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Militaria & Fine Swords — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:359
Sale Title:Militaria & Fine SwordsLots with images:234
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:281
Date:14-Mar-2015
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A naval officers Hangar circa 1782-90 with a slightly curved blade formed with a clippedback point, cut with a pair of long fullers on each face, etched and gilt with trophies, foliage, naval motifs and the inscriptions 'le ville de Paris le 12 avril 1782 ánd 'sandwich le 1782'on a blued panel over the greater part of its surface on both faces (areas of oxidation) gilt-brass slotted hilt, lion head pommel, and the grip bound with copper wire and rib band 62 cm; 24 3/8 blade. The blade of this hangar is…
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A choice British/Australian sawback sword bayonet for the Martini-Henry carbine in scabbard.
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A lot of five British / Australian sword knots: i) 2 x brown leather for mounted officers (both with Broad arrow stamps) ii) White buff leather for cavalry, iii) silver and red for volunteer infantry officers, iv) part naval officer's gilt bullion knot
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Scottish basket hilt officer's sword of the second quarter of the 19th century, approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm single edged blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel basket guard (See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J Wallace [plate 48] ) for a most similar guard. The straight blade with two long and one short fuller in engraved 'Andria Ferrara'
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Scottish basket hilt sword of mid 18th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with 85 cm single edged blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel basket guard of the Stirling style. The double fullered straight blade engraved 'XXX Solingen XXX'
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Scottish basket hilt sword of late 18th, early 19th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm single edged blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel basket guard (See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J Wallace [plate 48] ) for a similar guard. The straight blade with short double fuller at the ricasso and a further central fuller engraved 'Solingen'
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Scottish basket hilt sword of mid 18th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm straight blade. The wire bound grip with well replaced black leather covering. The guard somewhat in the Stirling style with an unusual feature of a small shield at the front. The board double edged blade with triple fuller engraved with the running mark of Passion
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Scottish basket hilt sword of early form, approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm straight blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel guard of early type with the unusual feature of a loop for a sword knot in the globular pommel. The single edged blade with a single broad fuller in inlaid in pattern with the running wolf mark of Passion and a cross.
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Scottish basket hilt sword of the third quarter of the 17th century. Approx 105 cm overall length with 85 cm straight blade. This is an outstanding example of a rare 'ribbon-hilt' sword (See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J. Wallace [plate 20] for a most similar sword) Wood grip, steel guard. Broad double edged blade with two short fullers at the ricasso and further triple fuller, each face embossed with half moon marks
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A basket hilt sword of the late 18th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm straight blade. Wire bound leather covered grip, steel guard (attached to the globular pommel with 3 screws) has short langets. The single edged triple fullered blade engraved 'Andria Ferrara'
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A fine, rare and early basket hilt sword (with Scottish motif in the guard) of late 16th, early 17th century date. Approx 95 cm overall with 85 cm blade. (See 'Scottish Weapons and Fortifications 1100-1800' by D.H. Caldwell [figure 89] for a somewhat related hilt. Wire bound grip with steel recurved quillons and early basket form guard with a Scottish heart form piercing to the face. The broad falchion style blade with complex fullering is struck with a maker's mark of a stylised flower and 'hog's back'…
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Early horseman's sword, approx 95 cm overall length with 85 cm carved blade. Wire bound grip with steel guard somewhat in the Walloon form, dog's head pommel. The blade with a complex fullering pattern is engraved with a male head in profile and indistinct French inscriptions.
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Modern casting in bronze of a British military cannon of the 18th century. Approx 65 cm overall with bore of approx 5 cm. Cast with cipher of G III R. No other markings apparent. Would look great on either a field carriage or naval carriage.
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A pair of British saw-back sword bayonets for the Martini- Henry carbine. Deactivated and mounted on a shield.
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A very fine Scottish highland Regiment officer's sword of the World War I era by Sanderson Bros. Newbould of Sheffield. Blade etched with foliage etc and cipher of GRV. Nickel basket hilt of superior quality. Complete with it's nickel mounted scabbard, extra black mounted leather scabbard with leather storage bag and extra cross piece for alternate wear.
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A rare Australian naval officer's sword of late 19th century date by W. Chonley of Sydney. Wire bound navy fish skin grip, brass guard with anchor and Queen Victoria Crown. The German made blade etched with foliage, crowned foul anchor, maker's particulars etc. Complete with it's brass mounted black leather scabbard.
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A choice Australian infantry officer's sword of late 19th century date by C. Anderson of Sydney. Wire bound fish skin grip, nickel guard with cipher of V R, correct bullion and white leather sword knot. Blade etched with foliage, V R cipher and maker's particulars. Complete with it's nickel mounted brown leather field service scabbard
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A choice Australian light infantry officer's sword of late 19th century date by C. R. Martin of Melbourne. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel 'Gothic' hilt with strung bugle emblem with Queen Victoria crown, blade finely etched with foliage, strung bugle ' Rifle Volunteers', maker's particulars etc. Complete with it's steel scabbard.
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A choice Australian issued cavalry trouper's sword of pattern 1890. The steel scabbard with N.S.W. Government issue stamp. Complete with Commonwealth Government harness factory made brown leather horse shoe pouch/frog for mounting on the saddle.
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A choice NSW military forces infantry officer's sword circa 1890. Wire bound fish skin grip, gilt brass 'gothic' guard with the crowned cipher of NSW. Finely etched blade with foliage, crowned cipher of NSW and maker's particulars of David Jones of Sydney. Complete with it's steel scabbard.
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