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Nation : French
Local Price : £575.00

C1850 - 1871 Imperial French Gendarmerie Warrant Officer’s Sword With Clamshell Guard & Scabbard. Sn 10851:5. -. 10851:5 This is an excellent original C1850 - 1871 Imperial French Gendarmerie Warrant Officer’s Sword (see page 187 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ for a similar sword but with different decoration on the clamshell). It has a cast brass handle featuring entwined oak leaves, knuckle bow and clamshell featuring cast martial arms. The 29 ¾” rapier shaped blade with double partial fullers is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks. The sword measures 36” overall. The sword has its original black leather brass mounted scabbard. The throat mount has frog stud. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this attractive French sword rare to find with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 10851:5.

Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00

**MATCHING DATES**1896 Dated British WD 1856 Pattern Wilkinson London Pioneer’s Sawback Short Sword Sidearm With Brass Hilt & 1896 WD Scabbard. Sn 21062 -. 21062 This is an excellent 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Sawback Short Sword Sidearm. (see page 173 of Robson's Swords of the British Army). It has a broad 22 ½” blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ½” overall). The blade has just light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has crisp maker mark Wilkinson London together with ‘12 ’96 date (December 1896). The blade also has crisp British WD ordnance inspection marks. It has a heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted for lanyard. The sidearm is complete with original leather scabbard with brass mounts. The leather of the scabbard is clean and intact and has WD arrow, inspection marks and matching ’96 (1896 date). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21062

Nation : German
Local Price : £575.00

Dated 1855 Regiment Marked Prussian M1852 Infantry Sidearm ‘Faschinenmesser’ Short Sword and Scabbard by Maker Schitzler & Kirschbaum. 21384. -. 21384 This Prussian M1852 Infantry Sidearm has a straight, unfullered single-edged 18 ½ inch blade which is double-edged towards the tip an S-shaped brass cross hilt, brass grip which is smooth on the inner side (which sits against the uniform) and ribbed on the outer side. It comes with its original black leather scabbard with brass throat, frog stud and chape. It has regimental markings to both the hilt of the blade and the throat piece of the scabbard; S.A. 3. with FW 54 under crown’ and SAA 18-mark currently unknown and inspection stamps to the scabbard. Maker’s mark to the blade is Schnitzler and Kirschbaum (S&K) of Germany. The spine is stamped; Crown over FW over 55 over 3 (1855 date of manufacture). The blade is in excellent shape with minor age related staining. The scabbard is in good order, the metalwork has slight movement but is intact. The leather has a nice patina and the stitching is intact *2 small holes 1/3rd from the top at the rear*. Please see images for regimental marks and inspection stamps. The price for this very good pair includes UK delivery. 21384 (Bucket)

Nation : French
Local Price : £575.00

C1800 Imperial French Infantry Guard Officer’s Sword. ED 2340 -. ED 2340 This is an original C1800 Imperial French Infantry Guard Officer’s Sword (see page 187 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’). It has a wire bound hilt, brass guard and knuckle bow. It also has a Guard’s helm shaped pommel. The bullion wire binding is all present but has unwound a little in the centre section which can be seen in the images. The fullered 32 ½” blade is straight and undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. There are no manufacturer or date marks. The sword measures 39 ¼” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2340.

Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00

**MATCHING DATES**WW1 1915 British WD ‘SB&N Ld’ (Sanderson Bros & Newbold Limited) 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1915 Dated WD Enfield Scabbard. Sn 22553:7 -. 22553:7 This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard with matching WW1 dates. It has an undamaged 35 ½” single edged blade with fullers (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’6/15’ (June 1915) and fitted with original leather hilt washer. It also has WD arrow & SB&N Ld manufacturer mark which is "Sanderson Bros & Newbold". The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered hilt with correct thumb recess to strengthen grip. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has matching ’15 (1915) date together with Enfield’s ‘EFD’ mark and WD inspection marks. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:7

Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00

Victorian British Mameluke Pattern 1831 Officer's Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt Frame, Polished Bone Scales & Scabbard. Sn 23057 -. 23057 The introduction of the 1831 pattern sword followed a vogue for mameluke style swords during the 1800’s (see page 176 of World Swords by Withers and page 206 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). This is an original Victorian era British Mameluke Pattern 1831 Officer's Sword. The blade has no maker or date marks. The sword has an undamaged 29 ½” blade (35” overall). The hilt has polished bone scales and ornate gilded brass fittings including cross guard with finials, central wreathed crossed arms, rose bosses, pommel hole mounts and grip strap. The sword has its original brass scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23057

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £575.00

WW2 Era Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23353 -. 23353 This is a very good original WW2 Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard (see Chapter 11 page 119 of Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson). The sword has a regulation steel and wood chequered hilt. It has its regulation steel guard with cord slot & its spring loaded scabbard release catch works correctly. It has a 32 ½” fullered curved steel blade with serial number 28584 at the ricasso together with faint indistinct arsenal inspection mark. The blade has just small areas of staining consistent with age and has no damage to the cutting edge. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The guard has no visible inspection marks which are sometimes found on these swords. The inside of the guard has its original leather thumb loop often absent on these swords. It is complete with original steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring. The scabbard has some small dents consistent with service carry. The shoe of the scabbard has an arsenal inspection mark (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23353

Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00

WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Etched Blade Number 45529, Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Sam Browne Leather Frog Without Long Straps.. 23187 This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with Cord Acorn Knot scabbard and frog. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers and measures 38 ¾” overall. The blade is clean with no damage. The ricasso has the makers name in etched and blued panel ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ with heraldic Arms and Warranted banner. The reverse has the correct ordnance acceptance proof star and inlaid brass proof roundel & original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is numbered 45529. It has the full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with Sam Browne Pattern leather frog that is without its long hanger straps, most likely a contemporary adaptation allowing it to be worn directly on a belt by 2 belt loops that are still present. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23187

Nation : British
Local Price : £565.00

Forfar Artillery Officer’s Sword. £ 565.00 3rd Forfar Artillery Officer’s Sword with three bar hilt and fish skin grip. The blade backed and with good engraving one side 3rd Forfar volunteers Artillery plus owner initial the reverse with flaming grenade and canon marked Hobson and Son London, complete with steel scabbard and officer’s sword knot Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition Page 187 Blade Length: 81cm Overall Length: 96cm

Nation : German
Local Price : $550.00

WWI Imperial German Bavarian M1855 Infantry Officer’s Saber. Featuring nickel-plated iron P-guard with reverse scroll quillon pierced with two slots for portapee, etc. Dove-head pommel with integral backstrap; black celluloid grip with two sizes of twisted copper wire wrap and large steel base ferrule. Slightly curved 30 1/2″ (77.5 cm) single-edged blade with single fuler, deeply etched with Bavarian motto “In/Treue/Fest” amid oak leaf decoration on both sides. Original red felt blade washer (worn). Nickel-plated steel scabbard with two carry bands (one with ring, the other with strap slot). Retains about 75% gray nickel plate on hilt. The grip near excellent with no chips or cracks, wire tarnished. Blade is a dull gray with a few small age or rust spots. Scabbard plating bright, with handling marks, one tiny dent, and a few small spots where rust has broken through the plating. Overall length 35 1/2″ (90 cm), not including scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : £550.00

British Metropolitan Police Sword of ‘Thames River Police’ Type, Circa 1855. Curved spear pointed blade with false edge and single fuller running almost to the point. Brass D-shaped hilt with forward curving comma-shaped quillon, knucklebow and single side bar. Inset steel leaf spring locking mechanism with round brass button to actuate. Brown leather washer, one-piece ribbed brass grip with simulated ferrule, backstrap and oval pommel cap. Scabbard of black leather over wood core with brass fittings at the throat and chape, both with incised lines, the throat piece with oval frog stud. Blade 26 7/8 inches in length past the washer, 1.23 inches wide at the shoulder, the sword 32 1/8 inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side next to the leaf spring with a crown inspection mark, indicating government procurement. Short swords, similar to the earlier infantry hanger, were issued to British police and prison warders in the Victorian period. This particular model, scarcer than most, is usually referred to as the ‘Thames River Police’ sword (or cutlass), although they were also standard issue for the Metropolitan Police. The Thames River Police was London’s first police force: formed in 1798 as the ‘Marine Police’ with private funding from merchants, it became publicly funded under its new name with the passage of the Marine Police Bill in July 1800. It was armed from the start with pistols and swords, as there was considerable opposition to the mission of its 50 officers to prevent theft of river-borne cargo by the more than 33,000 dockworkers, not to mention organized gangs of river pirates. Inspired in large part by the TRP, the Metropolitan Police Service was founded in 1829 as London’s urban police force. It then absorbed the TRP in 1839 which became its ‘Thames Division’. This became the ‘Marine Support Unit’ in 2001 and the ‘Marine Policing Unit’ in 2008. It still polices the river to this day and is still headquartered at its original site, Wapping Police Station. Some have assumed that these swords were carried by the TRP from its inception, possibly designed just for them, and that the Metropolitan Police then adopted the design from them in 1829, but I am very sceptical that this design could date back to 1798 or even 1829. To me the style of these swords is definitely Victorian, sharing features with designs like the Army Hospital Corps orderly’s sword (introduced c1855-60) and Victorian coastguard swords. I have yet to see a sword of this type that does not include a sprung locking catch, a feature introduced to British police swords in around 1850 to prevent an officer’s sword being drawn by an assailant and used against him – an early form of what is now called weapon retention. If this is the case then these swords are misnamed, as the Thames River Police no longer existed under that name by the time they were issued. They were actually issued to the whole Metropolitan Police, including the by-then Thames Division, sometime in the 1850s, and while some did reach those river policemen most would have been held by other London coppers. Two examples are at the National Maritime Museum: one (WPN1390) of unknown origin but long in their collection, bears an old tag reading 'Cutlass, Constable's - Metropolitan Police Pattern 24.10.1871'. The other (WPN1391) was donated to the NMM by the Wapping Police Station Museum, which holds further examples in its collection of artefacts from the whole history of that unit. The NMM states that at the time of donation it ‘was described as a River Police cutlass’, which might even be the origin of the whole confusion over these swords. The NMM for its part states that both swords were made in 1854-55, and that it is inaccurate to refer to them as cutlasses. The blade is bright with some speckled light patination, mainly at the ricasso and around the tip. Its edge is unsharpened with no edge or tip damage. The brass parts of the hilt have a light patina with some light streaking. A few small dents to the brass parts, most notably a group of tiny dents at the pommel end of the backstrap. The locking mechanism functions and will retain the sword nicely in the scabbard, no issues with sheathing and drawing. The sword is solidly peened with no movement to any parts, its blade rings when struck. The throat and chape pieces of the scabbard have a moderate patina, again with some streaking which is heavier and shows up brown, this being heaviest on the chape piece. One small dent to the rear side of the throat piece. The stitching of the scabbard is all intact, some patches of abrasion loss to its leather, especially in the lower section. This has exposed the wood core in places and some of this damage has been previously treated by applying black lacquer to colour the visible wood. This matches quite well with the remaining leather. One small pinhole runs completely through the scabbard just below where the internal retaining hook for the throat piece comes through the leather, and a second just above the chape piece (where the chape's edge forms a ‘V’ shape). The scabbard may have been pinned up for display at one time in the past.

Nation : -
Local Price : £550.00

Sumatran Sword. Origin: Indonesia, Culture: Sumatran, Period: 19th Century. A 19th century Sumatran sword of very high quality, with a horn hilt and silver mounts.

Nation : French
Local Price : £550.00

Napoleonic French Naval Officers Sword. French First Empire period, naval officers sword. Brass hilt with Consulate, "melon" style pommel and black ebony chequered grip. Single knuckle-bow with

Nation : British
Local Price : £550.00

British WW1 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword with Field Camouflage Paint, Dated 1916. Straight single-fullered blade with spear point, steel basket hilt. Brown leather washer, chequered brown plastic grip. Smooth oval steel pommel. Brown leather sword knot. Steel scabbard with fixed opposed hanging rings. Blade 34¾ inches in length past the washer, the sword 42½ inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with a broad arrow War Department stores mark, ‘S.B & NL D ’ indicating that it was manufactured by Sanderson Brothers & Newbould, a crown inspection mark with ‘E’ for Enfield and an ‘X’ indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with the manufacture date ‘3 16’ for March 1916, and two further crown inspection marks with ‘E’. The spine of the blade is stamped ‘P 08’ indicating the pattern. The spine side of the throat piece is stamped with ‘WSC’ indicating that it was manufactured by the Wilkinson Sword Company. There may be other stamps on the guard and scabbard, such as on the inside of the guard (there are some small protrusions on the outside that suggest there may be a unit mark) and the spine of the main section of the scabbard, but the multiple layers of paint applied to it have obscured these areas. The top layer in particular was applied thickly and will have pooled in depressions like stampings. Paint was often applied to cavalry trooper’s swords during the First World War as camouflage, and to reduce reflection off the polished metal which could give away a unit’s position. This was often removed after the conflict to return swords to parade condition, so examples with intact field paint are relatively rare and may show a fair amount of wear from their usage. Painting does not seem to have been done preemptively or according to a central plan – rather it was done ad hoc by deployed soldiers themselves. The odds of a camouflaged sword having been carried on a campaign are therefore very high. Several colours of paint can be found, although only one seems to have been applied at a time, with no patterning. The colour chosen generally matches the terrain of the theatre in which a unit served but was probably also dependent on availability. This example appears to have originally been painted khaki which would be appropriate for an arid environment, which has then been overpainted with a very dark green suitable for a more temperate one. Some wear has occurred to the paint layers leaving a mottled appearance that shows both colours, as well as bare steel in places where the paint has been completely lost. Sanderson Brothers and Newbould was established in 1776 as Naylor and Sanderson, a steelmaker and cutlery manufacturer based in Sheffield. Naylor retired in the 1820s after which his business partners, the four brothers Sanderson, took over full control of the business. They operated multiple sites at Newhall Road and the Attercliffe Steelworks and in 1835 acquired the Don Glassworks to convert it to a steelworks, with 180 crucible furnaces on that site alone by 1872, then adding state of the art gas furnaces in 1873. Sanderson and Newbould described itself as ‘Manufacturers of steel saws, small tools, etc.’ It does not appear to have made swords until around the time of the First World War, although it took War Office contracts to produce 1907 Pattern bayonets for the Lee Enfield at some point before 1911. During WW1 the bayonet manufacturing facilities at Enfield were moved to Sheffield and it is thought that they were reinstalled at one of Sanderson’s facilities, making it the second largest bayonet manufacturer after Wilkinson. Multiple different models of sword have been recorded with Sanderson’s mark, from standard issue cavalry trooper’s swords to officer’s swords that would have been sold individually – but always WW1 era models. A number of manufacturers stepped in to produce swords during the war but Sanderson appears to have capable of doing so at some scale. After WW1 the firm returned to its usual business of steel, files and sawblades. After WW2 the famous ‘Stalingrad Sword’ was rolled into shape there from Sanderson’s steel before being sent to Wilkinson Sword for finishing. The firm merged with fellow Sheffield steelmaker Kayser Ellison and Co Ltd in 1960 to form Sanderson Kayser, which ceased trading around 1997. The blade is excellent, retaining its bright finish with only tiny spots of light patination. Its edge has been sharpened with just one tiny nick near the end of the fuller, no tip damage beside some very light scratching near it. A tiny band of brown residue sits at the very base of the blade against the washer – I am unsure if this is rust or some paint overspill. It seems to move quite readily to be rust, so I have opted to leave it alone. The aforementioned camouflage paint has been applied to the inside and outside of the guard, most of the washer and the exterior of the scabbard. The inside of the scabbard mouthpiece is unpainted - it has some patination and residue that may be spots of the khaki paint. Wherever the paint has completely worn away, e.g. the edges of the guard, the exposed steel has a dark patina and light speckled pitting, suggesting there has been no more recent loss of paint. A few specks of white paint to the outside of the guard, probably incidental. The pommel has lost almost all its paint, with moderate pitting and dark patination overall. The strap and acorn of the sword knot has been lost, leaving only a short surviving section tied onto the hilt. The metal beneath this is heavily patinated. The plastic grip has some deliberate scoring to the backstrap area. The plastic is very dry-feeling, a little faded in tone with some surface-level cracking (sun damage?), but is solid in the hand. Rust and some encrustation to the ferrule. The scabbard is free of dents. Like the guard it shows very dark black patination in areas where the paint has worn, including the faces of the throat piece, the fixed rings, the leading and trailing edges, particularly in the lower section, and the chape end.

Nation : French
Local Price : $550.00

European Smallsword, 2nd Half 18th C, Probably French. Featurng cast brass hilt, consisting of asymmetrical shell guard with raised border, pas d’ane, reverse quillon with ball finial, and integral knuckle bow joining the spherical pommel with button. Wood grip with twisted copper wire wrap and brass ferrules top and bottom. Slender hollow-ground 30 3/4″ (78.1 cm) blade of triangular section, engraved with scrolling foliage and stands of arms over the upper third. Hilt parts somewhat loose, showing mellow mustard-color patina, with darker patina in protected areas. Blade with dark brown patina and several shallow nicks in the edge; engraving difficult to see due to the dark patina. No scabbard. Overall length 36 5/8″ (93 cm). Many swords of this type were carried by gentlemen and officers in the Colonial American forces during the Revolution.

Nation : British
Local Price : £550.00

British 1879 Pattern Martini Henry Artillery Carbine Bayonet, Royal Artillery Marked. Straight single-fullered blade with sawback, steel knucklebow hilt with slit for sword knot and muzzle ring. Black pressed leather grips with chequering (technically, knurling), steel pommel with external leaf spring. Black leather scabbard with steel chape and throat with teardrop frog stud. Blade 25 3/4 inches in length, the bayonet 31 1/4 inches overall, muzzle ring 0.65 inches in diameter (1.65cm). The blade is profusely stamped on one side of the ricasso with a crown over ‘V.R.’ (Victoria Regina), this mark quite rubbed, the manufacture date 12/82 for December 1882, /95 which probably indicates the bayonet was retested in 1895, a Birmingham repair/refurbishment mark of a crown over ‘BR’ over ‘66’, two crown inspection marks with ‘E’ indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, and reissue dates ’94 and ’99. All marks pre-1895 are notably fainter than those post. On the other side it is stamped with a broad arrow atop ‘WD’, meaning War Department property, another crown inspection mark with ‘E’, an ‘X’ which indicates that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test, two broad arrows point to point indicating a weapon which was obsolete or to be sold off, and a mark of two letter ‘R’s back-to-back, indicating a condemned weapon – one that had failed inspection or was otherwise deemed unfit for further military service. The spine of the blade has another Enfield stamp, a letter ‘W’ and an ‘R’. The exposed tang has another Birmingham repair stamp, ‘J’, a Maltese cross, ‘A.S.’, ‘B’ and ‘P’. The pommel is stamped near the mortise slot with another Enfield crown inspection mark, and near the locking button with the unit mark ‘63. RA.’ over ‘39’, which I believe indicates this was weapon number 39 issued to 63 Battery Royal Artillery. The Royal Artillery had 93 active field batteries as of 1898. In 1899 the Royal Field Artillery was established as a separate arm of the artillery and 63 Battery was transferred into it, retaining its same unit number. 63 Battery R.F.A. served in the Boer War, and it is interesting to note that this bayonet was still evidently in service as 1899, when the Boer War broke out. 63 Battery sailed for South Africa near the end of 1899, losing their artillery pieces in the sinking of the SS Ismore and requiring a refit, but were ready to fight in time for the Battle of Spion Kop in January 1900. I believe it is unlikely that they brought this bayonet with them to South Africa however, as the Martini-Henry artillery carbine had been replaced by the Magazine Lee-Metford carbine as the standard rifle for the RFA by that date. Single-shot Martini rifles were antiquated by comparison and while some Martini type rifles were used in the Boer War by volunteer units and colonial troops, including artillery, these would have been .303 chambered Martini Metfords and Martini Enfields which could not have accepted the 1879 Pattern bayonet. The frog stud of the scabbard is stamped with ‘81’ and ‘101’. No legible markings to its leather section. When mounted to a carbine-length Martini Henry rifle the 1879 Pattern bayonet gave a soldier good overall reach, and with its substantial hilt it could also serve as a fighting sword. Its saw-toothed back would have found use in brush-cutting, like other similar designs popular during the 19th century. Production of the bayonets at Enfield continued until 1890. The blade is bright with some frosting in the fullered section and small patches of light patination. Both its true and false edges have been sharpened, with no edge or tip damage. The sawblade is good, with signs of light use, some tip wear to the teeth but no breakages. The leather grips have very little handling wear, one small dent to the edge of one of the scales where it contacts the exposed tang. The hilt, tang and pommel pieces are bright in places and moderately patinated in others, dependent of wear and possibly service polishing, e.g. the inside of the hilt is darker than the outside. The steel pieces of the scabbard have mottled light patination over a bright finish. The throat piece of the scabbard can move ~3mm up and down, but remains attached to the leather section by its staple. The chape piece has some dents, it has lost its staple but remains firmly attached by some other means. The bayonet sheaths and draws smoothly.

Nation : British
Local Price : £545.00

C1822 English Mabson & Labron, Birmingham 38 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Turn Off Barrel & Sliding Safety Bolt. Sn 22694 -. 22694 This an excellent Flintlock pocket pistol made By Mabson & Labron who were Birmingham gunmakers working at Russell Street C1822 (see page 278 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). Also see Dunderdale, Mabson & Labron who were located at 25 Russell Street, Birmingham between 1807-1821 (see page 35 of English Gunmakers By Bailey & Nie). It is 6 ½” overall with a 1 ¾” screw off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The underside of the action has crisp English black powder proof marks. It's steel action is decorated with Martial banners on the right side and with the manufacturer's name 'Mabson & Labron' on the left with Martial arms. The pistol has its original bag shaped wood grip. The grip has a few bumps consistent with handling and horizontal impressed lines (not cracks) on the left and right sides most likely due to storage. The hammer is fitted with a flint and behind the hammer the pistol has a sliding safety bolt. The weapon cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22694 (drawers office)

Nation : British
Local Price : £545.00

WW1 Era British George V 1845 / 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Numbered 1301.5, Ordnance Roundel Inlaid To ‘James Howarth’, Scabbard, Leather Field Combat Cover & Frog. Sn 14442 -. Sn 14442 The 1845/54 pattern sword was the successor to the 1822 pattern, the main change being the folding langet of the Pattern 1822 being removed (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers). This original infantry Officer's Pattern 1845 / 54 sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with part fullers (39" overall). The blade is undamaged with just light areas of staining consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer’s marks on the blade but the back of the blade is numbered ‘1301.5’ which may, with further research assist to identify the manufacturer. The ricasso has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid roundel. The blade is fitted with original hilt washer and etched on both sides with stylised Royal Cypher and Crown together with decorative panels on both sides. The voided brass bowl guard has stylised Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (GeorgeRex) & King’s Crown in the centre. It has brass stepped round pommel with ball end. The guard is contemporarily engraved ‘James Howorth’ most likely the name of the Officer who owned this sword. It's fish skin grip with finger grooves & gilt binding is in superb condition. The sword is complete with its leather covered wood scabbard with German silver insert at the mouth. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog with 2 hanging straps, brass buckles and brass stud. All leather and stitching of the scabbard & frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14442.

Nation : British
Local Price : £545.00

British WD 1893 Dated 1856 Pattern Mole & Sons Birmingham Pioneer’s Sawback Short Sword Sidearm With Brass Hilt Regiment Marked ‘M/6 MAN1’ To The 6th Manchester Militia Weapon Number 1 & Scabbard. Sn 17683 -. 17683 This is an excellent 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Sawback Short Sword Sidearm. (see page 173 of Robson's Swords of the British Army). It has a broad 22 ½” blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ½” overall). The blade has just light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has a crisp etched panel of the manufacturer Rob(ert) Mole & Sons Birmingham. The reverse has crisp British WD ordnance inspection marks and faint ‘Mole Birm’ mark. It has a heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted for lanyard. The back of the rolled cross guard is crisply Regiment marked ‘M/6 MAN1’ To The 6th Manchester Militia Weapon Number 1 & dated ’3 (March)1893’ . The sidearm is complete with original leather scabbard with brass mounts. The leather of the scabbard is clean and intact. The stitching of the rear seam is mostly absent but could easily be re-stitched by a saddler. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17683.

Nation : -
Local Price : £545.00

*MOVIE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS*Original George V Joseph Ridge & Co Sheffield 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword with Etched Blade Used as A Film Prop in The Film Innocent & Presented to Andrew Hawley on His 1st Film from The Director John Mackenzie 1984'. 19416 This is an original 1897 British Infantry officer’s sword. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with partial fullers. The ricasso is signed by the British manufacturer ‘Joseph Ridge & Co Sheffield’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance ‘proof’ star and inlaid roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched panels featuring foliate devices, the King’s Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GRV’ (George Fifth Rex). It has the correct ¾ bowl guard voided with foliate design and ‘King’s Crown GRV’. The guard has much of its original nickel plating & has an etched plaque ‘To Andrew a memento of his first film from John Mackenzie September 1984’ (Provenance: Purchased in 1984 by Tempest films from Alan Beadle Antique Arms to be used as a film prop by Andrew Hawley in the film ‘The Innocent’ (Andrew Hawley is a producer and actor, known for Devil's Gold 2018 and The Innocent 1985). It was then presented by the Director John Mackenzie (He assisted Ken Loach on his classic early TV plays such as The Wednesday Play: Cathy Come Home (1966) and made many other films including The Long Good Friday starring Bob Hoskins in 1980). The sword has the correct fish skin covered grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with original leather cord which has stapled repairs in places and acorn knot. The sword is complete with its leather field covered steel scabbard which has fixed hanging bar & shoe. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19416.

Nation : American
Local Price : £540.00

WW1 American 1917 Model Trench.... American First World War 1917 model trench knife. Being the rare first government issue model that was produced by American Cutlery Company (A.C.Co),

Nation : German
Local Price : £525.00

German Luftwaffe ‘M98’ Sawback Dress Bayonet with Steel Scabbard and Brown Leather Frog. BAYO 243. -. BAYO 243 A German M98 dress bayonet with a long 9 ¾ “ blade with the ‘W.K.C’ Knights helm trademark to the ricasso, denoting Weyersburg Kirchbaum & Cie. Solingen'. See ‘German Clamshells’ by Walker & Weinand page 48 for similar. The chrome plating on this example is in very good condition and the bayonet is contained in its correct black steel scabbard with its brown leather frog which denotes ‘Luftwaffe’ use. The right hand grip has minor use related wear near to the spine. The press stud is non-working. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 243. (Box 3)

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1908 U.S Army Springfield Arsenal (SA) M1905 Bayonet & Early Pattern Leather & Canvas Covered Scabbard. Sn 20102 -. 20102 The M1905 bayonet was produced from 1906 to 1922 by Springfield Armoury and Rock Island Arsenal (RIA). The blade and handle frame were forged as a single piece with a wide, square-shaped fuller. The ribbed hand grips were made of walnut and attached to the handle with a screw. The screw also held the catch mechanism, manipulated with a button under the crossguard, that was used to fix the bayonet to the rifle's bayonet lug. In mid-1941, it was decided to restart production of the M1905 bayonet. To simplify production, these later bayonets had handles with black or dark red ribbed grips, made of phenol formaldehyde resin, the earliest type of synthetic plastic. Production was scheduled to begin in January 1942, but the first bayonets were not delivered until April, with quantity deliveries not beginning until the summer of 1942. Despite initial setbacks, the M1905 bayonet was manufactured in sufficient numbers to keep up with the widespread introduction of the new M1 Garand rifle in 1942. By the end of 1942, all six manufacturers had changed the shape of their fullers to a narrower, round-bottomed shape. The later version of the M1905 bayonet with plastic grips is sometimes referred to as the "M1942" by collectors and historians. This is an excellent 1908 dated M1905 Bayonet made by ‘SA’ (see White & Watts ‘The Bayonet Book’ item 921 pages 411 and 434). The 45 cm long blued steel blade with fullers is stamped by the maker ‘SA’ above Frankford arsenal ignited grenade mark and date 1908. The reverse has ‘US’ army acceptance mark and number ‘347740’ . The correct, walnut grips are ribbed & correctly held by a single screw. The wood has knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The bayonet has the correct press button at the cross guard which releases the locking catch on the rifle and also holds the bayonet firmly in the scabbard. The scabbard in excellent order is the early pattern of heavy leather and canvas sewn over a wooden frame. The throat has the correct brass belt bar. The scabbard has a brown leather chape. The price includes U.K. delivery. Sn 20102

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Local Price : £525.00

Rare Ceylon Rifles Sword by Wilkinson for Named Officer. EL7422 - A rare pre-numbered (1845-1853) Wilkinson Ceylon Rifles officer's sword, with the officer's initials EMB, for Edward Mayne Blackie. Blackie only served for just over a year in the Ceylon Rifles, comissioning as a Second Lieutenant on 16 September 1851 and then retiring and selling his commission in December 1852. His death is recorded in 1853, so it seems likely that he contracted some

Nation : British
Local Price : £525.00

C1760 Steel Hilt Spadroon. Unusual spadroon with a pierced steel shell guard, wire wrapped handle with carved decorations to the pommel and knuckle bow. The 73 cm blade is double fullered, making it quite a light and nimble sword. Spadroons grew in popularity in Britain during the late 17th and 18th century as a light cut and thrust sword for military officers. Eventually being adopted into the official British Army patterns in 1796 The handle and guard are solid with no movement, with an even patina over all. The blade has some pitting but is otherwise in good condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £520.00

British 18th Century Naval Cutlass, With 19th Century Conversion. Straight backsword blade with single narrow fuller next to the spine and triangular point. Steel strap guard with black japanned finish, directly peened with no separate pommel piece. Ribbed cast iron grip, likewise japanned. Black leather scabbard with brass chape piece, inset brass frog hook near the throat. Blade 26 7/8 inches in length, the cutlass 31 5/8 inches overall. The iron grip on this piece is I believe a 19 th century component, probably originating with a sword design that is thought to have been introduced for the Coastguard as examples have been found preserved in Customs Houses. The very consistent ribbed iron grip, with a curving, somewhat ergonomic profile, is perhaps the most characteristic feature of these otherwise eclectic swords. There are a number of Coastguard examples held at the Royal Armouries, the curator Philip Lankester noting seven different blade variations (A to G), including Type B, which are thought to be cut-down blades of the short-lived ‘1814 Pattern’ (a variation on the 1804 cutlass with a curved blade), and Type G which are thought to be shortened 1853 Pattern cavalry trooper’s blades. The Coastguard swords were probably put together cheaply from various available parts which might have been decades old at the point of production, making precise dating of the type (and therefore of the iron hilt) very difficult – the Armouries settled on a range of 1825-1860 and believes their production may have taken place over many years within that range. See Royal Armouries Type Specimen IX.7495, IX.7483 for the Type B, IX.7542 for the Type G. The grip was last seen on swords carried by orderlies of the Army Hospital Corps, issued to them around 1861. These might even have been reused Coastguard swords, although they seem more consistent in form. The blade and guard of this piece, however, are of a much earlier type: cutlasses with a backsword-style blade were common in the 18 th century, until the introduction of the 1804 Pattern cutlass which used an unfullered blade, coinciding with the sharp decline in use of backswords in general during the very early 19 th century. The simple strap guard is also common in British (and American) pre-regulation cutlasses of the 18 th century, coexisting with the ‘figure-eight’ guard and other more exotic types. The blade has almost certainly been repointed as no 18 th century original I have seen uses this chisel-like triangular point, though I have seen it on a 19 th century cutlass which was shortened from its standard length (and modified to a simple strap-like guard…). Despite being reshaped the blade is entirely unsharpened. Taking these features together I think it is quite likely that this sword started life as a pre-regulation cutlass of the 18 th century, with a straight backsword blade measuring perhaps as long as 29 inches. It was then converted in the 19 th century, probably post the introduction of the 1845 Pattern. Any reduction in length would have been achieved by cutting back the tip, which necessitated repointing. The original grip was replaced – this may well have been an upgrade as many 18 th century cutlasses used very crude near-cylindrical grips of bare wood or iron sheet over wood. The scabbard may be 18 th century, its brass hook is definitely the right style, but if so it has been reduced in length as it exactly fits the blade. The brass chape piece is to my eye more 19 th century in style, being similar (but not identical!) to early 1845 Pattern scabbard chapes including the paired brass rivets and scalloped top edge. Very few 18 th century cutlasses are found with scabbards so there is little to compare with, while the few 1804 Pattern scabbards I have seen had either no chape piece at all, simply a formed tip to the leather body, or occasionally a roughly trapezoidal brass piece with a flatter tip than on this example. All in all these changes would have transformed a more than 50 year old cutlass into something closer in form to the contemporary 1845 Pattern. It bears no military markings and was perhaps for a merchant vessel. It is even possible that this was a Coastguard sword, although it lacks the brass stirrup hilt seen on all the recognized examples of that type. It would seem very unlikely for it to be a modern assembly of old parts – the grip, hilt and peen all show the same aged japanning that must therefore have been applied after the sword was assembled. An unusual piece open for interpretation, not one for strict Pattern collectors but well-preserved and solid. The blade will fully sheath, albeit with a fair bit of friction against the leather, so take care not to apply too much force. All the scabbard’s stitching is intact. The blade is bright with patches of cleaned pitting, which affects the edge in places. The very tip of the blade has rolled (

Nation : British
Local Price : £510.00

Victorian 16th Century Dagger. Victorian Copy of a 16th century style, left handed parrying dagger. Diamond section blade that shows engraved design. Sweeping cross-guard which appears

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Local Price : £500.00

Three Bronze Age Axe Heads. A group of three Bronze Age socketed axe heads, thought to date around 900 - 700 BC. The larger decorated with a roping and fluted design, secured by two

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1827 Pattern Naval Officer's Sword, Early 20th Century by Gieves. Single fullered, spear-pointed ‘Wilkinson’ type blade, 31¼ inches in length, 37 inches overall. Gilt brass half-basket hilt cast with a St Edward’s crown and fouled anchor within a cartouche, hinged folding inner guard, gilt brass backstrap with lion head pommel, ball tang button, white shagreen grip bound with wire, brass ferrule, blue & gold cord knot. Buff leather washer. Black leather scabbard with gilt brass throat, chape and middle pieces, hanging rings on the throat and middle. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with a six-pointed star surrounding the stamped letters ‘PROVED’ – echoing the form of a traditional inset brass proof slug without actually adding one. It is etched at the ricasso on the other side with the retailer’s mark ‘GIEVE’S THE HARD PORTSMOUTH’. The blade is further etched with a fouled anchor, the royal coat of arms and foliate motifs. The firm of Gieves was a successor to that of Joseph Galt, who had James Gieve as a partner from around 1863 until he took over the business in 1887 and renamed it James Gieve & Son, trading on 111 High Street, Portsmouth. Gieve brought in new partners Henry Matthews and Edwin Seagrove in 1907, the resulting firm trading at multiple addresses within Portsmouth. In 1911 the partners consolidated all Portsmouth operations at one premises at 22 The Hard, with other shops located in London and Devonport. In 1916 the partnership was presumably dissolved as the firm reverted to ‘Gieves Ltd’ at the same premises. This allows this sword to be dated to the period from 1916 to 1956: after Elizabeth II took the throne in 1956 the crown used on the hilt was changed from the St Edward’s to the Tudor crown. This is admittedly quite a wide range. Based on its style and construction I think this sword lies on the earlier end and very likely predates WW2, but that is a matter of opinion. Gieves appears to have retailed swords made by others – for instance the firm is listed as a trade customer in the records of the Wilkinson Sword Company – but did also produce them under its own roof. It was one of the very few British swordmakers to survive into the late 20 th century, confirmed as of 1953 to still have a small workshop via a subsidiary company. Gieves merged with the fellow military outfitters Hawkes & Co in 1979 to form Gieves & Hawkes. This company still trades today as a military outfitter and bespoke tailor, although their swords are now supplied from outside sources. Introduced to coincide with a major overhaul of naval officers’ uniforms, the 1827 Pattern sword was based upon the 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword then in use with the Army, especially in the hilt design, but with the gaps between the bars of its hilt filled in to create a solid half-basket. Early versions used a curved pipeback blade, which was superseded in 1846 by the new ‘Wilkinson’ type blade which was fullered and only slightly curved. These blades were considered a great improvement and were used on infantry, cavalry, artillery and naval officer’s swords at various times. The scabbard, sword knot and carrying slings went through some changes over time, but the 1827 Pattern sword carried by naval officers is not drastically different in form today than in 1846. Some small spots of pitting to the corners of the spine of the blade, not impacting the crisp etching, and on the ricasso’s corners. The hilt retains a great deal of its original gilding, with wear in only a few spots such as the outside edge of the guard revealing patinated brass. The folding guard is fully functional and locks the sword into the scabbard. The shagreen grip is in good shape with no significant handling wear, its wire binding is all present and tight. No fray to the sword knot. The scabbard fittings have only a little gilding but all the exposed brass has only a light patina and is free of dents. The scabbard leather is excellent with no creasing or significant surface wear.

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1890 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. Curved, single fullered blade, ambidextrous basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross symbol and turned-over edges, black pressed leather grips secured by five steel rivets, brown leather washer. Steel scabbard with fixed opposed hanging rings. Overall length 38 7/8 inches (98.7cm) blade length 33 3/8 inches (84.7cm). Traces of orange-brown paint to the lip of the guard on one side. The spine of the blade is stamped with ‘/90’, indicating that it is an 1890 Pattern, and a crown inspection mark for Enfield. The flat of the blade is stamped at the forte on one side with a broad arrow and ‘EFD’, indicating War Department property made at Enfield, another Enfield inspection mark and an ‘X’ indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. On the other side it is stamped with an issue mark ‘97 for 1897, another for 1899, and two further Enfield crown inspection marks. The outside of the guard is stamped near the spine of the blade with another ‘EFD’ below a broad arrow. The inside of the guard is stamped with ‘8 97’ indicating issue in August 1897, matching that on the blade, and the unit mark ’13 / A.S.C. / 6’, indicating the Army Service Corps. The exposed tang is stamped near the guard with ‘M’ and ‘P’. The scabbard is stamped at the face side of the throat with ‘8 1893’, above ‘Y / DLO / 212’, indicating sword number 212 issued to the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. The opposite face side is stamped with ‘MOLE PATENT’ indicating the manufacturer Mole of Birmingham. The trailing side of the throat piece is stamped with another /90, which probably indicates the pattern rather than manufacture date (which would be rendered ‘90). The flat spine of the scabbard body is similarly stamped with a broad arrow and ‘WD’, indicating War Department property, another /90 and a crown inspection mark with ‘B’ for Birmingham. The dissimilar maker’s and unit markings on sword and scabbard suggest that they are a non-original pairing – whether they were brought together during their service life or later is impossible to tell, though they are in similar condition. The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry was formed in 1828 out of several troops of yeomanry based in the county of Lancashire. Initially named the Lancashire Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry, it was honoured by King William IV with the title ‘Duke of Lancaster’s’ in 1834 – the Duke of Lancaster being one of the British monarch’s several titles. In 1893 the DLOY had four squadrons, with its headquarters at Worsley. Together with the Lancashire Hussars it contributed two companies of volunteers to the Boer War, which operated as mounted infantry and earned the regiment’s first battle honour ‘South Africa 1900-02’. It became part of the Territorial Force in 1908, headquartered in Manchester. Being one of the more senior yeomanry regiments in the TF it was chosen to remain a mounted cavalry unit after WW1. It mobilised as cavalry for WW2 but was abruptly transferred to the Royal Artillery in 1940. After WW2 it became an armoured reconnaissance unit. Its lineage is maintained by B Squadron of the Queen’s Own Yeomanry. The Army Service Corps (ASC) was responsible for much of the transport and logistics of the British Army, supplying food, water, fuel, clothing and other domestic goods, as well as some technical equipment. Supplying armaments was the responsibility of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. It was formed in 1888 out of the Commissariat and Transport Department, plus the War Department Fleet and some transport elements from the Royal Engineers.

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

West Lothian Constabulary Sabre. An excellent example of an early police sabre carried by the West Lothian, Linlithgow county police. Dating from 1840 to 1856, when the scabbards were modified with a scabbard catch to prevent the swords being easily removed. The sword is etched for the Linlithgow county police, with rack number, and the retailer Parker Field & Sons of Holborn London. The sword is contained in its leather scabbard with belt mount and belt with a West Lothian Constabulary Belt Clasp showing the Victorian Crown. Both the sword and scabbard are in excelent condition with no pitting, staining or rust. The handle and blade are poth solid with no movement West Lothian Constabulary were formed as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1839, which provided for the formation of County Police Forces. In 1840, the first Constables were appointed to the Linlithgowshire Force under the command of Adam Colquhoun who had previously served as a Lieutenant in Edinburgh City Police. Linlithgowshire’s first police station was set up in the County jail, and the station remained in operation until 1942 Police swords were introduced following the widespread riots by agricultural workers, known as the swing riots and the assault of two officers in Tulse Hill. Home Secretary, Lord Melbourne, who ‘approved of the proposal that each Police Officer in that district should be provided with a Cutlass for his defence’

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug. Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with riveted leather throat piece incorporating a frog strap, brass button chape reinforced with copper wire. Blade 24¾ inches in length, the klewang 29 5/8 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker’s mark ‘Hembrug’. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another crown inspection mark and the serial number ‘566 B’. The scabbard is stamped on one side next to the seam with the non-matching serial number ‘8881 A’ and stamped faintly on the body under the frog strap with what looks like ‘AD A’. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese 'klewang' blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape – these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into ‘Heiho’ blades – the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade retains almost all of its original blueing, with a streak of wear on one side due to sheathing and drawing revealing bright steel, the only other notable spots of rubbing being at the tip and on the corners of the spine. A few small nicks to its edge. The hilt is likewise blued with some rubbing at its edges, some patination on the outside around the sword knot slit, spotted patination and rubbing wear overall on the inside. Some dents to the wood grips, no cracks or chipping. The brass rivets to the grip and scabbard have an even patina. The scabbard is in good condition, with its stitching intact and the leather strong with some flexibility; these did not always fare well in the humid climate they were used in. However, there is some bowing along the length of the scabbard and undulation on the surface of the seam side, that suggests the leather has slightly shrunk. Probably because of this, the klewang fits tightly in the scabbard – with patience and pressure it will sheath and draw, but take care.