SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR AUCTION

Arms and Armour Auctions

Spring Virtual Arms and Armour Auction

Tuesday to Wednesday 7th to 8th April 2026 at 10am

Antony Cribb Ltd is pleased to have been asked to sell the extensive collection of swords (Lots 1-71) that was begun by James Clive Madgin, always known as Clive, in the early 1970’s. His lifelong interest in swords and fencing began as a small boy. The love of looking at illustrations in picture books of knights in armour, carrying shields and wielding heavy swords fascinated and never left him.

Clive bought his first sword as a teenager from a junk stall in Durham Market, his mother having loaned him the 30 shillings with which to buy it.

It was a sword he didn’t keep, but it did sow the seed of a lifetime’s collection.

He joined the Durham Bede College Fencing Club while studying teacher training after completing his National Service, aged 21. He went on to teach fencing in many of the college and after school fencing clubs in the Durham area, eventually co-founding a thriving club near Durham City. His family would like you all to know the following: Our Dad was always on a quest to keep improving his skills and knowledge of fencing, but most importantly, to pass this all on to the younger generations.

His passion for swords took him all over this country and abroad, often making arrangements to view collections held in storage, and he frequently visited many auction houses in London and the South East bidding for swords and refining his collection. Dad was very proud of what he had built up and never tired of photographing and cataloguing the swords that stayed in his collection or left it.

We know that Dad would be very appreciative of the response that his collection has produced and that his decades as the custodian of these swords will continue in the collections of other like-minded enthusiasts.

1. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, 77cm fullered blade incised Andrea Farara, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by tree and circle-pierced junction plates with incised tramline decoration, united to a ring beneath the saltire incised bun-shaped pommel, low looping forward guard, small T-shaped wrist guard, wire bound fishskin grip, complete with red cloth faced chamois liner, complete with scabbard. Second quarter 18th Century. £1,500-2,500

2. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 81.5cm triple fullered blade incised ANDREA and FARRARA and with a series of XXX forms, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by shaped circle and heartpierced junction plates united to a ring beneath the incised bun-shaped pommel, chamois liner, low looping forward guard, wire bound leather grip. Third quarter 18th Century.

£1,200-1,400

3. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKETHILTED BACKSWORD, 84.5cm double fullered blade stamped with a cross and orb mark on either side, inlaid in copper, partially stamped NDA in the fuller on one side, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars united by circle and heart-pieced junction plates with incised linear decoration and slotting into the incised conical pommel, low looping forward guard, T-shaped scroll wrist guard, fishskin grip, chamois liner. See F15i for a sword with an identical hilt in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky. Probably second quarter 18th Century. Large edge nicks.

£1,500-2,500

4. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 84cm wide fullered blade with several large edge nicks, large sized characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart and circle-pierced junction plates with incised tramline decoration united to a ring beneath the bunshaped pommel, low looping forward guard, short T-shaped wrist guard, wire bound fishskin grip. Second quarter 18th Century.

£1,400-1,800

5. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKETHILTED BROADSWORD, 86.5cm fullered Spanish

blade struck with the mark of a salet, further struck with a partial shield and crown mark at the forte, characteristic hilt composed of flattened squared bars united by circle and heart-pierced junction plates united to a ring beneath the flattened bun-shaped pommel, low looping forward guard, narrow flared wrist guard, wire bound leather grip struck with a large X to the inside. See C16 page 84 1000 Marks of European Blades by Z. S Lenkiewicz. See also F5a for a sword with similar characteristics though the bars are rounded and not flat in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky. Second quarter 18th Century.

£1,000-1,500

6. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKETHILTED BACKSWORD, 86.75 triple fullered blade partially incised ANDREA FERARA, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart and circle-pierced junction plates with incised tramline decoration united to a ring beneath the incised bunshaped pommel, low looping forward guard, large T-shaped wrist guard, spirally fluted wooden grip. Second quarter 18th Century. £1,000-1,500

7. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKETHILTED BACKSWORD, 82.5cm double fullered blade, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars united by circle and heart-pieced junction plates with incised linear decoration united to a ring beneath the incised bun-shaped pommel, low looping forward guard, T-shaped scroll wrist guard, wire bound fishskin grip, chamois liner. See F15i for a sword with an identical hilt in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky. Probably third quarter 18th Century.

£800-1,200

8. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKETHILTED BACKSWORD, 86.75cm double fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, incised ANDRIA FARARA in the widest fuller, characteristic hilt composed of thick flattened bars united by heart and circle-pierced junction plates united to a ring beneath the bun-shaped pommel, shallow looping forward guard, small T-shaped wrist guard, wire bound fishskin grip. See F17a for a sword with similar characteristics in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky. Probably third quarter 18th Century.

£1,200-1,400

9. A MID-18TH CENTURY BRITISH MILITARY BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, 92cm double fullered wide blade, characteristic basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by plain scalloped panels, united to a ring beneath the bun-shaped pommel, low looping forward guard, wire bound

leather grip with turk’s heads. See F1-F1b for swords with similar characteristics in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky and later versions at F24-F25e F1-F1b.

£1,000-1,500

10. A SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 86.75cm double fullered broad blade incised in the fullers XXX ANDREA XXX FERRARA XXX, characteristic basket hilt composed of flattened wavy bars interspersed heart and ovalpierced junction plates united to a ring beneath the incised flattened conical pommel, low looping forward guard, T-form wrist guard, wire bound fishskin grip. See G10b for a sword with similar characteristics in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky. Probably third quarter 18th Century. Hilt a later copy.

£800-1,200

11. A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED

BACKSWORD IN THE 18TH CENTURY MANNER , 86.5cm triple fullered wide blade, incised FERARA to one side and with small groupings of diamond form punched dots, characteristic hilt composed of slender flattened rounded bars united by pierced and shaped junction plates united to a ring beneath the bun-shaped pommel, broad wrist guard and wide looping forward guard, wire bound leather grip. See G18i and G18j for very similar examples in British Basket-Hilted Swords by Mazansky. See also IX.224 Royal Armouries. Generally referred to as a Pinch of Snuff hilt. While the blade is genuine the hilt is believed to be later.

£800-1,000

12. A COMPOSITE 18TH CENTURY

SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, 83cm triple fullered wide blade, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars united by circular and

shield-pierced junction plates united to a ring beneath the later saltire incised bun-shaped pommel, mid-sized T-shaped wrist guard, shallow looping forward guard wire bound leather grip.

£600-800

13. A 17 TH CENTURY CIVIL WAR PERIOD ENGLISH OFFICER’S DISH-HILT RAPIER , 93.75cm flattened diamond section blade incised SAHAGON in the short central fuller on either side, further struck with a stylised anchor form, chiselled and pierced hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads, serpents and busts, the short quillons with scroll terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with central vignette with a bust to either side, bun-shaped pommel chiselled with scallops and scrolls, spirally fluted wooden grip. Circa 1640.

£1,800-2,200

14. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH DISH-HILT

RAPIER , 91cm flattened diamond section fullered blade, characteristic shallow dish-hilt chiselled with four profile busts of Charles interspersed with scrolling foliage and vines, the upper guard with a central lozenge on either side chiselled with a stylised Union flag, recurved quillons, D-shaped knuckle guard with two short scroll supports, ovoid pommel chiselled with foliage, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century.

£1,800-2,200

15. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH DISH-HILT

RAPIER , 94.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised IN SOLINGEN in the short central fullers, characteristic transitional dish hilt with scalloped rim, pierced and chiselled with geometric designs and drawing up to the mid-point of the D-shaped knuckle guard, scroll quillon with two scroll supports secured to the dish, elongated reeded ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century.

£1,400-1,800

16. A FINE 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH DISHHILT DUELLING RAPIER , 108.25cm slender square section blade, the sides with raised medial ridge, transitioning to diamond section and with a flared mailpiercing tip, engraved LEGES ANNO 1624 and with the initials P.P. on one side and with partial inscription .....DEO GLORIA on the other, characteristic shallow dish hilt embossed and chiselled with four profile busts of a woman, probably Henrietta Maria, within laurel wreaths interspersed with panels of foliage and garlands on a stippled ground, rope twist quillons and upper guard, the D-shaped knuckle and long ovoid pommel decorated to match, copper wire bound grip with Turk’s heads, complete with its original leather scabbard with brass suspension hook and iron chape. See IX-989 Royal Armouries for a not dissimilar example with plain dish but similar spiral decoration to the quillons and knuckle guard.

£4,000-6,000

17. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH DISH-HILT

RAPIER , 99.5cm flattened diamond section two-stage blade incised HEINRICH DINGER in the short fullers on either side, characteristic pierced foliate dish-guard, square section quillons with bud-form terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match, chiselled pommel decorated with geometric forms, wire bound spirally fluted grip. Second quarter 17th Century. Dish a period replacement and loose.

£800-1,200

18. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN

DISH-HILT RAPIER , 103c, flattened diamond section blade incised CASPAR MAINS FOFER in the short central fuller on either side, characteristic shallow dishhilt embossed, chased and pierced with a basketweave design and with scalloped rim, hollow ground flared quillons with button terminals, vestiges of leather cover to the ricasso, hollow ground D-shaped knuckle guard, reeded ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century. Possibly English or German.

£1,000-1,500

19. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH DUELLING

RAPIER , 102.5cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic dish-hilt pierced and chiselled with latticework, turned rim, slender rounded quillons with scroll terminals, reeded ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century.

£1,200-1,400

20. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN

DUELLING RAPIER , 104.75cm flattened diamond section blade incised JOHANNES WUNDES

SOLINGEN in the short central fullers on either side, characteristic dish-hilt chiselled and pierced with flowerheads and with scalloped rim, square section slender quillons with scroll terminals and with two scroll supports, reeded pear-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads.

£1,000-1,500

21. A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY STYLE , 107.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised IHN

SOLINGEN in the short central fullers on either side, characteristic dish hilt with circular piercings and turned rim, slender round quillons with scrolling terminals, pear-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with Truk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century. A modern copy.

£400-600

22. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN DISH HILT TRANSITIONAL RAPIER , 108cm slender flattened diamond section blade stamped SANTA ANTISSIMUS and CROCIFISSO IN ALEMAGNA, in the short central fuller, struck with an anchor mark at the peak, characteristic bronze hilt with shallow dish guard, recurved quillons, D-shaped knuckle guard, urn-shaped pommel, later copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£800-1,200

23. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN TRANSITIONAL RAPIER , 96.25cm flattened diamond section blade incised IHS (In Hoc Signo) in the short central fuller, characteristic dish hilt with scalloped rim, chiselled straight quillons with spiral finials, this with two supports attached to the guard, spirally chiselled bun-shaped pommel wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£600-800

24. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN TRANSITIONAL RAPIER , 86cm flattened diamond section blade incised EN TOLEDO to either side, further decorated with a foliate form, scroll pierced dish guard decorated with opposing profile busts, recurved quillons, flattened spherical pommel chiselled with profile busts and scrolling vines, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Composite.

£350-450

25. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY TRANSITIONAL RAPIER , 85cm flattened diamond section blade incised NO ME SALVES SIN RASON NO ME ENTRENES SIN HONOR in the short central fullers, decorated with scrolls, characteristic hilt chiselled with cavalry charges, recurved humanistic quillons, the pommel chiselled with a pair of outlooking lion’s masks in the Swiss style, caged wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£350-450

26. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN PILLOW SWORD, 53cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with broad flat crossguard with shaped terminals and slightly forward facing, fluted cushion-form pommel, later brass wire bound grip. Circa 1680 possibly Brescia.

£300-400

27. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN RING RAPIER ,

114.25cm flattened diamond section blade incised DONVEDNOL and DEOAEMONEO, characteristic hilt composed of slender round bars with six concentric rings with an affixed lower guard plate embossed with radiating ribs, recurved quillons with swelling terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with two scroll supports, faceted spherical pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century. The ricasso bears a stamp to either side which appears to be of garter form.

£1,500-2,000

28. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN RING RAPIER ,

116.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade struck with a crowned shield-shaped stamp to either side of the ricasso, characteristic hilt composed of slender round bars with seven concentric rings with an affixed lower guard plate pierced with scrolling foliage, recurved quillons with swelling terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with two scroll supports, ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century.

£1,500-2,000

29. A 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH CUP-HILT

RAPIER , 124cm flattened diamond section blade incised PEDRO COELLER EN SOLINGEN in the fuller on one side and MI SINA LES ARMAS DEL REY, characteristic cup hilt chiselled with scrolls and geometric designs and with scrolling bar sides, elongated flared quillons with ringturned dome terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match and with two short scroll supports, bun-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads and framework. Fourth quarter 17th Century. Crack to one bar.

£1,000-1,500

30. A COMPOSITE 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH

CUP-HILT RAPIER , 105cm thick flattened diamond section blade incised ME FECIT MEIGEN and FIDE ET OBSERVIO in the short central fullers, characteristic hilt with deep cup chiselled and pierced in scallop form, elongated quillons with flared twisting terminals with bun-shaped finials, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match and with two shallow scroll supports, chiselled bun-shaped pommel, framed wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Blade a modern replacement. £600-800

31. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN CUP-HILT

RAPIER , 100.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised SAHAGVM ELVIGIO in the short central fuller, characteristic cup hilt pierced with panels of scrolling vines, elongated square section quillons with stepped domed terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard, spherical pommel chiselled with scrolls, fluted wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Third quarter 17th Century.

£800-1,200

32. A 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH CUP-HILT

RAPIER , 108.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT in the short central fuller and struck with an anchor mark at the peak, characteristic hilt with deep cup pierced with two-bands of scrolling foliage, turned and roped rim, elongated twist quillons with button terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard and bun-shaped pommel decorated to match, scroll pierced guardapolvo, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Later grip and associated blade.

£600-800

33. A 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH CUP-HILT

RAPIER , 99.75cm flattened diamond section blade incised EN TOLEDO to either side in the short central fullers, further struck with a maker’s mark at the peak, characteristic hilt with deep bowl guard with incised linear decoration, elongated quillons with turned terminals with button finials, D-shaped knuckle guard with two short scroll supports, disc-shaped pommel, wire bound spirally fluted horn grip. Second quarter 17th Century.

£600-800

34. A 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH CUP HILT

RAPIER , 99.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised IHN SOLINGEN in the short central fuller on either side, plain cup hilt with turned rim, guardapolvo pierced with scrolling vines and flowerheads, elongated quillons with turned terminals and bun-shaped finials, D-shaped knuckle guard, flattened disc-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads and gilt brass cage. Third quarter 17th Century.

£800-1,200

35. AN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH CUP-HILT

RAPIER , 94cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic cup-hilt with burnished cup with turned rim, guardapolvo of pierced foliate form, elongated quillons with ring turned terminals with bun-shaped finials, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match, flattened bun-shaped pommel, wire bound grip. Fourth quarter 18th Century.

£800-1,200

36. A 17 TH CENTURY SPANISH RAPIER , 98cm flattened diamond section blade incised IN SOLINGEN in the short central fullers on either side, characteristic large shell guard chiselled with mythical beasts, scrolling foliage and IHS (In Hoc Signo), elongated quillons with incised decoration and ringturned terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match, flattened bunshaped pommel, wire bound caged grip. Third quarter 17th Century.

£800-1,200

37. A 17 TH CENTURY GERMAN PAPPENHEIMER RAPIER , 98cm flattened diamond

section blade incised PORTA PACE, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars with two sprung circle and star-pierced guard plates, recurving spatulate quillons with scrolled terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with two short scroll supports, urnshaped faceted pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s head. Second quarter 17th Century. Grip replaced and probably the pommel.

£1,400-1,800

38. AN EARLY 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN PAPPENHEIMER SWORD RAPIER , 92cm fullered blade incised NO ME SALVES SIN RASON to one side and NO ME ENTRENES SINN HONOR, this flanked by bands of scrolling foliage, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars, the lower guard composed of concentric rings, the middle set with a pierced plate to the front and rear, slender quillons flaring towards the terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with swept supports, dome topped faceted pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£800-1,200

39. AN EARLY 17 TH CENTURY NORTH

DUELLING EUROPEAN RAPIER , 113cm flattened diamond section fullered blade incised VORTUTA to one side and FORTUNA on the other, characteristic open cup hilt composed of shaped rounded bars inset with pierced sprung plates, elongated quillons with flared domed terminals, faceted spherical pommel, faceted wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Circa 1630. £1,000-1,500

40. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN CUP-HILT RAPIER , 98cm flattened diamond section fullered blade with longitudinal and circular piercings and a crowned bust maker’s stamp for Johannes Wundes, characteristic long cup-hilt with longitudinal and circular piercings to match, the sides and top of the cup composed of pierced flattened scrolls, elongated quillons with flared slightly domed terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with two short scroll supports, flattened bun-shaped pommel, wire bound grip. £800-1,000

41. A 16TH CENTURY GERMAN COURT RAPIER , 107.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised IN TOLEDO in the short central fuller on either side and struck with a rectangular mark with a centred crown on the thumb rest, characteristic hilt with flared square section quillons with faceted bud finials, single large looping ring guard with scrolling lower guard, the front bars drawing up to the former and with matching bud finials, faceted dome-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Late 16th Century.

£1,800-2,200

42. A 17 TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN SWEPT-HILT SWORD RAPIER , 99.5cm double fullered blade struck with a row of three + stamps in each of the fullers on either side of the blade, characteristic swept hilt composed of rounded bars, the lower guard formed from three concentric circles, the middle set with a pierced plate to the front and rear, elongated quillons with flared terminals with flat faces, D-shaped knuckle guard with scrolling terminal, two scroll side bars, spherical pommel, wire bound fluted grip with Turk’s heads.

£1,000-1,500

43. A 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN SWEPT-HILT RAPIER , 105cm flattened diamond section fullered blade incised INIO DOMINE tom one side and XXXXAVI on the other and struck with a stylised anchor to both sides, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars with concentric lower guard, D-shaped knuckle bow with scroll supports and drooping quillon with flared terminal, spherical pommel, spirally fluted wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Late 16th Century.

£1,000-1,500

44. A LATE 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN RAPIER , 110.5cm flattened diamond section blade, characteristic hilt with looping side guard, elongated flaring quillons with flat faces, D-shaped knuckle bow with scrolling side bar supports and scroll terminal, tapering pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. See The Rapier and Small-Sword 1460-1820 by A.V.B. Norman, plate 3, and Hilts 60 & 61, page 132 for similar examples. Also Rapier s by Eric Valentine, plates 11 & 12, page 23. Late 16th Century.

£1,000-1,500

45. A 17 TH CENTURY GERMAN RAPIER , 101cm flattened diamond section blade, struck with a maker’s mark on the ricasso for Miguel Cantero of Toledo (?), characteristic hilt with lower shell guard, chased in the form of opposing scallop shells, the upper rail guard composed of rounded bars, recurved sweeping quillons of faceted bars with swollen terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard with scroll terminal, reeded ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Second quarter 17th Century. Blade heavily cleaned and possibly replaced.

£800-1,200

46. A NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY MANNER , 102.5cm flattened diamond section blade stamped ENTOLEDO on either side, characteristic hilt, the lower guard composed of swept square section bars, elongated flaring quillons with spatulate terminals, faceted pear-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. A modern copy.

£600-800

47. A 17 TH CENTURY ITALIAN CRAB-CLAW

SWORD, 84.25cm flattened diamond section blade incised TOMAS AIALA in the short central fuller on either side and struck with an anchor mark at the peak, characteristic hilt, the crossguard with two drooping quillons to either side, the fore guard composed from three concentric rings incised with geometric designs, integral scalloped plate, some perforations, faceted ovoid pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Circa 1650, probably Venetian, crossguard and pommel heavily polished.

£1,000-1,500

48. AN 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN

SCHIAVONA OR BACK SWORD, 81cm double fullered blade, struck with a maker’s or armoury stamp XX, not dissimilar to that of Amsterdam, characteristic hilt composed of broad flat bars of chevron and tapered form, the outside of the upper bar struck with a partial oval-shaped stamp, brass eared pommel with raised wheel-form decoration, wire bound leather grip. See lot 236 Czerny Auctions 16th September 2016 for a sword with a virtually identical pommel from the Dr Bonucci Collection.

£800-1,000

49. A 17 TH CENTURY DUTCH CAVALRY

SWORD OF THE AMSTERDAM TOWN GUARD, 91.5cm fullered blade incised SAHAGOM in the short central fuller on either side, incised with a running wolf motif at the tip, further struck with a crowned P at the forte on either side, one over struck with the Amsterdam Town mark, characteristic hilt composed of two looping side guards with circle and star pierced sprung inserts, large thumb ring, D-shaped knuckle guard, large spherical pommel, wire bound grip. Second quarter 17th Century.

£1,000-1,500

50. A COMPOSITE 18TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 94cm flattened diamond section blade with short central fuller and etched with small panels of strapwork, characteristic hilt with two looping side guards with circle pierced and foliate chiselled sprung plates, D-shaped knuckle guard with two short scroll supports, fluted cylindrical pommel, single drooping quillon, fluted to match, wire bound fishskin grip with turk’s heads. Later grip.

£400-600

51. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH TRANISTIONAL RAPIER OR SMALL-SWORD, 82cm flattened diamond section blade incised INNI ET MVRI on either side, characteristic hilt with lattice pierced shell guard decorated with a foliate vignette encrusted with silver, reeded quillon block with encrusted silver dots, recurved quillons decorated to match and with bud terminals, fluted ovoid pommel decorated to match, copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Third quarter 17th Century.

£600-800

52. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SPANISH TRANSITIONAL RAPIER OR SWORD PROBABLY FOR A BOY, 78.25cm flattened diamond section blade incised EN TOLEDO to either side, characteristic hilt

with up turned shell guard with turned and fluted rim, recurved quillons with turned terminals with flattened disc terminals, D-shaped knuckle guard decorated to match, rounded disc pommel, wire bound grip. Circa 1720.

£400-600

53. A 17 TH CENTURY SHOTLEY BRIDGE ENGLISH OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm broadsword blade incised SHOTLEY BRIDGE and with the running fox motif, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow and shell guard, spherical pommel, the whole with scrolling foliate highlights, wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£300-400

54. AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 86cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade decorated with panels of strapwork and a crest of a seated squirrel, characteristic hilt, the shell guard pierced with seated huntsmen amidst a wooded landscape, the quillon block decorated with a hound, D-shaped knuckle guard chiselled with scrolls and birds, the terminal in the form of a mythical beast, the pierced spherical pommel decorated with a huntsman blowing a horn and a hound, silver wire and ribbon bound grip. Hallmarks rubbed.

£500-700

55. AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 83cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade decorated with panels of strapwork, a heart and crossed arrows motif and a cherub wielding a sword, characteristic hilt with pierced boatshell guard decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, the pierced quillon block decorated to match D-shaped knuckle guard with chevron decoration and with maker’s mark GK (?), pierced ovoid pommel decorated with stands of arms to match, silver wire and ribbon bound grip.

£500-700

56. AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 74cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade, characteristic hilt with scroll decorated shell guard, the quillon block with scroll trim, D-shaped knuckle guard and ovoid pommel decorated to match, silver wire bound grip. Hallmarks rubbed, curled quillon, old pitting to polished blade.

£400-500

57. AN 18TH CENTURY WHITE METAL

HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 79cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade, characteristic hilt with shell guard, plain quillon block, D-shaped knuckle guard, ovoid pommel, plated copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads in a re-leathered plated mounted scabbard. The hilt appears to be of plated copper, tip to blade re-shaped, chape lacking.

£350-450

58. AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 78.5cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade with traces of stands of arms decoration, characteristic hilt with shell guard, turned stepped rim, faceted quillon block, D-shaped knuckle guard, facetted urn-shaped pommel, copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Tests as silver.

£350-450

59. AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 78cm triangular section incurved colichemarde blade, characteristic hilt, the shell guard with turned rim and hallmarked 1725 and with a maker’s mark for John Chartier of Charing Cross, plain quillon block, D-shaped knuckle guard, hallmarked to match, ovoid pommel, braided silver wire bound grip. Old labels detached but present state that this sword was previously in the John Aylward collection and possibly came from Royds Hall, Yorkshire.

£500-700

60. AN 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 83.5cm flattened diamond section blade incised IN SOLINGEN in the short central fullers and with an S stamp at the peak on either side, shallow bowl guard engraved with scrolling foliage and a castle facing a casque, recurved quillons with mythical beast head terminals, foliate decorated quillon block and D-shaped knuckle guard, ovoid pommel decorated with a small manor house in a landscape on either side, foliate engraved silver grip. Partial silver marks to knuckle guard P0 V0.

£500-700

61. AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SMALLSWORD, 81.5cm triangular section incurved blade etched with panels of scrolling foliage and Aubertelle marcho. Fourbiquer grande Rue Taranne L’aigle D’or A Paris, characteristic hilt with scroll pierced and chiselled shell guard, the quillon block, D-shaped knuckle guard and spherical pommel decorated to match, steel and copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£300-400

62. AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH STEEL HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 79.5cm triangular section incurved blade, characteristic hilt with scroll pierced and chiselled shell guard, then quillon block, D-shaped knuckle guard and ovoid pommel chiselled and pierced to match silver wire and ribbon bound grip with turk’s heads. Circa 1760.

£300-400

63. AN 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH CUT STEEL HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 83cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, characteristic hilt with polished ovoid guard with applied pierced gilt scroll decoration to the inside, D-shaped knuckle guard, faceted ovoid pommel, copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads, in its original steel mounted vellum scabbard, the top mount with maker’s panel for Drury. Circa 1780. Scabbard shrunk and a tight fit.

£400-500

64. A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH

DUELLING EPEE OR SWORDS, 86.5cm cruciform section blades stamped DEPOSE at the forte, characteristic hilts with shallow bowl guards engraved OFFERT PAR LE CERCLE NATIONAL ARTISTIQUE 1893 on each, faceted ovoid pommels, wire bound grips, padded red leather liners, black leather straps.

£150-250

65. A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH

DUELLING EPEE OR SWORDS, 86.5cm triangular section incurved blades etched with a maker’s panel for the Coulaux Company in Klingenthal, characteristic hilts with chamois leather lined circular pierced shell guards, faceted ovoid pommels, wire bound fishskin grips.

£100-150

66. A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH

DUELLING EPEE OR SWORDS, 86.5cm triangular section incurved blades by Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal, characteristic ovoid guards with chequered facings, later leather liners, urn-shaped pommels with scrolling foliage decoration, leather and cord bound grips. Tips flattened for use as fencing foils.

£100-150

67. A PAIR OF LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY FENCING FOILS, 86.5cm square section blades, characteristic hilts with looping brass sideguards decorated with laurel garlands, leather facings, spherical pommels decorated with acanthus leaves, wire bound leather grips.

£80-120

68. A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DUELLING SWORD OR EPEE , 86.5cm triangular section incurved blade, characteristic hilt with scalloped shell guard, casque pommel, wire bound fishskin grip. A letter dated 1968 from the Royal Armouries discusses its background and construction.

£80-120

69. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL FENCING FOIL , 79.5cm square section blade stamped I K IN SOLINGEN, characteristic hilt with small dish guard supporting the upper crossguard on struts, ovoid pommel, braided string bound grip.

£80-120

70. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH FENCING FOIL , 83.5cm square section blade engraved HAMON FENCG. MASTER LONDON, characteristic hilt with two down sloping looping side guards, urn-shaped pommel, plaited string bound grip. Hamon had a fencing salon in London in 1834 and a portrait of him appears in The Martin A-Z of fencing holding a similar foil.

£80-120

71. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GERMAN DUELLING SWORD OR SCHLAGER , 87cm blade by WKC of Solingen, etched with stands of arms and laurel wreaths, characteristic plated cup hilt with pierced guard with coloured felt linings, stirrup guard, wire bound fishskin grip, together with a gymnasium fencing foil. (2)

£80-120

72. A SCARCE CASED 38-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER ADAMS PERCUSSION DRAGOON REVOLVER , 8inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved W. SQUIRES, 315A OXFORD ST. LONDON, border and scallop engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame, engraved ADAMS PATENT No. 12494R to the right side, chequered wooden grip, in its green baize lined oak case complete with cleaning rod, bullet mould, nipple key, turnscrew, flask, oil bottle, bullet and cap tins, the inside of the lid with William Squires’ trade label, the outside of the lid with brass escutcheon engraved F.C.H.W. 16th Queen’s Lancers.

£1,500-2,500

73. A GOOD CASED 80-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER REVOLVER 4.25inch sighted octagonal blued barrel, border and scroll engraved cylinder, border and full scroll engraved blued frame, engraved No. 4379T on the right side, chequered wooden grip, border and scroll engraved stepped steel butt, in its green baize lined mahogany case, complete with nipple key, turn screw, flask, bullet mould, cleaning rod, oil bottle, bullet tin, cap tin and lubricating tin, retains virtually all of its original blued finish. £1,500-2,500

74. A SCARCE CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DOUBLE TRIGGER BEAUMONT

ADAMS TRANTER REVOLVER BY DEANE & ADAMS, 6inch sighted octagonal barrel, the top strap engraved DEANE & ADAMS PATENT NO. 17643, border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame stamped TRANTERS PATENT on the left side and 17643T on the right side, chequered wooden grip, in its green baize lined mahogany case, complete with mould, cleaning rod, turnscrew, nipple key, oil bottle, cap tin, bullet tin and lubricating tin. Retains good traces of original blued finish.

£1,500-2,500

75. A FINE CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION DOUBLE TRIGGER TRANTER

REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel with scroll engraved muzzle and breech, border and scroll engraved cylinder, border and fully scroll engraved blued frame engraved No. 11,095T on the right side, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, chequered wooden grip with border and scroll engraved butt cap, in its blue baize lined mahogany case complete with nipple key and turn screw, flaks, mould, oil bottle, cleaning rod, bullet tin, lubrication tin, cap tin and nipple tin. A fine quality example of full best scroll engraved decoration with some losses of finish to the left side of the barrel.

£1,500-2,500

76. A GOOD .36 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSION COLT NAVY REVOLVER , 7.5inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON, the cylinder with good naval engagement scene and stamped with the serial no. 5059, colour hardened frame stamped COLTS PATENT to the left side, plated trigger guard and back strap, serial no. to match, varnished wooden grips. £1,000-1,500

77. A .44 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION COLT ARMY REVOLVER , 8inch sighted barrel stamped ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW YORK US AMERICA, stepped cylinder with good naval engagement scene and stamped with the serial no. 7930, colour hardened frame stamped COLTS PATENT to the left side, brass trigger guard stamped with the serial no. to match, wooden grips.

£800-1,200

78. A GOOD .44 CALIBRE PERCUSSION

SIX-SHOT REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY

REVOLVER , 8inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, blued cylinder, colour hardened hammer, brass trigger guard, wooden grips. Serial no. 83003. Retains most of its original blued finish over all.

£800-1,200

79. A .440 REMINGTON OBSOLETE CALIBRE

SIX-SHOT MODEL 1875 REMINGTON ARMY

REVOLVER , 7.5inch sighted barrel, plain fluted cylinder and frame, two-piece wooden grips, the butt with lanyard ring. Indian Wars period.

£1,200-1,400

80. A FINE AND RARE .32/44 OBSOLETE

CALIBRE SMITH & WESSON No.3 TARGET

REVOLVER , 6.5inch sighted blued barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details, fitted with rear and fore target sights, fluted blued cylinder, blued frame, the right side stamped with the manufacturer’s emblem behind the cylinder, chequered hard rubber grips incorporating the company initials, the butt with the serial no. 3072. Retains most of its original finish with some general patches of loss and spotting.

£1,000-1,500

81. A GOOD .52 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK

BREECH LOADING HALL’S PATENT SERVICE

RIFLE, 32.5inch sighted barrel the pivoting blued breech released by a secondary trigger, stamped J. H. HALL H. FERRY U.S 1838, full stocked with regulation blued steel mounts, spur trigger guard, steel cleaning rod.

£800-1,200

82. SCARCE .50 RIMFIRE SPENCER MODEL

1865 REPEATING RIFLE , 30inch sighted blued barrel fitted with rear ladder sights and stamped M.1865 in front of the breech, the latter stamped SPENCER

REPEATING RIFLE CO. BOSTON MASS. and with the patent details, blued action stamped with the serial no. 865 behind the hammer, full stocked with regulation blued steel mounts, the butt with magazine.

£800-1,200

83. A .52 CALIBRE PERCUSSION MODEL

1859 SHARPS RIFLE , 30inch sighted barrel fitted with rear ladder sight, stamped NEW MODEL 1859 at the breech and SHARPS MANUFG CO. HARTFORD CONN., the lock stamped C. SHARPS PAT. OCT 5TH 1852 R.S. LAWRENCE PAT APRIL 12TH 1859, the barrel tang stamped with the serial no. 40558, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, the butt with patch box.

£800-1,200

84. A .45 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SHARPS CAPPING BREECH LOADING BUFFALO CARBINE , 24.75 inch sighted browned octagonal barrel fitted with blade fore sight and rear ladder sight, faded colour hardened back action lock stamped SHARPS PATENT 1852, the left side of the receiver stamped SHARPS PATENT 1848 and with the serial no. 9445, set triggers, half stock fitted with a flip up adjustable rear peep sight, the butt with patch box.

£1,000-1,500

85. A RARE 12-BORE PERCUSSION

86. A GOOD .45-75 OBSOLETE CALIBRE

FIVE-SHOT COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING SHOTGUN , 27inch sighted two-stage barrel stamped COL COLT HARTFORD CT USA in the sighting groove, fluted cylinder, the left side of the frame stamped COLTS PATENT NOV 24TH 1857, half stocked with plain steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. No visible serial number.

£2,000-3,000

MODEL 1876 WINCHESTER RIFLE , 28inch sighted blued barrel fitted with a rear ladder sight, stamped WINCHESTER REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN CT and with KING’s IMPROVEMENT PATENT, blued tubular magazine beneath, blued action, colour hardened hammer the upper tang stamped MODEL 1876, the lower tang with the serial no. 16308, half stocked the butt plate with empty trap. Good amounts of original finish. The serial number dates to 1881.

£1,800-2,200

87. A GOOD .40-65 OBSOLETE CALIBRE

MODEL 1886 WINCHESTER RIFLE, 25.25inch sighted octagonal blued barrel fitted with a rear notch sight and ramp, stamped MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN CONN USA, blued tubular magazine beneath, case colour hardened action, the upper tang stamped MODEL 1886, the lower tang with the serial no. 52125, half stocked with colour hardened butt plate. Good amounts of original finish. The serial number dates to 1891.

£1,800-2,200

A GOOD AND SCARCE .625 CALIBRE MODEL 1815 SOCKET CONVERSION

FLINTLOCK BAKER RIFLE , 30 inch sighted browned damascus barrel, fitted with rear leaf sights, border engraved stepped lock stamped with a crown over GR and I. GILL across the tail, ring necked cock, full stocked to within 3.5inches of the muzzle, this set with a bayonet lug beneath, regulation brass mounts, to include scroll trigger guard and patch box, steel ramrod. Muzzle converted for socket bayonet. See page 60 of British Military Longarms 1815-65 by D.W. Bailey for a discussion on the conversion of earlier Model 1805 Baker Rifles to the socket bayonet, because of the excessive cost only 2,000 were converted making it the rarest of all of the Baker rifle models. The escutcheon on the back of the wrist engraved JWW XI.

£2,500-3,500

89. A GOOD .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853 PERUCUSSION THREE-BAND ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE , 39inch sighted blacked barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved case colour hardened lock stamped 1858 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation bras mounts, the butt plate tang stamped D.s. over 128, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet and scabbard.

£600-800

90. A GOOD .577 CALIBRE THREE-BAND SNIDER ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE BY THE LONDON ARMS COMPANY, 39inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, colour hardened breech stamped L.A.C. and JAS. KERR & CO. 54 KING WILLIAM ST. EC, colour hardened lock and hammer, the former marked 1862 over L.A.Co. and with a crown over VR, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, regulation blued barrel bands and brass mounts, steel cleaning rod, complete with bayonet. A good crisp example with plenty of original colour.

£600-800

91. A RARE .550 CALIBRE JACOB’S PATENT

DOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLE BY SWINBURN & SON , 24inch sighted browned damascus barrels fitted with rear leaf and ladder sights, faded colour hardened back action locks stamped SWINBURN & SON 1860, half stocked with steel mounts, the right side of the stock with patch box, the lid engraved JACOB’S RIFLES, the rail stamped 48, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet with 77cm double fullered blade, scroll pierced steel hilt, serial no. 614. This gun retains good amounts or original finish.

£3,000-5,000

92. A RARE .550 CALIBRE JACOB’S PATENT

DOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLE BY SWINBURN & SON , 24inch sighted browned barrels fitted with rear leaf and ladder sights, faded colour hardened back action locks stamped SWINBURN & SON 1860, half stocked with steel mounts, the right side of the stock with patch box, the lid engraved JACOB’S RIFLES, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet with 87cm double fullered blade, scroll pierced steel hilt, serial no. 73. This gun retains good amounts or original finish.

£3,000-5,000

93. A FINE CASED .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PRESENTATION ARTILLERY CARBINE BY PARKER FIELD & SONS, 24inchn sighted blued barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and engraved 233 HOLBORN LONDON, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved lock and hammer, the former signed PARKER FIELD & SONS, full stock with chequered fore-end and wrist, the right side of the butt with plated oval presentation plaque, HONBLE ARTILLERY COMY BEXHILL AUGT 1864 in garter surround, FIELD BATTERY Presented by Richard Sawes Jr Esqr (LATE LIEUTENANT)

TO BESHOT FOR WITH CARBINES WON BY GUNNER W.H. BURROUGHES, border and finely scroll engraved regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, in its green baize lined oak case, the inside of the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with bayonet and scabbard, flask, mould, spring clamp, Seargeant’s tool, sling, cleaning rod, starting rod, powder measures and a letter dated 1954 pertaining to the previous owner Mrs D. Burroughes. Tiny rust spots to the barrel otherwise very good to excellent condition.

£2,500-3,500

94. A GOOD AND VERY RARE .577 CALIBRE BRAND’S PATENT CAPPING BREECH LOADING CARBINE BY WILLIAM TERRY, 23.5inch sighted blued barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and marked BRAND’S PATENT, border engraved lock signed WILLIAM TERRY, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts. The stock rail stamped 43 in front of the

butt plate tang. See Chapter 10 - The Capping Breech Loader in British & Colonial Military Service 1838-1869 - Volume 1 - for a discussion on this mechanism and the scarcity of examples, which the author, at time of publication numbered just two examples.

£1,000-1,500

95. A GOOD .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION

CAPPING BREECH LOADING WESTLEY

RICHARDS MONKEY TAIL CAVALRY CARBINE , 20inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights and stamped .451 to the left side of the breech, .483 on the top and WHITWORTH PATENT, the left side of the receiver stamped with the serial no. 3610, the tail engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT, blued lock stamped WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO. and dated 1868 in a triangle at the tail, full stocked with regulation steel mounts with good traces of original blue

£800-1,200

96. A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION MILITARY MATCH RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY OF EDINBURGH , 33.25inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable fore sight, ramp and ladder rear sights, engraved ALEXR. HENRY EDINBURGH and PATENT no.191 GAUGE .451 on the sighting flat, border and finely scroll engraved lock and hammer, the former bolted and signed B. BOSTON WAKEFIELD, border and scroll engraved colour hardened breech with platinum vent, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved regulation steel mounts, serial no. 630 to the trigger guard tang, the pistol grip butt with trap, the right side of the stock with border and scroll engraved patchbox, steel ramrod.

£1,000-1,500

97. A SCARCE .451 MILITARY MATCH WHITWORTH CARBINE , 22.5inch sighted browned barrel fitted with adjustable fore sight, rear ladder sight, engraved WHITORTH PATENT to the top of the breech and with the serial no. 441 to the left side, border engraved colour hardened bolted lock signed WHITWORTH and stamped with the company logo at the tail, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, regulation blued steel mounts to include a border engraved patchbox, steel ramrod. A crisp gun.

£1,000-1,500

98. A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION THREEBAND WHITWORTH BEST QUALITY MILITARY MATCH RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable fore sight and rear ladder sights, stamped WHITWORTH ATENT, serial no. 922 to the left side of the breech, bolted lock engraved WHITWORTH RIFLE CO. MANCHESTER and with the company logo at the tail, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, regulation steel mounts, the trigger guard with traces of original blued finish and the tang engraved BEST, steel ramrod. Light salt and pepper pitting to the barrel.

£800-1,200

A .451 CALIBRE PERCUSSION

MATCH RIFLE BY LANE

TWO-BAND WHITWORTH MILITARY , 33inch sighted blued barrel fitted with a Hawksley fore sight cover and rear ramp and ladder sights, stamped WHITWORTH PATENT to the top of the breech, border and scroll engraved lock and hammer, the former signed William Lane and with traces of case colour hardening, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved butt plate and trigger guard, re-blued barrel bands, steel ramrod.

£800-1,200

100. A FINE .470 CALIBRE PERCUSSION

LONG RANGE TARGET RIFLE BY JOHN DICKSON & SON OF EDINBURGH, 33inch sighted browned octagonal damascus barrel milled on the top flat and fitted with adjustable fore sight, rear ladder sights, the left side of the breech engraved JOHN DICKSON & SON IMPROVED LONG RANGE

RIFLE and 63 PRINCES STREET EDINBURGH on the right, border and scroll engraved colour hardened bolted lock signed John Dickson & Son, the hammer decorated to match, the tang fitted with a flip up adjustable rear peep sight, half stocked with chequered

fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the blued trigger guard with the serial no. 2222, chequered steel butt plate, the right side of the stock fitted with a patch box, the lid finely engraved and with traces of original colour and bearing the presentation inscription CITY OF EDINBURGH & MIDLOTHIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION Specially presented BY Messrs J. Dickson & Son To form a second Prize To The Ladies Cup Gained by Lieutenant Waterston No. 9 Company E.R.V 19th October 1861, horn topped wooden ramrod.

£3,000-5,000

101. A FINE AND RARE CASED .451 WHITWORTH PERCUSSION DOUBLE

SPORTING RIFLE , 27inch sighted barrels fitted with platinum lined rear leaf sights and bearing the Whitworth of Manchester crest and company title in front of the case colour hardened breech, numbered D609 to the underside of each of the barrels, case colour hardened locks and hammers, the former bolted, signed MANCHESTER ORDNANCE & RIFLE CO. and bearing their crest at the tails, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, colour hardened trigger guard bearing the serial no. D609, colour hardened butt plate, vacant circular white metal escutcheon, in its oak case, five lidded compartments with polished bone lifters and complete with oil bottle, turnscrews, nipple key, cleaning tools, loading rod, flask, mould and inserts, no. 731. Retains all its original finish with some minor spotting to the barrels.

£5,000-6,000

102. A FINE AND RARE SILVER MOUNTED

.451 PERCUSSION WHITWORTH SPORTING

RIFLE BY WATMOUGH , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear military sights and engraved WHITWORTH PATENT on the top of the breech, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and finely scroll engraved lock and hammer, the former decorated with a pair of leopards stalking a stag and signed in a scroll banner R. WATMOUGH, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, fine hallmarked silver mounts to include fore-end cap, scroll trigger guard and butt plate, the guard decorated with scrolling foliage and a recumbent tiger in a tree, the plate decorated with three hounds chasing a stag and the tang with a tiger.

£3,000-5,000

103. A GOOD 22-BORE SCOTTISH PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY JAMES MCCRIRICK , 31.25inch sighted octagonal barrel fitted with platinum lined rear leaf sights, matt sighting rib engraved James Mc Cririck & Son in gothic script, colour hardened breech decorated with a leopards head, the tang border and scroll engraved, platinum vent, border and scroll engraved signed bolted lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, set triggers, border and scroll engraved blued steel mounts to include scroll trigger, wooden ramrod. Retains virtually all its original finish. James McCririck was a specialist rifle maker from Ayr in Scotland.

£1,000-1,500

104. A SCARCE 18-BORE PERCUSSION

SPORTING RIFLE BY TWIGG , 28.25inch sighted octagonal damascus barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and signed in gold TWIGG LONDON and with a foliate flourish at the breech, some losses, border and scroll engraved lock signed Twigg, platinum vent, converted from flintlock, full stocked with steel mounts, the trigger guard with acorn finial and mounted in a German style wooden scroll guard, chequered wrist, scallop carved about the barrel tang, the butt with patchbox.

£2,000-3,000

105. A GOOD 16-BORE PERCUSSION

BREECH LOADING TAKE DOWN RIFLE BY STEVENS OF LONDON , 33.5inch sighted browned two-stage damascus barrel engraved H. SAWYER on the top flat, border and scroll engraved bolted lock, converted from flintlock and signed STEVENS, LONDON, full stocked with detachable fore-end, this chequered and the wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard rotating to open the breech and retained by a captive bar.

£800-1,200

106. A .560 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL , 12inch barrel stamped with proof marks to the left side of the breech and various Ordnance marks, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with Ordnance stamps and regulation brass mounts, steel belt hook mounted on the left side. A good example.

£1,000-1,500

107. AN EXCEPTIONAL .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856 LANCER’S PISTOL AND SHOULDER STOCK , 10inch sighted blued barrel fitted with rear leaf sights, border engraved case colour hardened lock and hammer, the former stamped 1857 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stock stamped WD behind the lock and with two Ordnance stamps, the side-plate area stamped HOLLIS & SHEATH and J. S. SMITH, regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod, the shoulder stock stamped WD and with a crown over VR, brass butt plate, blued reinforcing straps to the mount. Probably one of the best examples known.

£800-1,200

108. A GOOD CASED PAIR OF PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY THOMAS ELSWORTH

MORTIMER , 9inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrels engraved T. E. Mortimer, Edinburgh late St James St London, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened breeches with platinum vents, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened

barrel tangs, border and finely scroll engraved colour hardened signed bolted locks, half varnished stocks, border and scroll engraved blued trigger guards, serial number 5878 and 5879, border and scroll engraved colour hardened butt caps, chequered grips, in their blue velvet lined close fitted mahogany case, complete with mallet, wad cutter, turned wooden nipple pot,

patch tin, bullet mould, oil bottle, nipple key, turn screws, one a replacement, turned wooden ball pot, cap tin, two-tone three-way powder flask, jags and a white metal cap dispenser, the inside of the lid with maker’s trade label inked with the serial no.s 5878 and 5879, the outside of the lid with owner’s crest for Watson with central bird and garter motto in surround

TANDEM. One pistol has better blueing to the trigger guard, otherwise virtually all of their original finish. See Pages 114 and 115 for a discussion and illustration of these pistols in The Mortimer Gun Makers 1753-1923 by Munson.

£4,000-6,000

109. A FINE PAIR OF 30-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY DURS EGG, 10inch sighted browned damascus barrels with gold lined breeches, stamped with a series of fleur de lis and a maker’s poincon, all set with gold, gold lined touch holes, the barrel tangs decorated with stands of arms border engraved stepped locks signed D. Egg and decorated with floral sprays, gold lined pans, roller frizzens, half

stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the back of the grips set with gold escutcheons decorated with a crest and cut for shoulder stocks, set triggers, horn topped wooden ramrods. The crest if that of Lord John Murray the fourth Duke of Atholl.

£6,000-8,000

110. A CASED PAIR OF FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY H. W. MORTIMER , 10inch sighted octagonal barrels engraved H. W. MORTIMER

LONDON GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, border engraved barrel tangs decorated with stands of arms, gold lined touch holes, stepped and bolted locks with roller frizzens, signed H. W. Mortimer, set triggers, full stocked with border engraved steel trigger guards,

decorated with a stand of arms and with urn-form finials, chequered wooden grips with gadrooned butts, in their relined green felt mahogany case, complete with loading and cleaning rod, key, pan brush, mould, turnscrew, wad cutter, flask and spring clamp. See The Mortimer Gun Makers 1753-1923 by Munson.

£5,000-7,000

111.

A FINE QUALITY CASED PAIR OF 22-BORE FLINTLOCK

DUELLING

PISTOLS BY H. W. MORTIMER , 10inch sighted octagonal damascus barrels fitted with rear leaf sights, gold lined breeches inset with signed gold maker’s swags, gold touch holes, border engraved bolted locks signed H.W. Mortimer and decorated with stands of arms at the tails, half stocks chequered over all and with spirally fluted butts, set spur triggers, the back of the wrists set with white metal shield-shaped escutcheons with entwined initials, horn topped wooden ramrods, in a relined case with copy trade label and complete with flask, mould, turnscrew, cleaning rod and main spring clamp. See lot 173, Christies Fine Antique Arms 16th June 1976, sold loose. 4th December 2008 Martel Maides Lot 329. £4,000-6,000

112. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER AND UNDER OFFICER’S PISTOL BY TATHAM, 7.5inch re-browned barrels inlaid with a gold maker’s poincon TATHAM LONDON, platinum lined breech, the underside of the lower barrel stamped W.S, border and foliate engraved barrel tang, border and foliate engraved stepped locks with external main springs, signed TATHAM, chequered wooden grip, border engraved square backed trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms and the with the serial no. 1356, traces of blue, the butt cap decorated with flashes flanking a central foliate designed, steel ramrod retained by a spring clip on the right side of the barrel block. The serial number pertains to the period 1810-1815 which encompasses the Battle of Waterloo.

£1,000-1,500

113. A RARE .22 CALIBRE BSA MILITARY

PATTERN AIR RIFLE , 21inch sighted barrel fitted with rear ladder sights and stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, half military stocked with regulation steel mounts, serial no. 402 to the breech and 646T under the barrel. Circa 1913 and one of the last to be produced.

£1,500-2,500

114. A CZECH VZ35 TRAINING AIR RIFLE , 21.25inch sighted barrel fitted with rear ramp sights and stamped with the Model and maker details, full military stock with regulation steel mounts, complete with bayonet and scabbard. Dated 1937.

£300-400

115. A SCARCE 8MM CO2 POWERED GIFFARD AIR RIFLE , 24.5inch sighted blued barrel pivoting and adjustable rear sight, blued cylinder with patent and serial numbers, scroll engraved colour hardened receiver, the wooden stock with chequered

wrist and chequered composition butt plate embossed with the balloon logo and maker’s details.

£500-700

116. A CLEAN .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY SERVICE

AIR RIFLE MARK II , 25inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sight and rear pivoting peep sight, blued cylinder and frame stamped with the Model details, Manufacturer’s details and the patent dates, serial no. S7713, the wooden butt with chequered wrist and ribbed composition butt plate.

£250-350

117. A CLEAN .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY SERVICE

AIR RIFLE MARK II , 25inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sight and rear pivoting peep sight, blued cylinder and frame stamped with the Model details, Manufacturer’s details and the patent dates, serial no. S1696, the wooden butt with chequered wrist and ribbed composition butt plate.

£250-350

118. A .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY SERVICE AIR

RIFLE MARK II , 25inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sight and rear pivoting peep sight, the cylinder and frame stamped with the Model details, Manufacturer’s details and the patent dates, serial no. S5155, the wooden butt with chequered wrist and ribbed composition butt plate.

£200-300

119. A BUGEL SPANNER AIR RIFLE , 20.5inch sighted octagonal blued barrel fitted with a rear notch sight, the cylinder marked TORO, the stock stamped NE 10 to the left side.

£200-300

120. A BRITANNIA AIR RIFLE , 23inch sighted two-stage barrel fitted with adjustable rear sight, the left side of the breech stamped THE BRITANNIA the top stamped MADE ONLY FOR R. RAMSBOTTOM MANCHESTER, serial no. 3369 and 3387, wooden stock.

£200-300

121. A .177 CALIBRE BSA STANDARD AIR

RIFLE , 19.5inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sights, the cylinder stamped with rubbed Model and manufacturer details, adjustable trigger, the wooden stock with chequered wrist, serial no. S74537.

£100-150

122. A .177 CALIBRE GERMAN AIR RIFLE , 15.25inch sighted barrel plain cylinder, the breech stamped 9209, blued trigger guard, plain wooden butt with steel plate.

£80-120

123.

AN

ANTIQUE BOXED .177 CALIBRE

WEBLEY AIR PISTOL MARK I, 7inch sighted blued barrel, the blued cylinder stamped with Model and manufacturer’s details, serial no. 20734, two-piece wooden grips, the left inset with the brass winged pellet emblem, in its card box, complete with cleaning brush, targets and pellet box containing spare washers.

£150-200

124. A .177 HAENEL MODEL 28 AIR PISTOL , 4.25inch sighted blued barrel, blued cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, two-piece raked wooden grips, set with a brass maker’s tablet on either side, grip safety, serial no. 7374. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£100-150

125. A .177 WEBLEY SUPERTARGET AIR RIFLE , 18.5inch sighted barrel fitted with calibrated rear peep sight and shrouded fore sight, the cylinder stamped with the Model and maker’s details, half stocked with blued trigger guard, the left side of the stock set with a Webley tablet, serial no. 34433. (NOT FOR SALEDISPLAY ONLY)

£200-300

126. A GOOD .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY MARK

3 AIR RIFLE , 18.5inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sights, the cylinder stamped with the Model and maker’s details, half stocked with blued trigger guard, the left side of the stock set with a Webley tablet, serial no. 28103. (NOT FOR SALEDISPLAY ONLY)

£80-120

127. A .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY MARK 3 AIR

RIFLE , 18.5inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sights, the cylinder stamped with the Model and maker’s details, half stocked with blued trigger guard,

the left side of the stock set with a Webley tablet, serial no. 17682. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£80-120

128. A .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY MARK 3 AIR

RIFLE , 18.5inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sights and rear peep sight, the cylinder stamped with the Model and maker’s details, half stocked with blued trigger guard, the left side of the stock set with a Webley tablet, serial no. 6439. (NOT FOR SALEDISPLAY ONLY)

£80-120

129. A .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY MARK 3 AIR

RIFLE , 18.5inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sights, the cylinder stamped with the Model and maker’s details, half stocked with blued trigger guard, the left side of the stock set with a Webley tablet, serial no. 1962. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£80-120

130. A .22 CALIBRE WEBLEY MARK 3 AIR

RIFLE 18.5inch sighted barrel fitted with adjustable rear sights, the cylinder stamped with the Model and maker’s details, half stocked with blued trigger guard, the left side of the stock set with a Webley tablet, serial no. 46908. Previously fitted with a scope rail. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£80-120

131. A .177 CALIBRE WEBLEY MARK I AIR

PISTOL , 16.5cm sighted barrel, serial no. 513, the cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, chequered black plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£40-60

132. A .177 CALIBRE WEBLEY SENIOR AIR

PISTOL , 16.5cm sighted barrel, serial no. 609, the cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, chequered brown plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£40-60

133. A .177 CALIBRE WEBLEY JUNIOR AIR

PISTOL , 6inch blued barrel, blued cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, serial no. 2137, colour hardened frame, two-piece chequered plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£40-60

134. A BOXED WEBLEY SENIOR AIR PISTOL , 6.5inch blued barrel, blued cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, serial no. 286, two-piece chequered black plastic grips, in its card box, complete with cleaning rod. (NOT FOR SALEDISPLAY ONLY)

£100-150

135. A .177 CALIBRE WEBLEY AIR PISTOL MARK I , 16.5cm sighted barrel, serial no. 60324, the cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, chequered black plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£60-80

136. A .177 CALIBRE WEBLEY SENIOR AIR PISTOL , 16.5cm sighted barrel, serial no. 1008, the cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, chequered brown plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£40-60

137. A .22 CALIBRE THE WEBLEY PREMIER AIR PISTOL , 16.5cm sighted barrel, serial no. 763, the cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, chequered brown plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£40-60

138. A .177 CALIBRE WEBLEY SENIOR AIR PISTOL , 16.5cm sighted barrel, serial no. 363, the cylinder stamped with the Model and manufacturer’s details, chequered brown plastic grips. (NOT FOR SALE - DISPLAY ONLY)

£40-60

139. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE , 83cm curved fullered blade etched with a scalloped panel decorated with scrolling foliage and a stand of arms on one side and swags and a laurel wreath with a centred set of initials LV, the whole on a blued ground, the back edge with maker’s name of Osborn, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt with bold lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip, in its copper gilt mounted tooled leather scabbard, complete with bullion knot.

£1,000-1,500

140. A 1788 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY

SABRE TO THE DEVON LIGHT DRAGOONS, 86cm sharply curved fullered blade marked DEVON LIGHT DRAGOONS to either side of the forte, maker marked J.J. Runkel Solingen on the back edge, regulation steel hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed wooden grip, in its steel scabbard incised with a stylised Union flag or Saltire to one side and with the rack number A/2 on the other.

£600-800

141. A GEORGIAN LIGHT COMPANY

OFFICER’S SABRE OR SWORD, 69cm sharply curved blade decorated with stands of arms, flowers of the Union, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£800-1,200

142. A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY

OFFICER’S DRESS SWORD, 81cm fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, all highlighted in gilt on a faded blued ground, regulation gilt hilt with boat-shell guard, D-shaped knuckle guard, ovoid pommel, wire bound grip, in its steel scabbard.

£700-900

143. A SCARCE CELTIC HILT CAVALRY

OFFICER’S SWORD 89.5cm pipe-backed blade with spear point, regulation pierced steel bowl guard decorated with Celtic scrolls, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£1,000-1,500

144. A GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S FIGHTING SWORD, 66cm sharply curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, crossed Union flags, crowned GR cypher and floral sprays, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, the front langet decorated with a fouled anchor, in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the top mount engraved with the inscription EMANLE LAZZARETTO F.R.S and with maker’s panel for W. PARR SWORD CUTLER 20 STRAND.

£800-1,200

145. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD PROBABLY FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY, 83.5cm curved pipe-backed blade with spear point, traces of etched damascus pattern and panels of talismanic script on either side, regulation copper gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned WIVR cypher, wire bound horn grip in its leather wrapped steel scabbard with shaped and pierced copper gilt mounts, the upper mount with maker’s panel for Reddel, roped suspension rings. Scabbards of this type are sometimes associated with the East India Company.

£400-600

146. AN 1821 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY

TROOPER’S SWORD, 90.25cm curved fullered blade, regulation steel hilt with bowl guard with engraved linear border, ribbed leather wrapped wooden grip, in its steel scabbard. Retains some original polish.

£300-500

147. AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 90cm pipe backed blade with spear point by Hawkes, Moseley & Sons of London, etched with laurel wreaths and crowned VR cyphers, regulation three-bar hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard. Blade retains good original polish with some later blue.

£250-350

148. AN 1890 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 86.5cm curved fullered blade with various Ordnance stamps at the forte, and with the Model number 90 on the spine, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with a Maltese cross, two-piece chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard, the throat stamped Y over W&C.

£200-300

149. A RARE LATE 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S HANGER , 64.25cm double fullered curved blade, characteristic slotted brass hilt, one side of the lower guard decorated with a fouled anchor, the D-shaped knuckle guard pierced to match with a fouled anchor, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Chape lacking.

£600-800

150. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S HANGER OR SPADROON , 65.5cm double fullered curved blade, characteristic plated slotted hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ovoid pommel, copper ribbon bound wooden grip, in its plated mounted re-leathered scabbard. Probably for a naval officer.

£300-400

151. A SCARCE GEORGIAN OFFICER’S HANGER WITH DEAKIN’S PATENT SCABBARD, 45.5cm sharply curved clean fullered blade, characteristic brass hilt with narrow heart-shaped lower guard, D-shaped knuckle bow and faceted urnshaped pommel, copper ribbon bound wooden grip, in its leather wrapped steel scabbard with brass mounts, the upper mount stamped DEAKIN’s PATENT. Probably for a naval officer.

£250-350

152. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S HANGER , 65.5cm double fullered curved blade with clipped back tip, characteristic plated hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed wire bound horn grip. Probably for a naval officer.

£150-250

153. A 1755 PATTERN INFANTRY HANGER , 63cm curved fullered blade stamped BO beneath an arrow, Ordnance stamp on the opposing side and GILL on the spine, regulation brass three-bar hilt with heartshaped guard, spherical pommel, spirally fluted brass grip.

£200-300

154. AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.5cm broad pipe backed blade with spear point by P & R Firmin, etched with crowned Royal arms, crowned fouled anchor, scrolling foliage and a maker’s panel, regulation copper gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel. Retains good polish with later blue and some small patches of staining and rust.

£500-700

155. A SCARCE CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD BATTALION

OFFICER’S SWORD, 79cm curved fullered blade finely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, crowned fouled anchor and battalion title, maker’s panel for Henry Wilkinson, regulation copper gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lions head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel.

£400-500

156. A GOOD VICTORIAN ROYAL NAVAL FLAG OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal arms and crowned fouled anchor, maker’s panel for Thurkle, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the mounts decorated with acorns, complete with knot.

£400-500

157. AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 74cm pipe backed blade with spear point etched with foliage, crowned Royal arms and crowned fouled anchor, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for Dudley.

£380-420

158. A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.5cm fullered clean blade etched with scrolling oak leaves and acorns within a roped border, crowned fouled anchor, crowned Royal arms, regulation gilt brass gothic hilt incorporating a KC crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.

£350-450

159. A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm fullered blade by Gieves Ltd, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVIR cypher, crowned fouled anchor and maker’s panel, engraved with a presentation inscription, PRESENTED BY MARTINS BANK LTD TO GUNNER W.G. MANTELL DSM

RN 30.9.41, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. Mantell was wounded in the Dardanelles in 1915 and awarded his DSM in 1917.

£350-450

160. A GVR NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK , 45.5cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned fouled anchor and maker’s panels for Wilkinson and for Gieves, regulation brass mounted hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, the top mount with owner’s initials E.T.G, complete with storage bag and bullion knot. Minor spots of grey staining.

£150-250

161. AN 1845 PATTERN NAVAL CUTLASS, 68.5cm curved blade with various War Department stamps and dated 1888, sharpened for use, regulation black painted steel bowl guard applied with a copper lozenge with the rack number 2, black painted ribbed iron grip, in its steel mounted leather scabbard.

£180-220

162. A FRENCH MODEL 1854 NAVAL

OFFICER’S SWORD, 69.25cm clean fullered blade stamped with Inspector’s marks at the forte and Coulaux & Co Klingenthal on the back edge, regulation brass hilt pierced with scrolling vines and an anchor within a roped border, D-shaped knuckle guard, stepped pommel, wire bound horn grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the top mount decorated with an anchor.

£200-300

163. A WATERLOO PERIOD FRENCH

CUIRASSIER’S SWORD, 95cm double fullered blade with spear tip, various arsenal and Inspector’s stamps to the forte and marked Mfre Imple Du Klingenthal Septembre 1813 on the back edge, regulation four-bar brass hilt with various Inspector’s stamps, wire bound leather grip, in its steel scabbard.

£600-800

164. AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD MODEL 1860 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SABRE , 89cm curved fullered blade stamped US C.E.W 1865 and with maker’s stamp for MANSFIELD & LAMB, regulation three-bar brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, the pommel stamped with the Troop or rack number 49, wire bound leather grip in its steel scabbard.

£350-450

165. A WILLIAM IV COURT SWORD, 80cm flattened diamond section blade etched with a crowned WIVR cypher and a laurel wreath in a panel on either side, regulation gilt hilt, the downturned shell guard applied with a crowned WIVR cypher within a laurel wreath, D-shaped knuckle guard, crown pommel, wire bound grip, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for Firmin.

£150-250

166. A GOOD VICTORIAN COPY OF A 17 TH CENTURY RAPIER BY PILLIN, 106cm flattened diamond section fullered blade etched with a shieldshaped maker’s panel, characteristic swept hilt with fluted flared square section recurved quillons, two concentric looping fore-guards. D-shaped knuckle guard with scroll supports, faceted cylindrical blued pommel, wire bound grip.

£150-250

167. A SCARCE VICTORIAN MINIATURE 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 33.75cm fullered blade by John Jones & Co, Regent Street, London, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned cyphers and a set of initials, regulation pierced plated hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, in its plated steel scabbard. Presumably a paper knife or letter opener.

£100-150

168. A VICTORIAN HALLMARKED SILVER FOLDING CAMPAIGN BOWIE KNIFE BY THORNHILL , 28cm clipped back blade with finely faceted back edge, the forte stamped with VR flanking a crown and THORNHILL LONDON, silver mounted grip with two-piece chequered horn scales, integral scissors, tweezers and nail cleaner, awl and fruit knife, in its silver mounted leather sheath with belt loop, the chape and throat hallmarked London 1875 and with the maker’s mark TJ (Thomas Johnson I), the throat also engraved with a crest and initials. Thornhill made knives with mounts by Johnson for presentation during the Prince of Wales tour of India during 1875 and 1876. The initials appear to be CRH. See page 163 of

The London Knife Book by Ron Flook for an illustration of this knife.

£600-800

169. OF BOER WAR INTEREST - A VICTORIAN HALLMARKED SILVER BOWIE OR FIGHTING KNIFE BY THORNHILL , 18.75cm flattened diamond section blade stamped with VR flanking a crown and THORNHILL & CO. LONDON, slender silver grip hallmarked London 1900 and with the maker’s mark JNB and engraved with a crowned set of initials DTE, in its white metal mounted leather sheath.

£400-600

170. A GOOD VICTORIAN ELLIS KNIFE BY THORNHILL , 19.5cm clipped back blade with good polish, some grey staining, the forte stamped with VR flanking a crown and THORNHILL LONDON, further etched ELLIS KNIFE, shaped steel crossguard, twopiece riveted chequered grips, the pommel inset with a folding knife marked THORNHILL and an awl, in its leather wrapped wooden sheath with spring clip. See page 164 of The London Knife Book by Ron Flook for an illustration of this knife.

£300-400

171. A FINE VICTORIAN BOER WAR PERIOD BOWIE KNIFE BY NAZER , 23cm clean fullered clipped back blade with all its original polish, stamped GEORGE NAZER 31 ROYAL EXCHANGE, shaped nickel crossguard, two-piece riveted chequered horn grips, the pommel set with a lanyard ring, in its leather sheath with belt loop. See page 124 of The London Knife Book by Ron Flook for an illustration of this knife.

£250-350

172. A GOOD BOWIE KNIFE BY JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, 25.25cm clipped back fullered blade with good polish stamped J. RODGERS & SONS NO.6 NORFOLK ST SHEFFIELD ENGLAND at the forte, shaped steel crossguard, natural stag’s horn grip with white metal collar and pommel cap, in its leather sheath.

£200-300

173. A GOOD FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE , 23.5cm clean clipped back blade stamped A. & N. C.S.L, pivoting nickel crossguard, two-piece riveted chequered horn grips, in its leather sheath.

£150-200

174. A GOOD BOWIE KNIFE BY JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade with spear tip with good polish stamped J. RODGERS & SONS NO.6 NORFOLK ST SHEFFIELD ENGLAND at the forte, shaped nickel crossguard, two-piece riveted chequered wooden grips, in its leather sheath.

£150-200

175. A BOWIE KNIFE BY TAYLOR , 16cm flattened diamond section blade with spear tip with good polish stamped TAYLOR SHEFFIELD at the forte and REAL WITNESS KNIFE, shaped nickel crossguard, two-piece riveted chequered wooden grips, in its leather sheath. A few small edge nicks.

£60-80

176. A SMALL BOWIE KNIFE BY GEORGE BUTLER , 17.5cm clipped back blade stamped GEORGE BUTLER & CO. TRINITY WORKSHOPS SHEFFIELD, shaped brass crossguard with ball finials, tapering cylindrical horn grip with ringturned top, in its leather sheath. Cleaned, some old pitting and staining.

£100-150

177. A SMALL BOWIE KNIFE BY GEORGE BUTLER , 15.25cm spear tipped blade stamped GEORGE BUTLER & CO. TRINITY WORKSHOPS SHEFFIELD ENGLAND, shaped nickel crossguard, two-piece riveted natural stag’s horn grips in its leather sheath. Good polish with some small spots of grey staining.

£100-150

178. A SMALL BOWIE KNIFE BY JOHN CLARKE & SON , 15cm clipped back blade stamped JOHN CLARKE & SON SHEFFIELD N.E.V.A.

CORPORATE MARK, shaped nickel crossguard, twopiece riveted natural stag’s horn grips in its leather sheath. Clean blade with polish and some small spots of grey staining.

£100-150

179. A SMALL BOWIE KNIFE , 17.cm clipped back blade with good polish and a few rust spots, stamped CAST STEEL at the forte, shaped nickel crossguard, hard wood grip, split, in its leather sheath.

£40-60

180. A VICTORIAN CUTLERY HILTED BOWIE KNIFE , 17.5cm clean clipped back blade with no maker’s marks, shaped nickel crossguard, characteristic nickel cutler handled hilt in its leather wrapped wooden sheath with nickel throat. Good polish with some small spots of grey staining.

£100-150

181. A LARGE MODERN BOWIE KNIFE BY J. E. MIDDLETON & SONS, 28cm clean clipped back blade with faceted back edge and stamped with the manufacturer’s details at the forte, nickel mounted hilt with two-piece riveted polished horn grips, the coffinshaped pommel cast with a horse, in its leather sheath stamped RM.

£40-60

182. A LARGE MODERN BOWIE KNIFE BY NOWILL & SONS, 26.5cm clipped back blade etched with the manufacturer’s details, brass mounted hilt with two-piece riveted stag’s horn grips, in its leather sheath.

£40-60

183. A LARGE MODERN BOWIE KNIFE BY J. E. MIDDLETON & SONS, 26.5cm clean clipped back blade stamped with the manufacturer’s details at the forte, brass mounted hilt with two-piece riveted stag’s horn grips, in its leather sheath.

£40-60

184. A BOWIE KNIFE BY LEPPINGTON Ltd., 20.5cm flattened diamond section blade with spear tip with good crossgrain stamped LEPPINGTON LTD CUTLASS SHEFFIELD at the forte, shaped nickel crossguard, two-piece riveted stag’s horn grips, in its leather sheath. Some grey staining.

£40-60

185. A LARGE BOWIE KNIFE BY F. W. JAMES, 32.75cm clipped back blade with faceted back edge etched with a small eagle and THE REAL IXL KNIFE in scroll banner form, the forte stamped F. W. JAMES SHEFFIELD, shaped brass crossguard, two-piece riveted chequered wooden grips. Scabbard lacking, good crossgrain and polish, tiny rust spots.

£80-120

186. A 19TH CENTURY LIBERTY & UNION FOLDING DIRK OR KNIFE BY WRAGG & SONS, 9.75cm flattened diamond section blade partially stamped to the forte WRAGG & SONS 38 FURNACE HILL, embossed nickel mounted hilt, the crossguard stamped LIBERTY & UNION, the shaped coffin pommel decorated with an eagle and stars surmounting a shield and laurel wreath, the whole topped with a liberty cap, two-piece riveted horn grips. Showing its age.

£200-300

187. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY

HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 12.75cm faceted clipped back blade with good crossgrain and stamped F. W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

188. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY

HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 15.5cm flattened diamond section blade with good crossgrain and stamped W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

189. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY

HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 12.75cm faceted clipped back blade with good crossgrain and stamped F. W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

190. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 15.5cm flattened diamond section blade with good crossgrain and stamped F. W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

191. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 12.75cm faceted clipped back blade with good crossgrain and stamped F. W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

192. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY

HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 15.5cm flattened diamond section blade with good crossgrain and stamped with a maker’s mark at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

193. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY

HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 12.75cm faceted clipped back blade with good crossgrain and stamped F. W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt.

£60-80

194. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY

HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 12.75cm faceted clipped back blade with good crossgrain and stamped W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt with brass guard and ivorine grip.

£60-80

195. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 15.25cm flattened diamond section fullered blade with good crossgrain, characteristic embossed white metal hilt, with spirally fluted bone grip.

£60-80

196. A FREDERICK WALTER JAMES CUTLERY HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE , 12.75cm faceted clipped back blade with good crossgrain and stamped W. JAMES SHEFFIELD at the forte, characteristic embossed white metal hilt with brass guard and ivorine grip.

£60-80

197. A THIRD MODEL SHAKESPEAR KNIFE BY HENRY WILKINSON OF LONDON , 19.5cm broad flattened diamond section blade with wide central fuller, etched SHAKESPEAR KNIFE WILKINSON LONDON to one side and with the owner’s crest on the other, characteristic shaped crossguard, chequered waisted wooden grip, in its chequered leather covered wooden scabbard with spring clip and stud. Together with a copy of Wild Sports of India by Captain Henry Shakespear, referencing this knife, particularly on page 188. See page 14 Plate 10 for an image and discussion about this knife in British and Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook.

£800-1,200

198. A LARGE 19TH CENTURY CENTURY AMERICAN INSPIRED GOLD FINDER BOWIE KNIFE BY NICHOLSON & SONS OF SHEFFIELD, 30.25cm clipped back blade with good original polish, etched with a panel of scrolling foliage surrounding an eagle, cannon and stars motif and the motto E. PLURIBUS UNUM PALO ALTO, the forte stamped SUPERB J. NICHOLSON & SONS SHEFFIELD, recurved nickel crossguard, natural stag’s horn grip, in its nickel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard embossed gilt border with central eagle and Pegasus crest CALIFORNIA GOLD FINDER, on either side.

£1,500-2,500

199. A CASED VICTORIAN PRESENTATION QUALITY BOWIE KNIFE BY UNWIN & RODGERS, 17.75cm clipped back blade retaining good amounts of original polish and stamped UNWIN & RODGERS

SHEFFIELD at the forte, white metal crossguard with scroll terminals, finely chequered wooden grip inlaid with a vacant white metal escutcheon, in its border and scroll engraved nickel sheath, contained in its blue velvet and silk lined case, the inside of the lid with gilt maker’s panel UNWIN & RODGERS SHEFFIELD AWARDED MEDALS LONDON 1851, 1862 & 1873

STERLING SILVER MOUNTED. Unwin & Rodgers manufactured the famous folding knife pistol. £400-600

200. A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN OR SARDINIAN DAGGER , 21cm double fullered flattened diamond section blade decorated with a bird at the forte, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with reeded wooden grip, contained in its re-leathered brass mounted scabbard.

£150-250

201. A LARGE LATE 18TH CENTURY FOLDING KNIFE , 43.5cm blade flaring towards the tip and stamped CARPENTER at the forte, the grips composed from three-large panels of riveted natura; stag’s horn on either side. Blade pivots freely with no stop.

£250-350

202. A LARGE VICTORIAN BOWIE KNIFE BY MANTON OF CALCUTTA , 29.5cm blade, double edged towards the tip, stamped MANTON CALCUTTA, characteristic hilt with steel guard and natural stag’s horn grip, chips to pommel, in its re-leathered scabbard with spring clip. Sharpened and used.

£150-200

203. A NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATIVE BOWIE KNIFE , 1776-1976, 16.25cm clipped back blader, limited edition no. 0982 stamped on the brass crossguard, contained in its velvet lined wooden case.

£100-200

204. A VICTORIAN BOWIE KNIFE FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET BY BEARDSHAW, 19.5cm broad clipped back blade etched with an American eagle to one side and with maker’s stamp G. BEARDSHAW CAST STEEL at the forte, this surmounted by a crown and VR, characteristic hilt with nickel guard and two-piece riveted natural stag’s horn grips, in its leather sheath.

£400-500

205. A FIRST WAR PERIOD GERMAN FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE BY HERDER , 24cm clipped back blade with maker’s stamp, stamped steel mounted hilt with two-piece riveted natural stag’s horn grips, in its nickel mounted leather sheath with belt loop.

£100-150

206. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE , 19cm clipped back blade stamped A & NCSL, nickel mounted hilt with two-piece riveted chequered horn grips in its brass mounted leather sheath.

£60-80

207. A NEEDHAM BROTHERS FOLDING BOWIE KNIFE , 19cm clipped back blade with maker’s stamp at the forte, nickel mounted hilt with two-piece riveted finely chequered wooden grips, in its leather sheath with belt loop.

£60-80

208. A LARGE 18TH CENTURY FOLDING POCKET KNIFE , 19cm clipped back blade stamped BERNARD at the forte, two-piece riveted polished horn grips. Bernarde - 90 Drury Lane London.

£180-220

209. OF PENINSULAR INTEREST - A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE 4TH (ROYAL IRISH) DRAGOONS, 88.25cm hatchet tipped blade stamped with an Ordnance mark at the forte and BATE on the back edge, regulation steel disc hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, incised 4DG over C42, ribbed leather covered grip, in its steel scabbard marked OSBORN & GUNBY BIRMM and incised 4DG over C30. The 4th Dragoon Guards served at the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain in January 1812. Good traces of original polish to the blade.

£800-1,200

210. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY

SABRE , 84cm sharply curved blade, sharpened for use, struck with an Ordnance mark to one side of the forte and marked BATE on the back edge, regulation steel stirrup hilt, ribbed leather covered wooden grip, in its steel scabbard with maker’s panel for D. Egg of London and on the other 3 Regiment Bucks Yeomanry London 1803.

£450-550

211. A GEORGIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD, 74.5cm curved fullered blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound leather grip, in its tight fitting steel mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount with maker’s panel for Davies of St James Street, London.

£500-700

212. A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm fullered blade decorated with foliate sprays, stands of arms, crowned Royal arms, crowned GR cypher and WARRANTED in scroll banner form, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation gilt hilt with folding shell guard and D-shaped knuckle bow, urn-form pommel, silver wire bound grip, in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the top mount engraved with a maker’s panel for Griffin & Adams.

£600-800

213. A WATERLOO PERIOD FRENCH

CUIRASSIER’S SWORD, 96cm double fullered blade stamped with three poincons at the forte, the back edge marked Manufre Imple Du Klingenthal Arvril 1810, regulation brass four-bar hilt with a good distribution of four poincons, wire bound leather grip, in its steel scabbard.

£600-800

214. OF WATERLOO INTEREST - A FRENCH

AN IX LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD OR SABRE , 88.5cm curved fullered blade stamped with three-poincons at the forte (Lobstein and Bick, further marked with place of manufacture, Klingenthal, and dated Juillet 1813 on the back edge, regulation threebar brass hilt, further stamped with three poincons and numbered 527, ribbed leather grip, in its black painted steel scabbard.

£500-700

215. A NAPOLEONIC PERIOD FRENCH

INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 79.75cm curved fullered blade decorated with foliate sprays and stands of arms, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground and sharpened for use, regulation gilt brass hilt with

D-shaped knuckle guard, chequered wooden grip, in its brass scabbard decorated with bands of star forms.

£600-800

216. OF WATERLOO INTEREST - A FRENCH

INFANTRYMAN’S BRIQUET OR SIDEARM, 59.5cm curved blade stamped with various poincons to one side of the forte (Lobstein and Bick), further marked with place of manufacture, Klingenthal, on the back edge and dated Octobre 1814, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, stamped VERSAILLES and with various poincons and serial numbers, ribbed grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard.

£400-600

217. A 1821 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY

OFFICER’S SWORD, 91cm curved piped back blade with spear point, sharpened for use, regulation pierced steel hilt, stepped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£300-400

218. A WILLIAM IV 1828 PATTERN SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 79.5cm double fullered blade by Charles Hebbert, etched with crowned laurel wreaths on either side, each with centered WR IV cyphers to the centre, further etched with a maker’s panel to one side and WARRANTED on the other, regulation steel basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, looping fore-guard, turned wrist guard, domeshaped pommel incised with a Saltire, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard, complete with red cloth faced chamois liner. Charles Hebbert operated from 8, Pall Mall, London, circa 1830-1849. Vestiges of a silk tassel remain beneath the pommel.

£600-800

219. A CLEAN VICTORIAN ROYAL ARTILLERY

OFFICER’S SWORD, 85.75cm clean fullered blade by WKC, retailed by Daniels of Woolwich, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental title and motifs, crowned Royal arms and VR cypher, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard, complete with knot.

£200-300

220. OF CRIMEAN AND AMERICAN CIVIL WAR INTEREST - A FRENCH MODEL 1840 ARTILLERY SABRE , 81cm sharply curved fullered blade with manufacture details on the back edge, Chatellerault Juillet 1846, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, stamped with various poincons, wire bound leather grip, in its steel scabbard.

£250-350

221. A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN CAVALRY

TROOPER’S SABRE , 76cm curved fullered blade struck with a mark at the forte, Continental style military brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, in its iron and brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

£200-300

222. A RUSSIAN MODEL 1817

INFANTRYMAN’S SWORD OR SIDEARM, 68.75cm curved blade stamped with a B at the forte and dated 1827, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and ribbed brass grip.

£150-250

223. A RUSSIAN PIONEER’S SIDEARM, 50.25cm curved fullered saw backed blade with various arsenal stamps to the forte, regulation cast brass hilt with ribbed grip, the recurved guard stamped 1828 TM AG, in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

£250-350

224. AN 1859 PATTERN NAVAL CUTLASS

BAYONET, 65cm unfullered blade with WD and date stamps to the forte, regulation steel bowl guard with two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, one date stamped 1858, in its steel mounted leather scabbard.

£300-400

225. A BROWN BESS SOCKET BAYONET, stamped TF at the forte of the triangular section blade, together with another similar with slightly narrower collar. 42,5cm blades. (2)

£40-60

226. A BRITISH SOCKET BAYONET, probably for the Pattern 1842 musket, one with 47cm triangular section blade, the other of 42cm. (2)

£40-60

227. A BRITISH SOCKET BAYONET, probably for the Pattern 1842 musket, 47cm blade, together with two socket bayonets for the Pattern 1853 rifle, 42cm and 44.5cm. (3)

£50-70

228. A RARE .600 CALIBRE REGIMENTALLY MARKED FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL BY JORDAN , 12inch barrel incised INNISKG. DRAGS., border engraved bevelled lock marked with a crown over GR and JORDAN 1747 across the tail, Inspector’s stamp beneath the pan, full stock, carved about the lock, tang and sideplate, regulation brass mounts, the escutcheon incised 4T over 33, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£3,500-4,500

229. OF WATERLOO INTEREST - A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK HEAVY DRAGOON PISTOL TO THE ROYAL DRAGOONS, 9inch barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stock with various stamps, dated 1800, regulation brass mounts, the trigger guard incised ROYL. DNS. D37, steel ramrod. The Royal Dragoons famously during the Peninsular War at Fuentes de Onoro and with the Union Brigade at Waterloo, capturing one of the French Imperial Eagles.

£2,000-3,000

230. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LIGHT

DRAGOON PISTOL , 9.25inch barrel with proof marks to the top of the breech, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Repair to stock under lock.

£350-450

231. A .690 CALIBRE FRENCH AN XIII

FLINTLOCK CAVALRY PISTOL , 8inch barrel dated 1811 at the breech, stepped and bevelled lock marked Mre. imp. de St. Etienne and stamped with a crown over J Inspector’s mark, brass pan, half stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.

£350-450

232. A .600 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTOCK

GENDARMERIE SERVICE PISTOL , 5inch barrel, stepped and bevelled lock engraved Mauberge Manuf. Imple, brass pan, full stocked with various stamps and regulation steel mounts.

£350-450

233. A 100-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION

PEPPERBOX REVOLVER AND CAMPAIGN

HOLSTER ENSEMBLE , 3.5inch fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded action marked COOPER’S PATENT to the top and Wm EGAN to the left side, two-piece bag-shaped wooden grips, in its scarce fitted leather campaign or expedition shoulder holster.

£400-600

234. A 56-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION

TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER BY THOMAS BOSS, 6inch sighted octagonal signed THOMAS BOSS * LONDON, proofed cylinder, border and scroll engraved rounded reciprocating action with long spurred dolphin hammer, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the butt cap with hinged trap, chequered wooden grip. Thomas Boss operated from 73 St James’s Street, London

£400-600

235. OF CRIMEAN WAR INTEREST A .600

CALIBRE RUSSIAN COSSACK SERVICE PISTOL , 12.5inch barrel secured by three barrel bands, plain back action lock, ball trigger, full stocked with large black painted bun-shaped butt with lanyard ring.

£400-600

236. OF CRIMEAN WAR INTEREST - A SCARCE .36 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION WAR DEPARTMENT COLT NAVY REVOLVER , 7.5inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped ADDRESS. COL. COLT. LONDON and with WD and arrow stamp to the left side of the breech, the cylinder with good traces of the naval engagement scene, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, serial no. 18698, wooden grips. £1,000-1,500

237. OF WATERLOO INTEREST - A .720 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK MODEL AN IX DRAGOON AND VOLTIGUERS MUSKET, 40.5inch sighted barrel stamped 13E to the left side of the breech and M. an 9 to the tang, stepped and bevelled lock marked Mre Imple de St Etienne and with a J Inspector’s stamp, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod.

£800-1,200

238. A SCARCE PRUSSIAN 15.4MM DREYSE

NEEDLE FIRE SERVICE RIFLE , 30inch sighted barrel fitted with large rear leaf sights, the left side of the breech stamped EW and with the serial no. 6229, the right side with various crowned stamps, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, complete with adjustable bayonet/cleaning rod.

£1,500-2,500

239. A .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION EAST INDIA COMPANY PATTERN F SERVICE MUSKET, 39inch sighted barrel fitted with fixed rear sight, border engraved lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion motif, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Indian arsenal markings.

£350-450

240. OF CRIMEAN WAR INTEREST - A .700 CALIBRE RUSSIAN MODEL 1844 PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET, 41.5inch sighted barrel stamped with the serial no. 1277 to the left side of the breech, stepped and bevelled lock, converted from flintlock and dated 1839, full; stocked with regulation brass mounts, dated to match, the butt plate tang stamped with the Imperial eagle, steel ramrod. A good example.

£500-700

241. OF CRIMEAN WAR INTEREST - A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION LAND TRANSPORT CORPS CARBINE AND BAYONET, 26.75inch sighted barrel stamped with an arrow over TP at the breech, border engraved lock dated 1855 over TOWER and stamped with a crown over VR at the tail, full stock stamped BO and III.C.R. to the right side of the butt, regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang incised LTC over L152, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet and scabbard. See page 99 A catalogue of British Military Longarms 1730-1930 by Brian C. Knapp. (2)

£400-500

242. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853 THREEBAND ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock dated 1858 over TOWER and stamped with a crown over VR at the tail, various Inspector’s stamps, full stock with Enfield stamp, regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod.

£500-700

243. A RARE .577 OBSOLETE CALIBRE PATTERN 1858 SNIDER CONVERSION NAVAL RIFLE FOR NEW ZEALAND SERVICE , 30.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the breech with numerous Ordnance, WD and NZ stamps, the lock dated 1867, Inspector stamped and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stock stamped NZ over 88 over 773 behind the tang.

£600-800

244. OF ZULU WAR AND ROURKE’S DRIFT INTEREST: A .577-450 OBSOLETE CALIBRE MKII MARTINI HENRY RIFLE , 32.5inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the action stamped with a crown over VR over ENFIELD 1872 over II, full stocked, the butt with various Enfield stamps, regulation steel mounts, complete with sling and muzzle protector. Nitro proofed to the right side of the breech.

£800-1,200

245. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY 32-BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK LONGGUN , 41.5inch three-stage barrel with reeded breech and muzzle, the former struck with two maker’s marks, multiple brass barrel bands securing to the threequarters stock, pierced character trigger guard, wooden ramrod.

£180-220

246. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 76cm sharply curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms and maker’s scroll for T & J Ollivants Warranted, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, bold lion’s head pommel, wire bound ivory grip, in its copper gilt mounted re-leathered scabbard.

£800-1,200

247. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 76cm curved blade decorated with foliate sprays, laurel wreaths, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher and Royal arms, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, regulation gilt stirrup hilt with flat lion’s head pommel, chequered ivory grip, in its brass mounted re-leathered scabbard.

£700-900

248. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD OF SHEFFIELD INTEREST, 83cm curved clean blade frost etched with scrolling foliage, crowned figure of Britannia surmounting the initials I.D.V, oak leaf wreath, mounted cavalry officer, crowned GR cypher and owner’s name Anthony Wright Dilon, the back edge stamped WARRANTED, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound grip, in its steel scabbard. Label stuck to scabbard suggest it was acquired from Middlewood Hall Sheffield. £800-1,200

249. A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD OR SABRE , 84.25cm sharply curved blade with good traces of original polish, stamped with a crown over 4 above the forte, further maker stamped HADLEY on the back edge and with balance mark, regulation steel stirrup hilt with ribbed leather grip, in its steel scabbard stamped OSBORN & GUNBY BIRMM, complete with buff leather knot. £400-600

250. A GEORGIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE , 85cm curved pipe-backed blade with clipped back tip, steel three-bar hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, shield-shaped langets, fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard. Slight looseness in the hilt.

£500-700

251. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S MAMELUKE , 76.5cm curved clipped back blade, regulation steel hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Grip cracked.

£250-350

252. A GOOD COPY OF A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 90cm fullered blade with hatchet tip, stamped with a crown over 4 and J. J. Runkel Sohlingen on the back edge, regulation disc hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard with integral langets, ribbed leather covered grip, in its steel scabbard complete with buff leather knot, together with a Georgian mameluke, lacking grips and a Continental steel scabbard. (3)

£200-300

253. A WATERLOO PERIOD FRENCH CUIRASSIER’S SWORD, 94cm double fullered blade with spear point, stamped with various arsenal marks at the forte and further partially marked along the back edge Klingenthal 1813, regulation four-bar brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard stamped with assorted rack numbers, wire bound leather grip, in its steel scabbard.

£600-800

254. A25 A FRENCH CUIRASSIER’S SWORD, 98.75cm double fullered blade, manufactured in Klingenthal and dated 18XX (?), regulation four-bar brass hilt, stamped 236 and with two partial poincon, wooden grip in its pitted steel scabbard.

£500-700

255. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 89cm slightly curved pipebacked blade with spear point, etched with a maker’s panel GILL’S WARRANTED, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with maker’s panel to match.

£1,500-2,000

256. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE OR SWORD, 68.5cm sharply curved frost etched and gilt blade decorated with classical imagery, the figure of Victory, the figure of Britannia, crowned GR cypher, crowned Royal arms and WARRANTED, steel stirrup hilt, part of guard lacking, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£250-350

257. A GEORGIAN LIGHT COMPANY

OFFICER’S SABRE , 70cm sharply curved clipped back blade, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed wooden grip, in its steel scabbard, together with a 1796 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s sabre by Osborn, struck with an Ordnance mark at the forte, regulation hilt with worn grip, and a miniature 1796 sabre for a child. (3)

£250-350

258. A 1796 PATTERN YEOMANRY CAVALRY

OFFICER’S SWORD, 81cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, flowers of the Union, stands of arms, a mounted cavalry officer and crowned Royal arms, regulation steel stirrup hilt, silver wire bound leather grip. Scabbard lacking.

£400-500

259. A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY

OFFICER’S SABRE , 82.5cm curved blade decorated with stands of arms, scrolling foliage, talismanic symbols, crowned Royal arms and crowned GR cypher with traces of gilt highlights, regulation steel stirrup hilt, later wire bound leather covered grip. Scabbard lacking.

£350-450

260. AN 18TH CENTURY SLOTTED HILT

CAVALRY SWORD, 89.75cm fullered double fullered blade, characteristic slotted hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, ribbed leather covered grip. Typical of the sort of sword carried by American forces during the American War of Independence. Some losses to grip leather.

£300-400

261. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S FIVE-BALL SPADROON , 82cm flattened diamond section fullered blade decorated with stands of arms, Royal arms and in the fuller FOR MY COUNTRY & KING, traces of gilt highlights, characteristic steel hilt, the D-shaped knuckle bow and looping side guard with five-ball decoration, faceted urn pommel, reeded hollow ivory grip, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Please ensure you comply with all CITES laws. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference 27YW7D7N.

£380-420

262. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SPADROON OR SWORD, 81cm fullered blade, characteristic brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow, looping side guard with pierced diamond-shaped insert, urn-form pommel, reeded wooden grip. Blade patinated.

£150-200

263. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and a maker’s panel for Flight of Winchester, regulation brass gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound

fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard engraved with a maker’s panel to match. One guard bar bent.

£120-160

264. AN 1822 PATTERN LIGHT INFANTRY

OFFICER’S LEVEE SWORD, 81cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, strung bugle horn, crowned VR cypher and owner’s initials, GJB, regulation pierced steel gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£100-150

265. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE 6TH (WARWICKSHIRE)

REGIMENT OF FOOT, 82cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, maker’s panel for Smith & Sons of London, 6TH REGT. and owner’s initials NV or VU, regulation pierced brass gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, in an associated steel scabbard.

£100-150

266. A GOOD VICTORIAN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD, 82cm slightly curved clean blade etched with crossed lances, laurel wreaths, crowned strung bugle horn, crowned RIFLE VOLUNTEERS and the inscription PRESENTED BY E COMPANY TO COLSGT. G. BAKER ON PROMOTION MARCH 1893, all on a matt etched ground regulation plated Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved plated mounted leather scabbard.

£400-600

267. AN 1897 PATTERN NON COMMISSIONED INFANTRY OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD, 80cm fullered blade dated 1901, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, together with another similar by Wilkinson, worn, bearing the serial no. 61087 for 1927, etched with the presentation inscription ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA PRIZE FOR CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE GENTLEMAN CADET BRIAN MORTIMER ARCHIBALD. (2)

£140-180

268. AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY

OFFICER’S PRESENTATION SWORD TO THE 1ST WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT, 80.5cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and presentation inscription PRESENTED BY THE SERGEANTS OF THE 28TH NORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT TO T. G. LUMSDEN ESQRE ON HIS PROMOTION TO THE 6TH ROYAL FIRST WARWICKSHIRE REGT MALTA JANUARY 1873, regulation pierced brass gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£800-1,000

269. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S MAMELUKE OF THE 15TH HUSSARS, 81.5cm curved clipped back blade by Hawkes & Co. of London, etched with scrolling foliage and a panel on each side with the regimental title surmounted by a crown within a starburst, regulation gilt hilt decorated with acanthus, two-piece chequered and chevron decorated ivory grips, in its acanthus decorated gilt brass scabbard with fishskin panel inserts, complete with knot.

£2,000-3,000

270. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S MAMELUKE WITH TROPHY INDIAN

BLADE , 79.5cm curved clipped back watered steel blade, double edged towards the tip, the forte with decorated with a panel of geometric designs and scrolling foliage and flowerheads in gold koftgari, further decorated with a small panel of gold koftgari containing partial characters (Allah), characteristic brass hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, in its brass mounted steel scabbard. £800-1,200

271. A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD WITH TROPHY INDO-PERSIAN SHAMSHIR BLADE , 75cm sharply curved wootz damascus blade, characteristic steel hilt of 1796 type, two-piece hollow ivory grip, in its pierced Indian silver mounted re-velveted wooden scabbard.

£800-1,200

272. A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL DAMASCUS BLADED SABRE , 60cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, stands of arms and maker named Hanquet Hine, Liege, brass stirrup hilt, wire bound leather grip, in its brass scabbard.

£700-900

273. A VICTORIAN 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 80.5cm slightly curved clipped back blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 8756 for 1858, finely etched with a panel of scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, laurel wreaths and crossed swords and batons, regulation gilt brass hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, in its brass scabbard. Wilkinson Sword records state that 8756 was made for General T. Wood on the 5th of February 1858. A general Thomas Wood of the Grenadier Guards attained the rank of Major General on the 11th of January 1858 and commanded the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards during the early stages of the Crimean War.

£350-450

274. OF INDIAN ARMY INTEREST - THE 1831 PATTERN MAMELUKE OF GENERAL SIR FREDERICK CAMPBELL KCB DSO DL , 80cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths crowned rank insignia, crowned EVIIR cypher and the owner’s crest and name, two-piece riveted ivory grips, contained in its field service scabbard. General Sir Frederick Campbell had a very full and colourful military career, starting as a Lieutenant in the Ayr and Wigtown Militia before transferring to the 40th foot and then onto

the Queen’s Own Corps of Guides serving in the Hazara Expedition, Chitral Relief Expedition, Malakand Campaign, North West Frontier, Mamund Country, winning the DSO. Campbell went onto Command the 40th Pathans in Tibet and was Commander 1st Peshwar Division 1915-1919 becoming General in 1919, retiring in 1920 he died in 1943. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference AXVHFAZJ.

£450-500

275. OF INDIAN ARMY INTEREST - THE 1831 PATTERN GENERAL OFFICER’S MAMELUKE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL FAULKNOR , 83cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, laurel wreaths, crossed sword and baton and J.A.S. FAULKNOR in scroll banner form, further etched at the forte LIEUT GENL FAULKNOR, regulation gilt hilt, the crossguard chased with rank insignia within a wreath, two-piece foliate riveted ivory grips, in its brass scabbard, complete with bullion knot. Faulknor served with the 6th Bombay Native Infantry in the Scinde, Afghanistan and the Indian Mutiny. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference JM8VU7AS.

£700-1,000

276. AN 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE 16TH QUEEN’S LANCERS, 89cm curved fullered blade by Mole and with various Ordnance stamps at the forte, regulation steel threebar hilt, chequered two-piece riveted leather grips, in its steel scabbard, the later incised 16 Q.L 1865 for the 16th Queen’s Lancers.

£300-400

277. AN 1882 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 83.8cm curved fullered blade with various Ordnance stamps at the forte and dated 1884, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with a Maltese cross, two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard, complete with buff leather knot

£350-450

278. A VERY RARE 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE TO THE MADRAS LANCERS, 83.5 curved fullered blade stamped WOOLLEY & CO. on the back edge, regulation steel stirrup hilt with silver wire bound leather grip, in its black painted steel scabbard with split rings, complete with two suspension straps of leather faced with silver bullion

wire and white central stripe. An old label attached suggest Madras Lancers.

£400-600

279. AN 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE 7 TH DRAGOON GUARDS, 87cm curved fullered blade by Robson & Sons and with various Ordnance stamps and dates at the forte, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with a Maltese cross and marked 7 DG for the 7th Dragoon Guards and further marked to the Y. LCT, two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard, complete with buff leather knot and leather pouch.

£250-350

280. AN 1890 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 87.5cm curved fullered blade with various Ordnance stamps and dates at the forte, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with a Maltese cross, twopiece riveted chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard, stamped LW 50, complete with buff leather knot and leather pouch.

£250-350

281. AN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE 18TH HUSSARS, 85cm curved fullered blade with multiple Ordnance stamps and dates at the forte, regulation steel bowl guard marked 18H over 303, for the 18th Hussars, two-piece riveted chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard. The 18th Hussars served at the Battle of Talana Hill during September 1900 when half a Squadron of the 18th Charged a party of 20 Boers and later in October 249 Officer’s and Men of the regiment were cut off and captured by the Boers. The 18th Hussars went on to take part in the Siege of Ladysmith.

£250-350

282. A SCARCE 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY

TROOPER’S SWORD ENSEMBLE , 88.5cm fullered blade by Wilkinson, with various Ordnance stamps and dated January 1912 at the forte, regulation steel bowl guard, WD stamped to the underside, chequered ergonomic grip, in its leather wrapped steel scabbard, complete with knot, canvas storage bag and two photocards, one showing a mounted trooper with sword and marked Lancashire Yeomanry attached 5th Dragoon Guards Aldershot 24th April 1916.

£300-400

283. A 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, 88.5cm fullered blade by Fenton Brothers, etched with scrolling foliage, and crowned Royal arms and GVR cyphers, presentation panel PRSENTED TO 2ND LIEUT.

C.F.D. GREEN RFA JULY 1915 BY THE OFFICERS NCOS AND MEN OF THE 2ND WESTMINSTER DRAGOONS, regulation plated steel hilt, in an associated steel scabbard. Possibly Gallipoli related.

£400-500

284. A HOUSE HOLD CAVALRY

PRESENTATION SWORD, 81.25cm curved fullered blade, sharpened for use, etched with a presentation panel, CHARLES BLOODWORTH FROM CORPORAL MAJOR MCPHERSON R.H.GDS 1885, modified 1854 pattern hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard. During 1885 the Royal Horse Guards served in the Sudan and operated a Mounted Camel Corps. Given the unusual nature of the Camel Corps it may be that this sword saw service with that Corps.

£400-500

285. AN 1821 PATTERN EAST INDIA COMPANY CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 89cm slightly curved clean fullered blade by Maynard & Harris, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crowned rampant lion emblem of the Honourable East India Company, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard. Chip to grip.

£400-500

286. OF 21ST LANCERS INTEREST - AN 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 85cm slightly curved fullered blade with various Ordnance and date stamps at the forte, regulation steel bowl guard pierced with a Maltese cross to the front, twopiece riveted chequered leather grips, in its steel scabbard stamped 21L over 26. The 21st Lancers served in the Sudan in the Mahdist War of 1898 and famously charged at the Battle of Omdurman losing 70 killed and wounded out of 400 and acquiring three Victoria crosses.

£200-250

287. AN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD, 85cm slightly curved fullered blade by Wilkinson and bearing various Ordnance and date stamps at the forte, regulation steel half bowl hilt with chequered two-piece leather grips, in its steel scabbard.

£250-350

288. A SCARCE ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE SHEFFIELD ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, 90cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, SHEFFIELD ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, SECT. MAJOR FRANLINN 5 BATY, regulation threebar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£400-500

289. A PROMOTIONAL WILKINSON SWORD, window display item, 76cm plated blade decorated with roses and foliage, maker’s panel to either side, regulation pierced plated gothic hilt incorporating the Wilkinson Sword logo, wire bound fishskin grip.

£100-150

290. A SCARCE NAPOLEONIC FRENCH GARDE IMPERIALE MOUNTED ARTILLERY

OFFICER’S SWORD, 93cm curved fullered blade decorated with the Imperial Eagle surmounting the regimental title Garde Imperiale on either side, all highlighted in gilt on a blued ground, further maker marked at the forte N K, regulation brass four-bar

half basket hilt inset with crossed cannon barrels, wire bound leather grip, in its brass mounted steel scabbard, the suspension mounts decorated with crossed cannons and balls, the upper mount with laurel wreaths.

£3,000-4,000

291. AN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABRE , 92cm curved clean blade stamped K & C at the forte, regulation three-bar brass hilt, ribbed leather grip, in its steel scabbard.

£250-350

292. AN ITALIAN BERSAGLIERI OFFICER’S

SABRE , 86cm sharply curved damascus blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms and makers name Henckels of Solingen, all highlighted in gilt, copper gilt five-bar hilt, associated backstrap of brass and with lion’s head pommel, chequered wooden grip.

£400-600

293. A GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S SLOTTED HILT HANGER OR SWORD, 73cm curved fullered blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic brass slotted hilt, the urn-shaped pommel engraved with an anchor, spirally fluted wooden grip.

£350-450

294. AN 1805 PATTERN ROYAL NAVAL MIDSHIPMAN’S SWORD, 74cm triangular section blade decorated with scrolling foliage and a stand of arms, traces of blueing and gilt at the forte, regulation gilt brass stirrup hilt, the langets engraved with fouled anchors, wire bound fishskin grip.

£250-350

295. A GEORGIAN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD FOR A SECRETARY AND PURSER , 82.5cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with traces of stands of arms and a band of geometric design at the forte, regulation gilt hilt with oval guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, spherical pommel, wire bound fishskin grip set with a rectangular gilt panel with clipped corners engraved with crossed anchors and rope. See plate 38 Volume II of Swords for Sea Service by May & Annis for an illustration of this range of Small-swords.

£350-450

296. A SCARCE CUSTOMS OFFICIAL’S

SWORD, 76.5cm pipe backed blade with spear point etched with a crowned fouled anchor with CUSTOMS in garter surround on either side and a maker’s panel for Salter, regulation gilt stirrup hilt, the langets chased with Customs insignia to match, stepped pommel, fishskin grip.

£350-450

297. A ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S

SWORD, 79cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and RNV, crowned EVIIR cypher and the owner’s name Wm. B. NISBET, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor and RNV, bold lion’s head pommel, folding side guard, wire bound fishskin grip, in its gilt brass scabbard.

£300-400

298. AN INTER-WAR PRESENTATION NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, 80cm slightly curved fullered blade stamped with the serial no. 14825 on the back edge, etched with scrolling foliage and a crowned fouled anchor to one side and scrolling foliage, Royal arms and a presentation panel PRESENTED BY THE MARINE SOCIETY - CHARLES VENNER - ON ATTAINING WARRANT RANK IN THE ROYAL NAVY 2ND SEPTEMBER 1919, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.

£300-400

299. AN 1879 PATTERN BRITISH NAVAL DIRK , 45.4cm blade by Walton of Gosport, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crowned fouled anchor, regulation gilt brass hilt with lion’s head pommel and wire bound fishskin grip, in its push button released engraved brass mounted scabbard with two suspension rings.

£350-450

300. A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK AND BELT ENSEMBLE , 45.5cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVIR cypher and a crowned fouled anchor, regulation gilt hilt with lion’s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved gilt brass scabbard, the top mount with owner’s initials PC, complete with knot, belt and chamois lined bag.

£180-220

301. AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S FIELD SERVICE SCABBARD, 85cm over all length, together with an 1822 Pattern Infantry officer’s scabbard with engraved brass mounts, chape lacking 81cm over all. (2)

£50-100

302. THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH INFANTRYMAN’S SHORT SWORD SCABBARDS, the first 60cm and leather on wood with stud chape and belt hook, the second 50.5cm and leather on wood, chape lacking, brass belt hook, the last 64cm and lacking chape, brass belt hook. (3)

£150-200

303. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 77.25cm curved fullered blade dated 1855 on the back edge, regulation pierced brass hilt, ribbed horn grip, in its steel scabbard.

£140-180

304. A GYMNASIUM TRAINING SWORD, 86cm fullered blade with squared tip, regulation pierced steel hilt of 1908 style, wire bound fishskin grip. £100-150

305. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD BREAST PLATE , the heavy iron body with raised medial ridge and shallow flared skirt, turned neck and arm apertures, struck with an armourer’s mark IH to the collar, the reverse incised with assembly or pairing marks. See lot 213 Phillips Edinburgh, 6th May 1991.

£600-800

306. A SPONTOON OR HALBERD HEAD, 17cm leaf-shaped head with raised medial ridge, pierced crescent-shaped head and pierced recurving fluke, faceted spurred collar with two mounting straps.

£100-150

307. A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT’S HALBERDS, the central brass badges believed to be those of the Scots Guards and its regimental badge, also with the rampant lion badge of Scotland. Later issued to a Militia Regiment, then used to decorate a large country house. Light rust & dirt all over. (2)

£150-180

308. A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT’S HALBERDS, the central brass badges believed to be those of the Scots Guards and its regimental badge, also with the rampant lion badge of Scotland. Later issued to a Militia Regiment, then used to decorate a large country house. Light rust & dirt all over, one missing top spike. (2)

£150-180

309. A LA TENE CULTURE RITUALLY DESTROYED LATE IRON AGE SWORD, in excavated condition but retaining scabbard elements. From an old established English collection.

£200-300

310. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD GORGET ENSEMBLE , the front of singlepiece construction drawing down to a point and with turned outer rim and inner neck rim, the back probably later but a matching fit.

£250-350

311. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD CAVALIER’S SECRET OR HELMET, the single piece skull with vent slits about the circumference and pieced with holes about the rim for a liner. The vendor states that this was purchased from one of the Tower of London dispersal auctions. Single whole pierced to the top.

£400-600

312. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD PIKEMAN’S POT OR HELMET, the twopiece skull with turned shallow comb bordered with linear decoration, downturned broad brim with narrow gulley, struck with an armourer’s mark and the initials GM. Some losses to the rim.

£600-800

313. A GOOD 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD LOBSTER-TAILED HELMET, the skull embossed with radiating ribs and with ring finial to the top, shaped fixed visor drawn out to a peak with turned rim and incised with an armourer’s mark to the underside, adjustable nasal bar, the heart-shaped terminal incised with two h form armourer’s marks, four lame neck guard, tapering ear defences pierced with seven holes to either side.

£800-1,200

314. A GOOD COPY OF A GERMAN GOTHC SALET OR HELMET IN THE 15TH CENTURY STYLE , the bulbous steel skull with a pair of shallow raised combs, extended tapering neck guard, single vision slot drawn out to a peak, brass rosetted bosses.

£80-120

315. A GOOD COPY OF A BASCINET IN THE 15TH CENTURY STYLE , two-piece almond shaped steel skull pierced for a liner and with applied brass decoration, pronounced hound’s face visor with vision slots and large circular breaths.

£80-120

316. A POT OR HELMET IN THE 16TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN STYLE , the twopiece skull with radiating ribs to the top and reeded ball finial, broad brim with turned edge, the whole with rivet decoration.

£60-80

317. A COPY OF A LOBSTER TAILED POT OR HELMET, the single piece domed skull with spike finial, four lame articulated neck guard, scalloped peak with adjustable nasal bar, padded ear defences with leather straps, together with a modern replica close helmet. (2)

£80-120

318. A GOOD COPY OF A GERMAN GOTHIC SALET OR HELMET IN THE 15TH CENTURY STYLE , the single piece domed almond form skull with raised medial ridge, three-piece scalloped articulated neck guard, pivoting visor with vision slit, the whole with turned rim and complete with padded leather liner.

£80-120

319. A NORTH EUROPEAN TARGET OR SHIELD IN THE 16TH CENTURY STYLE , 34cm concave body with central raised boss, the whole with turned roped rim and brass foliate washer decoration.

£40-60

320. A 19TH CENTURY TASSET IN THE GOTHIC MANNER , single stud and buckle attachments, chevron decoration.

£80-120

321. A 14TH CENTURY SPUR , the sharply curved yoke with strap aperture terminals, the linear chiselled short neck with spoke form rowel.

Provenance: A gentleman £40-60

322. A SCARCE 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD OFFICER’S MORTUARY HILTED HOUNSLOW BACKSWORD, 83cm double fullered blade incised HOUNSLO and with the running fox emblem on either side, characteristic basket hilt composed of rounded square section bars uniting to the D-shaped knuckle bow, the underside of the guard crisply chiselled with two busts amidst panels of foliage, the spherical pommel chiselled to match, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. Hounslow was an important centre for the manufacture of swords and sword blades and was overrun by Parliamentary forces in 1642. See Lot 1315 Wallis & Wallis, 20th July 1988.

£1,000-1,500

323. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD OFFICER’S MORTUARY HILTED BACKSWORD, 88cm quadruple fullered blade struck with a maker’s mark to either side of the forte, characteristic basket hilt composed of flattened rounded scrolling bars, the underside of the guard chiselled with a single stylised bust, surrounded by panels of scrolling foliage, the bun-shaped pommel chiselled to match, spirally fluted wooden grip.

£800-1,200

324. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD BRASS HILTED MORTUARY SWORD, 85.5cm triple fullered back sword blade stamped with a pair of crescent moons to either side, characteristic brass hilt chiselled with foliage and a pair of opposing busts to the underside, D-shaped knuckle guard united to the side guards with scrolling bars, the wrist guard struck with a shield stamp with crowned N mark, partially wire bound wooden grip.

£800-1,200

325. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD PROTO MORTUARY SWORD, 82.25cm triple fullered back sword blade struck with a maker’s mark flanked by crescent and star forms, characteristic hilt with D-shaped knuckle bow with central foliate panel, opposing upturned shell guards, all screwed to the spirally fluted spherical pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£800-1,200

326. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD PROTO-MORTUARY HILTED SWORD OR SABRE , 71cm curved blade struck with a crescent stamp to either side, characteristic half basket hilt composed of one large shell side guard and a smaller cut away shell side guard united by scroll supports to the central foliate panel, bronze pommel in the form of a mythical beast or gargoyle with a coronet about its neck, natural stag’s horn grip. See lot 55 Phillips Edinburgh 7th July 1988.

£600-800

327. A SCARCE 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD, 80cm fullered blade incised with an orb and cross and running wolf motifs with traces of copper inlay and further marked with a series of X forms, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars united by two lozenge-form panels with traces of foliate decoration, low looping foreguard, spherical pommel incised with a radiating sunform to the top, leather wrapped wooden grip. £800-1,200

328. A 17 TH CENTURY IRISH BASKET HILTED

BACK SWORD, 81cm quadruple fullered blade stamped ANDREA FERARA to either side, further struck with a maker’s or armour stamp to either side of the forte, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by a pair of square-form panels, shallow looping fore-guard, large spherical pommel, partially wire bound wooden grip, retaining its chamois leather liner.

£800-1,200

329. A LATE 17 TH CENTURY VENETIAN

SCHIAVONA , 92cm broad sword blade with leather wrapped stepped ricasso, characteristic lattice hilt composed of flattened and flared chevron bars, recurving quillon, characteristic eared pommel with domed punched faces, ribbed leather grip.

£800-1,000

330. AN 18TH CENTURY BRITISH CAVALRY TROOPER’S BROADSWORD, c.1740, 74cm fullered blade retaining much original polish, some areas of minor pitting, struck with a rare Ordnance arrow mark at the forte, characteristic brass hilt with heartshaped guard, D-shaped knuckle bow with single scroll support, spherical pommel, loose wire bound wooden grip. Probably the type carried by troopers at Culloden.

£700-900

331. AN 18TH CENTURY BRITISH CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, c.1740. 76cm wavy ‘family’ blade c.1660, lightly pitted, characteristic brass multi-bar hilt shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow with double ‘S’ rings to either side, brass wire bound grip.

£850-950

332. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BROADSWORD BLADE , c.1700, 76cm long excluding tang, stamped with four King’s heads to each side, and further marked ANDREA to one side side, … ARARA to the other. Dark patina overall. Some edge nicks.

£450-550

333. A FINE 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN STILETTO OR DAGGER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY MANNER , 16.5cm incurved cruciform section blade engraved with scrolling foliage at the forte, characteristic hilt, the guard chiselled and pierced in the form of a serpent based mythical beast swallowing its tail, spirally fluted horn grip inset with polished bone and ivory plaques, the chiselled steel pommel decorated with a romantic vignette highlighted in yellow and white metals.

£1,000-1,500

334. A REMOUNTED LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD, 56cm multi-fullered bronze blade mounted in a modern carved and shaped horn hilt with T-section eared pommel with brass mounts.

£400-600

335. A EUROPEAN BROADSWORD IN THE 14TH CENTURY STYLE , 84.25cm broad fullered blade, edge nicks, characteristic hilt with straight cross guard with chamfered edges and drooping terminals, octagonal pommel drawn out to a face on either side and set with coins, leather covered grip. A modern copy.

£250-350

336. A NORTH EUROPEAN ROBE SWORD IN THE LATE 14TH CENTURY STYLE , 86.75cm blade stamped INRI MARIA and ANIES MURIO in the short central fullers on either side, characteristic crossguard composed from recurving rounded bars with ball finials, flattened trapezoidal pommel with circular piercing, faceted iron grip with brass crown collars. A modern copy.

£250-350

337. A SAXON SWORD-RAPIER IN THE 16TH CENTURY MANNER , 88cm triple fullered blade incised MAILLAND and with the running wolf on either side, characteristic hilt large looping front guard, spatulate quillons, faceted chiselled pommel, caged polished fishskin grip. A modern copy.

£400-600

338. A GERMAN PAPPENHEIMER SWORD RAPIER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY STYLE , 92.5cm fullered blade incised VICTORIA A DEO and DONA ME DOMINE in the short central fuller, characteristic swept hilt with scallop shell lower guards, D-shaped knuckle bow with two scroll supports on either side, bulb-form pommel with incised linear decoration, wire bound grip with turk’s heads. A modern copy, partially aged.

£400-600

339. A NORTH EUROPEAN HAND AND A HALF SWORD IN THE 15TH CENTURY STYLE , 92.5cm broad blade with short central fuller flanked by incised tramline decoration, further incised with an orb and cross formation, characteristic hilt with downturned guard with flattened spherical terminals, large heart-shaped pommel with scalloped top, wire and cord bound grip with single turk’s head. A good copy composed from an embellished old blade with modern hilt.

£400-600

340. A SAXON SWORD RAPIER IN THE 16TH CENTURY STYLE , 89cm blade incised DARAVE ICH MICH VER IASEN WIL and EVRANT MICH ICH I WERDE MICH DVRCHSETZEN in the short double fullers on either side, characteristic hilt with flared spatulate crossguard, looping lower fore and rear guards, bulb form pommel, leather grip. A modern copy, partially aged.

£400-600

341. A SAXON SWORD-RAPIER IN THE 17 TH CENTURY MANNER , 96cm fullered blade incised with a running wolf emblem on either side,

characteristic hilt comprising a swept lower guard composed of rounded bars, recurving swept flared quillons, large reeded bun-shaped pommel, wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£600-800

342. A SCOTTISH CLAYMORE OR SWORD IN THE 16TH CENTURY STYLE , 103.5cm broad blade incised with a linear panel with incised central orb and cross formation to one side and a running wolf on the other, characteristic hilt with downturned tapering square section guard, the terminals composed of a set of four rings, elongated langets chiselled and incised with linear forms, wheel-form pommel drawn out to a flattened peak on either side, leather and cord bound grip. A modern assembly composed of an earlier blade with later embellishments and a modern hilt.

£600-800

343. A REPLICA KNIGHTLY SWORD, 108cm blade etched with panels of scrolling foliage on either side, characteristic hilt with turned wooden grip.

£40-60

344. AN 18TH CENTURY HUNTING HANGER , 62.5cm curved fullered blade incised with the running wolf emblem to either side, characteristic brass hilt with down turned shell guard and D-shaped knuckle bow, natural stag’s horn grip. Quillon lacking.

£150-200

345. AN 18TH CENTURY NAVAL (?) HANGER , 51.5cm curved blade stamped with a King’s head to either side, characteristic hilt, the shell guard decorated with a winged cupid head, D-shaped knuckle guard and stepped pommel decorated with classical profile busts, either representative of Charles II or a Roman Emperor, natural stag’s horn grip. See page 25 Naval Swords by Annis for an image of a painting of Admiral Benbow carrying an almost identical sword. Quillon lacking.

£300-400

346. A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S HANGER , 68cm double fullered curved blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic slotted gilt brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, bold lion’s head pommel, silver loose copper wire and tape bound wooden grip, in its scroll engraved copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, the top mount incised Sangford No. 30 Heely Street.

£350-450

347. AN ENGLISH SMALLSWORD, c.1700, 79cm talismanic blade etched 1613 and with a running wolf to both sides, Baroque style gilded hilt with upturned shell guard and D-shaped knuckle bow, ovoid pommel, the whole with spiral decoration. Rear quillon missing.

£400-500

348. AN ENGLISH SMALLSWORD FOR A BOY, c.1700, 65cm fullered blade, characteristic gilt hilt with upturned shell guard, D-shaped knuckle bow, spherical pommel, copper wire bound grip with turk’s heads.

£400-500

349. A 17 TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR RELATED SILVER MOUNTED LEATHER COVERED FLASK BELONGING TO SIR THOMAS FAIRFAX , unhallmarked, the silver rim inscribed THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX to the front, and 1646 flanked by flower heads to the reverse, stitched seams flank the leather front face embossed with circles and opposing hearts motif, centred with a silver crest with a leopard’s head flanked by FARE FAC, within ribbons and a laurel wreath surmounted by a crown, 27.5cm wide x 20.5cm high. Damages mainly to the reverse.

A very similar flask with the same central crest is on loan to the National Civil War Centre from the current Fairfax family. In 1646 the ongoing Siege of Oxford ended in a Parliamentary victory, and it has been suggested that this flask was made to mark this occasion, possibly as a gift from Cromwell.

A Yorkshireman, Fairfax was Commander in Chief of the Parliamentary army, the New Model Army, during the English Civil Wars, despite having sympathy for Charles I (who in 1647 described him as a ‘man of honour’ who ‘keeps his word’).

He was a renowned military tactician, known for his bravery (even when wounded) and his innate sense of timing in a battle. These qualities lead to many important victories for the Parliamentarians including the Battle of Naseby and the fall of Oxford.

Even though he had been appointed as head of the judges, Fairfax refused to attend the sham trial of Charles I, and, having always been opposed to military rule, he ended up being instrumental in the restoration of Charles II in 1660.

£12,000-14,000

350. A VIKING SWORD, 76cm broad fullered blade, characteristic hilt, the crossguard inlaid with Celtic strapwork in yellow and white metals, the stepped pommel inlaid and decorated to match.

£7,000-9,000

351. A MEDIEVAL SWORD, 78.5cm fullered broadsword blade incised with an orb and cross motif to one side, tapering square section crossguard, wheelform pommel with slightly raised centre inlaid with a cross within a circle to either side.

£7,000-9,000

352. A SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED SGIAN

DUBH , 9cm fullered blade with partially faceted back edge, wooden grip carved with Celtic knotwork to the front and with entwined knotwork silver collar, amber coloured stone pommel, leather wrapped wooden sheath with thistle design silver mounts hallmarked for Joseph Cook & Sons, Birmingham 1938.

£150-250

353. A SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED SGIAN

DUBH , 8.5cm fullered blade (tip chipped) with partially faceted back edge, wooden grip (some splits) carved with Celtic knotwork to the front and with entwined knotwork collar, amber coloured stone pommel, leather wrapped wooden sheath with Celtic design silver mounts hallmarked R.W. Forsyth Ltd, Edinburgh 1907. Grip chipped on the back.

£150-200

354. A SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED SGIAN

DUBH , 8cm fullered blade with partially faceted back edge, wooden grip (some splits) carved with Celtic knotwork to the front and with entwined thistle collar, amber coloured stone pommel, leather wrapped wooden sheath with Celtic design silver mounts hallmarked for Henry Tatton, Edinburgh 1918.

£150-250

355. A SCOTTISH SILVER AND WHITE METAL MOUNTED SGIAN DUBH , 9cm blade with part faceted back edge, marked STAINLESS STEEL, the white metal hilt and amber stone mounted pommel decorated with Celtic knotwork, basket weave carved wooden grip, in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden sheath, hallmarked for Edinburgh 1964, maker’s mark for Thomas Kerr Ebbutt engraved M.B. TO J.S. 3-1-66 and stamped MADE IN SCOTLAND.

£120-160

356. A LATE 19TH /EARLY 20TH CENTURY SMALL SCOTTISH BELT KNIFE , 12.5cm blade with clipped back point stamped INTRINSIC, JOHN MILNER SHEFFIELD, diamond carved stylized thistle wooden grip, brass mounted leather sheath.

£40-60

357. A GOOD CHILD’S SCOTTISH BASKET

HILT SWORD, 45cm broadsword blade etched with scrolling foliage and a maker’s panel for Ravenscroft & Son, characteristic plated hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, looping forward guard and down turned wrist guard, wire bound fishskin grip, in its plated mounted black leather scabbard. A good quality example of good proportion and form. Became Ede, Son & Ravenscroft in 1902.

£400-600

358. AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD, 82.25cm double fullered blade, etched with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, an officer on horseback and a crowned GR cypher, characteristic brass hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by circle and teardrop pierced junction plates, stepped bun-shaped pommel, spirally fluted fishskin grip with turk’s heads, chamois liner, in its

leather wrapped wooden scabbard with steel chape. See F20 on page 126 of British Basket Hilted Swords by Mazansky, differing only in that the bars of this hilt sit beneath the pommel as opposed to uniting to a ring.

£1,200-1,400

359. A GOOD VICTORIAN SCOTTISH OFFICER’S DIRK TO THE 1ST ROYAL LANARK MILITIA , 32cm clean fullered blade with faceted back edge, etched with scrolling foliage, thistles, crowned VR cypher, regimental title in scroll banner form and a maker’s panel or Campbell Whittaker & Co, London, characteristic carved basket weave wooden grip set with brass studs, chiselled silver mounts decorated with

thistles, the pommel set with a stone, in its chiselled silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, decorated to match, the bi-knife and fork ensuite. Tests as silver.

£2,500-3,500

360. 17 TH CENTURY SCOTTISH LOWLAND DIRK , 28.5cm blade with reinforced forte, octagonal section polished horn grip.

£300-400

361. A BOER WAR PERIOD SCOTTISH PIPER’S DIRK , 30.5cm blade with faceted back edge, etched with scrolling foliage and with various Ordnance stamps at the forte and dated 1900, regulation nickel mounted hilt with carved basketweave wooden grip set with white metal studs, the pommel, later modified with a hallmarked silver collar by Brigg of London and set with a faceted orange stone, in its white metal mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with thistles.

£200-300

362. A WILLIAM IV PERIOD SCOTTISH DIRK BY MASON , 34.5cm blade, double edged towards the tip, incised with a geometric design along the back edge, characteristic hilt with white metal mounts, the pommel set with a faceted stone, carved Celtic knot wooden grip, in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, complete with companion knife and fork stamped with a crowned WR and MASON.

£1,500-2,000

363. A SCARCE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH ARTILLERY SIDEARM OR SHORT SWORD, 62.5cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with laurel wreaths, stands of arms and a maker’s panel for Brown and Tregelgas of Edinburgh (1840-1870), regulation steel three-bar hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard.

£400-500

364. A CLEAN EIIR SCOTTISH OFFICER’S BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD TO THE KING’S SCOTTISH BORDERERS, 82cm fullered blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 111610, etched with scrolling thistles, regimental badge, EIIR cypher and maker’s panel, regulation plated hilt composed of flattened bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, domed pommel incised with a saltire, wire bound fishskin grip, in its field service scabbard, complete with red faced chamois liner and red tassel.

£500-600

365. A LATE 17 TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY BRASS HILTED SCOTTISH DIRK , 34cm double fullered blade, characteristic brass hilt with long narrow shoulders or haunches, disc form pommel incised with a linear star burst, X form pommel nut, ring turned grip. For dirks with not dissimilar hilts see lots 36 and 37, one of ivory and one of brass, in the Christies R T Gwyn Collection, 24th April 2001. See also Culloden The Swords and the Sorrows 2:3 for another brass hilted dirk. £2,500-3,500

366. A PAIR OF 50-BORE GERMAN SILVER SCOTTISH PERCUSSION BELT PISTOLS, 6.5inch three-stage barrels with ring turned muzzles, etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, highlighted in gilt on a faded blued ground, border and scroll engraved steel locks, highlighted in gilt, full German silver stocks engraved with scrolling foliage, flower heads and thistles, ball triggers, rams horn butts with integral prickers, turned steel ramrods.

£4,000-5,000

367. TWO SCOTTISH WHITE METAL BELT

BUCKLES, the first decorated with entwined thistles around a central blank panel, stamped verso DORNOCH SCOTLAND, the second with open centre surrounded by entwined thistles and scroll edge, together with eleven square Highland buttons decorated with TIR NAM BEANN’S NAN GLEANN’S NAN GAISGEACH (Land of Mountains and Glens and Heroes). (13)

£80-120

368. A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BARON’S BULLION AIGULETTE , two large braided bullion trips with white metal finials, the large oval crest boss composed of concentric bands of braided cloth and bullion borders, central bullion crest on a red cloth ground surmounting the motto DENIQUE COPIUM, that of the Melville Clan, together with a Royal Company of Archers sash or belt. (2)

£140-180

369. A GLASS TOPPED DISPLAY TABLE , 79cm high x 44cm x 64cm, tartan lined interior, complete with key.

£140-180

370. A SCOTTISH TARGE IN THE 18TH CENTURY STYLE , 49cm diameter and leather wrapped, decorated with Celtic symbols, trimmed with brass panels and studs, chamois covered to the reverse.

£200-300

371. A FLINTLOCK BAYONET BLUNDERBUSS BY MABSON & LABRON , 14inch three-stage brass barrel with ringturned flared muzzle, border engraved stepped and signed lock, full stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, the trigger guard with acorn finial, brass topped wooden ramrod. A crisp gun with interesting inked initials to the sideplate area K. W+M.

£800-1,200

372. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY WILKINSON OF BRISTOL , 17inch four stage brass barrel with ringturned flared muzzle, proofs and maker’s stamp RW to the breech, border engraved lock signed WILKISNON BRISTOL, full stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved brass mounts decorated with birds, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£800-1,000

373. A FLINTLOCK BRASS BARRELLED BLUNDERBUSS BY KING, 15.75inch four stage cannon barrel with flared muzzle, engraved London on the top flat, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock signed R. KING, the full stock teardrop carved at the tail of the lock and scallop carved behind the tang, border and scroll engraved brass mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. Richard King was last recorded as a gunmaker at Charing Cross in 1744.

£800-1,200

374. A 13-BORE FULL STOCKED FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE , 42inch sighted barrel stamped with a maker’s mark HA at the proofed breech, border engraved lock and cock, the former decorated with a foliate flourish, full stocked with border and scroll engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Circa 1750, repairs to wood of fore-end and behind the lock.

£500-700

375. A SCARCE 12-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FULL STOCKED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY GRIFFIN , 40.25inch sighted two-stage damascus barrel with gold maker’s poincon at the breech, further inlaid with platinum embellishments and stamped with proof and maker’s marks IG for Joseph Griffin, gold lined touch hole, border and scroll engraved lock signed GRIFFIN, the cock decorated to match, full stock foliate carved about the silver mounts, border and scroll engraved Continental style side plate, ornate rococo escutcheon engraved with the crest of a demi-lion emerging from a ducal coronet bearing a palm branch, border and scroll engraved butt plate hallmarked London 1762 and with maker’s mark JA for Jeremiah Ashley wooden ramrod. A virtually identical gun, though made 9 years later in 1771 and by then under the partnership of Griffin & Tow, sold recently as lot 25 in the Professor David S. Weaver Collection at Olympia Auctions which sold with a hammer price of £9,500. The fore-end with neat repair to barrel wedge area and a split at the fore of the lock and side plate area.

£5,000-7,000

376. OF ROYAL INTEREST: A 22-BORE COMBINATION FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN AND RIFLE BY CRAUSE OF HERZBERG, 31inch sighted barrels with gold lined muzzles and breeches, inlaid with foliate gold flourishes and CRAUSE IN HERZBERG at the breeches, border and scroll engraved stepped locks decorated with stands of arms at the tails, gold lined touch holes and pans, half

stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a stag, the back of the chequered wrist set with a white metal escutcheon engraved with a crowned lion seated on a crown, horn capped wooden ramrod.

£8,000-12,000

377. OF ROYAL INTEREST: WILLIAM THE FOURTH’S DOUBLE BARRELLED 20-BORE COMBINATION RIFLE AND SPORTING GUN BY TANNER OF HANNOVER , 32inch sighted Damascus barrels in laid in gold, border and scroll engraved breeches and barrel tang, gold star vents, border and scroll engraved stepped and bolted locks set with gold maker’s tablets and decorated with dogs, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with stag and deer, the back of the chequered wrist set with a gold escutcheon engraved with the cypher of William the Fourth, brass capped wooden ramrod. Brass inventory tag 449.

£3,000-4,000

378. OF ROYAL INTEREST: GEORGE THE FOURTH’S DOUBLE BARRELLED 22-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY STORMER , 32.5inch sighted Damascus barrels inset with gold maker’s tablets, gold lined breeches, border and scroll engraved barrel tangs, border and scroll engraved stepped locks, converted from flintlock, set with gold maker’s tablets and decorated with hares and rabbits, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with hunting scenes, the back of the chequered wrist set with a silver escutcheon engraved with the cypher of George the Fourth, characteristic bullion trimmed padded velvet cheek wrest, brass capped wooden ramrod.

£3,000-4,000

379. A 25-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY TANNER OF HANNOVER , 30.5inch sighted browned damascus barrels signed and inlaid in gold at the breeches C.D. TANNER Konig Hof Rustmeister IN HANNOVER, gold lined breeches decorated with birds, border and scroll engraved bolted locks decorated with hunting dogs, birds and a rabbit within a landscape and inlaid with a gold maker’s cartouche TANNER HANNOVER, half stocked with engraved steel mounts, the scroll trigger guard decorated with a dog chasing a rabbit, the butt plate tang decorated with a bird and scrolls, chequered wrist, vacant oval white metal escutcheon, brass capped wood ramrod. C. D Tanner (1791-1858) Hofrustmeister (1829-1845)

£1,500-2,000

380. A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY S. HOFFMAN , 35inch sighted two-stage barrel signed S. HOFFMAN on the top flat and engraved with geometric designs at the breach, border engraved stepped lock with faceted pan, signed S. HOFFMAN BAYREUTH, full stocked with horn fore-end cap, the stock well carved about the brass mounts.

£1,500-2,000

381. A 28-BORE SPORTING RIFLE BY H. SCHERPING OF HANNOVER , 26.5inch sighted octagonal browned barrel, border and scroll engraved breech block and tang, the latter chiselled with a crowned crest, border and scroll engraved stepped and bolted lock signed H. SCHERPING IN HANNOVER, decorated with a deer, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, partial horn trigger guard with double set triggers, chequered wrist, finely engraved patch box decorated with scrolls, geometric designs and a stag in a mountainous landscape, steel topped wooden ramrod.

£1,005-1,675

382. AN 18-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY TANNER & SON OF HANNOVER FROM THE ROYAL HOUSE OF HANNOVER , 28.25inch sighted damascus barrels inlaid in gold on the sighting rib C.D. TANNER& SOHN IN HANNOVER and with gold lined breeches, border and scroll engraved locks finely decorated with stags in wooded landscapes, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts to include a patch box, all finely engraved with hunting scenes, brass capped wooden ramrod. Repair to wrist.

£1,000-1,500

383. A CONTINENTAL 16-BORE DOUBLE BARRELED PINFIRE SPORTING GUN BY LACOUTRE AROL OF LYON, 29.75inch sighted Damascus barrels, border and scroll engraved signed back action locks, border and scroll engraved steel fore-end with rotary underlever action, border engraved steel mounts. £180-220

384. A FINE CASED DOUBLE BARRELLED 20-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY LOUIS MALHERBE OF LIEGE , 29.75inch browned Damascus barrels inlaid with gold and platinum at the

muzzles and breeches, similarly inlaid Damas Extrafins on the sighting rib, very finely engraved back action locks decorated with scrolling vines and game shooting scenes, the mythical beast hammers decorated to match, border and vine engraved white metal mounts, the very finely carved wooden stock decorated with a bearded man to the underside, and a serpent and fowl to one side and inset with a white metal patch box to the other, this decorated with a wolf, contained in its red velvet lined close fitted mahogany case complete w commensurate accessories.

£2,000-3,000

385. A 15-BORE FULL STOCKED FLINTLOCK FOWLING PIECE BY HALLICK , 38inch three-stage barrel with white metal fore-sight, stamped with a maker’s mark WS at the breech, probably William Staples, circa 1750-170, border engraved stepped lock decorated with a foliate flourish at the tail, full stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with acorn finial, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£500-700

386. AN 18TH CENTURY 10-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN , 39.5inch sighted barrel fitted with a white metal teardrop foresight, border and scroll engraved lock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved brass mounts, brass fore-end, wooden ramrod.

£350-450

387. AN 11-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN FOR SHOT OR BALL , 39.75inch sighted threestage barrel, border and scroll engraved back action lock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel

mounts, old worm to stock, together with an Indian made 20-bore percussion sporting gun. (2)

£150-200

388. A 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PINFIRE SPORTING GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 27.75inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS 170, NEW BOND ST. LONDON, border and scroll engraved back action locks, rotary underlever action, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 9519.

£400-500

389. A .400 CALIBRE PISSACKS PATENT NEEDLE FIRE ROOK RIFLE BY BEATTIE , 23.5inch sighted browned damascus barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and engraved JAS. BEATTIE 205 REGENT ST LONDON, border and scroll engraved rounded action, chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts.

£300-400

390. A CASED 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 29.25inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST LONDON, border engraved stepped locks, grip safety, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist. border and scroll engraved steel mounts with traces of original blued finish, serial no. 4225, in its green baize lined mahogany case, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with commensurate accessories. £1,000-1,500

WESTLEY RICHARDS CRAB CLAW SPORTING GUN , 27inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved PATENT WESTLEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND STREET LONDON, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened locks and hammers, the top lever mechanism engraved WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts.

£800-1,200

392. A GOOD DOUBLE BARRELLED 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY RODDA , 30.25inch sighted browned damascus barrels fitted with platinum lined leaf sights to 300 Yards, engraved R. B. RODDA LONDON & 7 & 8 DALHOUSIE

SQUARE CALCUTTA, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened breeches and barrel tang, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened locks and hammers, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border engraved blued trigger guard and butt plate, the former engraved with the serial no. 11307 to the tang, brass topped wooden ramrod. A good crisp gun with virtually all of its original finish and with clean multi-groove bores.

£2,500-3,500

393. A CASED 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED

PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOHN MANTON & SON , 30inch sighted damascus barrels engraved in script John Manton & Son Dover Street London, serial no. 11305 to the underside of the breeches, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved locks signed JNO MANTON & SON PATENT, decorated with pheasants, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a hound, the trigger guard tang with grip safety, this engraved PATENT SAFETY and with matching serial number, brass topped wooden ramrod, in its green baize lined mahogany case, the inside of the lid with maker’s trade label, the outside with inset brass escutcheon engraved with a rampant demi-lion crest and initials WFA. Serial no. 11305 pertains to the period 1835-1844.

£400-600

394. A DOUBLE BARRELLED 16-BORE

PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH CHARLES REILLY, 27.5inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved JOSEPH CHARLES REILLY 316 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, border and scroll engraved

breeches with platinum lined vents, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved signed stepped locks, the hammers decorated to match, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a hound and with the serial no. 5810 to the tang, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£500-700

395. A DOUBLE BARRELLED 12-BORE

PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES MOORE , 29inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved C. Moore REGENT CIRCUS Piccadilly, platinum breeches with browned fences overlaying the barrels, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved signed locks with chiselled hammers to match, platinum lined vents, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the escutcheon engraved with the owner’s crest, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£600-800

396. A DOUBLE BARRELLED 13-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY EDGE OF MANCHESTER , 28.5inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved JOHN WILLIAM EDGE, finely engraved slender stepped locks decorated with scrolling foliage, pheasant and signed J W Edge and with traces of case colour hardening, chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a hound, the tang with the serial no. 1588, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£600-800

397. A 13-BORE SPANISH BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY EDWARD BOND, 34inch sighted two-stage browned barrel, the octagonal breech with gold and white metal inlays, decorated with scrolling foliage and maker’s poincon ZVMA, white metal foresight, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved stepped lock signed E.BOND, half stocked with horn fore-end, chequered wrist, border engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms, brass topped wooden ramrod, sling mounts. The white metal escutcheon on the back of the wrist engraved with the initials W.B, possibly William Bond, son of Edward Bond.

£250-350

398. A 13-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY THOMAS MANTON , 29.5inch sighted browned damascus barrels, engraved Thomas Manton London in gothic script, scroll engraved long barrel tang, border and scroll engraved back action locks signed T. MANTON, LONDON, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the underside of the stock with spare nipple or cap trap, wooden ramrod.

£180-220

399. AN 18-BORE SINGLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY BLISSETT & SONS, 27.5inch sighted browned damascus barrel with engraved JOHN BLISSETT & SON 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON and with a foliate flourish, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved lock signed JOHN BLISSETT & SON, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, serial no. 1506, the back of the wrist with white metal shieldshaped escutcheon engraved with a pair of initials JC, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£180-220

400. A 10-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY FREDERICK SHARP, 32inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved Frederick Sharp Tindell, border and scroll engraved breeches and tang, border and scroll engraved signed locks, the hammers decorated to match, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod

£250-350

401. A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY PATRICK , 38.5inch two-stage barrel, border engraved stepped lock converted from flintlock and signed Patrick, full stock, splits, brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Damage and repairs to trigger guard.

£60-80

402. A .560 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SMOOTH BORE SADDLE RING CARBINE , 25.5inch sighted browned damascus barrel with Jaipur Arsenal stamps, rear notch sight, border engraved lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, saddle rings and bar on the left side, steel mounts, the butt with patchbox, steel ramrod, leather sling.

£350-450

403. A GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN 20-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING OR TARGET JAEGER RIFLE , 31.5inch sighted octagonal barrel with white metal foresight and adjustable rear notch sight, border and scroll engraved lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, the butt with sliding patchbox, the back of the wrist set with a white metal shield-shaped escutcheon engraved HB 1845, hinged rear peep sight, border and scroll engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. Chip to stock behind tail of lock.

£600-800

404. A .577/450 OBSOLETE CALIBRE MARTINI HENRY SPORTING RIFLE , 26inch London proofed barrel, fitted with carbine style ramp and ladder rear sight, standard Martini action, two-piece walnut stock with chequered wrist and fore-end.

£350-450

405. A CASED 14-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLES LANCASTER , 30inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved CHARLES LANCASTER 151 NEW BOND ST LONDON, scroll engraved breech, platinum vents, numbered 2343 and stamped CL to the underside of each breech, border and finely scroll engraved locks, signed C. LANCASTER LONDON,

dolphin hammers decorated to match, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with hounds and game birds, serial no. 1625 to the trigger guard tang, in its green baize lined oak case, the lid with maker’s trade label and complete with commensurate accessories. £2,500-3,500

406. A 20-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH MANTON , 29.5inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved JOSEPH MANTON LONDON, platinum vents, border and scroll engraved colour hardened locks and hammers, the former signed JOSEPH MANTON LONDON, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the trigger guard with good traces of blue, serial no. 6664 (for 1815), brass topped wooden ramrod. Converted from cap lock.

£1,500-2,000

407. A 10-BORE SINGLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY WESTLEY RICHARDS FOR LIVE PIGEON, 32.25inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved WESTEY RICHARDS 170 NEW BOND ST. LONDON, border and scroll engraved stepped and signed lock, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod. A Westley Richards letter confirms that this gun, serial no. 754, was made in 1840 for H.W. Evans

£1,500-2,000

408. A CASED DOUBLE BARRELLED 14-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY THOMAS HORSLEY OF YORK , 30inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved THOS. HORSLEY MAKER YORK, border and scroll engraved colour hardened breeches with platinum lined vents, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border and scroll engraved signed

locks, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, the trigger guard tang with the serial no. 1087, brass topped wooden ramrod, in a green baize lined oak case, the lid with maker’s trade label, complete with commensurate accessories.

£1,000-1,500

409. A RARE .577 CALIBRE MABBUTT & MATTHEW PATENT BREECH LOADING SPORTING RIFLE , 21inch Birmingham proofed barrel, the breech block inscribed, T. MABBUT MATHEWS PATENT NO 17, and with a crest of a lion rampant holding an ‘MM’ monogram between its paws, foliate engraved lock signed ‘HEWSON’ to the centre. The system was designed and patented by W. J. Matthews in August 1867, the manufacturer was Thomas Mabbutt of Shadwell St. Birmingham. The rifle was retailed by George Hewson of Exeter (1843-1870). Bearing the low serial number 17 indicating it being one of the first made in 1867.

£600-800

410. A .577 OBSOLETE CALIBRE SPORTERIZED MILBANK-AMSLER TRAPDOOR SPORTING GUN , 30inch sighted barrel, the tip up breech stamped with a Swiss crowned A proof mark, border and scroll engraved lock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts.

£400-500

411. A 12-BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY I. WALLAS, 31inch sighted damascus barrels, faintly engraved with the maker’s details, gold lined breeches, border and scroll engraved signed locks decorated with game scenes, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£250-350

412. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39.25inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.

£600-800

413. A CLEAN .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK BROWN BESS BY SARGANT & SON, 39inch sighted browned barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped SARGANT & SON and WARRANTED across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. A good example.

£1,000-1,500

414. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39.5inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock chiselled with an Oriental palace motif, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, the left side of the butt stamped B6.

£500-700

415. A GOOD .650 CALIBRE PATTERN 1817 NEW LAND OFFICER’S CADET FLINTLOCK CARBINE BY BRANDER & POTTS, 34inch London proofed barrel, flat style New Land pattern lock signed BRANDER & POTTS, with raised pan and flat ringneck cock, full stock with regulation brass mounts, the butt cap tang engraved with the rack No. 5, the stock stamped in various places with the original owners name “H. C. ALGAR”. This Pattern was originally approved in 1812 for Gentlemen Cadets of the Royal Military College and also adopted for cadets of the Royal Naval College. It is a smaller version of the New Land musket.

£500-700

416. A .700 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET, 40.5inch sighted barrel dated 1834 to the right side of the breech, stepped and bevelled lock with brass pan and ring neck cock struck with a crowned O and T Inspector’s marks, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.

£250-350

417. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CAVALRY CARBINE , 20.5inch barrel, border engraved bevelled lock marked with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, scroll sideplate, long steel saddle bar and ring, swivel ramrod.

£600-800

418. A BAKER RIFLE STOCK , 45.25inch over all length, fitted with its regulation brass patchbox. Old repairs to splits.

£250-350

419. A .750 CALIBRE PATTERN 1842 EAST INDIA COMPANY MUSKET, 39inch sighted barrel fitted with rear notch sight, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with bayonet. Indian Arsenal marks to left side of breech, bayonet stuck in position.

£250-350

420. A .750 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PATTERN 1842 TYPE TRADE MUSKET, 39inch sighted barrel, the lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, ramrod lacking.

£250-350

421. A .650 CALIBRE PATTERN 1844 YEROMANRY CAVALRY CARBINE , 20inch sighted barrel fitted with a fixed rear notch sight, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over VR and TOWER 1847, full stocked with regulation brass

mounts, the butt plate tang incised G72, saddle bar and ring mounted on the left side, swivel ramrod.

£350-450

422. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853 THREEBAND ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, the lock stamped 1860 over ENFIELD and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with chained nipple protector.

£400-600

423. A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION 1858 PATTERN BAR ON BAND SHORT RIFLE , 33inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, J.D. DOUGALL GLASGOW, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod, chained nipple protector.

£350-450

424. A GOOD .577 OBOLETE CALIBRE PRESENTATION THREE-BAND SNIDER ENFIELD RIFLE BY THE LAC , 36.5inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, colour hardened breech stamped SNIDER’S PATENT and engraved 3 over Ordnance stamp, the lock stamped 1862 of LACo. and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and blued steel mounts, the right side of the butt set with a plated

circular presentation plaque, BREADALBANE RIFLE COMPETITION PRIZE WON BY Lieut. Craigie 10th PERTH RV 1864, steel cleaning rod. A good crisp gun with good rifling and a clean bore. Sold with a selection of research and copy photographs relating to Craigie and an article about this rifle published in Black Powder Magazine by Ian Hall. £700-900

425. A .750 CALIBRE EAST

INDIA COMPANY

PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN

A , 39inch barrel, London proof marks and four EICo approval marks on breech, EICo date-coded approval marks C for 1839 and D for 1840-41, fixed backsight added, stamped TURNER, beneath breech, bevelled lock with EIC rampant lion emblem, full stock with significant repairs to butt, regulation brass mounts with nit markings forward of trigger guard. Slightly later rammer of Baker’s Four-Square type with concave head. Only 5,000 made. 10,000 sets of components were ordered in January 1839, for the flintlock “Baker’s Pattern” Common Musket. In 1840 the first 5,000 sets were set up as percussion muskets of Pattern A, with the nipple lump brazed to the breech. This specimen modified foresight moved forward to take a bayonet with Baker’s improved East India Company bayonet spring. See D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.98-103 and plates 9.42-45 (plate 9.44 shows this actual specimen). Also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.46-47 and plates on p.47 (this actual specimen).

£250-350

426. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY

PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN

B , 39inch barrel, fixed backsight added. EICo datecoded approval marks C for 1839 and D for 184041, bevelled lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full stock with Gwalior State markings stamped on butt and an identity disc added, regulation brass mounts, unit markings on buttplate tang, correct pattern rammer of Baker’s Four-Square type with convex head but shortened (rammer channel blocked). Only 5,000 made. 10,000 sets of components were ordered in January 1839, for the flintlock Baker’s Pattern Common Musket. In 1840 the second 5,000 sets were set up as percussion muskets of Pattern B, with a separate chambered plug breech with integral

nipple lump. On this specimen a 12-inch section of the forend has been removed and replaced from a Pattern F musket, so as to take the improved Pattern F bayonet catch and a new foresight has been fitted further forward accordingly. See D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.98-103 and plate 9.44 (this actual specimen). Also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c17751851 (2013) pp.46-47 and plates on p.47 (this actual specimen).

£300-400

427. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN B , 39inch barrel, foresight in original position, London proof marks and two EICo approval marks on breech, EICo date-coded approval marks D for 1840-41 beneath breech, bevelled lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full stock with EIC approval marks in rammer channel, regulation brass mounts with unit markings on buttplate tang. Rammer and front sling swivel missing. Only 5,000 made. 10,000 sets of components were ordered in January 1839, for the flintlock “Baker’s Pattern” Common Musket. In 1840 the second 5,000 sets were set up as percussion muskets of Pattern B, with a separate `chambered plug breech’ with integral nipple lump. For this pattern ee D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.98-103 and plate 9.44, also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.46-47 and plates on p.47.

£200-300

428. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN

C , 39inch barrel with chambered plug breech with integral nipple lump EIC date-coded approval marks D for 1840-41 and F for 1842-43 beneath breech, setter-up’s name `HOMER’ stamped on breech face. Baker’s Pattern lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full stock with regulation brass mounts, rammer of Baker’s Four-Square type with convex head. Good original stock, some markings in rammer channel. 43,500 made in three batches,1840-42. Components made for percussion muskets resembling the earlier Light Infantry Musket with Baker’s Pattern lock, hence with a backsight, Baker’s improved East India Company bayonet spring, Baker-rifle style spur trigger guard. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.104-107 and plates 9.45 & 46 (this actual specimen). Also see D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c17751851 (2013) pp.48-49 and Plates 3.54 to 3.58 (this actual specimen).

£300-400

429. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY

PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN

D2 , 39inch barrel EIC date-coded approval marks E for 1841-42 and F for 1842-43 beneath breech, flat lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, Unit markings on buttplate tang, later fitted with a Pattern F bayonet catch and the forend neatly extended, the only external sign being a transverse pin. Small old in-service repair to bottom edge of sideplate flat. Incorrect rammer. 10,000 sets of components intended for Pattern C muskets were ordered in 1841 and set up in three variants (D1, D2 and D3). This is of variant D2 with chambered plug breech (traces of London proof

marks). For Pattern D in general see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.108-111 and plates 9.48 & 9.49. For fuller details of the three variants, see D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.50-51 and plates on p.51).

£300-400

430. A RARE .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN D3, 39inch barrel with a welded nipple lump, London proof marks. EICo date-coded approval marks F for 1842-43 and G for 1843-44 beneath breech, border engraved flat lock with EIC rampant lion emblem, full stock with regulation brass mounts and EIC lion stamped on side of butt, markings in rammer channel, correct rammer of Baker’s FourSquare pattern with concave head maker’s mark (R & W A[ston]) and EIC approval mark (N16). Date of issue stamped on side of butt (N[agpore Magazine] over 7.44 for July 1844). Accompanied by a Pattern F bayonet by S.Hill and EIC approval mark M 13. 10,000 sets of components intended for Pattern C muskets were ordered in 1841 and set up in three variants (D1, D2 and D3) incorporating successive improvements. This is of variant D3, with EIC Transitional sidelock and Pattern F bayonet catch. This variant is not covered in D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 16001856 Vol.2 (1997) or in D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013), this first ever specimen being found after publication of both works. For the EICo Transitional sidelock see Harding (1997 Vol.1) p.245 plates 8.10 and 8.11, also Harding (2013) p.213, plates A.43 and A.44.

£500-700

431. A RARE .750 CALIBRE GUNKAER’S SPECIMEN OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY

PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET OF PATTERN

E , 39inch barrel with welded lump, traces of London proof marks and EICo approval mark F13, EIC datecoded approval marks F for 1842-43 and G for 1843-44 beneath breech, also BEASLEY and C.C.

EIC New Series Sidelock stamped with the rampant lion emblem and with original colour internally, full stock with regulation brass mounts, spur trigger guard similar to that on Board of Ordnance Brunswick Rifle, C.C in rammer channel and on bottom edge of butt; also several EICo approval marks and EDMd. JONES in rammer channel. (C.C is stamp of Charles Clark.) Hanoverian or Pattern E bayonet catch, correct rammer of Baker’s Four-Square pattern with concave head. Accompanied by a Hanoverian or Pattern E bayonet marked G.S for George Salter and EIC crown approval mark (used by Assistant Inspector of Iron, Amos Boorman c1842-45. This musket of Pattern `E’ was not fully marked or received by the EICo, as it is a specimen made and kept for reference by operative gunmaker Charles Clark of London, after initial approval by the EIC’s viewers. Arms were not made to measurements, they were made to match an official pattern, and as the EICo did not allow its patterns to be removed from the Pattern Room, the gunmakers had to make their own copy and have it approved. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.112-117 and plates 9.50 to 9.52 (this actual specimen); pp.107, 282 & 333 for Amos Boorman and simple crown approval mark. Also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.54-55 and plates 3.71 to 3.76 (this actual specimen); p.219 plate B.20 for simple crown approval mark. For Charles Clark see Harding (1997 Vol.1) pp.109, 110, 146, 150, 256, 263. Also House of Commons, Report from the Select Committee on Small Arms etc (1854), paras 7192, 7198, 7199, 7299, 7230, 7231. £700-900

432. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY

PERCUSSION SERVICE MUSKET PATTERN F, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with the EIC rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, spur trigger guard similar to that on Board of Ordnance Brunswick Rifle, steel rammer, complete with Pattern F bayonet by S.Hill and with EIC date-coded approval mark N16. 206,580 made 1845-51. Similar to Pattern `E’ except for having EICo’s own `Pattern F’ bayonet catch and slightly different buttplate.This specimen later fitted with a Board of Ordnance swell rammer (with concave head) and the rammer channel enlarged to take the swell. Very good original stock with setter-up’s name LACY and initials of rough stocker WP stamped on bottom edge of butt, EICo lion on side of butt, several markings in rammer channel including LACY and C.PHILLIPS. Numerous EIC approval marks on lock, stock and beneath breech, all with date code N for 1848-49. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.118124 and plates 9.53 to 55 (this actual specimen). Also see D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.56-57 and Plates 3.77 to 3.82 (this actual specimen).

£350-450

433. A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY

`WINDUS PATTERN SERVICE MUSKET AN HISTORIC SPECIMEN BY HIRST, 39inch barrel engraved with EICo heart mark and HIRST 1798; breech with London proof marks and stamped crown 4 (cancelled by overstamping) and crown 4 again on tang, the lock engraved with EIC heart mark and HIRST 1798, also stamped with EIC lock viewer’s approval mark of crown 2. Cock of inferior form. Full stock with regulation brass mounts, split in the butt and smaller split in the forend (showing inferior quality walnut), butt stamped with EIC heart mark, sideplate flat stamped I.F. Accompanied by bayonet with two-motion slot and short EIC spring, the socket engraved with EIC heart and BRANDER 1797, blade stamped PO. This example of the EICo’s `Windus’s Pattern’ musket of 1771-1818 is one of 670 sent back to London in 1800 by theBengal Government to substantiate their complaints of a deterioration in quality. The complaints were substantiated and the EICo’s entire system of smallarms procurement and inspection was reformed. The 670 muskets were sent back to the setters-up, who refunded the cost and then sold them to the Board of Ordnance. This specimen has unit markings of `B/77’ on the buttplate tang so it was issued, perhaps to a local unit in Gloucestershire where it was found. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.50-59; also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.26-29 and plates 3.1 to 3.8. For coverage of the complaints in 1800 see Harding (1997 Vol.1) p.38 and plate 2.1 (this actual specimen).

£800-1,000

434. A .750 CALIBRE INDIA SHIP STORE FLINTLOCK SERVICE MUSKET BY RIMES

C1753-C1770, early specimen with 40-inch barrel, square tang held by bolt coming upwards from in front of trigger, London proof marks in ovals, EIC approval mark crown 4 and number 13 (each East Indiaman had 60 muskets), the lock marked RIMES and with EICo approval mark crown 4 below pan. As provided for privately-owned East Indiaman ships by the owners, and inspected by EICo viewers before every voyage. Wormed stock conserved and refinished with correct black varnish. Brass furniture of sea-service pattern, including flat sideplate with tail and flat buttplate with simple short tang held by a screw. Replacement plain wooden rammer. Accompanied by a bayonet with 3-motion slot and 15.75in blade with indistinct marks (pitted). For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.579580 and Plates 19.6 to 19.8 (this actual specimen), also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.188-189 and Plates 11.2 to 11.5 (this actual specimen).

£700-900

435. A VERY RARE .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK SHORT LIGHT MUSKET WITH OFFSET RAMMER AND SWORD-SOCKET BAYONET , CLOSELY RELATED TO EAST INDIA COMPANY’S SHORT LIGHT MUSKET WITH BAKER’S PATTERN LOCK 32.1inch smoothbore barrel of full musket bore, baluster turns at breech, fixed backsight, rounded tang, London proofs and EICo approval mark of crown9, lock of Baker’s Pattern type with Baker’s high hammer, 5.75in long marked BRANDER & POTTS.70 MINORIES LONDON. Stock in excellent crisp condition, butt with cheek rest, rammer groove twisted/offset to allow bayonet to lie beneath the muzzle. Correct iron rammer with convex head. Brass furniture includes butt-box (single rectangular cavity), Baker Rifle style spur trigger guard, flat sideplate, tailpipe, long front pipe, nose cap. The similarity to the East India Company’s Short Light Musket with “Baker’s Pattern” lock of 1820-28, and the EICo approval mark on the breech, together suggest this is an example of that pattern remaining surplus after Brander or Potts had dleivered the number required by contract, and which was then marked for commercial sale. Accompanied by correct sword-socket bayonet, socket (slightly pitted) with two-motion slot and Baker’s improved East India Company’s spring, 22.5in blade in excellent bright condition and marked with GS (for George Salter) on back and a small crown1 on ricasso. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.84-91 and Plates 9.36 to 9.39 (this actual specimen), also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company

Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.42-43 and Plates 3.40, 3.41, 3.44 (this actual specimen).

£1,000-1,500

436. PARTS OF A VERY RARE EAST INDIA COMPANY’S SHORT LIGHT MUSKET WITH BAKER’S PATTERN LOCK The butt with brass furniture and incomplete Baker’s Pattern lock of 182028, bottom edge of butt marked BARNETT. Forend cut short just in front of offset tailpipe. Brass furniture consists of buttplate, butt-box (single rectangular cavity), Baker Rifle style spur trigger guard, flat sideplate. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) pp.8491 and Plates 9.36 to 9.39; Plate 9.41 shows this actual specimen still with the Baker Rifle barrel and a correct cock added. See also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.4243 and Plates 3.40, 3.41, 3.44; Plate 3.43 shows this actual specimen still with the Baker Rifle barrel and a correct cock added.

£300-400

437. A .650 CALIBRE PATTERN 1776 FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOON OR ELLIOT CARBINE , 28inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with various stamps, regulation brass mounts, saddle bar mounted on the left side, correct steel ramrod. See pages 63 and 98 of British Military Firearms by Blackmore.

£800-1,200

438. A .750 CALIBRE VOLUNTEER

FLINTLOCK SHORT LAND PATTERN MUSKET, 42.25inch barrel, proofed to the top of the breech, border engraved stepped lock, faintly signed, swan neck cock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, later steel ramrod. Splits to left side of fore-end.

£600-800

439. A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail swan neck cock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod.

£400-600

440. A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK

CHARLEVILLE AN IX MUSKET, 40.5inch sighted barrel with two stamps to the breech and re-incised M1777 on the tang, stepped and bevelled lock engraved Manuf. Roy. de Mauberg, full stocked with regulation steel mounts, steel ramrod.

£500-700

441. A .690 CALIBRE WATERLOO PERIOD

FRENCH MODEL 1777 AN IX FLINTLOCK MUSKETOON OR CARBINE , 29.5inch sighted barrel dated 1812 on the left side of the breech and numbered 205, alongside various stamps, the tang AN. 9, stepped and bevelled lock marked Manuf. Roy. de St. Etienne and with S Inspector’s stamp, brass pan, ring neck cock, full stock stamped 205, 30 and 38 to the left side of the butt, regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod. A clean example.

£500-700

442. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1856

PERCUSSION TWO-BAND ENFIELD RIFLE , 30inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock dated 1856 over TOWER and stamped with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod.

£450-550

443. A VERY RARE 25-BORE FLINTLOCK RIFLED SADDLE CARBINE BY ROBERT WOGDON 24inch sighted octagonal barrel fitted with fixed rear and foresights and engraved Wogdon London, the breech with proof and maker’s stamps, gold lined touch hole, border and scroll engraved barrel tang, border engraved stepped and bolted lock signed Wogdon, full stocked with straight rail butt, plain steel butt plate, border and foliate engraved trigger guard with acorn finial, saddle bar, swivel ramrod. Of the type typically associated with Shirburn Castle where 8 known examples, manufactured by Durs Egg, resided in the Armoury of the Earls of Macclesfield. It is believed that this is one of a previously unrecorded series

manufactured by Robert Wogdon for the Earls of Macclesfield or indeed may even have been a trials or pre-contract piece.

£3,000-4,000

444. A .577 CALIBRE PATTERN 1853 PERCUSSION ENFIELD SERVICE RIFLE , 39inch sighted barrel, converted from ramp and ladder to fixed sights, border engraved lock stamped 1860 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass and steel mounts, steel ramrod. Smoothbored, generally pitted to the barrel and lock.

£200-300

445. A RARE .650 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK MAJOR GREEN’S ALTERED CAVALRY PISTOL, BENGAL C1778

9.5inch (cut down from 12in), London proofs and trace of maker’s mark, flat lockplate engraved faintly at tail with 171_ over EICo heart mark, below pan with “WILSON” and “crown over W” EICo inspection mark, full stock lightened at grip and shortened to match shorter barrel, regulation brass mounts, the sideplate and buttcap with decorative engraving, belt hook removed, correct wooden rammer with brass tip. Note: this pistol was originally of the pattern called

“Long” Cavalry Pistol with rib, c1768-1778, but was one of about 1,800 shortened under the direction of Major John Green at Calcutta in 1778 for use by recently-raised regular Bengal Cavalry regiments. For this pattern see D.F. Harding, Smallarms of the East India Company 1600-1856 Vol.2 (1997) p.388 and Plate 16.1; also D.F. Harding, An Introduction to East India Company Smallarms c1775-1851 (2013) pp.122 and 124 and plates 7.5 to 7.6 (the latter two plates show this actual specimen).

£600-800

446. A .560 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LONG SEA SERVICE PISTOL , 11inch barrel stamped with proofs to the left side of the breech, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with various Ordnance and stocker’s stamps, regulation brass mounts, steel belt hook mounted on the left side, brass topped wooden ramrod. Chip to stock beneath lock.

£800-1,200

447. A .650 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY SHORT CAVALRY OR LIGHT DRAGOON

FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL , 9inch barrel with various proof and inspector’s stamps at the breech, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem, dated 1808 at the tail and with inspector’s stamp under the pan, full stocked with EIC and supplier’s stamps, regulation brass mounts, wooden ramrod. See page 288, Small Arms of the East India Company 1600-1856 by Harding for details of this 1808-1811 model.

£600-800

448. A .650 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY

FLINTLOCK NEW LAND PATTERN SERVICE

PISTOL , 9inch barrel with various Ordnance, Proof and Sold out of Service stamps to the breech, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem and dated 1813 at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod.

£600-800

449. A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK NEW LAND PATTERN SERVICE PISTOL , 9inch barrel with Proof and Ordnance stamps to the breech, stepped lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stock, chipped in front of lock, regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod.

£350-450

450. AN M1777 FLINTLOCK CAVALRY PISTOL , 7.5inch barrel, brass frame marked Maubeuge, steel barrel and belthook. Small hole in butt caused by the end of the ramrod, very light wear to the barrel. See Armes de Poing Militaires Francais, pp 105-105. This pattern of pistol was widely exported to the US during the War of Independence.

£600-700

451. A .600 CALIBRE FRENCH FLINTLOCK MODEL AN IX GENDARMERIE SERVICE PISTOL , 5inch barrel, stepped lock engraved Manufacture CharlXXXX, full stocked with regulation steel mounts steel ramrod.

£300-400

A PAIR OF 22-BORE SILVER MOUNTED FLINTLOCK QUEEN ANNE PISTOLS BY RICHARDS, c.1750, 6.75inch turn-off cannon barrels, the border engraved breeches signed T. Richards, Birmingham proofs and Richards’ private proof TR, silver grotesque mask buttcaps, stand of arms silver sideplate, early style silver escutcheon to the wrist finely engraved with family coat-of-arms of a lion holding a flag, silver wire inlay on the carved flared wooden butts. Thomas Richards, 1747-1784, 53 High St., Birmingham. £2,000-2,500

453. OF PENINSULAR AND WATERLOO INTEREST - A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK

NEWLAND PATTERN PISTOL TO THE 11TH LIGHT DRAGOONS, 8.25inch barrel incised XI Lt Ds, stepped and bolted lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, swivel ramrod. The 11th Dragoons, or Cherry Pickers, fought in the Peninsular campaign at Badajoz and Salamanca before taking part in the campaign of 1815 where they fought at the famous Battle of Quatre Bas on the 16th of June 1815, the outcome of which meant that Wellington was able to take up more favourable positions on the field at Waterloo, before the French. Complete with leather holster.

£500-700

454. A GOOD .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION

COASTGUARD PISTOL TO THE HUMBER COAST GUARD - BARTON , 6inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped 1855 over TOWER and with a crown over VR at the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the trigger guard incised HUMBER COAST Gd - BARTON, steel belt hook mounted on the left side, the butt plate with lanyard ring, swivel ramrod.

£400-500

455. A WATERLOO PERIOD .700 CALIBRE FRENCH AN IX FLINTLOCK SERVICE PISTOL , 8inch barrel dated 1813 to the left side of the breech, stepped and bevelled lock engraved Mauberge Manufre. Imple, half stocked with regulation brass mounts with Inspector’s and Arsenal stamps, steel ramrod. Interestingly the right side of the butt is incised with a broad arrow mark which perhaps indicates it was repurposed for British use after capture.

£600-800

456. A 40-BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY TRULOCK OF DUBLIN , 3.25inch barrel marked DUBLIN and faint registration mark WM2238 (Westmeath), border engraved stepped and bolted signed lock, French cock, full stocked, chequered butt with small plain silver cap and oval escutcheon. Ramrod lacking.

£180-220

457. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY KETLAND & Co., 2.25inch three-stage cannon barrel with ringturned muzzle, border and scroll engraved signed action, flared wooden butt with scrolling silver wire inlay, grotesque mask silver butt cap hallmarked Birmingham 1776-77. Dates to the foundation of Ketland & Co.

£180-220

458. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK TOBY PISTOL , 2.6inch barrel, plain bevelled lock, full stocked with exposed trigger. Circa 1700.

£180-220

459. A SCARCE 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK PAKTONG PISTOL , 2.75inch turn-off cannon barrel, border engraved action, flared wooden butt with Birmingham hallmarked silver grotesque mask butt cap with maker’s initials CF probably for Charles Freeth.

£300-400

460. A GOOD LARGE FLINTLOCK TINDER LIGHTER NAMED TO THE GEORGE HOTEL IN STAMFORD, border engraved boxlock action decorated with stands of arms, tinder box with sliding catch, candle holder, pierced scrollwork legs, engraved The George, Stamford, No.3 to the underside.

£400-500

461. A CASED PAIR OF 20-BORE FLINTLOCK

DUELLING

PISTOLS

BY

HOLMES

OF LIVERPOOL , 8inch sighted octagonal barrels, stamped with Irish Registration marks D-N13586 and D-N13587 to the underside of the breeches, further stamped FINE, gold lined breeches set with maker’s poincon HOMES

L.POOL, platinum lined touch holes, border engraved stepped and bolted locks decorated with stands of arms and signed Holmes in gothic script, French cocks, half stocked with border engraved steel mounts, the

spur trigger guards decorated with stands of arms and with pineapple finials, finely chequered Continental style butts, brass topped wooden ramrods, in a relined mahogany case with Chippendale style handle, complete with commensurate accessories. Henry Holmes, Liverpool, Lancashire 1804-1837 or Nathaniel Holmes, Liverpool, Lancashire 1795. £2,500-3,000

462. AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY TRULOCK , 14inch three-stage barrel with brass blade foresight, the breech stamped with proof marks and triple I stamps, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock, full stocked with brass mounts to include pierced scrolling serpent sideplate, long eared butt cap, brass tipped wooden ramrod. Probably George Trulock. £800-1,200 brass blade foresight, the breech stamped pierced

463. A 22-BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER OR COACHING PISTOL BY THOMAS RICHARDS, 8inch barrel, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock engraved with a foliate flourish at the tail and signed T. RICHARDS, full stock scallop carved about the barrel tang, brass mounts to include, scroll pierced side plate, grotesque mask butt cap, brass topped wooden ramrod. Thomas Richards 53 High Street Birmingham 1747-1784.

£650-750

464. A CRISP 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK OVER AND UNDER POCKET PISTOL BY HAMPSON & THELWELL , 2.3inch turn-off blued barrels, border engraved brass action signed and decorated with stands of arms and foliate flourishes, the tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slabsided wooden butt. Retains traces of original blue to the barrels.

£350-450

465. A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY CONWAY OF MANCHESTER , 1.5inch turn-off barrel, border engraved signed action decorated with a starburst, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt.

£100-150

466. A SCARCE 122-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK TRIPLE BARRELLED MUFF OR POCKET PISTOL BY DUNDERDALE & MABSON, 1.75inch turn-off barrels, border engraved signed action decorated with stands of arms, the tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt.

£500-700

467. A 54-BORE LARGE SIZED FLINTLOCK TAP ACTION OVERCOAT PISTOL BY KETLAND & CO, 3inch turn-off barrels, border engraved boxlock action decorated with swags and signed KETLAND & CO. LONDON, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab sided flared wooden butt.

£650-750

468. A 56-BORE BRASS FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY ARCHER , 3.75inch three-stage cannon barrel, border and scroll engraved action signed Archer London, sliding safety, flared wooden but decorated with scrolling silver wire inlay, hallmarked silver grotesque mask butt cap.

£250-350

469. A 50-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL BY CALVERT OF LEEDS, 1.75inch turn-off barrel, border engraved signed action decorated with stands of arms, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt.

£100-150

470. A CRISP PAIR OF 54-BORE PURCUSSION TURNOVER POCKET PISTOLS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, 1.5inch turn-off barrels, scallop engraved at the muzzles and breeches, numbered 4, 5, 6 and 7, border and scroll engraved rounded actions signed WESTLEY RICHARDS LONDON, sliding safeties, folding triggers, vacant oval white metal escutcheons, chequered bag-shaped wooden butts with foliate engraved white metal caps. (2)

£600-800

471. A 50-BORE PERCUSSION BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 3.75inch sighted octagonal barrel, border and scroll engraved rounded action, chequered wooden grip, the flat butt with white metal collar, swivel ramrod.

£100-150

472. A 25-BORE PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL , 6inch two-stage damascus barrel with small flared muzzle, border and scroll engraved bevelled lock, half stock with foliate chiselled brass mounts. Splits to stock in side-plate area.

£150-200

473. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL FOR RESTORATION , 4.5inch two-stage brass barrel with flared ring turned muzzle, border engraved lock signed Goodwin & Co., full stocked with later brass ramrod.

£60-80

474. A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION DOUBLE BARRELLED HOWDAH OR OFFICER’S PISTOL , 7.5inch sighted damascus barrels, border engraved back action locks, full stocked with border engraved steel mounts, swivel ramrod. Pitting.

£700-800

475. A .650 CALIBRE PERCUSSION CONVERTED DUELLING PISTOL , 8inch sighted barrel, border and scroll engraved lock, converted from flintlock, half stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, brass-topped wooden ramrod. The butt cap carved in the style of Mortimer.

£350-450

476. A 54-BORE PERCUSSION SIDE HAMMER POCKET PISTOL BY COURT, 2.75inch turn-off sighted octagonal barrel, engraved COURT & CO. LEICESTER, border and scroll engraved nickel action, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt.

£200-300

477. A GEORGIAN POWDER FLASK OF BAKER RIFLE TYPE , the polished horn body with brass mounts, sprung nozzle, the base cap incised A over 1, two suspension rings.

£100-150

478. A 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN POWDER HORN, the three-stage carved polished horn body faceted towards the nozzle, scalloped and engraved to base end, the base plug decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads and set with a copper gilt suspension ring, the stopper carved in the form of a fist.

£150-250

479. A POWDER HORN , 11 in long, wooden base plug with ring, toothed rear edge, elaborately turned near the tip, original turned and carved stopper.

£40-60

480. A SCARCE PAIR OF FINE QUALITY SMALL POWDER HORNS, 9in long, decorated end plugs with small white metal blank escutcheons, faceted towards the turned tips and with small oblong bone blank escutcheons, two carrying rings. When suspended from the rings the horns hang so that one fits the wearer’s left side and the other his right. Stoppers missing. (2)

£150-200

481. A SMALL HORN , 10.5 in long, brass base cover with carrying ring, front carrying ring in body, brass tip with fixed spout with shutter and wrap-around spring.

£30-50

482. A SMALL HORN , 9 in long, brass base cover with carrying ring, brass tip with carrying ring, fixed spout with shutter and wraparound spring.

£30-40

483. A POWDER HORN , 8.5 in long, brass base cover with concentric rings, two carrying loops in body, brass tip with fixed spout, believed to be French.

£20-30

484. A POWDER HORN , 10 in long, brass base cover with concentric rings, two carrying loops in body, brass tip with shutter, small adjustable spout, believed to be German.

£20-30

485. A CANADIAN POWDER HORN , brass base cover with concentric rings and carrying loop, front carrying loop in body, brass tip with shutter, fixed spout.

£20-30

486. A SMALL PISTOL SIZE PLAIN HORN , 5 in long, the orifice rather large for a priming horn, wooden base, stopper missing.

£20-30

487. A 19TH CENTURY NAVAL GUNNER’S PRIMING HORN , the polished horn body with turned brass base with threaded filling cap, sprung brass nozzle.

£60-80

488. A 19TH CENTURY POWDER HORN OF MILITARY TYPE , the polished horn body with turned brass bass cap and top, the latter with sprung nozzle.

£60-80

489. AN ALEXANDER HENRY BULLET MOULD, the steel body serial no 4239 over AH, together with another for McNaughton, another marked Swinburn (Jacobs) and the last for a Colt Army. (4)

£250-350

490. A SMALL COLLECTION OF GUN ACCESSORIES, to include, two turnscrews, two shot and powder measures, a Joyce cap tin, a spring clamp, a ball worm and a rear peep sight for a rifle. (8)

£100-150

491. A SELECTION OF RAMRODS AND A FENCING FOIL , comprising five loading or cleaning rods, a bore cleaning tube, a fencing foil and a strip of wood. (8)

£100-150

492. THREE EARLY PISTOL CLEANING RODS, the longest 24.5cm long.

£30-40

493. A SCARCE LATE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH GUNPOWDER MAGAZINE

ROOM KEY, 15.7cm long.

£80-120

494. AN UNOPENED TIN OF PERCUSSION CAPS, the green paper wrapped body and top with maker’s details for F. JOYCE & CO. - F4 No.25.

£50-60

495. TWO SHOT CHARGERS, one by Sykes, the other Dixon, the steel bodies with hinged flaps to either end, one marked for . 1/4oz the other 1 1/2oz. (2)

£80-100

496. A PARTRIDGE CARRIER , the varnished oak body with varnished oak and leather carrying strap, hinged brass trap, complete with net.

£80-100

497. A VERY RARE 1921 DATED POSTER ADVERTISING A LIVE PIGEON SHOOT, the blue/green coloured body advertising a Live Pigeon Shooting Match J. Grayson, C. Grayson and F. Yates for the sum of £150 on the 24th of March 1921 at the Plough Inn Penistone. Framed and glazed. The Poster 14.75inches x 20inches.

£450-550

500. A VERY RARE DELTASHAPED SHOT BAG BY SYKES, the triangular shaped leather body with scalloped base fixed with a leather shoulder strap, sprung adjustable spout.

£150-200

503. A GOOD HAWKSLEY GUN SIZED POWDER FLASK , the embossed copper body decorated with scrolling vines and retaining virtually all of its original lacquered finish, lacquered brass top with adjustable nozzle and maker’s stamp.

£80-100

498. A THREEWAY PERCUSSION POWDER FLASK , the reeded copper body with brass base with two pivoting covers, brass top with sprung nozzle.

£100-150

499. A SCARCE COMBINED SHOT AND POWDER MEASURE , by Sykes, the cylindrical brass body stamped SYKES and engraved Shot and Powder, the base with retracting thread with graduated measurements.

£100-150

501. A SMALL COLLECTION OF SHOT AND POWDER FLASKS, to include eight powder flasks, one a lacquered small pistol flask, another a lacquered rifle flask, the rest generally embossed copper and a leather shot flask. (8)

£180-220

502. A BARTRAM RIFLE POWDER FLASK , the black leather covered steel body with brass top stamped W. BARTRAM, NIMROD, adjustable nozzle, blued spring.

£80-100

504. A GOOD DIXON GUN SIZED POWDER FLASK , the embossed copper body decorated with acanthus leaves, scrolling vines and geometric borders, retaining virtually all its original lacquered finish, lacquered brass top with adjustable nozzle and with maker’s stamp.

£70-80

505. FOUR VARIOUS BOOKS RELATING TO ARMS AND ARMOUR , comprising European Swords and Daggers in the Tower of London, Her Majesty’s stationery Office, 1974; Cut & Thrust Weapons - A fascinating and illuminating study of European side-arms through the ages, Eduard Wagner, 1969; The Scottish Pistol - Its History, Manufacture and Design, Martin Kelvin, 1996; and The Collecting of Guns, ed. James E. Serven, 1964. (4)

£80-120

506. A SELECTION OF BOOKS ON ARMS AND ARMOUR , to include The Mortimer Gunmakers by Munson, Great British Gunmakers by Neal & Back, Stone’s Glossary, Hunting Weapons by Blackmore, etc. (Parcel)

£80-120

507. BOOKS: DAVID PETTY, Gothic to Medieval Swords and Helmets 1000-1550AD - A Private Collection, 2022, hardback with dust jacket.

£20-40

508. BOOKS: SWORDS OF THE BRITISH ARMY BY BRIAN ROBSON , together with World Swords 1400-1945 by Withers, The Colt Heritage by Janes, together with eight various books about Military and Naval history. (11)

£60-80

509. VOLUMES ONE AND TWO OF THE MODERN GUNSMITH, by Howe. (2)

£30-50

510. BOOKS: HEAD DRESS OF THE BRITISH HEAVY CAVALRY 1842-1934, by Rowe, Head Dress of the British Lancers, British Ordnance Single Shot Pistols by Davies and four further books about military history. (7)

£50-70

511. A SCHMIDT RUBIN MAGAZINE , the blued stamped steel body, serial no. 148960, for the Schmidt-Rubin rifle.

£20-30

512. A GOOD LARGE SIZED BRACE OF HAWKSLEY FLASKS, the shot flask with tan body and adjustable case colour hardened top, struck with the maker’s stamp, the powder flask with tan body and gilt brass sprung top with adjustable nozzle. (2)

£500-600

513. A VERY GOOD POWDER FLASK FOR PISTOL BY HAWKSLEY, the embossed reeded copper body retaining good original lacquer, lacquered sprung brass top with blued spring and adjustable nozzle.

£250-350

514. A RARE PURDEY POWDER FLASK FOR A RIFLE , the dark brown pig skin covered body with sprung white metal top, single sized charging nozzle.

£200-300

£100-150 original lacquer, body decorated

515. A GOOD EMBOSSED COPPER POWDER FLASK BY BARTRAM , the embossed copper body decorated with pheasant in a woodland scene, the back with acanthus spray, retaining all of its original lacquer, lacquered brass sprung top with adjustable nozzle.

£150-200

£100-150

516. A HAWKSLEY DEAD GAME POWDER FLASK , the embossed copper body decorated with acanthus swags and hung game, brass top with adjustable nozzle. Traces of lacquer and gilt.

517. A SYKES LONG-NOSED PERCUSSION CAP DISPENSER , the ringturned white metal body stamped SYKES to the front, blued spring, suspension loop.

£250-350

518. A BRACE OF BURNISHED OIL BOTTLES, the first 4.2cm high and of cylindrical form, the second 4.4cm high and of rectangular form. (2)

519. A COLLECTION OF GEORGIAN AND VICTORIAN GUN TOOLS, to include a blued steel double-ended shotgun tubeshaped Sykes shot charger, a c.1800 British military spring clamp, two wad punches 16 and 12 bore respectively, a British barrel/nipple key for a percussion pocket pistol, a Victorian 12b cartridge extractor and a Victorian percussion cap tin.

£130-150

520. FOUR SHOT CHARGERS, c.1800-1860, comprising a steel oval tapered one c.1800 with external spring, some light staining, a scarce double-ended brass tube type marked Sykes Patent, missing spring to end, a scarce double-ended type marked Frith Patent, internal spring, a rare small double ended type marked Sykes, spring missing. (4) £100-120

521. A COLLECTION OF NINE PERCUSSION CAP TINS, c.1840, some with original paper labels for Eley, etc.

£100-120

522. A RARE FRENCH OR BELGIAN BROWN LEATHER POUCH , for 10 12b cartridges, shaped like a gentleman’s cigar case, one end embossed with maker’s large stamp, coat-of-arms with Brevette D.G.G. 1857.

£80-120

523. A COLLECTION OF MOSTLY ORIGINAL SPARE GUN AND PISTOL PARTS, to include a brass escutcheon plate for a British Long Dragoon pistol c.1750, an India Pattern Brown Bess sideplate, a French military pistol sideplate, a pattern 1853 Enfield trigger guard and rear sight, a trigger guard for a c.1800 pistol with spring bayonet, nine sideplates for Continental muskets & rifles, a brass casting for a Scottish military pistol stock, etc. (Parcel)

£70-90

524. A LARGE SIZED DOLPHIN FLASK BY BARTRAM , the embossed copper body decorated with entwined dolphins, brass top with adjustable nozzle, stamped £250-350

525. A LARGE BAG RIFLE POWDER FLASK , copper long tubular body, 5cm overall, the brass top marked Sykes Patent and Extra Quality on top plate. Small dent.

£65-70

526. A VERY LARGE BAG RIFLE POWDER FLASK , copper long tubular body, 25cm overall with brass top, maker marked Sykes Patent. Small dents to body.

£65-75

527. TWO LARGE SPORTING GUN FLASKS, c.1840, the first with shell design to each side, unmarked, some small dents, the second with a different shell design, marked Dixon & Son. (2)

£50-60

528. TWO LEATHER COVERED RIFLE POWDER FLASKS, the first of black leather marked G & J.W. Hawksley, the second of brown leather, unmarked. (2)

£50-60

529. A BROWN LEATHER HOLSTER FOR A COLT REVOLVER , c.1900, of typical Wild West design, with soft leather liner, together with a more modern Colt Revolver holster, probably for a Peacemaker. (2)

£80-120

530. A 19TH CENTURY BROWN LEATHER HOLSTER FOR A COLT PEACEMAKER , c.1875, frontier-made AND decorated on centre band & along the edges, 1875 scratched on back.

£100-150

531. A RARE FIRST WORLD WAR PRIDEAUX’S PATENT .455 WEBLEY REVOLVER FAST LOADER , in its leather storage case with belt loop.

£400-600

532. A FRAMED COLLECTION OF NINE GUN MAKER’S TRADE LABELS, to include Watmough, Wilkinson & Son, Purdey n& Sons, Blanch & Son, Brazier & Sons, Wheeler & Son, Harkom & Son, West and Thomas Cooper.

£350-450

533. A SMALL COLLECTION OIF POWDER FLASKS AND MEASURES, the first, lacking spring, for muff pistols, 7.5cm over all length, together with another slightly large, a revolver flask, two percussion pistol flasks, a cylindrical charger flask and a single measure. (

£300-400

534. A MIXED SELECTION OF PERCUSSION GUN LOCK PLATES AND HAMMERS, to include singles and pairs, together with a single flintlock plate and cock.

£150-200

535. AN OAK REVOLVER CASE , for an English percussion revolver, 17.5cm x 12.75cm, together with two pots of assocrted nipples, one of led balls and parts of two sword hilts. (Parcel)

£150-200

536. A MIXED BOX OF SHOOTING ACCESSORIES, to include, license holder, snap caps, pull through, trigger lock, butt plate, oil bottle, spirit flask etc. (Parcel)

£100-150

537. A DEANE, ADAMS & DEANE GUN CASE LABEL , c.1856, 12 x 5cm. Some dirt, otherwise good condition.

£70-90

538. TWO EMBOSSED SPORTING GUN FLASKS, both with sprung brass tops and adjustable nozzles, both embossed with acanthus and scrolls. (2)

£50-60

539. A LARGE BOX OF ASSORTED ANTIQUE GUN PARTS, to include butt plates, trigger guards, side plates, barrel bands, main springs, sights nipples etc. three shot flasks and parts for. (Parcel)

£60-100

540. A BOX OF FOURTEEN PERCUSSION CAP TINS, to include Joyce, Eley, Holland & Holland etc. (14)

£40-60

541. A W & C ELEY RARE UNOPENED PERCUSSION CAP TIN , for Colt’s Pocket and Belt Pistols. 40mm x 34mm.

£40-60

542. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN POWDER HORN , the flattened polished horn body applied with a gilt brass stand of arms, sprung iron spout, two hanging rings.

£100-150

543. A PHARAOH’S HORSES EMBOSSED POWDER FLASK the copper body embossed with acanthus and scrolls and a vignette to either side containing a trio of horses, the brass top marked SYKES PATENT.

£80-100

544. A PHARAOH’S HORSES EMBOSSED POWDER FLASK

the copper body embossed with acanthus and scrolls and a vignette to either side containing a trio of horses, the brass top unmarked but of Sykes type.

£80-100

545. A BRITISH ARMY JACK OR POCKET KNIFE , WD marked and dated 1944, together with two further examples, one dated 1944 by Needham, the other 1943 and by Khawr. (3)

£30-40

£40-60 , ,

546. A VALVOLINE OIL COMPANY BRASS SIGN , bevelled stippled brass plate marked VALVOLINE OIL CO. TURNER’S PATENT OIL FILTER LIVERPOOL, probably from a traction engine oil filter, together with a smaller lozenge shaped plate for Chubb & Sons, the largest 13.5cm wide. (2)

£80-120

547. THE SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED SWORD VOLUME ONE, 1450-1600, The Baron Earlshall.

£250-300

548. AN ANTIQUE HAENEL AIR PISTOL , 4.1inch sighted barrel, marked MODEL 28 to the top of the cylinder, two-piece wooden grips set with brass maker’s tablets. Spares or repair - pellet stuck in bore.

549. A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY POTTS, 40cm two-stage barrel engraved LONDON, bevelled lock with brass ban, stamped T. POTTS LONDON, full stocked with brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£450-550

550. A SCARCE FLINTLOCK MAIL COACH BLUNDERBUSS BY HARDING, 16inch two-stage early barrel engraved J. HARDING. BORO. LONDON. S., engraved around the muzzle FOR HIS MAJESTY’S MAIL COACHES, border engraved stepped lock with Inspector’s stamp, signed J. HARDING & SON and dated 1837 at the tail, full stocked with border and foliate engraved brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£3,000-4,000

551. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK OVER AND UNDER TAP ACTION POCKET PISTOL , 2.4inch turn-off brass barrels with Irish registration mark WB 177, border engraved brass action decorated with stands of arms and signed Brasher London, tap mounted on the left side, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt. John Brasher 1800-1835.

£200-300

552. A 54-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 1.75inch turn-off brass barrel, scallop engraved at the breech, border and scroll engraved rounded brass action decorated with stands of arms and signed Palmer of Rochester, sliding safety, folding trigger, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt. Palmer at 53 High Street Rochester 1810-1826.

£150-250

553. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 3.2inch turn-off brass barrel, border and swag engraved brass action signed T. Ketland & Co. London, sliding safety, slab-sided wooden butt.

£120-140

554. AN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK BOXLOCK POCKET PISTOL , 2inch turn-off brass barrel, border and foliate engraved brass action signed Catchpoool, folding trigger, slab-sided wooden butt. Chip to right side of butt.

£100-150

555. A 19TH CENTURY COPY OF A 32-BORE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR MILITARY HOLSTER PISTOL , 13.5inch multi-stage barrel struck with an armourer’s mark to the left side of the breech, vine and flower engraved stepped dog lock, full ebonised stock with polished steel mounts, white metal tipped ebonised wooden ramrod.

£1,000-1,500

556. AN 18-BORE FLINTLOCK MAIL COACH PISTOL BY HARDING, 9inch barrel engraved J. HARDING BORO LONDON S, engraved around the muzzle FOR HIS MAJESTY’S MAIL COACHES, border engraved stepped and bolted lock stamped with an Inspector’s mark and signed J. HARDING, full stocked with brass mounts, brass topped wooden ramrod.

£700-900

557. A 25-BORE FLINTLOCK CUSTOMS PISTOL BY BARNET, 8inch sighted two-stage brass barrel engraved CUSTOMS on the top flat, border engraved stepped lock signed BARNET, full stocked with border and foliate engraved mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod. Chips to fore-end.

£600-800

558. AN IRISH 14-BORE PERCUSSION MAN-STOPPER PISTOL , 5inch sighted octagonal brown damascus barrel with Irish registration stamp, platinum lined breech, border and scroll engraved lock signed SIMMONS, full stocked with border and scroll engraved steel mounts, swivel ramrod.

£650-750

559. A SCARCE 50-BORE PERCUSSION INTERNAL HAMMER TURNOVER TRAVELLING PISTOL , 3.75inch barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded action with blued belt clip to the left side and cocking lever on the right, the tang engraved with a maker’s panel for G.W. BALES, IPSWICH & COLCHESTER. border and scroll engraved trigger guard, chequered bag-shaped wooden butt.

£750-850

560. A .44 CALIBRE EARLY PERCUSSION DERINGER PISTOL , 3inch sighted browned damascus barrel stamped DERINGER PHILADEL, colour hardened back action lock and hammer, the former stamped DERINGER PHILADEL, full stocked with white metal mounts, chequered wooden grip with bird’s head pommel.

£1,500-2,000

561. A SCARCE .36 CALIBRE PERCUSSION COLT 61 NAVY REVOLVER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET, 7.5inch sighted barrel, stamped with the manufacturer’s details, London proofs to the left side of the breech and stamped to the underside for James Rosier, London proofed cylinder with good naval engagement scene, the left side of the frame stamped COLT’S PATENT, brass trigger guard and back strap, serial no. 20601.

£1,800-2,200

562. AN EARLY .44 RIMFIRE OBSOLETE

CALIBRE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE

RING LEVER-ACTION CARBINE OR YELLOW

BOY, 20inch sighted round barrel with full length tube magazine, fitted with rear leaf and fixed sights and stamped with the manufacturer’s details HENRY’S PATENT over KING’S PATENT, brass action stamped internally with the serial no. 15450 to the lower inside edge of the tang, saddle ring mounted on the left side, half stocked with steel and brass mounts, the butt plate with empty cleaning rod trap.

£2,500-3,500

563. A .52 CALIBRE RIMFIRE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PERIOD SPENCER REPEATING CARBINE , 22inch sighted barrel fitted with rear ladder sight, the top of the action stamped with the manufacturer’s details, the rear of the action stamped with the serial no. 28220, plain back action lock, half stocked with regulation steel mounts, saddle bar and ring mounted on the left side, the butt with magazine. The serial number fits into the range of 1863-1865.

£500-700

564. AN AMERICAN .40 CALIBRE AND 14-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLE AND SHOTGUN , 29.75inch sighted barrels stamped N. LEWIS MAKER TROY N.Y, plain locks with dolphin hammers, half stocked with polished steel mounts, characteristic butt plate, the right side of the stock set with a patch box, scroll trigger guard, brass topped wooden ramrod. The back of the wrist fitted with a pivoting peep sight. Nelson Lewis was born in 1811 near Speigletown, New York a few miles north of Troy. He was apprenticed to J.M. Caswell in Lansingburg, New York and in 1843 he opened a business himself on the corner of Congress and Church Streets, Troy, where he made rifles, guns and pistols for forty years.

£600-800

565. A CANADIAN .45 CALIBRE PERCUSSION BUGGY RIFLE , 22inch sighted octagonal browned damascus barrel fitted with a rear notch sight, Birmingham proofed to the underside, plain back action lock and hammer, half stocked with plain steel and white metal mounts, horn topped wooden ramrod.

£350-450

566. A .35 CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION CONTINENTAL COPY OF A COLT NAVY REVOLVER , 5inch sighted octagonal barrel, the cylinder with naval engagement scene, the left side of the frame stamped .35 CAL, the right side PATENT SYTEM and with a crown over P, wooden grips, serial no. 104637.

£180-220

567. A SMALL CALIBRE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY ALLEN & WHEELOCK , 3.25inch fluted barrels stamped ALLEN &WHEELOCK, scroll engraved nipple shroud and rounded action, the bar hammer stamped ALLEN’S PATENT 1845, two-piece wooden grips.

Serial no. 088.

£450-550

568. A .41 RIMFIRE SMITH’S PATENT FIVESHOT POCKET REVOLVER , 2.75inch sighted barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details and Birmingham proof marks, fluted cylinder, sheath trigger, two-piece wooden grips.

£100-150

569. A SCARCE CASED .32 RIMFIRE SMITH & WESSON SIX-SHOT NO.2 ARMY REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel stamped with the manufacturer’s details and fitted with a white metal blade foresight, blued cylinder with roll stamped patent details, blued frame, sheath trigger, two-piece varnished wooden grips, serial no. 67712, in its brass inlaid mahogany case, the lid with owner’s initials GFC, blue felt lined interior complete with oil bottles, cleaning rod and three inert cartridges. Retains good amounts of original finish with patchy losses.

£1,400-1,800

570. A RARE .32 RIMFIRE FACTORYENGRAVED MARSTON THREE-BARRELLED DERINGER , 3inch sighted barrels engraved with strapwork at the breeches, scroll engraved brass frame, in the manner of Louis D. Nimschke, stamped with the manufacturer’s details to the left side and rotating barrel selector set in the right side, sheath trigger, twopiece mother of pearl grips, £500-600

571. A PAIR OF COLT PEACEMAKER REVOLVER GRIPS, the smooth hard rubber grips with rubbed rampant colt emblem, complete with screw, circa 1880, together with a .32 calibre Smith and Wesson 50 cartridges box, circa 1890. (2)

£100-150

572. A .41 RIMFIRE THIRD MODEL COLT

DERINGER , 2.5inch sighted blued barrel stamped COLT on the top, plated frame stamped .41 CAL on the left side., blued sheath trigger, varnished wooden grips. Some losses to blue to the left side.

£350-450

573. A BAG-SHAPED COPPER POWDER FLASK OF COLT NAVY TYPE , adjustable brass top stamped JAMES DIXON, together with an American copper pistol flask embossed with an eagle and shield and crossed pistols to either side, a reproduction flask of Walker or Dragoon type and a sporting gun flask. (4)

£80-120

574. A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN SPURS BY NORTH & JUDD OF CONNECTICUT, the maker marked (anchor) copper plated arms with domed white metal decoration, (one stud lacking), spiked rowels, leather buckles, later chains, together with an Indian polished bone and glass bead bracelet. (2)

£80-120

575. A COWBOY TYPE AMERICAN WESTERN HOLSTER AND BELT, stamped BROWNING HANDCRAFTED MEXICO, together with two .32 shoulder or vest holsters. (3)

£80-100

576. A CASED .32 RIMFIRE MOORE’S PATENT SIX-SHOT TEAT-FIRE FRONT LOADING REVOLVER , 3.25inch sighted barrel, marked MOORE’S PAT. FIRE-ARMS CO, BROOKLYN N.Y., plain blued cylinder marked ‘D. WILLIAMSON’S PATENT / JAN. 5, 1864’, foliate engraved silver-plated brass frame, sheath trigger, two-piece walnut grips. The Moore teat-fire revolver was produced 1864 to 1870, this is an early example, in its original red velvet close fitted mahogany case with cartridge tray for 21 rounds. Action slightly A/F. Cased Moore’s revolvers are exceptionally scarce.

£400-600

577. A PIPE CASED 7MM SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER BY DRESSE-LALOUX & Co, 2.5inch barrel stamped with the maker’s emblem to the right side of the breech, fluted cylinder, folding trigger, twopiece varnished wooden grips, integral ejector rod, in its purple velvet and silk pipe-case.

£150-200

578. A CASED 7MM BIRMINGHAM PROOFED SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.5inch sighted barrel, border engraved cylinder, scroll engraved frame, folding trigger, two-piece chequered wooden grips, in its blue baize lined mahogany case with cleaning rod.

£100-150

579. A 7MM BELGIAN SIX-SHOT PINFIRE REVOLVER , 3.4inch sighted barrel, the blued cylinder with EIG proof, plain frame, folding trigger, chequered two-piece wooden grips.

£80-120

580. A SCARCE FRENCH 9MM SIX-SHOT

PINFIRE HINGE-FRAMED REVOLVER , 4inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder, the frame stamped to the underside JAVELLE M ST ETIENNE, the pivoting barrel released by a rotating arm beneath, plain double action frame, ergonomic wooden grip. The front of the cylinder stamped with the serial no. 695.

£250-350

581. A 54-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSIONAL TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER BY JOSEPH LANG, 6inch sighted octagonal blued barrel engraved with the manufacturer’s details and with micro-groove rifling, border and scroll engraved rounded action, long spur hammer, reciprocating cylinder (sticks), sliding safety, finely chequered wooden butt with stepped cap and trap.

£350-450

582. A 120-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION TRANSITIONAL REVOLVER BY OWEN POWELL OF SHEFFIELD, 3.75inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved with the maker’s details, fluted cylinder, border and scroll engraved rounded action and bar hammer, two-piece chequered wooden grips, the butt cap with trap.

£150-250

583. A .32 RIMFIRE SIX-SHOT REVOLVER BY AUGUSTE FRANCOTTE , 4.5inch round sighted barrel, marked at the breech A. FRANCOTTE / LIEGE, with side mounted ejector rod, border engraved cylinder with raised reinforce over rear section, stamped with Liege proofs and the crowned A.F. makers mark, open top frame with hinged loading gate and stamped with the crowned A.F. makers mark, folding trigger, two-piece wooden grips. Circa 1870, complete with its period leather holster.

£400-500

584. A 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION REEVES REVOLVER , 6inch sighted octagonal barrel, border engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame marked REEVES’S PATENT on the left side and No. 1057 on the right, chequered wooden grip with plain steel plate. Charles Reeves was a noted member of the Birmingham guntrade 1854 to 1885. He obtained 3 patents for a double action revolver two in 1857 and one in 1858, this revolver is built to those patented designs. Reeves revolvers are exceptionally scarce; it has been estimated that less than 250 were produced. Action A/F.

£300-400

585. A .400 CALIBRE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION GERMAN MADE 51 ADAMS REVOLVER , 5.25inch sighted octagonal barrel, plain cylinder and frame, chequered wooden grip with stepped plate. Action A/F.

£250-350

586. AN EARLY CASED FIVE-SHOT

PERCUSSION 51 ADAMS REVOLVER BY DOOLEY, 6.5inch sighted octagonal barrel engraved DOOLEY, 11 RANLEAGH STT. LIVERPOOL, plain cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame marked ADAMS PATENT 30643, serial no. 618 on the frame tang, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden grip, in its green baize lined mahogany case, the lid with maker’s trade label, one lidded compartment with bone lifter, complete with commensurate accessories. Good lacquered flask with one small area of blemish.

£1,400-1,800

587. A CASED 54-BORE FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSION FOURTH MODEL TRANTER

REVOLVER BY VEISEY, 6inch sighted octagonal barrel signed VEISEY & SON, border and scroll engraved cylinder, border and scroll engraved frame marked No. 7009T, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, chequered wooden grip, in its green baize lined mahogany case with one lidded compartment with turned horn lifter, complete with commensurate accessories, the mould numbered to the gun. Traces of blue to the gun and traces of lacquer to the flask.

£1,200-1,400

588. A 125-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION

PEPPERBOX REVOLVER , 3.25inch fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded action and hammer, two-piece wooden grips.

£180-220

589. A CASED 120-BORE SIX-SHOT

PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX REVOLVER , 3.25inch fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded white metal action marked IMPROVED REVOLVING PISTOL, bar hammer, two-piece varnished wooden grips, in a green cloth lined mahogany case complete with commensurate accessories.

£600-800

590. A 120-BORE SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION

PEPPERBOX REVOLVER , 3inch fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved rounded action, bar hammer, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, two-piece varnished wooden grips.

£200-300

591. A SMALL BORE SIX SHOT PERCUSSION

PEPPERBOX REVOLVER BY FLETCHER OF GLOUCESTER , 2.75inch fluted barrels, border and scroll engraved, signed rounded action, chequered bagshaped wooden butt.

£250-350

592. A FINE CASED 54-BORE GOLD PLATED FIVE-SHOT PERUSSION ADAMS REVOLVER ,

5.75inch sighted octagonal barrel profusely engraved with strapwork and foliage, signed Calisher & Terry, border and scroll engraved cylinder and frame, the latter marked ADAM’S PATENT 32448, blued safety bolt, blued trigger and hammer, chequered wooden

grip, in a faded red velvet lined case, the lid with trade label for John Blanch & Son, complete with commensurate accessories.

£7,000-9,000

593. A VERY RARE CASED BUDDING PATENT PERCUSSION WALKING STICK COMBINATION

SHOTGUN AND RIFLE , 12.25inch sighted browned damascus rifle barrel, 26inch sighted browned damascus barrel with original sleeve, border and scroll engraved rounded action decorated with pheasant and a hound, engraved to the top of the action

BUDDING MAKER, blued trigger guard, the wooden stock with chequered wrist and nickel butt plate, in an associated case, complete with commensurate accessories. Famous for his sought after pepperboxes this appears to bone of the only recorded examples of this configuration of walking stick gun. See Lot 18 The William Keith Neal Collection, Christies 25th October 2001.

£1,800-2,200

594. A CASED ANTIQUE WEBLEY SERVICE

AIR RIFLE MKII ENSEMBLE , 25inch sighted blued .177 and .22 barrels, the cylinder stamped with the Model and Manufacturer’s patent details, serial no. S12917 stamped to the back of the trigger guard, pivoting rear peep sight, in a later blue felt lined case complete with commensurate accessories.

£800-1,200

595. A .650 CALIBRE INDIAN MATCHLOCK BANDUKH TORADOR . 48.5in barrel lotus flower muzzle, punched lettering in Nagri script near breech, full stock with Indian arsenal inventory numbers on butt, one incised, the other on an old paper label.

Provenance: Westley Richards 1968.

£80-120

596. AN OTTOMAN 18-BORE MIQUELET

LOCK MUSKET, 55.5inch damascus barrel decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage in silver damascene at the breech, stepped lock, signed to the underside and profusely decorated with panels of scrolling vines with a silvered finish, full stock inlaid with pierced white metal panels of scrolling foliage, ball trigger, brass butt plate, white metal mounted wooden ramrod. Losses to pierced white metal inlays.

£300-400

597. AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION RIFLE FOR THE OTTOMAN OR TURKISH MARKET, 42.25inch four-stage sighted barrel with chevron chiselled muzzle, the breech chiselled with a profile bust of a gentleman, plain back action lock, half stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, blued steel trigger guard with horn tail, horn topped wooden ramrod. Straight rifled.

£400-600

598. A SCARCE 18-BORE SILVER AND CORAL MOUNTED ALGERIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER

PISTOL , 13.5cm tapering reeded barrel retained at the muzzle by a single pierced foliate silver barrel band, foliate chiselled lock and cock, full stock profusely inlaid with pierced foliate and floral silver plates highlighted with red corals, reeded silver trigger guard, long-eared

faceted silver butt cap set with a coral at the terminal, silver spiral topped wooden ramrod seated in a single spirally fluted embossed white metal ramrod pipe. Signature to the trigger guard back strap of Abdurrahman dating the pistol to the late 18th or early 19th Century.

£800-1,200

599. A CASED PAIR OF WHITE METAL MOUNTED OMANI KATTARA , each with 80cm triple fullered blade, characteristic white metal hilts embossed with panels of scrolling foliage and geometric designs, in their white metal wrapped wooden scabbards, decorated to match, in their red cloth lined wooden presentation case. The lid marked PRESENTED TO T. O. TRENNERY BY J & P PLANT DEPARTMENT.

£400-600

600. A 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OTTOMAN

YATAGHAN OR SWORD, 59.5cm recurved fullered blade inlaid with white metal panels of calligraphy on either side, foliate embossed gilt reinforced forte, characteristic hilt decorated to match and with twopiece riveted walrus grips, in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with brass mounts.

£600-700

601. A 19TH CENTURY OMANI JAMBIYA , 19cm sharply curved blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic white metal mounted hilt with filigree decoration and horn grip, in its leather wrapped wooden sheath with ornate white metal filigree mounts and seven rings.

£500-600

602. A 19TH CENTURY 22-BORE TURKISH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL , 12inch sighted barrel, with geometric poincon at the breech, foliate chiselled lock and cock, full stocked with scroll and foliate chased white metal mounts, openwork side plate, long-eared butt cap, dummy ramrod.

£300-400

603. A 19TH CENTURY 18-BORE FLINTLOCK

TURKISH HOLSTER PISTOL , 9.75inch barrel with foliate and geometric brass overlay, the stepped lock and cock decorated to match, full stocked with characteristic brass mounts decorated with foliage and stands of arms.

£200-300

604. A TURKISH FLINTLOCK KNEE BLUNDERBUSS, 8inch sighted two-stage barrel with flared muzzle, the whole gold and silver damascene decoration, rear sight lacking, border engraved stepped lock decorated to match, full stocked with brass and steel mounts.

£250-350

605. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY TRANSLUCENT INDIAN DHAL OR SHIELD, the 31.5cm diameter domed body with turned rim, decorated to the border with bands of geometric designs and scrolling foliage in gilt, central circular gilt panel decorated to match and chased with concentric raised rings, central Sikh influenced flower motif, four domed foliate bosses with red cloth grounds, the reverse with silver coloured geometric border, padded leather cushion with four iron ring mounts.

£200-300

606. A RARE TIPU SULTAN MACE, BULLOVA OR PHARASA HILT, circa 1790, the cast bronze hilt with bold, open mouthed Tiger’s head pommel, decorated with bubri, plain faceted grip, the scroll knuckle guard with Tiger’s head terminal, the quillons with matching tiger’s head terminals. A short cylindrical post joins to the finial at the top of the guard to the pommel and this is presumably for a wrist strap. This design of hilt matches that of several other swords with hilts of similar design, some gilded and jewelled but all connected to either Tipu himself or his personal armoury. I would suggest that this would have been intended for a member of his personal bodyguard. For

the related examples discussed and others with very similar bronze hilts see The Royal Collection at Windsor, The Clive Collection at Powis Castle - Lot 102 Christies Art of The Islamic World 26th October 2023, Lot 249 Sotheby’s Art of Imperial India 9th October 2013 (Provenanced to Sir Charles Warre Mallet) Lot 185 Sotheby’s 14th April 2010. There is a known Bullova axe head, unmounted, that features bubri decoration and with a Tiger’s head brace that matches the langets on the swords previously discussed. Probably acquired from the armoury after the defeat of Tipu Sultan at the Siege of Seringapatam, 4th May 1799.

£3,000-5,000

607. A 19TH CENTURY SIKH SHAMSHIR

SHIKARGAR , 72.5cm sharply curved blade, characteristic copper stirrup hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, traces of gilt finish, in its embossed copper scabbard profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads and four lions chasing a single deer.

£800-1,000

608. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY SIKH TULWAR , 75.5cm multi-fullered curved blade with faceted back edge, chiselled and inlaid in gold with a maker’s panel and foliate cartouches, further chiselled with two lines of script, characteristic hilt with elongated langets, the crossguard with domed terminals, dished disc pommel, the whole profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads in yellow and white metals in the Sikh style, the top of the pommel disc decorated to match with a border of calligraphy.

£1,000-1,500

609. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR , 71.5cm sharply curved broad fullered blade, struck with an Arsenal or maker’s mark to the right side of the forte, characteristic hilt with pierced and shaped elongated langets, domed quillons, the scrolling knuckle guard with of dual tendril form and with bud terminals, dished disc pommel with circular piercings and domed foliate form finial.

£200-300

610. A LARGE KHYBER KNIFE , 61.5cm T-section blade chiselled with geometric designs at the forte, characteristic brass mounted hilt with twopiece riveted bone grips, in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, together with three tourist quality Burmese Dha or swords. (4)

£100-150

611. A 20TH CENTURY INDIAN JAMBIYA , 29cm damascus blade with raised medial ridge and armour piercing tip, characteristic polished stone hilt, in its red cloth covered wooden scabbard, together with an axe head and a pole-arm head. (3)

£40-60

612. AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN KATAR , of munitions quality, 19.5cm blade with raised medial ridge and armour piercing tip, characteristic plate hilt with dual baluster grip.

£100-150

613. AN INDIAN KUKRI, 29.5cm double fullered blade, characteristic wooden hilt, burnt, applied with sheet brass decoration, in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.

£30-50

614. A 19TH CENTURY IND0-PERSIAN PESHKABZ OR DAGGER , 28.5cm sharply recurving T section blade with faceted back edge and pierced with a group of four circular holes, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted bone grips, in its tooled leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

£150-200

615. A MOST INTERESTING TEMPLE

DAGGER , 36.5cm multi-fullered katar blade, the reinforced forte decorated with scrolling foliage in gold damascene, the solid metal hilt with downturned quillons with Yali head terminals, the trefoil pommel incised with Arabic calligraphy along one side and then with a smaller signature on the other, baluster grip.

£1,500-2,000

616. A LATE 18TH CENTURY LUANG PRABANG HOWDAH SWORD, 102.5cm curved broad blade, widening towards the tip and with sword breaker back edge, characteristic hilt of paktong profusely decorated with foliage, flower heads and mythical beasts, the pommel decorated with a seated Budha.

£500-700

617. A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY BHUTANESE OR TIBETAN DAGGER , 23.7cm watered steel blade, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips set with iron studs, in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard with characteristic iron mounts and suspension ring.

£200-300

618. TRIBAL ART - AN ANGOLAN CHOKWE

MASK , the red painted carved wooden mask with string net hood to the reverse, together with a Cameroonian Bamum dance mask and a Himalayan mask. All late 19th Century or early 20th Century. (3)

£200-300

619. A 19TH CENTURY SUDANESE HIDE

SHIELD OR BUCKLER , 36cm body with turned rim and raised central boss, the whole decorated with bands of geometric designs, together with two machete or sidearms, one Shona, the other Masai. (3)

£60-80

620. AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CONGOLESE SONGYE TRIBE COPPER AXE , the crescent-shaped recurving head chiselled with geometric designs and a stylised tribal figure, together with two further Songye. (3)

£150-250

621. A 20TH CENTURY NIGERIAN YORUBA

TRIBE FLY SWITCH OR WHIP, with carved wooden figural grip, together with a worn modern tribal axe, a worn priest or cosh and a Kusu tribe dagger. (4)

£40-60

622. TRIBAL ART: A ZULU KNNOBKERRIE OR CLUB , 83cm long over all, the haft profusely bound over all with two-tone wire in spiral and woven designs, 7cm head, the splits with old stapled repairs in metal.

£200-250

623. A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NSAKARA TRIBE SHORT SWORD OR CHOPPER , 33.5cm blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved wooden hilt with wire inlays, together with two large Poto sidearms or swords, both 19th Century. (3)

£150-200

624. A 19TH CONGOLESE POTO

CEREMONIAL SWORD, 46cm characteristic twostage pierced leaf shaped blade chiselled with geometric designs, characteristic carved wooden hilt with globular fur-covered grip, together with a Mondjembo example and a further leaf-shaped African short sword or dagger. (3)

£120-160

625. A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NGUL

YANZI KNIFE , 29.5cm ovoid blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved wooden hilt, together with a further Congolese knife, Kuba Ikul and another Mbole. (3)

£120-160

626. A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE MONGO TRIBE SWORD OR CHOPPER , with old painted collection number to the forte, together with another similar, a Konda money sword and a 20th Century tribal knife and sheath. (4)

£100-150

627. TWO 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NGBAKA TRIBE KNIVES, of characteristic multibladed form, with copper bound grips, together with another similar. (3)

£100-150

628. A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY SALAMPASU CEREMONIAL SWORD, in its geometrically decorated sheath, together with another similar, early 20th Century, a machete and a kukri, all with sheaths. (4)

£80-120

629. A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE AZANDE TRIBE CEREMONIAL KNIFE OR SWORD, chiselled with geometric designs and a lizard form, together with two similar tribal ceremonial swords. (3)

£60-80

630. A LATE 19TH CENTURY ALGERIAN FLYSSA OR SWORD, with characteristic brass hilt, brass inlaid blade and geometric carved sheath, together with a Cambodian (Khmer) rice sickle and a tribal dagger in its cylindrical wooden sheath. (3)

£60-80

631. A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE KONDA OR CURRENCY SWORD, 41.5cm blade of characteristic form, together with a Cameroonian Kapsiki tribe throwing knife and two similar short throwing knives, Baza tribe. (4)

£60-80

632. A FINE AND UNUSUAL LATE 19TH CENTURY INDONESIAN OR MALAYAN BADE BADE OR DAGGER , 14.5cm single edged pamor blade, wooden hilt and sheath, thick heavy silver mounts engraved with inscriptions on one side, and chased with flowering foliage on the reverse, locket with dragon-shaped belt hook, the guard formed from thick silver as the name of Allah, further inscription engraved on lower band of chape.

£100-200

633. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS, 34cm wavy blade, characteristic carved wooden hilt in the form of a Garuda, in its wooden sheath, together with another, later, of brass, another of wood, carved and a further Malayan dagger. (4)

£100-150

634. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN OR SUMATRAN SCABBARD OR DAGGER SHEATH, 47cm tapering white metal wrapped wooden sheath, decorated with bands of geometric designs and panels of foliage.

£30-50

635. A 19TH CENTURY MALAYSIAN SPEAR , 25.5cm flattened diamond section tapering leaf-shaped pamor blade, possibly earlier, mounted with stepped yellow metal collar and ribbed wooden shaft, complete with its sheath. 141cm over all. Together with a Masai lion spear. 175cm over all. (2)

£50-80

636. A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN JAMBIYA , 29.5cm flattened diamond section curved blade with shallow medial ridge, decorated with a panel of calligraphy and another of foliage in heavy gold koftgari, characteristic carved walrus hilt, contained in its embossed white metal wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flower heads within geometric borders. Minor loss to silver wrap beneath the throat.

£200-300

637. A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD RUSSIAN NAVAL GUNNER’S POWDER HORN , the brass base engraved with the gun’s number No.9 II, the brass nozzle with iron spring stamped with Russian Navy Acceptance large anchor mark and the maker’s bow and arrow mark, wooden plug, 42cm long over all.

£300-350

638. AN 18TH CENTURY RUSSIAN BRASS POWDER FLASK decorated in high relief with a coat of arms with the Russian royal double headed eagle below winged cherub’s head to both sides, small crest to both ends, 13cm long, complete with measuring scoop and iron suspension chain (chain with rust).

£450-500

639. A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD RUSSIAN COSSACK PERCUSSION MILITARY PISTOL 12.5inch rifled barrel, Belgian Liege Contract model with Liege proofs, full stocked with regulation mounts, the bun-shaped butt with lanyard ring.

£650-750

640. A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD IMPERIAL RUSSIAN PIONEER’S SIDEARM OR SHORT SWORD, 47.5cm leaf-shaped blade with various Ordnance stamps to one side of the forte, regulation brass gladius hilt dated 12850, ribbed grip, in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

£400-500

641. A RUSSIAN PATTERN 1817 INFANTRYMAN’S SWORD OR BRIQUET, 69cm curved blade dated B.1828, regulation brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard and ribbed brass grip. (The standard Russian infantry sword of the Crimean War).

£300-400

642. A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL , 38.75cm double fullered blade, characteristic hilt with two-piece walrus grips, decorated with scrollwork inlaid with yellow metals, secured by domed niello rivets, in its niello mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage. Repairs to scabbard mounts.

£200-300

643. A 19TH CENTURY IMPERIAL RUSSIAN HUNTING DAGGER OR DIRK , 18.2cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, flowerheads, cherubs, wolves, an inscription and dated Zlatoust 1892, characteristic steel hilt decorated to match, chequered wooden grip, in its steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match.

£2,000-3,000

644. A TANTO, 21.7cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Bishu Osafune Morimitsu, suguha hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira decorated in gold with scrolls and rain dragons, soft metal coiled dragon menuki, gold decorated iron tsuba, in its brown and black speckled lacquer saya with iron koi-guchi, kurikat, kojiri and kodzuka all decorated en suite with the tsuka.

£800-1,000

645. A WAKIZASHI, 51.4cm koto blade with one mekugi-ana and yahazu hamon, signed Hiromasa (Soshu School), iron tsuba decorated with a plum tree in blossom with soft metal highlights, fully bound tsuka with matching shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with huts and pine trees, matching menuki in the form of gold highlighted shakudo rafts, in its polished same and black lacquer saya with kozuka, the latter decorated with bamboo and a moon form.

£800-1,200

646. A WAKIZASHI, 43.4cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, rebound tsuka with unmatched soft metal fuchi and kabuto-gane, iron sukashi tsuba, in its black lacquered saya complete with kodzuka.

£200-300

647. A GENDAITO, 60.6cm blade with one mekugi-ana, indistinctly signed, midare hamon, in military mounts, in poor condition.

£100-150

648. A WAKIZASHI BLADE , 47.8cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana cut with a stylised prunus branch and bonji, in its damaged black lacquered saya.

£200-300

649. A TANTO, 21.75cm blade with one mekugiana and signed indistinctly to both sides, fully bound tsuka with matching copper fuchi-kashira decorated with bamboo, birds and a stream, matching brass menui in the form of shishi and birds, aori-gata copper tsuba, in its red lacquered polished same saya.

£800-1,000

650. 63.2cm blade with two mekugi-ana signed Masakiyo, sugu-ha hamon, contained in Kyu-gunto mounts with wood saya with kurikata.

£400-500

651. A SCARCE JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER’S DIRK , 18.7cm koto blade signed Hiromitsu, full bound tsuka with regulation brass mounts, in its polished same wrapped wooden saya with engraved regulation brass mounts.

£500-600

652. A KATANA , 68cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, suguha hamon, fully bound tsuka with shakudo fuchi-kashira decorated with dragons and waves, gilt details, soft metal horse menuki, iron tsuba chiselled and pierced with a dragon and tiger in a landscape, in its black ishime lacquered saya, the upper section covered with polished same.

£600-800

653. A WAKIZASHI, 38.2cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchikashira decorated with turtles and waves, soft metal menuki, iron tsuba with gilt decoration, in its mother of pearl flecked lacquer saya.

£300-400

654. A HANDACHI MOUNTED WAKIZASHI, 48.3cm Shinto blade with two mekugi-ana, gilt rimmed fuchi and kabuto-gane, shakudo and gilt horse menuki, iron sukashi tsuba, in its black ishime saya with mounts en suite with the tsuka, complete with iron kodzuka.

£300-400

655. THREE IRON SUKASHI TSUBA , the first pierced with opposing crescent forms and a flower form, soft metal flowerheads and tendril, the second pierced with vines and flowerheads and with yellow metal highlights, the largest of moko shape. 7cm, 6.3cm and 8.6cm. (3)

£180-220

656. THREE SECOND WAR PERIOD IMPERIAL JAPANESE SWORD KNOTS, two of brown and blue cloth and the last of gold and brown, all with their double tassels.

£100-150

657. A SECOND WAR PERIOD IMPERIAL JAPANESE OFFICER OF THE DAY SASH, triple red stripe and double white striped cloth sash with large red tassels.

£50-80

658. CONFEDERATE MARINE OFFICER’S BICORN HAT AND TIN . the black fur covered body with feather top, black and silver bullion striped trim with bullion tassel to one peak, the front with cloth and velvet trimmed insignia with central numeral 1, leather head band, black silk line with maker’s trade stamp or owner’s crest, named J. Bostock, in its japanned tin marked No.1 and CS? Worn. There was a Captain J. Bostock who served with the Confederate Marine Militia on the ship Alabama which sank of the coast of France in 1864.

£1,000-1,500

659. AN 11TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (DEVONSHIRE) OFFICER’S BELL-TOP SHAKO, the black fur covered body with leather trim, peak and top, crowned rayed start helmet plate with central faceted rayed star surmounted by pierced scroll banner battle honours and central XI on a green enamelled ground.

£2,000-3,000

660. A VERY RARE OFFICER’S TARLETON OF THE 12TH LIGHT DRAGOONS, the black leather skull with white metal mounts, the right side mounted with a crowned GR surmounting a scroll form, the head band embossed XII LIGHT DRAGOONS, pleated silk turban with white metal chain retainers, bear skin crest with bullion and silk tassels to the rear, the interior with leather head band, complete with red and white feather plume with storage tin. General age wear.

£3,000-4,000

661. A SCARCE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY 1817 PATTERN HELMET CONVERTED FOR IMPERIAL YEOMANRY USE , the steel skull with embossed brass rayed helmet plate surmounted by an embossed Royal arms and mottos HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE and ICH DIEN DIEU ET MON DROIT, laurel spray trim, the back of the skull applied with an oval plaque NSY (North Salopian Yeomanry), raised comb with scalloped brass borders, lion’s mask bosses, leather backed chin scales, leather liner. £1,000-1,500

662. A SCARCE BOMBAY LIGHT CAVALRY

OFFICER’S ALBERT PATTERN HELMET, the steel skull with gilt mounts, laurel and acanthus trim and head band, crowned laurel wreath helmet plate with central faceted rayed star, regimental title in garter surround with pierced VR cypher centered on a polished plate ground, acanthus plume holder, red plume with rosette top, rosette bosses, velvet backed chin chain, the interior with green leather lined peak and neck guard, morocco red leather liner.

£4,000-5,000

663. A 1ST WEST YORKSHIRE YEOMANRY

CAVALRY OFFICER’S ALBERT PATTERN HELMET, the white metal skull with plated copper fittings, crowned laurel wreath helmet plate with central rose with garter form regimental title, the whole on a faceted rayed star, acanthus finial with white trimmed plume, rosette bosses, white metal chin chain, quilted liner, worn but present.

£500-700

664. A YORKSHIRE DRAGOONS OTHER RANKS 1871 PATTERN HELMET, the white metal skull with white metal fittings, crowned laurel wreath helmet plate with central rose with regimental title in garter surround, the whole on a faceted rayed star, laurel leaf head band, fluted finial with quatre foil base, white trimmed plumed, rose bosses, associated leather backed brass chin chain, worn leather liner.

£400-500

665. A VICTORIAN TROOPER’S LANCE CAP

OF THE 17 TH LANCERS, the black leather skull with painted white leather top and quilted white cloth support, green and yellow cloth band, green and yellow woollen pompom with regimental button, white metal plume holder with white plume, embossed rayed brass helmet plate decorated with a crowned Royal arms, regimental title and battle honours to South Africa 1879, lion’s mask bosses, leather backed chin chain, cloth liner. Helmet plate associated.

£400-600

666. A VICTORIAN ROYAL FUSILIER’S

BEARSKIN , the fur covered cane body with flaming grenade badge crowned pierced HONI SOIT QUI

MAL Y PENSE in garter form, surmounting a white metal Hanoverian Horse, leather liner, maker’s trade label for W. CATER & CO of London. Chin chain lacking and some general age wear.

£200-300

667. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DRAGOONS

HELMET BY DELACHAUSSE , the brass skull with raised comb decorated with oak leaves and laurel sprays, oak leaves to the front, helmet plate band with tramline borders and stipple ground, rayed star bosses, leather liner. Stamped DELACHAUSSE to the back beneath the comb terminal.

£250-350

668. A REPRODUCTION FRENCH

CUIRASSIERS HELMET, the white metal skull with embossed brass mounts, raised comb decorated with a Medusa mask to the front, laurel wreath helmet plate with central flaming grenade, black hair brush, feather plume, leather back chin scales, leather liner.

£60-80

669. A GOOD SCARCE ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY OFFICER’S 1902 PATTERN BLUE CLOTH HELMET, the dark blue cloth covered body with blacked white metal fittings, clover leaf wreath helmet plate with central harp, scroll banner ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY, the whole surmounted by a crown and with red cloth backing, reeded finial with quatrefoil base with Celtic strapwork decoration, Celtic strapwork star-form bosses, velvet backed chin chain, the interior with green lined peaks, leather sweat band, pink silk liner, leather maker’s label for Mc COMAS & SON MILITARY TAILORS SACKVILLE STREET DUBLIN. Believed to have belonged to the Chief Constable and with pencilled initials HO. £600-800

670. A POST 1902 CINQUE PORTS ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS OFFICER’S BLUE CLOTH HELMET, the blue cloth covered skull with white metal mounts, pierced Royal Arms helmet plate bearing the regimental device surmounting the regimental title

CINQUE PORTS ARTILLERY

VOLS, spherical finial with quatrefoil base, rosette bosses, velvet backed chin chain, green cloth lined peaks, leather sweatband, silk lacking.

£250-350

671. AN OFFICER’S GREEN CLOTH HELMET OF THE 3RD VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS, the green cloth body with white metal mounts, crowned rayed star helmet plate with central garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, gilt metal dragon centered, laurel wreath surround applied with gilt

regimental title in banner form, fluted white metal spike finial with quatrefoil base with rosette topped rivets, rosette bosses, velvet backed chinchain, the interior with leather and silk liner, the former with inked name Capt A. H. Verity, in its japanned storage tin named to Captain Verity Monmouth Rifle Volunteers. Localised insect damage.

£200-300

672. AN OFFICER’S HOME SERVICE BLUE CLOTH HELMET TO THE LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT, the blue cloth skull with gilt brass fittings, crowned rayed star helmet plate with central garter motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE with centered white metal Sphynx battle honour, laurel wreath surround, the whole surmounting the regimental title in white metal scroll banner form, spike finial with quatrefoil base, rosette bosses, velvet backed brass chin chain, leather head band, partial red silk liner, owner’s label marked Cripps, in its japanned storage tin with maker’s plate for Wilkinson. Retaining pins for helmet plate lacking and some crushing.

£350-450

673. AN EIIR ROYAL MARINES PITH HELMET TO SERGEANT EDWARD BURNELL MBE ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS, the six section white body with gilt helmet plate, gilt brass finial, leather backed chin chain, leather liner, together with a selection of lanyards, to include Royal Marines and Devon and Dorset Regiment, Sam Browne belts, good quality and condition to the Royal Marines, Devon and Dorset and one plain. (Parcel)

£200-300

674 A POST 1902 OFFICER’S LANCE CAP PLATE OF THE BEDFORDSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, the rayed triangular gilt plate applied with a crown over eagle flanked by sprays of laurel and oak.

£300-400

675 AN OFFICER’S LANCE CAP PLATE OF THE CITY OF LONDON IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, the rayed triangular gilt plate applied with a white metal crown over ROUGH RIDERS above the arms of the City of London and the motto DOMINE DIRIGE NOS, flanked by oak leaf sprays bearing the battle honour SOUTH AFRICA 1900-1902.

£400-500

676 A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S LANCE CAP PLATE OF THE FIFTH ROYAL IRISH LANCERS, the rayed triangular gilt plate applied with white metal Royal arms and with Royal crest, the regimental badge and title FIFTH ROYAL IRISH LANCERS on banner below, all flanked by flowers of the union and battle honours BLENHEIM, OUDENHARDE, RAMILLIES and MALPLAQUET.

£400-500

677 OF CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE INTEREST A SCARCE PRE-1856 PATTERN CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD OFFICER’S LANCE CAP PLATE OF THE 17 TH (LIGHT DRAGOONS) LANCERS, the rayed triangular gilt plate applied white metal Royal arms surmounting a skull and crossed bones over OR GLORY.

£800-1,000

678. A GEORGIAN

OFFICER’S COATEE FOR AN AIDE DE CAMP, the scarlet cloth coatee body with black cloth collar and cuffs, these with bullion trim and gilt buttons, the front with ten gilt buttons, the white cloth bordered tails with bullion trim to the ends, integral pocket, white liner with quilted sections. The buttons by P & S Firmin 153 Strand. Moth tracks and holes.

£500-700

679. A VICTORIAN SOUTH NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

YEOMANRY CAVALRY

OFFICER’S SABRETACHE , the red cloth covered body with bullion ribbon border, bullion crowned VR cypher over laurel leaf spray with banner form regimental title, plain red leather back. Worn.

£100-150

680. A SCARCE LOYAL LONSDALE MILITIA COATEE

OR TUNIC , the double breasted scarlet cloth body with navy blue collar and cuffs, twin run of gilt buttons to the front engraved with a crown over LLM, matching sets of four buttons secure the tail pocket flaps and with two further to secure the tails, matching buttons to the collar and cuffs, navy and plain cloth liner. One pocket flap button lacking and a further lacking from one cuff. General mothing and repairs but otherwise good. Please see lot 705 for the gorget that was found with this piece.

£1,500-2,000

681. A VICTORIAN 16TH LANCERS UNDRESS

SABRETACHE , the black patent leather body applied with pierced gilt regimental device, crowned scroll banner battle honours, central

regimental title in garter surround, centered VR cypher, Flowers of the Union in wreath surround, the whole surmounting a pair of crossed lances.

£300-400

682. A VICTORIAN NORTHUMBERLAND HUSSARS FULL DRESS SABRETACHE , the red cloth covered body with bullion ribbon border, surrounding a bullion embroidered crowned VR cypher surmounting a bullion castle and regimental title in scroll banner form on a plum velvet ground, red leather pouch to reverse. To brass suspension hooks attached to the reverse.

£800-1,000

683. A VICTORIAN

OFFICER’S SABRETACHE OF THE ROYAL DRAGOONS, the blue velvet covered flap with foliate bullion trimmed border, central oak leaf wreath with centered crowned VR cypher, embroidered bullion battle honours PENINSULA and WATERLOO, blue leather pouch to the reverse. Circa 1840.

£1000-1500

684. A PAIR OF MILITIA NATIVE INFANTRY

OFFICER’S EPAULETTES, the silver bullion boards with bullion trim and tassels, plated crescents, gold bullion cushioned VR cypher surmounted by a bullion and coloured cloth star and crown, worn red leather and silk backings. (2)

£200-300

685. A PAIR OF VICTORIAN REAR ADMIRAL’S EPAULETTES, the gold bullion boards with bullion trim and tassels, bullion stars surmounted by bullion and red velvet crowns, blue leather and silk backings with bullion maker’s stamp BATTEN & ADAMS DEVONPORT, marked left and right, silk ties, in their red velvet lined black japanned tin, the lid with brass maker’s plate for LARCOM & VEYSEY and owner’s name plated P. D. Martell RN. (2)

£150-200

686. A PAIR OF IRISH LORD LIEUTENANT’S EPAULETTES, the silver bullion boards with bullion trim and tassels, gold bullion shamrocks with gold bullion and red velvet crowns, red leather and silk backings with plated clips, marked left and right. (2)

£150-200

687. A PAIR OF DEPUTY LORD LIEUTENANT’S EPAULETTES, the silver bullion boards with bullion trim and tassels, gold bullion flowers of the union surmounted by a crown with red velvet insert, black leather and silk backings, plated clips marked left and right. (2)

£100-150

688. A PAIR OF SCOTTISH DEPUTY LORD LIEUTENANT’S EPAULETTES, the silver bullion boards with bullion trim and tassels, gold bullion thistle, red leather and silk backings, plated clips marked left and right. (2)

£100-150

689. A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH GENERAL INSPECTOR OF MEDECINE EPAULETTES, the gold bullion chevron decorated boards with bullion trim and tassels, bullion serpent and staff insignia on a red velvet ground, red velvet backing, plated clips. (2)

£80-120

690. A VICTORIAN DRUM BANNER TO THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY, the shaped red velvet body with broad bullion ribbon border and bullion tassel trim, crowned flowers of the union over the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT over the regimental title of scrolling banner form, the corners set with bullion and silk vignettes of rampant horses and Welsh dragons, pinned down on a green felt backing, framed and glazed.

£800-1,200

691. A GEORGIAN PERIOD 18TH LIGHT DRAGOONS SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS

GUIDON , the painted white silk body with the corners set with vignettes of rampant horses and wreaths of the flowers of the union and a central wreath of flowers of the union with XVIII L.D centred, the whole surmounting the number 2 and flanked with scroll battle honours for PENINSULA and WATERLOO. Professionally conserved, framed and glazed.

£1,000-1,500

692. A VICTORIA FIRST SURREY RIFLES OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH, the leather belt with bright gilt acanthus mounts, the tail pierced with a VR cypher, lion’s mask boss with chain and whistle, the regimental device a crowned palm and laurel wreath with regimental title in garter surround and central strung bugle horn and 1, the leather pouch with crowned strung bugle horn to the flap, red painted tin liner, maker’s paper trade label for Smith & Sons of London.

£200-300

693. A CONTINENTAL GRENADIER’S SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH, the gilt shaped brass flap with reeded border and applied with a flaming grenade, blue cloth covered solid wooden block pouch, blue cloth belt with bullion facings, together with another similar with crossed cannons and flaming grenade and red velvet coverings. (2)

£150-250

694. A VICTORIAN SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH , the shaped white metal pouch flap with brass trim and pierced crowned VR cypher, red leather covered box, together with a black leather shoulder belt with bullion ribbon facing with red cloth stripe and engraved brass mounts. No suspension mounts to pouch.

£80-120

695. A 20TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CAVALRY OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH , the plated brass flap with chevron brass border, crowned crossed sabres and standards centered, black fabric backed bullion belt.

£60-80

696. A 20TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH, the shaped gilt brass flap with central pierced crown, velvet overed box, black velvet back belt with bullion facing.

£60-80

697. A SPANISH NATIONAILST OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT AND POUCH, the patent black leather flap with gilt brass er and central red enamel and gilt badge, red leather and cloth covered pouch, the leather backed bullion belt decorated with an oval National badge.

£60-80

698. A VICTORIAN LIFE GUARDS OFFICER’S UNDRESS SHOULDER BELT POUCH, the black patent leather body applied to the flap with the pierced gilt regimental device, a crowned white metal faceted rayed star with central garter HONI SOIT

QUI MAL Y PENSE, red enamelled cross centre, scroll banner battle honours PENINSULA and WATERLOO, tin liner.

£300-400

699. THE CITY OF LONDON IMPERIAL YEOMANRY (ROUGH RIDERS) UNDRESS

SHOULDER BELT POUCH , the brown leather body applied to the flap with a gilt regimental device, crowned laurel wreath with central regimental title in garter surround, central white metal City of London crest, brass suspension loops, red painted tin liner.

£120-140

700. THE CITY OF LONDON IMPERIAL YEOMANRY (ROUGH RIDERS) POST 1902

UNDRESS SHOULDER BELT POUCH, the brown leather body applied to the flap with a brass regimental device, crowned laurel wreath with central regimental title in garter surround, SOUTH AFRICA 1900-02 battle honour, central white metal City of London crest, brass suspension loops.

£100-150

701. AN INDIAN ARMY 43RD ERINPURA REGIMENT SHOULDER BELT POUCH , the brown leather body applied to the flap with the gilt brass regimental device, crossed Katar and Peshkabz over pierced 43, applied gilt chain border, brass suspension rings, red painted tin liner.

£100-150

702. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S SILVER SHOULDER BELT POUCH , the border and scroll engraved hallmarked plate applied with a crowned ORV, black leather pouch to the reverse with hallmarked silver mounts, hallmarks for Birmingham 1898 and maker’s marks WG.

£150-250

703. A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT POUCH FLAP, the white metal pouch cover with foliate engraved border and central pierced brass crowned VR cypher, now mounted as a desk tidy on a mahogany box with burgundy velvet lining.

£100-150

704. A GEORGIAN HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY OFFICER’S GORGET the gilt body with turned rim and pierced arms, applied with the pierced gilt crest of the East India Company surmounting the motto AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE in scroll banner form.

£1,500-2,000

705. A GEORGIAN GILT UNIVERSAL GORGET ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOYAL LONSDALE MILITIA , the gilt body with turned rim and pierced arms, engraved to the front with a crowned GR cypher within a laurel wreath, traces of original black finish to the hammered reverse. Please see lot 680 for the tunic that was found with this piece.

£500-700

706. A GORGET TO THE KING’S GERMAN LEGION , the hammered copper gilt body with turned rim and pierced arms, engraved with a lion surmounting a crown, surmounting a garter and First King’s German Legion. This appears to be a work in progress piece with outlined traces of the lion and unicorn, together with a copy Universal Pattern Gorget. (2)

£400-500

707. A SCOTTISH GEORGIAN OFFICER’S GILT GORGET OF THE ROYAL PAISLEY VOLUNTEERS, the copper gilt body decorated with the Royal arms and the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT, below ROYAL PAISLEY VOLUNTEERS, pierced for a neck tie. 17981802

£1,500-1,800

708. AN 88TH (CONNAUGHT RANGERS) BELL

TOP SHAKO PLATE the gilt rayed star surmounted by a crown, central white metal further rayed star with battle honours FUENTES D’HONOR, SALAMANCA, NIVELLE, ORTHES, TALAVERA, TOULOUSE, EGYPT, PENINSULA, C. RODRIGO, BADAJOS, VITTORIA and BUSACO, centred 88 below a harp, within a shamrock wreath.

£1,500-2,000

709. A 66TH (BERKSHIRE) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHAKO PLATE , the gilt rayed star surmounted by a crown, battle honours DOURO, TALAVERA, PYRENEES, NIVE, ORTHES, NIVELLE, VITTORIA, ALBUHERA and PENINSULA, surrounding laurel and palm leaf sprays centred 66 within BERKSHIRE REGIMENT strap.

£750-850

710. A 97 TH (EARL OF ULSTER) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHAKO PLATE , gilt rayed star surmounted by a crown, centred 97 within THE EARL OF ULSTER REGIMENT on a strap surrounded by a floral and foliate wreath, QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT on a scroll below.

£650-750

711. A 2ND (WEST INDIA) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHAKO PLATE, gilt rayed star surmounted by a crown, laurel and palm leaf sprays below surrounding WEST INDIA REGIMENT on a strap, centred white metal 2.

£650-750

712. A WILLIAM IV ROYAL ARTILLERY

N.C.O.’S SHAKO PLATE , gilt rayed star with applied Royal arms above UBIQUE in a strap and a wheeled cannon, QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT on a scroll below.

£450-550

713. A 24TH REGIMENT OF FOOT SHAKO

PLATE OR BADGE , the gilt small sized crowned rayed star with central polished gilt garter HONI SOIT QUI

MAL Y PENSE, pierced 24 on a stippled gilt ground.

£380-420

714. A NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIER’S OFFICER’S GLENGARRY BADGE , the gilt flaming grenade with applied gilt QUO PATA VOCANT in garter surround with St George slaying the dragon centered, together with another for Other Ranks. (2)

£40-50

715. A LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS OFFICER’S FUR CAP BADGE , the gilt flaming grenade with white metal laurel wreath and sphinx and EGYPT battle honour centered.

£40-60

716. A 24TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (2ND WARWICKSHIRE) GLENGARRY BADGE , the brass crowned garter 2ND WARWICKSHIRE with pierced central sphinx and EGYPT surmounting 24.

£240-280

717. A 95TH (DERBYSHIRE) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHAKO PLATE , gilt metal faceted rayed star surmounted by a crown, central HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE in a strap on a blue enamel ground, centred by 95 on an engine turned grey metal ground.

£1,500-2,000

718. AN EDWARD VIII GRENADIER GUARDS OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the stippled gilt rectangular plate with flaming grenade applied with a white metal crown over Royal cypher.

£1,500-2,000

719. OF CARLIST WAR INTEREST - AN OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE OF THE BRITISH AUXILLIARY LEGION , the gilt rectangular late applied with a white metal laurel wreath with central crowned Royal arms of Queen Isabella of Spain. During the Carlist War, Queen Isabella II of Spain was sent the British Auxiliary Legion to support her in 1835. The Legion eventually totalled some 10,000 men under the command of Sir George De Lacy Evans but by 1837 they numbered just 1,500 having suffered defeat at Hernani, Vitoria and heavily so at Oriamendi.

£800-1,000

720. A 32ND (CORNWALL) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with white metal crown surmounting CORNWALL on a strap, centred white metal 32.

£1,250-1,500

721. A GEORGE IV 82ND (PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEERS) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , white metal rectangular plate, centred 82 beneath the Prince of Wales feathers within an oval, PENINSULA and NIAGARA above and below.

£800-1,000

722. A GEORGE III 1ST REGIMENT OF FOOT OR GRENADIER GUARDS OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate with rounded corners applied with a crowned garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, centred pierced gilt Royal cypher surmounted by III.

£800-1,000

723. A GEORGE IV 1ST (WEST INDIAN) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate with crown surmounting 1 and WEST INDIA on a white enamel ground, surrounded by three white metal scrolls with battle honours MARTINIQUE, DOMINICA and GUADELOUPE, leather liner.

£750-1,000

724. A 50TH (WEST SURREY) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , stippled gilt rectangular plate with burnished edges, applied white metal rayed star, centred 50 surrounded by gilt QUEENS OWN on a strap, above white metal EGYPT beneath a sphinx.

£600-750

725. A 65TH (2ND YORKSHIRE NORTH RIDING)

REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with white metal mounts, a crown over INDIA over a tiger, ARABIA and 65 below.

£600-900

726. A 68TH (DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY)

REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with white metal mounts, battle honours SALAMANCA, VITTORIA and PYRENEES in a scroll above a crown over a strung bugle and 68 flanked by a laurel and palm leaf spray, NIVELLE, ORTHES and PENINSULA in a scroll below.

£600-800

727. A 17 TH (LEICESTERSHIRE) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , stippled gilt rectangular plate with polished edges, crowned white metal rayed star centred by a gilt tiger over HINDOOSTAN and XVII below.

£600-800

728. A 13TH (PRINCE ALBERT’S) SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with white metal mounts, crowned scroll and laurel sprays, battle honours CHUZNEE, JELLALABAD, CABOOL, MARTINIQUE, AFGHANISTAN, EGYPT and AVA, central strung bugle and XIII surrounded by PRINCE ALBERT’S LIGHT INFANTRY on a scroll, leather liner.

£600-800

729. A 46TH (SOUTH DEVON) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with a white metal rayed star, gilt metal 46 centred, surrounded by SOUTH DEVON on a crowned strap, surrounded by a laurel and palm leaf spray, DOMINICA below.

£500-750

730. AN 82ND (PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEERS) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with white metal rayed star with battle honours PENINSULA, VIMIERA, PYRENEES, ORTHES, NIAGARA, NIVELLE, VITTORIA, ROLEIA and 82, centred Prince of Wales feathers on a blue enamel ground surrounded with THE PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEERS in a gilt circle.

£550-750

731. A GEORGE IV (ROYAL ARTILLERY) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt stippled rectangular plate applied with a crown over HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE and St George’s cross on red and blue enamels, above thunderbolts and wings motif.

£500-750

732. A 28TH (NORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE)

REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt plate applied with a white metal crowned lion surmounting a crown, the whole surmounting a pierced white metal 28.

£500-750

733. A 21ST (ROYAL NORTH BRITISH FUSILIERS) REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt stippled rectangular plate applied with a white metal flaming grenade embossed with a crowned regimental motto with central 21 on a stippled blacked ground.

£500-750

734. A 76TH REGIMENT OF FOOT THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S REGIMENT (WEST RIDING) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , stippled gilt plate with applied silver faceted rayed star and cross, crowned laurel wreath with central silver elephant surmounting LXXVI, banner battle honours HINDOOSTAN, NIVE, PENINSULA.

£500-750

735. A 45TH (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE)

REGIMENT OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with a white metal rayed star, further applied with gilt 45 surrounded by NOTTINGHAMSHIRE REGT on a crowned strap, PENINSULA below, surrounded by further numerous battle honours, leather liner.

£500-750

736. A 9TH (EAST NORFOLK) REGIMENT

OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , gilt rectangular plate applied with white metal figure of Britannia, a lion and a shield, over IX REGT, leather liner.

£450-550

737. INDIAN ARMY: A 34TH LIGHT INFANTRY (CHICACOLE) OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT

PLATE the stippled gilt plate applied with a faceted rayed white metal star bearing gilt and enamelled pierced mounts comprising a crown above central 34 within a strung bugle horn, surrounded by CHICACOLE LIGHT INFANTRY and laurel wreath, AVA and NOW OR NEVER on banners below, leather liner.

£2,500-3,000

738. INDIAN ARMY: A 30TH BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE the rectangular gilt plate applied with white metal faceted rayed star surmounted by a crown, centred with 30 surrounded by BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY in a strap within a laurel wreath, battle honours LASWAREE, DEEG, CABOOL, DELHI, the date 1842 and LAKE OR VICTORY in a banner below.

£2,500-3,000

739. INDIAN ARMY: A 1ST BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY OFFICER’S SHOULDER BELT PLATE , the rectangular gilt plate applied with a white metal crown surmounting a laurel wreath centred by 1 surrounded by REGIMENT in a strap, battle honours PLASSEY, KORAH, DEHLEE and LASWARRIE in a scroll below.

£2,500-3,000

740. A 24TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (2ND WARWICKSHIRE) OTHER RANK’S WAIST BELT CLASP, the central clasp with 2ND WARWICKSHIRE REGT in surround and 24 on a linear chased ground.

£350-450

741. A 24TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (2ND WARWICKSHIRE) OFFICER’S WAIST BELT CLASP, the gilt body with acanthus scroll supports, central white metal title 2ND WAWICKSHIRE REGIMENT, centered white metal crowned 24 on a stippled gilt ground.

£300-400

742. AN 11TH (KING EDWARD’S OWN LANCERS) REGIMENT (PROBYN’S HORSE) OFFICER’S WAIST BELT BUCKLE , the rectangular gilt plate applied with a white metal crowned KE cypher, crossed lances and XI.

£200-250

743. A VICTORIAN VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SWORD BELT, the white metal applied with a white metal oak leaf wreath and crowned VR cypher, bullion trimmed red leather belt with white metal acanthus buckles. Believed to be 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.

£80-120

744. OF 4TH (THE QUEEN’S OWN) LIGHT DRAGOONS INTEREST - A SILVER PRIZE MEDALLION , the cast silver body decorated with a stand of arms, including a cannon marked GIIR and a union flag, marked LT. IV. Ds, the reverse engraved THE TRANSFERABLE PRIZE FOR THE BEST SWORDSMAN PRESENTED BY LIEUT. COL I.C. DALBIAC 1808. The 4th Light Dragoons fought extensively in the Peninsular at Talavera, Usagre, Salamanca, Vittoria etc. and Major General James Charles Dalbiac commanded a battalion in the Peninsular before taking over regimental command at Campo Mayor and Los Santos and indeed took part in the famous charge at Salamnca. Tests as silver.

£100-150

745. A HALLMARKED SILVER OFFICER’S CAP BADGE OF THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT, now mounted as a menu holder, hallmarked London 1896, together with another menu holder to the 85th Regiment of foot and being a strung bugle horn with pierced centered 85, hallmarked Birmingham 1912. (2)

£100-150

746. INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857-1859, to GEO CUNNOLD. 82ND REGT. (Prince of Wales’ Volunteers, now mounted with a hallmarked silver menu stand Birmingham 1906.

£100-150

747. SOUTH AFRICA 1879 MEDAL, to T/3229

PTE. J. GAYDEN. A.S. CORPS, now mounted with a hallmarked silver menu stand Birmingham 1906.

£100-150

748. AFGHANISTAN 1878-1880 MEDAL, to 1198. SEGT. F. A. DAWES 6. D. GDS. now mounted with a hallmarked silver menu stand Birmingham 1906.

£100-150

749. LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL , to 1609. SERGT. WOLFFE. R. IR:RIF, now mounted with a hallmarked silver menu stand Birmingham 1960.

£100-150

750. OF 95TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (RIFLES) AND WATERLOO INTEREST, a copper presentation tobacco ox, the hinged lid engraved SGT. WM. SHEARMAN A token of esteem from his friends 85th Regt. April 10th 1916. Sergeant Shearman served with the 3rd Battalion at Waterloo and during the Peninsular war.