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Nation : British
Local Price : £1875

Late 17th century English Silver Mounted Hanger with the Maker’s Mark “WL” for William Lutwich of London. An English silver mounted hanger comprehensively stamped with the maker’s mark “WL” most likely for the silversmith William Lutwich of London. This is a fine example in unusually good condition. The small mark consists of the letters in raised relief inside a shield with a pellet above and below. In the 17th and 18th centuries when swords were a popular weapon for gentlemen, hangers were a robust secondary side arm used for self defense when hunting and travelling. They were also used in parts of the British Army and Navy. Hangers appear in some military portraits of the time. Towards the end of their popular use, they were slimmed down and refined for wear as a gentleman’s fashion accessory. The high quality and expensive hanger described here, with its robust blade, was most likely a gentleman’s weapon made for use rather than decoration. The hanger dates to between 1691, when Lutwich was “made free” of his guild and able to practice in his own right, and 1697, which is the date of the advent of the Higher, or “Britannia”, Standard for silver, when smiths were required to use a new stamp bearing the first two initials of their surnames. When the requirements for punch marks changed again in 1720 with the arrival of the Sterling Silver Standard, many makers reverted to recording their initials but in bolder type accompanied by date and hallmark stamps. By this date the styles adopted for hangers had changed so there no doubt that this hanger is a late 17th century example. On this hilt the quillon terminals are stamped as are the base ferrule to the grip and the pommel. This comprehensive marking was also a historic practice by the turn of the century. The cross guard of this sword is comprised of a bold faceted block with horizontal quillons swollen at the vertically counter curved terminals. The grip is of stag antler with a plain ribbed ferrule at its base and scalloped edge. The pommel cap has a ribbed neck beneath with scalloped edge formed in the same manner as the basal ferrule. The plain dome formed on top has a pronounced tang button in the centre. The slightly curved robust single edged blade is just over 16 inches long (40.5 cm). It becomes double edged from just over two thirds of the way along to the tip. The blade is deeply struck on both sides at the forte with a moustachioed King’s head mark on each side. The full length of the hanger is just over 21.5 inches (54.5 cm) long. The hanger is in fine condition. A stamp recorded by William Lutwich at Goldsmiths’ Hall is shown in Grimwade number 1967 page 144. This mark has the same shaped depressed shield and letters WL incuse as do the marks on our hanger. However, the stamp in Grimwade has a crown above the letters whereas the marks on our hanger have a pellet above and below. It is not known when the mark in Grimwade was recorded but smiths did use and record variants of their marks over time many of which are now lost. For further information on English silver hilted swords and hangers see Leslie Southwick, “London Silver – Hilted Swords, Their makers, suppliers & allied traders, with directory”, 2001, Royal Armouries. For a very similar example with the maker’s mark of Richard Fuller, circa 1690, see the same publication page 277, plate 18.

Nation : Italian
Local Price : £1875

Click and use the code >20468 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine, Original, Ancient, Punic War Period Early Roman Republic Era Short Sword, A Gladius Hispaniensis Double Leaf Shaped Blade Circa 2,400 Years Old

Nation : -
Local Price : 24,000 kr

Flintlock pistol "J.G Lintz" 1720-30.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1850

Mid 17th century Civil War Period English Hunting Hanger. An impressively decorated early English Hunting Hanger dating to the middle of the 17th century and the English Civil War period. The iron hilt consists of an upwardly convex shell guard attached to a robust quillon block which has a flattened lobed downward facing rear quillon and curved knuckle bow which is attached to the pommel front with a hook. The domed pommel cap has an integral ribbed button on top. The grip is formed from natural roe buck antler and has a pronounced collar at the base. The hilt is impressively chiselled in relief in typical English 17th century style. The convex surface of the shell has a profile portrait of a male wearing a wig and robe presumably indicating a judicial connection. The bust is flanked by intricate scrolling tendrils. The bust is repeated on the front of the base collar of the grip. The quillon and knucklebow are deeply chiselled with foliate designs. The flattened hook at the top of the knucklebow is fashioned as a beast’s head. The pommel top is cut with a flower head of six petals which radiate from the pommel button to the edge. The sides of the collar are chiselled with conjoined arches. The curved single edged blade becomes double edged towards the tip. It has a short ricasso from which on the reverse side a single broad fuller extends underneath the spine almost to the tip. Interestingly, on the front side, a fuller commences from the hilt in the same manner for a short distance after which it bifurcates into two fullers running underneath the spine. The bottom fuller terminates near the tip and the top fuller terminates where the blade becomes double edged. At the forte the short broader fuller is inscribed with ‘Louis Oldfieldt, Dundlek ont”. The meaning of which is unknown. The hanger is in good original condition with a light consistent “salt and pepper” russet surface all over. The blade length is 19.25 inches (49 cm) and overall the hanger is 24.75 inches (just over 62 cm) long. Provenance: The Professor David Weaver Collection.

Nation : French
Local Price : £1850

Fine French Silver Hilted Small Sword date stamped for Paris 1769. A very nice aristocratic French silver hilted small sword dating to the years preceding the French Revolution. It is a nicely balanced example mounted with a double shell guard hilt and a fine hollow ground triangular section blade engraved with foliate panels at the hilt. The sword is an example of the high standards of design and execution required of the 18th century Parisian silversmith as well as an example of one of the most effective duelling weapons of the late 17th and 18th centuries in France. The shell guard is skillfully chiselled with flowing designs in raised relief comprised of floral sprays, foliage, tendrils and pierced panels of intricate latticework. Each shell both on the convex and concave sides is engraved with a leafy foliate border. Each is centred with an oval panel containing stands of arms in raised relief on the outer convex sides and sprays of flowers on the inner concave sides. Both sides of the panels are pierced with a lattice of flower heads. The ecusson, pas d'ane rings, knuckle bow, quillon and pommel are decorated in the same sumptuous manner with leafy foliate designs, stands of arms and musical instruments. The designs attest to the martial stature of the owner, most likely a member of the military, whilst simultaneously announcing his cultural and artistic merits. This balance of qualities was important to achieve success and standing at the French court of pre-Revolutionary France. The date stamp is represented by a letter “F” with an open crown above in raised relief inside a shield on the forward pas d'ane ring. The grip consists of a wooden rectangular section baluster-shaped core spirally wrapped with bands of flat silver strip separated by contra twisted roped silver wire and mounted with silver woven “Turk's Heads” top and bottom. The stiff blade tapers acutely to its point and is enhanced with engraved panels of foliate scrolls near the hilt on both sides. Condition: the sword is in fine condition overall. The hilt and grip show little wear and no noticeable damage. The hilt retains its original pleasing shape, there are no repairs or damage and the engraving is generally crisp. There is slight blackened age staining to a few small parts of the blade, which is straight and undamaged. The sword is well balanced in hand. The blade is just over 33 inches (84 cm) long and overall the sword is 40 inches (101.5 cm) long.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1850

English Silver Hilted Small Sword Hallmarked for 1748 / 1749. An English silver hilted small sword mounted with a “Boat Shell” hilt and colichemarde blade. The guard is of plain solid form with boldly and finely executed gadrooning to the shell brim, knuckle bow, pommel, quillon terminals and ricasso. The exquisite workmanship is typical of the London silver hilt makers of the mid-18th century. In this respect the sword is not only an attractive weapon but also a fine example of the London silversmiths' work at its best. The hallmarks are on the knuckle bow and consist of the leopard's head standard mark, lion passant assay mark and date stamp for 1748 / 1749. A fourth mark, the hilt maker's mark, is present but illegible. The hilt retains much of its original gilt finish especially intact on the inside of the guard. The hollow ground triangular section colichemarde blade is in fine condition with mild blemishes originally with engraved foliate designs in panels at the forte now worn. The blade just over 31.75 inches long or 81 cm. The overall length is 38.25 inches or 96.5 cm. The grip consists of a baluster-shaped wooden core wrapped with alternate thicknesses of contra-twisted roped and ribbon silver wire with silver cap terminals top and bottom engraved with floral designs. Silver hilted small swords were fashionable attire for 18th century gentlemen. Although mostly worn for effect a gentleman carrying such a sword was also announcing to the world that he was capable of defending himself with it and was trained to do so. The stylish and delicate appearance of these swords was an expression of confidence, social standing and competence in their use as formidable duelling weapons.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,850.00

Scottish 71st Highland Light Infantry officers Sword. Scottish 71st Highland Light Infantry officers Sword by Wilkinson sword number 5659 dating it to 1855. This sword is one of 28 made for 71st Highland Light Infantry numbers 5645 to 5680 “ 5 had defective blades, in 1854 the 71st had 28 officers. The sword is regulation P1821 Light Cavalry, 3 bar hilt with fish skin grip and chequered pommel. The blade with a small amount of engraving towards the hilt and makers details Henry Wilkinson the spine and throat of the scabbard both number 5659. The sword is complete with steel scabbard, dress knot and a copy of a photograph of Viscount Kirkwall Capt 71st Highlanders Crimean War wearing this pattern of sword.

Nation : -
Local Price : 2,550.00 USD

GOOD IRON HILT SMALLSWORD C.1760. English or French. Large proportions with 33 3/8” colichemarde blade decorated with scrolling foliage and a central splay of crossed flags with a cornucopia with radiant emphases. The hilt with fluted thickened guard, cross guard with finely fluted terminals and marching motifs to the knuckle bow and pommel. Iron wire wrapped grip. A heavy fighting sword of the Revolution period and the largest example in our stock of 22 smallswords. See Swords and Blade of the American Revolution, Neumann 198.S-230.S for smallswords associated with the Revolution. This example is probably English, made for a military officer.