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Nation : French
Local Price : 975.00 USD

FRENCH HANGER “BRIQUET” C.1767. As served in the American Revolution, and about identical to Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, #62.S. Brass hilt made in two pieces which the author describes as the earliest of these. 23 ¼” wedge section slightly curved blade with long false edge in leather blade seat. Completely unmarked. This pattern was adopted in 1767, as the “grenadier's saber”, based on those in use. Grenadiers, originally chosen for their physical size and strength, were, by this time, essentially “heavy infantry”, made up of the largest and most physically skilled, used to lead assaults and in particular in siege warfare. As the pattern predates its adoption as a standard, these early examples may have served in the French and Indian War as well.

Nation : French
Local Price : 975.00 USD

FRENCH GRENADIER’S SWORD. Mid-18th century, type which served in the French & Indian War as well as the Revolution. See European Cut and Thrust Weapons (Mueller) #357 and Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann #63.S. Brass D guard hilt with leather covered grip and 24 ¼” wedge section blade. Grenadiers, by this time, were elite troops of superior size and skill who led with hand to hand combat, as with breeching a fortification. The relatively short blade is a reflection of the close circumstances in which this sword was used.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22771 -. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31 ½” long fullered, single edged blade (37” overall). The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels & Crown GR (George Rex) devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22771

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

English 17th Century Plug Bayonet. English 17th century plug bayonet Ex-R.D.C Evans collection, featured in his book "The Plug Bayonet". Described as Colonel's bayonet with brass mounts and

Nation : German
Local Price : £695.00

C1780-1820 Napoleonic Wars Era Continental Officer’s Small / Court Sword With Gilt Brass & Mother Of Pearl Hilt, German J.J. Runkel Solingen Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23473:2 -. An excellent European officer’s small sword of late 18th to early 19th century date, reflecting the transitional style between the classical smallsword and early sabre forms associated with the Napoleonic period. The hilt is of gilt brass, richly cast and chased with neoclassical ornament throughout. The knuckle bow features scrolling foliage and relief detailing. The oval shell guard is prominently decorated in relief with a recumbent lion on martial arms within an ornamental border, a motif consistent with late 18th century classical symbolism. The pommel is similarly embellished with classical decoration. The hilt is undamaged mother of Pearl in fluted form bound by foliate tooled gilt brass straps. The overall hilt design demonstrates high-quality workmanship typical of officer-grade or court dress weapons. The straight blade is faintly etched on both sides with foliate panels and Crowns & ornamental trophies consistent with period officer’s blades. The spine is signed by the German maker ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The triangular section blade has no damage and is 32“ length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword is 37” overall length. This light dress small sword would have been carried primarily for dress, status, and ceremonial / court purposes. The original undamaged ebonised wood scabbard has gilt brass mounts. The throat mount has a foliate form frog locket, tooled decoration and single hanging ring. The chape has tooled foliate decoration. The price for this attractive Napoleonic era Officer’s small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 23473:2

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Pre WW1 1911 Dated British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1912 WD WSC Wilkinson Sword Company Scabbard. Sn 22645:7 -. This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’11’ (1911) and has WD inspection marks. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It also WD arrow & EFD (Enfield) manufacturer mark. The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has ’12 (1912) date WD arrow and inspection marks together with maker mark ‘WSC’ (Wilkinson Sword Company). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:7

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : $695.00

Spanish (Catalonia or Valencia) Plug Bayonet, ca. 1800. The plug bayonet originated in the Pyrenees region of Northern Spain and it is Spain which used the plug bayonet after it had been abandoned by other countries. This example with distinctive straight brass half-round guard, generally only found in Catalonia and Valencia. The grip is of horn, which is more common in Spain than other countries. Unmarked slightly hollow-ground 12″ blade of wedge section with short ricasso. The bayonets of this region are rarely maker-marked, though Barcelona had an extensive cutlery industry, with 80 blade marks registered with the cutlers’ guild in 1834. The blade fairly clean on one side and with patches of light pitting on the other. Overall length 17″. Very similar example illustrated in “The Plug Bayonet” , by R.D.C. Evans, from the author’s collection, fig. 329. Though probably originating around 1550, the plug bayonet had a relatively short span of use from around 1650-1720 (except in Spain where they were used into the 19th C). Their rise in popularity largely paralleled the development of standing armies in Europe, which were realizing the importance of the musketeer, while at the same time not wanting to wholly abandon the pike. In this sense the plug bayonet can be considered a transitional weapon. However, despite its use as a dagger on its own, it was soon found to be impractical since it’s use prevented the musket from being fired. Countless soldiers also found great difficulties in removing a stuck plug bayonet from the muzzle, rendering the musket useless as a firearm. Many were damaged while being removed and as a result relatively few survive. For these reasons it was soon superseded by the socket bayonet, which did not affect the musket’s ability to fire and could much more easily be removed.

Nation : British
Local Price : $695.00

British Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Trooper’s Saber. The British Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Saber replaced the earlier Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Saber. It was intended as both a cut and thrust sword, whereas the P1796 was designed solely for slashing. The 3-bar hilt also provided more protection for the hand than the simple stirrup guard of the P1796. It featured a slightly curved 35 1/2″ (90 cm) blade with broad 3/4-length single fuller and spear point; the last 10″ double-edged. Blade spine stamped with maker “-EEVES & CO”, for Birmingham maker Reeves and Company, with stamped “102″. Three-bar steel hilt with small reverse side ring, reverse scroll quillon, dove head pommel with integral backstrap, and langets riveted through the grip. Black leather- wrapped wood grip (leather worn). Steel scabbard with two carry rings, marked near the throat “09/QOR/YC”, for the Queen’s Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry. Hilt with dark brown patina and scattered pitting; grip leather complete but worn. Blade smooth and bright, with no nicks, scattered scratches, and runner marks. Scabbard with dark brown patina, scattered light pitting, and several dents near the drag. Overall length 41 1/4″ (105 cm), not including scabbard.