301 |
A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with fullered blade stamped with a King's head mark five times and signed Hans Ollich NH enclosed by a series of decorative cross marks on each side, finely constructed steel hilt of rounded bars carrying two square panels on either side of a rectangular panel, each pierced with a series of circles and decorated with filed lines and wrigglework, the outer bars joined by an s-shaped bar and with a ramshorn shaped panel beneath, broad scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, early fishskin-covered wooden grip, and retaining an early doeskin liner 82.7cm; 32 1/4in blade Inv. no. E132 £1800-2200 | Nil |
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17000 |
| 302 | A RARE COMBINED FLINTLOCK PISTOL AND HUNTING SWORD, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1770 with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass hilt formed of a pierced down-turned scalloped shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central moulding and gadrooned cap pommel, fitted with cannon barrel on the right side of the forte and steel spring on the left (steel missing), and natural staghorn grip incorporating the cock and trigger (defective) 69.5cm; 27 3/8in blade Inv. no. E198 £1200-1800 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 303 | A RARE COMBINED FLINTLOCK PISTOL AND HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1770 with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, brass hilt formed of an engraved down-turned shell-guard, knuckle-guard and cap pommel, fitted with cannon barrel on the right side of the forte and steel on the left, and green-stained horn grip (repaired) and enclosing the mainspring (defective) 72.5cm; 28 1/2in blade Inv. no. E200 £1000-1200 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 304 | A DUTCH HUNTING SWORD WITH CARVED IVORY HILT, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade stamped 'Int Domini' enclosed by a series of decorative marks within a short fuller on each side, steel hilt comprising a pair of flattened quillons formed as the fore-quarters of a boar, fluted down-curved shell-guard decorated with a central grotesque, and finely carved ivory grip reeded over the lower portion, rising to a maned lions head with a pair of warriors at its nape (small chips) 73.6cm; 29in blade Inv. no. E018 £1200-1800 | Nil |
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2200 |
| 305 | AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, CIRCA 1730, AND A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY the first with curved fullered blade, silver hilt including quillon shaped as a birds head (the other quillon missing), associated pommel, and spirally carved green-stained ivory grip; the second with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with a Hussar on each side beneath the inscription 'Vivat Pandur', brass hilt, and spirally carved green-stained grip (damaged) the first: 60.8cm; 23 7/8in blade (2) Inv. nos. E201 & E203 £250-300 | Nil |
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380 |
| 306 | AN ENGLISH HUNTING SWORD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY with straight single-edged blade cut with a long fuller along the back-edge on each side, stamped with traces of the Shotley Bridge running fox including the letters SH at the forte, brass hilt comprising a pair of short quillons decorated with beading around the terminals and the centre, beaded collar, natural staghorn grip carved with foliage at the base, and cap pommel en suite with the cross-piece 73.5cm; 28 7/8in blade Inv. no. E223 £300-400 | Nil |
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280 |
| 307 | A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards the tip, etched and gilt with a stag and a trophy-of-arms on each side of the forte, brass hilt including shell-guard cast and pierced with rococo ornament, a pair of short quillons, and cap pommel, and green-stained ivory grip (binding missing) 51cm; 20 1/8in blade Inv. no. E019 £250-350 | Nil |
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400 |
| 308 | TWO GERMAN HUNTING SWORDS, MID-18TH CENTURY the first with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point and stamped with a mark on one side, brass hilt cast in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with a woodland scene, knuckle-guard decorated with a hunter and cap-pommel (rubbed, later grip); the second retaining traces of etching on the blade, brass hilt including down-turned shell-guard cast with rococo scrollwork, a hunting horn and a reclining lion, and stained horn grip (quillon missing, worn) the first: 59.2cm; 23 1/4in (2) Inv. nos. E013 & E204 £400-500 | Nil |
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350 |
| 309 | A SMALL-SWORD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY AND A FRENCH COURTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY the first with hollow-ground blade (pitted, small nicks), brass hilt cast in low relief, including double shell-guard decorated with an arrangement of radiating scrolls, square knuckle-guard decorated with further scrolls, and the pommel en suite, and the grip retaining some early binding of brass wire and 'Turk's heads'; the second with sparsely etched blade, brass hilt cast in low relief, including down-turned shell-guard decorated with neoclassical motifs, and chequered hardwood grip (pommel loose) the first: 82.2cm; 32 1/4in blade (2) Inv. nos. E011 & E235 £200-250 | Nil |
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200 |
| 310 | AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolling foliage at the forte (worn), steel hilt including double-shell-guard pierced and chiselled with a trellis pattern of foliage, quillon-block and ovoid pommel each pierced en suite and knuckle-guard decorated with foliage (later grip) 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade Inv. no. E012 £300-400 | Nil |
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| 311 | A SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED BRASS HILT, CIRCA 1760 with hollow-triangular blade, gilt-brass hilt cast and chiselled in low relief, including double shell-guard decorated with four scenes from antiquity, each surrounded by scrolls, monsterhead tendrils and garlands on a finely punched ground, globular quillon, quillon-block decorated with David and his lyre seated on each side, knuckle-guard with a central moulding involving bouquets and a mask, ovoid pommel decorated with trophies, Bacchus and a further figure, and gilt-brass grip with classical figures and bouquets en suite 83.2cm; 32 3/4in blade Inv. no. E145 £300-400 | Nil |
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420 |
| 312 | FIRST SMALL-SWORD DESCRIPTION TWO ENGLISH SMALL-SWORDS WITH BLACKENED STEEL HILTS, MID-18TH CENTURY the first with colichemarde blade etched with scrolling foliage and birds-of-prey over the forte, blackened steel hilt, comprising double shell-guard with moulded brim, a pair of arms, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel (later grip); the second similar, the blade inlaid with a panel of brass scrollwork at the forte, and hilt of smaller proportions the first: 84.2cm; 33 1/8in blade (2) Inv. nos E178 & E179 £450-550 | Nil |
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| 313 | SECOND SMALL-SWORD DESCRIPTION TWO ENGLISH SMALL-SWORDS WITH BLACKENED STEEL HILTS, MID-18TH CENTURY with minor differences, each with colichemarde blade etched over the forte (worn), blackened steel hilt, comprising double shell-guard with moulded brim, a pair of arms, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel (later grip) 82.7; 32 5/8in and 81cm;31 3/4in blades (2) Inv. nos E180 & E181 £600-800 | Nil |
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| 314 | THIRD SMALL-SWORD DESCRIPTION TWO ENGLISH SMALL-SWORDS WITH BLACKENED STEEL HILTS, CIRCA 1740 the first with hollow-triangular blade, blackened steel hilt, comprising inner-and outer shell-guards of slightly different size, each with moulded brim, a pair of arms, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel (later grip); the second similar, of smaller proportions (worn) the first: 83.2cm; 32 5/8in blade (2) Inv. nos E244 & E243 £300-400 | Nil |
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| 315 | FOURTH SMALL-SWORD DESCRIPTION TWO ENGLISH SMALL-SWORDS WITH BLACKENED STEEL HILTS, MID-18TH CENTURY with minor differences, each with hollow-triangular blade, blackened steel hilt, comprising double shell-guard with moulded brim, a pair of arms, globular quillon, knuckle-guard, and ovoid pommel (later grip) 80cm; 31 1/2in blades (2) Inv. nos E245 & E246 £300-400 | Nil |
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250 |
| 316 | AN ENGLISH SMALL SWORD WITH CUT-STEEL HILT, LATE 18TH CENTURY with hollow-triangular blade decorated with gilt scrollwork on a panel at the forte (worn, tip chipped), polished steel hilt including oval dish-guard set with two concentric bands of beadwork on the outer face and a series of faceted bands and beadwork inside, a pair of slender arms surmounted by a minute ring on each side, down-curved flattened globular quillon, spirally fluted quillon block set with faceted beads, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel each decorated with spiral mouldings filled with faceted beads, original grip of blued ribband set alternating rows of gilt and blued beads, and retaining some original polish and blue throughout 76cm; 30in blade Inv. no. E146 £500-700 | Nil |
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350 |
| 317 | A ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1740, AND ANOTHER, MID-18TH CENTURY the first with hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt chiselled throughout with scalloped patterns within moulded frames, including double shell-guard, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding, and matching pommel (later grip); the second with hollow-triangular blade, steel hilt pierced with a pattern of scrolling flowers and foliage enclosing a trellis framework, including shell-guard (the rear portion missing), knuckle-guard, and pierced pommel, and retaining an early grip of plaited silver wire and ribband the first: 80.7cm; 31 7/8in blade (2) Inv. nos. E191 & E321 £500-700 | Nil |
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| 318 | AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH BLUED STEEL HILT, CIRCA 1790 with hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolls and foliage over the forte, blued steel hilt engraved with bands of beadwork and foliage, including oval dish-guard, small globular quillon, knuckle-guard, ovoid pommel, and with some blued finish throughout (areas of oxidation, later grip) 83.5cm; 32 7/8in blade Inv. no. E192 £300-400 | Nil |
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| 319 | A FRENCH SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1730 with hollow-triangular blade etched with scrollwork and fruit at the forte, chiselled steel hilt including double shell-guard decorated on the outer face with a stag set upon by hounds on one side and a pair of hounds attacking a wolf on the other, and with two differing scenes including gamebirds put up by hounds on the inside, knuckle-guard chiselled with scrolling foliage, and the pommel en suite with the shell, all enriched with a finely punched gold ground (worn), and the grip retaining an early binding of plaited silver wire and 'Turk's heads' 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade Inv. no. E010 £500-700 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 320 | AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with colichemarde blade etched with scrolls and a crowned mullet at the forte (worn), steel hilt including double-shell-guard pierced and chiselled with trophies-of-arms, moulded globular quillon, quillon-block pierced with trophies-of-arms, knuckle-guard interrupted by a foliate moulding, and ovoid pommel pierced en suite with the shell (later grip) 81.8cm; 32 1/2in blade Inv. no. E190 £500-700 | Nil |
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450 |
| 321 | AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with hollow-triangular blade retaining traces of etched scrollwork at the forte, steel hilt including double shell-guard pierced and chiselled with a bird-of-prey carried by elaborate trophies-of-arms (one small chip), moulded globular quillon decorated with foliage, quillon-block pierced with further birds in differing attitudes on trophies, knuckle-guard, ovoid pommel pierced en suite with the shell, and retaining traces of early bluing (later grip) 85.7cm; 33 5/8in blade Inv. no. E189 £500-700 | Nil |
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450 |
| 322 | AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with colichemarde blade etched with scrollwork and foliage at the forte, steel hilt including double shell-guard pierced and chiselled with designs of scrollwork centring on an expanded flowerhead on each side, globular quillon and knuckle-guard each chiselled with scrolls, and ovoid pommel pierced en suite with the shell (later grip) 84cm; 33in blade Inv. no. E188 £300-400 | Nil |
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300 |
| 323 | TWO BRASS-HILTED SMALL-SWORDS, MID-18TH CENTURY the first signed 'Ivan Wiersberg' and 'Spaero en Solingen' within a short fuller on each side at the forte, brass hilt including double shell-guard with moulded brim, globular quillon, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with brass wire and 'Turk's heads'; the second with slender hollow-triangular blade etched with a running pattern of scrolling foliage over the forte, and brass hilt similar to the preceding, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire and 'Turk's heads' the first: 71.2cm; 28in blade (2) Inv. nos. E184 & E183 £450-550 | Nil |
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| 324 | AN ENGLISH OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched with strapwork over the forte on each side, gilt-brass hilt including a pair of straight quillons swelling towards the terminals, double shell-guard and knuckle-guard all engraved with wavey lines, urn-shaped pommel engraved en suite, and later grip bound with copper wire and 'Turk's heads' 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade Inv. no. 187 £300-400 | Nil |
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500 |
| 325 | THREE COURTSWORDS, 19TH CENTURY the first William IV, by Prosser, maker to the King and the Royal family, with etched blade (worn), gilt-brass hilt cast with the Royal cypher on the shell-guard, in its scabbard with maker's details on the locket; the second Victorian, similar, (worn, scabbard missing); the third etched with figures, trophies and foliage on the blade, and with brass hilt cast with beadwork (worn, scabbard missing) the first: 79.7cm; 31 1/4in blade (3) Inv. nos. E231, E232 & E147 £250-350 | Nil |
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500 |
| 326 | AN ENGLISH OFFICER'S SMALL-SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1800 the first with hollow-triangular blade etched with scrolling foliage over the forte (worn, expertly repaired) gilt-brass hilt engraved with trophies-of-arms and foliage including a pair of straight quillons with flattened globular terminals, oval dish-guard decorated on both sides, knuckle-guard, urn-shaped pommel and a pair of plain arms, and the grip retaining an early binding of plaited copper wire and ribband; the second with hollow-triangular blade moulded brass hilt including double shell-guard, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel the first: 81.5cm; 32 1/8in blade (2) Inv. nos. E017 & E186 £500-700 | Nil |
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420 |
| 327 | A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with scrolls and trophies over the forte, and the ricasso inscribed 'Berlin', brass hilt including boatshell-guard with roped moulded brim, knuckle-guard en suite and the pommel decorated with a scallop on each side, and the grip bound with twisted brass wire 81.2cm; 32in blade Inv. no. E016 £400-500 | Nil |
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350 |
| 328 | A RARE LARGE MEXICAN ROWEL SPUR, 17TH/18TH CENTURY with short moulded neck, rowel box formed of a pair of plates with five sprung coil-shaped finials, seven-point rowel with alternating shorter key-shaped projections (four incomplete), retained by a large circular washer pierced with scrolling foliage on each side, heel-band of flattened rounded section, chiselled with foliage and a lion on the top, and with broad pierced terminals, fitted on one side with a hinged catch pierced and chiselled as a double eagle, and the other retaining its foot link (losses, pitting) 31cm; 12 1/8in Inv. no H016 A very similar spur, probably the pair to this, was sold Bonhams Knightsbridge 25th July 2007, lot 94. For other examples see S. V. Grancsay 1955, 115 & 118, the latter is dated 1738. £1000-1500 | Nil |
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2800 |
| 329 | AN ENGLISH SILVER-ENCRUSTED SPUR, AND ANOTHER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY the first with curved moulded neck fitted with five-point rowel, moulded heel bands of plano-convex section with figure-of-eight terminals for attaching buckles, and decorated with silver flowers and fruit within beadwork borders (rubbed); the second plain, and of similar form (cleaned) the first: 16cm; 6 1/4in (2) Inv. nos H001 & H034 £400-600 | Nil |
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550 |
| 330 | A RARE ENGLISH CROSSBOW FOR A CHILD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with slender steel bow, folding fore-sight (one arm missing, incomplete), slender hardwood tiller of near square-section, retaining some engraved bone plaques on the top, the underside inlaid with twisted brass wire (extensive losses, pommel missing), and built-in steel gaffle (worn throughout) 58cm; 22 3/4in tiller Inv. no. C001 £400-500 | Nil |
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300 |
