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Local Price : 1,900.00 USD

AN EXTREMELY RARE SMALLSWORD C.1690, FOR A BOY. Fully functional scaled down swords were produced for boys destined to be warriors, primarily the sons of nobles. This all steel example, scaled to 2/3 full size, is among the earliest. It is from a well-known group of full sized examples of the same form and details, including remnants of gilt decoration. It is further distinguished by retaining its original leather covered scabbard, now slightly shrunk and fragile, preventing full sheathing of the blade. 22" length blade.

Nation : ?
Local Price : £1450.00

Flintlock Queen Anne by J. Freeman. A 16 Bore Flintlock Queen Anne Pistol by James Freeman, London Circa 1725. With two-stage cannon barrel, belled at the muzzle, polygonal border engraved breech stamped with London proofs and Foreigners mark, stepped tang, secured by a screw, border engraved breech signed beneath the pan, border engraved lock and pan, moulded figured butt, cast and chased silver mounts comprising pierced silver side-plate, two scrolling serpents either side of the tang, vacant foliate escutcheon and grotesque mask, iron trigger guard with foliate finial. Notes: James Paul Freeman was admitted to the freedom of the Gunmakers' Company on 5 July 1716, and in the same year took over the premises in St. Martins Lane previously occupied by Andrew Dolep to whom he had been turned over in 1705. He was elected Master in 1732 and died in 1736. Both he and his son James are noted for their breech-loading pistols. Dimensions: Bore: 16 bore Barrel Length: 5.5 Inches (14 cm) Overall Length: 12.5 Inches (31.75 cm)

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,450.00

French Model AN XIII Flintlock Military Pistol. French Model AN XIII Flintlock Military Pistol. Plain round barrel stamped with inspectors mark B and dated 1813 at the breech, and retained by a brass band and tang engraved Me An 13 and with extension down the back of the butt again with inspection “ issue marks, flat bevelled lock stamped with inspectors mark and engraved Maubeuge Manufacture Imperiale although faded with age and cleaning, brass pan, figured half-stock, regulation brass mounts each with an inspectors mark including slightly beaked pommel, and original steel ramrod. Please Note UK shipping free the rest of the world at cost.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,450.00

**ANCIENT BLADE**Early Shinto Period 17th Century Japanese Gendaito Katana Sword Blade Partial Smith Signature ‘SA GAMI KAMI (MINAMOTO NORI ?) In Protective Honoki Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 21503 -. This is an ancient Japanese Katana blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this blade. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “Katana blade in old Shira Saya. This is an antique blade, looks to date to early Shinto period. Has had the blade shoulders (machi) moved down shortening the cutting edge & sides shaved and jiri (end) cut with chisel damaging one kanji and cutting half through another. The bottom kanji of the name is missing completely. The address & title SA GAMI KAMI MINAMOTO is not common, not many smiths used this combination. Possibly this could be SA GAMI KAMI MINAMOTO (NORI ? HIRO ?) working 1684 to 1688 Ishido school. This is educated guess work only. Only one man used this combination of titles and names, mentioned in Markus Sesko book on swordsmiths page 334. A nice study piece worthy of further research in un-touched condition”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 70 cms, total length is just 85 cms. He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21503

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Local Price : £1,450.00

Greek Cavalry Officer’s Sword 1796. A very interesting sword 1796 hilt with polished wooden grip bound with brass wire. The 29.5 inch curved blade engraved with floral decoration a Royal coat of arms and marked by Warrant Sword Maker to H M King George – George I was King of Greece from 1863 until his assassination in 1913 the reverse with Greek Royal crown and motto plus script all within floral decoration complete with scabbard 2 loose rings overall length 35 inches

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Local Price : £1,450.00

Gordon Highlanders Basket Hilt Officers Sword. Gordon Highlanders Basket Hilt Officers Sword. Edward the 7th regulation sword with full basket liner and fringe. The blade broadsword well etched with Kings crown, ER VII and 3rd Vol Btn Gordon Highlanders plus floral decoration. Proof plug and retails details and complete with steel scabbard. Overall length 101cm the blade 83.5cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,450.00

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Presentation Sword. Victorian Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Presentation Sword. Basket hilt broads sword with regulation hilt including liner and fringe. The blade is super condition marked Henderson of Glasgow with regimental badge and details plus V RÂ crown and following presentation inscription: PRESENTED BY THE SERGEANTS OF THE PAISLEY COMPANIES TO QUARTER MASTER ERSKINE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION 1898 It is complete with steel scabbard Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition Page 190 Blade Length: 82cm Overall Length: 101cm

Nation : French
Local Price : £1450

Fine French Small Sword dating to circa 1750. A fine French steel hilted small sword dating to the middle of the 18th century. The sword is a nicely balanced example mounted with a double shell guard hilt and a gilt etched blade. Given the unforgiving nature of steel the shell guards are skillfully pierced and engraved with delicate floral patterns on the inner and outer surfaces. Each shell is centred with a vacant roundel. This feature of a roundel is repeated each side of the pommel, each side of the rear quillon, ricasso and in the middle area of the knucklebow. The grip consists of a wooden baluster-shaped rectangular core spirally wrapped with bands of copper strip separated by roped copper wire and is mounted with woven “Turk’s Heads” top and bottom. The tapering, slender, hollow ground, triangular section blade is engraved with a panel each side at the forte which contains stands of arms and scrolled designs covered with gilt. A further scrolled embellishment is applied further along the blade. The blade is 31.75 inches (80.75 cm) long and the overall length of the sword is just over 38.5 inches (97.5 cm). The condition of the sword is in fine and original form.