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Victorian tin gun case by R. Poole & Co, Army & Navy Tailors, 36, 37, 38 and 39 Saville Row, London W., with named plaque to lid 'Rt. Honble Sir Francis H. Jeine' together with a leather and mahogany gun case (3)
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Victorian Martini-Henry military rifle, the action marked with crowned VR Enfield 1871 and crowned broad arrow and II, Ordnance stamped overall, ladder rear sight and fixed foresight, fitted bayonet lug and steel cleaning rod - working action, 123cm overall
£150 - 250
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19th century signalling cannon with tapered ringed iron barrel, on elm carriage with iron wheels and fittings, 78cm overall
£200 - 300
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+ Rare 18th century American Officers' spadroon sword of the Wars of Independence period, circa 1780, with eagle's head pommel, fluted bone grip incised with W.W. initials and five-ball stirrup knuckle bow and guard, curved fullered blade retaining approximately 80% of original blued and gilt decoration and polish, in original brass mounted leather scabbard with frog stud and single ring, 87.5cm
£1000 - 1500
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Scarce George III 1788 pattern Light Cavalry Officers' sword with faceted and reeded stirrup guard, wire bound fish skin grip, curved double fullered blade, etched with Royal Arms and mottos - 'Draw me for the King and Constitution' and 'Do not return me without Glory', 101cm overall (no scabbard)
£150 - 250
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George III 1796 pattern Light Cavalry Troopers' sabre with scabbard, regulation stirrup hilt, langet marked - N. C., blade by J. Runkel Solingen and marked with Inspector's stamp
£400 - 500
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George III 1796 pattern Light Cavalry Troopers' sabre and scabbard with regulation stirrup hilt, blade marked - Thos. Craven and Inspector's mark
£400 - 500
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Rare George III 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry Officers' undress sword with steel ladder and scroll pattern basket guard and faceted back strap, broad straight fullered blade with hatchet tip with remnants of blued and gilt decoration, engraved Royal Arms, Military Trophies and scrollwork decoration with steel scabbard, engraved on locket - 'Henry Osborn Sword Cutler'
£1500 - 2000
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Rare 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers' sword with scabbard, both regimentally marked for the 1st Royal Dragoons, with regulation pattern hilt, broad straight fullered blade, with period modified spear-point (On the days leading to the Battle of Waterloo, Private Smithies of the 1st Royal Dragoons, describes the regiment converting the hatchet points of their swords to spear-points in order to counter the French cuirassiers armour - source Royal Armouries) and therefore it is more than likely this sword saw action at the Battle of Waterloo. The blade is marked 'Dawes' and is Ordnance stamped
£1000 - 1500
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Fine George III 1796 pattern-type Officers' sabre with gilt brass stirrup hilt with diced ivory grip, engraved mounts and langets decorated with military trophies - curved fullered blade, signed - Runkel Solingen, retaining approximately 70% of original blued and gilt decoration, gilt brass mounted leather scabbard, signed on locket 'Prosser late Cullum Sword Cutler to The King and Duke of York Charing Cross', 92cm overall
£800 - 1000
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George III 1796 pattern-type Light Company Officers' sabre with steel stirrup hilt and wire bound leather grip, curved sabre blade with fine etched decoration on gilt ground, depicting 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, Warranted scroll, Britannia and floral scrolls - the blade retaining approximately 80% of original polish and gilding, in steel mounted leather scabbard, the locket signed 'Prosser (late Cullen) Sword Cutler to The King and HRH Duke of York Charing Cross', 84cm overall
£600 - 800
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George III 1796 pattern-type, possibly Volunteer Cavalry Officers' sabre with ornate gilt brass stirrup hilt with leaf scrollwork decoration, carved ivory grip, curved fullered blade etched with Britannia and military trophies, signed - 'Blackford, Lombard St. London', in gilt brass mounted leather scabbard with floral engraved decoration and signed on locket, 93cm overall
£400 - 600
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+ Rare American 1796 pattern-type Cavalry Officers' sabre, by A. W. Spies - a Birmingham sword cutler who moved to New York - with regulation stirrup hilt and wire bound leather grips, a fine blued and gilt curved fullered blade engraved 'A. W. Spies' and with a cap of Liberty and shield bearing stripes and fifteen stars, military trophies and floral scrolls - retaining approximately 60% of original finish, in steel scabbard with two rings, 86.5cm overall
£1000 - 1500
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Good George III 1803 pattern Infantry Officers' sabre with gilt copper lion's head hilt with crowned GR cipher, wire bound fish skin grip, curved fullered blade retaining approximately 90% of original blued and gilt decoration and polish, decorated with crowned GR, military trophies and floral scrollwork in gilt copper mounted leather scabbard, 90cm overall
£800 - 1200
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George III 1803 pattern Infantry Officers' sabre with gilt copper lion's head hilt with crowned GR cipher, wire bound fish skin grip, curved fullered blade, signed 'Hawkes Moseley Warranted', retaining approximately 75% of original blue and gilt decoration and polish, decorated with 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, crowned GR military trophies and rose, thistle and shamrock design - in gilt copper mounted leather scabbard, 91cm overall
£600 - 1000
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Fine and rare Lloyd's Patriotic Fund sword and belt of 100 Guinea value, awarded to Henry Lambert Esq. Captain of H.M.S. St. Fiorenzo, presented in 1805. The ormolu hilt of classical inspiration - the quillons formed as fasces, the knuckle bow as the club of Hercules entwined by a serpent, the pommel as the skin of the Nemean lion, the grip of finely chequered ivory, the langets cast with Naval trophies, the ormolu scabbard engraved with oak leaves on its top edge and with cast and chased elaborate Naval medallions on each side including Britannia with inscription 'St. Fiorenzo 1805' above, Hercules and the Hydra, the Nemean lion and open panels of Naval trophies on blue velvet inserts, two coiled serpent suspension loops - the top edge of the locket engraved 'R. Teed, Sword Cutlers, Lancaster Court, Strand' - the exterior retaining 95% of its original gilded finish - the curved single edged blade has sadly been heavily polished and now only bears faint remnants of gilding and blued finish and as a result lacks its presentation inscription but retains its engraved decoration - including 'H L' (Henry Lambert) monogram, figures of Britannia and Victory, the 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, Naval trophies, dolphins, wreaths, etc, down its entire length. The sword is complete with its original ormolu mounted belt of blue leather faced on velvet and bullion work with interlocking buckle decorated with Britannia fighting the Hydra above 'Patriotic Fund 1803', lion's head bosses and twin suspension straps with sprung hooks. Also sold with this lot is a late Victorian ivorine plaque engraved with the missing presentation inscription - 'Presented by Messrs Lloyds of London To Henry Lambert CaptN. of H.M.S. St. Fiorenzo for his Bravery and skill in the Capture of the French National Frigate "Psyche" of 36 Guns and 240 Men on the 14th Feb 1805 after a close action of 3 hours 20 minutes.' Captain Henry Lambert R.N. was a British Naval hero whose real life exploits read like a Horatio Hornblower novel. A monument in St. Paul's Cathedral deservedly commemorates him as a Naval hero and his loss in battle in 1812 fighting the American frigate Constitution. A contemporary account of the action which led the presentation of the Lloyds 100 Guinea sword is as follows:- On February 13th, the thirty-six gun frigate "San Fiorenza", Captain H. Lambert, discovered three ships at anchor near Vizagapatam. These were the "Psyche", thirty-two, Captain Bergeret and two sail, her prizes, which immediately weighed and made off, pursued by the "San Fiorenza". After a chase of thirty-six hours, Captain Lambert came up with one of the ships, which he re-captured. Leaving a midshipman in charge of the prize, Lambert stool after the frigate and her companion, which he found had been the "Pigeon" but was now the "Equivoque" privateer, of ten guns and forty men, commanded by one of Captain Bergeret's lieutenants. Soon after eight p.m., the "San Fiorenza" got within gunshot of the French frigate and a hot action commenced, the "Equivoque" occasionally taking a part, which lasted till half-past eleven p.m., when the "San Fiorenza" hauled off to repair her rigging. A half an hour later, Captain Lambert bore up to renew the contest but just as he was about to re-open fire, a boat came from the "Psyche" to say that from motives of humanity Captain Bergeret had surrendered, although he might have continued the action much longer. On boarding the captured ship the cause of her striking was evident. Her second Captain, two lieutenants and fifty-four men lay dead on her deck and seventy officers and men were wounded. The "San Fiorenza" had a midshipman and eleven men killed and her master, two officers and thirty-three men wounded. Though nominally, almost of equal force, the "San Fiorenza" was a larger vessel than the "Psyche" and the weight of her broadside almost double that of her opponent. Captain Lambert's brilliant career ended when he received a mortal musket ball wound to the chest whilst commanding H.M.S. Java against the larger American frigate The U.S.S. Constitution which captured the Java in a bitter battle on 29th December 1812. He died from his wound on 4th January 1813 in Salvador, Brazil and was buried with full military honours. Sold with research and contemporary accounts of his Naval actions.
Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate from Peter Dale Ltd. Pall Mall, London, in May 1984 - having swapped a number of guns, swords and helmets to the value of £7,000 for it
£30000 - 40000
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Believed Formerly the Property of Captain Henry Lambert R.N. - George III 1805 pattern Naval Officers' sword with old handwritten label 'Captain Henry Lambert R.N.' with gilt copper lion's head and stirrup hilt with fouled anchor langets, ivory grip and plain straight tapered blade and copper gilt mounted leather scabbard, 82cm overall (leather shrunk and broken)
£400 - 600
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Rare Lloyd's Patriotic Fund mahogany Presentation 100 Guinea sword box of rectangular form, the lid with circular brass inset engraved 'From the Patriotic Fund Lloyds London to W. F. Wise Esq. Captn of H.M.S. Mediator 1807', the interior complete with baize-lined divisions and exterior gilt brass latches, 99.5cm long. Captain William Furlong Wise R.N. (1784 - 1844) - H.M.S. Mediator on 21st February 1807 - destroyed the fort at Samana and was presented with a 100 Guinea sword from the Lloyds Patriotic Fund which bore the inscription 'From the Patriotic Fund at Lloyd's to William Furlong Wise Esq. Capt. Of H.M.S. Mediator for his Gallant Conduct in Storming and Destroying with the Seamen and Marines belonging to His Majesty's Ships Bacchante and Mediator the Fort and Cannon in the Harbour of Samana on 16th February 1807 as Recorded in the London Gazette of the 25th April'
£2000 - 3000
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Fine and rare Lloyd's Patriotic Fund sword of 50 Guinea-type awarded to Lieutenant James Boxer of H.M.S. Antelope, presented in 1804. The ormolu hilt of classical inspiration - the quillons formed as fasces, the knuckle bow as the club of Hercules entwined by a serpent, the pommel as the skin of the Nemean lion, the grip of finely chequered ivory, the langets cast with Naval trophies, with original blue and gold bullion dress knot, with curved single edged fullered blade richly decorated and retaining approximately 95% of its blued and gilt decoration down its entire length and engraved with the 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, figures of Britannia and Victory, Naval trophies of arms, crowned GR cipher and floral scrolls and the presentation inscription 'From the Patriotic Fund at Lloyds to Leiut. James Boxer of H.M.S. Antelope for his Gallant Conduct on the Capture of the Dutch armed Galliot Schrik by the boats of the Antelope and Magicienne in the night of the 23rd of March 1804 near Zeurick Zee. Complete with its ormolu scabbard retaining all its gilded finish, engraved with oak leaves on its back edge and decorated with cast and chased Naval trophies with classical medallions depicting Herculean Labours and inset polished shagreen panels and twin cabled suspension rings, the throat engraved 'R. Teed Sword Cutler, Lancaster Court, Strand'. Lieutenant, later Captain James Boxer R.N. was a Naval hero who fought gallantly for his country. He entered the Navy as a Captain's servant in 1794 and rose in rank until his retirement as Captain in 1846. Of his many battles, the action which precipitated the presentation of the 50 Guinea Lloyd's sword was as follows:- 'Attaining the rank of Lieutenant on 14 November 1800 - he next in 1801 accompanied the expedition to Egypt for his services throughout the whole campaign, as Commander of Tigre's Launch, was presented with the Turkish gold medal. Lieutenant Boxer transferred to the Antelope on 12 March 1803, bearing the broad pennant in the North Sea of his friend, Sir W. S. Smith. Subsequently, on 31.3.1804, led a division of boats, was wounded in a gallant and successful attack on a guard-vessel, the Schrik of 6 guns and 94 men which he captured'. Sold with research.
Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate in July 1983 from Peter Dale Ltd. Pall Mall, London
£40000 - 50000
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Rare George III 1805 pattern Senior Naval Officers' sword with gilt copper lion's head pommel and stirrup guard with engraved fouled anchor langets, wire bound ivory grip, the broad tapered double-edged blade with central rib retaining approximately 70% of original blued and gilt decoration - signed at forte - 'Osborn & Gunby Sword Cutler' and decorated with 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, trophies and Neptune with trident, in gilt copper mounted leather scabbard with D-shaped suspension rings (bottom of scabbard and chape missing)
£600 - 800
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George IV 1827 pattern Naval Officers' sword with gilt copper lion's head pommel and Gothic guard with crowned fouled anchor, wire bound fish skin grip, broad pipe-back blade with end fluke, signed 'Prosser Maker to The King, London', etched with crowned fouled anchor and Royal Arms, in gilt brass mounted leather scabbard, signed on chape
£600 - 800
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Fine Victorian 1827 pattern Naval Officers' sword by Henry Williamson (no. 13453), with regulation gilt brass Gothic guard with lion's head pommel and wire bound fish skin grip, engraved on folding section 'R.A.A. to F.P.D. 1864', with unusual broad tapered cutlass-style blade with central fuller, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London', etched with two Coats of Arms, crowned fouled anchor and Royal Arms - retaining most original polish, in brass mounted japanned steel scabbard with Wilkinson Shield to locket. with letters of research from Wilkinson Sword and The N.M.M., confirming made for Rear Admiral Frederick Doughty R.N. (1836 - 1892) of Berton Hall, Sutton
£800 - 1200
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Fine early 19th century Irish presentation sword with gilt bronze hilt with helmet pommel and gilt and silvered stirrup guard with crowned GR cipher, twin langets with silver crowned Irish harp to one side and 9th (Norfolk Regiment) of Foot Hibernia badge to the other, original red and gold bullion dress knot - the gilt copper scabbard with scarlet leather inserts, engraved on locket 'A Tribute of affectionate respect from the Corporation of Drogheda to their Gallant Townsman John Ackland Esq. Captn of the 9th Foot for his meritorious services in the Peninsula, Oct. 10th 1817. Peter Van Hoorick Recorder' and 'J. Read & Sons Makers, 8 College Green, Dublin' - the curved fullered blade retaining much original blued, gilt and polished finish and engraved to the tip of the blade with crowned 1801 - 1816 Royal Arms, crowned GR, military trophies, Justice, Britannia and Soldiers, Angels, Order of St. Patrick and crowned Irish harps. Captain John Ackland 9th (Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, described in his own words his service on his 1829 Statement of Service for retired officers:- 'I was appointed and Ensign to the 9th Regiment of Foot in 1806 and served under Sir Arthur Wellesley Campaign of 1808 in Portugal and in that severe and trying campaign under Sir John Moore in Spain, that shortly after I served in the Expedition to Walcheren when my health was much impaired by the disastrous sickness which prevailed. That prior to my perfect recovery from this severe illness I again returned to the Peninsular under Lord Wellington where I remained actively engaged until severely wounded on the retreat from Burgos although I had been previously so at Salamanca. I was ordered to England for the recovery of my health from the wounds and on its being established I accompanied the 1st Battalion of the Regiment to America although not effective therein, on my return to Europe with the Regiment I was placed on half pay!' He received a pension of £100 per annum commencing 25th October 1813 (for loss of the use of a hand at Burgos, Villa Muriel 25th October 1812) and retired to Drogheda, Ireland, where he assumed the life of a country squire
Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate in 1984 from Peter Dale Ltd. Pall Mall, London, who purchased it at Phillips Arms & Armour Auction 23rd February 1984 - lot 159. Sold with catalogue and letters of provenance
£6000 - 10000
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+ Fine early 19th century Swedish Royal Presentation sword, presented by King Charles XIV to C. A. Baumann on 7th September 1818, the ornate ormolu hilt with lion's head pommel and Empire-style motifs with mother of pearl grips, engraved with crowned CJ XIV Royal cipher and 'Erindring al 7 de Septemb: 1818 C. A. Baumann', the curved fullered blade with ornate blued and gilt Royal Coat of Arms and military trophy decoration, in ormolu mounted leather scabbard with Empire-style decoration, 101cm overall.
Provenance: C. A. Baumann was a German Industrialist and mining expert, who was a personal advisor to The King. The date of the 7th September 1818 was the Coronation date of King Charles XIV of Sweden and Norway
£5000 - 7000
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William IV 1831 pattern General Officers' Mameluke sword with ivory grips, gilt brass crossguard with curved clipped blade, signed 'Herbert, Pall Mall East London' - retaining most original polish and decorated with crowned Royal cipher, crossed sword and baton and wreaths in gilt brass mounted leather scabbard and complete with dress knot
£400 - 600
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Victorian 1831 pattern General Officers' Mameluke sword with ivory grips, gilt brass crossguard with curved clipped blade, signed 'W. Buckmaster & Co., London' - retaining all original polish and decorated with crowned Royal cipher, trophies, crossed sword and baton and scrollwork, in original brass scabbard and complete with dress knot
£400 - 600
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Victorian 1831 pattern General Officers' Mameluke sword with ivory grips, gilt brass crossguard with curved clipped blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' (no. 7467) - retaining all original polish and etched with crowned Royal cipher, sword and baton, wreaths and scrolls in brass scabbard, complete with dress knot. with letter from Wilkinson Sword, dated 1968, stating this sword was sold on 20th May 1856 - no name recorded
£400 - 600
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Edward VII 1831 pattern General Officers' Mameluke sword with ivory grips, gilt brass crossguard with curved clipped blade, signed 'J. R. Gaunt & Son, London' - retaining all original polish and etched with crowned Royal cipher, crossed sword and baton, wreaths and scrollwork, in nickel plated scabbard, complete with dress knot
£300 - 400
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+ Rare Edward VII Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's Mameluke dress sword with ivory grips, gilt brass crossguard with silver cloverleaf bosses, original dress knot, double-edged curved blade retaining most of its original polish, retailed by Jones Chalk & Dawson & Sackvilles, London, etched with crowned ERVII cipher and shamrock scrolls, in gilt brass mounted steel scabbard, 99cm overall. The post of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was abolished on the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. There were only three possible owners of this sword who held the post of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland during the reign of King Edward VII. The first - The Earl of Cadogan, was appointed in 1895, so probably had a Victorian sword, the second - The Earl of Dudley, succeeded him in 1902 and was in turn succeeded in 1905 by The Earl of Aberdeen (1870 - 1916), who held the post until 1915
£800 - 1200
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Scarce Elizabeth II 1831 pattern Field Marshals' Mameluke sword with ivorine grips, gilt brass crossguard with curved clipped blade, signed 'Wilkinson Sword, London' - retaining all original polish, etched with crowned Royal cipher and crossed batons, wreaths and floral scrollwork, in nickel plated scabbard, complete with dress knot
£500 - 700
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William IV 1824 pattern Infantry Officers' sword with gilt brass Gothic hilt and wire bound fish skin grip, pipe-back blade - retaining approximately 80% of original polish, etched with crowned Royal ciphers, in gilt brass mounted leather scabbard
£150 - 200
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Victorian 1845 pattern General / Staff Officers' sword with gilt brass Gothic hilt, leather liner and dress knot, fullered blade, signed 'Buckmaster & Co., London' - retaining all original polish and etched with crowned crossed sword and baton, crowned Royal cipher, scrollwork and trophies, in brass scabbard
£200 - 300
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Good Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry Officers' sword with gilt brass Gothic hilt (retaining most gilding), leather liner and original dress knot, fullered blade, signed 'Buckmaster, London' - retaining 80% of original polish, etched with crowned Royal ciphers and scrollwork, in gilt brass mounted leather scabbard
£200 - 300
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Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry Officers' sword with gilt brass Gothic hilt, dress knot, fullered blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' and engraved on backstrap - 'H. W. Dennie', etched blade with crowned Royal cipher and scrolls, in steel scabbard. H. W. Dennie was an Ensign in the 41st Foot, joined 2nd West Indian Regiment and transferred as a Lieutenant to 28th Foot in 1842. Major H. W. Dennie - 28th (North Gloucestershire) Foot - served with the 28th Foot in the Crimea at the Siege of Sebastopol in the Winter of 1854 - 1855, where he received severe injuries from frostbite, which necessitated amputation of half the right foot and a great part of the left, in consequence of which he was placed on the retired full pay and with a pension of £150 per annum (medal and clasp and Turkish medal) - source - Harts Army list 1864
£200 - 300
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Scarce Victorian 1827 Rifle Officers' sword of the 4th Bombay Rifles, with steel Gothic hilt with crowned bugle badge, pipe-back blade, signed 'Bodley & Etty, London', etched with crowned bugle and 4th Bombay Rifles, crossed lances, battle honours for Seringapatam and Beni Bogalli, in steel scabbard
£200 - 300
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Fine Victorian presentation Suffolk Artillery Volunteers' sword with silver plated hilt decorated with acorns and floral scrolls, original silver wire dress knot, fullered blade, retailed by F. Read, Tavern St. Ipswich - retaining most original polish, finely etched with crowned VR, flaming grenade, cannon, scrolls and inscription 'Presented by Major Hill M. Leathes To Captain John Lee Barker for Commanding the most efficient and best regulated Battery in the Norfolk and Suffolk Brigade of Artillery Volunteers, in silver plated scabbard with engraved crest and floral scrollwork, complete with original silver bullion sword belt with slings.
Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate on Friday 21st March 1969 from Garrod Turner Saleroom, Ipswich - lot 123. Sold with biographical details of Colonel Leathes. See lots 90, 133, 134 for related items
£600 - 1000
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Rare Victorian Suffolk Artillery Volunteer Officers' sword with three bar steel hilt, original dress knot, fullered blade, signed 'Buckmaster, London' - retaining most original polish, etched with Suffolk Artillery, crowned Royal cipher and scrolls, in steel scabbard. Formerly the property of Colonel H. M. Leathes J.P. of Herringfleet Hall, Lowestoft and Cliff House, Dovercourt, who commanded several East Anglian Volunteer units. Sold with a silver mounted walking stick with crocodile mount - inscribed 'Col. H. M. Leathes Herringfleet Hall, Suffolk - In remembrance of a voyage to India in H.M. Troopship Crocodile 1879' (2)
Provenance: Purchased by Philip Southgate on Friday 21st March 1969 from Garrod Turner Saleroom, Ipswich - lot 124. Sold with biographical details of Colonel Leathes. See lots 89, 133, 134 for related items
£200 - 300
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Fine Victorian Officers' Mameluke sabre of the 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry, with gilt brass cruciform hilt with ivory grips and original bullion dress knot, curved blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' (no. 5263) - retaining all original polish, finely etched with crowned Royal cipher, Cooke Coat of Arms and '2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry' and floral scrollwork, in gilt brass mounted steel scabbard. Sold with letter from Wilkinson Sword dated 1963, confirming made on 24th May 1854 for Sir William Ridley Charles Cooke (9th Baronet) (1827 - 1894) of Wheatley Hall, Doncaster. See photograph of Sir William wearing this sword, taken in 1864
£1500 - 2000
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Fine Victorian Officers' 1822 pattern Cavalry sword of the 2nd West York Yeomanry (the companion to the previous sword) with regulation steel three bar hilt, fullered blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' - retaining all original polish, finely etched with crowned Royal cipher, 2nd West York Yeomanry Cavalry and Cooke family crest with initials, in steel scabbard. Made for Sir William Ridley Thomas Cooke (9th Baronet) (1827 - 1894) of Wheatley Hall, Doncaster
£400 - 600
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Victorian 1822 pattern Light Cavalry Officers' sword with three bar hilt, wire bound fish skin grip, fullered blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' (no. 27552) - retaining much polish, decorated with crowned VR 'R.A.B.' monogram and floral scrolls, in steel scabbard. Sold with letter from Wilkinson dated 1989, stating this sword was sold on 7th September 1886 to R. A. Bolton 13th Hussars
£200 - 300
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Victorian 74th Highland Regiment Officers' Claymore with steel basket guard and wire bound fish skin grip, double fullered double-edged blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London', etched with 74th Highland Regiment badge, crowned VR and crest with G.W.F. initials in steel scabbard. Sold with letter from The National Army Museum dated 1972, stating this sword belonged to Lt. Colonel George W. Fordyce 74th Highlanders (joined 1832 - retired 1852). He commanded his regiment in action at Krome, South Africa in 1851 where he led an ill-fated attack on a Maqoma's Kraal, with the loss of one officer and fourteen men
£500 - 700
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Rare and fine mid-Victorian Officers' dress dirk of 74th Highlanders, with glass stone inset to pommel (chipped), ormolu mounts with regimental badge, Cross of St. Andrew, 'Assaye' and elephant battle honour and '74', with subsidiary knife and fork, a fine blade, signed 'Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' - retaining most original polish, etched with crowned VR, Regimental badge, family crest and 'Assaye' and elephant battle honour, the reverse with trophy of arms and twelve other battle honours - contained in its original japanned tin box. Sold with copy of letter from The National Army Museum, dated 1972 - belonged to Lt. Colonel George W. Fordyce 74th Highlanders (joined 1832 - retired 1852). See previous lot for his Claymore sword
£1000 - 1500
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Scarce Victorian Honourable Artillery Company Officers' sword with gilt copper hilt, wire bound fish skin grip, shell guard with silver flaming grenade badge, double-edged blade, signed 'Heiron, 132 Leadenhall St. City', etched blade in H.A.C. and floral scrolls, in gilt copper mounted leather scabbard
£150 - 250
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Unusual Victorian Special pattern Cavalry Officers' undress sword of IX Queens Royal Lancers, with honeysuckle basket guard with engraved crowned Regimental badge in panel with crossed lances, wire bound fish skin grip, fullered blade signed 'Brown & Son, Hanover Square' - retaining most original polish, etched with 7th Hussars Regimental badge, battle honours and crest with J. B. initials, crowned VR and VII Hussars and floral scrolls, in steel scabbard. It can be presumed that this officer transferred from the 7th Hussars to the IX Lancers and had the hilt of his original sword changed to Regimental pattern
£200 - 300
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Victorian Cavalry Officers' 1887 pattern undress sword with pierced scroll guard and wire bound fish skin grip, original dress knot, fullered blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' (no. 29135) - retaining most original polish, etched with crowned VR, crest with W.H.R. initials and scrollwork, in steel scabbard
£200 - 300
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Victorian Cavalry Officers' 1887 pattern undress sword with nickel plated pierced scroll guard, wire bound fish skin grip, fullered blade, signed 'Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London' (no. 32995) - retaining much original polish, etched with Empress of India crowned VR and crest with H.D.P. initials and floral scrollwork, in nickel plated mounted leather scabbard
£200 - 300
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First World War 1908 pattern Cavalry Troopers' sword with bowl guard, straight fullered blade, marked 'Mole' and dated 1915, in steel scabbard, marked 'L.I.N.Y. 435' to locket
£200 - 300
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George V 1897 pattern Infantry Officers' sword with nickel plated guard, leather dress knot and wire bound shagreen grip, straight fullered blade etched with Royal Arms, cipher and scrolls, in brown pigskin covered service scabbard and oilskin sword bag, 99cm overall
£150 - 200
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Good George V Naval Officers' dress sword with gilt copper lion's head pommel, wire bound shagreen grips, Gothic guard with crowned fouled anchor and original bullion dress knot, etched fullered blade retaining most original polish and etched with Royal Arms, rope and scrolls, in gilt copper mounted scabbard and oilcloth sword bag, 95cm overall
£200 - 300
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