date on the shirt in the Metropolitan indicates that it must have been taken as booty during one of the Deccan campaigns and the same is likely for this lot. Both shirts almost certainly originate from Bijapur, the richest and most powerful state in the Deccan until its defeat by Aurangzeb.

The form of this shirt is notably rare, related examples are also encountered in Eastern Europe and Russia. Mail shirts reinforced with steel or iron plates were probably introduced to India during the early Mughal period by the Ottomans. See Alexander 2015, p. 46, no. 13. £6000-8000

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67 A COMPOSITE INDIAN FULL ARMOUR, 17TH CENTURY, comprising helmet (coif), of heavy rings of D-section wire alternating with solid rings of near square-section wire, with a flap covering the face-opening, extending over the upper chest and the upper back, fitted with a copper alloy tag, mail and lamellar shirt, open at the front, extending to the thigh and with a pair of full length arms, the mail of similar heavy construction, open at the front and fitted with two large plates each with three hasps for closure, and a pair of additional plates on each side, one plate with a faint inscription on the inside, mail and lamellar armdefence formed of seven rectangular plates, a moulded curved wrist-plate, joined by smaller rings and extending over the hand, and full length trousers (small losses) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A13.

The inscription on the bronze tag reads ‘tash beg walad-i aman beg ...’ (Tash Beg son of Aman Beg Khan[?]), probably the owner. £1200-1500

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68 A RARE INDO-PERSIAN MAIL SHIRT WITH INSCRIBED LINKS, POSSIBLY 15TH/16TH CENTURY, openly woven, formed of inscribed flat rivetted rings, open at the front, extending to the thigh and with a pair of arms extending to the forearms (losses), with a portion of a padded collar Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A24.

The inscriptions appear to be stamped with the names of Allah and the five leading imams. Shirts of this type may have been manufactured in Persia or, alternatively by Ottoman Turkish armourers working in Hyderabad during the 16th Century.

Two further shirts from this small group are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2014.198 and 2016.2. £600-800

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69 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN HELMET (TOP), 16TH CENTURY, with rounded bulbous skull of wootz steel rising to a moulded spike at its apex, fitted at the front with a hinged crescentic face-defence (restored), on each side with a hinged cheek-piece (one restored) and at the back with a short neckdefence, and pierced around the base for a lining (areas of pitting, small chips and very small holes), 24.0 cm, the skull Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A53.

A similar helmet, formerly in the Meyrick Collection at Goodrich Court, is preserved in the British Museum (museum no. 1878.11-1.404), see Elgood 2004, p. 64, plate 5.12. Another, dated as late 15th/16th century is preserved in the Furusiyya Art Foundation, see Mohamed 2007, p. 328, no. 315. £1500-2000

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70 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, formed of eight slightly curved tapering plates of low V-section, narrowing towards the top and formed with a recessed border, joined together by three rows of rivetted mail rings of flattened D-section wire (small losses and minor replacements), the apex with a broad band of mail fitted with a rondel with fluted bud-shaped finial (restored), fitted at the front with a rectangular staple (restored) with early sliding crescentic face-guard with recurved writhen top finial, and at the rear with mail neck-defence (three plates with small internally patched repairs, one with a small crack, small areas of light rust and pitting, ear defences missing), 42.0 cm high

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Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A07.

A similar helmet, taken at the siege of Seringapatam in 1799 and later in the Codrington Collection (sold Christie’s 9th April 1863), is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (object no. XXVIA.57). Another, with a replaced face-guard, formerly in the Meyrick Collection at Goodrich Court, is preserved in the British Museum (museum no. 1878.1101.404). See Elgood 2004, p. 58, plate 5.3. £3000-5000

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71 A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, formed of nine slightly curved tapering plates joined together by three rows of rivetted mail rings of flattened D-section wire, fitted at the apex with a broad band of mail fitted with a conical finial drawn-up to a bud-shaped finial, the front with a portion of its peak on three plates and a central rectangular staple for a nasal, a pair of cheekdefences (one restored) and a small plate at the rear (minor restorations, extensive losses, pitted), 46.5 cm high Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A36.

See footnote to lot 70. £600-800

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72 A SOUTH INDIAN MAIL AND PLATE HELMET (TOP), 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, formed of nine slightly curved tapering plates of low V-section joined by hinged scalloped borders, fitted at the top with a band of mail (restored) and a convex boss rising to a bud-shaped finial, and with fragments of mail at the base (restorations, areas of pitting), 19.0 cm high Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A39. £500-700

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73 A FINE PAIR OF INDIAN ARM DEFENCES (DASTANA) 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of wootz steel, each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate and a shorter inner plate attached by a pair of hinges on one side and closed by a pair of hasps on the other, each plate reinforced at the border by a pierced cusped plate encrusted in gold and decorated with a running pattern of scrolling foliage, the main plate with a large gold-encrusted central panel decorated with scrolling tendrils divided73by a symmetrical arrangement of eight flowerheads, a matching demi-panel top and bottom, the inner plate en suite (the gold with very small losses), retaining an early, probably original, quilted padded lining, and each with a small portion of an early leather strap for closure, 30.0 cm (2) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A02. £1500-2000

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74 A SOUTH INDIAN ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY ARCOT, formed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate with recurved bud-shaped terminal, hinged inner plate, the borders reinforced at the joins with a shaped panel, the upper portion pierced for a lining, each plate embossed with an elliptical moulding at the wrist with a stylised lotus flower above, and profusely decorated over its surface with slender panels filled with scrolling foliage, (areas of pitting one small hole), 34.5 cm

75 A SOUTH INDIAN ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), 16TH/17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY THANJAVUR, formed of a tapering guttershaped main plate with recurved terminal, hinged inner plate, the borders reinforced with a pierced shaped panel, each plate applied in the centre with an elliptical moulding drawn-out to a pierced finial above and below, and the main plate with a further moulding at the tip en suite, (areas of pitting, small holes), 34.0 cm

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A35.

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number A52.

£350-450

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76 AN INDIAN BLACK LACQUERED BUFFALO HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIKANER, of circular convex form with strongly outward-turned brim, fitted at its centre with four iron bosses, each of hemispherical form decorated with a central gilt garland of foliage and with broad brim pierced with an alternating arrangement of gilt birds, the bosses corresponding on the inside with four iron rings for enarmes, complete with an early padded velvet cushion, and in fine condition throughout (small cracks, minor restorations, pierced with two later holes for display), 62.5 cm diameter Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B15.

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77 AN INDIAN BLACK LACQUERED BUFFALO HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of circular convex form with strongly outward-turned brim, fitted at its centre with four iron bosses, each of hemispherical form, with traces of gilt decoration and broad brim pierced with foliage, the bosses corresponding on the inside with four iron rings for enarmes, and with a further pair of smaller stellate bosses above on the outside (restorations), 54.0 cm diameter Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B14. £200-300

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78 A SOUTH INDIAN COPPER BUCKLER (PARICHA), 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of circular convex form with flat brim, fitted at its centre with four large gilt copper flowerhead bosses, corresponding to small iron rings for enarmes, the outer surface decorated with engraved geometric designs, foliage and a central flowerhead, and retaining traces of early silvered finish, 28.3 cm diameter Roy Elvis Catalogue Number B08. £150-200 79 A SOUTH INDIAN PAINTED SELF BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, of tapering near circular section, decorated over its surface in polychrome with scrolling tendrils, flowers, and contrasting chevron panels, and remaining in very good to fine condition 190.0 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G4. £200-300 80 A SOUTH INDIAN PAINTED SELF BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY KERALA, of tapering oval section with carved tip (missing approximately 15.0 cm from one end), decorated over its surface with traditional linear designs in polychrome on a black ground, 155.7 cm overall Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G15. £80-120

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81 NINE SOUTH INDIAN ARROWS, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, comprising five with stout tapering iron heads of diamond section, flattened at the base, and short tubular socket; one with slender faceted near cylindrical head; two with sharply tapering tall pyramidal heads and the last with large head of sharply tapering triangular form, fluted on each face and with short socket, each on its bamboo shaft, 85.0 cm, the longest (9) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G21. £200-300 82 THIRTEEN SOUTH INDIAN ARROWS, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, each with sharply tapering triangular iron head, short socket, on its bamboo shaft (four missing their nocks and a small portion of their shaft), 80.0 cm, average (13) Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G14. £250-300 83 A SOUTH INDIAN GILT-BRASS QUIVER FOR TARGET ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of tapering-oval section, formed of two sheets of pierced and engraved brass decorated with a dense pattern of scrolling foliage carrying large leaves and a vacant cartouche-shaped panel on each face, with finely roped borders, fitted with three eyes for suspension on the back-edge and with a shaped foliate hook at the top, 28.5 cm Roy Elvis Catalogue Number G09. £350-450

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84 A SOUTH INDIAN FLASK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, with pear-shaped copper-alloy body decorated with numerous diamond-shaped panels within a series of horizontal bands, brass nozzle formed as an elephant’s head, set with a single silver rosette, and rectangular loop for suspension (stopper associated), 24.5 cm high Roy Elvis Catalogue Number I11.

85 A SOUTH INDIAN FLASK, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABAR, with pear-shaped copper-alloy body tapering to a moulded base, decorated with a scale pattern over much of its surface and retaining some early silvered finish, brass nozzle formed as an elephant’s head, set with a single silver rosette, and octagonal loop and a chain for suspension, complete with its threaded stopper, 24.0 cm high

£120-180

Roy Elvis Catalogue Number I14. £140-180

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86 A 20 BORE SOUTH INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED MATCHLOCK GUN (TORADOR), 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY COORG, with swamped octagonal twist sighted barrel retained by numerous slender silver bands, an engraved broad band of silver at each end and a further pierced band at the muzzle, the breech with integral pan with pivot-cover, standing back-sight inlaid with three silver lines, and engraved iron serpentine with traces of silver, action enclosed by a silver plaque decorated with flowerheads and beadwork borders, full stock, slender butt applied with a dense arrangement of shaped plaques and foliate bosses, a panel of beadwork on the spine and encircling the rear, pierced iron trigger retaining some silver plating, an iron ring for suspension, and silver-tipped wooden ramrod, 118.0 cm barrel Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H10.

A related less elaborate example is preserved in the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. See Elgood 1995, p. 181, no. 124. £1000-1400

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87 A 20 BORE NORTH INDIAN MATCHLOCK RIFLE, 18TH CENTURY, with swamped octagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves and retained by later leather bands over chased silver saddles, decorated with panels of gold koftgari scrollwork at the muzzle and the breech, the latter struck with the barrelsmith’s mark and with integral pan with pivot-cover, iron tang decorated with gold en suite and incorporating standing back-sight, pierced serpentine, shaped iron trigger decorated with gold koftgari flowerheads, ebony full stock applied with engraved nielloed panels decorated with conventional flowers and foliage at the muzzle and on each side of the action, the latter each with scrolling rear terminals and a further matching long plaque beneath extending to enclose the trigger, the tang with an engraved nielloed frame on each side and a further foliate plaque behind, slender butt applied with matching shaped nielloed silver plaques on each side, on the spine and around the base, impressed with the arsenal number ‘227’ on the right, carved moulded butt-cap, a silver sling for suspension, with its pricker and iron ramrod decorated with gold koftgari, 124.7 cm barrel Roy Elvis Catalogue Number H11.

Perhaps from the Benares Armoury, Fort Ramnagar. £1200-1800

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Eastern Arms and Armour VARIOUS OWNERS 88 A JAPANESE DAISHŌ (PAIRED LONG AND SHORT SWORDS) IN BLACK LACQUERED SAYA (SCABBARD) DECORATED IN COLOURED LACQUERS, BLADES 1650-1750, MOUNTS NINETEENTH CENTURY, comprising a katana (long sword), Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve) and small kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): irregular notare (undulating) in nie (grains), details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 62.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole), mumei (unsigned); Koshirae (mounting): black lacquered saya (scabbard) with red and gold lacquer decoration of flowers and a samurai.

Copper alloy fuchi-kashira (hilt ornaments) with a black silk itō (braiding) wrapped tsuka (handle) over same (rayskin). The iron tsuba (hand guard) with a russet surface patination and pierced decoration of fans, together with a wakizashi (short sword), Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve) medium kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): broad notare (undulating) in nie (grains), details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 40.0 cm; Nakago (tang): suriage (shortened), mumei (unsigned), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole); Koshirae (mounting): black lacquered saya (scabbard) with red and gold lacquer decoration of flowers and a samurai. Side pocket for a kogatana (utility knife) with shakudō gilded decoration of the kozuka (handle) in relief. Copper alloy fuchi-kashira (hilt collar and pommel) with a faded black silk itō (braiding) wrapped tsuka (handle) over same (rayskin) and gilded shakudō menuki (copper alloy hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom). The iron tsuba (hand guard) with a russet surface patination and pierced decoration of fans. £4000-5000

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89 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), BLADE 1650-1750, MOUNTS 1750 -1850 WITH A LATER ADDITION OF A LEATHER COVER, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with deep torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip), gilt copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): chōji gunome midare (wavy and abruptly undulating with clove buds); Nagasa (length): 64.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (fixing hole), signed Bizen Osafune ju nin (resident of Osafune in Bizen province) and Yokoyama Kozuke no Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada; Koshirae (mounting): wooden saya (scabbard) with lacquered hana kairagi-zame (ray skin) finish, black and red silk sageo (tying cords), black copper alloy fittings, with officer’s leather foul weather protective cover. Wooden tsuka (hilt) with brown silk itō (braiding) over white same (ray skin), gilt shakudō fuchi kashira (collar and pommel) and menuki (hilt grips), russet iron tsuba (sword guard) with high relief decoration on one side of a sage in a bamboo grove and on the other chrysanthemums, all with highlights in gold Unusually the saya is non-standard and along with the fittings is highly decorated. Hana kairagi-zame is a special and expensive type of ray skin with large knobs that resemble plum blossoms. The braiding on the hilt may have been replaced and it is possible that the leather cover is not associated with the original mounting.

Yokoyama was the family name of several generations of swordsmiths who worked in the village of Osafune in Bizen Province during the Edo period.

During the early Edo period Yamato Kozuke no suke Sukesada (1633-1729), the son of Shichibei Sukesada in Osafune village, established a line of smiths signing ‘Yokoyama’ who continued the production of fine quality blades well into the shinshinto era. He was awarded the honorary title Kozuke no Daijō in 1664. Their work is a conscious revival of older swords from Bizen. £1500-2000 90 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), 1650-1750, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve) medium kissaki (point), silvered copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): shallow notare chōji (wavy with clove bud pattern); Nagasa (length): 68.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), mumei (unsigned) with two mekugi-ana (peg-fixing holes); Koshirae (mounting): plain black lacquered saya (scabbard) and kojiri (chape), shakudō (copper alloy) fuchikashira (hilt collar and pommel) with gilt decoration of grasses, wooden tsuka (handle) with brown silk itō (braiding) wrapped over same (rayskin) and shakudō menuki (copper alloy hilt grips). Plain octagonal iron tsuba (hand guard) with gilded mimi (‘ears’ - rim) £1500-2000

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91 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), 1700-1800, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve) medium kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): shallow notare with chōji (slightly wavy with ‘clove flowers’) but details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 68.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), mumei (unsigned), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole); Koshirae (mounting): plain black lacquered saya (scabbard) with semegane (reinforcing bands) and kojiri (chape). Shakudō (copper alloy) fuchi and kabutogane (hilt collar and pommel) with a black silk itō (braiding) wrapped long tsuka (handle) over same (rayskin) and gilded shakudō menuki (copper alloy hilt grips) The pierced iron tsuba (hand guard) with a russet surface patination and inlaid taka-zōgan (raised) gilt decoration of waterwheels and flowing water £1000-1500 92 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), 1700-1800, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve) medium kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha with slight notare (straight with wavy areas) but details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 64.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), signed Kashū ju Fujiwara Kanesada, one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole); Koshirae (mounting): plain black lacquered saya (scabbard) with semegane (reinforcing bands) and kojiri (chape). Shakudō (copper alloy) fuchi-kashira (hilt collar and pommel) with a brown silk itō (braiding) wrapped long tsuka (handle) over same (rayskin) and gilded shakudō menuki (copper alloy hilt grips) in the form of kiri (paulownia leaves).

Kogatana (side knife) with steel blade and kozuka (handle) with raised decoration of a tachi (slung sword).

Oval iron tsuba (hand guard) with taka-zōgan (high relief) decoration of kiri (paulownia) leaves and branches £1000-1500

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93 A JAPANESE OFFICER’S SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORD), BLADE DATED TO 1867, MOUNTS 1943-1945, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): midare with chōji (wavy with clove buds); Nagasa (length): 64.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (fixing hole), signed Oite Sunpu Miyaguchi Ikkansai Shigetoshi (Miyaguchi Ikkansai Shigetoshi in Sunpu) and dated a day in the eighth month, third year of Keiō (equivalent to 1867); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with tassels, suspension ring and silvered copper alloy fuchi and kabutogane (collar and pommel), the tsuba (sword guard) of pierced iron, the gilt shakudō menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with light brown silk itō (braiding) over white same (ray skin) Ikkansai Shigetoshi (1838-1906) was born in Sunpu (modern day Shizuoka) in Suruga province with the given name Miyaguchi Hachirō. He worked in Inaba and in Odawara in Sagami province and used the art name Ikkansai; he was well-known for his excellent horimono (blade carvings). This sword is a good example of an earlier blade mounted in high quality military mounts for a high-ranking officer. £700-900 94 A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORD) Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve). Details of the blade are mostly obscured by rubbing but faint masame hada (parallel longitudinal grain) is visible; Hamon (tempering pattern): gunome chōji (abruptly undulating) details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 65.5cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole), signed Kanemitsu (包光) and Showa 17 (equivalent to 1941); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of leather covered wood with suspension ring and standard brass military fittings including the tsuba (sword guard) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) covered with silk braiding over same (rayskin) There were two smiths signing in this form and producing military swords during the Showa period: one based in Gifu, real name Sawada Saburō and one based in Tokyo who was a student of Miyamoto Kanenori, Imperial Craftsman to the Emperor Meiji. £600-800

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95 A JAPANESE OFFICER’S SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORD), 1943-1945, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), deep hi (grove above the shinogi), small kissaki (tip), brass habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): mostly suguha (straight) with details obscured by corrosion and rubbing; Nagasa (length): 66.5 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugiana (fixing hole), mumei (unsigned); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with suspension ring, semegane (reinforcing bands) and brass military fittings including the tsuba (sword guard), fuchi kashira (collar and pommel) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with brown silk itō (braiding) over white same (ray skin), with officer’s leather foul weather protective cover and red and brown silk tassels £500-600 96 A JAPANESE OFFICER’S SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORD), 1941, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha with slight notare (straight with wavy areas); Nagasa (length): 66.5 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (fixing hole), signed Koa Isshin Mantetsu saku kore o (‘Asia one heart’, made from Manchurian steel) and Showa nen hebi haru (Spring in the Snake year of the Showa period, equivalent to 1941); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with leather tassels, semegane (reinforcing bands), suspension ring and standard brass military fittings including the pierced tsuba (sword guard) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with dark brown silk itō (braiding) over white same (ray skin) There has been some debate as to the meaning of Koa Isshin: some have suggested that it is a smith’s name, but it is most likely a patriotic slogan created during Japan’s imperial expansion into mainland Asia and the creation of the ‘Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere’.

Manchurian steel was much favoured by the makers of military swords and blades signed Koa Isshin tend to be very well made and produced by hand; the mounts too tend to be of good quality. £450-650

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97 A JAPANESE OFFICER’S SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORD), 1943, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): details mostly obscured by corrosion and rubbing; Nagasa (length): 68.5 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (fixing hole), signed Moritaka Yasuhiro saku (made by Moritaka Yasuhiro) and dated Showa 18th year, 6th month (1943); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with leather tassels, suspension ring and brass military fittings including the plain tsuba (sword guard) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with dark and worn brown silk itō (braiding) over white same (ray skin) Moritaka Yasuhirō was born in Kumamoto in 1908 with the given name of Yoshio. He studied under Enju Tarō Nobushige and first signed his work with Akihirō but changed to Yasuhirō in 1927. £400-600 98 A JAPANESE DECORATIVE EXPORT TACHI (SLUNG LONG SWORD), MOUNTS 1880-1900, THE BLADE POSSIBLY EARLIER, Sugata (configuration): shinogizukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a deep torii-zori (even curve) and long kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): faint notare (undulating), details obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 75 cm; Nakago (tang): three mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole) two filled with lead, mumei (unsigned), possibly ubu (unshortened) with the addition of a longer section to the nakago which has the two leadfilled mekugi-ana; Koshirae (mounting): carved bone saya (scabbard) with metal fittings, decorated with carved and stained scenes from Japanese historical military tales Following the downfall of the ruling samurai class in Japan and the restoration to power of the Emperor, the samurai were abolished as a class in the Haitōrei Edict of March 1876 which ended the privilege of carrying swords, weapons which had been central to their authority. Many swords were sold to foreigners with older blades often being remounted in fanciful carved mounts which carried scenes and tales from the glorious samurai past, a subject that appealed to the burgeoning tourist trade and perpetuated the late nineteenth century myth of historical Japan. £300-400

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99 THREE JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORDS), 1943-1945, the first an officer’s sword: Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with deep torii-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), brass habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): details mostly obscured by corrosion and rubbing; Nagasa (length): 68.0cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened) with one mekugi-ana (fixing hole), mumei (unsigned); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with suspension ring and brass military fittings including the tsuba (sword guard) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with brown silk itō (braiding) over white same (ray skin), with full officer’s leather foul weather protective covers; the second an NCO’s sword: Sugata (configuration): shinogizukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), white metal habaki (collar) with stamped image of the demon Hannya, Hamon (tempering pattern): details mostly obscured by corrosion and rubbing, Nagasa (length): 58.5cm, Nakago (tang): hilt not removed; Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood and leather protective sheath with suspension ring and metal fittings including the tsuba (sword guard) and kojiri (chape), aluminium tsuka (hilt) with cast decoration of itō (braiding) and same (shark skin). The fuchi (collar) of the tsuka has the stamped mark of the Ijima Tōken Seisakusho manufacturer and the Tokyo Artillery Arsenal (probably assembled from various original components): ; the third a Wakizashi (short sword) in military-style mounts: Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve) modern brass habaki (collar) with stamped character 刀 (sword/katana). Details of the blade are mostly obscured by rubbing but faint masame hada (parallel longitudinal grain) is visible. Hamon (tempering pattern): notare chōji (wavy with clove buds) but many details obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 49.0cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), one mekugi-ana (fixing hole) signed Bishū Osafune Norimitsu and dated Tenmei 10, a day in the second month (equivalent to 1790); Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with suspension ring, leather cover to saya, standard brass military fittings including the tsuba (sword guard), fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel) and menuki (hilt grips) decorated with sakura (cherry blossom), wooden tsuka (hilt) with brown silk of itō (braiding) and same (shark skin). The maker’s name and dating inscriptions on the nakago are faintly inscribed and probably spurious added to a standard military-issue blade (3) £300-400

100 TWO JAPANESE TYPE 95 NCO SWORDS SHIN-GUNTŌ (MILITARY SWORDS), 1940-1945, the first: Sugata (configuration): shinogizukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve) and deep hi (groove) above the shinogi, brass habaki (collar).

Details of the blade are mostly obscured by rubbing but faint masame hada (parallel longitudinal grain) is visible; Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha (straight) but details mostly obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 67.5 cm; Nakago (tang): hilt not removed; Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with suspension ring and standard plain brass military fittings including the tsuba (sword guard), tsuka (hilt) covered with brown leather; the second: Sugata (configuration): shinogizukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve) and deep hi (groove) above the shinogi, brass habaki (collar).

Details of the blade are mostly obscured by rubbing but faint masame hada (parallel longitudinal grain) is visible; Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha (straight) but details mostly obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 67.5 cm; Nakago (tang): hilt not removed, no visible arsenal marks or signatures; Koshirae (mounting): saya (scabbard) of metal covered wood with suspension ring and standard plain brass military fittings including the tsuba (sword guard) and ishizuke (chape), tsuka (hilt) covered with black leather (2) £250-300 101 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), 1750-1800, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a deep torii-zori (even curve) and long kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): notare (undulating), details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 62.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole), mumei (unsigned); Koshirae (mounting): plain black lacquered saya (scabbard), blue silk itō (braiding) wrapped tsuka (handle) over same (rayskin), with a pierced gilded copper alloy tsuba (sword guard) and gilded fuchi-kashira (hilt collar and pommel) £150-200 102 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), 1800-1850, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve), copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): details obscured by rubbing and corrosion; Nagasa (length): 52.5 cm; Nakago (tang): hilt not removed, no visible marks or signatures; Koshirae (mounting): no saya (scabbard), itō (braiding) lacking from wooden tsuka (handle) which is covered with same (rayskin), plain metal tsuba (sword guard) and fuchi (hilt collar) £60-80

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103 A JAPANESE KATANA (LONG SWORD), 1700-1750, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a shallow torii-zori (even curve) and small kissaki (point), copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha (straight), details partially obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 55.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole), signed Choshū ju Seitarō (Seitarō of Choshū Domain, an unrecorded smith); Koshirae (mounting): black and gold lacquered saya (scabbard) imitating wood bark. White silk itō (braiding) wrapped tsuka (handle) over same (rayskin), copper alloy fuchi-kashira (hilt collar and pommel), iron tsuba (sword guard) inlaid with gold £200-300 104 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI (SHORT SWORD), 1650-1750, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), with a deep torii-zori (even curve) medium kissaki (point), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): shallow gunome notare (undulating) in nie (visible grain); Nagasa (length): 49.0 cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), mumei (unsigned), one mekugi-ana (peg-fixing hole); Koshirae (mounting): plain black lacquered saya (scabbard) with side pocket for a kogatana (utility knife), kogatana with decoration of the kozuka (handle) in high relief. Copper alloy fuchi-kashira (hilt collar and pommel) with areas of gilding, wooden tsuka (handle) with black silk itō (braiding) wrapped over same (rayskin) and gilded shakudō menuki (copper alloy hilt grips). The iron tsuba (hand guard) with a russet surface patination and inlaid gold decoration of geometric shapes, perhaps stylised Genji Mon £600-800 105 A JAPANESE DECORATIVE TANTŌ (DAGGER), 18801900, Sugata (configuration): hira-zukuri (flat sided), gilded copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): details mostly obscured by corrosion and rubbing; Nagasa (length): 18.5 cm; Nakago (tang): hilt not removed; Koshirae (mounting): carved bone saya (scabbard) decorated with carved and stained scenes from Japanese country life including rice harvesting £100-150

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107 A JAPANESE AIGUCHI-STYLE TANTŌ (DAGGER), 20TH CENTURY, Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridge line), gilded copper habaki (collar) decorated with stylised cloud patterns; Hamon (tempering pattern): details obscured by rubbing and corrosion; Nagasa (length): 30.5cm; Nakago (tang): suriage (shortened), mumei (unsigned); Koshirae (mounting): wooden saya (scabbard) with issaku (fittings in one style, usually by one maker) of brass kanamono (metal fittings) with stylised cloud motifs and stylised dragon decoration, iron tsuba (sword guard) with gilded figures in relief, wooden tsuka (handle) wrapped in same (rayskin), brass fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel) kanamono and dogane (broad collar around the tsuka) with applied gilt menuki in the form of a dragon with the sacred pearl £100-120 108 A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED TANTŌ, 19TH CENTURY, with straight single-edged blade, unsigned tang, bone hilt carved and engraved with a figure in traditional dress and stylised flowers, in its saya decorated en suite, 20.0 cm blade £80-120 109 A JAPANESE DECORATIVE TANTŌ (DAGGER), 1880-1900, Sugata (configuration): hira-zukuri (flat sided), copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): details mostly obscured by corrosion and rubbing; Nagasa (length): 22.0cm; Nakago (tang): ubu (unshortened), one mekugi-ana (fixing hole); Koshirae (mounting): carved bone saya (scabbard) decorated with carved and stained scenes including samurai, courtiers and a Dutch trader, plain bone tsuba (sword guard), tsuka (hilt) with brass fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel) and applied copper alloy menuki (hilt grips) with relief decoration of on one side a fan and chrysanthemums and on the other a mythical minogame (long tailed turtle) £70-90

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110 A JAPANESE TANTŌ (DAGGER), 20TH CENTURY, Sugata (configuration): broad unokubi zukuri (‘cormorant’s neck’ form) and hira zukuri (flat, no shinogi ), copper habaki (collar); Hamon (tempering pattern): broad notare (gently undulating) but details obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 21.0 cm; Nakago (tang): tsuka not removed, no evident marks or signatures; Koshirae (mounting): wooden saya (scabbard) with metal covering and red tassel, decorated with stylised cloud motifs and applied small brass pine trees, deer, horses, rice bales, cranes and a seated Daruma, brass kanamono (metal fittings) with en-suite wooden tsuka (handle) with metal covering and brass fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel) £50-80

106 A JAPANESE AIGUCHI-STYLE TANTŌ (DAGGER), 1800-1850, Sugata (configuration): broad unokubi zukuri (‘cormorant’s neck’ form) and hira zukuri (flat, no shinogi ), copper habaki (collar) with silver foil; Hamon (tempering pattern): suguha (straight) but details obscured by rubbing; Nagasa (length): 21.0 cm; Nakago (tang): suriage (shortened), mumei (unsigned); Koshirae (mounting): wooden saya (scabbard) with dark red lacquer finish and stylised cloud decoration, black lacquer kurikata (fitting for sageo, securing cord). Brass kanamono (metal fittings) with hammered decoration, matching kogatana (side knife) with brass kozuka (handle) and kōgai (bodkin). Wooden tsuka (handle) with black silk itō (braiding) over same (rayskin), brass fuchi-kashira (collar and pommel) and menuki (hilt grip) £350-400

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111 A RARE AND UNUSUAL JAPANESE POLEARM, 1600-1700, THE BLADE POSSIBLY 1500-1600, with steel blade of typical naginata shape with shinogi (longitudinal ridge line), forging and tempering patterns obscured by rubbing, most likely an older naginata which has been fitted to the iron socket and wooden pole, in its black lacquered scabbard, 281 cm overall, 56 cm blade This unusual type of socketed polearm is described in Roald Knutsen’s book ‘Japanese Spears: polearms and their use in old Japan’ as a fukuro naginata: (figure 14 and 15, and discussion on p. 63) and states that they are rare. They are socketed, rather than having a tang, and therefore unlikely to be signed, and are difficult to date. The style is believed to have originated in the fourteenth century, though this example was most likely assembled around 1600-1700.

In George Cameron Stone’s ‘Glossary of ... Arms and Armour…’ he refers briefly (p. 464) to the type as being tsukushi naginata.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has an example bequeathed by Stone in 1935 (accession number 36.25.2031a, b).

The Buki Sodekagami (guidebook relating to armours) by Kurihara Nobumitsu, published in 1843 refers to them as tsukushi naginata and includes several illustrations of this type. £800-1000 112 A JAPANESE NAGINATA (HALBERD), 1750-1850, with broad curved blade mounted on a wooden black lacquered pole, the upper section decorated with raden (mother of pearl) flakes; silver foil covered iron fittings; wooden black lacquered saya (scabbard) with an unidentified gold mon (family crest). The blade has on both sides the traditional two grooves - one long and thin, the other short, broad and infilled with red lacquer - above the shinogi (longitudinal ridge line) in the area next to the habaki (collar); the habaki is of copper alloy covered with silver foil. Forging and tempering details of the blade are obscured by rubbing and the nakago (tang) is firmly attached to the pole, so a maker’s signature has not been identified, 36 cm blade The unsuccessful invasions of Japan by the Mongols in 1274 and 1281 had several consequences; one was an increase in the production of naginata. These polearms were particularly popular with members of the militant Buddhist clergy, the Sōhei and became one of the principal weapons of the ashigaru (foot-soldier).

Elegantly mounted naginata, as offered here, were used in the later Edo period for the regular Sankin Kōtai processions to and from Edo. £250-350

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113 A JAPANESE SPEAR (SU-YARI), AN INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SPEAR, ANOTHER INDIAN SPEAR, THREE FURTHER SPEARS, 19TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, the first with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, recessed at the base (tang not visible), on a wooden haft with gilt metal collar; the second with long slender head of flattened-hexagonal section, on a long carved hardwood haft with broad chased white metal collar decorated with a spiralling design of flowers and foliage at the top, fitted with a fur tuft at the base; the third with slender leaf-shaped head of flattened-diamond section, white metal collar at the base, on its wooden haft; the fourth with stout blade of flattened-diamond section, faceted socket, on its wooden haft with carved terminal; the fifth with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, recessed at the base to a moulded neck, on a long wooden haft; the sixth with leaf-shaped head recessed to a diamond-section neck, on its long wooden haft bound with rattan at the top and the seventh modern, with lugged iron head, on its haft, the first: 215.0 cm (7) £200-300 114 A JAPANESE TSUBA (SWORD GUARD), MEIJEI OR LATER, of copper alloy, decorated with differing scenes involving a branch of blossom and a water fowl on each face, 8.2 cm Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £60-80

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115 A JAPANESE IRON SWORD GUARD (TSUBA), EDO PERIOD, decorated on one face with a stylised landscape inhabited by a bird, 8.5 cm diameter ‡ £50-100 116 A JAPANESE KOBOSHI KABUTO BACHI (HELMET BOWL WITH SMALL STANDING RIVETS) IN GOSHOZAN STYLE, MUROMACHIEDO PERIOD 1550-1650, with sixty-two steel plates rivetted vertically with standing rivets, unsigned, ushiro date (back crest) fitting, mabezashi (peak) and koshimaki (rim for shikoro, the neck guard) with small decorative gilded studs in the shape of chrysanthemums, the tehen no Hachimanza (opening at the top of the helmet) with typical chrysanthemum-shaped tehen no kanamono, 19.5 cm high Japanese helmets were formed of iron plates riveted vertically, sometimes with the ends of the rivets protruding. As well as being decorative, these rivet ends provided extra protection against a sword cut. The goshozan style of helmet has the back of the hachi (bowl) raised slightly higher than the front. £400-600

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117 A JAPANESE KOBOSHI KABUTO BACHI (HELMET BOWL WITH SMALL STANDING RIVETS) IN GOSHOZAN STYLE, MUROMACHIEDO PERIOD 1550-1650, with 64 steel plates rivetted vertically with standing rivets, unsigned, maedate (fore-crest) fitting, mabezashi (peak) and koshimaki (lower rim) pierced with holes for fitting a shikoro (neck protector), the tehen no Hachimanza (opening at the top of the helmet) with typical chrysanthemumshaped tehen no kanamono, 16 cm high

119 A JAPANESE HINENO-STYLE ZUNARI KABUTO BACHI (‘HEADSHAPED’ HINENO HELMET BOWL), EDO PERIOD 1600-1700, with five heavy steel plates with flat tsuke-mabezashi (fore plate), maedate (fore-crest) fitting, and koshimaki (lower rim) pierced with holes for fitting a shikoro (neck protector), with tehen no Hachimanza (opening at the top of the helmet), 17 cm high

£400-600 118 A JAPANESE HINENO-STYLE ZUNARI KABUTO BACHI (‘HEADSHAPED’ HINENO HELMET BOWL). SIGNED HARUTA YOSHISA SAKU MUNESABURSŌ (MADE BY HARUTA YOSHIHISA MUNESABURŌ), MUROMACHI PERIOD 1550-1600, with eight heavy iron plates with flat tsuke-mabezashi (fore plate) and koshimaki (lower rim) pierced with holes for fitting a shikoro (neck protector), one inner plate signed Haruta Yoshisa Saku Munesaburō (made by Haruta Yoshihisa Munesabursō), 18 cm high

The Hineno-style helmet bowl was simple to make and with heavy plates provided excellent protection, especially in combination with the close-fitting Hineno-style shikoro (neck guard). The Haruta school of armourers focussed mainly on the production of helmets with the oldest recorded example of their work being a late fifteenth century helmet signed by Haruta Michichika, now preserved in the collection of Oyamazumi Jinja, one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines and which has superb collections of swords and armour. £300-500

The Hineno-style helmet bowl was simple to make and with heavy plates provided excellent protection against musket balls and sword cuts, especially in combination with the close-fitting Hineno-style shikoro (neck guard). The Haruta school of armourers focussed mainly on the production of helmets with the oldest recorded example of their work being a late fifteenth century helmet signed by Haruta Michichika, now preserved in the collection of Oyamazumi Jinja, one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines. £300-500

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121 120 TWO CHINESE BRONZE SWORDS (JIAN), PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY OR EARLY WARRING STATES (1050-221 BC) AND TWO FURTHER SWORDS IN ZHOU DYNASTY STYLE, the first in excavated condition, cast in one piece, with broad double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section, moulded guard formed with a low triangular downward point on each face, integral grip with a single raised band and shallow concave pommel (one small chip); the second similar, the grip with two raised bands; the third and fourth with broad blades, hilts of similar form, in aged condition, the first: 44.3 cm overall (4) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £400-600 121 A CHINESE BRONZE SWORD (JIAN), PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY OR EARLY WARRING STATES (1050-221 BC) AND THREE FURTHER SWORDS IN ZHOU DYNASTY STYLE, the first in excavated condition, cast in one piece, with broad double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section, moulded guard formed with a low triangular downward point on each face, integral grip with two raised bands and shallow concave pommel; the second, third and fourth of similar form, in aged condition, the first: 54.8 cm overall (4) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £300-400

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122 FOUR SWORDS IN CHINESE ZHOU DYNASTY STYLE, each cast in one piece, with broad double-edged blade, moulded guard, integral grip with two raised bands concave pommel, and in aged condition, the longest: 51.4 cm blade (4) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £150-200 123 A CHINESE BRONZE HALBERD, PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY OR EARLY WARRING STATES AND TWO FURTHER HALBERDS, in excavated condition, cast in one piece, the first with slightly curved terminal blade of flattened-diamond section, pierced along a basal flange with three slots, the tang pierced with a further slot and incised with a brief inscription; the second smaller, pierced with two slots at the base; another, in early Chinese style decorated with traditional scrolls and dragons and another, the first: 20.5 cm (3) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £200-300

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124 A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY, with curved single-edged blade formed with a long slender fuller on each face, brass hilt cast in low relief with geometric stylised foliage involving dragons, comprising dish-guard, ferrule and pommel, and bound grip pierced at the top for a tassel, 70.5 cm blade £250-350 125 A CHINESE MILITARY STRENGTH-TESTING COMPOSITE BOW, QING DYNASTY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, of robust construction, with reflexed limbs fitted with a single string bridge (the other missing), the belly painted with traditional motifs, flowers and “taiji” symbols enclosed by the Eight Trigrams of the I-Ching, and cork-covered grip (losses, minor repairs), 113 cm Provenance Edward McEwen (1934-2020)

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£600-800 126 ELEVEN ARCHERS RINGS, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER, the first Chinese, of white jade with a darker base; the second Chinese, of mottled jade; the third Chinese of mottled dark jade; the fourth of copper alloy, probably Persian, and seven further rings, the first: 2.5 cm (11) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £150-250

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127 A RARE TIBETAN DECORATED QUIVER (MADA’ SHUBS), POSSIBLY 15TH/17TH CENTURY, formed of two large shaped panels of leather, the inner face tooled with a trellis pattern reinforced at the border with strips of iron (a small portion missing at the bottom) and with a portion of a leather strap, the outer surface decorated in shellac with gold peonies and foliage against a red ground within green borders (small losses), studded with iron rivets around the border, retaining its cross-straps (bosses missing) and the interior with blue and green bound cords to hold and separate nine arrows, 52.5 cm high A bow case and quiver decorated in the same manner are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. See Larocca 2006, pp. 192-194, no. 95. £500-800 128 A RARE IRON-MOUNTED LACQUERED LEATHER FOREARM DEFENCE, PROBABLY TIBET 15TH/16TH CENTURY, formed of an L-shaped leather panel curling around to enclose the left fore-arm, the borders reinforced with scalloped iron panels, the outer surface fitted with six slender vertical ribs with pierced terminals (one missing, the outer surface now crazed), with traces of its gilt decoration and the inside with an early red wax seal, 30.0 cm For a related example preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York see Larocca 2006, p. 118, no. 35. A smaller example was sold in this room, 29th June 2022, lot 109. £400-700

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129 A RARE TIBETAN CIRCULAR CANE SHIELD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, formed of strongly domed convex coiled cane wrapped with slender bands of split cane, fitted at its centre with an iron boss (incomplete, enarmes and corresponding bosses missing), the outer surface painted red with six black diamond-shaped panels with triangular panels between (faded, small losses), 64.5 cm diameter For a similar example preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and dated 15th/18th century, see Larocca 2006, pp. 94-5 no. 25. Another was sold in this room, 3rd December 2014, lot 31. £600-800

130 A TIBETAN FLINT STRIKER (YATARAKU FADU) AND FIVE FURTHER ASIAN FLINT STRIKERS, 19TH CENTURY, of characteristic form, the first with curved iron striker covered with leather bordered by engraved brass, the front applied with a pair of dragons and a monsterhead, with a brass carrying handle; the second Chinese, with leather pouch applied with brass; the third Chinese, smaller, with a pouch; and three further strikers, one with a hook and a pair of tweezers, the first: 12.7 cm (6) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £200-300

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131 A RARE HIMALAYAN HELMET, POSSIBLY TIBET 16TH/17TH CENTURY, with hemi-spherical iron skull formed of four curved near triangular plates joined by four slender cusped plates, the latter with brass borders and attached by pairs of brass rivets, fitted at its apex with a two-stage plume finial on a large scalloped washer, the latter fixed to the skull by four brass rivets, and the base of the skull pierced for a lining (small chips, the skull pierced with two holes), 23.5 cm high A related example, preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, is illustrated in Larocca 2006, pp. 66-7, and pp. 74-77, nos. no.

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132 A DECORATED HIMALAYAN RUSSET IRON HELMET, BHUTAN, 17TH/19TH CENTURY, with hemispherical skull fitted at its apex with a tubular finial on a circular washer, at its front with a shaped peak and the base encircled with a broad band, the fittings all decorated with traditional gold damascened scrollwork on a silver damascened ground (patinated, small losses), 20.0 cm high £500-800

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133 FOUR SOUTH EAST ASIAN DAGGERS (KRIS), BALI, 19TH CENTURY, each with pattern-welded blade, the first wavy, small selut set with stones, and large carved grip with a flat face front and back, in its scabbard with large moulded wrangka; the second with wavy blade, similar grip to the first, in its scabbard; the third with straight blade, and similar grip, in its scabbard and the fourth similar to the third, with small selut set with stones, similar grip to the preceding, in its scabbard painted in gold with flowers, scrolls and a dragon on a red ground, the first: 54.0 cm overall (4) £250-350

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134 FOUR SOUTH EAST ASIAN DAGGERS (KRIS), BALI, 19TH CENTURY, the first with straight pattern-welded blade, small selut set with stones, highly polished carved bone hilt decorated with the figure of Nawasari, in its highly figured scabbard with carved bone wrangka decorated with traditional scrolls and flowers; the second with pattern-welded straight blade, small selut set with stones, carved hardwood grip with low pyramidal mouldings, in its scabbard; the third with pattern-welded wavy blade, small selut set with stones, and carved grip, in its scabbard and the fourth similar, with straight blade, the first: 38.5 cm blade (4) £250-350 135 FOUR SOUTH EAST ASIAN DAGGERS (KRIS), BALI, 19TH CENTURY, the first with straight blade broadening at the forte, carved chequered horn grip (one small chip), in its scabbard with three chased gilt-brass panels decorated with flowers and traditional scrollwork; the second with pattern-welded wavy blade, bound hardwood grip, in its scabbard with small moulded wrangka; the third with pattern-welded wavy blade, bound hardwood grip, in its scabbard of conventional form; the fourth similar, with straight pattern-welded blade, in its scabbard, the first: 52.0 cm overall (4) £250-350

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136 A BURMESE SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (DHA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, with slightly curved blade formed with a sharp point (areas of rust), curved hilt encased with a broad silver collar at the base and enclosing the pommel, in its wooden scabbard with decorated silver mounts including beadwork bands; and a further sword, probably South East Asian, with broad straight fullered blade, rudimentary iron stirrup hilt, in its scabbard, the first: 53.0 cm blade (2) £150-250

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137 A RARE HIMALAYAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, NEPAL OR TIBET, with tapering single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, broadening towards a two-pronged crescentic tip, rectangular ricasso formed with a slender central rib on each face, iron hilt comprising thick cross-guard with shaped langets, twopiece pommel with attenuated moulded button, and in brown patinated condition throughout, 60.3 cm blade £250-350 138 A KOREAN DAGGER, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, of regulation type, in the Japanese taste, with slightly curved singleedged blade, brass hilt comprising slightly up-turned ovoid guard, foliate cap pommel, and fishskin-covered grip bound with leather, in its leather-covered scabbard with brass locket (chape missing), 32.5 cm blade ‡ £350-450 139 A SOUTH EAST ASIAN GLAIVE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY BURMESE, with curved single-edged blade broadening towards the tip, engraved with a stylised wave pattern and with a slender central groove on each face, fitted at its base with a stout down-curved spike, on a wooden haft fitted at the top with a long tapering copper alloy collar decorated with flowers and beadwork on a blackened ground, 49.3 cm head £400-600

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140 THREE SOUTH EAST ASIAN MACHETE (BARONG), PHILIPPINES, LATE 19TH CENTURY, the first with broad leaf-shaped singleedged blade, silver ferule and carved wooden hilt; the second with silver ferrule and carved wooden hilt with bands of rattan banding and the third of rudimentary form, the first: 48.8 cm blade (3) ‡ £150-250

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141 AN UNUSUAL INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA, 15TH/17TH CENTURY, with broad light blade of flattened-diamond section flaring to a ‘cobra’s head’ tip (small chips, straightened), copper alloy hilt extending over the lower half of the blade with a pair of shaped robust moulded bars, figure-of-eight shaped guard drawn-out to a point on each side, thick disc-shaped pommel, pierced with eight small holes on top, and integral grip, 65.0 cm blade See Elgood 2004, p. 82 no. 8.9. £400-600 142 AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 17TH CENTURY, with associated blade chiselled along the back-edge, doubleedged and swelling towards the point, iron hilt extending over the base of the blade, including figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckle-guard and pommel with attenuated button, and retaining some early red lining, 67.0 cm blade £200-250

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143 AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt of characteristic form decorated with pierced ornament and engraved foliate designs, comprising a pair of straight quillons with bulbous terminals, attenuated langets, figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckle-guard, pommel with pierced brim, attenuated angular button, and integral grip (areas of pitting), 92.5 cm blade £250-350

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144 AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 18TH CENTURY, with curved single-edged watered steel blade (the tip with one small chip, areas of surface rust), iron hilt of characteristic form, including straight quillons swelling to a pair of mushroom-shaped terminals, recurved knuckle-guard, large disc pommel and solid grip, decorated over its entire surface with a dense pattern of gold damascened flowers and foliage and the inside of the knuckle-guard with stylised inscriptions (small losses, small areas of light pitting), 81.0 cm blade Provenance A British family ancestral collection, sold in this room, 27th June 2018, lot 180 £1500-2000

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147 AN INDIAN EXECUTIONER’S SWORD (TEGHA), LATE 19TH CENTURY, with characteristic very broad blade doubleedged towards the point and formed with a reinforced back-edge, chiselled with three cartouche shaped panels filled with figures in traditional dress and a further figure chiselled in brass over the forte, and associated iron hilt of talwar form, including large disc-shaped pommel, 73.0 cm blade £300-350 148 AN INDIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 19TH CENTURY, with curved single-edged blade, engraved copper-alloy hilt decorated with scrolling flowers and foliage, comprising a pair of short quillons, and integral grip rising to an angular pommel, in fabric-covered wooden scabbard with engraved and chased gilt mounts, 75.3 cm blade £250-350

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145 AN INDO-CHINESE SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, with slightly curved fullered blade engraved with scrollwork at each end, copper alloy stirrup hilt encased with silver at the borders and the top, chased silver monsterhead pommel, and ivory grip, in its wooden scabbard with chased silver mounts comprising locket, chape and middle-band all decorated with traditional designs including scrolls and fire breathing dragons on a finely punched ground, 67.3 cm blade ~ £250-350

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149 TWO INDIAN SWORDS (TALWAR), A NORTH INDIAN KHYBER KNIFE, A GURKHA KUKRI, A MALAYSIAN SHORTSWORD (KLEWANG), A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (BADE BADE), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, AND TWO INDIAN DAGGERS (KATAR), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, the first with curved fullered European style blade reinforced at the forte with a pair of shaped panels, and iron hilt of characteristic form, in its scabbard; the second similar, in its scabbard; the third with sharply tapering reinforced blade and horn grips (cracked) in its scabbard with brass chape; the fourth with robust blade and carved wooden grip (chipped), the fifth with curved blade, white metal hilt and carved pommel (extensively chipped), in its white metal-mounted wooden scabbard; the sixth with robust blade formed with a long fuller (pitted), carved horn grip, in its wooden scabbard with carved locket; the seventh with sharply tapering blade formed with a reinforced tip, slender side-bars and four slender grip-bars; the eighth with reinforced blade and moulded grip-bars (incomplete), the first: 77.5 cm blade (8) £200-300 150 THREE INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) HILTS, 19TH CENTURY, each of characteristic form, the first decorated over the greater part of its surface with a symmetrical design of silver flowers and foliage and with a brief inscription on the underside of the pommel; the second with recurved knuckle-guard with monsterhead terminal and fluted grip and the third with pierced borders, the first: 18.0 cm (3) £150-250 151 AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), 18TH CENTURY, with slightly curved double-edged blade formed with a slender central rib on each face, carved green jade hilt with a band of conventional foliage at the top and bottom and a raised rib in the centre, (the pommel previously set with a hardstone now missing), in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with copper chape retaining some gilt finish, and with scalloped bud-shaped finial, 26.5 cm blade £1500-2500

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152 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 18TH CENTURY, with sharply tapering blade, probably of wootz steel, formed with a reinforced point and chiselled with a lotus flower at the forte on each face, iron hilt formed of a pair of side bars and a pair of moulded grip bars, decorated throughout in gold koftgari with a running pattern of flowers and foliage (losses, areas of pitting), 20.5 cm blade ‡ £250-350 153 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KARD), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with single-edged blade decorated with gold scrollwork at the forte, iron ferrule decorated with further designs in gold, and fitted with a pair of shaped smoky quartz faceted grip-scales, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts decorated with gold scrollwork, 16.5 cm blade £300-400

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154 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KARD), ANOTHER, 19TH CENTURY AND A FURTHER DAGGER, the first with tapering single-edged blade reinforced at the point, etched with a shaped calligraphic panel on each face (worn, pitting), iron hilt, and a pair of horn grip-scales retained by two iron rivets; the second with tapering single-edged blade, and iron grip decorated with gold koftgari flowers and foliage; and the third with polished blade, composition hilt, in its scabbard, the first: 26.8 cm blade (3) £300-350 155 AN AFGHAN KHYBER KNIFE, 19TH CENTURY, with straight singleedged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, the hilt encased in sparsely engraved brass, banded horn grips, in its leathercovered wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite with the hilt; a tribal ceremonial spear, with paddle-shaped head and a band of trellis carving beneath; an African spear, with iron leafshaped head and basal spike, on its haft; a bow and quiver; and a sword stick, with etched blade inscribed ‘Toledo’ at the forte (6) £200-250

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156 AN INDIAN HILT FOR A DAGGER (KHANJAR), ANOTHER FOR A SWORD (KHANDA); ANOTHER, SIMILAR; ANOTHER FOR A DAGGER (BICHWA) AND THREE FURTHER INDIAN DAGGERS, 17TH/19TH CENTURY, the first of russet iron, with short budshaped quillons, oval guard with pierced border (chipped), and the pommel button and grip each with a spiral moulding; the second of russet iron, with moulded borders, much of the surface engraved with scrolling foliage; the third with pierced borders (cleaned); the fourth of brass, the outer face pierced and chiselled with foliage; the fifth a bichwa, with wavy blade and iron hilt with bud-shaped pommel; a khanjar, formed entirely of steel (rusted), with curved single-edged blade and bird’s head pommel; and a further dagger, the first: 17.5 cm (7) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £300-400 157 A COORG DAGGER (PICHANGATTI), 19TH CENTURY, with hatchet blade formed with a clipped-back point and decorated with scrolls along the back-edge, silver hilt of characteristic form retained by four rivets with silver heads, decorated with a geometric flowerhead on the back-strap, in its silver-mounted wooden scabbard, complete with its suspension chain, clip, accompanying pieces and tassels with coral terminals, 17.5 cm blade ~ £700-900

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158 AN INDIAN SCABBARD MOUNT FOR A DAGGER (AYDA KATTI) TODUNGAH, COORG, 19TH CENTURY; AN INDIAN BELT CLASP AND AN IRON HARNESS, PROBABLY FOR EQUESTRIAN USE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, the first formed of an openwork brass frame, with robust faceted central spike, the basal ring pierced on each side for suspension, and the central bar with a wedgeshaped aperture to accommodate an ayda katti blade, complete with a portion of its belt; the second of iron, decorated with silver koftgari scrolls on the outer face, the third formed of a pierced central plate with four iron straps each formed of pierced iron plates joined by three figure-of-eight shaped links, the first: 13.0 cm (3) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £150-250

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162 TWO INDIAN AXES, 19TH CENTURY, the first with curved axeblade, engraved moulded neck, faceted rear face, on its wooden haft (varnished); the second with curved double-head each with arrow-shaped neck, fluted socket, on a wooden haft, the first: 91/2 cm overall (2) £150-200 163 A DECORATED IRON AXE AND AN IRON SPEAR HEAD, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, the first in excavated condition, with flat bearded head pierced with zoomorphic designs, on its iron haft; the second with leaf-shaped head drawn-out to a slender tip, a pair of basal bars, and faceted socket (pitted, later green paint), the first: 65.0 cm (2) £150-200

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159 SIX INDIAN AXE HEADS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, the first with curved slender head of flattened-diamond section, and decorated bronze socket; the second entirely of steel and of similar form, engraved with lines and dots around the socket; the third with recurved blade with reinforced points, engraved with foliage at the back and with decorated socket; and three further axe heads, the first: 22.8 cm (6)

164 A LARGE ASIAN HATCHET, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with broad blade formed with a clipped-back point and engraved with a boteh and a brief inscription on the respective faces, copper alloy hilt, and a pair of shaped horn grip-scales retained by three copper rivets, in its red fabric-covered wooden scabbard with iron locket and chape, the former with a small ring, 33.0 cm blade £100-150 165 AN INDIAN SPEAR, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with tapering leafshaped head of hollow-diamond section, tapering moulded faceted socket formed in five stages, fitted with a robust up-turned lug, and a pair of short straps, on a wooden haft, 203.5 cm overall £200-300

Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £200-300 160 AN INDIAN AXE AND TWO INDIAN MACES FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, the first with engraved wedgeshaped head decorated with male and female portrait profiles on each face, on its haft; the second with fluted spherical head set with small copper alloy rondels (losses) on its haft; the third perhaps a badge of office, with fluted spherical head, on its haft with matching base; and a tribal axe, with carved none haft, the first: 38.0 cm overall (4) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £150-250 161 AN INDIAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY AND THREE FURTHER AXES, the first of bearded form, with curved blade, open socket decorated with dots and linear designs, on its wooden haft secured by a rivet over an engraved silver washer; the second Indian, 17th/18th century, with curved axe-blade with zoomorphic terminals, chased in relief on each face (worn); the third probably African, with iron head and cord-bound haft and the fourth with flat head stamped ‘R. Ech’ on one face, the first: 42.5 cm (4) £200-30

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169 AN INDIAN SPEAR (SANG), AN INDIAN AXE (ZAGNAL), TWO INDIAN SPEARHEADS AND FURTHER ELEMENTS OF HAFTED WEAPONS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, the first with curved doubled-edged blade of flattened-diamond section, moulded socket closed at the base, decorated over its length with raised ribs and with silver koftgari foliage; the second of characteristic form (rusted); the third with robust spike of hollow-diamond section, and tapering socket decorated with a spiralling deign of silver the third with faceted socket; a shoe from a ceremonial spear, formed in faceted and spiralling sections and with bulbous terminal; and two further elements, probably from axes, each with architectural finial, the first: 39.2 cm overall (7) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £350-450

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166 AN INDIAN SPEAR (BARCHHA), LATE 18TH CENTURY, formed entirely of steel in two sections joined by a thread, the upper half formed in five sections, pointed at the terminal, then square-section from a fluted cylindrical section in turn rising from a plain tapering section with a raised writhen collar at the upper end of the grip, the lower section with a matching collar for the base of the grip, incised with panels of scale ornament, and swelling at the base, 239.0 cm overall £400-600 167 AN INDIAN TRIDENT, 19TH CENTURY, with sectional head joined by a central threaded rod (perhaps later), comprising robust terminal spike of tapering-triangular section, moulded at the base and fitted beneath with a faceted collar, a pair of basal spikes of similar form to the terminal, on its long haft (small holes, open in places at the seam), 131.0 cm overall £500-700 168 AN INDO-PERSIAN SPEAR, 19TH CENTURY, with tapering blade formed with a pair of fullers on each face and with reinforced tip, long faceted socket, and etched over the head with panels of calligraphy and exotic birds and the socket with scrolling foliage, on a wooden haft, 41.0 cm head £200-300

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170 AN INDIAN PARRYING WEAPON (MADU), 19TH CENTURY, INSCRIBED SERGEANT W. HIGGINS, 46TH REGIMENT, formed of a pair of horns joined by rivets with iron collar spacers, each with robust steel terminal formed of a stout wavy blade of diamond section and tapering tubular socket, and brass cap engraved with the inscription and with a strung bugle, 50.5 cm Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £80-120 171 AN INDIAN POWDER FLASK FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, 19TH CENTURY, with long slender tapering body formed as a stylised fish, fitted with spring cut-off and a single ring for suspension, 26.5 cm overall

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£250-350 172 TWELVE INDIAN ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with iron heads, including four with conical points, four leaf-shaped and one blunt cylindrical, each with reed haft with carved nocks, 76.5 cm overall, the longest (12) £150-250 173 TWELVE INDIAN ARROWS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with iron heads, including three with leaf-shaped heads, two near pyramidal, one blunt cylindrical and one with sharp point and long heavy socket, each with reed haft with carved nocks, 75.5 cm, the longest (12) £150-250 174 TEN INDIAN CRUCIBLE OR WOOTZ STEEL INGOTS, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY, of various sizes, seven near spherical, three of flattened oval form, in an early fabric bag with draw-string closure 7.33 kg overall weight (10) £200-300

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175 AN INDIAN IRON TOOL AND A BRASS CANNISTER, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, the first inlaid with copper alloy rondels on the blade and with file decorated handle and the second made from a cartridge, with threaded lid, the first: 24.8 cm (2) £100-120 176 TWO INDIAN ARM DEFENCES (DASTANA), 17TH CENTURY, the first formed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate slightly recurved at the terminal, embossed with a small ellipse over the wrist, hinged inner plate, with reinforced scalloped borders and with pierced edges for a mail hand-defence; the second formed of a gutter-shaped main plate fitted with a pair of hasps on one side and with pierced border for a lining, separate inner plate with matching hasps, studded throughout with copper rivets, the first: 31.7 cm (2) Provenance The second, Evan Perry, sold 29th September 1997, lot 162 Both, Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £300-400 177 A BALKAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURY, with curved singleedged blade, white metal hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with fluted terminals, engraved backstrap, and a pair of ivory grip-scales retained by two rivets (one side of the pommel cracked through), in its leathercovered wooden scabbard with large white metal mounts comprising locket and chape each chased with flowers and foliage and a pair of bands each fitted with a ring for suspension, 75.8 cm blade ~ £500-700 178 AN OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY, with curved singleedged slender blade, border-engraved copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with bulbous terminals, langets and back-strap, a pair of polished stained horn grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large chased copper-alloy mounts comprising locket and chape chased with foliage around the borders, and two bands engraved en suite with the hilt, each with a ring for suspension, 80.5 cm blade

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179 A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SHASQA), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with curved blade formed with a near full length broad fuller on each face (areas of pitting), silver hilt of characteristic form, decorated over its surface with expanded flowerheads and scrolls in niello on a punched ground, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket, chape, two suspension bands and a central openwork panel all decorated en suite with the hilt, 79.0 cm blade £700-1000 180 A CAUCASIAN SHORTSWORD (KINDJAL), 19TH CENTURY, with broad double-edged blade formed with a long off-set fuller on each face, and the hilt fitted with a horn grip-scale on each face retained by three iron rivets, the upper and lower drawn-out to a conical point on the front (the iron parts pitted), 55.0 cm blade £300-400 181 A CAUCASIAN DAGGER (KINDJAL), 19TH CENTURY, with broad double-edged blade formed with an off-set fuller and etched with a lengthy inscription on one face (pitting), extending to a shaped tang, hilt of characteristic form fitted with marine ivory and dark horn grips on the respective faces (repairs), in is fabric-covered wooden scabbard with engraved white metal mounts, 46.5 cm blade ~ £300-400 182 A PERSIAN DAGGER, QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY, with recurved single-edged blade, and iron grip chiselled with foliage and flowers surrounding a portrait bust within a gilt cartouche framework on each face, in its leather scabbard, 17.3 cm blade

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183 A KURDISH DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY, with curved blade formed with a medial ridge on each face, horn hilt of characteristic form retained by a pair of rivets with large domed beadwork bosses on the front and engraved domed bosses on the reverse, in its silver-encased wooden scabbard chased with bands of beadwork and with a small loop for suspension at the front, 25.7 cm blade £350-450

184 AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), MID-19TH CENTURY, with slightly curved singleedged blade cut with a slender fuller along the back-edge on each side, decorated with gold koftgari inscriptions in a shaped cartouche on one face and gold scrollwork panels on the other, silver hilt of characteristic form extending over the forte and decorated with beads and diamond-shaped panels within ropework frames, integral grip rising to a pronounced faceted eared pommel, decorated with beadwork and set with small pieces of coral in raised settings, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver chased with foliage, trophies and beadwork, with chape formed as a monsterhead and with a small suspension loop beneath the locket, 56.0 cm blade ~ £1200-1500 185 AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED RIDING CROP, 19TH CENTURY, the forward portion of horn, with turned wooden handle fitted with a large chased silver terminal decorated over its surface scrolling foliage, a brief inscription, the owner’s initials ‘JE’ and the pommel decorated with a mosque, 104.3 cm overall ~ £250-350 186 A SHORTSWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY, SPANISH OR SOUTH AMERICAN, with broad slightly curved single-edged blade, iron hilt comprising a single deep leaf-shaped langet chiselled and engraved with foliage and border ornament, down-curved scrolling quillon and engraved knuckle-guard and a pair of hard leather grips, 66.5 cm blade ‡ £300-400

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187 A RARE DECORATED CUIRASS FOR AN OFFICER OF THE EGYPTIAN KHEDIVE’S BODYGUARD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, comprising helmet with one-piece skull, fitted with a steel crescent on a conical scalloped brass washer at its apex, a moulded brass band around the base, sliding nasal formed as an arrow and secured by a rosette-shaped thumb-screw, neck-guard with brass rim, and retaining a portion of its leather chin strap and chain (small losses); French cuirass formed of a one-piece medially-ridged breastplate, flanged outwards at its base and inscribed ‘ Manufacture Royale de Klingenthal 1833 No. 1514’ on the inside, matching backplate retaining its shoulder straps and brass chains, the helmet and cuirass decorated throughout with etched calligraphic panels, and in untouched russet condition throughout, 24.0 cm high An undecorated example from this group is illustrated Tirri 2003, p. 68, fig 40A. ‡ £1200-1800 188 A RARE FRENCH STEEL HELMET FOR AN OFFICER OF THE EGYPTIAN KHEDIVE’S BODYGUARD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY, with one-piece skull, fitted with a steel crescent on a conical scalloped brass washer in the centre, moulded brass band around the base, sliding nasal formed as an arrow, and neckguard with brass rim (worn, throughout, the skull with a small hole, chin scales missing), 28.0 cm high £250-350

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189 A RARE MIDDLE EASTERN MAIL AND PLATE SHIRT, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, formed of heavy butted links of circular-section wire carrying iron plates of differing size, comprising a pair of large plates at the front each flanked on the outside by a pair of plates arranged vertically and joined by a rivetted brass plaque, a pair of side-plates on the left and the right, the back en suite and with a single central plate, skirt formed of two rows each of fifteen plates, four small shoulder plates, closed at the front by a pair of iron buckles on brass hasps (later leather), and the principle plates decorated throughout with boldly chiselled inscriptions, on a fabric-covered dummy, 81.0 cm, including dummy The inscriptions include: al-’izz li-mawla[na] (Glory to our Master), al-mawlawi al-amiri (The Lordly, the Amir), al-’alim al-’ali (?) (The Learned, the Exalted (?) ..), al-amir al-dawadar (?) (The Amir, the Dawadar (?), the officer of al-Salih, the Just (?)), al-amiri al-kabiri (?) al-ghazi (The Commander in Chief, the Ghazi). Other words appear to be parts of Arabic benedictions, which are less indicative of Mamluk influence, and suggest rather early-Ottoman or Iranian influence, including: al-nusra (Victory); al-thana’ wa alra[ha] (Praise and ease).

The form of this shirt is closely related to Moro examples of the period, typically constructed from coper alloy mail and horn plates. The inscriptions are related to those on earlier Ottoman and Mamluk armour. £3000-4000

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190 A RARE THAI COURT HELMET, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with hemi-spherical skull covered with silver brocade enriched with gold thread, the base of the skull encircled by three large arch-like flaps with three smaller flaps between (the silver faded but remaining crisp and bright beneath the flaps), fitted at its apex with a large gilt copper washer rising to a chased gilt-copper stupa-shaped terminal, long flaring neck-piece with trilobate terminal, and a pair of ear-pieces all en suite with the skull, 33.0 cm high Helmets of related form continue to be worn at State occasions in Thailand, such as the funeral of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or Rama IX, 1927-2016, reigned from 1946). £1500-2000

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191 A RARE PERSIAN BRONZE CIRCULAR BUCKLER, MID-13TH CENTURY, with broad brim enclosing a raised circular panel with a pierced domed central finial, decorated throughout with rondels dividing calligraphic panels (areas of wear, patinated), 22.2 cm diameter Provenance Tony Bingham The inscriptions in the cartouches around the border are Arabic benedictions, in the outer band, repetitions of : al-birr wa’l …, ‘Piety and …’; In the middle band, repetitions of: al-ta’yid, ‘(God’s) support’; In the band around the boss, repetitions of: al-birr wa’l …, ‘Piety and …’

For a discussion of this group see Melikian-Chirvani, pp. 98-111 £300-400 192 A RARE PERSIAN BRONZE CIRCULAR BUCKLER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 13TH CENTURY, with broad brim enclosing a raised circular panel with a pierced domed central finial, decorated with rondels and panels of scrollwork around the outside and calligraphic panels enclosing the central finial (areas of wear, patinated), 17.3 cm diameter

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Provenance Tony Bingham The inscriptions in the cartouches around the border are Arabic benedictions: al-izz wa’/l-iqbal wa’l-d/awala wa’/l-sa’ad[a](?), ‘Glory and prosperity and turn of good fortune and happiness(?)’

Three related examples are preserved in the Musée du Louvre, Paris. For a discussion of this group see Melikian-Chirvani, pp. 98111. £200-300 193 THREE BRONZE CLOTHING PINS, PROBABLY 8TH/9TH CENTURY; FOUR BRONZE AXE HEADS; A BRONZE SWORD POMMEL AND A LARGE QUANTITY OF BRONZE ARTEFACTS 5TH CENTURY B.C. AND LATER, the first tapering to a sharp point, banded at the top and retaining a chain; the second with conical head and the third tapering; the fourth, fifth and sixth with curved blades and sockets at the rear; the sixth with decorated socket; the seventh of brazil nut form and incorporating a fragment of a tang; five Chinese Warring States period belt hooks, of characteristic curved spatulate form, with internal stud and fluted outer face; together with a quantity of bronze buckles, rings, an archaic sword hilt and further fragments, the first: 18.7 cm (qty)

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Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £200-300 194 TWELVE ASIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN BRONZE ARROWHEADS, 800 B.C. TO 400 A.D.; ELEVEN FURTHER ARROWHEADS AND A QUANTITY OF BRONZE BLADES, 900 B.C. AND LATER, comprising an ancient Greek arrowhead, with leaf-shaped head formed with a medial ridge and short haft; another with triple-ridged head; another three, probably Persian, circa 800 B.C., with leaf-shaped heads and short hafts; nine further bronze arrowheads; seven ancient style arrow heads with barbed triple-ridged heads and log hafts; four further ancient arrowheads, with pierced triangular heads and long hafts; a detached blade from a middle eastern bronze shortsword, probably Levantine (Byblos), early bronze age, circa 2400-200 B.C, of tapering flattened-diamond section, pierced with four holes at the base; and thirteen various bronze blades and a bronze billet, (qty) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £100-200

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195 A MALAYSIAN BRONZE SWIVEL-GUN (LANTAKA), 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with multi-stage barrel swelling towards the muzzle, cast with raised mouldings and foliage, scrolling foresight, decorated with raised triangular panels filled with scrollwork at each end of the chase and over the first reinforce, the latter with a further foliate panel centring on a raised boss, raised vent field, vent with a lug on each side for a pan-cover, characteristic hollow cascabel for a tiller, and bronze swivel mount cast with foliage, 97.5 cm barrel, 3.0 cm bore £500-700 196 A RARE COMBINED MATCHLOCK GUN AND RAM DAO, NORTH INDIA OR NEPAL, POSSIBLY 17TH CENTURY, with tall hatchet blade formed with a sharp leading edge, engraved along the backedge with pairs of wavy lines on each face and with an ‘all-seeing’ eye, moulded at the base and with a pair of up-turned basal lugs, faceted socket fitted at its base with twist barrel swelling at the muzzle and formed with a raised moulding behind, fitted with integral pan at the breech, slightly recessed behind and with no provision for a stock (areas of light pitting), 79.2 cm overall £500-800 197 TWO NORTH AFRICAN ARM DAGGERS, AN AFRICAN DAGGER, AM ARAB JAMBIYA, TWO AFRICAN SHORT SWORDS, AN AFRICAN SPEAR AND FIVE AFRICAN HAFTED WEAPONS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, the first with tapering fullered blade, brass hilt, in its tooled leather scabbard with arm-band; the second with tapering blade, brass-mounted wooden grip, in its scabbard with arm band (worn); the third with engraved blade, leather-covered grip, in its scabbard (losses); the fourth of characteristic form, in its scabbard bound with green-stained fabric and complete with its belt; the fifth with tapering blade swelling towards the tip; the sixth similar, in its scabbard; the seventh with long tapering blade formed with a medial ridge, tapering socket, short wooden shaft and long basal spike; an axe, with near symmetrical head engraved with lines around the socket, on a wooden haft; two short javelins, a further javelin with two-pronged head; and two double-headed axes, the first: 38.0 cm blade (13) £200-300

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198 FOUR AFRICAN SPEARS, A SADDLE BAG, AND TWO SWORDS FOR THE TOURIST MARKET, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY, the first with leaf-shaped head, writhen shaft, and short socket, on its carved wooden haft (incomplete), the second similar, with a later haft and with its basal spike, the third and fourth comprising shafts only, their bases wrapped in iron, and a basal spike; the fifth of stitched hide; the sixth probably Indian, with brass hilt and the last with bone-mounted hilt and scabbard, the first: 66.8 cm head (7) £100-150 199 TWO AFRICAN SPEARS, LATE 19TH CENTURY, each with leaf-shaped head, barbed socket, slender tang, on its wooden haft bound with iron at the top, 124.0 cm, the longer (2) £60-80 200 AN EAST AFRICAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED HIDE SHIELD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, of convex form rising to a pronounced circular silver-gilt central boss decorated with dense scrollwork and seated on a large pierced washer, the inner face with a stitched hide enarme corresponding to four domed bosses en suite with the central boss, the outer surface applied with blued fabric and a radiating design of rectangular panels each pierced and engraved with matching designs of dense scrollwork, and the rim reinforced with long scrollwork panels and a series of plain panels enclosing much of the edge (small losses), 43.0 cm diameter

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£300-450 201 AN EAST AFRICAN GILT-METAL MOUNTED HIDE SHIELD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, of convex form rising to a circular gilt-metal central boss decorated with dense scrollwork and enclosed by a large pierced washer, the inner face of tooled hide and with a stitched hide enarme, the outer face applied with red velvet, with three domed bosses and two openwork plaques en suite with the central boss, the border applied with a radiating design of rectangular panels each pierced and engraved with matching designs of dense scrollwork, and the rim reinforced with long scrollwork panels and a series of further engraved panels enclosing much of the edge, 48.0 cm diameter £300-450 202 A NORTH AFRICAN BLACKENED HIDE CIRCULAR SHIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURY of pronounced form, the outer face tooled with concentric circles and hatched designs, and the interior fitted with a robust enarme, 39.5 cm diameter £80-120

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203 A FINE CEREMONIAL HAFTED ADZE (TOKI TAPU), MANGAIA ISLAND, COOK ISLANDS, 19TH CENTURY, with wedge-shaped stone head retained by an elaborate pattern of bound fibre, on its finely carved openwork haft decorated with double-K motifs around a cylindrical core, 79.5 cm overall Elaborately hafted ceremonial adzes were understood by the Mangaians as material representations or vehicles of the god Tane-mata-ariki (‘Tane of the royal face’), the god of woodworkers.

The cult of worshipping Tane through ceremonial adzes was probably imported from Tahiti in recent centuries. Such ceremonial objects possess a mana, or supernatural power of effectiveness, and were consequently used for many years.

Another ceremonial adze of this type, from the private collection of Baron Anatole Von Hügel and with the same distinctive doubleK motif on the haft, is preserved in the Horniman Museum (no. 5.253). £500-700 204 A PAIR OF ASIAN TRADITIONAL SHOES, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, PERHAPS YI OR NUOSU PEOPLE AND A PAIR OF LEATHER TROUSERS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, INDIAN OR SOUTHEAST ASIAN, the first each formed of woven cord and with a pair of long laces, together with a pair of woollen boots with open based to cover the shoes; the second of fabric lined leather, open at the front and the waist with loops for a belt, the first: 27.7 cm (5) £80-120

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205 A .650 CALIBRE OTTOMAN PERCUSSION RIFLE, TURKEY, MID-18TH CENTURY, with etched twist sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, chiselled with a cartouche-shaped panel encrusted with gold scrollwork at the breech and muzzle and a series of four panels encrusted with gold inscriptions over its length, the latter joined by a slender rib and with the gold-lined barrelsmith’s mark behind, recessed chiselled breech decorated with flowers, breech tang fitted with calibrated folding back-sight, gold-encrusted etched lock signed in gold by the maker, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, the butt with raised cheek-piece carved with a foliate rondel behind, etched steel mounts encrusted with gold scrolls en suite with the breech, bone fore-end cap, and iron ramrod, probably the original, 73.7 cm barrel £3000-4000

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206 A 22 BORE AFGHAN FLINTLOCK GUN (JEZAIL), A 22 BORE PERCUSSION JEZAIL, A 40 BORE SOUTH EAST ASIAN PERCUSSION GUN AND AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK GUN, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY, the first with tapering octagonal swamped sighted barrel retained by three copper bands and a further band, regulation type lock with East India rampant lion, full stock with characteristic hooked butt carved with a band around the terminal, iron mounts including trigger-guard with long tang, and associated ramrod; the second with swamped sighted barrel decorated with wrigglework towards the muzzle, flat lock, full stock and iron trigger-guard; the third with sighted barrel retained by six copper bands (bent), flat lock, and full stock with strongly curved butt of characteristic form; the fourth with tapering sighted octagonal barrel stuck with Liége proof, engraved lock signed Vigniat a Marseilles, half-stock inlaid with shaped bone panels, and iron ramrod (worn); and an iron bullet mould for 80 bore ball, the first: 101.5 cm barrel (5) £200-300

207 AN 8 BORE INDIAN PERCUSSION RIFLE, 19TH CENTURY, WITH EARLIER OTTOMAN BARREL, with octagonal swamped sighted barrel, rifled with eight grooves, encrusted with silver flowers and foliage at the muzzle and breech, the latter struck with a barrelsmith’s mark and inscription (losses and wear), three shaped brass barrel bands, engraved flush-fitting brass lock, full stock (fore-end chipped, cracked through at the lock), the butt inlaid with small ivory plaques, and iron trigger-guard, 126.0 cm barrel ~ £350-450 208 A 6 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK RAMPART GUN, 19TH CENTURY, with tapering sighted barrel formed in three stages and retained by four slender barrel bands (later painted with a tiger in the round at the muzzle), struck with arsenal marks on the right of the breech and with integral pan, action enclosed by shaped iron plaques, wooden full stock (fore-end extensively cracked and repaired), grooved behind the breech for sighting and stained black, pierced iron trigger-guard, and associated iron ramrod, 180.0 cm barrel £300-500

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209 A CAUCASIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with etched twist octagonal barrel rifled with nine grooves, gold fore-sight, chiselled and encrusted with gold flowers and foliage at the muzzle and breech (small losses), the latter with grooved standing back-sight and retained by seven pierced and nielloed moulded silver bands, the tang decorated en suite, rounded French lock chiselled with the maker’s signature ‘Fatou’, foliage and a cornucopia against a gold ground, burrwood full stock (small chips), rounded butt inlaid with mother-of-pearl plaques and dark stained strips of bone between brass fillets (losses), steel mounts including engraved trigger-guard, butt-cap and a pair of sling mounts, horn fore-end cap (chipped) and complete with its moulded iron ramrod, 109.5cm barrel £1500-2000

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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF A DISTINGUISHED BRITISH SCHOLAR AND COLLECTOR 210 A CAMBODIAN CROSSBOW AND A QUIVER OF ARROWS, 20TH CENTURY, the first of wood, with long bow (cracked through) fitted with a string of twisted cord, slender tiller grooved on the top for bolts and with a rudimentary trigger release mechanism, and the second comprising bamboo quiver and ten arrows, the first: 57.5 cm tiller (2) Provenance John Cloake (1986) £60-80 211 AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 19TH CENTURY, with curved blade etched in imitation of watered steel and struck with a mark on one face, iron hilt of characteristic form including langets with trilobate terminals and recurved knuckle-guard with monsterhead finial, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (losses, a small portion detached), 73.5 cm blade £200-300 212 AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 19TH CENTURY, with broad blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a long shallow fuller on each face, iron hilt of characteristic form including large disc pommel decorated on top with a sunburst, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard, 77.5 cm blade

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213 SIX NORTH INDIAN ARROWS, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, including two with ‘katar’ shaped heads, two with long iron heads swelling towards conical points, and one with long faceted head, each on its wooden shaft with painted terminal, 75.5 cm (7) Provenance Hew Kennedy, 1980 £150-200 214 AN INDO-PERSIAN PAINTED COMPOSITE REFLEX BOW, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with broad limbs swelling at the grip, slender ears of characteristic form, painted in gilt polychrome with a panels of flowers and foliage including an exotic bird at the top and bottom on both faces (areas of fading, small losses), 53.0 cm £300-400 215 AN INDIAN STEEL BOW, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, of flat recurved form, decorated with a pair of flutes on the outside at the top and the bottom, and the inside with a single groove for the string (string replaced), fitted in the centre with a pair of wooden grips over brass fillets retained by a pair of rivets, 105.5 cm A similar bow, attributed to 17th century Deccan is illustrated Missillier and Ricketts, 1988, p. 82, no. 132. £150-250

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216 AN AFRICAN SPEAR, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with leafshaped blade decorated on each face with a central band of scrollwork, decorated with filed mouldings at the base, short tang, on its wooden haft bound with two broad bands of rattan at the top and with an additional copper alloy skewer, 226.5 cm overall £150-200 217 A MAORI BLACK BASALT CLUB (PATU), 19TH CENTURY, of characteristic form, (small chips, cracked through and expertly repaired), carved with an elliptical moulding at its terminal and pierced at its base, 24.2 cm £1500-2000

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detail 218 A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BACKSWORD WITH SIGNED BASKET-HILT BY JOHN SIMPSON THE ELDER OF GLASGOW, CIRCA 1690-1700, with tapering blade double-edged for its last quarter, formed with a long slender fuller running along the back-edge and a further shorter slender fuller on each face, signed ‘Andrea Farara’ and decorated with a flower on each face at the forte (light pitting), boldly formed iron basket-hilt of strongly fluted bars, incorporating an aperture for reins with a curved bar top and bottom, a saltire carrying a notched and cusped panel pierced with columns and circles centring on a rondel, cusped pierced side-panels and knuckle-guard en suite, the former each with ram’s horn terminal, vestigial rear quillon signed on the underside with the stamped letters ‘I.S’ over ‘G’, bun-shaped pommel decorated with elaborate designs of fluting, retaining much early blackened and gilt ‘Japanned’ finish including a spray of foliage above the side-panels (small losses, areas of pitting), wire-bound fishskincovered grip, and retaining an early doe-skin liner with red velvet covering (one velvet panel missing), 82.0 cm blade Provenance Robin Wigington, Poets Arbour, Stratford-upon-Avon Sandy Gordon, North Attleborough, Massachusetts, 1970 Literature William Reid, A New-Found Sword by John Simpson, in Scottish Weapons and Fortifications 1100-1800, D. H. Caldwell (Ed.), Edinburgh 1981, pp. 403-407.

The strongly canted position of the hilt in relation to the blade suggests a late 17th century date and thus an attribution to John Simpson the Elder, who was admitted to the Glasgow Incorporation of Hammermen in 22nd August 1683 and had died by 1718. See Reid op. cit and Scott 1963, p. 22.

For a related hilt in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch at Boughton House see Batty, Norman et al, 1996 p. 27 no. 1:6. A further hilt by this maker, previously in the collection of Samuel Alexander, Kilmarnock was sold in this room, 7th December 2011, lot 157. £8000-10000

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219 A RARE DETACHED BLADE FOR A SCOTTISH TWOHAND SWORD (CLAIDHEAMH MOR), SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY, double-edged, stamped with an inscription (partly obscured) within a short fuller on each face, rectangular ricasso formed with a pair of grooves, and long tapering tang (bent in profile, tip rounded, areas of pitting), 118.3 cm blade £700-1000 220 AN ITALIAN RUNKA, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, with stout terminal spike of taperingdiamond section, a pair of curved basal arms each formed with a reinforced point, struck with a mark on each face, faceted socket, and a pair of straps (rusted), on a modern wooden haft), 72.0 cm head Provenance Arms and Armour Society auction, circa 1957 £300-400

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221 AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN TSAR NICHOLAS II NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD FOR BRAVERY WITH THE BADGE OF THE ORDER OF ST GEORGE, of regulation type, with straight pipe-backed plated German blade signed P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen at the forte (the plating with small losses), gilt-brass hilt including outer bars inscribed ‘for Bravery’ in Cyrillic, back-strap with crowned Imperial cypher and pommel set with the white enamelled cross for the Order of St George, gilt-brass grip (binding missing), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with gilt-brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, all decorated with olive foliage, and the latter two each with a ring for suspension, with strap and a portion of its knot, 83.8 cm blade Provenance Bought in an antique shop circa 1975. £2500-3500 222 A SWEDISH INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD OF PRESENTATION TYPE, CIRCA 1790, with English tapering blade of hollow-hexagonal section, retaining traces of etched scrolls and signed by the retailer ‘Knubley 11 Charring Cross’ at the forte (rubbed), gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with fluted terminals, shell-guard with strongly moulded brim, fitted on each side with a finely pierced plate decorated with scrolls of foliage on each side, knuckle-guard and flattened-ovoid pommel en suite with the quillons, and gilt-brass grip cast and chased in imitation of plaited wire and ribband between moulded gilt collars, 82.8 cm blade Provenance Arms and Armour Society auction, circa 1963 A number of swords of this type, in gilt brass and gold-plated silver, were presented by King Gustavus III following the war of 1788-90 between Russia and Finland. See Nordström 1984, pp. 102-106. £400-600

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detail 223 AN EXTREMELY RARE WELSH BUCKLER, WREXHAM, CIRCA 1440-1580, with circular body of hard leather, the outer face reinforced with six concentric iron rings joined by a series of eighty-four iron panels, each radiating from the centre, widening towards the edge and fixed at each junction by a rivet with pronounced copper alloy head, the centre fitted with a low domed hollow iron boss (two small holes) drawn-out to an onion-shaped moulding with stout central spike, the interior with iron border with a loop on each side for a grip (missing) and covered over the greater part of its surface with leather reinforced with iron strips (losses, slightly warped, retained in three places by wire), 34.2 cm diameter Provenance D. W. Donald, Portobello Market, London, 1967 Literature Ifor Edwards and Claude Blair, Welsh Bucklers, in, The Antiquaries Journal 62, 1982, pp. 103, Plate XVI, a.

The present buckler is one of thirty-one recorded examples made in Ruabon and Wrexham, Denbighshire from circa 1440-1580. It falls into the second of three groups described by Claude Blair who notes that the groups are based on their construction, with no evidence to suggest that any group may be assigned specific dates within this relatively broad period. Their early fame is attested to in contemporary Welsh poetry such as that of Gutun Owain (flourished 1460-1498): A picture of the sun full of rivets A buckler with snowflakes or with flowers of steel scattered all over it.

Fine silver dew sparkles in the splendour The rivets are sparks from the sun.

Like a games table (inlaid) with fine crystal stones A steel frieze, a shield to excite one.

There are steel laths in the buckler And three rings on top of the ribs Surround it and its boss hollow.

The robust design of these bucklers was clearly effective and it was perhaps this that brought them to the attention of King Henry VIII who had a number made for his guard, some of which are depicted being carried by various members of his entourage in the painting ‘The Field of Cloth of Gold’ preserved in the Royal Collection (RCIN 405794). Furthermore, the inventory of 1547 taken after Henry VIII’s death records ‘two wreckesham Buckelers’. Other examples are preserved in the Royal Armouries Leeds (V.21, V.108, V.109), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (45.460.1), the Shrewsbury Museum (SHYMS: 1881 cat. nos. 470, 471) and at Brecon Cathedral.

The most richly decorated example is preserved in the Musee de l’armee, Paris (No. I.6), it was perhaps made by Geoffrey Bromefeld, of Ruabon who was appointed ‘the kinges boucler maker’ in 1530-31. It has been suggested that the Paris buckler was presented to Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567) on his visit to London in 1527 or when he met Henry VIII in France in 1532. See Edwards and Blair 1982, pp. 74-115, and Douglas Smith, Hall, Wilson and Brown (ed.) 2017, pp.38-41. £6000-8000

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224 A FINELY CONSTRUCTED COPY OF A GERMAN SALLET OF CIRCA 1480, BY HENRY RUSSELL ROBINSON (1920-1978), formed in one piece, with high-domed skull rising to a low flat medial ridge pierced at its centre, the front with a horizontal stepped vision slit and drawn-out at the rear o a sharp point, the skull encircled by ten star-shaped rivets and two smaller rivets at the front for a lining, the outside polished bright, 8.0 cm high Provenance A wedding gift by the maker, 1958 £250-350 225 A FINELY CONSTRUCTED COPY OF A POLISH ZISCHAGGE IN MID-17TH CENTURY STYLE, BY HENRY RUSSELL ROBINSON (1920-1978), with one-piece hemispherical skull fitted at its centre with a brass washer, at its rear with a neck-guard of five lames, at each side with a pendent scutiform cheek-piece pierced at its centre with a heart, and at its front with a flat obtusely-pointed peak (nasal bar missing), the principal edges applied with chased brass panels, and studded throughout with iron with large brass washers, 12.0 cm high

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227 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 (one small crack at the front, a small early internal patch and minor lamination), 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 thirteen (originally fourteen) lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers, retaining its original blued finish overall, 30.0 cm high Provenance Portobello Market, London, 1957.

This morion is 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 (Dufty & Reid 1968, pl. CII.c), the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Acc. Nos Hen. M. 32, 33 & 34-1933 (Eaves, 2002, pp. 153-5, ill.), and the Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery. £1500-2000

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228 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, CIRCA 1580, formed in one piece with an almond-shaped crown rising to a short ‘stalk’ and a flat integral brim projecting to an obtuse point front and rear (the former pierced with a later wiring-hole), its edge formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow recessed border, the base of the crown encircled by twelve iron lining rivets with brass rosette washers (two rivets and three washers missing), and its surface retaining much black from the hammer finish overall, 19.0 cm Provenance John Wallace, circa 1960 Probably from the group described by a workman as “stacked like flowerpots” in the basement of a store in Oxford Street, London in the 1960s. The shop concerned had been owned by the distinguished arms and armour dealer Fenton and Sons who had reportedly acquired a large number of these morions from Ireland between the wars. They were offered for sale at £2, 12s 6d a piece.

It is fair to speculate that they are relics of the Elizabethan wars in Ireland, though this cannot be claimed with absolute certainty. £500-700

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229 A SOUTH GERMAN VISOR FOR A CLOSE HELMET, MID-16TH CENTURY, with horizontal vision slit above an inward-turned step, reinforced with a shaped plate above (added in its early working life), its upper edge cusped in the centre, fitted at its right side with a sprung stud to engage the bevor, and decorated with pairs of lines at the border (rubbed), 11.5 cm high Provenance Fenton & Sons Herbert Sutcliffe Eric Valentine Derek Spalding, Peter Dale Ltd January 1968 £500-700

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230 A FINE GERMAN MITTEN GAUNTLET FOR THE RIGHT HAND, CIRCA 1520, PROBABLY AUGSBURG, formed of a flared tubular cuff decorated over the ulna with a small almond-shaped boss, tubular metacarpal plate embossed in imitation of four lames on the outside, knuckle-plate with a transverse rib, two finger-plates and three thumb-plates, the lowest embossed with a matching almond-shaped boss at the base, the edge of the cuff decorated with two concentric roped bands framing an etched panel of scrolling foliage, and the remaining borders etched with dentil ornament (the etching worn, some small holes, releathered by William Robinson in 1959), 24.5 cm Provenance Raymond Bartel, armourer to William Randolph Hearst A. B. Bradley, Canterbury Exhibited Meyrick Society, Armourer’s Hall, 3rd May 1960 The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Art of the Armourer, 19th April - 5th May 1963, no. 13 Literature Sir James Mann, ‘Gauntlets and the Meyrick Society’, Connoisseur, October 1960, pp. 97-102 The double roped bands and the simulated metacarpal plates suggest a possible attribution to Kolman Helmschmied (1471-1532). These features, accompanied by similar etching in the manner of, or by, Daniel Hopfer, are seen on the armour of Kaspar von Frundsberg dated 1527 preserved in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (inv. no. A377) and a part armour dated 1524 in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 29.150.3). Similar features can also be seen on another armour made for von Frundsberg around two years earlier, also in Vienna (inv. no. A375). £2000-3000

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231 A RARE NORTH ITALIAN VAMBRACE FOR THE RIGHT ARM, CIRCA 1460, of tubular form, open on the inside, pierced with two holes to receive a cowter, and the upper edge with a boxed outward turn (one small chip, light pitting), 19.0 cm high Provenance H. Russell Robinson, circa 1965.

Another vambrace of this form was formerly preserved in the sanctuary of the Madonna della Grazie, Mantua. See Boccia 1967, no. 111-117. £250-350 232 A RARE PORTION OF A FULLY ARTICULATED MITTEN GAUNTLET FOR THE LEFT HAND, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY, formed of eight metacarpal plates, the first two upward-lapping and the third formed with a slender roped rib, the fourth to eighth plates downward-lapping, with two finger plates, and the subsidiary edges decorated with pairs of incised lines, 15.0 cm Provenance H. Russell Robinson, circa 1965

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233 A GREAVE FOR THE LEFT LEG, CIRCA 1580, PROBABLY GERMAN, of tubular form, cut with an arch at the front to receive a sabaton, fitted with a pair of hinges on the left, two studs on the right, the upper transversely pierced to receive a hook, at the base with two loops and a stud for a spur, with recessed borders and minute traces of an etched vertical band (extensive pitting, small holes, an internally patched repair), 41.0 cm high Provenance The Duke of Atholl, Blair Castle, Knight Frank & Rutley, London, 26th July 1961, lot 237 described as ‘Scottish, circa 1500’. £250-350

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234 AN ENGLISH TOY GUN, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY, A COPPER ALLOY BELT CHAPE, CIRCA 1400-30 AND AN IRON ARROWHEAD, 14TH CENTURY, in excavated condition, the first with tapering barrel, integral pan, butt of fishtail form (the lower edge reduced), and rectangular trigger, in a circular glazed frame; the second formed of a crescent and a foliate design; the third of tapering-diamond section with short socket, the first: 7.7 cm overall (3)

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For a discussion of the first see H. L. Blackmore 1989, pp. 10-14. The second accompanied with a catalogue inscription referring to the find at Queenhithe in 1983. £200-300 235 A COPPER ALLOY STIRRUP, LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY AND A SAFETY SPUR, 19TH CENTURY, the first with rectangular tread, robust side-bars of flattened-triangular section, integral rectangular loop, the side-bars decorated with single and pairs of incised lines on the outside; the second with short sprung spike enclosed by a sprung nickel safety-collar, and nickel heel-band with pierced figure-of-eight shaped terminals, the first: 14.5 cm high (2) £250-350 236 A COPPER ALLOY BELT HOOK, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY, of characteristic form, with up-turned arm terminating in a monsterhead and with a filed moulding towards the base, and borderengraved rectangular loop, 9.0 cm £100-150

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European Edged Weapons VARIOUS OWNERS 237 A TWO-HAND SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR SWISS, in excavated condition, with broad straight double-edged blade (the last 32.5 cm restored), formed with a short fuller on each face, iron hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with button-shaped terminals, outer ring-guard (the inner removed, perhaps in its early life), spirally-fluted plummet-shaped pommel with large foliate washer beneath the button, decorated throughout with pairs of incised lines, and in black patinated condition overall (now lacquered), 126.5 cm blade A sword of related type is preserved in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Zurich. See Schneider and Stüber 1980 p. 88, no. 114. £2000-3000

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238 A GERMAN OR SWISS HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD, CIRCA 1550-70, with broad straight tapering blade formed with a pair of long fullers on each face (the tip shortened), stamped with seven cross marks in each fuller on each face, blackened iron hilt of faceted bars comprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons with pronounced tapering fluted bud-shaped finials, outer ring-guard interrupted by an additional inward curling central bar and, on each side with an elaborate moulding involving a central faceted sphere, inner-guard formed of a saltire arrangement with a thumb-loop above, and pronounced pommel with eight lobes en suite with the quillons, and an early two-stage leather covered grip (worm damage), 82.0 cm blade Provenance Christie’s, April 1966, Lot 269, Collection of Lord Bossom A sword with quillon terminals and pommel of the same distinctive type is preserved in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Zurich. See Schneider and Stüber 1980, p.75, no.103. £4000-6000

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239 A RARE GERMAN HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, with straight blade formed in two stages, double-edged for its upper third and formed with a long fuller along the back of the lower section, the latter struck on the reverse face with two groups of bolt marks arranged in fours and further decorative marks at the forte (tang repaired), iron hilt of rounded bars, comprising a pair of horizontally recurved quillons swelling towards the terminals and slightly canted upwards and downwards respectively, upper ring-guard swelling in the centre, lower ring-guard formed en suite and joined to the upper by a pair of arms, a pair of écusson, trifurcated inner-guard joined to the quillon-block by a thumb-loop, and spherical pommel, and later two-stage wooden grip (areas of light pitting), 107.0 cm blade A sword with a hilt of this type is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Turin. Two others were sold In this room, 26th June 2007, lot 153 and 2nd December 2020, lot 53. The hilt conforms to Norman type 43, see Norman 1986, pp. 140-1. ‡ £5000-6000

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240 AN ITALIAN SHORTSWORD (FALCHION), LATE 16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY VENETIAN, with broad curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with three long slender fullers along the back-edge for the greater part of its length and struck with a series of marks including three pairs of eye lashes on each face, iron hilt of faceted bars, comprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons swelling towards the terminals (one with an open lamination), ring-guard, faceted bun-shaped pommel, and later grip (the iron parts with areas of pitting), 63.8 cm blade For a related sword see Boccia and Coelho 1975, p. 389, no. 508, 509. ‡ £3000-5000

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241 A TWO-HAND SWORD IN MEDIEVAL STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, THE BLADE PROBABLY LATE 15TH/16TH CENTURY, with broad flat blade tapering to a sharp point, formed with three short fullers and cut with a series of gothic letters within a framework of incised lines terminating with a cross at each end on both faces at the forte (later), iron hilt comprising horizontally recurved quillons, pear-shaped pommel and wooden grip bound with cord (loose, areas of pitting), 92.3 cm blade ‡ £2000-3000

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242 A NORTH EUROPEAN BASKET-HILTED MILITARY BACKSWORD (TESSAK), LATE 16TH CENTURY, with tapering double-edged blade of diamond section over the upper half and of flattenedhexagonal section over the lower, the latter chiselled with a series of dots and lines within a framework on each face over the forte (an early laminated repair in the centre), iron basket-hilt of characteristic form (slightly loose), comprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons with pronounced globular terminals each chiselled with a woven design of diamond-shaped panels, symmetrical basket-guard formed of a pair of saltires each joined at the base by a scrolling bar and divided by the knuckle-guard, basal plate pierced with a pair of holes front and back, pommel decorated en suite with the quillons (areas of pitting), and later leather-covered grip, 91.3 cm blade Hilts of this form are associated with both North Germany and Scandinavia. See Norman 1980, p. 149. ‡ £2000-2500

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243 A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACK-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY, with associated straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron basket-guard of flattened rounded bars carrying an alternating arrangement of rectangular and square panels pierced with symmetrical arrangements of hearts and circles, including a ramshorn moulding at the front with pierced heart-shaped finial and another at the back (the latter missing its finial), fluted bunshaped pommel (areas of pitting), grip bound with plaited brass wire, and with a leather liner, 83.0 cm blade

245 A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD IN MID-18TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY, with fullered blade doubleedged towards the tip, iron hilt of flattened bars carrying a series of rectangular panels pierced with quatrefoils framed by a circle above and below, enriched with incised lines, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and wire-bound leather-covered grip, 83.0 cm blade

£800-1200

246 TWO DECORATIVE SWORDS IN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY, the first with broad straight fullered blade, iron cross-piece, wheel pommel and wooden grip; the second with broad straight double-edged blade, rectangular ricasso, slightly curved iron cross-piece, and spirally fluted ovoid pommel and wooden grip, the first: 87.5 cm blade (2)

£300-400

244 A SCOTTISH SWORD IN SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY, with broad tapering doubleedged blade stamped ‘Andria Ferara’ in a pair of fullers on each face, iron hilt of fluted bars carrying an alternating arrangement of square and rectangular panels pierced with hearts an circles, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and wire-bound leather-covered grip, 87.8 cm blade

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247 AN ITALIAN SWEPT-HILT RAPIER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, rectangular ricasso, iron hilt of rounded bars, comprising a pair of straight quillons swelling slightly towards the terminals, three outer ring-guards joined at the base, the middle ring swelling in the centre and the upper joined to the knuckle-guard by a further bar, écusson fluted on the outer face, a pair of arms, trifurcated inner-guard, associated fluted barrel-shaped pommel and later grip bound with plaited wire (areas of pitting), 110.8 cm blade ‡ £2000-3000

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248 A SPANISH CUP-HILT RAPIER, EARLY 18TH CENTURY, with slender blade of diamond-section, stamped ‘Thomas Agaipe’ and ‘En Toledo’ within a slender fuller framed by incised lines over the forte on the respective faces and with an incised cross mark ahead, rectangular ricasso struck with ‘T’ crowned on one face, iron hilt of rounded bars, comprising deep cup-guard incised with a pair of lines and with outwardly turned brim, the inside fitted with a foliate washer at the base (one screw missing), scalloped écusson, a pair of arms, straight quillons swelling towards the terminals, knuckle-guard en suite, and bun-shaped pommel (areas of pitting), and the grip bound with plaited wire between ‘Turk’s heads’, 114.5 cm blade ‡ £500-700 249 A NORTH EUROPEAN TRANSITIONAL RAPIER, CIRCA 1660-80, with double-edged blade stamped ‘ANTEMURTO TUE VINCI’ and ‘ALCAHCAL COM ESTA’ (rubbed) within a short fuller on each face, iron hilt comprising asymmetrical double shell-guard with moulded brim enclosing a kidney-shaped plate on each side, compressed globular quillon, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central moulding, and compressed globular pommel, chiselled throughout with minute squares in imitation of piercing, and spirally moulded grip bound with plaited wire and ‘Turk’s heads’, 77.5 cm blade ‡ £400-600

250 A NORTH EUROPEAN PILLOW SWORD, MID-17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of hollow section formed with a back-edge of stifftriangular section and retaining some etched decoration at the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of quillons with mushroomshaped terminals, outer ring-guard interrupted by a double central moulding and pommel all en suite with the quillons, and fluted wooden grip with ‘Turk’s heads’ (binding missing), 71.7 cm blade ‡ £350-450 251 A RAPIER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, with straight double-edged blade, rectangular ricasso, iron hilt of rounded bars comprising vertically recurved quillons, ring-guards and faceted tall ovoid pommel and wire-bound grip, 81.2 cm blade ‡ £300-500 252 AN ENGLISH RAPIER, MID-17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade signed ‘Johannes Moum’ in copper-lined letters between a series of copper-lined decorative marks on each face, iron hilt (incomplete, dish-and ring-guards missing), comprising a pair of straight quillons, knuckle-guard and two-stage pommel, and spirally carved wooden grip (pitted), 103.5 cm blade Johannes Moum is recorded in Solingen 1580-1638. £200-300

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION 253 AN ENGLISH DETACHED SWORD BLADE, HOUNSLOW, MID-17TH CENTURY, double-edged towards the point, formed with a long broad shallow fuller stamped ‘Hounsloe Me Fecit’ at the forte and with a long slender fuller along the back-edge on each face, and the tang stamped ‘TD’ £150-250 254 AN ENGLISH DISH-HILTED RAPIER, CIRCA 1630-40, with straight slender blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped ‘In Toledo’ within a deep fuller on the respective faces, pierced and chiselled iron hilt comprising a pair of straight slender quillons with vertically recurved scrolling terminals formed as monsterheads, cup-guard formed as an expanded flowerhead, decorated with two concentric bands of delicate scrollwork each involving four grotesque masks, the outer masks flanked by pairs of marine monsters, outer ring-guard joined to the cup by a pair of bars each formed as a mermaids, knuckle-guard decorated en suite and trifurcated at the base (the rear bar expertly repaired), and chiselled globular pommel, and the grip with a later binding of plaited wire (areas of pitting), 88.5 cm blade £1500-2000

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255 A FINE ENGLISH ‘MORTUARY’ HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, with broad blade doubleedged towards the point, stamped ‘Andrea Ferara’ between a series of decorative marks within two fullers of differing length on each face (rubbed), symmetrical iron hilt comprising a pair of langets chiselled with foliage, scrolling vestigial quillon, basketguard chiselled at the base with delicate scrolling leafy tendrils inhabited by birds, putti and grotesque busts, front-and rear-guard each bifurcated at the base, joined to the knuckle-guard by a pair of diagonal bars each interrupted by a leafy moulding, a further scrolling bar front and back, and ovoid pommel chiselled with foliage and scrolls, spirally-carved wooden grip with an early binding of plaited wire between ‘Turk’s heads’ (areas of light pitting), 88.0 cm blade £2500-3500

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VARIOUS OWNERS 256 A NORTH EUROPEAN MILITARY SWORD, CIRCA 1700, POSSIBLY SWEDISH, with associated broad fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched on each face with a cavalryman, scrollwork and the inscriptions ‘Vivat and ‘Pro Deo et Patria’, steel hilt of flattened rounded bars, including short quillon, three scrolling outer bars, knuckle-guard and two inner bars, flattened pear-shaped pommel, and later grip, 84.0 cm blade ‡ £400-800

257 A MILITARY SWORD, CIRCA 1720, with tapering blade of flattenedhexagonal section, formed with a groove on each side of the central flat towards the centre, engraved with scrollwork and the Latin inscription ‘Recte faciendo neminem timereiron’ on each face at the forte, iron hilt comprising globular quillon, frontalguard decorated with a cross enclosed by a pierced chiselled panel of flowers and trellis, a pair of additional bars above, knuckle-guard, thumb-loop with a small plate beneath en suite with the front, ovoid pommel and spirally moulded grip bound with plaited wire and ‘Turk’s heads’, 89.0 cm blade ‡ £350-450

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258 A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD WITH FINELY CHISELLED AND GILT HILT, CIRCA 1770-80, with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with scrollwork and the inscription ‘Nec temere nec timide’ in an oval on each face over the lower third, pierced and chiselled iron hilt decorated with ovals filled with differing trophies-of-arms and allegories of the liberal arts enriched with bouquets all on a gilt matted ground, comprising double shell-guard, globular quillon, a pair of arms, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with silver wire and ribband between ‘Turk’s heads’, and in clean condition throughout, 78.7 cm blade £500-700

259 A SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760, with tapering blade of hollowtriangular section, large iron hilt including double shell-guard pierced and chiselled with an oval medallion filled with a flower on a panel of trellis on each face, short globular quillon, knuckleguard and globular pommel en suite with the shell, and the grip bound with plaited wire between ‘Turk’s heads’, 81.2 cm blade ‡ £400-600

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260 A FINE MOURNING SWORD WITH BLACK PASTE-ENCRUSTED BRASS HILT, CIRCA 1800, with tapering blade of hollow-triangular section etched with trophies-of-arms carrying ovals at the forte, one oval filled with an angel and the other with a rococo scroll, brass hilt encrusted over its surface with black polished paste in imitation of brilliants, comprising oval guard pierced with scrolling tendrils and flowers, quillon set with a large faceted bead in the centre, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding en suite with the quillon, tall urn-shaped pommel and integral grip each decorated en suite, complete with a crepe rosette, in its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with japanned iron mounts, in its black oilskin chamois-lined bag (button missing) 80.5 cm blade Provenance Lord Monk Bretton, Sussex

261 A FINE ROBE SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, with tapering burnished blade of flattened diamond-section, gilt-brass hilt comprising a pair of ‘bow-tie’ quillons, and ovoid pommel, the grip bound with plaited copper wire between gilt collars, in its gilt-brass mounted wooden scabbard and complete with its gilt-brass mounted baldrick and belt, 66.2 cm blade Provenance Lord Monk Bretton, Sussex Robe swords of this form were in use from the early 17th century, See Norman 1980, p. 64. A related example belonging to Edmund Sheffield, second Duke of Buckingham (1716-35) is preserved in Westminster Abbey ((WA0902). £400-600

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262 A FRENCH HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1780, with tapering blade double-edged towards the point and retaining traces of etched decoration at the forte, silver-plated hilt including down-turned scalloped shell-guard and a pair of quillons with scrolling terminals, and natural staghorn grip, perhaps the original, pierced at the top for a thong or tassel, 56.7 cm blade ‡ £300-600 263 A NORTH EUROPEAN HANGER WITH FINELY CHISELLED HILT, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, with curved broad blade double-edged towards the point, formed with two long fullers framing a further slender fuller on each face, the outer fullers each stamped ‘SAHAGUM’ between a series of decorative marks and the inner struck ‘SWS’ along the greater part of its length, iron hilt finely pierced and chiselled in relief, comprising down-turned outer shell-guard decorated with Minerva in a central medallion on a ground of tendrils with a herm on each side, inner guard en suite with the outer with a central lion mask medallion, downcurved quillon with terminal formed as an eagle’s head in the round, knuckle-guard interrupted by a green man mask (top screw missing), and engraved ovoid pommel (areas of pitting), and wooden grip, 69.5 cm blade ‡ £700-900

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264 AN ITALIAN GUNNER’S STILETTO (FUSETTO DI BOMBARDIERE), MID-17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of triangular section engraved with calibrated graduations to 120, moulded baluster-shaped forte, steel hilt formed of a pair of spirally-moulded quillons and pommel en suite, and spirally-carved bone grip inset with brass nails and horn rondels, 28.0 cm blade For a discussion of Fuestto di Bombardiere see Mann 1931, pp. 46-50. £500-700 265 AN ITALIAN GUNNER’S STILETTO (FUSETTO DI BOMBARDIERE), MID-17TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of triangular section formed with a deep fuller pierced with three groups of holes and slots on each face, moulded baluster-shaped forte, steel hilt formed of a pair of spirally-moulded quillons and pommel en suite, spirally-carved horn grip inset with brass nails (losses), 23.2 cm blade

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‡ £400-600 266 A GERMAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, with tapering blade of hollow-diamond section, fluted ricasso struck with the bladesmith’s mark on each face, iron hilt of slender faceted bars comprising drooping quillons and side-ring, faceted pear-shaped pommel and the grip bound with plaited wire between ‘Turk’s heads’, 30.0 cm blade ‡ £250-350

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267 A MINIATURE POCKET KNIFE BY J. RODGERS & SONS, 6 NORFOLK STRET, SHEFFIELD, with folding blade, awl and chequered grips; together with two similar knives, smaller; and a small quantity of pocket knives and daggers £150-250

271 TWO IRON AXE HEADS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY AND A DETACHED BLADE, the first of flattened-triangular section with curved leading edge, and large D-shaped socket; the second similar, slightly smaller; and the third double-edged, of flattened-diamond section, with robust tang (each pitted), the first: 23.0 cm head (3) £120-300

268 A COLLECTION OF EARLY KNIVES, 14TH/15TH CENTURIES, in excavated condition, the first with tapering single-edged blade enclosed by a copper alloy ferrule at the base, hardwood grips with a flute on each face, and copper alloy pommel; ten further knives of related form (chips and losses); and a quantity of further elements of similar knives; together with a knife and fork, 17th century, the fork fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales, the first: 18.2 cm overall (qty)

272 A HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR SWISS, with reinforced terminal spike of tapering square section, broad axeblade with forward leaning slightly curved blade with cusped back-edge, struck with a cross-and-orb mark beneath the spike on one side, triangular rear fluke notched at the base, and a pair of long straps (areas of pitting), on a later wooden haft, 93.0 cm head ‡ £300-400

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Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £100-150 269 A SPANISH FISHERMAN’S CLASP KNIFE (NAVAJA), LATE 19TH CENTURY, with broad blade tapering towards the tip (one small chip), locked by a spring-catch of characteristic type, and horn grips with decorated brass terminals, 24.2 cm closed

273 A SPIKED FLAIL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with thick wooden haft (wormed), fitted at the top with a stout terminal spike of diamond section, reinforced with an iron collar at the base, and studded with a series of stout spikes beneath (the iron parts cleaned), 219.0 cm overall £250-350

£40-60 270 A SO-CALLED HEADSMAN’S AXE, 19TH CENTURY, with heavy bearded head struck with a mark, the letters ‘IR’ conjoined, three times on one face, tapering faceted socket, on a wooden haft studded with iron nails with faceted heads at the top, 107.0 cm overall £250-350

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274 A FINE MACE FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR ITALIAN, with head formed of seven wedge-shaped flanges each incorporating a reinforced tip of tapering cruciform section, moulded terminal finial, tapering tubular haft pierced for a thong, chiselled over its upper portion with three vertical panels of running foliage against a punched ground, the grip chiselled with two alternating spirally fluted designs with a writhen collar top and bottom, and rounded basal cap decorated en suite with the haft (one small hole), and remaining in fine condition throughout, 62.5 cm overall The present mace belongs to a small group decorated in this manner of which other examples are preserved in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Berlin; the former Town Arsenal, Vienna; The Hermitage, St Petersburg; The Armoury of Konopištì Castle, the Czech Republic; and the Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Collection in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Another, formerly in the Warwick Castle Collections was sold in this room 12th December 2007, lot 286 and another 9th December 2009, lot 109. For a discussion of this group see Rose 1909, pp. 359-366. £4000-6000 275 TWO CENTRAL EUROPEAN IRON MACE HEADS, 17TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, OF BRONZE, POSSIBLY 13TH/14TH CENTURY, the first with eight shaped flanges, each pierced at the base, and short tapering socket; the second similar, larger (chips); and the third formed with six vertical arrangements of three triangular points, and with a large aperture for a socket, the first: 9.7 cm (3) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £150-250

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276 A GERMAN ETCHED HALBERD FOR THE SAXON ELECTORAL GUARD, 17TH CENTURY, with tapering terminal spike formed with a medial ridge, forward-leaning recurved axe-blade formed with an inward curled lug, down-curved rear fluke formed with an upturned lug, and a pair of straps, etched on each face with strapwork and leafy tendrils on a stippled ground over the lower portion of the spike extending down to the top of the socket, the axe with the Ducal arms of Saxony within a strapwork cartouche on one face and the Archmarshallship of the Holy Roman Empire on the other (areas of wear), on a studded wooden haft (the top chipped) with later tassel, 56.0 cm head Provenance The former Saxon Electoral Armoury, Dresden

278 TWO SERGEANT’S HALBERDS, 18TH CENTURY, the first with terminal blade of flattened-diamond section, moulded socket enclosing the flat axe-head and rear spike, and a pair of short straps, on its wooden haft with iron shoe; the second with shaped terminal spike of flattened-diamond section, moulded socket enclosing the flat axe-head and rear spike, and a pair of short straps, on its wooden haft with iron shoe (the iron parts with areas of pitting, hafts with scattered worm damage), the first: 231.0 cm (2) A similar halberd to the second, attributed to the Buckinghamshire Militia, is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (inv. no VII.1181). £300-400

£1200-1800 277 A NORTH EUROPEAN HALBERD AND A PARTISAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY, the first with terminal blade of hollow-diamond section, slender curved axe-blade, tapering socket and a pair of long straps, on a later wooden haft; the second with tapering head formed with a pair of basal lugs, engraved with a star and scrollwork at the base, tapering socket, and a pair of short straps, on a later wooden haft, the first: 152.7 cm overall (2)

279 TWO 1868 PATTERN LANCES, each with regulation steel head struck with a series of marks including government ownership broad arrow, iron shoe, bamboo shaft , later bound grip and leather strap, and each with red and white pennant (the steel parts with light surface rust), 282.5 cm overall (2) £150-250

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280 A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED GENERAL OFFICER’S EPÉE, CIRCA 1815-30, with tapering hollow-triangular blade etched with the crowned Royal arms, trophies, foliage and the maker’s initials ‘I.C.B.’ for Johann and Clemens Boegel, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with the crowned Royal arms between fronds of entwined oak and olive foliage, struck with fineness mark from 1809 on the top and the maker’s mark ‘EF’, knuckle-guard interrupted by a lion mask, and angular pommel decorated with neoclassical foliage, and chequered hardwood grips, 85.8 cm blade See Ariès 1985, fascicule XXIX. ‡ £350-450 281 TWO CAVALRY SWORDS, PROBABLY FRENCH, AN 1856 PATTERN ENFIELD BAYONET, TWO BAYONETS OF FRENCH 1866 CHASSEPOT TYPE AND A FURTHER BAYONET, the first two each with slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, sheet steel hilt, cap pommel, and wire-bound leathercovered grip, in its steel scabbard, the second, third and fourth of regulation type (scabbards missing), the first 89.5 cm blade (6) £250-350 282 A FRENCH MODEL 1831 SHORT SWORD (COUPE CHOUX), of regulation type, the blade stamped ‘Talabot Fs’ at the forte, in associated scabbard, 48.7 cm blade £100-150 283 THREE FRENCH BAYONETS, DATED 1871, 1876 AND 1877, the first for the Chassepot rifle, with Châtellerault arsenal inscription and the date (pitted, scabbard missing); the second and third with St Etienne arsenal inscriptions and the dates, each in its scabbard, the first: 55.7 cm blade (3)

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£70-100 284 A GLAZED DISPLAY OF FIVE MINIATURE GERMAN MILITARY SWORDS, each with its scabbard, together with a further miniature German sword, a miniature katana, a miniature dirk, four miniature bayonets and further miniature arms £200-300 285 A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY SWORD, A FRENCH MODEL 1831 SHORTSWORD ‘COUPE CHOUX’ AND A FRENCH MODEL 1882 CAVALRY SWORD, THREE FURTHER SWORDS, A BAYONET AND A KINDJAL, the first of regulation type, with fullered blade, iron hilt with folding side-guard, in its scabbard (worn); the second struck with the bladesmith’s mark at the forte (pitted) and banded brass grip; the third with ‘Coulaux an Cie’ inscription on the back-edge of the blade, brass hilt cast with foliage on the outer bars, banded horn grip (binding missing), in its scabbard; the fourth a German courtsword for a child, with slender bright blade, brass hilt cast in low relief including side-guard, knuckleguard and pommel all decorated with foliage, in its scabbard; the fifth a German military sword, with curved blade, white metal stirrup hilt, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its white metal mounted scabbard; the sixth an Enfield bayonet, cut-down, in its scabbard; the seventh a kindjal style dagger, 20th century, of military type, in its scabbard; and the eight a Cossak style shasqa, in its scabbard, the first: 78.5 cm (8) £300-500

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287 286 A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1852 SHORTSWORD, the blade stamped ‘FW’ crowned on the back-edge and with further marking at the forte (worn, areas of pitting) and bass hilt, 47.2 cm blade £120-180

289 A SPANISH MODEL 1859 MARINE INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with pipe-backed blade double-edged towards the point, brass ‘gothic’ hilt incorporating the Royal arms, folding side-guard and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, 82.6 cm blade £100-150

287 THREE GERMAN MODEL 1871 MAUSER BAYONETS, of regulation type, the first Prussian, with saw-backed blade, the forte stamped ‘Simpson & Co., Suhl’, in its scabbard (grip rubbed); the second Bavarian, with saw-backed blade, stamped by the same maker at the forte, in its scabbard; the third with fullered blade doubleedged toward the point, stamped ‘Erfurt’ and with ‘W’ crowned and ‘79’ on the back-edge at the forte, in its scabbard, the first: 48.0 cm blade (3) £400-600 288 TWO GERMAN MODEL 1898/1905 SEITENGEWEHR MAUSER BAYONETS, AN 1856 PATTERN ENFIELD BAYONET, A FRENCH 1886 PATTERN LEBEL BAYONET AND THREE FURTHER BAYONETS, the first with saw-back, with maker’s details of Ferd Schleutermann at the forte, in its scabbard; the second with maker details ‘Ankerwerk’ at the forte, in its scabbard; the third stamped ‘Chavasee’ at the forte, in its scabbard, the fourth with its scabbard, a further German bayonet and two spike bayonets, the first: 36.7 cm blade (7) £300-500

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290 A CONTINENTAL COURTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY, with straight blade (tip shortened), brass hilt cast in low relief, including scalloped shell-guard and globular pommel, in its scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, 82.3 cm blade £80-120 291 A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, of regulation type, with curved fullered blade, brass triple-bar hilt with cap pommel, banded grip (covering missing), in steel scabbard, 92.3 cm blade £80-100

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292 AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1770, of regulation type, with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, signed ‘Harvey, Birm.m ‘ on the back-edge, faceted iron hilt comprising quillon, outer ring-guard, quillon and urn-shaped pommel, and fluted dark hardwood grip between iron collars 70.2 cm blade

295 A 1788 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt (slightly loose), and banded dark hardwood grip (small chips), in its iron-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard, engraved ‘B7’ at the locket, 89.5 cm blade £300-400

£80-100 293 AN OFFICER’S HANGAR, CIRCA 1780, AND AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, CIRCA 1780, the first of regulation type, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass stirrup hilt with quillon, outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard and cushion-shaped, and fluted dark hardwood grip; the second of regulation type, with associated earlier straight blade of flatteneddiamond section, brass hilt comprising drooping quillon, side-guard divided by a single bar, knuckle-guard, and tall ovoid pommel, and fluted hardwood grip, the first: 66 cm blade (2) £200-300 294 AN OFFICER’S SWORD, CIRCA 1790, with curved blade doubleedged towards a clipped-back point, brass hilt comprising short scrolling quillon, outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard and an additional scrolling outer bar, and the back-strap and pommel formed as a maned lion’s head, and chequered wooden grip, 75.3 cm blade £100-150

296 A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD, of regulation type, with curved blade struck with a series of marks at the forte, iron stirrup hilt, the grip retaining some of its leather covering, in its scabbard, 82.5 cm blade £250-350 297 A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with plain blade struck with Ordnance marks and signed ‘J. H. Reddell’ on the back-edge, iron hilt, leather-covered wooden grip, in its iron scabbard, 84.0 cm blade £200-250 298 A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with plain blade signed ‘J. J. Runkel, Solingen’ on the back-edge, iron hilt, later leather-covered wooden grip (rivet missing), in contemporary iron scabbard (areas of pitting), 83.8 cm blade £150-200

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299 A 1786 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, etched and with traces of gilt with the crowned Royal arms, ‘For the King’ on one face and with the crowned Royal cypher and maker’s initials ‘JJHR’ Solingen on a blued panel on the other (the bluing with losses and now dark), gilt-brass hilt including double shellguard, and the grip bound with plaited wire between gilt collars, 81.7 cm blade

301 AN OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY BLAKE, GUN & PISTOL MAKER, SWORD CUTLER, WAPPING, LATE 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with elaborate foliage and trophies-of-arms over the lower half on each face, brass triple-bar hilt with scrolling quillon, and carved bone grip, in its brass scabbard with two loops for suspension and signed by the retailer at the locket, 77.5 cm blade

£300-400

Ann Blake is recorded in Wapping, London circa 1798-1822.

300 A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with straight blade etched and gilt with foliage and crossed lances (areas of wear), gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard wire-bound grip between gilt brass collars, in its iron scabbard, with an early bullion and red silk knot (worn) and a further knot, 83.0 cm blade £200-300

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£300-400 302 AN OFFICER’S SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, gilt-brass stirrup hilt comprising short flat ovoid quillon, a pair of langets, knuckle-guard, and backstrap rising to a cap pommel, engraved with foliage and a Britannia trophy-of-arms, wire-bound fishskin-coved grip, in its leather scabbard with large gilt-brass mounts engraved with foliate borders, 62.5 cm blade £250-350

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303 A RARE MILITARY HANGER, LATE 18TH CENTURY, with curved single-edged blade, brass hilt comprising scrolling quillon, sideguard filled with a cast and chased openwork caduceus, faceted knuckle-guard and back-strap, the latter rising to a pommel formed as the winged helmet of Mercury, and banded horn grip (small chips, binding missing), 63.4 cm blade

305 AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, of regulation type, with curved single-edged blade etched with a panel filled with foliage, the crowned Royal arms and cypher at the forte, gilt-brass regulation hilt (knuckle-guard missing), and banded wooden grip retaining a portion of its covering, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, 69.7 cm blade

£250-350

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304 A COMPOSITE HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTED MILITARY BROADSWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND A ROBE SWORD, 20TH CENTURY, the first with straight double-edged blade, iron basketguard formed of three pierced lobated panels, stepped pommel and wooden grip (the hilt with later cream and gold paint), in an early 20th century field service scabbard; the second with German blade, copper alloy hilt with trilobate quillons and pommel, in its scabbard, the first: 79.0 cm blade (2)

306 A CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with pipe-backed blade formed with a hatchet point (tip rounded), iron stirrup hilt pierced at the top for a knot, straight quillon with globular terminal, beaked pommel, and wire-bound fishskincovered grip, 85.8 cm blade £80-100

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307 AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with curved blade etched and gilt with foliage, trophies-ofarms and the crowned Royal cypher ‘GR’ on a blued panel at the forte on each face (the bluing with losses), gilt-brass regulation hilt and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard (cracked through at a fold towards the top), with brass mounts including a pair of fixed rings for suspension and locket signed by the retailer ‘Griffin & Adams, sword cutler to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, no. 76 Strand’ (rubbed), 76.8 cm blade

309 AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD, of regulation type, with plain blade, gilt-brass hilt with knuckle-guard involving crowned ‘GR’ cypher, and wire-bound leather-covered grip, 72.0 cm blade

The retailers are recorded at this address 1799-1827.

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£120-180 310 AN 1822 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, of regulation type, stamped with a brass-lined proof mark on one side at the forte, iron triple-bar hilt with short quillon, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its scabbard, 83.0 cm blade

£300-400 308 AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD, of regulation type, with curved blade etched and gilt crowned ‘GR’ cypher, foliage and trophies-of-arms, brass hilt with knuckle-guard involving crowned ‘GR’ cypher, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in brassmounted leather scabbard, perhaps its original, 69.3 cm blade £200-250

311 A VICTORIAN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY MANTON & CO, ENGLAND, of regulation type, with curved blade etched with the crowned Royal mirrored cypher, crossed baton and sword, foliage and the retailer’s details, brass hilt cast in low relief with a crossed baton and sword on the crosspiece a pair of ivorine grip-scales, in its brass scabbard with two rings for suspension, 85.0 cm blade £200-300 312 A VICTORIAN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY PILLIN, GERARD STREET, LONDON, of regulation type, with curved blade etched with the crowned Royal mirrored cypher, crossed sword and baton, foliage and the retailer’s details, brass hilt cast in low relief with a crossed baton and sword on the cross-piece a pair of ivory grip-scales, in its brass scabbard with two rings for suspension, 81.3 cm blade ~ £200-250

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313 A VICTORIAN INDIAN ARMY 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY RANKIN, CALCUTTA, AND A VICTORIAN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY HAMLIN & EMBLING, PAVILION BUILDINGS, BRIGHTON, the first of regulation type, with curved blade etched with the crowned Imperial cypher, scrolling foliage, the retailer’s details, and the presentation inscription ‘presented by the Chief Commissioner Burma to Havildar Bysakha Singh Yamethin Military Police Battalion as a reward for gallantry 1890’, regulation brass hilt with crowned Imperial cypher, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its iron scabbard; the second of regulation type, with etched blade (areas of wear), brass hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, the first: 82.3 cm blade (2) £250-350 314 A VICTORIAN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD WITH ETCHED BLADE, of regulation type, with etched blade decorated over much its surface with battle honours on each face (worn, indistinct in places), gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, 82.2 cm blade £200-300

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315 AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD AND AN EAST GERMAN SWORD, MID-20TH CENTURY, of regulation type, the first with curved blade (pitted) and brass hilt incorporating the Royal cypher ‘VR’, crowned, the second with fullered blade, stirrup hilt applied with the enamelled compass and hammer symbol, in its black painted scabbard, the first: 82.0 cm (2) £120-180 316 A VICTORIAN MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER’S SWORD AND AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD RETAILED BY ANDREWS, PALL MALL, of regulation type, the first with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher ‘VR’ crowned, giltbrass cross-piece cast with foliage and the crowned Royal cypher (the pommel slightly bent, previously fitted with ivory grips); the second with etched blade including scrolling foliage, the crowned Royal cypher, the owner’s crest, a bull, and the maker’s details at the forte, brass hilt with folding sideguard in its scabbard, the first: 80.3 cm blade (2) £120-180 317 A GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, CIRCA 1830, of regulation type, with curved pipebacked blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt comprising a pair of langets and straight quillons with button-shaped terminals, and a pair of ivory grip-scales incised with a chevron design at the base, in associated brass scabbard with a pair of rings for suspension, 82.0 cm blade ~ £300-400 318 A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S MAMELUKEHILTED LEVÉE SWORD, MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FOR THE LANCASHIRE HUSSARS, of regulation type, with curved blade doubleedged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher on each face, brass hilt cast with scrolls in low relief, applied with a silver rose head on each face in the centre, ivory grips, in its black-painted iron scabbard with brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension, 78.3 cm blade The Lancashire Hussars frequently used the rose device in white metal though it is not mentioned specifically in connection with their levée swords. ~ £700-1000

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319 AN EDWARD VII 11TH (PRINCE ALBERT’S OWN) HUSSARS OFFICER’S LEVÉE SWORD RETAILED

BY HAWKES & CO, 14 PICCADILLY, LONDON, of regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over the lower half with foliage, battle honours to Sevastopol, regimental designation, crest and motto on one face and with the crowned Royal cypher and retailer’s details on the other, gilt-brass mameluke hilt applied with silver Sphinx and ‘Egypt’ on the front, ivory grips, in its nickel-plated scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension, 84.5 cm blade ~ £1200-1800 320 THE VICTORIAN 11TH (PRINCE ALBERT’S OWN) HUSSARS OFFICER’S LEVÉE SWORD OF A. J. HOME, RETAILED BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 32803 FOR 1894, of regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched over the lower half with foliage, battle honours to Sevastopol, regimental designation, crest and motto on one face and with the crowned Royal cypher and retailer’s details on the other, gilt-brass mameluke hilt applied with silver Sphinx and ‘Egypt’ on each face, ivory grips (cracked at the pommel), in its nickel-plated scabbard with gilt-brass mounts, comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension, 81.0 cm blade The Wilkinson sword records state that sword no.

32803, a ‘Best 11th Hussars Cimeter [sic]’ was sold to A. J. Home Esq., 4th October 1894. ~ £1200-1800 321 AN 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD MARKED TO THE 7TH DRAGOONS, of regulation type, with slightly curved blade struck with Ordnance mark, iron hilt inscribed ‘7DG 186’ on the knuckle-guard, chequered leather grips, in its iron scabbard, 89.2 cm blade £200-300 322 AN 1856 PATTERN MARK I DRUMMER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with etched blade including the maker’s details ‘Robert Mole & Sons, Manufacturer’s, Birmingham’, in its brassmounted leather scabbard, 49.0 cm blade £150-200

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323 A VICTORIAN LANCER OFFICER’S FULL DRESS OR LEVEE SWORD RETAILED BY CUFF, 18 COCKSPUR STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1860-70, of regulation type, with curved blade doubleedged towards the point, etched over the lower half on each face with foliage, the crowned Royal cypher and crossed lances and with the retailer’s details at the forte on one face, gilt-brass mameluke hilt, ivory grips (one small chip), in its iron scabbard with brass mounts, comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each decorated with a rosette and with a ring for suspension, complete with its chamois lined cover, 78.2 cm blade Robert Cuff is recorded at this address circa 1852-75, see Southwick 2001, p. 84. ~ £600-800 324 AN 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with curved blade stamped ‘/85’ on one face at the forte and formed with a shoulder at the base, iron hilt, hard leather grips retained by five rivets, and with iron hand stop, in its iron scabbard, 84.5 cm blade £120-180 325 AN 1887 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY INDIAN OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY HARMAN & CO, CALCUTTA, of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Imperial cypher, arms and retailer’s details, iron hilt, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in leather field service scabbard, complete with leather cover, 91.2 cm blade £100-150 326 A VICTORIAN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY MANTON & CO. CALCUTTA, with etched blade marked ‘London Made’ on the back edge, iron hilt with crowned cypher, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in field service scabbard, 82.5 cm blade £80-120

327 A VICTORIAN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD RETAILED BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 34671 FOR 1896, of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Royal arms, cypher, foliage and retailer’s details, iron hilt , wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its plated scabbard, 82.4 cm blade The Wilkinson records state that sword no. 34671, of ‘95 pattern, was sold 5th November 1896. £150-200 328 AN EDWARD VII 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD, of regulation type, the blade struck with Ordnance marks, nickel-plated hilt, in its plated scabbard, 82.5 cm blade £80-120 329 A MAMELUKE-HILTED SWORD RETAILED BY WILSON, 31 LOMBARD ST., LONDON, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage, trophies-of-arms and the retailer’s details, gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief, including a crescent on each face of the quillon-block, a pair of ivory gripscales retained by two rivets with gilt-brass rosette heads (pommel eye missing), in its iron scabbard with brass mounts cast with foliage, 77.0 cm blade ~ £500-700 330 AN EDWARD VII MAMELUKE-HILTED SWORD RETAILED BY CATER & CO, 56 PALL MALL, LONDON, PROBABLY FOR AN EQUERRY OR A. D. C. TO THE KING, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched in the centre on each face with a long panel filled with scrolling foliage, the Prince of Wales’ feathers and motto ‘Ich Dien’ and with further foliage at the base and the retailer’s details, giltbrass mameluke hilt with the royal cypher ‘ER’ on each face, ivory grips (one foliate washer missing), in its regulation brass scabbard (mouth missing), with two rings for suspension, 77.8 cm blade Cater & Co. are recorded at this address circa 1880-1917. ~ £300-500

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331 THE SILVER-GILT MOUNTED PRESENTATION MAMELUKE SWORD TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL GEORGE SIR RONALD SCOBIE, K.B.E., C.B., M.C. BY THE GREEK ARMY, BY WILKINSON, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS, 1946, with curved polished blade double-edged towards the point, etched with olive fruit and foliage, palmette, the presentation inscription and the Patriotic inscription ΈΛΛΑΔΙ ΓΑΡ ΣΠΕΥΔΟΝΤΕΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΗΝ ΠΕΡΙΘΕΙΝΑ’, rectangular ricasso etched ‘Wilkinson’ on the back-edge, silver-gilt hilt comprising cross-guard cast and chased with olive foliage in low relief, decorated in the centre with a classical profile bust on one face and with the crowned Royal cypher ‘GRVI’ enclosed by the Most Noble Order of the Garter on the other, back-strap chased with foliage, a pair of ivory grip-scales (small ages cracks) retained by a pair of rivets with gilt heads, and with its original knot, in its scabbard with silver-gilt mounts cast and chased with palmettes and strapwork in low relief against a punched ground comprising chape, middle-band with a ring for suspension, applied in enamel with the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on one face and the Greek Order of George 1st, gold cross (military division) on the other, locket with a further ring, decorated in blue enamel with the dates 1944-46 on a scroll on one face and a military emblem on the other, and remaining in very fine condition throughout, 82.0 cm blade Sir Ronald Mackenzie Scobie (1893-1969) was educated as a scholar at Cheltenham College and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in February 1914. He excelled at all sports and shortly before the outbreak of war played rugby for Scotland against England, Ireland, and Wales.

Scobie was sent out to France in October 1914. Though wounded shortly after his arrival, he recovered to fight in the trenches for the remainder of the war, being twice mentioned in dispatches and winning the Military Cross. Promoted captain in 1917, he received his brevet majority just two years later. In September 1920 he returned to England, where for four years he commanded a company at Woolwich.

From 1927 to 1931 he was a staff captain, and later a brigade major, at Aldershot, before spending three years overseas as director of military artillery at the Royal Military Academy, Australia, during which he was promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel. On 9 February 1927 he married Joan Duncan (b. 1904/5), daughter of William Henry Sidebotham, a solicitor, of Farnham, Surrey and they later had a daughter.

By 1939 Scobie was in London, as a full colonel and assistant adjutantgeneral at the War Office, and on the outbreak of war was made deputy director of mobilization, a role at which he excelled. In late spring 1940 he went out to the Middle East to serve as deputy adjutant-general on General Wavell’s staff before being appointed, in August, as a brigadier, general staff, in the Sudan. There, under General Sir William Platt, he helped plan the northern arm of the massive pincer that broke Italian military power in east Africa. Scobie with Platt captured Agordat in February 1941, broke the kernel of Italian resistance at Keren in March 1941, and finally took the whole of Eritrea. In the opinion of General Sir Frank Messervy, a fellow officer and friend, it was Scobie, through his diplomatic handling of two quarrelling divisional commanders and his insistence on persevering with the attack, who saw the crucial battle of Keren through to its victorious end.

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In October 1941, a month before Sir Claude Auchinleck launched his ‘Crusader’ offensive against Rommel, Scobie, now a major-general, was appointed to succeed General Moreshead as commander of the garrison of Tobruk. After leading the 70th British division in by sea to relieve the Australian defenders, he and his men held the fortress in the face of furious enemy assault and even broke out from the town to make contact, if only for a few hours, with Auchinleck’s advance troops. Besieged again, with only forty-eight hours of artillery ammunition left, Scobie kept attacking as the battle of Sidi Razegh raged to the south. The garrison held out for another two weeks before finally being relieved. For his efforts in Eritrea and at Tobruk he was appointed OBE in 1941 and CB in 1942.

From February to August 1942, for the duration of Rommel’s counteroffensive, Scobie was once again on the staff as deputy adjutant-general. His next posting was as general officer commanding another beleaguered outpost, this time the island of Malta. There he remained, blockaded by sea and under attack from the air, until the siege was finally lifted with the conclusion of the north African campaign. He returned to Cairo in 1943 as chief of staff to General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, commander-in-chief Middle East, where, among other tasks, he helped plan the invasion of Sicily and amphibious operations in the Aegean.

In the following year Scobie was given command of the British force due for dispatch to Greece to keep order, following the German withdrawal, until a constitutional administration could be established.

When he and his force duly arrived in October 1944 they found the country in a state of complete disorder and on the verge of widespread civil war. Members of EAM, the communist-led movement of national liberation, and of its military wing, ELAS, were threatening to seize power and already occupied much of Athens and the surrounding countryside. Supported by the British government, Scobie declared publicly that all guerrilla groups must disband, that he would stand by the returned Greek government in exile, led by Georgeios Papandreou, until a legal armed force was behind it and free elections could be held, and that he would protect it against any coup d’état. EAM denied the charge that they were preparing a coup, but the crisis quickly reached boiling point.

In December 1944 heavy fighting broke out in Athens between ELAS and British troops. At one point British and Greek government forces seemed in danger of being overwhelmed. Reinforcements were sent, with a corps commander to take operational control, enabling Scobie to assume overall command. Only after a visit to Athens by Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden late in December did the civil strife there begin to draw to a close. Papandreou resigned, a regency was declared, and a new cabinet formed, more acceptable to EAM. But it took forty days of bitter fighting before Scobie and four ELAS delegates signed a military truce, on 11 January 1945, and disarmament of the guerrillas could start.

Scobie’s fine efforts in Greece were recognized by his appointment to KBE in 1945. Most Greeks, too, held him in high esteem, perhaps unusually for a commander of foreign troops engaged as a temporary force of occupation, but their affection and respect were genuine. He received the freedom of Athens and the grand medal of the municipality, and was decorated with the grand cross of George I of Greece, and whenever in public was greeted by cheers and cries of ‘Scobie! Scobie!

Scobie!’. He remained in command in Greece until 1946. Abridged from the Oxford Dictionary of Biography, accessed October 2022. ~ £8000-12000

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332 A PIONEER’S SWORD BY ROB. MOLE & SONS, MAKERS BIRMINGHAM, of regulation type, with broad blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a serrated back-edge, etched on one face with the maker’s details and with Ordnance marks at the forte, brass stirrup hilt with integral banded grip, in its scabbard £120-150 333 THE GEORGE V 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD OF A. V. SHIRLEY, AND ANOTHER GEORGE V 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, the first of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Royal cypher, arms and scrolling foliage, and with the owner’s name at the forte, engraved nickel-plated hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in leather field service scabbard (now in two pieces) with frog and knot; the second of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Royal cypher, arms and scrolling foliage, engraved nickel-plated hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in leather field service scabbard (now in two pieces), the first: 90.3 cm blade (2) £150-250 334 AN EDWARD VII MAMELUKE-HILTED SWORD FOR AN EQUERRY OR A. D. C. TO THE KING, RETAILED BY HAWKES & CO, 14 PICCADILLY, LONDON, of regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher on each face and with the retailer’s details at the forte, brass hilt decorated with the crowned Royal cypher on each face, ivory grips in its iron scabbard with brass mounts cast with foliage in low relief, comprising open chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each cast with a rosette and with a ring for suspension, 83.5 cm blade

335 A COURTSWORD FOR CIVIL SERVICE INCLUDING THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD AND DIPLOMATIC CORPS, 20TH CENTURY, A CONTINENTAL SWORD AND AN AFRICAN SPEAR, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, the first with etched blade including the maker’s details ‘Parfitt, Roberts & Parfitt, Jermyn St’ at the forte, and gilt-brass beadwork hilt; the second with curved blade double-edged towards the point and brass stirrup hilt; and the third with tapering leaf-shaped head decorated with chevrons on the medial ridge at the base, tapering socket and wooden haft, the first: 81.5 cm (3) £150-200 336 A WILLIAM IV COURTSWORD OF THE TYPE ADOPTED BY DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS, CIRCA 1830-37, with straight blade of flatteneddiamond section, etched with the crowned Royal Cypher above a pair of fronds in a panel on each face (areas of light rust), giltbrass hilt, including down-turned shell-guard with the crowned Royal cypher and a pair of fronds, solid crown pommel, in its leather scabbard (areas of wear) with brass chape and locket, the latter with a stud for a frog, complete with its bullion sword knot, 79.0 cm blade £80-120

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337 A SCOTTISH DIRK RETAILED BY HUNTER, ARMY CONTRACTOR TO HIS MAJESTY, EDINBURGH, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with tapering fullered blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a scalloped back-edge, copper-gilt mounted hilt with carved wooden grip decorated with basketweave designs enriched with gilt nails (cracked), cap pommel incised with a St Andrew’s cross, in its copper gilt scabbard engraved with the retailer’s details on the reverse, the front decorated with a trellis design filled with flowers, the owner’s crest, fitted with associated suspension chain and belt clip and accompanying knife, 33.4 cm blade The crest is that of Hamilton. £500-800 338 AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY GIEVES LTD, LONDON, PORTSMOUTH & DEVONPORT, POST 1902, of regulation type, with etched blade decorated with the crowned Royal arms, fouled anchor, scrolling foliage and the retailer’s details, brass hilt with folding side-guard, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, bullion sword knot, in its brass-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard, 80.0 cm blade £200-300 339 AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, AN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD AND A WALKING CANE, 20TH CENTURY, the first with etched blade (cracked through and in two pieces, worn), gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket inscribed ‘Whiteman, Outfitter, Woolwich’, with its knot; the second with etched blade including the regimental designation, in its leather field service scabbard and the third with white metal top, the first: 74.2 cm blade (3)

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342 A GEORGE VI 1891 PATTERN MID-SHIPMAN’S DIRK BY GIEVES, of regulation type, with etched blade decorated with scrolls, crowned Royal cypher, crowned fouled anchor and the retailer’s name at the forte, brass hilt, complete with sword knot, in its scabbard inscribed ‘T. H. Bayley’ on the locket, 45.7 cm blade

344 A GEORGE V 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Royal cypher and crowned fouled anchor, brass hilt with folding sideguard, wire-bound fishskin covered grip, in its scabbard, with its sword knot and two suspension straps, 80.7 cm blade

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343 AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY PROSSER, MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY AND THE LORD HIGH ADMIRAL, CHARING CROSS, CIRCA 1827-37, of regulation type, with broad pipe-backed blade formed with spear-point, etched with the crowned Royal arms, crowned fouled anchor, and the maker’s details on each face over the lower third, gilt-brass hilt including folding side-guard, wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed by the retailer, and with two sling mounts, 76.5 cm blade

345 AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD RETAILED BY WILKINSON, GUN AND SWORD MAKER, PALL MALL, LONDON, with heavy straight blade double-edged towards the point, encrusted with a gold calligraphic cartouche and foliage on each face over the lower third, regulation gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its scabbard with brass mounts including locket signed by the retailer, with bullion sword knot, 84.7 cm

Provenance Robin J. Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

The inscription includes ‘amal-i ustad husayn / dar jaba-kha[na]yi(?) mubaraka … tahra’ (‘The work of Ustad Husayn in the blessed armoury(?) … Tehran) £1200-1800

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346 AN INDIAN ARMY OFFICER’S UNDRESS UNIFORMS, comprising two uniforms, probably of the 1st Sikh Infantry, the first a drab cloth patrol jacket with yellow collar and cuffs, edged and trimmed with drab braid, five loops of gimp each side in front forming eyes and drops, and fastened with woven olivets, backseam ornaments of the same material, shoulder-cords of plaited drab chain-gimp bearing white metal QVCs, ribbons of the India GSM 1854-95 and the Central Africa Medal, cotton lining bearing Rankin label inscribed Lt WH Manning 18-2-92; the second a shell jacket, also of drab cloth with yellow facings, edged all round, except the collar, with drab square cord, white metal studs to front, the collar and pointed cuffs edged with flat braid and trimmed with ornate Russia figuring, shoulder-cords as for previous item but lacking badges of rank, minimal moth damage (2) WH Manning appears in the 1897 Army List as a Lieutenant wef 25 August 1886, and employed in British Central Africa as a temporary Captain in 1895. In the 1914 AL he is shown as Hon Brigadier General Sir WH Manning KCMG, CB, Captain General and Governor-in-Chief of Jamaica, and in 1922 he was GCMG, KBE, CB, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon.

347 A VICTORIAN INDIAN ARMY OFFICER’S UNDRESS FROCK, the unusual scarlet jacket edged with white piping, with five fine gilt buttons mounted with VIII within a strap inscribed REGIMENT beneath a QVC, sleeves edged with gold Russia braid forming rows of eyes, an Austrian knot above and a crowsfoot below, plain white collar, the ends bearing a crown and star in gold embroidery, and scarlet shoulder-straps edged with white piping and embroidered with the regimental number £150-200 348 A VICTORIAN INDIAN ARMY OFFICER’S TUNIC, a Field Officer’s Scarlet Full Dress uniform of the 16th Lucknow Regiment, by Harman & Co, Calcutta & Rangoon, with white facings and fine gilt regimental buttons, the collar and pointed cuffs edged with 5/8in. gold lace and trimmed with gold Russia braid eyes, twisted gold shoulder-cords bearing Colonel’s badges of rank in silver embroidery, together with a pair of infantry officer’s overalls with scarlet welts £150-200

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351 A LARGE GROUP OF ROYAL MARINES AND OTHER BADGES, on three boards, with World War Two and later insignia, including Combined Operations and Commando Brigade formation badges; assorted Marine Commando shoulder-flashes, notably of No.46 Cdo; Arm of Service strips of 37 Signal Company RM and RM artillery units of MNBDO II; a Colour Sergeant’s KC Full Dress armbadge in gold, silver and silk embroidery on blue cloth above gold chevrons on scarlet backing; two Royal Marines pilots’ breast badges in gold embroidery; badges of rank for Warrant Officers and NCOs in various materials; a good KC Colour Sergeant’s rank badge on blue cloth above gold lace chevrons, shoulder-titles; two ROYAL MARINES UNIT cap ribbons for attached RN personnel; Qualification/Employment badges for Clerks, Landing Craft Operators, Marksmen and PT Instructors, in white or drab embroidery on khaki; yellow sock-tabs of 41 Cdo; shoulder-flashes for wear with tropical shirts; a white lanyard of 42 Cdo; seventeen specialist qualification and trade badges for No.1 Dress, in gold embroidery on dark green cloth, for roles including Landing Craft Ratings, Marksmen, Signallers, Swimmer Canoeists, Mountain Leaders, Assault Engineers and Heavy Weapons Operators; a flying suit badge of 3 Commando Brigade RM Air Squadron; two pairs of General’s shoulder-rank sleeves, one embroidered in worsted, the other stabrite, and two Colonel’s rank-sleeves, one on DPM, the other on olive-green; WO2, SSgt and Sgt’s ranksleeves for a Lovat raincoat; and other badges embroidered in red on blue for No.2 Dress (qty)

349 AN EDWARDIAN OFFICER’S SWORD BELT OF THE INDIAN CAVALRY, the blue leather belt faced with gold 1¾ in. “Vandyke” pattern lace, the frosted gilt oblong waistplate mounted with a King’s crown above ERI cypher within an oakleaf wreath and a scroll inscribed DIEU ET MON DROIT, all in white metal, together with sword slings with 1in. lace of the same pattern as the belt, and gilt wire billet-buckles Sword belts of this pattern were worn by the Cavalry (as opposed to Lancer) regiments of the Indian Army. After 1903, eight of these remained, four (the 3rd, 5th, 6th and 12th) from the previous Bengal regiments and four (the 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th) from the previous Punjab Frontier Force. £150-200 350 AN ASSORTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS OF INDIAN ARMY INTEREST, the first a coloured print, 17in. x 28in., depicting an incident in the Indian Frontier War of August 1897, with four British officers (two of whom were awarded the VC) accompanied by Indian troops, in action against a party of Pathans; the second a coloured photograph of an officer of the Indian Army Service Corps in Full Dress uniform, accompanied by his wife, together with some 15 snapshots of the same officer in various other uniforms and civilian clothes; the third a leather frame containing two photographs of an unidentified Brigadier, one showing him in Service Dress, the other in battledress; the fourth a framed photograph of an unidentified Major (probably of the Indian Army) in Full Dress uniform, and a folding leather frame containing two photographs of the same officer in civilian clothes

£500-700 352 A PAINTED REGIMENTAL DRUM OF THE 3RD BATTALION, GRENADIER GUARDS, POST 1902, with later liner for waste, the outer surface painted with the full Royal arms and battle honours, and with a painted wooden hop top and bottom (small losses), 32.0 cm high

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353 353 HORSE FURNITURE OF GENERAL JOHN MOSTYN, CIRCA 1760, velvet housing and holster covers lavishly decorated in silver embroidery, lace and fringe conserved and mounted within a glazed frame, the frame: 165 x 139.5 cm Provenance The Hon David McAlpine The set comprises a pair of pistol holster covers and a housing intended to be attached round the edge of the saddle. The appearance of ‘golden-khaki’ - rather than scarlet or dark blue - as the colour for officers’ horse furniture is unexpected, but is attested by portraits of the period. Sir Philip Honywood is shown using it in a naive portrait by ‘follower of David Morier’ after Bartholomew Dandridge (Christie’s British Paintings, 23 February 1989, Lot 128) and a similarly coloured set also appears in the portrait of Colonel, the Marquess of Lothian, 24th Foot, by David Morier (Sotheby’s Old Masters and British Paintings, 8 December 2016, Lot 106).

General John Mostyn (1709-79) was an eighteenth century soldier whose character was as colourful as the language he habitually employed in correspondence. Brave, robust, ambitious, blunt and amoral: he was everything such a caricature of an eighteenth century soldier should be. John Mostyn was the second son of Sir Roger Mostyn of Mostyn, Flintshire, Bt., M.P. (1673-1739) and his wife Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of the 7th Earl of Winchilsea. In 1732, his military career began as he acquired an ensigncy in Handasyde’s (16th) Regiment of Foot. Having been promoted to Captain of the same regiment four years later, in 1742 he undertook the dual role of captain-lieutenant and lieutenant-colonel in the Coldstream Guards. The previous year he had been elected as M.P. for Malton, Yorkshire, a position he would hold until 1768.

He saw active service on various occasions, commanding his company at both the battles of Dettingen and Fontenoy, at which time he came to the attention of King George II who appointed him a Groom of The King’s Bedchamber in 1746. He left the Coldstream Guards in 1751 to join the 7th Regiment of Foot (the Royal Fusileers), and was thereafter promoted on several occasions, at one time acting as commander of the British forces in Germany. He was ambitious for further advancement, and wrote regularly to close friend, the Duke of Newcastle seeking his help in attaining such appointments. He was appointed as colonel of the 1st Dragoon Guards in May 1763. He vacated his seat in the House of Commons to take up the governorship of Menorca in 1768. He was promoted to general in 1772, seven years before his death in February 1779. £2000-3000

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354 A COLLECTION OF MILITARY WALKING CANES, comprising approximately 18 fine wooden sticks, bearing white metal caps embossed with regimental devices and titles of infantry regiments including the Grenadier Guards, KORR, KSLI, East Yorkshire, Worcestershire, North Staffordshire, Sherwood Foresters, Royal West Kent, East Lancashire and Seaforth Highlanders, together with those of the Royal Artillery, RTR and Army Service Corps (qty) £200-300 355 A COLLECTION OF MILITARY SWAGGER-STICKS, comprising approximately 18 narrow canes with white metal caps of regiments and other units, including the Royal Warwickshire, Loyals, Durham Light Infantry, MG Corps, KOYLI, Green Howards, KRRC, HAC, Imperial Yeomanry, RMP, Queen’s Own Hussars and 17th Lancers (the latter containing a blade) and Cyclists, together with a modern Indian sword and a spike bayonet (qty) £150-180

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION 356 TWO ENGLISH COMMONWEALTH PAMPHLETS, 1657, comprising ‘An Act for Indempnifying of such Persons as have Acted for the Service of the Publique. At the Parliament begun at Weftminfter the 17th day of September, An. Dom. 1656’ [Wing E1042] and ‘An Act for the Better Obfervation of the Lords-Day. At the Parliament begun at Weftminster the 17th day of September, An.Dom. 1656’ [Wing E1094], both printed in London by Hen. Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highnef the Lord Protector, 1657, the titles surrounded by decorative borders, the first: 5 pp, folio (2) £300-500

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VARIOUS OWNERS 357 AUCTION CATALOGUE: CHRISTIE, MANSON, & WOODS, Armour and Arms: The Collection of Edwin J. Brett, March 18, 1895, priced and named, with bookplate of John Seymour Lucas £100-150 358 AUCTION CATALOGUES: SOTHEBY, WILKINSON, & HODGE AND SOTHEBY AND CO, comprising: Silver, Jewellery, Furniture, China, and Works of Art of F. William Yeates, March 24, 1919; Arms and Armour, Old Military Uniforms, Etc, including the property of Major T Coke Squance and Frank Dadd, January 21, 1920; Armour and Weapons, including Swords from the Collection of Capt. Alfred Hutton, and Gothic and other Armour from the Lord Taunton Heirlooms, June 21, 1920; Armour and Weapons of Dr Ferdinand Forster of Berne, and Capt. Luttrell Byrom of Kilnwick Hall, Cranswick, December 7, 1921, partly priced; Armour and Weapons, the property of Robert Coltman Clephan, and The Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle, Durham, November 22, 1922, priced; Armour and Weapons, Old Oak and Walnut Furniture, Early English Needlework and Tapestries, July 7, 1922; Armour and Weapons including the property of Philip De Paniagua, and Important Indian and Chinese Armour, the property of Col. Sir Henry Knollys, July 20, 1922; Armour and Weapons, including the property of Edgar Bundy, April 7, 1922, partly priced; Armour and Weapons of Captain Herbert Graystone, February 27, 1923; The Very Choice Collection of Antique Pistols and other Firearms, etc of Herbert J. Jackson, March 1, 1923, priced and named; Armour from Wilton House, Salisbury, the property of the Earl of Pembroke & Montgomery, June 14, 1923, partly priced and named; Armour and Weapons including the property of Capt. A M. Vandeleur, 2nd Life Guards, July 26, 1923; Armour and Weapons including the properties of John C. Curtiss, J. Seymour Lucas, and Herbert J. Jackson, December 5, 1923, partly priced; Armour and Weapons including the property of Captain Tudor Owen, April 4, 1924; Armour and Weapons, Early Works of Art, Oak Furniture, June 12, 1924; Porcelain, Glass, Pewter, Antiquities, Armour, Furniture, July 31, 1924; Armour and Weapons of John C. Curtiss, May 21, 1925, partly priced; Armour and Weapons, including a Collection of Spurs, February 25, 1925; Armour and Weapons, including the property of Major C. A. C. Keeson of St. Cuthbert’s, Crediton Hill, July 24, 1925; Armour and Weapons, including a Fine Scotch Broad Sword, the property of John Ogilvy, March 12 1926; European Weapons from the Collection of the former Royal House of Saxony, July 16, 1926; The Magnificent Collection of Armour, Weapons and Works of Art of the late S. J. Whawell, May 3, 1927, partly priced; Old English and Continental Pottery, Early Metalwork and Wooden Figures, Old English Furniture, Etc, including a Visored Bascinet Helmet, the property of Captain J.G. Ball, formerly in the Herts. County Museum, February 11, 1927; Armour and Weapons, including swords from the Meyrick Collection, June 2, 1927; Armour, Metalworks, Stained Glass, Violins, Etc, including the properties of Walter G. Tower, and W. J. Johnston Vaughan, and an Interesting Collection of Tipstaves, the property of A. Ladenburg, November 23, 1927; and Important Mediaeval and Renaissance Works of Art including the Stuart Relics of Cluny Macpherson of Cluny, May 23, 1928, partly priced £100-150

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359 359 AUCTION CATALOGUES: CHRISTIE, MANSON, & WOODS, comprising: The Collection of Armour formed by F. R. Pickersgill, January 31, 1901; European Armour and Arms of 15th, 16th and 17th Century dates, the property of a Gentleman, and Arms and Armour, including the properties of Joseph Grego, and A. L. Radford; Objects of Art, Arms, and Porcelain, the Arms partly priced, May 8, 1911; Objects of Art of The 15th and 16th Centuries, Arms and Armour, Wood Carving, and Porcelain and Faience, July 21, 1913; Early English Oak Furniture. Woodwork, Armour and Arms, Stained Glass, Pottery, Coins and Medals, and Silversmiths’ Work, February 13, 1913; Arms and Armour, including the properties of T. K. North, Col. William Wetherly, and The Rt. Hon. Earl of Home, removed from Bothwell Castle, July 29, 1919, priced and named; Decorative Furniture, Porcelain, Arms and Armour, Eastern Rugs, July 26, 1921; The Collection of Arms and Armour of Sir Harry Waechter, February 27, 1922, partly priced; Arms and Armour, the property of Cornelia, Countess of Craven, removed from Combe Abbey, Coventry, April 26, 1922, partly priced; Arms and Armour, the property of Sir Archibald Lamb, May 15, 1922; Arms and Armour, including the property of Sharpley Bainbridge, June 13, 1922, priced and named; Arms and Armour, the property of The Earl of Eglinton & Winton, July 25, 1922, partly priced; Objects of Art, Sculpture, Arms and Armour, the property of L.H. McCormick, November 29, 1922; Arms and Armour, July 17, 1923; Arms and Armour, Egyptian Antiquities, May 20, 1924; Arms and Armour Collected by John Newton Mappin, and the property of T. T. Warren, July 21, 1925, priced and named; Old English and French Furniture and Arms, the property of Edward B. Fielden, M. P., June 30, 1926; Arms and Armour removed from the Armoury of a Russian Prince, and Eastern Armour and Arms, the property of T. W. Dewar, June 14, 1927; Arms and Armour, the property of Sir J. C. Robinson, The Rt. Hon. Lord Glenarthur, and The Right Hon. The Earl of Orford, June 20, 1928; Arms and Armour, the property of The Right Hon. The Earl of Orford, May 9, 1929; Arms and Armour including the property of Sir Gerald Chadwyck-Healey, and Sir Mortimer Singer, July 23, 1930; Arms and Armour, the property of George Audley, July 12, 1932, priced; The Important Collection of English and French Furniture, Porcelain, Objects of Art and Tapestry, the property of Leopold Hirsch, May 7, 1934; Porcelain, Decorative Objects and Furniture, Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Arms and Armour, June 5, 1934; Arms and Armour, including the properties of The Right Hon. Lady Bellew, Lieut.-Col. Henry Coupland, and Right Hon. Sir Frederick Pollock, April 20, 1937, priced and named; Porcelain and Decorative Objects, Arms and Armour, Decorative Furniture, Tapestry and Easter Carpets, the property of Sir Max Waechter, December 21, 1937, the Arms and Armour priced and partly named; Arms and Armour and Objects of Art, the properties of The Rt. Hon. Lady Bellew, Captain J. H. Ball, and Gerald C. Griffiths, July 28, 1939; Oriental Objects of Art, Decorative Furniture, Armour, April 11, 1940, the priced and named Armour being the property of a Lady (later notated to be Princess Louise); Decorative Furniture, Objects of Art, Arms and Armour, the property of William Pym Willson, October 7, 1943;

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361 Decorative Furniture, Objects of Art, and Faience formed by R. W. M. Walker, July 25, 1945, the Arms and Armour priced and named; Objects of Art and Vertu, Miniatures, Arms, and An Illuminated Book of Hours, the property of Major James Stirling Home Drummond Moray, June 24, 1946; Porcelain, Pottery and Glass, Arms and Armour, Objects of Art and Furniture, the Arms and Armour including the property of Robert Bard, December 22, 1947; and Porcelain, Glass, and Objects of Art, Arms and Armour, Decorative Furniture, Eastern Rugs and Carpets, June 8, 1950 £100-150 360 AUCTION CATALOGUES: CHRISTIE, MANSON, & WOODS, comprising: The Important Collection of Objects of Art of S.E. Kennedy, March 18, 1918; Arms and Armour and Objects of Art of the Late Sir Guy Francis Laking, April 19, 1920, priced and named; The Beardmore Collection of Arms and Armour, July 5, 1921; Arms and Armour, Early English Oak, Tapestry, the property of Morgan S. Williams, April 26, 1921, priced; and Arms and Armour and Works of Art, the Property of the Late Clarence H. Mackay, Esq., July 27, 1939, priced and named £100-150 361 AUCTION CATALOGUES: CHRISTIE, MANSON, & WOODS, comprising: Fine Armour Removed from the Armoury of a Russian Prince, June 29, 1926, priced and named; The Claes Collection of Arms and Armour, May 8, 1929; The Collection of Arms and Armour of Sir Henry Farnham Burke, Garter King of Arms, May 5, 1931, priced and named; Arms and Armour, including the properties of Capt. G. H. Pitt Rivers, and C. Leicester Warren, July 14, 1931; The Important Collection of Arms and Armour, the property of The Rt. Hon. Lord Brougham & Vaux, and Fine Arms and Armour including the properties of Lindsay Hammond, and Gerald C. Griffiths, June 29, 1933, priced and named; Arms and Armour, the property of Mrs. A. A. Watney Weguelin, July 8, 1938, priced and named; The Choice Collection of Objects of Art and Furniture formed by George A. Lockett, June 11, 1942; The Ledger Collection of Arms and Armour, May 15, 1947; Porcelain, Glass and Objects of Art, etc, including an Italian Halfsuit Armour sold by direction of The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery and The Lord Herbert, July 19, 1951; The Important Collection of Arms and Armour, the property of S. E. Lucas, May 14, 1956, priced; Renaissance Jewels, Arms and Armour, and Works of Art, including the properties of Colonel J. E. Snow, Major J. M. Griffin, and H. Wareham Harding, November 12, 1957, the Arms and Armour priced; Important Guns and Pistols and English and Oriental Weapons, the property of The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, March 31, 1958, priced; Arms and Armour and Objects of Vertu, the properties of The Most Hon. the Marquess of Sligo, Richard K. Walton, and Mrs. P. Caroll, December 8, 1958; and Arms and Armour, including the collection of Director Folke Ellioth, June 2, 1959, priced and named £100-150

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Armour 362 A COMPOSITE CAP-A-PIE FIELD ARMOUR, THE HELMET CIRCA 1580, POSSIBLY FRENCH, THE REMAINDER COMPREHENSIVELY LATE 16TH CENTURY, NORTH ITALIAN, comprising close helmet with two-piece skull joined along a high roped medial comb, pierced at its right nape with two holes for the attachment of a missing plume-holder, visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached by common pivots (replaced), the visor with a stepped, centrally divided vision-slit fitted at its right with a lifting-peg (replaced), prow-shaped upper bevor secured at its right by a later swivel-hook and transversely-pierced projecting stud, lower bevor secured to the skull at the right of the neck by a later swivel-hook and transversely-pierced stud, two gorget-plates front and rear (the skull internally patched to fill holes for the attachment of an earlier crest fitting and a further small internally patched repair at the front); earlier collar of three lames front and rear (the lowest front one detached); heavy breastplate of shot-proof weight, formed of a main plate of deep ‘peascod’ fashion, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets (restored), and flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive an associated fauld of one lame bearing a pair of later tassets (not matching; their lateral edges reshaped) each embossed to simulate eight lames (the uppermost of the right restored); one-piece backplate flanged outwards at its lower edge; a pair of large, symmetrical pauldrons each of eight lames connected by turners to fully articulated tubular vambraces fitted at its elbow with a bracelet couter of three lames; a pair of gauntlets, each formed of a flared and obtusely pointed cuff with a separate fixed inner plate, five metacarpal-plates, a transversely-roped knuckleplate, scaled finger and thumb-defences, and later leather lining-glove (the finger scales restored, those of the right little finger partly missing); a pair of cuisses each formed of a guttershaped main plate rising to a convex upper edge and fitted at its lower edge with a poleyn of five lames formed at the outside of the third with an oval side-wing, a pair of greaves each of full-length form each comprising a gutter-shaped main plate bearing an additional hinged inner plate (one with a riveted internal patched repair), and accompanied at its lower end by a later roundly pointed sabaton of six lames fitted at its head with a long-necked rowel spur, the main edges of the armour formed for the most part with roped inward turns and in the case of the helmet and cuisses accompanied by recessed borders, and its subsidiary edges decorated at many points with pairs of incised lines, together with a skirt of mail, composed of disparate panels including an upstanding neck formed of riveted iron and latten rings See note at front of catalogue for information concerning stands. ‡ £14000-18000

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363 A CAP-A-PIE ARMOUR FOR FOOT COMBAT IN THE SOUTH GERMAN STYLE OF CIRCA 1520, comprising close helmet, with rounded skull rising to a comb, pierced on each side with a flower-shaped series of holes and with large conical plumeholder on the left of the nape, fitted with stepped visor with vision slot pierced and embossed in imitation of eyes, bevor pierced in imitation of a mouth and fitted with an elaborate moustache, and lower bevor shaped to the chin, all attached by common pivots, the skull and lower bevor formed with internally hollowed roped rim to lock over and rotate on the turned upper edge of the collar, the latter formed of four lames front and rear; breastplate formed of single rounded main plate with a shallow neck-opening, flanged outwards at its base to carry a tonlet of seven lames, backplate en suite with the breastplate; two large symmetrical pauldrons each embossed in imitation of three lames; spaudlers of three lames, articulated tubular vambraces each surmounted by a turner and furnished with a winged bracelet cowter of three lames, the central one in each case of bracelet construction; a pair of mitten gauntlets; a pair of gutter-shaped cuisses each fitted with a winged poleyn of six lames; a pair of greaves each of full-length tubular form arched at the front and with an integral sabaton of four lames and of pronounced ‘bear’s paw’ form, decorated throughout with embossed ornament, comprising three vertical panels on the breastplate with a central classical armoured figure above Diana the Huntress, the side panels with grotesque masks and foliage, the pauldrons with armoured mermen, Green man masks and foliage, cowters with bold scrolls of foliage, poleyns en suite with the cowters, the gauntlets embossed ‘E’ and ‘S’ respectively and the tonlet with the same initial conjoined in the centre: on a wooden stand with base ‡ £3000-5000

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364 A COMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CORSLET, CIRCA 1570-80, comprising burgonet with one-piece rounded crown rising to a high, boldly-roped medial comb fitted at the right of the nape with a plume-holder (restored), projecting forward to an acutelypointed downturned peak and backwards to a matching neck-guard, fitted with hinged cheek-pieces each pierced with seven auditory holes (not an exact pair, one detached and chemically cleaned); falling buffe of two lames, each secured by a spring-catch on the right, the upper one pierced with seven vertical slots on each side, bevor flanged outwards at the base to receive two front gorgetplates (the first cracked through); breastplate formed of a main plate of deep peascod fashion fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets (the left now retained by a single rivet, the right detached), and flanged outwards at its lower edge; one-piece backplate with broad shallow neck-opening and flanged lower edge; two fully articulated tubular vambraces (not a pair), each fitted at its upper end with a turner of three lames, and at its elbow with a winged bracelet couter of three lames (the right damaged); the main edges of the armour formed with file-roped inwards turns, the breast and backplate embossed with roped ribs terminating in adorsed volutes; extensively decorated with etched classical ornament on a stippled and blackened ground, including running foliage, figures, trophies of arms, fabulous beasts and birds (restored in part on the left cheek-pieces, the falling buffe and the vambrace, extensively worn and patinated overall) Provenance Wallis and Wallis, January 1986, Lot 1975 £3000-4000

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365 A GERMAN BURGONET, CIRCA 1530, with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low roped medial comb, drawn-out at the front to an obtusely-pointed peak (with one internally patched rectangular repair), fitted at the nape with a separate plate flanged outwards and drawn-out to an obtuse point (damaged), a pair of hinged cheek-pieces each fitting over the rear of the peak, the main edges with boldly roped turned edges, accompanied by recessed borders (small rust holes, the edges with small chips, the surface showing a mottled patina overall), 24.5 cm high

366 A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1550-60, with one-piece skull boxed in four panels and rising at its apex to an acorn finial, its right side struck with the quality-control mark of the city of Nuremberg and its rear pierced with two pairs of later holes set one above the other, fitted at the brow with a broad obtusely-pointed pivoted peak, at its flanged rear edge with a matching one-piece neck-guard (pierced at its centre with a pair of later suspension-holes), and at each side with a hinged cheekpiece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as a continuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre with seven small auditory-holes in rosette-formation, the main edges of the helmet formed with file-roped inward turns except at the front of the cheek-pieces which have plain partial turns, but are like the former accompanied by recessed borders (the surfaced showing a patchy light patination overall), 29.5 cm

£1500-2500

Provenance The property of a European Prince, sold in this room, 7th December 2016, lot 529 £2000-3000

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367 A GERMAN ZISCHÄGGE, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY, with rounded two-piece skull joined by a turn along the crest of a high medial comb, fitted at its brow with a flat obtusely-pointed peak, at its nape with an acutely-pointed neck-guard of four lames, and at each side with a broad scutiform pendent cheekpiece pierced at its centre, within an almond-shaped boss, with four small auditory holes, the peak pierced at its centre with a pentagonal-hole to accommodate a sliding nasal-bar (replaced) faceted for the greater part of its length, terminating at its upper end in a stepped, leaf-shaped finial, and retained by staple and locking-screw (replaced) at the brow, the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns and its surfaces coloured black over light pitting, 30.6 cm

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368 A GERMAN ZISCHÄGGE, MID-17TH CENTURY, with hemispherical one-piece skull embossed with six radiating ribs, fitted at its apex with a pierced finial and circular washer, and at its brow with a flat ogival peak, pierced at its rear with a rectangular hole to accommodate a sliding nasal-bar secured at the brow by a rectangular staple and locking-screw (restored), and struck at its tip, above a later suspension-hole with the arsenal locationnumber I, with a broad ogival neck-guard of four upward-overlapping lames, and at each side with a pendant cheek-piece, the main edges of the helmet formed throughout with plain inward turns, and its surface bearing an overall black patina (rubbed), 23.0 cm high £800-1200

Provenance The property of a European Prince, sold in this room, 29th June 2016, lot 281 £1200-1800

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369 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, with one-piece skull rising to a short backward-directed ‘stalk’, formed with a slightly down-turned integral brim, and embossed with a series of radiating rounded ribs widening towards their base where they terminate above a transverse rib and a series of nineteen lining-rivets, 20.0 cm high £1000-1500

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370 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, CIRCA 1590, formed in one piece with a rounded almond-shaped crown rising to a slight ‘stalk’ and a flat integral brim projecting to an obtuse point front and rear, the latter struck with a mark contained within a crowned escutcheon, and pierced with a later wiringhole, its edge formed with a plain inward turn (clipped at its right rear), the base of the crown encircled by fourteen round-headed lining-rivets with brass rosettewashers (some incomplete), the surface of the helmet retaining a rough from the hammer finish, 21.0 cm high £300-400 371 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, CIRCA 1580, formed in one piece with an almondshaped crown rising to a short ‘stalk’ and a flat integral brim projecting to an obtuse point front and rear (the former pierced with a later wiring-hole), its edge formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow recessed border, and the base of the crown encircled by fourteen holes previously fitted with lining rivets, 20.0 cm high

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Probably from the group described by a workman as “stacked like flowerpots” in the basement of a store in Oxford Street, London in the 1960s. The shop concerned had been owned by the distinguished arms and armour dealer Fenton and Sons who had reportedly acquired a large number of these morions from Ireland between the wars. They were offered for sale at £2, 12s 6d a piece. It is fair to speculate that they are relics of the Elizabethan wars in Ireland, though this cannot be claimed with absolute certainty. £250-400

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372 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, CIRCA 1580, formed in one piece with an almond-shaped crown rising to a short ‘stalk’ and a flat integral brim projecting to an obtuse point front and rear (the former pierced with a later wiring-hole), its edge formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow recessed border (one small crack), the base of the crown encircled by thirteen round-headed lining-rivets (one missing), its surface retaining a black from the hammer finish overall, and the interior with a portion of an early lining, 20.0 cm high See footnote to lot 371. £250-400 373 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, CIRCA 1580, formed in one piece with an almond-shaped crown rising to a short ‘stalk’ and a flat integral brim projecting to an obtuse point front and rear (the former pierced with a later wiring-hole, now filled), its edge formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow recessed border, and the base of the crown encircled by twlve lining rivets (previously fourteen) over brass rosette washers), 20.0 cm high

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See footnote to lot 371. £250-400 374 AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE ‘SPANISH’ FASHION, CIRCA 1580, formed in one piece with an almond-shaped crown rising to a short ‘stalk’ and a flat integral brim projecting to an obtuse point at the rear, its edge formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow recessed border, and the base of the crown encircled by fourteen holes previously fitted with lining rivets, 19.0 cm high See footnote to lot 371. £250-400

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375 A SIEGE BREASTPLATE, PROBABLY MID-17TH CENTURY, of exceptional weight, formed in one piece, with medial ridge, flanged outwards at the base and arched over the crotch, struck with the proof mark of a bullet on the left of the chest and stamped ‘Fero’ on small letters on the right, pierced with a pair of holes on each side of the neck for strap, and with plain turns at the neck and arm openings, 34.5 cm high £400-600 376 A LARGE BACKPLATE, LATE 17TH CENTURY, flanged outwards at the base and formed at its main edges with plain inward turns bordered by round-headed lining-rivets, and fitted at each shoulder with a single plate of a shoulder-strap (restored, with a mottled patina overall), 46.5 cm high £350-450

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377 A NORTH EUROPEAN BACKPLATE, MID-17TH CENTURY, formed in one piece with a slightly upstanding neck-opening and an outward-flanged lower edge, struck with a mark, the letter ‘D’ at the neck, the main edges formed with plain inward turns, retaining portions of its shoulder-straps and waist-belt (surface rust, a small loss at the lower left corner), 42.0 cm high £250-300

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378 A RARE SOUTH GERMAN BREASTPLATE OF DUPLEX CONSTRUCTION, NUREMBURG, CIRCA 1580, of siege weight, formed in one piece with a strong medial ridge and bold angular inward turn at the neck, and smaller turns at the arm-openings, struck with Nuremburg town mark and the armourer’s mark at the neck (worn), the proof mark of a bullet on the right of the belly, its lower edge flanged outwards and slightly arched over the crotch, and fitted at each side at the top with a brass buckle for straps (small areas of light pitting), 33.0 cm high

379 AN UNUSUAL NORTH EUROPEAN BREASTPLATE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN, of siege weight, formed in two pieces joined along a hammer welded vertical seam with eleven rivets, flared outwards at the base and pierced with two holes on each side for tassets, finely roped inward turns at the arm openings, pierced at each side of the neck for straps and on each side of the chest for shoulder strap studs, decorated at the arm openings with three incised lines and a pair of incised lines down the centre (polished bright), 36.5 cm high

The armourer’s mark appears to be that of Hans Becher, recorded in Nuremberg circa 1553-92. A finely etched armour by him, decorated in 1618, is preserved in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (inv. no. A1523).

£500-800

For an account of this unusual form of construction see de Reuck et al 2005. £1200-1800

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380 A NORTH GERMAN RIGHT SPAUDLER FROM AN ALMAIN COLLAR AND A COWTER, CIRCA 1580, the first formed of seven lames, all embossed with a central recess in the so-called blackand-white fashion, and the bottom lame with file roped inward turn accompanied by a recessed border with a central ogee; the second formed of a single plate, open at the rear and decorated en suite with the first (the paint restored, chemically cleaned), the first: 32.0 cm (2) £300-400 381 A NORTH GERMAN LEFT PAULDRON, CIRCA 1580, of five upward-overlapping lames, the main edges with file-roped inward turns accompanied by recessed borders, those of the top and bottom lames with central indentations, the subsidiary edges bevelled with central nicks (some disarticulation) ‡ £250-300 382 AN ITALIAN ETCHED TURNER FROM AN UPPER CANNON, CIRCA 1580; A COWTER AND LOWER CANNON IN ITALIAN LATE 15TH CENTURY STYLE; AND A COD PIECE IN GERMAN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, the first formed on a single lame encircled by a roped rib (patinated, small holes), and with a single vertical panel etched with trophies; and the third formed of a single piece of iron, of tear-drop form, with a stud at the top and a pair of holes at the base for attachment (internally patched), the first: 13.0 cm (3)

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Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £250-350 383 A GAUNTLET IN THE ‘GOTHIC’ STYLE, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, incorporating earlier elements, formed of a short medially-ridged wrist-plate embossed for the ulna, a metacarpal plate, a knuckle-plate embossed over each knuckle, and two fingerplates shaped to the fingers ‡ £250-300

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384 A COMPOSITE GERMAN POLEYN, WITH FLUTED DECORATION IN THE ‘MAXIMILIAN’ FASHION, EARLY 16TH CENTURY, formed of three lames, fitted at the outside of the second with a large centrally-puckered oval wing, and decorated throughout with close-set flutes each enclosed between pairs of incised lines, 18.5 cm ‡ £250-300 385 A PAIR OF LARGE TASSETS IN FRENCH LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, each formed in one piece, fitted at the top with two buckles for suspension, the borders studded with iron rivets for a lining, embossed in the centre with a tall slightly tapering roped vertical panel, and inner edge with a boldly roped inward turn, 36.0 cm (2) Provenance Sotheby’s London, 23 April 1985, lot 53. £300-400 386 AN ENGLISH ELECTROTYPE COPY OF THE INTERIOR OF AN ITALIAN MID-16TH CENTURY PAINTED SHIELD, CIRCA 1880, of flat circular form with plain turned border and fitted at its centre with a thumb-screw, the inner face plain and the outer decorated in high relief with Mucius Scaevola plunging his hand into the flames at the top and Marcus Curtius jumping into the abyss at the bottom, with a central rectangular panel framed by a running pattern of grapes and vine foliage, the whole surface enclosed within a matching border enclosed by scale and egg-and-dart, 54.5 cm diameter

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This electrotype was probably taken from a silver copy of the celebrated shield in the collection of the Duke of Norfolk at Arundel Castle. A likely candidate for this work is Giovanni Franchi, the celebrated copyist in plaster and electrotype who sold his business to Elkington & Co. in 1874. See Culme 1987, p. 164. £100-150

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387 A FINELY MODELLED MINIATURE CAP-A-PIE ARMOUR IN THE MILANESE STYLE OF CIRCA 1460, perhaps by Peter Wroe, comprising medially-ridged visored sallet extending at the rear to a tail, fitted at its front with a pivoted brow-reinforce and visor, bevor fitted at its lower edge with a deep gorget; two-piece breastplate fitted with a bracket for a lance-rest (now missing) flanged outward at its lower edge to receive a fauld of four lames, a pair of pendent scutiform tassets each formed of a single plate; backplate formed en suite with the breastplate, flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive a culet of four lames and an additional scutiform plate on each side at the bottom; asymmetrical pauldrons, the left fitted with an additional reinforcing piece; large winged left couter formed of a single plate, slightly smaller right couter formed of two plates; mitten gauntlets each with flared and pointed tubular cuff, a pair of full leg-defences with articulated pointed sabatons; with red leather straps throughout, a skirt of mail over red buff leather, on a carved wooden stand with base and complete with a sword in Italian 15th century style, with sharply tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, brass hilt including arched quillons and wheel pommel, and wire-bound grip, the armour: 49.0 cm high (2) £500-800

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388 A MINIATURE ARMOUR IN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY, comprising close helmet with pierced pivoting visor, gorget, breastplate fitted with a fauld of two lames carrying a pair of tassets each of three lames, a pair of full arm-defences with winged cowters and mitten gauntlets (one arm detached), a pair of leg defences with sabatons, complete with shield, axe and a pair of miniature cup-hilt rapiers, on a wooden stand, 40.0 cm high (4) £250-350 389 AN ITALIAN SHIELD FOR USE IN THE GIOCO DEL PONTE, PISAN, CIRCA 1776, of narrow almond-shaped form with truncated lower end, composed entirely of wood, its front edges bevelled and its rear surface fitted towards its upper end, above a hollow, with a diagonal hand-grip, the front painted on a gessoed white ground with five wavy diagonal carmine stripes in its lower two-thirds, and a light brown crescent on a dark green ground in its upper third (the gessoed front surface chipped at some points and crackled), 82.5 cm Provenance Col. Harvey Collection The Gioco del Ponte was a mock battle fought by two teams of contestants armed with clubs and shields who endeavoured to occupy the old bridge at Pisa now known as the Ponte di Mezzo. Originating in the Middle Ages, it was last fought in 1776 and 1807. The shield described above resembles several extant examples bearing the date 1776. See Karcheski Jr & LaRocca 2007, pp. 107-19, figs 4-11. £800-1200 390 AN ITALIAN TARGET OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, formed in one piece, slightly convex form, struck with the proof-mark of a bullet, fitted at its centre with a robust pyramidal spike seated on a large elaborate foliate washer, with four pairs of rivets corresponding internally with tabs for enarmes, the circumference encircled with twenty-three lining-rivets with large domed heads, and the edge formed with a plain outward turn (showing one small chip, areas of pitting), 60.5 cm diameter £1500-2000

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Miscellanea 391 AFTER THE MONOGRAMMIST HB, PROBABLY BRUNSWICK, 17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT OF AUGUST THE YOUNGER (15791666) DUKE OF BRUNSWICK - WOLFENBUTTEL, oil on canvas, head and shoulders, wearing a lace ruff and in etched and gilt Greenwich armour, some overpainting, in a carved wood frame 54.5cm x 73.6cm The sitter is shown wearing the armour made by William Pickering at Greenwich for presentation by Henry, Prince of Wales, to Duke Friedrich Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in 1612. The armour itself remained in Germany until 1981 and formed part of the Ronald S. Lauder gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in 2020. Duke August the Younger (1579-1666) was a ruler of considerable erudition. After university he completed a Grand Tour of Italy, Malta, the Netherlands and France. He was regarded by his contemporaries as an outstanding collector and scholar, and it has been said that more poems and verses were dedicated to him than any other ruler of the Baroque period. From 1635 when the reunited Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was assigned to him, he resided at Brunswick, returning to Wolfenbüttel in 1642 when the city was freed from imperial occupation. He rebuilt and renovated the city and the Augustadt (a residential district for craftsmen) including the great Joahnniskirche (1661-4). His greatest achievements as a collector were his collection of clocks and his library of over 135,000 works in 31,000 volumes, housed in the Bibliotheca Augusta, now the Herzog August Bibliothek, a library that continues to be of considerable international importance. £2000-3000

391 392 ENGLISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY, PORTRAIT OF EDWARD POPHAM (CIRCA 1610-1651), ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET 1650, oil on canvas, head and shoulders, wearing armour, a naval vessel visible through an open window, upper right, all in a painted cartouche, inscribed lower right 'EDWARD POPHAM./Admiral of the Fleet 1650,' 17th century depiction which appears to have undergone extensive restoration and heavy overpainting possibly in the 19th century, unframed, 77 x 64 cm Provenance Littlecote House, Wiltshire Edward Popham was born in about 1610, son of Sir Francis Popham (1573-1644) and his wife Anne (Dudley). He was a naval lieutenant and was later made a captain, hence the inclusion in this portrait of the distant view of English naval shipping through the open window. He was a supporter of the Parliamentary Cause during the English Civil War. Popham died of a fever at Dover in Kent on 19th August 1651. He was buried in Westminster Abbey in Henry VII's chapel. At the Restoration of Charles II, along with many other of Oliver Cromwell's supporters, he was disinterred. However, unlike many of his comrades his body was not re-interred in a pit outside the Abbey but returned to his brother. His monument remains in Westminster Abbey to this day with the inscription effaced. £800-1200

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393 A PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE CREAMWARE SHOE BUCKLES, CIRCA 1780; A SILVER SHOE BUCKLE, LONDON 1797, MARK OF JOHN PERKINS I AND II; A PAIR OF IRON SHOE BUCKLES, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY; A POLISHED STEEL BUCKLE AND THREE BELT CLIPS FOR A SMALL-SWORD, 19TH CENTURY, the first each of arched form with a rectangular central opening, the outer surface decorated with blue foliage on a white ground, and hinged iron clasp with a pair of prongs on each side; the second of similar form, with reeded borders; the third smaller, of similar form, the fourth, fifth and sixth of burnished steel, set with beads in imitation of brilliants, the first: 7.3 cm (9) John Perkins I and II, father and son, are recorded in partnership making buckles circa 1795-1800.

Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021) £200-300 394 A NORTH EUROPEAN GILT-BRONZE SPUR, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY AND A QUANTITY OF BUCKLES AND DRESS FITTINGS, the first formed of an arched heel band (incomplete, rowels missing) and down-turned moulded neck, decorated over the outer surface with punched scrolls and with much early gilding; together with three copper alloy buckles, 17th century; two gilt copper alloy dress fittings, late medieval, and further buckles, the first: 7.0 cm (qty)

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396 AN ITALIAN STONEBOW, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, with slender bow retained by a pair of irons (string missing), fitted with fixed fore-sight, carved tiller of characteristic form incorporating an openwork scroll (cracked, the rear portion shortened), engraved iron fittings including string release, arched back-sight and side panels and later turned finial, 76.5 cm tiller

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£200-300

395 A VICTORIAN COCK METAL ‘BILLY & CHARLEY’ MEDALLION AND ANOTHER, IN COPPER ALLOY, CIRCA 1870, the first with integral loop and decorated with a stylised deity on each face enclosed by a brief inscription; the second of similar form, with an heraldic shield on one face and a knightly profile on the other, the first: 9.7 cm (2)

397 AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, with slender steel bow retained by a pair of irons (string missing), sprung folding fore-sight, slender figured tiller (cracked), built-in gaffle with button release and folding backsight, and iron mounts including a pair of side-plates and shaped shoulder rest (areas of patination and pitting), and fitted with a later shaped brass plaque on top, 80.0 cm tiller

Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021)

£100-150

The majority of Billies and Charlies (or Shadwell Dock Forgeries) were produced by the labourers or navigators (navvies) Billy Smith and Charley Eaton. The inscriptions on the present medallions, in keeping with many others, make no sense, presumably since the forgers were illiterate. See Halliday 1986. £40-60

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398 A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW AND A WINDLASS FOR A CROSSBOW, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FLEMISH, the first with robust steel bow (string missing), figured walnut tiller of gun-stock form with carved bolt channel, fitted with a pair of long iron plaques on each side over three-quarters of its length enclosing the nut, fitted with steel spike, iron nut, a pair of iron lugs for a windlass, iron trigger, iron trigger-plate, and iron butt-cap (iron parts pitted, butt repaired), the second comprising rectangular box pierced with two trefoils and a pair of slots on each side, fitted with a brass wheel either side, a pair of slightly curved iron arms and turned wooden handles, the first: 87.5 cm tiller £300-400

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399 A LARGE NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FLEMISH, with robust steel recurved bow (string missing), figured tiller of gun-stock form with carved bolt channel, fitted with a pair of long iron plaques on each side over three-quarters of its length enclosing the nut, fitted with iron spike, brass nut, a pair of iron lugs for winding, moulded trigger and butt cap (the iron parts pitted, light worm), 86.0 cm tiller £200-250

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400 A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with robust iron bow formed with a reinforce on each side at the centre (string missing), figured tiller with long bolt channel on top and a short rest beneath, the latter carved with a scroll at the front and with flowerheads behind, fitted with large brass sprung string release, pierced brass triggerguard, and brass butt-plate, 92.5 cm tiller £180-200

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401 A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with steel bow retained by a pair of robust shaped bronze plaques (string missing), figured tiller with brass-lined bolt channel on top and characteristic rest beneath, fitted with a pair of brass plaques on either side of the nut recess, ivory nut, double set trigger, fixed iron back-sight and iron stirrup and ivory tiller-cap (chipped), 91.5 cm ~ £150-200 402 AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, with steel bow retained by a pair of irons (string missing), retaining the base of a folding fore-sight (prongs missing), figured walnut tiller (cracked) with chequered grip, iron gaffle with button release and folding back-sight, and iron mounts including triggerguard and buttplate (pitted), 81.2 cm tiller

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£100-150 403 A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW, 19TH CENTURY, with slender steel bow (loose), figured hardwood tiller (wormed) with chequered grip, fitted with rudimentary nut, trigger, and iron for retaining the bow and butt-cap, 65.5 cm tiller £50-80

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404 A GERMAN CIRCULAR INLAID POWDER-FLASK, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, with turned fruitwood body of doughnut form, fitted with a pierced bone plug in the centre, profusely inlaid over its entire surface with circular arrangements of horn rondels enclosed within brass frames and enriched with pieces of contrasting horn and minute brass stars, fitted with a pair of suspension loops, and sprung moulded brass nozzle (small losses), 15.0 cm high £500-800 405 A RARE SWISS MUSKETEERS TRIANGULAR POWDER-FLASK, BASEL, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY, with leather-covered wooden body, the rear face fitted with a belt hook, the sides each with a pair of iron staples, iron nozzle with spring cut-off (incomplete), the outer face decorated with pairs of lines, the front charged with the arms of Basel, a bishop’s crozier, and the base painted with an inventory number ‘460’, 22.0 cm high

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The Basel Zeughaus inventory of 1591 records 172 ‘Liderin plpfr flaschen’ (black leather flasks). See Gessler 1912, p. 248. £500-700 406 A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DRESS POWDER-HORN, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with stained cow-horn body fitted with silver thistle finial set with a pink foil-backed faceted paste, basal cap embossed with the owner’s crest and motto, complete with three suspension loops and suspension chain, 31.5 cm overall The crest and motto is that of the Dalrymple family.

407 THREE HORN FLASKS AND TWO COPPER POWDER-FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY, the first carved with naive figures and fitted with brass nozzle and loops for suspension; the second and third of plain horn, the fourth for a gun, embossed with a ropework design of trellis and the fifth decorated with a reclining hound, the first: 28.0 cm (5)

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408 AN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, PROBABLY SCOTTISH SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, with cowhorn body engraved with a steam locomotive, a series of manor houses including a central castellated manor flying the union flag, three British ships, sprays of rose and thistle foliage and a central heart, partly enriched with red pigment, fitted with brass basal cap, brass nozzle with spring cut-off and two rings for suspension, 25.0 cm overall £500-700 409 A SMALL PRIMING FLASK FOR THE 3RD BATTALION OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, CIRCA 1790-1815 AND A RUSSIAN POWDER HORN, MID-19TH CENTURY, the first of polished horn, with brass nozzle with spring cut-off, brass basal cap engraved ‘3RRAB’ and ‘5/33’, and two loops for suspension; the second of polished cow horn, fitted with brass nozzle (cut-off and spring missing), shaped brass basal cap numbered ‘36’ fitted with wooden stopper, and two brass rings for suspension, the first: 20.5 cm (2) The first is of a type in use circa 1790-1815. Other examples are preserved at the Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson. See Blackmore 1976, p. 182, no. 270A

410 FIVE THREE-WAY FLASKS FOR PISTOLS, CIRCA 1775-85, the first with brass body covered with red Morocco; the second similar; the third similar (the covering later, restorations; the fourth with copper alloy body; and the fifth similar (nozzle missing), the first: 12.0 cm (5) £200-250 411 FIVE POWDER AND SHOT-FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY, comprising a large embossed brass flask by G. & J. Hawksley, Sheffield; a gun sized flask by Bartram; two shot flasks and a horn powder-flask, the first: 26.5 cm (5) £100-120 412 AN EMBOSSED BRASS POWDER-FLASK; A COPPER PISTOL FLASK; A LEATHER SHOT-FLASK; TWO POWDER MEASURES AND A WAD-CUTTER, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER, the first embossed with a scallop shell design on each face, the second plain, the third stamped ‘3lb’ (cut-off defective); and the third and fourth with turned wooden handles, the first: 23.0 cm (7) £40-60

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413 A FINELY CONSTRUCTED AND HIGHLY DETAILED FRENCH MODEL CANNON, LIMBER AND AMMUNITION WAGON, CIRCA 1820, comprising bronze cannon formed in four stages, swelling at the muzzle, drawn-out to a globose cascable, with plain trunnions and lifting handle, on its brass-clad bone field carriage with spoked cambered brass-shod wheels, with brass fittings including trunnionplates, rectangular draft rings and pintle hole (cap-squares missing), complete with small ammunition box, and matching limber; the ammunition truck of long rectangular construction with pitched lid applied with elaborately pierced brass plaques, with spoked cambered wheels, spare wheel, and with its matching limber, 6.7 cm barrel; 15.3 cm limbers (6) £2000-3000

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414 A FINELY CONSTRUCTED CONTEMPORARY BRASS MODEL OF A 68 PDR PIVOT GUN FOR H.M.S. MIRANDA, BY G. F. GOSAGE, CIRCA 1856-70, with brass barrel formed in five stages, with raised astragal mouldings, swelling at the muzzle and grooved for sighting, fitted with a standing sight behind the second reinforce, raised vent field, rounded cascable drawn-out to a pierced button for an elevating device (missing) and a pair of plain trunnions, on its brass-clad stepped wooden sliding carriage with small brass trucks (one missing); on its bronze-mounted dwarf traversing platform, with carved base with a curved bronze rail at each end, and applied with engraved brass caption, 27.5 cm barrel; 1.7 cm bore HMS Miranda was a 14-gun (15-gun from 1856) wooden screw sloop of the Royal Navy as part of the Lord John Hay design ‘Rattler’ Class of 1847. From 25th February 1854 - 23rd June 1855 she was Commanded by Captain Edmund Moubray Lyons in the White Sea and then the Black Sea during the Russian War. She continued in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean 24th June 1855 - 21st April 1857, commanded by Captain Robert Hall. During the period 4th October 1860 - 13th February 1862 she was in Australia Commanded by Hon Henry Carr Glyn and then New Zealand where she was commanded by Captain Robert Jenkins during the war of 29 August 1861 - 3 June 1865. On 2nd December 1869 she was sold to C. Lewis for breaking up.

Her initial armament comprised fourteen 32 pdr Monk pattern guns and in 1856 she was rearmed with a single 68 pdr gun of on a pivot mount, ten 32pdr Monk’s pattern guns and four 20 pdr Armstrong breech-loading guns. The 68 pdr, on which the present gun is modelled, was based on the Dundas design of 1846. Colonel W. B. Dundas was Inspector of Artillery and of the Royal Brass Foundry 1839-52. His 68 pdr. was introduced around 1840 and was described by Sir Howard Douglas as ‘one of the most valuable guns in service’ in his Naval Gunnery of 1851. See Winfield and Lyon 2004 p. 213.

G. F. Gossage was promoted to Second Class Assistant Engineer in Miranda, 15th January 1862. £2000-3500

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415 A BRONZE MODEL FIELD GUN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with tapering barrel formed in five stages with raised astragal mouldings, flared at the muzzle, near flat cascable drawn-out to a prominent button, on its bronze field carriage with spoked wheels, the cheeks decorated in low relief with Welsh dragons, crowns and lionhead bosses, and the bed incorporating a sphinx, 19.2 cm barrel, 1.0 cm bore The gun carriage is based on that now on display in Horse Guards Parade, mounted with a Turkish gun captured by the British in 1801 after the siege of Alexandria during the Napoleonic Wars. The carriage was made in the Royal Carriage Department, founded

by J & E Hall, Dartford. £450-600

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416 A BRONZE MODEL COHORN MORTAR, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, formed in two stages, with moulded muzzle, raised vent, and a pair of trunnions at the breech, on its raised bed secured by a pair of cap-squares each retained by a square bracket (one missing), 12.0 cm overall, 2.0 cm bore £350-500 417 AN IRON MODEL CANNON OF LATE 19TH CENTURY TYPE, DATED 1935, with tapering barrel formed in two stages, swelling at the muzzle, engraved with a cypher and with a brief Urdu inscription at the first reinforce, recessed vent, rounded cascable, compressed spherical button and a pair of trunnions, on its wooden carriage with bronze trucks, the trunnion covers each engraved with a differing cypher, 22.0 cm barrel, 1.8mm bore £300-500

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418 A PAIR OF IRON MODEL FIELD GUNS IN LATE 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY, each with tapering barrel formed in a single stage and flaring towards the muzzle, cascable with moulded button, a pair of trunnions, on its wooden field carriage with spoked cambered ironshod wheels, complete with loading rod and cleaning brushes, 38.5 cm barrels. 1.8 cm bores (2) £300-350 419 A BRONZE MODEL NAVAL CANNON IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURY; ANOTHER, SIMILAR; ANOTHER, LARGER, BY E. S. BINNS, BRASSFOUNDER, BLACKBURN, 20TH CENTURY; AND TWO MODEL FIELD GUNS, the first formed in six tapering stages with raised astragal mouldings, raised vent field, moulded cascable drawn-out to a button, plain trunnions, on its stepped wooden naval carriage with wooden trucks; the second similar, on its stepped wooden naval carriage with brass trucks; the third of similar form, with 39.5 cm barrel signed by the founder; the fourth a howitzer, with bronze barrel on its wooden field carriage with iron-shod spoked wheels; and the fifth with tapering brass barrel formed in three stages, on its wooden field carriage with solid trail and spoked wheels, the first: 25.7 cm; 1.0 cm bore (5)

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£250-350 420 A MODEL GARRISON GUN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with tapering barrel formed in five stages with raised astragal mouldings, swelling towards the muzzle, recessed rectangular vent field, rounded cascable drawn-out to a globose button and a pair of plain trunnions, on its bronze field carriage with spoked wheels and straight cheeks, and retaining some early lacquered finish, 17.5 cm barrel, 0.7 cm bore £200-400 421 A PAIR OF BRONZE MODEL CARRONADES, DATED 9TH OCT. 1918, each with tapering barrel formed in two stages, the muzzles cast closed with rounded tampions, fitted with a sight on the first reinforce ring, with the company arms and motto enclosed by the inscription ‘Carron Works’ and date on the first reinforce, on its brass base with elevating device and four small pierced brass trucks for a trail, 18.0 cm barrels (2) £150-250

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422 AN OAK CASE FOR A PAIR OF DUELLING PISTOLS, CIRCA 1775-85, for pistols of approximately 46.0 cm length, the exterior with brass ‘Chippendale’ handle, the lid secured by brass hooks (one chipped and detached), with a bullet mould, 49.5 cm long £500-700

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423 A COMBINED HAND-IGNITED POWDER-TESTER, MEASURE AND WHEEL-LOCK SPANNER, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR ITALIAN, formed entirely of iron, with flat arched head numbered from ‘1’ to ‘15’ on one side, indicator arm attached to an internal ratchet wheel acting against a spring pivoting beneath the pan, double-ended spanner of square section, and tubular powder-measure acting numbered from ‘1’ to ‘14’, 18.8 cm overall A closely related example is illustrated in Kempers 1998, p. 166, fig 181. £350-450 424 A GANG MOULD FOR CASTING TWELVE SPHERICAL BULLETS, 19TH CENTURY, of approximately 20 bore, formed of two brass plates on a hinged iron frame, with wooden grips, 29.5 cm £150-250

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425 A LEATHER PISTOL CLEANING ROD POUCH INSCRIBED J. MANTON AND TWO FURTHER CLEANING ROD POUCHES, LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY, each of leather with a stitched seam running down the back, a belt-loop at the front and closed by a flap at the top, the first complete with a contemporary cleaning rod, inscribed ‘J. Manton’ in script on the belt loop (top flap missing its terminal), with a buckle for closure; the second similar, complete with a contemporary cleaning rod (flap torn, buckle missing); and the third similar, with a buckle for closure; together with a leather belt, the first: 46.0 cm (4) £150-200 426 A TRADE LABEL FOR A PISTOL CASE BY JOHN MANTON & SON, NO. 6 DOVER STREET, CIRCA 1815-20; ANOTHER, FOR A GUN CASE BY JOHN BLANCH & CO, NO. 29 GRACECHURCH STREET, CIRCA 1857-1900; AND ANOTHER, FOR A PISTOL OR CROSSBOW CASE BY HIGHAM, WARRINGTON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, together with seven receipts from Cyril Andrade at 8 Duke Street, dated 1922-26, to one G. Brown of Denmark Hill, for firearms and powder-flasks including a pair of Saxon Reiter Pistols £80-120

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431 427 A QUANTITY OF PISTOL ACCESSORIES, LATE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY, comprising, a mainspring clamp; a double spring clamp for main and steel springs; two double-ended turnscrews; three further turnscrews; a nipple-wrench; another (handle missing); an Ely percussion cap box (worn); and two bullet moulds

430 A BACK-ACTION LOCKPLATE FROM A PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY J. BEATTIE AND ANOTHER BY R. HANSON, CIRCA 1860, the first numbered 3089 and signed T. Brazier on the inside, the outer surface scroll-and border-engraved and decorated with a hound; the second decorated in a similar manner and signed ‘John R. Hanson’, the first: 11.5 cm (2)

£80-120

Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021)

428 TWO LEATHER CARTRIDGE BOXES, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, each with tinned iron liner for .577 Enfield cartridges or similar, leather body with shaped inner face with belt loop, the outer face with a deep flap secured by a strap and button at the base, inner weighted rain-flap, and the smaller with fur-lined pouch for percussion caps, unmarked, 19.0 cm and 14.0 cm wide (2)

£30-50

£80-120 429 A LEATHER CARTRIDGE POUCH, LATE 19TH CENTURY, the inside with provision for ten cartridges of 10 or 12 bore, the inner face with a pair of loops carrying its original belt, and the outer with a large flap secured at the base by two straps over brass buttons, 25.1 cm wide

431 NOBEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED: A DISPLAY OF ELEY CARTRIDGES, including a central display of twenty ‘No. 4 Smokeless Diamond’, ‘No. 6 Loaded’ and ‘No. 7 smokeless’ cartridges, a number of further cartridges and elements including two of four bore, samples of shot and wadding, framed and glazed, 71.0 cm x 45.7 cm £500-700

Provenance Gunton Park, home of Lord Suffield £40-60

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European and American Firearms 432 THE FINE CASED SCOTTISH .451 CALIBRE ALEXANDER HENRY PATENT PERCUSSION RIFLE FOR SPORTING AND TARGET USE MADE FOR LORD ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL (1846-1913), BY ALEXANDER HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST., EDINBURGH, NO. 990 FOR 1863, with browned twist octagonal barrel signed in full along the top flat at the breech and rifled with seven grooves, engraved ‘Patent No. 541 Gauge 451’ in front of the sprung back-sight bed, the forward portion of the barrel finely matted over its length to the fore-sight bed, the underside numbered and with the initials ‘AH’ towards the breech, foliate scroll-engraved case-hardened breech numbered en suite and fitted with engraved platinum plug (nipple removed), foliate scroll-engraved case-hardened tang fitted with an additional screw-in bed for a peep-sight, foliate scroll-engraved case-hardened flush-fitting flat lock signed in gothic script, fitted with blued safety-catch and engraved case-hardened hammer en suite, stamped ‘Joseph Brazier Ashes’, initialled ‘JB’ and with some original burnish on the inside, highly figured walnut half-stock with chequered fore-end and pistol-grip, the former with horn cap and the latter with foliate scroll engraved case-hardened ovoid cap with hinged circular trap cover decorated with an expanded flower-head, the comb of the butt with leather pad embossed ‘Henry’s patent Elevator no. 82’, foliate scroll engraved steel mounts comprising case-hardened hinged circular patch-box cover, butt-plate with traces of early blued finish, numbered trigger-guard, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, and barrel bolt escutcheons, gold shield-shaped escutcheon engraved with owner’s crested arms and initials ‘AC’, and retaining much of its original finish: in original oak case fitted and lined in pigskin (areas of staining, minor scuffs and tears, one compartment lid replaced), the interior of the lid with illustrated maker’s trade label (small tears and staining), the exterior with vacant shield-shaped brass escutcheon and brass key escutcheon, complete with some accessories including target sight in fitted case (lid and tabs restored), Vernier sight with silver calibrations to 3,000 yards, brass loading rod, nickel-mounted Alexander Henry patent black leather powder-flask with spring cut-off, brass bullet mould with blued spru-cutter, turned box, main-spring clamp, and leather pouch with cleaning jags, 93.3 cm barrel Lord Archibald Campbell (1846-1913) was the second son of the 8th Duke of Argyll and was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Eton and Goettingen. He served as Captain in the 5th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and then became a partner in Coutts and Co. bankers at 440 Strand, London. In later life he was a justice of the peace and Deputy-Lieutenant for Argyllshire. A keen antiquary his publications include Records of Argyll (1885), Notes on swords from Battlefield of Culloden (1894), Highland dress, arms, and ornament (1899), Armada canon (1899), and Reveries, poems (1902).

The maker’s records for 1863 state ‘no. 990 Best single rifle no. 541 patent elevator 82’.

Alexander Henry (1828-94) served his apprenticeship with T. E. Mortimer of Edinburgh setting up his own business at 12 South Street in 1853. From the outset of his business he focussed on rifle manufacture and was responsible for a number of innovations which advanced rifle design. In 1860 he patented the famous heptagonal rifling that bears his name, It was adopted by the British Army for the MartiniHenry rifle of 1871. For a discussion of his percussion rifles see Dallas 2017, pp. 41-61. £7000-9000

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433 A CASED SILVER-MOUNTED 12 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH EGG, LONDON, NO. 2505, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1820, MARK OF MICHAEL BARNETT, with rebrowned twist sighted barrel signed ‘Joseph Egg No. 1, Piccadilly, London’ in script and ‘Inventor of copper caps’ in capitals on the rib, struck with the serial number, the barrelsmith’s mark ‘JB’ and London proof marks beneath, numbered breeches inlaid with two pairs of platinum lines and with engraved platinum plugs (nipples removed), engraved case-hardened breech tang decorated with scrolling foliage, engraved case-hardened locks signed in script and fitted with hammers en suite, figured walnut half-stock with chequered fore-end and grip, full silver mounts engraved with dense scrolls of foliage comprising trigger-guard with the serial number on the tang and a lionhead on the bow, butt-plate, rear ramrod-pipe, vacant oval escutcheon and barrel bolt escutcheons, engraved blued steel trigger-plate with pineapple finial, brass-tipped ramrod, and some early finish: in its contemporary fitted case, perhaps by Alexander Henry, lined in pigskin (small tears and scuffs, trade label missing, compartment tray tabs and barrel tabs replaced) the exterior with vacant brass shield-shaped escutcheon, complete with some accessories including embossed copper flask by G. & J. W. Hawksley decorated with scrolling foliage and fitted with graduated nozzle and spring cut-off, percussion cap dispenser by the same, embossed leather shot-flask by James Dixon & Sons, decorated with a game vignette and with spring cut-off, three burnished steel two-way flasks, contained in a fitted tray; two mainspring clamps, two turnscrews and a nipple-wrench, combination turnscrew, nipple-wrench and pricker, loading rod and cleaning tools, 76.2 cm barrels Joseph Egg is recorded at no. 1 Piccadilly 1814-34. His copper-cap percussion-lock musket was tried and rejected by the Ordnance in 1820.

This appears to be the latest recorded work of the gunmaker’s silversmith, Michael Barnett. For a discussion of his work see Bernard Dickens, pp. 86-117 £2000-3000

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434 A CASED 15 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY C. PLAYFAIR, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840, with rebrowned sighted barrel signed on the rib, engraved breeches with platinum plugs, engraved tang, signed foliate scroll-engraved flush fitting flat locks fitted with engraved reblued hammers, highly figured walnut halfstock chequered grip and fore-end, engraved iron mounts and vacant escutcheon (the iron pats pitted), with brass-tipped ramrod: in associated fitted mahogany case lined in blue baize, with powder-and shot-flask and turned hardwood box for percussion caps, 73.5 cm barrels £2500-3500

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435 A .600 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY C. MOORE, ST JAMES’S STREET, LONDON, NO. 1829, CIRCA 1840, with browned twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with eight grooves and retaining its brass-capped tampion, signed on the flat (rubbed, areas of light pitting), stamped with proof marks and the serial number beneath the breech, and fitted with back-sight of three folding leaves, case-hardened breech inlaid with a platinum line, platinum plug, engraved stepped flush-fitting flat lock signed ‘Moore’s Patent’ decorated with trophies-of-arms and scrolling foliage, fitted with bolt safety-catch (hammer replaced), double set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard decorated with a hound on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, butt-plate, three ramrodpipes and provision for two sling mounts (missing), horn fore-end cap, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod, 76.0 cm barrel

436 A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION MILITARY RIFLE BY JOHN DICKSON AND SONS, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, THE LOCK DATED 1862, with browned sighted barrel rifled with five grooves retained by two blued barrel bands, bayonet lug on the right of the muzzle and with its brass muzzlecover and fore-sight protector, folding ladder back-sight calibrated to 1200 yards, signed dated border-engraved flush-fitting flat lock fitted with border-engraved hammer and retaining its nippleprotector and brass chain, figured walnut full stock, border-engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-cap, two sling mounts, iron ramrod, and much early finish, 84.4 cm barrel £500-700

Charles (2) Moore is recorded at 77 St James Street 1825-42.

He marked percussion and pellet-lock pistols and guns ‘Charles Moore Patent’ based on Westley Richards’ English Patent No. 4611 of 1821. See Blackmore 1986, p. 144. £600-800

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437 A 16 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES NEPHEW & CO., LONDON, NO. 1705, CIRCA 1840, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, struck with London proof marks and numbered beneath, engraved breeches with platinum plugs, engraved tang, signed border-and foliate scrollengraved flush fitting flat locks decorated with game vignettes, figured walnut halfstock, chequered grip, engraved steel mounts (areas of light pitting) including trigger-plate with scallop-shell finial, vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons and brass-tipped ramrod, 75.7 cm barrels £350-450

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439 A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK RIFLED MUSKET, CIRCA 1730, PROBABLY NUREMBURG, with octagonal sighted multi-groove rifled barrel, rounded lock struck with a mark, “Phi R” crowned (Neue Støckel 4283), full stock (fore-end with cracks, small chips and bruising), carved with a moulding about the tang, near paddle-shaped butt, and plain iron mounts comprising trigger-guard with moulded terminal, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and associated wooden ramrod, 126.8 cm barrel £300-400

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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 440 A RARE 0.66 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CAVALRY CARBINE BY HENRY NOCK, MARKED TO THE COBHAM YEOMANRY CAVALRY, CIRCA 1796, with tapering barrel rifled with seven grooves, the muzzle-section smooth-bored to ease loading, octagonal patent breech engraved on the top flat “London No 9”, struck with London proof marks, fitted with blade foresight and fixed block “V” back-sight, rounded lock signed in front of the cock and engraved with double lines around the border, rounded swan neck cock decorated en suite, walnut full stock, stamped with the initials ‘JC’ (the second letter indistinct) behind the sideplate, with full length split ramrod channel stamped ‘N’, full brass mounts of regulation type comprising sideplate, trigger-guard forming an additional ramrod-pipe at the front and engraved ‘C’ over ‘Y*C’ on the bow, butt-plate, two ramrod pipes, and fore-end cap, iron sling bar and ring, and original iron ramrod with button head and brass-capped terminal for accurate loading of ball, remaining in very good condition throughout, 71.4 cm barrel Henry Nock was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance 1771-1804. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to George III in 1789 and was Master of the Gunmakers’ Company in 1802. The type of rifling in this carbine was used in early trials for the British Military, which culminated in the adoption of the Baker rifle.

Another example of this type of early military rifle, with the same markings on the trigger-guard, is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds (XII.1683). The Armouries example was acquired from Cobham Hall, Kent, the seat of the Earls of Darnley.

In 1794 local volunteer troops were raised for the first time to assist the civil power when required. These volunteer troops were given the status of Volunteer Yeomanry Regiments. In West Kent a similar body of volunteers was raised with troops at Cobham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Chislehurst, Farningham, Tunbridge Wells and Coxheath, near Maidstone. They were only paid when mobilised and were expected to provide their own uniforms and mounts, while the government supplied their arms and ammunition.

John Bligh, Fourth Earl of Darnley, commanded the Cobham Yeomanry Cavalry from 1794-1820. Bligh was a notable personality in his own time, a wealthy nobleman who succeeded to the title at the young age of 14, he was known for his efficiency and later became a remarkable amateur cricketer. The Times noted in October 1798 that ‘Lord Darnley’s Cobham Yeomanry Cavalry are highly spoken of for their excellence in manoeuvring and particularly their skill in sword exercise.’ Late in 1796 the troop were granted £851 5 s 4 ½ d from the county contribution which was spent on uniforms and weapons including carbines and rifles. They do not appear to have purchased firearms before this date, making it plausible that the present rifle was part of this purchase. See Sheldon 1969, pp. 38-49 and Chisnall & Davies 2013, p. 162 and p. 171. £3000-4000

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441 A RARE 0.66 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER CARBINE WITH ENCLOSED LOCK BY HENRY NOCK, CIRCA 1800, with two-stage barrel rifled with seven grooves, octagonal patent breech signed ‘H. Nock Patent’ on the flat, and with an engraved band behind, fitted with bayonet bar, blade foresight and fixed block “V” back-sight, patent screwless lock signed ‘H Nock’ in script in front of the cock and with a starburst over the front retaining hook, struck with a ‘P’ at the base of the right side of the cock and an indistinct mark on the left side of the comb, the inside of the lock incised ‘IX’ , figured walnut full stock, with leather-covered padded cheek-piece (small losses), the butt with Baker pattern hinged patchbox on the right, full length split ramrod channel stamped ‘WT’ and ‘II’, full brass mounts of regulation type comprising trigger-guard, forming an additional ramrod-pipe with retaining spring at the front, butt-plate engraved ‘No. 22’ on the tang and stamped ‘163’ towards the top, two ramrod pipes, and fore-end cap, iron sling swivels and original ramrod with button head and threaded terminal for cleaning accessories, and remaining in good condition throughout, 66.3 cm barrel Henry Nock was a contractor to the Board of Ordnance from 1771 to 1804. He was appointed Gunmaker-in-Ordinary to George III in 1789 and was Master of the Gunmakers’ Company in 1802. He was contracted to produce rifled carbines of this pattern for the London & Westminster Light Horse Volunteers, circa 1798. The carbines were for the infantry men, who accompanied the cavalry in horse-drawn carriages, and not the cavalry troops, who only carried swords and pistols. Each man purchased his own carbine. The number ‘163’ on the butt plate is probably a soldier muster roll number and corresponds to one Robert Sutton, elected to The London & Westminster Light Horse Volunteers on 9 October 1794, became a Cornet on 2 February 1799, and subsequently became the Commandant of a Rifle Company in Ongar, Essex. See Paine 1996, pp. 111-115 and Chisnall and Davies 2013 pp 160-161 and pp. 165-167. £3500-4500

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VARIOUS OWNERS 442 A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CARBINE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, of regulation type, with tapering barrel struck with Ordnance marks at the breech and on the tang, border-engraved rounded lock struck with ‘Tower’ on the tail, with ‘GR’ crowned beneath the pan, and with government ownership broad arrow, fitted with ring-neck cock, full stock with inspector’s stamps opposite the lock and Ordnance mark on the right of the butt, brass mounts including two ramrod-pipes, iron sling mounts and iron ramrod, 66.7 cm barrel

443 AN 11 BORE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK MUSKET, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with tapering sighted barrel struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, rounded border-engraved lock signed Leigh on the tail, dated, with the East India heart and inspector’s mark beneath the pan, figured full stock, with Indian marking son the right of the butt, brass mounts including side-plate with a central screw, iron ramrod and iron sling mounts, with contemporary socket bayonet in associated brass-mounted scabbard 99.0 cm barrel £600-800

Provenance Robin J. Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire The configuration of this carbine has a number of similarities with the 1796 pattern for dragoons. £1000-1200

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444 A 50 BORE TRANSITIONAL SIX-SHOT SELF-COCKING BAR-HAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY CLOUGH & SON, BATH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1855-61, with octagonal blued sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, signed in full on the flat, scroll-engraved numbered cylinder, scroll-engraved open-topped frame, scroll-engraved rounded action incorporating a nipple-shield and fitted with scroll-engraved bar-hammer, scroll-engraved back-strap, finely chequered butt (small areas of very light pitting), scroll-engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-cap with circular trap decorated with an expanded flowerhead: in its fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid with vacant brass escutcheon on the outside and applied with trade label for 9 New Bond Street, Bath on the inside, complete with some accessories comprising powder-flask, bullet-mould and loading rod, 11.5 cm barrel John Clough & Son are recorded at 9 New Bond Street, Bath, circa 1855-61. £1200-1800

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445 445 A CASED 120 BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO. 338, MID-19TH CENTURY, with fluted barrel group retaining traces of casehardening colour, scroll-engraved German silver action fitted with engraved blued bar hammer, safety-catch, and blued trigger, figured walnut butt, engraved numbered German silver backstrap, and engraved blued trigger-guard: in its brass-bound mahogany case, lined in plum velvet (areas of light wear), the lid with shaped brass vacant escutcheon on the outside, with some accessories including small copper powder-flask, bullet mould, loading rod and nipple-wrench, 8.0 cm barrels

446 A CASED 100 BORE SIX-SHOT ‘SELF ACTING’ PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX PISTOL, BY SANDERS, LEICESTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO 325, CIRCA 1840-7, with fluted barrel group, brass action extending to form a nipple shield at the front, engraved with foliate scrolls and with the inscription ‘By Royal letters patent Sander’s Leicester’ on the left and ‘Self Acting pistol’ on the right, engraved bar hammer, scroll-engraved serial numbered back-strap, polished walnut grips and engraved brass trigger-guard: in an associated mahogany case lined in green baize, with accessories including copper powder-flask, bullet mould and loading rod, 8.0 cm barrels

£1000-1500

Joseph Sanders is recorded at Belgrave Gate, Leicester, 1832-47. £450-500

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447 A CASED 54 BORE ADAMS 1851 MODEL FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY THOMAS ELSWORTH MORTIMER, EDINBURGH, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 30253R, CIRCA 1851-54, with sighted barrel signed on the flat and retaining some early blued finish, blued border-and foliate scroll-engraved frame inscribed ‘Adams Patent’ and numbered on the right, fitted with arbor pin with blued spring-catch and blued safety-catch, bright cylinder (serial number not visible), finely chequered walnut butt, iron trigger-guard and butt-cap each engraved with foliate scrolls and the latter with circular trap-cover: in original fitted oak case lined in green baize, the lid with retailer’s trade label, with accessories including Adams patent bullet mould, copper powder-flask by James Dixon and Sons, turnscrew, oil bottle and loading rod, 16.3 cm barrel £1500-2000

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448 A FINE AND RARE 80 BORE KERR PATENT FIVE-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER BY THE LONDON ARMOURY COMPANY, RETAILED BY WILLIAM LANDELL, GUNMAKER, 106 TRONGATE GLASGOW, LONDON PROOF MARKS, NO. 456, CIRCA 1860, with octagonal blued sighted barrel signed by the retailer on the flat, blued grooved top-strap, border-engraved frame with patent inscription and number on the right, stamped ‘London Armoury’ on the left, fitted with blued numbered cylinder, burnished rammer and border-engraved case-hardened lock fitted with blued safety-catch, chequered walnut butt, blued trigger-guard, blued butt-cap, and much original finish throughout: in its fitted oak case lined in green baize, the case lid with printed instructions on the inside, and some accessories including Adams patent bullet mould, copper powder-flask by James Dixon & Sons, wad-cutter, loading rod and oil bottle, 14.0 cm barrel £1500-2000

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449 A RARE CASED 54 BORE TRANTERS PATENT FIVE-SHOT TRIPLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER RETAILED BY COGSWELL AND HARRISON, NO. 10,780T, CIRCA 1860, with sighted barrel signed ‘W. Tranter Patentee’ on the flat and retaining some early blued finish, blued border-and foliate scroll-engraved frame serial numbered on the right, fitted with arbor pin with blued spring-catch, blued safetycatch, patent rammer, patent double trigger, blued cylinder, finely chequered walnut butt, iron trigger-guard and butt-cap each engraved with foliate scrolls: in original fitted oak case lined in blue baize, the lid with brass escutcheon engraved ‘Capt. E. Hopton, 88th Regiment’ on the outside and with retailer’s trade label for post 1882 on the inside, with accessories including bullet mould (dented), copper powder-flask by James Dixon and Sons, turnscrew, oil bottle and loading rod, 15.1 cm barrel Tranter’s British patent no. 1913 of 1856 refers to a ‘treble-action’ lock mechanism that could be thumb cocked and fired by the front trigger, cocked and fired by the use of the front trigger only, or cocked by the use of the cocking lever or lower trigger. See Stewart 2007, pp. 65-66.

Lieutenant General Sir Edward Hopton KCB DL JP (1837 - 19 January 1912) was born in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, the eldest son of the Reverend W.P. Hopton and his wife Diana. He was educated at Eton College and joined the Army in 1854, where he was commissioned into the 79th Foot. He fought at the Siege of Sevastapol (1854-5), the Siege of Lucknow (1857) and served latterly with the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) during the 9th Xhosa War (1877-78). He became Colonel of the Connaught Rangers in 1895 and was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jersey in the same year. He had some difficulty maintaining order on Jersey during the Boer War in the face of Pro-Boer attitudes of some of the French Islanders. £1000-1200

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450 451 A CASED .36 CALIBRE MANHATTAN FIREARMS COMPANY FIFTH SERIES SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION REVOLVER, NO. 2502, of standard production specifications, with 4 in blued barrel, plain frame, engraved cylinder (some wear), brass trigger-guard and back-strap, chequered grips, horn butt-cap and matching numbers: in its brass-bound fitted mahogany case (key escutcheon missing) lined in blue velvet, with some accessories including bullet-mould, powder-flask, loading and clearing rods, and combined nipple-wrench and turnscrew, 26.0 cm overall

450 A CASED 54 BORE PERCUSSION BEAUMONT-ADAMS PATENT DOUBLE-ACTION FIVE-SHOT REVOLVER BY THE LONDON ARMOURY COMPANY, RETAILED BY CHARLES INGRAM, GUNMAKER, GLASGOW, NO. B10142 AND 25805R, CIRCA 185660, of standard production specifications, with blued octagonal sighted barrel signed by the retailer along the top-strap, casehardened serial numbered cylinder and blued border engraved frame, the latter stamped with the maker’s mark and serial numbers on the right, fitted with blued safety-catch, arbor-pin with threaded catch, Kerr-type rammer, trigger-guard butt-cap, chequered figured walnut butt, and some original finish: in its fitted oak case lined in green baize (one compartment divider loose), the lid with tooled and gilt maker’s label with address for circa 1870-1913 on the inside, card of Captain S. Noble of Glasgow, with accessories including Adams patent bullet mould, powder-flask by James Dixon & Sons, turnscrew, wad-cutter, rammer and oil bottle, 14.5 cm barrel

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452 452 A CASED .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER, NO. 67417 FOR 1853, of standard production specifications, with octagonal sighted barrel with two line New York address, plain frame, serial numbered cylinder, varnished walnut butt, triggerguard and back-strap with some early silver plating, traces of early finish and matching numbers throughout: in a contemporary fitted oak case for a Colt London pocket revolver, lined in blue baize, with accessories including copper flask by G. & J. W. Hawksley, embossed with a revolver on one face, Colt’s patent iron bullet mould, turnscrew, rammer and oil bottle, 15.0 cm barrel

453 A .31 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1855 ROOTS MODEL 5 REVOLVER, NO. 5925 FOR 1862, RETAILED BY HENRY CHALLENGER, SYDNEY, of standard production specifications, with 8.9 cm; 3 1/2 in sighted barrel with two line New York address, fluted cylinder, walnut grips impressed ‘From H. Challenger, Gunmaker, Sydney’ (small chips) and with traces of original finish, 22.0 cm overall Henry Challenger is recorded at 49 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales 1855-57 and in the same town at 9 King Street 185969 and 61 King Street West 1870-75. £400-800

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454 A 40 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL BY J. D. DOUGALL, 23 GORDON STREET, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1850, with sighted barrels signed on the flat, foliate scroll-engraved case-hardened action fitted with hammers en suite, blued belt hook on the left, finely chequered walnut butt, foliate scroll-engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guard and casehardened ovoid butt-cap with circular trap-cover, blued stirrup ramrod housed in a blued rib beneath the barrel, and vacant silver escutcheon, and some original finish, 11.5 cm barrels James Dalziel Dougall (1818-91) is recorded as gunmaker at 52 Argyle Arcade circa 1841 and at 23 Gordon Street from 1850. He became gunmaker to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1874. See Brown 2004, p. 106. £800-1000

455 AN 18 BORE PERCUSSION BELT PISTOL

BY J. D. DOUGALL, GLASGOW, CIRCA 1840, with browned twist sighted barrel signed on the flat, foliate scroll-engraved case-hardened breech incorporating the percussion bolster with nipple-retaining screw, foliate scroll-engraved casehardened action fitted with hammer en suite and safety-catch on the right and blued belt hook on the left, finely chequered walnut butt, foliate scrollengraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guard and case-hardened ovoid butt-cap with circular trap-cover, blued stirrup ramrod housed in a blued rib beneath the barrel, and vacant silver escutcheon, and much original finish, 15.0 cm barrel James Dalziel Dougall (1818-91) is recorded as gunmaker at 52 Argyle Arcade circa 1841 and at 23 Gordon Street from 1850. He became gunmaker to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1874. See Brown 2004, p. 106.

456 A 16 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOL BY ALEX THOMSON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1840, with browned twist sighted barrel signed on the flat, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech with pierced platinum plug, signed engraved flushfitting stepped case-hardened lock decorated with border ornament and foliate scrolls, hammer en suite, polished walnut full stock, finely chequered butt, engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guard en suite with the lock, casehardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, case-hardened butt-cap with circular trap-cover, blue ramrod-pipes and stirrup ramrod, horn fore-end cap, vacant silver escutcheon and silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and retaining much original finish, 21.7 cm barrel £600-800

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457 457 A FINE AND RARE CASED 120 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER PERCUSSION PISTOL, BY JOSEPH EGG, NO. 1 PICCADILLY, LONDON, 1829, with signed blued octagonal barrels, silver fore-sight, engraved blued breeches, blued percussion bolsters, engraved case-hardened breech tang incorporating the back-sight, signed engraved case-hardened external actions decorated with scrolls and border ornament, fitted with engraved hammers and blued mainsprings, figured walnut butt cut with a fine pattern of chequering, engraved case-hardened trigger-plate, silver mounts comprising engraved trigger-guard decorated with scrolls of foliage, spurred pommel en suite with the trigger-guard and with a vacant rondel on the base, vacant silver escutcheon, no provision for a ramrod and much original finish throughout: in its original fitted mahogany case, the lid with brass rondel on the outside, the interior with trade label and lined in green baize, complete with a number of accessories including three-way flask, bullet-mould, loading rod, oil bottle and turned bone box for patches, 6.5 cm barrels Provenance Robin J. Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Joseph Egg was at 1 Piccadilly (corner of Piccadilly and Haymarket) from 1814 to 1834. For a discussion of the Egg family see Blair 1973, pp. 266-299 and 306-353. Another example was sold in this room, 8th December 2010, lot 347. £7000-9000

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459 A 28 BORE PERCUSSION OVER-AND-UNDER PERCUSSION PISTOL BY D. EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1830, with blued sighted barrels fitted with stirrup ramrod beneath, scroll-engraved breeches inlaid with a pair of platinum lines and with fenced percussion bolsters, engraved rounded box-lock action signed in an oval on top, decorated with border ornament and dense foliate scrolls, finely chequered walnut butt, engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-cap en suite with the action, the latter fitted with hinged circular trap-cover and vacant escutcheon, 10.5 cm barrels

458 A 22 BORE PERCUSSION HOWDAH PISTOL BY MAYBURY, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels, engraved breeches with platinum plugs, scrollengraved breech tang, scroll-engraved signed flush fitting case-hardened locks, highly figured half-stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including blued trigger-guard, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, case-hardened butt-cap with associated circular trap-cover, vacant silver escutcheon, and silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and stirrup ramrod, 14.2 cm barrels Provenance Robin J. Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

£600-800

Charles Maybury is recorded at 34 New John Street and 15 St Mary’s Row, Birmingham circa 1834-37 and 1838-86 respectively. £800-1200

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462 A 25 BORE FRENCH PERCUSSION PISTOL BY COULAUX A HUNINGUE, CIRCA 1760, converted from flintlock, with sighted barrel formed in two-stages, signed flat bevelled lock engraved with scrolls on the tail, full stock carved with scrolls about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang, the latter enriched with silver wire scrolls, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with foliate terminal, solid side-plate, and spurred pommel (the iron parts with light pitting, worn), 19.6 cm barrel

460 A 32 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOL BY WILLIAM ELLIS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840, with signed browned twist sighted barrel, engraved breech, engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed border and foliate scrollengraved flush-fitting flat lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, highly figured full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard, ovoid butt-cap, ramrod-pipe and swivel ramrod, vacant white metal escutcheon, engraved steel barrel bolt escutcheons and some early finish, 17.2 cm barrel

A father and son of this name are recorded circa 1764-1838, first in Huningue, Alsace and later at Klingenthal where the family manufactured arms for over a century.

£400-600 461 A 120 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY RICHARDSON, MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830, with blued turn-off barrel engraved with a band around the muzzle, signed breech, rounded action engraved with Britannia trophies, blued folding trigger, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, finely chequered butt, and vacant diamond-shaped escutcheon, 3.5 cm barrels

£150-200

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464 A .56 CALIBRE 1801 PATTERN FLINTLOCK LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL, THE STOCK DATED 1806, of regulation type, with tapering barrel struck with Ordnance view and proof mark and moulded at the breech, border-engraved lock with ‘Tower’ on the tail, ‘GR’ crowned and government ownership broad arrow beneath the pan, regulation stock with ordnance marks and the date behind the lock, regulation brass mounts, iron belt hook struck with a mark and brass-tipped ramrod, 30.7 cm; 12 1/8 in barrel

463 A RARE .577 CALIBRE VICTORIAN EXPERIMENTAL RIFLED PERCUSSION SEA SERVICE PISTOL, DATED 1852, of regulation type, with tapering barrel struck with Ordnance marks at the breech and rifled with three grooves, border-engraved flush-fitting flat lock with ‘VR’ crowned, the date, ‘Enfield’ and government ownership mark, full stock, brass mounts, swivel ramrod, iron ring for a lanyard, and with some early finish, 5.0 cm barrel Another example is recorded in the collection of Dr C. H. Roads, see Roads 1964, p. 116.

Provenance Robin J. Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

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465 A .56 CALIBRE 1821 PATTERN FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE PISTOL, of regulation specifications, the barrel struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, border-engraved lock with ‘GR’ crowned and ‘Tower’, border-engraved ring-neck cock, figured full stock stamped with the earlier date 1806, regulation brass mounts, iron belt hook and ramrod, 23.0 cm barrel

466 A .577 CALIBRE WILLIAM IV FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE BELT PISTOL, CIRCA 1830, of regulation type, with tapering barrel struck with Ordnance marks at the breech, border-engraved flat bevelled lock with ‘WR’ crowned and government ownership broad arrow, full stock with Ordnance and inspector’s marks, brass mounts, iron belt hook, and stirrup ramrod, 23.0 cm barrel

Provenance Robin J. Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

For a discussion of this pattern see De Witt Bailey 2013, pp. 11-15 £600-800

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467 A VERY RARE 28 BORE EAST SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, LATE 17TH CENTURY, with tapering multi-stage barrel divided by raised mouldings, faceted at the muzzle, decorated over its length in silver with engraved panels of flowers, foliage and scrollwork, a vacant shield towards the median (probably an erased coat-of-arms), raised grooved back-sight at the breech (breech retaining screw replaced, perhaps the original cock screw), rounded lock with traces of a signature and engraved ornament (incomplete, cock missing), fitted with moulded steel and filed steel spring, spirally-moulded silver trigger, three-quarter steel stock profusely inlaid in silver including a running panel of diamonds beneath the barrel, the underside inlaid with engraved silver thistle and tulip flowers, foliate-and diamond-shaped panels, heart-shaped butt inlaid in engraved silver with tulip flowers, panels and hearts (the silver with extensive losses, rubbed), writhen silver ramrod-pipe (pricker missing), engraved iron belt hook decorated with three pair s of foliate beads and a large flowerhead boss towards the bracket, the latter pierced with scrolling tendrils, and original iron ramrod with pierced moulded terminal, 36.4 cm barrel The inclusion of tulips in the decoration is unusual and only recorded on a small number of pistols of this distinctive type. It has been suggested that this indicates the Protestant Scott’s approval of William of Orange. For an account of this group of pistols with heart shaped pommels see Reid 1963, pp. 26-30.

A pair of pistols, of slightly later date, with related barrels and mouldings on the belt hook are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (Acc. No. 16.54.1-2) and a further related pistol, formerly in the collection of Roy G. Cole, Ontario, was sold Sotheby’s Sussex, 24th July 1995, lot 440. £7000-9000

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468 A COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS CARBINE, THE BARREL SIGNED BARBAR LONDON, CIRCA 1780, with brass barrel formed in three stages, signed and engraved with foliage on the breech, flat bevelled lock with traces of a signature (pitted, bolt safety missing) full stock, brass mounts including triggerguard with acorn terminal of early form, and butt-plate with tang of shaped outline, and iron ramrod,18.0 cm barrel

469 A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL BY HENRY NOCK, LONDON, CIRCA 1780, with brass barrel formed in three stages, brass box-lock action engraved with trophies-ofarms, signed on the left and inscribed ‘London’ on the right (cock replaced), fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, flatsided figured walnut butt, iron trigger-guard and vacant silver escutcheon (worn, ramrod-pipes restored), 16.5 cm barrel £500-700

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471 A CASED PAIR OF 24 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY TWIGG, CIRCA 1780, each with lightly swamped octagonal sighted barrel (light pitting), inscribed ‘London’ in script, engraved with a beadwork band and struck with London proof marks at the breech, borderengraved tang decorated with foliage, ears of corn and incorporating the back-sight, stepped bevelled flat lock with second form signature, fitted with bolt safety-catch, roller and cock en suite, figured walnut full stock (minor bruising), flat-sided butt, engraved iron mounts (areas of pitting), comprising trigger-guard decorated with a central diamond-shaped panel filled with a flowerhead on the bow, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, horn-tipped ramrods with iron worms, probably the original: in their fitted mahogany case lined in green baize (losses, areas of wear), the lid with flush-fitted brass carrying handle, with some accessories including combination turn screw with pricker, three-way flask covered with dark red leather, loading rod and bullet mould, 26.0 cm barrels £4000-7000

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473 A PAIR OF 50 BORE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED PERRY, LONDON, PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, BIRMINGHAM SILVER MARKS FOR 1781, with turn-off cannon barrels, rounded breeches, box-lock actions chiselled with trophies-of-arms carrying ovals signed on the left and inscribed ‘London’ on the right, chiselled tangs decorated with flowers, walnut butts finely inlaid with silver wire tendrils, pellets and flowerheads (small losses, some lifting), fitted with grotesque mask butt-caps decorated with rococo shells, and sliding iron trigger-guards chiselled with flowers en suite with the tangs, 6.2 cm barrels (2)

472 A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY G. FARMER, CARDIFF, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830, with rebrowned twist sighted barrel, breech inlaid with a gold line, stamped with the gold-line barrelsmith’s mark, engraved with a band and with platinum vent, densely engraved tang incorporating the back-sight, signed scroll-engraved stepped bevelled lock decorated with border ornament and trophies-of-arms, fitted with engraved bevelled cock (bolt safety, top-jaw and screw replaced), rainproof pan and roller, set trigger, figured half-stock, finely chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including spurred triggerguard, vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod, 23.1 cm barrel George Farmer is recorded at George Street, Bute Street and Broad Street, Cardiff, circa 1821-35, 1845 and 1849-59 respectively.

Provenance The Morton and Angela Stern Collection, sold in this room, 25th June 2014, lot 394.

£1000-1400

£800-1000

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474 A 10 BORE FLINTLOCK ‘MANSTOPPER’ PISTOL SIGNED SPENCER, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820, with sighted barrel inscribed ‘London’ on the flat (rubbed), engraved tang, signed stepped bevelled lock engraved with foliage on the tail, fitted with bolt safety-catch, semi-rainproof pan, bolt safety and roller, figured walnut full stock, chequered butt, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guard, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, swivel ramrod, and German silver fore-end cap, 14.7 cm barrel £400-500

475 A 60 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED BLANCH, BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820; A 54 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL SIGNED CLARK, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850 AND A 54 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1850, the first with turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on a trophyof-arms on the left, fitted with sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel (areas of pitting), folding trigger, and flat sided walnut butt inlaid with silver wire scrolls; the second with turn-off barrel, signed box-lock action engraved with foliage, flat-sided walnut butt and iron trigger-guard engraved with a star; and the third with turn-off barrel, engraved brass action, chequered walnut butt and vacant German silver escutcheon, the first: 6.0 cm barrel (3)

476 AN 18 BORE COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY; PARTS OF A 140 BORE PERCUSSION BAR-HAMMER PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MID-19TH CENTURY AND A NORTH AFRICAN SNAPHAUNCE PISTOL FOR THE TOURIST MARKET, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, the first with tapering barrel, rounded lock, full stock and brass mounts of regulation type; the second with moulded barrel group, engraved rounded action, a single wooden grip (the other missing, losses), and iron trigger-guard; the third with sighted barrel retained by three chased white metal bands, and decorated stock (each extensively worn), the first: 20.5 cm barrel (3) £100-150 END OF SALE

£150-250

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Sale Results for 29th June 2022 The following prices are the hammer prices GBP/£. Unsold lots are not shown.

Olympia Auctions is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

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142 143 144 145 147 148 149 151 152 153 157 158 159 160 161 163 165 167 168 170 171 172 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 182 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218

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366 367 368 369 373 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 406 407 408 409 410 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438

£240 £55 £32,000 £11,000 £5 £420 £700 £150 £18,000 £3,200 £4,200 £1,600 £420 £420 £2,000 £600 £380 £200 £160 £80 £50 £2,000 £300 £100 £70 £300 £350 £420 £40 £20 £20 £280 £220 £220 £600 £280 £340 £220 £280 £150 £180 £100 £100 £40 £60 £1,500 £3,200 £200 £120 £75 £160 £750 £200 £150 £1,600 £240 £550 £240 £280 £420 £700 £320 £500 £1,800 £85

439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 463 464 465 468 469 470 472 473 474 477 478 479 480 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 512

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Conditions of Business for Buyers 1.

(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;

Introduction (a) The contractual relationship of the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers;

(iii) accepts responsibility to Bidders for acts or omissions (whether negligent or otherwise) by the Auctioneers in connection with the conduct of auctions or for any matter relating to the sale of any lot.

(iii) The Auctioneers Authenticity Guarantee; (iv) any additional notices and terms printed in the sale catalogue, in each case as amended by any Saleroom Notice or Auctioneers Announcement.

(c) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any claim against the Auctioneers and/or the Seller by a Bidder is limited to the Purchase Price for the relevant lot. Neither the Auctioneers nor the Seller shall be liable for any indirect or consequential losses.

(b) As Auctioneers, the Ltd Company hosting the auction acts as agent for the Seller. Occasionally, the Auctioneers may own or have a financial interest in a lot.

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(d) Nothing in Condition 4 shall exclude or limit the liability of the Auctioneers or the Seller for death or personal injury caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the Auctioneers or the Seller.

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;

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“Seller” is the person offering a lot for sale, including their agent, or executors; “Auctioneers” Olympia Auctions Ltd. For other auctioneer’s at 25 Blythe Road, such as Charles Miller Ltd, please see their website for their Conditions of Business

(b) The Auctioneers advises Bidders to attend the auction, but the Auctioneers will endeavour to execute absentee written bids provided that they are, in the Auctioneers opinion, received in sufficient time and in legible form.

“Buyer’s Expenses” are any costs or expenses due to the Auctioneers 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;

(c) When available, written and telephone bidding is offered as a free service at the Bidder’s risk and subject to the Auctioneers other commitments; the Auctioneers is therefore not liable for failure to execute such bids. Telephone bidding may be recorded.

“Hammer Price” is the highest bid for the Property accepted by the Auctioneers at the auction or the post auction sale price; “Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price plus applicable Buyer’s Premium and Buyer’s Expenses;

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Examination of Lots

(b) Ivory and Restricted Materials (CITES) ‘~’ Lots marked with the symbol ~ have been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding import or export. As the Auctioneers of these articles, the Auctioneers undertakes to comply fully with CITES and DEFRA regulation. Buyers are advised to inform themselves of all such regulations and should expect the exportation of items to take some time to arrange. The information is made available for the convenience of Bidders and the absence of the symbol is not a warranty that there are no restrictions regarding import or export of the Lot. The Auctioneers accepts no liability for any lots which may be subject to CITES but have not be identified as such.

(a) The Auctioneers knowledge of lots is partly dependent on information provided by the Seller and the Auctioneers are 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 the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers absolute discretion.

4.

Exclusions and limitations of liability to Buyers (a) The Auctioneers shall refund the Purchase Price to the Buyer in circumstances where it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit, subject to the terms of the Auctioneers Authenticity Guarantee. (b) Subject to Condition 4(a), neither the Auctioneers nor the Seller:(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in any oral or written information provided to Bidders by the Auctioneers, whether negligent or otherwise;

Import, Export and Copyright Restrictions (a) The Auctioneers 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 licences required under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

“Reserve Price” (where applicable) is the minimum Hammer Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot.

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Bidding at Auction (a) The Auctioneers has absolute discretion to refuse admission to the auction. Before sale, Bidders must complete a Registration Form and supply such information and references as the Auctioneers requires. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and are jointly and severally liable with their principal, if bidding as agent (in which case the Auctioneers prior and express consent must be obtained).

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.

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(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.

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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 the Auctioneers has received the Purchase Price in cleared funds. The Auctioneers 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, the Auctioneers 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. The Auctioneers 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. The Auctioneers will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers.

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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, the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers against any amounts owed to the Auctioneersby 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 the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to the Auctioneers. The Auctioneers 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 10 working days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the Buyer's expense and risk at the Auctioneers 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, the Auctioneers will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at the Auctioneers discretion. The sale proceeds, less all the Auctioneers costs, will be forfeited unless funds or the unsold items collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction.

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On other occasions, the Auctioneers processes your data when the Auctioneers need to do this to fulfil a contract with you (e.g., for billing purposes) or where the Auctioneers are required to do this by law (e.g., where we have to fulfil anti-money laundering requirements). If it is mandatory for you to provide data for these purposes, the Auctioneers will make this clear at the time and will also explain what will happen if you do not provide the data (e.g., that the Auctioneers will not be able to process a bid at auction).

The Auctioneers also processes your data when it is the Auctioneers legitimate interests to do this and when these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights. For example, the Auctioneers has a legitimate interest in ensuring the security and integrity of the auctions, in learning about the interests and preferences of current and prospective clients, in developing new business opportunities, in maintaining accurate business and provenance records, and in ensuring that the Auctioneers websites and apps operate effectively. When the Auctioneers process personal information to meet the Auctioneers legitimate interests, the Auctioneers put in place robust safeguards to ensure that your privacy is protected and to ensure that the Auctioneers legitimate interests are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. (b) Who gets to see your personal data?

The Auctioneers Olympia Auctions. The Ltd company that initially receives your data will process it. Your data may also be transferred to and processed by other companies within the group of Auctioneers. The Auctioneers uses EU Commission approved standard contractual clauses to regulate the transfer and processing of data between the Auctioneers.

Outside the Auctioneers The Auctioneers do not transfer your personal data to organisations who wish to use it for their own marketing promotions or other purposes. The Auctioneers only transfer your personal data to other organisations where it Is necessary to enable the Auctioneers to provide you with the services you have requested (for example: the Auctioneers may transfer your data to the Auctioneers bank, payment card acquirers, shippers, warehouses, insurers, experts who help the Auctioneers authenticate or value property, event venues, caterers, catalogue and direct marketing fulfilment and distribution). Where the Auctioneers do it will be on the basis that these organisations are required to keep the information confidential and secure, and they will only use the information to carry out the instructed services.

Some of these organisations may be located outside the EEA. The Auctioneers may also need to retain and disclose certain information about you to appropriate agencies to conduct antimoney laundering and trade sanction checks and to assist with fraud and crime prevention and detection.

When the Auctioneers receive a request for information from a government or law enforcement agency the Auctioneers will disclose information which is the subject matter of that request, if the Auctioneers are satisfied that the government or law enforcement agency has the right to seek disclosure and the correct procedure has been followed. In all other circumstances such information will only be disclosed if the Auctioneers are ordered to do so by a court of law.

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(c) How long will the Auctioneers keep your personal data?

How can I access the information you hold about me?

The Auctioneers will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to provide the relevant services, maintain business records to satisfy tax, legal and other regulatory requirements, and protect and defend against potential legal claims.

In the context of our research and records on ownership of art objects to assist with checks on authenticity provenance and title, we will keep this data for as long as the record is relevant to our legitimate business interest and the public interest.

You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information then please write to the Auctioneers or email the Auctioneers.

What steps do the Auctioneers take to keep your personal data secure?

The Auctioneers will take all reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the security and integrity of all personal information provided via our website, or by any other means electronic or otherwise.

The Auctioneers use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal details from unauthorised physical and electronic access.

As effective as modern security practices are, we cannot guarantee the complete security of personal data held in our systems, nor that information you supply through the internet or any computer related network is entirely safe from unauthorised intrusion, access or manipulation during transmission. Any transmission is at your own risk. We will not be liable for any resulting misuse of your personal data. (d) Third party websites The Auctioneers website may contain links to other websites not operated by us, the Auctioneers. The information you provide to us will not be transmitted to other websites, but these other websites may collect personal information about you in accordance with their own privacy notice. We as the Auctioneers cannot accept any responsibility for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

The Auctioneers have an obligation to ensure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. Please write to the Auctioneers or email the Auctioneers to correct or remove any information that you think is incorrect. (f) Complaints If you have any queries or complaints in relation to the Auctioneers processing your personal data please contact the Auctioneers. (i) The Auctioneers will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by the Auctioneers for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law. (ii) 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 10(a).

12. Miscellaneous (a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by the Auctioneers are the copyright of the Auctioneers. (b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyer or Seller without the Auctioneers 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.

(e) Your data

(d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect.

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. The Auctioneers will comply with this request, subject to our legitimate interests as noted above.

(e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of the Auctioneers.

Olympia Auctions Ltd’s Authenticity Guarantee If the Auctioneers sell an item of Property which is later shown to be a “Counterfeit”, subject to the terms below the Auctioneers will rescind the sale and refund the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers 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 (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 the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers in writing within one (1) month of receiving any information that 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 the Auctioneers 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.

The Auctioneers have discretion to waive any of the above requirements. The Auctioneers may require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the relevant field and that are acceptable to the Auctioneers. The Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers 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 the Auctioneers.

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Description

£ Bid Price

Lot

Description

£ Bid Price

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