Catalogue
Borneo, Dayak Mandau sword from Iban tribe of west Borneo, forged iron blade, back shaped with motifs, carved buffalo horn handle with wire wrapping, decorated wood and fur embellished scabbard, with carry cord. Fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Burma, Dha short sword, metal wrapped handle and bamboo scabbard. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, liuyedao short sword, blade with seven inlaid brass discs, with shagreen scabbard and brass dragon and floral patterned fittings, cord bound handle with brass dragon and floral patterned pommel and matching circular guard. Small piece of shark skin missing from scabbard end, binding loose near guard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Ethiopia, Shotel sword (sickle shaped blade) with dark wood handle, no scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, medieval broadsword, reproduction with blade marked, 'MZ Toledo' (Mariano Zamorano of Toledo, Spain), handle brass wire bound with fleur de lis decorated guard and pommel, with leather scabbard. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
France, infantryman's Briquet hanger sword, c1800s, one piece brass grip with ribbed handle and D form guard with down turned terminal, indecipherable maker's name on blade, guard stamped, '1re Lon 3522', no scabbard. Bumps in blade from combat, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
France, model 1866 'Chassepot' Yataghan sword bayonet, brass hilted with steel latching arrangement, blade marked with M in cartouche and another crowned M in cartouche, back edge with engraved details in cursive style, 'Mre d'Armes de St Etienne Aout 1874' (Mother of Weapons of St Etienne August 1874), no scabbard. Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
France, Lebel bayonet WWI with brass handle, in metal scabbard. Blade well oiled, good fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Gilbert Islands, formerly Kingsmill Islands, tebutje shark toothed spear; also two other timber or bamboo spears. The first with some teeth missing, overall good - fine. (3)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Great Britain, Naval cutlass from 1775 with markings on blade, 10/75, arrow over WD and E over 12, copper plated diamond on outside of guard impressed with number 55, no scabbard. Small piece of copper plate missing, guard with some rusting and a few edge nicks, blade with many nicks to cutting edge presumably from combat, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Great Britain, George III British Pattern 1796 Infantry officer's sword, wire wrap handle, hinged guard for comfortable wearing, engraved blade decorated with Royal arms, trophy of arms and floral display, maker's name engraved on backstrap but illegible due to wear. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Great Britain, 1796 pattern light cavalry trooper's sabre, marking on plain blade visible under lower section of guard appears to be a crown over crossed sabres and letters, with metal scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $600
Great Britain, Pattern 1805 officer's sword, with crest of 'The Rifles' Infantry regiment engraved on the brass guard, criss-cross pattern on bone handle, no scabbard. Crack and a few chips in bone handle, blade pitted, good.
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
Great Britain, Naval cutlass, 1820s, hinged guard for comfortable wearing, guard with cipher of George IV, inside of guard impressed with number 1542, no scabbard. Small top piece missing from guard, handle covering deteriorated, blade scratched from sharpening stone, good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $300
Great Britain, 1827 pattern British Rifle Volunteers officer's sword, blade etched with design incorporating the badge and name of Rifle Volunteers, also sunburst with brass disc in centre marked 'Proved', fish skin grip with twisted wire wrapping and voided guard incorporating design of Rifle Volunteers' badge, with metal scabbard. Some light rusting and some pitting on blade, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Great Britain, 1853 pattern trooper's sword, three bar cast iron hilt, compressed black leather grip, blade marked with British proof mark of crown over 7, no scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Great Britain, British pattern 1860 sword bayonet, Yataghan type blade marked with crown above 7, no spring at handle end, no scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Great Britain, cavalry sabre, c1860, maker's name on spine of blade, '? ? Bock in Berlin', blade etched with trophies of arms and foliage and also the name 'Eisenhower', metal hand guard and metal backed ribbed handle, scabbard with two suspension rings. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Great Britain, Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers officer's sword, 1873-1892, etched blade featuring British Arms on one side and a fouled anchor, foliage, wings and lightning bolts and initials R.N.A.V. on other side, lion head handle and guard that folds back on one side for comfortable wearing, blade marked, 'Meyer/&/Mortimer/Conduit St/London' and on the other side a 6-pointed star with a central brass disc marked 'Proved', no scabbard. Fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Great Britain, 1885 pattern cavalry trooper's sabre, blade stamped with numerous military issue marks and dates, guard stamped 'Mole' and scabbard with stampings, blade etched including maker's name but details worn. Well used, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Great Britain, Pattern 1888 Mk 1 bayonet with blade marked with crown over VR on one side and crown over 55 over RE on other side; No.9 Mk 1 bowie type bayonet, no markings, both with scabbard. Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Great Britain, artillery officer's sword, c1890, with design etched blade both sides featuring British Royal arms, lion's head pommel, fish skin and brass twist wire grip, no scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Great Britain, Army officer's sword with blade etching, Queen Victoria cipher on brass guard, blade marked, 'Firmin &/Sons/Limited/Strand/London', with original scabbard cord, this broken; another similar, no maker's name but marked with 6-pointed star with brass disc in centre, missing guard. Fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
India, curved blade bayonet sword with Indian hallmark on blade, criss-cross patterned metal handle, no scabbard. Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Northern India, metal Qajar style ceremonial axe with elephant screw attachment to secure blade which is floral decorated on both sides. Overall rusting, needs oiling, otherwise fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Indo-Persia, Kora sacrificial sword, hilt and blade covered with carved design of elephants, tigers, deers, vines, and deities. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Indo-Persia, Islamic sawtoothed Zulfiqar (split bladed sword), with metal handle, no scabbard. Very good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Indo-Persia, short sword with brass inlay decoration on upper part of blade, brass and wood handle, with leather scabbard, the lower half fitted into brass sleeve with some decoration. A few digs in handle and damage to scabbard, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Indo-Persia, dagger with solid brass handle and metal wrapped wooden scabbard. Good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $130
Indonesia, Javanese pedang sword with crudely made blade, brass and timber scabbard and handle, hand fashioned, and handle with end piece of wood carved in design of mythological Makara animal. Fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60