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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 : 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 : 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 : Swiss
Local Price : £450.00

Swiss 1842 Pattern Sawback Pioneer’s Sidearm, Dated 1891 by Wester & Co., Solingen. Description Straight double-edged blade with sawback. Ribbed solid brass hilt with cross guard and oval pommel. Scabbard of black leather-covered wood with brass fittings at throat and chape. Maker&#acute;s marked to the ricasso with &#acute;Wester & Co Solingen&#acute; and on the opposite face stamped with the serial number &#acute;21964&#acute; and date of manufacture &#acute;1891&#acute;. Sidearms with the form of a neoclassical &#acute;gladius&#acute; appear to have originated with the French 1771 &#acute;Eagle Head&#acute; Artillery sword. A series of very similar-looking short swords were subsequently designed, including the French 1816 & 1831 Artillery, the US Model 1832 Foot Artillery, the Swiss 1842 Pioneer&#acute;s, the Russian 1848 Pioneer&#acute;s and the British 1855 Land Transport. While durable and simple to manufacture, they were not particularly useful for combat (the gladius having become obsolete for good reasons) so remained either ceremonial items or in the role of a machete for various field tasks such as clearing brush. Blades with a saw-toothed back were also tried during this same period in an attempt to add functionality as a tool, such as on the British 1871 and 1879 pattern bayonets for the Martini-Henry rifle, and the Pioneer&#acute;s swords of various nations. Such attempts were generally considered failures, as a sawblade needs to be much narrower and longer than a short sword or bayonet to cut efficiently, and the soldiers had trouble sharpening the saw after use. This model combines both fanciful features in one. Blade is mint. Leather washer is present and intact, the leather of the scabbard has minor scuffing consistent with age. The scabbard&#acute;s frog hook is very slightly bent, still intact and usable.

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £450.00

Swiss M1878 Vetterli Sawback Bayonet. Description Straight spear pointed blade with sawback and false edge, with single fuller on one side, the other side completely flat. Steel hilt with upper muzzle ring & foresight notch and lower lobe quillon, beaked steel pommel with locking button and external leaf spring for the locking mechanism. Slab grips of chequered gutta percha (a form of natural rubber) secured by four steel rivets, the leaf spring running through and screwing into the centre of the grip on the fullered side. Brown leather scabbard with steel throat and chape pieces, the throat piece with frog loop, the chape piece with ball finial. Leather frog, its front side black, reverse brown. The blade is stamped at the ricasso with the manufacturer &#acute;S J G Neuhausen&#acute;, and on the hilt with the serial number &#acute;14460&#acute;. The pommel is stamped with &#acute;D&#acute; and the lobe quillon is stamped with a Swiss cross and &#acute;C&#acute;. The frog is stamped with &#acute;J. Schmid 1888&#acute;, probably its manufacture date, and the reverse is stamped with a Swiss cross and &#acute;B&#acute;. The scabbard finial is stamped with a Swiss cross. Thought to have been inspired by the British Elcho bayonet, the Swiss M1878 fitted to the 10.5mm Vetterli repeating rifle. This rifle was introduced in 1869 and originally used a socket bayonet. When the switch to a sword bayonet was ordered, the new model was designed to mount on the right side of the barrel rather than below it, like a socket bayonet, and with unusual projections from the muzzle ring that engaged with the foresight as it locked into place. Its blade is also unusual in that it is flat on one side and with a ground edge on the other. It incorporated the then-popular &#acute;sawback&#acute;, saw teeth cut into the spine of the blade intended to make it useful for field work like cutting brush. The bayonet&#acute;s length is noticeable “ when mounted the rifle and bayonet together are more than 6 feet in length. There are several successor models which used the same blade - the M1878 is the earliest version, produced for only three years, distinguishable by the four rivets used in its grip (reduced to three in the M1881). The blade is bright and clean overall, with only some very small spots of pitting towards the point on the flat side. The saw&#acute;s teeth are unbroken and do not appear heavily used. The grips are in good condition with no cracking, a couple of small chips around the rivets. No dents to the scabbard fittings. Some light dents and occasional scratches to the scabbard leather, its stitching is all intact. The black finish has rubbed on the front of the frog&#acute;s belt loop, but only where the pommel contacts it while sheathed. No retaining strap “ this is a separate leather piece that would thread through the loop on the scabbard&#acute;s throat piece and attach to the buckle on the frog. The scabbard still sits in the frog correctly but can&#acute;t be locked in place with the belt & buckle system.

Nation : German
Local Price : £450.00

Prussian M1816 Infantry Hanger / Sabre. Description Curved hanger blade with single narrow fuller running close to the spine and hatchet point. Cast brass heart-shaped hilt with short quillon and knucklebow, black leather washer, brass grip with diagonal grooves on one side and smooth on the other, round brass pommel. Black leather scabbard with inset brass frog hook and brass button chape. Blade 25 1/8 inches (64.2cm) in length past the washer, the sword 31 inches (78.7cm) overall. The blade is etched at the forte on both sides with the crown and cypher of King Friedrich Wilhelm (Frederick William). Depending on when this blade was made this would be either Friedrich Wilhelm III or IV. A small floral motif is etched below. The knucklebow is stamped with a Prussian unit mark reading &#acute;3: No. 122.28.L.R.&#acute;. The outside of the hilt is stamped with &#acute;1Y.1.6.&#acute;, which may be another unit mark. The M1816 was a near-copy of its predecessor the M1715 infantry sword. The Napoleonic Wars having finally concluded, the Prussian army chose in 1815 to adopt the French infantry saber as standard for their infantry “ the Guards regiments however preferred the old Prussian model and so new stocks were produced. The blade is of the form the English called a &#acute;hanger&#acute; although German sources consider it a sabre. Sturdy and simple to produce, these swords had a long service life, remaining in use longest as a parade weapon with the SchloÃ&159;garde-Kompanie (guards of the royal palaces) until they units were disbanded with the end of the Prussian monarchy in 1918. The blade is bright and clean with only a few tiny spots of patination and no damage to its edge. Two small spots of pitting near the etching on one side. The brass of the hilt has a light, even patina and no major dents or cracks. The leather of the scabbard has some cracking and flaking but is generally in good order, the sword sheathes and draws smoothly.

Nation : French
Local Price : £450.00

French M1882 Light Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword by Chatellerault, 1883. Description Straight fullered blade with spear point. Black leather washer. Brass three-bar hilt, brass oval pommel cap. Grip of black leather over wood, bound with brass wire. Steel scabbard with single band with hanging ring. The spine of the blade is engraved with &#acute;Mre d&#acute;Armes de Châtt Janvier 1883 Cavrie legere Mle 1882&#acute;, indicating that it is the Light Cavalry Model 1882, and was made at the state arsenal at Chatellerault in January 1883, during the Third Republic. The knucklebow of the hilt is stamped with the serial number &#acute;2861&#acute;, and several poinçons (punch marks). The blade is stamped at the forte on one side with three poinçons, one of a star within a triangle, another of the letter &#acute;R&#acute; within an circle and a third of the letter &#acute;B&#acute; within a circle. The upper band of the scabbard is stamped on one side with the partly legible serial number &#acute;28__&#acute;, which suggests it and the sword are probably a matching, original pair. There are a few scattered stamps on the spine of the scabbard near the throat, including the numbers &#acute;22&#acute; and &#acute;8&#acute;. Created in 1816, the Manufacture de Chatellerault, near Poitier, grew to become a key arms factory for the French state. In the 1830s it took over from the Maubeuge, Charleville and Klingenthal plants, all of these being considered too close to the German border to be relied upon in a war. During the late 19th and early 20th century production of swords at Chatellerault decreased while firearms manufacture massively increased. However, despite increasing use of machine tools and the nearing obsolescence of the sword, the blades continued to be hand-forged until 1916. Production of swords there ended in 1937. The blade is bright with only a few areas of light patination mainly in the fuller. Its unsharpened edge has only one very small nick, its tip is undamaged. The brass hilt and pommel have an even patina with a few spots of darker patination. The grip has some handling wear, the leather covering worn away in places on the ridges of the ribs, exposing the wood core. The wire binding of the grip has mostly been lost, with only two loops remaining at the pommel end. There is a split running along most of the grip, perhaps due to leather shrinkage with age or the lack of wire binding to hold the leather in place. This gap has been filled in with a hard black material matching the black leather. The scabbard is free of dents but is pitted overall, most heavily at the chape end.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £450.00

Japanese Model 1899 Type 32 Army NCO Sword. Otsu. #2509011. The Type 32 (Model 1899) had a machined blade and was manufactured at the Tokyo Hohei Kosho Arsenal. The sword saw service during the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), World War One (1914-1918) and on into World War Two (1939-1945).Two patterns of the Type 32 were produced. The first pattern, known as ‘Ko,’ was issued to cavalry troopers and had a blade length of around 830mm. The second pattern, known as ‘Otsu,’ was issued to army NCOs and was shorter, with a blade length of around 770mm. This example is an ‘Otsu’ pattern Type 32 infantry NCO’s sword. The 770mm Katana profile blade has a single edge and long, narrow fuller below the flat spine. The slightly curved blade is in good condition with sharpening scratches along the cutting edge. The ricasso is stamped with the serial number 102629.The steel D guard has a crosshatched steel back strap and dove head pommel. The hilt retains its original finish. The crosshatched wooden grip is in good condition. The locking catch is incomplete. The front of the guard bears Tokyo arsenal and inspection stamps.The sword is complete with its blackened steel scabbard with a single hanger-ring. The scabbard is in very good condition. The shoe of the scabbard bears the serial number 102921. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard. This is an increasingly hard to find Imperial Japanese army NCO’s Type 32 sword in good, honest condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £450

Click and use the code >25179 to search for this item on the dealer website Scarce Lancaster Oval Bore Rifle Sword Bayonet, Sappers and Miners 1855, Shortened Quill Back Blade

Nation : German
Local Price : 5,800 kr

German cavalry officer saber 1860-1900.

Nation : -
Local Price : 615.00 USD

CURIOUS EARLY KNIGHT’S TEMPLAR SWORD. Pre 1881 and probably about 1870 when Civil War veterans sought the security of the secret societies. Plated hilt with chain guard and early feature, tang bands. Black japanned scale grips with cross logo. 28 ¼” double edge blade of heavy fighting proportions, decorated with the owner's name on side and Worcester Co Commandry the other. The ricasso with GAYLORD Mfg Co CHICAGO MASS inscription. The Gaylord Company of Chicopee produced arms and accoutrements through the Civil War and was purchased by the Ames Co. in 1881. The Chicago markings on this example evidently come from an idle minded worker who simply lost track of what he was doing! Leather scabbard with brass mounts of typical Civil War construction with formerly plated hand engraved mounts. Early example from the famous Frank Barkyak Collection. Frank Barnyak was a professional gun show promoter which gave him unparalleled access to the market. He was known for his ability to ferret out rarities such as this.

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 : 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 : -
Local Price : 5,600 kr

Sv cavalry saber w/1854 with steel scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : 5,600 kr

English infantry officer sword m/1796.

Nation : -
Local Price : 585.00 USD

EARLY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SWORD LATE 19TH CENTURY. Silvered hilt and scabbard mounts. The Ebony grip with enameled cross. 28 ½” blade finely decorated with foliage, owner's name and BOSTON COMMANDERY K.T. all in bright original polish. Retailer's name, BOSTON REGALIA CO. BOSTON MASS. to the ricasso. That company recorded in the late 19th century to which this period this sword dates. Silvered scabbard mounts hand engraved with Masonic symbols and mottoes. Scabbard leather kinked but sound and complete.

Nation : -
Local Price : 5,500 kr

Värja för underofficer m/1807.

Nation : -
Local Price : 5,500 kr

Marine officers saber m / 1837-48.

Nation : -
Local Price : 5,500 kr

Mid-18th century civilian thrust sword with unusual blade..

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 : 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 : 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 : -
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 : British
Local Price : £425

Click and use the code >21392 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare 1853 Royal Warwickshire Regt. Historically Significant &#acute;Jamaican Rebellion&#acute; Enfield Bayonet The Morant Bay Rebellion, From a Defender of Paul Bogle.

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 : German
Local Price : 575.00 USD

IMPERIAL GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 19TH CENTURY. Brass hilt with lion head pommel and quillon terminal, retains some gold in protected areas. Wire wrapped black composition grip. 35 ¼” curved broad fuller blade in original preservative with large EISENHAUER panel to the left side. (Scattered black oxidation speckles with small areas about 8” from the point with lineal pitting exposing the metal grain). Scabbard with a dent to the left side near the point, retains all its bright plating. Superior quality example.