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Nation : Russian
Local Price : £725.00

1830 Dated Imperial Russian Model 1827 Brass Handled Pioneer Sawback Falchion Short Sword Sidearm & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 21612 -. This is an excellent original Imperial Russian Pioneer falchion with sawback (see page 219 of World Swords by Withers). These falchions are of massive proportions. It has a heavy curved 2 ¼” wide, 19 ¼” long blade with broad fullers. The back of the blade has a deep cut sawback. The weapon measures 26 ¼” overall length. It has a rugged solid brass handle deeply grooved for grip and cross guard. The handle has a curved rounded butt. The blade has small inspection mark ‘P’. The cross guard is dated ‘1830’ and stamped with what looks like ‘TM AAG’. The sidearm comes with its rare to find brass mounted leather bound wood scabbard in excellent condition. The throat mount has a frog locket and the chape has a ball end. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The price for substantial Imperial Russian Pioneer falchion with rare to find scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 21612 (in armoury tub)

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : £725

Click and use the code >23075 to search for this item on the dealer website German Army Third Reich Period, Officers Sword By Eikhorn of Solingen

Nation : French
Local Price : £700.00 GBP

Napoleonic Mameluke Sword. A very curved and good quality ivory hilted French mameluke sword. Some missing ivory at the top of the hilt. This sword can only be shipped within the UK.Â Ivory reg number K8L691W6."

Nation : French
Local Price : 965.00 USD

FRENCH SMALLSWORD C.1780-90. All steel, transitional form which was followed by variations with studded hilt elements and triangular section blade. This example has a 30” flattened diamond section blade of fighting weight and form. The forte is decorated with broad scrolling foliage with a stylized maker's mark above. The iron hilt has a faceted grip and pommel and oval guard with radial motif to the inside. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann, #223.S for a related example.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British WW1 Troopers 1908 Sword dated 1915. British WW1 Troopers 1908 Sword dated 1915 regulation sword and what seems to be original paint. The blade marked with issue and inspection marks as is the scabbard under the paint but it is also stamped 5R 904. No damage to sword or scabbard and age wear to paint overall length 42 inch the blade 34.75 inch.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25923 to search for this item on the dealer website Historical 16th-17th Century Indian Tulwar Sword From the Siege and Relief Of Lucknow. Battle Trophies of an Irish Captain Of the 32nd Foot, Capt. H.G.Browne From a Collection Swords From The Battles & Defence. Its Knuckle Bow Blasted By Cannon Fire

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Pre WW1 1911 Dated British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1912 WD WSC Wilkinson Sword Company Scabbard. Sn 22645:7 -. This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’11’ (1911) and has WD inspection marks. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It also WD arrow & EFD (Enfield) manufacturer mark. The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has ’12 (1912) date WD arrow and inspection marks together with maker mark ‘WSC’ (Wilkinson Sword Company). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:7

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Officer’s Private Purchase Short Sword Hanger Sidearm With 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Hilt, & Quality Etched Blade By Firmin & Sons London To The Middlesex Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard. Sn 22645:8 -. The "Middlesex Volunteer Artillery" refers to various volunteer artillery units, associated with the county of Middlesex in England, particularly during the Victorian era and World War. This is an original Middlesex Regiment volunteer Officer’s privately commissioned side arm hanger short sword with British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Volunteer Mounted Artillery Officer’s sword hilt & Scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a shorter than regulation 25” long blade with fullers and the short sword measures 31” overall length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 1821 pattern 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is clean and has quality etched panels on both sides consisting of foliate panels, Middlesex Artillery designation and martial arms & heraldic device above combined stylised monogram. The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Firmin & Sons 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St London’. This is not a shortened full length sword and was obviously made to the commissioning officer’s personal specifications for his use in the field. The lack of ordnance acceptance marks also confirms this is a private purchase piece. The steel scabbard obviously made for this sword has a frog locket. The scabbard has even patina and no damage. The price for this interesting, unusual Officer’s private purchase piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:8

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Grenadier Guards Dress Sword. Battle Honours. Owners Initials. #2509010. This Grenadier Guards Officers dress sword was made by the Wilkinson Sword Company and was retailed by Edward Smith of Saville Row, London. Smith was an established supplier of swords to Guards regiments.The 825mm thrusting blade (1892 pattern) is of dumbbell form, the first third of the blade having a symmetrical dumbbell-like cross section with a flat spine and belly and a short central fuller. The blade has a wedge-shaped cross section for the last two-thirds of its length and terminates in a narrow spear point.The blade is in excellent condition with only a few small spots of tarnish. The etching is deep and crisp. The blade is etched with the crowned royal cypher of King George V above crossed laurel and palm fronds. Below this are etched eleven battle honours from the Peninsular, Waterloo, Crimea, Egypt, Sudan and South African. A central cartouche bears the owner’s initials, A. M. S.The obverse is etched with a Georgian crown above a flaming grenade and crossed laurel and palm fronds. Below these are thirteen earlier battle honours, from Tangier in 1680 down to Nive in 1813.The ricasso bears the retailer’s details, “E. Smith, 5 Boyle Street, Saville Row.” The obverse ricasso bears a Wilkinson Sword Co. etched Damascus star proof mark, identified by James Elstob as type #377 on the excellent “Langham’s British Sword Research” website.The spine is stamped made in England and bears the Smith customer order number 14012.The Gothic steel hilt is in great condition and retains its nickel plating. The guard bears the flaming grenade badge of the Grenadier Guards above the Flowers of the Union and showing the cypher of George V. The shagreen grip is in good condition and the twisted wire is intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt. The upper section of the guard is wrapped with its brown leather sword knot.The sword is complete with its brown leather covered field scabbard. The scabbard is in good condition with some areas of mouse damage at the bottom. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of a scarce Grenadier Guards officer’s dress sword, complete with researchable owner’s initials. Was: £695.00Now:

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695.00

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Duandao. 19th Century Chinese Hanger Sword. #2407025. This scarce duandao dates to the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. The duandao was used mainly as a secondary weapon worn on one’s belt and was often a status symbol. The short blade with a slight upwardly curving point was effective for both slashing and thrusting.Swords like these were used by the Boxers during their rebellion (1899-1901). Many duandao held by collectors in the West were brought back as souvenirs by returning British and American soldiers.The 475mm single-edged blade has narrow double fullers below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point with a 120mm upper false edge. The blade is approximately 40mm wide at the base and narrows to 22mm before the point. The blade is inlet with seven circular brass disks. In traditional Chinese culture, seven represents the combination of Yin, Yang and the five elements - Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. This combination is considered as “harmony” and therefore lucky.The blade is in good condition with some use-related scratches and two small chips to the forward edge. The edge remains sharp.The downward curving hilt has an oval cross-section, typical of swords of the late Qing Dynasty. The hardwood hilt is intricately wrapped with brown cord. The cord shows wear and is in generally good condition. The tang is peened through the brass pommel which is decorated with a foliate design. The design is repeated on the hilt ferrule. The plain, circular iron dish guard is in good condition with a pleasing patina. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its shagreen covered wooden scabbard with decorative brass mounts. The scabbard is worn with the curved end pointing down, the sheathed blade being edge-up. The scabbard is in overall very good condition with three small patches of loss to the shagreen along the upper edge. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a scarce example of an attractive late 19th Century duandao. A beautiful Chinese hanger.

Nation : French
Local Price : £695.00

French Naval Cutlass Early 19th Century. Very Rare. #2407018. This rare French naval cutlass dates to around 1800-1820 and was developed to supply arms to the merchant marine. A similar cutlass is described in Michel Petard’s book, “Le Sabre D’ Abordage.”The 720mm single-edged blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point. The blade is a re-purposed sword blade. It was quite common throughout Europe for existing blades to be shortened for use in cutlasses for arming enlisted seamen, both for expediency and as a cost cutting measure.The blade is in good condition for its age, with shallow pitting and speckled tarnish along its length. The blade has been cleaned.The forte of the blade bears a faint anchor stamp. So too does the spine.The cast iron hilt has an off-set oval guard which is stamped to the front with worn marks and an anchor. The iron knuckle bow continues into a crude pommel cap through which the tang is peened. The knuckle bow bears the clearest anchor stamp. The hardwood grip has slight age-related cracking and remains in good strong condition. The blade is firm in the hilt.This is a rare example of an early 19th Century French naval cutlass in very good condition.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £695.00

Japanese WW2 Officer&#acute;s Sword. Japanese WW2 Officer&#acute;s Sword with the hilt missing. The blade in good condition single hole to tang no signature. Complete with metal scabbard with single ring and canvas sewn part cover in the area where you would hold the scabbard to draw the sword.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Victorian Ayrshire Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword. Victorian Ayrshire Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword in good condition 3 bar steel hilt with fish skin grip and officer&#acute;s knot. The blade well engraved with VR crown plus regimental badge to one side the reverse with Ayrshire Artillery complete with steel scabbard. Information: Blade Length: 83cm Overall Length: 98cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

WW1 1916 British WD ‘SB&N Ld’ (Sanderson Bros & Newbold Limited) 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1915 Dated Scabbard. Sn 13642 -. This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’4/16’ (April 1916) and fitted with leather hilt washer. It also has WD arrow & SB&N manufacturer mark which is "Sanderson Bros & Newbold". The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has ’15 (1915) date. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13642

Nation : ?
Local Price : 695.00

A Colt No.3 Derringer. A Colt 3rd Model Thuer Derringer. With nickel plated frame and barrel, varnished walnut grips. In good original condition with some scuffs to the Nickel. Dimensions: Bore: .41 Rimfire Barrel Length: 2.5 Inches (6.35 cm) Overall Length: 5 Inches (12.70 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British 19th Century Mounted Police Sword. #2512001. This rare, mounted police sword is similar to the 1821 pattern used by the British light cavalry. These swords were issued to officers of British Mounted Police in the mid-19th Century.The 805mm single-edged blade is an almost straight version of the 1845 pattern “Wilkinson” blade. The blade has a flat spine above a deep single fuller and terminates in a double-edged spear point. The blade measures 30mm wide at the ricasso and has an 8mm thick spine.The blade is un-sharpened and is in great condition. The ricasso bears the War Department Broad Arrow and WD over an Enfield inspection stamp. It is possible that these swords were also used by the mounted military police.The three-bar hilt is in good condition and is bright and rust free. The shagreen grip is in excellent condition and the twisted wire is intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard with polished steel mounts. The bottom mount has some cleaned pitting. The leather is in good condition and retains its original finish with small losses. The stitched seam is intact and tight. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of a rare British sword for the Mounted Police.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22771 -. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31 ½” long fullered, single edged blade (37” overall). The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels & Crown GR (George Rex) devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22771

Nation : -
Local Price : £695.00

George 5th Henry Wilkinson Boys Sword. George 5th Henry Wilkinson Boys Sword brass decorative hilt possibly to replicate officers Engineers sword with shagreen and brass wrapped handle plus chequered back strap and steel pommel. The blade is in superb condition with full length engraving both sides with GR V, Royal Coat of Arms, Crown and floral decoration. The ricasso with Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall and Star of David to the reverse. Complete with its original metal scabbard with decorative brass fittings, overall length 22.5 inch the blade 18 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British 1796 Troopers Cavalry Sword. British 1796 Troopers Cavalry Sword curved blade with large fuller each side and stamped with a small crown over broad arrow plus large B O and arrow. The hilt regulation stamped 13, the grip has lost the leather and the wood is split please see images. The spine maker marked Thomas Craven and complete with matching scabbard with two loose rings, blade length 32.5 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

English Silver mounted Small Sword Hallmarked 1773. English Silver mounted Small Sword London Hallmarked 1773, with turned ebony grip and silver mounted with decorative pommel cap and raised tang button. The blade slightly curved signal edged with central fuller running full length to the tip overall length 29 inch the blade 23.25 inch, please note two splits to grip

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25525 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine, 17th Century, King ´William & Queen Mary´ Period Hangar Sword Cutlass of Senior Naval Officer´s Admirals and Captains of the Royal Navy. Also, Of Notorious Pirates ð&159;´

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695.00

Chinese Boxer Rebellion Qing Dynasty Duandao. 19th Century Short Sword. #2407024. This scarce duandao dates to the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. The duandao was used mainly as a secondary weapon worn on one’s belt and was often a status symbol. The short blade with a slight upwardly curving point was effective for both slashing and thrusting.Swords like these were used by the Boxers during their rebellion (1899-1901). Many duandao held by collectors in the West were brought back as souvenirs by returning British and American soldiers.The 476mm single-edged blade has narrow double fullers below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point with a 170mm upper false edge. The blade is approximately 40mm wide at the base and narrows to 22mm before the point.The blade is in good condition with a pleasing patina. The edge remains sharp.The downward curving hilt has an oval cross-section, typical of swords of the late Qing Dynasty. The hardwood hilt is wrapped with shagreen with a copper binding. The shagreen remains tight and intact with a few closed cracks. The tang is peened through the brass pommel which is decorated with a foliate design. The design is repeated on the hilt ferrule and on the oval brass disk guard. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its shagreen covered wooden scabbard with decorative brass mounts. The scabbard is in overall very good condition with a small repair to the shagreen near the lower band. The mouth of the scabbard retains its red felt and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly from the scabbard.This is a scarce example of an attractive late 19th Century duandao. A beautiful Chinese hanger.

Nation : British
Local Price : 945.00 USD

BRITISH COURT SWORD FOR A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, 1830-37. Fine quality particularly early examples from the reign of William IV, evidently the first use of this pattern. Gilt hilt with crown form pommel and pierced WR cipher to the guard. Fine wire wrapped grip. See British Cut and Thrust Weapons, Wilkinson, fig.54a for this pattern. Hilt with nearly all original bright gold overlay and original blade seat. Blade shows gray patina with scattered oxidation. We found no other examples on the internet including auction results.

Nation : British
Local Price : £685.00

Victorian 27th LRV Officers Sword. Victorian 27th LRV Officers Sword. Levee weight sword with brass gilt hilt with folding side guard, fish skin grip, leather liner and sword knot both showing age wear. The blade slightly curved engraved with 27 LRV, Victorian crown and initials J R B the reverse with V R and crown plus regimental badge and motto, Tutus in undis. Complete with two scabbards, parade and field both in poor condition please see images Overall length 37.5 inch the blade 32.5 inch maker marked Joel Edwards and Sons Hanover Street London

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

Victorian British Firmin & Sons London 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Gilt Brass Guard Etched Blade To The 1st Manchester (Volunteer) Rifles & Steel Scabbard. Sn 22090 -. Originally raised as the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in 1755, the Rifle Brigade was officially formed in 1800. The Manchester Volunteer Rifles were raised in 1859/60. Their expansion in WW1 as eighteen battalions of the Manchester Regiment saw the Regiment play a significant role in the Great War. 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 (see page 173 of World Swords by Withers & Page 159 of Robson). This original infantry Officer’s Pattern 1822 sword has a clean 32 ½” single edged steel blade (38 ½” overall).. The blade is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Firmin & Sons 153 Strand London’ and has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched decoration featuring foliate panels Queen’s crown VR Royal Cypher, ‘First Manchester Rifles’ within scrolling banners and heradic arms of Manchester with motto ‘From Acorns Spring Oaks’. The gilded brass gothic style voided guard has stylised Royal Cypher Queen’s crown ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in excellent condition. The sword is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 steel hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22090

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

British Ordnance Marked Victorian 1845 Pattern Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass. Sn 22266 -. The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it’s edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. Experiments during the early 1840s for a new naval cutlass design to replace the venerable 1804 Pattern resulted in a design by George Lovell, the Inspector of Small Arms, being accepted in 1842. A fire at the Tower of London destroyed early stocks and the design did not enter service in bulk until three years later, hence being termed the 1845 Pattern. It was considered very successful, handling well compared to its bulky predecessor the 1804 Pattern and being simpler to manufacture. This is a very good original Victorian 1845 Pattern boarding Cutlass (see page 248 of World Swords by Withers). Our example has the classic broad single edged 29 ½” blade (34 ½” overall). The blade is just under 1 ½” broad at its widest and the spine is 7mm width at its widest. It has the correct full steel bowl knuckle guard and ribbed steel hilt all blackened. The guard is slotted for wrist strap. The blade has some staining consistent with age & service use and has its original leather hilt washer. Near to the hilt one side of the blade has a ‘crown 13’ British ordnance inspection mark. The spine has faint indistinct partial maker’s name ‘***INGTON’ . These weapons were stored in locked racks on board ships and issued only for training or combat so are often found without scabbards. Only a small number were furnished with scabbards so that with a baldrick they could be worn for land-bound duties. Our example is without scabbard. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 22266 (tub armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

British Board Of Ordnance 1845 Pattern Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass Weapon Number ‘172’ Regulation Converted Slender Blade C1887 / 1888. Sn 22296 -. The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it’s edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. Experiments during the early 1840s for a new naval cutlass design to replace the venerable 1804 Pattern resulted in a design by George Lovell, the Inspector of Small Arms, being accepted in 1842. A fire at the Tower of London destroyed early stocks and the design did not enter service in bulk until three years later, hence being termed the 1845 Pattern. It was considered very successful, handling well compared to its bulky predecessor the 1804 Pattern and being simpler to manufacture. Many of the 1845 pattern cutlasses were converted in 1887 and 1888 to the new specifications. They had their blades made more slender (see page 248 of World Swords by Withers). Our example is one of the regulation converted blades which would have been performed circa 1887- 1888. It has the classic single edged 28 ½” (34” overall). The blade is 1 ½” broad at its widest and the spine is 5mm width at its widest. The blade has some staining consistent with age & service use. It has the correct full steel bowl knuckle guard and ribbed steel hilt all blackened. The guard is slotted for wrist strap and has an additional period pierced hole. The guard has 2 brass rivets (these would most likely have supported a brass lozenge riveted to the front with a weapon / rack number. The lozenge is absent (Wither’s book illustrates afore described hilt plates). The guard also has engraved ‘BO WD arrow’ Board of Ordnance mark and weapon number ‘172’. These weapons were stored in locked racks on board ships and issued only for training or combat so are often found without scabbards. Only a small number were furnished with scabbards so that with a baldrick they could be worn for land-bound duties. Our example is without scabbard. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 22296 (tub armoury)

Nation : French
Local Price : £675.00

WW1 Era 1913 Dated French Chatellerault Arsenal 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Flag Promotion / Commission Family Presentation Sword With Nickel Plated Brass Hilt, Etched Blade Retailed By Petitfils Paris, Officer’s Rank Tassel Cord & Scabbard. This is an excellent original French 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Flag Promotion presentation sword (see page 192 of World Swords by Withers). Our example of the 1882 has a clean, 35 ¼” long, clean nickel plated steel blade with fullers (40 ¾” overall). The blade has its original leather hilt washer. One side of the blade is crisply engraved by the French Chatellerault Arsenal manufacturer, dated ‘Juillet (July) 1913’ and ‘Mle 1882’ pattern / model designation and retailer detail which looks like ‘Petitfils Paris’ a known French maker and retailer of WW1 swords (illustrated). One side has foliate engraved panels & presentation message in French ‘A Son Neveu De Bonnaventure (To His Nephew Good Fortune)’, the reverse ‘Promotion Des Drapeaux’ (On Flag Promotion / Commission)’. It has a voided nickel plated brass guard and rounded stepped pommel. Its grooved polished horn hilt has its original copper wire binding all tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with original period cord with rank tassel all clean and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard. The scabbard with single hanging ring & shoe has even patina and no dents or damage. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3022

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

**RARE**C1887 Victorian Greaves & Co Kings Head Police Station, Chingford Kent Weapon Number 9 Police Constabulary Sword Hanger With Etched Blade ‘KHP No.9’ & Scabbard. ED 2562 -. The Metropolitan police was formed in 1829 and although Chingford in Kent was in its jurisdiction, the scattered village fell under the control of Waltham Abbey Police Force and did not warrant its own police station at that time. In the 1870’s there were concerns about the increase in lawlessness in Chingford, in particular, rowdy behaviour by some of the many visitors to the forest. In 1887 land was found to build the station next to the Kings Head public house. Illustrated in image 1 is a period image taken Circa 1887 of a Group of King’s Head Police Station Police Officer’s outside their new Police Station. This is an original Victorian era Police hanger & scabbard to the King’s Head Police manufactured by Greaves & Co. It has a faint etched panel on one side of the 23 ½” swept cutlass form blade ‘KHP No.9’ (Kings Head Police Weapon Number 9). The spine has a faint etched panel ‘Greaves & Co Manufacturer’. The fullered blade has just staining consistent with age and is very sharp. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The shagreen wrapped handle is in good order with brass hand guard & stepped pommel. The hilt’s locking catch works correctly retaining the hanger securely in its scabbard, The overall length of the sword is 29 ½”. The leather scabbard with brass mounts is in good condition with just small areas of stitching on the spine open & just scuffs & abrasions to leather consistent with age and service use. The brass throat mount has a frog locket. The price for this rare hanger to a small Victorian Police constabulary includes UK delivery. ED 2562

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

Victorian, British Ordnance Scarboro Rifles (Scarborough North Yorkshire) Pattern 1827 Volunteer Rifle Brigade Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade By Hart & Hill, Scarboro & Scabbard. Sn 23156 -. The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed around the country. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain were reinstated. The Scarborough Volunteer Rifles were part of the historic Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. They became part of the North York Militia, then the North York Rifles, and later a battalion of the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own Yorkshire Regiment). The 1827 pattern is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche badge of the Rifle Brigade (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Scarborough Rifles Officer’s Sword. The sword has a clean 32 ½” blade (38 ½” overall) with fullers and original leather hilt washer. The blade has etched & blued foliate panels together with ‘Scarboro Rifles’, the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade Queen’s crown and ‘VR’ Royal Cypher (Victoria Regina). The blade also has ordnance proof star and roundel & is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Hart & Hill, Scarboro’. It has the correct steel gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade ’Queen’s Crown with slung bugle’ badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin covering on the grip grip is very good, the grip’s copper wire binding is all present and tight. It is complete with its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has areas of staining consistent with age but no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23156

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £675

Click and use the code >24045 to search for this item on the dealer website Super Early Samurai Sword Katana Tsuba, Kanayama and Ono School

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

**NAMED**WW1 Era British Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield George V 1897 Pattern Sword with Presentation Etched Blade ‘Presented To 2nd Lieut Ewart H Philips from Bargoed’ & Field Service Scabbard. ED 2683. -. This is an excellent WW1 era 1897 pattern Infantry Officer’s sword with presentation etched blade. The sword has a clean 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides. Both sides have decorative foliate panels. One side has Kings crown Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ (George V Rex), maker detail ‘Fenton Brothers Ltd Sheffield’ together with panel ‘Presented To 2nd Lieut Ewart H Philips from Bargoed (Bargoed is a town and community in the Rhymney Valley, Wales, one of the South Wales Valleys)’. The reverse has King’s crown heraldic arms and has the ordnance acceptance star. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in superb condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent named sword includes UK delivery. ED 2683.