Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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A RARE DRAGOON OFFICER’S BACKSWORD, CIRCA 1780
with straight blade double-edged toward the point
(shortened), cut with a broad fuller on each side, gilt-brass
half-basket hilt (areas of wear), comprising down-curved
flattened quillon, outer guard formed of a pierced
arrangement of scrolling bars, knuckle-guard, small innerguard
en suite, fluted ovoid pommel, and original leathercovered
grip bound with plaited iron and copper wire
70.8cm; 27Pin blade
£800-1000
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A RARE 1798 PATTERN HIGHLAND OFFICER’S
BROADSWORD
with flat tapering blade (shortened), brass regulation hilt
involving narrow and square panels carried by rounded
bars (small cracks, one panel missing), fluted pommel, and
original spirally-carved wooden grip (fishskin covering
missing, patinated throughout)
73.2cm; 28Pin blade
See B. Robson 1996, p. 173 no. 161
£300-400
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AN ENGLISH OFFICER’S SWORD BY WEBB, PICCADILLY,
CIRCA 1830-50
with double-edged blade cut with a short fuller and etched
with foliage and trophies on each side, gilt brass hilt cast in
low relief and engraved with foliage and scrolls, comprising
boatshell guard, a pair of straight swelling quillons,
knuckle-guard, and gadrooned pommel, and retaining its
original grip of twisted wire with a chased brass collar top
and bottom, in its original leather scabbard with brass
mounts decorated en suite and the locket inscribed with
the maker’s details
71.8cm; 28Din blade
Provenance
E. Oser Collection, Basel, sold Dr.Störi Kunstsalon, Zurich,
6th December 1929, lot 66
‡ £400-600
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