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Auction date Wednesday 17 May 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

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Total lots: 618

A BURMESE DHA WHITE METAL DAGGER
Lot 432 Sold
A BURMESE DHA WHITE METAL DAGGER
with carved bone grip in the form of a demon figure, in the original white metal scabbard, circa 1900, 40cm long
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO DAGGER
Lot 433 Sold
A THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO DAGGER
by H.M. Slater of Sheffied, with tapering blade, metal oval cross-guard and diced hilt, in a leather sheath with metal tip, 29cm long
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN DAGGER
Lot 434 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN DAGGER
the curved blade with central rib with brass floral decoration inlay, with bone grip, metal and brass head pommel, in the original metal and brass inlaid scabbard, 29cm long; and one other Persian white metal dagger, in the original scabbard (2)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS DAGGER
Lot 435 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS DAGGER
with wavy watered steel blade and carved hardwood hilt, in the original maplewood and ebony-tipped sheath, 45cm long; and three Persian daggers (4)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A BOWIE KNIFE
Lot 436 Sold
A BOWIE KNIFE
by Butler of Sheffield, with antler grip, in the original leather sheath; two other Bowie knives; and three pen knives, one with an inscription "Girls Guide" (6)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A BOWIE KNIFE
Lot 437 Sold
A BOWIE KNIFE
with a brass hilt and mahogany grip, with engraved inscription to the blade "Original Bowie Knife", 28cm long; and a British bayonet, in the original metal scabbard, numbered to the grip 9600257 (2).
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE
Lot 438 Sold
A GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE
with an iron-mounted horn hilt, in a white metal floral decorated sheath, inscribed "Presented by The Queen's Gurkha Officers 1/7 (DEO) Gurkha Rifles"; and another Gurkha kukri knife, in the original white metal scabbard, 40cm long (2)
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY ARTILLERY SIDEARM
Lot 439 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY ARTILLERY SIDEARM
the short backed blade with brass hilt and brass ribbed grip, stamped to the hilt BHAG and stamped to the blade H within a circle MG, in the original leather and brass-mounted scabbard.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA
Lot 440 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA
with curved double-edge blade, with a horn and white metal banded hilt, in the original white metal and leather scabbard, with embossed floral decoration and white metal belt hooks, 32cm long; and one other jambiya with white metal and horn handle, in a white metal and wooden sheath, 32cm long (2)
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAVANESE KRIS
Lot 441 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAVANESE KRIS
with wavy watered blade, wooden carved hilt and carved and reeded pommel, in the original ebony and white banded sheath, 68cm long
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
THE AIR MARSHALS SWORD BELONGING TO AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM GORE SUTHERLAND ( ‘GINGER MITCH’) MITCHELL
Lot 442 Sold
THE AIR MARSHALS SWORD BELONGING TO AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM GORE SUTHERLAND ( ‘GINGER MITCH’) MITCHELL
the sword is in near mint condition and shows signs of very light use, with sword know and cloth cover, the sword belonged to Air Chief Marshal Sir William Gore Sutherland ( ‘Ginger Mitch’) Mitchell K.C.B, D.S.O, M.C., A.F.C.
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS SWORD
Lot 443 Sold
A ROYAL NAVY OFFICERS SWORD
by R. German of Devonport, the brass hilt with sharkskin handle, the blade with etched floral decoration, 86cm long; and one other British officers dress sword, the blade with etched floral decoration, 97cm long (2)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD
Lot 444 Sold
A CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD
by Henry Wilkinson of London, with sharkskin wired grip, triple bar plain steel guard, in the original leather-covered scabbard and leather sword sleeve, 105cm long; and an officers dress sword with ivorine grip, in the original brass scabbard, 86cm long (2)
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A FRENCH INFANTRY SWORD
Lot 445 Sold
A FRENCH INFANTRY SWORD
with lightly curved fullered blade, brass hilt, leather and brass wirework grip, with brass floral engraved decoration and brass pommel, in the original metal and brass-bound scabbard, 90cm long; and a continental sidearm with brass hilt, turned wooden reeded grip, with a carved lions head pommel, 23cm long (2)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN OFFICERS DRESS SWORD BY PULFORD & CO OF LONDON
Lot 446 Sold
AN OFFICERS DRESS SWORD BY PULFORD & CO OF LONDON
the brass pierced hilt with brass and sharkskin wired grip with brass pommel, in the original brass scabbard, 95cm long; and a British sidearm with brass hilt, turned wood handle and brass pommel, the double-edged blade with etched inscription "Parker, Field & Sons of London", 70cm long (2)
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
THREE BRITISH SPIKE BAYONETS
Lot 447 Sold
THREE BRITISH SPIKE BAYONETS
in their original metal scabbards; and another British bayonet, in the original metal scabbard (4)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TACHI
Lot 448 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TACHI
with lacquered grip and pierced tsuba, in the original lacquered scabbard, 89cm long; and two other Japanese tachi (3)
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A GEORGIAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE
Lot 449 Sold
A GEORGIAN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE
with a curved blade and backstrap engraved "J.J. Runkel Solingen" and Royal Arms Crown GR, with steel stirrup guard and wire-bound grip, in the original leather and metal bound scabbard.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD
Lot 450 Sold
A 1796 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD
with slender double-edged blade, copper and gilt hilt, wire-bound grip and etched floral decoration to the blade, 99cm long; and two other cavalry officer's dress swords (3)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A ROYAL NAVY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD
Lot 451 Sold
A ROYAL NAVY OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD
with a slightly curved clipped-back blade, frosted etched with crown and Royal Arms, copper and gilt guard with lions head pommel, copper and wire-bound white sharkskin grip, in a leather scabbard with gilt mounts, 93cm long; and another Royal Navy officer's sword (2)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN IMPERIAL GERMAN 1889 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD
Lot 452 Sold
AN IMPERIAL GERMAN 1889 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD
with a plain straight blade stamped "F.W. Holler Solingen", plated guard insert with Prussian eagle and ribbed grip, 77cm long; and another Imperial German cavalry officer's sword (2)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
HAWKES & CO OF PICCADILLY, LONDON: AN OFFICERS DRESS SWORD
Lot 453 Unsold
HAWKES & CO OF PICCADILLY, LONDON: AN OFFICERS DRESS SWORD
the hilt with a pierced Edward VII cypher, sharkskin and metal wire-bound grip, the blade with engraved floral decoration, in the original metal and leather-covered scabbard
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1889 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot 454 Sold
AN IMPERIAL PRUSSIAN 1889 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
the plain straight fullered blade with crossform guard and Prussian royal eagle, wire-bound sharkskin grip, the blade stamped Bellit with a crown Erfurt, also stamped Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen, in the original metal scabbard, stamped 78R1, 98cm long.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SYSTEM 1881 DRAGOON STYLE SABRE
Lot 455 Sold
AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SYSTEM 1881 DRAGOON STYLE SABRE
with plain curved blade and plain brass knuckle bow and mounts, regimental markings, spiral fluted wooden grip, in the leather-covered wooden brass mounted scabbard, with attached socket bayonet, 105cm long, stamped to blade 1931
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
Lot 456 Sold
AN 1895 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
by Hawkes & Co. with steel and brass reeded pommel, in the original metal and brass mounted scabbard, 104cm long; and an officer's dress sword with straight single-edge blade, copper gilt knuckle bow and fluted wooden grip (2)
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY COURT SWORD
Lot 457 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY COURT SWORD
another court sword; a basket hilt dress sword; and two short swords (5)
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE CONTINENTAL AXE
Lot 458 Sold
AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE CONTINENTAL AXE
and an African dagger with a hardwood grip, in the original wooden scabbard (2)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A JAPANESE TACHI SWORD
Lot 459 Sold
A JAPANESE TACHI SWORD
with sharkskin grip handle and polychrome cloisonné scabbard, 76cm long; and another Japanese tachi sword, 50cm long (2)
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD
Lot 460 Sold
AN OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD
by D. Stewart, with floral etched blade, steel hilt and sharkskin wired grip, in the original metal scabbard, 106cm; and another officer's dress sword, in the original scabbard, 102cm long (2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A JAPANESE TACHI SWORD
Lot 461 Sold
A JAPANESE TACHI SWORD
with sharkskin grip, brass tsuba and brass and leather mounted scabbard, 94cm long
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY WHITE METAL MOUNTED TIBETAN SWORD
Lot 462 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY WHITE METAL MOUNTED TIBETAN SWORD
the curved single-edged blade with a white metal banded grip and pommel, in the original white metal scabbard, 80cm long; and an Indian talwar sword with curved clip-back blade, iron hilt with large disc pommel, 90cm long (2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
AN 1853 PATTERN BRITISH CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
Lot 463 Sold
AN 1853 PATTERN BRITISH CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
with leather grip, in the original metal scabbard, the scabbard engraved "MYC 110", 117cm long
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £250 - £450
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE DRESS SWORD
Lot 464 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE DRESS SWORD
the straight double-edged blade with gilt metal
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA
Lot 465 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA
with curved double-edge blade, horn and white metal banded hilt, in a white metal, leather and wooden scabbard, with white metal belt hooks, 37cm long; and another late 19th century jambiya with horn and white metal hilt, in a white metal and leather scabbard, 32cm long (2)
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A COLLECTION OF REPRODUCTION GERMAN DAGGERS & MILITARIA
Lot 466 Sold
A COLLECTION OF REPRODUCTION GERMAN DAGGERS & MILITARIA
including an SS chained honour dagger, Hitler youth dagger and SS mans dagger; a frame of Third Reich Coins and Stamps, two German Eagle flagpole tops, a German Eagle desk ornament and a pistol holster with political eagle stamped into it
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £40 - £60
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A WWII GERMAN MACE
Lot 467 Sold
A WWII GERMAN MACE
with turned oak handle and spring-shaft metal spike ball, 41cm long
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 19TH CENTURY CROSSBOW
Lot 468 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY CROSSBOW
with walnut stock, steel trigger guard and back sight, 70cm long; and a 19th century fighting axe, 82cm long (2)
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A WWII AIRCRAFT AXE
Lot 469 Unsold
A WWII AIRCRAFT AXE
stamped C27N/1 A.N., 29cm long; a WWII gas mask, in the original cardboard box; and a Bristol Street Fire Guard Organisation booklet (3)
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
WWI BRITISH TOFFEE APPLE MORTAR
Lot 470 Sold
WWI BRITISH TOFFEE APPLE MORTAR
82cm high
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
TWO WWI GERMAN EGG BOMBS
Lot 471 Sold
TWO WWI GERMAN EGG BOMBS
and a WWI stick grenade, stamped to the wooden grip "SEK.AEG" (3)
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £80 - £150
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
100 ROUNDS 5.56MM MACHINE GUN INSERT SHELLS
Lot 472 Sold
100 ROUNDS 5.56MM MACHINE GUN INSERT SHELLS
and 100 rounds of 7.62mm machine gun insert shells (used)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A WWI AIRCRAFT BOMB
Lot 473 Sold
A WWI AIRCRAFT BOMB
70cm long; a WWI mortar round; a WWI bomb shrapnel shell with lid, dated 1917, stamped 18PR 1810-17 (3)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A 1962 BRASS MILITARY SHELL
Lot 474 Sold
A 1962 BRASS MILITARY SHELL
stamped to the base with military crows foot ECC 5, 64cm long; and one other brass military shell stamped to the base with military crows foot and 18PR lot 135, 58cm long (2)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
TWO LARGE BRASS MILITARY SHELLS
Lot 475 Sold
TWO LARGE BRASS MILITARY SHELLS
both stamped to the base with military marks, one dated 1959, the other dated 1961, 64cm high; and a military canvas top medical box (3)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A SMALL COLLECTION OF BRASS ARTILLERY SHELLS
Lot 476 Sold
A SMALL COLLECTION OF BRASS ARTILLERY SHELLS
airplane bombs, artillery fuse and anti-tank rounds, and others
Hammer price: £470
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A STARTING CANNON BY W.R.A. CO., USA
Lot 477 Sold
A STARTING CANNON BY W.R.A. CO., USA
with steel green-painted carriage and a single-stepped brass end barrel, 46cm long; a Poachers cannon; and one other starting cannon (3)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
A REPRODUCTION PANZERFAUST
Lot 478 Sold
A REPRODUCTION PANZERFAUST
perfect for display or a reenactor, tan in colour with the instructions on the side, just under 122cm long
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
17 May 2023
17 May 2023
TWO RAMRODS FROM 19TH CENTURY RIFLES
Lot 479 Sold
TWO RAMRODS FROM 19TH CENTURY RIFLES
a Martini Henry; a Brunswick Rifle (2)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £20 - £40
17 May 2023
17 May 2023

Total lots: 618

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