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Local Price : 9,100 kr

Yataghan 17-1800tal.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

English Silver mounted Small Sword Hallmarked 1773. English Silver mounted Small Sword London Hallmarked 1773, with turned ebony grip and silver mounted with decorative pommel cap and raised tang button. The blade slightly curved signal edged with central fuller running full length to the tip overall length 29 inch the blade 23.25 inch, please note two splits to grip

Nation : French
Local Price : £695.00

French Naval Cutlass Early 19th Century. Very Rare. #2407018. This rare French naval cutlass dates to around 1800-1820 and was developed to supply arms to the merchant marine. A similar cutlass is described in Michel Petard’s book, “Le Sabre D’ Abordage.”The 720mm single-edged blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point. The blade is a re-purposed sword blade. It was quite common throughout Europe for existing blades to be shortened for use in cutlasses for arming enlisted seamen, both for expediency and as a cost cutting measure.The blade is in good condition for its age, with shallow pitting and speckled tarnish along its length. The blade has been cleaned.The forte of the blade bears a faint anchor stamp. So too does the spine.The cast iron hilt has an off-set oval guard which is stamped to the front with worn marks and an anchor. The iron knuckle bow continues into a crude pommel cap through which the tang is peened. The knuckle bow bears the clearest anchor stamp. The hardwood grip has slight age-related cracking and remains in good strong condition. The blade is firm in the hilt.This is a rare example of an early 19th Century French naval cutlass in very good condition.

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695.00

Chinese Boxer Rebellion Qing Dynasty Duandao. 19th Century Short Sword. #2407024. This scarce duandao dates to the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. The duandao was used mainly as a secondary weapon worn on one’s belt and was often a status symbol. The short blade with a slight upwardly curving point was effective for both slashing and thrusting.Swords like these were used by the Boxers during their rebellion (1899-1901). Many duandao held by collectors in the West were brought back as souvenirs by returning British and American soldiers.The 476mm single-edged blade has narrow double fullers below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point with a 170mm upper false edge. The blade is approximately 40mm wide at the base and narrows to 22mm before the point.The blade is in good condition with a pleasing patina. The edge remains sharp.The downward curving hilt has an oval cross-section, typical of swords of the late Qing Dynasty. The hardwood hilt is wrapped with shagreen with a copper binding. The shagreen remains tight and intact with a few closed cracks. The tang is peened through the brass pommel which is decorated with a foliate design. The design is repeated on the hilt ferrule and on the oval brass disk guard. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its shagreen covered wooden scabbard with decorative brass mounts. The scabbard is in overall very good condition with a small repair to the shagreen near the lower band. The mouth of the scabbard retains its red felt and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly from the scabbard.This is a scarce example of an attractive late 19th Century duandao. A beautiful Chinese hanger.

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695.00

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Duandao. 19th Century Chinese Hanger Sword. #2407025. This scarce duandao dates to the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. The duandao was used mainly as a secondary weapon worn on one’s belt and was often a status symbol. The short blade with a slight upwardly curving point was effective for both slashing and thrusting.Swords like these were used by the Boxers during their rebellion (1899-1901). Many duandao held by collectors in the West were brought back as souvenirs by returning British and American soldiers.The 475mm single-edged blade has narrow double fullers below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point with a 120mm upper false edge. The blade is approximately 40mm wide at the base and narrows to 22mm before the point. The blade is inlet with seven circular brass disks. In traditional Chinese culture, seven represents the combination of Yin, Yang and the five elements - Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. This combination is considered as “harmony” and therefore lucky.The blade is in good condition with some use-related scratches and two small chips to the forward edge. The edge remains sharp.The downward curving hilt has an oval cross-section, typical of swords of the late Qing Dynasty. The hardwood hilt is intricately wrapped with brown cord. The cord shows wear and is in generally good condition. The tang is peened through the brass pommel which is decorated with a foliate design. The design is repeated on the hilt ferrule. The plain, circular iron dish guard is in good condition with a pleasing patina. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its shagreen covered wooden scabbard with decorative brass mounts. The scabbard is worn with the curved end pointing down, the sheathed blade being edge-up. The scabbard is in overall very good condition with three small patches of loss to the shagreen along the upper edge. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a scarce example of an attractive late 19th Century duandao. A beautiful Chinese hanger.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Officer’s Private Purchase Short Sword Hanger Sidearm With 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Hilt, & Quality Etched Blade By Firmin & Sons London To The Middlesex Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard. Sn 22645:8 -. The "Middlesex Volunteer Artillery" refers to various volunteer artillery units, associated with the county of Middlesex in England, particularly during the Victorian era and World War. This is an original Middlesex Regiment volunteer Officer’s privately commissioned side arm hanger short sword with British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Volunteer Mounted Artillery Officer’s sword hilt & Scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a shorter than regulation 25” long blade with fullers and the short sword measures 31” overall length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 1821 pattern 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is clean and has quality etched panels on both sides consisting of foliate panels, Middlesex Artillery designation and martial arms & heraldic device above combined stylised monogram. The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Firmin & Sons 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St London’. This is not a shortened full length sword and was obviously made to the commissioning officer’s personal specifications for his use in the field. The lack of ordnance acceptance marks also confirms this is a private purchase piece. The steel scabbard obviously made for this sword has a frog locket. The scabbard has even patina and no damage. The price for this interesting, unusual Officer’s private purchase piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:8

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Pre WW1 1911 Dated British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1912 WD WSC Wilkinson Sword Company Scabbard. Sn 22645:7 -. This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’11’ (1911) and has WD inspection marks. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It also WD arrow & EFD (Enfield) manufacturer mark. The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has ’12 (1912) date WD arrow and inspection marks together with maker mark ‘WSC’ (Wilkinson Sword Company). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:7

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Grenadier Guards Dress Sword. Battle Honours. Owners Initials. #2509010. This Grenadier Guards Officers dress sword was made by the Wilkinson Sword Company and was retailed by Edward Smith of Saville Row, London. Smith was an established supplier of swords to Guards regiments.The 825mm thrusting blade (1892 pattern) is of dumbbell form, the first third of the blade having a symmetrical dumbbell-like cross section with a flat spine and belly and a short central fuller. The blade has a wedge-shaped cross section for the last two-thirds of its length and terminates in a narrow spear point.The blade is in excellent condition with only a few small spots of tarnish. The etching is deep and crisp. The blade is etched with the crowned royal cypher of King George V above crossed laurel and palm fronds. Below this are etched eleven battle honours from the Peninsular, Waterloo, Crimea, Egypt, Sudan and South African. A central cartouche bears the owner’s initials, A. M. S.The obverse is etched with a Georgian crown above a flaming grenade and crossed laurel and palm fronds. Below these are thirteen earlier battle honours, from Tangier in 1680 down to Nive in 1813.The ricasso bears the retailer’s details, “E. Smith, 5 Boyle Street, Saville Row.” The obverse ricasso bears a Wilkinson Sword Co. etched Damascus star proof mark, identified by James Elstob as type #377 on the excellent “Langham’s British Sword Research” website.The spine is stamped made in England and bears the Smith customer order number 14012.The Gothic steel hilt is in great condition and retains its nickel plating. The guard bears the flaming grenade badge of the Grenadier Guards above the Flowers of the Union and showing the cypher of George V. The shagreen grip is in good condition and the twisted wire is intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt. The upper section of the guard is wrapped with its brown leather sword knot.The sword is complete with its brown leather covered field scabbard. The scabbard is in good condition with some areas of mouse damage at the bottom. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of a scarce Grenadier Guards officer’s dress sword, complete with researchable owner’s initials. Was: £695.00Now: