Arms & Armour Auction November 20, 2018 Advanced Search ▼ Items per page 122448 Advanced Search Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViews Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 241-288 of 457. View Image Lot # Item Title Time Left Your Bids 242 A PAIR OF AMERICAN SWIVEL MOUNTED BRONZE CANNON, 35.75inch five-stage barrels with swollen 15/8inch bores, flat breeches with spherical cascabels, the plain trunnions mounted on heavy iron pivoting brackets, for display purposes now set in to large square section timbers. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£8,000 - £12,000StatusUnsold View details 243 A LATE 17TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY WHEEL-LOCK CARBINE, 63cm sighted octagonal barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and signed in silver G Fuber (?), flat lock profusely engraved with a classical scene, rubbed, sliding pan cover, figured fruitwood full stock, the fore-end profusely inlaid in horn with mythical beasts, fruits and geometric designs, the sideplate area similarly inlaid with a pair of mythical beasts and a flower head, , the cheek piece decorated with a stylised crest composed of mythi Auction has ended Estimate£4,000 - £5,000Winning Bid£3,800StatusCLOSED View details 244 A 19TH CENTURY CARVED IVORY OLIPHANT/HUNTING HORN, made in two sections with three relief carved panels depicting a boar hunt, a stand of arms, and entwined mythical beasts, with snarling hound’s head terminal/mouthpiece, lacking suspension loops and some cracks to ivory, 81cm long over all. Auction has ended Estimate£2,000 - £3,000StatusUnsold View details 245 A 19TH CENTURY 80-BORE SPANISH PINFIRE PISTOL DOOR LOCK, the rectangular body of characteristic form mounted with a pair of pinfire pistols, each with 3inch octagonal barrels with loading levers mounted on the left sides, the casing of the lock marked GERRADURA-LOSADA CON PRIVILEGIO DE INVENCION CONSTA DE 24 COMBINACIONES EQUIVALENTES A IQUAL NUMERO DE LLAVES DE SECRETO, complete with key and frame catch. Auction has ended Estimate£1,500 - £2,000Winning Bid£1,900StatusCLOSED View details 246 A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS SIGNAL CANNON, 11.75inch four-stage barrel, mounted on its original wooden carriage with elevating mechanism, iron wheels, two brass loading rods, applied with a retailer’s plaque for AU PARADIS DES ENFANTS, 156, RUE DE RIVOLI PARIS, JEUX ARTICLES EXCLUSIFS JOUETS. Auction has ended Estimate£1,200 - £1,400StatusUnsold View details 247 A 17TH CENTURY EASTERN EUROPEAN OR OTTOMAN MACE, 59cm over all length, the head composed of eight semicircular flanges with hat-form terminal, tapering haft with grip rib and pierced for a wrist strap. Auction has ended Estimate£1,500 - £2,000Winning Bid£1,600StatusCLOSED View details 248 A 17TH/18TH CENTURY EASTERN EUROPEAN OR OTTOMAN MAIL SHIRT, composed of riveted circular links, elbow length sleeves, the knee length skirt slit to the front, later linen shirt lining. Auction has ended Estimate£800 - £1,200StatusUnsold View details 249 A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL DISPLAY OF MINIATURE CAST IRON ARMOUR AND ACCOUTREMENTS, to include, helmet, breastplate, gauntlets, daggers, mace, axe, shield, Jambiya, pole arms and a partisan head, mounted on a blue cloth covered wooden shield. Jambiya and one dagger lacking tip of blade. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £200StatusUnsold View details 250 A SCOTTISH TARGE OR SHIELD, of characteristic form, the tooled leather wrapped circular wooden shield applied with brass stud and plate decoration, large central brass boss, four further small brass bosses in surround, together with an iron bound hide shield. The former late 19th or early 20th century, the latter 18th or 19th. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£700 - £900StatusUnsold View details 251 A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH STONEBOW, the steel bow 66cm wide, sprung foresight and figured walnut tiller with chequered grip, folding backsight and shaped steel side plates, bowstring lacking. Auction has ended Estimate£300 - £400Winning Bid£480StatusCLOSED View details 252 A 17TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL LEFT HAND DAGGER, 42cm flattened diamond section fullered blade, patinated, the forte with ground hollow for the thumb and set with opposing sword breakers, steel hilt with turned and crimped edge, pierced and decorated with a crowned crest, elongated roped quillons with faceted and turned terminals, flattened bun-shaped roped pommel, wire bound grip. Auction has ended Estimate£1,200 - £1,500StatusUnsold View details 253 AN 18TH CENTURY SPANISH PLUG OR SOCKET BAYONET, 24.5cm blade with a band of dot stamped decoration, characteristic hilt, the ring turned tapering horn grip with brass pommel and ferrule, contained in its tooled leather scabbard. Chape lacking. Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800StatusUnsold View details 254 A 17TH CENTURY HUNTING OR OFFICER’S HANGER, 44cm slightly curved saw-backed blade marked with the running wolf emblem to either side, characteristic chiselled hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, the downturned shell form guard decorated with a gentleman on horseback, D-shaped knuckle guard, dome-shaped pommel with floral decoration to the top, natural horn grip. Auction has ended Estimate£800 - £1,000StatusUnsold View details 255 A 17TH CENTURY HUNTING OR OFFICER’S HANGER, 50.5cm curved double fullered blade, characteristic chiselled hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, the downturned shell form guard pierced and chiselled with a lion, D-shaped knuckle guard, dome-shaped pommel, natural horn grip. Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800StatusUnsold View details 256 AN IMPRESSIVE 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC HAND AND A HALF BROAD SWORD, 88.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade profusely etched with calligraphy and geometric designs, rubbed, the hilt cast with classical scenes, Narwhal section grip. Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800Winning Bid£680StatusCLOSED View details 257 A LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH MARKED SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 82cm incurved triangular section plain blade, characteristic hilt with pierced and dished oval guard decorated with concentric bands of geometric designs to the underside and set with faceted studs to the inside, D-shaped knuckle guard pierced and decorated with faceted studs, this mirrored on the ovoid pommel and grip, the lower end of the grip bearing the eagle or parrot head Paris Import mark for 1781-1789 and further marked for the Auction has ended Estimate£450 - £550StatusUnsold View details 258 A MID 18TH CENTURY GERMAN OFFICER’S SMALL-SWORD, 76.5cm flattened diamond section blade decorated with scrolling foliage, birds, sailing ships and celestial imagery, all highlighted in gilt, characteristic brass hilt cast with stands of arms to the shell-guard, knuckle guard and spherical pommel, plain wooden grip. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300StatusUnsold View details 259 A 17TH CENTURY SMALL-SWORD, 77cm incurved triangular section blade, characteristic hilt decorated with classical scenes, later wire bound grip. Auction has ended Estimate£250 - £350StatusUnsold View details 260 AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY SMALL-SWORD, 79cm incurved triangular section blade, characteristic hilt, the shell guard pierced with geometric designs, D-shaped knuckle guard, the pommel pierced with a foliate design, wire bound grip with Turk’s heads. Acid cleaned. Auction has ended Estimate£180 - £220Winning Bid£160StatusCLOSED View details 261 A LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL GILT HILTED SMALLSWORD, 86cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with floral sprays, a stand of arms and the initials NK, the gilt hilt with slightly dished ovoid guard decorated with panels of foliage to the inside, D-shaped knuckle guard, ovoid pommel, cast metal grip, the whole decorated on a foliate and floral theme. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £200StatusUnsold View details 262 AN 18TH CENTURY SMALLSWORD FOR A BOY, 37.5cm incurved triangular section blade, characteristic brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage, the shell guard decorated with stands of arms, D-shaped knuckle guard, spherical pommel, partially wire bound wooden grip. Auction has ended Estimate£250 - £350StatusUnsold View details 263 AN 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SMALL-SWORD, 72cm flattened diamond section blade etched to the tip with scrolling foliage and named classical figures, characteristic hilt with shell guard, the whole decorated with Roman and classical figures, wire bound grip. Knuckle guard lacking. Minor traces of gilt decoration to hilt. Auction has ended Estimate£300 - £400StatusUnsold View details 264 A FINE QUALITY EARLY 19TH CENTURY BASKET HILTED OFFICER’S SWORD BY DUDLEY OF PORTSMOUTH, 77cm broad pipe-backed blade etched with a maker’s panel just above the forte, sharpened for use, characteristic steel basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, fluted domed pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£1,500 - £2,000StatusUnsold View details 265 A 19TH LANCERS OFFICER’S MAMELUKE AND SABRETACHE ENSEMBLE OF SERINGAPATAM INTEREST, 79.5cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, magic eyes, stands of arms, NIAGARA SERINGAPTAM ASSAYE and the regimental title, patinated, characteristic hilt, the crossguard decorated with stands of arms and regimental devices, two-piece ivory grips, contained in its black velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, with gilt mounts chased with the figure of St George and the Dragon, togethe Auction has ended Estimate£7,000 - £9,000Winning Bid£6,800StatusCLOSED View details 266 A PRINCE OF WALES VOLUNTEERS OFFICER’S MAMELUKE AND SHOULDER BELT PLATE ENSEMBLE, 79cm slightly curved clipped back blade with spear point etched with a Greek key motif, the magic eye in the talismanic fashion, further etched with 82nd regiment of foot devices and the owner’s initials, the back edge etched with maker’s panel for Reddell, characteristic copper gilt hilt , the crossguard engraved with the magic eye to either side, two-piece ivory grips, contained in its gilt mounted leather wrappe Auction has ended Estimate£2,500 - £3,500Winning Bid£2,800StatusCLOSED View details 267 A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY PRESENTATION QUALITY SABRE BY PROSSER, 83cm sharply curved pipe-backed blade with clipped back spear point, etched with damascus style swirls and stylized calligraphy in the talismanic manner with traces of gilt highlights, copper gilt hilt, the langets cast and chased with the head of Medusa, dog’s head quillons, tapering rope twist form copper gilt pommel, spirally fluted rhinoceros horn grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted scabbard decorated to match, t Auction has ended Estimate£4,000 - £6,000StatusUnsold View details 268 A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD OF THE LOYAL DUDLEY CAVALRY NAMED TO LT WILLIAM FELLOWS, 81cm curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, a pair of angels supporting a shield bearing the crest and motto of the Ward family, regimental initials, the figure of Mesopotamia, Britannia, the Latin inscription DUCIT AMOR PATRIAE, crowned GR cypher and crowned pre 1801 arms, a stand of arms and the date 1798, behind the langet, maker’s mark of Woolley & Co. behind the other langet, and LIEUT Auction has ended Estimate£3,000 - £4,000StatusUnsold View details 269 A GEORGIAN PRESENTATION SWORD OF THE ATTORNEY’S CAVALRY BY PROSSER, 78cm curved blade decorated with stands of arms, Royal arms, a figure of Britannia, a further classical female figure, laurel wreaths and swags all on a gilt ground, further etched with a presentation panel THE GIFT OF THE SECOND TROOP OF THE ATTORNEY’S CAVALRY TO CHRISTOPHER ABBOTT ESQ.E THEIR CAPTAIN AS A MARK OF THEIR RESPECT AND ESTEEM, patination and staining, classically styled gilt hilt with square form D-shaped knuckle g Auction has ended Estimate£4,000 - £6,000StatusUnsold View details 270 AN ORNATE GEORGIAN PRESENTATION SWORD BY RUNDELL BRIDGE & RUNDELL, 74.5cm sharply curved blade decorated with stands of arms, crowned GR cypher, Royal arms, a figure of Britannia, the motto Into whose hand this Sword is put its hop’t will not fear Bunopart So draw me out I shine so clear and if I strike my foes may fear, further presentation panel Presented by the Newbattle Company of the Eastern Regt of Midlothian Volunteer Infantry, to David Wight Esqr their Captain, as a Mark of their Regard Auction has ended Estimate£5,000 - £7,000StatusUnsold View details 271 A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED MILITARY BROADSWORD, 82cm double fullered blade incised ANDRIA VARARA to either side, characteristic hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, vertically chased domed pommel, wire bound fishskin grip contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. Blade patinated and nibbled towards the tip, upper scabbard mount patinated the lower a replacement. Auction has ended Estimate£800 - £1,000StatusUnsold View details 272 A GEORGIAN FLANK OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE SCOTS FUSILIERS, 63cm sharply curved blade decorated with concentric crescents, highlighted in gilt, regulation copper stirrup hilt well decorated with Acanthus leaves, the langets with stands of arms, wire bound ribbed ivory grip, contained in its engraved copper mounted leather scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£1,000 - £1,500StatusUnsold View details 273 A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO CAPTAIN JOHN PERRY OF THE JAMAICAN REGIMENT OF HORSE, 82cm curved blade by J. J. Runkel decorated with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, crowned GR cypher and crowned Royal arms, regulation copper gilt hilt, the back strap engraved Capt John Perry - St James’s Troop Regt of Horse Kingston, chequered ivory grip, together with his commission document for the rank of 2nd Lieutenant dated 6th of August 1787 and a letter granting permission for travel Auction has ended Estimate£800 - £1,200StatusUnsold View details 274 A GEORGIAN LIGHT COMPANY OFFICER’S SWORD, 70cm sharply curved blade with clipped back point, regulation steel stirrup hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£350 - £450Winning Bid£350StatusCLOSED View details 275 A SCARCE MID-18TH CENTURY DRAGOON’S BACKSWORD, 81cm double fullered blade with an inspection stamp or rack number 5 at the forte, characteristic basket hilt with triangular form front plate with two side-bars, flattened bun-shaped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip. See The British Cavalry Sword from 1600 by Martyn page 29 for an illustration of a similar sword and discussion about further examples. Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800Winning Bid£650StatusCLOSED View details 276 A GEORGIAN CUT STEEL HILTED SMALL-SWORD, 82.5cm incurved triangular section blade decorated with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, highlighted in gilt, characteristic steel hilt decorated with faceted studs, chain guard. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£140StatusCLOSED View details 277 A VICTORIAN MADRAS ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD TO MAJOR GENERAL EARDLEY WILLIAM CHILDERS, 89cm curved blade by HILL BROTHERS, 3 OLD BOND ST LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, an artillery piece, MADRAS ARTILLERY and owner’s crest and initials, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. 2nd Lt 1851, Lt 1857, 2nd Captain 1861, Captain 1866, Major 1872, Lt Col 1872, Colonel 1877 and General by 1880, retired 1882 and died in Lond Auction has ended Estimate£1,000 - £1,500Winning Bid£1,300StatusCLOSED View details 278 AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE 82ND PUNJABIS, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 37277, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, Royal arms and owner’s name N. E. HOWELL, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Captain Howell was killed in action on the 7th of January 1916 at the Relief of Kut. Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800Winning Bid£550StatusCLOSED View details 279 A SCARCE 3RD BENGAL CAVALRY OR SKINNER’S HORSE TROOPER’S SWORD, 91.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 150 and also bearing an India stamp, regulation steel bowl guard also numbered 150 and applied with the letters and numbers 3BC in brass to the front, patent solid hilt with riveted two-piece chequered grips. Scabbard lacking. An example exists in the National Army Museum and bears the serial no. 462 on the blade and 463 on the steel mounted leather scabbard. Wilkinson manufactured 28 similar pi Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800Winning Bid£650StatusCLOSED View details 280 A CLEAN WILLIAM IV 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY MOORE, 88cm bright pipe-backed blade with spear point, etched with crowned WIVR cypher’s to either side and a maker’s panel at the forte, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£450StatusCLOSED View details 281 AN UNUSUAL 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD BY HAMBURGER & CO, 89cm clean flat sided blade etched with crowned VR cypher’s to either side and a maker’s panel at the forte, regulation three-bar steel hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£350 - £450Winning Bid£600StatusCLOSED View details 282 AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S LEVEE SWORD, 83.5cm blade by G.R. GAUNT & SON, etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, Royal Arms and crowned GRI cypher, patinated, regulation pierced steel hilt, incorporating a crowned GRI cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£100 - £150Winning Bid£90StatusCLOSED View details 283 AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 82cm blade by BATSON, LONDON, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned GVR cyphers, some staining, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£100 - £150Winning Bid£130StatusCLOSED View details 284 AN 1853 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD TO THE 7TH HUSSARS, 89.5cm slightly curved fullered blade by MOLE and bearing various Ordnance marks, some staining and a later engraved name, regulation three-bar steel hilt, engraved at the quillon 7H over the rack number 192, two-piece chequered composition grips, contained in its black painted steel scabbard. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£200StatusCLOSED View details 285 A SCARCE ST GEORGE’S RIFLES PRESENTATION SWORD, 82cm slightly curved fullered blade by W. JONES & CO. of London, frost etched for virtually all of its length with scrolling foliage, a stand of arms, maker’s panel, crowned VR cypher, strung bugle horn, a figure of St George on horse back and the presentation inscription PRESENTED TO QUARTERMASTER WILLIAM TOOGOOD ST GEORGES RIFLES AS A MARK OF ESTEEM BY A FEW FRIENDS MAY 1870, solid nickel Gothic hilt chased with acanthus scrolls and inset with a Auction has ended Estimate£2,000 - £3,000StatusUnsold View details 286 A VICTORIAN PATENT SOLID HILT LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD TO THE FOURTH HUSSARS BY WILKINSON, 89cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, crowned VR cypher, crowned Royal Arms and the owner’s initials A. G. C. B. and stamped with the serial no. 33047, regulation steel three-bar patent solid hilt, wire bound grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Complete with a copy of the Wilkinson Sword register entry, confirming the sword was made for A. G. C. Bruce of the Auction has ended Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£1,300StatusCLOSED View details 287 A VICTORIAN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD, 88cm bright blade by ROBT MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM MAKERS TO WAR & INDIA OFFICES, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, serial no. M2991 stamped on the back edge, regulation three-bar steel hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard probably denotes service in India or Africa. Auction has ended Estimate£250 - £350Winning Bid£320StatusCLOSED View details 288 AN 1822 PATTERN SCOTS GUARDS OFFICER’S LEVEE SWORD OF BOER WAR AND ROYAL INTEREST, 82.25cm slender blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 37659 for 1900, etched with maker’s panel, scrolling foliage, regimental motifs, battle honours and owner’s initials TC, for T.W.E Coke MVO, regulation plated Gothic hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with Wilkinson Register entry. T.W.E. Coke served as Equerry to King George VI and escorted the Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800StatusUnsold View details 289 A SCARCE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS SPECIAL PATTERN OFFICER’S SWORD, 81.5cm slightly curved pipe-backed blade with spear point, etched with scrolling foliage and regimental devices, regulation copper Gothic hilt incorporating regimental devices and motifs, the back strap and collar decorated with thistles, folding side guard, wire bound fishskin grip. See page 128 illustration 142 of Swords of the British Army by Brian Robson. Tip rubbed, fishskin lacking from top most rib of the grip. See Bonhams Th Auction has ended Estimate£300 - £400Winning Bid£320StatusCLOSED View details Items per page 122448 Previous|12345678910|Next Previous 12345678910 Next