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Nation : British
Local Price : £975

English Civil War / Restoration Period Officers’ Walloon Sword. English Walloon Swords were mainly produced from the second to the fourth quarters of the 17th century. The pierced guard plates which are typical of the hilt design were influenced by earlier developments in Europe, which were combined with the features of existing English sword styles, to create this unique form of English hilt. English Walloons provided a stylish alternative to the other sword patterns that were in use throughout the English Civil War period, the Restoration period, and in the battles fought during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when James II was deposed. Most usually these are cavalry swords mounted with single edged blades. Some English rapiers were also clearly influenced by the Walloon style. This sword is mounted with a backsword blade and its delicate construction indicates that it was made for a military officer. The hilt is made up of slender rounded bars built upon a sturdy quillon block. The cross bar is extended into a rear quillon which terminates in a drooping wristguard with a flat square finial. To the front, the quillon is extended into a knuckle bow, the flat grooved terminal of which is tucked into an aperture located at the front lower part of the pommel. Robust oval ring guards are mounted on each side of the cross bar, each with decorative bisected pairs of square shapes in the outer middle. Each ring is filled with a slightly downwardly convex plate, intricately engraved and pierced with concentric oval designs. The plates are integral in the manufacture of the ring guards rather than of separate manufacture sprung into place in grooves chiselled around the insides of the rings. The sprung plates are a later European development rarely present on English swords of this time. The knucklebow has two subsidiary scrolled bars emanating each side from just below halfway which splay and conjoin with the edges of the ring guards to strengthen the hilt structure. The hilt floor has a raised platform on the inside which supports the grip, and integral rounded langets emanate from the cross guard below on each side of the blade. The stylistic influence of contemporary English “Mortuary” hilts on these features is apparent. The cylindrical pommel has deeply fluted sides with an integral raised button on top and a flared neck beneath. The slightly baluster shaped wooden grip is bound with a strand of twisted brass wire. The single edged blade has a deep shallow fuller running underneath the back edge on both sides for the length of the blade which is double edged near the tip. The overall length of the sword is 38 inches (96.5 cm) and the blade is 32 inches (81.5 cm) long. Overall the sword is in russet, original and uncleaned condition. For further information on English Walloon swords, and to see similar examples, see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords – Volume One: 1600 to 1660”, Mowbray Publishing, 2013, pages 246 to 254. See also for further discussion, Cyril Mazansky, British Basket Hilted Swords, Boydell Press 2005, Chapter 11, pages 281 to 284. The swords are described as “Hilts based on pierced side rings”.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £975.00

**ANCIENT BLADE**17th Century Japanese Bizen Den School Uchi Gatana Samurai Town Sword Blade In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 21891 -. This is an ancient Japanese Uchi Gatana blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this piece. His notes state “Uchi Gatana or town sword. This un-signed blade looks like a mid 17th century shape & style. A wide powerful looking blade with big point & flamboyant hamon. 20th Century Hadori polish favoured by Japanese collectors. When mounted often worn by rich merchants as a defence in towns. Just under katana length which was only carried by Samurai by law. Notare undulating hamon with gunome and edge of big nie crystals & some nioi. All over temper obscured by polish. The blade is made in the Bizen Den style in very good polish possibly done in the late 20th century in Japan. Some finger stains and odd scratch. One problem is a couple of kizu & break in hamon line on one side of the blade towards the point (clay slip when tempering). A fine quality solid silver 2 piece habaki (blade sleeve) expensive to have made. In a 20th century shira saya resting mounts. A nice looking sword”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 54 cms, total length is 68.5 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 21891

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

British Indian Army 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery Sword. A scarce India pattern Mountain Battery sword, made by Robert Mole of Birmingham. The brass stirrup guard is stamped R B. 1. 18 and with blackened ribbed iron grip. The curved blade is 76cm in length and stamped with broad arrow issue marks and dated 1915 The spine is maker marked MOLE Birm and is complete with brown leather scabbard with brass mounts, overall length 89cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT RIGID GUARD**British John Salter London (Maker To Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson) 1796 Pattern Royal Marine’s Officers Sword With Blue & Gilt Etched Heraldic Arms Fighting Blade & Period Brass Naval Pattern Scabbard.. The Pattern 1796 British infantry officer’s sword was carried by officers of the line infantry in the British Army between 1796 and the time of its official replacement with the gothic hilted sword in 1822. This period encompassed the whole of the Napoleonic Wars. Royal Marines served on board British War Ships during the Napoleonic Wars, seeing combat in Portugal & Northern Spain. John Salter was working as a swordsmith at 35 Strand between 1780 and 1824. The successor to Joseph & Edward Greensill, Salter achieved great fame in his time as a swordsmith, becoming the sword cutler to HRH Duke of Sussex. He also had the honour to make the swords for Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson, and also Lord Exmouth. Additionally Salter was asked to make swords for the Patriotic Fund. This is an original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword by John Salter 35 Strand Pall Mall (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow. urn shaped pommel and quillon finials which are often found to be missing from these swords. It has a wire bound grip, all very tight and undamaged. It has a 32” long blade with fullers (38 ½” overall). The blade is faintly gilt etched & blued on both sides with partially visible British heraldic arms. The fighting blade is sharp & undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The spine of the blade is signed by the maker ‘Salter 35 Strand London Pall Mall’. The sword has its period brass Naval pattern scabbard in which it was found indicating that this fighting sword was most likely carried by a Royal Marine Officer aboard a British war ship during the Napoleonic wars. The scabbard has 2 brass hanging rings & brass shoe. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2398

Nation : British
Local Price : €1200

Good Kenyah mandau - A very nice Kenyah mandau with engraved blade and most of its hair intact..

Nation : Indonesia
Local Price : €1200

Balinese Rama keris holder - Made so it can hold two items..

Nation : -
Local Price : £965.00

Flintlock Customs and Coast Guards Pistol. Flintlock Customs and Coast Guards Pistol 1831 Pattern. With plain sighted barrelled the tang stamped with ordnance proofs and inspection marks, the lock with crowned GR and TOWER across the tail, sliding safety catch, ring-necked cock, stock stamped with Board of Ordnance marks on one side of the butt, regulation brass mounts including oval butt-plate and stirrup ramrod. Please Note UK shipping free the rest of the world at cost. Dimensions: Bore – 16 Bore Overall Length: 10 Inches / 25.40 cm Barrel Length: 4.5 Inches /11.40 cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £965.00

Victorian 3rd Argyll Presentation Officers Sword. Victorian 3rd Argyll Presentation Officers Sword in super condition, the hilt regulation but all bars and back strap are embellished with floral decoration as is the matching scabbard. The blade again in excellent condition engraved with regimental devices, owner initials and motto plus floral decoration and prevention as follows: PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN MAC CAIG BY THE 3RD ARGYLL VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS IN APPRECIATION OF HIS VALUABLE SERVICES AS AN OFFICER DURING THE PAST SIXTEEN YEARS OBAN 23RD MARCH 1876. Maker marked Hobson and son London and complete with matching presentation scabbard and dress knot overall length 97cm the blade 82.5cm