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A Late 17th/Early 18th Century "Shotley Bridge" Small Sword, the 77cm double edge steel blade engraved "...TLE xx" on one side and "BRIDG. xx" to the opposing side, and each with a running wolf, the brass hilt with double shell guard pierced and well cast with cherub masks, dolphins and foliage, with double finger rings, heart shaped quillon, stirrup knuckle bow and pierced ovoid pommel, with crimped and twisted copper wire bound grip.
Guide Price: £400-600
View Lot No. 140
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A 17th Century German Parade Halberd, the broad blade with medial ridge and wavy base, crescent shape axe head and broad down-curved fluke, all chiselled with foliate strapwork, a crowned L, armorial shield and a crowned double headed eagle, with square socket and a pair of long straps on the wood haft, now covered in brass studded crimson velvet, with tassel fringe, 271cm long.
Guide Price: £800-1200
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A 16th Century Swiss/German Halberd, with forward leaning slightly curved axe head pierced with three sets of triple circular holes, the curved fluke with foundry mark, long diamond section spike, with a pair of long straps, each set with a brass rosette, on a later oak haft set with an additional pair of later straps, 218cm long.
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A 16th Century Swiss/German Halberd, with central spike of diamond section, the base with foundry mark of a cruciform plant within a square, the angular blade pierced with circular motifs, the rear down swept fluke pierced with a slipped trefoil, with open socket extending to form a pair of long straps, on a later wood haft with metal diamond studded decoration, 239cm long.
Guide Price: £500-600
View Lot No. 143
An Italian Partizan, possibly 16th Century, the broad tapering long blade with a medial ridge and foundry mark of a cross within an arch, and a pair of up-turned basal lugs, each with a swollen medial ridge, the socket with a pair of long straps on the wood haft later covered in brass studded crimson velvet, with gilt metal thread tassels, 280cm long; a Very Similar Partisan, the broad tapered blade with a pair of upturned long spike lugs, 270cm long. (2)
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A 16th Century Italian Halberd, the steel crescent shape blade, curved rear fluke and diamond section spike with wrigglework engraved decoration of a shield and scrolling tendrils, with two short langets.on a later dark stained pine haft, 218cm long.
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A Moroccan Jambiya, with curved double edge steel blade, ebonised wood and brass hilt, the foliate engraved brass scabbard with two suspension rings; a German Model S84/98nA "Second Pattern" NCO's Sawback/Carbine Knife-Bayonet, lacks scabbard; a Ram's Horn, later mounted as a knife (3)
Guide Price: £60-80
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A George VI 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82.5cm fullered steel blade etched with foliage and royal cypher, by Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London, the edge stamped 65913, the nickel plated hilt pierced with strapwork and royal cypher, with wire bound fish skin grip and leather service scabbard.(rusted condition)
Guide Price: £80-120
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A Good Quality Mid 19th Century Cavalry Officer's Presentation Sword, the 82.5cm single edge fullered steel blade crisply etched with foliate strapwork, crowned VR cypher, martial trophies and inscription "PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN JOHN GREENWOOD M.P. BY THE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS & PRIVATES OF F TROOP YORKSHIRE HUSSARS AS A TOKEN OF THE HIGH ESTEEM IN WHICH HE IS HELD BY THE MEMBERS OF HIS TROOP JUNE 1858", by Firmin & Sons, London, the gilt brass hilt well cast and chased with acanthus, laurel and oa
Guide Price: £700-1000
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A Second World War 3rd Pattern Commando Knife, with machine forged blade, the alloy grip of twenty seven concentric rings stamped with an arrowhead over 2, the pommel cast with the number 3, with brass mounted leather scabbard; a Spanish Folding Knife, the blade stamped Riberon and with faint etching, folding into the stained horn and brass grip; a Skein Dhu, the horn grip set with a shield, with leather sheath. (3)
Guide Price: £150-200
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