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Nation : British
Local Price : £1375

English Silver Gilt Hilted Small Sword hallmarked for 1779 by Charles Freeth of Birmingham. An interesting Small Sword by Charles Freeth of Birmingham. Freeth was an accomplished silversmith working from the end of the third quarter of the 18th century until the beginning of the 19th. He is best known for the exquisite silver mounts he produced for the most high profile London and Birmingham gunmakers in the early part of this period. Swords by Freeth are rare. This sword has a plain hilt covered in gilt now lightly worn at the edges to reveal the silver beneath in some parts. The guard is an oval slightly concave plate. The guard bar section consists of a quillon block from which the rear quillon projects with a flattened downward facing globular terminal and a knuckle bow which extends upwards at the front with a diamond shaped swelling in the middle. The top of the bow is fashioned as a tooth which hooks into an aperture in the pommel to stabilise the structure. A pair of pas d'ane rings project from the base of the block whilst a collar above forms the base to the grip. The tall ovoid pommel has an integral button on top and a flared neck beneath. The slightly baluster profile wooden grip is of rectangular section and bound with contra-twisted silver roped wire interspersed with silver riband. The hollow ground, triangular section, tapering blade, is engraved with a panel of scrollwork at the forte now worn due to the friction of drawing and sheathing the sword in its scabbard when it was present. The hilt is profusely marked with Charles Freeth's incused stamp of “C F” in raised relief inside a panel, plus the date and Birmingham hallmarks on the pommel, knuckle bow and dish guard. The blade length is 30.5 inches (77.5 cm) and the overall length of the sword is just over 37 inches (just over 94 cm). Overall the sword is in good condition. The pommel has an area of light scratches on one side.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1375

Click and use the code >25605 to search for this item on the dealer website Fine Pair of Samurai Sword Mounts, A Fuchigashira In Pure Gold Onlay & Inlay On Shakudo, Soten School, Edo Period {1615-1868} Inscribed SÅ

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,350.00

**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard With Etched Panel ‘J. READ DUBLIN’ . Sn 19226. -. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where an example with blued and etched blade is illustrated. 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 32 ½” long fullered, single edged blade. The blade is etched on all sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels, and Turkish / Ottoman themed devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog bar and has a nice oval etched panel, ‘J. Read Dublin’ (either a retailer or the Officer who originally owned the sword). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19226.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,350.00 GBP

Scottish Basket Hilt, Victorian. An early Victorian Scottish Officer's basket hilted sword in top condition. Possibly Crimean War period."

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,350.00 GBP

Victorian 'Patent Solid Hilt' Sword of Boer War KIA Officer. The 1821 pattern 'patent solid hilt' sword that belonged to Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant Stephen Thomas Hardwick. Mentioned in G. Dooner's "Last Post" as follows: Lieut. Stephen Thomas Hardwick, Royal Field Artillery, was killed in action at Tweefontein, Dec. 25th, 1901, in the attack at dawn by Gen. De Wet. He was"

Nation : French
Local Price : 1,850.00 USD

FRENCH TRANSITIONAL RAPIER C.1710-20. This is the sword of a French military officer dating to the period of transition from the heavy rapier to the lighter smallsword, in response to changing fighting (fencing) techniques. The use of the rapier and smallsword were based on fencing techniques which evolved largely in Spain and Italy and were widely publicized. In battle or in a duel, popular in both countries, a fractional second misstep made the difference between success and failure, even life and death. This example mounts a 35 5/8” flattened diamond section blade with remnants of scrolling decoration at the forte. The brass hilt modeled with raised bands is heavier than its successors. It comes from Tiverton Castle, Tiverton, Devon, England, sold in the 1980's. The balance of their weapon collection is still displayed, viewable on the internet, and appears to be all English which would explain the sale of a French sword. This example dates to the War of Spanish Succession, French and Indian War (Seven Years War) and American Revolution, any one of which could explain its presence in an English Castle armory.

Nation : French
Local Price : 17,000 kr

French cuirass pallas AN9 /1802.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,325.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA, C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s Sword With German J. J. Runkel Solingen Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 10851:8. -. This is an original rare to find example of a C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s sword styled on the pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers). Our excellent example has the correct Georgian styling with brass shell guards with correct chased decoration. It has the correct brass knuckle bow and urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finials. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 32” long fullered blade with original leather hilt washer (38 ¾” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age. The fullers on both sides are signed by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The sword comes with its rare to find original brass mounted black leather scabbard. The leather is complete. The rear seam stitching has become detached in areas over the years but could be re-stitched by a Sadler or other leather worker. The surface of the leather has some scuffs to be expected with age and use. The throat mount has a frog locket and hanging ring, the mid-section mount also has a single hanging ring. The price for this rare sword and scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 10851:8.