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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 1645
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN PULWAR
18th–19th century
The iron hilt of swollen form with disc pommel, domed tang button and short knuckle guard, The wide curved blade with traces of decoration and aged patina, overall length 79cm
The iron hilt of swollen form with disc pommel, domed tang button and short knuckle guard, The wide curved blade with traces of decoration and aged patina, overall length 79cm
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1646
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR WITH SUNBURST DISC POMMEL
late 18th to early 19th century
with curved single-edged blade struck with stylised markings. The iron hilt of typical tulwar form, with a swollen grip, short quillons, and a circular disc pommel decorated with a sunburst motif and integral suspension loop, overall length 90cm
with curved single-edged blade struck with stylised markings. The iron hilt of typical tulwar form, with a swollen grip, short quillons, and a circular disc pommel decorated with a sunburst motif and integral suspension loop, overall length 90cm
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1647
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN SILVER-INLAID TULWAR WITH EMBELLISHED HILT AND SCABBARD
19th century
The iron hilt of typical form finely overlaid in silver with stylised foliage and floral motifs in the koftgari technique, the circular disc pommel with bold sunburst decoration. Housed in a later red velvet-covered wooden scabbard with applied gilt braid. Overall length:, overall length 95cm
The iron hilt of typical form finely overlaid in silver with stylised foliage and floral motifs in the koftgari technique, the circular disc pommel with bold sunburst decoration. Housed in a later red velvet-covered wooden scabbard with applied gilt braid. Overall length:, overall length 95cm
Hammer price:
£420
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1648
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR WITH PLAIN DISC HILT AND LEATHER-COVERED SCABBARD
Late 19th to early 20th century
With curved single-edged blade, the hilt of typical tulwar form with thick cross-guard and heavy disc pommel, the surfaces plain and undecorated. Black leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 93cm
With curved single-edged blade, the hilt of typical tulwar form with thick cross-guard and heavy disc pommel, the surfaces plain and undecorated. Black leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 93cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1649
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN TULWAR WITH ENGRAVED HILT AND SCABBARD
Late 18th to early 19th century
With curved single-edged blade showing a broad fuller and faint inscriptions, the iron hilt of characteristic form with a domed disc pommel, The hilt with decoration to the langets and crossguard, decorated with a geometric rosette to the centre. Housed in a later black leather scabbard, overall length 94cm
With curved single-edged blade showing a broad fuller and faint inscriptions, the iron hilt of characteristic form with a domed disc pommel, The hilt with decoration to the langets and crossguard, decorated with a geometric rosette to the centre. Housed in a later black leather scabbard, overall length 94cm
This collection is from a private collector in Surrey, due to Ill health has decided to disperse.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1650
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR WITH DECORATED HILT AND SCABBARD
Late 19th to early 20th century
Indo-Persian talwar, the iron hilt with chiselled and gilt decoration of floral motifs throughout, including the knucklebow, disc pommel, and quillons. The curved blade of typical form, the fabric-covered wooden scabbard with two pierced brass mounts, matching the hilt in decoration, overall length 93cm
Indo-Persian talwar, the iron hilt with chiselled and gilt decoration of floral motifs throughout, including the knucklebow, disc pommel, and quillons. The curved blade of typical form, the fabric-covered wooden scabbard with two pierced brass mounts, matching the hilt in decoration, overall length 93cm
Hammer price:
£8,500
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1651
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR WITH ENGRAVED HILT AND LEATHER-COVERED WOODEN SCABBARD
Late 19th to early 20th century
Indo-Persian talwar, with broad curved blade featuring a central fuller and etched decoration. The hilt with a domed pommel disc, all decorated with floral engravings, retaining a darkened patina throughout. Together with a stitched leather-over-wood scabbard with extensive wear and losses, overall length 90cm
Indo-Persian talwar, with broad curved blade featuring a central fuller and etched decoration. The hilt with a domed pommel disc, all decorated with floral engravings, retaining a darkened patina throughout. Together with a stitched leather-over-wood scabbard with extensive wear and losses, overall length 90cm
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1652
Sold
AN ISLAMIC SABRE WITH KOFTGARI HILT
Late 19th-century
Indo-Persian talwar, the iron hilt decorated overall with scrolling floral koftgari, with prominent disc pommel and knucklebow, the curved blade with signs of watered pattern, overall length 87cm
Indo-Persian talwar, the iron hilt decorated overall with scrolling floral koftgari, with prominent disc pommel and knucklebow, the curved blade with signs of watered pattern, overall length 87cm
Hammer price:
£190
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1653
Sold
AN INDIAN TALWAR WITH PIERCED DISC POMMEL
Late 19th century,
The recurved iron hilt engraved with floral decoration, pierced disc pommel with raised central dome and knopped finial, curved blade with crescent mark to one side, in plain curved leather-covered scabbard, overall length 82cm
The recurved iron hilt engraved with floral decoration, pierced disc pommel with raised central dome and knopped finial, curved blade with crescent mark to one side, in plain curved leather-covered scabbard, overall length 82cm
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1654
Sold
A KHYBER PULWAR WITH SHAPED QUILLONS
Late 18th / early 19th century
Pulwar with deeply curved single-edged blade and iron hilt featuring shaped quillons, faceted grip and domed disc pommel with prominent knop. The hilt of characteristic Indo-Persian form with vestigial knuckle guard, showing good patination, overall length 90cm
Pulwar with deeply curved single-edged blade and iron hilt featuring shaped quillons, faceted grip and domed disc pommel with prominent knop. The hilt of characteristic Indo-Persian form with vestigial knuckle guard, showing good patination, overall length 90cm
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1655
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR WITH DECORATED HILT
Late 18th / early 19th century
The iron hilt with floral chiselled decoration and distinctive Indo-Muslim knuckle bow, domed disc pommel and swollen grip, the curved blade double-fullered and housed in its original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with embroidered textile suspension, overall length 84cm
The iron hilt with floral chiselled decoration and distinctive Indo-Muslim knuckle bow, domed disc pommel and swollen grip, the curved blade double-fullered and housed in its original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with embroidered textile suspension, overall length 84cm
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1656
Sold
AN ISLAMIC TALWAR (TEGH)
19th century
A Persian Talwar with deeply curved blade, decorated hilt with floral engraving and flared pommel, the blade with engraved maker’s cartouche. No scabbard, overall length 82cm
A Persian Talwar with deeply curved blade, decorated hilt with floral engraving and flared pommel, the blade with engraved maker’s cartouche. No scabbard, overall length 82cm
Hammer price:
£480
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1657
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR
19th century
A plain hilted Indo-Persian talwar with a curved single-edged blade and disc pommel, the iron hilt of typical form with quillon terminals, with its black leather-covered wooden scabbard bearing iron mounts, overall length 92cm
A plain hilted Indo-Persian talwar with a curved single-edged blade and disc pommel, the iron hilt of typical form with quillon terminals, with its black leather-covered wooden scabbard bearing iron mounts, overall length 92cm
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1658
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR
Early 19th century
A good quality Indo-Persian talwar with a deeply curved blade struck with indistinct marking, the hilt of typical form with swollen grip, recurved crossguard and large flared pommel, the disc with fine sunburst chiselling to the underside and pointed spike finial. In its black leather-covered scabbard with long iron chape and matching locket, overall length 95cm
A good quality Indo-Persian talwar with a deeply curved blade struck with indistinct marking, the hilt of typical form with swollen grip, recurved crossguard and large flared pommel, the disc with fine sunburst chiselling to the underside and pointed spike finial. In its black leather-covered scabbard with long iron chape and matching locket, overall length 95cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1659
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN TALWAR
Late 18th / early 19th century
With broad curved blade featuring stylised fullers, the hilt with iron cross-guard, swollen grip and large disc pommel, decorated throughout in silver koftgari with geometric and floral motifs, with matching pierced knuckle bow and retaining its associated leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 92cm
With broad curved blade featuring stylised fullers, the hilt with iron cross-guard, swollen grip and large disc pommel, decorated throughout in silver koftgari with geometric and floral motifs, with matching pierced knuckle bow and retaining its associated leather-covered wooden scabbard, overall length 92cm
Hammer price:
£750
Estimate: £200 - £400
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1660
Sold
AN ISLAMIC TALWAR (TEGH/TEGHA) WITH KOFTGARI DECORATION
19th century
The hilt and ricasso finely decorated in gold koftgari with floral panels and geometric motifs. The blade further enriched with gold talismanic script and a cartouche to the forte. No scabbard, overall length 80cm
The hilt and ricasso finely decorated in gold koftgari with floral panels and geometric motifs. The blade further enriched with gold talismanic script and a cartouche to the forte. No scabbard, overall length 80cm
Hammer price:
£4,800
Estimate: £500 - £700
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1661
Sold
A INDO-PERSIAN PULWAR WITH ENGRAVED BLADE AND DECORATED HILT
19th century,
With curved single-edged blade featuring double fullers and faint remnants of engraved motifs including a sunburst and possible stylised inscriptions. The hilt with knuckle guard, and distinctive Indo-Muslim pommel cap with a turned finial. Retains its black leather-covered wooden scabbard with decorative embossed copper mounts. Overall length:, overall length 101cm
With curved single-edged blade featuring double fullers and faint remnants of engraved motifs including a sunburst and possible stylised inscriptions. The hilt with knuckle guard, and distinctive Indo-Muslim pommel cap with a turned finial. Retains its black leather-covered wooden scabbard with decorative embossed copper mounts. Overall length:, overall length 101cm
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1662
Sold
AN OTTOMAN FIXED-BLADE KNIFE WITH MASK-DECORATED GRIP
19th century
With tapering single-edged blade, the bolster engraved with a stylised leaf band, and horn grip-scales set with five raised silver mask-heads, the spine with decorative beading, overall length 30cm
With tapering single-edged blade, the bolster engraved with a stylised leaf band, and horn grip-scales set with five raised silver mask-heads, the spine with decorative beading, overall length 30cm
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £120 - £180
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1663
Sold
A NORTH AFRICAN FLYSSA
19th century
With curved single-edged blade decorated with incised motifs and brass inlay near the forte, brass hilt with faceted pommel and geometric engraved decoration, and a white metal-covered scabbard worked with repeating scrolls and panels, overall length 39cm
With curved single-edged blade decorated with incised motifs and brass inlay near the forte, brass hilt with faceted pommel and geometric engraved decoration, and a white metal-covered scabbard worked with repeating scrolls and panels, overall length 39cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1664
Sold
AN ISLAMIC KHANJAR DAGGER WITH DECORATIVE SILVERED SCABBARD
19th century
With deeply curved single-edged blade, the hilt of traditional form with horn or hardwood grip, the white-metal scabbard with foliate chased decoration and twin suspension rings, overall length 40cm
With deeply curved single-edged blade, the hilt of traditional form with horn or hardwood grip, the white-metal scabbard with foliate chased decoration and twin suspension rings, overall length 40cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1665
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN PESH KABZ
Late 19th century
with deeply swept single-edged blade, green stone bolster, and polished Ivory or bone hilt with flared pommel. Complete with original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass tip, overall length 47cm
with deeply swept single-edged blade, green stone bolster, and polished Ivory or bone hilt with flared pommel. Complete with original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass tip, overall length 47cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1666
Sold
A NORTH SUMATRAN SEWAR WITH IVORY GRIP
Late 19th / early 20th century
The curved blade with decorative notched root, the horn hilt carved with scrolling motifs, complete with its stitched leather-covered scabbard with white metal bands, overall length 45cm
The curved blade with decorative notched root, the horn hilt carved with scrolling motifs, complete with its stitched leather-covered scabbard with white metal bands, overall length 45cm
Footnotes:This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act …
Hammer price:
£140
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1667
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED DAGGER
19th century
Of distinctive form with tapering reinforced blade, the hilt, cross-guard, and pommel elaborately inlaid with silver scrolling foliage and geometric motifs. No scabbard, overall length 49cm
Of distinctive form with tapering reinforced blade, the hilt, cross-guard, and pommel elaborately inlaid with silver scrolling foliage and geometric motifs. No scabbard, overall length 49cm
Hammer price:
£2,400
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1668
Sold
A RARE INDO-PERSIAN TRIPLE-BLADE KATAR
19th century
Of typical hooded hilt form with pierced and engraved decoration, the central blade splitting into three via a concealed spring-release mechanism activated by pressure on the grips, overall length 41cm
Of typical hooded hilt form with pierced and engraved decoration, the central blade splitting into three via a concealed spring-release mechanism activated by pressure on the grips, overall length 41cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025