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Select BibliographyC. Atkinson 1947 C.T. Atkinson, The Dorsetshire Regiment, Vol. II, Oxford 1947W. Baldry 1936 W. Y. Baldry, ‘Order of Precedence of Militia Regiments’ in Journal of the Societyfor Army Historical Research, Vol. XV (1936), pp. 5-16.H. Blackmore 1961 Howard L. Blackmore, British Military Firearms 1650-1850, London 1961H. Blackmore 1968 Howard L. Blackmore, Royal Sporting Guns at Windsor, London 1968H. Blackmore 1986 Howard L. Blackmore, A Dictionary of London Gunmakers 1350-1850, Oxford 1986D. Blackmore 1990 David Blackmore, Arms and Armour of the English Civil War, London 1990L. Boccia and Lionello G. Boccia and Eduardo T. Coelho, L’Arte Dell’Armatura in Italia, Milan 1967E. Coelho 1967J. Cordero 1895 J. M. Cordero, Apontamentos para a Historia da Artilheria Portugueza, Lisbon 1895C. Dalton 1890 C. Dalton, The Waterloo Roll Call, London 1890A. Darling 1969 A. D. Darling, ‘The British Basket Hilted Cavalry Sword’ in The Canadian Journal ofArms Collecting, Vol.7, No.3, Ontario 1969A. Dufty and W. Reid 1968 Arthur Richard Dufty and William Reid, European Armour in the Tower of London,London 1968F. Duncan 1873 F. Duncan, History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. II, London 1873I. Eaves 2002 Ian Eaves, Catalogue of European Armour at the Fitzwilliam Museum,Cambridge 2002R. Elgood 1995 Robert Elgood, Firearms of the Islamic World in the Tareq Rajeb Museum Kuwait,London and New York 1995R. Elgood 2004 Robert Elgood, Hindu Arms and Ritual, Arms and Armour from India 1400-1865,The Netherlands 2004W. Fanger 1981 Walter Fanger, “Stilemerkmale Braunschweiger Plattnerarbeit”, Brunswiek 1031-Braunschweig 1981, Städtishes Museum, Brunswick 1981R. Garrett 2008 Richard J. Garrett, Irish Gunmakers, Hong Kong 2008A. Godard 1931 André Godard, Ars Asiatica, Paris 1931J. Godoy 2002 José-A. Godoy, Parures Triomphales: Le Maniérisme dans l’Arte de l’ArmureItalienne, Geneva 2002J. Graham-Cambell James Graham-Campbell and Dafydd Kidd, The Vikings, British Museum,and D. Kidd 1980 London, 1980E. Heer 1979 Eugene Heer, Der Neue Stockel: Internationales Lexikon der Büchsenmacher,Handfeurwaffen-Fabrikanten und Armbrustmacher von 1400-1900, 1979A. Hoff 1969 Arne Hoff, Feuer Waffen II, Germany 1969J. Mann 1962 Sir James Mann, The Wallace Collection, 3 Volumes, London, 1962.iv

S. M. Milne 1893 S. M. Milne, The Standards and Colours of the Army, from the Restoration, 1661,to the introduction of the Territorial system, 1881, Leeds 1893H. Müller and H. Kölling 1990 Heinrich Müller and Hartmut Kölling, Europäische Hieb-und Stichwaffen aus derSammlung des Museums füf Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin 1990Museu Militar do Porto 1982 Sintese Historic da Artilharia Portuguesa, Museu Militar do Porto, 1982W.K. Neal andD.H.L Back 1969 London 1969W. Keith Neal and D. H. L. Back, Forsyth and Co.: Patent Gunmakers,I. G. Pierce 2002 Ian G. Pierce, Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk 2002J. Puype 1996 Jan Piet Puype, The Visser Collection. Arms of the Netherlands in the collectionof H.L.Visser. Volume 1, Parts 1-3, Amsterdam 1996T. Richardson 1991 Thom Richardson, “H. R. Robinson’s ‘Dutch Armour’”, Journal of the Arms andArmour Society, Vol. 13, no, 4, March, 1991J. Sensfelder 2007 Jens Sensfelder, Crossbows in the Royal Netherlands Army Museum, Delft 2007L. Southwick 1982 Leslie Southwick, The Price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons, Suffolk 1982L. Southwick 2001 Leslie Southwick, London Silver-hilted Swords, their makers, suppliers and alliedtraders, with directory, Leeds 2001R. Stearn 2004 Reverend R. Stearn ‘Sir William Robe [and sons]’, in Oxford Dictionary of NationalBiography, Oxford 2004A.C. Tirri 2003 Anthony C.Tirri, Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul, USA 2003M. Troso 1988 Mario Troso, Le Armi in Asta. Delle Fanterie Europee (1000-1500), Italy 1988A. Wauchope 1926 Major General A.G Wauchope, A History of The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)in the Great War 1914-1918, London, 1926.Wellington 1861Duke of Wellington, Supplementary Despatches, Correspondence andMemoranda of Field Marshal Arthur Duke of Wellington, K.G., Vol. VIII, London1861T. Willis 1996 Tony Willis, ‘Scottish “twa handit Swerdis”’, in Thirteenth Park Lane Arms Faircatalogue, pp. 12-25, U.K. 1996L. Winant 1956 Lewis Winant, Firearms Curiosa, London 1956Y. Yefimov 2001 Yu. Yefimov, One Hundred items from the Collection of the Russian EmperorsGatchina Arsenal, St. Petersburg 2001v

Eastern Arms and Armour1A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA)with curved single-edged blade formed witha wavy hamon, plain tang pierced with asingle mekugi-ana in its shira saya68cm; 26 3/4in blade£900-11002A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA), 18THCENTURYwith curved single-edged blade of uno-kubi(cormorant neck) form, with wavy hamon, cutwith a very slender half-length fuller and abroad shorter fuller on each side (areas ofrust), plain tang pierced with a single mekugiana,shaped nakago-jiri, and regulation tsuba,fuchi and kashira, the latter with silvermaker’s mark and regulation grip and saya71cm; 28in blade£800-12003A W.W.II JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA)with slightly curved blade with wavy hamon,signed tang with arsenal mark, regulationmounts, in a leather saya with regulationmounts63.5cm; 25in blade£250-350121

4A JAPANESE SWORD (KATANA)with slightly curved single-edged blade(small nicks and scratches), plain tangpierced with two mekugi-ana, iron tsuba(pitted), decorated with foliage in softmetal, fabric-bound sharkskin-coveredgrip, iron fuchi and kashira, a pair ofmenuki formed as fans, in its leatherregulation saya, complete with its blueand brown sword knot, with paper tagrecording its capture at the SatsumaRebellion of 187763.5cm; 25in blade£200-3005A JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI)with curved single-edged blade withwavy hamon (chips, staining), signedtang pierced with a single mekugi-ana,fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip witha pair of menuki, and gilt copper fuchiand kashira, in a lacquered saya53.5cm; 21in bladeThe signature reads ‘Yoshitsugu saku’£300-4006A JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI),19TH CENTURYwith tapering blade, plain tang piercedwith a single mekugi-ana, shaped irontsuba, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered gripwith a pair of menuki, in its saya (worn)33cm;13in blade£200-250542

107897A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI),19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, bone hilt and scabbard eachcarved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditionaldress, divided by bands of foliage (pommel cap missing)40.5cm; 16in blade£200-3008A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI),19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, bone grip and saya, eachcarved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditionaldress divided by brass bands decorated with mon (worn, thebrass bands with losses)50.5cm; 19 7/8in blade£150-2009A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (WAKIZASHI),19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, bone grip and saya, eachcarved with a vertical arrangement of figures in traditionaldress (small chips)47.5cm; 18 3/4in blade£150-20010A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED DAGGER (TANTO),19TH CENTURYwith straight single-edged blade of polished steel, bone grip andsaya each finely carved with differing scenes involving figures incontemporary costume within a landscape (small cracks)34.5cm; 14in£250-3003

11SEVEN JAPANESE TSUBA, 20TH CENTURYthe first pierced with a symmetrical pattern of wavy apertures,the second of blued copper, probably for an officer; the third ofbrass, incised on each side with a stylised landscape and witha bird on one side; the fourth of steel impressed withexpanded flowerheads; and three cast with signatures andtraditional designs(7)£50-8012A JAPANESE LACQUERED SWORD STAND (KATANA KAKE)of lacquered wood, decorated on each side with a large giltscaly dragon within a border of scrolling foliage, and the endsdecorated en suite45cm; 17 3/4in high£200-30013A JAPANESE LACQUERED SWORD STAND (KATANA KAKE)of lacquered wood, the front decorated with gilt wading birdsin flight against lightly gilt clouds43cm; 17in high£200-30014A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURYcomprising russet kabuto of sixty-two ribbed segments fittedwith peak lacquered red on the underside, hari-date, andshikoro of five lames the uppermost with fukigayeshi (chipped,kikuza missing), steel mempo lacquered red on the inside(chips), with four lacquered plates beneath, do of lacqueredplates, a pair of oda-gote of mail and lacquered lamellar plates,haidate and suneate (worn, the lacquer extensively chipped)Stand not included£2000-3000144

151615A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURYcomprising kabuto of eight ribbed segments, fitted withpeak,hari-date with brass monstrous finial, and shikoro ofthree lames the uppermost with fukigayeshi, lacquered steelmempo with detachable nose, with four lacquered platesbeneath, do of lacquered plates, a pair of oda-gote of mail andrusset lamellar plates, haidate and suneate (worn, the lacquerextensively chipped): on a wooden standThe signature reads: Kacchu ryoko, Masuda Myochin (MasudaMyochin, Myochin in Masuda or Masuda school?), KiMuneyoshi zo kore (made this).£2000-300016A JAPANESE TOSEI GUSOKU ARMOUR, 19TH CENTURYcomprising kabuto of eight lacquered plates, fitted withlacquered peak and shikoro of five lames, lacquered mempowith padded mail defense beneath, do of lacquered plates, apair of mail and fabric kote, a single haidate (areas of wear,minor losses throughout), and contained in a lacquered box£1000-15005

17A JAPANESE SIXTY-TWO PLATE KABUTOAND A MEMPO, 19TH CENTURYthe first with hemispherical skull formed withraised ribs at the joins, rising to a mouldedkikuza, fitted with rounded peak lacquered redon the under-side, hari-date, shikoro of fivelames the uppermost with fukigayeshi with amon on one side (the other side missing), andretaining an early fabric lining; the secondformed of a main plate fitted with a hook oneach side, a further plate for the chin, piercedoutwardly-flanged plate at the base and with arow of copper ‘teeth’the first: 26cm; 10 1/4in high(2)£1200-18001718A JAPANESE FIREMAN’S HELMET, LATE19TH CENTURYof kabuto form, the outer surface ribbed andset with numerous protective sharp studs,fitted with front and rear peak (incomplete),and with its padded lining16.5cm; 6 1/2in high£250-3501919AN 80 BORE JAPANESE PERCUSSIONBELT PISTOL, LATE 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel moulded at the muzzle,engraved with foliage on the flat and at thebreech, box-lock action engraved en suite,fitted with engraved brass belt-hook on the left,figured walnut butt, engraved brass triggerguard,and swivel ramrod22.8cm; 9inA similar example, preserved in theMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York, isillustrated in C. Blair 1968, no. 787£200-3006

212020A JAPANESE LACQUERED HELMET (JINGASA), EDOPERIODof rounded form with raised brim at the front, the outersurface lacquered black divided by gold panels arranged in fourgroups of three, a gold kuginuki mon at the front, and theinside lacquered gold12cm; 4 3/4in high£400-6002221A JAPANESE LACQUERED HELMET (JINGASA), EDOPERIODof rounded form with raised brim at the front, the outer surfacelacquered black with contrasting stripes of red and gold, theinside lacquered red and retaining its straps (worn, losses)13.5cm; 5 1/4in high£400-50022A JAPANESE LACQUERED HELMET (JINGASA), EDOPERIODof rounded form with raised brim at the front, the outersurface lacquered black divided by four bands of silver, withpatterns of cloud in low relief front and rear, a red dragon oneither side, and a gold MIura mitsuhiki mon at the front, andthe inside lacquered red (small losses)14.5cm; 5 3/4in h£400-6007

23A CHINESE QUING DYNASTY SWORD (DAO), 19THCENTURYwith curved pattern-welded steel blade double-edged towardthe point, cut with two fullers of differing length on each side,brass hilt comprising disc-guard cast and chiselled with amonster over its upper surface, ferrule and pommel eachpierced and engraved with further dragons, the pommelincorporating an expanded flowerhead, and retaining an earlygrip binding of plaited cord, in its black-lacquered woodenscabbard with chape, locket (repaired) and two bands forsuspension each pierced and chased with designs of dragonsand scrolls en suite with the hilt67.5cm; 26 5/8in blade‡ £700-10002324A PAIR OF CHINESE QUING DYNASTY HORN AND BRASS-MOUNTED SWORDS, 19TH CENTURYeach with broad double-edged blade tapering sharply at thepoint, brass hilt comprising cross-piece cast and chased with amonstrous mask in low relief, shaped pommel decorated withscrollwork involving a dragon, a pair of carved horn grip-scales,in their original wooden scabbard, the inside with a centraldividing fillet, the outer surface covered with shagreen (smalllosses), and fitted with brass locket, chape and three centralmounts each cast and chased en suite with the hilt58.3cm; 23in(2)‡ £400-70025A CHINESE QUING DYNASTY TORTOISESHELL ANDBRASS-MOUNTED SWORD, 19TH CENTURYwith broad double-edged blade tapering sharply at the point,brass hilt comprising cross-piece and pommel each cast andchased with traditional motifs, fluted horn grip (pierced fordisplay), in its wooden scabbard, veneered in tortoiseshell(small losses) and with five brass mounts decorated en suitewith the hilt55.5cm; 21 7/8in£200-30024 258

26A RARE CHINESE BRONZE CANNON, DATED 1862with five-stage barrel flaring at the muzzle, with raised astragalmouldings, raised vent field with linear border, cut with aninscription including the date around the base-ring, mouldedcascabel drawn-out to a globose button, a pair of plaintrunnions and retaining a fine green patina overall: on amodern stepped wooden base106.5cm; 42in barrel7.5cm; 3in boreThe inscription around the cascabel reads: ‘General of the 3rdarmy ordered the casting 1862 [?]’; and the trunnions give themeasurements, bore and weight: on the right 2 chi 52 fen,inner heart: 2 chi, one cun, 2 fen; and on the left: ‘breadth ofmouth one cun, 7 fen, weight 246 jinThe measurements translate approximately as follows: 1 chi =1 foot, 1 cun one tenth of a chi (or a foot); and a fen being onetenth of an inch. A jin is approximately half a kilo£7000-1000026 detail2626 detail9

27A RARE PAIR OF LONG CEREMONIAL BANNERS,PROBABLY MONGOLIAN, 19TH CENTURYof brocaded Chinese silk, each comprising a cylindrical canopyformed of a broad blue band between a pair of red and yellowbands, carrying twenty streamers in the colours of the FiveElements, with silk tassels and brass finials, woven throughoutwith lotus flowers and foliage enriched with silver thread, andlined with blue cotton204.5cm; 80 1/2in high(2)The five elements theory was introduced from China alongwith feng-shui and astrological practices. The colours of thefive elements are as follows, green for Wood, red for Fire,yellow for Earth, blue for Water, and white for Metal. This typeof canopy was principally used in the palaces of importantLamas and in major temples£500-7002710

28A MALAYSIAN DAGGER (BADE BADE) AND THREEFURTHER EASTERN DAGGERSthe first with curved slender pattern-welded blade,carved horn hilt decorated with characteristic designs,fitted at the base with a silver ferrule, in its woodenscabbard with engraved silver locket and chape, andfitted at the top with a carved horn mount en suitewith the hilt; the second Japanese, of kozuka form,the grip signed on one side and inset with a slendersilver plaque on the other; the third with fulleredpolished steel blade, and ivory grip inset with brassnails, and the fourth with blade of kindjal form and thehilt formed of contrasting discs of horn and bonethe first: 20cm; 8in blade(4)£300-40029A MALAYSIAN BADE BADE; THREE KRIS, AND TWOFURTHER DAGGERS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYthe first with single-edged blade (pitted), silver ferrule,and finely carved wooden grip, in its wooden scabbard,with characteristic upper mount carved en suite andthe remaining surface encased in embossed silver; thekris each with pattern-welded blade, wooden gripcarved with an upper and a lower panel filled withtraditional ornament, in its scabbard; a bone-hilteddagger, probably Caucasian, and a further daggerthe first: 19cm; 7 1/2in(6)£200-30030AN AYDA KATTI, MALABAR, 19TH CENTURYwith characteristic broad flat blade sparsely engravedalong the back-edge, engraved brass hilt decoratedwith bold scrolls of foliage, ivory grip inset withengraved brass rondels (three missing) and crescentshapedplaques, and kite-shaped pommel fitted with aring for suspension56.5cm; 22 1/4in£150-1803011

31AN INDIAN AXE, LATE 18TH CENTURY, PERHAPSMYSOREwith recurved axe-head cut with a South Indian inscription anda band of hatched ornament on each face, the rear portionextending to form a robust socket chiselled with furtherhatched patterns, on a later wooden haft37.4cm; 14 3/4in head£250-35032TWO AXES, 18TH CENTURY, EAST EUROPEAN OR INDIANeach with small crescentic axe-blade inlaid with brass-filledpanels, the first punched with a series of marks on each sideand the second pierced with four crosses, and each on a laterwooden haft14cm; 5 1/2in and 11cm; 4 3/8in heads(2)£300-5003133AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA); ANOTHER (TALWAR) ANDAN INDIAN AXE, 18TH/19TH CENTURYthe first with straight blade double-edged towards the point,iron hilt including figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckleguardchiselled with scrolls and set with two silverflowerheads, and attenuated pommel; the second with curvedfullered European blade stamped on one face with a doubleeye lash mark, iron hilt including down-curved flower-shapedquillons, and cup-shaped pommel; and the third with slenderiron head with integral socket, on its wooden haft95.8cm; 37 3/4in blade(3)£250-3503212

3435363734A SOUTH EAST ASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SPEAR,19TH CENTURYwith pattern-welded slender blade of flattened-diamondsection, moulded at the base, long tapering silver ferruledecorated with plaited scrolls and flowerheads (small losses),on a long hardwood haft29.2cm; 11 1/2in£200-30035AN INDO-PERSIAN PAINTED WOODEN BOW,19TH CENTURYof tapering rounded section, flattened on the inner face,painted over its full surface in polychrome with decorativebands and flowers (losses)207.5cm; 81 3/4in£400-50036AN INDIAN SPEAR, 18TH CENTURYwith triangular head formed with a central ridge and chiselledwith a lotus flower on a punched ground at the base on eachface, tapering faceted socket rising to a stylised monsterheadgorged on the base of the spear, fitted at the base with acurved cross-guard with bird’s head finials, on a wooden haft,complete with its basal spike with matching faceted socket,and a fluted compressed spherical moulding, with a later cover41.5cm; 16 3/8in head£300-40037FOUR SPEARS, 19TH CENTURYthe first Indian, with broad leaf-shaped blade formed with amedial ridge, tapering socket, fitted at the base with a silvercollar with large globular beadwork moulding, on its woodenhaft complete with shaped brass shoe; and three Africanspears, each on its wooden haftthe first: 46.5cm; 18 1/4in(4)£100-15013

38AN INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER WITHDECORATED HILT, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering double-edged watered steel blade, reinforced atthe tip and cut with a pair of long diverging fullers on each side,glass hilt decorated with a band of foliage rising to a five partpommel formed as a series of lotus buds, the lower portionencased in chased silver with a pair of protruding glass lobes, inits wooden scabbard covered in purple fabric, and silver locketand chape each decorated with scrolling openwork designs37.5cm; 14 3/4in£2000-250039AN INDIAN CARVED HILT FOR A DAGGER, LATE19TH/20TH CENTURYof silver flecked mottled green soapstone, carved as a horse’shead, with a pair of leaves on the base at each side, and risingto a maned horse’s head13cm; 5 1/8in£300-5003814

40A FINE INDIAN BROADSWORD (KHANDA), LATE16TH/17TH CENTURYwith broad finely-watered blade of flattened-diamond section(areas of light pitting), iron hilt of characteristic form, includinga pair of moulded arms extending over the base of the blade,basal guard drawn-up to four sharp blade-catching points, twoengraved with flowerheads on each side, moulded andpunched integral grip, shallow cup-shaped pommel, rising to afluted bud-shaped finial82cm; 32 1/4in bladeA sword of closely related form is preserved in the BritishMuseum (inv. no. 09.1924.11-11.57). For a discussion of thisand others in the group see R. Elgood 2004, pp.82-3.£2000-30004015

41A RARE INDIAN SHORTSWORD, 18TH CENTURYwith very slender double-edged blade, stamped with a silverlinedcrook and ‘S’ mark at the forte on one side, moulded ironferrule encrusted with gold flowers and foliage, carved mottledgrey jade hilt carved with broad leaves of conventional foliagearound the top, and the pommel set with a green stone(cracked) in a raised gilt setting, in its wooden scabbard(covering and chape missing), with gilt-brass locket decoratedover its surface with a running pattern of flowers and foliage inpointillé, and retaining a small finely-pierced suspension loop45.5cm; 18in blade£1500-200042AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURYwith watered curved bladed double-edged towards the point,decorated with silver koftgari at the forte, iron hilt ofcharacteristic form, decorated with silver en suite81.2cm; 32in blade£200-3004141 detail16

43 detail43AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith curved blade of watered steel, double-edged towards thepoint, russet iron hilt thickly encrusted with a symmetricalpattern of flowers and scrolling foliage within linear frames allin gold koftgari (small losses), comprising a pair of straightquillons with flat button-shaped terminals, a pair of longslender langets, large disc pommel chiselled with a foliatemoulding on top, attenuated button, and solid integral grip82cm; 32 1/4in blade‡ £700-90044TWO INDIAN SWORDS (TALWARS), LATE 18TH/19THCENTURIESwith curved single-edged blades double-edged towards thetips, each with hilt of characteristic form, one with shapedlangets and moulded knuckle-guard, and the other with largedisc-shaped pommelthe first: 78cm; 30 3/4in blade(2)£120-18045TWO INDIAN SWORDS (TALWARS), LATE 19TH CENTURYeach with curved single-edged blade stamped ‘Mole,Birmingham’ at the forte, steel hilt of characteristic form,including a pair of block-shaped quillons, and disc pommelincorporating a rectangular loop for a knot76.5cm; 30 1/8in and 77cm; 30 3/8in blades(2)£100-1504317

46 47 4846AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), DATED 1816/17with curved polished blade double-edged towards the tip, ironhilt of characteristic form, decorated over almost its entiresurface with a symmetrical pattern of scrolling gold foliage andflowers against a silver ground, large disc pommel chiselledwith a star and highlighted with gold and silver foliage, theunderside decorated en suite and with a Devangari inscription,in its wooden scabbard with brushed leather covering82cm; 32 3/8in bladeThe inscription reads ‘Sri Sita Ram Ji Sahai Fakir Singh JiLahore 1873’ (The sword of Fakir Singh, AD 1816/17)£800-120047AN INDIAN SWORD (PATA), 18TH CENTURYwith double-edged blade cut with a long slender fuller on eachface (tip bent), steel ‘gauntlet’ hilt extending over the lowerportion of the blade, fitted on the inside with grip bar and armbar, and the outer surface chiselled with beadwork and panelsof scrolls (rubbed)88.2cm; 34 3/4in blade£400-60048AN INDIAN SWORD, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith earlier curved watered steel blade double-edged towardthe point (small patches of pitting), brass hilt cast and chiselledin low relief, comprising shaped langets, a pair of down-curvedquillons formed as monsterheads, recurved knuckle-guard withfinial en suite with the quillons, integral grip rising to a manedgaping monsterhead forming the pommel, engraved overmuch of its surface with a running pattern of foliage enrichedwith red and black enamel84.5cm; 33 1/4in blade‡ £500-70018

49 50 5149AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 18TH CENTURYwith straight blade double-edged at the point, engraved ironhilt including a pair of shaped bars extending over the forte,figure-of-eight shaped guard and knuckle-guard each piercedwith a border of small lining holes, circular pommel withpierced brim, and drawn-out to an attenuated pommel withbud-shaped finial75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade£350-40050AN INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 19TH CENTURYwith broad flat blade swelling towards the tip, iron hiltextending over the forte in a pierced panel, and one sidecontinuing as a scalloped moulding over the base of the blade,a pair of langets with pierced terminals, moulded quillons withpierced chiselled terminals formed as monsterheads, discshapedpommel drawn-out to an angular finial, and integralgrip (pitted)62.5cm; 24 5/8in blade£300-40051A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURYwith curved blade of watered steel, double-edged towards thepoint (the edge ground and polished), chiselled and gilt with acalligraphic cartouche on one side, iron hilt formed of a pair ofshaped langets, straight quillons with button-shaped terminals,and integral grip rising to a bird’s head pommel, decoratedover the greater part of its surface with gilt flowers and foliagewithin linear frames, and the pommel highlighted with gilteyes and a gilt plume, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard78.7cm; 31in blade‡ £500-80019

535252AN UNUSUAL INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), LATE18TH/19TH CENTURYwith straight double-edged blade with traces of an inscriptionwithin a short fuller on each face and etched with a wateredpattern, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair ofshort quillons with button-shaped terminals, a pair of langetswith shaped terminals, disc pommel with a domed finial, andintegral grip, decorated over almost its entire surface withbouquets of flowers against a punched ground within diagonallinear frames in thickly encrusted silver koftgari73.5cm; 29in blade‡ £250-35053AN OTTOMAN SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY, LATE 17TH/18THCENTURYwith broad reinforced blade, decorated on each side at theforte with a scroll of silver (worn), steel hilt comprising a pair ofdown-curved quillons with pierced flattened petal-shapedterminals, brass back-strap, and a pair of associated horn gripscalesretained by two pairs of brass rivets, in a redfabric-covered wooden scabbard with large brass locket andchape each embossed with patterns of flowerheads and exoticanimals within a cartouche-shaped framework, and a pair ofsteel bands each with a loop for suspension66cm; 26in blade‡ £600-80020

54A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURYwith curved etched watered steel blade double-edgedfor the last quarter and decorated along the secondaryedge with a panel of gold-encrusted scrollwork, cut witha long fuller on each side, the front filled with a lengthygold calligraphic inscription, with two further calligraphicpanels toward the forte, and each side with a panel ofgold scrollwork, iron hilt comprising cross-guarddecorated with gold and silver koftgari, cap pommel ensuite, a pair of horn grip-scales studded with minutebrass nails and retained by three pairs of rivets withfluted conical washers, in a wooden scabbard coveredwith tooled leather over raised designs, large locket(spring-catch missing) and chape each decorated ensuite with the hilt (cleaned, restorations)82cm; 32 1/4in bladeThe two bands across the blade read:ya malik al-mamalik najjana min al-mahalik (O Possessorof Realms! He saved us from dangers), and the longinscription on the blade is the basmala and Qur’an 3 (Al‘Imran), verse 103‡ £1200-18005421

555655A LARGE KHYBER KNIFE; A TURKISH YATAGHAN; ANINDIAN SWORD; AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A POWDER-FLASK, 19TH CENTURYthe first with broad tapering blade of watered steel, formedwith a reinforced back-edge, steel hilt comprising mouldedferrule, back-strap fitted with a small eye at the pommel, and apair of banded horn grip-scales, in its leather-covered woodenscabbard with large silver chape, locket and middle band, thelast with a single ring for suspension; the second with curvedblade stamped with a mark (rusted), the lower portion encasedin chased silver (worn), and a pair of horn grip-scales; the thirdwith curved fullered blade, iron stirrup-guard, two small bonegrip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with largesteel mounts (now in two pieces) the fourth with polishedsteel blade, encased with engraved German silver at the forte,German silver-mounted hardwood hilt, in its scabbarddecorated en suite; and the fourth with copper body and brassgraduated nozzlethe first: 55cm; 21 3/4in blade(5)£600-90056THREE KHYBER KNIVES, 19TH CENTURYeach with tapering blade formed with a reinforced back-edge,the first with moulded ferrule (incomplete), and four ivorygrip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with largebrass chape chased with a running pattern of foliage(scabbard with losses); the second with brass ferrule andbanded horn grip-scales, and the third with iron ferrule andhorn grip-scales (chipped)the first: 52cm; 20 1/2in blade(3)£120-18022

57A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA) AND TWO AFRICANTHROWING KNIVES (HUNGA MUNGA)the first with broad blade formed with a rounded point and cutwith a slender fuller on each side, engraved brass hilt ofcharacteristic form, comprising a pair of straight quillons, andfaceted grip rising to a swollen pommel, in its woodenscabbard entirely encased in embossed sheet silver, with twosuspension mounts each stamped with a mark; the secondand third with recurved blades, each engraved with stylisedanimals and geometric patterns, and the grips bound with hidethe first: 89cm; 35in blade(3)Sir (Bernard) Humphrey Bell was the second son of The Rev.J.T. Bell, headmaster of Christ’s Hospital School, Hertford, andwas born in 1884. After attending Christ’s Hospital School, heobtained a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge,graduating BA in 1906 and joining the Sudan Political Service in1907. In 1912, he married Lilian Constance Bagot, daughter ofThe Rev. G.P. Dew, and in 1917 became a barrister at Gray’sInn. Between 1918 and 1923 he served in Baghdad, first asPresident of the Court of First Instance and then as Presidentof the Court of Appeal. In 1923, he returned to the Sudan asJudge of the High Court – having been appointed aCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in thatyear – and became Chief Justice of the Sudan in 1926; hereceived the insignia of the second class of the Order of theNile from the King of Egypt in 1929. Between 1930 and 1936,he served as Legal Secretary to the Government of the Sudan,after which he retired, being created a Knight Commander ofthe Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1937. During theSecond World War, he served as Assistant Legal Advisor to theHome Office and, his wife having predeceased him in thesame year, died in Hampshire in 1959.£1000-15005723

58 59 6058A PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), 18TH CENTURYwith earlier single-edged flattened-triangular section blade offinely-watered steel, incised with a pair of calligraphic panelson one side at the forte and retaining a small portion of earlygold inlay, iron hilt comprising iron cross-piece decoratedwith silver koftgari scrollwork around a central panel on eachside, russet cap pommel, and a pair of associated bone gripscales(small chips), in its wooden scabbard retaining someleather covering (worn, losses), and with two iron bands witha loop for suspension each decorated en suite with the guard(chape missing)81.5cm; 32 1/8in bladeThe inscriptions appear to be 18th Century, and include theownership of Shah Abbas I and the maker’s signature AsadAllah Isfahani, the celebrated 17th Century bladesmith.‡ £600-80059AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD (SHOTEL) WITH RHINOCEROSHILT, 19TH CENTURYwith broad curved fullered blade, horn hilt of characteristicform (small cracks, chips and repairs), retained by a largeengraved silver washer at the top, in its tooled leatherscabbard83cm; 32 3/4in blade£1000-150060A TURKISH SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 18TH/EARLY 19THCENTURYwith curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point,brass cross-piece including a pair of quillons with bud-shapedfinials, engraved back-strap, and horn grip-scales rising up to apierced bulbous pommel (small chips, washers missing)91.5cm; 35in blade£250-35024

61AN OTTOMAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SWORD (KILIG),EARLY 19TH CENTURY, NORTH AFRICAN OR TURKISHwith curved blade formed with a hatchet point, decorated ingold koftgari with a calligraphic panel on the reverse, a longpanel, rondel and a shorter panel each filled with calligraphy onthe front, wooden hilt of characteristic form (the pommel bentin profile), encased in gilt brass profusely decorated witharrangements of fluted red hardstones and turquoises in raisedsettings (losses), comprising a pair of short down-curvedquillons, shaped langets, and integral grip rising to a bulbousswollen pommel69.5cm; 27 1/2in bladeKiligs and daggers of this style have been attributed to bothEgypt and Turkey. See A. C. Tirri 2003, p. 67‡ £1200-18006125

62 6362A TURKISH SWORD (YATAGHAN), DATED 1297 AH (CIRCA1879-80)with curved single-edged blade, stamped with a markenclosed by silver koftgari on one side, and with panels of goldkoftgari inscriptions and foliage on the other, chased metal hiltretaining some hard stones (cracked, losses, repaired at theforte), and a pair of morse grip-scales rising to an earedpommel (age cracks), in its leather-covered scabbard withchased brass mounts61.5cm; 24 1/4in bladeThe inscriptions include: ‘amal ‘abdihi’ (The work of his slave),‘amal al-hajj ibrahim sahib ‘ali (The work of Ibrahim, owner ‘Ali),and, perhaps, ‘amal idris ali (misspelt) sahibuhu selim[misspelt] agha [san]ah [12]97 (Made by Idris Ali (misspelt),owner Selim (misspelt) Agha year (12)97)£600-80063A TURKISH SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), DATED 1274AH(CIRCA 1857/8)with curved single-edged blade cut with a pair of slenderfullers along the back-edge, encrusted with the date and abrief inscription in silver on one face and a star on the other,gilt-brass hilt extending over the forte, set on one side with ablue paste (the other missing), and with corals and furtherstones on the back-strap (losses), fitted with a pair of morsegrip-scales, and rising to a pronounced eared pommel59.2cm; 23 3/8in blade£500-70026

66646564AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTEDSHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, stamped with thebladesmith’s mark on one side, silver hilt cast and chased withscrolls in low relief, including a pair of shaped panels extendingover the forte (the back-strap covering missing), and rising toan eared pommel, in its wooden scabbard entirely covered inchased silver decorated with a ship, architectural motifs,trophies-of-arms, flowers and foliage all within an elaborateframework of scrolls, and fitted with a loop for suspension62cm; 24 1/2in blade£800-120065A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (YATAGHAN),19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, cut with a calligraphicinscription in a panel and stamped with the bladesmith’s stampon one side and with a decorative panel on the other, silver hiltcast and chased with scrollwork in low relief, extending overeach side of the forte, decorated over the top and bottom withropework panels, and a small eared pommel, in its leathercoveredwooden scabbard with embroidered throat63.5cm; 25in blade£450-55066A BALKAN SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURYwith reinforced single-edged blade decorated with a panel ofgold koftgari on each side at the forte, the hilt encased in giltbrassbeadwork with corals in raised settings and extending overthe back-edge of the blade (losses), a pair of morse grip-scales(one cracked) retained by three brass rivets, in its woodenscabbard, encased in silver decorated with a mosque in thecentre, trophies-of-arms, and an expanded flowerhead, and thelocket set with three rows of coral in raised ropework settings35cm; 13 3/4in blade£400-60027

67686967A PERSIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), 19TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade formed with a centralreinforce along its length on each side, decorated with goldkoftgari at the forte (losses), morse hilt (small chips), in itswooden scabbard encased with silver chape with designs offlowers and foliage, and fitted with a loop for suspension37cm; 14 1/2inProvenanceBy tradition from the collection of E.M. Forster£1200-180068AN OTTOMAN TURKISH DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE19TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge,decorated with two gold koftgari cartouches at the forte onone side, horn hilt of characteristic form retained by a largedomed rivet at the base on one side, in its fabric-coveredwooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated with silverkoftgari (worn)37.5cm; 14 3/4in‡ £400-60069A PERSIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge,etched on each side with five pairs of panels alternating withdesigns of calligraphy and exotic birds, etched steel hilt ofcharacteristic form, decorated with traditional strapwork, in itswooden scabbard profusely inlaid with elaborate arrangementsof hexagonal panels divided by brass fillets and each filled withstars in contrasting pieces of horn and wood (worn, small losses)36.5cm; 14 3/8in£250-30028

70AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA),TURKEY, 19TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade of finely-watered steel, eachside cut with a pair of long central fullers with raised borders,and at the forte with a shaped panel inlaid with gold scrolls,stars and pellets, silver hilt stamped with silver marks and atughra, chased over its full surface with bold scrolls of foliageand expanded flowerheads on a finely punched ground, allcontained within a linear framework, in its original woodenscabbard covered with leather (the seam opening), the outerface tooled with geometric patterns, and with its large silverlocket decorated en suite with the hilt (suspension loopremoved), and stamped with a tughra and silver marks40.5cm; 16inThe marks include ya ‘ali (O’ Ali)‡ £1500-200071TWO MOROCCAN DAGGERS (JAMBIYAS), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blades, hardwood hilts encased inengraved brass and white metal (losses), each in its whitemetal scabbard decorated en suite with the hilt (one missing asuspension lug)40cm; 15 3/4in(2)£60-8072AN INDO-PERSIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), 19TH CENTURYwith recurved blade formed with a reinforced back-edge andtip (chipped), etched on each side with calligraphy and foliage(pitted), russet iron grip shaped for the fingers and retainingtraces of decoration, in a contemporary white metal scabbardchased over its surface with flowers and foliage34.5cm; 13 5/8in£120-150707229

73A KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY,PERSIAN OR TURKISHwith broad double-edged bladetapering sharply towards the tip, cutwith an off-set fuller on each face,decorated over much of its surface ingold koftgari with scrollwork and linearpanels, the latter enclosing calligraphicinscriptions, the hilt fitted with ashaped ivory grip-scale on the outerface (cracked) and a contrasting gripscaleof horn on the inner, in acontemporary leather-covered woodenscabbard with russet iron band forsuspension, retaining traces of gilding41cm; 16 1/4in blade£600-80074A PERSIAN SHORTSWORD(KINDJAL), 19TH CENTURYwith broad double-edged bladetapering sharply towards the tip, cutwith an off-set fuller on the respectivefaces, the front with gold koftgaridecoration, and the hilt fitted with apair of black horn grip-scales retainedby three iron rivets on shapedwashers, the central of silver (chipped,one grip cracked)43cm; 17in blade£300-50073747575A PERSIAN SHORTSWORD(QADDARE), 19TH CENTURYwith curved broad blade etched inimitation of watered steel, doubleedgedtowards the hilt, cut with threefullers of differing width and length oneach side, stamped with thebladesmith’s mark and retaining tracesof gold koftgari on the front, the hiltenclosed by a brass panel, and fittedwith a pair of horn grip-scales retainedby three iron rivets59.5cm; 23 1/5in blade£350-45030

76A RARE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED TROUSSE,19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY TURKEYcomprising three knives, each with single-edged bladestamped with a heart-shaped mark on one side, silver hiltwith scalloped moulding at the base of the blade, facetedgrip in the European manner, engraved on the upper andlower surfaces with a running pattern of scrolls, flowersand foliage, all contained in a silver scabbard cast andchased in low relief, the front and back each decoratedwith a central trophy-of-music encircled by a garland andbouquets of differing flowers and foliage top and bottom,all against a finely punched ground, the top with bands ofropework and geometric mouldings, struck with a tughraon the mouth, and fitted with a loop for suspension29.5cm; 11 3/4in, the longest knife‡ £2500-350076 detail7631

77 7877AN OTTOMAN TURKISH BREAST-PLATE (KRUG), EARLY16TH CENTURYcomprising circular plate embossed with a series of verynarrow ribs radiating from a flat central boss, plain rim struckwith the mark of the Ottoman Court Arsenal at Hagia Eirene,retaining its five outer plates for protecting the lower neck andarm openings, each joined to the main plate by its originalriveted mail links and in uncleaned patinated conditionthroughout (pitted, the lower portion of the main plate chipped)40cm; 15 3/4in width‡ £1000-150078AN OTTOMAN TURKISH BREAST-PLATE (KRUG), EARLY16TH CENTURYcomprising circular plate embossed with a series of verynarrow ribs radiating from a flat central boss (three smallholes), plain rim, retaining three outer plates for protecting thelower neck and arm openings, each joined to the main plate byits original riveted mail links46cm; 18 1/8in wide£800-100032

79A RARE LEATHER CASE FOR A HELMET (SHISHAK)LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, EAST EUROPEANOR TURKISHwith conical leather body, formed of four stitched panels,each decorated with an embossed pattern of rondelswithin a linear framework and decorated with applied andembroidered flowers in the Turkish taste, fitted with lidembossed en suite, a pair of buckles and straps for closureand leather suspension loop25.5cm; 10 1/4in highTwo similar cases, one containing its original shishak, arepreserved in the Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie, Poland.See J. Gutowski 1997 p. 55 nos. 37 38 and 39. Anotherwas sold in these rooms, 30th June 2010, lot 282.£1200-18007980TWO OTTOMAN STEEL STIRRUPS, 18TH CENTURYalmost forming a pair, with broad arched treads piercedwith a pattern of circles, extending to form triangularsides and with D-shaped loops, each chiselled over itssurface with geometric designs and retaining traces ofsilver decoration (worn)21cm; 8 1/4in and 23cm; 9in high(2)£200-3008081AN OTTOMAN STEEL STIRRUP, THIRD QUARTER OFTHE 17TH CENTURYwith broad arched tread (early patched repairs) extendingto form low triangular sides, and D-shaped loop at the top(rusted)19cm; 7 1/2in highProvenanceFormerly in a European Princely collection£80-1208182A MAIL SHIRT, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, EASTERN ORNORTH AFRICANformed of rows of rounded riveted links, extending to thethigh, a pair of short arms, and vented at the back andfront (losses, rust)£500-7008233

848383A FINE MAIL SHIRT, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, NORTHAFRICAN OR TURKISHformed of rows of closely meshed flattened riveted links,extending over the upper arms and to below the knee, open atthe neck and formed with a short collar of close links, ventedfront and back (minor losses)£1500-250084A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLY TURKISH 17TH CENTURYformed of rows of flattened riveted links, low up-standingneck-opening retaining some decorative brass links at its edge,a pair of very short sleeves, and with no vent at the base(small holes and losses, patinated)£200-30034

8585A FINE INDIAN MAIL AND LAMELLAR SHIRT, 17THCENTURY, PROBABLY BIJAPURformed of rows of large riveted iron rings alternating with rowsof butted rings, extending to above the knees, the chest areaclosely meshed and open at the front, secured by two S-shaped moulded hooks, vented at the back and applied withthree rows of narrow vertically overlapping rectangular ironplates, the central row of plates with scalloped lower edges,the sides with pairs of longitudinal plates, a pair of full-lengthsleeves, the front with a pair of rectangular convex plates eachfitted with three fish-shaped bars with loops for straps orlaces, engraved with a brief inscription on the inside andoutside of the right hand plate: on a bust-shaped mannequinwith standProvenanceThe Bikaner Armoury Rajasthan£2000-250086AN INDIAN MAIL AND LAMELLAR SHIRT, 17TH CENTURYformed of rows of riveted iron rings alternating with rows ofbutted rings, extending to above the knees, the back andapplied with rows of narrow vertically-overlapping rectangulariron plates, the sides with longitudinal plates, a pair of fulllengthsleeves, the front with a pair of rectangular convexplates on each side each fitted with four bars for straps orlaces (extensive losses, holes and rust); together with a mailfragment, of butted links, probably from the top of a mail shirt(2)£500-80085 detail35

87A RARE NORTH INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTEDQUIVER, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY,PERHAPS BHUTAN OR NEPALwith tapering wooden body of flattened ovalsection, the outer surface largely covered withwoven rattan (losses), the mouth bound withscalloped silver bands engraved with exoticanimals and fitted with a pair of silver-coveredrods extending upwards, silver basal finialengraved with birds, roped silver middle bandwith scalloped edge en suite, fitted with itsoriginal suspension cord of plaited silver, andcomplete with four arrows (worn, twoincomplete) and a portion of an arrow haft71cm; 28in(6)£2000-25008736

8888AN INDO-PERSIAN GARNITURE OF DECORATEDARMOUR, 19TH CENTURYcomprising kulah-khud, with large hemispherical skull(pierced for suspension at the front), embossed at thefront with a moustached mask, pierced over its surfacewith numerous holes forming cartouche-shaped panelsrevealing a sheet copper underlay, fitted with central spike,a pair of horns, sliding nasal bar, and a pair of plumeholdersdecorated throughout with gold koftgari, enrichedwith minute brass studs, and retaining its mail neckdefence;a dhal of characteristic form, pierced with panelsen suite with the khulah khud, all centring around anembossed mask, and with silver koftgari Persianinscriptions around the border; and a single bazu banddecorated en suite with the previous two pieces, completewith its leather lining, a pair of plate and mail wrist-plates,and a portion of its original hand coveringthe helmet: 28cm; 11in high(3)The inscriptions read “O ‘Ali”, the son-in-law and nephew ofthe Prophet Muhammad and the first Shi’i imam‡ £1500-200037

89AN INDO-PERSIAN GARNITURE OF DECORATEDARMOUR, 19TH CENTURY, AND A CONTEMPORARYSILVER-MOUNTED WHIPcomprising kulah-khud, with large hemispherical skull, fittedwith central spike, sliding nasal bar (retaining screw missing), apair of plume-holders, and mail neck-defence of butted links;dhal and bazu band each of characteristic form, all decoratedover their full outer surface with matching designs of shapedcartouches filled with a symmetrical design of flowers andfoliage highlighted in silver, bordered by calligraphic panels, allenriched with a framework of gold koftgari (surface rustthroughout); and the whip encased in silver engraved with aspiralling pattern of flowers and foliage (now in two pieces)the helmet: 28cm; 11in high(5)‡ £2000-30008990AN INDO-PERSIAN GARNITURE OF DECORATEDARMOUR, 19TH CENTURYcomprising kulah-khud, with large hemispherical skull, fittedwith central spike, sliding nasal bar (retaining screw missing), apair of plume-holders, and mail neck-defence of butted links;dhal and bazu band each of characteristic form, all decoratedover their full outer surface with matching designs of tightlyscrolling flowers and foliage bordered by calligraphic panels,and enriched with gold koftgari highlights (surface rustthroughout)the helmet: 28cm; 11in high(3)‡ £1500-20009091AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH KHUD), 19THCENTURYwith hemispherical skull, fitted with central spike, a pair ofplume-holders, adjustable sliding nasal, mail neck-defence ofbutted links, the outer surface of the skull chiselled scrollingfoliage and figures within an architectural framework, allenriched with silver koftgari23cm; 9 1/8in high£400-6009138

92TWO INDO-PERSIAN ARM DEFENCES (BAZU BAND),LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURYeach formed of a gutter-shaped main plate pierced with threecartouche-shaped panels filled with calligraphy and enclosedby a frame of gold koftgari, the borders incised with foliatedesigns, one retaining its copper backing and two inner platesjoined by mail (small losses)30.7cm; 12in and 34cm; 13 3/8in(2)£500-70093AN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURYof low domed form, fitted with four domed bosses, withreinforced scalloped rim, decorated over the outer surfacewith a fine pattern of silver koftgari foliage and scrolls, theinterior with enarmes, an early red lining, and complete withits pad35.5cm; 14in£300-5009394AN INDIAN SHIELD, 19TH CENTURYof low domed form, fitted on the inside with four rings forenarmes, the outer face fitted with a central boss rising to ashaped finial on a star-shaped washer over a brass rondel, witheight radiating bars, reinforced brim, and with a hammeredfinish over its outer surface32.5cm; 12 3/4in£300-4009495AN OTTOMAN HOLSTER FOR A PAIR OF PISTOLS,TURKEY, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith leather body, the inner face tooled with linear designs andfitted with a simple loop for a belt, the outer face pierced witha series of holes and retaining traces of coloured threadforming designs of flowers and foliage (extensive losses)24cm; 9 1/2in£500-7009596AN INDIAN POWDER-FLASK FORMED ENTIRELY OFSTEEL, 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith bird-shaped body decorated with two bands of ropeworkaround the centre, curved bud-shaped terminal, the spoutfitted with spring cut-off, and a pair of loops for suspension13.5cm; 5 1/4in£200-3009639

97A RARE NORTH INDIAN LARGE POWDER-FLASK(BÁRÚTDÁN), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, PROBABLYRAJPUTwith horn body, fitted with carved bone nozzle, and a pair ofiron rings with a band for suspension, the inner surfacecovered with plain gold coloured fabric, and the outer coveredwith elaborately embroidered patterns of flowerheads within atrellis framework in gold and silver thread sown with giltsequins, and the top decorated en suite, with a paper taginscribed ‘The Property of Charles Stanley Jacob, London’16.5cm; 6 1/2inA highly decorated bejewelled flask of similar form, attributedto Rajput, was presented to Queen Victoria and is preserved atSandringham. See Sandringham 2008 (reprint of the 1910catalogue, cat. No. 667£1500-20009740

9898A FINE MALAYSIAN BRONZE SWIVEL-GUN (LANTAKA),18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith multi-stage barrel swelling towards the muzzle, cast withraised mouldings and foliage, pierced scrolling fore-sight, acartouche of foliage over the chase surrounded by four raiseddiamond-shaped panels each decorated with strapwork, thefirst reinforce with diagonal panels of scrolling foliage, raisedback-sight formed as a flowerhead, raised vent with a piercedlug on either side for a pan-cover and with further triangularpanels cast with scrollwork, characteristic hollow cascabel fora tiller, incorporating a small loop on each side, a pair of liftinghandlesformed as monsters, a pair of plain trunnions, andwith its original bronze swivel mount121cm; 47 3/4in barrel3cm; 1 1/4in boreProvenanceRobin Wigington, Poets Arbour, Stratford-upon-Avon£1000-120041

99A MELANESIAN STONE AXE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY,HIGHLANDS AREA, PAPUA NEW GUINEAwith green stone head (small chips), an additional woodenaxe head at the rear, each bound together with a large panelof reed or rattan (light wear), and tapering wooden haft43cm; 17in high£250-350100A POLYNESIAN PADDLE CLUB, AUSTRAL ISLANDS,MID-19TH CENTURYcarved over its full surface with characteristic deigns, andretaining its carved base (chips)118cm; 46 1/2 in£200-300101A SOLOMON ISLANDS PADDLE CLUB AND THREESPEARS, NIUE ISLAND OR MASSIM DISTRICT,19TH CENTURYthe first, with flattened flaring head formed with a slendermedial ridge over the upper portion, and retaining somepatina; the spears each with carved heads, one bound withrattan, and long integral wooden haft (all with small chipsand scratches)the first: 123cm; 48 1/2in overall(4)£400-60099 10010142

102A RARE NATIVE AMERICAN PLAINS CLUB, PROBABLYSIOUX OR ARAPAHO, 19TH CENTURYwith horn head of double conical form, hide-covered woodenhaft wrapped with plaited black and white horse hair andbands of yellow, light and dark blue beadwork, complete withtwo plaited horse hair tassels, and a beadwork-framed rattanplaquete, the head enclosed by matching beadwork andretaining its red and dark green fabric cover with embroideredpatterns on one side62.5cm; 24 5/8in overall£800-1200102102 detail43

103104103A 16 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN, LATE 18TH/19THCENTURYwith swamped barrel previously retained by a series of slenderbands (missing), decorated over its full surface with golddamascened designs of flowers and foliage, the breech fittedwith standing back-sight and integral pan (cover missing), theserpentine and trigger each decorated en suite with the barrel,hardwood full stock, a pair of steel sling swivels, and iron ramrod122.5cm; 48 1/4in barrel£800-1000104A 22 BORE INDO-ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED MATCHLOCKMUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALIKHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OFHYDERABAD (1803-29), LATE 18TH CENTURY/EARLY 19THCENTURY, POSSIBLY MALABARwith tapering octagonal barrel almost entirely encased innumerous slender silver bands and a broad band at themuzzle, the breech engraved with border ornament andflowers, stamped with barrelsmith’s mark and Hyderabadarsenal inscription, fitted with integral pan with pivot-cover andstanding back-sight, the action encased in a large silver panelchased with beadwork around the border, engraved silverserpentine, engraved silver trigger, wooden stock applied withshaped chased silver panels, the butt fitted with a large pad,iron ring for suspension, retaining a piece of leather strap, andiron ramrod122cm; 48in barrelFor a less elaborate example see R. Elgood 1995, p. 181£450-55044

105105A 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE,EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith octagonal etched twist sighted barrel, decorated with apanel of gold scrollwork at the breech and muzzle and retainedby five engraved white metal bands, blued-steel lock decorateden suite with the barrel (the goldwork with losses), figuredhardwood full stock inlaid with brass nails over the fore-end,panels of green-stained horn inset with brass nails framed bywhite bone about the tang, faceted butt inlaid with circularpatterns of brass nails and segments of contrasting horn andbone, and the base decorated with a single flowerhead (slingswivels missing, the fore-end and ramrod later)70.8cm; 27 7/8in barrel£2000-2500106A 20 BORE NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCEGUN, AND A BARREL FOR AN INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN,19TH CENTURYthe first with swamped barrel retained by numerous brassbands (damaged), flat lock fitted with sliding pan-cover(defective), wooden stock inlaid over the butt with silverscrollwork, and fitted with large bone butt-cap and steelramrod (worn, the steel parts pitted); and the second withfaceted vase-shaped muzzle decorated with silver scrollworkand a broad panel of silver flowers behind, the breechdecorated en suite and incorporating a standing back-sight andintegral panthe first: 139.5cm; 55in barrel(2)£300-40045

107AN 8 BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET FROM THEARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHAN SIKANDER JAH,ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD (1803-29)with heavy tapering barrel retained by seven slender brassbands, chiselled vase-shaped muzzle decorated around itscircumference with foliage, chiselled with a band, fitted withback-sight and with Hyderabad arsenal inscription at thebreech, East India Company rounded lock with rampant lionand inspector’s mark, ‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cock andelongated pointed steel, figured walnut full stock, taperingslender butt fitted with ivory cap and previously inset withthree foliate panels (missing), slender iron side-plate, engravedtrigger-guard in the English taste, and iron ramrod137cm; 54in barrel£350-450108A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK RIFLEFROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALI KHANSIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OF HYDERABAD(1803-29)with sighted barrel cut with East India Company mark at thebreech, the breech tang with a brief inscription, rounded lockwith East India Company rampant lion and inspector’s mark,‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cock and elongated pointedsteel, figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, engraved steelmounts, and steel ramrod119cm; 46 7/8in barrel£600-800109A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCKMUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALIKHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OFHYDERABAD (1803-29)with sighted barrel struck with London view and proof marks,East India Company mark and Hyderabad arsenal inscription atthe breech, rounded lock with East India Company rampantlion and inspector’s mark, ‘3’ crowned, fitted with pierced cockand elongated pointed steel figured walnut full stock (repairs),chequered grip, steel mounts, and steel ramrod (the steelparts patinated)99cm; 39in barrel£500-600110A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCKMUSKET FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE MIR AKBAR ALIKHAN SIKANDER JAH, ASAF JAH III, NIZAM OFHYDERABAD (1803-29)with sighted barrel struck with London view and proof marks,and East India Company mark at the breech, rounded lock withEast India Company rampant lion and inspector’s mark, ‘3’crowned, fitted with pierced cock and elongated pointed steel,figured walnut full stock, chequered grip, steel mountsretaining some blued finish, and steel ramrod99.5cm; 39 1/4in barrel£500-60046

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111112111A 20 BORE NORTH AFRICAN FLINTLOCK GUN, 19THCENTURY, PROBABLY ALGERIANwith swamped barrel (pitted) retaining some silver decorationretained by three chased silver bands and an associated brassband, plain tang, associated lock signed ‘Nock’, figuredhardwood three-quarter stock carved with a stag’s head in theround beneath the butt, inlaid in silver with scrolls of foliagewithin linear frames over the fore-end, chequered grip set withsilver nails, the butt inlaid en suite with the fore-end (losses),and silver mounts comprising side-plate cast and chased withtrophies-of-arms, butt-plate decorated with foliage on the tang,three ramrod-pipes and steel ramrod126.5cm; 49 7/8in barrel£1600-2000112A 16 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK RIFLE, TURKEYLATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith engraved octagonal sighted russet barrel retained by fourslender engraved silver bands, rifled with seven grooves, thebreech incorporating a standing back-sight, flat iron lock ofcharacteristic form, hardwood three-quarter stock inlaid withpierced engraved silver plaques over the fore-end, faceted buttdecorated with further plaques including foliate rondels andstrapwork panels (the last section of the butt missing), ironbutton trigger, a pair of silver sling swivels, silver fore-end cap,and iron ramrod106cm; 41 3/4in barrel£1400-1800113113A PAIR OF 16 BORE BALKAN MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOLSAND TWO NORTH AFRICAN POWDER-FLASKS, THE FIRST19TH CENTURYthe pistols each with tapering barrel retained by a pair ofengraved barrel bands, engraved iron lock of characteristicform, full stock encased in engraved sheet brass, with raisedflower-shaped mouldings over the spine of the butt, attenuatedbutts of ‘rat tail’ form, engraved brass trigger-guards, andimitation ramrods; the powder-flasks each horn-shaped, onewith steel body applied with engraved brass panels, completewith its steel stopper, and the other entirely of brassthe pistols: 50.8cm; 20in(4)£800-120048

114AN OTTOMAN GILT-METAL-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKBLUNDERBUSS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, TURKEY,EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith three-stage barrel belled towards the muzzle, chiselledwith panels of foliage and bands of dentille ornament on a giltground over the breech, at the median and at the muzzle(areas of light pitting, small losses, barrel bands removed),rounded lock chiselled and gilt en suite with the barrel, fullstock encased over its entire surface with gilt-metal panelspierced and chased with an elaborate pattern of interlacedribbon foliage on a previously silver foiled ground, (nowmissing, the grip cracked through, small chips and losses), gilttrigger-guard chased en suite with the stock, a pair of ramrodpipes,and butt-plate, the latter pierced and chased withmatching designs (small chips, ramrod missing)80.5cm; 31 3/4inAn almost identical blunderbuss was sold Sotheby’sBillingshurst, 14th July 1998, lot 75. Another, of related typeand attributed to the bodyguard of the Ottoman SultanMahmud II was sold Christie’s South Kensington, 30thNovember 2009, lot 20.‡ £10000-1500011449

115115A NORTH WEST PERSIAN MIQUELET-LOCKBLUNDERBUSS, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith two-stage iron barrel strongly belled towards the muzzle,retained by two pierced nielloed silver bands, and stampedwith a pair of faux proof marks at the breech, iron lock ofcharacteristic form, stamped with a gold-lined maker’s stamp,figured hardwood full stock, profusely inlaid with shaped hornpanels, stained horn rondels and brass pellets, the grip boundwith plaited silver wire, horn butt-plate, the butt fitted with apierced German silver plaque on each side, German silversaddle bar, retaining its German silver suspension chain, andwith no provision for a ramrod36cm; 14 1/4inA similar blunderbuss is preserved in the Tareq RajabMuseum, Kuwait. See R. Elgood 1995, p. 120£2000-3000116A RARE INDIAN MILITARY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS(BUKMAR), MYSORE, THE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS,SERINGAPATAM, DATED MAWLUDI YEAR 3221 (1223AH),CIRCA 1794-1795with long slender barrel formed in two stages, with mouldedgirdle and belled muzzle, inlaid in silver at the median with thetiger mask cypher of Tipu Sultan, and inlaid with a briefinscription, decorated with scrolling foliage incorporatingplantain leaves and Haidar Talismanic square at the breech,engraved tang inlaid in silver with a brief inscription, steppedbolted strongly bevelled bubri-shaped lock, inscribed with theMawludi date and Haidar Talismanic square, fitted with bubrishapedcock with jaws chiselled as a Tiger’s head in the round(steel associated), figured hardwood full stock, carved in lowrelief about the lock (one small chip, minor cracks and repairs),with a bubri on either side of the tang and a leafy mouldingbehind, carved butt, engraved brass mounts including piercedbubri-shaped side-plate, trigger-guard with a five-point leafshapedfinial (the rear terminal missing), escutcheon engravedwith the tiger mask cypher of Tipu Sultan, butt-plate with leafyfinial, three small moulded ramrod-pipes, steel sling swivel (theforward sling swivel missing), and ramrod, probably the original61cm; 24in barrelTipu Sultan armed the troops of his Camel Corps withblunderbusses of this type. Each Camel carried two men, intheory one could reload his weapon while the other engageda target. For a discussion of this group see R. Wigington 1992pp. 83-103The inscriptions include, on the barrel ‘asad allah al-ghalib’(The victorious lion of God), a reference to ‘Ali, the son-in-lowof the Prophet and the first Shi’i Imam. This design isrepeated on the escutcheon.‡ £7000-1000050

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117A 25 BORE OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK KUBUR(HOLSTER) PISTOL, TURKEY, DATED 1305 (CIRCA 1887-88)with tapering barrel retained by a silver barrel band and a largemuzzle band, each repoussé with scrolls and flowers, a largesilver muzzle band, inset with two chased silver bands, appliedwith a domed coral in a raised setting and chiselled withtrophies-of-arms and scrolls of foliage against a punchedground at the breech, chiselled breech tang, rounded lockchiselled with further designs of scrollwork, figured walnut fullstock carved in low relief, inlaid in silver wire with twoinscriptions opposite the lock, the grip bound with plaitedsilver wire, silver pommel drawn-out to four points and setwith a square coral in an engraved raised setting, brass triggerguardwith foliate finial, and solid brass side plate engravedwith foliage and incised with a further inscription, and imitationsilver ramrod44cm; 17 3/8inThe inscription is North African and reads, in silver,’abd rabbihisubhanahu abu bakr ibn sha’bi fi shahr allah al-mubaraksha’ban (The slave of his Lord, may He be exalted, Abu Bakribn Sh’abi, in the Blessed Month of God, Sha’ban); and in thegold cartouche ‘am 135 / wa la inta bila (?) nazir (Year 13[0]5 /Are you not without peer (?)”£2000-3000118A 22 BORE INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel chiselled with a moulding over the breech,the greater part of the barrel encased in a long band alsoenclosing the fore-end, chased over its surface with panels offoliage along the base, and exotic animals in shaped panels onthe top, iron tang extending over the spine of the butt, steppedregulation English bolted lock with ‘GR’ crowned, ‘Tower’ andbroad arrow mark, hardwood full stock with contemporaryrepairs, inlaid with shaped panels of mother-of-pearl enrichedwith minute brass nails along the top of the butt, silver mountscomprising large side-plate chased with scrolling tendrils anddecorated with raised bosses around the border, trigger-guardwith finial of shaped outline, the butt encased in a shapedsilver panel with beadwork border, and a rectangular iron ringfor suspension, and with no provision for a ramrod43.5cm; 17 1/8in£1200-1800119AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK KUBUR (HOLSTER) PISTOL, EARLY 19THCENTURYwith long tapering barrel retained by a broad silver band at themuzzle, cast and chased with trophies-of-arms and flowersagainst a punched ground, chiselled with slender triangularpanels and engraved over the breech, engraved rounded lock(mainspring inoperative), engraved with border ornament and astylised warrior, figured hardwood full stock, profusely inlaidover its length with scrolling tendrils, leaves and pellets, silvermounts comprising side-plate decorated with scrolls, flowersand foliage, spurred pommel decorated with trophies andenriched with gilding, trigger-guard en suite with the sideplate,and simulated ramrod chased en suite with the muzzle band49.5cm; 19 1/2in‡ £1000-1500120A 25 BORE INDIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL, 19TH CENTURYwith engraved tapering barrel formed with a long flat, groovedtang, engraved rounded lock decorated with foliage andchiselled with a flower on the tail, hardwood full stock fittedwith ball butt, profusely inlaid over almost its entire surfacewith scrolls of white metal wire enriched with small nails andshaped mother-of-pearl plaques (small losses, minor areaslifting), and with no provision for a ramrod39.4cm; 15 1/2in£300-40052

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121121A PAIR OF 18 BORE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS BY J. DUMAREST,MARSEILLE, FOR THE OTTOMAN TURKISH MARKET,EARLY 19TH CENTURYeach with reblued tapering barrel fitted with silver fore-sight,engraved steel barrel tang, engraved rounded lock signed ‘J.Bte. Dumarest, Marseille’ (areas of light pitting), figuredhardwood full stock profusely inlaid with silver wire scrolls,leafy pellets and rondels over the fore-end and about the lock,further designs of scrollwork including flowerheads over thebutt, full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprisingsolid side-plate decorated with trophies-of-arms (rubbed),spurred pommel stamped with silver marks, chiselled withtrophies-of arms on each side and a crescent on the caps,trigger-guard with plumed helmet finial, trophy-of-armsescutcheon, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and simulated ramroddecorated with silver wire and pellets en suite with the stock38cm; 15in(2)During the 18th and 19th centuries when distinguishedgunmakers such as Boutet and Lepage were making magnificentpresentation pieces, a flourishing trade was maintained inconjunction by makers from Marseille, such as the current pairof pistols, and other French towns. See R. Elgood 2009, p.58‡ £3000-500054

122123122A 16 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed with a long flat and chiselled withfoliage over the breech, retained by two broad silver bandsnielloed with scrolls around a central rosette, the forward bandincorporating an additional lower plate with simulated ramrod,the tang applied with a long plaque of nielloed silver, iron lockstamped with a gold-lined maker’s mark, wooden threequarterstock covered with black leather (small losses) appliedwith large nielloed silver panels en suite with the barrel bandsover the butt, hardwood spherical pommel profusely inlaidwith contrasting rondels of green, white and black stainedhorn all enriched with minute brass nails, retained by a largematching silver washer top and bottom, silver trigger-guard ensuite and iron button trigger42.5cm; 16 3/4inThe decoration on the pommel is notably unusual, andreminiscent of contemporary Ottoman Turkish guns and caskets‡ £1200-1800123A 22 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURYwith tapering etched barrel formed with a long flat, inlaid with ashort scroll of gold at the muzzle, and incised with foliage overthe breech, retained by three moulded silver bands nielloedwith scrolls and flowerheads, the forward band incorporatingan additional lower plate with simulated ramrod enclosed bybeadwork, the tang applied with a long silver plaque nielloedwith scrolling foliage and signed in niello at the top, iron lockretaining traces of gold scrollwork, wooden stock covered withblack leather (minor repairs) applied with large shaped silverpanels decorated with patterns of tightly scrolling foliage overthe butt, near spherical pommel decorated with nielloed foliagein a series of cartouche-shaped beadwork frames, silver ring forsuspension, and silver button trigger45.7cm; 18inThe signature reads sahibuhu muhammad ‘amal-e haj’al(i)(Owner Muhammad, the work of Haj’al(i))‡ £1200-180055

124124A .36 CALIBRE ENGRAVED, GILT AND SILVER-MOUNTEDCOLT MODEL 1851 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION NAVYREVOLVER DECORATED IN TURKEY, NO. 169761E FOR 1863with 7 1/2in blued octagonal barrel sighted, encrusted with apattern of tightly scrolling tendrils over each end, joined on thetop and extending around the lug, scroll-engraved loadingcase-hardened lever retaining traces of colour, scroll-engravedframe signed ‘Colt’s Patent’ on the left, the cylinder withmatching designs of gold-encrusted tendrils (nipples removed),engraved case-hardened hammer enriched with gold scrolls tothe top, iron trigger-guard numbered 1443311 and decoratedwith gold scrolls en suite, iron back-strap encrusted withfurther gold scrollwork, with a brief inscription in gold at thetop, silver butt inset with a filigree panel on each side, allenclosed within a niello and beadwork frame, the baseincluding a further inscription (the steel parts with areas ofpitting and wear, the gold with minor losses, lug and triggermissing), and retaining traces of early finish throughout33.5cm; 13 1/4inThe inscriptions read: ‘Its owner is Ziya Beg’ and ‘MuhammadNasir (?)’. The second name is that of the silversmith whomade the butt and added the gold-encrusted scrollwork£3000-5000125A .36 CALIBRE COLT MODEL 1851 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSIONNAVY REVOLVER, NO. 186163 FOR 1867of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in octagonalbarrel with New York address, iron trigger-guard, the back-strapencrusted with silver foliage within a beadwork frame(rubbed), a pair of walnut grip-scales (one small chip, bruising,the steel parts patinated), and matching numbers throughout33.5cm; 13 1/4inThis pistol was almost certainly decorated in Turkey‡ £500-70012556

European and American Edged Weapons126A RARE SILVER-DECORATED VIKING SPEAR-HEAD,CIRCA 1100in excavated condition, with large medially-ridged triangularblade and flared socket, the latter engraved through its thicksilver plating with interlacing animal-headed scrolls in the Urnesstyle (some losses to plating, the blade flaking in places)46.5cm; 18 3/8inProvenanceA European Collection, acquired from Gallery Fischer circa 1930The Urnes style of ornament was popular from about 1040-1140,especially in Sweden where it apparently had its origins (J.Graham-Campbell & D. Kidd 1980, pp. 173-6, figs 48, 103-6 & 115).Very similar ornament to that recorded on the lot described abovecan be recorded on two spear-heads in the Statens HistorikaMuseum, Stockholm (H. Seitz 1965, fig. 69, first two from left) andsome swords of the period (I. Pierce 2002, pp. 102-5)£3000-4000126 detail12657

127A GLAZED DISPLAY OF DAGGERS, SPEARHEADS ANDRELATED METALWORK, BRONZE AGE AND MEDIEVAL TO18TH CENTURYin excavated condition, including an engraved gilt bronzerondel from a horse harness, circa 1500; a north Europeanballock dagger, late 15th century; a rondel dagger; a dagger ofHanseatic or Lubeck type, late 17th century; two pairs of cockfighting spurs; a late medieval striker; and a Bronze Age spearhead, circa 1200-900 B.C£300-400128A GLAZED DISPLAY OF ARROW HEADS, PILGRIMBADGES, BUCKLES AND RELATED METALWORK, ROMAN,SCYTHIAN AND MEDIEVAL TO THE 18TH CENTURYin excavated condition, including a large quantity of arrow heads,cross bow bolts, pilgrim badges including an example from thetomb of St. Thomas a Becket (illustrated B. Spencer 2010); ironbuckles, 13th-15th century; a toy cannon, 18th century; an earscoop and a silver chape from a scabbard, 16th century£300-400127129A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, CIRCA 1500 B.C.in excavated condition, with crescentic head of wedge-shapedsection, the back-edge incorporating a moulded socket with sixraised collars, decorated throughout with herringbone andincised linear patterns23cm; 9inFor a discussion of axe heads of this period see A. Godard1931, p. 57.£200-30012812958

130 detail130130A RARE SOUTH GERMAN BACKSWORD, SO-CALLEDLANDSKNECHTMESSER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY MUNICHwith straight blade double-edged for the last third, cut withthree long slender fullers on each face, stamped with the socalled‘twig’ mark on one face, iron hilt comprising a pair ofstraight quillons with spirally-moulded knob-shaped terminals,shell-guard formed as a fire-steel and pierced with a centralcross between two hearts, the front border roped andextending to a scrolling terminal on each side, finely carvedivory crutch-shaped pommel decorated with a female figure incontemporary dress on the top (cracked), a cherubic mask onthe front, and scrolls on the reverse, wooden grip bound withfishskin and an early brass inventory tag82.5cm; 32 1/2in bladeProvenanceAdrian Conan Doyle (as stated below)Christie’s King Street, 9th December 1998, lot 98A sword with etched blade by Ambrosius Gemlich dated 1532and with a pommel carved in the same style is preserved inthe Museum fûr Deutsche Geschichte, Berlin. See H.Müllerand H. Kölling 1990, No. 157, p. 219. An almost identical guardon another Munich messer, also with an etched blade byGemlich and dated 1533, is preserved in the HistorischesMuseum, Dresden. See H. Seitz 1965, Ill. 227.£6500-850059

131 132131A GERMAN RIDING SWORD, CIRCA 1620with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, stamped‘IVANI INTIA’ between a series of decorative marks all within alinear frame in a short fuller on each face, the reverse struckwith an antler mark, recessed ricasso, stamped with a King’shead mark and engraved with pairs of lines, iron hilt offlattened bars, comprising a pair of vertically-recurved quillonsswelling towards the terminals, outer ring-guard formed with acentral moulding en suite and fitted with a sprung-in platepierced with stars and circles arranged in groups of four, innerguardincorporating a thumb-loop, flattened facetedplummet-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with plaitedwire and ‘Turks’ heads’89cm; 35 1/8in bladeThe antler mark is that of Wilhelm Klein. See H. Seitz 1968,p.261£3000-4000132A GERMAN RAPIER, CIRCA 1620-30with slender blade stamped by the bladesmith ‘PeterBrabender’ and ‘me Fecit Solingen’ between a series ofdecorative cross marks within a slender fuller on therespective faces, narrow rectangular ricasso, iron hilt offlattened rounded bars, comprising a pair of vertically-recurvedquillons with diamond-shaped terminals, upper and lower ringguards,each swelling in the centre en suite with the quillons,the lower filled with a sprung-in plate pierced and chased witha bold design of foliage and joined to the upper by a pair ofshort bars, faceted ovoid pommel, and the grip bound withplaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’100.5cm; 39 5/8in blade£2000-300060

133 133 detail 134 134 detail133A SWISS RIDING SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURYwith earlier curved blade double-edged for the last quarter,cut with a shallow fuller on each face, the reverse cut with afalchion mark, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising downcurvedquillon with rounded terminal, outer ring-guard filledwith a pierced sprung-in plate, frontal guard and knuckle-guardeach interrupted by a central moulding, smaller inner ringguarden suite and with a thumb-loop above, flattenedplummet-shaped pommel (areas of pitting throughout), and thegrip bound with plaited brass wire85.5cm; 33 3/4in blade£3000-4000134A SWISS RIDING SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURYwith earlier curved blade double-edged for the last third, cutwith a long slender fuller on each face, the reverse with themark of Christoph Stantler, a falchion clasped by a stylizedhand, and a further mark, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprisingvertically-recurved quillons with near circular terminals (onerepaired), outer ring-guard filled with a pierced sprung-in plate,frontal guard, thumb-loop, and flattened plummet-shapedpommel, decorated throughout with scrollwork against apunched ground, blackened finish, and wooden grip91.5cm; 36in bladeA sword with the same mark is preserved in the RoyalArmouries, Leeds. See A. R. Dufty 1974, no. 35 b£2500-350061

135 136135A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLYITALIANwith tapering fullered blade of flattened-diamond section,rectangular ricasso, steel hilt of rounded bars, comprisingécusson with engraved border, a pair of straight quillonsswelling towards the terminals, multi-ring outer-guard joined tothe knuckle-guard by an additional bar, trifurcated inner-guardjoined to the knuckle-guard by a single bar, and large facetedovoid pommel (pitted, polished overall), and later grip boundwith plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’116cm; 45 3/4in blade£2500-3000136A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY,PROBABALY ITALIANwith tapering fullered blade of flattened-hexagonal section, cutwith a running wolf mark on each side (one worn), rectangularricasso, steel hilt of rounded bars, comprising short écusson, apair of vertically-recurved quillons with scrolling terminals,lower ring-guard filled with a later pierced sprung-in plate, twofurther outer ring-guards (repaired on one side at the base),the upper joined to the knuckle-guard by an additional bar,trifurcated inner-guard joined to the knuckle-guard by a singlebar, and flattened barrel-shaped pommel cut with a pair ofhatched lines on each side (worn, polished overall), and laterspirally-fluted wire-bound grip117.5cm; 46 1/4in blade£2500-300062

137A GERMAN EXECUTIONER’S SWORD, DATED 1670with broad flat blade formed with a near rectangular tip, cutwith a short fuller enclosed by scrolling foliage and flowers,the inscription ‘Iustitia Manet Un Aeternum 1670’ with agibbet ahead and ‘Fiat.Iustitia, Ut Pereat Mundus’, with agallows on the respective faces (areas of light pitting), giltbrasshilt comprising a pair of quillons with finely cast andchased terminals each formed as a lion’s head, a green-manmask on the centre of the quillon block, thumb-loop, andfaceted ovoid pommel chiselled with a band of foliage, and thegrip retaining its binding of plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’85cm; 33 1/2in blade£3000-400013763

138 139 140138AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade double-edged towards the point, stampedwith the bladesmith’s name ‘Andrea Ferara’ within a pair of longfullers on each face (pitted), iron basket-guard of flattened bars,chiselled on the base with scrollwork and stylised mulberries,plain knuckle-guard, side-bars joined to the knuckle-guard by ascrolling bar, each interrupted by a circular moulding, and anadditional scrolling bar at the back, ovoid pommel incised withfoliage, and spirally-carved wooden grip (worn)89.5cm; 35 1/4in blade£800-1000139AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade double-edged towards the point, stampedwith ‘RHE’ four times within a slender fuller on each face, ironbasket-guard of flattened bars, chiselled on the base withscrollwork and stylised masks, plain knuckle-guard, side-barsjoined to the knuckle-guard by a scrolling bar, each cut with alinear central moulding, and an additional scrolling bar at theback, ovoid pommel incised with foliage, and wooden gripretaining a portion of an early plaited binding (worn)81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade£800-1000140AN ENGLISH CAVALRY BROADSWORD, CIRCA 1610-30with tapering blade cut with a broad long fuller over the lowerportion (areas of pitting), stamped with the bladesmith’sinscription ‘Heinrich Hoppe’ and ‘Me Fecit Solingen’ with adouble eyelash mark between, a cross and orb mark at eachend and a running wolf mark towards the centre of the bladeon each side, rectangular ricasso cut with a line at each edge,iron basket-guard of flattened rounded bars, including twosaltires each meeting at a small diamond-shaped panel, loopedforward guard, bun-shaped pommel incised with pairs of lines,early brass button (the blade and hilt pitted), and the grip withan early fishskin binding103cm; 40 5/8in bladeFor a discussion of this sword type and its use see A. Darling1969 pp. 79-96£800-120064

141 detail141A FINE ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD,MID-17TH CENTURYwith broad flat double-edged blade, stamped on each face‘Andria Ferara’ within a short fuller framed by a pair of shorterslender fullers and with a decorative mark at the end, ironbasket-guard of transitional proto-mortuary and mortuary type,finely pierced and chiselled in relief with St George slaying thedragon at the front, the victorious St George seated upon thedragon on one side and a trophy-of-arms centring on a helmwith barred visor on the other, fluted knuckle-guard, each sidewith a pair of short fluted bars with serpent head finials risingto a grotesque medallion joined to the pommel by a singlefluted bar, globular pommel chiselled with differing trophies-ofarms,the grip bound with plaited wire and a ‘turk’s head’ topand bottom (probably 18th Century), and retaining traces ofearly gilding throughout83.8cm; 33in bladeThe quality of the chiselling is exceptional for this period andcompares closely with another example, sold Sotheby’sBillingshurst 24th July 1995, lot 316, and another in the RoyalArmouries Leeds (inv. no. IX 1214 and inv no. ix 1096). Thelatter is traditionally that carried by Cromwell at the taking ofDrogheda in 1649.£2500-350014165

142 143142A NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER WITH CHISELLED DISH-HILT,MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISHwith tapering slender blade of diamond section, steel hiltcomprising shallow dish-guard pierced and chiselled on eachside with four panels filled with foliage around a centralarrangement of scrolls, a pair of straight quillons with budshapedfinials, long quillon-block chiselled with conventionalfoliage, outer ring-guard with a central foliate rondel, knuckleguardinterrupted by a matching bud-shaped moulding andjoined to the ring-guard by a scrolling bar, chiselled throughoutwith foliate mouldings and a pattern of fine fluting, nearspherical pommel chiselled with panels of foliage en suite withthe dish, (the blade and hilt cleaned), and the grip bound withplaited copper wire and ‘Turks’ heads’93cm; 36 5/8in blade£800-1200143A NORTH EUROPEAN DISH-HILT RAPIER, MID-17THCENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISHwith tapering slender blade stamped with the bladesmith’sname ‘Christoffel Movm’ between a series of decorativemarks, within a short fuller on the respective faces,symmetrical steel hilt chiselled in low relief, comprising shallowdish-guard decorated on the outside with scrollwork andstylised mulberries, straight quillons with flattened near circularterminals decorated en suite with the dish, a pair of ring-guardseach interrupted by a figure-of-eight shaped moulding, knuckleguardwith a central moulding, joined to the ring-guards by ascrolling bar front and back, and globular pommel (pittedthroughout), and spirally carved wooden grip retaining a portionof an early binding of brass wire with ‘Turks’ Heads’92cm; 36 1/4in bladeThe maker is perhaps from the same family as Hans andJohannes Moum, both recorded as Solingen bladesmithswhose blades are mounted on two broadswords preserved inthe Glasgow Art Gallery, see H. Seitz 1968, p.275£600-80066

144 detail144A RARE ENGLISH HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1635,PERHAPS HOUNSLOWwith curved blade double-edged for the last third and serratedalong the remainder of the back-edge, stamped with aninscription ‘Fide Sed Cuide’ within two long fullers of differinglength on each face (worn), and stamped with a King’s headmark at the forte, chiselled steel hilt, comprising a pair of flatvertically-recurved quillons with grotesque mask terminals,slightly up-turned petal-shaped shell-guards of differing size,pierced with scrolling leafy tendrils around a central rondelfilled with a profile bust (areas of pitting), brass pommelchiselled as a dog’s head, decorated with scrollingmonsterhead tendrils and a green man mask, retaining tracesof early silver-plating, and fluted horn grip71cm; 28in bladeA sword with a pommel of similar type was sold in these room30th June 2010, lot 114. Another is illustrated in L. Southwick1982, no. 420.£1000-1500145A SWORD IN 17TH CENTURY STYLEwith broad curved blade formed with a clipped-back point andcut with a long fuller on each face, inscribed ‘Prinsandlie’ and‘Edwardus’ in inlaid brass letters on the respective faces, ironhilt comprising vertically-recurved cross-guard with bifurcatedterminals, flattened ovoid pommel, and spirally bound grip62.8cm; 24 3/4in£200-30014467

146 147 148146A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD CIRCA 1640with two-stage blade, of flattened-diamond section for thegreater part of its length and flattened-hexagonal section at theforte (small chips), etched with scrolling foliage, the Protestantinscription ‘Solideo Gloria’, a Turk’s profile bust, and a furtherinscription on the respective faces, the forte etched with ascroll of foliage enclosing the name ‘Adamus Weigell’, perhapsthe owner, steel hilt comprising down-curved quillon withbutton-shaped terminal, knuckle-guard and frontal guard eachinterrupted by a figure-of-eight shaped moulding, ring-guardformed of a pair of bars filled with a pierced steel sprung-inplate, smaller inner-ring-guard fitted with a further piercedsprung-in plate and incorporating a thumb-loop, flattened bunshapedpommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire84.5cm; 33 1/4in bladeSee footnote to lot 188.£800-1000147A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA, 18TH CENTURYwith single-edged blade of military type, cut with a longslender fuller along the back-edge, iron hilt of rectangular bars,comprising basket guard of flattened bars, thumb-ring andshield-shaped pommel, and later grip80cm; 31 1/2in blade£700-900148AN ARMING SWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith tapering flat blade stamped with the inscription ‘In Mene’between a series of decorative cross marks within a slenderfuller on each face, iron hilt comprising short quillon, up-turnedshell-guard cut with a scallop pattern, and slender knuckleguardrising to a cap pommel (grip missing), in an 18th Centurysteel-mounted leather scabbard (now in three pieces)85cm; 33 1/2in blade£300-50068

149A RARE POLISH SABRE, 17TH CENTURYwith curved blade formed with a hatchet point, cut on eachside with three near full-length fullers and a further fulleralong the back-edge running up to the beginning of thepoint, stamped on one side with a double eyelash mark,steel hilt comprising a pair of long slender langetsextending into the grip, straight quillon, near squarebackedknuckle-guard, the exposed borders decoratedthroughout with a notched pattern, brass pear-shapedpommel with moulded cusped edge, and original leathercoveredgrip retained by a single rivet with elaborateengraved brass rosette cap on each side, and in very goodcondition throughout76.8cm; 30 1/4in bladeProvenanceChristie’s King Street, 20th October 1976, lot 29.LiteratureLeslie Southwick, Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge1982, p. 100.£1500-2500150AN ENGLISH DISH-HILT RAPIER, MID-17TH CENTURY,AND A CUP-HILT RAPIER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE,LATE 19TH CENTURYthe first with straight blade double-edged towards the tip,iron hilt comprising pierced dish-guard drawn-up on oneside to meet an incomplete knuckle-guard, straight quillonwith scrolling terminal, and chiselled pommel (pitted,incomplete); the second with double-edged blade, and hiltincluding cup-guard, a pair of quillons and fluted pearshapedpommelthe first: 92.7cm; 36 1/2in blade(2)£200-300151A SPANISH CUP-HILTED RAPIER, LATE 17TH/EARLY18TH CENTURYwith slender blade stamped ‘In Solingen’ within a shortfuller on each side, steel hilt including a pair of straightquillons with moulded terminals, cup-guard with turnedbrim, rompepuntas pierced and engraved with scrolls offoliage, knuckle-guard, later pommel, and wire-bound grip100cm; 39 3/8in blade£400-50014969

154152152AN ITALIAN ARTILLERY STILETTO, MID-17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade of triangular section, incised withgraduation marks and inscribed with numbers from 1 to 120(rubbed), moulded forte, steel hilt comprising a pair of spirallymouldedquillons, ovoid pommel formed en suite andspirally-carved horn grip inset with bone rondels and smallbrass nails, and with a moulded brass collar top and bottom41cm; 16 1/4in£500-700154A SARDINIAN KNIFE, 18TH CENTURYwith strongly tapering blade double-edged at the point (thesurface with light grinding marks), encased with a panel chasedwith bouquets on a punched ground on each side at the forte,encased by a matching silver band around the grip, a pair ofhorn grip-scales retained by a series of iron rivets with chasedsilver caps, and inlaid with a frame of silver ropework (losses)33.5cm; 13 1/4in‡ £500-800153AN ITALIAN ARTILLERY STILETTO, MID-17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade of triangular section incised withgraduation marks (the tip missing), moulded forte steel hiltcomprising a pair of spirally-moulded quillons, ovoid pommelformed en suite and spirally-carved wooden grip (the steelparts heavily patinated, worn)36.5cm; 14 1/2in£150-20070

155A FINE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BROADSWORD WITHSILVER BASKET-HILT, MAKER’S MARK OF ROBERT &HENRY BRUCE KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, 1877with broad double-edged blade of burnished steel, cut with along fuller on each face, rectangular ricasso cut with a pair offullers on each face, silver hilt of rounded bars, comprisingscrolling rear quillon, a pair of looped bars forming the forwardguard,the side-guards each filled with a pierced, punched andengraved plate of celtic scrollwork, matching knuckle-plateincluding an engraved central boss, and a pair of smaller platesdecorated with further designs of scrollwork, bun-shapedpommel engraved with trellis, wire-bound rayskin-covered grip,an early liner of maroon velvet, in its original wooden scabbardcovered with black leather, three large silver mounts eachdecorated en suite with the knuckle-plate, and a pair of ringsfor suspension82.5cm; 32 1/2in bladeLiteratureLeslie Southwick, Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge1982,p. 151.£6000-800015571

156A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BACKSWORD WITH SILVER BASKET HILT,CIRCA 1740-50, ALMOST CERTAINLY BY WALTER ALLANwith tapering blade double-edged for the last third, stamped with theinscription ‘TABLE DES MARI HERES/----- --- ---- ------/TARIEAT SAAME (?) T (?)OES’ within three slender fullers, two extending over almost the full lengthand one slightly shorter on each face, silver basket-guard of flattenedrounded bars with wavy edges, the main knuckle-guard formed of threevertical panels of pierced heart-shaped mouldings, the outer two joined tothe centre by two small heart-shaped brackets and the centre of each paneldecorated with a punched rondel (two hearts with a very small crack at thebasal join), the forward-guards each filled with a pierced and chased crownedthistle flower moulding framed by thistle fronds, side-guards each formed ofa central cluster of hearts above a heart and ramshorn moulding beneath(one with an early repair), additional rear-guard, wrist-guard flaring out to atightly scrolling terminal, stamped with marks beneath the quillon (rubbed),probably the Canongate mark of a Deer’s head erased and the initials ‘CM’for Colin Mitchell, the basket-guard rising to a ring-shaped finial and fittedwith fluted bun-shaped pommel, complete with its original spirally-mouldedgreen dogfish skin grip bound with silver ribband, and with its hide andcrimson silk liner (the liner worn and with losses)95cm; 37 1/2in bladeThe blade appears to be of Spanish early 18th century make. The hilt isclosely related to an example, in chiselled iron, by Walter Allan of Stirling,now preserved in the National Museum of Scotland (inv. no. No.LA 125)Given the restrictions that governed the working of silver in this period itwould appear likely that this was forged by Allan and signed for him by ColinMitchell. Alternatively it may have been made by Mitchell to designs of Allan,though this seems less likely when other pieces by Mitchell are examined.For a sword signed by both Walter Allan and Colin Mitchell see Culloden1996, no. 1:22.Silver hilted swords from the first half of the 18th century are extremely rare.The present sword was clearly a high profile commission, evidenced not onlyby the use of silver but the exotic pearlescent dogfish skin grip.£30000-40000156 detail156 detail15672

157A RARE SCOTTISH BROADSWORD WITH FINE SIGNEDBASKET-HILT BY JOHN SIMPSON THE ELDER OFGLASGOW, CIRCA 1700-16with robust blade of flattened-hexagonal section flattened outtowards the point, formed with a very short ricasso cut with apair of broad fullers, cut with three further broad fullers at theforte, each stamped with a series of decorative marksenclosing at the centre the inscription 'Andria' and Ferara'stamped on respective sides and both sides with an orb andPatriarchal cross mark inlaid with latten, boldly formed ironbasket-hilt of strongly fluted bars, incorporating an ovalaperture for reins, a saltire carrying a notched and cuspedpanel pierced with circles and stemmed triangles centring on astylised flowerhead, cusped pierced side-panels, and knuckleguardincised with vertical lines between fluting, rear quillonsigned on the underside with the stamped letters 'I.S' over'G', and retaining an early fabric liner, with conical pommelflanged for the guard and cut with a triangular arrangement ofarched and vertical flutes, and spirally-fluted wooden grip withiron ferrules (light wear and light pitting)84cm; 33in bladeProvenanceSamuel Alexander, KilmarnockSotheby’s Billingshurst, 15th July 1996, lot 41The decoration on this sword includes a style of turret-andsaw-toothdesign, frequently seen on hilts of the first decadeof the 18th century, and increasingly rare after this date.Furthermore the lobes are engraved with chevron pattern andare unpierced, and the pommel is of conical profile. Thesefeatures would suggest an earlier date and therefore anattribution to John Simpson the Elder, who was admitted tothe Glasgow Incorporation of Hammermen in 1683, and haddied by 1716.£12000-18000157157 detail74

158A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURYwith tapering fullered blade (tip missing), iron basket-guard ofrounded bars carrying alternating narrow and broad panels(cracks), one panel inscribed ‘PB’, near spherical pommel, andlater grip (pitted throughout, small losses)79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade£200-300159A SCOTTISH SILVER MINIATURE BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD, EDINBURGH SILVER HALLMARKSFOR 1913with silver blade, silver basket-guard formed of flattened barscarrying panels pierced with traditional motifs, a pair of S-shaped bars, and with a red liner19.5cm; 7 3/4in£250-350160160A DECORATIVE SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD,MODERNwith tapering double-edged blade etched with the maker’sdetails at the forte, brass basket hilt formed of an alternatingarrangement of narrow and square panels all pierced with hearts,fluted bun-shaped pommel, and complete with its red liner84cm; 33in blade£200-30076

161A RARE TWO-HAND SWORD, EARLY 16TH CENTURY,PROBABLY LOWLAND SCOTTISH OR ENGLISHin excavated condition, with tapering blade of flatteneddiamondsection, straight spirally-moulded cross-piece,swelling to a pair of button-shaped terminals (one quillonslightly bent), low triangular écusson, long near-rectangularslightly tapering ricasso, spherical pommel, with traces of oldpaint, perhaps from a funerary monument, and in untouchedcondition119cm; 46 3/4in bladeProvenanceChristie’s King Street, 8th December 1976, lot 135.For a discussion of related swords see T. Willis 1996, pp.12-15£16000-2000016177

162 163162A RARE SCOTTISH SHORT BROADSWORD WITHJAPANNED BASKET HILT, EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith tapering blade of flattened-diamond section (the tip veryslightly shortened), iron basket-hilt of flattened bars filled withfour sprung-in plates at the bottom and a pair of sprung-in-plateson either side of the knuckle bar, the latter painted with differingfigures in gilt and the former with stylised flowerheads, all on ablackened ground (small losses), small bun-shaped pommel,fishskin-covered grip, and origin doe-skin liner64cm; 25 1/4in bladeA similarly decorated hilt of related form is illustrated J.Wallace 1970, plates 21-22.£5000-7000163A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, PROBABLYBY WALTER ALLEN OF STIRLING, MID-18TH CENTURYwith tapering late 17th/early 18th Century blade of hollowdiamondsection, etched and gilt with a dragon within an ovalenclosed by the bladesmith's inscription 'Iohann Hildertz' and'Me fecit Solingen' on the respective faces, and each with anetched anthemion on either side (rubbed), iron basket hilt offluted bars, comprising broad knuckle-guard formed of a widepanel filled with a framework of vertical bars, filled with analternating pattern of single and double ovals, fluted forwardguard, side-guards filled with a pattern of diagonal bars, ramshorns and hearts involving the stylised letters 'W' and 'A',scrolling wrist-guard, the upper tier of the basket comprising acentral heart and two bars joined to a ring-shaped finial, theformer flanked by two further hearts, contemporary flutedbun-shaped pommel, and spirally-carved sharkskin-coveredgrip bound with plaited silver wire83cm; 32 3/4inThe attribution to Allan is based on a similar hilt that is signed byhim, preserved in the Art Institute of Chicago (no.1982. 3287).£7000-1000078

166164A SCOTTISH DIRK, FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURYwith robust blade formed with a double-edged point, the lowerhalf on one side enclosed by an engraved brass strip (rubbed),hardwood grip carved with a pair of shoulders and traditionalbasket-weave designs, brass ferrule at the base and swellingout at the pommel, and fitted with a brass pommel capretained by a scalloped steel washer44cm; 17 3/8in£1500-2000164165165A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, LATE 18TH/EARLY19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY FOR A MEMBER OF THEROYAL COMPANY OF ARCHERSwith tapering blade, double-edged over its upper half and cutwith a narrow fuller on each face, silver hilt engraved on eachside with differing elaborate trophies-of-arms, a band of thistlefoliage at the base, cap pommel engraved with a star,hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weave designsand enriched with silver nails, in its tooled leather scabbard(areas of wear, small losses) with large silver mounts,comprising locket set with a rectangular cairngorm at the front,two central plaques each engraved with a crowned trophy-ofarms incorporating a central quiver of arrows, the chapeengraved with a further quiver, and complete with itsaccompanying pieces each mounted en suite50cm; 19 3/4in£1500-2000166A SCOTTISH DIRK IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering blade, from a broadsword, stamped ‘Paton’, doubleedgedtowards the point, cut with a half-length fuller on eachface, hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weave designswith raised nodules, brass ferrule, shoulders and cap pommel35cm; 13 3/4in blade‡ £1000-150079

167 168 169 170167A SILVER-MOUNTED SCOTTISH DIRK OF THE GORDONHIGHLANDERS, BY R. & M. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH,EDINBURGH SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1894with polished-steel fullered blade formed with a notched backedge,hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weavedesigns and enriched with silver nails, silver ferrule chasedwith thistle foliage, openwork pommel decorated with foliageand set with a foil-backed citrine, in its original silver-mountedscabbard chased with thistles on the outer face, the locketwith the regimental device and battle honours for Egypt andIndia, the reverse with the maker’s details and a loop forsuspension, and complete with its accompanying knife andfork each decorated en suite43.5cm; 17 1/4in£1000-1500168A SCOTTISH DIRK IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering blade double-edged towards the point, hardwoodgrip carved with basket-weave designs, including a pair ofshoulders, one signed ‘RC 1715’, incised brass ferrule, andengraved brass disc pommel38cm; 15in blade‡ £1000-1500169A SCOTTISH DIRK WITH EBONY HILT, LATE 18THCENTURYwith tapering blade ground-down to a double-edged point, cutwith a slender fuller on each face and with a notched back-edge,carved ebony grip decorated with strapwork (small cracks) andenriched with iron nails, and engraved white metal pommel29cm; 11 1/2in blade‡ £1000-1500170A SCOTTISH DIRK, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering blade formed with a scalloped back-edge,stamped with a crown and by the bladesmith ‘Boog’ on oneside, hardwood grip carved with traditional basket-weavedesigns and enriched with minute silver nails, silvered ferruleand domed pommel, in its leather scabbard with silveredmounts including chape stamped ‘Jameson’, and twoassociated forks44.5cm; 17 1/2in£600-80080

172171A COMPOSITE LEFT-HAND DAGGER, 17TH/18TH CENTURYwith broad blade formed with a serrated back-edge andretaining traces of etching within a narrow fuller on each sideat the forte, fullered ricasso stamped with a King’s head mark,iron hilt comprising scalloped shell-guard, a pair of straightquillons with shaped terminals, fluted ovoid pommel, and thegrip bound with plaited wire49.5cm; 19 1/2in blade£300-400172A STILETTO IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, THE BLADE DATED1625, PROBABLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering blade of stiff-diamond section, overlaid with apanel of brass on each side of the forte, engraved ‘1625 RM’and ‘Love God’ between two decorative bands on therespective faces, engraved brass hilt comprising a pair offlattened quillons swelling towards the terminals, taperingferrule, and moulded cylindrical pommel, decorated throughoutwith criss-cross patterns, and turned wooden grip33cm; 13in‡ £700-900171173A LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19THCENTURYwith tapering blade formed with a notched back-edge, steelhilt comprising a pair of straight shaped quillons withchequered bud-shaped finials, pierced sheet steel guarddecorated with the arms of Mendoza, bun-shaped pommel,and the grip bound with plaited wire (loose)48.5cm; 19 1/8inProvenanceThe Lord Astor of Hever Collection, sold Sotheby’s London, 5thMay 1983, lot 112£500-70017381

174 175174A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON SILVERHALLMARKS FOR 1746, MAKER’S MARK PROBABLY IBFOR JOHN (1) BENNETTwith German two-stage blade of flattened-hexagonal section,etched and gilt with scrolls, a classical figure, perhaps Ceres,and the Latin inscriptions ‘ubi gloria omni periculum dulce’ and‘nun quam retrorsum’ respectively, the Imperial eagle andsigned ‘Fait a Solingen’ at the forte, silver hilt cast and chasedin low relief, including double shell-guard, chiselled in eachquarter with a differing trophy-of-arms against a finely punchedground, quillon with terminal formed as a houndshead in theround, knuckle-guard interrupted by a classical trophy-of-armsmoulding, ovoid pommel with a vacant rococo escutcheonfront and back, a well detailed male and female mask on therespective sides, and original grip bound with plaited silverwire with an engraved collar top and bottom82.8cm; 32 5/8in bladeA hilt of closely related style and execution is preserved in theRoyal Armouries, Leeds (inv. no. IX.2245). The mark on thepresent example is perhaps that recorded in the now lost smallworkers book of circa 1739-57. see L. Southwick 2001, p. 45£1200-1800175A SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON SILVERHALLMARKS FOR 1751, MAKER’S MARK INDISTINCTwith colichemarde blade, etched with a panel of scrollwork atthe forte (rubbed), silver hilt cast and chased in low relief,including double shell-guard decorated with rococo scrolls andshell ornament around differing scenes including Diana theHuntress (one small hole for display), and Apollo, quillon-blockwith further classical figures, short quillon decorated withscrolls, knuckle-guard with a putto on each side, ovoid pommeldecorated with differing figures including an allegory of war atthe front, all against a finely punched ground and the gripbound with plaited silver wire and ribband82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade£800-100082

176A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDONSILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1769, MAKER’S MARK OFWILLIAM KINMANwith colichemarde blade etched and gilt with scrolls of foliageand elaborate trophies-of-arms on a blued panel over the lowerhalf, finely cast and chased silver hilt, comprising oval shellguardwith a pierced pattern scrolling foliage within fineropework frames all enclosed in a plaited border, a pair ofquillons with pierced rounded terminals, knuckle-guard andovoid pommel each en suite with the shell, and the grip boundwith silver ribband and plaited wire87cm; 34 1/4in bladeWilliam Kinman was born in 1728 and is recorded as aprominent silver hilt maker and also a founding member of theFounders’ Company of London. See L. Southwick 2001,pp.159-160£2000-300017683

177 179177A DUTCH SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED STEEL HILT,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith tapering slender blade stamped with a brief inscriptionwithin a short fuller on each side, rectangular fullered ricasso,steel hilt comprising double shell-guard decorated withmounted figures before a city (small rust holes), a pair ofstraight slender quillons with serpent head finials, quillon-blockdecorated with mounted figures and a green man mask,knuckle-guard interrupted by a pierced figurative moulding,ovoid pommel decorated with further cavalrymen (areas ofpitting), and spirally moulded grip bound with plaited wire and‘Turks heads’98cm; 38 5/8in bladeFor further examples see J. P. Puype 1996, cat nos. 558, 559£800-1200178A SMALL-SWORD, PROBABLY DUTCH, SECOND HALF OFTHE 17TH CENTURYin heavily cleaned condition, with tapering blade cut with ashort fuller, iron hilt comprising pierced shell-guard decoratedwith a crown supported by a pair of angels on each side, shortquillon, and quillon-block, knuckle-guard and pommel each ensuite with the guard (pitted, later grip)68.5cm; 27in blade£100-150179A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760with polished steel colichemarde blade, retaining traces ofetched scrollwork at the forte, steel hilt comprising doubleshell-guard chiselled on the outer face with differing trophiesof-warwithin a scrollwork frame, and with differing trophies ofmusic on the inner, scrolling-quillon, the quillon-block, knuckleguardand ovoid pommel all chiselled en suite with the shell,and retaining some original gilding throughout, and the gripbound with plaited silver wire and ribband78cm; 30 3/4in blade£500-80084

180 181 182180A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1790with tapering blade of hollow T-section, cut with a series ofshort grooves, scrolls of gilt foliage, an exotic bird and anallegorical figure on the reverse, the front formed with ascalloped ridge over its length and decorated with further giltscrolls and foliage, steel hilt comprising oval shell-guard castand chiselled with four faceted low domed mouldings dividedby four openwork frames all on a finely punched and gilt groundon each side, a pair of short arms, scrolling quillon, knuckleguardand ovoid pommel all decorated en suite, and the gripbound with silver ribband, plaited wire and ‘Turks’ heads’81.2cm; 32in blade£500-700181A SAXON SILVER-HILTED OFFICER’S SMALL-SWORD,CIRCA 1760with tapering blade of slightly hollowed triangular section,etched and gilt with the crowned initials ‘GZ’ for Ziegler, oneach face at the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief,comprising double shell-guard with moulded brim, a pair ofarms, globular quillon, fluted quillon-block, knuckle-guard andspherical pommel each moulded en suite with the brim of theshell, and the grip with its original binding of silver-wire and‘Turk’s heeds’, in its paper-covered wooden scabbard withsilver locket (chape missing)84cm; 33in bladeZiegler, a former Minister at the Saxon Court, was adistinguished bladesmith. Another of his blades is mountedon a sword made for Augustus the Strong, and is preserved inthe former Electoral Armoury, Dresden. See K. Hilbert 1998nrs. 21 and 34.£1000-1200182A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1780AND A BRASS-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740the first with tapering German blade of flattened-hexagonalsection etched with the maker’s details at the forte (patinated),silver hilt cast and chased in low relief (rubbed), including ovalshell-guard pierced with scrolls surrounding a central rondelfilled with a bouquet, matching knuckle-guard and ovoidpommel, and solid grip decorated with a central oval includingan exotic bird, in its leather scabbard with silver mounts(scabbard worn); the second with associated blade of flattenedhexagonalsection, gilt-brass hilt including double shell-guardpierced and chiselled with foliage inhabited by a fox set upon bya pair of hounds enclosed within a framework of scrollingfoliage entwined with serpents, pierced quillon-block, globularquillon and knuckle-guard chiselled with scrolling foliage, piercedglobular pommel en suite with the shell, and later grip of plaitedcopper wire and ribband (the hilt repaired and polished)the first: 73cm; 28 3/4in blade(2)£200-30085

183A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURYwith slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point,etched on the respective faces with a stag and a wild boar,and a panel of scrollwork at the forte, brass hilt cast in lowrelief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a boarset upon by hounds, solid grip (cracked) decorated with furtherboar and stag hunting scenes with a rococo shell top andbottom, and eagle-head pommel55.8cm; 22in blade£200-300184A SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, MID-18THCENTURY, PROBABLY FRENCHwith straight blade double-edged towards the point, etched onthe respective faces with a stag and a boar being pursued by ahound, and with a trophy-of-arms in a scrollwork panel at theforte, silver cross-piece cast and chased with a fluted pattern(marks indistinct), green-stained spirally-carved tapering gripbound with plaited silver wire, and fluted cap retained by asilver washer55cm; 21 5/8in blade£250-350183185A NORTH EUROPEAN HUNTING SWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCHwith curved blade double-edged towards the point, lightlyengraved with hunting scenes within a short fuller on eachside and a scrollwork panel at the forte, openwork brass hiltcomprising small down-turned shell-guard and a pair of shortquillons all decorated with rococo scrolls, and horn grip inlaidwith vertical lines of twisted brass wire (losses), the pommelfinely carved as a moustached head in the round, and enrichedover much of its surface with bone rondels and minute brassnails (small chips and losses)56.5cm; 22 1/4in blade£200-30018586

186A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORDWITH CARVED JET HILT, CIRCA 1750, PROBABLYNORTH GERMANwith curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched oneach side with four differing annotated scenes from the OldTestament story of Joseph, silver hilt cast and chased in lowrelief, comprising down-turned shell-guard decorated withfluted patterns within a scrollwork border, a pair of straightquillons with terminals en suite with the shell, and jet gripcarved with rococo scrolls and a fine spirally-fluted patternrising to a monsterhead pommel, in a contemporary silvermountedleather scabbard39.5cm; 15 1/2in blade£1400-1800187A COMPOSITE GERMAN HUNTING TROUSSE,18TH/EARLY 19 TH CENTURYcomprising broad-bladed knife formed with a clipped-back point,white metal ferrule, ivory grip carved as a deer’s leg (cracked),accompanying knife and fork en suite, the former stamped witha cutler’s mark, all contained in a leather scabbard with largesilvered-brass mounts in renaissance style (the leatherreplaced), and complete with a chain for suspension31cm; 12 1/4in£300-50018618787

188 189188AN ETCHED PARTISAN, THIRD QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURYwith broad central blade formed with a pair of broad flat basallugs, etched over its surface with a panel of scrollwork, a trophyof artillery, a panel inscribed ‘Gloria’, and a pair of cannon and abrief inscription on one side, and a figure in contemporarymilitary dress, a panel inscribed ‘Solideo’ and a further pair ofcannon on the other, tapering socket interrupted by the raisedmouldings, a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft, andcomplete with an early silk tassel of green and yellow thread36cm; 14 1/4in headThe inscription ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ (The Glory of God Alone) isone of the five Solas adopted by the Protestants during theReformation that summarised the principal differences withthe Catholic Church.£600-800189AN ITALIAN BUTTAFUOCHI, CIRCA 1570-90with leaf-shaped central blade engraved with a verticalarrangement of figures and scrolls on each side (worn),pierced with a pair of slots and three rondels over a medialridge, the lower portion pierced with scrolls centring on anapplied brass mask on each face, two curved basal arms ofcharacteristic form, the terminals each formed as a gapingmonstrous mask, the base encircled by a collar with fourvertical arms each interrupted by a central mask (two armsmissing), and tubular socket (one small chip), on a wooden haft35.5cm; 14in headFor similar examples see L.G. Boccia & E.T. Coelho 1975 nos.452-453.£800-100088

190A VERY RARE ITALIAN ‘SWINE’S FEATHER’, LATE16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith a very long central blade of slightly hollow-diamondsection, a pair of basal blades engraved with scrolls of foliage,inscribed on both sides ‘Al Sengo’ and ‘Del Gato’ respectively,the central blade retained by a spring catch at the base and allretracting beneath a hinged scalloped lid and concealed withinits tapering haft of wrapped steel, moulded at the top withthree raised bands, a further band pair of bands at the top ofthe grip, and tapering conical socket at the base217cm; 85 1/2in overallProvenanceThe Lord Astor of Hever Collection, sold Sotheby’s London, 5thMay 1983, lot 156‘Swine-Feathers’, also known as Swedish feathers and handpalizados were carried by infantry officers during peace time.Three further examples are recorded in the Royal Armouries,Leeds (inv. nr. XIV.16-18), another in the GermanischesNationalmuseum, Nuremburg (inv.nr. W.1616); another in theMusée d’Armes, Liège (inv. no. MAL 10389); two in the Muséede l’Armée, Paris and another, signed ‘Gio Battista StoccoCrema’, formerly in the Marzoli Collection, is illustrated by L.G. Boccia, F. Rossi and M. Marin pl. 287. See H-W. Lewerken1989, nos 158 and 159.£7000-10000190 detail19089

191 192 193191TWO SPEARS, 16TH CENTURY, AND ANOTHER, 19THCENTURYthe first early 16th Century, with tapering near-triangular headof hollow-diamond section, moulded at the base, taperingsocket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft; the secondlast quarter of the 16th Century, with leaf-shaped head ofhollow-diamond section (the edges chipped), tapering facetedsocket, and later wooden haft; and the third with flat blade,tapering forged socket, and wooden haftthe first: 18cm; 7in(3)See M. Trosso 1988, p.102, fig. 3£150-250192A GERMAN DECORATED AXE, LATE 19TH CENTURYwith etched steel head decorated on each side with acartouche filled with the arms of Meissen and theArchmarshallship of the Holy Roman Empire, on a ground ofscrolling foliage, on its haft formed of five pieces of naturalstaghorn joined by silver collars, and the base fitted with avacant silver oval61cm; 24in£500-600193A MACE IN EAST EUROPEAN 17TH CENTURY STYLE,19TH CENTURYwith bulbous head of ten low triangular-shaped flanges,rounded finial, tapering haft pierced for a thong, and withrusset finish overall57cm; 22 1/2in£300-50090

194195194A SO-CALLED HEADSMAN’S AXE, 17TH CENTURY,PROBABLY GERMANwith slightly curved blade formed with a deep beard piercedwith three holes, stamped three times on one side with amark, a cross crosslet in a circle, small rectangular rear pean,and tapering socket (pitted), on an early wooden haft26cm; 10 1/4in head£300-500195A SO-CALLED HEADSMAN’S AXE, 17TH CENTURY,PROBABLY GERMANwith sharply pointed blade stamped with a series of rondelmarks on one side, rectangular rear pean, short socket (pitted),on an early wooden haft43cm; 17in head£300-50091

196A GILT COPPER FINIAL FROM A FLAG POLE, 18THCENTURY, PROBABLY BRANDENBURGwith pierced open-work arrow-shaped head decorated with acrowned shield charged with a bear all enclosed by scrolls offoliage, moulded neck cut with fluting and decorated withbands of beadwork24cm; 9 1/2in high£500-700196197FIFTEEN PIKES FROM THE STRATHSPEY FENCIBLES, 19THCENTURYeach with spike of triangular-section, tapering socket, a pair ofstraps, on its wooden haft (some warped), the upper portionpainted ‘Strathspey’ and prefixed by the numbers, 24, 69, 80,95, 108, 112, 116, 137, 150, 160, 168, 177, 179, 182, 184, andeach retaining its iron shoe43.5cm; 17 1/8in average headThe Strathspey Fencibles were raised by Sir James Grant ofGrant in 1793. They spent their entire existence in Scotlandand, having not volunteered for service outside of there, weredisbanded in 1799. The regiment was notable in mutinyingtwice in two years£1200-1800197 197 detail92

198199200198AN INFANTRY SWORD, CIRCA 1770with straight double-edged blade stamped with three markson each side at the forte (worn), iron half-basket-guardchiselled with elaborate scrolls over its surface, short globularquillon, fluted urn-shaped pommel, and spirally-mouldedfishskin-covered grip bound with silver wire90cm; 35 1/2in blade£800-900200AN INFANTRY SWORD, CIRCA 1780with associated curved blade etched on each face with scrolls,a sun-in-splendour and stars, iron slotted hilt, including a pairof wavy-edged ring-guards, knuckle-bow decorated with achevron pattern, spirally-fluted ovoid pommel, and spirallycarvedhorn grip bound with silver riband66.6cm; 26 1/4in blade£300-500199AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96,PROBABLY FOR A GRENADIERwith tapering fullered German blade signed ‘Runkel’ on theback-edge, double-edged towards the point, etched with ‘GR’crowned and a scroll of foliage at the forte on each side (worn),steel hilt of faceted bars, comprising down curved quillon, fiveballknuckle-guard, and an additional scrolling outer-guard ensuite, cushion-shaped pommel, and reeded ivory grip82cm; 32 1/4in bladeThe attribution to the Grenadiers is based on a similar exampleillustrated in Copley’s ‘Death of Major Pearson’, now preservedin the Tate Gallery£400-60093

201 202 203201AN OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1793-96with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point,gilt-brass hilt, comprising down-curved quillon, engraved outerring-guard pierced with the letters ‘RSY’, knuckle-guard andcushion-shaped pommel, retaining some original gildingthroughout, with fluted ivory grip of bellied rectangular section80.3cm; 31 3/4in bladeThe initials RSY may relate to a regiment of Yeomanry raised inthe early years of the war with Revolutionary France, in whichcase this spadroon may be the sword worn by an officer ofthat regiment when dismounted and on levee dress occasions.This form of spadroon was, however, popular in both Britainand the United States of America in the period circa 1785-1800and so the sword may not necessarily be British, as might beimplied by the lack of royally or nationally inspired iconographyon its blade£350-450202AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SPADROON, CIRCA 1788-96with tapering fullered blade retaining traces of an etchedinscription on the back-edge, perhaps Woolley, gilt-brass hiltcomprising quillon, five-ball knuckle-guard, side-ring en suite,cushion-shaped pommel, reeded ivory grip interrupted by acentral gilt-copper band with an oval on the outer face, andretaining much gilding throughout81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade£600-800203AN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, CIRCA 1790with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point(rusted), brass hilt including side-ring filled with a pierceddiamond-shaped moulding (now detached from the crosspiece),knuckle-guard, cushion-shaped pommel, and reededhardwood grip71cm; 21in blade£300-40094

204205206207204A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORDwith plain blade (areas of pitting), regulation brass hilt includingfolding shell-guard, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade£250-350205A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BYWILLIAM OSBORNE, THE BLADE DATED 1798of regulation type, the blade etched over two thirds of its lengthwith conventional foliage, trophies, ‘GR’ crowned, an InfantryOfficer and, in a rondel, the inscription ‘Warranted 1798’ on oneface and with similar designs including the maker’s signature‘William Osborne’ and the retailer ‘Craven & Bradbury,Birmingham’ on the other, gilt-brass hilt with double shell-guard,plaited silver wire, in its tooled leather scabbard with gilt-brassmounts, and retaining much early gilding throughout82cm; 32 1/2in blade£700-900206A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER’S DRESSSWORDwith plain double-edged blade cut with a short central fuller,regulation gilt-brass boatshell guard retaining much earlygilding, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire, in acontemporary leather scabbard with gilt-brass locket andchape, the former signed ‘Prosser, Manufacturer to hisMajesty, London’76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade£400-600207A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORDwith regulation blade retaining traces of etched decorationincluding ‘GR’ crowned (tip pitted), regulation brass hiltretaining traces of gilding, including folding shell-guard, andthe turned wooden grip retaining approximately three-quartersof its original silver foil covering79.5cm; 31 3/8in blade£300-40095

208 209 210208A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORDwith straight blade double-edged towards the point, retainingtraces of bladesmith’s inscription for Osborn and Gunby(pitted), regulation steel hilt stamped ‘2BD 14 ANo 33’, latergrip, in its black painted scabbard83.8cm; 33in blade£500-800209A RARE BRITISH MILITARY BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURYwith straight blade double-edged towards the point, cut with apair of long fullers and stamped with the bladesmith’sinscription ‘Me Fecit’ and ‘Solingen’ between a series ofdecorative punched marks on each face, and a further mark onone side at the forte, iron basket-guard of flattened roundedbars, arranged over three tiers, the upper formed as a runningarcade and the lower two divided by wing-shaped bars, thefront and the rear of the guard each including an engravedlower bar formed as a leaping salmon, bun-shaped pommel,and spirally-bound sharkskin-covered grip bound with plaitedcopper wire and ‘Turks’ heads’84.2cm; 33 1/8in bladeLiteratureLeslie Southwick, Antique Edged Weapons, Woodbridge 1982,p. 146.£800-1200210A RARE OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE WARWICKSHIREFENCIBLE CAVALRY (THE WARWICK LIGHT DRAGOONS),CIRCA 1794-6with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point,etched, blued and gilt with a trophy-of-arms, a mounteddragoon, and the initials ‘WLD’ on one side and with furtherscrolls of foliage, the seal of Warwick, and ‘GR’ crowned on theother, steel hilt comprising knuckle-guard engraved withtrophies, large oval langets decorated with a crown on one sideand the Regimental letters ‘WLD’ on the other, ‘coffin’ shapedpommel, and original chequered hardwood grip (chipped)84.5cm; 33 1/4in bladeThe Warwickshire Fencible Cavalry, was a regiment of sixtroops, raised in May 1794 and disbanded in the spring of1800; George, 2nd Earl of Warwick was the regiment’s colonel£700-90096

211A SWORD FOR AN OFFICER OF THE FOOT GUARDS,CIRCA 1788-96with tapering blade of diamond-section changing to flattenedhexagonalover the forte, etched and gilt with scrolls, thefigure of Britannia, the crowned Royal arms and motto and thepatriotic inscription ‘Por il Rey’ on a blued panel on each sideof the forte, gilt-brass hilt comprising near flat double-shellguard,a pair of flat slightly down-turned quillons withbud-shaped finials, knuckle-guard, and urn-shaped pommel,the principal elements engraved with a linear frame filled witha chevron pattern, and retaining much original gildingthroughout, and retaining its original grip bound with copperwire, in an associated leather scabbard82.5cm; 32 1/2in bladeA similar sword is illustrated in a portrait of George III byMather Brown. The sword is of a type apparently popular withofficers of Foot Guards in the late 1780s to early 1790s and isseen, with small variations on the hilt style, in several portraitsof such officers (eg. Capt. & Lt-Col Francis Richardson, 1stFoot Guards, 1792; National Army Museum). See JAAS Vol.IX, No. 6, pp. 231-270.£600-800212AN 1803 PATTERN SWORD FOR AN OFFICER OF A LIGHTINFANTRY COMPANYwith etched and gilt blade decorated with an infantryman ‘GR’crowned the Royal arms, foliage and ‘Warranted’ on a bluedpanel at the forte (worn), regulation gilt-brass hilt, and wireboundfishskin-covered grip76cm; 30in blade£300-400213A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD; AWILLIAM IV 1822 PATTERN ROYAL REGIMENT OFARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD; AND A VICTORIANARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORDthe first with etched blade, brass hilt (folding shell-guardmissing), retaining a portion of its leather scabbard; the secondwith etched blade including the regimental details (worn), andbrass regulation hilt, in an associated leather scabbard; and thethird with etched blade, triple-bar hilt (back-strap missing), inits scabbardthe first: 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade(3)£200-300211212214A 1786 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, A 1786PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, AND A 1796PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORDthe first with regulation blade, steel hilt incorporating a five-ballside-ring and ivory grips interrupted by a brass band; thesecond with gilt-brass hilt (incomplete) and ivory grip fittedwith a gilt-brass collar decorated with a fouled anchor; and thethird with German blade (worn throughout)the first: 82cm; 32 1/4in blade(3)£200-30097

215A BRITISH INFANTRY HANGER, MID-18TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, cut with a slender fuller alongthe back edge (worn), brass hilt of regulation type, stamped‘M.Cumberland’ and ‘8/T’, and spirally-moulded brass grip62.2cm; 24 1/2in blade£350-450215216AN INFANTRY SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURYwith curved blade cut with a slender fuller along the back-edge(pitted), brass stirrup hilt (quillon removed, rear guard reduced),ovoid pommel, and wooden grip70cm; 27 5/8in blade£80-100217217A SOCKET BAYONET, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith fullered blade double-edged towards the point, 4 1/4insocket cut with a slot, and small sighting groove72.2cm; 28 1/2in overall£100-15098

218AN OFFICER’S SWORD BY BLACHFORD, 67 LOMBARDSTREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1800with curved blade etched with foliage and trophies (worn), giltbrassstirrup hilt (bent), including a pair of langets, facetedback-strap, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its leatherscabbard (now in two pieces), with three gilt-brass mounts,the locket inscribed with the maker’s details69cm; 27 1/4in blade£200-300219AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORDwith pipe-backed blade formed with a hatchet point, gilt-brasshalf-basket hilt with pierced folding side-guard, lion’s headpommel, and wire-bound sharkskin-covered grip75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade£100-150218220A GEORGIAN OFFICER’S SABRE BY HENRY OSBORN,PALL MALL, LONDON, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade, etched over the greater partof its surface on each face with foliage ‘GR’ crowned, theRoyal Arms, motto, the figures of Brittania, the maker’s detailsand the word ‘Warranted’, iron stirrup hilt with a pair ofrounded langets, retaining traces of gilding, and rayskincoveredgrip bound with plaited wire, in its steel-mountedleather scabbard (the mounts painted gold, now in two pieces)70cm; 27 5/8in bladeHenry Osborn (1756-1827) was a major supplier of swords,pikes, bayonets and rammers for muskets to the Board ofOrdnance. He is recorded at Pall Mall from 1803. See L.Southwick 2001, 89-190£450-650221A VICTORIAN 1887 PATTERN HORSE GUARDVOLUNTEER’S SWORDwith etched regulation blade including the crowned Royalcypher, foliage and the regimental details (worn), regulation hilt(painted black), in its scabbard (painted black)89.5cm; 35 1/4in blade£150-25022099

222A VICTORIAN OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE ROYALCARDIGAN RIFLES BY LANDON & MORLAND, 17 JERMYNSTREET, LONDONwith etched regulation blade decorated with scrolling foliage,‘VR’ crowned, regimental device and details, regulation hilt, inits polished steel scabbard (rusted)82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade£200-300223AN ELIZABETH II ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORDBY WILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 86344with polished etched regulation blade, including Regimentaland maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, leather sword knot, in itsbrown leather field service scabbard86.2cm; 34in blade£200-300224AN ELIZABETH II INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BYWILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 82848with polished etched regulation blade, including the crownedRoyal Arms, crowned Cypher and maker’s details, nickel-platedhilt, leather sword knot, in its brown leather field servicescabbard82.5cm; 32 1/2in blade£200-300225AN ELIZABETH II RIFLE REGIMENT OFFICER’S SWORD BYWILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 95993with polished etched regulation blade, including Regimentalemblem and maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, in its pigskincoveredscabbard83cm; 32 3/4in blade£200-300226AN ELIZABETH II WELSH GUARDS OFFICER’S SWORD BYWILKINSON SWORD LTD, NO.108433with polished etched regulation blade, including BattleHonours, Regimental and maker’s details, nickel-plated hilt, inits plated steel scabbard82cm; 32 3/8in blade£250-350228A GEORGE V OFFICER’S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON,PALL MALL, LONDON, NO 59623, FOR 1922with etched lightweight blade decorated with foliage, battlehonours and the owner’s initials ‘N. H-O’, nickel-plated hiltapplied with the badge and motto of the Order of the Thistle,in its leather scabbard82.3cm; 32 1/2in bladeThe Wilkinson sword records state that sword no. 59623,P.O. rifles, was sold to J.L. Jones, 55 Cokes Rifles£300-500229A SWORD OF 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TYPEwith polished steel blade stamped Rodwell & Co’, steel triplebarhilt stamped ‘NSBDA’, in its leather scabbard83cm; 32 3/4in blade£50-80230A VICTORIAN BANDSMAN’S SWORD AND A MASONICSWORD, 19TH CENTURYthe first of regulation type, the blade in excavated condition,and brass hilt; and the second with tapering fullered blade, andbrass hilt with straight cross-piece, solid grip and flattenedglobose pommelthe first: 53.5cm; 21 1/8in blade(2)£100-150231A CONTINENTAL INFANTRY SHORTSWORD, AN EPEE,AND SEVEN BAYONETS, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIESthe first with broad double-edged blade, and brass ‘Roman’ hiltwith integral grip cast with a scale pattern; the second withcut-down blade, and gilt-brass neoclassical hilt including downturnedshell-guard and solid fluted grip; a Chassepot bayonet,dated 1871; a Gras bayonet, dated 1880, in its scabbard; aLebel bayonet, in its scabbard; two socket bayonets and twofurther bayonetsthe first: 48cm; 19in blade(9)£200-300227AN ELIZABETH II HORSE GUARD’S SWORD BYWILKINSON SWORD, LTD, NO. 121019with polished regulation blade etched with the maker’s details,nickel-plated hilt with buff leather liner and sword knot, in itsplated scabbard86.5cm; 34 1/8in blade£300-500100

232A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, AN IMPERIALINDIAN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRYOFFICER’S SWORD, AND A FRENCHOFFICER’S SWORD, LATE 19THCENTURYthe first with etched fullered bladedecorated with the crowned Royalcypher and the maker’s details, ironbasket-guard formed of square barscarrying an alternating arrangement ofsquare and rectangular panels piercedwith hearts, wire-bound fishskin-coveredgrip, in its scabbard; the second withplain blade, regulation hilt pierced withthe Imperial cypher ‘ERI’, in its leatherscabbard; and the third with etchedblade including Klingenthal inscription onthe back-edge, and brass hilt cast withan openwork panel of foliage, in a brassmountedsteel scabbardthe first 83cm; 32 3/4in blade(3)£400-600232233233AN EDWARD VII OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE SECOND LIFEGUARDS BY G. THURKLE, LONDONwith etched regulation blade including ‘ER VII’ crowned, theowner’s initials E.J.H.L’, regimental motto and battle honours,regulation hilt, in its scabbard91cm; 35 7/8in bladeTogether with an accompanying note: ‘The sword of EvelynJohn Hansler Luxmoore, M.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., SurgeonCaptain 2nd Life Guards, 1911. Served during W.W.I, M.C.29th December 1916, promoted Lt. Colonel, served in W.W.II,died 1955’£700-900234THE SWORD OF QUARTER MASTER SERGEANT HENRYTATEN 1ST CITY OF LONDON VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY,DATED NOVEMBER 1870; A VICTORIAN 1845 PATTERNINFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD; AND A GEORGE V 1897PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY MOLE &SONSthe first with regulation blade etched on one side with thepresentation inscription, and nickel-plated hilt; the second ofregulation type, the blade retaining some etched decoration;and the third with etched blade, and black painted hilt, in itsscabbard (each worn)the first:82cm; 32 1/4in blade(3)£250-350101

235TWO U.S. MODEL 1860 CAVALRY SABRESwith curved regulation blades double-edgedfor the last portion, regulation brass triple-barhilts, banded wooden grips (worn, onecracked and missing its binding), each in itssteel scabbard with two suspension rings91.5cm; 36in and 90.5cm; 35 3/4in blades(2)£400-600236A U.S. MODEL 1850 INFANTRY OFFICER’SSWORDwith regulation blade (polished bright, theedge and tip ground), regulation brass hilt,and horn grip74cm; 29 1/8in blade£80-100235237A FRENCH JUDICIARY’S EPÉE AND AGERMAN REGULATION SWORD, 19THCENTURYthe first with etched hollow-triangular blade,white metal hilt cast in low relief, includingdown-turned shell-guard, and fluted grip; thesecond with curved etched blade, and brassstirrup hilt with lion’s head pommel, in anassociated scabbardthe first: 76cm; 30in blade(2)£150-250238A FRENCH MODEL 1831 SHORTSWORD‘COUPE CHOUX’ AND TWO CHASSEPOTBAYONETSthe first of regulation type, the blade stamped‘Coulaux Freres’ and ‘Klingenthal’ at the forte,and brass hilt numbered ‘1254’; the seconddated 1870, in its associated scabbard, andthe third dated 1868the first: 48.8cm; 19 1/4in blade(3)£120-180102

239240239A PRUSSIAN CAVALRY OFFICER’S PALLASCH, CIRCA1786-97with straight regulation fullered blade double-edged for the lastquarter, etched on each face with the Prussian eagle chargedwith the cypher ‘FWR’ for Frederick Wilhelm (1786-97), trophiesof-armsthe words ‘vivat’ and ‘Cuirassier’ respectively and withPotsdam arsenal inscription on the back-edge, regulation brassbasket-hilt cast in low relief, the outer face including thecrowned Prussian eagle charged with the ‘FWR’ cypher, thumbloop,and leather grip bound with plaited brass wire84.5cm; 33 3/8in blade£3000-4000240A RUSSIAN MODEL 1826 CUIRASSIER’S PALLASCHwith regulation straight single-edged blade cut with a pair offullers on each side and engraved with the arsenal inscriptionincluding the date on the back-edge, stamped with inspector’smarks at the forte, brass triple-bar hilt stamped en suite, in itssteel scabbard with two rings for suspension,97.5cm; 38 1/2in blade£800-1200103

Militaria241A SILVER-MOUNTED DRUM-MAJOR’S MACE PRESENTEDBY LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN MACRAE-GILSTRAP OFEILEAN-DONAN TO 11TH (SERVICE) BN., THE BLACKWATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS). DATED 1914, LONDONSILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1915, MAKER.S MARK OFCATCHPOLE & WILLIAMS LTDwith tapering black-painted Malacca body, steel-tipped silverbasal cap (damaged), the greater part of its surface bound witha trellis of leather threaded through a silver eye at the top,applied in silver with a crown and the regimental inscription ‘11(S) R.H.B.W.’, and finely cast and chased crown finial engravedwith the owner’s details around the base128.5cm; 50 5/8inJohn MacRae-Gilstrap of Eilean Donan (1861-1937) began hismilitary career in 1880 as Second Lieutenant John MacRae inthe Antrim Militia, later 4th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, transferring asa lieutenant to 6th Brigade, Royal Artillery (Scottish Division) inMay 1883 and, in December 1883, to The Black Watch.Promoted captain in August 1890, he transferred on retired payto the regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Bn. in October 1890 and wasgiven the honorary rank of major in that battalion in 1898. InAugust 1914 he was given the temporary rank of major and inNovember 1914, after running and extensive and successfulrecruiting campaign in the western Highlands and Islands ofScotland, was given command of 11th (Service) Bn., The BlackWatch (Royal Highlanders) in Perth. In December 1914 he wasgiven the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel and commandedthe battalion throughout the First World War, retiring with thehonorary rank of lieutenant-colonel in May 1918The regimental history records that ‘A pipe band was formed inJanuary 1915...Thanks to the generosity of the CommandingOfficer and of the Clan MacRae Society, very handsome setsof pipes and drum were supplied for the use of the Battalion.’(Wauchope, Vol. III, p. 271). It seems most probable that thisdrum-major’s staff was presented at this timeIn 1889 MacRae married Isabella, co-heiress of Sir WilliamGilstrap, Bt., (1816-96) and in 1897, following the baronet’sdeath, joined his wife’s surname and arms to his, becomingJohn MacRea-Gilstrap. Appointed a member of theHonourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms in 1901, he was alsoa member of the Royal Company of Archers (King’s Bodyguardfor Scotland), a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant forArgyll, Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1913 and a Commander ofthe Order of St John of Jerusalem. In 1912, he acquired theruined castle of Eilean Donan at the northern end of LochDuich and appointed himself its constable, devoting the nexttwo decades to its meticulous refurbishment.£250-350241104

242A FINE AND RARE OFFICER’S ‘REGENCY’ PATTERNSHAKO, PROBABLY KIRKCUDBRIGHT AND WIGTONMILITIA, CIRCA 1816-22the body of black felt or felted beaver, 7½in high, with anattached band of black silk 1in wide around the base and anattached band of gold lace 1½in wide around the crown; thesunken crown of heavily blackened brown leather, 9¾indiameter; the blackened leather peak with an attached brownpigskin underside; a brown leather inner headband 1¾in deepattached to a light buff twill liner incorporating a drawstring;fitted with plaited lines of silver round-cord and a double strandof silver round-cord from which is pendant a single strand ofsilver round-cord terminating in a plaited ‘flounder’ and tassel;chin-scales of gilded metal, overlapping and scallop-cut, withgilded metal ‘tudor rose’ bosses, lined with padded black fabricand terminating in black silk ribbons. At centre front, in gildedmetal and attached with loops through which pass leatherfasteners, a thistle, slipped and leaved, 3in high and 3in wide,beneath a separate gilded metal monarchial crown, 1½in highand 1¾in wide, attached with long copper wires; above,mounted upon a blackened brown leather rayed disc-rosette,1¾in diameter, a brass partially domed disc, 15/16in diameter,mounted with the numeral XXI within a raised border, the discfastened through the rosette with long copper wires and witha piercing behind, in the edge of the shako crown, for a plumeholderheight: 19cm; 7½in. Diameter of crown: 25cm; 9¾in.Attribution of the regiment to which this shako relates restsupon the Roman numeral XXI mounted upon the brass discprominently displayed above the equally prominent thistlebadge. Between 1803 and 1833, the Kirkcudbright and WigtonMilitia was designated 21st in the order of precedence of theUnited Kingdom’s Militia regiments (Baldry, 1936, pp. 11-12)Raised in 1798 as part of the 4th (or Dumfries-shire) Regimentof North British Militia, the Kirkcudbright and Wigton Militiaobtained a separate identity in 1802 with Sir John DalrympleHay, baronet, (1746-1812) as its first colonel. Upon Sir John’sdeath, Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart Murray Fullerton becamecolonel and retained that position until 1820, the regimentbecoming designated ‘Light Infantry’ in 1812. In 1854 theregiment was renamed the Galloway Rifle Militia but in 1860 itwas disbanded, its companies being drafted into theDumfriesshire and Ayrshire Regiments of Militia. See W.YBaldry 1936, pp.5-16. With thanks to Dr Stuart Allan, Curator,National War Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh£2500-3500242105

243243THE KING’S COLOUR, 54TH (WEST NORFOLK) REGIMENTOF FOOT, CIRCA 1795-1801of silk, sewn from twelve white, eight blue and three redpieces to form a Union Flag of the type in use 1707-1800 andembroidered in the centre with a symmetrical Union wreath,of four garden roses and six thistles, in coloured silksenclosing a heart-shaped shield with a decorative border ofyellow silk embroidery containing, in silver wire embroidery,the numeral LIV over the title REGT; the hoist tube of crimsonsilk. The silk faded overall, with extensive shredding, sometears and remnants of old netting; some possible loss ofmaterial at the bottom and fly edgesContained in a glazed wooden frame to show the reverse sideof the Colour (with the hoist at the right as viewed); thewooden back board of the frame inscribed, in felt-tip pen:Regimental COLOUR OF 54 TH REGIMENT OF FOOT THEDORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. PRESENTED TO THE ENSIGNCHRISTOPHER DARBY BY KING GEORGE III & CARRIEDTHROUGH THE NAPOLEONIC WARS & WATERLOO THEPENINSULAR (sic) & EGYPT. FINALLY PRESENTED TOGENERAL C. DARBY BY KING GEORGE IV. The back boardbearing the framer’s label of ‘Thomas Dockrell & Sons, SouthGreat George’s Street, Dublin’The frame 145cm; 57in x 185cm; 72¾in; visible area of theColour 133cm; 52¼in x 173; 68¼inThe style of shield-and-wreath decoration of this Colour,together with the form of the regimental title, conforms to thatof Colours known to have been issued to regiments of Footafter the mid-1780s. The use of a pre-1801 Union Flag and theabsence of shamrocks from the Union wreath stronglysuggests a terminus ante quem of 1800-1801 for this Colour,the majority of regiments rapidly obeying the Horse Guards’circular of 13th December 1800 that notified them of theimpending change in the form of the national flag which, from1st January 1801, would incorporate the red saltire of StPatrick to symbolise the Act of Union with Ireland effectivefrom that date (Milne, 1893, pp. 118 & 130-135)The regimental historian records the presentation of newColours to the 54th in 1771 and 1827 but it is very probablethat the regiment received several stands of new Coloursbetween those two dates. When the 54th returned fromFlanders in 1795, after two years’ very hard campaigning, itwas bereft of large quantities of arms and equipment and thiswas remedied between 1795 and 1796, in which year theregiment embarked for St Vincent in the Caribbean: newdrums are known to have been issued as part of the processand it is probable that new Colours were issued at that time,this Colour being one of the pair probably issued then(Atkinson, 1947, pp. 12, 63 & 137). If the association of thisColour with the Darby family is correct, Ensign Jonathan Darbyof the 54th - the only son of the then Lieutenant-ColonelChristopher Darby of the same regiment - may have been oneof the two ensigns to whom the Colours were presented onthat occasionChristopher Darby (1758-1832) was the seventh son ofJonathan Darby (1713-76) of Leap Castle in the King’s County(now Co. Offaly), Ireland. Originally commissioned in the 33rdRegiment of Foot in 1775, he became Captain-Lieutenant inthe 54th in 1779, gaining command of his own company in1781. Promoted major in 1794 and lieutenant-colonel in 1795,he was advanced to colonel in 1803, served as a brigadier1804-1810 and was promoted major general in 1810 andlieutenant-general in 1814. He served in America for six yearsduring the War for Independence, 1775-83, being present atthe actions at Bedford, Long Island, West Plains, Brandywine,Germantown and Monmouth Courthouse, participating in theexpedition against New London in 1781, commanding the 54that Fort Griswold following its capture and then serving in NewBrunswick until 1791. After the outbreak of the war with Francein 1794, Darby served in Flanders 1794-95, on St Vincent in1796, in the expeditions to Quiberon Bay and Ferrol in 1800and with Sir Ralph Abercrombie’s expedition to Egypt in 1801.Following the British invasion of Egypt, Darby commanded the54th at the capture of the fort of Marabout before beingposted to Gibraltar in 1802, serving on the staff in Ireland1805-06 and in Jamaica 1807-11 and ending his career asgeneral officer commanding the Limerick district of Ireland. Hisonly son, Jonathan, was commissioned into the 54th in 1795,was promoted to lieutenant in 1796 and to captain in 1803; hedied while on his father’s staff in Jamaica in 1810If this Colour, as seems most likely, was presented in 1795and retired in 1801, it will have accompanied the 54th to StVincent in 1796, flown in Ireland in 1798-99 and been takenwith the regiment on the expeditions to Brittany and Ferrol andpossibly into the Mediterranean during 1800-01. It is possiblethat, depending upon when in 1801 the 54th renewed itsColours, this was one of the pair which accompanied theregiment to Egypt in that year, in which case it would havebeen borne by the 54th in the attack upon and capture ofMarabout fort - a battle honour uniquely granted to the 54th in1841. See C. T. Atkinson 1947 and S.M. Milne 1893£2000-3000106

244TWO WAIST BELT CLASPS TO THE 101ST ROYALBENGAL FUSILIERS AND THE 105TH MADRAS LIGHTINFANTRY, CIRCA 1860silver on giltThe first 6.5cm; 2 1/4in diameter(2)‡ £200-250245TWO WAIST BELT CLASPS TO THE ROYAL DUBLINFUSILIERS AND THE ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS,CIRCA 1880silver on giltthe first 6.5cm; 2 1/4in diameter(2)‡ £200-250244246TWO WAIST BELT CLASPS TO THE INNISKILLINGFUSILIERS AND GRENADIER GUARDS, 1880-1900the first 7cm; 2 1/2in diametersilver on gilt(2)‡ £200-250245246107

247A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A HELMET PLATE TOTHE CAMERONIANS, CIRCA 1900silver metalthe first 8cm; 3 1/4in wide(2)‡ £200-250247248A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A WAIST BELT PLATETO THE ROYAL SCOTS, CIRCA 1900silver on giltthe first 10.5cm; 4in wide(2)‡ £300-370249A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A WAIST BELT PLATETO THE BLACK WATCH, CIRCA 1910silver on giltthe first 8cm; 3in wide(2)‡ £300-370248249108

250A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND A WAIST BELT PLATETO THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS,CIRCA 1900silver on giltthe first 8cm; 3in wide(2)‡ £300-370251A SHOULDER BELT PLATE AND TWO WAIST BELTPLATES TO THE SCOTS GUARDS, CIRCA 1900silver on gilt with green enamel insertsthe first 7.5cm; 2 3/4in wide(3)‡ £350-450250252FOUR WAIST BELT PLATES TO THE BLACK WATCH,HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY, GORDON HIGHLANDERSAND THE ROYAL SCOTS, 1880-1910silver and giltthe first 5cm; 2in diameter(4)‡ £200-250251252109

253A GOOD HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY PLAID BROOCH,CIRCA 1910silver metal and gilt device with embossed battle honours10cm; 4in diameter‡ £300-500254A WHITE METAL PLAID BROOCH TO THE CAMERONIANS,CIRCA 1880with engraved battle honours and crests, complete with citrinemounted in the centre11cm; 4 1/4in diameter‡ £250-300253255A WILLIAM IV PLAID BROOCH TO THE SUTHERLANDHIGHLANDERS, EDINBURGH, 1836with engraved initials ‘WHRB’, maker’s mark obscured by pin10cm; 4in diameter‡ £250-300254255110

256A PLAID BROOCH TO THE 74TH FOOTwith engraved battle honours and centrally-mounted imitationcitrine, silver metal10.5cm; 4 1/4in diameter‡ £300-500257A SILVER PLAID BROOCH TO MAJOR DOUGLAS, FIRSTBATTALION QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS,BENT & BARKER, BIRMINGHAM 1897in original case with retailer’s label for R. & H. B. Kirkwood ofEdinburgh7cm; 2 3/4in diameter‡ £550-600256258A PLAID BROOCH TO THE ROYAL HIGHLANDERS, CIRCA1910silver metal10cm; 3 3/4in diameter‡ £250-350259A VICTORIAN SILVER PLAID BROOCH TO THE ARGYLL ANDSUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, EDINBURGH 1891retailed by Brook & Son8cm; 3 1/4in diameter‡ £200-250257258259111

260FOUR TURNED WOODEN POLYCHROME TRUNCHEONS,19TH CENTURYthe first by Field, 233 Holborn, painted ‘VR’ crowned, andimpressed ‘R296’ and ‘R348’; the second painted with theRoyal arms enclosed by the Order of the Garter and with ‘GR’either side; the third with ‘VR’ crowned, and ‘D.C. 1843’; andthe fourth painted with ‘VR’ crowned (each with paint losses)(4)£150-250261A FRENCH MODEL 1845 CUIRASSIER OFFICER’S HELMETwith brass body, the outer surface silvered, fitted with giltcrest, brass rim, brass plume-holder, brass chin-scales, andwith its black and red hair plumes (losses, worn)29cm; 11 1/2in high‡ £500-700262A FRENCH BICORN HAT AND KEPI OF CADRE NOIR OFSAUMUR, 20TH CENTURYthe first covered in black fur, applied with gilt bullion and giltbutton inscribed ‘Ecole de Cavalerie’ and the impressed‘Saumur Kepis, 11, Rue Gambetta, 49400 Saumur’ in giltletters on the inside(2)£150-250261263THREE PAIRS AND EIGHT SINGLE STIRRUPS, THREEPAIRS AND THREE SINGLE OFFICER’S SPURS AND ASPANISH SPUR, 17TH/19TH CENTURIES,including one pair, German, 17th century, with arched sidespunched with hearts, rondels and wrigglework, and fitted witha loop for suspension at the top; another pair, 18th centuryprobably German, with open treads decorated with simplefiled patterns and rounded side bars rising up to a loop forsuspension; and a pair of Brazilian stirrups, with characteristicopenwork treads (patinated); three pairs with slender archedheel bands, small rowels, and each retaining its leather strapand buckle, the other three of similar type; and the last witharched heel bands with pierced slotted terminals for straps,and eight-point rowel (rusted)(24)£200-300264264A COMPOSITE GERMAN PICKELHAUBE, LATE 19THCENTURYwith leather skull, fitted with gilt-brass helmet-plate, leatherlining band and green liner22.3cm; 8 3/4in high£200-300112

Armour265A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN CUIRASSIER’SARMOUR, EARLY 17TH CENTURYcomprising close helmet with two-piece skull joinedalong a low medial comb and fitted at the nape with aplume-holder, and visor, upper bevor and lower bevorattached to it by common pivots, the visor piercedabove a prominent step with a pair of vision-slits, theprow-shaped upper bevor pierced at each side withcircular ventilation-holes in rosette formation, bothparts of the bevor secured at the right side by swivelhooksand studs, and a single deep gorget-plate frontand rear, collar of one plate front and rear, earlierbreastplate formed with a medial ridge projectingforward over the belly and with boxing at each side,fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets andflanged outwards at its lower end to receive a fauld oftwo lames supporting a pair of hinged tassets each often lames and terminating in winged poleyns of fourlames, one-piece backplate with buff-leather liningflanged outwards at it lower end to receive a deepdetachable culet of five lames, large symmetricalpauldrons each of eight lames connected by a turnerto an articulated tubular vambrace with wingedbracelet couter of three lames, and gauntlets eachformed of a flared and pointed tubular cuff, sixmetacarpal-plates, a shaped knuckle-plate, scaledfinger and thumb-defences, and fitted with a buffleatherlining-glove, the helmet and cuirassrespectively decorated with single and paired incisedlines, all parts formed at their main edges with inwardturns, those of the backplate finely roped (patches ofrust overall); on an iron standThe helmet is of Dutch fashion (see T. Richardson1991, figs 1-6 & 9-12), and the cuirass and itsdecoration, of Brunswick fashion, (see W. Fanger1981, figs 15-17)‡ £8000-12000265113

266A LIFE-SIZED FULL ARMOUR FOR MAN AND HORSE IN THE GERMAN HIGHGOTHIC STYLE OF CIRCA 1490-1510comprising sallet with fluted skull formed with a low medial ridge, fitted withvisor, bevor with shaped lower border, three-piece breast-plate with piercedcentral boss, matching backplate, a pair of pauldrons, vambraces, lower cannons,a pair of large cowters, fingered gauntlets with hinged thumb-defences, cuisses,greaves, poleyns, and pointed sabatons of seven articulated lames, saddle factedwith three fluted plates at the front, shaffron flaring out over the nose,incorporating a faceted rounded plate, large cheek-pieces, ear-defences,crinet of ten articulated lames, peytral of five large fixed plates, crupperof two pairs of five plates joined by leather straps and buckles,the main plates throughout decorated with fluted patterns,the principal borders reinforced with decorated shapedbrass panels, mounted on a realistic plastic horse,trimmed with crimson velvet£8000-12000266114

267A HEAVY FIELD ARMOUR IN THE GERMAN‘MAXIMILIAN’ STYLE OF CIRCA 1520, PROBABLYSOUTH GERMAN, 19TH CENTURYcomprising close helmet with rounded skull rising toa low boldly-roped medial comb, and ‘bellows’ visor,collar of three lames front and rear, roundedbreastplate with moveable gussets at it’s armopeningsand separate waist-lame flanged outwardsat its lower end to receive a fauld of three lamescarrying a pair of tassets each of four lames,backplate with separate waist-lame flanged outwardsto receive a culet of two lames, large symmetricalpauldrons each of six lames, the second bearing ahaute-piece, tubular three piece vambraces withlarge bracelet couters, short-cuffed mitten-gauntlets,gutter-shaped cuisses each terminating in a wingedpoleyn of four lames, and tubular full-length greaveseach terminating in a broad-toed sabaton of eightlames, the surfaces of all elements, with theexception of the greaves, decorated with close-setfluting in the ‘Maximilian’ fashion, and their mainedges decorated with roped inward turnsaccompanied by recessed borders; mounted on awooden stand together with a contemporary twohandsword of early 16th century German stylepossessing writhen pommel and guards£8000-12000267115

268A FLUTED FULL ARMOUR IN THE SO-CALLED GERMAN‘MAXIMILIAN’ FASHION OF CIRCA 1520, 19TH/20THCENTURYcomprising close helmet formed of a one-piece skull rising to alow roped comb, and fitted with a bellows visor and bevor,gorget, breastplate fitted with fauld of five articulated lamesmatching backplate, a pair of pauldrons fitted with hautepieces,a pair of vambraces, with tubular upper and lowercannons, small couters and a pair of fingered gauntlets(losses), a pair of full leg defences including cuisses, wingedpoleyns and sabatons, decorated throughout with bold fluting,on a wooden stand, and complete with a sword incontemporary style£1000-1500268269A CLOSE HELMET IN GERMAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE,19TH CENTURYwith rounded one-piece crown formed in two pieces, joinedalong a roped medial comb, fitted at the nape with a plumeholder,visor, upper bevor and bevor attached by commonpivots, the visor with a pair of vision slits and a lifting peg,upper bevor pierced with slots and holes, the bevor and upperbevor secured by spring-catches, two gorget-plates front andrear, and with a padded liner32cm; 12 5/8in high£1000-1500269270AN ETCHED CIRCULAR SHIELD IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE,19TH CENTURYof convex form, fitted at its centre with a writhen spike on anelaborately pierced foliate washer, roped brim, decorated overits full surface with bold scrolls of foliage divided into quarters,and additional running pattern at the border, and studded withlining rivets around the brim58.5cm; 23in diameter£800-1200270271AN ETCHED CIRCULAR SHIELD IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE,19TH CENTURYof convex form, fitted at its centre with a short spike, ropedbrim, decorated over its surface with classical figures dividedby panels of scrolling foliage involving winged renaissancestyle figures (small dents), and studded with lining rivetsaround the brim54cm; 21 1/4in diameter£800-1200271116

272273272AN ITALIAN COMB-MORION, CIRCA 1580formed in one piece with a rounded crown rising to a high ropedmedial comb, decorated to either side of its apex and base withincised lines, and an integral brim, turned down at each side andrising to an acute point at the front and the rear, its edgedecorated with a file-roped inward turn bordered by a narrowgroove, the base of the crown pieced at the nape with a pair ofholes for the attachment of a plume-holder (missing) andencircled by fourteen iron lining-rivets with brass rosettewashers(small losses), retaining much of its original blued finish29cm; 11 1/2in highThis morion is almost certainly one of a series offered for salebetween the World Wars by W. H. Fenton & Sons of 11 NewOxford Street London. An undated circular of Fenton(photographic copy held in Royal Armouries Library Leeds)illustrates a morion almost identical to that offered here. Fentonwas selling the morions by at least 1933. According to a laterverbal report of his armourer Theodore Egli they had beenobtained in Ireland. Examples are now to be seen in the RoyalArmouries Museum Leeds Inv.No. IV. 449 (A. R. Dufty & W.Reid 1968 pl. CII.c) the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge Acc.Nos Hen. M. 32 33 & 34-1933 (I. Eaves 2002, pp. 153-5 ill.) andthe Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery. The group also includedSpanish morions examples of which are once again to be seenin the Royal Armouries Museum Leeds and the FitzwilliamMuseum Cambridge (Eaves op. cit. pp. 161-2). Anotherexample was sold in these rooms, 26th June 2007, lot 296£1000-1200273A GERMAN BLACK-AND-WHITE COMB MORION, EARLY17TH CENTURYwith one-piece crown rising to a tall roped comb, integral brimturned down at each and rising to a point front and rear, andformed with a roped inward turned edge, the crown decoratedat each side with a broad raised crescentic band on ablackened ground, and the base encircled by sixteen ironlining-rivets with brass rosette washers (the brim pierced withthree later wiring holes)26cm; 10 1/4in high£800-1000117

274 276275277274A GERMAN COMB MORION NUREMBERG LATE 16THCENTURYwith rounded one-piece crown rising to a high roped medialcomb, turned down at each side, rising to a point front andrear, struck with an indistinct mark, perhaps that of the city ofNuremberg, and formed at its edge with a file-roped inwardturn, the base of the crown fitted at the rear with a smallplume-holder and encircled by fourteen iron rivets (twomissing) with brass rosette washers29cm; 11 1/2in high£800-1000275AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY17TH CENTURYwith one-piece almond-shaped crown rising to a vestigial‘stalk’, slightly down-turned narrow integral brim painted withan inventory number ‘22’, and formed with a plain turned edge,and the base of the crown encircled by later brass rivets20.5cm; 8 1/8in high£400-600276AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY17TH CENTURYwith heavy skull one-piece almond-shaped crown rising to astalk finial, slightly down-turned narrow brim projecting to anobtuse point front and rear and formed at its edge with aroped inward turn, and the base of the crown encircled by nineiron rivets with brass rosette washers (five rivets missing, onehole enlarged, delaminations)26cm; 10 1/4in high£1000-1200277TWO ITALIAN MORIONS IN THE SPANISH FASHION,EARLY 17TH CENTURYeach with one-piece almond-shaped crown rising to a vestigial‘stalk’, slightly down turned narrow integral brim, one stampedwith a mark, with plain turned edges, and the base of thecrown encircled by fourteen holes for lining rivets19cm; 7 1/2in and 20cm; 8in high(2)£500-800118

278279278AN ENGLISH PIKEMAN’S POT HELMET, CIRCA 1630with hemispherical crown formed in two pieces joined mediallyalong a low comb, encircled around the base with twentydomed iron lining rivets, integral brim stamped with a mark,almost certainly the crown ‘IR’ government ownership mark ofthe time of James II, turned down at each side and projecting toan obtuse point front and rear (one pierced with a later wiringhole),with plain inward turns and painted black throughout21cm; 8 1/4in high£800-1200279A RARE ENGLISH DECORATED BREASTPLATE ANDTASSETS FOR A PIKEMAN’S ARMOUR, CIRCA 1620-30,PROBABLY GREENWICHthe breastplate of late peascod fashion, formed with a raisedneck-opening and arm-openings, stamped at the neck with asmall ownership mark, fitted at each side of the chest with apierced stud engaged by a hook for attaching shoulder straps(the right replaced), decorated overall with boldly embossedchevrons framed by single and double incised lines andflanged outwards at its base to form an integral deep fauld,fitted on each side with a pair of pierced studs engaged byhooks to carry a pair of associated tassets each embossed tosimulate a laminated construction, and the principal bordersformed with plain inward turns64.8cm; 25 1/2in highA breastplate decorated in a similar manner is preserved inthe Royal Armouries Leeds, (inv.no. II.271). See D. Blackmore1990 p. 66Among extant pikeman’s armours of the English fashion aresome that, because of the nature of their quality and lack ofmarks, have tentatively been identified as products of theRoyal workshops. These include examples in the RoyalArmouries (inv.nos.II.112,189,268-71 and 287) and the RoyalCollection at Windsor Castle (cat. No. 809).£1500-2000119

280A COMPOSITE CLOSE HELMET, FIRST HALF OF THE 17THCENTURYwith two-piece skull joined along a low turned comb (twointernally patched repairs), fitted at the neck with a gorget of asingle deep lame front and rear, later bevor, and the gorget andskull each decorated with incised lines35.5cm; 14in high£800-1200280281A NORTH EUROPEAN BREASTPLATE, LATE 16THCENTURYof ‘peascod fashion’, formed in one piece with an outwardflange at its waist and pierced at the right of the chest with apair of holes for the attachment of a lance-rest, its main edgesformed with plain inward turns accompanied by recessedborders in each case occupied by brass-capped lining-rivets(some missing; pitted overall)48.2cm; 19in high£300-400282A SILVER-ENCRUSTED IRON HORSE-BIT, 17TH CENTURYformed of a single bar decorated with writhen patterns dividedby foliate mouldings, decorated at each end and in the centrewith a silver-encrusted collar, and fitted with two writhen ironrings for attaching to side-bars20.2cm; 8in£100-150283A COWTER, CIRCA 1560the front with recessed border, roped moulding over the elbow(severely holed, heavily patinated overall), with roped edge,and later wiring holes£120-180281120

Miscellanea284A FINE EMBOSSED AND DAMASCENED ITALIANFURNITURE-MOUNT, CIRCA 1560, POSSIBLY MILANESE,of arched form, embossed in high relief and damascened ingold and silver with a figure of a classical warrior, possiblyrepresenting Mars, standing with one foot on a low pedestal,the edge of the mount bordered by six small nail-holes lyingwithin a narrow band of alternating gold and silver pelletsrespectively circular and lenticular in shape (some minorlosses of damascening at lower end)14cm; 5 1/2in high, 5cm; 2in wideFor similar mounts, see Sir James, Mann 1962, pp. 624-6, pls206-7, and J-A. Godoy 2002, pp. 392-9, 405-7 & 501-4. Thechief centre of production of such mounts was the NorthItalian city of Milan, noted for its production of finelyembossed and damascened armours.£700-1000285AUCTION CATALOGUES: SOTHEBY’S ARMS ANDARMOUR, MILITARIA AND SPORTING GUNSincluding sales in London, Monaco, Zurich, Sussex and NewYork covering the period 1970-2005, including the collectionsof John F. Hayward, Charles Draeger, Visser (part I), AlexanderDavison and The Royal House of HanoverA full listing is available on request£150-250286AUCTION CATALOGUES: CHRISTIE’S ARMS ANDARMOUR, MILITARIA AND SPORTING GUNSincluding sales in London, Melbourne and New York coveringthe period 1966-2009, including the collections of McDonald-Peattie, J. C. L. Knapton, The Armoury of Their SereneHighnesses the Princes zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck (Part 2)and R. T. GwynnA full listing is available on request£150-250284121

287A SOUTH GERMAN FOLDING KNIFE BY WAGNER,HEIDELBERGwith folding single-edged blade stamped with the maker’sdetails on one side (light pitting), the body formed of a pair ofbrass fillets each applied with a finely carved ivory plaquedecorated with a pair of flowerheads on either side of a centralmedallion, one depicting a burgher in traditional costume andthe other with a locomotive drawing into a station, andGerman silver scrollwork finials top and bottom25.5cm; 10in overall, opened£200-300288FOUR STEEL MANACLES, 19TH CENTURYcomprising one pair by Griffin and Nichols, each numbered‘60’, joined by a short chain and complete with their key; andtwo single manacles, one with a key(4)£120-180287289A CRANEQUIN FOR A CROSSBOW, PROBABLY GERMAN16TH CENTURYcomprising ratchet bar with claw terminal, gear-box fitted witha loop on the right for attaching to the tiller, and curved handlebar (grip missing, pitted)42cm; 16 1/2in£600-800290A GERMAN STONEBOW (SCHNEPPER), EARLY 17THCENTURYwith slender steel bow, a pair of fore-sight pillars (bent), built-ingaffle retained by a spring-catch at the rear, stamped with themaker’s mark (indistinct), domed lever terminal, folding backsight,fruitwood tiller (worn) retaining some border ornamentand set with a rondel on each side (replaced), and iron mounts72cm; 28 1/2in tiller£700-900288289 290122

291292291AN ENGLISH STONEBOW, 18TH CENTURY,INCORPORATING EARLIER PARTS DATED 1631with robust steel bow stamped with two marks, a castellatedtower and a crescent, on either side of the tiller, retained by apair of long burnished steel side-plates, the left engraved withhunting scenes involving a huntsman and a mounted figure, amarine monster, and a hound in pursuit of a rabbit, all withinscrolling linear frames, and a boar hunting vignette above thedate 1631, the right with further framed scenes including adragon and a boar set upon by hounds above the maker’sinitials ‘W.H.’, figured walnut tiller of gun-stock form, fitted witha steel spike at the front, short steel bolt channel ahead of abrass nut, a pair of burnished steel moulded lugs for a windingdevice, long trigger, and engraved brass butt-plate80.5cm; 31 3/4in tiller£1500-2500292A RARE MILITARY CROSSBOW FOR SHOOTINGINCENDIARIES, 17TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY FRENCH ORFLEMISHwith robust short steel bow of flattened-triangular section,retained by a pair of shaped irons, retaining its original ‘string’formed of five iron links, short wooden tiller (wormed, perhapslater), the forward portion applied with a steel bolt channelextending to a gutter-shaped guide, iron nut, long iron pivotmountincorporating a pair of claws acting on the string forspanning, and long steel trigger45cm; 17 3/4in bowA bow of similar construction is preserved in the RoyalArmouries, Leeds. Another, signed ‘A. Perot’ on the triggerwas sold Sotheby’s Billingshurst 14th July 1998, lot 69£1800-2200123

293294293A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW, LATE 18TH/19THCENTURYwith robust steel bow stamped with a mark on the inside,retained by a pair of pierced irons incorporating the stirrup,fitted with an early string of twisted cords, figured hardwoodtiller (cracked) applied with a shaped iron apron around the nutcavity, brass bolt channel, fitted with brass nut, moulded irontrigger; and complete with its iron windlass formed of a pair ofwheels with hooks for attaching to the string, near rectangularcover pierced with tracery to fit over the tiller and a pair ofwrithen iron arms with turned wooden handles for winding94.5cm; 37 1/4in£1000-1500294A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW, MID-18TH CENTURYwith robust steel bow stamped with a bull’s head mark on theinside, retained by a pair of pierced robust irons (stringmissing), figured hardwood tiller applied with a large piercediron plaque on each side of the nut cavity, inlaid withsegmental lines, the top with small pieces of mother-of-pearl(losses), the underside with rest of characteristic form, (smallchips and cracks), fitted with iron stirrup, pierced iron fore-endcap en suite with the irons, iron bolt channel, bone nut,moulded iron trigger, and plain butt-cap (the iron parts pitted)104.5cm; 41 1/4in tillerA bow struck with the same mark is preserved in the RoyalNetherlands Army Museum, Delft. See J. Sensfelder 2007,Cat. No. 6£1000-1500124

295295A RARE GERMAN PISTOL CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD,FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY SAXONwith slender steel bow stamped with the maker’s mark (NeueStøckel 6451) fitted with later string and retained by earlycords, long wooden tiller hollowed for the cheek, fitted withsteel bolt channel incorporating a short sighted barrel, iron nut,rectangular back-sight, long slender iron trigger, safety-catch,and iron stirrup46.5cm; 18 1/4in tiller£800-1000125

296A POWDER-FLASK IN GERMAN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLEwith curved flattened hardwood body, fitted with brass basal cap,moulded nozzle, a large plaque front and back, and decoratedthroughout with etched patterns of foliage and scrollwork, thecentral panels including a classical scene, perhaps Romulus andRemus22.5cm; 8 7/8in£50-80298299300301297A LEATHER SHOT-FLASK, 19TH CENTURYdecorated on the outer face with a huntsman in contemporary dressand a pair of hounds, and fitted with iron nozzle with spring cut-off21cm; 8 1/4in£20-30298A CONTINENTAL POWDER-FLASK, CIRCA 1780, PROBABLYFRENCHwith polished horn body bound by a central moulded gilt-brass band,fitted with four rings for suspension, and gilt nozzle (cut-off andstopper missing)19cm; 7 1/2in£100-150299A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY17TH CENTURYwith curved flattened body, the inner face decorated with a series ofconcentric circles, and the outer with a warrior vignette surroundedby flowers and foliage (one small crack), steel nozzle with spring cutoff,basal cap, belt-hook, and a pair of loops for suspension31cm; 12 1/4in£600-800300A TRIANGULAR MUSKETEER’S POWDER-FLASK, PROBABLYGERMAN 17TH CENTURYwith leather-covered wooden body bound with iron strips,reinforced at the corners with shaped brackets, fitted with taperingnozzle with spring cut-off, belt hook, and four rings for suspension19.5cm; 7 3/4in high£500-700301A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY17TH CENTURYwith curved flattened body, the inner face decorated with a series ofconcentric circles, and the outer with a naive scene of St Georgeand the dragon in a wooded landscape, (one small crack), steelnozzle with spring cut-off, basal cap, belt-hook, and a single loop forsuspension31cm; 12 1/4in£500-600126

302302A PAIR OF BRONZE CANNON, 19TH CENTURYeach with tapering multi-stage barrel, moulded muzzle andastragal bands, cast with a crested coat-of-arms on the firstreinforce with the motto Ludolph Duve Georg beneath,globose cascabel drawn-out to a button, chased lifting handlesformed as marine monsters, and pair of plain trunnions: on alater wooden trail carriage (one repaired), with spokedcambered iron-shod wheels44cm; 17 3/8in barrels1.8cm 3/4in bores(2)£4000-6000127

303A FINE BRONZE PORTUGUESE ‘MOUNTAIN GUN’ FROMTHE BATTLE OF NIVELLE, 1813, PRESENTED TO THEFATHER OF LIEUTENANT W.L. ROBE BY THE EARL OFMULGRAVEwith four-stage barrel formed with raised mouldings,impressed ‘203’ on the muzzle face, chiselled with a band offoliage ahead of the muzzle astragal fillet; a large cartouchewith the Portuguese inscription VALOR Y LEALDADE aboveand the crest and motto of the Robe family (‘a sabre erectbetween two branches of laurel crossing at the point and hiltof the sabre’; the motto CUM TOGA HONORIS) beneath; thesecond reinforce ring interrupted by a sight; the first reinforcechiselled with an early 19th century presentation inscriptionenclosed by fronds of foliage springing from a scallop shell; afurther band of foliage chiselled behind the first reinforce ringand the numbers ‘379’ and the ‘1.0.7’ impressed behind,forward of the vent; chiselled with scrolls around the vent;moulded cascabel drawn-out to a button and a pair of plaintrunnions; on a later stepped wooden carriage with four trucks78cm; 30 3/4in barrel7.5cm; 3in boreThe presentation inscription reads:BROUGHT OUT / OF THE FIELD/ AT THE / BATTLE OF NIVELLE/ 10TH NOVR. 1813 / BY / LIEUT. WM. L. ROBE / OF THE / RLHORSE ARTILLERY / GIVEN TO HIS FATHER / BY THE / EARLOF MULGRAVE / MASTER GENL / OF THE / ORDNANCEThe donor of this cannon, General Sir Henry Phipps, 1st Earl ofMulgrave, GCB PC (1755-1831) was Foreign Secretary 1805-06,First Lord of the Admiralty 1807-10 and Master General of theOrdnance 1810-18. Its recipient, Colonel Sir William Robe KCB,KCH (1765-1820), served in the West Indies and Canada in the1780s, in Flanders 1793-94 and 1799 and at Copenhagen in1807. In 1808 he went to Portugal to command the artillery inSir Arthur Wellesley’s first expedition and, between 1809 anduntil being invalided home following a severe wound late in1812, served as a lieutenant-colonel of artillery in numerousbattles and sieges in the Peninsular War, eventually receivingthe Army Gold Cross with one clasp and being created a Knightof the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword (Stearn, 2004)Robe’s eldest son, William Livingstone Robe, entered theRoyal Military Academy Woolwich as a cadet in 1805 and wascommissioned second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1807,immediately joining an expedition to Göteborg andsubsequently being posted to Gibraltar. From Gibraltar, hevolunteered for service in Portugal, was promoted firstlieutenant in June 1808 and joined his father in time to see hisfirst action at the Battle of Vimeiro, 21st August 1808. Afteraccompanying the army on the retreat to Corunna in 1809,Robe returned to the Peninsula to see his next action at theBattle of Pombal, 11th March 1811, and between that date andthe ending of the Peninsular War in 1814 was in action againstthe enemy some thirty times, at the battles of Fuentesd’Oñoro, Badajoz, Salamanca, Nivelle and Nive as well as atlesser-known engagementsLate in 1813, Wellington began planning his assault uponFrance via the Pyrenees. His artillery commanders, realisingthat light guns would be needed to deploy in verymountainous terrain in support of the infantry, sought suchweapons in order to form a small detachment of ‘mountainartillery’. As the regimental historian records:‘Marshal Beresford brought a few 3-pounders from Lisbon; butit was found almost impossible to procure mules for them.Three guns of the same calibre, which had been taken fromthe French, had been temporarily equipped for single draught,and placed under the command of Lieutenant Robe, the son ofthe gallant officer who commanded at Roliça and Vimiera...Amedley equipment was found for the guns brought fromLisbon, - the Artillery-men being Portuguese, but the driversand mules being British. These guns were carried on the backsof the mules, and three of them were added to LieutenantRobe’s command.’ (Duncan, 1873, p. 376)Robe’s effective use of his mountain guns at the Battle ofNivelle, 10th November 1813, was such that his services werecommended in dispatches by the Commander Royal Artillery,Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Dickson, by Robe’s divisionalcommander, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton KB, andultimately by the Army commander, the then Marquess ofWellington. Dickson reportedly wrote, ‘the mountain gunsunder Lieutenant Robe, and the Portuguese guns of similarcalibre, were most active and useful, accompanying theirrespective corps during the day, and supporting the advance oftheir light troops.’ (Duncan, 1873, p. 379). In a report to hiscorps commander, Lieutenant-General Sir Rowland Hill KB, of11th November 1813 Clinton wrote:‘...I must not omit to mention the good conduct of LieutenantRobe of the Royal Artillery, who had been attached to the 6thdivision [Clinton’s] in the command of the brigade of mountainguns: this officer by great exertion succeeded in getting hisguns up to the height, and rendered himself useful incannonading the enemy as the 2nd division drove him [theenemy] along his position.’ (Wellington, 1861, p. 359).Hill sent Clinton’s report to Wellington, who duly mentionedRobe in his dispatch of 13th November 1813 to Lord Bathurst,Secretary of State for War. Wellington’s dispatch was printed inThe London Gazette of 25th November 1813 and singled outfor mention ‘three mountain guns, under Lieutenant Robe’ asbeing an effective part of Hill’s corps on the British right flank.Later in the same dispatch, after recording the capture of ‘fiftyonepieces of cannon’, Wellington wrote:‘The artillery which was in the field was of great use to us; andI cannot sufficiently acknowledge the intelligence and activitywith which it was brought to the point of attack, under thedirection of Colonel Dickson, over bad roads through themountains at this season of the year.’ (Duncan, 1873, p. 379)After Nivelle, Robe fought at the Battle of Nive and then at thecapture of Bayonne, which ended his service in the PeninsularWar. Robe was next in action at Waterloo, 18th June 1815, atwhich battle he served in Major Norman Ramsay’s troop, RoyalHorse Artillery, and was severely wounded, dying of hiswounds on the day after the battle. His captain, AlexanderMacdonald wrote of Robe’s death to the fallen officer’sfather:‘...few young men have left this life more sincerelyregretted, and his exertions on the 18th will ever endear hismemory to all who witnessed his noble conduct on that day. ...About 5 o’clock on the 18th, your son received a mortal128

wound, and about the same time the following day he died atthe village of Waterloo, after having twice taken leave of me inthe most friendly and affectionate manner...His remains wereinterred in a beautiful spot of ground in the village ofWaterloo, where I intend to raise a monument to his memory.’(Dalton, 1890, pp. 237-238.)Macdonald kept his word: heand some fellow gunnerofficers installed a tabletin the chapel at Waterloowhich remains theretoday, commemoratingthe extensive service andgallant death of WilliamLivingstone Robe.Lieutenant Robe was one ofthe very few subalterns to beawarded the field officers’ ArmyGold Medal, in his case for Nivellewith a clasp for Nive: his medaland the decorations of his fatherare today in the collections of theRoyal Regiment of Artillery’smuseum, ‘Firepower’, inWoolwich, south-east London.Given the inscription chiselled onthis gun, together with itsdimensions, bore andremaining originaldecorative detail, itseems mostprobable that it wasone of the threePortuguese 3-pounder mountainguns that Robe’sbattery took intoaction at Nivelle andthat this gun was given byLord Mulgrave to ColonelSir William Robe following hisson’s death: further research into primary sourcesmight elicit the exact details of the date andcircumstances of the presentation. The extensive chisellingthat now decorates the cannon’s barrel must have beenadded on the orders of Sir William Robe after the originalPortuguese decoration – which would have consisted of theRoyal Arms of Queen Maria I engraved on the first reinforce –was erased. It should be noted that the Portuguese inscriptionValor y Lealdade is a part of the title of the Portuguese Orderof the Tower and Sword (Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada doValor, Lealdade e Mérito) of which Sir William Robe was aknight.It is recorded that mountain guns were introduced into thePortuguese artillery in 1764 and cast in 3- and 6-pounder bore,being intended as infantry-support weapons in difficult terrain.The gun offered here conforms closely to the dimensions ofPortuguese mountain guns recorded as having beenin the arsenal in 1796. The Lisbon arsenalapparently contained 110 of the 3-poundermountain guns in 1811, some of whichsurvived at the Arsenal Museum in 1895.(Cordero, 1895, pp. 236 & 245;Sintese...1982, p. 131). J. M.Cordero 1895, C. Dalton 1890, F.Duncan 1873, Portugal 1982, R.Stearn 2004 and Wellington,Duke of, 1861. With thanksto Ruth Rhynas Brown,René Chartrand andAndrew Cormack.£7000-10000303129

304A LEATHER CASE FOR A PAIR OF D.B. SPORTING GUNSBY W.W. GREENER ST. MARYS SQUARE BIRMINGHAMAND 68 HAYMARKET LONDON, AND A MODERN CASEFOR A PAIR OF PISTOLSthe first with later leather applied leather label on the outsideof the lid inscribed ‘C.Lightowler’, reinforced brass corners, theinterior lined in plum baize, with provision for a pair of 26 3/4inbarrels and with leather trade label in gilt letters; the second ofmahogany, the interior lined in green baize (unfinished)(2)£250-350305A BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed with raised mouldings at thebreech and over the first reinforce, a pair of short trunnions,and moulded near flat cascable25.5cm; 10in barrel2.5cm; 1in bore£300-400305306A FLINTLOCK SPRING TRAP GUN, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith steel barrel belled at the muzzle, flat lock stamped‘Tower’ and with broad arrow, operated by a long pivoted leverprojecting towards the muzzle, iron-bound wooden stockformed in two pieces encasing most of the barrel (wormed,weather cover missing) and fitted with iron pivot mountunderneath (the steel parts pitted)46.2cm; 18 1/4inTrap guns of this type were forbidden by law in 1827. See L.Winant 1956 pp.109-110 and p.113 no.112.£500-700306307A RARE .350 CALIBRE AIR CANE AND PUMP BY T. BLAND& SONS 106 STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1840with two-piece threaded body, the outer surface painted black(losses), the forward section forming a rifled sighted barrel,fitted with ramrod and brass screw-in muzzle cap, the rearsectionforming the air reservoir and signed around the join,horn knob (cracked), complete with its pump, with brownedtwist body signed along the top, and associated pump handle94.5cm; 37 1/4in(3)£150-200130

308 detail308A VERY RARE EXPERIMENTAL MILITARY COMBINED PIKEAND .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK CARBINE, CIRCA 1800with short spike of triangular-section, a pair of long straps,original ash haft fitted with steel shoe, the underside flattenedand fitted with 22in steel barrel, flat lock carried on a shortstock attached to the haft by a steel band front and rear, thelatter enclosing the trigger, brass side-plate of regulation type,and retaining its original steel ramrod on the right245cm; 96 1/2inIt would appear that this was made for the Admiralty but neveradopted for use. For a pike musket made for the East IndiaCompany and other combination weapons of this type see H.L. Blackmore 1961, p.174£2000-3000308131

309A RARE SWEDISH MODEL 1703 COMBINED FLINTLOCKPISTOL AND AXEwith slender slightly curved axe-blade formed with a shortbeard (rear spike missing and adapted to a bead-sight),tapering barrel with moulded muzzle, long tang fitted withback-sight and extending over almost half the length of thestock, rounded lock stamped with the maker’s mark and fittedwith dog safety-catch, figured hardwood full stock swelling atthe base and pierced for suspension, and steel mountscomprising side-plate of military type and trigger-guard (thesteel parts pitted, the stock chipped and cracked)83cm; 32 3/4in overallA similar example is preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds(inv. nr. XIV.7). Another is illustrated in J. Alm 1954, p.65.£1400-1800309132

European and American Firearms310A FRENCH BREECH-LOADING NEEDLE-FIRE MODEL 1866CHASSEPOT RIFLE, NO.4048, DATED 1868, POTTS ETHUNTS A LONDRESof regulation type, with ladder back-sight, walnut full stockimpressed with an arsenal number on the right of the stock,and steel clearing rod83cm; 32 3/4in barrelPotts & Hunt are recorded in London working for the Ordnance1854-74£200-300311A FRENCH .450 CALIBRE MODEL 1866/74CHASSEPOT/GRAS RIFLE, NO. 36231, DATED 1880of regulation type, the barrel retaining much early finish,stamped with St Etienne arsenal inscription at the breech, thestock dated on the left of the butt, with a modern leather sling82.5cm; 32 1/2in barrel£300-400310311312312A .500 CALIBRE REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLEMADE UNDER SWEDISH CONTRACT, NO. 44198, DATED1879with sighted barrel retained by three steel bands, fitted withfully adjustable calibrated numbered folding ladder back-sight,the breech and the action stamped with the serial number,date and Ordnance marks, figured light hardwood full stock,steel mounts and steel clearing rod95cm; 37 1/2in barrel£300-400133

313314315313A .577 CALIBRE 1853 PATTERN THREE-BANDPERCUSSION MUSKET, DATED 1856with tapering barrel retained by three bands, fitted with ladderback-sight and stamped with Ordnance marks at the breech,regulation border-engraved dated lock with ‘VR’ crowned and‘Tower’, figured walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, andsteel ramrod99cm; 39in barrel£300-400315A .750 CALIBRE 1839 PATTERN PERCUSSION MUSKET,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, DATED 1865with tapering barrel fitted with ladder back-sight, regulationborder-engraved dated lock with crown and ‘Tower’, figuredwalnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, and steel ramrod,with a contemporary socket bayonet96.5cm; 38in barrel£300-400314A .750 CALIBRE VICTORIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET, THELOCK DATED 1872with regulation sighted barrel stamped with Birmingham viewand proof marks, associated regulation lock, regulation walnutfull stock with inspector’s stamps, brass mounts, and steelramrod84cm; 33in barrel£200-250134

316317316A .650 CALIBRE VICTORIAN PERCUSSION CAVALRYCARBINE, DATED 1847with tapering sighted barrel stamped with Ordnance marks atthe breech, border-engraved dated lock with ‘VR’ crowned and‘Tower’ retaining its nipple cover, figured walnut full stock,regulation brass mounts, steel stirrup ramrod, steel saddle barwith ring, the butt-plate incised ‘13/LD/84’ and the stock insetwith a silver plaque on the right, with later inscription51cm; 20 1/8in barrelThe plaque on the butt reads:‘Balaklava. This carbine was recovered from the body of PteJames Townsend, 13th Light Dragoons after the charge of theLight Cavalry Brigade. Oct. 25th 1854.’£700-900317A .577 1856 PATTERN PERCUSSION CAVALRY CARBINE,DATED 1858of regulation specifications, with 21in barrel, struck with proofand ordnance marks at the breech, dated border-engraved lockwith ‘VR’ crowned and ‘Tower’, walnut full stock, completewith its swivel ramrod (links missing)93.5cm; 36 7/8in barrel£300-400135

318319318A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER MUSKET BYHENRY NOCK, LONDON, LATE 18TH CENTURYwith signed sighted barrel, grooved tang, signed steppedbevelled lock, figured three-quarter stock carved with an apronabout the barrel tang, full brass mounts of regulation patternincluding side-plate, brass escutcheon engraved with the letter‘G’ beneath a crown for a count or an earl permitted, a pair ofsteel sling swivels, and original iron ramrod; together with asocket bayonet107cm; 42in barrel319A .800 CALIBRE COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK MUSKET,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820with tapering sighted barrel, rounded regulation lock dated1813, walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts and steelramrod (worn throughout)95cm; 37 1/2in barrel£200-300£1200-1800136

320321320A .700 CALIBRE SWEDISH MODEL 1807 FLINTLOCKRIFLED CAVALRY CARBINEwith tapering sighted barrel rifled with four grooves, retainedby two brass bands, stamped with arsenal markings at thebreech, the breech tang incorporating the back-sight, flat lockstamped ‘RB’, full stock, regulation brass mounts, steel saddlering, and steel ramrod29.5cm; 11 5/8in barrel£400-600321A .700 CALIBRE RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, IZHEVSK,DATED 1833with tapering sighted barrel retained by two brass barrel bandsand a further muzzle band, stamped with the date at thebreech, grooved breech tang, regulation lock with Ishevskarsenal inscription and the date, figured walnut full stock(cracks and repairs), and regulation brass mounts stampedwith the date, including butt-plate stamped with the Imperialeagle, and with its steel ramrod105cm; 41 1/4in barrel£500-700137

322323324322A .65 CALIBRE NEW LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL,LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel stamped with Ordnance marks at thebreech, bevelled lock with ‘GR’ crowned, ‘Tower’ and broadarrow mark, walnut full stock with inspector’s stamps, brassmounts, and steel stirrup ramrod38.5cm; 15 1/4in£800-1200323A .59 CALIBRE HEAVY DRAGOON PATTERN FLINTLOCKPISTOL, DATED 1744with tapering barrel struck with Tower proof marks, borderengraveddated lock signed ‘Edge’ and with ‘GR’ crowned,regulation full stock and brass mounts (the steel parts pitted,engraving refreshed)49cm; 19 3/8in£700-900324A .65 CALIBRE NEW LAND PATTERN FLINTLOCK PISTOL,LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel, bevelled lock with 'GR' crowned, 'Tower'and broad arrow mark (the steel parts rusted), walnut full stock(small cracks), with inspector's stamps, brass mounts, andsteel stirrup ramrod38.5cm; 15 1/4in£600-800138

325326325A .57 CALIBRE LONG SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL,MID-18TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel, border-engraved lock with ‘Tower’ and‘GR’ crowned, rounded pan, full stock (restored), brassmounts, steel belt hook, and brass-tipped ramrod48.5cm; 19 1/8in£1500-2000326A .57 CALIBRE LONG SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL,DATED 1759with tapering barrel, flat dated lock signed Vernon on the tail,with ‘GR’ crowned, fitted with flat cock and V-shaped pan (thesteel refaced), full stock (fore-end replaced), brass mounts andsteel belt hook (the steel parts pitted)48.5cm; 19 1/8in£1200-1600139

327327A 16 BORE FLINTLOCK OFFICER’S PISTOL BY PROSSER, CHARING CROSS,EARLY 19TH CENTURY, WITH INSCRIPTION TO CORNET WILLIAM BECKWITH,16TH LIGHT DRAGOONSwith tapering sighted russet barrel, signed stepped bolted lock (the upper portion ofthe cock missing), figured walnut full stock, with slender butt carved with a boldpattern of pineapple chequering, engraved steel trigger-guard, steel stirrup ramrod,applied with a brass plaque in the right of the stock inscribed ‘Cornet Wm Beckwith16th Lt Dragoons, Waterloo 1815’ and a further plaque opposite the lock38.5cm; 15 1/4inThe plaque opposite the lock reads:‘William Beckwith 16th Light Dragoons Jany. 7th 1813 to Nov.r 20th 1817 14th LightDragoons Nov.r 20th 1817 to Feby.23rd 1871’William Beckwith was born in 1795, the eldest son of William Beckwith of Trimdon,Co. Durham. He was purchased a cornetcy in 16th Light Dragoons in 1813 and servedwith his regiment in the last years of the Peninsular War, seeing action at the battlesof Nivelle and Nive, 1813. He was next in action at the battle of Waterloo, 1815, and inDecember that year was promoted lieutenant, without purchase, in 16th LightDragoons. On the post-Waterloo reduction of his regiment, Beckwith went onto HalfPay but exchanged from that status to become a lieutenant in 14th Light Dragoons in1817, purchasing his promotion to captain in 1822 and to major in 1828. In 1821 hemarried the heiress Priscilla Maria Hopper of Silksworth House, Co. Durham, butthere was no issue of the marriage. In 1831 Beckwith distinguished himself when incommand of a squadron of 14th Light Dragoons in Aid Of The Civil Power during thesuppression of the ‘Reform’ riots in Bristol; he was created a Knight of the RoyalHannoverian Guelphic Order (KH) in consequence of this service. Beckwith retiredonto the Unattached Half Pay Infantry list with the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1833and, through a combination of longevity and seniority, progressed to the ranks ofcolonel (1846), major general (1854), lieutenant-general (1861) and general (1869). Hewas appointed colonel of 14th (King’s) Hussars in 1860 and died in 1871.£1000-1500140

328329328A .550 CALIBRE HEAVY DRAGOON FLINTLOCK PISTOL,CIRCA 1760with tapering barrel stamped with Ordnance barks at thebreech, border-engraved lock (sear inoperative) with ‘GR’crowned, ‘and ‘Tower’, walnut full stock (fore-end chipped andcracked, the butt with cracks and chips), regulation brassmounts, and brass-tipped ramrod49cm; 19 1/4in£2000-3000329A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL BY JOSEPHBUCKMASTER, LONDON CIRCA 1740of regulation or livery type, with tapering barrel stamped withthe barrelsmith’s mark of Joseph Buckmaster at the breech,rounded lock stamped ‘Buckmaster’, walnut full stock carvedwith an apron about the tang (the fore-end cracked, light wormdamage), brass mounts comprising pommel, trigger-guard andbaluster ramrod pipe, and wooden ramrod47.5cm; 18 3/4inJoseph Buckmaster was gunmaker to the Hudson’s BayCompany circa 1745-64 and to the Ordnance 1756-60. He wasfined for receiving guns with the King’s mark in 1761. See H.L. Blackmore 1986, p. 63£1000-1400141

330330A RARE .700 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING DOUBLERIFLE BY THOMAS BOSS, 73 ST JAMES’S STREET,LONDON, NO. 1119 FOR 1851with tapering twist barrels cut with multi-groove rifling, fittedwith blade fore-sight on a matted ground, folding leaf back-sightto 150 yards, signed in full towards the breech, stamped withthe barrelsmith’s initials of Thomas Parkin beneath, engravedcase-hardened breech with pierced platinum plugs, scrollengravedtang incorporating a flash-guard on each side, signedscroll and border-engraved case-hardened bolted locks, highlyfigured walnut half-stock with chequered fore-end and grip, thebutt with raised cheek-piece on the left and fitted with patchboxwith engraved case-hardened steel cover decorated with a stagon the right, engraved steel mounts including blued numberedsteel trigger-guard, blued butt-plate decorated with a stag andcut with chequering, silver escutcheon engraved with theowner’s initials ‘RA’ beneath a coronet of a Baron, a pair ofsteel sling swivels, and original brass-tipped ramrod78.8cm; 31in barrelsThis is one of only 31 double rifles produced by Thomas Boss.See D. Dallas 1995, p.316£4500-6000142

331331A 12 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY CHARLESLANCASTER, 151 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, NO. 3804 CIRCA 1865with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full along a hollowed rib,engraved with a scroll of foliage and inlaid with a platinum line at thebreech, pierced platinum plugs, stamped with London proof marks andLancaster’s barrelsmith mark beneath, scroll-engraved case-hardenedtang, signed scroll and border-engraved case-hardened locks, figuredwalnut half-stock, cut with a panel of fine chequering over the fore-endand the grip, engraved steel mounts (minor patination), comprisingblued trigger-guard with pineapple finial, fitted with engraved safetynumbered ‘5081’ behind, blued butt-plate decorated with a houndputting up a partridge, fore-end cap decorated with a stylisedpineapple, vacant silver escutcheon, and original brass-tipped ramrod79cm; 31 1/8in barrels£2000-3000143

332333332A CASED 13 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BYBECKWITH LONDON, NO. 2334, CIRCA 1840with rebrowned sighted barrels signed in gold (pitted), goldlined breech, pierced platinum plugs, signed scroll-engravedlocks (pitted), figured walnut half-stock (cracked and repaired),chequered grip, steel mounts (pitted): in a contemporarymahogany case lined in green baize76cm; 30in barrels£300-400333A 100 BORE PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING PRINCE’SPATENT RIFLE BY REILLY, 502 NEW OXFORD STREET,LONDON, NO. 11645, CIRCA 1855-60with signed tapering sighted barrel rifled with four shallowgrooves, engraved breech fitted with a vertical bolt beneath forsliding the entire barrel forward, signed border and scrollengravedback-action lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequeredgrip, scroll-engraved trigger-guard fitted with sliding safety-catchengaging the bolt at the front, and engraved steel butt-cap71.5cm; 28 1/8in barrelFrederick Prince patented this system in 1855. It was tested inthe same year by the British Ordnance. It performed very wellindeed and, in an unprecedented move, was described asbeyond comparison the best breech loader in a testimonialsigned by twelve of the best known London Gunsmiths. SeeC. Blair (ed) 1983, pp. 245-6£1000-1500144

335336334A 6 BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN BY POINTER,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURYwith two-stage twist barrel (fore-sight removed), engravedtang, signed flat lock engraved with scrolls, figured walnuthalf-stock (worm damage, repairs), chequered grip, engravedsteel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial andbutt-plate (the steel parts pitted), vacant German silverescutcheon, and German silver fore-end cap (ramrod missing)107.5cm; 42 1/4in barrel£350-450335A D.B. 14 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY A.COOK, BATH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840with browned twist sighted barrels, engraved breech inlaidwith platinum lines, signed scroll-engraved locks, figuredwalnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end (rubbed);engraved steel mounts and brass-tipped ramrod74cm; 29 1/4in barrels£300-400336A D.B. 14 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY J.LYELL, CIRCA 1840with sighted barrels (shortened), signed scroll-engraved locks,figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, engravedsteel mounts (pitted), vacant German silver escutcheon andbarrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod70cm; 27 1/2in barrels£200-300145

337338339337A 28 BORE ITALIAN FLINTOCK CARBINE BY M. GIVRATTI,CIRCA 1760with tapering sighted barrel, signed stepped lock (top-jawmissing), figured walnut full stock cut with a panel ofchequering over the fore-end and the grip, the butt with raisedcheek-piece, brass mounts comprising two-piece side-platechased with a pair of cavalrymen, trigger-guard with rococofinial (restored), and vestigial butt-plate (cracked), horn fore-endcap, and horn-tipped ramrod41cm; 16 1/4inMarco Antonio Giurati is recorded on Florence during thesecond half of the 18th Century£400-600338A BOHEMIAN BREECH-LOADING GALLERY GUN BY JOHENDEL IN PRAG, CIRCA 1860with small calibre octagonal rifled sighted barrel, engravedtang decorated with a neo-gothic armoured figure, signedfinely engraved action, including a seated hunter incontemporary dress, fitted with scroll-engraved lever on theright, set trigger, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, the buttwith raised cheek-piece on the left and fitted with trap withengraved steel cover on the right, engraved steel trigger-guard,and steel clearing rod40.5cm; 16in barrelThis maker is recorded in Prague circa 1840-60£500-800339A .400 CALIBRE BÉRENGER SYSTEM PERCUSSION RIFLESIGNED J. POLAK, CIRCA 1846-56with three-stage signed sighted barrel rifled with six grooves,foliate scroll-engraved rotary breech operated by an engravedunder lever with spring-catch, engraved breech tang decoratedwith a vacant silver escutcheon, highly figured walnut halfstock,finely carved with a devil mask on the fore-end, the buttwith carved cheek-piece decorated with game behind and alarge panel filled with a woodland scene on the right, engravedtrigger-guard reinforced with a horn scroll behind, andengraved butt-cap37cm; 14 1/2inThis system was the fore-runner to the Flobert system. See J.Lugs 1956, p. 60£1000-1200146

340341340A VIENNESE BUTT- RESERVOIR AIRGUN BY J. BADER INWIEN, CIRCA 1800with reblued octagonal sighted barrel inlaid with silver scrollsover the breech, fitted with brass fore-sight, engraved brassaction-cover decorated with a sunburst, trophies of huntingand inscribed with the owner’s name ‘Leopold Schauenstein’,signed border-engraved dummy flintlock mechanism (cockinglever replaced), figured walnut full stock (the tip of the fore-endreplaced), engraved brass mounts (trigger-guard bowreplaced), and complete with its conical turn-off steel reservoir68cm; 26 3/4in barrelLeopold Schauenstein was born in Koenigsbrunn,Niederoesterreich, Austria in 1765 and died in 1824.£800-1200341A 40 BORE GERMAN BUTT-RESERVOIR AIRGUN, CIRCA1760with tapering two-stage sighted barrel, the tang overlaid with apiece of engraved brass incorporating a moulded back-sight,dummy flintlock mechanism, figured walnut half-stock carvedwith foliage in low relief behind the rear ramrod-pipe and thetang (extensive repaired worm damage), inlaid with silver wirescrolls ahead of the comb of the butt, raised cheek-piece,brass mounts including trigger-guard with acorn finial, and thebutt-cap with a screw-in steel cap for a pump mechanism, hornfore-end cap, and later brass-tipped ramrod95cm; 37 1/2in barrel£1500-2500147

342343342A SOUTH GERMAN PERCUSSION WENDER SYSTEM GUNBY LORENZILL IN AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1740converted from flintlock, with octagonal tapering 28 bore barrel(previously rifled) and two-stage 22 bore barrel, stamped withthe barrelsmith’s mark at the breeches (Neue Støckel 7633,worn), plain tang, signed bevelled lock, figured walnut fullstock lightly carved with scrolls (extensive repairs), the buttwith raised cheek-piece and patchbox with later sliding cover(the grip cracked through and repaired), brass mountsincluding trigger-guard incorporating the barrel release catch onthe front bar, and butt-plate with tang of shaped outline69.2cm; 27 1/4in barrels£600-800343AN .376 CALIBRE AUSTRIAN PERCUSSION SPORTINGRIFLE BY F. BARTUSCH IN WIEN, CIRCA 1850-60with blued octagonal barrel signed over the breech, formedwith a matted flat, rifled with six grooves, fitted with fore-sightwith engraved hood and engraved back-sight, the muzzlerecessed for a bullet starter and the breech inlaid with a goldline, engraved case-hardened breech tang with provision for apeep-sight and decorated with a vacant silver escutcheon,signed engraved case-hardened flush-fitting lock decoratedwith scrolls and a stag, figured walnut half-stock, carved with ahorned animal head and leaves over the fore-end (cracked),chequered fore-end and grip, the butt with raised cheek-pieceon the left and fitted with patch-box with sliding cover on theright, engraved case-hardened steel mounts including triggerguardreinforced with a horn scroll behind on the right, andbutt-plate with scrollwork on the tang70.5cm; 27 3/4in barrel£1200-1500148

344A RARE 54 BORE BALTIC LOCK CARBINE, DATED 1678with heavy octagonal small bore barrel rifled with eightgrooves, fitted with brass fore-sight and standing backsight,flat lock of characteristic form, retained by twoscrews, finely engraved with a monster mask and thedate on the tail, signed ‘M.R.K.’ beneath the moulded pan,fitted with pivot-cover, finely engraved cock decoratedwith foliage at the base, figured hardwood full stock,carved with a moulding along the full length of the ramrodchannel, faceted butt carved with the maker’s initials‘M.R.K.’ on the cheek-piece and the inventory number ‘TN254’ on the left, and with patch box with steel-mountedcover on the right, engraved steel mounts comprisingflush-fitting solid side-plate formed as a running lion,moulded trigger-guard with knop-shaped rear finial, foreendcap, barrel band, and butt-plate, and originalsteel-tipped wooden ramrod97cm; 38 1/4in barrelProvenanceHenk L. Visser, sold Sotheby’s, London 3rd July1990, lot 3.A related gun dated 1657 is preserved in CarlGustav Wrangel’s armoury, Skokloster. See A.Hoff 1969, p. 189.£2500-3500344149

345346345A 10 BORE SWISS MILITARY MATCHLOCK MUSKET,ZOFINGEN, AARGAU, DATED 1619with swamped heavy octagonal barrel, incised with the dateon the median and stamped with Zofingen town mark (NeueStøckel 8789), cut with a sighting groove over the breech,engraved with further scrolls on either side and stamped twicewith the barrelsmith’s mark (Neue Støckel 7747), integral panfitted with screw-in fence, slender lock-plate fitted with scrollshapedserpentine, figured walnut full stock (the fore-endheavily charred, chipped behind the tang, the butt with wormdamage), raised cheek-piece incised with the owner’s initialsand the Roman Numeral ‘IV’, and wooden ramrod124.5cm; 49in barrel346A 10 BORE COMPOSITE MATCHLOCK MUSKET OFMILITARY TYPE, 17TH CENTURYwith two-stage barrel stamped with two marks at the breech,fitted with standing back-sight and rectangular pan,rectangular flat lock incised with lines, fitted with serpentinewith shaped finial (retaining screw missing), hardwood fullstock (wormed, cracks and repairs) and rudimentary irontrigger-guard (ramrod missing)99.5cm; 39 1/4in barrel£600-800Another matchlock musket struck with the same series ofmarks and also dated 1619 is preserved in Schloss Grandson,Switzerland.£2000-2500150

347348347AN 18 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE,CIRCA 1680with octagonal swamped barrel rifled with nine grooves,engraved with exotic birds about the fore-and back-sight, and afigure in contemporary dress over the breech (refreshed), flatbrass lock-plate retained by a pair of side nails, engraved witha falconry scene in front of a castle on the outside, fitted withinternal wheel, sliding pan-cover and pierced engraved dog,double set trigger, figured fruitwood full stock moulded overthe fore-end, the butt with raised cheek-piece inlaid with astaghorn lion within an oval on the left and with sliding coveron the right, engraved staghorn butt-plate with an earlyinventory number ‘No. 13’, engraved staghorn fore-end cap,engraved staghorn ramrod-pipe, and associated ramrod71cm; 28in barrel£2200-2500348AN 18 BORE BOHEMIAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLEBY LEOPOLD BECHER, SALZBURG, CIRCA 1730-40with rebrowned octagonal swamped barrel, rifled with sevengrooves, signed in silver within a scrolling linear frame, fittedwith silver fore-sight and folding leaf back-sight, the latter on agilt-brass mount, engraved tang, flat lock retained by two sidenails, engraved over the outer face with a stag hunting scenewithin a scrollwork frame, fitted with sliding pan-cover, flashguard,dog engraved with a hunter and a hound, internal wheeland double set trigger, figured walnut full stock (repairs, thefore-end restored), carved with scrollwork about the rearramrod pipe, and the tang, the butt with raised cheek-pieceapplied with a gilt-bronze plaque on the left, and with patchboxwith gilt-bronze sliding cover on the right, the latter with anelaborate scene including a lady shooting at a target in anarcade overlooking a terrace, gilt-brass mounts including sideplatedecorated with a stag hunting scene in a woodland,trigger-guard shaped for the fingers, butt-plate, three ramrodpipesand fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod (restorations)76.5cm; 30 1/8in barrelLeopold Becher is recorded in Carlsbad circa 1725-50. Duringthe period 1726-7 he worked for the General Prince JohannGeorg Lobkowitz in Raudnitz£4000-6000151

349350349AN 18 BORE FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN, 19TH CENTURYwith long tapering sighted barrel, octagonal at the breech,grooved barrel tang, flat lock struck with a mark, figuredhardwood full stock carved with a moulding behind andopposite the lock, brass mounts including side-plate, triggerguardand butt-plate, and steel ramrod130cm; 51 1/4in barrel£400-600350AN 18 BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY CARRAND COOPER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830with two-stage rebrowned sighted barrels, engraved breechtang, signed stepped engraved locks (one cock missing), figuredwalnut half-stock, finely rechequered grip, engraved rebluedsteel trigger-guard and butt-plate, and steel-tipped ramrod72cm; 28 1/2in barrels£600-800152

351A MASSIVE 4 BORE FLINTLOCK RAMPART GUN BYFURLONG, SHADWELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1790with tapering sighted barrel, inscribed ‘Shadwell London’ inscript, moulded breech, struck with London view and proofmarks, the barrelsmith’s mark, and inventory number ‘F6488’,grooved breech tang, border-engraved flat lock signed ‘Furlong,London’, figured walnut half-stock, the fore-end pierced for aswivel mount, brass mounts comprising trigger-guard withfoliate terminal, engraved side-plate of shaped outline, rearramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and butt-plate, the latter engravedwith the letter ‘E’ beneath a coronet and numbered en suitewith the barrel, fitted with a pierced steel bracket protrudingfrom each side, solid sideplate, three steel ramrod-pipes, andbrass-tipped wooden ramrod, probably the original193cm; 76in barrelProvenanceThe Armoury of the Nizam of HyderabadHolland and Holland, London£3000-4000351153

352353354352A 14 BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY JOHNMANTON, NO. 2905, CIRCA 1804with rebrowned three-stage sighted barrels, signed in gold,stamped with the serial number and London proof marksbeneath, the breech inlaid with a gold lined, stamped ‘MantonPatent’ in a gold-lined recess and with gold-lined vent,engraved tang, signed stepped lock with rainproof pan androller (the steel refaced), figured walnut half-stock (repairs)with chequered grip and raised cheek-piece, engraved steelmounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial and buttplate,and steel-tipped ramrod87.5cm; 34 1/2in barrel£1800-2000353A 54 BORE AIR GLOBE RESERVOIR AIR RIFLE SIGNEDBOSTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1820with browned twist rifled sighted barrel formed in two stages,inscribed ‘London’ and inlaid with a pair of platinum lines at thebreech, broad stepped engraved bevelled case-hardened lock,decorated with scrolls and a stag in a park landscape, fittedwith dummy cock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip,engraved steel butt-plate and trigger-guard, the latter withpineapple finial, silver fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod(one ramrod-pipe detached), complete with a steel globeinscribed ‘Bullard, 37 High Holborn London’, and an additionalglobe and pump77.8cm; 30 5/8in barrel(4)The gun is perhaps by John Boston recorded in Wakefield,Yorkshire circa 1827-57£2000-3000354A 12 BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BY HENRYHADLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1770with two-stage barrel, swamped towards the muzzle, fittedwith silver ‘spider’ fore-sight, stamped with Foreigner’s mark,London view and proof marks beneath the breech, gold-linedvent (restored), plain tang of shaped outline, signed steppedbevelled lock with gold-lined pan, figured walnut full stock withtake-down fore-end, steel mounts comprising solid side-plate,trigger-guard and butt-plate (the steel parts with light pitting,areas of wear, stock with small chips and cracks), and brasstippedramrod90cm; 35 1/2in barrel£800-1000154

355356355A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, CIRCA 1780, FRENCH ORFLEMISHwith bronze barrel formed in two stages, swelling to anelliptical muzzle and octagonal over the breech, engraved brasstang cut with an aperture for a back-sight, rounded lock (lightpitting), figured walnut full stock carved with a slender comb onthe butt (small cracks), inlaid with silver wire scrolls oppositethe lock, about the rear ramrod-pipe, the trigger-guard and thetang, the last carved with a raised moulding and oak foliage,engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate, trigger-guard withurn finial, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and steel ramrod70.5cm; 27 3/4in£1000-1200356A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, CIRCA 1780with long Italian barrel formed with an elliptical muzzlechiselled with foliage over the median, stamped ‘AlessandroFranzino (rubbed) and cut with reeding over the breech, irontang, slightly curved stepped lock, figured walnut three-quarterstock, engraved brass mounts including solid side-plate,trigger-guard decorated with a flower on the bow, engravedbutt-plate, a pair of steel sling swivels, and steel ramrod109cm; 43in£1000-1200155

357358357A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY WILLIAMS, LONDONPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790with brass barrel formed in three stages, engraved with aband of beadwork at the breech, iron tang fitted with thumbpiececatch for a top-mounted spring bayonet (the bayonetnow detached), signed stepped lock with roller, figured walnutfull stock cut with patterned chequering over the grip, insetwith a large engraved German silver rondel behind the tang,engraved brass mounts including butt-plate and trigger-guard,the latter with a flower on the bow and acorn finial, and brasstippedramrod76cm; 30in£1200-1500358AN IRISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, CIRCA 1800with earlier brass barrel formed in three stages, swellingtowards the muzzle, engraved with foliage and inscribed‘Dublin (rubbed) over the breech, stamped twice with a proofmark, the letter ‘P’ in an oval, and Monaghan census marks‘MN6485’, iron tang, iron regulation lock stamped ‘Tower’,engraved with a crown and the maker’s name ‘Gill’, figuredwalnut full stock, chequered grip (rubbed), and engraved brassmounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial, buttplatestamped en suite with breech, and two mouldedramrod-pipes (ramrod missing)84cm; 33in£1000-1500156

359360359A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY TWIGG, LONDON,CIRCA 1790with brass barrel formed in four stages, flared at the muzzle,inscribed ‘London’ over the breech and engraved with a band offoliage, signed border-engraved stepped bevelled lock (steelspring replaced, restorations), figured walnut full stock (possiblyan early replacement), engraved brass mounts including solidside-plate, engraved trigger-guard with acorn finial, and buttplateengraved with a trophy-of-arms (ramrod missing)75.5cm; 29 3/4in£800-1000360A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, THE LOCK SIGNED H.NOCK, CIRCA 1800with brass barrel formed in four stages, stamped with Londonview and proof marks and with the barrelsmith’s mark at thebreech, iron tang, rounded lock of military type signed ‘H.Nock’, later walnut full stock (the fore-end cracked), brass buttplate,and rudimentary brass trigger-guard82cm; 32 1/4in£800-1000157

361362363361A RARE 10 BORE D.B. CARBINE BY JOHN BLISSETT 322HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, NO. A3389, CIRCA 1857-66with tapering twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, fittedwith spring bayonet beneath the muzzle, locked by a catchahead of the trigger-guard, engraved breech inlaid with a goldline, pierced platinum plugs, engraved tang, signed scrollengravedlocks (the hammers repaired), figured walnuthalf-stock cut with chequering over the grip, engraved steelmounts including numbered trigger-guard and butt-plate (thesteel parts with light pitting), vacant silver escutcheon andoriginal steel ramrod49.3cm; 19 1/2in barrels£2000-2500362A RARE 20 BORE PERCUSSION HARPOON GUN BY C.OSBORNE & CO, LONDON, CIRCA 1881-90with very heavy blackened sighted barrel, signed on a shortflat at the breech, fitted with a screw-in plug on the right,rounded action fitted with associated engraved side hammer,figured walnut butt fitted with rubber butt-plate (hardened), andbrass trigger-guard, complete with its steel harpoon, witharrow-shaped head, a pair of hinged barbs, and slotted haftfitted with a pivoting loop at the top56cm; 22 1/8in barrel(2)For a discussion of hunting whales and harpoons see H. L.Blackmore 1972, pp. 109-114.Charles Osborne & Co are recorded in London circa 1881-99,after which they became Charles Osborne & Co Ltd until 1908.£600-800363A RARE 6 BORE PERCUSSION HARPOON GUN FORMEDENTIRELY OF STEEL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19THCENTURYwith very heavy blackened sighted barrel formed in twostages,rounded side hammer action covered by a plate on theleft, integral ‘skeleton’ butt with a loop for retaining cord on theunderside, steel trigger-guard, a pair of ramrod-pipes, andbrass ramrod (pitted, painted black throughout)50.8cm; 20in barrel£500-600158

364364A CASED PAIR OF .44 CALIBRE COLT ARMY MODEL 1860PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVERS, NOS. 41344 1 AND41368 2 FOR 1862each with 8in barrel stamped ‘Address Saml. Colt New YorkU.S. America’, fitted with German silver fore-sight, stamped‘Colt’s Patent’ on the left of the frame, rebated cylinderengraved with Naval engagement scene, silver-plated triggerguards,a pair of ivory grips, with matching numbersthroughout and retaining some early finish: in a later lined andfitted case, the lid with facsimile trade label, and completewith some accessories including copper flask for a Colt Navyby James Dixon & sons34.5cm; 13 5/8in£7000-9000364 detail159

365365A CASED .36 CALIBRE COLT LONDON THIRD MODEL 1851SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, LONDONPROOF MARKS NO.33053 FOR 1854of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in barrel withLondon address, steel frame, trigger-guard, and back-strap, thecylinder with traces of naval engagement scene, withmatching numbers throughout (worn, refinished): in a laterlined and fitted oak case with reproduction trade label copperpowder-flask by James Dixon & Sons and bullet mould33cm; 13in£1200-1800160

366367366A .36 CALIBRE COLT LONDON THIRD MODEL 1851 SIX-SHOT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER, LONDON PROOFMARKS, NO.30725 FOR 1855of standard production specifications, with 7 1/2in barrel, steelframe, iron trigger-guard and back-strap, and with matchingnumbers throughout (pitting, the wedge replaced)33.5cm; 13 1/4in£1400-1800367A 2MM CENTRE FIRE KOLIBRI AUTOMATIC PISTOL, CIRCA1914-38of standard production specifications, with blued barrel andaction, the former stamped with a crowned ‘N’ proof mark onthe right, composition grips with the maker’s details, andcomplete with a leather holster7cm; 2 3/4inThe Kolibri was invented in 1914 by Franz Pfannl, an Austrianwatchmaker. The rounds were considered relatively ineffectiveand difficult to handle because of their size£1000-1500161

368A 100 BORE EIGHT-SHOT PERCUSSION PEPPERBOXREVOLVER, CIRCA 1845-50with fluted barrel group retained by a large knurled screw atthe muzzle, German silver nipple shield, concealed Cooperpatent type action, engraved steel back-strap decorated with ahuntsman in 16th century dress, scrolls and foliage, figuredwalnut butt inlaid on each side with German silver plaques,comprising a pair of finely engraved eagles each clasping asword in its talons, and an open work panel engraved withfoliage on each side above the action, and ring trigger22cm; 8 3/4in£1000-1500368369A 7MM PIN-FIRE PEPPERBOX REVOLVER, BIRMINGHAMPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860with blued fluted barrel group, plain frame with loading gate onthe right, finely chequered walnut butt impressed ‘7285’ onthe right, and threaded clearing rod12cm; 4 3/4in£200-250369370A 10MM SIX-SHOT LEFAUCHEUX PATENT PIN-FIREREVOLVER, NO. 16308, AND TWO 7MM PIN-FIREREVOLVERS, CIRCA 1870the first with sighted rifled barrel, stamped with patent detailson the left, plain cylinder struck with Birmingham view andproof marks, border-engraved frame, and chequered grip; thesecond with blued sighted barrel and plain frame (gripsreplaced); and the third with octagonal sighted barrel (actiondefective), and chequered gripsthe first: 28cm; 11in(3)£250-350371A 60 BORE CONTINENTAL D.B. PIN-FIRE PISTOL, CIRCA1860with browned twist barrels, scroll-engraved box-lock actionfitted with knurled rotary underlever, engraved folding triggers,fluted ebonised butt, and moulded butt-cap19cm; 7 1/2in£180-220370162

372372THE CASED 54 BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOTDOUBLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER OF HENRYMEREDITH VIBART, MADRAS ENGINEERS, RETAILED BYROBERT S. GARDEN, 29 PICCADILLY, LONDON, NO.7157,CIRCA 1855with octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle,engraved with the owner’s initials ‘H.M.V.’ on the right of thebarrel, finely engraved frame and top-strap decorated withscrollwork and shell ornament, the former signed by theretailer ‘Robert Garden & Son 200 Piccadilly, London’, borderand scroll-engraved cylinder with roped forward edge, safetystop,border and scroll- engraved rammer, trigger-guard andbutt-cap, chequered walnut butt, and traces of original finish: inoriginal lined and fitted oak case with accessories includingJames Dixon & Sons powder-flask, brass bullet mouldnumbered en suite, the interior of the lid with retailer’s tradelabel ‘Robert S. Garden, 29 Piccadilly London’, the exterior withcircular brass escutcheon engraved with the owners name‘H.M.Vibart, Madras Engineers31cm; 12 1/4inColonel Henry Meredith Vibart was born in 1839 and died in1917, his obituary from The Times is reproduced, in part, below:‘………. He was the second son of Henry Vibart, Madras CivilService, and was educated at Streatham and AddicombeCollege, obtaining his commission in the Honourable EastIndia Company’s Engineers in the Mutiny year. He arrived inIndia in 1859, and was shortly afterwards appointed to thePublic Works Department. After service on irrigation andmilitary works at Kistna and Bangalore, he became Under-Secretary for Irrigation in 1879, and subsequently held variousposts, the last being that of Superintendent Engineer in 1889.He retired from the service in 1891. He published MilitaryHistory of Madras Engineers and Pioneers; an account ofAddicombe, its Heroes and Men of Note; “Richard BairdSmith, the Leader of the Delhi Heroes of 1857”; and a Life ofGeneral Sir Harry Prendergast, V.C., G.C.B., R.E.’£2000-3000163

373373A CASED 54-BORE TRANTER PATENT FIVE-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, RETAILED BYWILKINSON & SON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 20,445 Y,CIRCA 1850with octagonal sighted barrel engraved around the muzzle,border engraved top-strap signed by the retailer, borderengravedframe and cylinder (rammer missing), engravedtrigger-guard and butt-cap (the steel parts expertly refinished),rounded chequered butt: in original lined and fitted mahoganycase, the lid with brass escutcheon (key escutcheon missing),with accessories including powder-flask by C. & J.W.Hawksley,brass patent bullet mould, the interior of the lid with retailer’strade label30.5cm; 12in£2000-3000164

374374A PAIR OF HIGHLY DECORATED GERMAN WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOLS IN 17TH CENTURY SILESIAN STYLE,SUHL, 17TH CENTURY AND LATERwith tapering octagonal barrels struck at the breech with Suhlcontrol marks, bevelled locks retained by three screws (onemissing), hardwood full stocks profusely inlaid with engravedstaghorn plaques including elaborate hunting scenes, sphericalpommels en suite all enriched with pellets, ball flowers andwithin segmental lines, the pommels each set with a rondelfilled with a bouquet of fruit, iron trigger-guards, each with itsstaghorn ramrod (the inlay with small losses), and with an oldcollection tag63.5cm; 25in(2)These pistols appear to be based on a genuine pair preservedin the Stockholm Army Museum (inv.no. AM 63/201)‡ £5000-8000165

375376375A PAIR OF 120 BORE D.B. FRENCH POCKET PISTOLS BYTOUPRIANT, ARQUEBUSIER DU ROY ET DE MONSIEUR APARIS, CIRCA 1780with short turn-off cannon barrels numbered ‘1-4’ respectively,engraved breeches numbered en suite, signed in full beneathand decorated with thunderbolts and storm clouds, box-lockactions engraved with differing trophies-of-arms, including acannon, engraved tangs, figured walnut butts carved with abouquet in low relief about the tangs, engraved broad slidingsafetytrigger-guards, decorated with a quiver of arrows on thebow, and the rear portion of the trigger-plate engraved with asun-in-splendour15.8cm; 6 1/4in(2)Philippe Toupriant (also Soupriant and Coupriant) is recorded inParis circa 1773-96 as a gun and crossbow maker. Amongothers he worked for the Duke of Chartres, the Count ofProvence and Louis XVIII£1500-2500376AN 18 BORE LIÈGOIS FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTER PISTOLRETAILED BY E. COUNA, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18THCENTURYwith two-stage swamped barrel, fitted with brass fore-sight,moulded girdle applied with brass, the breech inlaid with threelong slender panels of brass with raised wavy borders,engraved grooved brass tang, bevelled brass lock engravedwith foliage and trophies, figured walnut full stock, mouldedover the fore-end and carved with foliage behind the tang, giltbrass mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising sideplatepierced with a design of scrolling foliage and a stylisedportrait oval, trigger-guard with foliate terminal, spurredpommel decorated with scrolls of foliage involving grotesquemasks on each side escutcheon with a portrait oval, a pair offaceted ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrod50.8cm; 20inElisabeth Couna was the daughter of the Liège gunmaker JeanFrancois Couna. She is recorded retailing firearms in the latterpart of the 18th Century, presumably following her father’sdeath in 1767£1200-1800166

377377A PAIR OF 48 BORE RUSSIAN FLINTLOCK OFFICER’SPISTOLS BY HORNSCHUCH A REVAL, CIRCA 1780with octagonal barrels engraved with a decorative band aroundthe muzzles and the breeches, fitted with silver fore-sights,gold lined vents, plain tangs incorporating a groove forsighting, signed bevelled locks engraved with scrolls of foliage,fitted with engraved cocks pierced and chiselled with scrollsfront and back, engraved steels (one with a very small chip),figured walnut full stocks, finely chequered butts, gilt-coppermounts comprising moulded trigger-guards with terminals ofshaped outline, an apron around the breech tangs, ovalpommels with rounded spurs matching the trigger-guards,moulded ramrod-pipes, four gilt-copper barrel boltescutcheons, fore-end caps, each with horn-tipped ramrod,and the copper retaining much original gilding throughout37.2cm; 14 5/8in(2)The modern town of Tallinn was known as Reval prior to itsindependence in 1918The style of decoration and screw-in fittings on these pistols issimilar to a pair of flintlock revolvers by I. Polin of Tula,preserved in the Gatchina Arsenal, cat. No. 87,88. SeeGatchina 2001, p. 150.This maker appears to be unrecorded.£5000-8000167

378378AN 80 BORE FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION PISTOL SIGNEDH. NOCK, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS,CIRCA 1820with turn-off barrels each stamped ‘1’, engraved brass actionsigned within an oval carried by a trophy-of-arms on the leftand fitted with blued tap-lever, inscribed ‘London’ within afurther oval also carried by a trophy-of-arms on the right,sliding thumb-piece safety-catch also locking the steel and flatsidedfigured walnut butt inset with a vacant silver escutcheon(the butt repaired)16cm; 6 1/4in£350-450379A 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED WILLIAMTHOMAS (1) BOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1803-10with brass turn-off barrel, engraved brass action signed ‘W.Bond, Lombard Street’ within an oval carried by a trophy-ofarmson the left and London in a further oval on the right, fittedwith engraved sliding safety-catch also locking the steel,figured walnut flat-sided butt and steel trigger-guard engravedwith a rococo flower17.5cm; 6 7/8inWilliam Thomas (1) Bond is recorded at Lombard Street circa1803-36£300-400379380380A 20 BORE FLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY T. DAVIS,CIRCA 1760with cannon barrel moulded at the muzzle, engraved withfoliage at the breech and stamped with London view, proofand Foreigner’s mark, engraved tang, signed lock decoratedwith border ornament (cock replaced), figured walnut buttcarved with a scallop moulding behind the tang (crackedthrough and with an early repair), engraved steel trigger-plateand trigger-guard, the former extending to the fore-end, andsilver mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprising trophyof-armsside-plate, grotesque mask butt-cap and vacantescutcheon30.5cm; 12in£500-700168

381A 13 BORE ENGLISH DOG-LOCK PISTOL OFMILITARY TYPE, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed in three stages, flatlock fitted with ring-neck cock, dog-safety-catchand rectangular pan, figured walnut full stock,carved with a raised moulding about the tang(repairs, the butt chipped), and steel mountsincluding butt-cap with short rounded spurs andtrigger-guard (the steel parts with light pitting)47.5cm; 18 3/4in£2500-3500381382A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BYTATHAM AND EGG, CIRCA 1810with rebrowned octagonal sighted barrel,stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith’s mark atthe breech, engraved tang fitted with standingback-sight, signed engraved stepped bolted lock,fitted with ‘French’ cock, semi-rainproof pan androller (restorations), set trigger, figured walnut fullstock (fore-end repaired), chequered saw-handledbutt with provision for a shoulder stock, engravedsteel mounts including trigger-guard decoratedwith trophies on the bow (worn), the butt insetwith a plaque inscribed ‘Tatham & Eggimprovement 112’, and silver escutcheon engravedwith the owner’s crest and motto37.5cm; 14 3/4inThe crest is that of Dillon, Kallet, Machin, Martin,Normand, or Pricket£1200-1500382383AN 16 BORE OFFICER’S PISTOL BY H. NOCK,CIRCA 1790with two-stage sighted barrel, signed on a shortflat and engraved with a linear panel drawn-out toa sunburst, engraved with a band of foliage andfitted with back-sight at the breech (light pitting),engraved breech tang, signed stepped bevelledlock fitted with semi-rainproof pan and roller,figured walnut full stock, flat-sided butt, engravedbrass mounts comprising trigger-guard withpineapple finial, engraved ‘B. Middleton’ on therear terminal, ramrod-pipe, brass fore-end cap,and steel swivel ramrod36cm; 14 1/4in£900-1100383169

384384A PAIR OF 25 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY WOGDON,CIRCA 1780with rebrowned tapering barrels stamped with the barrelsmith’smark and London view and proof marks at the breech, signedrounded locks, brass mounts of livery type, comprising flushfittingside-plates, trigger-guards with bead finials, spurredpommels, ramrod-pipe, and escutcheons numbered ‘1’ and ‘2’respectively, and each with brass-tipped ramrod34.5cm; 13 5/8in(2)£2000-3000385A 40 FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL SIGNED NOCK,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830; AN 80 BOREPERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL AND A 32 BOREPERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURYthe first with turn-off barrel, box-lock action signed on ovalscarried by trophies-of-arms (worn), sliding thumb-piece safetycatchalso locking the steel, and flat-sided walnut butt; thesecond with octagonal barrel, engraved brass action, andchequered butt; and the third in heavily worn condition(hammer missing)the first: 15cm; 6in(3)£120-180170

386386A CASED PAIR OF 18 BORE RIFLED OFFICER’S PISTOLSBY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1810with tapering scratch-rifled sighted barrels signed in gold,numbered 175 and struck with London proof marks beneath,blued breeches inlaid with two gold lines, gold vents,engraved breech tangs decorated with trophies and fittedwith later folding leaf back-sights, signed border-engravedbolted locks decorated with trophies on the tails, fitted with‘French’ cocks, gold-lined rainproof pans, rollers, patentsteels and detents (top-jaws and screws replaced), figuredwalnut half-stocks, chequered butts with engraved bluedsteelescutcheon for a shoulder stock, blued-steel mountsincluding trigger-guards formed in the French manner,engraved with trophies-of-arms on the bows and withpineapple finials, butt-caps with further trophies-of-arms,fore-end caps with a sunburst, gold escutcheons engravedwith the owner’s initials, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, andretaining its original steel ramrod numbered en suite (theother ramrod replaced, expertly refinished throughout): in alater lined and fitted mahogany case, with bullet mould andpowder-flask39.7cm; 15 3/4in£8000-12000386171

387387A 28 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY MEREDITH& MOXHAM, INCORPORATING AN EARLY PERCUSSIONCONVERSION BY PERMISSION OF FORSYTH, PATENTEE,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820-23an early conversion to percussion, with turn-off octagonalbarrel, inscribed ‘By Permission of Forsyth the Patentee’ onthe flat, box-lock action signed ‘Meredith & Moxham’simprovement’ on the left and ‘London’ in an oval carried bytrophies-of-arms on the right, near right-angular spurredhammer, sliding thumb-piece safety-catch, and flat sidedwalnut butt15.8cm; 6 1/4inMeredith and Moxham are recorded working together at 30Moland Street, Birmingham circa 1820-3. Before Forsyth’spatent had expired other gunmakers adopted his system,under a license which cost as much as£5 per lock. See D.H.L.Back 1969, p.202.£500-600388388A .30 CALIBRE PERCUSSION KNIFE-PISTOL BY JAMESRODGERS & CO, SHEFFIELD, BIRMINGHAM PROOFMARKS, CIRCA 1860with tapering octagonal German silver barrel, the frame facedin polished cow horn over brass fillets, folding iron trigger andwith two folding blades (worn, areas of pitting) of differing sizestamped at the base ‘James Rodgers & Co Sheffield’respectively, the butt with folding German silver cap andretaining its original steel tweezers (bullet mould missing)17cm; 6 3/4in£300-400389389A 15 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL WITHPATENT HAMMER, SIGNED EGG, HAYMARKET, LONDON,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820with tapering barrel signed on the flat, fitted with silver beadfore-sight, inlaid with gold lines at the breech and stamped‘Patent’ in a gold-lined rectangular mark, engraved breech tangincorporating the back-sight, signed border-engraved lockdecorated with trophies on the tail, fitted with hammer of earlyform inscribed ‘Patent’, figured walnut full stock, chequeredbutt, engraved steel trigger-guard, vacant silver escutcheon,silver barrel bolt escutcheons, and brass-tipped ramrod(incomplete)26.5cm; 10 1/2in£400-700172

390391390A CASED PAIR OF 32 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLINGPISTOLS BY W. MILLS, 120 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, NO1609, CIRCA 1830with browned twist octagonal sighted barrels stamped withthe serial numbers beneath, percussion bolsters with screw-inplatinum plugs, border-engraved bolted locks, highly figuredwalnut full stocks, finely chequered butts, blued-steel triggerguardsand ramrod-pipes, vacant silver escutcheons, silverbarrel bolt escutcheons, retaining some original colourthroughout (now faded, later ramrods): in a later lined andfitted mahogany case27.5cm; 10 7/8inWilliam 3 Mills is recorded at this address circa 1822-43, andwas appointed gunmaker to George IV in 1830. His label alsoclaims that he was gunmaker to Queen Victoria. He becamebankrupt in 1843£1200-1800391A 14 BORE PERCUSSION OVER-AND-UNDER HOWDAHPISTOL BY STAUDENMAYER, LONDON, NO. 1245,CIRCA 1810converted from flintlock, with tapering sighted barrels, signedon the upper flat and inlaid with a platinum line engraved breechtang fitted with standing back-sight, signed border and foliateengraved bolted locks, figured walnut half-stock with chequeredhook-shaped butt, engraved steel mounts including trigger-guarddecorated with a trophy-of-arms, blued vestigial butt-capdecorated with foliage and ramrod-pipe with a retaining spring,and vacant silver escutcheon (swivel ramrod missing)36.5cm; 14 3/8in£2000-2500392A 22 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOL BY P. BOND, CORNHILL,LONDON, CIRCA 1790converted from flintlock, with signed octagonal brass barrelfitted with iron percussion drum at the breech, signed steppedbrass lock (hammer missing, incomplete), figured walnut fullstock (cracks and losses), and engraved brass mountsincluding trigger-guard with pineapple finial32.4cm; 12 3/4in£200-300173

393393AN UNUSUAL 28 BORE CASED PERCUSSION PISTOL BYROBERTSON, HADDINGTON, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 25BORE RIFLED BARREL AND SHOULDER STOCK,BIRMINGHAM VIEW MARK, CIRCA 1840with heavy octagonal browned twist sighted barrel inscribed‘Haddington’, scroll-engraved case-hardened breech, engravedcase hardened tang incorporating back-sight and flash-guard,signed scroll-engraved case-hardened bolted lock, figured walnuthalf-stock, chequered butt, engraved blued spurred trigger-guard,vacant silver escutcheon, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, scrollengravedslotted aperture for the shoulder stock, horn fore-endcap, original brass-tipped ramrod, and retaining much finishthroughout: in a lined and fitted mahogany case, complete withits figured walnut shoulder-stock, with engraved blued-steel buttcap,and rifle barrel, in the white, and rifled with nine grooves40.5cm; 16inJ. Robertson is recorded in Haddington, East Lothian Co.,Scotland circa 1840-50. He is recorded exhibiting at the 1851Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. His son, John, wasproprietor of Boss & Co.£4000-5000394A 32 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL SIGNEDGURNEY, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA1840with signed octagonal barrel (fore-sight removed), engravedtang incorporating the back-sight, engraved side-hammeraction, walnut butt cut with fine chequering, engraved steeltrigger-guard, vacant escutcheon and stirrup ramrod23.8cm; 9 3/8in£200-250395A 60 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL, BIRMINGHAMPROOF MARKS, MID-19TH CENTURY AND TWO POWDER-FLASKS, 19TH CENTURYthe first with turn-off barrel, box-lock action, and hardwoodbutt; the second by G. & J.W Hawksley, with embossedcopper body and nozzle with cut-off (incomplete), and the thirdwith copper body, patent brass graduated nozzle, and springcut-off (spring incomplete)17cm; 6 3/4in(3)£60-80174

396396A CASED PAIR OF 54 BORE IRISH POCKET PISTOLS BYMARK & JN PATTISON, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1840each with etched twist sighted barrel inscribed ‘Dublin’,engraved case-hardened breech inlaid with two gold lines andincorporating the back-sight, engraved case-hardened sidehammeraction decorated throughout with characteristicscrollwork, and signed on the left, slender walnut fishtail buttcut with fine chequering, engraved trigger-guard, swivelramrod retained by a blued spring clip, silver escutcheonengraved with the owner’s crest enclosed by the motto ‘Fortiset Fidelis’ above the initials ‘E.S.M.’, and engraved silver buttcap:in their original fitted mahogany case lined in plum velvet,the lid with vacant brass escutcheon, complete with casehardenedbullet-mould, and copper flask15.5cm; 6 1/8inMark and John Pattison are recorded at 17 Crampton Court,Dublin during the second quarter of the 19th century. See R.J. Garrett 2008, p.40The crest is that of May of Ireland.£3500-4500175

397397A CASED PAIR OF 28 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED PERCUSSIONDUELLING PISTOLS BY ROBERT WOGDON, LONDON SILVERHALLMARKS FOR 1779, MAKER’S MARK IKconverted from flintlock, with octagonal swamped barrelsfitted with silver fore-sights and signed in gold capitals,engraved with a band of beadwork at the breeches and fittedwith percussion bolsters with platinum plugs, engraved tangswith standing back-sights, bevelled locks signed in gold ovalsbeneath a rococo canopy, engraved with trophies on the tails,fitted with engraved hammers and blued bolt safety-catches(the steel parts with patches of rust throughout), figuredwalnut full stocks, characteristic flat sided butts (areas ofbruising), full silver mounts finely cast and chased with rococoornament, comprising side-plates pierced with a scrollworkdesign incorporating a sword, trigger-guards engraved with acentral bouquet on the bows and with acorn finials, pommelcaps chased with the seated figure of Brittania in a scrollworkframe, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, escutcheon engravedwith the owner’s crest above the initials ‘WR’, engraved silverbarrel bolt escutcheons, and one retaining an early horn-tippedramrod (the other replaced): in a mahogany case of circa 1775-85, lined in green baize (areas of wear), the lid with brasscarrying handle, with a leather powder-flask and turnscrew37cm; 14 1/2inThe crest is probably that of Radcliffe.£6500-7500397 detail176

398398A CASED PAIR OF 16 BORE PERCUSSION PISTOLS BYROSS, EDINBURGH, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, NO.173, CIRCA 1820with browned twist sighted barrels signed on the flat andfitted with blued swivel ramrods beneath, engraved casehardenedrecessed breeches with platinum plugs, engravedcase-hardened tangs incorporating the back-sights, engravedcase-hardened locks fitted with sliding bolt safety-catches,decorated with scrolls and signed in script, blued triggerguards,highly figured polished walnut half stocks, finelychequered butts, engraved steel mounts comprisingnumbered blued spurred trigger-guards decorated withscrollwork and a tiger’s head, case-hardened butt-capsdecorated with a sunburst, a pair of ramrod pipes, silver foreendcaps, vacant silver escutcheons, silver barrel boltescutcheons (one cracked), and retaining much early finishthroughout: in a contemporary fitted oak case lined in greenbaize, the lid with brass escutcheon engraved with theowner’s name ‘George Hathorn Esq.’, interior with trade labelof Parker Field and Sons, and with some accessories includingpowder-flask with red morocco cover and bullet mould34.2cm; 13 1/2inDaniel Ross is recorded as a gunmaker at 64 Pleasance,Edinburgh circa 1815£5000-6000177

399399A FINE CASED PAIR OF 54 BORE PERCUSSION DUELLINGPISTOLS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 314 ½ OXFORD STREET,LONDON, NOS. 1902 AND 1903 FOR 1830each with browned twist octagonal lightly swamped sightedbarrel rifled with twelve grooves, signed in full along the topflat, case-hardened breech inlaid with platinum lines, piercedplatinum plug and incorporating the back-sight, scroll-engravedcase-hardened tang, signed bolted scroll-engraved casehardenedlock decorated en suite with the breech (onehammer replaced), blued set trigger, highly figured walnut halfstock,finely chequered butt, engraved steel mounts includingblued trigger-guard decorated with trophies-of-arms on thebow, blued trigger-plate with scallop shell finial, case-hardenedbutt-cap decorated with scrolls, and blued fore-end capdecorated with a sunburst, silver escutcheon engraved withthe owners crest, silver barrel bolt escutcheon, and with muchearly finish throughout: in original lined and fitted mahoganycase (one compartment relined), the lid with brass flush-fittingcarrying handle, and the interior with maker’s trade label andinscribed with the owner’s name ‘Captain Nicholson 10thHussars’, complete with accessories including wad cutter andcase-hardened breech wrench25.4cm; 10in barrelsLiteratureL. Patrick Unsworth, The Early Purdeys, 1996, p.132., stated as‘…….sold to Joseph Lang, but the account was not traced’Christopher Hampden Nicholson was the second son ofChristopher Armytage Nicholson DL JP MA (1768-1849) ofBanrath Burry, Co. Meath, and his wife Catharine, daughter ofDr William Newcome, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of allIreland; he was born on 10th March 1803.Nicholson purchased a cornet’s commission in 10th (or ThePrince of Wales’s own) Royal Regiment of (Light) Dragoons(Hussars) on 3rd March 1825, at which date the regiment wasjust preparing to leave Ireland for England. In January 1826,Nicholson bought a lieutenant’s commission on theUnattached List and then promptly exchanged it with the10th’s paymaster in order to return to the regiment as alieutenant. The 10th was deployed in English locations 1825-27before sending a sizeable detachment to Portugal, undertemporary threat from Spain, during 1827-28. On its return toEngland, the 10th was stationed in changing locations inEngland before moving to Ireland in 1831. Nicholson purchasedpromotion to captain on 5th July 1831 but left the 10th in June1833 to become - through a complicated three-way exchangeof commissions - a lieutenant and captain in the 1st (orGrenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards. He remained with theGrenadiers - as a lieutenant in the regiment but captain in theArmy - until going onto Half Pay on 9th April 1841. Heremained on the Half Pay Unattached List for the next twentyyears, acquiring the back-dated brevet ranks of major (1846)and lieutenant-colonel (1854) in 1861 before retiring by the saleof his captain’s commission in May 1861. Nicholson nevermarried and died at his house at 16 Lower Grosvenor Street,Hanover Square, London, on 21st February 1866£15000-20000178

400400A FINE PAIR OF 11 BORE PERCUSSION OFFICER’S PISTOLSBY JOSEPH KEMP, 31 DUKE ST, GROSVENOR SQUARE,LONDON, NOS. 5007 AND 5008, CIRCA 1846-49with browned twist barrels of musket bore, signed on a broadfull length flat, fitted with blued bead fore-sights and bluedblade back-sights, engraved patent case-hardened breechesand breech tangs decorated with scrolling foliage, engravedbolsters with platinum plugs, signed bolted engraved casehardenedlocks decorated with scrolls and border ornament,highly figured polished walnut full stocks, chequered butts,engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guards, plaincase-hardened trigger-plates, case-hardened butt-caps withtraps, moulded ramrod-pipes, German silver barrel boltescutcheons, vacant German silver escutcheons, horn fore-endcaps, blued-steel stirrup ramrods, and retaining some originalfinish throughout: in their original fitted mahogany case lined ingreen baize, the lid with brass flush-fitting carrying handle andapplied with trade label for 31 Duke Street, and complete withthree-way flask by James Dixon & sons, rammer, nipple wrenchand turnscrew (lining with very light wear and minor fading)35.2cm; 13 7/8in£7000-9000179

401401A FINE CASED PAIR OF 28 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION TRAVELLINGPISTOLS BY J. LANG, 7 HAYMARKET, LONDON, CIRCA 1830each with engraved case-hardened barrels decorated with a band aroundthe muzzles, fitted with silver bead fore-sight, signed on the flat and witha scroll over the breech, case-hardened percussion bolsters with screwinplugs, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang incorporating theback-sight, scroll-engraved case-hardened side hammer action, scrollengravedcase-hardened hammers, case-hardened trigger-plates, bluedtriggers, finely chequered walnut butts inset with vacant silverescutcheons, engraved steel mounts comprising blued trigger-guardsdecorated with scrollwork, case-hardened butt-caps with traps, andblued swivel ramrods, and retaining almost all of their original finishincluding the unfired barrel interiors showing much case-hardeningcolour: in original fitted mahogany case lined in green baize, the lid withcircular brass escutcheon (the lining with areas of light wear, trade labelremoved), and retaining some accessories including Sykes patent threewaycopper flask22.5cm; 8 7/8inJoseph Lang is recorded at this address 1825-52£6000-800END OF SALE180

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Conditions of Business for Buyers1. Introduction(a) The contractual relationship of Thomas Del Mar Ltd. and Sellerswith prospective Buyers is governed by:-(i) these Conditions of Business for Buyers;(ii) the Conditions of Business for Sellers displayed in thesaleroom and available from Thomas Del Mar Ltd.;(iii) Thomas Del Mar Ltd.’s Authenticity Guarantee;(iv) any additional notices and terms printed in the salecatalogue, in each case as amended by any saleroomnotice or auctioneer's announcement.(b) As auctioneer, Thomas Del Mar Ltd. acts as agent for the Seller.Occasionally, Thomas Del Mar Ltd. may own or have a financialinterest in a lot.2. Definitions“Bidder” is any person making, attempting or considering makinga bid, including Buyers;“Buyer” is the person who makes the highest bid or offeraccepted by the auctioneer, including a Buyer’s principal whenbidding as agent;“Seller” is the person offering a lot for sale, including their agent,or executors;“TDM” means Thomas Del Mar Ltd., 25 Blythe Road, London, W140PD, company number 5368339.“Buyer’s Expenses” are any costs or expenses due to Thomas DelMar Ltd. from the Buyer;“Buyer’s Premium” is the commission payable by the Buyer on theHammer Price at the rates set out in the Guide for Prospective Buyers;“Hammer Price” is the highest bid for the Property accepted bythe auctioneer at the auction or the post auction sale price;“Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price plus applicable Buyer’sPremium and Buyer’s Expenses;“Reserve Price” (where applicable) is the minimum Hammer Priceat which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot.The Buyer’s Premium, Buyer’s Expenses and Hammer Price aresubject to VAT, where applicable.3. Examination of Lots(a) TTDM’s knowledge of lots is partly dependent on informationprovided by the Seller and TDM is unable to exercise exhaustivedue diligence on each lot. Each lot is available for examinationbefore sale. Bidders are responsible for carrying outexaminations and research before sale to satisfy themselvesover the condition of lots and accuracy of descriptions.(b) All oral and/or written information provided to Bidders relatingto lots, including descriptions in the catalogue, conditionreports or elsewhere are statements of TDM’s opinion and notrepresentations of fact. Estimates may not be relied on as aprediction of the selling price or value of the lot and may berevised from time to time at TDM’s absolute discretion.4. Exclusions and limitations of liability to Buyers(a) TDM shall refund the Purchase Price to the Buyer incircumstances where it deems that the lot is a Counterfeit,subject to the terms of TDM’s Authenticity Guarantee.(b) Subject to Condition 4(a), neither TDM nor the Seller:-(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in any oral or writteninformation provided to Bidders by TDM, whethernegligent or otherwise;(ii) gives any guarantee or warranty to Bidders and anyimplied warranties and conditions are excluded (save inso far as such obligations cannot be excluded by Englishlaw), other than the express warranties given by theSeller to the Buyer (for which the Seller is solelyresponsible) under the Conditions of Business for Sellers;(iii) accepts responsibility to Bidders for acts or omissions(whether negligent or otherwise) by TDM in connectionwith the conduct of auctions or for any matter relating tothe sale of any lot.(c) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any claim against TDMand/ or the Seller by a Bidder is limited to the Purchase Pricefor the relevant lot. Neither TDM nor the Seller shall be liablefor any indirect or consequential losses.5. Bidding at Auction(a) TDM has absolute discretion to refuse admission to theauction. Before sale, Bidders must complete a RegistrationForm and supply such information and references as TDMrequires. Bidders are personally liable for their bid and arejointly and severally liable with their principal, if bidding asagent (in which case TDM’s prior and express consent must beobtained).(b) TDM advises Bidders to attend the auction, but TDM willendeavour to execute absentee written bids provided that theyare, in TDM’s opinion, received in sufficient time and in legibleform.(c) When available, written and telephone bidding is offered as afree service at the Bidder’s risk and subject to TDM’s othercommitments; TDM is therefore not liable for failure to executesuch bids. Telephone bidding may be recorded.6. Import, Export and Copyright RestrictionsTDM and the Seller make no representations or warranties as towhether any lot is subject to import, export or copyright restrictions.It is the Buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any copyright clearanceor any necessary import, export or other licence required by law,including licenses required under the Convention on theInternational Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).7. Conduct of the Auction(a) The auctioneer has discretion to refuse bids, withdraw orreoffer lots for sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if(s)he believes that there may be an error or dispute, and mayalso take such other action as (s)he reasonably deemsnecessary.(b) The auctioneer will commence and advance the bidding in suchincrements as (s)he considers appropriate and is entitled to placebids on the Seller’s behalf up to the Reserve Price for the lot,where applicable.(c) Subject to Condition 7(a), the contract between the Buyer andthe Seller is concluded on the striking of the auctioneer'shammer.(d) Any post-auction sale of lots shall incorporate these Conditionsof Business.8. Payment and Collection(a) Unless otherwise agreed in advance, payment of the PurchasePrice is due in pounds sterling immediately after the auction(the "Payment Date").(b) Title in a lot will not pass to the Buyer until TDM has receivedthe Purchase Price in cleared funds. TDM will generally notrelease a lot to a Buyer before payment. Earlier release shallnot affect passing of title or the Buyer's obligation to pay thePurchase Price, as above.(c) The refusal of any licence or permit required by law, as outlinedin Condition 6, shall not affect the Buyer’s obligation to pay forthe lot, as per Condition 8(a).(d) The Buyer must arrange collection of lots within 10 workingdays of the auction. Purchased lots are at the Buyer's risk fromthe earlier of (i) collection or (ii) 10 working days after theauction. Until risk passes, TDM will compensate the Buyer forany loss or damage to the lot up to a maximum of the PurchasePrice actually paid by the Buyer. TDM’s assumption of risk issubject to the exclusions detailed in Condition 5(d) of theConditions of Business for Sellers.(e) All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer's risk. TDM willnot be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers orshippers.9. 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Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lotwithin 5 working days of the auction, TDM may in its solediscretion exercise 1 or more of the following remedies:-(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole riskand expense;(b) cancel the sale of the lot;(c) set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by TDM against anyamounts owed to TDM by the Buyer for the lot;(d) reject future bids from the Buyer;(e) charge interest at 4% per annum above HSBC Bank plc BaseRate from the Payment Date to the date that the Purchase Priceis received in cleared funds;(f) re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates andreserves at TDM’s discretion, in which case the Buyer will beliable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price andthe amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred insuch re-sale;(g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in TDM’s possession,applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyerto TDM. TDM shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice beforeexercising such lien;(h) commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price forthe lot, plus interest and legal costs;(i) disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller tocommence legal proceedings10. Failure to collect purchases(a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lotwithin 20 working days of the auction, the lot will be stored atthe Buyer's expense and risk at TDM’s premises or inindependent storage.(b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of theauction, following 60 days written notice to the Buyer, TDM willre-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates andreserves at TDM’s discretion. The sale proceeds, less all TDM’scosts, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within 2years of the original auction.11. Data Protection(a) TDM will use information supplied by Bidders or otherwiseobtained lawfully by TDM for the provision of auction relatedservices, client administration, marketing and as otherwiserequired by law.(b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Bidder agreesto the processing of their personal information and to thedisclosure of such information to third parties world-wide forthe purposes outlined in Condition 11(a) and to Sellers as perCondition 9(i).12. Miscellaneous(a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all othermaterials produced by TDM are the copyright of TDM.(b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyerwithout TDM’s prior written consent, but are binding onBidders' successors, assigns and representatives.(c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entireagreement between the parties.(d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be heldunenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full forceand effect.(e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted inaccordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdictionof the English Courts, in favour of TDM.Thomas Del Mar Ltd.‘s Authenticity GuaranteeIf Thomas Del Mar Ltd. sells an item of Property which islater shown to be a “Counterfeit”, subject to the termsbelow Thomas Del Mar Ltd. will rescind the sale and refundthe Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to Thomas DelMar Ltd. for that Property, up to a maximum of the PurchasePrice. The Guarantee lasts for one (1) year after the date ofthe relevant auction, is for the benefit of the Buyer only andis non-transferable.“Counterfeit” means an item of Property that in Thomas Del MarLtd.’s reasonable opinion is an imitation created with the intent todeceive over the authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture orsource, where the correct description of such matters is notincluded in the catalogue description for the Property. Propertyshall not be considered Counterfeit solely because of anydamage and/or restoration and/or modification work (including,but not limited to, recolouring, tooling or repatinating). Pleasenote that this Guarantee does not apply if either:-(i) the catalogue description was in accordance with thegenerally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at thedate of the sale, or the catalogue description indicatedthat there was a conflict of such opinions; or reportsproduced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seekadditional expert advice at its own expense. In the eventThomas Del Mar Ltd. decides to rescind the sale underthis Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonablecosts of up to two mutually approved independent expertreports, provided always that the costs of such reportshave been approved in advance and in writing by ThomasDel Mar Ltd.(ii) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale thatthe item was a Counterfeit would have been by means ofprocesses not then generally available or accepted,unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to havecaused damage to or loss in value to the Property (inThomas Del Mar Ltd.’s reasonable opinion); or(iii) there has been no material loss in value of the Propertyfrom its value had it accorded with its cataloguedescription.To claim under this Guarantee, the Buyer must:-(i) notify Thomas Del Mar Ltd. in writing within one (1)month of receiving any informationthat causes the Buyerto question the authenticity or attribution of the Property,specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which itwas purchased and the reasons why it is believed to beCounterfeit; and(ii) return the Property to Thomas Del Mar Ltd. in the samecondition as at the date of sale and be able to transfergood title in the Property, free from any third party claimsarising after the date of the sale. Thomas Del Mar Ltd. hasdiscretion to waive any of the above requirements.Thomas Del Mar Ltd. may require the Buyer to obtain atthe Buyer's cost the reports of two independent andrecognised experts in the relevant field and acceptable toThomas Del Mar Ltd. Thomas Del Mar Ltd. shall not bebound by any reports produced by the Buyer, andreserves the right to seek additional expert advice at itsown expense. In the event Thomas Del Mar Ltd. decides torescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to theBuyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutuallyapproved independent expert reports, provided alwaysthat the costs of such reports have been approved inadvance and in writing by Thomas Del Mar Ltd.191

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Thomas Del Mar LtdSale TitleAntique Arms, Armour & MilitariaDate7th December 2011Code: AbyssiniaNameAddressAbsentee Bid Form(Please print or type)Please mail, fax, or scan and email to:Thomas Del Mar25 Blythe RoadLondonW14 0PDFax +44 (0) 207 602 5973ImportantPlease bid on my behalf at the above sale for thefollowing Lot(s) up to the hammer price(s)mentioned below. These bids are to be executedas cheaply as is permitted by other bids orreserves and in an amount up to but not exceedingthe specified amount. The auctioneer may openthe bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalfof the seller. The auctioneer may further bid onbehalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserveby placing responsive or consecutive bids for a lot.I agree to be bound by Thomas Del Mar Ltd’s Conditions ofBusiness. If any bid is successful, I agree to pay a buyer’spremium on the hammer price at the rate stated in the frontof the catalogue and any VAT, or amounts in lieu of VAT,which may be due on the buyer’s premium and thehammer price.Methods of PaymentThomas Del Mar Ltd. welcomes the following methods ofpayment, most of which will facilitate immediate releaseof your purchases.Wire Transfer to our BankElectronic transfers may be sent directly to ourBank:HSBC Bank Plc38 High StreetDartfordKent DA1 1DGPostcodeTelephone/HomeBusinessFaxVat No.EmailSignedDateCard type (Visa/Mastercard/AMEX/Debit)Card NumberCardholder NameExpiry Date3 digit security codeBilling Address (if different from above)Cardholder SignatureIf you wish Thomas Del Mar Ltd. to ship your purchases,please tickLot Description £ Bid PriceIBAN No.: GB78MIDL40190481632140BIC.: MIDLGB22Sort Code: 40-19-04Account No.: 81632140Account Name: Thomas Del Mar LtdCredit/Debit CardA 3% surcharge is payable on all credit card transactions;there is no charge for UK debit cards. International debitcards attract a 3% surcharge. By signing this form you areauthorizing payment for this sale.Sterling Bankers DraftDrawn on a recognised UK bankSterling Cash or ChequeCheques must be drawn on a recognised UK bank. Werequire seven days to clear a cheque without a letter ofguarantee from your bank.193

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