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Nation : French
Local Price : £850.00

French Préval Sword. One of the rare Préval sabres inspired by Colonel Claude Antoine Préval, these swords were created to be a viable alternative to the standard cavalry sword at the time. Préval trailed this style of blade in the 1830s as he believed it made sense from a cavalry perspective, being light, strong and very stiff. Creating a sword which could function as both a sword and lance in combat. These were often used by Zouave and Chasseur d’ Afrique regiments from around 1855 onwardThe multi bar steel steel hilt has a long triangular sectioned blade with horn handleThe sword has some historical damage around the hilt, where it appears a previous break has been pinned and brazed.

Nation : British
Local Price : £850.00

British Crimean War Royal Engineer Drivers Sabre. 1850. #2504003. This is a very rare British Crimean War (1853-1856), Royal Engineer driver’s sabre made by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen in 1850.At the outbreak of the Crimean War, the Board of Ordnance felt it necessary to equip Royal Engineer wagon drivers with a sword, and as a matter of expediency, purchased sabres originally made for, and recently trialled by the Prussian monarch, Frederick William IV, Guard Hussar Regiment. The sabres bear both the Prussian monarch’s ownership marks and the inspection stamps of British Board of Ordnance inspectors based in Liege.The 888mm (35 inch) curved blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a spear point. The blade has a 220mm upper false edge. The blade is in excellent condition, retaining its unsharpened factory edge. The spine is stamped with the crowned FW cypher of Frederick William IV and the date mark for 1850 above an inspection mark.The ricasso is stamped with the Schnitzler & Kirschbaum maker’s logo and a crowned, British Board of Ordnance Liege inspector’s mark. The forte bears a later inverted arrows, sold out of service mark. These sabres had a short working life and were removed from British service after the Crimean War. Dress regulations for artillery and engineer drivers published in 1855 state that they were to bear no arms of any kind, so it would seem that the provision of these sabres was solely for used during the conflict in the Crimea.The large barred guard is in great condition and consists of a narrow, flattened knuckle bow and a rounded side bar joined by a broader, flattened bar. The guard also has a solid, demi-oval thumb guard and a rear facing quillon. The smooth backstrap incorporates “ears” that are riveted through the wooden grip. The ridged hardwood grip is in great condition retaining its original covering and the blade is firm in the hilt. The front of the guard bears Prussian inspection marks and the letters, K. G.The sabre is complete with its original scabbard with twin suspension rings. The steel scabbard is in good condition with cleaned, shallow pitting. The top of the scabbard bears the British inverted arrows, sold out of service mark and the shoe is stamped with the S&K maker’s mark. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of a very rare British sword supplied exclusively to Royal Engineer wagon drivers during the Crimean War.

Nation : British
Local Price : £845.00

Cavalry Troopers Sword, 1908 Pattern. Ref X3385. A 1908 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. 42 1/2&157; overall, 34 &194;&190;&157; straight and narrow single edged blade with fullers, stamped at the forte with numerous &194;&160;government inspector´s marks, ´EFD ´, & numerous issue and reissue stamps, and ´08´ on the back edge. Steel bowl guard, shaped composition diced grips, with correct buff sword knot. Steel scabbard &194;&160;stamped ´ MOLE´ and ´15´ with numerous issue and reissue stamps, fixed suspension rings either side. Dated 1915. In very good condition.&194;&160;Original chemical brown finish.&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 : Japanese
Local Price : £845.00

**MINT**Late Edo Period Into 20th Century Japanese Samurai Nata Gardener’s Knife With Scabbard, Tasselled Cord & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:6 19377:6 -. This knife has been examined by Japanese sword expert Bill tag, a copy of his assessment accompanies the knife. In his notes he describes the knife as “A very good quality example in practically mint condition. A very simple forged blade made by an artisan blacksmith with basic 2 or 3 folds to the blade, crudely polished with filed decoration in bright condition crude basic tang never signed. Wood saya & tsuka possibly cherry wood capped with stag horn (antler) and tied withsplit bamboo (decorative0. Not a peasant’s tool too expensive. Well off Samurai Lords and merchants did gardening as a hobby and carried these. This mount is pure folk art by artist in wood and bamboo not signed. Most of them sold off to foreign collectors in the late 19th century”. In his illustrations he describes total length as 13 ¾” and cutting edge as just under 8”. He describes the side knife as having “Stag horn (antler) kodjuka hilt size (of knife) overall 7” unsigned blade”. The price for this Samurai knife with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:6

Nation : British
Local Price : £845

Click and use the code >23012 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb Excavated & Fragmented Bronze Age Sword 3200+ Years Old. Seige of Troy Period

Nation : American
Local Price : 1,150.00 USD

AMERICAN NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER’S SWORD C.1790-1810. This pattern identified in The American Sword (Peterson) as #5 was carried by sergeants immediately after the Revolution and during the War of 1812. The brass hilt has a variation of the “pillow pommel” popular at the time. The grip is reeded American walnut. The blade is 26 ¾” long, broad fullered and retains its original blade seat. The specifications of the General Orders of March 30 and September 22, 1800, set out the specifications for this sword, making it arguably, the first standard pattern US sword.

Nation : British
Local Price : 1,150.00 USD

ENGLISH HANGER C.1770-90. Revolutionary War period. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann, #155.S for a related example. Fine brass hilt with reeded knuckle bow evolving to four slot guard. Integral backstrap and beaked pommel. Wire wrapped ebony grip. 30 1/8” broad fullered curved blade, unmarked. Hilt with exceptional patina. Heel of the grip chipped. Blade with smooth gray patina.

Nation : Danish
Local Price : 10,600 kr

Danish cavalry pallash m/ 1789.

Nation : British
Local Price : $799.00

WWII Era British Shermuly Line-Throwing Pistol. William Schermuly,1857-1929, was one of the fathers of modern rocketry. He had served aboard vessels at sea and knew that many lives were lost each year due to shipwrecks. He invented several different line throwing devices, some of which were used in WWI for various purposes, such as throwing telephone lines from trench to trench. Although William started the business, it was his third son, Alfred James Schermuly, who invented and began production of this particular line-throwing gun. Produced during the 1920's, it was highly successful for the throwing of line from shore to ship, or ship to ship for life-saving purposes, and saved countless lives at sea. It used a blank cartridge, which would project and ignite the rocket The pistol is based on the Webley & Scott brass flare pistol, with a steel barrel extension to take a rocket that would propel a wire over long distance. The wire would then be attached to a line to help transfer people from ship to ship or shore to ship. It was made in several versions, some with swivel mounts to use aboard ship, or others, such as this example, which was entirely hand-held and portable. Brass frame stamped “SHERMULY’S/PAT No503324”, with a “P” and “S8” on the left side, and serial number 12932 on the right side and chamber. Chamber and barrel are hinged and released by thumb lever on left side. Round 14” steel barrel of 2” inside diameter, painted gray and featuring original diamond-shaped label on the top (mostly obscure), attached to the 4 3/4” long by 1” diameter brass chamber. Attached to the top of the barrel is a ribbed Bakelite handle for stabilizing the gun while firing. Two-piece mahogany grips; brass trigger guard. Very good original condition, with some wear to the gray paint. Mechanism functions properly. Line-throwing devices were made mandatory in Britain in 1938 for all vessels over 80 tons and 50 feet in length, and this type was widely used on both merchant and naval vessels during WWII. Overall length 23”. Originally, these pistols would have come in a kit and included line, cartridges, and rockets in a wood case. Offered here is the pistol only.

Nation : German
Local Price : £795.00

WW1 Era Imperial German Mounted Field Artillery Officer’s Quality Etched & Blued Panels Blade Dress Sword To ‘3 Lothr Feldartill. Reg. Nr 69’ (3rd Battery Field Artillery 69th Regiment) With Bullion Stitched Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22. This is an excellent, original Imperial German Mounted Field Artillery Officer’s dress sword. The sword has nickel plated hilt with langets and knuckle bow. There are some areas of wear to the nickel finish consistent with age and service carry. It has its original wire bound fish skin covered grip in good order. The guard is fitted with original Officers bullion stitched cord and portepee. The sword measures 36” overall and it has a 30 ¾” single edged, curved blade with fullers (we cannot see any maker mark under the langets). The spine of the blade near to the hilt has a faint Imperial German inspection mark. The polished blade has its original leather hilt washer & has deeply tooled panels on both sides and the spine featuring Martial banners and arms & foliate decoration. One blued panel features a horse drawn artillery train with mounted gunnery troops, another blued panel is marked to ‘3 Lothr Feldartill. Reg. Nr 69’ (3rd Battery Field Artillery 69th Regiment) alongside a blued panel with ‘Horse’s Head’. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with hanging ring & shoe. The scabbard has a few dents consistent with service carry. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22871

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

1886 Dated British WD 1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword Regiment Marked ’16 L’ To The 16th Lancers With 1889 Dated Mole Patent Scabbard Regiment Marked To The ‘OX Y’ Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry. ED 3023 -. The 16th The Queen’s Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1759. It saw service for two centuries, before being amalgamated with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers to form the 16th/5th Lancers in 1922. The regiment saw much action in the Napoleonic Wars, Zulu Wars, the Regiment also fought at the Battle of Sobraon in February 1846 during the First Anglo-Sikh War & served in India in spells between 1865 and 1899, the Boer Wars & WW1. This is a nice original, 1885 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword to the 16th Lancers with Scabbard. These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design features a Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard and is a distinctive feature of these swords (see pages 48 – 57 of Swords Of The British army by Robson). The Sword’s fullered 34 ½” blade is clean. It measures 40” overall length. The blade and hilt have WD inspection marks. The blade has date /86 (1886) and inspection marks. There are no visible maker marks even under its original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade has inspection mark. The knuckle guard has the correct Maltese cross motif. The inside of the guard is Regiment marked ‘16L’ to the 16th Lancer’s and has weapon numbers 71886 struck out and number 52. It has the correct boiled hard leather chequered scales in very good condition secured by the correct 5 rivets. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has even aged patina and no dents. The scabbard has date 7/89 (July 1889) weapon number 133 and regiment mark ‘OX Y’ to the Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry (the Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry was founded in 1798. The OX Y service in the Second Boer War as part of the Imperial Yeomanry, and as a yeomanry regiment during WWI). The scabbard is also signed ‘Mole Patent’. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3023

Nation : -
Local Price : £795.00 GBP

Silver Mounted Ottoman Pistol. A very good silver mounted ottoman flintlock pistol in full working order.Â This can only be shipped within the UK."

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

C1890 Victorian Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Ornate Brass Clam Shell Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 18015:2. -. The small sword or smallsword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword’s popularity was between mid-17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an excellent original late Victorian Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated). It has the typical brass hilt with cross guard clam shell mount. The clam shell has ornate embossed decoration. It has a bar knuckle guard, Crown pommel & Dog’s head finial. The leather & wire binding on the wood handle is tight and intact. The slim 30” triangular section blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The sword measures 35 ½” overall. It is complete with its original leather bound wood scabbard which has steel mounts and 2 hanging rings. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 18015:2.

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

WW1 Era British Gaunt & Son Limited Late Edward Thurkle London 1912 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword With Etched King’s Crown Blade Numbered 14198, Leather Cord & Acorn Knot & Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. Sn 17832 -. This is a nice, original, WW1 British 1912 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword with its scabbard & Frog. The Sword has an undamaged 35 ½” single edged blade with fuller (44" overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and is etched on both sides with foliate panels and King George Crown with ‘GR’ Royal Cypher (George Rex). The ricasso is crisply marked on one side by the manufacturer ‘Gaunt & Son Limited Late Edward Thurkle London’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance star with inlaid proof roundel. It has a full bowl guard with ornate tooled decoration and wire bound fish skin covered wood grip with thumb recess. The hilt is fitted with an original Officer’s leather Cord & acorn knot. The back of the blade is numbered ‘14198’ which may assist to identify the British officer who originally commissioned this sword. The sword has no visible Regiment marks or dates. It is complete with its original leather bound field service scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17832

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

1901-1910 British Edward VII 4th Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Etched Blade By Hobson & Sons London & Scabbard. Sn 22426:56 -. The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales’ Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The 4th Volunteer Battalion was formed in 1860. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. The title 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment continued to be used within the regiment. On 1 September 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. The Stockport Armoury building (Armoury Street, Stockport) was the Headquarters of the 4th Battalion, Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1862. The 4th Cheshire Rifle Volunteer Corps evolved to become the 4th Volunteer Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment in 1883 and the 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the Stockport Armoury, in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front and then being disbanded in 1920. This is an excellent original, King Edward VII (Reigned 1901-1910), 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer’s Sword to the 4th Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment with Scabbard (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The Sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with fullers (39" overall). The blade is blued & has etched panels to both sides. One side has foliate devices, King’s Crown above scrolling banner ‘4th V.B Cheshire Regt’ & ordnance proof star with inlaid brass roundel. The reverse has foliate devices, King’s Crown above stylised Royal cypher ‘ER VII’ (Edward VII Rex) and heraldic arms above maker / retailer name ‘Hobson & Sons 1-3 & 5 Lexington St London W’. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has an ornate bowl guard with stylised Royal Cypher and undamaged gilt wire bound fish skin grip together with stepped steel pommel with ball top. It is complete with its nickel plated steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The body of the scabbard has lost patches of its original factory nickel finish which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:56

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

**OLDEST BRITISH ARMY REGIMENT**C1870 British Honourable Artillery (HAC) Officer’s Sword By Warren London With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22645:5 -. Established in 1537 the HAC is the oldest Regiment in the British army. It was primarily a citizen militia and raised in times of national emergency including the Armada, English Civil war and Napoleonic wars. Until the Victorian era, Officers would have followed regular infantry sword patterns. As this was a volunteer army, they would have to pay for all service equipment including their own swords. This sword highlights the strong influence of French sword design in that era, particularly with regard to the knuckle bow and angled or canted pommel (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers).This is a very good example of the HAC Officer’s Sword. Our example has a 31 ½” long, rapier type steel blade (37” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age. Both sides have foliate engraved panels, one side has stylised combined ‘HAC’ monogram, the reverse has what looks like ‘WRN’ combined stylised monogram possibly the name of the Officer who commissioned this sword. The ricasso is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Warren 23 Cursitor Street, London’. It has brass guard with canted pommel and pierced upturned clamshell featuring the embossed ignited grenade artillery emblem. The undamaged fish skin covered hilt has its original copper wire binding which is tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard. The scabbard with brass shoe, fixed belt bar and mounts with 2 original brass hanging rings has no dents or damage. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:5

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

Edwardian Cut Steel Court Sword. Edwardian Cut Steel Court Sword in super condition retaining all original polish to mounts and blade, with facet cut hilt with pierced boat guard and chain and tassel knuckle bow, etched trefoil blade with trophies of arms and floral decoration, complete with original steel mounted black leather scabbard small crease near drag plus both storage bags

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

British Foot Artillery Sword c 1820. British Foot Artillery Sword c 1820 straight blade unfullered flat back with spear point. The guard brass straight knucklebow with brass shield shaped langets, curled quillon and leather-bound leather grip. Only marking is on the hilt which is a stylised S over stamped with a T or F overall length 24.75 inch over all 29.5 inch for reference please see Swords of the British Army Revised Edition page 233

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

English Hunting Sword Hallmarked 1782. English Hunting Sword Hallmarked 1782 ribbed ebony grip please note cracks but solid. The silver hallmarked fitting indicate a date of 1782 and makers mark W. K Slightly curved blade 23.5 inch in length with narrow and wide fuller overall length 29 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

Victorian British 5th Battalion Cheshire Rifle Volunteers Firmin & Sons London Pattern 1827 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Steel Hilt & Steel Scabbard. Sn 22426:61 -. The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales’ Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The 1st Volunteer Battalion was formed in 1860. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. The title 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment continued to be used within the regiment. On 1 September 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. The Stockport Armoury building (Armoury Street, Stockport) was the Headquarters of the Cheshire Volunteer Rifles in 1862. This is an original, 1827 Pattern British Rifle Officer’s Sword & Scabbard To The 5th Battalion Cheshire Rifle Volunteers (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). The Sword has a 32 ½” fullered single edged blade. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The seword has engraved foliate panels on both sides. One side has The Hung Bugle of the Rifle Brigade and ‘5th Cheshire R.V (Rifle Volunteers)’. The reverse has Queen’s Crown & stylised Royal cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) & maker / retailer detail ‘Firmin & Sons Limited 153 Strand (London)’. The voided steel basket guard is undamaged and incorporates the correct ‘Hung Bugle’ badge of the Rifle Brigade. It has an undamaged wire bound shagreen grip together with stepped steel pommel & ball top. The sword is complete with its undamaged steel parade scabbard which has even patina and 2 hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:61

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

British 1859 Mk II Cutlass Bayonet. #2407021. British Pattern 1859 Type II Naval Cutlass Bayonet for use on the 1858 Enfield .577 Naval Rifle. This cutlass bayonet was made by the German company A. & E. Holler and is one of only 13,000 produced by them. Most of the 13,000 made were used by the Royal Navy, but some were sold to the United States and were used during the American Civil War. The 680mm un-fullered blade has a flat spine and single-edge. The blade terminates in a spear point and has a 240mm upper false edge. The blade is in excellent condition and was service sharpened. The forte is stamped with an oval cartouche containing the maker mark "A. & E. H." A. & E. Holler of Solingen Prussia who used this trademark between 1854 and 1885. The blackened steel bowl guard is in excellent condition. The chequered leather grips are in similarly excellent condition and the external spring catch works perfectly. The lack of British War Department or Naval ownership and inspection stamps suggests that this cutlass bayonet was one of those made for export. The cutlass bayonet is complete with its original black leather, steel mounted scabbard. The leather is in excellent condition with the stitching intact and tight. There are age and use related scuffs to the leather. The steel locket and chape are in good condition with a speckling of tarnish and very shallow pitting. This is an excellent example of a rare British Pattern 1859 Type II naval cutlass bayonet by a scarce maker.

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

Cavalry Troopers Sword 1899 Pattern. SN 8866. A 1899 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. 40&157; overall, 33 1/2&157; slightly curved blade with wide fuller stamped ´99´ and ´Wilkinson London´ at the hilt with various inspectors´ marks. Steel bowl guard with reinforced edge, diced leather grip fixed with three rivets. In its scabbard with ox eye loops and experimental thick leather cover with ´EFD 99´ mark. Dated 1899 Rare with experimental&194;&160;scabbard cover, these swords are often found in well used condition, but this one is in good condition with a very good blade.&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

1897 Pattern Sword for the Northumberland Fusiliers, field service scabbard. SN 8816. A Rare 1897 Pattern Sword for the Northumberland Fusiliers.&194;&160; 39&157; overall, 33&157; dumbbell blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned GR VI cypher on one side and battle honours on the other. Regulation plated hilt with regimental badge pinned to the outside, wire bound fish skin covered grip. In its field service scabbard complete with white leather acorn sword knot.&194;&160; Circa late 1930´s&194;&160;&194;&160; Some staining to blade, otherwise in good condition.&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 : £795.00

**OSCAR WILDE’S BARRISTER CONNECTIONS**WW1 1916 British 1897 Pattern SJ Pillin London Infantry Officer’s Presentation Sword With King George V Guard & Etched Blade To Sub Commandant Sir Edward Clarke KC PC By Staines (Middlesex) Volunteer Traini. Sir Edward George Clarke, Kings Counsel (KC) (15 February 1841 – 26 April 1931) was a British barrister and politician, considered one of the leading advocates of the late Victorian era and serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886–1892. His legal career included representing Oscar Wilde in his disastrous prosecution of the Marquess of Queensberry for libel, and representing the plaintiff in the "baccarat case", during which Sir Edward cross-examined the Prince of Wales. He was a member of the anti-women’s suffrage movement. During WW1 he was Sub Commandant of Staines (Middlesex) Volunteer Training Corps (a Period pamphlet depicting the famous Sir Edward Clarke KC drilling in civilian clothing with the Staines volunteers in 1915 is illustrated in image 1). This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer’s sword presented to Sir Edward Clarke by Staines (Middlesex) Volunteer Training Corps with scabbard and frog. The sword has a 33 ½” long blade with partial fullers and measures 39 ¾” overall. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age and use. The blade has foliate etched panels and Kings Crown above heraldic arms. The ricasso has the makers name SJ Pillin 31 Gerrrard St London & the correct engraved ordnance acceptance proof star and inlaid brass roundel & original leather hilt washer. One side of the blade has a crisply engraved presentation panel with wording "PRESENTED TO SUB COMMANDANT THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR EDWARD CLARKE PC KC BY SUBSCRIBERS TO AND MEMBERS OF THE STAINES VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS AS A MARK OF APPRECIATION OF PATRIOTIC SERVICES EFFICIENCY RENDERED SEPTEMBER 1916". The spine of the blade is numbered 108262. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in very good condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with leather frog that has 2 belt loops and buckles. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21541

Nation : British
Local Price : £795

Click and use the code >25924 to search for this item on the dealer website Historical 17th-18th Century Indian Tulwar Sword From the Siege and Relief Of Lucknow. Battle Trophy of Irish Captain Of the 32nd Foot, Capt. H.G.Browne From a Collection Swords From The Battles & Defence. Sword With Dozens Of Hand To Hand Combat Cuts

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

British Light Cavalry 1821 Troopers Sword. British 1821 Light Cavalry Troopers Sword steel three bar hilt engraved with domed pommel with tank button and plain back strap with two ears and leather covered grip. The slightly curved blade with single fuller and spear point. Complete with steel scabbard with two loose rings. Overall length 37 inch the blade 32 inches

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

1901-1910 Victorian British Edward VII 1st Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched & Blue Blade By Hobson & Sons, London, Brass Gothic Style Pierced Basket Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 22426:59 -. The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales’ Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The 1st Volunteer Battalion was formed in 1860. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. The title 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment continued to be used within the regiment. On 1 September 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. The Stockport Armoury building (Armoury Street, Stockport) was the Headquarters of the Cheshire Volunteer Rifles in 1862. The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture and folding langet on one side. (see page Page 159 of Robson’s swords of the British Army). This original 1st Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment infantry Officer’s Pattern 1822 sword has a post 1845, 32 ½” single edged fullered blade (38 ¾” overall). The blade has blued and foliate etched decoration on both sides. One side of the blade has The etched Rifle Brigade ‘hung Bugle’ badge and ‘1st Volunteers Battn Cheshire Regt’ and etched proof star with inlaid brass roundel together with a stylised monogram possibly the initials of the Officer who owned this sword. The reverse has King Edward VII Royal Cypher ‘ER VII’ (King Edward VII Reigned 1901-1910), Heraldic arms and Maker / retailer name and address ‘Hobsons & Sons 1-3-5 Lexington St London W’. The gothic style voided brass guard has stylised Royal Cypher VR & Queen’s Crown in the centre. The bar guard is fully intact and has the later variant fixed bar langet on one side. Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in good condition with just light service wear. The sword is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:59

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

English Silver Hilt Court Sword Hallmark 1786. English Silver Hilted Court Sword Hallmark 1786 London and maker Marked R F “ Robert Foster. Super hilt in the form of the period, hallmarked as is the shell guard with silver wire wrapped grip. The colichemarde blade with good engraving at the ricasso but deteriorates over its length ibn condition please see images. For reference, please see Silver Mounted Swords by Daniek D Harzler page 97. Complete with original leather again with hallmarked fittings, over all length 89cm the blade 72.5cm

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £795.00

Spanish Mid-18th Century Naval Boarding Cutlass. Circa 1760. #2508001. This rare mid-18th Century Spanish boarding cutlass dates to around 1760. The age of the fighting sail, when Spain was a dominant maritime power, its naval, merchant and buccaneer vessels roaming the world’s shipping lanes. The craftsmanship of the cutlass is more refined than that of enlisted seamans examples, suggesting that it may have been the property of an officer or a private purchase by a merchant or buccaneer. The presence of a scabbard also supports the likelihood of this being an officer's weapon. Cutlasses for use by naval seamen were often bought without scabbards as they were stored in locked racks and only distributed at times of need.The 685mm blade has a short, 220mm flat spine, after which the blade becomes double-edged and terminates in a spear point. The un-fullered blade has a hexagonal cross section for the first 465mm of its length. The forte of the blade bears a deeply struck maker’s mark.The broad blade is 40mm wide at the base and retains its fighting edges. The blade was plated, presumably for display purposes and is in excellent condition.The brass guard is in excellent condition with a fantastic patina. The front of the A-symmetrical shell guard is engraved with what appears to be 01 01 over 13. I am unsure as to the meaning of this, it could be a rack number or gun crew station number, for example, Gun deck 1, gun 1, weapon 13. This is just a guess though.The grip retains its original leather and twisted copper wire. The grip appears to have had a protective coat of lacquer, that has helped preserve the leather. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its leather covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. The scabbard is in excellent condition for its age. The stitching is intact. The sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a fantastic example of a rare mid-18th Century Spanish naval cutlass. Was: £795.00Now:

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