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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,795.00

**RARE**ICONIC NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Ordnance 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword With Regiment Troop Marking G /4 & Scabbard Regiment Troop Marked H3. Sn 22645:2 -. The Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword is one of the most recognisable and, to the British at least, iconic swords of the Napoleonic period (see page 79 of World Swords by Withers). The sword was used by all Regiments of British Heavy Cavalry (Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards and Dragoons) throughout the Peninsular War (1807-14) and during the Waterloo campaign. Although forever associated with Waterloo due to the swords use in the massed charge of the British heavy cavalry of the Household and Union brigades, Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword were also used by other countries. As part of supporting allied nations warring against the French, Britain exported numbers of the weapons to its allies over the course of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword features in the painting ‘Scotland for Ever!’ by Lady Butler which captures the charge of the Scots greys at waterloo (illustrated in image 1. The image is not included). This rare, original British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword is in good condition for its age. It has a single edged, fullered 34 ¼” blade which is sharp and correctly slightly tapers along its length (39 ½” overall). The blade is undamaged & has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has a ‘Crown’ ordnance inspection mark. There are no visible maker or date marks. It has its original pierced guard. Its ribbed wood ribbed grip has service wear but is totally secure. The guard has Regiment troop marking ‘G / 4’. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina and no damage. One side of the scabbard has Regiment troop marking ‘H above 3’. The price for this rare, iconic, Napoleonic Wars era Heavy Cavalry Sword worthy of further research regarding the Troop markings includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:2

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,795.00

Queen Anne Flintlock Box Lock Travelling Pistols by I Collis, Oxford. Ref 9297. A Pair of Queen Anne Flintlock Box Lock Travelling Pistols by I Collis, Oxford. 10&157; overall, 4&157; turn off 54 bore ring turned cannon barrels signed ´Collis and Oxford´, border engraved actions, border engraved ring neck cocks & steels. Tower Private Proofs, one pistol numbered ´1´. Sliding trigger guard safety catches each engraved with a flower head on the ball & figured flat sided butts each inlaid with silver wire and rocailles on both sides. Scrollwork down the wrist, silver escutcheons engraved with owner’s crest of a Griffon. Circa 1785&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; Pistols by a very good provincial maker in very good uncleaned condition, very minor losses to silver wire. Collis was apprenticed to William Emms and completed his apprenticeship with him the same year that Emms died, 1764. John Collis was a gunmaker on his own between at least 1782-1798. &194;&160;According to Evans & Godwin, when Collis passed away in 1801, he was the last in a long line of high quality Oxford gunsmiths that were making their own guns, not simply doing repair work or selling guns others had made. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £1795

Click and use the code >26100 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Scarce Antique Ching Dynasty Chinese ShuÄ

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,795.00

**RARE**QUALITY SWORDSMITH**SPECIAL ORDER BLADE**WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Sword Smith Signed ‘Motte Yasugi Asano Kane Zane Saku Kore’ With Smith’s Hot Stamp Seal, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23264 -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “officers sword shin gunto type 98 with special order blade made using yasugi sand iron with personal seal (kokuin) of kane zane who made medium to high grade showa to (this sword). He also made gendatto to medium grade. With the showa inspection stamp &#acute; this is a showa to not gendatto. A very busy smith had his own workshop employed other smiths and hammer men. Have seen lots of blades made by him or by smiths from his workshop forge. In bright old amatuer polish showing irregular (bumpy) hamon nioi based. Motte yasugi asano kane zane saku kore won 2nd seat in 1941 exhibition where he was listed quasi national sword smith still working 1960’s see john slough’s book on war time smiths pages 76 to 79 for oshigata & information. Saya honoki wood with slip on ashi ring & good condition leather cover showing signs of use. Brass hand guard with showa blossonm flowers, no gilt left. Tsuka (handle) mid war quality fuchi & kabuto gane top mount. Bound with military brown ito wrap some wear & fraying, no lock catches ever fitted to this sword. Has remains of leather strap on seppa which passes through the ana in tsuba & fastened to leather saya cover (damaged). Avery nice special order type 98 gunto with good maker in good but used condition”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge length as 66 cms and the overall length as 88 cms. He also translates the Smith signature, identifies arsenal & special order hot stamp & describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this rare piece by a quality Smith with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 23264

Nation : ?
Local Price : $3500.00 CAD

NORTHERN EUROPEAN RAPIER. NORTHERN EUROPEAN RAPIER: Circa 1600. Transition from the long rapier to the shorter blade, as dictated by fashion of the 17th century. Original horsehair grip wrapping. Note the early “PAS D’ANE” 32 inch blade, 38 inches overall. This is a very unique and unusual style of rapier. V.G. $3500.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,785.00

1788 Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. Ref X3412. A 1788 Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. 40 1/2&157; overall 35 1/2&157; curved ´a la Montmorency´ blade with one narrow & one broad fuller, engraved on both sides with Hussars, man in the moon and Turks head, broad arrow under a Crown acceptance stamp. Back Edge stamped´ R. Sohlinen´ . D shaped chamfered knuckle bow, flat pommel, double bar langets, ribbed wooden grip. Iron&194;&160;&194;&160;scabbard with wooden core & inset leather panel, some original black paint remaining. Circa 1788&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; In good condition for age, leather grip covering missing. An early example of a Runkle blade. See ’The British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912’ by Richard Dellar, chapter 1 for 1788 swords, page 7 for similar blade engraving, & chapter 25 for information on J. J. Runkel, & page 278 for details of his blade signatures. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 2,450.00

. A Good Flintlock Duelling Pistol by Wogdon. With browned sighted octagonal barrel, signed ‘WOGDON LONDON' in script along the top-flat, decorated with a band at the breech, blued foliate engraved tang fitted with a standing rear-sight, signed, stepped bevelled lock with sliding safety catch, full-stocked in walnut (small crack at tail of lock) with characteristic flat-sided butt, blued steel mounts comprising butt cap decorated with foliage, trigger guard with a flower head on the bow and acorn finial, turned ramrod pipes and steel tipped ramrod. WOGDON/WOGDEN Robert Apprentice to Edward Newton, gunmaker, Grantham, Lincs, 1748. Gunmaker at Mr Maw haberdasher, Cockspur Street, Charing Cross, 1764; Haymarket, 1774-1802. With John Barton traded as Wogdon & Barton, from 1795, succeeded by Barton, 1803. Famous for duelling pistols. Poem, Stanzas on Duelling, by an Irish Volunteer, 1783, began, ‘Hail Wogden, Patron of that Leaden death'. WOGDON & BARTON Robert Wogdon & John Barton Gunmakers, 14 Haymarket, 1795-1803. Gunmakers to Bow St. Police, 1801-3. Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. Dimensions: Bore: 25 Bore Barrel Length: 9.5 Inches (24.10 cm) Overall Length: 15 Inches (38.10 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,750.00

1904 Experimental Cavalry Troopers Sword, rare. Ref X3400. A Rare 1904 Experimental Cavalry Troopers Sword. 41 1/2&157; overall, 35&157; straight thrusting blade with a ´T´ shaped section & spear point. Stamped at hilt ´Wilkinson London ,6 04´ with inspectors stamps & a sold out of service mark, spine stamped ´6/04´. Thin steel bowl guard with turned over edge, with inspectors stamp & ´88´. Chequered Vulcanite two piece grip screwed through the tang with finger knob on underside.&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; Wilkinson Sword No. 88 (records show a total of 200 experimental swords were ordered), This sword described and illustrated in Richard Dellar´s book ´The British Cavalry Sword 1788 to 1912´ page 170. Rare sword in very good condition, no scabbard&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 : ?
Local Price : 1,750.00

. A Flintlock Holster Pistol by Parkes of London. With sighted octagonal to round barrel, decorated with sprays of foliage and engraved ‘LONDON' along the top flat, stamped with London proofs, border engraved tang decorated with scrolling foliage, stepped beveled lock, signed within a folate wreath and decorated with foliage at the tail, the cock decorated en suite, full-stocked in walnut inlaid with silver decoration around the tang, engraved silver side-plate, vacant oval silver escutcheon, foliate engraved long-eared butt-cap, trigger guard engraved with a flower within a diamond on the bow and acorn finial, with turned ramrod pipes and original horn tipped ramrod with worm. PARKES John Gunmaker, Birmingham, 1766-88. Marked guns London. Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. Dimensions:  Bore: 22 Bore Barrel Length: 8.75 Inches (22.25 cm) Overall Length: 15 Inches (38 cm)

Nation : Italian
Local Price : £1750

Click and use the code >22288 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare & Beautiful 16th-17th Century Italian Maine Gauche. A Renaissance Period Duellist´s Parrying, Shell Guard Dagger, For Combined Use With The Cup Hilt Or Swept Hilt Rapier

Nation : British
Local Price : £1750

Click and use the code >22179 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare British Army Officer´s 1801, Egyptian Campaign, Snake Goddess´ Head Light Infantry Officer&#acute;s Sword. Used Throughout The Entire Napoleonic Wars Up To The Battle of Waterloo. Likely By An Officer of &#acute;The Glosters&#acute;

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £1750

Click and use the code >24869 to search for this item on the dealer website Fabulous & Huge Antique Chinese Ching Dynasty Dao, a Sword of War. A Combat Sword of Immense Stature. From The 1800´s During The Imperial Qianlong, Emperor of the Qing, the Manchu Dynasty

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,750.00

French 1st Empire Mle ANXIII Heavy Cavalry Flintlock Pistol. French 1st Empire Mle ANXIII Heavy Cavalry Flintlock Pistol dated 1813. Lock plate marking very polished but possibly from Maubeuge armoury. Polished stock with good markings complete with brass furniture and steel ram rod all correctly stamped please see image. UK shipping free the rest of the world at cost.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,750.00

**GENDAITO HAND FORGED SPECIAL ORDER BLADE** WW2 Era Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword Lay Priest Smith Signed ‘Ishi Hara Nyu Do Kane Tada Kitau’ Rank Tassel, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23174:33 -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states ““A Type 98 army officers shin gunto with a traditionally forged blade. Also has kokuin or hot stamp. A special order blade – gendaito signed ‘Ishi Hara(Family name) Nyu Do (Lay Priest) Kane Tada (Go or Art Name) Kitau (Forged)’. This is a high quality gendai blade. In original old war time polish, scratched and stained in places obscuring the forging details. Needs professional polish. With regular Gunome hamon line, nioi crystal based also has nie and hataraki work inji & hamon a well made blade been carried & used in war, some small nibbles to edge & slight bend. Saya metal parade gunto pattern worn & dented in places shows signs of combat use paint missing & finish gone from mounts. Tsuba a full set of seppa number 48 with quality brass tsubato match no gilt left. Tsuka shows heavy use with broken Ito (needs re-wrap), fish skin intact. Has working locking catch & brass wire sarute loop with brown / blue rank tassel for Lt to Captain rank. Ishi Hara Keiichi (family name) born 1920 made this using his name Kane Tada & saying he is a lay priest (Shinto?) see Markus Sessko book for info from pa/no 273. See Fuller & Gregory books on Smiths List 126 Oshigata No. 218 for info. Not a lot written about this man. Worthy of restoration”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 64.5 cms length and overall length 87 cms, he also describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:33

Nation : British
Local Price : £1700

English Silver Hilted Small Sword made between 1720 and 1726 by George Willcocks of London. For information regarding George Willcocks’s life as a ‘gifted silver-hilt maker and sword cutler' and for a further example of his work see Leslie Southwick's “London Silver-hilted Swords”, Royal Armouries, 2001, page 279, plate 29. This sword by George Willcocks is in the Royal Armouries Collection, Ref IX.2241. It is more comprehensively marked with a date stamp for 1720 / 1721 and stamped with the maker’s initials in the same place on the Knucklebow and pommel button. Willcocks died young at the age of 33. As evidenced by the date of the earliest possible date for his Sterling mark and the date of his death this sword clearly dates to the period between 1720 and 1726. The blade length is 31.75 inches (80.25 cm) and the overall length of the sword is just over 38.25 inches (97 cm).

Nation : British
Local Price : £1700

Exquisitely Chiselled Silver Hilted Small Sword by William Kinman of London Hallmarked for 1775/1776. An exceptional silver hilted smallsword by the renowned 18th century London silversmith and cutler, William Kinman, date-stamped for 1775/1776. The hilt is in excellent condition and an admirable example of the London silver hilt makers’ art at this time. The flat oval guard is of exceptional quality, chiselled and pierced with a sunburst design enhanced with beaded brilliants around the pierced perimeter. The pommel, knuckle bow, and quillon block are worked in a similar manner. The knucklebow is swollen and pierced at the middle. The baluster shaped wooden grip is of rounded rectangular section diagonally bound with contra twisted ropes of silver wire of different thicknesses separated by crimped silver ribbon. It is mounted with silver cap terminals top and bottom engraved with clam shells. The stiff, slender, triangular section, hollow ground, colichemarde blade is deceptively robust. The hallmarks are of small type stamped into the Pas D'Ane rings and consist of the maker's mark of “W K” in raised relief inside a depressed panel with a pellet between the letters, the lion passant mark, crowned leopard's head assay mark and date stamp. The underside of the is also stamped with the lion passant and the maker’s mark. The lion passant also appears on the collar at the top of the grip. William Kinman was one of the most influential and preeminent makers of silver hilted swords working in London in the third quarter of the 18th century. He made swords for the London social and military elites. He was a leading member of the Founders' Company of London and served in all the major offices of the guild including Master. Kinman was born in 1728 and was sworn free of the Founders' Company in 1750, when presumably he started to make silver hilted swords under his own name and was admitted to livery in 1757. Kinman entered his first mark at Goldsmiths' Hall in 1759 (Grimwade 1990 reference 3210) which is his mark on this sword. William Kinman was at his most prominent in the earlier part of his career, when this sword was made, later becoming bankrupt due to the failure of a founding business he was involved in. 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 has some shallow “salt and pepper” pitting which is more than offset by the outstanding quality of the hilt. The blade 31.75 inches (80.75 cm) long and overall the sword is 38 inches (96.5 cm) long. For a near identical sword by William Kinman see Leslie Southwick, “London Silver-Hilted Swords”, Royal Armouries, 2001, page 291, Plates 75, 76 & 77, for a sword in The Royal Armouries, Collection Reference: IX.3782. And for further information on Kinman's life of see pages 159 and 160.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,695.00

1798 Pattern Sergeants Sword to 42nd Foot Black Watch. Ref 9286. A Rare 1798 Pattern Sergeants Sword to 42nd Foot ´Black Watch´. 37&157; overall, 31 1/2&157; double edged blade with narrow central fuller on each face at the forte, brass highland basket&194;&160;hilt of slender rounded bars framing plain panels, slender fore guards, flat wrist guard, bun shaped pommel, spirally grooved fish skin covered grip. Circa 1800 &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;&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; Hilt in good condition with no breaks, lacks grip wire, blade darkly patinated. No scabbard See Brian Robson ´Swords of the British Army´ 1996, pp. 189-90, no. 183 Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : -
Local Price : $1,695.00

Left Hand Dagger, Late 16th C, Probably German. Iron hilt with down-curved quillons with decorative finials; single side ring with skull face in the center; six-sided conical pommel with button, chiseled with acanthus in low relief. Tapering leather-wrapped wood grip, secured with ferrules top and bottom. Diamond-section 9 3/4” (24.8 cm) double-edged blade with line-bordered ricasso stamped with a maker’s mark of a star over a cross in a shield. Metal with age staining; blade with patches of moderate pitting. Overall length 14 1/2” (36.8 cm).

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,695.00

WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade Smith Signed Tang ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 3016 -. An original WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 army shin gunto officer’s sword, blade signed ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’. There were 3 men using this art name (go) all made gendaito hand forged traditional blades. 2 were brothers from Saitama prefecture North of Tokyo. This man claimed descent from Musashi Daijo Kore Kazu, made many swords for high ranking officers. Listed as having an exclusive seat in 1943 Smiths ranking by Nihon Token Tanren Jo & Ni Hon Token Shin Bun Shi. A blade by him recently got hozen papers by NBTHK. A true Gendaito., see notes by Chris Bowen & AOI Arts for info, also Markus Sesko books pages 196-197, John Slough page 171 and Fuller & Gregory list No. 193 / 291. Needs a polish to bring out forging details. Saya gunto parade steel, brown pait lots of knocks and marks with use. No gilt left on mounts. Tsuba die stamped brass gunto pattern stamped Number 3 as are seppa, no finish left. Tsuka good quality gunto pattern with rare Monkey hand sarute loop. Locking catch missing and missing fish skin in places. Binding intact but dirty. Lots of information on this man. Worthy of restoration”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as just over 66 cms, total length 88 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3016

Nation : -
Local Price : $1,695.00

Hungarian Cavalry Officer’s Saber, 2nd Half 18th C. Featuring brass hilt with stirrup guard and engraved double langets; lion head pommel with integral backstrap. Original leather grip with fine twisted brass wire wrap. Curved single-edged 28 3/4” (73 cm) blade with deep fuller at the back edge and double-edged for the last 7”. Blade finely engraved with sun, moon, and magnate profile bust. Original black leather scabbard with sheet brass drag, middle band, and throat with frog button; twin carry rings. Scabbard with red painted museum inventory mark. Blade smooth, with age staining; markings sharp and clear. Leather grip showing wear and use. Scabbard leather shows wear, but complete and supple. Overall length 33 3/4” (85.7 cm), not including scabbard.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,695.00

. A Stunning Pair of Rifled Percussion Pocket Pistols. With round turn-off barrels, foliate engraved box-lock actions, micro-chequered butts with oval escutcheons, in original shoddy bags, retaining virtually all of their colour. Dimensions: Bore: 50 Bore Barrel Length: 2 Inches (5 cm) Overall Length: 6.5 Inches (16.50 cm)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,695.00

. A Good Pair of Silver Inlaid Cannon Barrel Pistols by Wetland. With three-stage turn-off cannon barrels, stamped with London proofs at the breech and Ketlands own barrel smiths mark, border engraved box-lock actions decorated with foliate scrolls, signed ‘Wetland' on the right and ‘London' to the left, tangs engraved with a spray of foliage, sliding trigger guard safeties, engraved with a flower head on the bow, swelling walnut butts inlaid with scrolling silver wire (retaining 95%) with silver grotesque masks, in good untouched condition. Ketland [1740-1804]  William Ketland, Sr., established a gunsmithy at Birmingham in 1740, and after his death his eldest grandson, William Ketland, carried on the business until his death in 1804. During this period they operated under the name of Ketland & Co. It is not definitely known when they opened the London shop but it is believed to be about 1760, and were one of the first Birmingham gunmakers to compete with London gunmakers of fine workmanship. The Ketlands arms mark later developed into the Birmingham Proof Mark. William Ketland II's brother-in-law, Thomas Izon continued to operate the company under the name Ketland & Co. until 1831, when they got into financial difficulties and the firm ceased operations. William Ketalns, Sr., had two other grandsons, Thomas and John Ketland, both gunsmiths who worked on a co-operative basis with William Ketland under the name Ketalnd & Co. However, Thomas and John emigrated foto the USA in 1780. A number of American Kentucky rifles had Ketalnd & Co locks. Ketland & Co flintlock pistols and fowling pieces are noted for their fine workmanship and design. A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. Dimensions: Bore: 56 Bore Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches ( Overall Length: 8 Inches (

Nation : -
Local Price : $1,695.00

Maratha (Indian) Firangi Sword, 18th C. The firangi is a distinctive Indian cut-and-thrust sword dating back to the 16th Century, usually mounted with a European blade, and featuring a native hilt design. It was used by cavalry, particularly the Marathas, Rajputs, and Mughals. Its name derives from the Persian word farangi, meaning “foreigner”, referring to its imported European blade. They featured a distinctive hilt with circular pommel and attached spike at the end. This spike could be grasped for two-handed use, or used as an additional weapon in close quarters fighting. This example with broad 38″ (96.5 cm) single-edged blade with three long, narrow fullers; the last 9″ double-edged. The hilt of traditional style with plain figure-eight shaped guard, the wide integral knuckle guard with chiseled decoration, connecting to the large dished circular pommel; long octagonal spike with chiseled decoration at the base. The grip and inside of guard with padded blue velvet lining (complete but worn, with some seams open). Overall length 47 1/4″ (120 cm). Metal cleaned, the blade showing lamination and forging flaws, with patches of light pitting and age staining. The hilt with some rust on the inside of the guard and on the pommel. Provenance: The prestigious Russell Char Collection, Las Vegas.

Nation : -
Local Price : $1,695.00

Maratha (Indian) Firanji Backsword, 17th/18th C. The firangi is a distinctive Indian cut-and-thrust sword dating back to the 16th Century, usually mounted with a European blade, and featuring a native hilt design. It was used by cavalry, particularly the Marathas, Rajputs, and Mughals. Its name derives from the Persian word farangi, meaning “foreigner”, referring to its imported European blade. They featured a distinctive hilt with circular pommel and attached spike at the end. This spike could be grasped for two-handed use, or used as an additional weapon in close quarters fighting. This example features straight 34 3/4″ (88.3 cm) single-edged blade with three fullers; double edged for the last 10″, and featuring decorative chiseled blade reinforcement attached to the guard. Iron hilt of traditional form, chiseled and pierced with small round holes ensuite, with figure-eight guard and integral knuckle guard joining the teardrop shaped pommel; curved spike with baluster base. Integrally forged iron grip. Very good condition with even dark brown patina; blade still sharp, with several shallow edge nicks. Overall length 42″ (106.7 cm).

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,675.00

WW2 Japanese Officer’s Shin-Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘Seki Ju Kane Matsu Kazu Nori Saku’, Showa Arsenal Blossom Stamp, Officer’s Rank Tassel Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. S. An original WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword. The tang is signed on one side with crisp Smith’s name in Japanese script characters. The signature has been translated and the sword assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword with good condition leather cover on scabbard. In un-touched condition / original with a blade just under 27” cutting edge. Blade has Nakerishimei signature by a seki arsenal signature specialist inscribed ‘Seki Ju Kane Matsu Kazu Nori Saku’ with a showa blossom arsenal stamp (made after 1938). The Hamon is typical mino / seki in gunome midare with nioi crystals. Low temperature forging quenched in oil. See John Slough Swordsmiths of Japan page 80 for reference and oshigata. Made Medium to high grade Showa To. See Markus Sesko swordsmiths of japan 1st Vol A to K page 350 for reference. 2 men listed. I think this is second listing Kazu Nori Showa showa period 1926-1945. Real name Kane Matsu Kazu Ichi. He signed using combination of his personal name & his art name. He was born 1894 & died 9th December 1944”. The notes contain a photocopy image of a rubbing of the blade with translation of the signature. The dark binding over the shagreen handle is complete and intact and all the fittings are original, correct and present (illustrated). The sarute loop is fitted with Officers rank tassel cord. The hilt’s scabbard retaining catch functions as it should. The field combat cover of the scabbard is clean and undamaged. Overall length of the sword is 37 ½”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23255

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,650.00

. A Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by Ketland & Co. With belled brass barrel stamped at the breech with London proofs and decorated with a spray of foliage towards the tang, engraved steel tang, border engraved lock, signed ‘Ketland & Co.' Full-stocked in walnut with raised moulding around the tang, with brass mounts comprising engraved pierced side-plate, border engraved butt cap, escutcheon and engraved trigger guard, turned ramrod pipes with horn tipped ramrod. Ketland [1740-1804]  William Ketland, Sr., established a gunsmithy at Birmingham in 1740, and after his death his eldest grandson, William Ketland, carried on the business until his death in 1804. During this period they operated under the name of Ketland & Co. It is not definitely known when they opened the London shop but it is believed to be about 1760, and were one of the first Birmingham gunmakers to compete with London gunmakers of fine workmanship. The Ketlands arms mark later developed into the Birmingham Proof Mark. William Ketland II's brother-in-law, Thomas Izon continued to operate the company under the name Ketland & Co. until 1831, when they got into financial difficulties and the firm ceased operations. William Ketalns, Sr., had two other grandsons, Thomas and John Ketland, both gunsmiths who worked on a co-operative basis with William Ketland under the name Ketalnd & Co. However, Thomas and John emigrated foto the USA in 1780. A number of American Kentucky rifles had Ketalnd & Co locks. Ketland & Co flintlock pistols and fowling pieces are noted for their fine workmanship and design. A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. Dimensions: Bore: N/A Barrel Length: 8.25 Inches (21 cm) Overall Length: 14 Inches (35.50 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,650.00

British Victorian 1821 Officers Sword with Family Blade. British Victorian 1821 Officers Sword fitted with early 18th century family blade. Regulation 1821 sword hilt with 3 bar guard and patent style tang due to the size and age of the blade. Fish skin grip secured by twisted brass wire and chequered pommel and back strap. The straight blade single edged with three small fuller the lower two running the full length of the blade and stamped with dots and lines. Complete with made to measure scabbard for this sword, overall length 40.5 inch the blade 32.5 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,650.00

Victorian 73rd Regiment and The Blackwatch Basket Hilt Sword. Victorian 73rd Regiment and The Blackwatch Basket Hilt Sword. Regulation Basket hilt with liner and fish skin grip. The broad sword blade with super engraving one side with regimental devises the reverse with V R crown and owners crest and initials Major Charles Albert Bushman. Complete with matching steel scabbard with two loose rings.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,650.00

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Nation : -
Local Price : £1,650.00

Argyll and Sutherlands Highlander Basket Hilt Sword. Argyll and Sutherlands Highlander Basket Hilt Sword belonging to Major General F C C Graham by Wilkinson Sword London number 64575. Regulation basket hilt with liner, fringe and fish skin grip. The broad sword blade in excellent condition with super etching one side with regimental devises the reverse with GR crown and owners crest and motto Complete with matching steel scabbard with two loose rings. Major-General Frederick Clarence Campbell Graham, CB, DSO

Nation : Turkish
Local Price : 2,250.00 USD

OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, C.1800. 21 ½” length. Mediterranean walnut full stock with dropped comb and circular section wrist terminating in a scroll. Stock inlaid throughout in scrolling brass inlay, complete. Iron butt plate, trigger guard, lock and side plate. The barrel is of particularly exaggerated form, 2 3/4” diameter at the muzzle, with lapped seam to the underside. Breech boldly chiseled in stylized foliage. The center and muzzle in silver calligraphy, probably Thuluth (some wear). Good uniform character. A type now rarely seen on the market.

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,595.00

French Napoleonic AN XI Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. Ref X3416. A French Napoleonic AN XI&194;&160;&194;&160;Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. 40&157; overall, 34 1/2&157; curved fullered blade with inspector´s poincon of ´J. Krantz´, back edge engraved ´M-F´ture Imp du Klingenthal Septembre 1812´. Three bar brass hilt, brass pommel with V stamp, original leather grip with large brass rivet, stamped ´Versailles´ with other unidentified stamps. In its original heavy steel scabbard with two suspension rings. Dated 1812.&194;&160; Sword in good condition, some old worm holes in grip.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)