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Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £450.00

Swiss m1878 Pioneer Sword. A Swiss Model 1878 Pioneer short sword by Gerbrueder Weyersberg SolingenThe steel sawbacked blade has a fuller on one side of the blade, the front is marked with makers name and Swiss cross and the reverse has the serial number 1349 and the date the date 1883. The handle has black chequered grips secured by 5 brass rivets, brass pommel cap and crossguardIt measures 25" overall with a 19" blade. A scarce Swiss sword in Excellent condition

Nation : American
Local Price : 625.00 USD

FINE AMERICAN SECRET SOCIETY SWORD C.1880. The Odd Fellows, founded in England in the 18th century, was a secret society which promoted brotherhood and good will among its members. It is thought that the name referenced skilled workers in fields outside the organized guilds and thus outsiders to the main workers community. This sword is a fine example, beautifully finished and lavishly overlaid in pure gold, nearly all of which remains in bright presentation. The 28” blade, in virtually as new condition, is decorated with gilt foliate panels with King David Encampment No. 42 Fitchburg Mass. and the owner's name. Maker's name f t Littlefield Portland Maine the ricasso. The whole is as fine a preservation as can be found for the period. The owner's name, C M Flinh, which we ordinarily do not list, is of such rarity as to beg for further research. Exhaustive search by AI reveals a single Flinh family in Maine in 1880. As information on the internet evolves, it is likely that further details of the family and this sword's owner will become available. That aside, it is as fine a sword of the period as can be found. If it were a military sword, it would command a price in the $3000-4000 range.

Nation : -
Local Price : 625.00 USD

RARE EARLY MASONIC SWORD C.1840-50. An example of the swords produced for private purchase in the Ante Bellum period and sold extensively to militia officer's, North and South. This example saw service as a Masonic sword, differing only in that the scabbard is engraved with the Masonic square and dividers surrounding G, and the bone grip has been painted maroon. The hilt and scabbard mounts retain near all original gold finish. The scabbard covering appears newer, replaced during its working life. The 25 ¾” blade is etched with Franklin R A Chapter on one side and Greenfield Mass. the other. The Franklin Royal Arch Chapter was established Jan. 17, 1818 so this sword was that of a very early, if not founding member. It dates to the period of the Anti-Masonic fervor of the 1820s–1830s. About 75% of U.S. lodges disbanded or went dormant by the mid-1830s.

Nation : -
Local Price : 625.00 USD

NEW YORK MILITIA PRESENTATION SWORD 1912. Standard pattern. See The American Sword, Peterson #11. Gilt brass hilt with bow tie form guard and plumed helmet pommel, retains considerable gold finish. Fine reeded bone grip. 30” straight double edged blade decorated first half with foliage, U. S. and maker's name Ridabock & Co. New York on gold ground, one side. The opposite with profuse elegant presentation inscription to Sgt. Samuel R Burns, 4th Co., 7th Reg., NY National Guard. Date Jan 15, 1912. Brass mounted leather scabbard with stabilized kink, otherwise excellent. Very rarely encountered.

Nation : German
Local Price : 625.00 USD

IMPERIAL GERMAN OFFICER’S SWORD, 19TH CENTURY. Second half of the 19th century. Gilt brass hilt with P form guard slotted for a sword knot, retains about 90% original gold surface. Wire wrapped black leather grip. 31 ½” curved broad fullered blade with near all bright finish and scattered freckling of oxidation only, unmarked. Iron scabbard shows chocolate brown patina with frosty surface. No damage or dents. The gilt mounts with about 50% gold surface intact.

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH “LEAD-CUTTING” NO. 1 P.1870. BRITISH “LEAD-CUTTING” NO. 1 P.1870: Maker: MOLE. Massive 31 inch heavy blade. Some stains otherwise excellent. The cutlass style hilt with iron grip retains much of the original black paint. These swords were used for strengthening the troopers’ arms. (Robson #233) $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1822/66 SERGEANT’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1822/66 SERGEANT’S SWORD: Maker; MOLE. Birmingham Inspector’s stamp on the ricasso of the plain 32 ½ inch blade. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts. Wire-bound fish-skin grip is excellent. Victorian cartouche in hilt. (Robson P.217) $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

CANADIAN LORNE SCOTS BROADSWORD WITH CROSSBAR HILT. CANADIAN LORNE SCOTS BROADSWORD WITH CROSSBAR HILT: Lovely 33 inch blade with the Tudor Crown over the Lorne Scots Crest on one side, the other side is etched with the Tudor Crown over the Cypher of George V. Some minor speckles on the blade. Wire-bound fish-skin grip shows a little wear. Robson P.184 & 185. $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1822 INFANTRY ADJUTANT OFFICER’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1822 INFANTRY ADJUTANT OFFICER’S SWORD: With Cypher of William IV (1830-1837). The Pipe-back blade is excellent with etched panels of William IV on each side. Brass hilt with folding guard and cartouche of William IV, wire-bound fish-skin grip is excellent. In April 1832, adjutants were ordered to carry a steel scabbard except at Levees, and evening dress when the brass mounted black leather scabbard was to be worn. Robson #144. Rare in the steel scabbard. $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

CANADIAN TRIALS P.1864 TROOPERS SWORD. CANADIAN TRIALS P.1864 TROOPERS SWORD: Maker: Mole, stamped on back edge by the hilt. Blade is otherwise unmarked. It is well known and documented that the major complaint of the P.1864 sword was that of the hilt which damaged the trooper’s tunics. This is a Canadian attempt to rectify that problem, by cutting away the inner edge to lessen the chafing on the uniform. The lip of the guard is stamped “25”over “B”. At this period in time, that would have been B Troop of Leeds, (Brockville). The scabbard is stamped “E” over “46” and at this period in time that would have been 1st Guelph. The scabbard is the very rare Canadian modification of the P.1853 scabbard by placing the rings at the top of the scabbard, dating this modification to Post 1885 as this method was adopted for the P.1885 sword (see Vol. 13 C.J.A.C. – copy with sword). The model P,1864 was never popular with the troops, many attempts were made to improve it, hence the adoption of the P.1882 and P.1885 swords. $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1889 SERGEANT’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1889 SERGEANT’S SWORD: Maker: Mole. Marked to the 35th Regiment of Foot, The Royal Sussex Regiment. MATCHING marks on the guard and scabbard. Brass hilt with Victorian Cartouche is a lovely plum brown. The bright, clean 32 ½ inch blade is dated AUG. 1890 and 1904 with Birmingham Proofs. Small area of light scratches on the left side. The wire-bound fish-skin grip is very good. Portions of the large central wire are missing. The scabbard throat is stamped “MOLE’s PATENT”. This scabbard is unique to this model. (Robson #199) $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH ROYAL ENGINEER’S DRIVER’S SWORD. BRITISH ROYAL ENGINEER’S DRIVER’S SWORD: Blade by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum (ceased operations Circa 1864/65). Back edge is stamped CROWN over “FW” (Frederick Wilhelm) and dated 1849. The left ricasso is stamped with the Crown over “L” over “8”,the British Liege Inspector’s stamp. The 35 inch blade with cancelled BROAD ARROWS is very nice as is the iron hilt. Black leather covered grip. This was a German Trials Pattern Sword M.1849. It would appear it was also on trial with the British. Robson Pg.213. VERY RARE. $850.00

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £445

Click and use the code >24207 to search for this item on the dealer website Beautiful Early Sikh Khanda Hilt Firangi Sword 17th to 18th Century

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 615.00 USD

AUSTRIAN 1861 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Iron hilt with double slotted guard. Brass wire wrapped ray skin grip (small loss at the heel). 29 3/4” slightly curved broad fullered blade with dedication at the forte: Ehre (honor) W T Flicht 1878-1898, commemorating his service upon retirement. Reverse with E JUNG, Vienna sword maker. Hilt shows most original plating with uniform smooth brown patina to the balance. Iron scabbard complete, with remnants of plating.

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £440.00

Chinese Shuangjian Double Shortswords, Late 19th Century. Description Two straight, spear-pointed blades with flattened diamond cross-section, each with cast brass hilt and pommel, horn grips, both fitting together into a wooden scabbard covered with smoothed rayskin, with five cast brass fittings, two with fixed hanging rings. A fine brass chain is attached to a loop on the pommel of one of the swords, the other pommel has the same loop but no attached chain. Blade length 16.5 inches, overall length of each sword 22 inches. The hilt of each sword depicts a taotie or &#acute;greedy glutton&#acute;, a Chinese mythological monster which was one of the &#acute;Four Perils&#acute;, lacking a lower jaw to emphasise its insatiable hunger. Like the lion often used on European swords, the taotie symbolized both threat towards enemies and protection of one&#acute;s own. The pommel is cast with a foliate pattern, and the scabbard fittings with a dragon motif framed by a Greek key or &#acute;rolling thunder&#acute; pattern and more foliate designs. Jians were commonly worn in China during the Qing period. Shuangjian (é›&#acute;å

Nation : ?
Local Price : 595.00

. An 1800 Pattern Flank Officers Sword by Prosser. With highly curved single edged blade (some pitting throughout) steel stirrup hilt with wire bound fish skin grip (worn) in is original steel mounted leather scabbard (scabbard is intact but appears to have some old repairs), retaining traces of the makers name on the locket, ‘PROSSER'. Dimensions: Blade Length: 30 Inches (76.20 cm) Overall Length: 35 Inches (88.90 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £425.00

British Royal Army Service Corps Sword. WW1. #2404014. A scarce WW1, Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) officer’s sword made by a scarce wartime maker, Mower & Co., of Sheffield, England. During WW1, many companies not previously associated with weapons manufacture were recruited to aid the war effort.The 875mm Wilkinson style blade has a flat spine and broad, three-quarter length fuller on both sides. The blade terminates in a double-edged spear point. The finely etched blade bears scrolled foliate panels below trefoil arches. The centre of the blade bears the badge of the Royal Army Service Corps. The obverse bears the crowned cipher of King George V amidst foliate scrollwork and arches. The blade is in good condition with its original polish and crisp etching. There are a few, small patches of pale corrosion/tarnish. The ricasso bears the makers’ details, S. C. Mower & Co. Makers. Sheffield. The obverse is etched with a Damascus star and stamped with the word, PROVED.The nickel-plated three-bar guard is in excellent condition with all the plating intact. The shagreen grip is excellent and the three strands of twisted copper wire are intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its brown, wood and leather scabbard. The body of the scabbard is in very good condition with age and use-related wear and scuffs. The frog strap is missing. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a very nice example of a scarce WW1 RASC officer’s sword.

Nation : French
Local Price : £425.00

French 1833 Coastal Artillery Cutlass. Here we have a good example of a French 1833 pattern naval cutlass. Clearly marked on the spine of the blade for the government arms making centre of Chatellerault, the inspection stamps are for Réviseur Joseph Ambroise Bisch who worked there until 1834. The blade is etched with a pair of anchors, one of each side. The hilt is in a good condition, featuring the narrower symmetrical guard without the large side-wing thay many have. It also features some examples of period repares.The Manufacture d&#acute;Armes de Châtellerault , nicknamed La Manu , is a French arms company located in Châtellerault , created in 1819 and disappeared in 1968.

Nation : French
Local Price : £425.00

C1750 French Form Court / Diplomatic Rapier Sword With Ornate Cast Brass Hilt & Original Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. Sn 22657 -. The court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword’s popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The court sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword from which the épée developed (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small & Court / diplomatic swords are illustrated). This is an original Circa 1750 Diplomatic court sword in French form. It has a cast brass hilt decorated with Ornate, cast floral and scroll motifs. The Knuckle bow and side ring quillons typical of diplomatic court swords. The egg-shaped pommel is decorated with relief designs. Its solid grip with intricate repoussé work rather than wire wrap and decoration to one side of the knuckle guard only suggests ceremonial or dress use. The slim 31 ¾” rapier type blade is fullered blade and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. (38 ¼” overall). The blade has what looks like French inspection marks on both sides near to the hilt and one side has faint indistinct French style signature most likely that of the maker. The sword has its original Brass mounted leather scabbard. The throat mount has a frog locket and the long external chape has a decorative finial. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22657

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £425

Click and use the code >21714 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare Imperial German State´s ´Postal Protection Officer´s´ Sword

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £425.00

Swiss M1852 Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword. Description Curved blade with hatchet point, with a long central fuller and shorter narrow fuller near the spine of the blade (a la Montmorency). Brass hilt with central knucklebow and two side bars, spiral ribbed grip of pressed black leather over wood. Steel scabbard with two hanging rings. Blade 36 inches in length, the sword 42 inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Gebr: Weyersberg&#acute;, and on the other side with &#acute;Solingen&#acute; indicating the manufacturer Gebrüder Weyersberg (Weyersberg Brothers). Founded by the brothers Wilhem, Peter and Johann Ludwig Weyersberg in 1787, this major Solingen-based firm merged with W. R. Kirschbaum & Co in 1883, forming the even larger Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. which still exists today as WKC Stahl- und Metallwarenfabrik. The blade is also stamped in the fuller on one side with a crown over &#acute;AA&#acute;, the arsenal stamp of Bern, Switzerland, and the serial number &#acute;1060&#acute;. The French M1822 Light Cavalry sabre proved to be an extremely popular design. It was adopted by Belgium in 1834 after its independence from the Netherlands. The United States also adopted this sword as the Model 1840, and surplus French-made swords were sold to Poland and Finland in the 1920s. The Swiss initially adopted it as the M1842 - this example is the later M1852, which lacks the clipped point of its predecessor. The Swiss contracted production of the blades to firms in Solingen, Germany. I have also seen examples marked to Clemen & Jung, so the contracts were probably spread across multiple manufacturers. The blade is bright with only a few tiny spots of patination, a few nicks to the edge towards the point (beyond the end of the fuller). The brass hilt has a dark patina which I have left untouched. The grip&#acute;s wire binding has been lost, aside from a few stubs at the pommel end. The grip leather is intact with light handling wear. The scabbard is free of dents and is bright with some patination in the recesses.

Nation : -
Local Price : £425.00

Royal Company of Archers Sword. Royal Company of Archers Sword. The hilt which would have been brass is embossed with scrolls and straight matching cross guard however this sword has ben totally silver plated including the blade maybe as a presentation item. Overall length 26 inched the blade 20 inches

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £425.00

Russian M1817 Infantry Sword / Hanger. Description Curved blade with single broad fuller and spear point. Â Cast brass one-piece hilt with ribbed grip and oval pommel, knucklebow and forward-curving quillon. No scabbard. Blade 26 7/8 inches in length, the sword 32 1/8 inches overall. The Russian M1817 was based on the French &#acute;sabre briquet&#acute; line of short sidearms for foot troops, which had been in use in France since the retirement of the infantryman&#acute;s epee in 1767 (&#acute;briquet&#acute; being a joking nickname from their supposed use as oversized firelighters). Being simple, strong and cheap to produce the design spread across Europe, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and it was either adopted or copied in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. The Russian version, perhaps inspired by examples captured from their enemy during the 1812 invasion of Russia, has a slightly longer blade which is fullered until very close to its spear point, whereas the original was unfullered with a hatchet point. Its quillon has an unusual finial with a smaller ball atop a larger one, the larger having notches in its surface, very different to the smooth single ball finial of the French-derived type. Compared to the somewhat heavy but robust French type the Russian feels a little nimbler in the hand. There is engraved text, the script probably Cyrillic, on the spine of the blade, which is difficult to make out due to wear. There are some stamped letters including &#acute;I&#acute; within circles on the side of the knucklebow, probably manufacturing or inspection stamps along the lines of the French &#acute;poincons&#acute;. The blade is darkly patinated overall, with some pitting and denting towards the point, which has worn (probably reduced by around 1/8 of an inch). The grip has some handling wear that has rubbed it smooth, with a light patina overall.

Nation : British
Local Price : $795.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1822/45 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1822/45 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD: Maker: E. THURKLE, Maker, SOHO, LONDON. Thurkle worked at this address from 1876 to 1899. Very nicely etched blade with Victoria’s Cypher on the left side and crossed batons on the right. Some patches of light to medium pitting on the lower half of the blade. Wire-bound fish-skin grip is excellent. Brass Scabbard is very nice with only a few minor dents. The brass scabbard was instituted in April 1832. With original General Officer’s Sword Knot. ROBSON # 191 & 193 $795.00

Nation : -
Local Price : 575.00 USD

FINE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SWORD. Mid 20th century. 29 7/8" blade finely decorated with Crusades scenes and motifs, owner's name, with the gold background just showing light wear and about 50% bright. Gilt hilt with faux ivory grip inscribed with cross, Masonic motifs and monogram. Gilt scabbard with finely detailed mounts. Fine enamel inlay to the guard and scabbard mounts (small losses). Excellent quality and excellent preservation for impressive bright presentation.

Nation : -
Local Price : 575.00 USD

EARLY KNIGHT’S TEMPLAR SWORD, 1916-27. Early 20th century. Gilt hilt with Roman armor motif. Oriental tent pommel. Ebony grip. 30” double edged blade decorated 2/3 its length with crusades battle scenes, foliage, Templar motifs, owner's name, and knight's helmets, on faded gold ground. The ricasso with retailer's name, NATIONAL UNIFORM & CAP CO BROOKLYN. That seller is known to have worked 1916-27. Heavily gilt scabbard with high relief mounts with templar motifs. The upper hand engraved with 32 (32nd degree Mason) in drape flourish. Fine early example.

Nation : German
Local Price : 575.00 USD

BAVARIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD. Late 19th century. Iron hilt with D form guard and composition grip. 32” curve broad fullered blade with maker's mark of A C S with scale, Alexander Coppel, Solingen. The blade decorated first half with and artillery emplacement with cannons and artillerymen. The opposite with foliage, horse head and inscription panel, Kgl Bayr. 12 Feldaetilln Regt. That inscription identified it as the sword of an officer of the Royal Bavarian Army, 12th Field Artillery Regiment. That unit was garrisoned at Landau in der Pfalz (in the Bavarian Palatinate region), part of the 3rd Bavarian Infantry Division in World War I (under the 6th Army). The decoration well preserved with ricasso lightly pitted. The point, right side with lamination. The hilt with carefully cleaned light to medium pitting. Rare with historic background.

Nation : German
Local Price : 575.00 USD

IMPERIAL GERMAN M.1889 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Plated hilt with folding side guard with Prussian eagle badge. Composition grip with finger stall and medial fluting. 30 ½” straight broad fullered blade shows gray patina with weak etched decoration at the forte.

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 : American
Local Price : 575.00 USD

US 1872 CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD. See The American Sword, Peterson #86. Custer era and showing distinctive Western Frontier character. 31 3/4" broad fullered blade unmarked. Brass hilt with three bar guard and wire wrapped leather covered grip (dry but complete and excellent). Blade crisp with gray patina and minor oxidation the mid point right side, negligible. Early Custer era example with great age appearance which exudes Western/cowboy character.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : 575.00 USD

PRUSSIAN M.1819 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD LATE 19TH CENTURY. Late 19th-century. Standard pattern with 33” broad fullered single edged blade, finely decorated half its length with scrolling foliage and military trophies. The ricasso with the Z in shield mark of Clemen & Jung of Solingen. Brass hilt with double raised edge shell guards, the left folding with dark patina. Wire wrapped grip, sound and tight. The blade with scattered minor smooth black staining, heavier at the extreme tip as shown.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : 575.00 USD

PRUSSIAN M.1819 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Late 19th-century. Standard pattern. Brass hilt with double raised edge shell guards, the left folding dating it after 1882. Significant gold surface remaining. Brass wire wrapped grip, sound and tight. 34 3/8” broad fullered single edged blade, finely decorated half its length with scrolling foliage, military trophies and arms of Prussia. Blade shows mottled gray patina throughout.