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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
Buyers Premium 25% + VAT
Lot 1601
Sold
A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD
The blade 18th century
With tapering triangular-section blade, cast silver plated shell guard, knuckle bow and pommel with classical decoration, fluted ivory grip, overall length 87cm
With tapering triangular-section blade, cast silver plated shell guard, knuckle bow and pommel with classical decoration, fluted ivory grip, overall length 87cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£400
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1602
Sold
A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD WITH WIRE-WOUND GRIP AND SCABBARD
Late 18th century
With tapering triangular-section blade, double shell guard with fluted and ropework decoration, wire-bound grip, and urn-shaped pommel; complete with black leather scabbard with white metal mounts, overall length 93cm
With tapering triangular-section blade, double shell guard with fluted and ropework decoration, wire-bound grip, and urn-shaped pommel; complete with black leather scabbard with white metal mounts, overall length 93cm
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1603
Sold
A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD WITH PLAIN SHELL GUARD
Late 18th century
With tapering triangular-section blade, double shell guard, wire-bound grip, and large ovoid pommel, overall length 101cm
With tapering triangular-section blade, double shell guard, wire-bound grip, and large ovoid pommel, overall length 101cm
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1604
Sold
A CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD WITH WIRE-WOUND GRIP
Early 19th century
With broad triangular-section blade, plain double shell guard, and ovoid pommel; wire-bound grip with ferrules to each end, overall length 99cm
With broad triangular-section blade, plain double shell guard, and ovoid pommel; wire-bound grip with ferrules to each end, overall length 99cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1604a
Sold
A CONTINENTAL SMALL SWORD AND A COMPOSITE FRENCH SMALL SWORD
Mid 18th century, the first with slender tapering blade etched with strapwork and foliate designs, with pierced hilt chiseled with trophies, the second with tapering blade etched forte with french inscription and brass hilt. The first 96cm, the second 92cm
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1605
Sold
A BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER’S SABRE AND SCABBARD
Early 19th century
With curved single-edged blade, regulation stirrup hilt, ribbed horn grip bound with iron wire, the backstrap engraved “A.P / SOMT REGT”; complete with black leather scabbard with steel mounts, overall length 84cm
With curved single-edged blade, regulation stirrup hilt, ribbed horn grip bound with iron wire, the backstrap engraved “A.P / SOMT REGT”; complete with black leather scabbard with steel mounts, overall length 84cm
Condition: No apparent engraving or etching on blade, scabbard leather possibly replaced.
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1606
Sold
A BRITISH 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABRE
Early 19th century
With curved single-edged blade etched with crowned GR cypher, Royal Arms, and regimental trophies, steel hilt with black pressed-leather grip; complete with steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 100cm
With curved single-edged blade etched with crowned GR cypher, Royal Arms, and regimental trophies, steel hilt with black pressed-leather grip; complete with steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 100cm
Condition: Scabbard dented, wear all over in line with age and use. Blade measures 38mm wide and…
Hammer price:
£1,500
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1607
Sold
A BRITISH OFFICER’S SABRE BY OSBORN & GUNBY
Early 19th century
With curved fullered blade retaining blue and gilt decoration with Britannia, trophies and crowned Royal Arms and inscribed " From the officers and privates of the Ilkeston volunteers to Major Potter as a testimony of his military merit and private worth 1812" with gilt-brass hilt with shell guard, foliate knuckle bow and backstrap, and ribbed horn grip; the brass-mounted leather scabbard engraved “Osborn & Gunby, Sword Cutlers to His Majesty, 83 Pall Mall, London.”, overall length 93cm
With curved fullered blade retaining blue and gilt decoration with Britannia, trophies and crowned Royal Arms and inscribed " From the officers and privates of the Ilkeston volunteers to Major Potter as a testimony of his military merit and private worth 1812" with gilt-brass hilt with shell guard, foliate knuckle bow and backstrap, and ribbed horn grip; the brass-mounted leather scabbard engraved “Osborn & Gunby, Sword Cutlers to His Majesty, 83 Pall Mall, London.”, overall length 93cm
The Ilkeston Volunteer Infantry was formed in 1803 under Captain James Potter junior. On 4 July…
Hammer price:
£4,500
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1608
Sold
A BRITISH 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE
Early 19th century
With broad curved single-edged blade finely etched with foliage, trophies, crowned Royal Arms and a regimental title within a laurel wreath, stirrup hilt with langets and scroll quillon, ribbed leather-covered grip with twisted wire binding and steel backstrap, overall length 96cm
With broad curved single-edged blade finely etched with foliage, trophies, crowned Royal Arms and a regimental title within a laurel wreath, stirrup hilt with langets and scroll quillon, ribbed leather-covered grip with twisted wire binding and steel backstrap, overall length 96cm
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1609
Sold
A BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD
Early 19th century
With gilt brass stirrup hilt, chequered grip with inset crowned monogram plaque, curved blade etched with foliate decoration, no scabbard, overall length 83cm
With gilt brass stirrup hilt, chequered grip with inset crowned monogram plaque, curved blade etched with foliate decoration, no scabbard, overall length 83cm
Condition: Blade is straight, hilt is firm. Small split in the handle. No visible makers marks.
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £400 - £600
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1610
Sold
A BRITISH 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE
Early 19th century
With curved single-edged blade etched and gilt with crowned Royal Arms, GR cipher, martial trophies and foliage; regulation stirrup hilt, ribbed leather-covered grip bound with twisted wire, and iron backstrap; in its brass scabbard engraved with a regimental-style motif including a crowned lion, intertwined initials, and crossed standards with drum, overall length 98cm
With curved single-edged blade etched and gilt with crowned Royal Arms, GR cipher, martial trophies and foliage; regulation stirrup hilt, ribbed leather-covered grip bound with twisted wire, and iron backstrap; in its brass scabbard engraved with a regimental-style motif including a crowned lion, intertwined initials, and crossed standards with drum, overall length 98cm
Hammer price:
£1,100
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1611
Sold
A BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S HANGER
Circa 1800—Georgian naval sidearm with slightly curved, single-edged blade; fish-skin (shagreen) grip bound with twisted wire, The Scabbard detailed A.P SOMT REG, overall length 92cm
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1612
Sold
A 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD TO THE 4TH WEST YORK REGIMENT
Dated 1898
With straight single-edged blade etched with foliate scrolls, crowned VR cypher, and inscribed “4th W.Y. Regiment from C.A. 1898”, the steel hilt with full bowl guard pierced and etched with crowned monogram and foliage, retaining leather-covered grip bound with twisted wire, and complete with its brown leather field scabbard, overall length 100cm
With straight single-edged blade etched with foliate scrolls, crowned VR cypher, and inscribed “4th W.Y. Regiment from C.A. 1898”, the steel hilt with full bowl guard pierced and etched with crowned monogram and foliage, retaining leather-covered grip bound with twisted wire, and complete with its brown leather field scabbard, overall length 100cm
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1613
Sold
A VICTORIAN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY WILKINSON, NO. 15393 FOR 1898
The regulation steel bowl guard pierced and engraved with crowned VR cypher, retaining its shagreen-covered grip bound with silver wire and complete with leather sword knot; the single-edged blade of typical form, fullered and etched with scrolling foliage, Royal cypher, and inscribed “4th W. Y. Regiment from C.A. 1898” on one side, and “Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London” to the other; housed in its polished steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 107cm
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1614
Sold
A BRITISH VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD
Mid 19th century
With regulation triple-bar steel hilt, fish skin-covered grip bound with copper wire, curved fullered blade, ‘Volunteer Artillery’ beneath a cannon, floral scrollwork, and other regimental motifs, retaining traces of original polish; in its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 100cm
With regulation triple-bar steel hilt, fish skin-covered grip bound with copper wire, curved fullered blade, ‘Volunteer Artillery’ beneath a cannon, floral scrollwork, and other regimental motifs, retaining traces of original polish; in its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 100cm
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1615
Sold
A BRITISH OFFICER’S SABRE WITH LION-HEAD POMMEL
19th century
With curved single-edged blade finely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned ‘VR’ cypher, regimental arms, detailed MHJOR WORTHINGTON, brass Gothic-style hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, lion-head pommel, and ivory-coloured grip with brass wire binding; in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, overall length 92cm
With curved single-edged blade finely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned ‘VR’ cypher, regimental arms, detailed MHJOR WORTHINGTON, brass Gothic-style hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, lion-head pommel, and ivory-coloured grip with brass wire binding; in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, overall length 92cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1615a
Sold
AN 1827 PATTERN RIFLE OFFICER'S SWORD AND AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD
The first 100cm, the second 97cm
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1616
Sold
A BRITISH 1827 PATTERN RIFLE OFFICER’S SWORD
Late 19th century
With regulation single-edged fullered blade finely etched with crowned VR cypher, floral scrollwork, and various military emblems including the Queen’s crown and strung bugle; ricasso marked “Smallpage and son Maddox, London”; the brass Gothic hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher within a scrolling cartouche, shagreen-covered grip bound with twisted wire, retaining its original bullion sword knot; together with its steel scabbard fitted with twin suspension rings, overall length 100cm
With regulation single-edged fullered blade finely etched with crowned VR cypher, floral scrollwork, and various military emblems including the Queen’s crown and strung bugle; ricasso marked “Smallpage and son Maddox, London”; the brass Gothic hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher within a scrolling cartouche, shagreen-covered grip bound with twisted wire, retaining its original bullion sword knot; together with its steel scabbard fitted with twin suspension rings, overall length 100cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1617
Sold
A BRITISH 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD AND SCABBARD
circa 1850, with a gilt brass double-shell guard, knuckle bow, urn-shaped pommel, and wire-bound grip, the straight blade etched with foliage and trophies, overall length 99cm
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1618
Sold
A POIGNANT FAMILY GROUP OF THREE BRITISH PRESENTATION AND DRESS SWORDS TO THE YEATHERD FAMILY
Commemorating service in the boer war and first world war
Comprising:1. A Victorian 1821 pattern Infantry officer’s sword, the regulation pierced steel hilt…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1619
Sold
A VICTORIAN 1827 PATTERN RIFLE OFFICERS SWORD
19th century
A regulation three-bar hilt pierced with the crowned VR cypher, wire-bound grip, curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and traces of issue markings, in its original steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 96cm
A regulation three-bar hilt pierced with the crowned VR cypher, wire-bound grip, curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and traces of issue markings, in its original steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 96cm
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £150 - £200
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1620
Sold
A BRITISH 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY PIPEBACK SWORD
A pierced steel guard bearing the crowned cypher of William IV, shagreen grip bound with twisted wire, etched blade with foliage and crown motifs, in its black-painted steel scabbard, overall length 97cm
There does appear to be a typo, this is William IV.
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £200
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1620a
Sold
A QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OFFICER’S BASKET HILT SWORD BY WILKINSON
The blade numbered 64637 for 1934, etched with crowned GR cipher, regimental thistles, the battle honour Egypt, and the initials A.G.C., in regulation pierced steel basket hilt with wire-bound shagreen grip, in its field service scabbard. Overall length 101cm
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1621
Sold
A BRITISH 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD
Early 19th century
A gilt-brass stirrup hilt, knucklebow and urn-shaped pommel, the grip bound with steel twist wire, and straight fullered blade, in its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 103cm
A gilt-brass stirrup hilt, knucklebow and urn-shaped pommel, the grip bound with steel twist wire, and straight fullered blade, in its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, overall length 103cm
Condition: In my opionion the blade has been polished
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025