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September 10| Arms & Armour
Auction date
Wednesday 10 September 2025
12:00 BST
YOU MUST BE 18YRS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE IN THIS SALE ID MAY BE REQUESTED
Wednesday 10
September
Lots 1601- 1748 Arms & Armour 12noon
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YOU MUST BE 18YRS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE IN THIS SALE ID MAY BE REQUESTED
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YOU MUST BE 18YRS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE IN THIS SALE ID MAY BE REQUESTED
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Lot 1622
Sold
A BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD
Early 20th century
A regulation brass hilt cast with crowned fouled anchor to the guard and lion-head pommel, ribbed ivory grip, fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned fouled anchor, marked W.K and CO under the langet, in its brass-mounted black leather scabbard, overall length 95cm
A regulation brass hilt cast with crowned fouled anchor to the guard and lion-head pommel, ribbed ivory grip, fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned fouled anchor, marked W.K and CO under the langet, in its brass-mounted black leather scabbard, overall length 95cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1623
Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRITISH 1821 PATTERN VOLUNTEER OFFICER’S SWORD
Early 20th century
A nickel-plated three-bar hilt, wire-bound grip, etched blade marked “Edinburgh Volunteer Rifles,” with decorative scrollwork, thistles and sunburst motifs, in bright plated scabbard, overall length 102cm
A nickel-plated three-bar hilt, wire-bound grip, etched blade marked “Edinburgh Volunteer Rifles,” with decorative scrollwork, thistles and sunburst motifs, in bright plated scabbard, overall length 102cm
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £180 - £220
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1624
Sold
A GEORGE V 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON, NAMED TO R.G.P.B
A plated bowl guard pierced with the crowned cypher of George V, a blade etched with scrollwork, crowned cypher, royal arms, and initials “R.C.P.B.”, the back edge numbered 67966 for Wilkinson Sword, Pall Mall, London, complete with its plated leather field scabbard and sword knot, overall length 100cm
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1625
Unsold
A BRITISH 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY HERBERT & CO., LONDON
Mid-19th century
The regulation brass three-bar hilt with wire-bound shagreen grip, the blade etched with crowned VR cypher and scrolling decoration, in a brass-mounted leather scabbard with sword knot, 98cm overall
The regulation brass three-bar hilt with wire-bound shagreen grip, the blade etched with crowned VR cypher and scrolling decoration, in a brass-mounted leather scabbard with sword knot, 98cm overall
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1625a
Sold
VICTORIAN RIFLE OFFICER’S SWORD
With pierced gothic steel hilt incorporating a crowned bugle device, wire-bound grip, curved fullered blade and steel scabbard. Overall length 100cm
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1626
Sold
AN EDWARD VII OFFICER'S SWORD AND SCABBARD
The blade detailed EDW THURKLE 5 DENMARK STREET SOHO LONDON, 103cm long
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1627
Sold
A GERMAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SIDEARM
Late 19th century
With straight, fullered blade retaining traces of etched and gilt foliate decoration, steel stirrup hilt with scroll quillon, and ribbed black composition grip, overall length 84cm
With straight, fullered blade retaining traces of etched and gilt foliate decoration, steel stirrup hilt with scroll quillon, and ribbed black composition grip, overall length 84cm
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1628
Sold
A BRITISH OFFICER’S GILT-HILT PRESENTATION SABRE
Early 19th century
A curved single-edged blade etched and gilt with crowned Royal arms, martial trophies and foliate decoration, and a presentation inscription dated 1803"Presented by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers and Privates of the Tullibody and Menstrie Company of Volunteer Infantry to John Moubray Esq., their Captain, in testimony of their inestimable regard for him as an officer and a gentleman."
A curved single-edged blade etched and gilt with crowned Royal arms, martial trophies and foliate decoration, and a presentation inscription dated 1803"Presented by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Drummers and Privates of the Tullibody and Menstrie Company of Volunteer Infantry to John Moubray Esq., their Captain, in testimony of their inestimable regard for him as an officer and a gentleman."
the gilt-brass hilt cast with acanthus leaves and a beaded ferrule, the grip of spiral-carved ivory…
Hammer price:
£1,200
Estimate: £600 - £900
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1629
Sold
A GERMAN IMPERIAL PRESENTATION CAVALRY SABRE
Circa 1900
A bright fullered blade finely etched and blued with a panel of cavalry in parade, regimental motifs and the inscription, triple-bar hilt with Imperial eagle badge, ribbed black grip, in its black-painted scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 104cm
A bright fullered blade finely etched and blued with a panel of cavalry in parade, regimental motifs and the inscription, triple-bar hilt with Imperial eagle badge, ribbed black grip, in its black-painted scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 104cm
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1630
Sold
A MAMELUKE TYPE OFFICER’S SABRE
19th century
A curved single-edged blade decorated with etched panels, mounted in a black painted steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, the brass hilt with crossguard and ivory pommel, and grip with inset decorative studs, overall length 93cm
A curved single-edged blade decorated with etched panels, mounted in a black painted steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, the brass hilt with crossguard and ivory pommel, and grip with inset decorative studs, overall length 93cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1631
Sold
A FRENCH MODEL 1821 STYLE CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE
Early 19th century
A regulation brass stirrup hilt, black chequered grip, engraved brass scabbard, and broad curved single-edged blade with partial blued and gilt panels including floral motifs and trophies, overall length 91cm
A regulation brass stirrup hilt, black chequered grip, engraved brass scabbard, and broad curved single-edged blade with partial blued and gilt panels including floral motifs and trophies, overall length 91cm
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £250 - £350
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1632
Sold
AN MAMELUKE TYPE SABRE WITH CURVED BLADE AND IVORY HILT
19th century
With broad curved single-edged blade, iron hilt with recurved crossguard, and one-piece grip of ivory, pierced for a sword knot, overall length 80cm
With broad curved single-edged blade, iron hilt with recurved crossguard, and one-piece grip of ivory, pierced for a sword knot, overall length 80cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1633
Sold
EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITISH OFFICER’S SWORD BY BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO THE PRINCE REGENT
Circa 1811–1820
A gilt-brass hilted officer’s sword, the blade with etched foliate panels; the scabbard mounts engraved “BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO THE PRINCE REGENT, 56 CHARING CROSS, LONDON” and further inscribed “The sword of Ltnt. General C Grant, G.C.B, G.C.H died 1835.”, overall length 98cm
A gilt-brass hilted officer’s sword, the blade with etched foliate panels; the scabbard mounts engraved “BRUNN, SWORD CUTLER TO THE PRINCE REGENT, 56 CHARING CROSS, LONDON” and further inscribed “The sword of Ltnt. General C Grant, G.C.B, G.C.H died 1835.”, overall length 98cm
Condition: This was part of a large private consignment we have no further provenance.Footnotes…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1634
Unsold
A MAMELUKE-STYLE SABRE, PROBABLY OTTOMAN OR NORTH AFRICAN
Early 19th century
With broad curved single-edged blade showing patina and light pitting, plain back edge and clipped point; cast brass hilt with stylised crossguard, and integral grip terminating in a lion-head pommel with a mane wrap, in its original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with remnants of leather surface and iron mounts, overall length 85cm
With broad curved single-edged blade showing patina and light pitting, plain back edge and clipped point; cast brass hilt with stylised crossguard, and integral grip terminating in a lion-head pommel with a mane wrap, in its original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with remnants of leather surface and iron mounts, overall length 85cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1635
Sold
AN INDIAN SHAMSHIR
Late 18th / early 19th century
With broad curved single-edged blade showing signs of age and use, characteristic tulwar brass hilt with domed pommel and disc-shaped finial, and carved ivory grip segment secured by a silver ferrule, the pommel with an openwork floral design. Retains portions of the original leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 82cm
With broad curved single-edged blade showing signs of age and use, characteristic tulwar brass hilt with domed pommel and disc-shaped finial, and carved ivory grip segment secured by a silver ferrule, the pommel with an openwork floral design. Retains portions of the original leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 82cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1636
Sold
A MAMLUK-STYLE SABRE
19th century
With deeply curved blade showing a pattern-welded construction, polished brass cross-guard, and characteristic pistol-grip hilt of horn or horn-effect composite, with inset eyelet and overall patina from age. In a brass-mounted leather-covered scabbard, overall length 91cm
With deeply curved blade showing a pattern-welded construction, polished brass cross-guard, and characteristic pistol-grip hilt of horn or horn-effect composite, with inset eyelet and overall patina from age. In a brass-mounted leather-covered scabbard, overall length 91cm
Condition report; Handle cracked and repaired. Scabbard in general good condition old marks and…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1637
Sold
A LARGE BALKAN YATAGHAN
19th century
With heavy curved single-edged blade, brass cross-guard with rounded terminals, and horn grip of characteristic form with bulbous pommel, in its metal-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 100cm
With heavy curved single-edged blade, brass cross-guard with rounded terminals, and horn grip of characteristic form with bulbous pommel, in its metal-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 100cm
Condition report; The handle has been cracked and repaired. Scabbard with wear to the leather and…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1638
Sold
A MUGHAL SHAMSHIR
Late 18th/ early 19th century
With curved single-edged blade etched with cartouches and Arabic script, iron hilt with disc pommel, grip bound in wire and inlaid with rosettes. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts and twin rings, overall length 98cm
With curved single-edged blade etched with cartouches and Arabic script, iron hilt with disc pommel, grip bound in wire and inlaid with rosettes. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts and twin rings, overall length 98cm
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1639
Sold
A FINE INDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR
Late 19th century
With curved single-edged blade decorated in gold koftgari with a running scroll and panels of script, the hilt and scabbard mounts finely chased throughout with scrolling foliate motifs, the hilt with silver grip, the scabbard with stitched leather covering, overall length 99cm
With curved single-edged blade decorated in gold koftgari with a running scroll and panels of script, the hilt and scabbard mounts finely chased throughout with scrolling foliate motifs, the hilt with silver grip, the scabbard with stitched leather covering, overall length 99cm
Condition: There is a large corroded area on the blade, otherwise it is in good general condition…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1640
Sold
A DECORATED QAMA OR KINDJAL, POSSIBLY PERSIAN
19th century
With recurved single-edged blade featuring double fullers and gilt-decorated inscriptions, shaped horn hilt inlaid with silver mounted rivets, in its original green leather-covered scabbard with associated leather straps, overall length 80cm
With recurved single-edged blade featuring double fullers and gilt-decorated inscriptions, shaped horn hilt inlaid with silver mounted rivets, in its original green leather-covered scabbard with associated leather straps, overall length 80cm
Hammer price:
£650
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1641
Sold
A DECORATED INDIAN FIRANGI TYPE SWORD
19th century
With broad straight blade, struck with arsenal-style marks and a calligraphic panel inlaid in koftgari, the hilt with integral cross-guard, grip and disc pommel all decorated in silver with dense foliate motifs and flowerheads, in its cotton-covered wooden scabbard with matching silver-covered mounts, overall length 113cm
With broad straight blade, struck with arsenal-style marks and a calligraphic panel inlaid in koftgari, the hilt with integral cross-guard, grip and disc pommel all decorated in silver with dense foliate motifs and flowerheads, in its cotton-covered wooden scabbard with matching silver-covered mounts, overall length 113cm
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1642
Sold
A NORTH INDIAN FIRANGI TYPE SWORD
18th/19th century
With straight steel blade showing signs of age and wear, plain iron hilt with disc pommel and knucklebow, and iron guard with short pointed langets; together with its later blue velvet-covered wooden scabbard decorated with applied metallic braid, overall length 113cm
With straight steel blade showing signs of age and wear, plain iron hilt with disc pommel and knucklebow, and iron guard with short pointed langets; together with its later blue velvet-covered wooden scabbard decorated with applied metallic braid, overall length 113cm
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1643
Sold
AN INDIAN FIRANGI SWORD WITH DECORATED KHANDA-TYPE HILT
18th/19th century
with broad blade of spatulate form, the forte pierced and gilt with floral and geometric decoration, the hilt with large disc pommel and recurved spike, knuckle-bow and broad guard richly decorated in gold koftgari with scrolling foliage, overall length 100cm
with broad blade of spatulate form, the forte pierced and gilt with floral and geometric decoration, the hilt with large disc pommel and recurved spike, knuckle-bow and broad guard richly decorated in gold koftgari with scrolling foliage, overall length 100cm
This blade is made from steel.
Hammer price:
£3,800
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1644
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR WITH PIERCED DISC POMMEL
Late 18th to early 19th century
With curved single-edged blade bearing an inscribed cartouche, iron hilt with swollen grip, flared quillons and pierced disc pommel. Together with a later red and gold brocade-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 99cm
With curved single-edged blade bearing an inscribed cartouche, iron hilt with swollen grip, flared quillons and pierced disc pommel. Together with a later red and gold brocade-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 99cm
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025