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Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,250.00

. A 15 Bore Flintlock East India Company Service Pistol, Dated 1812. With round barrel stamped with proof marks and numerous inspectors marks at the breech, plain tang, border engraved flat lock with the East India Company Rampant Lion with a crowned ‘2' beneath the pan, dated across the tail, ‘1812' figured full stock stamped with stockers marks and inspection marks, regulation brass mounts, with captive ramrod. Dimensions: Bore: 15 Bore Barrel Length: 9 Inches (22.85 cm) Overall Length: 15.5 Inches (39.40 cm)

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £1,200.00

Spanish sword with French trophy blade. This interesting sword combines the hilt of a Spanish 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry sword with a modified French Cuirassier sword.The Spanish were one of the first European countries to adopt specific standardisation for their military swords. They were authorised by the Royal Ordinance of the 12th of July of 1728 for all Spanish Cavalry of the Spanish Empire. There were a few evolutions in these standards; 1728 established a butterfly cup hilt and broadsword blade for the cavalry. 1768 established a separate backsword for dragoons. The 1796 policy adopted the bell guarded hilt as the new cavalry standard. Several example are exhibited in the Museu Militar in BarcelonaThe sword is emblematic sword of the Napoleonic period. A straight bladed double fullered Cuirassier sword stamped with the "M" under a circle/star of Controleur 1re Classe Jean-Jacques Mouton (23 nov. 1793- 21 feb 1809) The blade has been modified, with one of the sides ground down and sharpened to provide a cutting edge. Overall the blade has also been shortened and the tip re-profiled.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword 1876. A stunning Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword for William Griffiths of the Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, retailed by Robert Mole, Birmingham. The 83cm blade with ornate scrolled foliage, sun burst design and VR cypher. It is etched &#acute;Presented to Serjeant Major Griffiths by the Officer&#acute;s, Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s and Men of the No 1 Company on his promotion to the rank of Regimental Serjeant Major in in recognition of services rendered by him for many years as Colour Serjeant of the company, 22nd April 1876&#acute;. The decorated basket hilt is engraved with the regiment name and the wired leather grip is intact and solid. The scabbard is engraved along its length with an ornate oak leafed design. Some service wear overall, but otherwise in good conditionThe sword comes with accompanying research into W Griffiths, including the programme from when he was awarded the ’Volunteer Officers Decoration’ in 1893 for serving 33 years in the Volunteer Regiment (21 years in ranks and 12years commissioned as Captain)The Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers used a special and extremely distinctive pattern of sword unique to their regiment. This is often linked to their association with the famous sword maker Mole, who was a Major in the regimentThe enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer Corps, including the 1st Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Core. Following the Cardwell and Childers Reforms, the battalion was designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1883. Eventually becoming the 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1908 and fighting in some of the major battles of WWI

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >24466 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rarely Seen, Antique Ceremonial, Head-Hunters Sword ´Pusaka Magic´ Dohong, A Borneo, Dyak Shamen´s, Kayanic Art Ritual Sword, With a Carved, Twin-Head Hilt

Nation : Asian
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >20923 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare & Incredible Gilbert Islands Shark&#acute;s Tooth Kiribati Warriors Sword. In the Native Culture of The Islands It Is Called a Tebute. A Simply Amazing Original Conversation Piece.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >26172 to search for this item on the dealer website Incredibly Rare, Trafalgar and Napoleonic Wars Period, Historic Sword of Huge Collectable Interest. A Battle Damaged Royal Marines Officer&#acute;s Sword 1796 Pattern. A Sword Type Unknown To Us For Over 100 Years Of Our Extensive Experiance

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >21041 to search for this item on the dealer website Wondrous Quality 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hilted Royal Naval Officers Sword of Hunting Hanger Form

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >18951 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine, Early to Mid 18th Century, Regimental 27th Foot Inniskillings, 1st Land Pattern Brown Bess Musket Bayonet. One of the Most Desirable and Collectable Bayonets, Used By One Of The Most Famous of Regiments

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >25838 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb, Heavy Grade, Original Viking ´Bearded´ Battle Axe, Around 1000 Years Old. Almost Every Viking Warrior Used the Axe or Spear As Their Main & Primary Combat Weapon. Swords Were the Prerogative of Kings and Earls {Jarls}

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,195.00

**BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**WW2 Japanese NCO’s Type 95 Katana by The Lijima Swords Factory with Kokura Arsenal Mark, Original Leather Cord with Barrel Knot and Scabbard with Part of Its Original leather Field Combat Cover. Sn 20332. -. This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO’s Katana With cord, barrel knot and scabbard with partial field combat cover. The sword has the typical brown painted aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The handle retains traces of its original colour. Its fullered, 27 ¼” blade is clean and has storage grease. The side of the blade is crisply stamped ’17535’ and with inspection mark. The hilt is stamped with Kokura (4 combined cannonballs) Arsenal mark and the Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark (see page 185 of Swords of Imperial Japan by Dawson). The lanyard ring is fitted with original leather cord with barrel knot in good condition with all leather and stitching intact. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with number ‘105902’. The scabbard has part of its original brown leather field combat cover. The cover’s lower section is absent as its original cord which would lace the throat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20332.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,650.00 USD

EUROPEAN TRANSITIONAL RAPIER C.1680-1720. Gilt hilt with double shell guards with thickened edges flanking foliate splays. Pieced quillon block with closed ring guards. Knuckle bow and olive form pommel. Silver wire wrapped grip. 32 3/8” diamond section “family” blade remounted from an earlier heirloom weapons as was the custom. The blade with glossy brown patina and surface textured from age oxidation attesting to its hereditary origin. Attractive with fine proportions.

Nation : ?
Local Price : $14995.00

Fine and Unique Chiseled European Rapier, First Half 17th C. Featuring slender tapering 40″ blade of flattened hexagonal section with long flat ricasso stamped with crowned “S” bladesmith’s mark on each side, (indistinct on one side); short central fuller on each side with line engraved and dotted borders and incised with ‘I.O.H.A.N.I.’ and stamped anchor mark on both sides . Hilt of slender bars of reeded diamond-section retaining traces of punched and incised decoration and comprising down- curved quillon with large chiseled foliate terminal carrying an openwork oval pierced with symmetrical scrollwork on both sides within punched borders and with bud-shaped tip chiseled with foliage. Large obverse side-ring, tapering knuckle-guard screwed to the pommel, all chiseled en suite; obverse with down-bent shell-guard extending from the quillon block and pierced with engraved symmetrical scrollwork. Triangular quillon block engraved with devil face. Vertically-ribbed grip bound with twisted iron wire between Turk’s heads. Very good condition with some wear and light pitting commensurate with age. Overall length 46 5/8″. Provenance: Thomas Del Mar, Ltd. in association with Sotheby’s, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26 June 2007, lot 155, sold for 10,000 British Pounds plus premium (about $24,000 USD at the time). At a time of rapid inflation it is quite a bargain to obtain a rare work of art like this at considerably less than it sold for more than 15 years ago.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1175

Click and use the code >25845 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare, Original, Ancient Viking Iron Battle Hammer-Axe. Around 1100 to 1200 Years Old. Almost Every Viking Warrior Used the Axe or Spear As Their Primary Combat Weapon. Swords Were the Prerogative of Kings or Earls {Jarls} A South West England Find

Nation : British
Local Price : £1175

English Civil War / Restoration Period Officers’ Walloon Sword. English Walloon Swords were mainly produced from the second to the fourth quarters of the 17th century. The pierced guard plates which are typical of the hilt design were influenced by earlier developments in Europe, which were combined with the features of existing English sword styles, to create this form of English hilt. English Walloons were in use throughout the English Civil War period, the Restoration period, and in the battles fought during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when James II was deposed. Most usually these are cavalry swords mounted with single edged blades. This example has a double edged blade. The hilt is made up of slender rounded bars built upon a sturdy quillon block. The cross bar is extended into a rear quillon which terminates in a swollen wristguard. To the front, the quillon is extended into a knuckle bow, the flat grooved terminal of which is tucked into an aperture located at the front lower part of the pommel. Robust oval ring guards are mounted on each side of the cross bar, each with decorative bisected pairs of square shapes in the outer middle. Each ring is filled with a slightly downwardly convex plate, intricately engraved and pierced with concentric oval designs. The plates are integral in the manufacture of the ring guards rather than of separate manufacture sprung into place in grooves chiselled around the insides of the rings. The sprung plates are a later European development rarely present on English swords of this time. The knucklebow has two subsidiary bars emanating from near the base which join with the edges of the ring guards to strengthen the hilt structure. The hilt floor has a raised platform on the inside which supports the grip. The slightly flattened oval pommel has a fluted top with an integral raised button and a flared neck beneath. The slightly baluster shaped wooden grip is bound with twisted brass wire and has woven Turks Heads top and bottom. The plain blade is of slender diamond section. The overall length of the sword is 38.5 inches ( 98 cm) and the blade is 32.75 inches (98 cm) long. Overall the sword is in firm lightly pitted condition. For further information on English Walloon swords, and to see similar examples, see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords – Volume One: 1600 to 1660”, Mowbray Publishing, 2013, pages 246 to 254. See also for further discussion, Cyril Mazansky, British Basket Hilted Swords, Boydell Press 2005, Chapter 11, pages 281 to 284. The swords are described as “Hilts based on pierced side rings”.

Nation : French
Local Price : £1150

attractive French Steel Hilted Small Sword of the mid 18th century. An attractively pierced and chased French steel hilted small sword dating to the years preceding the French Revolution. It is a nicely balanced example mounted with an oval convex shell guard hilt and a hollow ground triangular section blade engraved with foliate panels at the forte. The hilt retains elements of its original blued finish which contracts nicely with the silver wrapped grip. The sword is an example of the high standards of design and craftsmanship required of the 18th century French sword maker. The level of detail achieved in the hilt from such a hard material like steel is an impressive artistic accomplishment. The shell guard is skillfully chiselled and pierced with a complex lattice of florets in the French manner within a thickened rim of four crescents. The ricasso, pas d'ane rings, knuckle bow, quillon and pommel are decorated in the same sumptuous manner which attests to the homogeneity of the parts. The grip consists of a wooden rectangular section baluster-shaped core spirally wrapped with bands of flat silver strip separated by contra twisted thin ropes of silver wire and mounted with silver woven “Turk's Heads” top and bottom. The stiff blade tapers acutely to its point and is enhanced with engraved panels of foliate scrolls near the hilt on both sides. The sword is in good condition overall. The hilt retains its original pleasing shape, shows little wear and no noticeable damage or repairs. The engraving is crisp. There is some wear and blackened age staining to parts of the blade, which is straight and undamaged. The sword is well balanced in hand. The blade is 32.75 inches (83 cm) long and overall the sword is just under 39.5 inches (100 cm) long.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,150.00

British 6th Gurkha Rifles Officers Sword ER 2 by Wilkinson. British 6th Gurkha Rifles Officers Sword ER 2 by Wilkinson in super condition. Regulation hilt with slung bugle and crown, fish skin grip and black sword knot. The 32.5 inch blade is well etched with the 6th Gurkha’s badge, crown ER 11 and floral decoration, the spine stamped 83583 plus marker details Wilkinson Sword London. Complete with parade scabbard also in excellent condition.

Nation : American
Local Price : £1,150.00

American Model 1860 Cavalry Sword by Roby Dated 1865. American Model 1860 Cavalry Sword by Roby one of the military sabres used by U.S. forces before and during the American Civil War. The single-edged blade with the ricasso marked with C Roby and address to one side the reverse U.S “ A.G.M 1865 The brass 3 bar hilt in good condition as is the leather grip which is bound by twisted wire and is complete with correct steel scabbard overall length 104cm the blade 88.5cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,150.00

British Heavy Cavalry 1821 Officers Sword. British Heavy Cavalry 1821 Officers Sword with steel bowl guard pierced with honeysuckle design and fish skin grip with age wear please see images. The pipe back blade slightly curved with spear point being double edged for the last 11 inches. Complete with steel scabbard with two loose rings throat missing. Overall length 42 inch the blade 36 inch #arms

Nation : British
Local Price : £1150

Click and use the code >22171 to search for this item on the dealer website Stunning & Very Rare Kings Royal Rifles Corps Officer´s ´Battle Honour Blade´ Presentation, Wilkinson Sword Co. Combined Combat and Dress Sword, Used In WW2. A Deluxe Grade Bespoke Beauty. Ideal For Current Service Use In &#acute;The Ri

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £1150

Click and use the code >25910 to search for this item on the dealer website Incredibly Impressive, French IInd Empire, Napoleonic Sword Of the Elite Carabiniers-à-Cheval 1854. Serving Napoleon IIIrd in the Second Empire From The Crimean War and In The Franco Prussian War As Part of Napoleon´s Imperial Guard

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £1,150.00

Russian Cossack Shasqua 1881 Troopers. Russian Cossack Shasqua 1881 Troopers, this example post Russian Civil War with the Soviet Star and Hammer plus sickle symbol of the Soviet Socialists Republic to the hilt pommel which is plated. The scabbard adapted to carry Moisin Nagant 1891 socket bayonet later type with spring catch, the blade with various stamps and marks.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,150.00

English Georgian Military Sword J J Runkel. English Georgian Military Sword c 1796 period unknown pattern, brass pommel and cross guard with langets. The grip fish skin secured by twisted brass wire and loose ring to top fitting. The blade straight very similar to 1796 heavy cavalry dress sword with small central fuller engraved each side with J J Runkel Solingen, overall length 33 inch the blade 27.25 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,150.00

Victorian British Officers Sword – Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston. Victorian British Officers Sword belonging to Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston KCB DSO. The sword is regulation with steel hilt with slung bugle; fish skin grip bound with twisted wire back strap and stepped pommel. The blade slightly curved engraved with Victorian crown and slung bugle the reverse with floral decoration and family crest plus initials AHW. Makers details Pulford and Co London plus proof plug. Complete with steel scabbard which shows age wear to the painted finish plus two small dents towards the drag. Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston, KCB, DSO 23 September 1864 “ 18 March 1940 was a British Army officer who served in the First World War on the Western Front, at Gallipoli in 1915, and in the very early stages of the Somme Offensive in 1916 he was also a Scottish Unionist MP.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,150.00

Indian pattern 1912 Officer&#acute;s Sword by Wilkinson. Rare Indian pattern 1912 Officer&#acute;s Sword by Wilkinson Sword regulation hilt but with monogram GRI and crown inside a shield. Straight tapering blade etched with with GRI Royal Coat of Arms and crown to both sides complete with field service scabbard Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Plates 84 and 85 No Illustration of GRI Monogram Blade Length: 35 Inch Overall Length: 42.25 Inch

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,145.00

**GENDAITO HAND FORGED BLADE**WW2 Era Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19571 -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Army Officer’s shin gunto pattern. The blade is a lower grade gendaito with a fuzzy oil quenched hamonwhich is nioi crystals based with small notare undulating pattern unsigned tang. A couple of long folding flaws in skin steel, lots of old finger rust to polish obscures any visible grain. Saya ins honoki wood with light coating of black lacquer. No kurikata has slide on metal ashi suspension loop & 1 loop of leather cover around the throat, rest of cover missing. Tsuba good quality & condition lots of gilt finish remaining original seppa. Tsuka is in good original condition all mounts present with gilt finish to fuchi & kabuto gane. Binding intact, fish skin is the flatter type. An un-touched & un-altered example of probably a seki arsenal production”. In his drawings of the blade he describes measurements and other blade characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19571

Nation : British
Local Price : £1125

Click and use the code >24302 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Fine Presentation 2nd Manchester, 33rd Lancashire Rifle Volunteers Antique Victorian Sword of 1869

Nation : British
Local Price : £1125

Click and use the code >25527 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb, 1908 Pattern, Historical, British Cavalry Trooper´s Sword by Mole & Wilkinson Sword Co. Issue of 1909. British Front Line Cavalry Issue, & 1918 Australian Light Horse Issue, Original 1918 Australian Light Horse Service Issue Buff Hide Sword

Nation : French
Local Price : 14,250 kr

French dragoon saber w/1784.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,150.00

. A Clean Open Frame Revolver by Richards & Co. London. With octagonal sighted barrel, decorated with a band of foliage at the muzzle, signed in full along the top flat, ‘RICHARDS & Co BISHOPGATE WITHAM, LONDON' plain cylinder decorated with a band of foliage at the front, each chamber stamped with a London proof mark, border engraved frame, decorated with scrolling foliage, finely chequered walnut grip with ovoid pommel cap and concealed trap. The barrel retaining most of its original colour. In good clean working order, a nice example. Richards & Co. Dimensions: Bore: Barrel Length: Overall Length:

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,150.00

. A 54 Bore Five Shot Adams Revolver, Circa 1860. With border engraved octagonal sighted barrel, top-strap signed in full, serial numbered cylinder (rubbed) border engraved frame engraved ‘Adams Patent No. 50555R' on the right side, foliate engraved trigger guard and ovoid butt-cap, sliding safety stop, (missing side mounted rammer) figured rounded butt, London proofs. Dimensions: Bore: 54 Bore Barrel Length: 5.75 inches (14.60 cm) Overall Length: 12 Inches (30.48 cm)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,150.00

. A Sleepy Flintlock New Land Pattern Pistol. A Flintlock New Land Pattern. Of regulation specification, with round barrel stamped with Tower proof and viewing marks, flat lock stamped with crowned GR and TOWER across the tail, walnut full-stock impressed with Ordnance marks, plain brass mounts comprising of side-plate, butt cap and captive ramrod. Dimensions: Bore: 16 Bore Barrel Length: 9 Inches (22.86 cm) Overall Length: 15.5 Inches (39.37 cm)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,150.00

. A Silver Inlaid Tap-Action Pistol. With round turn-off barrels, engraved with bands at the breech ends, border engraved box-lock action, stamped with London proofs, engraved ‘J.PROBIN' within an oval decorated with stands of arms to the left and ‘LONDON' within an oval surrounded by stands of arms on the right, flat sided walnut butt, inlaid with scrolling wire, oval escutcheon engraved with the original owners initials, steel trigger guard decorated with a flower head on the bow. PROBIN Dimensions: Bore: 80 Bore Barrel Length: 2.25 Inches (5.75 cm) Overall Length: 7.5 inches (19 cm)