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Militaria & Ethnographica: Friday 18 June 2010 10:30AM
Viewing: Thursday 17 June 9.00am - 5.00pm and morning of sale.
 

A 17th Century Small Sword, possibly French, the 78cm double edge steel blade with raised central rib to each side, lightly engraved with an indecipherable inscription, the brass hilt with double shell guard cast on each side with a figure kneeling in prayer, a couple embracing and a veiled head of a praying women, the stirrup knuckle bow and globular pommel cast with further figures, with copper wire bound grip, lacks scabbard.

Guide Price: £300-400

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A Late 17th/Early 18th Century Small Sword, the 77cm colichemarde steel blade lightly engraved with flowerheads and tendrils at the ricasso, the brass hilt with double shell guard, stirrup knuckle bow and ovoid pommel all cast and chased with classical figures and strapwork, with copper wire bound grip, lacks scabbard.

Guide Price: £150-250

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A 19th Century Constabulary Hanger, with 59cm fullered latchet steel blade, the brass stirrup hilt stamped HC over 192, the fish skin grip lacking wire binding, with brass mounted leather scabbard, the leather stamped HC over 192.

Guide Price: £100-150

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A British Pattern 1888 MkI, Type 2 "Lee-Metford" Bayonet, by Sanderson, Sheffield, modified for the Martini Enfield single shot rifel, with steel mounted leather scabbard and leather frog; a British 1907 India Pattern MkII Bayonet, for the Mk1 "SMLE" Short Magazine Lee-Enfield, the blade stamped with crowned G.R.I., Mk.II, 3 44, R.F.I. for Rifle Factory Ishapore, with steel mounted leather scabbard and webbing frog; a Swedish Socket Bayonet and a Danish Socket Bayonet. (4)

Guide Price: £100-150

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A Rare German Ersatz Bayonet for the Mauzer Rifle, with plain steel grip and fluted steel scabbard, with leather frog; a French Model 1886 Lebel Infantry Bayonet, with cruciform blade and tubular steel scabbard. (2)

Guide Price: £100-150

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A 19th Century 1821 Pattern Yeomanry Cavalry Sword, the 89.5cm single edge broad fullered steel blade etched SYC to one side of the ricasso and 90 to the opposing side, the back edge stamped Fs.DEAKIN, a crown and STEEL, the steel three bar hilt with later wire bound leather grip, with steel scabbard.

Guide Price: £100-200

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A George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 81.5cm single edge fullered steel blade bearing traces of etching, the nickel plated steel hilt pierced and engraved with royal cypher, wire bound fish skin grip and steel scabbard.

Guide Price: £80-120

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An 1887 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Undress Sword, with plain 84cm fullered steel blade, the steel hilt with pierced and scroll engraved guard, wire bound fish skin grip with chequered backstrap, and leather service scabbard.

Guide Price: £80-120

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An Interesting 19th Century 1831 Pattern Staff Officer's Sword, the 76.5cm broad single edge triple fullered steel blade with three armourer's marks - possibly German, the brass hilt with foliate engraved crossguard, the langets chased with crossed sword and baton within a wreath, two piece ivory grip with plain brass rivets(one missing), with brass scabbard.

Guide Price: £300-500

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A Fairbairn-Sykes Second Pattern Fighting Knife, with drop forged steel blade, plain blued steel crossguard and brass chequered grip, all unmarked, the leather scabbard with brass mount - silent strap and attaching straps missing.

Guide Price: £80-120

View Lot No. 218

 
 
 
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