WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2008
EDGED WEAPONS & ANTIQUE GUNS
See CURIOS for Japanese Armour
Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE
WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2008 EDGED WEAPONS & ANTIQUE GUNS See CURIOS for Japanese Armour Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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| 957 A scarce 2nd pattern nickel plated Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife by Wilkinson A good example with nickel grip with chequered design. Double edged spear point blade,, this with etched Wilkinson logo and panel “The F-S Fighting Knife” to the forte. Hilt with straight oval crossguard. Housed in original dark brown leather scabbard with nickel chape, retaining four leather tangs (elasticated retaining strap broken). Overall GC good clean condition. (£300 - £400) |
| 958 Camarthan Volunteer Artillery Victorian Officer’s Sword. A good clean example. Single edged slightly curved blade with etched decoration, comprising a flaming grenade over a Field Gun also title Camarthan Artillery. Retailer’s details of Newton & Co London. Three bar open guard with shagreen grip and twist wire binding. Housed in original polished steel scabbard and complete with buff and silver bullion knot. GC Clean etching clear (£150 - £200) |
| 959 Napoleonic War Period British Light Company Officer’s Sword. This example with a single edged blade, with wide fuller. Mounted into a hilt with single gilt knuckle guard and plain pommel. The grip of reeded black ebony. The blade has been polished at some time and now only the faintest traces of Crown GR Cypher. Scabbard absent. GC Dark patina (£100 - £120) |
| 960 Grenadier Guards Officer’s Levee sword. by Wilkinson A narrow bladed example by Wilkinson of London, bearing the blade number 67769 (1939) Straight single edged blade, with etched decoration incorporating a Crowned GVIR Cypher. regimental device and Battle Honours. The hilt of regulation pattern, the guard incorporating the flaming grenade device. shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in polished steel scabbard with two loose rings. Overall GC, blade VGC, scabbard with some blistering (£150 - £250) |
| 961 Napoleonic War Period Royal Navy Officer’s Sword. Closely following the 1805 pattern, this sword with a single edged straight blade, with engraved decoration, incorporating a Royal Arms and a Crowned fouled anchor. This latter design is repeated to the rounded langets of the hilt. Single bard guard and shagreen grip, with this wire binding. Plain pommel and backstrap. Housed in original black leather scabbard. The sword with some age wear, blade with some pitting, engraving clear. Gilt worn. The scabbard is A/F and broken, chape and throat mounts absent. Middle band and loose ring present. (£200 - £300) This sword is attributed to Lieutenant Francis Noble, appoint Lt 28th June 1808 and invalided due to wounds 1814. |
| 962 Victorian Court Sword. This example with etching to the blade, the gilt metal hilt with a Crowned VR cypher to the shell guard. The pommel in the form of a crown. Housed in scabbard of black leather with gilt mounts. Rusting areas to the blade, areas of black patent absent for the scabbard. Gilt very fresh and bright. (£60 - £100) |
| 963 Grenadier Guards Officer’s Levee sword. A narrow bladed example retailed by Edward Smith of London, bearing the blade number 13387 Straight single edged blade, with etched decoration incorporating a Crowned GVR Cypher, initials panel “H.W”. Regimental device and Battle Honours. The hilt of regulation pattern, the guard incorporating the flaming grenade device. shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in brown leather field service scabbard. Good clean condition. Blade bright. (£150 - £250) |
| 964 Grenadier Guards Officer’s sword of Air Commodore Viscount Carlow. A fine example retailed by Edward Smith of London, Straight single edged blade, with etched decoration incorporating a crowned GVR Cypher, Armorial Crest, regimental device and Battle Honours. The hilt of regulation pattern, the guard incorporating the flaming grenade device. shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard. VGC Near Parade Condition. (£300 - £500) This sword is attributed to Viscount Carlow George Lionel Seymour Dawson-Damer. He was commissioned in the Grenadier Guards in 1927. In 1931 he was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and at the outbreak of WW2 he was commanding 600 (City of London) Squadron R.Aux.A.F. He was killed on active service whilst with this squadron, now with the rank of Air Commodore on the 17th April 1944 at the age of 36 |
| 965 Household Cavalry Trooper’s state sword. A good quality George VI example Singled edged blade, slightly curved. The blade is with issue stamps for April 1947. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding. The open guard with a King’s Crown Cypher. Housed in original polished steel scabbard. GC Clean condition, light rust spots (£200 - £250) |
| 966 King’s Own Scottish Borderers Field Officer’s sword. A rare post 1902 example. The broadsword blade is etched with the regimental device, and retailer,s details of “Guthrie & Valentine York Street London” The guard is of special Field Officer’s pattern incorporating the regimental device and thistles within the design. Complete with shagreen grip with twist wire binding, Scarlet guard liner with blue silk edge and scarlet tassels. Housed in nickel silver scabbard. VGC, near parade condition (£350 - £500) |
| 967 Scottish Highland Regiments Field Officer’s Special Pattern Sword. A scarce George V period example. The broadsword style blade is with double fuller and etched with GVR cypher and thistles. The special pattern hilt with honeysuckle pierced steel guard, shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Complete with scarlet guard lining, this with blue silk edging and crimson tassel. Housed in polished steel scabbard with ball chape. Overall GC some age wear. (£250 - £300) |
| 968 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officer’s sword A good example of the Scottish Highland 1831 pattern sword. The straight doubled edged blade with central fuller is etched with a GVR Cypher, panels of thistles, regimental title and crest. To the forte the Retailers details of Anderson. Full nickel plated basket guard with pierced heart panel design enclosing a shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Retaining full buff leather and scarlet faced lining, with blue silk edging and crimson tassel. Housed in field service leather scabbard, with nickel chape. The overall condition is good, the blade has been professionally refurbished during its working life, etching remains clear. Some storage wear (£400 - £600) |
| 969 15th King’s Hussars, Officer’s Patent Hilted Sword by Wilkinson. Later South Irish Horse & Tank Corps A very good example attributed to Lieutenant Colonel Harry Egerton Norton 15th King’s Hussars attached South Irish Horde, Commanding Officer 18th Bn Tank Corps. The sword with etched decoration, incorporating the regimental device and title EVIIR Cypher and entwined initials of the original owner. To the forte the cutler’s details of Wilkinson London and the blade numbered 39198 (1901). The Wilkinson patent hilt with pierced honeysuckle guard and all steel grip. Housed in heavy black leather field service scabbard, following dress regulations for the Tank Corps. Overall VGC, near Parade condition. (£400 - £600) Lieutenant Colonel Harry Egerton Norton volunteered for service in South Africa with the Imperial Yeomanry and served as a Corporal, before receiving a commission into the Manchester Regiment in June 1901, he then transferred and is shown as a Second Lieutenant with the 15th King’s Hussars with effect of the 25th December 1901. Lieutenant 1903, Captain 1909. He retired with this rank in 1911. At the outbreak of WW1 he was still on the muster of the 15th, but now attached to the South Irish Horse and in 1915 was Adjutant of the Regiment. and went on to Command the 7th (South Irish Horse) Bn of the Royal Irish Regiment. He then was appointed CO of the 18th Bn Tank Corps which was being formed in England and went back to France with it at the beginning of October. With the end of the war he remained in the Army serving with the tank Corps until 1922 when his name disappears from the Army list |
| 970 Buckinghamshire Battalion Officer’s Light Infantry Pattern Sword. A good example the blade with etched decoration of a post 1902 crowned regimental title and strung bugle device. To the forte retailers detail of Hobson & Sons London. This Strung Bugle can be found to the guard inclosing a shagreen grip. Housed in a dark brown polished leather field service scabbard. Near Parade Condition. (£200 - £300) |
| 971 Senior NCO’s Issue Infantry Pattern Sword. A good George VI period Infantry pattern with plain straight blade, bearing issue stamps. The guard of the hilt incorporating a GVIR cypher. Shagreen grip, with twist wire binding. Housed in polished steel scabbard and gold bullion knot. VGC. (£100 - £200) |
| 972 Napoleonic War Period British Light Company Officer’s Sword. This example with a single edged blade, with wide and second narrow fuller. Mounted into a hilt with single gilt knuckle guard and plain pommel. The grip of reeded polished horn. Scabbard absent. Some age wear, one langet mounted with a later flaming grenade device. GC (£100 - £120) |
| 973 A large Early 19th Century Farrier’s Axe Head. An impressive large steel axe head, bearing four circular stamps, possibly French Arsenal and Inspection stamps. Now with a dark patina GC. Size approx 13 x 10 1/2 inches. (£250 - £350) |
| 974 Crimea War Period Imperial Russian Side Arm A good example similar in design to the French Gladius pattern. Straight double edged blade (19 inches). Solid brass hilt with ring turned grip. The cross guard with issue stamps and date 1852. Complete with black leather and brass mounted scabbard. (Restored). This with white leather frog. GC (£150 - £250) |
| 975 Infantry Officer’s pattern 1845 Sword A good example similar to the 1822 pattern with single-edged slightly curved blade decorated with VR entwined cypher surmounted by a crown and with etched name “A.B. Allen” and a family crest The hilt with a fixed guard incorporating crowned VR cypher, Shagreen grip with copper twist wire binding. Housed in original steel scabbard. Etching clear. Gilt and scabbard dulled GC. (£120 - £150) The 1878 Army list shows a A.B. Allen serving with the Commissariat & Transport Department. |
| 976 Victorian Royal Navy Officer’s Sword This example with a slightly curved blade, with etched decoration. The hilt of regulation pattern, with white shagreen grip and gilt guard incorporating a fouled anchor device. Fragment of scabbard remains. Blade now dulled to black. (£50 - £100) By decent through the family this sword was carried by William Noble RN Circa 1850 |
| 977 1856 Pattern Pioneer’s Sword This example with straight saw backed blade, bearing issue date for June 1897. The hilt with heavy ribbed brass grip with stirrup guard. Scabbard absent. Blade toned to a near black colour (£50 - £100) |
| 978 Late 18th Century Hunting Sword, plus other items. This example with a slightly curved blade with narrow back fuller. The hilt with shell guard, single bar knuckle guard and stag horn grip. Scabbard absent, quillon absent from crossguard ... Accompanied by a French Chassepot Bayonet, scabbard absent ... Two other knives. GC (4 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 979 Crimea War Period French Light Cavalry Sabre A good example of the 1822 pattern, single-edged curved blade with arsenal marks and dated 1853. Three brass bar open guard hilt with leather covered and twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard with two loose ring fittings. GC (£200 - £250) |
| 980 Late 19th Century British Cavalry Lance A good example with polished bamboo shaft. Plated hollow ground triangular head with socket fitting and complete with spike butt. GC Clean condition. (£60 - £90) |
| 981 Imperial Russian Infantry Sword Knot, with St George Strap. A rare example, the St George strap of orange with black lines. The silver slightly oblong knot with orange silk decoration. Remains in clean condition,. Orange bright. (£100 - £200) |
| 982 Similar Imperial Russian Infantry Sword Knot, with St George Strap. A rare example, the St George strap of orange with black lines. The silver rounded knot with orange silk decoration. Remains in clean condition. Orange bright. (£100 - £200) |
| 983 A scarce 2nd pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife with unusual issue stamp A good example with brass Parkerised grip with chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, with straight oval crossguard. The base of the grip stamped with a WD Arrow and L above. Housed in original dark brown leather scabbard with Parkerised chape, retaining four leather tangs (elasticated retaining strap absent). Very tip of point absent otherwise VGC. (£150 - £200) |
| 984 French Napoleonic War Period Naval Officer’s Fighting Sword. A scarce example with a flat unfullered single edged curved blade. The gilt metal hilt with a three bar open incorporating a shell design embossed with sailing ship man of war, with three fleur de lis above. The grip retains wire binding and this is surmounted by a plain pommel and backstrap. The reverse of the grip with a shell thumb guard. Blade now with a black patina. Scabbard absent. (£350 - £500) By decent through the family. This sword was capture by Lieutenant Francis Noble, who’s 1805 pattern sword is included in the sale. |
| 985 Victorian Royal Company of Archers (King’s Bodyguard for Scotland) sword knot. A scarce example of crimson and gold cord terminating in an ornate bullion tassel. The neck of the knot is of rich green velvet, one side bears bullion Cypher of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the other a bullion thistle. Overall GC a little age wear. (£50 - £100) |
| 986 Victorian Bullion Officer’s Sword Knot. A good and scarce example. The round bullion cord with a scarlet silk line, terminating in an ornate knot, with fine bullion twist tassels and a crimson center. Bullion remains fresh GC. (£40 - £60) |
| 992 Crimean War Period Adams Patent five shot revolver retailed by Rigby of Dublin A rare .500 caliber 7 3/4 inch rifled barreled example. Blued octagonal barrel, with solid frame, the top flat, engraved Wm & Jno Rigby Dublin. The frame body, with foliage engraving and Adams Patent No. 303871. To one side is stamped “Adams Patent 1851”. Side sprung half cock safety, double action trigger, five shot plain cylinder bearing London proof marks. One piece walnut checkered grips, with steel butt cap and trapdoor nipple box. Grip strap engraved with the owners initials “B.E.W.”. Some wear to the bluing Good Condition. (£600 - £800) |
| 993 Remington Rim Fire Four Barrel Derringer A good clean example, with blued four barrel tip up action. The side rib, stamped “Manufactured by E Remington & Sons By Ilion NY”. The reverse rib stamped Elliots Patent May 29th 1860-Oct 1st 1861”. The blued frame with ring trigger, operating a rotating striking face. Brown composite slab grips, slight action fault, otherwise GC. (£300 - £500) |
| 994 Napoleonic Royal Navy ship’ Steel barrelled massive rigging clearing blunderbuss. A rare and impressive example. The heavy steel barrel with swelled muzzle. The barrel stamped with proof marks and acceptance stamps. The flintlock of standard military form with swan neck cock. the lock plate stamped “Sherwood” Elm wood hand rail full stock with heavy brass military pattern furniture. Comprising: Trigger guard, serpent side plate and single ram rod pipe. Retaining remnants of its original wooden ramrod. Butt plate possibly replaced during its working life. Lock plate with dark patina GC. (£700 - £900) |
| 995 1853 pattern three band Enfield Rifle. A well used example of this second model rifle. The rifled barrel with lift up leaf sight and military proof marks. The standard pattern lock, dated 1861 over Enfield and Crowned VR to the tang. The barrel held in place by three steel barrel bands. Walnut stock and brass furniture. Stock with Enfield issue stamp. Complete with original jag ended ramrod, and sling swivels. With heavy service wear, steel now bright. (£200 - £250) This pattern of Enfield was also heavily used during the American Civil War. |
| 996 1856 dated Snider three band Rifle An Early conversion from percussion example with .577 inch barrel. The lock bearing stamps Enfield 1856, also with Crowned VR stamp. The rolling block bears issue stamps and “BSA & Snider Patent”. The barrel bears a number of proof stamps etc. Complete with rear leaf sight. The barrel retained with three steel bands. Full wooden stock, showing signs of conversion from a 1st pattern. Brass trigger guard, end cap and butt plate, Ram Rod present. Steel now bright, old service repair to the breech area. Overall GC with heavy service wear. (£150 - £200) |
| 997 Zulu War Period British Martini Henry 1872 issue rifle. 577/450 By Enfield This example with 32.5 inch barrel, complete with rear and fore sights, also bayonet bar on band. Quantity of clear stamps indicating WD Enfield 1872. The under lever is a length of 5 inches. Ram rod absent. Steel bright, woodwork with heavy service wear. (£120 - £160) |
| 998 19th Century Powder Flask, with glazed viewing charge Guide. This example with leather bag shape body, brass porthole glazed chamber with swiveling side operated nozzle. GC Little age wear ... Accompanied by a polished horn powder flask, with brass furniture ... Also a soft leather shot flak, with detachable lid that acts a measure. (3 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 1004 Crimea War Period Enfield Socket Bayonet A clean example with triangular hollow ground blade stamped to the forte with issue stamp of a Crown over 54 Socket with locking ring. Complete with black leather and brass mounted scabbard, this fitted into a black leather frog. Both bayonet and scabbard with number 182. GC. (£60 - £100) |
| 1005 1907 Hooked Quillon SMLE Bayonet A scarce clean example by Wilkinson in March 1909. The blade bears various inspection stamps including a Crown with ER. The pommel is stamped DM. Housed in original scabbard which has two field repair patches to the seam of the leather scabbard. (£150 - £200) |
| 1006 No 4 Mk1 Cruciform Spike Bayonet short cruciform blade. Blackened socket stamped “GR Crown No 4 Mk1 SM” (Singer Manufacturing Co). Complete in steel Mk1 scabbard fitted with a webbing grey RAF pattern frog. (£80 - £120) |
| 1007 WW1 1915 dated 1898/05 German Butcher Bayonet A good clean example, with a single edged straight blade widening to the point. Large central fuller. Maker stamped to the forte “Simson & Co Suhl”. Also with 1915 issue stamp. The hilt with steel turn up quillon and half muzzle ring. Grooved wooden slab grips and no Fishguard. Contained in its steel scabbard. GC ... Accompanied by a WW1 Lebel bayonet. White metal grip and hook quillon. Complete with scabbard GC (2 items) (£60 - £90) |
| 1008 1904 Seitengewehr M1898 bayonet. A good example with two piece wooden grip; the blade bears an issue date 1904. Housed in steel mounted black leather scabbard. Good clean condition. Blade fits fully into the scabbard. (£60 - £100) |
| 1009 WW2 SOE Special Operations Executive Fighting Spring Cosh. A rare example of the official pattern issued to agents, dropped into occupied Europe. Gray painted copper body with two section spring with weighted end. Leather grip cover absent, otherwise GC. (£150 - £200) |
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