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Nation : Spanish
Local Price : €500,00

Espada-Sable de Oficial General, modelo 1943. España, mediados s.XX.. Guarnición en latón dorado, destaca el emblema del Ejército, en el otro costado los atributos de General. Cachas en material compuesto. Hoja grabada y dorada, presenta atributos de General (espada sobre bastón) y la inscripción “FABRICA DE TOLEDO”. Incluye fiador. Longitud total: 89 cm. Sin vaina. Conservación excelente. Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)

Nation : Indian
Local Price : €500,00

Sable Tulwar decorado en plata. India, s.XVIII. Guarnición decorada mediante incrustaciones de plata. Pomo en disco. Hoja curva, ancho vaceo y canal hasta la pala. Buena conservación. Pátina antigua. Picados moderados. Longitud total: 90,5 cm. Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : €500,00

Rara espada de los Pueblos Bereberes de Túnez y Libia, siglo XIX.. Empuñadura realizada enteramente de cuerno, formada por tres elementos: pomo, puño y cruz. Monta hoja europea del siglo XVIII. Lomo recto y canal hasta la pala, filo corrido al exterior. En el primer cuarto, en ambos costados, aparecen grabados la media luna, el sol y la estrella. Vaina de madera forrada en piel. Buena conservación general. Falta pequeña porción de la parte superior del pomo, no obstante el conjunto de la guarnición se mantiene firme. Manchas y leves picados en la hoja. Vaina completa, con algún desperfecto. Longitud total 104 cm. Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)

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Local Price : 550.00 USD

VERY RARE CELTIC SWORD SCABBARD C.300-100 BC. Made of hammered sheet iron, 37 ½” long. Separate rolled edges with captive sheet panels. The front with fine chiseled iron mounts at the throat and matching tip mounts and three pairs of circular mounts (one lacking). A transverse seam covering bar lacking as well. Reverse with three transverse seam bars and belt loop. The surface with a black textured coating applied in antiquity as a preservative and stabilizer. The preservation of this example indicates that it was a bog find, preserved once exposed to air. See Records of the Medieval Sword, Oakeshott, fig 1 for a related bog finds sword preserved in virtually as new condition, and its accompanying scabbard. This is the only other Celtic scabbard we have seen which does not have a rusted blade frozen within.

Nation : -
Local Price : 550.00 USD

CIVIL WAR MILITIA NCO SWORD, CHARLESTON. Pattern used by northern and Southern Militias in the Antebellum period and which subsequently served in the Civil War on both sides. See The American Sword, Peterson, #11. Brass hilt the “bow tie” form guard and plumed helmet pommel, shows dark patina. The grip perished. 28” diamond section blade with crusty surface rust. Purchased in the 1970's at Schindler's Antiques, King St. Charleston South Carolina. It was said to have come from a Charleston house clearance and to have been carried by a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. That time was just 100 years after the war and hardly anyone collected anything. Such items with good honest provenance could be purchased very cheaply.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : 545.00 USD

EUROPEAN, PROBABLY PRUSSIAN, REFURBISHED NAPOLEONIC INFANTRY HANGER, ANXI PATTERN. Brass hilt, briquette form with ribbed grip crowned ordinance mark to the guard. 31” curved wedge section blade probably for use for artillery. Blade quite bright and an obvious remount with the captured hilt. Maximizing military strength was the prime goal of all European governments after Napoleon's narrow defeat and all sprung to benefit from French military technology and the bounty of French weapons surrendered with Napoleon's defeat.

Nation : American
Local Price : 545.00 USD

US MILITIA NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD C.1850. Peterson #11. Type which served extensively in the Civil War as the military was comprised to a great extent of state militias. 25 3/4" straight d.e. blade finely decorated with foliage and arms splay one side, Indian princess and crossed arrows the other. The base with fine cursive W H Horstman & Sons / Philadelphia. Brass hilt with plumed helmet pommel. Fine reeded bone grip with single shallow surface flake. Original scabbard complete. The mounts with a few dings and the leather surface worn. Rarely encountered with military motifs and pedigree maker. Classic Civil War example as used by both sides. The Indian Princess with known Southern usage.

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Local Price : 5,600 kr

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Local Price : 5,600 kr

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Nation : ?
Local Price : £400.00

All Steel Flintlock Pocket Pistol. New item, description to follow.

Nation : Italian
Local Price : £400.00

Italian M1860 Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword. Description Curved, single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Black leather grip bound with brass wire. Steel hilt with turned over inner edge, large pierced teardrop-shaped hole to form two &#acute;bars&#acute;, and angled rectangular slot for sword knot. Stepped cylindrical steel pommel cap. Steel scabbard with two hanging rings. The ricasso of the blade is marked on one side with &#acute;S&K&#acute;, the maker&#acute;s mark of Schnitzler & Kirschbaum of Solingen, one of the German firms which manufactured these swords on behalf of the Italian government. The hilt is stamped with the serial number &#acute;156&#acute;. The blade’s edge is unsharpened but there are a few very small dents and edge imperfections, with one noticeable chip/roll where the fuller ends. A couple of small dents to the edge of the guard. Some patina to the scabbard, light pitting at the chape end, one noticeable dent to the lower section and one very small dent at the chape.

Nation : German
Local Price : £400.00

German Circa 1910 Cavalry Officer’s Sword. Description Curved, single-fullered blade, Brass P-shaped stirrup hilt with shield-shaped langets, brass backstrap with lion head pommel cap, grey shagreen grip bound with wire. Steel scabbard painted with gloss black lacquer. The blade is etched on both sides with multiple stands of arms including armour, swords, axes, banners and drums, surrounded by foliage. The hilt, langets and backstrap are also cast with many details including leaves, oak leaves with acorns, victor&#acute;s laurels surrounding a shield, a Maltese cross, a lance and crossed swords (with visible sword knots) behind a shield, and a detailed lion&#acute;s head with mane. The shagreen grip is fairly good, with a few scales lost to the midsection where the grip bulges. The wire binding has been mostly lost, however, with only a few loops remaining, and these all loose or broken. The blade has a frosted appearance, marks from sharpening and several small nicks along its edge. The scabbard has some rubbing to the lacquer and one or two chips. Interestingly the lacquer must have been quite thickly applied, as it has run in places. This may have been applied to comply with changing Army regulations around 1910. Swords like this were privately purchased from a number of different makers during the early 20th century, all following similar design cues such as the lion&#acute;s head pommel. Its quite slender blade is probably intended as a dress or presentation rather than fighting sword, though it has nonetheless been sharpened and the black scabbard is more suggestive of field than parade use.

Nation : French
Local Price : £400.00

French M1816 Artillery Sidearm, Naval Markings. 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. No scabbard. The blade is stamped on one side with &#acute;Manceaux&#acute;, a sword manufacturer based in Paris, and on the other side with a proof mark &#acute;B&#acute;. The hilt is stamped with a tilde-shaped mark (~), an anchor and the serial number &#acute;1510&#acute;. The anchor mark is very interesting, suggesting naval usage of what was designed to be an artilleryman&#acute;s sidearm. 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 areas of light patination and scattered light pitting. The hilt is quite bright and has some small dents to raised edges “ the rivets have a dark patina.

Nation : Italian
Local Price : 540.00 USD

ITALIAN NCO SWORD C.1830. Brass hilt with radially fluted pommel. D form guard with reversed langets and diced ebony grip. 33 ¼” slightly curved broad fullered blade. Excellent throughout with a glossy patina to the blade. Dating to the 1830 Revolution which was spawned by revolutions in Belgium and France, both of which resulted in concession by the monarchies. Revolutions flared up in provinces across the Italian peninsula and were finally crushed by the intervention of the Austrian Army in 1831.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

1902 Boer War & 1912 Pre WW1 Era Dated British WD Wilkinson London 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword Owned By Company Sgt W. Benn West Yorkshire Regiment, 2 Framed 1930’s Regimental Group Photographs Featuring The Sgt & 1 Photo Mounted on Card. -. This is an original 1897 pattern British Infantry officer’s sword previously owned by Company Sgt William Benn West Yorkshire Regiment. 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). This sword was previously owned by Sgt W. Benn of The West Yorkshire Regiment. The sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with partial fullers (39 ¼” overall). The ricasso is signed by quality British manufacturer ‘Wilkinson London’. The blade is signed by the maker, has WD inspection marks and Boer war date ‘4 ‘02 (April 1902) . It has the correct ¾ bowl guard voided with foliate design and ‘Queen’s Crown VR’ indicating that this sword was made in the transitional era shortly after Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 using a Victorian hilt and assembled in 1902 in the early reign Of King Edward VII. It has the correct fish skin covered grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The guard has pre WW1 date ‘4 ’12 (April 1912) above indistinct struck out numbers. The sword is complete with its leather covered field scabbard with nickel plated throat mount. The throat mount has a leather hanger tab. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The sword is accompanied by 2 framed Regimental Group Photographs of W.O’s, C/Sgts & Sgts 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, one dated 1935 the other 1937. Both of these photos name Sgt Benn in the seating order (illustrated in the images). The glazed wood frames measure approx. 18 ¼”x 14 ½”x ½”. Another black and white period Regiment group photo mounted on card (illustrated in the images) is also included. This photo is untitled and it is not certain if Sgt Benn is included in this photo. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding Co Sgt Benn’s service includes UK delivery. Sn 21037 (sword in armoury, pictures in storeroom top shelf)

Nation : American
Local Price : £395

Click and use the code >23991 to search for this item on the dealer website WW1 Imperial German Officer´s sword 73rd Reserve Regiment. Company 16 Sword 1

Nation : French
Local Price : £395.00

Early 19th Century French Brass Handled Infantry Briquet Short Sword Sidearm Hanger & Scabbard. Sn 20744. -. This is an excellent, original, French Infantry Briquet Short Sword Sidearm & Scabbard. It has 23 ¼” heavy single edged blade and measures 29” overall. It has a rugged brass handle deeply grooved for grip with full knuckle bar, curved ball end quillon cross guard and rounded pommel. The quillon is stamped ‘V37’ and the knuckle guard has an inspection mark. The blade has an indistinct manufacturer’s signature or Regiment mark and other inspection marks (all illustrated). The Sword is complete with original Leather Scabbard with brass throat mount and chape with ball end. The throat mount has a fixed frog bar. All leather and stitching are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20744 (bucket)

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £395.00

German. Prussian Hussars KD1889 Cavalry Sword. #2404015. The KD 1889 (Kavalerie Degen 1889) was carried by all light cavalry troopers of the Imperial German Army until after the Great War. This Prussian model is marked to a Hussars regiment.The 808mm single-edged blade has a slightly rounded spine that is etched for almost half of its length with a foliate pattern. The blade has a single, three-quarter length fuller immediately below the spine and terminates in a spear point.The blade is beautifully etched with roses and a trophy of arms, followed by a panel containing the regimental designation “Husaren-Regiment Landgraf Friedrich II von Hessen-Homburg (2. Kurchessisches) Sr. 14.”This translates as the 2nd company of the 14th regiment of Count Friedrich II of Hessen-Homburg Hussars.The obverse is etched with intertwined roses, a scene of a cavalry charge and the Prussian coat of arms and royal cypher of Friedrich II. The blade is in good condition with some small spots of tarnish and is unsharpened.The nickel-plated guard has a folding section incorporating the Prussian eagle. The guard is in good condition and the folding section is crisp and tight. The contoured composite grip is in good condition and the blade is firm in the hilt. The rear of the quillon is stamped with 14 H 5 over 102.The sword is complete with its original plated steel scabbard with a fixed suspension ring and bar. The scabbard is in good condition with one small ding and a speckled patina. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a good example of a Great War period German (Prussian) cavalry sword model 1889.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

British Victorian Mounted Police Sword. #2401001. Constabulary short swords were standard issue in the 19th Century for members of the British police and prison wardens. Longer, straight bladed variants are scarce and were probably issued to mounted police.The 760mm blade has a flat spine above a long single fuller on both sides. The fuller continues almost to the spear point. The blade is double-edged for the last 190mm. The edge was service sharpened. The blade is in good condition with a few small patches of cleaned pitting along the spine.The brass guard has a “D” shaped knuckle bow with disk quillon and stepped oval pommel through which the tang is peened. The hilt originally had a locking catch that appears to have been professionally removed. This would date the sword to post 1850. The contoured grip is wrapped with shagreen. The grip is in very good condition and the blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its original leather scabbard with brass locket and chape. The locket and chape have minor use-related shallow dings. The leather of the scabbard is in very good condition and the seam is mostly intact except for a 40mm section above the chape. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard by the locking catch.This is a very good example of a scarce Victorian British constabulary sword.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

British 1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle Volunteers Sword. Firmin & Sons. #2404009. This Victorian Volunteer Rifle’s sword was retailed in London by Firmin & Sons around 1860.The 826mm single-edged blade is of the 1845 “Wilkinson” pattern. Earlier 1845 pattern blades were slightly curved, becoming straighter as the 19th Century entered its final quarter. The blade has a flat spine above a broad single fuller and tapers to a double-edged spear point. The blade is in very good condition with minimal age and use related marks.The blade is deeply etched with the Rifle Brigade’s strung horn with ribbons containing the words, Volunteer Rifles. The obverse of the blade has Queen Victoria’s crowned royal cipher amidst foliate scrollwork panels. The ricasso is etched with the retailer’s details, Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St., London.The Gothic steel guard is in good condition with wear and small areas of pin-prick pitting. The guard incorporates an oval cartouche containing the crowned, strung horn badge of the Rifle Regiment. The smooth back strap ends in a stepped oval pommel and tang button. The shagreen grip is in good condition and the three strands of wire are intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its steel scabbard with two suspension rings. The scabbard is in good condition with a speckled patina and shallow, pin-prick pitting, mainly on one side and around the drag and shoe. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a good example of a Victorian Volunteer Rifle officer’s sword.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

British 1856 Pattern Edward VII Royal Artillery Officers Sword. #2404012. This British 1856 pattern Royal Artillery Officer’s Sword dates to between 1895 and 1911. The sword is most likely to have been made during the reign of King Edward VII (1901-1910).The 850mm single-edged blade has a flat spine and wide single fuller on both sides, tapering to a double-edged spear point. The blade is double-edged for the final 260mm and retains its fighting edge.The blade is etched on one side with the winged lightning bolts of the Royal Artillery amidst foliate scrollwork. The obverse is etched with foliate scrollwork surrounding a flaming grenade and a field gun. The blade is without a royal cypher, which could suggest that it was made around the time of the death of Queen Victoria and prior to Edward VII coronation. The blade and etching are in good condition. The etching is clear and the blade retains its polish with only very minor speckles of tarnish, mainly toward the point.The spine bears the serial number 383 and the ricasso bears a proof disk with the letter “s” and the word “PROVED.” Steve Langham and James Elstob in their excellent online research have identified the proof stud as dating to between 1892 and 1911, with examples of the 3-digit serial number dating to the reign of Edward VII.The 3-bar steel hilt is in in good condition. The ray skin grip is in good condition with use-related wear and fading. The twisted wire binding is intact. The knurled steel back strap has a stepped pommel and rounded tang nut. The blade is firm in the hilt.The 1901 pattern brown leather covered scabbard in in good condition and remains strong with the stitching intact. There are age and use related scuffs and marks. The sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly in the scabbard.This is a good example of an Edwardian Royal artillery officer’s sword.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

British 1897 Pattern Boer War Royal Engineer Officers Sword. S. J. Pillin. #2405006. This 1897 pattern Royal Engineers officer’s sword was made by Septimus John Pillin of London, between 1897 and 1900.The 815mm single-edged blade is of dumbbell form with a short, central fuller on both sides and a slightly rounded spine tapering to a double-edged spear point. The spine is stamped with the serial number 100579.The blade is in good condition and is etched with foliate scroll-work surrounding a rayed crown, the royal coat of arms and the motto of the Royal Engineers, “Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt” (Everywhere, Where Right and Glory lead). The obverse is etched with foliate scrollwork, winged lightning bolts and the designation, “Royal Engineers.” The forte bears the owners’ initials, NCM.The blade was service sharpened and retains a fighting edge with some light, sharpening related scratches along the edge. It is likely that the sharpening was done for service during the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, which could be confirmed with some research into the sword’s owner.The ricasso is etched with the maker’s details, S. J. Pillin, Gerrards St., London. The obverse ricasso bears Pillin’s proof stud. The blade retains its original leather washer and is firm in the hilt.The steel bowl guard is of 1897 pattern and bears the royal cypher of Queen Victoria and pierced foliate design. The plating is in good condition with small losses along the edges of the guard. The knurled steel back strap has an oval pommel and rounded tang nut. The shagreen grip is in good condition as is the twisted silver wire binding.The sword is complete with its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. The scabbard is in very good condition. The scabbard is without dents or damage and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within.This is a good example of a late Victorian Royal Engineer officer’s active service sword with researchable initials.

Nation : ?
Local Price : £395.00

1890 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. New item, description to follow.

Nation : African
Local Price : £395

Click and use the code >17967 to search for this item on the dealer website Antique Mandingo Chieftain´s Slave and Gold Trader Sword With Tattoo´d Leather Scabbard

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £395.00

Model 1860 Imperial Prussian Infantry Brass Handled Short Sword Sidearm & Scabbard Both With Regiment Marks. ED 2164. -. This is an excellent, original, Model 1860 Imperial Prussian Infantry short sword side arm (see page 196 of World Swords by Withers). It has a heavy 17 ¼” curved single edged steel blade and measures 22 ¾” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the blade but the back of the blade has a small indistinct inspection mark (illustrated). It has a rugged brass handle with correct grooved panel on one side to assist grip. The hilt incorporates a cast birds head pommel and returning curve cross guard with rounded ends. The cross guard is Regiment marked ‘7.R.H.65’. The Sword is complete with correct, original leather scabbard with brass throat mount which has a fixed frog bar and brass chape with ball end *stitching loose at the rear/movement of brasswork*. The throat mount is Regiment marked ‘2.R.A.5.27’. Both the throat mount and chape have small Imperial inspection marks. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this Imperial sidearm, rare to find with scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 2164.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395

Click and use the code >25147 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Scarce, Edwardian, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regt. Long Lee Enfield 1903 Bayonet, To Fit & Use With The Long Lee Enfield & The MK III SMLE Enfield

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £395.00

*Original c1900* Chinese Boxer Rebellion ‘Jian’ Sword with Ornate Turtle Shell Veneer & Brass Scabbard. 21992. -. Following the First Sino-Japanese War, villagers in North China feared the expansion of foreign spheres of influence and resented the extension of privileges to Christian missionaries, who used them to shield their followers. The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising or Boxer Insurrection, was an anti-foreign, anti-imperialist, and anti-Christian uprising in North China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty, by the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, known as the "Boxers" in English due to many of its members having practised Chinese martial arts, which at the time were referred to as "Chinese boxing". It was defeated by the Eight-Nation Alliance of foreign powers. (The jian is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China). This beautiful example measures: 56 ½ cm (blade length: 41 ½ cm). The diamond cross section double edged blade is unmarked with the usual age-related staining. The hilt is centred with ribbed hardwood. The pommel and collar are decorated brass. The finely detailed guard sits over the blade with an open mouth. The scabbard is dressed in a brown turtle shell veneer. It retains five fittings that are decorated with ornate bats and longevity symbols. The price for this beautiful pair includes UK delivery. 21992. (Above gun rack -Armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £395

Click and use the code >24977 to search for this item on the dealer website Scarce Infanterie Seitengewehr Model 1871 Mauser Rifle Bayonet With Full Regimental Markings to Sword and Scabbard

Nation : British
Local Price : £395

Click and use the code >14569 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare, Victorian, British Royal Engineer´s Sword, Prussian Designed, British Army Issue, Experimental Sword of The Royal Engineers, The Driver´s Sword, Model of 1850

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Local Price : 5,500 kr

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Local Price : 5,500 kr

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Local Price : 535.00 USD

CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD. Antebellum period, C. 1840-50. Type carried by Non Commissioned Officers in both the North and South. See The America Sword, Peterson, #11. 27 1/4” double edged blade. Brass hilt with about 80% gold remaining and bone grip. State militias comprised the majority of combatants at the outbreak of the Civil War. As this sword survived the war and later, it can surely be assumed to have served. The absence of the stars and bars logo as found on the langets of many of these including this one, may indicate Southern use, as the prospect of war was festering by the 1830's. The doctrine of nullification was made law in South Carolina and in 1832, resulted in President Andrew Johnson threatening to send Federal troops to enforce the tariff laws. South Carolina's militias were called up and the state prepared for war. From the famous Frank Barnyak collection.