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Nation : British
Local Price : £475

Click and use the code >21338 to search for this item on the dealer website WW1 British Rifle Brigade or King´s Royal Rifle Corps Officer´s Combat Sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £475.00

British Victorian 1892 Pattern Infantry Officer&#acute;s Sword. Description Single-fullered straight blade with spear point, the blade 33Â½ inches in length, the sword 39Â½ inches overall. Distinctive pierced brass &#acute;Gothic&#acute; hilt with crowned VR cypher within an oval and small quillon. Smooth brass backstrap with cast acanthus leaf spray, integral stepped pommel, tang button, black shagreen grip bound with wire, brown leather washer. Brass scabbard. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with a king&#acute;s head and knight&#acute;s helm with &#acute;W. K. & C&#acute; which is the maker&#acute;s mark of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen, Germany. Etched over this is the retailer&#acute;s mark &#acute;J. LYONS FAWCETT ST. SUNDERLAND&#acute;. This indicates that this sword was an import, with at least the blade made in Germany (possibly the other parts were British-made or assembled). Historically German manufacturers could often undercut British ones on price, especially for volume manufacture. I can find little record of Lyons: it would have almost certainly have been a tailors shop retailing swords to Army officers as part of their complete uniform. At the ricasso on the other side is an inset brass proof slug stamped with &#acute;PROVED&#acute; set within an etched six-pointed star. The blade is further etched with the crown and cypher of Queen Victoria and foliate motifs. The 1892 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword was the last pattern to have the ornate gilt brass ’Gothic’ hilt, used since 1822. This old hilt was paired with the brand-new blade design introduced in 1892: straight and optimised for thrusting. In most regiments this transitional sword was quickly replaced by the 1895 Pattern, which used a new steel hilt, then the slightly modified 1897 Pattern came in which is still used today. Only in use for three years and often rehilted post-1895, the original 1892 is a scarce pattern. The majority of examples seen today are from the Royal Army Medical Corps, which was an anomaly in that it retained the 1892 Pattern sword until 1934 while all other units moved on, but there are no clear indications on this piece that it is for the RAMC (e.g. post-Victorian cyphers or etched regimental symbols). The blade is bright with only a few very small patches of patination and no damage to the edge or point. The etching is crisp and retains the contrast between the matt background and brightly polished details. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with very light handling wear and all grip wires are present with slight movement. The brass scabbard has only a few very small, shallow dents at the chape end and a quite even patina overall.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : €580,00

Sable modelo 1862 de Oficial de Artillería. España, 1863.. Guarnición en latón de tres gavilanes. Destaca por el emblema del Cuerpo bajo corona real. Galluelo con punzón P.FEU. Puño forrado con piel de lija. Torzal de latón. Grabados en la hoja, monograma de Isabel 2Âª y escudo de España. Inscripciones: “Fa DE TOLEDO” – AÃ"e;O DE 1863″. Vaina de alpaca. Muy buena conservación. Falta piel en el reverso del puño, entre la monterilla y la primera vuelta de torzal. Hoja en excelente estado. Longitud total 90&#acute;5 cm., hoja 77 cm. Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)

Nation : -
Local Price : 6,500 kr

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Nation : Portuguese
Local Price : £465

Click and use the code >16828 to search for this item on the dealer website Good and Scarce Antique Malaysian Kampilan Sword

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 : British
Local Price : 625.00 USD

BRITISH M.1796 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Pattern used through the Napoleonic Wars and originating in the American Revolution period. Brass hilt with double shell guards, the left folding with its spring lock functioning. Silver sheet guard embossed to simulate wire wrap as is correct. 27 5/8” broad fullered blade with faded blue and gilt decoration (right about complete, left weak). The first 2” with oxidation from scabbard condensation and a few other small spots of raised oxidation, all consistent with its age and service.

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 : -
Local Price : 625.00 USD

FINE VARIATION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SWORD.. Knights of Pythias Uniformed Rank Sword & Scabbard. The premier sword for elite members of the Knights of Pythias. Gilt hilt with lion head pommel and three bar guard based on the 1872 cavalry officer's sword. Beaded band wrapped ray skin covered grip. 321” curved plated blade decorated with floral panels, African natives before a temple, and, interestingly, a standing couple embracing. The forte marked THE HENDERSON AMES COMPANY KALAMAZOO MICH, dating it to before 1933. Gilt brass mounted plated scabbard with some plating missing. Rarely encountered and of fine quality and proud form.

Nation : German
Local Price : 625.00 USD

EUROPEAN/GERMAN COURT SWORD C.1820. Dating to the period of recovery from the Napoleonic Wars and the reorganization of Europe with the new spirit of Liberty which led to the Revolutions of 1848. Its simplicity is an expression of the suppression of opulence. It probably was carried by an official in one of the pre-unification states. Iron hilt with chevron terminal straight cross guard. Spherical pommel with baluster button. Banded iron ferrules on copper wire wrapped grip. 27 1/4" straight broad fullered s.e. blade. Uniform medium patina with frosty slight oxidation only.

Nation : British
Local Price : £460.00

British 1899 Pattern Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword, 18th Hussars and Surrey Yeomanry. Description Curved single-fullered blade with spear point, Steel bowl guard with turned-over inside edge, black pressed leather grips secured to the exposed full-width tang with three large rivets, steel pommel. No washer. Steel scabbard with two fixed hanging rings on opposing sides just below the throat piece. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with a broad arrow War Department mark, the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;EFD&#acute; for the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, 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. The ricasso is stamped on the other side with &#acute;01, its manufacture date, and another crown inspection mark with &#acute;E&#acute;. The spine of the blade is stamped with &#acute;/99, its pattern, and another Enfield crown inspection mark. The outside of the guard is stamped with &#acute;EFD&#acute; and another Enfield crown inspection stamp. The body of the scabbard is stamped on one side with the unit mark &#acute;18 H&#acute; indicating the 18th Hussars. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped on the face side with the issue date &#acute;5 / 02&#acute;, another unit mark &#acute;3 P H&#acute; and serial number &#acute;133&#acute;. This unit mark and number have been cancelled with strikethroughs. I am not certain which regiment this signifies. It is stamped on the other side with &#acute;Y&#acute; over &#acute;S R&#acute;, over &#acute;37&#acute; (or possibly 87) indicating the Surrey Yeomanry. The throat piece of the scabbard is further stamped on the spine side with &#acute;01, the manufacture date, and a crown inspection mark with &#acute;W&#acute; for Wilkinson. The fixed hanging ring is stamped with &#acute;P 99&#acute;, the pattern. The body of the scabbard is stamped on the spine side with another broad arrow, another &#acute;01 date, and other Wilkinson crown inspection mark. Cavalry swords were typically handed down from regular cavalry units to yeomanry as they wore out or the pattern was replaced. As only the scabbard of this example is marked, one should note that it and the sword might not be an original pair, although their production dates are the same. The sword&#acute;s hilt shows signs of past repolishing, which may have removed unit markings in the usual position inside the hilt. The 1899 Pattern cavalry trooper&#acute;s sword was introduced on the 19th October 1899, eight days after the Second Boer War broke out. It was intended to be a refinement on the 1890 Pattern, with a slightly shorter blade, greater protection for the hand and a longer grip. Users generally considered it on the heavy side and much more effective in the thrust than the cut: this cemented the growing consensus that cavalry swords should be built entirely for thrusting.

Nation : British
Local Price : £460.00

British 1889 Pattern Infantry Staff Sergeant’s Sword, 1st Volunteer Battalion Black Watch?. Description Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade, pierced infantry &#acute;Gothic&#acute; style hilt with crown and cypher of Queen Victoria inset within an oval. Wire-bound shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Blade length 32Â¾ inches, 38Â¼ inches overall. Steel scabbard with two fixed hanging rings. The flat of the blade is stamped at the forte on one side with the manufacture date 12 &#acute;91 , an issue stamp &#acute;03 for 1903, a crown inspection mark and a Birmingham repair mark. It is stamped on the other side with a broad arrow and &#acute;WD&#acute;, indicating War Department property, another crown inspection mark with &#acute;W&#acute; for Wilkinson and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. The spine of the blade is stamped with another Birmingham repair mark. The inside of the hilt next to the quillon is stamped with &#acute;5/04 - V - B.COY. - R. H. - I &#acute;. The scabbard is identically stamped on one side of the throat piece, confirming that sword and scabbard are an original pair. I interpret this as a unit mark indicating B Company, 1st Volunteer Battalion, the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). The scabbard’s throat piece is also stamped on its trailing edge with ’W’ for Wilkinson, and the manufacture date ’91. British Army sergeants continued to carry swords as a sign of rank even after they were withdrawn from the basic infantryman. Unlike officers, who purchased and owned their own swords, sergeants were issued their swords from regimental stores like a musket or bayonet, and the swords remained government property. Regiments only needed a small stock of sergeants&#acute; swords and would only have disposed of them when obsolete or broken, so the sergeant&#acute;s models are rarer than the officer&#acute;s today. In 1852 swords were withdrawn from infantry sergeants - only the more senior staff-sergeants continued to carry them, but a diverse range of designs had developed, five different models of sword used in various corps of the Army. The 1889 Pattern sword was introduced to standardise these many types into one useful weapon for everyone (except Highlanders, who kept their distinctive swords). At the suggestion of the Duke of Cambridge the final design came in two versions to better match the dress of different units: one with a gilt brass hilt and one with steel. Gilt brass was used for regular infantry, Engineers, and Medical Corps, while steel was used for Rifles, Artillery and other Department Corps. Its straight blade could be seen as presaging the thrusting-oriented design of the new officer&#acute;s blade which would be introduced in 1892, but the sergeant&#acute;s is wider and still has a cutting edge on one side, more traditional in form. With this history in mind the identification of this sword to the Black Watch immediately presents an issue: as a Highland unit, Black Watch staff sergeants should have carried a Scottish broadsword, not the 1889 pattern sword for regular infantry. Why the mismatch? Assuming the attribution is correct, the explanation might come from its issue date 5/04 i.e. May 1904, shortly after the end of the Boer War. Equipment was in short supply for some time because of attrition due to loss or breakage over the course of the unexpectedly gruelling war in South Africa “ a new model of infantry sergeant&#acute;s sword was introduced in 1905 for just this reason, made with surplus cavalry trooper&#acute;s blades as an economy measure. Highland broadswords may have taken even longer to resupply. If not enough Highland sergeant&#acute;s swords were available, retrieving this sword from stores to fill the gap might have been acceptable practice for a volunteer unit. The blade has no edge damage, with cleaned pitting overall giving it a bright but frosted appearance with visible polishing marks, and some dark speckled pitting remaining towards the tip and along the edge. The brass hilt, backstrap and pommel have an even patina. The shagreen of the grip is all present but has shrunk, exposing the wood core along its edges and with minor scale loss in places. The wire grip binding is all present and tight. The scabbard has cleaned pitting overall, with visible polishing marks, and some small dents on its lower section.

Nation : American
Local Price : £455

Click and use the code >17969 to search for this item on the dealer website 19th Century, Antique, Mandingo Mandinka Chief´s Slave and Gold Trader´s Sword With Tattooed-Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £450.00

Indian Saw Toothed Firangi Sword. 19th Century. #2104007. This rare and unusual Indian sword appears to have been made with the blade from a British 1856 pattern Infantry Pioneers hanger.The 580mm single-edged blade has 27 pairs of sharp saw teeth and terminates in a double-edged spear point. The sword is double-edged for the final 160mm. The lower and upper edges have been service sharpened and remain sharp.The blade is engraved on both sides at the forte with panels containing script. Partly hidden by the languets, the ricasso bears an engraved cartouche with a stylised floral motif. The blade is in very good condition and is held firmly within the hilt in the traditional manner.Interestingly, there is no sign of any British makings on the spine or ricasso. They may have been ground off or may never have been present, the blade having been made for export.The blade is fitted with a silver-plated steel tulwar hilt. The hilt is of the pattern known to originate from the north of India, particularly Delhi. The hilt is in good condition and retains almost all of its silver plating. The disk pommel is tight and unmoving and is finished with a sun dick and domed finial.This is a very interesting Indo-Persian sword dating to the last half of the 19th Century. The solid, quality construction, engraved blade and silver-plated hilt indicate that this was a prized, high-status weapon.

Nation : British
Local Price : £450.00

British 1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Piquet Weight Sword. #2404007. This fantastic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s piquet weight sword was made between 1845 and 1854. In 1854, army regulations required that the Gothic hilt have a fixed guard instead of the previous 1822 pattern guard with a folding section.The 835mm single-edged blade has a flat spine above a broad single fuller on both sides and is the “Wilkinson” 1845 pattern. The blade retains its factory edge and has a 250mm upper edge and terminates in a spear point.Being of piquet (also known as levee) weight, the blade is only 19mm wide at the ricasso. Levee or piquet weight swords were intended for wearing at social functions, such as balls (levees) or for wearing during peacetime piquet (guard) duty.The blade is in excellent condition and is etched on both sides with arches, foliate scrollwork and the crowned cypher of Queen Victoria. The ricasso bears a brass proof stud.The gilt brass guard is of the earlier 1822 pattern with a folding section and bears an oval cartouche containing Queen Victorias’ (1837-1901) Royal cypher. The guard is in excellent condition, retaining its original gilt finish. The action of the folding section is crisp and tight. The shagreen grip is in excellent condition with three strands of wire. The hilt’s back strap has acanthus style decoration flowing into the stepped teardrop pommel with a tang button.The sword is complete with its plated steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. The scabbard is in excellent condition with minimal tiny specks of tarnish on the lower half. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a fantastic example of a Victorian infantry officer’s piquet weight sword made between 1845 and 1854.

Nation : ?
Local Price : £450.00

Brunswick Bayonet. New item, description to follow

Nation : ?
Local Price : £450.00

Scarce ER VIII, 1897 Pattern Sword. A Pattern 1897 Infantry Officers Sword. With dumb-bell blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned Edward VIII cypher on one side and ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS regulation plated hilt, wire bound fish-skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard with two hanging rings, complete with gilt knot. Notes: This sword can be dated between 20th Jan 1936 to 11th Dec 1936. Dimensions: Blade Length: 32 Inches Overall Length: 38 Inches

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 : French
Local Price : £450.00

French M1816 Artillery Sidearm. Description Leaf-shaped blade with two short, narrow fullers and single long fuller, solid brass hilt, brass grip with fishscale texture and three steel rivets, oval brass pommel. Black leather scabbard with brass chape and throat pieces, with frog loop. A manufacturer&#acute;s mark in cursive script is just visible on one side of the blade at the ricasso, but is illegible due to heavy patination and speckled pitting. The hilt is stamped with several serial numbers: &#acute;2389&#acute;, and &#acute;3616&#acute;, which is cancelled with a strikethrough, and an illegible three-digit number struck deeply in the centre of the hilt. 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. The blade has a dark patina overall and areas of significant pitting. The tip is worn and there are some nicks to the edge. The hilt has an aged patina to the brass and some small dents. and the steel rivets have a dark patina matching the blade. The scabbard leather is original and has areas of light rubbing, flaking and surface-level cracking, a 5cm long split along part of one side. Its stitching has almost all been lost. The throat and chape pieces of the scabbard have been painted a very dark green at some point, which has worn off on one side of the chape piece. The staples attaching the pieces to the scabbard leather have been lost, the throat piece is cracked along one side and the chape piece has denting and cracking along its upper edge on one side.

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 : Persian
Local Price : £450.00 GBP

Persian Priming Flask 'Shakh-Dahana', Wootz & Gold. A fine Persian gold decorated wootz priming flask. Sharply angled wootz body with a steel top. S-form sprung release dispensing catch finely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and geometric designs in gold koftgari. Original leather straps. Spring in working order. A similar one available at the Metropolitan Mu"

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 : 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 : Japanese
Local Price : £450.00

Japanese 1883 Pattern Naval Officer&#acute;s Dirk, WW2 Production. Description Straight single-edged blade with shallow fuller, brass habaki, brass S-shaped crossguard, white rayskin grip wrapped with gilt brass wire, brass pommel. Brown leather-covered wood scabbard with brass throat and chape pieces, two opposite hanging rings at the throat. Gilt brass cherry blossom menuki, further cherry blossom and leaf motifs to pommel and scabbard fittings. Officer&#acute;s equipment was privately purchased, so these purely ceremonial dirks vary in form and quality of construction. This example is of wartime construction, with many of the simplified design features typical of late war examples, such as the very basic blade, rough habaki, and the lack of a locking mechanism. Note that the throat piece of the scabbard still has a hole for a locking button, suggesting reuse of a preexisting part in the revised simpler format. Blade is clean and unsharpened, a few nicks to the edge. Rayskin is fully intact and tight, wire wrapping is also 100% with only slight movement. Minor dents to the scabbard leather, no flaking. No dents to any brass part, some wear to pommel piece, brass patina as expected for age.

Nation : British
Local Price : £450

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Nation : Spanish
Local Price : €550,00

Espada de ceñir para Oficial. España, periodo Fernando VII.. Guarnición de latón sobredorado. Concha frontal en cuyos extremos luce dos leones enfrentados. Otro león aparece representado en el pomo. Puño de madera cuadrillado. Hoja recta a doble filo. Sección lenticular en sus primeros cms, el resto a tres mesas. Buena conservación. Fisura en el puño, sin holguras. Picados en la hoja. Longitud total 85 cm,Â hoja 72,5 cm Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)