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A Japanese wakizashi, the single edged fullered blade above tang with signed two character mark, 37cms (14 1/2in.) long, fitted with a steel tsuba above a cord covered shagreen grip and lacquered scabbard, 48cms (19in.) overall.
PROVENANCE:
Sold Phillips Arms & Armour, 4th July, 1985, Lot 17.
£150 - 300
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A Japanese tanto, the curved single edged blade with wave pattern mount above tang signed 'Muramasa', with giltmetal mounted steel tsuba, the grip missing cord mounted with white metal and patinated fittings (shows signs of character marks to wood); and a matching scabbard with matching fittings.
PROVENANCE:
Sold Philips Arms & Armour, 21st November, 1985, Lot 18. £300 - 500
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A Japanese aikuchi, the single edged curved blade on a cord mounted grip with red and black lacquered scabbard, 39cms (15in.) overall.
PROVENANCE:
Phillips Arms & Armour, 21st November, 1985, Lot 16. £200 - 300
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A Japanese ken, the single edged blade on a metal mounted reeded wooden grip, with metal mounted scabbard engraved with bamboo decoration, 27cms (10 1/2in.) overall. £100 - 200
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A Japanese wakizashi, the single edged curved blade and tang 50cms (19 1/2in.), with steel tsuba and other mounts, the replacement grip with gilt patinated metal mounts (no scabbard).
£200 - 300
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A Japanese katana, the single edged slightly curved blade and signed tang, 73cms (28 1/2in.), with plain steel tsuba and shagreen grip with later cord mount and other metal mounts, lacquer scabbard possibly associated. £200 - 300
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A Japanese sword, the single edged slightly curved blade fitted with carved and stained bone grip and scabbard, 84cms (33in.) overall. £70 - 100
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A Japanese katana, the curved single edged blade with visible water mark above tang, unsigned, 84cms (33in.) long, fitted with a brass tsuba, the cord mounted shagreen grip with further brass mounts and metal bound red lacquer scabbard, 98cms (38 1/2in.) overall. £400 - 600
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Two pairs of Japanese sword handle mounts or menuki, one pair in the form of a plant; the other of running boars; together with a hilt cap. (5) £20 - 50
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A Japanese spear or yari, the triform head on lacquered ribbed pole or tsuka, with metal rings or semegane, and spike butt cap or ishizuke, 226cms (89in.) long. £200 - 400
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Two boxes of literature and volumes on Japanese weaponry and art; two sword stands.
£100 - 140
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A vintage tan leather on wood case for a pair of guns, fitted with brass corners, original leather straps and brass clasp (no key), the later fitted interior in green baize containing a pair of snap-caps, an oil bottle and AYA label (will accommodate a pair of guns with up to 30" barrels). £200 - 300
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The telescope of Major General Frederick Smith-Stanton (1832-92), Director General of the Indian Railways from 1882-87, by Dolland, London, three draw and inscribed 'Lieut. Frederick S. Stanton, Bengal Engineers', with leather mount, in leather case; together with another telescope, by Mileson, Limehouse, London, also in leather case.
NOTE:
Major General Frederick Smith-Stanton, son of William Henry, Member of Parliament for Stroud 1841-52, born Stroud 21st October 1832. Gazetted Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers 9th December 1850. Attached to Public Works Department of Bengal 1853, working on the grand trunk road. Stanton's chief died in the mutiny of 1857 putting him in charge of all administrative and engineering duties. In 1864 he acted as Executive Engineer to the Darjeeling Division and then returned to Railway Department of the Bengal Government. Gazetted Major 5th July 1872, gazetted Lieutenant Colonel, 10th March 1877. Acting Director General of Railways and Deputy Secretary to Government 1881, permanent in 1882. Gazetted Colonel 16th September 1886 and retired February 1887 to the honorary rank of Major General having attained the highest grade of the Public Works Department of Chief Engineer First Class. He died 22nd January 1892.
See illustration £200 - 300
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A Victorian British Infantry officer's sword, previously belong to Major General Frederick Smith Stanton, RA, the 82cms (32in.) blade etched 'Bengal Engineers' amongst leaf scrolls and above maker's name 'Landan & Morland, 17 Jermyn Street, London', the giltmetal hilt with 'VR' cypher, pierced knuckle guard and wire band shagreen grip, metal scabbard, 100cms (39 1/2in.) overall.
See illustration £300 - 500
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A British Artillery officer's sword, previously belonged to Major General Frederick Smith Stanton, RA, the 89cms (35in.) blade decorated with leaf scrolls 'Royal Artillery' and crest, initials 'F.W.S.S.' and maker 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London', the open knuckle guard over wire bound shagreen grip, leather covered and metal scabbards, 106cms (42in.) overall. £150 - 250
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An early 20th Century Royal Artillery dress jacket, Eaton type, with gold thread work, black arm band to left and brass pips to front, matching waistcoat and two pairs of trousers; together with a cloth cap and a pair of epaulettes, worn Major F.H.G. Stanton. £100 - 200
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An early 20th Century Royal Artillery dress jacket, Eaton type, worn Major F.H.G. Stanton with matching waistcoat; together with a long coat, with brass buttons and inscribed 'RFA' for Royal Field Artillery; various belts gloves and fittings.
£80 - 120
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An early 20th Century Royal Field Artillery white cloth helmet, with original feather plume, spike and chin strap, in tin inscribed 'Major F.H.G. Stanton, R.F.A.'; together with African pith helmet. (3)See illustration £200 - 300
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An early 20th Century Royal Artillery sabretache, with gold thread mounts on leather; together with two smaller pouches; and a leather pouch.
See illustration £200 - 300
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An early 20th Century gilt bronze Royal Artillery plate, grenade above ribbon inscribed 'ubique', mounted to a red silk-lined mahogany shield, 46 x 43cms (18 x 17in.). £200 - 300
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XIV/XX (14th/20th) Hussars Uniforms, to include great coat, battle dress, blue coat with chain mail epaulettes, etc. £120 - 180
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Royal Artillery uniforms, worn by Brigadier General Stanton, including: battle dress; mess dress; trousers; jackets; shirts; shorts; sambrownes; canvas bags; etc; in a metal bound painted wood travel crate. £100 - 200
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Two late 19th Century Royal Horse Artillery Eaton type dress jackets, worn by F.H.G. Stanton, each with gold cord decoration, 18 Royal Artillery brass buttons to front, two belts, cord knots and a horse plume. £200 - 300
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A Royal Artillery dress jacket, worn Major F.H.G. Stanton, with gold thread and cord, red piping and nine Royal Artillery buttons to front, together with red and gold cord knot. £100 - 200
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A Flintlock cannon barrel pistol, by Barber, Newark, the walnut grip with white metal mounts (possibly associated), of trophy arms to side, vacant cartouche and grotesque butt cap, stamped 'GA' inside mouth, 30cms (12in.) long.
See illustration £500 - 800
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A Flintlock cannon barrel pistol, by Edward Burback, London, the walnut grip with white metal mount and pommel (possibly associated), 29cms (11 1/2in.) long.
See illustration £300 - 500
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A Victorian British Infantry officer's sword, the 84cms (34in.) blade etching 'Kings Own Borders' around thistles and leaf scrolls, above initials 'HLS' and maker 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London', the pierced metal guard around wire bound shagreen grip, metal scabbard, 102cms (40in.) overall. £200 - 400
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An early 20th Century Royal Artillery helmet, previously belonging to Major F.H.G. Stanton, the ball finial above rose decorated mount and plate, chain chin-strap under, 25cms (10in.) high.
See illustration £150 - 250
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AYA: a 12 bore single-trigger (Selective) double barrel shotgun, serial no. 563712, with 27in. nitro-proofed barrels with 70mm chambers, bored approximately full and three-quarter choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety, cocking indicators, hand detachable sidelocks, 15 1/4in. stock with rubber recoil pad. £950 - 1,200
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