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Nation : British
Local Price : £575.00 GBP

Georgian Pre-Regulation Sword (1780s). Georgian Pre-Regulation Hanger (1780s). Blade has traces of the GIIIR cypher.Â "

Nation : ?
Local Price : 575.00

. 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 : 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 : £575

Click and use the code >26273 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb Royal Naval WW2 Officer´s Sword With Deluxe Etched Combat Weight and Grade Blade, Bearing Naval Devices, Scrollwork and Kings Cypher with Leather and Brass Mounted Scabbard. Still Perfect For Use Today

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 : American
Local Price : 775.00 USD

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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. Description 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 &#acute;V.R.&#acute; (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 &#acute;BR&#acute; over &#acute;66&#acute;, two crown inspection marks with &#acute;E&#acute; indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, and reissue dates &#acute;94 and &#acute;99. All marks pre-1895 are notably fainter than those post. On the other side it is stamped with a broad arrow atop &#acute;WD&#acute;, meaning War Department property, another crown inspection mark with &#acute;E&#acute;, an &#acute;X&#acute; which indicates that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;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 &#acute;R&#acute;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 &#acute;W&#acute; and an &#acute;R&#acute;. The exposed tang has another Birmingham repair stamp, &#acute;J&#acute;, a Maltese cross, &#acute;A.S.&#acute;, &#acute;B&#acute; and &#acute;P&#acute;. The pommel is stamped near the mortise slot with another Enfield crown inspection mark, and near the locking button with the unit mark &#acute;63. RA.&#acute; over &#acute;39&#acute;, 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 &#acute;81&#acute; and &#acute;101&#acute;. 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 : ?
Local Price : 550.00

. 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 : British
Local Price : £550.00

British WW1 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword with Field Camouflage Paint, Dated 1916. Description 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 34Â¾ inches in length past the washer, the sword 42Â½ inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with a broad arrow War Department stores mark, &#acute;S.B & NLD&#acute; indicating that it was manufactured by Sanderson Brothers & Newbould, a crown inspection mark with &#acute;E&#acute; for Enfield and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with the manufacture date &#acute;3 16&#acute; for March 1916, and two further crown inspection marks with &#acute;E&#acute;. The spine of the blade is stamped &#acute;P 08&#acute; indicating the pattern. The spine side of the throat piece is stamped with &#acute;WSC&#acute; 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&#acute;s swords during the First World War as camouflage, and to reduce reflection off the polished metal which could give away a unit&#acute;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 &#acute;Manufacturers of steel saws, small tools, etc.&#acute; 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&#acute;s facilities, making it the second largest bayonet manufacturer after Wilkinson. Multiple different models of sword have been recorded with Sanderson&#acute;s mark, from standard issue cavalry trooper&#acute;s swords to officer&#acute;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 &#acute;Stalingrad Sword&#acute; was rolled into shape there from Sanderson&#acute;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 : £550.00

British Indian Short Sabre, pre-1855. Description Slightly curved double-edged blade with spear point, no fuller or ricasso, both faces slightly convex for a lens-shaped cross-section. No leather washer, steel P-shaped hilt with faceted knucklebow including sword knot slit and comma-shaped quillon, wide semioval langets, steel ferrule, backstrap and integral pommel cap. Ribbed wooden grip covered with shagreen bound with wire, a section of black leather at the base. Black leather scabbard with steel throat and chape pieces, the throat piece with oval frog stud. Blade 26 inches in length, 33mm wide at the shoulder, the sword 30 7/8 inches overall. The blade is unmarked. The scabbard is stamped next to the seam with &#acute;BO&#acute;, the stamp of Board of Ordnance ownership, as well as a broad arrow with &#acute;I&#acute;, which is an Indian stores mark. The government markings on its scabbard suggest that this sword saw official service in India. This model of sword is not a standard Pattern with its design specified by the military: instead it was probably a commercial design purchased &#acute;off the shelf&#acute; from a private manufacturer. It has an unusual combination of an unfullered blade, which reminds me somewhat of the British circa 1845 &#acute;Dundas&#acute; artillery hangers: this blade is the exact same width, albeit 1Â½ inches shorter and unlike the Dundas it does not have a flat spine, instead having a false edge running all the way to the shoulder. This atypical blade is paired with a hilt and grip in the style of a Georgian sabre. Overall it seems to sit somewhere between simple British hangers and more elaborate sabres, similar in form to other sidearms produced for infantry and/or foot artillery in India like this piece also for sale here with a very similar blade. There exist numerous examples of both arms produced in India influenced by British designs, and arms produced in Britain specifically for the Indian market, and this could be either, although I would incline towards British production. The Board of Ordnance was constituted by Royal Warrant in 1673, continuing the work of the Office of Ordnance which had been in existence since at least the 1460s. It was responsible, broadly, for managing military installations and supplying equipment, weapons and ammunition for the Army and Navy, including the critical task of ensuring a national gunpowder supply. It founded and controlled the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, and grew to become the second largest government department after the Treasury. In the Crimean War the British Army suffered from wide-ranging logistics failures, for which the Board of Ordnance was held partly responsible. Reform was demanded and in the process the Ordnance Board Transfer Act 1855 moved all previous responsibilities of the Board, including stores, into the War Department, and the marking of a broad arrow with &#acute;BO&#acute; was replaced with &#acute;WD&#acute; thereafter. While old stores would not have been remarked and the old version might have persisted for a while during the reorganisation, we can be reasonably sure that this sword&#acute;s production predates the demise of the Board of Ordnance. I would tentatively date this piece to the 1840s: compare this non-standard cutlass also for sale here, which is identically Board of Ordnance-marked for Indian service and has a very similar blade, with a rarely-seen manufacture date of 1844. The sword has signs of previous cleaning, with polishing marks on the blade and the scabbard fittings in particular polished bright (except in recesses like under the frog stud) and possibly restored “ I note that the portion of the grip nearest the pommel is covered with black leather rather than shagreen, which may be a replacement. The blade is unsharpened with no edge damage, light speckled patination overall and some light scratching towards the tip, and the previously mentioned polishing marks. The hilt and backstrap have some very light cleaned peppered pitting and spots of patination in places, the ferrule has only some tiny spots of light patination. The grip is solidly peened, there is some fractional movement to the hilt and some slight sideways movement to the ferrule. The shagreen of the grip has some moderate handling wear, small areas worn smooth and some small patches lost to expose the wood core: next to the ferrule on one side, and in the recesses near the pommel end on the other side. The scabbard fittings are bright with polishing marks, some small spots of dark patination. The scabbard leather is very good for an Indian piece of its age (heat, humidity and sometimes poor storage being the issues), it is strong and capable of supporting itself even with the blade withdrawn, with only light abrasion and a few shallow dents to its surface, all of its stitching is intact.

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 : British
Local Price : £545.00

British WD 1856 Pattern Pioneer’s Sawback Short Sword Sidearm With Brass Hilt Regiment Marked ‘V MX 16 13’ To The Duke Of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Volunteers & 1895 Scabbard Regiment Marked ‘3 DF 1’ To The Royal D. Elements of The Duke Of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) saw service in India during the late 19th century. Following the outbreak of the Second Boer War in 1899, the Regiment embarked for active service in South Africa in December 1899 and took part in the storming of Alleman’s Nek in June 1900. The battalion stayed in South Africa after the end of the war (June 1902). When the Boers declared war Elements of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers took part in the first major battle of the war, the Battle of Talana Hill near Dundee. The Regiment saw much action during the war including the siege of Ladysmith. This is an original 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Sawback Short Sword Sidearm (see page 173 of Robson’s Swords of the British Army) with Middlesex Regiment marks and scabbard with Royal Dublin Fusiliers marks. It has a broad 22 ½” blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ¾”overall). The blade has just light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has German blade maker trademark of W.R. Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen, later part of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC) together with British ordnance inspection mark, the reverse has WD Broad arrow mark and ordnance inspection mark which is repeated on the spine. It has a heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted for lanyard. The tail of the guard has Regiment marks ‘V MX 16 13’ To The Duke Of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Volunteers. The sidearm is complete with original leather scabbard with brass mounts which have dents consistent with age and service use but are totally secure. The leather of the scabbard is clean and intact. The throat mount has ‘4 1895’ date (April 1895) above Regiment marks ‘3 DF 1’ To The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:36 (armoury bucket)

Nation : British
Local Price : £545.00

Victorian British Officer’s 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Officer’s Bullion Cord With Portepee By Hamburger & Rogers London & Scabbard. ED 3025 -. This is an original 1821 pattern Light Cavalry Officer’s sword & scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a 34” blade with fullers and measures 40” overall. The blade has original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels together with ‘Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Hamburger & Rogers King St Cov Garden London’ and the reverse with ordnance star and inlaid proof roundel. The blade has some staining consistent with age but no damage. The hilt is fitted with silver & red bullion cord and portepee in very good clean condition. The original steel scabbard has 2 hanging rings & shoe. The scabbard has areas of light denting & staining / patina consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3025

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 : 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 : £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. Description 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 19th 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 &#acute;1814 Pattern&#acute; (a variation on the 1804 cutlass with a curved blade), and Type G which are thought to be shortened 1853 Pattern cavalry trooper&#acute;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 18th 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 19th century. The simple strap guard is also common in British (and American) pre-regulation cutlasses of the 18th century, coexisting with the &#acute;figure-eight&#acute; guard and other more exotic types. The blade has almost certainly been repointed as no 18th century original I have seen uses this chisel-like triangular point, though I have seen it on a 19th 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 18th century, with a straight backsword blade measuring perhaps as long as 29 inches. It was then converted in the 19th 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 18th century cutlasses used very crude near-cylindrical grips of bare wood or iron sheet over wood. The scabbard may be 18th 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 19th 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 18th 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&#acute;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 : Austrian
Local Price : 695.00 USD

Early 18th Century German Officer’s Small Sword / Rapier!. A beautiful circa 1700 – 1725 German officer’s sword with a wonderful all brass hilt and a super rapier blade! The all brass hilt is in outstanding condition with a super deep age patina. No issues! It even retains its buff leather sheath washer. The 33.5” , diamond in cross section, blade is in outstanding condition with no pitting or damage. The blade is stamped “ME FECIT IN SOLINGEN” both sides. On the reverse the word “ME FECIT” is worn. This wonderful example of an early 18th century sword may have seen service in the War of the Spanish Succession, the War of the Quadruple Alliance, the War of the Polish Succession, the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War. This rare sword is in top museum condition for the most advanced collector! Price is firm. Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out our other listings for more great swords, arms and armor! Our direct email address is: fineartlimited@yahoo.com

Nation : German
Local Price : £500.00

German Flintlock Travelling Pistol. 80 Bore German Flintlock traveling Pistol, Circa 1770. With sighted barrel formed in two stages, with a round barrel and octagonal breech. Flat lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, with a beveled cock and faceted pan. Full stock carved with a bouquet about the tang, iron mounts including ’bird’s head’ pommel with foliate terminal, trigger-guard en suite, sideplate and ramrod-pipe. Rifled barrel with 6 lands and groovesAn interestingly over-engineered pistol commonly carried for self defense

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 : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1890 Pattern Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword, Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s Own Yeomanry. Description Curved, single fullered blade, ambidextrous basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross symbol and turned-over edges, black pressed leather grips secured by five steel rivets, brown leather washer. Steel scabbard with fixed opposed hanging rings. Overall length 38 7/8 inches (98.7cm) blade length 33 3/8 inches (84.7cm). Traces of orange-brown paint to the lip of the guard on one side. The spine of the blade is stamped with &#acute;/90&#acute;, indicating that it is an 1890 Pattern, and a crown inspection mark for Enfield. The flat of the blade is stamped at the forte on one side with a broad arrow and &#acute;EFD&#acute;, indicating War Department property made at Enfield, another Enfield inspection mark and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. On the other side it is stamped with an issue mark &#acute;97 for 1897, another for 1899, and two further Enfield crown inspection marks. The outside of the guard is stamped near the spine of the blade with another &#acute;EFD&#acute; below a broad arrow. The inside of the guard is stamped with &#acute;8 97&#acute; indicating issue in August 1897, matching that on the blade, and the unit mark &#acute;13 / A.S.C. / 6&#acute;, indicating the Army Service Corps. The exposed tang is stamped near the guard with &#acute;M&#acute; and &#acute;P&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped at the face side of the throat with &#acute;8 1893&#acute;, above &#acute;Y / DLO / 212&#acute;, indicating sword number 212 issued to the Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s Own Yeomanry. The opposite face side is stamped with &#acute;MOLE PATENT&#acute; indicating the manufacturer Mole of Birmingham. The trailing side of the throat piece is stamped with another /90, which probably indicates the pattern rather than manufacture date (which would be rendered &#acute;90). The flat spine of the scabbard body is similarly stamped with a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;, indicating War Department property, another /90 and a crown inspection mark with &#acute;B&#acute; for Birmingham. The dissimilar maker&#acute;s and unit markings on sword and scabbard suggest that they are a non-original pairing “ whether they were brought together during their service life or later is impossible to tell, though they are in similar condition. The Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s Own Yeomanry was formed in 1828 out of several troops of yeomanry based in the county of Lancashire. Initially named the Lancashire Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry, it was honoured by King William IV with the title &#acute;Duke of Lancaster&#acute;s&#acute; in 1834 “ the Duke of Lancaster being one of the British monarch&#acute;s several titles. In 1893 the DLOY had four squadrons, with its headquarters at Worsley. Together with the Lancashire Hussars it contributed two companies of volunteers to the Boer War, which operated as mounted infantry and earned the regiment&#acute;s first battle honour &#acute;South Africa 1900-02&#acute;. It became part of the Territorial Force in 1908, headquartered in Manchester. Being one of the more senior yeomanry regiments in the TF it was chosen to remain a mounted cavalry unit after WW1. It mobilised as cavalry for WW2 but was abruptly transferred to the Royal Artillery in 1940. After WW2 it became an armoured reconnaissance unit. Its lineage is maintained by B Squadron of the Queen&#acute;s Own Yeomanry. The Army Service Corps (ASC) was responsible for much of the transport and logistics of the British Army, supplying food, water, fuel, clothing and other domestic goods, as well as some technical equipment. Supplying armaments was the responsibility of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. It was formed in 1888 out of the Commissariat and Transport Department, plus the War Department Fleet and some transport elements from the Royal Engineers.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug, Unit Marked. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with large brass chape piece, riveted brass band at the throat and leather frog strap. Blade 24 1/8 inches in length, the klewang 29 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is set with a square brass plate bearing a stamped unit mark &#acute;1-Inf. XI 141&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped with &#acute;CW N&#acute; and &#acute;3 39&#acute;. The wood grips are stamped on one side with &#acute;3 / 4&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade shows signs of use. It retains its original blueing only in places, mainly at the ricasso, on the spine and in the fullers. The edge is sharp with visible sharpening marks along its whole length.Â There are numerous small nicks to the edge in the upper section of the blade and the tip has chipped (

Nation : ?
Local Price : 500.00

. An 1845 Pattern Naval Cutlass, With slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the point, stamped '82' towards the forte, ribbed steel grip and steel bowl guard. Dimensions: Blade Length: 29 Inches (73.66 cm) Overall Length: 34 Inches (86.36 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1827 Pattern Naval Officer’s Sword, Early 20th Century by Gieves. Description Single fullered, spear-pointed &#acute;Wilkinson&#acute; type blade, 31Â¼ inches in length, 37 inches overall. Gilt brass half-basket hilt cast with a St Edward&#acute;s crown and fouled anchor within a cartouche, hinged folding inner guard, gilt brass backstrap with lion head pommel, ball tang button, white shagreen grip bound with wire, brass ferrule, blue & gold cord knot. Buff leather washer. Black leather scabbard with gilt brass throat, chape and middle pieces, hanging rings on the throat and middle. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with a six-pointed star surrounding the stamped letters &#acute;PROVED&#acute; “ echoing the form of a traditional inset brass proof slug without actually adding one. It is etched at the ricasso on the other side with the retailer&#acute;s mark &#acute;GIEVE&#acute;S THE HARD PORTSMOUTH&#acute;. The blade is further etched with a fouled anchor, the royal coat of arms and foliate motifs. The firm of Gieves was a successor to that of Joseph Galt, who had James Gieve as a partner from around 1863 until he took over the business in 1887 and renamed it James Gieve & Son, trading on 111 High Street, Portsmouth. Gieve brought in new partners Henry Matthews and Edwin Seagrove in 1907, the resulting firm trading at multiple addresses within Portsmouth. In 1911 the partners consolidated all Portsmouth operations at one premises at 22 The Hard, with other shops located in London and Devonport. In 1916 the partnership was presumably dissolved as the firm reverted to &#acute;Gieves Ltd&#acute; at the same premises. This allows this sword to be dated to the period from 1916 to 1956: after Elizabeth II took the throne in 1956 the crown used on the hilt was changed from the St Edward&#acute;s to the Tudor crown. This is admittedly quite a wide range. Based on its style and construction I think this sword lies on the earlier end and very likely predates WW2, but that is a matter of opinion. Gieves appears to have retailed swords made by others “ for instance the firm is listed as a trade customer in the records of the Wilkinson Sword Company “ but did also produce them under its own roof. It was one of the very few British swordmakers to survive into the late 20th century, confirmed as of 1953 to still have a small workshop via a subsidiary company. Gieves merged with the fellow military outfitters Hawkes & Co in 1979 to form Gieves & Hawkes. This company still trades today as a military outfitter and bespoke tailor, although their swords are now supplied from outside sources. Introduced to coincide with a major overhaul of naval officers&#acute; uniforms, the 1827 Pattern sword was based upon the 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer&#acute;s sword then in use with the Army, especially in the hilt design, but with the gaps between the bars of its hilt filled in to create a solid half-basket. Early versions used a curved pipeback blade, which was superseded in 1846 by the new &#acute;Wilkinson&#acute; type blade which was fullered and only slightly curved. These blades were considered a great improvement and were used on infantry, cavalry, artillery and naval officer&#acute;s swords at various times. The scabbard, sword knot and carrying slings went through some changes over time, but the 1827 Pattern sword carried by naval officers is not drastically different in form today than in 1846. Some small spots of pitting to the corners of the spine of the blade, not impacting the crisp etching, and on the ricasso&#acute;s corners. The hilt retains a great deal of its original gilding, with wear in only a few spots such as the outside edge of the guard revealing patinated brass. The folding guard is fully functional and locks the sword into the scabbard. The shagreen grip is in good shape with no significant handling wear, its wire binding is all present and tight. No fray to the sword knot. The scabbard fittings have only a little gilding but all the exposed brass has only a light patina and is free of dents. The scabbard leather is excellent with no creasing or significant surface wear.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with riveted leather throat piece incorporating a frog strap, brass button chape reinforced with copper wire. Blade 24Â¾ inches in length, the klewang 29 5/8 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another crown inspection mark and the serial number &#acute;566 B&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped on one side next to the seam with the non-matching serial number &#acute;8881 A&#acute; and stamped faintly on the body under the frog strap with what looks like &#acute;AD A&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade retains almost all of its original blueing, with a streak of wear on one side due to sheathing and drawing revealing bright steel, the only other notable spots of rubbing being at the tip and on the corners of the spine. A few small nicks to its edge. The hilt is likewise blued with some rubbing at its edges, some patination on the outside around the sword knot slit, spotted patination and rubbing wear overall on the inside. Some dents to the wood grips, no cracks or chipping. The brass rivets to the grip and scabbard have an even patina. The scabbard is in good condition, with its stitching intact and the leather strong with some flexibility; these did not always fare well in the humid climate they were used in. However, there is some bowing along the length of the scabbard and undulation on the surface of the seam side, that suggests the leather has slightly shrunk. Probably because of this, the klewang fits tightly in the scabbard “ with patience and pressure it will sheath and draw, but take care.

Nation : -
Local Price : $499.00

Fine German Hunting Sword, 20th C. Cast brass hilt with down-turned shell guard decorated with deer in relief; short vertically recurved quillons in the shape of dog’s heads. Horn slab grips riveted with three large brass dome-head rivets. Single-edged 24 1/2” (62.2 cm) blade with a very sharp point, the last 7” double-edged. Blade with one broad and one narrow fuller and long, flat ricasso, finely etched over its upper half with foliage, animals, and birds; the spine with leaf decoration; leather blade washer. Overall length 30”. Like new condition with just a little discoloration to the last few inches of the blade.

Nation : -
Local Price : 685.00 USD

RARE/UNIQUE KEYSTONE GUARD SECRET SOCIETY SWORD C.1880. The Keystone Guard was a secret (fraternal) society established in Athens, Pennsylvania in the second half of the 19th century, the "Golden Age of Fraternalism" when such societies gained their greatest enrollment. Its creation date is stated as “roughly 1870” and the style and craftsmanship on this sword dates it to that early, 1870-80 period. It was dissolved by 1920. This sword is the only example from that organization that we have ever seen including focused research. It is made to military standard, unplated, owing to its proximity to the Civil War. Hand crafted throughout, the bone grip mounts an engraved stars and bars shield and the pommel is of the iconic key stone form. The 29 3/8” blade, otherwise unmarked, bears foliage and the owner's name with COMMANDER opposite (both faint). The copper scabbard is finely hand engraved with KEY STONE over the symbol and COMMANDER below. Additional crossed flags, serpentine and other symbols follow. The hilt and scabbard show a fine dark age storage film, easily cleaned but absolutely adding to its charm.