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WEAPONS CATALOGUE
Edged Weapons
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EW-1. BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD: Maker: “E THURKLE, MAKER, SOHO, LONDON” etched on the ricasso. Thurkle worked at this address from 1876 to 1899. Brass hilt with crossed sword and baton in the cartouche. Wire bound fish-skin grip is excellent. The etching on the blade is very nice with a Victorian Crown over “VR” on the left side and a Crown over a crossed sword and baton on the right side. The 33 inch blade is bright with some patches of light pitting. The hilt retains the original gold and crimson sword knot, although the colours are now quite dark. The brass scabbard which, by 1831 had become standard for Generals and Staff Officers is very nice with only minor insignificant small dents.
This model is quite rare. VG + (Robson #193)
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EW-2. BRITISH GENERAL OFFICER’S P.1831 SWORD: Maker: “ROBT MOLE & SONS, BIRMINGHAM, MAKERS TO THE WAR & INDIA OFFICES” etched on the left ricasso. Beautifully etched blade with Crown over ERVII (Edward the Seventh 1901-1910) and cross sword and baton. A little frosting at the tip. The brass mounted ivory grip hilt has crossed sword and baton on each side surrounded by a laurel wreath. Complete with the original gold and crimson sword knot. Nickel plated scabbard of traditional pattern; nickel has some light speckling. VG+ to EXC (ROBSON # 194)
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EW-3. BRITISH ROYAL ENGINEER’S P.1857 OFFICER’S SWORD: Maker: “HOBSON & SONS, LITTLE WINDMILL ST., LONDON” etched on the left ricasso. Hobson worked at this address from 1884 to 1886. Etched on the left side of the blade is a Victorian Crown over a flaming grenade over a cartouche bearing the words “CHESHIRE 1ST ENGR VOLTRS” over “VR”. The right side has wings and arrows and the owner’s initials “F D”. The brass engraved guard is excellent, wire-bound fish-skin grip is also excellent. The Sam Browne pigskin scabbard would date this sword to usage during the Boer War when the Sam Browne scabbard was introduced in 1899. EXC. (ROBSON #211)
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EW-4. BRITISH ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD: Maker: Wilkinson. Sword was completed on 25 May, 1900 and purchased by H. de C. Matthews R.F.A., whose initials appear on the right side of the blade with “ROYAL ARTILLERY”
bracketing wings and arrows. The left side bears the Imperial Crown over the Coat of Arms with “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE” in a garter over “UBIQUE” over a cannon. Iron 3 branch guard with 5 inch wire-bound fish-skin grip. (Photo copy of Wilkinson Ledger Confirmation included) Beautifully etched blade. The iron mounted pigskin Sam Browne scabbard is the very scarce First Pattern only made from 1899 to 1901, complete with original pigskin sword knot. Matthews was obviously an Officer during the Boer War. VG+ (ROBSON #205)
$750.00
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EW-5. ENGLISH DRAGOON BROADSWORD: Circa 1700-1730. Brass hilt, grip retains original linen under wrapping; missing brass wire wrapping. Massive 34 ¼” blade, 1 ¾” at the hilt. These rare broadswords saw extensive use during the English Civil War, 1642 to 1651.V.G. (NEUMANN #256S)
$1850.00
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EW-6. ENGLISH HORSEMAN’S BASKET HILT BACK SWORD: Circa 1730-1780. Very nice 32 ¾” blade, 1 ⅜” wide, tapering evenly its full length. The bottom fuller on the left side is engraved “ANDRIA”, the right side is “FERRARA”. The basket is very typical of the period, with a large opening for the reins. The grip retains its original fish-skin wrapping. Remnants of the original basket lining are present at the top and bottom of the grip. A very fine example. Identical hilt in the National War Museum of Scotland, although this blade is much better than the one in the museum. VG (“BRITISH BASKET HILTED SWORDS” by Mazansky # F-10)
$5700.00
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EW-7. BRITISH P.1796 VOLUNTEER LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD: No maker or Proof Marks indicates that this is a Volunteer’s sword. These Volunteer Regiments saw extensive service during the Napoleonic Wars. Leather wrapped wood grip. Nice clean blade with some light pits and age stains. Steel scabbard is very good with only a little damage at the lower sling ring where it looks like it took a heavy blow, wrinkling and tearing the metal a little. GOOD + (ROBSON #18)
$850.00
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EW-8. BRITISH P.1821 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD: Maker: “WOOLEY, SARGANT & COMPY” stamped on the back edge and under the quillon. They traded under this name at 74 Edmund St, London from 1821 to 1825. Wire bound leather grip is very good. The 35 ½ inch blade is bright with a Crown over “8” Proof on the right side. Some light pitting at the tip. The iron mounted black leather covered wood scabbard is very good and very unique, in that it is meant to be carried on a baldric (a cross belt worn over the shoulder to carry a sword). This is unique, in that the baldric had not been worn by most regiments for quite some time. It would be interesting to research which regiments retained the baldric. VG+ (ROBSON # 21)
$750.00
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EW-9. CANADIAN P.1853 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD: Scabbard throat stamped “BD” over “31”. This is an Upper Canada mark. The unit is unidentified. There were only 550 issued in all of Upper Canada. Some light pitting overall on the blade. The grips show wear and age but
are very solid. Good + (ROBSON #22)
$750.00
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EW-10. BRITISH P.1885 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD: Unissued. Devoid of any markings on sword or scabbard. One of the small screws is missing from the throat. The exceptional condition of this piece would indicate it never made it to any regiment. EXC ++ (ROBSON #29)
$650.00
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EW-11. CANADIAN P.1890 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD: Maker: Mole. Dated 1898 MATCHING. Issued to 17th Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars, “A” Troop and so stamped on the scabbard and guard “A 17 H over 69”. Complete with original sword knot, stamped Hobson & Sons with Broad Arrow. EXC++ (ROBSON #32)
$850.00
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EW-12. BRITISH P.1899 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD: Maker: Wilkinson. Dated 1902.
Grips are excellent, guard is clean with some light pitting. The blade is excellent. These swords were issued late in the Boer War and proved to be very unpopular. The inside of the bowl is stamped “SX” over “Y” over “10” (SUSSEX
YEOMANRY) and stamped “7 H” with a later date of DEC.1914. The scabbard throat is dated Jan.1900. VG+ (ROBSON #33)
$650.00
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EW-13. BRITISH P.1908 TROOPER’S SWORD: Maker: Enfield. Dated Jan.1916. Inside of guard is stamped “RFA” over “35”. (Royal Field Artillery D Battery) VG+ (ROBSON #43)
$675.00
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EW-14. ENGLISH SILVER HILT SMALL-SWORD: Circa 1745-1750. No Maker or Hallmarks on the hilt. An identical sword is illustrated on Plate 22 of “London Silver Hilted Swords” by Leslie Southwick. The 34” triangular blade is very nice with a pleasing patina overall. A small hole on the top of the pommel looks deliberate, possibly from which to have hung a tassel. VG+ S2750.00 |
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EW-15. BRITISH P.1822 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD: Wire bound fish-skin grip. Brass guard with Victorian Cypher cartouche. Note the rose, thistle and shamrock added beneath the VR Cypher; this was added in the early 1850's. The folding guard was abolished in 1854. The plain 33 ½ inch blade is bright with only some light stains. Robson #144 VG+ to EXC.
$675.00
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EW-16. BRITISH P.1822 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD: Brass Hilt with Victoria's Cypher and Crown. Brass wire bound brown leather grip. Etched Floral Panels at the Ricasso and Crowned “VR” Cypher with wreath panels on each side of the quill-back blade. Some very light pitting on the blade. Steel scabbard has a minor dent on each side at the bottom. Robson #144 VG
$495.00
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EW-17. BRITISH P.1827/45 RIFLE BRIGADE OFFICER'S SWORD: Maker: ISAAC CAMPBELL & CO. 1861/1864. Iron guard with Victorian Crown over
rifle regt. slung horn cartouche. Wire bound fish-skin grip. Very nice etched blade with foliate patterns and CROWN over Victorian Cypher on the right side and Victorian Crown over
slung rifle regt horn, bracketed by “RIFLE BRIGADE”. Address on the blade “ISAAC CAMPBELL & CO 21 ST. REGIES'S ST LONDON & 71 CHATHAM”. Wire bound fish-skin grip. Iron scabbard with small dent and tear in the metal. Robson #148. VG+
$550.00
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EW-18. BRITISH P.1827/45 RIFLE REGT. OFFICER'S SWORD: No maker's name. Victorian Crown over a strung horn in a panel on the hilt and blade. The blade is beautifully etched, with crossed Union Jacks on each side by the ricasso. Robson #148 VG
$550.00
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EW-19. BRITISH P.1845 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD: Maker: “MAYNARD, HARRIS & GRICE, 126 LEADENHALL ST, LONDON”. Circa 1869-1878. Gilt brass hilt with Victorian Cypher cartouche (note the rose, thistle & shamrock added beneath the VR Cypher, which was added in the early 1850's) and folding guard which was abolished in 1854. Wire bound fish-skin grip; original white buff leather sword knot. Very nice bright blade. A few small spots of light pitting on the left side, which in no way detracts from the overall appearance. Etched panels of foliate patterns with CROWN over “VR” on each side. Gilt brass mounts on black leather scabbard. Robson #151 & 152. EXC
$650.00
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EW-20. BRITISH P.1845 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD: No maker's name. Brass hilt with Victorian Cypher cartouche. Note the rose, thistle and shamrock added beneath the VR Cypher, which was added in the early 1850's. Solid guard; the folding guard having been abolished in 1854. The rivet which held the black leather liner is still present. The liner was abolished between 1872 and 1874. Wire bound fish-skin grip. Very nicely etched blade with foliate patterns and Crown over “VR” on each side. The blade is slightly longer than normal at 33
inches, normal being 32 1/2 inches. Nickeled steel scabbard. Some light blistering to nickel. Robson #152. VG+
$550.00
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EW-21. BRITISH/CANADIAN P.1905 MKI STAFF SERGEANT'S SWORD: Maker: Wilkinson. Steel guard with the Cypher of Edward VII (1901-1910). The 32 ¾ inch blade for this Pattern were cut-down Cavalry Pattern 1899 blades. The back edge so marked “/99”. The ricasso is dated 1900, 1904, & 1909 on the left
side with partial "C" cancelled Broad Arrow. The right side has an Enfield Proof, the conversion being done at
Enfield, with Broad Arrow and cancelled Broad Arrows. The steel scabbard is stamped with a “C” and cancelled Broad Arrows and dated JAN.1913 with “42” over “2” (Brockville Batt. Of Infantry No.2 Company). Robson # 200. This is a very rare Pattern sword as not many were made. It is especially rare with Canadian Marks. . EXC.
$750.00
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EW-22: ITALIAN SWEPT HILT RAPIER: Circa 1640. wonderful 40½ inch blade, 1⅛ inch wide. Original wire wrapping with Turk's heads at each end. A very plain but graceful hilt. Maker's initials “A.C.” are faintly visible on the tang. Maker's stamps of 3 dots on the cross-guard.
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EW-23. GERMAN WWI ENGINEER'S SAWBACK SHORT SWORD: Dated 1916. Maker: E. & F. HORSTER, SOLINGEN. VG+ COND.
$350.00 |
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EW-24: GERMAN MADE BRASS HILT SHORT SWORD FOR EXPORT: Circa 1890. Maker: WK & C. Very fine pitting overall with one patch of heavy pitting. The blade has a nice dark patina and looks better than it sounds. VG
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EW-25: NEPALESE KUKHRI IN SILVER MOUNTED SCABBARD: Rosewood grip with brass mounts. Very nice 12 inch blade. Very ornate solid silver mounted scabbard with red velvet backing. The front has faded to a brownish colour. Reference (Tirri Page 385) VG+
$550.00 |
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EW-26: U.S.N MK 2 KNIFE: Maker: Camillus. VG+ $175.00 |
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EW-27: JOSEPH ROGERS, SHEFFIELD SKINNING KNIFE: Post 1901. Rosewood grips 10 inch blade stamped “JOSEPH ROGER'S & SONS, CUTLERS TO HIS MAJESTY” VG
$175.00 |
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EW-28: J. RUSSELL & CO. GREEN RIVER WORKS SKINNING KNIFE:Circa 1835-75. Rosewood grips. The maker's stamp is faint but still mostly visible. 8 inch blade. VG
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EW-29: SKINNING KNIFE: Rosewood grips. 7¾ inch blade. Maker's name is not legible. It is only partially visible. VG
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EW-30: JOSEPH ELLIOTT, SHEFFIELD, SKINNING KNIFE: 4¾ inch blade stamped “JOSEPH ELLIOTT & SONS, MAKERS SHEFFIELD. Rosewood grips. VG
$125.00
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EW-31: SCOTTISH SKEAN DHU: Maker: John Nowill & sons Sheffield. Circa 1900. blade and hilt are excellent. German silver disc for pommel mount. Scabbard has a small neat repair at the tip. VG
$250.00
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EW-32: GERMAN SWEPT HILT RAPIER: circa 1590-1610. Passau wolf in the right fuller. 39 ¾” blade, 1
1/8” wide. Very old museum quality wire wrapping on the grip. Very nice dark grey patina overall. Nice original untouched condition. V.G.
$5500.00
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EW-33: IMPERIAL GERMAN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD M.1889:. Maker: OTTO MERTENS, Solingen 1893-1918. Dated 1897, “ERFURT”. Excellent brown Bakelite grip. Iron guard with Prussian Eagle. Excellent blade with very clear markings. Blued steel scabbard has a few minor dents on the right side. These ordnance issued Trooper’s swords are becoming very difficult to find. VG to VG+
$825.00
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EW-34: FRENCH RESTORATION PERIOD OFFICER’S SWORD:. Circa 1814-1830. Silver plated hilt with Mother of Pearl grip fitting. Triangular 31 ¾” blade with blued and gold for 11” on the upper portion of the blade. The maker’s initials “SHF” are engraved into a gold panel by the ricasso. VG to VG+ $750.00
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EW-35: BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD:. Circa 1870. Retailer: RANKEN & CO, CALCUTTA. Gold washed hilt with figures of a seated Britannia with a union shield on the grip and Britannia standing with an anchor on the knuckle guard. The back side of the grip has a seated Neptune with trident. The shell guard and pommel have mythological figures. There are military trophies, stands of arms scattered throughout the hilt. The 31” blade is very clean with a lovely patina. A few small spot stains. The retailers cartouche is very clear “RANKEN & CO. CALCUTTA”. The scabbard is silver plated and nicely engraved in foliate patterns at the top and bottom. It is highly likely this sword was the property of a very senior Captain of the East India Company merchant navy. Quite a spectacular piece. EXC
$1550.00
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EW-36: MOROCCAN NIMCHA: Circa 1850. European blade 35” long with the upper third showing strong traces of blueing. Lovely smooth blade with
some light pitting at the tip. The guard shows much of the original silver inlay. Brass
ferrel at the base of the horn grip. V.G.
$650.00
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EW-37: IMPERIAL GERMAN FORESTER’S DAGGER: Maker: WKC. For low ranking officials and Assistant Foresters. Lovely horn grips with 3 acorns on each side. Very nice brass clamshell guard terminating in a cloven deer’s hoof. Very nice patina to the brass. Original portepee with correct green bottom. The blade has light frosting overall. The etching is only faintly visible. Good+
$495.00
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EW-38: IMPERIAL GERMAN HUNTING/TRENCH KNIFE: Maker: F. Tresch. Antler grip. Circa 1914. Ref: Collecting Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany Vol.1 Pages 314 & 315.
V.G.
$175.00
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EW-39: IMPERIAL GERMAN ROE DEER FOOT HUNTING/TRENCH KNIFE Circa 1914. Excellent bright blade. Excellent hilt. Brown leather scabbard with nickeled mounts. EXC $225.00
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EW-40: GERMAN HUNTING SWORD: Circa 1670. The long 32 ¾ “ slender blade is very fine. The left fuller is engraved “ME FECIT” (made by) and the right fuller is engraved “…CHINI” (maker unknown). Iron Crusader style hilt with clamshell guard and wire-wrapped grip. A classic example of an early German Hunting Sword.
$3800.00
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EW-41: IMPERIAL GERMAN PRUSSIAN M.1889 INFANTRY OFFICER’S
SWORD: Ricasso stamped with the logo of Ernst Pack. Lightly stamped but still mostly visible. Brass hilt with folding guard. Wire-wrapped fish-skin grip bears the Cypher of Wilhelm II. Black painted scabbard. VG+
$425.00
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EW-42: SWORD, LANCE AND BAYONET – Charles ffoulkes & E.C. Hopkinson: Arco Publishing, NY, NY, 1967. Hard cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Size 7¾" x 9¾" l. Second Edition; facsimile of first edition. 145 pages w/illustrations line drawings. Excellent information. Author was Master of the Amouries of the Tower of London. Dust jacket is bright & unclipped in good condition. Binding tight; bright gilt titles. Text clean & unmarked w/no rips or tears.
$50.00
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EW-43: ISLAMIC WEAPONS MAGHRIB TO MOGHUL by Anthony C.
Tirri: Indigo Publishing, Miami, USA, 2003. Gilt-Embossed Black Cloth and dust cover. Book Condition: New -. Size 9 ¾“ x 12”. 484 pages - in English - over 350 color illustrations - 13 color maps - a handsomely bound and printed work on weapons used in battle in Islamic countries, from Morocco to Indonesia, between the 17th and 19th centuries, by one of the world's foremost authorities and collectors.
Chapters on Damascus steel - Islamic calendar with date conversion - reproductions/composites, bazaar pieces - bibliography - index. This has become the prime research source for the Islamic collector. All our Islamic items are cross referenced to this book.
$150.00
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EW-44: INDIAN JAMADHAR, SEHILKANETH (3 BLADED KATAR): The entire silver inlay is still intact on the blade. Much of the silver inlay is still intact on the handle. The blades are activated by squeezing the two central bars together. This is really a very nice piece. (Ref. “Islamic Weapons Maghrib to Moghul” by Anthony C. Tirri page 297) VG+
$750.00
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EW-45: EUROPEAN & AMERICAN ARMS C.1100-1850 by Claude
Blair: Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1962. Book Condition: Very Good. First edition. 134, profusely illus., colour photo plate frontispiece, bibliography, index, boards. Contains information on swords and daggers, staff-weapons, slings and bows, and guns and rifles, and on the decoration of arms. Very good reference book.
$50.00
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EW-46: SPANISH CAVALRY SWORD: Circa 1770-1780. 36” plain blade, 1 ?” wide of classic Spanish style for military swords. Dark patina overall. Traditional style hilt and copper wire grip. The crossguard bears the maker’s stamp of a Crown over “Z” and a Crown over an “E”. This is probably Eusebio de Zuloggo of Madrid. An example virtually identical is illustrated on Plate 150 of “Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America 1700-1821”. A very fine example.
$2,800.00
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EW-47: SWORDS & BLADES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by George C.
Neumann: Rebel Publishing Co. Inc. 1991. Third Edition.. Gray Cloth. Book Condition: New. Woodbridge, George C. (illustrator). 4to. 288 pages, including index and bibliography and glossary. HC. ".the encyclopedia of bladed weapons, swords, bayonets, spontoons, halberds, pikes, knives, daggers and axes, used by both sides on land and sea in America's struggle for independence." Gargantuan work with tremendous numbers of fine photographs and line drawings, depicting not only the weapons but the fighting men in uniforms. A real
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EW-48: SPANISH CUP HILT RAPIER: Circa 1650-1700. Long Flamberge blade 38”,
7/8” wide. “IN SOLINGEN” is engraved in each fuller, with an “S” at the end of each fuller. The “S” is another Solingen mark. The cup hilt is of particular interest as the design on the outward half of the cup is chiseled with an
INCA / AZTEC influence. This design unquestionably has the sword connected to the New World (the Americas). The voided areas along the edge and upper portion of the guard are very nicely done. The entire hilt style is of a classic Spanish style and in exceptional condition. This is an extremely rare and important piece.
$7,500.00
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EW-49: ON DAMASCUS STEEL by Leo S. Gigiel, M.D: Atlantis Arts Press, Florida, 1991. Hardcover. Book New: Near Fine. Cloth hardcover quarto. 145 pp. color and b&w illus. Chapters include Historical Review, Technical Aspects, Classification of Damascus Steel and Sword Blades, Edged Weapons and Damascus steel, Kirk Narduban and Rose Patterns in Damascus steel, On Mechanical Damascus Steels, Pattern Welded Steels and the Oriental Gun barrel. Condition: New.
$75.00
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EW-50: SWORDS FOR SEA SERVICE VOLS 1 & 2 by Commander W.E. May, R.N. & P.G.W.
Annis: Grosvenor Press, Portsmouth, for Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London 1970.. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Excellent. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Two volumes. Based on the sword collection, which includes dirks and cutlasses, in the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich in England. Includes brief biographical studies of those by whom they were used. Many b&w photos. Total 256pp. Best reference on the subject.
$550.00
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EW-51: SWORDS AND SWORD MAKERS OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND by Richard H. Bezdek Paladin Press, Boulder, CO, 2003. Hardcover. Book Condition: New in New Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. Covers English sword makers from the 14th century and Scottish makers from the 16th century all the way through the renowned Wilkinson Sword Company and other major sword manufacturers of today. The important early English sword- and blade-making communities of Hounslow Heath and Shotley Bridge, and the influential Cutlers Company of London. Early armourers who made swords. The many types of craftsmen associated with sword production, including hilt, blade and scabbard makers and decorators; and goldsmiths and silversmiths, who decorated, mounted, assembled and sold swords. Cutlers, merchants, outfitters and exporters who sold swords, including those who exported swords to the United States. The book concludes with dozens of beautiful illustrations of hilt designs taken directly from famed sword hilt maker Matthew Boulton’s 18th-century pattern book and more than 450 spectacular photographs of English and Scottish swords of every type and era from some of the world’s major collections. 424 pages, illustrated. Condition New.
$125.00
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EW-52: U.S. M.1840 NCO’S SWORD. Made by “Ames Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass.” Stamped on the left ricasso. The right ricasso is stamped “US” over “AHK” (Inspector Albert H. Kirkham 1862-1863) over “1864”. Very clean blade. Brass hilt is excellent also stamped “AHK” on the knuckle bow. Brass mounted black leather scabbard is also very nice. It has, however, shrunk fraction 3/8”. This was commonly carried by all NCOs’ during the Civil War. Reference “The American Sword 1775-1945” #10. V.G. +
$650.00
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EW-53: IMPERIAL GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Circa 1880. Solid brass hilt with silver wire wrapping. Etched blade is very clean; however, the etching is clear but very light. Brass mounted black leather scabbard is V.G. V.G.
$450.00
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EW-54: 17th CENTURY VERY FINELY MADE SPEAR HEAD. Of unknown origin, 13 ½ “ overall. Rich dark patina overall.
V.G.
$425.00
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EW-55: TREASURES FROM THE TOWER OF LONDON Compiled by
A.V.B. Norman and G.M. Wilson: Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich, 1982.
Hard Cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Size 9¾" x 12". 131 pages including glossary and selected reading; annotated colour and b&w illustrations throughout. Book/binding is glossy paperback with illustrated cover; clean, firm, tight and square; minor wear on corners and covers. Text and illustrations clean and unmarked on white pages.
$40.00
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EW-56: PIONEER’S LOG SQUARING AXE. Circa 1850. Maker’s name “ED PROUBT” deeply stamped on the blade. These were used to square up beams or timber for squared log homes. The flat side allows for a flat straight cut. Complete with original handle. V.G.
$150.00
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