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Nation : British
Local Price : £3,650.00

British Naval Officers Silver Hilted Sword c 1790. British Naval Officers Silver Hilted Sword c 1790 pre Trafalgar. The hilt hallmarked silver gilt maker marked F.T _ Francis Thurkle c 1795 the silver date stamp letter is not clear, mother of pearl grips one of which engraved with crown over anchor. The cross piece, guard and pommel are marked with a lion silver mark and the folding guard engraved with floral designs. The blue and gilt triangluar blade is maker marked I W M of Soligen with matching floral decoration to the hilt, trophies of arms and a figure possibly depicting Amphitrite – Queen – Goddess of the sea. Complete with black leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, overall length 92cm the blade 76cm

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 : 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 : Italian
Local Price : 4,850.00 USD

AN ITALIAN CRAB CLAW BROADSWORD DATED 1644. So-called crab claw form hilt after its curved cross guard. See Armi Bianche Italiane, pl.585-91 for related examples and particularly pl.586 which is closely related. Iron hilt with radially fluted shell guard and fluted pommel. Oval ring guard with scalloped medial and matching scallops to the quillon terminals. Iron wire wrapped grip. 31 ¾ d.e. blade of flattened diamond section. The front with large 1644 and the reverse with the running wolf mark chiseled. This is an infantry sword of well know type. Its blade length is calculated to optimize its effect for close hand to hand fighting. At the time, Venice was a city state which encompassed most of north of the Italian peninsula and the territories north and east of the Adriatic. It was the power which held the Ottoman Turks in check. Her fleet of over 3000 ships protected the coastline from marauding Turks and pirates both on land and at sea. This sword likely saw service aboard a ship as well as on land.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : 4,800.00 USD

FLAMBERGE OR DUELING RAPIER C.1620-45 ENGLISH OR DUTCH.. The second quarter of the 17th century was a period of civil war and cultural unrest in Europe. At the social level, allegiances and political or religious conviction could lead to physical confrontations, which among the upper class took the form of duels. The evolution of fencing techniques in Italy influenced swordsmanship throughout Europe and duels were a format for applying those skills. Specialized dueling swords, of which this is one, suited for fighting to the death or first blood developed. Other examples are #A676 of the Wallace Collection, M2-1950, Victoria and Albert Museum, and #30, Valentine, from the Ansel Leo Collection. The last 4 3/4" of the blade is expanded to leaf shape for delivery of the slashing cut stramazzone, which, if executed to the cheek of the opponent, could end the duel depending on the rules under which it was fought. As grabbing the opponents blade was allowable, it also served to dislodge the sword in that circumstance. It was equally suitable for fighting to the death. The double guards are filled with lattice panels which were sacrificial-intended to be penetrated by and briefly engage an opponents blade. They are brazed in and would be replaced if damaged before another duel. In this instance, both plates bear distinct sword intrusions and it is likely that the owner chose to preserve the sword in this state as a trophy of this last duel. 38 3/4" length blade.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,500.00

Rare Royal Forrester´s Pattern 1760 Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol. SN R007. A Rare Royal Forrester´s Pattern 1760 Flintlock Light Dragoon Pistol 16 1/2&157; overall, 9&157; round barrel with central proof marks, stepped flat lockplate with crown GR over stamped Mayor, border engraved cock, walnut full stock with long eared butt cap, escutcheon, brass trigger guard and large stepped side plate and ramrod pipe. Stock moulded around barrel tang. In sleepy patinated condition, cock a working life replacement, lacking ramrod.&194;&160; Circa 1760 Thomas Mayor Brass gun furniture maker to the Ordnance 1761-1767, succeeded by his widow Jane 1767-1795 &194;&160;Provenance Robert E Brooker Jr Collection author of British Military Pistols 1603-1888 Collection.No. 137. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Swedish
Local Price : $3495.00

Swedish Officer’s Broadsword, ca. 1630, Thirty Years War. What ostensibly began as a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Bohemia in 1618, expanded and turned into the Renaissance equivalent of a world war. It ravaged Central Europe, primarily Germany, and resulted in the deaths of between 4.5 and 8 million soldiers and civilians from battle, disease, and famine. It was a particularly brutal conflict, with victorious troops often committing widespread acts of extreme cruelty on civilians. The largest example being the siege and sack of the Protestant City of Magdeburg in 1631, resulting in the death of around 20,000 of its defenders and civilians- around 80% of its inhabitants. In 1630, Swedish troops led by King Gustavus Adolphus entered the conflict . They inflicted a massive defeat on the Imperial forces at Breitenfeld, avenging the sack of Magdeburg just months before. While the Imperial forces under Count Tilly allowed wanton pillaging and plunder of the towns, largely because he lacked the funds to pay them, Adolphus prohibited his men from the plunder or destruction of the towns or private property. Adolphus defeated Imperial forces under Wallenstein at the Battle of Lutzen in November, 1632, who took over command after Tilly died of wounds suffered at the Battle of Rain. Always one to lead from the front, Adolphus found himself isolated behind enemy lines and was killed. To this day, Gustavus Adolphus is considered one of Sweden’s greatest heroes. This sword is distinctively Swedish in its hilt design. It features vertically recurved quillons and a large heart-shaped side ring with inserted plate pierced with round holes, from which extends a flat bar screwed to the heart-shaped pommel with button; brazed thumb ring on reverse. The grip is wrapped with alternating fine and coarse twisted copper wire and finished with Turks heads top and bottom. The hilt is engraved on the obverse with foliage and faces, with a spread-winged angel on the pommel. Tapering 33 1/2” (85 cm) blade of flattened diamond section, engraved with mottoes, foliage, a falchion, and an exotic bird on its upper third on the obverse side. Blade with numerous shallow edge nicks, the engravings showing wear. Hilt very good with minor wear to the engravings A well-balanced sword which would have been carried by a Swedish officer during the Thirty Years War. Overall length 39 3/4” (101 cm).

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,495.00

1st Life Guards Officers State Sword 1834 Pattern. Ref X3375. A 1st Life Guards Officers State Sword 1834 Pattern by Andrews. 44&157; overall, 37 1/2&157; blade with wide fuller & spear point, etched with a small panel of scrolling foliage & ´Andrews 9 Pall Mall´ on one side & Crown over W IV on both sides. Regulation pierced steel hilt decorated with 12 brass studs & applied with the regimental device, wire bound fish skin grip with brass stepped pommel, with correct buff leather sword knot. Contained in its original brass mounted steel scabbard. Circa 1835 Sword in good condition, etching on the blade is faint. Scabbard with some dents to one side´, See ´British Cavalry Sword 1788-1912´ by Richard Deller pages 205 to 214.&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;&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;&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;&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 : ?
Local Price : $3495.00

Unusual European Dagger, Late 17th/Early 18th C. Uniquely designed steel hilt with twin sets of vertically recurved quillons arranged in opposite directions, each with an antler-shaped finial. Single side ring with matching pierced design. Pommel decorated ensuite; the grip with its original copper wire-wrapped grip arranged in a chevron shape and finished with Turks heads top and bottom. Tapering 13 1/4″ blade of hollow-ground triangular section, engraved on both sides with foliage, geometric designs, a spread-winged eagle, and sun faces. Very good original condition; the metal generally smooth, with some very light pitting and age staining. Wear to engravings. No scabbard. Overall length 19 1/4″. A rapier with similar antler motif recently sold at auction in Germany for 15,000 euro.

Nation : Italian
Local Price : $3495.00

Venetian Schiavona Broadsword, Mid-17th C. The schiavona is a distinctly Venetian sword carried for centuries by the Dalmatian mercenaries hired by the Doge of Venice. The earliest examples had a simple cruciform hilt which evolved progressively to the ornate intricate basket hilt of the 18th C. The one feature that remained constant throughout its period of use is the distinctive cat's head pommel, the earliest examples being of iron with later pommels of brass or bronze. This example from the mid-17th C features a possibly earlier broad 35 1/8″ double-edged blade of hexagonal-section with short central fuller and armorer's mark stamped on both sides. Iron basket hilt of typical style formed of flattened bars with incised line decor, straight reverse quillon with small button finial, thumb ring on reverse. Brass cat's head pommel with small ring attaching to the upper end of the guard; original leather-wrapped grip with twisted brass wire. Overall length 41″. Metal lightly pitted with a few patches of heavier pitting on the blade; age patina.

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 : £3475

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 : 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

Light Dragoons Officer&#acute;s Sword. Light Dragoons Officer&#acute;s Sword or Coffin Hilt as they are referred too. Gilt brass knuckle bow, urn shape and quillon. Flat cap pommel with tang button, diamond shaped langets complete with chequered ebony grip. The langets are engraved stand of arms and a acorn within a shield and the pommel with a sword and crossed flags. The blade blue and gilt although this has darkened with age and engraved with Turks arms with sword, crescent moon, stylized dragon and a Turks head. Plus cryptic motto, stands of arms and stars. Complete with highly decorative brass scabbard which is a replacement, over all length 97.5cm the blade 82cm. Foe reference please see Swords of the British Army “ Revised Edition by Robson page 75 – 76

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £3450

Click and use the code >23511 to search for this item on the dealer website Stunning & Beautiful Edo Period Tachi-kake, Japanese Samurai Sword Stand Okuyama Family, Descendants of the Famous Genji Clan

Nation : British
Local Price : £3450

Click and use the code >23377 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Rare American War of independence Era 1773-1780 British Light Dragoon Officer´s Sword. Originally Purchased from The Tower of London Collection by A Private Collector Nearly 50 Years Ago

Nation : British
Local Price : £3450

Click and use the code >23331 to search for this item on the dealer website 1730 18th Century Culloden Period Scottish Basket Hilted Sword. In It&#acute;s Very Rare Original Leather Scabbard. Pierced &#acute;Shields and Bullets&#acute; Hilt With High Bun Pommel

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 : ?
Local Price : 4,650.00 USD

EUROPEAN RAPIER C.1640. Type identified by Norman as Hilt 106 (1635-80) and virtually identical to the accompanying illustration. Norman states that “these are often shown in portraits of commanders in armor” several of which he mentions in the text of p.184-6, along with several examples in museum collections including A680, Wallace Collection. This example with 32 1/2” double-edged blade inscribed with cabalistic figures and ciphers on both sides. The elegant iron hilt is of quality worthy of a commander. It dates to a period of war and treachery sometimes called “The General Crisis” which includes the Thirty Years' War, English Civil Wars, War of Spanish Succession as well as numerous other conflicts. In excellent preservation for the period, it probably was preserved as a family (likely noble, perhaps royal) heirloom of an ancestral military commander. That conclusion is supported by the presence of smudges of “manor house paint spatter” which occurred as the ceilings of homes of the wealthy were frequently repainted to cover candle smoke without protecting the walls and wall hangings.

Nation : North European
Local Price : 4,650.00 USD

FINELY CHISELED NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER C.1660. This sword derives from a group which developed about 1640 and was popular for a few decades only. The core of the group are the dish hilted rapiers of which this is a variation. Straight quillons with scroll terminals, each issuing from a hound's head. The hilt elements are finely chiseled in high relief with military motifs including flags, Turkish tents and cavalry in armor. The quillon block is chiseled in a mounted cuirassier one side and pikeman on the reverse, both in armor. It was probably the civilian sword of a military officer and the time frame coincides with the build up of military activity between the Ottoman Empire and Northern Europe which culminated in the Siege of Vienna of 1683. The 33" thrusting blade is fullered and decorated with a tendril at the forte.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3400

English Silver Hilted Hunting Sword with hallmarks for London 1743 / 1744. A fine hunting sword mounted with a silver hilt of typically stylish mid-18th century English form, consisting of a domed pommel cap, curved side guard bar, rear quillon and a knucklebow. Both the knucklebow and side guard bar are ribbed in the middle. At its base the hilt is mounted with an integral rainproof cap which protects the scabbard mouthpiece. The knucklebow is struck with London hallmarks and the maker's mark “I S”, almost certainly for John Fessier Savigny, who was a cutler of Huguenot descent working in London in the mid-18th century. The sword retains its leather scabbard with its original silver mounts marked on the locket with the name of the retailer, Fleureau of St James's Gate, also in London. Fleureau was also of Huguenot descent. It is highly likely that both family lines were personally and commercially acquainted given their common roots. The blade is of fine quality and engraved with designs on both sides consisting of French mottos, classical vignettes, boar and stag images, strapwork and foliage, highlighted in gilt on a dark blued background. The grip consists of a core of wood covered with staves of horn. The blade is French and is mounted onto an English hilt. Given the French origins of both maker and retailer such a coupling is not surprising, but whether swords like this were targeted towards a specific, possibly French émigré clientele living in London, is unknown. French pre-Revolutionary tastes carried an air of sophistication at this time which much of the English gentry and elites aspired to. Even though both countries were often at war. So it would not be surprising to find weapons like this to be popular with wealthy Englishmen in London. The finest English silver in the hilt enhanced by classical French engraving on a high quality blade would be an attractive blend. Although called “Hunting Swords” (and the curved bladed versions “Hunting Hangers”) the term “Hunting” is something of a misnomer. These weapons, like smallswords, were essentially intended for self-defence, often in the tight confines of London's streets, and evolved to a hiatus in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Some were intended for military use. See the portrait of Vice-Admiral John Benbow who died in 1702 who wears armour in a naval scene and is holding a hanger. For similar examples of swords of this type and date see “London Silver-Hilted Swords”, their makers, suppliers and allied traders, with directory, by Leslie Southwick, 2001, Royal Armouries. The overall length is just over 30.75 inches (77.5 cm). The blade length 24.75 inches (just over 63 cm).

Nation : German
Local Price : £3,350.00

English Rapier, 17th Century. An English Cup Hilted Rapier, 17th Century. With tapering slender blade of flattened oval section, cut with a short deep fuller on both sides and stamped with the blade smiths name, ‘ANDREA XXX' iron hilt comprising fluted cup-hit, recurving quillions, linked by scrolled side-bars to the knuckle-guard, faceted round pommel, with wire bound grip with unusual swelling mid-section. A nice example.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3350

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 is a long bladed weapon made for dueling 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. 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 : £3300

Click and use the code >25354 to search for this item on the dealer website French Hussar´s Light Cavalry Officer´s Heavy Grade Sabre, Sabre de Hussard, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Ist Empire

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.

Nation : British
Local Price : 4,500.00 USD

AN EXTREMELY RARE SCOTTISH PLUG BAYONET C.1690. This example, with 9" blade, belongs to a group of daggers with similar blades and guards, decorated in silver as is this one, many of which bear Jacobite mottos. They have spatulate profile reeded bog oak grips. A very few, as this one are mounted as plug bayonets. The hilt is darkly grained bog oak with a silver ferrule and silver flower head disk at the top. The Jacobite Rebellion came at a time when the plug bayonet had reached its greatest popularity and this is the Scottish separatists rendition. Provenance: J. F. R. Winsbury Collection

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 4,450.00 USD

FINE AUSTRIAN SILVER HILTED CAVALRY SWORD C.1750-60. The hilt of fine large proportions with a back strap developing to characteristic Austrian rendition of a lion head pommel hugs the grip profile. A fine four-slot guard pierced the central segment of the circular form with the pierced center. Downturned fluted terminal. The center counter guard with makers hallmark. Silver wire wrapped leather covered (surface congealed) grip. 33" broad fullered curved s.e. blade etched with Blackamoor, sun, moon, trophies of arms, and cabalistic inscription panel on each side. The base with rococo scrolls retains a heavy gold overlay in protected areas. Blade crisp with the decoration crisp right across the high points and retaining nearly 100% original bright finish with negligible evidence of oxidation.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £3250

Click and use the code >25560 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare & Fabulous Original Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Stick, a Shikomizue ä»•è¾¼ã

Nation : British
Local Price : £3,250.00

Georgian 21st Royal Scotch Fusiliers Officer&#acute;s Mameluke. 21st Royal Scotch Fusiliers Officer&#acute;s Mameluke c 1815 – 1820 gilt brass decorative hilt with bone grips secured by two studs. The single edged blade with clip point and etched in gold with thistleÂ and regimental badge the reverse with floral decoration. Complete with metal scabbard with three gilt mounts repainted and officer&#acute;s sword knot. Submission reference: ZPS39U5K Information: Blade Length: 73cm Overall Length: 86cm

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Customs Riding Officers Flintlock Pistol by Barnett. Ref X3305. A Customs Riding Officers Flintlock Pistol by Barnett. 14&157; overall, 8&157; octagonal to round brass 25 bore barrel engraved ´CUSTOMS´ on flat top, flat stepped lockplate signed ´Barnett´, flat swan neck cock, roller on frizzen spring. &194;&160;Walnut full stock with brass butt plate, brass trigger guard with pineapple finial, horn tipped ramrod. Circa 1810 Pistol in good condition Ex H. L. Blackmore Collection&194;&160;John Edward Barnett C1810-1842 contractor to the Customs and OrdnanceSee ´Arms and Armour Society Journal´ September 1996 page 203 . &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;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

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Local Price : £3,250.00

Customs Officers Pipeback Sword by Salter. Ref X3306. A Rare Customs Officers Pipeback Sword. 34 1/2&157; overall, 30&157; pipeback blade etched with Custom´s coat of arms on both sides & ´Salter Sword Cutler 73 Strand London´. Gilt brass stirrup hilt with Customs anchor in a wreath on both langets, D shaped knucklebow, stepped pommel, fish skin grip. In its original scabbard of leather with gilt brass mounts. Circa 1825-30.&194;&160; Good condition, a rare Sword for Commanders and Lieutenants. Salter1825-30 at 73 The Strand, he was sword cutler to Lord Nelson and Lord Exmouth. See ’Arms & Armour Society Journal’ September 1996 page 203. &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/)