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Nation : British
Local Price : £3900

Scarce Royal Horse Guards Basket Hilted Back Sword circa 1750 to 1780. A fine example of a British Horseman’s Basket Hilted Back Sword made for an officer in The Royal Horse Guards as is evidenced by the subjects in surviving contemporary portraits of officers in that regiment. Whilst the hilt type is distinctive in terms of its stylistic features, a further aspect which is not conveyed by the photographs featured below, is its large size. The hilt type is one of a group of surviving swords with similar distinctive hilts which was once an Ordnance Pattern at the higher end of the quality range for British military swords. Its issue coincided with the outbreak of the Seven Years War in Europe (1756 to 1763). Simultaneously this conflict also spread to North America where it is referred to as the French and Indian War fought there between Britain and France. The sword type would have seen service in both theatres and most likely in the American Revolutionary War (1775 to 1783). The basket guard is particularly well constructed from thick robust iron bars. The form of hilt decoration is the same style as that developed earlier in the century by the leading Scottish sword makers working in Glasgow such as John Simpson (I) and Thomas Gemmill who were both Kings Armourers. These makers developed the “Glasgow” style of Scottish hilt consisting of bold, flattened, rectangular structural bars, decorated on the outside with long shallow central grooves flanked by narrower incised lines either side. The style of our sword is the same but it was probably made by Harvey in Birmingham having adopted the Glasgow style for this particular pattern of hilt. The fully formed basket retains its pleasing oval shape and is pierced with triangles and circles in the main front and side guard panels which are also finely fretted at the edges with symmetrical chevrons and merlons. One of the main frontal guard plates in traditional basket hilt design has been replaced with a “horseman’s” oval ring. An additional elaboration by Harvey to the hilt design was to apply an extra transverse bar underneath the main guard plate just above the frontal loop guard. The arms of the guard are forged onto a circle of iron into which the base of the bun shaped pommel sits. The pronounced button is integral with the pommel and not of separate manufacture. The pommel is decorated with three sets of lines, similar in form to those present on the main bars of the hilt, formed as crescents. The grip is of wood covered leather bound with brass wire with iron ferrules top and bottom. Unusually this sword retains its full length single edged blade of 39.25 inches (99.5 cm). It has a short ricasso and a deep fuller running underneath the blunt back edge on each side for 22.5 inches (57 cm) after which the blade is double edged. A shallower broader fuller commences an inch or so from the hilt, runs along the middle of the blade, and tapers in proportion with the overall taper of the blade to the tip. The sword is in good condition overall with some blackened patination and age related staining. The parts of the hilt are tight together. See Robert Brooker, “British Military Pistols and Associated Edged Weapons”, Colorcraft Ltd, 2016 page 96, Figure 67 for a very similar example. Also see Richard Bezdek, “Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland”, Paladin Press, 2003, page 285 for another similar sword.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : $7,500.00 CAD

SPANISH CONQUISTADOR CUP HILT RAPIER. SPANISH CONQUISTADOR CUP HILT RAPIER: Circa 1650-1700. Long Flamberge blade 38”, 7/8” wide. “IN SOLINGEN” is engraved in each fuller, with an “S” at the end of each fuller. The “S” is another Solingen mark. The cup hilt is of particular interest as the design on the outward half of the cup is chiseled with an INCA / AZTEC influence. This design unquestionably has the sword connected to the New World (the Americas). The voided areas along the edge and upper portion of the guard are very nicely done. The entire hilt style is of a classic Spanish style and in exceptional condition. This is an extremely rare and important piece. $7,500.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,850.00

Scottish Fencibles Officers Sword c 1794. A rare basket-hilted sword for an officer of the Fencibles, 1794 circa. Single edged blade with wide fuller the spine maker marked Woolley and Co. Basket-shaped hilt with flattened bars and consisting of two halves with engraved decoration, the central part featuring the large Georgian crown, round pommel with extended tang button, and fish-skin grip secured by twisted brass wire. Information: The Fencibles from the word defencible were British regiments raised in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and in the colonies for defence against the threat of invasion during the Seven Years’ War Blade Length: 77cm Overall Length: 92cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £3850

Mid-18th Century British Dragoon Basket Hilted Sword. An impressive example of a horseman's basket hilted back sword made for an Officer, or Trooper, of a North British / Scottish Regiment of Dragoons towards the middle and third quarter of the 18th century. These swords were issued by the Board of Ordnance to British regiments and were manufactured in the Scottish manner. They were first issued in the second quarter of the 18th century and were used during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, Britain’s wars in Europe and the American Revolutionary War. The sword is a rare example of one that retains its remarkable full length blade of just over 40 inches (102 cm) designed mainly for striking downwards at opposing infantry soldiers with greater reach than the more usual blade lengths of the time could afford. Although many swords of this type are mounted with blades of shorter length, the majority of those that were originally made with this longest type were cut down. This is a rare survivor with its metal parts in extremely well preserved and undamaged condition as visible in the photographs. The fully formed basket is pierced with flanged hearts and circles in the main front and side panel guards which are also finely fretted at the edges with chevrons and merlons. One of the more usual frontal guard plates has been replaced with an oval ring in “horseman” fashion. The arms of the guard are forged onto a circle of iron into which the base of the bun shaped pommel sits. The pronounced button is integral with the pommel and not of separate manufacture. The original grip is of wood which retains its “Turk's Heads” top and bottom. It has lost its shagreen cover and wire binding. The robust single-edged blade has a thick spine and is double edged for the last 19.25 inches (48.5 cm) towards the point. It has a short ricasso and two fullers which commence 4.25 inches from the hilt. One wide broad fuller runs down the middle of the blade to the point and a second narrower fuller runs just underneath the spine to where the blade becomes double edged. Overall the sword is in fine and original condition. For a further example of this sword type see Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, Boydell Press / Royal Armouries, 2005, plate F1e page 97 for a sword in the National Museums of Scotland, collection reference LA33.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3.850

British Basket Hilted Cavalry Sword Circa 1780. A very nice example of a horseman's basket hilted broad sword made for an Officer in a North British / Scottish Regiment of Dragoons in the mid second half of the 18th century. These swords were issued by the Board of Ordnance to British regiments mainly with Scottish associations and were manufactured in the traditional Scottish style. Swords of this military type were first issued towards the second quarter of the 18th century to officers and men and were used throughout the periods of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, Britain's wars in Europe and the American Revolutionary War. They went out of use towards the end of the century when different regulation patterns started to appear. Subtle differences in the features of the hilt indicate that this sword is late in the production period and represents the last phase of its type. It is a rare survivor. The fully formed basket is pierced with hearts and circles in the main front and side panel guards which are also finely fretted at the edges with chevrons and merlons. One of the usual primary frontal guard plates has been replaced in this hilt design with an oval ring in the “horseman” fashion. The hilt is decorated with patterns of incised lines and grooves more profusely than is usual and the oval ring is grooved in a gadrooned manner which is unique for this sword type. These embellishments indicate that the sword is an Officer’s weapon. The arms of the guard are forged onto a circle of iron into which the base of the bun shaped pommel sits. The pronounced button is central to the pommel dome and of separate manufacture. Four grooves radiate from it flanked by narrow incised lines. The original spirally grooved grip is of hardwood and retains its shagreen cover, twisted wire binding and grooved iron ferrules top and bottom. The tapering double edged blade is of fine quality. It has a short ricasso after which a triple fuller commences and extends to a distance 7.5 inches (19 cm) from the tip. The middle fuller is slightly longer than those on its flanks. The blade is 32 inches (81.25 cm) long and overall the sword is 38.25 inches (just over 97 cm) long. Overall the sword is in fine and original condition. The metal parts are very well preserved. The hilt maintains its original profile and is without damage or repairs. For further examples of this sword type, although much plainer and slightly earlier than ours, see Cyril Mazansky, British Basket-Hilted Swords, Boydell Press / Royal Armouries, 2005, plate F1e page 97, for a sword in the National Museums of Scotland, collection reference LA33, and page 125 plate F17c for one in the late Anthony Darling Collection

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £3,795.00

Indian Army Prize Sword by Wilkinson, Very Fine. Ref X3401. A Very Fine Indian Army Prize Sword. 40&157; overall with 34 1/2&157; flat etched blade. Etched to one side ´Won by Troop Sgt Major William Busby Mayes 11th P.A.O. Hussars Delhi Camp 1871/2 . Presented by Col. C.C. Fraser C.B. and V.C. 11th P.A.O. Hussars.´ Initialled CCF and Wilkinson proof mark. To the obverse ´For the best man-at-arms prize sword in the Bengal Army´ and with initials W.B.M. and Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London. Blade number 1877 on the spine. Three bar light cavalry hilt with silver back strap engraved with 11th P.A.O. Hussars monogram and ´W.B.M. from C.C.F.´. In its original steel scabbard.&194;&160;&194;&160; Circa 1872.&194;&160; An uncommonly fine high quality prize sword in very good condition, comes with an extensive file of provenance and research. Ex G. R. Worrell collection Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,795.00

Irish Officers Flintlock Duelling Pistol by McDermott, Fine. Ref X3608. A Fine Irish Officers Flintlock Duelling Pistol by McDermott. 17 &194;&188;&157; overall, 11 &194;&190;&157; sighted Damascus musket bore barrel, with gold line at breech, ´McDermott Dublin´ on top flat, the tang decorated with a stand of arms, gold lined touch hole, border wheat ear engraved, lock signed ´McDermott´, fully waterproof pan, swan neck cock. Half stocked with border engraved steel mounts, the spur trigger guard decorated with a stand of arms and pineapple final, silver fore-end, vacant silver escutcheon, the chequered wooden butt with silver butt cap engraved with a harp below a rising sun, horn tipped rammer with a worm. Circa 1810&194;&160; Pistol in good condition, some original finish.&194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Rising Sun above a Irish Harp may be a badge of The United Irishmen. Farrell McDermott St Mary’s Abbey 1795 "e; 1796, 2 Abbey Street 1797 "e; 1810,&194;&160;1 Abbey Street&194;&160;1811 "e; 1827.&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £3795

Click and use the code >24388 to search for this item on the dealer website Archaic Chinese Warrior´s Bronze Sword, Around 2,300 to 2,800 Years Old, From the Zhou Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty, Including the Period of the Great Military Doctrine ´The Art of War´ by General Sun-Tzu

Nation : British
Local Price : £3775

English Dish Hilted Dueling Rapier dating to circa 1620 to 1640 mounted with a 41.5 inch Spanish Blade. An English Dish Hilted Rapier dating to circa 1620 to 1640. This weapon is mounted with a long blade made for duelling rather than for generalist or military use. The hilt is deeply chiselled with floral scrolls and panels in the English manner. The blademaker’s mark stamped into the fullers is SEBASTIAN HERNANTIS. The prominent bowl shaped dish guard is forged in one piece from beaten iron decorated in bands formed in three concentric roundels. The rectangular section quillon block is decorated in the same manner as the dish. Front and back vertically counter curved quillons emanate from the block. The quillons are decorated with striated lines and terminate in broad flattened scrolls chiselled with leafy patterns similar to those on the dish guard. From the front the slender knuckle bow emanates from the front quillon between and rises upwards in a “D” shape to terminate in a flattened angle which is pierced and secured to the pommel by a screw. The bow is decorated with striations similar to those on the quillons and is markedly swollen half way along. The solid globular pommel has an integral waisted neck beneath and raised button on top. It is decorated with chiselled designs in the same style as the dish guard. The grip is of baluster shaped oval cross section bound with brass twisted wire. The stiff blade is of tapering flattened rounded diamond section. The blade is an import from Spain into England. Blademaking in England was a small industry and not well established at this time. The rapier retains an even blackened dense russet patination all over. The hilt maintains its pleasing original profile. The blade length is 41.5 inches (105.5 cm) and overall the rapier is 49 inches (124.5 cm) long. English rapiers of this date exhibit a common form and style, however, there are many variations under this umbrella. Many are seemingly unique like our example discussed here. For different styles of English rapiers see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords”, 2013, Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Volume One, 1600 to 1660, pages 254 to 281.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,750.00

British Naval Officer’s Sword c1800. Excellent sword with gilt brass hilt with decorative extended beak pommel possibly inspired by the Egyptian campaign. The grip is bone bound with gilt wire, single edged curved blade with false damascus pattern. Complete with matching scabbard maker marked Johnstons London two loose rings and frog stud

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,750.00

Presentation Sword to the Earl of Dudley, very fine. Ref X3403. A Very Fine Presentation Sword to the Earl of Dudley. 40&157; overall with 34&157; flat etched blade, etched on one side with foliage, Worcestershire Yeomanry badge, Earl Dudley´s crest & ´Comme Je Fus´ (As I Was) & ´Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London´ on the forte . The reverse with initials under a coronet, foliage & in a tablet ´From Keith Frazer Inspector of Cavalry To William Earl of Dudley Queens Own Worcestershire Yeomanry May 18th 1892´. Three bar Light Cavalry hilt with backpiece embossed with Earl of Dudley coronet & initials. Numbered 31114 on back edge of the blade. Three bar light cavalry hilt with backpiece embossed with Earl of Dudley coronet and initials. Fish skin grip with twisted three strand silver wire. In its plated steel scabbard.&194;&160; No 31111 for 1892 A superb sword in very good condition with very extensive research documentation William Humble Ward, 12th Lord Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley & Viscount Ednam, was born 25th May, 1867, the son of William Humble Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley (2nd Creation) and Georgina, Elizabeth Moncrieffe. His first marriage was to Rachel Gurney (daughter of Charles Gurney) in 1891. She died in 1920. Amongst his many endeavours, Dudley joined the Queen’s Own Worcestershire Hussars as a supernumerary lieutenant on 18 April 1885&194;&160;and was promoted to captain on 2 June 1888&194;&160;and major on 23 September 1893. he served in the Yeoman Cavalry from 1899 to 1900 and became the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade from 1895 to 1902. He travelled extensively, becoming Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1902 to 1906, and the Govenor General of Australia from 1908 to 1911. He was also active during the First World War (1914-1918) by commanding the 1st Worcestershire Yeomanry in Egypt and Gallipoli in 1915. During his life he had owned around 30,000 acres of land which included mineral deposits in Staffordshire and Worcestershire, as well as iron works and coal mines. He also had commercial interests in Jamaica. His second marriage was to Gertie Millar in 1924. He died in 1932. Lieutenant-General James Keith Fraser CMG (20 September 1832 "e; 30 July 1895) was a British Army officer .In 1855, he served as military attache at Viennna. He gained the rank of Colonel in the 1st Life Guards and was Inspector-General of Cavalry in Great Britain and Ireland in 1891 Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £3750

Click and use the code >25889 to search for this item on the dealer website Absolutely Beautiful 17th to 18th Century, Sino-Tibetan Noble´s Sword Inlaid with Coral and Torqoise Cabochons, Silver Mounts, Rayskin and Traditional Batwing Engraving Throughout. ´Maiden´s Hair´ Steel Blade. Continually Used Into

Nation : British
Local Price : £3750

Click and use the code >25399 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare & Stunningly Beautiful Imperial Russian Superior Cavalry Officer´s Sword, Romanov Era, From the First Quarter to Mid 19th Century. A War Trophy of the Crimean War

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £3,650.00

James Hills-Johnes VC GCB Royal Artillery Sword. Lieutenant General Sir James Hills-Johnes VC GCB Royal Artillery Sword. Regulation pattern with 3 bar steel hilt and stepped pommel, the fisk skin grip show wear. The blade again regulation, engraved with regimental devises to both sides, owners initials J H J and crest. Maker marked Pillin London and proof plug, complete with steel scabbard with 2 loose rings. Although we can not confirm this was the actual sword used in the action for which he received the Victoria Cross along with Henry Tombs during the Indian mutiny at the Siege of Delhi it has been field sharpen and shows signs of action. Notes: Hills had been on picket duty with two guns near the camp when enemy cavalry attacked. In order to give the guns time, Hills rode straight at the enemy, cutting down two of them before he was knocked from his horse. Getting up he was attacked by the enemy. Hills shot one, avoided the lance of another and cut him with his sword before finishing the first attacker. A third grappled with Hills and took his sword from him but Tombs, who had come up to check the guns, arrived in time and shot the man. On the way back to the position, they encountered another of the enemy. Hills and Tombs parried the first attacks but Hills then took a blow to the head and went down Tombs put his sword through the man saving Hills for the second time

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,650.00

British 1796 Variant Cavalry Sword. British 1796 Variant Cavalry Sword larger than normal in all proportions. The hilt regulation with langets, sword knot slot near pommel with leather bound grip secured by wire. The blade curved flat sided with a cut back point and 1.5 inch in width at the hilt increasing to 2.25 inch near the point. It is complete with match scabbard with two loose ring overall length 33.5 inch the blade 28 inch a very interesting one-off sword we assume.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £3650

Click and use the code >24940 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb Spanish Cup Hilt Rapier Circa 1660. Double Shell Asymmetrical Hilt Guard With Long Crossguard, Octohedral Double Conical Pommel & Large Pas Dans

Nation : Persian
Local Price : £3650

Click and use the code >25684 to search for this item on the dealer website Simply Exquisite Original Bronze Age Short Sword Used From The Trojan Wars To The Greco-Persian Wars Era. The Trojan War Was Waged Against the City of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) After Paris of Troy Took Helen From Her Husband Menelaus, King of Sparta

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £3650

Click and use the code >26012 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare and Absolutely Spectacular, J. & W. Richards, All-Brass Flintlock Blunderbuss With Sprung Top Mounted Bayonet. Finest ´Juglans Regia´ Walnut Stock. Circa 1800. Much Favoured by Ship´s Captains

Nation : British
Local Price : £3600

English Mortuary Sword of Early Form dating to the second quarter of the 17th century. A fine English “Mortuary” hilted sword dating to the second quarter of the of the 17th century and the English Civil War period. The spacious hilt is of boatshell type uniquely and boldly chiselled and engraved with monsters and busts in the English manner. The hilt has a wristguard, a knucklebow to the front and guard bars on each side. The secondary scrolled guard bars present on later Mortuary hilts had not yet evolved at the time this sword was made indicating that it is of early type probably dating to the time just after Mortuary swords evolved from the “Proto” Mortuary types. It is mounted with a robust double edged blade. The hilt is of typical form consisting of a broad boat-shaped guard plate from which the three main curved flattened guard bars taper upwards ending with flattened angled terminals screwed into the pommel. The base of each side guard bar is strengthened with a fishtail terminal which joins the bars to the dish. The downwardly curled wrist guard strengthens the rear edge of the plate. The sword is notable because of its robust build, fine condition and the higher than average quality and depth of the chiselled decoration. The convex surface of the guard plate is chiselled with three finely executed busts of men with wigs and mustaches which may represent King Charles I. Each bust is surrounded by two scaly sea monsters within floral bordered panels. The heavy solid pommel is of slightly flattened globular shape with an integral button on top and a flared neck beneath. It is chiselled in the same style as the hilt with busts on each side surrounded by monsters which demonstrates the homogeneity of the parts. The grip is an impressive piece of work. It consists of a fluted wooden core horizontally wrapped with twisted brass wire depressed into the six flutes. Vertical lengths of twisted wire are applied to the flutes and Turks Heads are present at the top and bottom of the grip. The base of the grip sits on an iron flanged plug mounted onto the inside of the guard plate from which two langets extend through the tang aperture to flank the blade either side for a short distance below the hilt. The double-edged blade is of flattened hexagonal section and tapers gently to its tip. It has a stylised orb and cross armourers mark on both sides with crosses and geometric shapes below. The blade was probably made in Solingen in Germany from where huge numbers of blades were imported into Britain during the Civil War period to fulfil demand for swords on both Royalist and Parliamentarian sides. The blade is 32 inches long (81.25 cm) and overall the sword measures 38.5 inches (98 cm) long. Stuart C Mowbray in “British Military Swords”, Mowbray Publishing, 2013, dedicates a section to Mortuary Swords in pages 178 to 225, as does Cyril Mazansky, in “British Basket Hilted Swords”, Boydell Press 2005, Chapter 11, pages 233 to 280.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3550

English Officers’ Finely Embossed Dish Hilt Rapier circa 1620 to 1650. An English Officers’ Rapier dating to circa 1620 to 1650. The style of hilt and blade type show that the weapon was made for generalist or military use by a member of the officer class or gentry rather than for duelling. The hilt is intricately chiselled and bossed with floral and circular features in typically English 17th century style. The prominent dish guard is forged in one piece from beaten iron with an upturned rim. It is finely chiselled on the outside, and bossed from the inside, with foliate sprays which are accentuated with dots. The rectangular section quillon block is of bold form and decorated with chiselled lines. Front and back horizontally formed quillons emanate from the block and terminate in swollen engraved knops. Two flattened side guard rings emanate from each side of the quillons forged in contour with the dish edge beneath. The middles of the side rings are formed with double conjoined roundels chiselled in similar style to the exterior of the dish. From the front a slender knuckle bow emanates from the quillon top and rises upwards in a “D” shape to terminate in a flattened angle which is pierced and secured to the pommel front by a screw. The bow is is markedly swollen half way along with a knop similar to those which form the quillon terminals. Two scrolled side guard bars emanate from the knuckle bow just below the knop and are attached to the side rings at the front to strengthen the structure. The bars are decorated with parallel incised lines in the English manner along the narrower lengths. The solid pear shaped pommel has an integral waisted neck beneath and raised button on top. It is decorated with chiselled designs similar to those present underneath the dish guard and on the side guard ring roundels. The grip is of baluster shape and spirally bound with roped wire. Iron ferrules are present top and bottom. The stiff blade is of tapering flattened lenticular section and 34 inches (86.5 cm) long. It has a short ricasso from which a deep fuller is cut extending for 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) along each side flanked with incised lines. Both fullers are stamped on the inside with the inscription “INRI MARIA” the words flanked and interspersed with dots and crosses. The blade was probably made in Toledo or Milan. The blade is an import into England which did not have an established blademaking industry in the second quarter of the 17th century when the rapier was forged. Many blades were also imported from German blade making centres of which Solingen was the most important. The rapier retains an even blackened dense russet patination all over. The hilt retains its pleasing original profile. The overall length of the rapier is just over 41.25 inches (just under 105 cm). English rapiers of this date exhibit a common form and style, however, there are many variations under this umbrella. For different styles of English rapiers see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords”, 2013, Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Volume One, 1600 to 1660, pages 254 to 281.

Nation : American
Local Price : $3495.00

Scarce US Model 1863 Lindsay Double Rifle Musket, with Bayonet. Patented on the eve of the Civil War by J. P. Lindsay in October, 1860, using the same principle as his earlier two-shot percussion pistols, the M1863 Double Rifle Musket was a novel idea, but ultimately proved ineffective in the field. It used a single rifled .58 caliber barrel, with twin hammers and percussion nipples operated by a single trigger to fire superimposed charges, one loaded atop the other. The principle was that the forward-most charge would be fired first, with the rear-most charge firing second. The idea was apparently well-received because the U.S. Ordnance Department contracted for 1,000 of them. In actuality, however, the mechanism proved somewhat involved and often resulted in both charges firing simultaneously, frequently causing damage and/or injury. They were not well received by the units issued them and ultimately their use was abandoned. It features a 41 1/8” round barrel with semi-octagonal breech stamped “LINDSAY/PATENT’D OCT. 9. 1860”; with 3-position folding rear sight and front blade sight that doubles as a bayonet lug. Rather than having a traditional lock and lockplate set in from the right side of the stock, the firing mechanism drops into a mortise from the top and is not exposed from the side. This made servicing the weapon more difficult than traditional muskets. Walnut full stock with two stamped ADK inspector cartouches (Andrew D. King) on the left flat and iron mounts, including 3 barrel bands, fore end cap, ramrod, and butt plate. Sling swivels mounted on the front of the trigger guard and middle barrel band. Included is an original angular socket bayonet, stamped “US” at the base of the blade. Overall length 56”. Metal is smooth and mostly bright, with remains of an old layer of grease. Walnut stock shows minor handling marks, but the left side has a crack running from the rear of the trigger guard to the back of the mechanism tang (not visible from the right side). This was possibly caused by both charges firing simultaneously.

Nation : French
Local Price : $3495.00

Fine French Flintlock Pistol for the Eastern Market, ca. 1800. Featuring beautifully chiseled and gilt lock depicting stands of arms in relief and signed “H.VIGNIAT/A ST ETIENNE” (Hughes Vigniat, 1747-1819) with decorative border; gold-lined vent and pan; the pan with gilt crescent moon on underside. Tapering round 13 1/4” (33.7 cm) .69 caliber smoothbore barrel with cannon muzzle, the breech and tang with raised foliate decor and crescent moon on the tang. Walnut full stock inlaid with thick silver wire and featuring silver barrel bands, ramrod thimbles, trigger guard, wrist escutcheon, and butt cap with indistinct hallmarks; each with raised foliate design. Silver-tipped steel ramrod. Fine quality and very good complete condition, retaining all its silver wire inlay; minor pitting on barrel. Overall length 19 3/4” (50 cm).

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : $3495.00

Spanish or Italian Shell Guard Rapier, 2nd Half 17th C. Forged iron hilt formed with two large upturned shell guards, each with decorative chiseled border. Long, straight round-section quillons with turned finials; large pas d’ane integrally forged with the shells; and a number of smaller looping bars which cover the spaces between the shells and join with the integrally forged knuckle bow. Bun-shaped pommel with turned base; grip wrapped with twisted copper wire secured with iron ferrules top and bottom. Broad double-edged 36” (91.4 cm) blade of flattened hexagonal section with shallow central fuller stamped with maker’s name “* GIO * KNEGT ” on one side and “* IN * SOLINGEN *” on the other, with anchor mark at the end of the fuller on both sides. The Knecht Family of Solingen, Germany has been active from the early 17th Century, well into the 20th Century, and George Knecht’s name has been found on many blades exported to the Caribbean and the Spanish colonies, as well as swords on the European Continent. Guard and grip slightly loose, one small bar has a separated forge weld (see photo), dark gunmetal patina and scattered rust marking to metal, and several shallow nicks in the blade. Overall length 43” (109.2 cm). Formerly in the War Museum Collection.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3495

Click and use the code >24859 to search for this item on the dealer website Super & Historical Brown Bess Flintlock Musket & Bayonet. In Its Final Service Days, Part of the Arms Used by The Expeditionary Sailing Schooner & Steam Ship of the River Niger. Engraved With the Name of The 1st Propeller Driven Exploring Steamship

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,450.00

English Dragoon Basket Hilted Sword c 1740. English Dragoon Basket Hilted Sword c 1740 good solid basket with dome pommel and raised tang button, the grip leather bound secured with turks heads top and bottom. The basket is engraved with 1 over 8 however other marks seem to have be removed which may indicate a battle field pick up please see images. The blade single edged with double fullers again with stamps which have been obscured near the hilt. Overall length 42 inch the blade 36 inch for reference please see British Basket Hilted Swords by Mazansky pages 94 and 95

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,450.00

British 1796 Light Cavalry Sword – Sir John Moore. British 1796 Light Cavalry Sword possibly belonging to Sir John Moore KB The sword is in very good condition and has at some point been refurbished please note small area of the fish skin covered grip is missing. The blade curved and pipe backed being double edged for the last 7 inches forming a spear point. The blade is acid etched with a presentation within a panel which reads WORN BY LIEUTENANT – GENERAL SIR JOHN MOORE K.B WHEN HE WAS SLAIN BY A CANNON BALL AT THE BATTLE OF CORUNNA ON THE 16TH OF JANUARY 1809 – Now there is no way to confirm the inscription although some research was untaken by the previous owner there is no concrete proof. Reference is made to an article written by Geoff Worrall for the Antique Arms & Militaria magazine in August 1981 in which he does detail a similar sword to Lt COLONEL WILLIAM TOMKINSON 1809 – 15 and indicating the sword may have been etched as a family trophy, copy of the article is included. It is complete with matching scabbard with 2 loose rings and age wear. Please note the sword is being sold with no guarantee that the inscription is original however regardless it is a very fine example of a 1796 light cavalry officer&#acute;s sword.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,450.00

British Officers Royal Artillery Sword – General Sir Robert Mansergh. British Officers Royal Artillery Sword General Sir Eric Carden Robert Mansergh, GCB, KBE, MC Robert Mansergh was born in Cape Colony and educated at the Rondebosch Boys High School in Cape Town and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery in 1920 He served with the British Military Mission to Iraq between 1931 and 1935, being awarded the Military Cross in 1932 The sword is George 5th regulation pattern by Wilkinson Sword London number 58559 and although the Wilkinson Sword register is blank it was obtained directly from the family with two further very interesting sword which will be listed shortly. The blade with pitting towards the tip and one small area of staining please see images. Complete with field service scabbard and frog

Nation : Persian
Local Price : £3450

Click and use the code >24850 to search for this item on the dealer website Beautiful Matched Pair of An Ancient Bronze Sword and Dagger With Pierced Bird Cage Pommels. From The Era of the Ancient Greco-Persian Wars

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £3450

Click and use the code >23511 to search for this item on the dealer website Stunning & Beautifu, Edo Period Tachi-kake, The Traditional Japanese Samurai Tachi Sword Stand. Used by Such As The Okuyama Clan´s Daimyo lord. A Clan That Were Descendants of The Famous Genji Clan

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,450.00

British Generals Scimitar – General Sir Robert Mansergh. British Generals Scimitar – General Sir Robert Mansergh GCB, KBE, MC by Wilkinson Sword London number 82917 which was sold to Hobson 8th May 1961 however it was obtained directly from the family with two further very interesting sword. Regulation ER 2 sword in great condition just contact marks please see images. Commander-in-Chief of the United Kingdom Land Forces from 1956 to 1959 In that capacity he headed a Committee which looked at the Administration of the British Army. Mansergh also served as Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery and the Royal Horse Artillery Regiments. The grips are Ivorine which is Synthetic ivory, made from cellulose nitrate. However this could still cause issues with shipping “ customs to certain countries due to the similarities to Ivory.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3400

Scottish Basket Hilted Sword dating to the second quarter of the 17th century. The original scabbard is of scarce early form made from hollowed slats of wood covered with leather stitched along the middle on one side. It lacks its iron furniture apart from the crimped iron chape. It is in poor condition with the wooden core exposed and broken in the middle. The scabbard appears to have been snapped or at least damaged towards the chape and now repaired. The scabbard is stitched along the middle of the inner side and retains its two scalloped iron suspension mounts on the outer side which are of early form. The scabbard tip has been reinforced at its join with the chape. The scabbard retains remnants of its original lined decoration. The double-edged blade is of lenticular section and gently tapers to its tip. It has a pronounced ricasso extending for just under 2 inches (4.5 cm) from the hilt with a pronounced fuller inside each blunt edge. From the end of the ricasso three fullers extend for 7.5 inches along the middle stamped with “ANDRIA” in the middle fuller on one side and “FERARA” in the middle fuller on the reverse side with patterns of crosses to the sides and in the fullers above and below. Beyond the fullers on one side is a group of small orb and cross marks. The shoulders of the ricasso fit into a shallow rectangular shaped aperture purposely cut to secure the blade underneath the cross hilt. The hilt resembles the basket guards of a number of Scottish swords illustrated in Cyril Mazansky's “British Basket-Hilted Swords” (Boydell Press 2005), and in particular references D9, D10, D10a and D10b on pages 80 to 82. These swords have similar hilt structures and engraved line patterns to the frontal guard panels. These swords are housed in various important collections including Blair Castle in Perthshire, the Marischall Museum in Aberdeen, and The Royal Armouries. Two further similar swords housed in the National Museums of Scotland, are illustrated in John Wallace, Scottish Swords & Dirks, 1970, Arms and Armour Press, figs 23 and 25. For a further examination of this sword type see: Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords”, Mowbray Publishers, 2013, section 10 entitled “The So-Called Irish Hilt Sword, pages 110 to 126, for examples similar to our sword and English variants, particularly that shown on pages 114 and 115. The blade is 30.75 inches (78 cm) long and the overall length of the sword is 36 inches (99.5 cm). The sword hilt is in russet condition. One guard bar has cracked at its join with the top of the knuckle bow. One of the lateral bars extending out from the cross bar is broken. There is a working life riveted repair to the inside of one of the side guard bars. The blade has been protected by the scabbard and is in fine condition with minor shallow patches of blackened age.

Nation : American
Local Price : $3295.00

Civil War Presentation US M1850 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword. In 1850, the US Army designated two sword models for commissioned infantry officers; the M1850 Foot Officer's Sword and the M1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword. The foot officer's sword was to be for company-level officers of the rank of Captain and below, while the staff & field sword was for officers of the rank major and above. However, in actual practice they were interchangeable and ownership apparently had little or nothing to do with rank. Both model swords followed the same basic design, with the only difference being that the staff & field sword had a cutout “US” worked into the design of the guard. This example features gilt cast brass guard of standard form, pierced and decorated with classical foliate design and “US” on the upper obverse face; integral knuckle bow joining the capstan pommel. The wood grip is covered with shagreen and wrapped with twisted brass wire (wire broken and missing a few turns). Slightly curved single-edged 30 3/4″ blade with wide and narrow fullers, profusely etched with foliage, stands of arms, and maker's name “W. H./Horstman/& Sons/PHILADELPHIA” just below the guard; “IRON PROOF” etched on the spine. Brown metal scabbard with gilt brass mounts, the upper carry band engraved “Presented to/CAPT N. L. HAWLEY/by his Democratic friends/of Lockport”. While he is not listed in the Civil War Database of soldiers, Norman L. Hawley was a captain in the Lockport Light Artillery, attached to the 4th Illinois Cavalry. Illinois records show he mustered in on July 31, 1861. The 4th Illinois Cavalry officially began service on September 26, 1861 and was consolidated into the 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment on June 14, 1865. The regiment saw action at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, and the battles of Coffeeville and Egypt Station. Further research would likely reveal more information about Captain Hawley, and a book was published on the history of the 4th Illinois Cavalry in 1903, now available in reprint. Except for the grip wire, the sword is in very good condition, with about 40% original gilding on the hilt; the blade is very good plus, with bright frosty finish and clear markings. Overall length 36 ½”, not including scabbard.