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Nation : British
Local Price : £3400

English Silver Hilted Hunting Sword with hallmarks for London 1743 / 1744. A fine hunting sword mounted with a silver hilt of typically stylish mid-18th century English form, consisting of a domed pommel cap, curved side guard bar, rear quillon and a knucklebow. Both the knucklebow and side guard bar are ribbed in the middle. At its base the hilt is mounted with an integral rainproof cap which protects the scabbard mouthpiece. The knucklebow is struck with London hallmarks and the maker's mark “I S”, almost certainly for John Fessier Savigny, who was a cutler of Huguenot descent working in London in the mid-18th century. The sword retains its leather scabbard with its original silver mounts marked on the locket with the name of the retailer, Fleureau of St James's Gate, also in London. Fleureau was also of Huguenot descent. It is highly likely that both family lines were personally and commercially acquainted given their common roots. The blade is of fine quality and engraved with designs on both sides consisting of French mottos, classical vignettes, boar and stag images, strapwork and foliage, highlighted in gilt on a dark blued background. The grip consists of a core of wood covered with staves of horn. The blade is French and is mounted onto an English hilt. Given the French origins of both maker and retailer such a coupling is not surprising, but whether swords like this were targeted towards a specific, possibly French émigré clientele living in London, is unknown. French pre-Revolutionary tastes carried an air of sophistication at this time which much of the English gentry and elites aspired to. Even though both countries were often at war. So it would not be surprising to find weapons like this to be popular with wealthy Englishmen in London. The finest English silver in the hilt enhanced by classical French engraving on a high quality blade would be an attractive blend. Although called “Hunting Swords” (and the curved bladed versions “Hunting Hangers”) the term “Hunting” is something of a misnomer. These weapons, like smallswords, were essentially intended for self-defence, often in the tight confines of London's streets, and evolved to a hiatus in the late 17th and 18th centuries. Some were intended for military use. See the portrait of Vice-Admiral John Benbow who died in 1702 who wears armour in a naval scene and is holding a hanger. For similar examples of swords of this type and date see “London Silver-Hilted Swords”, their makers, suppliers and allied traders, with directory, by Leslie Southwick, 2001, Royal Armouries. The overall length is just over 30.75 inches (77.5 cm). The blade length 24.75 inches (just over 63 cm).

Nation : ?
Local Price : £3,350.00

English Rapier, 17th Century. An English Cup Hilted Rapier, 17th Century. With tapering slender blade of flattened oval section, cut with a short deep fuller on both sides and stamped with the blade smiths name, ‘ANDREA XXX' iron hilt comprising fluted cup-hit, recurving quillions, linked by scrolled side-bars to the knuckle-guard, faceted round pommel, with wire bound grip with unusual swelling mid-section. A nice example.

Nation : British
Local Price : £3350

English Dish Hilted Dueling Rapier dating to circa 1620 to 1640 mounted with a 41.5 inch Spanish Blade. An English Dish Hilted Rapier dating to circa 1620 to 1640. This is a long bladed weapon made for dueling rather than for generalist or military use. The hilt is deeply chiselled with floral scrolls and panels in the English manner. The blademaker’s mark stamped into the fullers is SEBASTIAN HERNANTIS. The prominent bowl shaped dish guard is forged in one piece from beaten iron decorated in bands formed in three concentric roundels. The rectangular section quillon block is decorated in the same manner as the dish. Front and back vertically counter curved quillons emanate from the block. The quillons are decorated with striated lines and terminate in broad flattened scrolls chiselled with leafy patterns similar to those on the dish guard. From the front the slender knuckle bow emanates from the front quillon between and rises upwards in a “D” shape to terminate in a flattened angle which is pierced and secured to the pommel by a screw. The bow is decorated with striations similar to those on the quillons and is markedly swollen half way along. The solid globular pommel has an integral waisted neck beneath and raised button on top. It is decorated with chiselled designs in the same style as the dish guard. The grip is of baluster shaped oval cross section bound with brass twisted wire. The stiff blade is of tapering flattened rounded diamond section. The blade is an import from Spain into England. Blademaking in England was a small industry and not well established at this time. The rapier retains an even blackened dense russet patination all over. The hilt maintains its pleasing original profile. English rapiers of this date exhibit a common form and style, however, there are many variations under this umbrella. Many are seemingly unique like our example discussed here. For different styles of English rapiers see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords”, 2013, Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Volume One, 1600 to 1660, pages 254 to 281.

Nation : British
Local Price : 4,500.00 USD

AN EXTREMELY RARE SCOTTISH PLUG BAYONET C.1690. This example, with 9" blade, belongs to a group of daggers with similar blades and guards, decorated in silver as is this one, many of which bear Jacobite mottos. They have spatulate profile reeded bog oak grips. A very few, as this one are mounted as plug bayonets. The hilt is darkly grained bog oak with a silver ferrule and silver flower head disk at the top. The Jacobite Rebellion came at a time when the plug bayonet had reached its greatest popularity and this is the Scottish separatists rendition. Provenance: J. F. R. Winsbury Collection

Nation : British
Local Price : £3300

Click and use the code >25354 to search for this item on the dealer website French Hussar´s Light Cavalry Officer´s Heavy Grade Sabre, Sabre de Hussard, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Ist Empire

Nation : American
Local Price : $3295.00

Civil War Presentation US M1850 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword. In 1850, the US Army designated two sword models for commissioned infantry officers; the M1850 Foot Officer's Sword and the M1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword. The foot officer's sword was to be for company-level officers of the rank of Captain and below, while the staff & field sword was for officers of the rank major and above. However, in actual practice they were interchangeable and ownership apparently had little or nothing to do with rank. Both model swords followed the same basic design, with the only difference being that the staff & field sword had a cutout “US” worked into the design of the guard. This example features gilt cast brass guard of standard form, pierced and decorated with classical foliate design and “US” on the upper obverse face; integral knuckle bow joining the capstan pommel. The wood grip is covered with shagreen and wrapped with twisted brass wire (wire broken and missing a few turns). Slightly curved single-edged 30 3/4″ blade with wide and narrow fullers, profusely etched with foliage, stands of arms, and maker's name “W. H./Horstman/& Sons/PHILADELPHIA” just below the guard; “IRON PROOF” etched on the spine. Brown metal scabbard with gilt brass mounts, the upper carry band engraved “Presented to/CAPT N. L. HAWLEY/by his Democratic friends/of Lockport”. While he is not listed in the Civil War Database of soldiers, Norman L. Hawley was a captain in the Lockport Light Artillery, attached to the 4th Illinois Cavalry. Illinois records show he mustered in on July 31, 1861. The 4th Illinois Cavalry officially began service on September 26, 1861 and was consolidated into the 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment on June 14, 1865. The regiment saw action at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, the Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, and the battles of Coffeeville and Egypt Station. Further research would likely reveal more information about Captain Hawley, and a book was published on the history of the 4th Illinois Cavalry in 1903, now available in reprint. Except for the grip wire, the sword is in very good condition, with about 40% original gilding on the hilt; the blade is very good plus, with bright frosty finish and clear markings. Overall length 36 ½”, not including scabbard.

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 4,450.00 USD

FINE AUSTRIAN SILVER HILTED CAVALRY SWORD C.1750-60. The hilt of fine large proportions with a back strap developing to characteristic Austrian rendition of a lion head pommel hugs the grip profile. A fine four-slot guard pierced the central segment of the circular form with the pierced center. Downturned fluted terminal. The center counter guard with makers hallmark. Silver wire wrapped leather covered (surface congealed) grip. 33" broad fullered curved s.e. blade etched with Blackamoor, sun, moon, trophies of arms, and cabalistic inscription panel on each side. The base with rococo scrolls retains a heavy gold overlay in protected areas. Blade crisp with the decoration crisp right across the high points and retaining nearly 100% original bright finish with negligible evidence of oxidation.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £3250

Click and use the code >25560 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare & Fabulous Original Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Stick, a Shikomizue ä»•è¾¼ã