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Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British, Pattern 1860 Yatahgan Sword Bayonet And Steel Scabbard. Sn -. 23238 This is a good example of the 1860 pattern yataghan sword bayonet and its steel scabbard. Due to the British being unable to produce enough blades for the bayonets, and were imported from Germany. This blade was made by the German manufacturer Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen and carries their scales logo on the blade together with a acceptance stamp S18 on the other side. The crossguard carries the number A1758. The grips are made of chequered black leather held by steel pins. The yataghan blade is 578mm long with a muzzle ring diameter of 21.8mm which is for the increased diameter of the Pattern 1860 5 grooved sergeants rifle. The bayonet is contained in a 597mm long steel scabbard which is the correct length and has an oval frog stud mounted near the mouth. The scabbard retains some of its original black painted finish near the case mouth. The price includes UK delivery. (Armoury). Sn 23238

Nation : Australian
Local Price : £475.00

*MINT*UN-ISSUED*SCARCE*Inter War, 1919 Australian, Lithgow 1907 Pattern Bayonet Marked ‘3MD’ To The 3rd Military District (Victoria) WW2 Mangrovite 1943 Scabbard & 1937 Pattern Webbing Frog. BAYO 264 -. BAYO 264 A scarce to find, near mint & un-issued condition Australian, Inter World War dated example of the Pattern 1907 bayonet for the SMLE rifle complete with scabbard & frog. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer 'Lithgow' & 'Shield' mark together with '1919’ date. The reverse is triple stamped with 'A' within Star Lithgow inspection marks. The blued blade is near mint undamaged with some original storage grease present. It's un-damaged wood grips are secured by the correct screw bolts. The cross guard is stamped ‘3MD’ To The 3rd Military District (Victoria) together with number ‘71381’. It is complete with its original steel mounted brown leather Scabbard. The leather is impressed by the Australian maker ‘Mangrovite’ and dated ‘43’ (1943). All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. Fitted to the scabbard is an original 1937 pattern webbing frog which is clean with no damage. The price for this scarce, near mint, Australian Bayonet set includes UK delivery. BAYO 264 (07 Bayonets Box 2)

Nation : German
Local Price : £475.00

Imperial German. WW1. Model 1884/98 Sawback Bayonet Complete with Steel Scabbard, Leather Frog & Knot by Gebr. Heller with Erfurt Acceptance mark. Sn 23478:60 -. 23478:60 This is an Imperial German, WW1, model 1844/98 sawback bayonet made by Gerr. Heller at Marienthal and accepted at the Erfurt Arsenal for the Gew 98 service rifle. The ricasso is stamped on the left hand side GEBR. HELLER MARINETHAL and on the right hand side ERFURT. There is a letter G stamped on the top of the crossguard. The bayonet has a flash guard and is fitted with wooden grips held on by cross screws. The hilt retains much of its original blued finish. The bayonet is contained in its steel scabbard with a leather frog and a knot. The knot colours from the top are blue, red and blue. The price for this model 1884/98 sawback bayonet, frog and knot includes U.K. delivery. German Box 1. Sn 23478:60

Nation : German
Local Price : £475.00

WW1, 1915 Dated, Imperial German, Pattern 98/05 Butcher Bayonet with High Ears by Simson & Co Suhl. Sn 23478:71 -. 23478:71 This is a nice Imperial German WW1, 1915 dated patter 98/05 butcher bayonet with high ears in its original steel scabbard The bayonet has the correct 9 groove wooden grips which are secured with two original screw bolts. The steel blade is crisply marked on the ricasso by the manufacturer SIMSON & CO SUHL. The spine of the blade is stamped with the crown over W15 (1915 date) and an inspection stamp. The pommel is marked with 2 inspection stamps. The clean blade measures 14 ¼ inches long with an overall length of 19 3/8 inches. The bayonet is contained in its original steel scabbard is in excellent condition. The push button spring release operates as it should. See pages 113 – 156, item 267 of White & Watts, The Bayonet Book. The price for this WW1 bayonet and scabbard includes UK delivery. (German Box 3). Sn 23478:71

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

*Scarce* British, 1903 Pattern SMLE Rifle Bayonet Converted From Pattern 1888 Sword Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog. Sn 23478:106 -. 23478:106 The Pattern 1903 bayonet was issued to the first SMLE rifles and combined the Pattern 1888 blade and cross piece with a new pommel design. Many 1903 pattern bayonets were converted from pattern 1888 bayonets to cover a shortfall in production. This bayonet is a good example of a converted pattern 1888 bayonet, scabbard and frog. The double edged blade has a length of 30cm. One side of the ricasso is stamped is stamped with a crowfoot a& EFD (Enfield) and the other side is stamped crown over S 28 Edwards crown over VR 11 ’98 (original date of manufacture November 1898) 1903 (pattern 1903 bayonet). The ricasso is regimentally stamped N&I 229. The wooden grip scales are in good condition retained by 2 screw bolts. The bayonet is contained in its original leather scabbard with steel mounts. See Skennerton, item B230, pages 181 & 182. The brown leather mark 2 frog has a rivet and stitching construction with a securing buckle. (See item 127 on page 32 in Bayonet Belt Frogs Part I by Anthony Carter). The press-stud locking mechanism works well. The price includes UK delivery. (British Bayonets Box 1) Sn 23478:106

Nation : French
Local Price : £475.00

French 1919 Dated 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword By The Chatellerault Arsenal & Scabbard. Sn 14667:4 -. 14667:4 This is an excellent original French 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (see page 192 of World Swords by Withers). Our example of the 1882 has a clean, 85 cm long, polished steel blade with fullers (99cm overall). One side of the blade is crisply engraved by the French Chatellerault Arsenal manufacturer, dated ‘Mars (March) 1919’ and ‘1882’ pattern designation (illustrated). It has a voided nickel plated guard and rounded pommel. The back of the hilt near the pommel has a small inspection mark (illustrated). Its grooved polished horn hilt has its original copper wire binding. There is a small area of service wear to the horn near the guard ferrule. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard. The scabbard with shoe has even patina and no dents or damage. It is fitted with single hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14667:4

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

Victorian Customs Officer's Briar Wood Rummage Sword Stick By Mole Birmingham. Sn 17095 -. 17095 Victorian Customs Officer's carried sword sticks not only for self defence against smugglers but also to rummage & test bales and other consignments for hidden contraband. This is a very good, original, Victorian era Customs Officer's sword stick. Made of briar, it is 36 ¾” overall in its scabbard. The heavy duty square blade is 29 ½” in length tapering to a sharp point. The blade is undamaged with just staining consistent with age and is stamped by the prestigious blade maker 'Mole, Birm' (Birmingham). The handle has a brass ferrule. The blade fits snugly into its scabbard which has a brass throat mount. There is no ferrule on the tip of the scabbard which is holed most likely to allow water to run out when searching ships or barges at docks. The price for this sturdy Victorian Sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 17095

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

C1750 English Ornate Brass Hilt Small Sword With Flat Diamond Section Blade. Sn 19235 -. 19235 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 a nice original C1750 small sword (see page 277 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a small sword with similar brass hilt dating to C1750 is illustrated). It has an ornate brass hilt with part bowl guard, knuckle bow and ball top. The slim 28 ½” flat diamond section blade is straight and undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade has no maker or date marks. The sword measures 33 ¾” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 19235

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

C1750 English Ornate Brass Hilt Small Sword With Flat Diamond Section Blade. Sn 19235. -. 19235 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 a nice original C1750 small sword (see page 277 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a small sword with similar brass hilt dating to C1750 is illustrated). It has an ornate brass hilt with part bowl guard, knuckle bow and ball top. The slim 28 ½” flat diamond section blade is straight and undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade has no maker or date marks. The sword measures 33 ¾” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 19235.

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

C1870 Victorian British ‘Ede Son & Ravenscroft Chancery Lane (London)’ Royal Household Court Small Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt & Scabbard With Frog. Sn 20739:6 -. 20739:6 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 dueling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an excellent original C1870 Victorian British Royal Household Court Small Sword (see page 280 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a C1870 British Royal Court Sword with the same hilt as ours is illustrated). It has an ornate cast brass hilt with cross guard & clam shell. The clam shell has ornate decoration. It has a bar knuckle guard & Crown type pommel. The slim 31 ½” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate decoration. One side has a panel with the maker or retailers name & address ‘Ede Son & Ravenscroft Chancery Lane (London)’ (Established 1689 and still in business today as Ede & Ravenscroft, the Company provided the Royal Household, Judiciary and Ministers with robes and other accoutrements). The sword measures 38” overall. It is complete with its original leather bound wood scabbard which has brass mounts. The throat mount is fitted with a simple small leather frog with belt loop. The price for this Royal Household court sword includes UK delivery. Sn 20739:6.

Nation : French
Local Price : £475.00

C1750 French Form Child Size Small Court Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt. Sn 19240 -. 19240 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 C1750 small sword with ornate brass hilt (see page 277 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a similar C1750 brass hilt small sword is illustrated). It has deep cast decoration to the small size grip, shell guard, quillon, knuckle bow & urn shaped pommel. The 20 ½” tapering rapier type blade has double fullers and is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. Both sides of the blade have indistinct engraved signatures (illustrated). The blade has a leather hilt washer. The child size sword measures 25 ½” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the sword. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19240.

Nation : German
Local Price : £475.00

Imperial German 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword By E&H Neuhaus Solingen With Scabbard Both With Matching German Regiment Marks ‘122.R.R.1’(Rekrutendepot /Recruiting Depot Regiment Nr 122 Weapon Number 1). Sn 21044 -. 21044 This is an Imperial German version of the British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword with clamshell guard (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where a British variant is illustrated). Our example has the early pattern 1796 fixed brass shell guard. 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 guard is stamped with Imperial German form Regiment marks ‘122.R.R.1’(Rekrutendepot /Recruiting Depot Regiment Nr 122 Weapon Number 1), see page 29 of German Small Arms Markings by Gotz & Bryans where similar Recruiting Depot and Regiment marks are illustrated). It has a 32 ½” long fullered blade (39” overall). The blade has some stained areas consistent with age. One side of the blade is signed by the German maker ‘E&H Neuhaus 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 21044

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £475.00

Japanese Meiji Period C 1880’s- 1910 Concealed Fan Tanto Dagger With Cord & Associated Period Sepia Post Card Photograph Of Western Tourists In Japanese Costumes Posing In Village Rickshaw Scene Attended By A Japanese Servant By Photographer Schida. -. 21966:5 This is an original Japanese tanto / dagger disguised as a fan made in the Meiji Period C 1880’s- 1910. The dagger is of the type favoured by Western Tourists visiting Japan to take home as souvenirs or gifts. The dagger’s single edged steel blade has a cutting edge of 6 ¼” and has a copper habaki collar at the hilt. The blade has just small areas of age related staining and is sharp. These blades are usually unsigned but we cannot strip the dagger down to check. The lacquered wood hilt and scabbard come together to form the outside appearance of a folded fan. The tanto in its scabbard measures 12” length. The dark lacquered wood raised edges of the hilt and scabbard have the appearance of a fan frame. The front and back edges are cleverly ribbed with fine lines & painted with lacquer having the appearance of the folded leaves of a fan. The hilt is holed and ringed & fitted with cord. Attached to the cord and found with the dagger is a clean and undamaged original period Sepia Post Card Photograph Of Western Tourists In Japanese Costumes posing in a Village Rickshaw Scene Attended By A Japanese Servant. One of the westerners in the images most likely bought this fan dagger whilst on holiday in Japan. These types of staged photograph were popular with Victorian & Edwardian tourists in the early days of tourism photography. One edge of the post card has the photographers name and Kobe Japan address highlighted in gilt alongside Japanese kanji characters which can be seen in the images. The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. Sn 21966:5 (tanto box armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

1897 Dated British Officers Swagger Sword Stick With White Metal Collar Engraved To ‘H.W. Clare’. Sn 22374 -. 22374 This is an original Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard in the form popular with Victorian British Officers. It has a 14” steel blade which tapers to a sharp point. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 21 ½” overall in its scabbard. The wood grip & scabbard are undamaged. The throat of the scabbard has a white metal collar in the form of a fastened belt buckle. The collar is engraved to ‘H.W. Clare’ and dated ‘1897’ most likely the name of the Victorian British Officer who owned this swagger stick. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22374 (armoury on top of gun rack)

Nation : French
Local Price : £475.00

**RARE**Child / Cadet Size French C1880 /90 Cavalry Sword. Sn 19239:1 -. 19239:1 This is an unusual rare to find child / Cadet size sword with similar features of the C1880 and C1890 Cavalry swords such as polished horn wire bound grips, similar pommel caps found on both C1880 and C1890 swords 4 bar guard found on C1880 swords (see pages 111 and 113 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where full size French C1880 and C1890 Cavalry swords are illustrated). The grooved polished horn grip is small in size and its wire binding is intact. It has deep cast decoration to the small bar guard, quillon, knuckle bow & pommel cap. The 24 ¾” blade has fullers and is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. The sword has no maker or date marks. The blade has a leather hilt washer. The child / cadet size sword measures 29 ½” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the sword. The sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19239:1 (Rack)

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

WW1 Era British Officer’s Cane Swagger Sword Stick With Ebonised Wood Clenched Fist Handle Top. Sn 22891 -. 22891 This is a WW1 era cane Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard with Ebonised Wood Clenched Fist Handle Top, most likely a British Officer’s private purchase piece. It has a 17 ¾” square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has light staining to be expected with age. It measures 28” overall in its scabbard. The cane hilt has a hand carved ebonised wood clenched fist. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22891 (armoury on top of gun rack)

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

**UNKNOWN SWORD**Circa 19th Century Sword With Curved Sabre Blade & Steel Scabbard. ED 3029 -. ED 3029 After much research via books, the internet & within the trade we have been unable to identify the Model or Nationality of this sword. Most likely made in the 19th Century it has an ebonised wood hilt with well defined finger grooves and curved steel back strap. It has a large steel tapering square section cross guard with ball finials and central langets similar to those found on British Mamaluke & Indian Talwar swords. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises consistent with age & handling but is totally secure. The sword has a 31 ¼” curved sabre blade with fullers. The blade has no visible maker marks & has age related staining. There is no damage to the cutting edge. The sword measures 36 ¾” overall. The sword comes with its original steel scabbard in which it was found. The throat of the scabbard has slots which neatly accommodate the langets of the sword. The scabbard has 2 hanging rings and shoe. The metal has even age related patina and no dents. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3029

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

Victorian Era Police Constabulary Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm Hilt Marked ‘SP 138’ & Scabbard. Sn 23188 -. 23188 This is an original Victorian Police brass hilt sword / hanger sidearm & scabbard. It has a 24” fullered curved steel blade with original leather hilt washer. The blade has no maker or date marks and just light areas of staining consistent with age and service carry. Its fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is in good condition. It has a brass knuckle guard & stepped pommel. The brass knuckle guard has faint ‘SP’ mark possibly Special (volunteer) Police & weapon number ‘138’. The hilt has a scabbard locking catch. The overall length of the sword is 29 ¾”. Its black leather scabbard is in very good condition with brass mounts (the stitched rear seam has opened in small areas but could easily be re-stitched). The throat mount has an oval brass frog locket. The price includes UK delivery. (tub armoury) Sn 23188

Nation : -
Local Price : £475.00

Victorian Era Police Constabulary Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm & Scabbard. ED 3037 -. ED 3037 This is an original Victorian Police brass hilt sword / hanger sidearm & scabbard. It has a 24” fullered curved steel blade with original leather hilt washer. The sharpened blade has no maker or date marks and just light areas of staining consistent with age and service carry. Its fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is in good condition. It has a brass knuckle guard & stepped pommel. The hilt has a scabbard locking catch which works correctly. The overall length of the sword is just under 29 ½”. Its black leather scabbard is in very good condition with brass mounts. The throat mount has an oval brass frog locket. The price includes UK delivery. (tub armoury) ED 3037

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

**MINT**Post 1952 British Wilkinson Sword Ltd QE II Royal Household Clam Shell Court Sword With Blued & Etched Panels Blade, Gilt Hilt Fitted With Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23573 -. 23573 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 dueling sword from which the épée developed (see page 280 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where British Royal Court Swords are illustrated). This is a mint British Queen Elizabeth II Royal Household Court Small Sword by Wilkinson Sword made post 1952 in the form of mid 17th to Victorian Era examples. It has an ornate cast gilt hilt with cross guard & clam shell. It has a bar knuckle guard & urn type pommel. The guard is fitted with bullion tape cord & portepee. The slim 32 ¼” blade is straight, undamaged and clean. The blade has etched & blued panels on both sides with foliate decoration & Queen’s crown above ‘ER II’ (Elizabeth II Regina). One side has a panel with the maker’s name Wilkinson Sword Ltd & crossed Swords legend below QEII Royal Appointment. The blade has its original red leather hilt washer. The sword measures 38” overall. It is complete with its original equally mint condition leather scabbard which has gilt brass mounts. The throat mount has a shield form frog bar. The price for this mint Royal Household court sword includes UK delivery. Sn 23573

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Etched Blade Number 46608 & Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. Sn 23633:5 -. 23633:5 This is an original British 1897 pattern 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” long blade with partial fullers and measures 39” overall. The blade has small areas of staining consistent with age and use, etched foliate panels and GRV (George V Rex). The ricasso has the makers name in etched 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. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is numbered 46608. 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. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23633:5

Nation : British
Local Price : £465.00

British Royal Naval 1845 Cutlass. £ 465.00 Royal Naval 1845 Cutlass regulation issue the blade 28 in length slightly curved and single edged with spear point. Large bowl guard with ribbed cast iron grip, no visible markings for reference please see Swords for Sea Service plate 69

Nation : German
Local Price : £465.00

A Good & Rare Antique, Malaysian, Kampilan Long Sword. A Sword Very Rarely Seen in Europe. The Kapampangan Name of the Kampilan was "Talibong" and The Hilt on the Talibong Represented the Dragon Naga,. Just returned from excellent hand cleaning polishing and conservation in the workshop A rare antique tribal sword, with a somewhat crude carved hilt, but superbly effective in the terrain and jungles of the Philippines. It is a most rare example as most were fitted with a domestic made twin pointed blade, wheras this sword has a very special, imported broadsword blade, designed for serious combat situations. The standard kampilan is a type of single-edged long sword, used in the Philippine islands of Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon. This unusual variant has a long 33.5 inch double edged blade more reminiscent of a European broadsword, more similar to the sword of Datu Lapu-Lapu, legendary warrior Philippine king of the Mactan. Very likely a good early German trade blade. The kampilan has a distinct profile, with the tapered blade being much broader and thinner at the point than at its base, sometimes with a protruding spikelet along the flat side of the tip and a bifurcated hilt which is believed to represent a mythical creature's open mouth. The Maguindanao and the Maranao of mainland Mindanao preferred this weapon as opposed to the Tausug of Sulu who favoured the barung. The Kapampangan name of the Kampilan was "Talibong" and the hilt on the Talibong represented the dragon Naga, however the creature represented varies between different ethnic groups. Its use by the Illocanos have also been seen in various ancient records. A notable wielder of the kampilan was Datu Lapu-Lapu (the king of Mactan) and his warriors, who defeated the Spaniards and killed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan at the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521. The mention of the kampilan in ancient Filipino epics originating from other non-Muslim areas such as the Hiligaynon Hinilawod and the Ilocano Biag ni Lam-Ang is possible evidence for the sword's widespread usage throughout the archipelago during the ancient times. Today, the kampilan is portrayed in Filipino art and ancient tradition. The hilt is quite long in order to counterbalance the weight and length of the blade and is made of hardwood. As with the blade, the design of the hilt's profile is relatively consistent from blade to blade, combining to make the kampilan an effective combat weapon. The complete tang of the kampilan disappears into a crossguard, which is often decoratively carved in an okir (geometric or flowing) pattern.The guard prevents the enemy's weapon from sliding all the way down the blade onto bearer's hand and also prevents the bearer's hand from sliding onto the blade while thrusting. The most distinctive design element of the hilt is the Pommel, which is shaped to represent a creature's wide open mouth. The represented creature varies from sword to sword depending on the culture. Sometimes it is a real animal such as a monitor lizard or a crocodile, but more often the animal depicted is mythical, with the naga and the bakonawa being popular designs. Some kampilan also have animal or human hair tassels attached to the hilt as a form of decoration. No scabbard

Nation : British
Local Price : £465.00

British Enfield 1899 pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. £ 465.00 British 1899 pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword slightly curved blade in good condition spine stamped 99 and crown 75 E which is repeated on the blade the reverse side with issue and inspection dates plus EDF and broad arrow plus date 02. Steel bowl guard with reinforced edge, chequered leather grip fixed with three rivets, bowl guard stamped with unit marks – issue. It is complete with steel scabbard which shows inspection and issue stamps Overall length 40.5 inches blade 33.5 inches

Nation : British
Local Price : £460.00

1788 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword with Updated 1796 Pattern Hilt. EL7423 - An unusual British light cavalry officer's sword, featuring a 1788 pattern light cavalry officer's blade, with an updated 1796 pattern hilt. Presumably this was for an officer who was already in the light cavalry before 1796, who updated their hilt after the new regulation sword was introduced. The blade is 32.5 inches long and from the style and nature of the engraved talismanic motifs

Nation : British
Local Price : £460.00

British 1899 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword, 18th Hussars and Surrey Yeomanry. Curved single-fullered blade with spear point, Steel bowl guard with turned-over inside edge, black pressed leather grips secured to the exposed full-width tang with three large rivets, steel pommel. No washer. Steel scabbard with two fixed hanging rings on opposing sides just below the throat piece. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with a broad arrow War Department mark, the maker’s mark ‘EFD’ for the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, a crown inspection mark with ‘E’ for Enfield, and an ‘X’ indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. The ricasso is stamped on the other side with ‘01, its manufacture date, and another crown inspection mark with ‘E’. The spine of the blade is stamped with ‘/99, its pattern, and another Enfield crown inspection mark. The outside of the guard is stamped with ‘EFD’ and another Enfield crown inspection stamp. The body of the scabbard is stamped on one side with the unit mark ’18 H’ indicating the 18 th Hussars. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped on the face side with the issue date ‘5 / 02’, another unit mark ‘3 P H’ and serial number ‘133’. This unit mark and number have been cancelled with strikethroughs. I am not certain which regiment this signifies. It is stamped on the other side with ‘Y’ over ‘S R’, over ‘37’ (or possibly 87) indicating the Surrey Yeomanry. The throat piece of the scabbard is further stamped on the spine side with ’01, the manufacture date, and a crown inspection mark with ‘W’ for Wilkinson. The fixed hanging ring is stamped with ‘P 99’, the pattern. The body of the scabbard is stamped on the spine side with another broad arrow, another ’01 date, and other Wilkinson crown inspection mark. Cavalry swords were typically handed down from regular cavalry units to yeomanry as they wore out or the pattern was replaced. As only the scabbard of this example is marked, one should note that it and the sword might not be an original pair, although their production dates are the same. The sword’s hilt shows signs of past repolishing, which may have removed unit markings in the usual position inside the hilt. The 1899 Pattern cavalry trooper’s sword was introduced on the 19 th October 1899, eight days after the Second Boer War broke out. It was intended to be a refinement on the 1890 Pattern, with a slightly shorter blade, greater protection for the hand and a longer grip. Users generally considered it on the heavy side and much more effective in the thrust than the cut: this cemented the growing consensus that cavalry swords should be built entirely for thrusting.

Nation : British
Local Price : £460.00

English Early 19th Century Plug.... English early 19th century plug bayonet Ex-R.D.C Evans collection, featured in his book “The Plug Bayonet”. Typical form having a brass turned

Nation : American
Local Price : £455.00

19th Century, Antique, Mandingo Mandinka Chief's Slave and Gold Trader's Sword With Tattooed-Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard. A most scarce and original African slave and gold trader chieftain's sword The Manding (Mandingo) are West African people. Their traditional slaver's sword comprises a sabre like blade, a guardless leather grip and wide expanded scabbard with exquisite tattooed leather work. This example is a fine example of very nice quality and most finely tattooed. It has a 16 inches long curved blade, leather grip and leather scabbard with leaf shaped widening tip, entirely tooled tattooed and decorated. Of special interest is the finely bound and decorated leather work. These weapons are well known for their rare leather-work and the tattooing applied to the leather of the scabbards. The iron work skills are of black-smith quality. Slave raiding, capture and trading in the Mandinka regions existed in significant numbers long before the European colonial era, as is evidenced in the memoirs of the 14th century Moroccan traveller and Islamic historian Ibn Battuta. Slaves were part of the socially stratified Mandinka people, and several Mandinka language words, such as Jong or Jongo refer to slaves. There were fourteen Mandinke kingdoms along the Gambia River in the Senegambia region during the early 19th century, for example, where slaves were a part of the social strata in all these kingdoms. Scholars have offered several theories on the source of the transatlantic slave trade of Mandinka people. According to Boubacar Barry, a professor of History and African Studies, chronic violence between ethnic groups such as Mandinka people and their neighbours, combined with weapons sold by slave traders and lucrative income from slave ships to the slave sellers, fed the practice of captives, raiding, manhunts, and slaves. The victimised ethnic group felt justified in retaliating. Slavery was already an accepted practice before the 15th century. As the demand grew, states Barry, Futa Jallon led by an Islamic military theocracy became one of the centres of this slavery-perpetuating violence, while Farim of Kaabu (the commander of Mandinka people in Kaabu) energetically hunted slaves on a large scale. Martin Klein (a professor of African Studies) states that Kaabu was one of the early suppliers of African slaves to European merchants Many blades were taken by the Mandingo and fitted from European weapons, such as sabres and short cutlasses. . In general, these remain primarily considered Mandingo weapons, and from regions in Mali. These were of course invariably mounted with European sabre blades. Mandingo Tribe (also known as the Mandinka, Mande, or the Malinke Tribes) were the traders of the African West Coast, trading primarily in gold and slaves. In 1324, Mansa Musa who ruled Mali, went on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca with a caravan carrying gold. Shihab al-Umari, the Arabic historian, described his visit and stated that Musa built mosques in his kingdom, established Islamic prayers and took back Maliki school of Sunni jurists with him. According to Richard Turner – a professor of African American Religious History, Musa was highly influential in attracting North African and Middle Eastern Muslims to West Africa Picture in the gallery of a Mandingo Slave Trader Chieftain, standing next to his boy sword bearer, carrying his very same form of 'tattooed' sword. One, from an original collection of weapons we recently acquired. Overall the leather on this sword in in exceptional condition and beautifully decorated. Early medeavil painting in the gallery of Mansa Musa's visit to Mecca in 1324 CE with large amounts of gold, that not unsurprisingly attracted many Middle Eastern Muslims and Europeans to Mali.

Nation : British
Local Price : £450.00

1826-1833 English John Law Wolverhampton 44 Bore Brass Flintlock Pocket Pistol With Birmingham Black Powder Proofs, Steel Turn Off Barrel & Safety Bolt. Sn 17587 -. 17587 John Law was a Wolverhampton, Staffordshire based gunmaker recorded as working between 1826 & 1833 (see page 270 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol.2). This is an excellent brass flintlock pocket pistol by Law. The pistol has a steel hammer, frizzen, safety bolt, trigger & trigger guard. The brass frame is faintly signed by the maker ‘Law’ on one side within oval panel on a field of banners. The reverse has stylised star motif on similar panel and field of banners. The pistol measures 6” overall & has a 1 ½” screw off steel barrel. The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The pistol has Birmingham black powder proofs on the underside of the action and barrel. The pistol has an undamaged bag shape walnut stock. The pistol’s action is strong. The price 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 17587

Nation : Canadian
Local Price : £450.00

WW1 1909 Dated Canadian Ross Mark I, 1908 Patent, Bayonet with Stepped Back Muzzle Ring & Original Blade Tip, Complete With 1915 Dated Scabbard With Integral Frog. Sn 10880:43 -. 10880:43 A WW1 Canadian Ross Mark I bayonet, for the Ross Rifle, complete with it's 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, "J 367". 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 crossguard 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 it's leather covered scabbard which has an integral leather frog with a large single belt loop. The scabbard is date stamped adjacent to the stitching on the reverse with "1915". (see pages 300-303, item C4 in Skennerton's British & Commonwealth Bayonet Book and White & Watts Pages 300 to 303). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 10880:43

Nation : British
Local Price : £450.00

Swiss M1878 Vetterli Sawback Bayonet. Straight spear pointed blade with sawback and false edge, with single fuller on one side, the other side completely flat. Steel hilt with upper muzzle ring & foresight notch and lower lobe quillon, beaked steel pommel with locking button and external leaf spring for the locking mechanism. Slab grips of chequered gutta percha (a form of natural rubber) secured by four steel rivets, the leaf spring running through and screwing into the centre of the grip on the fullered side. Brown leather scabbard with steel throat and chape pieces, the throat piece with frog loop, the chape piece with ball finial. Leather frog, its front side black, reverse brown. The blade is stamped at the ricasso with the manufacturer ‘S J G Neuhausen’, and on the hilt with the serial number ‘14460’. The pommel is stamped with ‘D’ and the lobe quillon is stamped with a Swiss cross and ‘C’. The frog is stamped with ‘J. Schmid 1888’, probably its manufacture date, and the reverse is stamped with a Swiss cross and ‘B’. The scabbard finial is stamped with a Swiss cross. Thought to have been inspired by the British Elcho bayonet, the Swiss M1878 fitted to the 10.5mm Vetterli repeating rifle. This rifle was introduced in 1869 and originally used a socket bayonet. When the switch to a sword bayonet was ordered, the new model was designed to mount on the right side of the barrel rather than below it, like a socket bayonet, and with unusual projections from the muzzle ring that engaged with the foresight as it locked into place. Its blade is also unusual in that it is flat on one side and with a ground edge on the other. It incorporated the then-popular ‘sawback’, saw teeth cut into the spine of the blade intended to make it useful for field work like cutting brush. The bayonet’s length is noticeable – when mounted the rifle and bayonet together are more than 6 feet in length. There are several successor models which used the same blade - the M1878 is the earliest version, produced for only three years, distinguishable by the four rivets used in its grip (reduced to three in the M1881). The blade is bright and clean overall, with only some very small spots of pitting towards the point on the flat side. The saw’s teeth are unbroken and do not appear heavily used. The grips are in good condition with no cracking, a couple of small chips around the rivets. No dents to the scabbard fittings. Some light dents and occasional scratches to the scabbard leather, its stitching is all intact. The black finish has rubbed on the front of the frog’s belt loop, but only where the pommel contacts it while sheathed. No retaining strap – this is a separate leather piece that would thread through the loop on the scabbard’s throat piece and attach to the buckle on the frog. The scabbard still sits in the frog correctly but can’t be locked in place with the belt & buckle system.

Nation : German
Local Price : £450.00

German Weimar Period Hunting/Forestry Association Hirschfanger, By E. & F. Hörster, Solingen. Straight unfullered blade with spear point. Brass shell guard on one side, brass hilt with recurved quillons in the form of deer legs with hoof finials, white fabric washer, ribbed brass ferrule, grip of smoothed white antler set with three brass acorns, ridged brass pommel cap, round tang button. Black leather scabbard with brass fittings at the throat and chape, the throat piece with acorn-shaped frog stud, the chape piece with oval finial. Blade 13 inches in length, the hirschfänger 19¼ inches in length overall. The blade is stamped or etched at the ricasso on one side with the maker’s mark of E. & F. Hörster, Solingen – the letters ‘H H S’ arranged as a monogram and impaled vertically with a straight cross-hilted sword within an oval, surrounded by the firm’s name in another oval forming a band. The blade is also etched on both sides with detailed hunting scenes and related images. On one side the main scene shows a hunter in a kneeling position among trees, taking aim with a long gun at two fleeing deer, one stag and one hind. Above this on the same side is etched a bird perched on a branch and knotwork formed of branches with foliage. On the other side of the blade the main scene is of a boar being run down in the forest by a pack of hunting dogs. One of the dogs is biting the boar’s neck, and another has been bowled over by its charge. A hunter runs behind the boar & hounds with his gun in one hand and a dagger in the other, ready to finish off the boar once it falls. Above this is etched a long-beaked bird on the wing and more knotwork formed of branches with foliage. The spine of the blade is etched with foliage. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped next to the screw with ‘51’. The Hirschfänger (literally, ‘deer catcher’) is a German hunting sword or long knife with a long history dating back to the 17 th century, when it emerged as a specialized offshoot of the Hauswehr (all-purpose domestic knife) which was itself descended from the Germanic seax. Like other hunting swords its purpose was to dispatch game animals, but its small size is probably linked to the development of enclosure hunting in Germany, wherein rather than chase down prey in open ground hunters would wall off an area with stretched fabric allowing them to easily kill the trapped animals. At close quarters, with other hunters nearby, firearms and longer swords were less practical. The hirschfänger became emblematic of the huntsman and even as the nature of hunting changed it gained a ceremonial role, presented and worn to show that the bearer was qualified and knowledgeable in the rules of the hunt. Highly decorated examples can be found, often incorporating romantic hunting iconography. By the 19 th century variations on the design might be carried by hunters, forest rangers, civil servants employed by the forestry department, local rifle associations and off-duty soldiers of the Jäger & Schützen battalions. Whether military or not, these were privately purchased pieces and multiple Solingen manufacturers produced different versions to suit customer demand, resulting in great variation. Given its decoration style this example is probably non-military. The etching is excellent, clear and detailed retaining a strong contrast between the matt background and the bright polished lands. The blade overall retains its high polished finish free of patination, rubbing or staining. Slight side-to-side movement to the hilt and the ferrule can rotate in place, allowing very slight shifting of the grip. The brass parts have an even moderate patina, with some spots of rubbing to the ferrule and pommel. Slight movement to one of the acorn-shaped grip rivets, the one nearest the pommel. The scabbard fittings are likewise evenly patinated, with a couple of darker spots and light staining to the chape piece, some very light scratches to both pieces. The chape piece of the scabbard has lost its attaching screw/rivet – it remains quite well attached to the leather body by friction (it does not fall off under its own weight, it needs to be pulled) but it is not fixed and can be pulled off – it would need either a replacement or to be glued in order to secure it permanently. The leather scabbard body has some light surface rubbing and a few small dents, all of its stitching is intact.