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Nation : British
Local Price : £585.00

British Victorian P1856 Drummer MK 1 by Mole. British Victorian P1856 Drummer MK 1 Sword by Mole in good condition, regulation solid cast hilt, double edged blade and complete with black leather scabbard with matching mounts. The hilt with regimental markings and inspection stamps and the blade maker marked Mole and further inspection stamps

Nation : British
Local Price : £585.00

British P1856 Victorian Drummer MK 1 by Mole. British P1856 Victorian Drummer MK 1 Sword by Mole in good condition, regulation solid cast hilt, double edged blade and complete with black leather scabbard with matching mounts. The hilt with regimental markings and inspection stamps and the blade maker marked Mole and further inspection stamps

Nation : South African
Local Price : £580.00

British 1892 Pattern Royal Army Medical Corps Officer’s Sword of Lieutenant Colonel Richard George Hanley, Chitral Expedition and Boer War Surgeon, Dated 1900 by Wilkinson. Single-fullered straight blade with spear point, the Distinctive pierced brass ‘Gothic’ hilt with small comma-shaped quillon with crowned EVIIR cypher of King Edward VII within an oval. Brass chequered backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button, ribbed grip of black shagreen over wood, bound with wire. Buff leather washer. Brown leather non-regulation field scabbard with throat and chape pieces of nickel-plated steel. Blade 32½ inches in length, the sword 38½ inches overall. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with the maker’s mark ‘HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON’, above which is the royal coat of arms and ‘BY WARRANT’ within a scroll. Above this is a cartouche for the optional etching of the owner’s name or badge, which has been filled with ‘RGH’ in ornate script. The ricasso on the other side bears a circular brass proof slug at the ricasso stamped with ‘HW’, within an etched six-pointed star, above which is a blank cartouche. Both sides of the blade are further etched with the royal crown, royal coat of arms, the cypher of King Edward VII, a wreath of laurel and palm, and foliate motifs. The spine of the blade is stamped with the serial number ‘37398’. Wilkinson company records indicate that sword 37398 was a ‘V.R. Infantry Sword' sold to ‘R. G. Hanley R.A.M.C.’ on the 15th January 1900. The 1892 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword was the last pattern to have the ornate gilt brass 'Gothic' hilt, used since 1822. This old hilt was paired with the brand-new blade design introduced in 1892: straight and optimised for thrusting. In most regiments this transitional sword was quickly replaced by the 1895 Pattern, which used a new steel hilt, then the slightly modified 1897 Pattern came in which is still used today. The RAMC was an anomaly in that it retained the 1892 Pattern until 1934. This example has a field scabbard, but not the official type which was introduced in 1899 to pair with the new Sam Browne belt system and frog. It more closely resembles non-regulation precursors to the official type, like the ‘Wyatt Patent’ scabbard or Indian models of the period. It probably used a non-regulation frog for hanging from the officer’s belt, but would have been usable with the Sam Browne had a leather collar piece with the necessary frog strap been added. Richard George Hanley was born in March 1859. He studied at the University of Dublin, obtaining his Bachelor in Medicine in 1882 and Bachelor in Surgery in 1884. He became a Surgeon Captain with the Army Medical Staff in May 1885. Richard served with the Chitral Expedition of 1895. For context, Chitral was a princely state in the Northwest Frontier of India (now Pakistan), bordering Afghanistan. Ruled by a local monarch known as the Mehtar, it had been an independent realm until Mehtar Aman ul-Mulk negotiated a subsidiary alliance with the British in 1885, retaining his sovereignty but as a tributary to British India. Aman was a strong ruler and the British saw him as a stabilising force in a turbulent region. After his death in 1892 however a bloody succession war erupted between his sons. The first phase was won by Nizam ul-Mulk, the eldest, who was supported by the British but less secure in rule than his father. In January 1895 Nizam was murdered while hunting by his younger brother Amir, who had been previously sheltered by the powerful and ambitious Pathan chief Umra Khan. Umra marched to Chitral with a force of 3,000 men to ‘support’ Amir, obviously intending to take most or all of Chitral for himself. Amir resisted Umra but was defeated and replaced with his uncle as Umra’s puppet. The small British mission in Chitral invited by Nizam came under attack and withdrew to the Chitral Fort, the Mehtar’s fortified palace, where they were besieged. Authorities in India were concerned for their safety, and that if nothing was done Chitral would have much more hostile new rulers. Russia was interested in expanding its influence southward through Afghanistan toward India as part of the ‘Great Game’ and Chitral could have provided a foothold right on the British doorstep. An Expedition was therefore mounted in 1895, consisting of two separate relief columns with the same objective: rescue the besieged Fort and install Shuja ul-Mulk, the youngest son, as Mehtar. The first column was around 600 strong, gathered in haste at Gilgit, east of Chitral, by Colonel James Kelly. A second force of 15,000 men was assembled at Peshawar to the south under Major-General Sir Robert Low, and set off a week later. Kelly’s force was almost all Indian and it seems unlikely that Richard served with this group. They must have needed some medical attention, however: they had to traverse the Shandur Pass at an altitude of 12,230 feet in deep late winter snows to reach Chitral. Although many were local irregulars used to mountaineering the men still suffered frostbite, hypothermia, and snow-blindness. Low’s force is more likely to have been the one Richard served with. It brought with it eleven field hospitals: two for each of three infantry brigades, three for divisional troops and two for the lines of communication. While that column did not have as arduous a route geographically, it faced much heavier resistance. To reach Chitral from Peshawar it had to leave British India and pass northward through the Swat Valley, Jandol and Dir. Many tribes of these frontier regions were eager for a fight, resented the British incursion and had no idea that the force was trying to pass through rather than make war on the locals. They therefore assembled in force at the mountain passes. With good use of his mountain artillery Low defeated an estimated 12,000 men at the Battle of Malakand Pass on 3 rd April and proceeded northward as planned along narrow mountain tracks to Chitral, fighting smaller engagements along the way. Umra Khan, seeing that he was badly outnumbered, withdrew his forces and the British expedition achieved both of its objectives. From a medical perspective the campaign might seem untroubled: British casualties from fighting were low, with 11 killed and 51 wounded at the Malakand Pass and no major battles thereafter (overall casualties of Low’s force are not recorded). However, like many other campaigns of the period disease played a more significant role than combat. Low’s force at Malakand on the 3 rd April consisted of roughly 6,000 British and 11,000 Indian soldiers. Lord Roberts told Parliament that by the 31 st July, 957 of the British and 294 of the Indians had been returned to India due to illness: 16% and 2.7% respectively, 8.3% of the total force. This certainly speaks to the relative intolerance of British troops to local diseases. Reports made later to the British Medical Journal suggest that the Expedition’s men showed lapses in correct practice for filtering and boiling water while on the march: the importance of hygiene in this regard had been recognised since the 1860s and medical officers considered it part of their role to promote and enforce it. Notwithstanding good practice in the field, there would have been a high background rate of disease: a commission under Lord Onslow reported in 1897 that at any given time around a quarter of the 70,000 British troops stationed in India were medically unfit for field service due to preventable infectious disease. Only apparently healthy men were sent out but it is quite likely that many on the Expedition were undetectably sick before they left, probably worsening en route and transmitting air- and waterborne infections to others in camp. Richard was promoted to Surgeon Major in 1897. In June 1898 the Royal Army Medical Corps was formed by merging the Army Medical Staff (the corps containing commissioned medical officers and quartermasters) with the Medical Staff Corps (all other ranks serving in the medical role including nurses, orderlies and support staff). The use of compound rank titles for medical officers was discontinued with the formation of the RAMC, so after 1898 he would have simply been a Major. Richard served in the Boer War from 1899-1902 and it is very likely that this sword’s purchase was related to his deployment there. There is an interesting small mismatch here: the sword was sold in January 1900 (under Queen Victoria) but bears the cypher of Edward VII who reigned from January 1901. This suggests that the sword must not have actually been manufactured until 1901 despite being bought and assigned a serial number in 1900. Due to the ongoing war Wilkinson experienced a high volume of orders which may have slowed deliveries, or perhaps Dr Hanley made his order in advance with the sword to be supplied later. Medical facilities in South Africa were extensive, with each brigade of infantry or cavalry equipped with a medical section with ambulance vehicles. The wounded would be treated at a dressing station and if necessary sent to a field hospital, one for each division, and larger hospitals on the lines of communication and at base. As the conflict developed the British found it was often more efficient to get wounded men onto hospital ships and return them to Britain rather than treating them in South Africa, both improving care and relieving pressure on field hospitals. The Army also had to contend with an outbreak of plague in Cape Town in 1901. Staff to run this network were drafted from many sources, the nucleus being the Royal Army Medical Corps personnel, which made up about 42% of medical officers as of late 1901, another 4% being officers from Colonial units or British Militia/Volunteer units, and the remaining 54% civilian doctors hired either by the War Office or the South African government. Nurses also provided a great deal of frontline care at hospitals and on ships: the number of orderlies of the RAMC was found to be insufficient and nurses were increased to fill the gap. Richard had a more than professional relationship with one of these nurses: he married Grace Lilian Shelley in December 1902. Grace (b.1873) served as a Nursing Sister with Princess Christian’s Army Nursing Reserve in South Africa from June 1900 until November 1902, and it would seem quite possible that the couple met while working in Army hospitals there. Richard is listed as serving in Punjab, India as of 1904, and he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1905. He appears to have later taken on a role or residence in South Africa however as he died there in 1912, at the Bloemfontein Hospital in Orange Free State, aged 56. His widow Grace resumed her nursing service during WW1, being appointed a Sister in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Staff Reserve in October 1914. She served in France from June 1916 at No. 14 General Hospital, then returned to Britain around the end of 1916, after which she served at the Military Hospital in Oswestry until her demobilisation in September 1919. Grace’s medals were sold at Noonans, Mayfair in March 2014, Lot 1121, these being the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class, Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, King’s South Africa Medal 1901-02, the British War and Victory Medals. The blade is excellent, bright and clean with crisp etching retaining the contrast between the matt background and the brightly polished designs. The plain sections retain a mirror polish. There are only very minor areas of frosting to polished areas and a handful of scattered spots of light patination in the etched section, none of them significantly impacting the designs. The wire binding of the grip is all intact and tight, the shagreen of the grip is all intact with light handling wear and only one tiny spot of scale damage (appears white). The guard is likewise excellent with only light patination, most notably on the pommel. The sword Is solidly peened with no movement to any parts, the blade rings when struck. The leather of the scabbard has some light wear from rubbing, some light abrasion spots on the seam side. Its metal fittings are bright and clean with intact plating. The mouth of the throat piece is non-ferrous, probably brass, this gives it a very slightly different tone from the rest of the piece as the metal onto which a layer of plating is applied affects its final appearance.

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £575.00

A Scarce Parkhurst Prison Police Hanger.. A Scarce Parkhurst Prison Police Hanger. With regulation steel hilt, fish-skin grip (wire now missing) slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the point, etched at the forte with the makers details, ‘PARKER FIELD & SONS 233 Holborn London’ and ‘PARKHURST PRISON’. No scabbard. Dimensions: Blade Length: 22 Inches (55.8 8cm) Overall Length: 27.25 Inches (69.21 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00

Victorian British Mameluke Pattern 1831 Officer’s Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt Frame, Polished Bone Scales & Scabbard. Sn 23057 -. The introduction of the 1831 pattern sword followed a vogue for mameluke style swords during the 1800’s (see page 176 of World Swords by Withers and page 206 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). This is an original Victorian era British Mameluke Pattern 1831 Officer’s Sword. The blade has no maker or date marks. The sword has an undamaged 29 ½” blade (35” overall). The hilt has polished bone scales and ornate gilded brass fittings including cross guard with finials, central wreathed crossed arms, rose bosses, pommel hole mounts and grip strap. The sword has its original brass scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23057

Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00

**MATCHING DATES**WW1 1915 British WD ‘SB&N Ld’ (Sanderson Bros & Newbold Limited) 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1915 Dated WD Enfield Scabbard. Sn 22553:7 -. This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard with matching WW1 dates. It has an undamaged 35 ½” single edged blade with fullers (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’6/15’ (June 1915) and fitted with original leather hilt washer. It also has WD arrow & SB&N Ld 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 hilt with correct thumb recess to strengthen grip. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has matching ’15 (1915) date together with Enfield’s ‘EFD’ mark and WD inspection marks. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22553:7

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £575.00

WW2 Era Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23353 -. This is a very good original WW2 Japanese Type 32 Army & Mounted Infantry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard (see Chapter 11 page 119 of Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson). The sword has a regulation steel and wood chequered hilt. It has its regulation steel guard with cord slot & its spring loaded scabbard release catch works correctly. It has a 32 ½” fullered curved steel blade with serial number 28584 at the ricasso together with faint indistinct arsenal inspection mark. The blade has just small areas of staining consistent with age and has no damage to the cutting edge. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The guard has no visible inspection marks which are sometimes found on these swords. The inside of the guard has its original leather thumb loop often absent on these swords. It is complete with original steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring. The scabbard has some small dents consistent with service carry. The shoe of the scabbard has an arsenal inspection mark (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23353

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

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. A typical Indian combat sword with good triple fullered blade and steel hilt, but the blade has dozens of incredibly evocative sword edge-to-edge cuts, indicating whoever used this sword at the siege and defence was very seriously in the very thick of the fighting. The 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot played a key role in defending the Residency during the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). After the British annexation of Oudh, the 32nd's mess house, the Khursheed Manzil, was occupied by the regiment, which then helped fortify the Residency. Under Colonel John Inglis, the regiment held out for 140 days, winning four Victoria Crosses for acts of gallantry during the prolonged siege. The regiment was retitled the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) in recognition of its heroic actions during the defense of Lucknow. When the Indian Mutiny broke out, the 32nd Regiment of Foot was stationed at Lucknow and was a cornerstone of the British defence of the Residency. The regiment's commander, Colonel John Inglis, took command of the garrison after the death of the Chief Commissioner, Sir Henry Lawrence. The 32nd Regiment of Foot endured constant attacks, severe casualties from intense heat, and the ravages of cholera during the 140-day siege. Gifted to the family by Irish born Capt. H.G.Browne {later Colonel of the 100th Foot} who died just before WW1 and was buried near his home on the Isle of Wight. A very early tulwar, and the blade was deeply pitted through great age even before the siege, but the hilt was damaged during the siege and battles at the Lucknow defences, very likely by a cannon shot as the impact seems too drastic and singular to be by musket fire, or by simple hand to hand combat. Very bright polished blade, and a nicely black patinated hilt. Perfect for an intriguiging historical collection or display. The First Siege Full-scale rebellion reached Lucknow on May 30 1857, and Lawrence was compelled to use the British 32nd Regiment of Foot to drive the rebels from the city. Improving his defenses, Lawrence conducted a reconnaissance in force to the north on June 30, but was forced back to Lucknow after encountering a well-organized sepoy force at Chinat. Falling back to the Residency, Lawrence's force of 855 British soldiers, 712 loyal sepoys, 153 civilian volunteers, and 1,280 non-combatants was besieged by the rebels. Comprising around sixty acres, the Residency defenses were centered on six buildings and four entrenched batteries. In preparing the defenses, British engineers had wanted to demolish the large number of palaces, mosques, and administrative buildings that surrounded the Residency, but Lawrence, not wishing to further anger the local populace, ordered them saved. As a result, they provided covered positions for rebel troops and artillery when attacks began on July 1. The next day Lawrence was mortally wounded by a shell fragment and died on July 4. Command devolved to Colonel Sir John Inglis of the 32nd Foot. Though the rebels possessed around 8,000 men, a lack of unified command prevented them from overwhelming Inglis' troops. The sieges and reliefs of Lucknow cost the British around 2,500 killed, wounded, and missing while rebel losses are not known. Though Outram and Havelock wished to clear the city, Campbell elected to evacuate as other rebel forces were threatening Cawnpore. While British artillery bombarded the nearby Kaisarbagh, the non-combatants were removed to Dilkuska Park and then on to Cawnpore. To hold the area, Outram was left at the easily held Alambagh with 4,000 men. The fighting at Lucknow was seen as a test of British resolve and the final day of the second relief produced more Victoria Cross winners than any other single day. Lucknow was retaken by Campbell the following March.

Nation : British
Local Price : £795.00

A Most Scarce 16th Century Indian 'Firangi' Battle Sword Circa 1500's Basket Hilt Form. From a family armoury collection originally housed in a castle in Scotland, accumulated over 4 centuries. The name ‘Firangi’ (Foreigner) was apparently given to these swords somewhat later in the 17th Century, as they were mounted with European (Foreign) blades, imported by the Portugese, which were highly valued. Some blades were locally made in the European style. The blades were mounted on the Khanda style hilt and with the long spike extending from the pommel which enabled them to be used as two handed swords. The firangi sword characteristically had a straight blade of backsword form (single edged). The blade often incorporated one, two, or three fullers (grooves) and had a spear-tip shaped point. The sword could be used to both cut and thrust. Examples with narrow rapier blades have survived, though in small numbers. The hilt was of the type sometimes called the "Indian basket-hilt" and was identical to that of another Indian straight-bladed sword the khanda. The hilt afforded a substantial amount of protection for the hand and had a prominent spike projecting from the pommel which could be grasped, resulting in a two-handed capability for the sword. Like other contemporary Indian swords the hilt of the firangi was usually of iron and the tang of the blade was attached to the hilt using a very strong resin, additionally, the hilt to blade connection was reinforced by projections from the hilt onto either face of the forte of the blade which were riveted together though a hole passing through the blade. Because of its length the firangi is usually regarded as primarily a cavalry weapon. Illustrations suggest a 16th-century date for the development of the sword, though early examples appear to have had simpler cross-guard hilts, similar to those of the talwar. The sword has been especially associated with the Marathas, who were famed for their cavalry. However, the firangi was widely used by the Mughals and those peoples who came under their rule, including Sikhs and Rajputs. Images of Mughal potentates holding firangis, or accompanied by retainers carrying their masters' firangis, suggest that the sword became a symbol of martial virtue and power. Photographs of Indian officers of Hodson's Horse (an irregular cavalry unit raised by the British) show that the firangi was still in active use at the time of the Indian Mutiny in 1857-58 The khanda can generally be a double-edge but can be a single edged straight sword. It is often featured in religious iconography, theatre and art depicting the ancient history of India. Some communities venerate the weapon as a symbol of Shiva. It is a common weapon in the martial arts in the Indian subcontinent. Khanda often appears in Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh scriptures and art The word khanda has its origins in the Sanskrit meaning "to break, divide, cut, destroy". Used from the time of Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (15 October 1542 - 27 October 1605 ), popularly known as Akbar I literally "the great" and later Akbar the Great, he was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. 29 inch blade to hilt, 35 inches overall

Nation : American
Local Price : 775.00 USD

CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER. US 1840 pattern (Peterson, The American Sword, #32). German manufacture as supplied to both the Union and Confederacy. 35 ¾” blade with smooth gray patina and a few superficial edge nicks. Brass hilt with wire-wrapped leather covered grip. Crown mark to the knuckle bow. These were produced in Germany to the US pattern. Those sold to American dealers who supplied them to the government were maker marks. Those sold for Confederate use were produced unmarked to prevent scrutiny by the Federal Government and run through the blockades at Southern ports. The return trips of the blockade runners were also critical to the Confederacy as they carried cotton and tobacco, the export of which supported the economy of the South.

Nation : French
Local Price : £550.00

French Infantry officers sword Marked with fleur-de-lis. An excellent infantry sword marked on the guard with the fleur de lisin its original scabbardThis is a M1816 epee de la Garde nationale a piedAn excellent sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £550.00

British 1879 Pattern Martini Henry Artillery Carbine Bayonet, Royal Artillery Marked. Straight single-fullered blade with sawback, steel knucklebow hilt with slit for sword knot and muzzle ring. Black pressed leather grips with chequering (technically, knurling), steel pommel with external leaf spring. Black leather scabbard with steel chape and throat with teardrop frog stud. Blade 25 3/4 inches in length, the bayonet 31 1/4 inches overall, muzzle ring 0.65 inches in diameter (1.65cm). The blade is profusely stamped on one side of the ricasso with a crown over ‘V.R.’ (Victoria Regina), this mark quite rubbed, the manufacture date 12/82 for December 1882, /95 which probably indicates the bayonet was retested in 1895, a Birmingham repair/refurbishment mark of a crown over ‘BR’ over ‘66’, two crown inspection marks with ‘E’ indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, and reissue dates ’94 and ’99. All marks pre-1895 are notably fainter than those post. On the other side it is stamped with a broad arrow atop ‘WD’, meaning War Department property, another crown inspection mark with ‘E’, an ‘X’ which indicates that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test, two broad arrows point to point indicating a weapon which was obsolete or to be sold off, and a mark of two letter ‘R’s back-to-back, indicating a condemned weapon – one that had failed inspection or was otherwise deemed unfit for further military service. The spine of the blade has another Enfield stamp, a letter ‘W’ and an ‘R’. The exposed tang has another Birmingham repair stamp, ‘J’, a Maltese cross, ‘A.S.’, ‘B’ and ‘P’. The pommel is stamped near the mortise slot with another Enfield crown inspection mark, and near the locking button with the unit mark ‘63. RA.’ over ‘39’, which I believe indicates this was weapon number 39 issued to 63 Battery Royal Artillery. The Royal Artillery had 93 active field batteries as of 1898. In 1899 the Royal Field Artillery was established as a separate arm of the artillery and 63 Battery was transferred into it, retaining its same unit number. 63 Battery R.F.A. served in the Boer War, and it is interesting to note that this bayonet was still evidently in service as 1899, when the Boer War broke out. 63 Battery sailed for South Africa near the end of 1899, losing their artillery pieces in the sinking of the SS Ismore and requiring a refit, but were ready to fight in time for the Battle of Spion Kop in January 1900. I believe it is unlikely that they brought this bayonet with them to South Africa however, as the Martini-Henry artillery carbine had been replaced by the Magazine Lee-Metford carbine as the standard rifle for the RFA by that date. Single-shot Martini rifles were antiquated by comparison and while some Martini type rifles were used in the Boer War by volunteer units and colonial troops, including artillery, these would have been .303 chambered Martini Metfords and Martini Enfields which could not have accepted the 1879 Pattern bayonet. The frog stud of the scabbard is stamped with ‘81’ and ‘101’. No legible markings to its leather section. When mounted to a carbine-length Martini Henry rifle the 1879 Pattern bayonet gave a soldier good overall reach, and with its substantial hilt it could also serve as a fighting sword. Its saw-toothed back would have found use in brush-cutting, like other similar designs popular during the 19th century. Production of the bayonets at Enfield continued until 1890. The blade is bright with some frosting in the fullered section and small patches of light patination. Both its true and false edges have been sharpened, with no edge or tip damage. The sawblade is good, with signs of light use, some tip wear to the teeth but no breakages. The leather grips have very little handling wear, one small dent to the edge of one of the scales where it contacts the exposed tang. The hilt, tang and pommel pieces are bright in places and moderately patinated in others, dependent of wear and possibly service polishing, e.g. the inside of the hilt is darker than the outside. The steel pieces of the scabbard have mottled light patination over a bright finish. The throat piece of the scabbard can move ~3mm up and down, but remains attached to the leather section by its staple. The chape piece has some dents, it has lost its staple but remains firmly attached by some other means. The bayonet sheaths and draws smoothly.

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £550.00

An 1889 Pattern Naval Cutlass. An 1889 Pattern Naval Cutlass. With straight single edged blade, double edged towards the point, stamped at the forte with WD mark, a crowned E, an X and stamped with the number 067, blackened ribbed steel grip and regulation bowl guard, in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Dimensions: Blade Length: 28 Inches (71.12 cm) Overall Length: 33 Inches (83.82 cm)

Nation : German
Local Price : $550.00

WWI Imperial German Bavarian M1855 Infantry Officer’s Saber. Featuring nickel-plated iron P-guard with reverse scroll quillon pierced with two slots for portapee, etc. Dove-head pommel with integral backstrap; black celluloid grip with two sizes of twisted copper wire wrap and large steel base ferrule. Slightly curved 30 1/2″ (77.5 cm) single-edged blade with single fuler, deeply etched with Bavarian motto “In/Treue/Fest” amid oak leaf decoration on both sides. Original red felt blade washer (worn). Nickel-plated steel scabbard with two carry bands (one with ring, the other with strap slot). Retains about 75% gray nickel plate on hilt. The grip near excellent with no chips or cracks, wire tarnished. Blade is a dull gray with a few small age or rust spots. Scabbard plating bright, with handling marks, one tiny dent, and a few small spots where rust has broken through the plating. Overall length 35 1/2″ (90 cm), not including scabbard.

Nation : French
Local Price : £550.00

Napoleonic French Naval Officers Sword. French First Empire period, naval officers sword. Brass hilt with Consulate, "melon" style pommel and black ebony chequered grip. Single knuckle-bow with

Nation : British
Local Price : £550.00

1803 Pattern Flank Infantry Officer's Sabre. Origin: United Kingdom, Culture: British, Period: George III. A handsome 1803 Pattern Flank Infantry Officer's Sabre. Curved blade bears traces of etching and the GIIIR cypher.

Nation : British
Local Price : £550.00

British WW1 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword with Field Camouflage Paint, Dated 1916. Straight single-fullered blade with spear point, steel basket hilt. Brown leather washer, chequered brown plastic grip. Smooth oval steel pommel. Brown leather sword knot. Steel scabbard with fixed opposed hanging rings. Blade 34¾ inches in length past the washer, the sword 42½ inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with a broad arrow War Department stores mark, ‘S.B & NL D ’ indicating that it was manufactured by Sanderson Brothers & Newbould, a crown inspection mark with ‘E’ for Enfield and an ‘X’ indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with the manufacture date ‘3 16’ for March 1916, and two further crown inspection marks with ‘E’. The spine of the blade is stamped ‘P 08’ indicating the pattern. The spine side of the throat piece is stamped with ‘WSC’ indicating that it was manufactured by the Wilkinson Sword Company. There may be other stamps on the guard and scabbard, such as on the inside of the guard (there are some small protrusions on the outside that suggest there may be a unit mark) and the spine of the main section of the scabbard, but the multiple layers of paint applied to it have obscured these areas. The top layer in particular was applied thickly and will have pooled in depressions like stampings. Paint was often applied to cavalry trooper’s swords during the First World War as camouflage, and to reduce reflection off the polished metal which could give away a unit’s position. This was often removed after the conflict to return swords to parade condition, so examples with intact field paint are relatively rare and may show a fair amount of wear from their usage. Painting does not seem to have been done preemptively or according to a central plan – rather it was done ad hoc by deployed soldiers themselves. The odds of a camouflaged sword having been carried on a campaign are therefore very high. Several colours of paint can be found, although only one seems to have been applied at a time, with no patterning. The colour chosen generally matches the terrain of the theatre in which a unit served but was probably also dependent on availability. This example appears to have originally been painted khaki which would be appropriate for an arid environment, which has then been overpainted with a very dark green suitable for a more temperate one. Some wear has occurred to the paint layers leaving a mottled appearance that shows both colours, as well as bare steel in places where the paint has been completely lost. Sanderson Brothers and Newbould was established in 1776 as Naylor and Sanderson, a steelmaker and cutlery manufacturer based in Sheffield. Naylor retired in the 1820s after which his business partners, the four brothers Sanderson, took over full control of the business. They operated multiple sites at Newhall Road and the Attercliffe Steelworks and in 1835 acquired the Don Glassworks to convert it to a steelworks, with 180 crucible furnaces on that site alone by 1872, then adding state of the art gas furnaces in 1873. Sanderson and Newbould described itself as ‘Manufacturers of steel saws, small tools, etc.’ It does not appear to have made swords until around the time of the First World War, although it took War Office contracts to produce 1907 Pattern bayonets for the Lee Enfield at some point before 1911. During WW1 the bayonet manufacturing facilities at Enfield were moved to Sheffield and it is thought that they were reinstalled at one of Sanderson’s facilities, making it the second largest bayonet manufacturer after Wilkinson. Multiple different models of sword have been recorded with Sanderson’s mark, from standard issue cavalry trooper’s swords to officer’s swords that would have been sold individually – but always WW1 era models. A number of manufacturers stepped in to produce swords during the war but Sanderson appears to have capable of doing so at some scale. After WW1 the firm returned to its usual business of steel, files and sawblades. After WW2 the famous ‘Stalingrad Sword’ was rolled into shape there from Sanderson’s steel before being sent to Wilkinson Sword for finishing. The firm merged with fellow Sheffield steelmaker Kayser Ellison and Co Ltd in 1960 to form Sanderson Kayser, which ceased trading around 1997. The blade is excellent, retaining its bright finish with only tiny spots of light patination. Its edge has been sharpened with just one tiny nick near the end of the fuller, no tip damage beside some very light scratching near it. A tiny band of brown residue sits at the very base of the blade against the washer – I am unsure if this is rust or some paint overspill. It seems to move quite readily to be rust, so I have opted to leave it alone. The aforementioned camouflage paint has been applied to the inside and outside of the guard, most of the washer and the exterior of the scabbard. The inside of the scabbard mouthpiece is unpainted - it has some patination and residue that may be spots of the khaki paint. Wherever the paint has completely worn away, e.g. the edges of the guard, the exposed steel has a dark patina and light speckled pitting, suggesting there has been no more recent loss of paint. A few specks of white paint to the outside of the guard, probably incidental. The pommel has lost almost all its paint, with moderate pitting and dark patination overall. The strap and acorn of the sword knot has been lost, leaving only a short surviving section tied onto the hilt. The metal beneath this is heavily patinated. The plastic grip has some deliberate scoring to the backstrap area. The plastic is very dry-feeling, a little faded in tone with some surface-level cracking (sun damage?), but is solid in the hand. Rust and some encrustation to the ferrule. The scabbard is free of dents. Like the guard it shows very dark black patination in areas where the paint has worn, including the faces of the throat piece, the fixed rings, the leading and trailing edges, particularly in the lower section, and the chape end.

Nation : British
Local Price : £545.00

*MOVIE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS*Original George V Joseph Ridge & Co Sheffield 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword with Etched Blade Used as A Film Prop in The Film Innocent & Presented to Andrew Hawley on His 1st Film from The Director John Mackenzie 1. This is an original 1897 British Infantry officer’s sword. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (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 partial fullers. The ricasso is signed by the British manufacturer ‘Joseph Ridge & Co Sheffield’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance ‘proof’ star and inlaid roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched panels featuring foliate devices, the King’s Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GRV’ (George Fifth Rex). It has the correct ¾ bowl guard voided with foliate design and ‘King’s Crown GRV’. The guard has much of its original nickel plating & has an etched plaque ‘To Andrew a memento of his first film from John Mackenzie September 1984’ (Provenance: Purchased in 1984 by Tempest films from Alan Beadle Antique Arms to be used as a film prop by Andrew Hawley in the film ‘The Innocent’ (Andrew Hawley is a producer and actor, known for Devil’s Gold 2018 and The Innocent 1985). It was then presented by the Director John Mackenzie (He assisted Ken Loach on his classic early TV plays such as The Wednesday Play: Cathy Come Home (1966) and made many other films including The Long Good Friday starring Bob Hoskins in 1980). The sword has the correct fish skin covered grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with original leather cord which has stapled repairs in places and acorn knot. The sword is complete with its leather field covered steel scabbard which has fixed hanging bar & shoe. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19416.

Nation : Italian
Local Price : £750.00

An Antique Ethiopian Shotel - Gorode Officer's Sword Of Emperor Menelik IInd's Reign, & Then Into Emperor Halie Selassie's Reign, the Last Ethiopian Emperor. Curved blade fully etched in its tooled red leather scabbard. These very unusual swords with very curved blades come from the "Horn of Africa," which includes Abyssinia, which we now know as Ethiopia. Made famous just before WWII by the Italian Invasion of that Country, and the appeal by it's Emperor Haile Selassie to the League of Nations, which the Western Powers basically ignored. It's Capital is Addis Ababa, a city dating back some 2,000 years and more. A country much in the news but also a land largely still in the middle ages in some respects. The sword, oft described as a shotel but actually it is a gorade, with its very characteristic curved blade. The swords dates back to the reign of Amda Seyon the 1st, known as "the Pillar of Zion" who was Emperor from 1314 - 1344. Called shotel, while technically the proper term locally for sabre was 'gorade'. Shotel which is not an Amharic word, Amharic for sword is gorade .The blade is etched with the profile of Emperor Menelik II, and also the symbol of the emperor, the Lion of Judah. The rest of the blade is etched with fancy scrolls. Menelik II baptised as Sahle Maryam (17 August 1844 – 12 December 1913) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death in 1913 and King of Shewa from 1866 to 1889. At the height of his internal power and external prestige, the process of territorial expansion and creation of the modern empire-state was completed by 1898. He is widely honoured by many Ethiopians and commemorated during the celebration of the Battle of Adwa, which is celebrated on March 1 or 2 across Ethiopia and in the diaspora. Many Pan-Africans regard him as an advocate for African independence against European powers during the Scramble for Africa. Selassie Haile Selassie was one of the most famous leaders in Ethiopian history. As the emperor, he was exiled during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia due to the status he held. Selassie would go onto return to Ethiopia and help in taking back control of the country from Italy. On April 2, 1930, Ras Tafari Makonnen became Emperor Haile Selassie. Selassie was the last reigning monarch of Ethiopia’s Solomonic Dynasty. The Solomonic Dynasty traces its ancient ancestry to King Solomon of Israel and the Queen of Sheba, biblical figures who may have lived during the 10th century BCE. Ethiopia is often acknowledged as the only nation in Africa never to have been colonized, and Selassie emerged as a powerful international figure as other African countries sought independence in the 20th century. His long reign and enduring policies (such as support for African unity and the abolition of slavery in Ethiopia) earned him a privileged position at international summits. For instance, Selassie was one of the highest-ranking diplomats at the funeral of U.S. President John Kennedy. Selassie’s greatest impact may have been on the island of Jamaica. Jamaican religious leaders adopted a version of his birth name, Tafari (Ras was an official title) and Rastafarians regard Selassie as a god. (Selassie himself remained a Christian throughout his life.). Photo in the gallery of Emperor Hallie Selassie in full dress uniform. 37.5 inches long overall in scabbard, blade 30 inch blade

Nation : French
Local Price : £750.00

A Fine and Beautiful Carved Horn Hilted 18th Century Royal Naval Officer's Hanger Sword, Cutlass or Cuttoe. American Anglo French wars period, made Circa 1750's, called during it's era of service use a ‘cuttoe’, a variation on the word cutlass, but a variation used specifically by naval officer's. Oval guard deer hoofed quillon form, carved horn handle with carved pommel and twin gilt capped mounting rivets. Single edged blade with a small return false edge and double fuller. Finely geometric scroll engraved blade with a leaping stag slightly obscured through time within the fuller on both sides. Although also used on land, the cutlass is best known as the maritime weapon of choice. A naval side-arm, its popularity was likely because it was not only robust enough to hack through heavy ropes, canvas, and wood, but short enough to use in relatively close quarters, such as during boarding actions, in the rigging, or below decks. Another advantage to the cutlass was its simplicity of use. Employing it effectively required less technical skill than that required to master a rapier or light small sword, and it was more effective as a close-combat weapon than a full-sized sword would be on a cramped ship. Cutlasses are famous for being used by pirates, although there is no reason to believe that Caribbean buccaneers invented them, as has occasionally been claimed. However, the subsequent use of cutlasses by pirates is well documented in contemporary sources, notably by the pirate crews of William Fly, William Kidd, and Stede Bonnet. French historian Alexandre Exquemelin reports the buccaneer François l'Ollonais using a cutlass/cuttoe as early as 1667. Pirates used these weapons for intimidation as much as for combat, often needing no more than to grip their hilts to induce a crew to surrender, or beating captives with the flat of the blade to force their compliance or responsiveness to interrogation. Owing to its versatility, the cutlass was as often an agricultural implement and tool as it was as a weapon (cf. machete, to which the same comment applies) that was used commonly in rain forest and sugarcane areas, such as the Caribbean and Central America. In their most simplified form they are held to have become the machete of the Caribbean.

Nation : German
Local Price : £750.00

Saxon Model 1867 Cavalry Trooper’s Sabre, Garde-Reiter Regiment, 1867-73. Curved single fullered sabre blade with spear point. Brass hilt with side bars. Brass backstrap, integral pommel with tang button and riveted ears. Ribbed grip of black leather over wood. Steel scabbard with two fixed hanging rings. Blade 34 3/8 inches in length, the sword 40 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the manufacturer’s mark ‘P. D. Lüneschloss, Solingen’. It is stamped on the other side with the crown and ‘JR’ cypher of King Johann, who reigned from 1854 to 1873. The outside of the hilt is stamped ‘GR’, for Garde Reiter. The quillon is stamped on one side with a crown proof mark. The Garde-Reiter-Regiment (1. Schweres Regiment) (1 st Royal Saxon Guards Heavy Cavalry) was established in 1680 as a regiment of cuirassiers. It was the senior and premier heavy cavalry regiment of the Kingdom of Saxony, fighting in its wars from the Battle of Vienna through to WW1. The Saxon M1867 cavalry sword used by the enlisted men of the Garde Reiter borrowed much of its design from the Prussian M1852 cavalry officer’s sword, but with a brass hilt. Other Saxon cavalry of the period used the M1867 with a steel hilt. The Garde Reiter Regiment was disbanded in 1919. The outside of the hilt should bear the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Saxony – this has been lost, and one can see the two holes in the hilt where it would be riveted through. Removing the solidly riveted emblem would seem like a strange but deliberate modification. While this is speculative, this might have been done in the republican period for political reasons. The abdication of King Frederick Augustus III in 1918 left a power vacuum which led to several years of political violence in Saxony as left-wing radicals attempted to establish a Soviet Republic, opposed by right-wing forces including the infamous Freikorps, and later the army of the new Weimar Republic. The blade has areas of patination and pitting along its length. Its edge is undamaged, there are a couple of dents to the spine. No leather washer. The inside of the hilt has a dark, even patina, while the outside is brighter brass. Some patches of patination to the backstrap, pommel and ears. Only a short stub remains of the leather finger loop. A patch of leather has been lost from the grip on one3 side at the pommel end, exposing the ribbed wood beneath. Otherwise the grip shows very little handling wear. The scabbard has significant pitting and dark patination overall. It is structurally strong but has a rough texture.

Nation : British
Local Price : £745.00

A Near Mint Regimental Officer's 1897 Pattern British Army Wilkinson Sword of the Royal Tank Regiment. Perfect For Current Service in The British Army, For A Future or Veteran Officer of The Royal Tank Regiment. Overall in superb condition after its return from hand cleaning and conservation in the artisan workshop. This finest sword was commissioned from Wilkinson Sword Co. in circa 1964. It features a straight stainless-steel blade etched with the regimental crest The guard is a nickel-plated three-quarter basket hilt is pierced and etched with a scroll pattern The grip is in black fish-skin bound with silver-plated copper wire. Can be carried in a Sam Browne with its black leather scabbard. Wilkinson sword has always been regarded as Britains best bespoke swordmakers since the 19th century, and it certainly was in the 20th and 21st century until they closed down the bespoke sword workshop in September 2005. Without question a true, vintage, Wilkinson sword today is considered the best that money can buy. The Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) is the oldest tank unit in the world, being formed by the British Army in 1916 during the First World War. Today, it is an armoured regiment equipped with Challenger 2 main battle tanks and structured under 12th Armoured Brigade. Formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps, it is part of the Royal Armoured Corps. The formation of the Royal Tank Regiment followed the invention of the tank. Tanks were first used at the Battle of Flers–Courcelette in September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War. They were at first considered artillery, and crews received artillery pay. At that time the six tank companies were grouped as the Heavy Section of the Machine Gun Corps (MGC). In November 1916 the eight companies then in existence were each expanded to form battalions (still identified by the letters A to H) and designated the Heavy Branch MGC; another seven battalions, I to O, were formed by January 1918, when all the battalions were changed to numbered units. On 28 July 1917, the Heavy Branch was separated from the rest of the Corps by Royal Warrant and given official status as the Tank Corps. The formation of new battalions continued and, by December 1918, 26 had been created though only 25 battalions were equipped with tanks, as the 17th had converted to armoured cars in April 1918. The first commander of the Tank Corps was Hugh Elles. The Corps saw much action at the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 The service period of this sword; In September 1964 the Regiment replaced the QRIH as the Far East Recce Regiment. 4 RTR (-) was at Paroi Camp, Seremban in Malaya, B Sqn had a half Sqn in Singapore and a half Sqn in Brunei, A and C Sqns rotated every six months between Seremban and Sarawak. It was the time known as “Confrontation” in which Indonesia sought to annex Eastern Malaysia (Sarawak, Sabah) and Brunei from Kalimantan, and disrupt the Malaysian mainland by infiltration across the Straits of Malacca. Initially The Seremban Sqn was under command 28 Commonwealth Brigade based at Terendak. Tps were involved in coast patrols and follow-up operations when insurgents came ashore as for example sixty did at Molimau close to the Malacca/Jahore Border. The Singapore Sqn worked for both Singapore District and 48 Gurkha Bde in Brunei. The Sarawak Sqn was under command 99 Gurkha Bde (West Bde) based at Kuching with Tps at Sungei Tennang, Bau, Serian and in sp of 1/10 Gurkhas on border operations. In 1965, the Cyclops squadron became an essential component of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment Battlegroup. Throughout the Cold War, it was frequently deployed on operations, including missions in Radfan, north of Aden in 1966, Cyprus in 1974, and multiple tours in Northern Ireland.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 745.00 USD

EUROPEAN HUNTING SWORD C.1750-70. Iron mounted hilt with thick recurved scalloped guard and shaped ebony grip with iron base ferrule and pommel cap. 13 7/8” double edged blade, made in this size. The forte with rococo panels of scrolling foliage. Iconic hound and boar/hound and stag motifs beyond. Rarely found in this size (see Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, #97.S) this sword would have served as a side arm for protection in the streets. May well have served in the American or French Revolutions.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 735.00 USD

EUROPEAN OFFICER’S SWORD C.1800. Napoleonic Wars period, probably from one of the PR confederation German states. Brass hilt with lion head pommel and wire wrapped leather covered grip. 27 ¾” curved broad fullered blade shows smooth glossy patina but for the point area which has a patch of pitting (as shown) each side. Many of the southern German states including Bavaria fought with Napoleon. Others including Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Brunswick and Oldenburg, opposed France early or defected later. A well used veteran of the Napoleonic Wars.

Nation : British
Local Price : £525.00

C1760 Steel Hilt Spadroon. Unusual spadroon with a pierced steel shell guard, wire wrapped handle with carved decorations to the pommel and knuckle bow. The 73 cm blade is double fullered, making it quite a light and nimble sword. Spadroons grew in popularity in Britain during the late 17th and 18th century as a light cut and thrust sword for military officers. Eventually being adopted into the official British Army patterns in 1796The handle and guard are solid with no movement, with an even patina over all. The blade has some pitting but is otherwise in good condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £525.00

1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer Sword. A good, clean example of the 1845 pattern Infantry Officers sword with a Wilkinson style blade. The sword is etched both sides with Royal Crown, VR all surrounded by floral decoration plus brass proof plug. Regulation gilt hilt with VR and crown to centre. Fish skin grip bound with gilt wire, and it unusually retains the leather insert for the guard. The leather scabbard has some wear towards the tip but is otherwise in good order. Originally Retailed by Murray of Exeter.Replacing the old 1822 pattern, the new style of blade was promoted for British officers’ swords by Henry Wilkinson from 1844-45 and it was made official regulation for Army officers in 1845 and for Naval officers in 1846

Nation : British
Local Price : £520.00

British 18th Century Naval Cutlass, With 19th Century Conversion. Straight backsword blade with single narrow fuller next to the spine and triangular point. Steel strap guard with black japanned finish, directly peened with no separate pommel piece. Ribbed cast iron grip, likewise japanned. Black leather scabbard with brass chape piece, inset brass frog hook near the throat. Blade 26 7/8 inches in length, the cutlass 31 5/8 inches overall. The iron grip on this piece is I believe a 19 th century component, probably originating with a sword design that is thought to have been introduced for the Coastguard as examples have been found preserved in Customs Houses. The very consistent ribbed iron grip, with a curving, somewhat ergonomic profile, is perhaps the most characteristic feature of these otherwise eclectic swords. There are a number of Coastguard examples held at the Royal Armouries, the curator Philip Lankester noting seven different blade variations (A to G), including Type B, which are thought to be cut-down blades of the short-lived ‘1814 Pattern’ (a variation on the 1804 cutlass with a curved blade), and Type G which are thought to be shortened 1853 Pattern cavalry trooper’s blades. The Coastguard swords were probably put together cheaply from various available parts which might have been decades old at the point of production, making precise dating of the type (and therefore of the iron hilt) very difficult – the Armouries settled on a range of 1825-1860 and believes their production may have taken place over many years within that range. See Royal Armouries Type Specimen IX.7495, IX.7483 for the Type B, IX.7542 for the Type G. The grip was last seen on swords carried by orderlies of the Army Hospital Corps, issued to them around 1861. These might even have been reused Coastguard swords, although they seem more consistent in form. The blade and guard of this piece, however, are of a much earlier type: cutlasses with a backsword-style blade were common in the 18 th century, until the introduction of the 1804 Pattern cutlass which used an unfullered blade, coinciding with the sharp decline in use of backswords in general during the very early 19 th century. The simple strap guard is also common in British (and American) pre-regulation cutlasses of the 18 th century, coexisting with the ‘figure-eight’ guard and other more exotic types. The blade has almost certainly been repointed as no 18 th century original I have seen uses this chisel-like triangular point, though I have seen it on a 19 th century cutlass which was shortened from its standard length (and modified to a simple strap-like guard…). Despite being reshaped the blade is entirely unsharpened. Taking these features together I think it is quite likely that this sword started life as a pre-regulation cutlass of the 18 th century, with a straight backsword blade measuring perhaps as long as 29 inches. It was then converted in the 19 th century, probably post the introduction of the 1845 Pattern. Any reduction in length would have been achieved by cutting back the tip, which necessitated repointing. The original grip was replaced – this may well have been an upgrade as many 18 th century cutlasses used very crude near-cylindrical grips of bare wood or iron sheet over wood. The scabbard may be 18 th century, its brass hook is definitely the right style, but if so it has been reduced in length as it exactly fits the blade. The brass chape piece is to my eye more 19 th century in style, being similar (but not identical!) to early 1845 Pattern scabbard chapes including the paired brass rivets and scalloped top edge. Very few 18 th century cutlasses are found with scabbards so there is little to compare with, while the few 1804 Pattern scabbards I have seen had either no chape piece at all, simply a formed tip to the leather body, or occasionally a roughly trapezoidal brass piece with a flatter tip than on this example. All in all these changes would have transformed a more than 50 year old cutlass into something closer in form to the contemporary 1845 Pattern. It bears no military markings and was perhaps for a merchant vessel. It is even possible that this was a Coastguard sword, although it lacks the brass stirrup hilt seen on all the recognized examples of that type. It would seem very unlikely for it to be a modern assembly of old parts – the grip, hilt and peen all show the same aged japanning that must therefore have been applied after the sword was assembled. An unusual piece open for interpretation, not one for strict Pattern collectors but well-preserved and solid. The blade will fully sheath, albeit with a fair bit of friction against the leather, so take care not to apply too much force. All the scabbard’s stitching is intact. The blade is bright with patches of cleaned pitting, which affects the edge in places. The very tip of the blade has rolled (

Nation : American
Local Price : 725.00 USD

AMERICAN MILITIA CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD, 1870’S-80’S. Made to the 1872 pattern for US cavalry officers, (Peterson, The American Sword, #86) this example is made without the Eagle and stars and bars shield as normally encountered. These are infrequently encountered, but other examples are known. It is believed that they were made for reunited Southern (Confederate) states which chose to omit the Union decoration. Texas rearmed their militias, including nine cavalry companies, in1870. This example is unmarked with 31 1/4” curved broad fullered blade and brass hilt with wire wrapped leather covered grip. The hilt is excellent for the period. The blade is crisp with bright finish but for a little smooth superficial staining toward the hilt. Iron scabbard undented with raised brown surface oxidation.

Nation : British
Local Price : £510.00

Victorian 16th Century Dagger. Victorian Copy of a 16th century style, left handed parrying dagger. Diamond section blade that shows engraved design. Sweeping cross-guard which appears

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer Sword. A good, clean example of the 1845 pattern Infantry Officers sword with a Wilkinson style blade. The sword is etched both sides with Royal Crown, VR all surrounded by floral decoration plus brass proof plug. Regulation gilt hilt with VR and crown to centre. Fish skin grip bound with gilt wire, and it unusually retains the leather insert for the guard. The brass scabbard has some dents otherwise in good order. Originally Retailed by Hawkes & Co London.Replacing the old 1822 pattern, the new style of blade was promoted for British officers’ swords by Henry Wilkinson from 1844-45 and it was made official regulation for Army officers in 1845 and for Naval officers in 1846

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

West Lothian Constabulary Sabre. An excellent example of an early police sabre carried by the West Lothian, Linlithgow county police. Dating from 1840 to 1856, when the scabbards were modified with a scabbard catch to prevent the swords being easily removed. The sword is etched for the Linlithgow county police, with rack number, and the retailer Parker Field & Sons of Holborn London. The sword is contained in its leather scabbard with belt mount and belt with a West Lothian Constabulary Belt Clasp showing the Victorian Crown.Both the sword and scabbard are in excelent condition with no pitting, staining or rust. The handle and blade are poth solid with no movementWest Lothian Constabulary were formed as a result of an Act of Parliament in 1839, which provided for the formation of County Police Forces. In 1840, the first Constables were appointed to the Linlithgowshire Force under the command of Adam Colquhoun who had previously served as a Lieutenant in Edinburgh City Police. Linlithgowshire&#acute;s first police station was set up in the County jail, and the station remained in operation until 1942Police swords were introduced following the widespread riots by agricultural workers, known as the swing riots and the assault of two officers in Tulse Hill. Home Secretary, Lord Melbourne, who &#acute;approved of the proposal that each Police Officer in that district should be provided with a Cutlass for his defence&#acute;

Nation : -
Local Price : £500.00

Three Bronze Age Axe Heads. A group of three Bronze Age socketed axe heads, thought to date around 900 - 700 BC. The larger decorated with a roping and fluted design, secured by two