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Nation : -
Local Price : £2,250.00

1796 Midlothian Vol Infantry Officers sword – Major G Young. Engraved blued and gilt blade, standing Officer, Royal Arms and GR cypher, engraved Bedington & Co and Warranted regulation folding gilt hilt engraved Major G Young Midlothian Volt Infy with silver wire bound grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket engraved within oval cartouche G.Hunter Army Contractor 96 S. Bridge together with commission document dated August 1803 and inscribed to George Young Major to the Midlothian Volunteer Infantry.

Nation : ?
Local Price : £2250.00

Main Gauche. A Spanish or Italian Left-Hand Dagger, Late 17th Century. With sharply tapering blade double edged over half its length to the point, the back beneath the ricasso notched along both sides, rectangular ricasso recessed for the thumb on one side, and with a circular hole on each side beneath for sword-breaking, hilt comprising plain triangular guard with turned edge and set with a triangular panel pierced and chiselled with symmetrical foliage on the inside, compressed button-shaped pommel with button, and wire bound grip. Dimensions: Blade Length: 20 Inches (50.80 cm) Overall Length: 24.5 Inches (62.23 cm)

Nation : ?
Local Price : £2250.00

Cased Pair of Small Percussion Muff Pistols. A Cased Pair of Small Percussion Pocket Pistols by Dooley of Liverpool. With round blued barrels, struck below with Birmingham proofs, border engraved brass box-lock actions, decorated with sprays of foliage and signed, ‘DOOLEY LIVERPOOL' along the tangs, engraved dolphin hammers, chequered bag-shaped walnut butts; in their original lined and fitted case, with all accessories including bullet mould, powder flask, oil bottle etc, with trade label. DOOLEY, W. [1840-1872] Shop at 11 Ranelagh Street,Liverpool. Made percussion pepperboxes, cased percussion travelling pistols and cased percussion duelling pistols, with loading equipment, also made percussion revolvers of Kerr Patent. A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. Dimensions: Bore: Barrel Length: Overall Length:

Nation : American
Local Price : £2250

Click and use the code >22103 to search for this item on the dealer website Beautiful and Ancient Original Greek ´Leaf Shaped´ Bronze Sword, 1200 BC, Around 3200 Years Old, From the Era Known In The Days of Homer as The ´Heroic Age´

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,900.00 USD

SILVER HILTED SMALLSWORD. Unmarked but for a partial maker's stamp struck twice on the knuckle bow. Probably provincial or colonial English. The hilt decorated throughout with broad lush scrolling foliage. Grip wrapped in twisted wire with silver ferrules top and bottom in the early fashion. Hilt shows minor wear from use. 31 1/2" triangular blade shows mottled medium gray patina with smooth glossy surface. Intriguing variation worth some research.

Nation : British
Local Price : £2,245.00

New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol. SN 9149. A New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol. 15 1/2&157; overall, 9&157; round barrel with King´s proof, flat stepped bolted lock engraved ´Tower´ at the tail, with broken safety, crown GR & inspector´s mark under the pan, ring neck cock, semi-waterproof pan. Regulation brass mounts, trigger guard engraved ´7 LD´ over ´D/78´, swivel rammer, walnut full stock pierced for lanyard with inspector´s and storekeeper´s 1806 mark. Circa 1806&194;&160; In good condition. Tip of safety bolt removed, with characteristic wood loss to the ramrod gulley The 7th Light Dragoons Serving throughout the Peninsular War and distinguished themselves at the Battle of Orthes for which they drew Wellington’s admiration. At Waterloo the 7th were provisionally held in reserve until later in the day when they charged on more than a dozen occasions.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : €2750

Hooded sword katar - Extremely large example with nearly full-length Western blade..

Nation : British
Local Price : £2200

English Silver Mounted Hanger circa 1695. A late 17th century English silver mounted Hunting Hanger made by the silver hilted sword maker and cutler Francis Springall of London. In the 17th and 18th centuries when swords were a popular weapon for gentlemen, hangers were a robust secondary side arm used for self-defence when hunting and travelling. They were also used in parts of the British Army and Navy. Hangers appear in some military portraits of the time. The fine quality hanger described here was a gentleman's weapon. The maker is almost certainly Francis Springall. The knuckle bow is stamped with his pre-Britannia Standard mark of “F S” in raised relief inside a lozenge. The mark is worn but discernible. His mark has been identified on another silver hilted hanger which is in the Royal Armouries collection (Ref: IX.1803) and dates to around the same time. Francis Springall was one of a number of London-based silver hilted sword and hanger makers that excelled in their craft in the late 17th century. He is recorded from 1686 to 1735. He started his apprenticeship in 1686 and was sworn free upon completion in 1694. As the Britannia Standard would require his name stamp to read “S P” from 1697, the hanger can be dated to the small window of three years between 1694 and 1697. Springall lived for most of his life at “Three Legg’d Alley”, New Street Precinct in the Parish of St Bride’s. He was buried at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, in 1735. Springall lived in exciting times as London was remodelled after the turbulence of the Civil War period, plague and the Great Fire of 1666. The city was more outward looking, international trade was growing through London port, military success was being achieved abroad and more interest and investment was being expressed in art and culture. The quality of Springall’s work, like that of his leading contemporaries, represents the evolving style and fashions of late 17th and early 18th century Baroque London. The hilt of this hanger is comprised of a bold faceted quillon block from which a downward facing rear quillon and a knuckle bow emerge. The pommel is formed as a cap on top of the natural stag horn grip. The top of the knuckle bow is fashioned as a hook which secures the bow into the pommel. The flattened quillon terminal features in bold relief a mounted caped horse rider on each side, possibly a representation of a huntsman. The feature is repeated in a diamond shaped panel in the middle of the knuckle bow on each side with floral sprays above and below. The maker’s stamp is struck just above one of these panels. The knuckle bow terminal is decorated with a floral design which is also applied to the quillon block. The shank of the pommel cap is decorated with a complex pattern of closely aligned crescents and arches between a rim above and below. The same pattern is present on the base ferrule of the grip. The pommel top has a pronounced ribbed button around which a circular panel has been formed containing in raised relief a crown above and below the button and the bust of a man on each side, the symbolism of which is unknown. The decoration in raised relief is highlighted by contrast with a stippled background. The curved single edged blade is 18.75 inches long (just under 48 cm). The worn remains of the blade maker’s mark is present on one side. The hanger retains its original wooden scabbard with its red leather covering. The mounts are replacements and not original to the scabbard. For further information on Francis Springall see Leslie Southwick, “London Silver-Hilted Swords, their makers, suppliers & allied traders, with directory”, 2001, Royal Armouries, page 228 for his biography.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £2,195.00

**EXTREMELY RARE, ONE OF ONLY APPROX 6000**Original, Pre WW2 Japanese NCO’s 1st Pattern, Type 95 Katana With Solid Copper Hilt, Suya (Harp) & Tokyo Kokura Arsenal Marks & 2nd Pattern Scabbard. Sn 20649 -. On September 16th 1935 a new sword was authorised for Japanese army NCo’s. 1st type sword hilts were made from solid unpainted copper, later variants had cast alloy painted hilts (see page 183 of Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 by Dawson). Only approx. 6,000 1st type copper hilt NCO swords were made before introduction of alloy hilt variants. This is an original extremely rare 1st type pre WW2 Japanese NCO’s Katana with copper hilt and scabbard. The sword has the correct solid copper unpainted cast handle with lanyard ring hole fitted with steel cord loop, quality heavy brass tsuba and scabbard retaining clip which functions as it should. It has an undamaged, fullered, 27 ½” blade which has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is numbered ‘6321’ on one side above the fuller. The copper hilt is stamped with 1929-45 Kokura Arsenal mark, Suya sword shop (Harp) mark (see page 185 of Dawson’s book) and inspection mark. It is complete with its original 2nd pattern scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no damage or dents. The throat of the scabbard is numbered ‘7199’ which is in relatively close number sequence to the sword indicating that this was one of the last 1st types to be made in the transitional period when the 2nd type NCO’s Katana was being introduced and our example ended up being issued with a 2nd type scabbard, or a mistake in the factory production line resulting in our example being issued with a mis-matching but relatively close numbered scabbard. The price for this nicely marked extremely rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20649

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,800.00 USD

SUPERB AND RARE GOTHIC SHORT SWORD HUASWEHR. German or Swiss, 15th-early 16th century. 18 ¾” overall length with thick wedge section blade tapered through its length. Integral grip with tubular scale fasteners and truncated heart shaped base mount. Fine line bordered pommel securing portions of the original stag antler grips. Weapons of this type were carried by peasants whose access to arms was limited. They always mount a base lug to the grip and never a cross guard, strongly suggesting that peasants were restricted from owning swords, and that these were allowed under the guise of being working knives. That as here, they are not encountered resharpened, attests to the fact that they were weapons. This outstanding example retains most of its original edge and much of its original surfaces. Additionally, it is of superior quality to nearly all of its contemporaries. See European Cut and Thrust Weapons, Muller, page 233 #186 which compares to this example and is illustrated in three other works on arms. Of the two, this example is superior for form and marginally better preserved. On the market, it is the best we have seen in over 50 years!

Nation : British
Local Price : £2150

Fine English Silver Hilted Small Sword by John Bennett Hallmarked for 1762 / 1763 mounted with a Boat Shell Hilt and Colichemarde Blade. A fine silver hilted smallsword by John Bennett date-stamped for 1762 / 1763. The bold hilt is of boat shell type which was one of the most robust hilt designs adopted by the London silver hilted small sword makers working in the 18th century. The sword is mounted with a broad robust colichemarde blade. John Bennett was one of the most renowned 18th century London silversmith / cutlers but surviving swords made by him are generally encountered less frequently than those of his competitors. The dish guard, pommel and ricasso are shaped en suite with well executed gadrooned lines and borders. The baluster shaped wooden grip is diagonally bound with silver strip interspaced with a double length of roped silver wire. The broad colichemarde blade is of stiff triangular section and retains is clearly engraved panels of strapwork near the hilt. The four hallmarks are stamped onto the knucklebow near the hilt. These consist of the maker's mark “I . B” with a pellet between in raised relief inside a depressed rectangular panel, the lion passant mark, the crowned leopard's head assay mark and the date stamp. The hilt is as much an example of the high standards of design and execution required of the 18th century London silversmith and cutler as it is of an effective weapon. Silver hilted small swords were fashionable attire for 18th century gentlemen. Mostly worn for effect, someone wearing such a sword was also announcing to the world that he could use it. Despite the stylish and delicate appearance of these swords they were formidable dueling weapons. . There are some minor light blackened patches of old pitting near the middle of the blade but otherwise the sword is in fine condition overall. There are no losses or repairs to the hilt which has maintained its original pleasing outline. The blade is 30.5 inches (80 cm) long and overall the sword is 37.25 inches (94.5 cm) long. John Bennett was one of the most influential and foremost makers of silver hilted swords working in London in the middle of the 18th century and made swords for the London social and military elites. He and his son (John Bennett II) were also gunsmiths, jewellers and goldsmiths. They were based at Threadneedle Street in the City of London. Both were prominent members of the Cutlers’ Company and served in all the major posts including Master. John Bennett (I) lived from 1708/9 to 1774. In 1723 he started his apprenticeship with John Carmen, another important London silver hilted sword maker. He was sworn free of the Cutlers’ Company in 1731 and entered his first mark of “I B” inside a rectangle in the Smallworkers’ Book at Goldsmiths’ Hall in 1732. John Bennett’s second known mark was entered in 1761, same as the first, with a pellet between the letters, which is the mark on this sword. The mark of John Bennett (II) may have been similar. However, the date stamp of 1762/1763 on this sword predates his freedom to practice in his own right from when he was sworn free of the Cutlers’ Company in 1765. As a result the mark on this sword is most certainly by John Bennett (I). For other silver hilted small swords by John Bennett see Leslie Southwick, “London Silver-hilted Swords”, Royal Armouries, 2001, and for further information on his working life of see page 45.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £2150

Click and use the code >25259 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb, Wonderful, & Highly Amusing, Antique Edwardian, Carved Automata Bulldog´s Head Gadget Cane. That Is Not Only A ´Glove Holder´ Handled Walking Stick, But A Superbly Secretly Concealed Sword-Stick

Nation : French
Local Price : £2150.00

French Heavy Cavalry Sword. A French AN XIII Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword, With spear point blade cut with twin broad fullers on each face and signed along the back edge, ‘M. FACTURE IMP. LE DU KLINGENTHAL, JUIN 1815' the ricasso struck with inspectors marks, brass three bar guard, leather bound grip, (original wire missing) original steel scabbard with two suspension rings. Dimensions: Blade Length: Overall Length:

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,750.00 USD

US M.1832 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD. An exceptional example of a rare pattern is Peterson #113. Gilt hilt with boat-shaped guard. The guard edge and knuckle bow with the beaded motif. Olive-shaped pommel secured with a nut. Silver sheet simulating wire wrap to the grip. 30 ½” broad d.e. blade decorated with naturalistic foliage, potted foliate display, Eagle with motto ribbon, arms display with crossed cannons, draped vignette, and Indian headdress with star band. Exceptional condition throughout. The decoration is uniform and complete. Hilt with near-all heavy gold overlay, the left edge of the guard, and the pommel top are only weak/worn from being worn and resting the hand on the pommel. Just the second example we have ever offered and the best we have seen.

Nation : British
Local Price : $3800.00 CAD

NORTHERN EUROPEAN BROADSWORD. NORTHERN EUROPEAN BROADSWORD: Circa 1630-1640. 33 ½ inch blade by 1 ½ inch wide. The cross-guard is engraved on the right side, faint on the outer ring. Note the thumb ring on the left side. The grip wrapping looks to be an early Victorian restoration. VG $3800.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £2100

Click and use the code >25335 to search for this item on the dealer website Incredibly Rare Crimean War Romanov Senior Officer´s Sword Knot, Such As Worn By A Romanov Grand Duke of Russia, Or General. The Bullion Gold And Crimson Silk Knot Bears The Romanov Crest on One Side and a Cyrillic Royal Monogram on The Other

Nation : Tibetan
Local Price : €2600

Large Eastern Tibetan sword - With very long hairpin forged blade..

Nation : British
Local Price : €2600

Very old mandau with stars - With exceptional, well crafted and heavy blade..

Nation : American
Local Price : 2,650.00 USD

RARE AND IMPORTANT AMERICAN HORSEMAN’S SWORD, FEDERAL PERIOD. C.1800 of a pattern which evolved directly from Revolutionary war examples. Made for a state militia cavalry unit before 1808 and undoubtedly served in the War of 1812. Brass hilt with slotted P form guard and wire wrapped leather covered grip made without wire wrap. 33” broad fullered hand hammered blade with transverse tool finish to the right side. Old preservative over scattered light oxidation and clear lamination indicating wrought iron composition. The workmanship and character accord In detail with the handmade swords of the Revolution. The style, most significantly, the recurved knuckle bow, suggests slightly later manufacture. That feature was evolving in French Napoleonic swords and fully developed by the 1808 government contracts. Prior to 1808, state militias supplied their own weapons of which this is one. Patterns varied and very few examples identifiable to that period exist. It is likely that most state militia swords were repurposed Revolutionary War swords. After 1808, the government supplied weapons to the militias.

Nation : British
Local Price : £2,050.00

Scottish 1798 Pattern Infantry Broadsword of Pipe Major Munro, 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs). Description Straight spear-pointed blade with single narrow fuller and short ricasso. Brass basket hilt, brass ferrule and pommel, spiral-carved wood grip covered with leather. No scabbard. Blade 32 7/8 inches in length, the sword 38 3/8 inches overall. The hilt is engraved across multiple bars with &#acute;Sergeant Munro PIPE MAJOR 78th HIGHLANDERS&#acute;. The 1798 was the first standardized pattern of broadsword introduced for all Highland regiments, and it is unusual to be able to link one to a specific regiment, let alone individual. Its hilt being of brass (or sometimes gilded copper) was probably easier to manufacture than chiselled steel baskets, but was more fragile and many examples today show some degree of breakage. Its replacement was the 1828 Pattern but adoption of this new sword was not strict and the old model could be carried as long as it remained serviceable: a painting by Michael Angelo Hayes of a company of the 78th shows them carrying the 1798 Pattern as late as 1840. Even when regiments did adopt it, the 1828 Pattern was to be carried only by officers and NCOs, meaning that pipers and drummers in all Highland regiments retained the 1798 Pattern until 1857. At the turn of the 19th century bagpipers were already key to the identity and morale of Highland regiments. Each company of a regiment would have included one piper, with ten companies in a full-strength regiment. Pipers wore the uniform of the rank and file but carried the broadsword, like a non-commissioned officer. Pipers sounded calls for the various events of the day, played for the officers at dinner and marked time for manual labour that needed to be done to a rhythm. On the battlefield the expectations for a piper were remarkable: other regimental musicians were expected to put their instruments aside and act as medical orderlies to carry away the wounded. Pipers meanwhile were instead expected to march in with their companies and continue playing even in the thick of combat. There was no official Army funding for pipers in this period. The pipers were paid either by the captain of their respective company, or out of regimental funds. Some regiments are recorded as establishing ’Pipe Funds’, contributed to on a voluntary basis by officers. In order to get the pipers official pay they were sometimes appointed drummers on paper, although presumably this somewhat depleted the regiment’s drums. The ’head piper’ was called the Pipe Major. This was a purely honorary position with the other pipers being under him for the purposes of music only “ for matters of discipline they came under the Drum Major. Note that Pipe Major Munro&#acute;s actual rank was Sergeant, as inscribed on his sword. There would have been only one Pipe Major at any given time, always attached to the Colonel&#acute;s company, and he would have carried the Regimental Banner on ceremonial occasions. In 1822 the position was officially renamed to ’Sergeant Piper’, although this never caught on in common usage, the officious renaming of an unpaid honorary position not being warmly received. Despite their central position in their regiments pipers did not gain full recognition by the Army until 1854. Frustratingly, this lack of proper place for the pipers is reflected in regimental records of the time, including the regiment&#acute;s original rolls at the National Archives, which do not actually list the 78th Highlanders&#acute; pipers: only drummers are listed. There are at any given time multiple Munros in the regiment. It is a common surname in Ross-shire, and its spelling could vary, the same man sometimes referred to as Monro or Monroe. Which if any recorded Munros are pipers is unclear, let alone pipe majors. As noted above, the possible date range for service of a piper using this model of sword spans from 1798 until 1857, making the task even harder. I have consulted with the Highlanders Museum but even with their assistance have not been able to pin down any details on their Pipe Majors. I am grateful to the staff of the Museum for finding records to suggest one possible candidate “ Piper A. Munro who served with the regiment during the Napoleonic Wars and showed conspicuous bravery playing on even while wounded in battle at Merxem in 1814 “ but while he would certainly have carried this model of sword, I do not think there is enough evidence to say with confidence that individual is the one linked to this sword (for instance, it is unknown whether or not he became Pipe Major). Further details on that Piper Munro can be provided if you are interested. The 78th Highlanders was raised in 1793 by Francis Humberston MacKenzie, Chief of Clan Mackenzie and later Lord Seaforth. After service in the French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Indian Mutiny and several smaller conflicts, it was amalgamated with the 72nd Regiment (Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders) in 1881 to form the Seaforth Highlanders. This remained intact through both World Wars, reduced to one battalion in 1946 and was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in 1961 to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons). This merged with the Gordon Highlanders in 1994 to form the Highlanders regiment, which in 2006 became the 4th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS). The blade has patination and pitting, with nicks to its edges on both sides. It remains firmly peened with no movement to the hilt or grip. One of the hilt bars with trefoil end is I believe a replacement, based on the colour of its brass. There are also other spots where I believe old cracks have been mended by brazing in new brass as filler, especially where the side bars join the central bar near the quillon. Areas of green-black staining to the hilt. The inside of the hilt is very darkly patinated. The grip appears to have had a wire binding, now lost. The leather covering of the grip is mostly intact with some small patches lost to handling on the raised areas of the spiral as well as areas of loss next to the ferrule and pommel. There is one crack to the grip which runs from the ferrule about three quarters of the grip&#acute;s length “ this runs deep, perhaps through to the tang itself, but as noted above the grip remains solid.

Nation : British
Local Price : €2500

Thai Phra Pidta dagger - Thai knife with a carved wooden amulet hilt in the form of Phra Pidta..

Nation : British
Local Price : $1995.00

English Plug Bayonet by John Hathaway, ca. 1690. Featuring tapering 11 ½” single-edged wedge-section blade, double-edged for the last 5 1/4″. The forte is deeply stamped on one side with the Blazing Star mark assigned to John Hathaway by the Worshipful Company of Cutlers of London on September 26, 1689 and also an unidentified King's Head mark (KH18 in R.D.C. Evans' “The Plug Bayonet”). While the King's Head was a mark used by Solingen makers Weyersberg and Wundes, this mark is clearly different, as all the German Kings Head marks are left facing profiles, whereas this one is right facing. The brass hilt is of the type known as the Winged Figure Series in Evans' book and the slightly upturned quillons and pommel both feature this three-dimensional figure. The grip is of turned walnut with a brass ferrule at the base and tapering crimped pommel cap with integral winged figure finial. Overall length 17 5/8″. Blade with light pitting, hilt and grip near excellent. A very fine example of a classic English plug bayonet of the period of James II and the ascension of William of Orange. Another example by this maker, formerly in the 2003 catalog of Peter Finer, Ltd. is currently being offered by a UK dealer for 2825 British Pounds (nearly $4000 USD).

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,995.00

William IV New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol. SN R014. A William IV New land pattern flintlock pistol 15 1/2&157; overall, 9&157; round carbine bore barrel with Ordnance proofs and &194;&160;MR for Maria I of Portugal , stepped bolted border engraved lock with crown WR and broad arrow Ordnance stamp, border engraved throat hole cock, semi-waterproof pan, walnut full stock with domed stepped butt cap, trigger guard, ´S´ shaped sideplate, single ramrod pipe, fore-end cap and swivel rammer, trigger guard bow engraved R7D2 which is a Portuguese regimental mark, stock stamped JR for Joao VI &194;&160;and ´Lacy´. In good crisp condition.&194;&160; Great Britain supplied Portugal with ordnance pistols during and after the Napoleonic Wars. They were marked with the sovereigns cipher, either JR for Joao VI (1799-1826) or Maria I (1828-53). See page 66, British Military Pistols 1603-1888 by R.E. Brooker, Jr. Provenance Robert E Brooker Jr Collection author of British Military Pistols 1603-1888 &194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,995.00

William IV New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol. SN R011. A William IV New Land pattern flintlock pistol 15 1/2&157; overall, 9&157; round barrel, stepped bolted border engraved lockplate, ring neck border engraved cock, barrel stamped with a crowned MR for Portugal. Walnut fullstock with board of Ordnance mark, butt drilled for lanyard thong, domed brass butt cap, trigger guard and sideplate, swivel ramrod Circa 1830 Very good condition, much original finish. Note: Great Britain supplied Portugal with ordnance pistols during and after the Napoleonic Wars. They were marked with the sovereigns cipher, either JR for Joao VI (1799-1826) or Maria I (1828-53). See page 66, British Military Pistols 1603-1888 by R.E. Brooker, Jr. &194;&160;Provenance Robert E Brooker Jr Collection author of British Military Pistols 1603-1888. Collection No. 1504 Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £1995

Click and use the code >22501 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Rare and Historical 1822 Pattern Presentation Sword to Ensign Alexander Samson of the Caribbean, 1st West India Regt. In 1855, From Col. Lockyer Freestun &#acute;Great Officer&#acute; of the Knights Hospitallers of Jerusalem

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,995.00

1794 Elliot Pattern Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol, rare. SN 9144. A Rare 1794 Elliot Pattern Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol. 15 1/2&157; overall, 9&157; round steel barrel with King´s proof and inspectors marks. Rounded border engraved lock plate with Crown GR, and Tower across the tail, border engraved swan neck cock. Walnut full stock with ordnance pattern brass furniture including Pratt ramrod pipe, and brass tipped ramrod. Circa 1794-99&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Good condition. See ´British Ordnance Single Shot Pistols´ by Davies, Chisnall & Brook, in which this pistol features as 4-18. Ex Clive Brook Collection &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,995.00

Troopers Sword, Rare Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. SN 9092. A Rare Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Trooper´s Sword. 41 1/2&157; overall, 1796 pattern 34 1/2&157; straight blade with hatchet point.&194;&160;Steel bowl guard cut out with a band of triangles. Two side bars and ladder knuckle bow, wooden grip with shaped ears. In its original steel scabbard with boat shaped throat piece. Circa 1798&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Rare sword, with light old pitting overall, hilt with one&194;&160;crack, leather missing. At Waterloo the Royal Horse Guards part of the 1st British [Household ]Cavalry Brigade Attacked and destroyed Delort´s cuirassiers on the left flank of d´Erlon´n corps attack at about 2 o´clock. 282 officers and men with 120 casualties. See R. Dellar. The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912 page 179-184. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £1995

Click and use the code >20830 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Good, Original, Napoleonic Wars Period, Imperial Russian Romanov Cavalry Sabre Engraved With The Russian Double Eagle Crest. French Invasion and Retreat From Moscow Period of 1812

Nation : French
Local Price : £1980

Fine French Silver Hilted Small Sword dating to circa 1760. A fine French silver hilted small sword dating to the years preceding the French Revolution. It is a nicely balanced example mounted with a double shell guard hilt and a hollow ground triangular section blade engraved with foliate towards the hilt. The sword is an example of the high standards of design and manufacture required of the 18th century French silversmith by the French nobility, as well as an example of one of the most effective duelling weapons of the late 17th and 18th centuries at its peak of development. Unusually the sword retains its original scabbard complete with its mounts. The double shell guard is skillfully chiselled in raised relief with floral sprays, foliage, tendrils and panels. Each shell both on the convex and concave sides is engraved with a leafy foliate border. Each is centred with an oval panel containing stands of arms and sprays of flowers surrounded by delicate pierced lattices of flower heads. The ecusson, pas d'ane rings, knuckle bow, quillon and pommel are decorated in the same sumptuous manner with leafy foliate designs and stands of arms. The designs attest to the martial stature of the owner, most likely a member of the military, whilst simultaneously announcing his cultural and artistic merits. This balance of qualities was important to achieve success and standing at the French court of pre-Revolutionary France. The grip consists of a wooden rounded rectangular section baluster-shaped core spirally wrapped with bands of flat silver strip separated by contra twisted roped silver wire and mounted with silver woven “Turk's Heads” top and bottom. The stiff blade tapers acutely to its point and is enhanced with engraved panels of foliate scrolls near the hilt on both sides. The scabbard is formed from a wooden core covered with doeskin stitched along the entire length. The three mounts are original and the mouthpiece is engraved with a stand of arms same as those on the hilt. The initials “J A” are stippled onto the back of the mouthpiece. Condition: the sword and scabbard are in fine condition overall. The hilt and grip show little wear. The hilt retains its original pleasing shape, there are no repairs or damage and the engraving is crisp. There is slight blackened age staining to a few small parts of the blade, which is straight and undamaged. The sword is well balanced in hand. The blade is 32.75 inches (83 cm) long and overall the sword is 39 inches (99 cm) long.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1975

Click and use the code >24189 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb, Original, 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officer´s Sword, Napoleonic Wars and Waterloo Period, with a Broadsword Blade, Steel Combat Scabbard with Close Combat Blade Impact

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,975.00

**SUPERB BLADE** FULL POLISH**1870-1912 (Meiji Into Taisho Era) Japanese Hand Forged Blade, Smith Signed ‘Kong –O- Sai (Family) Mune Hiro (Sword Name), Kosherae & Shira Saya Resting Scabbards & Hilts, Japanese Shinsa & UK Assessments. (swords &. This is a superb Japanese tanto blade with resting mounts and Japanese Shinsa papers which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written assessment notes accompany this tanto. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “A tanto blade with Kosherae and shira saya. Modern restoration in Japan, mint condition plus Japanese opinion / shinsa papers, blade signed ‘Kong –o- Sai (family) Mune Hiro (sword name). I cannot find a man using this art name in my books or online. This blade is late looks 1870-1912 (Meiji Into Taisho Era). It is a superb blade well forged in mint polish as near perfect as you can get. I found a man using the Go Kong o sai working 1912-26 into Showa period. He is using smith name Masa Tsugu son of Masatsugu and later adopted into the Sakuri family when presumably he changed his name (Go) using Kong o Sai. From then he studied under the famous smith 2nd gen Munet sugu and later under Ise Hiro Tsugu. Needs better papers in Japan to clear up mystery and pin point maker. Kosherae mounts, a shaped shira saya covered dark red/brown crackled lacquer with high quality embossed dragon fixed to saya thick lacquer stand out quality. Small old repair to tsuka otherwise good condition. The papers again a bit of a mystery never seen them like this before. Says on envelope Ho-Jin Bi Jutsu Token (incorporated Art Study Group) then it says Judgement Appraisal Club. The format layout looks like NTHK organisation possibly old type not used now. This is dated 15/2/1984. A superb blade & mount worthy of further research acknowledged in the papers as genuine”. Bill goes on to qualify that he is not a Japanese language expert but relies on his many years of experience regarding the translations and acknowledges that the wording may be open to other interpretation by Japanese experts. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 10 ½”. Total length just over 14 ½”. He also translates the tang signature and describes other blade measurements and characteristics. The blade and mounts come with 2 cloth bags in which they were found. The price for this superb blade with Japanese & UK expert opinions includes UK delivery. Sn 20896

Nation : British
Local Price : £1975

Click and use the code >22086 to search for this item on the dealer website Wonderful Circa 3000 Year Old Original Sword From the Time of the Ancient Greek ´Heroic Age´ Such as The Era of The Seige of Troy and The Trojan War