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Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer Sword. A good, clean example of the 1845 pattern Infantry Officers sword with a Wilkinson style blade. The sword is etched both sides with Royal Crown, VR all surrounded by floral decoration plus brass proof plug. Regulation gilt hilt with VR and crown to centre. Fish skin grip bound with gilt wire, and it unusually retains the leather insert for the guard. The brass scabbard has some dents otherwise in good order. Originally Retailed by Hawkes & Co London. Replacing the old 1822 pattern, the new style of blade was promoted for British officers' swords by Henry Wilkinson from 1844-45 and it was made official regulation for Army officers in 1845 and for Naval officers in 1846

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug, Unit Marked. 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 large brass chape piece, riveted brass band at the throat and leather frog strap. Blade 24 1/8 inches in length, the klewang 29 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 set with a square brass plate bearing a stamped unit mark ‘1-Inf. XI 141’. The scabbard is stamped with ‘CW N’ and ‘3 39’. The wood grips are stamped on one side with ‘3 / 4’. 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 shows signs of use. It retains its original blueing only in places, mainly at the ricasso, on the spine and in the fullers. The edge is sharp with visible sharpening marks along its whole length. There are numerous small nicks to the edge in the upper section of the blade and the tip has chipped (

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £500.00

An 1845 Pattern Naval Cutlass. An 1845 Pattern Naval Cutlass, With slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the point, stamped ’82’ towards the forte, ribbed steel grip and steel bowl guard. Dimensions: Blade Length: 29 Inches (73.66 cm) Overall Length: 34 Inches (86.36 cm)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 499.00 USD

Beautiful Early 18th Century Small Sword / Rapier With Silver Plume Pommel!. Here is a very nice C 1700 – 1740 European small sword. It has a wonderful cast brass hilt with several detailed figures including one with a cat, one with a club (maybe Hercules), one with a trident (possibly Poseidon) and others standing and reclining. Its twisted copper wire grip is in perfect condition as is its silver pommel decorated with a plume, both sides! During the 18th century it was common to award plumes for valor and bravery in both civilian and military life. Perhaps this silver pommel was a reward to a brave person or soldier or possibly the original brass pommel was damaged and a silver one fitted. We will probably never know. Its 29.5” long rapier blade is diamond shape in cross section and stamped “VINIVIVI” in the fullers, both sides with no pitting. Its counterguard has some looseness, but rest of guard is fairly tight. Overall very good condition. A very nice early 18th century sword that would be a great addition to any collection or decor for very little money! Price is firm. Thanks for looking! Check out our other listings for more great swords! Our direct email is: fineartlimited@yahoo.com

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : $499.00

Asian Carved Bone Tanto Dagger, Probably 19th C Japanese. This type dagger was often carved from the leg bone of a Buddhist monk, though we do not believe that is the case with this example. Featuring unmarked 6 1/2″ bright, single-edged blade of flattened wedge section, with copper habaki (ferrule). Tsuka (handle), tsuba (guard), and saya (scabbard) all made from hand-carved bone, depicting Japanese Buddhist or Shinto figures. Saya with single carry mount, not drilled for strap. Blade is not hand-forged, as is usually the case with decorative daggers of this type. Tsuba secure, but loose; otherwise very good overall condition. Overall length 10 3/4″, not including saya, 12 3/8″ with saya.

Nation : British
Local Price : $499.00

African (Sudanese) Kaskara Broadsword, Late 19th C. The form of the kaskara dates back to the Crusades, when European knights brought their broad straight-bladed swords to fight against the Muslim occupants of the Holyland. Many of these swords were left behind and used by the people of Northeastern Africa. While local craftsmen eventually learned to make swords of their own, on rare occasions a European medieval blade is found with a 19th C hilt. Tens of thousands of kaskaras were used by the troops of the Mad Madhi, Muhammad Ahmad, in his uprising against the Anglo- Egyptians. Despite facing modern firearms and artillery, they achieved much success, culminating in the capture of Khartoum in 1885 and the death of the British Commander, General Gordon. Though the Madhi himself died only 6 months later, his followers continued under the leadership of his chief deputy, Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, eventually establishing an Islamic caliphate under modified Sharia law. Known as the Khalifa, it was dedicated to expanding Islam throughout the region. It was eventually defeated by the British under General Kitchener at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898, with tens of thousands of the Madhi’s followers falling to the British machineguns. It was estimated that some 30,000 kaskaras were gathered up on the battlefield and sent back to Britain as war trophies. Imagine the one-sided contest of soldiers armed only with wood and hide shields and a medieval style sword attacking an entrenched position of trained soldiers armed with artillery, repeating rifles, and machineguns. This example with unmarked straight, double-edged 36 3/8″ (92.4 cm) unfullered blade. Hilt with iron cruciform guard widening toward the ends, with integral double langets. Wood grip wrapped with hide strips and fitted with a thick hide disc pommel. Original embossed brown animal hide scabbard with two carry bands and rings, expanding toward the drag in typical fashion and featuring a leather carry strap. Blade and guard with scattered patches of pitting and rust. Leather worn and showing age, but generally sound. Overall length 41 3/4″ (106 cm), not including scabbard. This is almost certainly one of the many kaskaras collected from the battlefield of Omdurman. Impressive and historically significant weapon.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

**QUALITY MAKER**English C1810 Thomas Styan Manchester 50 Bore Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Safety Bolt, Screw Off Barrel & Folding Concealed Trigger. Sn 22738 -. 22738 Thomas Styan was a quality English Gun maker located Broome Street, 6 Market Street & Hanging Ditch Manchester between 1803 & 1838 (see page 342 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 By Brown). This is an excellent flintlock pocket pistol by Thomas Styan of Manchester. The pistol’s action is engraved with panels on both sides. It has a steel cock fitted with flint and sliding safety bolt. One side of the pistol is signed by the manufacturer 'Styan' and the reverse 'Manchester'. The pistol measures 6 ¼” overall & has a 1 ½” turn off barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. It has a concealed folding trigger & the underside of the action has black powder proof marks. The pistol’s original bag shaped wood grip is undamaged. Its cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price for this flintlock pistol by a quality Manchester maker includes UK delivery. NB No licence is required to own this antique flintlock pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22738 (drawers office)

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

German K98 Sawback Dress Bayonet By J.A. Henckels, Scabbard and Frog. Bayo 145 -. Bayo 145 / 12028 This is a scarce dress bayonet which has a working press stud and slot to fit a rifle. The blade is marked with the Manufacturers logo and name "J. A. Henckels Zwillingswerk" and an image of the 'Dancing Twins' above. There are no military or other markings on the bayonet. The grips are black chequered plastic held by three rivets. The crossguard is the standard, curved upwards on one side and the pommel is the standard birds head type. The scabbard is all steel, painted black and the frog is the cavalry type. A very nice rare and complete combination. (See White & Watts No 387, pages 170 & 174). The price includes Uk delivery. Bayo 145

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British Lancaster Sword Bayonet Post 1855 British Army Sappers, Miners & Engineers 1855 Pattern Lancaster Rifle Pipeback. BAYO 758. -. BAYO 758 British Sappers and Miners Units adopted an oval barrel rifle in 1855 and produced their own distinctive bayonet with a Falchion or pipe backed blade. The leather scabbard had brass fittings. After 1857 the Sappers and Miners were renamed the Engineers so the blade is sometimes called the Engineers Bayonet. After removal from Engineer service they became a side arm particularly for the Medical Corps. Early examples had a leaf spring secured by a rivet but post 1858 the springs on these bayonets were secured by a screw. The British Government ordered quantities of these bayonets from German manufacturers & both the London and Birmingham trade (see page 122, item B160 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets By Skennerton). This is an excellent original example of the 1855 Lancaster bayonet. It has the correct 24”pipeback blade which has just light staining consistent with age, brass cross guard with muzzle ring and brass pommel with correct flat steel spring bar with post 1858 retaining screw and push button which works as it should. The blade is marked by Manufacturer J.E. Bleckman - Solingen Germany. There are no visible dates or unit marks. Its original black hard leather grips are undamaged and correctly secured by rivets. The bayonet measures 29” overall. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 758.

Nation : Canadian
Local Price : £495.00

*Scarce* 1909 Dated Canadian Ross Mark I, 1908 Patent, Bayonet with Stepped Back Muzzle Ring & Original Blade Tip, Complete With 1909 Dated Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 10880:25. -. 10880:25 A WW1 Canadian Ross Mark I bayonet, for the Ross Rifle, complete with its scabbard and frog. The bayonet measures 14 3/4 inches overall and has a nice 10 inch blade. The bayonets wood slab grips are in good undamaged condition and are stamped with inspection marks and regimental number, "K 692". The grips are secured with two screw bolts. One side of the pommel bears the manufacturer's patent details ' Ross Rifle Co. Quebec, Patented 1907' the reverse is stamped '08' with the War Department 'Crows Foot' and '06/09' ( June 1909 date) with "08" and an inspection mark. The cross guard is straight with a stepped back muzzle ring and inside this is a recess which contains a split annular spring with three flattened surfaces. This acts against the muzzle and ring to provide a rattle free and positive fit. The bayonet is often referred to as the Pattern 1908 bayonet. Only 52,000 were made of the first pattern making this a scarce bayonet. The bayonet is complete with its beautifully patinated leather covered scabbard which has an integral leather frog with a large single belt loop. The scabbard is regimental stamped with "W 6 10 BH D 22" and date stamped adjacent to the stitching on the reverse with "1909". (See pages 300-303; item C4 in Skennerton's British & Commonwealth Bayonet Book). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:25.

Nation : -
Local Price : £495.00

*Scarce* U.S Model 1873 Trowel Bayonet Stamped 'AT. APR 16=72'. (CLIFF RAILINGS COLLECTION). Sn 7571. -. 7571 Developed to serve as both a combat bayonet and entrenching tool, the Trowel bayonet for the Remington Rolling Block rifle was patented in April of 1872. It had a unique way of attaching to the muzzle of the rifle in that the rear of the bayonet socket rotated to allow fixing. This is a good original example 10 ½ “long and 3 ½ “at its widest. The double edged blade tapers to a sharp point and the reverse has medial ridge. The bayonet has the correct knurled grip section which rotates as it should. The grip is stamped with small Patent lettering 'AT. APR 16=72' (16th April 1872). The bayonet is undamaged. There is slight age related staining to the blade but no rust or pitting. The grip retains its original finish. Price includes UK delivery. THIS ITEM IS FROM THE CLIFF RAILINGS COLLECTION PREVIOUSLY DISPLAYED AT THE ROYAL ARMOURIES, TOWER OF LONDON. Sn 7571. (USA Bayonets)

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £495.00

Continental Naval Dirk 19th Century. £ 495.00 Continental Naval Dirk 19th Century in very good condition, turned wooden grip with white metal decorative inserts and pommel. Down turned cross guard leading to a good blade engraved with fouled anchor and sailing ship plus floral decoration marked Solingen. Complete with brown leather scabbard with matching mounts, overall length 10.25 inch the blade 6 inch

Nation : -
Local Price : £495.00

*Early/Scarce* Danish M1915 Bayonet for the ‘Krag Jorgensen Rifle’ and Steel Scabbard. 20821:1. -. 20821:1 Contrary to the current trend for shorter bayonets Denmark, in 1915, introduced the sword bayonet for use on the ’Krag Jorgensen rifle’. This example has unusual aluminium grips rather than the usual wooden (see page 58 No 160 of White & Watts) for a wooden grip version. The blade is T-backed (blade length; 39 ¼ cm, overall; 51 ½ cm). It is a strong thrusting weapon but because of the small dimensions of the hilt it doesn’t lend itself easy to handle. The scabbard is black metal *it appears to have been later painted*. Many of these bayonets were taken from Denmark by Germans in World War Two and issued to their own forces, especially prison camp guards. Danish ex-prisoners of war reported seeing camp guards armed with Krag Jorgensen rifles and equipped with the M1915 bayonet. In 1942 around 60,000 rifles and bayonets were taken by the Germans, and later another 50,000 disappeared. Many of these bayonets were lost during the war and its aftermath and it is therefore hardly surprising that this bayonet is now rather hard to find. There are no manufacturers’ marks to be found on the bayonet or scabbard. The price for this scarce bayonet includes UK delivery. 20821:1.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British P1888 Mk I 2nd Type Enfield Bayonet and Mk II Scabbard. 20821:2. -. 2082:1 On the 23rd January 1890 the Director of Artillery approved and authorised the pattern with two rivets to be sealed in substitution for the pattern previously sealed on the 22nd December 1888. The altered specification was approved on the 5th February 1890, but the designation of P1888 Mk I was retained (See No802 on pages 321 & 387 of The bayonet book by Watts & White). This example is in lovely condition, the wooden grips are undamaged, and the double edged blade is excellent. The Mk II scabbard has a brown leather body (stitching and skin are in good condition *wear to the top of the belt loop) with no external chape. The throat is bound with leather with an integral tongue of leather, being approved on 17th December 1901.Early production of the P1888 bayonet was confined to Enfield, but towards the end of 1889 the Wilkinson Sword Company became involved. The ricasso is clearly marked crown over VR (Victoria Regina) & 6’ 97 (June 1897) to one side and EFD (Royal Arms Factory Enfield) below Broad Arrow , crown over 58 E and the bending proof mark. The price includes UK delivery. 20821:2. (Box 3)

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

Swiss Pioneer Artillery Sawback Side Arm 19c. £ 495.00 Swiss Pioneer Artillery Sawback Side Arm 19th century, cast brass hilt and cross guard which is stamped 94. The blade with sawback top edge and spear point and is stamped with the German makers mark for F Horster Solingen. Complete with matching black leather scabbard with brass mounts, overall length 25.25 inch the blade 19.25 inch

Nation : -
Local Price : £495.00

*Scarce* 1855 Sword Bayonet for the Royal Sappers & Miners Carbine Marked A.H.C. (Army Hospital Corps). BAYO 371. -. BAYO 371 British Sappers and Miners Units adopted an oval barrel rifle in 1855 and produced their own distinctive bayonet with a Falchion or pipe backed blade. The leather scabbard had brass fittings. After 1857 the Sappers and Miners were renamed the Engineers so the blade is sometimes called the Engineers Bayonet. After removal from Engineer service they became a side arm particularly for the Medical Corps. Early examples had a leaf spring secured by a rivet but post 1858 the springs on these bayonets were secured by a screw. The British Government ordered quantities of these bayonets from German manufacturers & both the London and Birmingham trade (see pages 367 & 368 No 748 of Watts & White ‘The Bayonet Book’ for similar). This is an excellent original example of the 1855 Lancaster bayonet which has the correct 24”pipeback blade whit just light staining consistent with age, brass cross guard with muzzle ring and brass pommel with correct flat steel spring bar with post 1858 retaining screw and push button which works as it should. The blade is marked; A.H.C. (Army Hospital Corps- the Army Hospital Corps was raised by Royal Warrant on 1 August 1857 to provide orderlies for military hospitals, except those in India. It was the successor of the Medical Staff Corps which had been embodied in June 1855, but disbanded because of irregularities in its recruitment.) with numbers to the pommel. The ricasso is marked; with a number of inspection stamps, as is the grip spine. Its original black hard leather grips are undamaged *slight wear to the left hand side and correctly secured by rivets. The bayonet measures 29” overall. The price includes UK delivery. BAYO 371. (Bucket)

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword, Worcestershire 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. Overall length 1.02m (40 inches) blade length 88cm (34½ inches). Wood-lined steel scabbard with two fixed mounting rings near the throat. The blade is stamped on one side with the maker’s mark ‘Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen’ and issue dates ‘5/88’ and ‘6/89’, and on the other side with ‘Y C’ indicating issue to a unit of Yeomanry Cavalry, a broad arrow and ‘WD’, indicating War Department property, two crown inspection marks with ‘S’ for Solingen, a crown inspection mark with ‘BR’ indicating that the sword underwent repair at Birmingham, and a mark of eight lines radiating from a circle, the meaning of which is unknown – I have seen it on other Solingen import blades of the period so it may be a factory mark. The spine of the blade is stamped with the same Solingen inspection mark. The outside of the hilt is stamped with another broad arrow War Department mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another issue date ‘8/89’, ‘W R YC’, indicating the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, and ‘22’, a rack number. The flat base of the mounting ring on the scabbard’s trailing edge is also stamped with ‘W R YC’ and ‘22’. Above this mounting ring the throat piece of the scabbard is stamped with another broad arrow War Department mark, and the date ‘/88’. Below the mounting ring the spine of the scabbard is stamped with a further broad arrow War Department mark, a Solingen inspection mark identical to those on the blade and the date ‘/88’ again. Based on the commonality of markings the blade and scabbard must be an original pair. British domestic manufacturers in the late 1800s could not always meet government production contracts for swords and bayonets, and the excess was typically outsourced to the large German factories based in the city of Solingen, of which Weyersberg, Kirschbaum and Co was one of the most prominent. British government inspectors on site ensured quality was maintained. The Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry was formed in 1794 as part of a nationwide raising of volunteer units to counter the threat of French invasion. It was disbanded in 1827 but a noted rise in civil unrest in the county led to it being reformed in 1831 - yeomanry could be called upon to support the civil powers in case of riot or unrest and were often an effective deterrent. In 1837 it became The Queen's Own Regiment of Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry. Edwin ‘Balaclava Ned’ Hughes, the last survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade, was sergeant-instructor to the regiment from 1873 to 1886. In 1887 the regiment was awarded the title of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (although it remained yeomanry). In 1899 the Imperial Yeomanry was formed to allow yeomanry cavalry to serve in the Boer War and the QOWH provided 129 volunteers, which formed the 6 th Squadron, 5 th Regiment Imperial Yeomanry under Colonel Meyrick, of which 16 were killed and 20 wounded. During WW1 volunteers of the QOWH formed part of the 1st Midland Brigade, which arrived in Alexandria, Egypt in April 1915 where they assisted in unloading the dead and wounded arriving from Gallipoli. In August they themselves were dispatched to Gallipoli where they fought as infantry until the evacuation in January 1916. They thereafter returned to Egypt and were assigned to patrol the Qatia (or Katia) area east of the Suez Canal, monitoring for Ottoman incursion and protecting the railway and water supply. The Ottomans, under the German commander von Kressenstein, attacked in force in April 1916, overwhelming the outnumbered 5 th Brigade at the Battle of Katia. The Worcestershire contingent took particularly heavy losses with more than 300 killed or captured, only one officer remaining to lead the retreat. The 5 th Brigade went on to mount the Charge at Huj, the last British charge against guns in history. The cavalry, consisting of men from the Worcester Yeomanry and Warwickshire Yeomanry, attacking with swords drawn, successfully overran and captured the Ottoman artillery and machine guns. The regiment became field artillery in 1922, then an anti-tank regiment in 1938. It remained in that role during WW2, notably forming a rearguard at Cassel to destroy vehicles advancing towards the evacuating forces at Dunkirk. As 53rd (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Air Landing Light Regiment, RA, part of the 6 th Airborne Division, it was deployed from gliders near Caen in June 1944 – the first British field battery ever to be deployed by air. During the Battle of the Bulge the regiment claimed to have been the first in the war to land their shells on German soil. They were airdropped again behind German lines in 1945 as part of Operation Varsity. Immediately after the war the regiment was deployed to policing duties in Palestine. It was reconstituted in 1947 as the 300th (Worcestershire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, then converted to an armoured regiment in 1950, returning to its old cavalry name of the Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars. It was amalgamated with the Warwickshire Yeomanry in 1956 to form the Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry. In 1967 the regiment was reduced in size and reconstituted as infantry. In 1969 it was effectively disbanded - reduced to a cadre of five members. Around 100 former members were invited to form a signals squadron – designated 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron - within the 37 (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment. This unit still exists today under the same name, but was renumbered 54 in 2009. In 1971 the five-man cadre was expanded again to a squadron and amalgamated with the Staffordshire Yeomanry and Shropshire Yeomanry, each forming one of the three squadrons of the new Queen's Own Mercian Yeomanry, a reconnaissance regiment. In 1992 this was amalgamated with The Duke of Lancaster's Yeomanry to form The Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry, with A Squadron carrying the lineage of the Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry. The RMLY was disbanded in 2014, with A Squadron transferring to the Royal Yeomanry. This leaves the Worcestershire Yeomanry with two modern successors: B (Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron, Royal Yeomanry and 54 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, 37th Signal Regiment. The blade is bright with some peppered pitting towards the tip. Some pitting to the hilt. The pressed leather grips are in good condition with little handling wear to the chequering,. The original leather washer has been lost. The scabbard has some patination and areas of light pitting, and three small dents to its lower section.

Nation : Polish
Local Price : £495.00

Scarce George V Royal Marines Officer's Sword. EL7214 - A scarce George V (WW1) era Royal Marines infantry officer's sword, 1897 pattern, retailed by Jones of London. The 32 inch blade in excellent condition, with bright polish and crisp etching, including the Royal Marines designation and emblem. The blade is firm in the hilt with no movement. The hilt is in very good condition generally, with all the plating on the guard (which could easily

Nation : French
Local Price : £495.00

French ANXIII Infantry Sword, ‘Sabre Briquette’. Ref 9276. A French ANXIII Infantry Sword, ‘Sabre Briquette’. 29” overall, 23 ½” slightly curved single edged blade, stampedwith the poinçons of Borson, Bick and Lobstein on the hilt, back edge of blade engraved’ Mf ture Roydu Klingenthal Aout 1814’. Brass hilt with ribbed grip, & rack number 406H Dated August 1814 In good condition, rare to fine a Bourbon Restoration example. No scabbard

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

*Scarce* British ‘Constabulary Carbine’ Bayonet. 19555 -. 19555 There were 250 of these carbines ordered, initially for the Irish Constabulary and repeat orders were placed in 1839, 1840 and 1845, through the tower. See British and Commonwealth Bayonets by Ian Skennerton & Robert Richardson, pages 80-81 ‘B109’. The double edged fullered blade is 43 cm (54 cm overall). The blade is in good condition with only age-related marks. The ribbed brass hilt above crossguard has the correct working button release catch. There is a crown above ‘D’ and 13 on the ripasso. UK delivery for this scarce collector’s piece is included in the price. 19555. (Tub)

Nation : -
Local Price : £495.00

C1858 Victorian Irish Officer’s Prince Of Wales Leinster 100 Regiment Of Foot Mallaca Sword Stick With Regiment Badge Engraved Ferrule & Ball Top Handle. Sn 20150 -. 20150 The 100th (Prince of Wales's Royal Canadian) Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment, raised in 1858. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 109th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Infantry) to form the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) in 1881. This is a Victorian Irish Prince Of Wales Leinster 100 Regiment Of Foot Mallaca Sword Stick made prior to becoming the Royal Canadians. It has a white metal ball top handle. It has a flat diamond shaped 18 ¼” blued blade and measures 23 ½” overall length. The blade is clean & tapers to a pin sharp point. The sword stick measures 33 ½”overall including scabbard. The Mallaca handle and scabbard are undamaged. The scabbard has a brass end cap and Silver ferrule at the throat which is engraved with the Regimental badge of the Prince Of Wales Leinster 100 Regiment Of Foot. The price for this attractive Victorian piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20150

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Victorian, British Lancashire Rifles Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Leather Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 20151 -. 20151 The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed in Lancashire including the Warrington Bluebacks, regarded (in sentiment if not in direct lineage) as forebears of 4th Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment, and the Royal Preston Volunteers. Such units and their successors from 1808 onwards, the Local Militia, usually trained on a Sunday and from time to time did duty in various towns of Lancashire and Cheshire. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain including those in Lancashire were reinstated. The 1827 pattern is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche. Most Victorian era swords are from Volunteer / Militia Units and the blades marked accordingly (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Officer’s Sword to The Lancashire Rifles & scabbard. The sword has a clean 32” blade (37" overall) with fullers. The blade has etched panels including the badge of the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade between ‘Lancashire Rifles’ Queen’s crown and ‘VR’ Royal Cypher (Victoria Regina) together with foliate panels. The blade also has inlaid roundel at the ricasso with monogram ‘WB&C’ (unknown). There are no manufacturer or date marks. It has a brass gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade 'Crown with bugle' badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin grip is excellent, the grip’s wire binding is all present and tight. The guard is fitted with leather cord and portepee. It is complete with scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard’s original nickel plate finish is rubbed in areas. The price for this sword & scabbard which is worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 20151

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era British WD Royal Artillery Officer’s 1821 Pattern Sword With Nickel Plated Steel Hilt & Etched Regiment Blade With King’s Crown ‘GRV’ Royal Cypher & Leather Covered Wood Field Scabbard. Sn 20545 -. 20545 This is an original 1821 pattern Royal Artillery Officer’s sword & Scabbard (see page 99 of World Swords by Withers where he describes these swords as being carried by both Cavalry & Artillery officers). The sword has a 34 ¼” blade with fullers and measures 40 ½” overall. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and 3 bar nickel plated steel guard. The hilt has a stepped pommel with ball end and it has a knurled grip back to assist grip. The blade is etched and blued on both sides with foliate panels. One side is etched to the ‘Royal Artillery’, Artillery piece, WD proof star with inlaid roundel. The reverse has King’s Crown and Royal cypher ‘GRV’ (George V Rex). The spine of the blade has ‘Made In England’. There are no maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The leather covered field scabbard has a German Silver throat mount. All leather and stitching of the scabbard is intact, the leather having just light surface scuffs to be expected with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20545

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Early 1800’s English Or French Court / Diplomatic Small Sword. Sn 19236 -. 19236 The small sword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an original Circa early 1800’s Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated). It has a copper wire bound hilt, with brass finger guard and knuckle bow. The brass pommel is urn shaped. The slim 30 ½” fullered blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword measures 37” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 19236.

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

Imperial German 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword By Gebr Weyersberg Solingen With Etched & Blued Blade & Scabbard Both With Matching German Regiment Marks ‘119.R.5.2’(Infantry Regiment Nr 119 Battalion Nr 5 Weapon Number 2). Sn 21045 -. 21045 This is an Imperial German version of the British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword with folding clamshell guard (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where a British variant is illustrated). Our example has the later pattern 1796 brass shell guard, one side which folds . It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The solid polished bone grip is excellent. The hilt has a brass bar guard and quillon finial. The folding guard is stamped with Imperial German form Regiment marks ‘119.R.5.2’(Infantry Regiment Nr 119 Battalion Nr 5 Weapon Number 2), see page 29 of German Small Arms Markings by Gotz & Bryans where similar Regiment marks are illustrated). It has a 32” long fullered blade (39” overall). The blade has traces of original gilt, etching and blueing. One side of the blade is signed by the German maker ‘Gebr Weyersberg Solingen’. The reverse has an Imperial inspection mark. Its leather scabbard has brass throat mount with frog bar and brass chape. The throat mount has matching Regiment marks. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21045

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

C1760 English Or European Silver Plated Hilt Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Etched Indistinct Letters Within The Blade Fullers. ED 2488. -. ED 2488 The small sword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid-17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an excellent original C1760 Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated. It has a brass hilt with part bowl guard and knuckle bow. There are traces of original silver plating silver plating. The urn chaped pommel has a ball top. The slim 28 ¼” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The fullers on either side have indistinct etched lettering within. The blade has its original hilt washer. The sword measures 34 ¾” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 2488.

Nation : French
Local Price : £495.00

1837 French Brass Handled Infantry Briquet Short Sword Sidearm Hanger & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 21614 -. 21614 This is an excellent, original, French Infantry Briquet Short Sword Sidearm & Scabbard. It has 24” heavy single edged blade and measures 29 ¾” overall. It has a rugged brass handle deeply grooved for grip with full knuckle bar, curved ball end quillon cross guard and rounded pommel. The guard is stamped with ‘PDL’ cartouche inspection mark and date stamped ‘V 1837’. The blade has no visible Regiment or maker marks & has just staining consistent with age. The Sword is complete with original rare to find original brass mounted leather scabbard. The throat mount has frog locket and the chape has a ball end. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21614 (in armoury tub)

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era Imperial Prussian Alcoso (Alex Coppel Solingen) 1918 Pattern Light Cavalry & Artillery Officer’s Sword With Scabbard. Sn 22441:13 -. 22441:13 This original WW1 Era Prussian 1918 Pattern Sword & Scabbard are in excellent condition (see page 200 of the book World Swords 1400-1945 by Withers). Prussian swords like our example had a shallower curve in their sabre blades than German examples and were used by Light Cavalry and Artillery. The sword has a clean single edged, fullered, 29 ¾” light sabre blade with Prussian shallow curve (34 ¾” overall). The blade has Alex Coppel Solingen scales trademark (illustrated) Its cross guard, flat knuckle & pommel are clean & undamaged. Its ribbed polished horn grip is undamaged and has all off its original brass wire binding all present tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring and large shoe. The scabbard has no dents and retains its original black paint. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:13

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

WW1 Era Imperial German Artillery Officer Dress Sword With Lion’s Head ‘Jewelled’ Eyes Pommel Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. ED 3021 -. ED 3021 This is an attractive, original Imperial German Artillery Officer's dress sword in as found un-messed with condition. The sword has a brass guard ornately decorated with Oak leaves and cross guard with Puma’s head finial. The cross guard has langets, one decorated with artillery crossed cannons device the other with decorated shield. The impressive Lion’s head pommel has red glass ‘jewelled’ eyes and the grip strap has Lion’s mane and foliate devices. It has an undamaged grooved polished horn grip with wire binding tight and intact. The sword measures 36” overall and its 20 ¾” single edged, curved blade with fullers is clean. There are no visible maker marks on the blade. The hilt is fitted with original Leather officer’s cord with bullion stitching and bullion portepee. The portepee is excellent. The cord is intact but some of the bullion stitching is loose and absent with age. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with steel hanging ring. The scabbard has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3021

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Post 1952 QE II British WD Pattern 1827 Royal Navy Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Bullion Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23484:87 -. 23484:87 This is a very good British WD Royal Navy Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The sword has a clean single edged straight blade which is 32” in length (37 ¾”overall) with central fullers. Both sides of the blade have blued and etched panels including foliate decoration, Queen’s Crown ER (Elizabeth II Regina) & Queen’s Crown with Royal Navy fouled anchor device. The blade has no maker marks. The blade has etched and ‘Star’ proof mark. It has a brass Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & full knuckle guard with the Royal Navy Queen’s Crown and fouled anchor motif. One side of the guard has a small hinged folding langet which, when folded flat fastens to a pin on the throat mount of its scabbard and holds the sword securely in place. The hilt’s fish skin grip with bullion wire binding is undamaged. Attached to the guard is its original bullion cord and portepee. The cord has some service wear. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard which has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:87

Nation : Swedish
Local Price : £485.00

Swedish M1848 Fascine Knife / Cutlass by A&E Holler. Unfullered leaf-shaped blade with spear point, brass hilt, brass ferrule, curved grip with swell to the pommel, the grips being wood slabs painted black and secured to the exposed tang by two rivets of steel & brass. Brass-lined hole at the pommel for a sword knot. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings at the throat and chape, the throat piece with loop for a frog strap, the chape piece with ball finial. Blade 17 1/8 inches in length, the knife 23 inches overall. The blade is faintly stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker’s mark ‘A & E H’ within a dotted oval, indicating the maker A & E Holler of Solingen, Germany. This became F.W. Holler in 1869. This seems a less common maker, most contracts being given to Swedish manufacturers instead. Next to this is stamped ‘8 R 6 K N o 128’, which is a Swedish unit mark. The hilt is stamped with ‘GVA’, possibly an inspection mark, while the finial of the chape piece is stamped with ‘H’ within a circle. Introduced initially as a pioneer’s sidearm, to be used much like a machete, the M1848 fascine knife grew popular among Swedish forces and its usage spread to most infantry units and the coastal artillery. Some coastal artillery units were transferred to the Navy and brought the M1848 with them, leading some to consider it to have used as a cutlass. While it would have been usable in combat In a pinch, it was probably valued more for its handier size to carry than a full-length sword. The M1848 had a long service life, still being issued to some units into the early 20 th century, while I have seen examples given to soldiers as prizes as late as 1943. The blade is very sharp, with visible sharpening marks along the whole edge. It is bright and has probably been kept polished in the past, although its unit mark remains quite crisp. Likewise the brass fittings have only a light patina, signs of polishing to the scabbard fittings in particular. A few dents and slight movement to the hilt. Some minor scratches to the chape piece. The leather of the scabbard is good with all stitching intact, one very small cut to its edge on one side. The black paint of the grips has some rubbing from handling, exposing the wood beneath in a few spots.

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £485.00

Divers Knife by Siebe Heinne England. £ 485.00 The scabbard is stamped Non-Magnetic A.P. 6261- Admiralty Pattern no. 6261 very good condition. Turned bakelite handle, brass collar and double-edged blade in good condition some staining no pitting, traces of original cross polishing, etched Siebe Heinne, Chessington England Underwater Knife