Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Sale

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1 Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria Sale Wednesday 04 December :00 Thomas Del Mar Ltd 25 Blythe Road London W14 0PD

2 Lot: 1 **A JAPANESE SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (AIKUCHI TANTO) with single-edged blade with wavy hamon and a long fuller on each face, signed tang pierced with two mekugi-ana, engraved copper ferrule, banded lacquered grip with silver mounts decorated with foliage in soft metal, in its lacquered saya with silver mounts en suite, and complete with silver accompanying pieces comprising wari-kogai and kozuka 22.5cm; 8 7/8in blade The tang is signed "Kunihiro" Estimate: 1, , Lot: 2 A JAPANESE DAGGER (AIKUCHI TANTO), DATED 1784 with single-edged blade (small nicks), signed tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana, iron tsuba pierced and chiselled with leaves and enriched with soft metal, fabric-bound sharkskin-covered grip with soft metal mounts including menuki, and the kabutogane decorated with a wave pattern, in its lacquered wooden saya decorated with garlands of gilt flowers, complete with signed kozuka decorated with a carp 23.5 cm; 9 1/4 in blade The tanto is signed 'Sendai ju Kunikane' and dated Lot: 3 A JAPANESE DAGGER (AIKUCHI), AND A BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (KATANA), 19TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged blade formed with a long fuller and wavy hamon, plain tang pierced with two mekugi-ana, the grip bound with baleen and with soft metal sea shell menuki, in its lacquered saya with signed kozuka; the second with single-edged blade, the hilt and scabbard of characteristic sectional bone carved and engraved with a vertical arrangement of figures in contemporary dress the first: 26.8 cm; 10 5/8 in blade (2) The kozuka signature reads Monju Taro Kanekiyo. Estimate: Lot: 4 A JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI) AND ANOTHER SWORD (KATANA) with first with curved single-edged blade with wavy hamon (chips), tang with later signature 'Echizen no kami Sukehiro' pierced with a single mekugi-ana, in shira saya; the second with curved single-edged blade, and signed tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana (pitted) the first: 45 cm; 17 3/4 in blade (2) Lot: 5 A JAPANESE BONE-MOUNTED SWORD (KATANA), LATE 19TH CENTURY with slightly curved single-edged blade, bone tsuba grip and saya, all finely carved with vertically arranged detailed figurative scenes including mounted warriors on the grip and a battle scene on the lower portion of the saya, and with a single ring for suspension (the other ring missing) 50.8cm; 20in blade Lot: 6 A JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER'S BICORN HAT CIRCA 1900 of black silk with black lace binding to edges, black silk rosette under massive gold-embroidered loop with fine gilt button, tassels at ends with gold bullions and blue/gold woven heads, good black leather headband and white pleated silk lining inscribed with Japanese characters Estimate: Lot: 7 **A CHINESE DECORATED SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte enclosed by a shaped panel on each side, copper hilt comprising circular guard with a down-turned brim, ferrule and pommel, all finely inlaid with traditional designs of scrollwork involving stylised dragons, wooden grip bound with cord, in its wooden scabbard retaining a portion of its leather covering (the lower leather replaced), with copper mounts inlaid with gold en suite with the hilt, comprising characteristic shaped chape, locket, a pair of bands, the latter two joined by a gilt brass panel pierced and chiselled with pairs of addorsed dragons, and retaining much gold throughout 77.5 cm; 30 ½ in blade A number of swords of related type and decoration are preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing. See Beijing 2008, pp Estimate: 2, , Lot: 8 **A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a scalloped backedge, cut with a long fuller and a further fuller divided into four sections with copper pellets between, cut with a stylised dragon on one side of the forte and a series of Chinese characters on the other (Danei shiwei zhuanyong: Exclusive use for the Imperial guards) copper hilt comprising dish guard, ferrule and pommel all cast with traditional scrolls in low relief, and wooden grip bound with cord 74 cm; 29 ¼ in blade Estimate: Lot: 9 A RARE 28 BORE CHINESE MATCHLOCK GUN, 18TH/19TH CENTURY AND A.620 CALIBRE AFGHAN FLINTLOCK RIFLE, 19TH CENTURY the first with swamped sighted barrel retained by two brass bands, the breech with standing backsight and integral pan with pivot-cover, the action enclosed within the stock, retained by a brass plaque, curved iron serpentine and trigger, hardwood full stock (small cracks) including a flat forward lug for resting and a rounded rear lug, each pierced and set with an engraved brass foliate washer, a single sling swivel, and the butt retaining its pouch for match cord; the second with tapering octagonal Turkish barrel, East India company lock, and figured hardwood full stock (losses) the first: 75.5 cm; 29 3/4 in barrel (2) A similar example to the first was sold in these rooms, 29th June 2011 lot 75. Estimate: Lot: 10 A RARE IRON CANNON, 17TH/19TH CENTURY, CHINESE OR INDIAN formed of hammer welded longitudinal bars bound by seven reinforced bands alternating with six slender bands, stepped moulded muzzle, and fitted with a ring at each end for transport; together with an associated breech block, with rebated muzzle, hexagonal body, and reinforced breech fitted with a hexagonal pan the barrel: 148cm; 58 1/4in long 4cm; 1 1/2in bore (2) The appearance of this cannon is strikingly similar to European examples of the late 15th/early 16th Century that was widely imitated over the subsequent centuries in India, China and other parts of the far East. For another example preserved in the Royal Armouries see H. L. Blackmore 1976, pp (inv. no. XIX.110). 1 of 56

3 Estimate: 1, , Lot: 11 **AN UNUSUAL SOUTH EAST ASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY with pattern-welded blade of flattened-diamond section, waisted forte pierced with two shaped apertures, cut with a pair of fullers on each face, formed with a pair of pronounced up-turned lugs and with further filed patterns beneath, silver hilt formed of a moulded collar decorated with fine roping, a pair of separate near triangular panels decorated with lotus foliage extending over the lower portion of the grip, and large carved horn grip rising to a pronounced pommel 48.2cm; 19in blade Estimate: **AN UNUSUAL INDIAN SWORD (KHANDA), 18TH CENTURY with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, stamped with a series of letters and decorative marks on each face, iron hilt comprising a pair of quillons pierced with rectangular panels and terminating in star-shaped flowerheads, langets with pierced scrollwork finials, figure-of-eight shaped guard with reinforced rim (two rivets detached), retained on the inside by a pair of transverse pins, broad knuckle-guard applied with a central rib with a pierced finial top and bottom en suite with the langets, disc pommel with attenuated button terminating in a bud-shaped finial, fitted with pierced gilt copper loop, retaining much gold koftgari decoration throughout (rubbed), and the grip retaining almost all its original binding of plaited silver and brass wire 84.5 cm; 33 1/4 in blade Estimate: 1, , Lot: 12 AN INDIAN DECORATED ELEPHANT GOAD (ANCUS), 19TH CENTURY with characteristic hook-shaped terminal and central blade, openwork haft with a rattle bell in each section (one missing), and rounded basal cap, decorated throughout with gold koftgari scrolls, foliage and chevron patterns (some wear) 54 cm; 21 1/4 in overall Estimate: Lot: 13 AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), 18TH CENTURY with sharply tapering blade formed with a reinforced tip, converging fullers divided by a central rib rising from a chiselled and gilt flower at the forte on each face all against a watered ground, russet iron hilt decorated with silver and gilt sprays of foliage on the side bars and the grip, the latter formed of two moulded bars with a pierced design of exotic gilt birds between, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with iron chape decorated en suite (the gold and silver with losses) 25.5 cm; 10 in blade Estimate: Lot: 14 AN INDIAN FOLDING DAGGER (KATAR) AND AN INDIAN DOUBLE DAGGER (KATAR), LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with concealed tapering double-edged blade, a pair of outer blades enclosing the former, decorated with a central panel filled with exotic beasts in gold koftgari, steel hilt decorated en suite, including a pair of moulded grip-bars, the lower opening the scabbard; the second with tapering blade decorated with a central panel filled with silver foliage, characteristic hilt decorated with silver en suite, in its matching scabbard formed as a larger katar the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in blade (2) Provenance The second: Frank Gair Macomber, sold American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, 10th-12th December 1936, lot 265 Lot: 15 AN INDIAN DAGGER FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL (JAMDHAR KATARI), 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade, iron hilt comprising near straight flat cross-piece, two-stage grip, and wing-shaped pommel of stepped section (pitted overall) 25 cm; 9 7/8 in blade Lot: 16 Lot: 17 AN INDIAN SWORD (TEGHA), 19TH CENURY with characteristic broad blade formed with a reinforced back-edge and double-edged towards the point, encrusted with brass foliage and elephants enclosed within copper frames on each face and further motifs including figures in traditional dress on the other, iron hilt of talwar form, including a pair of mushroom shaped quillons, large disc pommel and integral grip each face 68 cm; 26 3/4 in blade Estimate: Lot: 18 **A MORO SHORTSWORD (KRIS), LATE 19TH CENTURY with broad blade flaring at the base and overlaid with a brass band, rattan bound grip (small losses), wooden pommel, in its wooden scabbard (chipped throughout) 47.5 cm; 18 3/4 in blade Estimate: Lot: 19 AN ARGENTINIAN 'GOUCHO' KNIFE, 20TH CENTURY with tapering blade stamped with an inscription including 'Argentina' on one face, white metal hilt enriched with gilt flowerheads, decorated with the enamelled national arms on one side, in its matching scabbard with marked belt hook stamped with a further inscription 14 cm; 5 ½ in blade Lot: 20 AN AFGHAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), DATED 1879 with tapering reinforced blade of T-section, chiselled along the backedge with a slender rib, shaped tang (the back-strap missing), fitted with a pair of ivory grip-scales (age cracks, a contemporary repair), inlaid with the inscription 'Kandahar 1879' in hatched silver letters on one side, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and a silver band each embossed with scrolling foliage, the latter enclosing a chiselled iron chape 32.3 cm; 12 ¾ in blade Provenance Anthony Tirri Collection, illustrated in A. C. Tirri 2003, p On 26th May 1879 Britain signed the treaty of Gandamak after which they occupied the Khyber Pass and paid the Amir of Afghanistan an annual subsidy. On 3rd September of the same year Afghan troops murdered the British legation at Kabul. Estimate: Lot: 21 2 of 56

4 AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, hardwood grip of characteristic form, retained by a pair of rivets with beadwork foliate heads on each side, a beadwork central band, and the inner face enclosed by a large silver plaque, in a well matched fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large silver chape decorated with silver filigree, beadwork and flowers 20.5 cm; 8 1/8 in blade Estimate: Lot: 22 AN INDIAN (COORG) SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (PICHANGATTI), 19TH CENTURY with hatchet blade formed with a clipped back point and punched with a series of stars along the back-edge, pistol-grip swelling towards the terminal, overlaid with a thick sheet of silver and retained by three pairs of gilt-headed rivets, the pommel applied with a gilt crescent along the top-edge and set with a garnet on one side, in its silver and gilt mounted hardwood scabbard, with suspension chain 16.5 cm; 6 ½ in blade Lot: 23 AN OTTOMAN HARDSTONE AND SILVER-MOUNTED MACE, 19TH CENTURY PROBABLY BALKAN with red marble ovoid head, wooden haft fitted with a large silver collar top and bottom, each decorated with beadwork bands and incised designs, the middle section covered with later fabric and bound by three silver straps, and the base fitted with a silver ring for suspension 54.5 cm; 21 ½ in overall Estimate: 1, , Lot: 24 AN INDO-PERSIAN MACE, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY with bulb-shaped head formed of six shaped flanges, tubular socket decorated with silver koftgari, fabriccovered wooden haft, and steel basal cap en suite with the head (rubbed) 67.5cm; 26 1/2in overall Estimate: Lot: 25 **AN AXE HEAD, POSSIBLY EAST EUROPEAN LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with crescentic axe head, down-curved rear fluke moulded at the base and tapering bronze socket formed with a moulding top and bottom 24.5cm; 9 3/4in head Estimate: Lot: 26 AN INDIAN AXE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with crescentic axeblade of wedge-shaped section, flat rear face, three-stage haft, moulded threaded basal cap incorporating a slender blade, and retaining some silver scrollwork and foliage over its surface (losses, patinated) 56.5 cm; 26 1/4 in overall Estimate: Lot: 27 A SICKLE, 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY TURKISH with curved blade pierced with a series of decorative apertures, the outer face enriched with engraved designs and letters, hollow moulded tubular grip, and belt hook (worn) 26 cm; 10 1/4 in high Estimate: Lot: 28 A FINE INDIAN CIRCULAR SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH CENTURY of shallow domed watered steel, the outer surface chiselled with two circular bands of lotus foliage joined by four triangular panels bordered by chiselled scrollwork, one engraved with a further flowerhead scroll, fitted with four pierced domed bosses each retained by a flowerhead washer, the border reinforced with an iron band, the outer surface enriched throughout with gold koftgari flowers and foliage (rubbed, small losses), the interior with an early quilted padded red silk lining (faded), fitted with a decorated pad, four enarmes, and leather straps 41 cm; 16 1/8 in diameter Another shield of this form dated 1120 AH (circa 1708) was exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, See R. Skelton 1982, p. 138, no Estimate: 4, , Lot: 29 **AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH KHUD), 19TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull, embossed at the front with a demon mask, fitted with central spike formed as a triangular blade, a pair of horns, and nasal bar with a pierced rondel top and bottom, decorated over the greater part of the skull and the horns with a delicate pattern of silver foliage within linear frames, all enriched with very small gold flowers (rubbed, losses), with a portion of a mail neck-defence 27 cm; 10 5/8 in high Lot: 30 A PAIR OF INDIAN FORE-ARM DEFENCES (BAZU BANDS), 19TH CENTURY each of gutter-shaped form, embossed with an elliptical moulding over the fore-arm (inner plates and lining missing), the borders decorated with gold koftgari scrollwork and flowers, and fitted with a hinge for the inner plates on each side 31.5cm; 12 1/2in overall (2) Estimate: 1, , Lot: 31 **AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH KHUD), 19TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull etched over its surface with scenes from the chase including figures in traditional dress, a band of inscriptions around the base, fitted with a pair of plume holders at the front, sliding nasal bar (retaining screw and central spike missing), and a very small portion of its mail neckdefence 14 cm; 5 1/2 in high Estimate: Lot: 32 **AN INDIAN DECORATED SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY of low convex form, decorated over the greater part of its outer surface with gold koftgari foliage and scrollwork panels, applied with brass tendrils carrying pierced shaped leaves, fitted with four parcel gilt bosses, the inner face with its patterned fabric lining and red pad, four steel rings and enarmes (small losses) 23cm; 9in diameter Lot: 33 3 of 56

5 **AN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 19TH CENTURY of low domed form, the outer surface decorated with foliate borders enclosing calligraphic panels, the latter enriched with silver koftgari, the centre pierced with elaborate patterns of scrolls and calligraphic panels all enriched with gold koftgari, backed by coloured panels and enriched with brass studs, fitted with four shaped domed bosses corresponding with rings for enarmes (now missing, koftgari rubbed), and the rim enclosed by a brass band 46.5cm; 18 1/4in diameter Estimate: Lot: 34 A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL AND COSSACK DRESS UNIFORM, 20TH CENTURY the kindjal with doubleedged fullered blade of polished steel, etched with a brief inscription on each face, horn hilt retained by a pair of rivets with domed nielloed silver caps, matching ferrule enriched with beadwork, in its leather-covered scabbard with large silver mounts decorated with nielloed silver and beadwork, with its matching suspension belt, together with fleece hat, blue woollen uniform including eight imitation charge measures with decorated silver tops, and a pair of black leather boots the kindjal: 33.5 cm; 13 1/4 in blade Estimate: Lot: 35 A BALKAN DAGGER, MID-19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY GEORGIAN with broad curved blade formed with a medial ridge, carved morse hilt incorporating a cylindrical grip, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver engraved with bouquets of flowers (the inner face holed), with scalloped finial, and the outer face incorporating a suspension loop 33.5 cm; 13 ¼ in blade A similar dagger is preserved in the State Hermitage, St Petersburg. See Y. Muller 1997, p. 75 no. 21. Estimate: 1, , Lot: 36 **A TWO PRONGED PERSIAN SPEARHEAD, 19TH CENTURY with two finely formed wavy parallel blades of equal length, each formed with a long medial rib and reinforced tip, inlaid with a panel of gold scrollwork on each side at the base, moulded socket formed in four faceted stages, retaining traces of gold koftgari decoration 58.5 cm; 23 in overall An undecorated example of similar form is preserved in the Military Museum, Tehran. See M. M. Khorasani 2006, cat. 311 Estimate: Lot: 37 A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (KINDJAL), LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade sharply tapering towards the point and cut with an off-set fuller on each face, characteristic hilt encased in silver chased with beadwork around the borders, chiselled with foliage enriched with niello, the inner face with further designs of niello, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver decorated on each face en suite with the hilt, and fitted with a loop for suspension 35.3 cm; 14 in blade Lot: 38 AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY with curved singleedged watered blade stamped with a mark on one side, decorated silver hilt extending over the forte with a pair of shaped panels, the back of the blade applied with a silver plaque nielloed with an inscription, integral grip rising to an eared pommel (cracked, small losses), engraved much of its surface with scrolls and foliage, in a contemporary leathercovered wooden scabbard 60.3 cm; 23 ¾ in blade Lot: 39 AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, embossed silver hilt extending over the forte on each side, (the back-strap panel missing), integral grip decorated over its surface with a trellis pattern filled with flowerheads, and eared pommel decorated with a trophy-ofarms, in a contemporary shagreen covered European hunting sword scabbard, with silver mounts comprising chape, middle band (ring missing) and locket with suspension ring 51.5 cm; 20 ¼ in blade Estimate: Lot: 40 **AN INDIAN BRASS PRIMING FLASK, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY of characteristic horn shaped form (bud-finial missing), chiselled with shaped panels in low relief, a central band of filigree, fitted with spring cut-off, and two loops for suspension 17.5 cm; 7 in Lot: 41 **AN OTTOMAN DECORATED HOLSTER FOR A PAIR OF KUBUR PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY of leather, the inner face tooled and fitted with a belt loop, the outer face sewn with copper wire and with a flap covering two small cylindrical pockets for flint 28 cm; 11 in high Estimate: Lot: 42 **A PAIR OF 15 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY, ALBANIA OR TURKEY with tapering barrels retained by pierced and engraved brass muzzle bands, formed with long flats, chiselled with figures, raised mouldings and foliage over the breeches, the tangs overlaid with nielloed silver plaques decorated with foliage, pellets and border ornament, rounded locks with boldly formed borders, full stocks moulded over the fore-ends and about the tangs, sparsely inlaid with silver wire ornament (losses), brass mounts including side-plates, trigger-guards with foliate terminals spurred pommels and a pair of moulded ramrodpipes, and imitation ramrods 37 cm; 14 1/2 in barrels (2) Pistols of this type were made for export from Albania to Egypt. See R. Elgood 2009, p Estimate: , Lot: 43 TWO MORROCAN POWDER-FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY each with horn body, large brass mounts chiselled with designs of scrollwork and foliage, one enriched with white metal, and each with two loops for suspension 34 cm; 13 3/8 in and 35 cm; 13 ¾ in (2) Estimate: of 56

6 Lot: 44 **A 40 BORE INDIAN PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY in the European taste, with two-stage barrel formed with a vase-shaped muzzle, encrusted with panels of gold foliage at the breech, median and muzzle, engraved tang, engraved box-lock action fitted with spurred hammer decorated with gold en suite with the barrel, flat-sided figured walnut butt, silver trigger-guard with moulded finial (retaining screw missing), and steel ramrod 16.5 cm; 6 1/2 in barrel Estimate: Lot: 45 **AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED FLINTLOCK KUBUR (HOLSTER) PISTOL, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GREEK with tapering barrel stamped in imitation of proof marks at the breech, retained by a large silver gilt muzzle band repoussã with beadwork and scrolls on a gilt punched ground (the rear band missing), plain tang (screw replaced), associated rounded lock, wooden full stock entirely encased in repoussã panels of silver gilt en suite with the muzzle band, the grip bound with plaited silver wire (loose), pommel fitted with chased cap, silver trigger-guard with ropework border, and simulated ramrod (adapted for display, the muzzle fitted with a threaded plug) 30 cm; 11 ¾ in barrel See R. Elgood 1995 pp Estimate: Lot: 46 A RARE 20 BORE OTTOMAN DECORATED MATCHLOCK MUSKET, TURKEY, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with octagonal twist sighted barrel retained by a pair of pierced and engraved silver bands (rubbed), the breech and muzzle each formed with a raised shaped moulding encrusted with gold scrolls within linear frames, the breech stamped with the goldlined barrelsmith's mark, incorporating a tall back-sight decorated with a band of gold beadwork between two lines and fitted with brass pan with pivot-cover, the action with brass serpentine and trigger each enclosed by an engraved parcel gilt silver plate, full stock entirely veneered in small rectangular panels of horn and bone within a framework of brass fillets, inlaid with numerous brass framed rondels filled with contrasting colours of horn, the panels adjoining the barrel stained green, faceted butt partly veneered en suite, applied with engraved shaped parcel gilt silver plaques set with corals, further parcel gilt silver panels embossed with beadwork and set with corals, all enriched with brass nails, faceted ivory butt cap inset with matching rondels, pricker with chain, suspension ring with chain opposite the lock (forward sling swivel missing, the inlay with losses, small chips and wear), fore-end cap matching the barrel bands and brass tipped ramrod, perhaps the original 123cm; 48 1/2in barrel Provenance The descendant family of Sir Thomas Joseph Strangman QC ( ) Sir Thomas Joseph Strangman, son of Joseph Strangman of Southport Lancashire was educated at Charterhouse and Trinity College Cambridge. He was admitted at the Middle Temple 14th April 1893, called to the Bar in 1896 and to the Bar in India the same year. He was Advocate General in Bombay and and was knighted See J. Venn The decoration on the present gun is related to a distinctive group of ivory-stocked miqueletlock muskets that have been attributed to the guard of Sultan Abdul Hamid I ( , ruled ). Six of the group are preserved in the Topkapi Sarayi Museum, another is in the Gatchina Arsenal, St Petersburg (GDM 803) and another was sold Christie's South Kensington 17th December 2008, lot 37. For a discussion of the group see H. Ricketts and P. Missillier 1988, p. 162, no. 43. Estimate: 12, , Lot: 47 A 32 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, TURKEY, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel retained by two chased silver bands (one associated), encrusted with gold scrollwork and pellets over the breech (rubbed, small losses), gold inlaid stepped lock signed in gold in imitation of a European maker, fitted with gold decorated cock pierced with scrollwork, rainproof pan and roller, gold-lined pan, full stock profusely inlaid with silver and gilt wire scrolls within a plaited silver wire framework, signed en suite with the lock beneath the fore-end, applied with a large chased silver band over the spine of the butt and with two gold-encrusted steel ovals behind, silver mounts comprising pierced scrollwork sideplate, spurred pommel decorated with scrolls and engraved details, trigger-guard with elaborately pierced finial, and imitation silver ramrod (areas of wear, small losses) 35.5 cm; 14 in barrel Estimate: 1, , Lot: 48 **A RARE NORTH INDIAN FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with swamped barrel belled towards the muzzle, formed with raised mouldings behind the muzzle and ahead of the breech, the latter incorporating a standing back-sight, engraved shaped tang, engraved lock in the European taste, fitted with engraved cock (the upper portion missing), semi-rainproof pan and roller, full stock (fore-end with small cracks and chips), carved with foliage about the tang, hooked butt formed with a characteristic bifurcated fishtail terminal, iron mounts including scrolling trigger-guard with pineapple finial, and a pair of ramrod-pipes, and brass two piece side plate and barrel bolt escutcheons (one escutcheon and the ramrod missing) 77 cm; 33 3/8 in barrel A flintlock gun of related form is illustrated R. Hales 2013, p. 279, no Estimate: , Lot: 49 TWO RARE IRON AGE SWORDS, 5TH/1ST CENTURY B.C., PROBABLY LA TENE CULTURE in excavated condition, each of leaf-shaped form, of slightly hollow-diamond section (chips, small holes), rounded shoulders, and long tapering tang 76.5cm; 30 1/8in and 77cm; 30 3/8in overall (2) Estimate: Lot: 50 A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED DIRK, DATED 1857 with straight blade cut with a fuller along the scalloped back-edge and stamped 'Hodge Inverness' on one side, engraved silver hilt comprising ferrule and cap pommel each decorated with traditional ornament, basket-weave grip enriched with silver nails, in its tooled leather scabbard decorated with revivalist designs, with silver mounts engraved en suite with the hilt, the locket dated and inscribed 'JHS to J.McPherson for Dress and Dancing' and complete with its matching knife signed 'Hodge' and fork (the silver parts rubbed throughout) 29.8cm; 11 5/8in blade 5 of 56

7 Lot: 51 A LEFT HAND DAGGER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE with tapering fullered blade formed with a fullered ricasso, iron hilt comprising a pair of down-curved quillons with flattened rounded terminals, outer ring-guard, ovoid pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire and Turk's heads (areas of pitting) 26 cm; 10 1/4 in blade Estimate: Lot: 52 A KNIFE WITH CARVED BONE HILT, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER with 19th century carving knife blade, Dutch grip carved with characteristic profile figures (cracked), silver ferrule and cap pommel, the latter engraved 'L. D T. H.' 22.5 cm; 8 7/8 in blade Lot: 53 A COMPOSITE TWO-HAND SWORD, 16TH CENTURY AND LATER with 16th century tapering double-edged blade punched with a running wolf mark with some latten inlay ahead of a short fuller on one face and a series of decorative marks on the reverse, iron hilt comprising later cross-guard with outer ring, fluted near spherical pommel, and wooden grip bound with wire 107 cm; 42 1/4 in blade Estimate: 1, , Lot: 54 AN ENGLISH RAPIER WITH SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with associated tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, iron hilt including a pair of short quillons with tightly curling terminals, asymmetrical petal-shaped dish-guard finely pierced and chiselled with scrolling foliage inhabited by reclining figures on the outside (knuckle-guard missing), fluted ovoid pommel, and with some silver-encrusted decoration throughout (rubbed, the iron pitted), and later grip bound with plaited wire and 'Turk's heads' 84 cm; 33 1/8 in blade Estimate: , Lot: 55 A NORTH EUROPEAN DISH-HILT RAPIER, MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISH with later tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, symmetrical iron hilt finely chiselled in low relief, comprising shallow dish-guard decorated on the outside with patterns of foliage within interlocking ropework frames, a pair of horizontally recurved bifurcated quillons with mulberry terminals, quillon-block chiselled with scrolls, knuckleguard interrupted by a globular central moulding en suite with the quillons, matching globular pommel, and later spirally carved grip 87.5 cm; 34 ½ in blade The chiselling of this hilt is notably fine, a related example is preserved in the Royal Armouries Leeds. See A. R. Dufty 1974 p. 20 plate 30b. Estimate: 1, , Lot: 56 A COMPOSITE ENGLISH MORTUARY SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards the tip, stamped with a brief inscription within a pair of long fullers on each face, symmetrical iron hilt comprising a pair of rounded langets, basket-guard pierced and chiselled with scrolling foliage, the knuckle-guard joined to the front and rear guard by a pair of scrolling bars, an additional bar front and rear, chiselled ovoid pommel (the hilt painted black, one bar loose), and later grip 81 cm; 32 in blade Estimate: Lot: 57 A RAPIER WITH BLUED STEEL HILT, POSSIBLY GERMAN LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY with long blade of flattened-hexagonal section (areas of pitting), stamped 'SHAGVM' within a short fuller framed by lines and punched designs on each side of the forte, tapering rectangular ricasso cut with incised lines at the borders, steel hilt of rounded bars, comprising vertically-recurved quillons with moulded budshaped terminals, a pair of moulded arms, a pair of additional frontal bars each with a terminal matching the quillons, outer ring-guard strongly curved down in the centre with a further matching moulding and interrupted on each side with an ovoidal moulding, trifurcated inner-guard, large ovoid pommel with moulded button, with later dark blue finish and the grip with a later binding of plaited wire and 'Turks' heads' cm; 47 1/2in blade Estimate: 2, , Lot: 58 AN ITALIAN BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards the point, cut with three near full-length fullers over the greater part of its length on each face, steel hilt of flattened rounded bars, comprising a pair of forward curled quillons (one with a brazed repair), à cusson, a pair of arms joined at the base by an outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard, and flattened disc-shaped pommel (inner-guard and grip missing, pitted throughout) 97.7cm; 38 1/2in blade A rapier with a hilt of related type is preserved in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Zurich. See H. Schneider and K. Stüber 1980, cat. no Estimate: Lot: 59 A GERMAN BACKSWORD, CIRCA , PROBABLY LOW GERMAN in excavated condition, with tapering blade double-edged and of flattened-diamond section for the last quarter, iron hilt comprising a pair of slightly down-curved moulded quillons with flattened mushroom-shaped terminals, outer ring-guard, moulded knuckle-guard, and pommel en suite with the quillons, and retaining some early gilding throughout 76.5cm; 30 1/8in blade The form of the pommel and the style of decoration are reminiscent of German "Landsknecht" swords and daggers of the first half of the sixteenth century. The pommel is similar to the dagger of Duke Heinrich the Younger of Brunswick, now preserved in the Historisches Museum, Dresden. See H. Seitz 1965 p. 370, fig. 276 and pl. IX. Estimate: 1, , Lot: 60 AN ENGLISH HUNTING SWORD WITH SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, MID-17TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point, cut with two long fullers, struck with a running wolf mark, a four leaf clover mark four times, and a double eye-lash mark on each face, the forte stamped with a further mark, iron hilt comprising down-turned outer shell-guard, short quillon with shaped flattened terminal, knuckle-guard interrupted by a moulding en suite with the quillon, cap pommel, decorated throughout with a trellis pattern of silver beadwork framing silver pellets (extensively rubbed, and staghorn grip 6 of 56

8 62.2cm; 24 ½ in blade Another sword from this group is preserved in the Royal Armouries Leeds. See A. R. Dufty 1974 p. 25 plate 55 b. Estimate: Lot: 61 AN ENGLISH SWORD, MID-17TH CENTURY with tapering blade finely pierced with a series of slipped circles within three short fullers on each face at the forte, iron hilt pierced and chiselled in low relief, comprising down-curved shell-guard, scrolling quillon, knuckle-guard and cap pommel joined to the knuckle-guard by a scroll (patinated), and 18th century reeded horn grip 81 cm; 32 in blade Estimate: Lot: 62 A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrollwork and a sun-in-splendour on the respective faces, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of short writhen quillons with curled terminals cap pommel chased with a grotesque, and spirally-carved grip bound with twisted wire 59 cm; 23 1/4 in blade Estimate: Lot: 63 **A DECORATED GERMAN SMALL-SWORD BLADE BY P. KNECHT, SOLINGEN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY with slender blade of hollow-triangular section, etched and gilt with fronds, trophies, foliage and the maker's details on a blued panel over the forte, later grip, and retaining the silver locket and a small portion of a contemporary scabbard 81 cm; 32 in blade Estimate: Lot: 64 A GERMAN HUNTING SHORTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY with single-edged fullered blade of polished steel, etched with a framework of scrolling foliage filled with differing game scenes on each face, stamped with the maker's name 'P. Hendrichs & Grah' on the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of deer hoof quillons, scalloped shell-guard, natural staghorn grip, and pommel en suite with the shell, in its steel-mounted leather scabbard (worn, accompanying pieces missing) 33 cm; 13 in blade Estimate: Lot: 65 A VICTORIAN COLONIAL HUNTING KNIFE BY BHODPUT OF NAGPORE, CIRCA with robust blade formed with a double-edged point, cut with a fuller along the back-edge and stamped by the maker, iron cross-guard pierced on one side for the scabbard retaining catch and with a pair of flat circular quillons, natural staghorn grip, and iron cap pommel, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (small losses) with iron mounts including spring catch 24 cm; 9 ½ in blade Bhodput of Nagpore is recommended as a supplier of good explosive bullet making equipment by Lieutenant Forsyth in The Sporting Rifle, Lot: 66 A HIGHLAND OFFICER'S BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged for its last third, cut with a pair of fullers of differing length on each face and stamped 'BL' (feint) on one face of the forte, iron basket-guard including alternating near square and rectangular plates with delicately filed borders, all carried by flattened bars, a large oval ring for the reins, associated pommel, fishskincovered grip, and an early velvet liner 96 cm; 37 3/4 in blade Estimate: , Lot: 67 **AN OFFICER'S SWORD, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade etched with scrolls of foliage and a stylised dragon on each side of the forte, inscribed 'J. J. Runkel' on the back-edge, gilt brass hilt comprising short quillon, knuckle-guard, outer ring-guard, two scrolling frontal bars, a central rondel enclosing a twelve-point star previously fitted with a regimental device, back-strap, and fishskin-covered grip bound with wire (losses) 83 cm; 33 3/4 in blade The form of the hilt is similar to Grenadier Officer's swords of the period Lot: 68 A GEORGE V ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER'S SWORD BY MILLER & SONS with etched blade including 'RNR', crowned Royal cypher and maker's details, gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard engraved with the owner's name 'James C. Johnstone' on the locket 80 cm; 31 1/2 in blade Lot: 69 A POST 1902 NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD BY GILLOTT, NEW BURLINGTON STREET, LONDON of regulation type, with etched blade including the maker's details, brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts (locket missing), complete with belt and hangars 80 cm ; 31 1/2 in blade Lot: 70 A FRENCH ARTILLERY SWORD, MID-19TH CENTURY of regulation type, with curved blade, brass stirrup hilt, in its regulation steel scabbard 82 cm; 32 1/4 in blade Estimate: Lot: 71 A CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY SWORD AND AN AFRICAN SPEAR, LATE 19TH CENTURY the first with regulation fullered blade of French type, regulation nickel-plated hilt (bent) and banded horn grip, in its scabbard; and the second with leafshaped blade, bound with rattan at the base, on a short wooden haft the first: 75.5cm; 29 3/4in blade (2) Estimate: Lot: 72 TWO FRENCH MODEL 1816 INFANTRY SHORTSWORDS (BRIQUET) of regulation type, one with Klingenthal Arsenal inscription (rubbed), regulation brass hilt, each in its scabbard 59.5 cm; 23 1/2 in 7 of 56

9 Estimate: Lot: 73 **A DIRK FOR A MEMBER OF THE EGYPTIAN CLUB, CIRCA 1798 with curved blade doubled-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with flowers, foliage, and elaborate trophies-ofarms on a blued panel over three quarters of its length, giltbrass hilt comprising small outer-guard pierced and chiselled with a crocodile, faceted back-strap rising to form a scaly crocodile head, chequered grip (cracked, small chips), gilt knuckle-chain (reattached), in its leather scabbard with brass mounts comprising locket and middle band (chape missing) 31 cm; 12 ¼ in blade Two days after the battle of the Nile, on the night of 3rd August 1798, the Captains of the fleet met on board the Orion, and inaugurated the 'Egyptian Club'. A document was then drawn up, and signed by all present, inviting Sir Horatio Nelson to accept the gift of a sword and to have his portrait painted for the club. Nelson's gold sword was ordered through Rundell & Bridge. There was a rumour in London that the eyes of the crocodile were to be of diamonds and the scales of amethysts, emeralds and other precious jewels but this proved unfounded. Nelson's 'Egyptian Club' sword was sold at Christies on 12th July 1895 from the collection of Lord Bridport for  1,080. It was stolen from Greenwich Hospital in 1900 and never recovered. Little more is known of the 'Egyptian Club' who never seem to have met. The promised portrait was never completed although there was a story that a Neapolitan artist was invited to breakfast with the Captains but felt unworthy of the commission. Nelson's own sword was distinguished by an enamel plaque set into each side of the grip, one showing Lord Nelson's arms and that on the reverse allegorical figures representing Britannia and Africa. On the guard was an enamel plaque representing the Battle of the Nile and a list of the captains who served: Captain Sir F. Berry, Vanguard; Captain T. Trowbridge, Cullodon; Captain R.W. Miller, Theseus; Captain A.J. Ball, Alexander; Captain Thomas Lewis, Minotaur; Captain Sir T.B. Thompson; Leander; Captain B. Hallowel, Swiftsure; Captain David Gould, Audacious; Captain John Peyton, Defence; Captain S. Hood, Zealous; Captain James Saumarez, Orion; Captain Thomas Foley, Goliath; Captain G.B. Westcott; Majestic; Captain H.D.E. Darby, Bellerophon; Captain S.M. Hardy, Mutine. Captain Westcott had been killed at the action. The present dirk forms part of a very small group of dirks that were almost certainly made for members of the Egyptian club. Another, formerly in the collection of Nelson's prize agent, Alexander Davison, was sold Sotheby's, London, 21st October 2001, lot 14. Estimate: 6, , Lot: 74 **A RARE CAROLINGIAN LUGGED SPEAR HEAD, 7TH/10TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with broad leaf-shaped blade formed with a pair of pronounced basal lugs, and tapering faceted socket (losses) 61 cm; 24 in overall Estimate: Lot: 75 **A SAXON MINERS GUILD AXE, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with flat head formed with a characteristic spike fitted at the top with a brass bead, pierced with a slipped trefoil and six holes at the back (one hole broken out), the haft inlaid with numerous staghorn pellets and engraved stag horn rectangular plaques, the latter decorated with flowers and figures in contemporary dress, including the figure of Christ crucified on the back and a kneeling figure on each side of the head, horn basal cap engraved with the initials 'IHN' beneath crossed mining implements and with a cross in splendour above (small cracks and repairs) 77 cm; 30 3/8 in overall Estimate: , Lot: 76 **A 'SPANISH' MORION WITH ETCHED DECORATION IN THE LATE 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN STYLE, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY with two-piece almond-shaped skull joined medially along a low crest surmounted at its apex by a separate backward-directed 'stalk' (loose) and flanged outwards at its lower edge to receive a separate brim formed in two pieces joined medially and attached to the crown by round-headed rivets decorated peripherally with radiating lines, the brim turned down slightly at each side (the right pierced with a later wiring-hole) and rising to an obtuse point front and rear, and its edge formed with a file-roped inward turn, the whole etched on a stippled and blackened ground with scrolling foliage divided by plain vertical bands on each side of the skull into three panels and involving in the central one an escutcheon charged with an eagle displayed 26.5 cm; 10½ in Estimate: Lot: 77 **A GERMAN ZISCHà GGE, MID-17TH CENTURY with onepiece hemispherical skull embossed with six radiating ribs and fitted at its apex with a transversely-pieced finial and circular washer, at its brow with a flat obtusely-pointed peak, at its nape with a flaring obtusely-pointed neck-guard of four lames, and at each side with a pendent scutiform cheek-piece pierced at its centre with seven circular auditory-holes in rosette formation, the peak pierced at its rear with a rectangular hole to receive a sliding nasal-bar retained by a staple and locking-screw at the brow, the leaf-shaped upper end of the nasal-bar and the tip of the peak each struck with the letter M, the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns and its surface showing a light mottled patina overall 37.0 cm; 14½ in Estimate: , Lot: 78 **A DUTCH CUIRASSIER'S CLOSE HELMET, CIRCA 1620 with rounded skull formed in two pieces joined along the crest of a low medial comb and fitted at the nape with a tapering plume-holder formed at its upper edge as a crown, obtuselypointed peak and bevor attached to the skull by common pivots, the first fitted on its underside with a triple-barred face-guard bearing traces of incised decoration and the second cut with a broad U-shaped face-opening, the bevor and skull secured to one another at the right of the neck by a swivel-hook and pierced stud (the former replaced) and flanged outwards at their lower edges to receive in each case a gorget-plate of one lame (the front restored and the rear fitted at its centre with two sturdy staples for mounting purposes), the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns accompanied at the front of the peak by a recessed border and elsewhere by single incised lines repeated at subsidiary edges (moderately pitted overall) 31.5 cm; 12½ in Estimate: 2, , Lot: 79 **A FINE ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH BLUED CUT- STEEL HILT, CIRCA 1780, PERHAPS WOODSTOCK with European blade etched and gilt with small stars on a blued panel over almost its entire length on each face, the forte 8 of 56

10 signed 'De la Marque de la Mouchette à Solingen' and with the bladesmith's mark, crossed Papal keys beneath a crown, on one side, steel hilt profusely studded with minute faceted beads in imitation of brilliants, comprising oval dish-guard with delicately filed border, set with four large beads on a leafy ground, each corresponding with a low domed oval panel on the inside inlaid with a gold flowerhead, a pair of quillons with circular terminals enclosing a bead decorated with a gold flower on each side, a pair of slender arms, knuckle-guard, pommel and grip all decorated with faceted beads and oval panels with gold flowers en suite with the guard (small losses), in its parchment-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts comprising chape, middle band and locket all matching the hilt, the locket inscribed Jefferson & Jones, Cockspur Street' 82.5 cm; 32 1/2in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 115 Thomas Jeffreys and William Jones were in partnership circa A bill for 'a very rich studded steel sword, A rich Moroco Belt, and a packing case' total 16 5s 0d dated 21st November 1775 bears both their names. See L. Southwick 2001, pp Estimate: 1, , Lot: 80 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON, 1763, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with colichemarde blade etched with scrollwork over the forte (shortened, pitting), silver hilt finely cast and chased with boldly writhen designs, comprising boatshell-guard, a pair of quillons with flattened globular terminals, a pair of slender scrolling arms, knuckle-guard, and globular pommel, and wooden grip bound with plaited wire and ribband between moulded collars, in a wooden scabbard with later covering, and well matched silver mounts 68.5 cm; 27 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 27 William Kinman is recorded circa , see L. Southwick 2001, pp Estimate: Lot: 81 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON, 1771, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMAN with colichemarde blade etched with scrollwork over the forte, silver hilt finely cast, pierced and chased with delicate scrolling tendrils, comprising shell-guard with a border of characteristic faceted beadwork, a pair of quillons, arms and knuckle-guard all decorated with faceted beadwork and scrolling tendrils, and pierced pommel en suite with the shell, and original grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband between chased collars, in a portion of its tooled leather scabbard, retaining its silver locket chased en suite, the inner face engraved 'L. Mather Esq. to G. E. A. Carpenter' 83.7 cm; 33 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 114 See footnote to previous lot. Another hilt with the same beadwork design is illustrated L. Southwick 2001, colour plate 6. Estimate: Lot: 82 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON, 1754, MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN CARMAN with colichemarde blade etched with scrolls over the forte (worn), silver hilt pierced cast and chased with trophies-of-music in low relief, comprising double shell-guard involving differing instruments enclosed by scrolls, quillon with globular foliate terminal, knuckle-guard with a central moulding chased with further instruments, ovoid pommel en suite with the shell, moulded silver button, and original grip bound with plaited silver wire and ribband between engraved silver collars 80 cm; 31 1/2in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 89 John Carman is recoded 1721/2-64. See L. Southwick 2001 pp Estimate: Lot: 83 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON 1764, MAKER'S MARK WK with colichemarde blade etched with scrollwork over the forte (rubbed), silver hilt finely cast and chased with boldly writhen borders and scrollwork, comprising oval dish-guard struck twice with the maker's mark (indistinct), a pair of quillons, arms, knuckle-guard with scrolling terminal, and spirally fluted oval pommel, the grip with chased silver collars and later wire binding 70 cm; 27 5/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 110 Lot: 84 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON CIRCA 1790, MAKER'S MARK FT, RETAILED BY PROSSER LATE CULLUM with military etched and gilt spadroon blade (pitted, worn), silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising oval shell-guard with fluted border, a pair of arms, a pair of quillons with flattened globular terminals, knuckle-guard swelling in the centre, ovoid pommel and wooden grip with a silver collar top and bottom, with silver locket inscribed by the retailer and stamped en suite with the hilt 82.5 cm; 32 1/2 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 144 John (1) Prosser is recorded circa He was one of the leading suppliers of presentation pieces during the Napoleonic Wars. See L. Southwick 2001, pp Estimate: Lot: 85 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDON 1782, MAKER'S MARK TC with associated hollow-triangular blade, silver hilt comprising oval shell-guard, a pair of quillons, knuckle-guard (bent) and urn shaped pommel all engraved with rococo flowers and garlands, and the grip bound with plaited wire between engraved silver collars 82.7 cm; 32 5/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 146 Lot: 86 **AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1790 with associated German blade inlaid with a panel of brass flowers and foliage at the forte, silver hilt comprising oval dishguard with beadwork border on the inside and the centre chased with a sunburst, a pair of quillons knuckle-guard with a sunburst central moulding, urn-shaped pommel en suite with the guard (rubs illegible, lacquered), and later grip, in a leathercovered wooden scabbard with silver middle band and locket (chape missing) the latter signed 'Langford No. 50 Fleet Street' 74.4 cm; 29 3/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 148 Estimate: Lot: 87 **A SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY with curved broad fullered blade etched with celestial motifs on each side of the forte, silver hilt comprising robust cross-guard engraved with lines, grip swelling to a 9 of 56