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Auction House:
Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Edged Weapons
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*** Large, old and high quality Khyber knife with scabbard, 72 cm overall with 57.5 cm blade of traditional form, steel mounted horn grip scales, finely pieced loop on pommel. The wooden scabbard covered in embossed black leather and with a cut and chiselled… ***
*** Antique French Napoleonic cavalry sword & scabbard, Kligenthal marked and dated October 1813 on spine of blade, approx 107 cm long ***
*** Very good old Indian talwah with scabbard, approx 85 cm overall with 75 cm with particularly well formed curved blade of good mechanical Damascus. Steel hilt with gold koftgari floral designs on silver wash. Cloth covered scabbard. ***
*** German Nazi era Naval officer's dagger with scabbard, made by Eickhorn. Blade etched with naval motifs. Wire bound white composition grip ***
*** Good old Jamdhar katar with scabbard, 32 cm overall with 20 cm heavy double edged blade. One piece steel hilt of traditional form. Steel mounted scabbard ***
*** Large old Balinese keris of good quality, 70 cm overall with 56 cm blade of finely patterned two colour steel. Wooden hilt and scabbard of traditional Balinese 'informal' form. A high quality and most impressive piece. ***
*** Very good old Indian talwah with scabbard, approx 84 cm overall with 72 cm with particularly well formed curved blade of good mechanical Damascus. Steel hilt with gold koftgari floral designs on silver wash. Cloth covered scabbard. ***
*** A fine mid 19th century cavalry trooper's sword by Hammond and as marked, wire bound leather grip, brass three bar guard, steel scabbard. The curved fullered blade with a narrow subsidiary fuller. Possibly French, or U.S. Cavalry ***
*** Very rare Australian made World War II era commando knife with scabbard by Gregsteel. (See 'U.S. Military Knives Bayonets & Machetes' Book III by M.H. Cole, page 178 for illustrations and discussion of this knife made under contract in Australia for the… ***
*** Choice Australian issued infantry officer's sword of World War I Henry Wilkinson. Etched blade. Guard and blade with cypher of George 5th. Guard with 3rd military distinct stamp (NSW). Complete with scabbard, frog and sword knot ***
*** German Nazi era Naval officer's dagger with scabbard. Made by Clemens and Jung. Blade etched with usual motifs. Wire bound white composition grip. ***
*** A British Naval Officers dress sword, with 79 cm etched blade, lion pommel and shagreen handle with gilt metal hilt and mounted scabbard, Ex Norwich Castle Collection ***
*** U.S model 1832 foot artillery sword, 19 inch broad double edged blade with grey patina and two double parallel fullers to each side, ricasso marked with an eagle and N.P Ames Springfield, obverse side faint United States 1832, cast brass hilt, scalloped… ***
*** English cup hilted rapier C1650. 107 cm overall with 87 cm slim double edge blade of diamond section. Heavy steel pommel embossed with foliage, pierced steel cup with forward scrolling quillons and integral knuckle guard. ***
*** Old, good quality and most elegant Persian kard with scabbard, 25.5 cm overall with 15 cm single edged blade of watered steel. The ricasso and tang well chiselled with foliate designs. Ivory grip scales. Red cloth covered wooden scabbard ***
*** Good old Moroccan jambiya with scabbard, 39 cm overall with 22.5 cm curved partially double edged blade of traditional form (the quality indicates French manufacture for export to Morocco), silver mounted wooden hilt. The scabbard backed with engraved and… ***
*** Japanese army officer's sword and scabbard of World War II era. Signed and dated (1944) blade ***
*** German Nazi era SA dagger with scabbard. Made by Eickhorn. Blade with SA motto on one face, ground on ether ***
*** Antique 18th century stag horn handled hunting sword, original leather scabbard, 69 cm long ***
*** A choice British/Australian sawback sword bayonet for the Martini-Henry carbine in scabbard. ***
*** French infantry Officer's sword of model 1821, approx 90 cm overall with 75 cm straight single edged double fullered blade. Brass hilt with wire bound horn grip. Steel scabbard. ***
*** British pattern 1897 infantry officers sword with scabbard by Henry Wilkinson. Finely etched straight single fullered blade with GRI Cypher, numbered 60622. Wire bound fish skin grip, pierced steel guard GRI cypher. Steel scabbard, cloth carry bag. ***
*** British presentation grade Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard. 295 mm overall with 270 mm double edged hand ground blade of finely polished steel, with maker’s particulars of J. Nowill and Sons. Knurled plated steel hilt and… ***
*** French military sword and scabbard. Rare form of blade partially pipe back, partially fullered. Pierced brass guard and hilt. Steel scabbard. Blade inscribed with maker's particulars and date 1810. ***
*** British pattern 1829 cavalry troopers sword with scabbard. 104 cm overall with 89 cm heavy single edged blade by Woolley & Sargent. Steel hilt with three bar guard, leather grip. Steel scabbard. Quite a scarce sword ***
*** Japanese army officers' sword (Shin Gunto) of World War II date, blade has been shortened and was originally from a Naginata blade. Mounted in usual Shin Gunto mounting ***
*** Gaucho knife with scabbard, 26 cm overall with 15 cm single edged spear pointed blade etched with foliage and 'Solingen', stamped 'Defensa'. The hilt and scabbard of 800 grade silver and so marked, with embossed foliate decoration incorporating gilt… ***
*** 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… ***
*** Choice old Ghurka kukri with scabbard, 42.5 cm overall with 32.5 cm heavy down curved blade of traditional form. Horn hilt with carved beast's head pommel. Silver mounted leather covered wooden scabbard with two en suite companion tools at rear. ***
*** Rare German World War II Nazi Wehrmacht leather belt, fitted with original buckle, Bayonet and ammo pouches, (in excellent condition) Buckle with impressed Gott Mit Uns ***
*** British World War I era Naval Officer's sword complete with it's brass mounted leather scabbard, approx 95 cm overall ***
*** French Napoleon III hunting dagger, well cast grip, hoof form guards, stitched leather scabard, double fulled blade, polished, total length 56 cm ***
*** German Nazi era SA dagger with scabbard. Blade by Clemen and Jung. Blade with SA motto ***
*** World War II era commando dager with scabbard. Fairbairn and Sykes style grip, brass cross guard, spike blade possibly from a No 4 bayonet. Scabbard and frog also No 4. bayonet style. A rare variant. ***
*** 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… ***
*** J. A. HENCKELS. SOLINGEN ZWILLINGSWERK Hitler youth knife, the motto Blut und Ehre (blood and Honor!) is present and legible though faded GES.GESCHÜTZT, approx 25 cm long ( fair condition) ***
*** Important large Balkan jambiya with scabbard. 395 mm overall with 240 mm curved double edged watered steel blade of good quality with pronounced central ridge. One piece horn hilt set with nine large silver studs. Wood lined scabbard of heavy silver with… ***
*** Antique French Cavalry troopers sword with scabbard, Klingenthal manufacture, dated 1827, approx 110 cm long ***
*** Small old Sumatran knife with scabbard, 27 cm overfall with 19.5 cm slightly down curved single edged blade with fine pamor pattern. Finely carved and pierced hilt. Wooden scabbard with finely chiselled silver chap and locket, the mouth finely carved and… ***
*** 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 '… ***
*** French Infantry Officer's sword of Model 1882, approx 99 cm overall with 85 cm straight double edged blade with offset fullers, finely engraved 'On behalf of the Romanian Infantry in memory of the common sacrifice 1914 to 1918' German silver hilt with… ***
*** Continental heavy cavalry trooper's sword, approx 112 cm overall with 97 cm straight single edged unfullered blade, steel approx hilt (rebound wire grip) and steel scabbard ***
*** French Medical Officer's sword with scabbard. Straight doubled edged blade of diamond section with maker's particulars. Brass mounted wooden grip. Brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall approx 106 cm L, blade 83 cm long ***
*** Good old Arab jambiya with scabbard. 320 mm overall with 195 mm curved double edged blade with pronounced central ridge. Silver mounted horn hilt. Wooden scabbard backed with brown leather and faced with finely pierced silver of a quality that indicates… ***
*** Mid 19th century British Lancashire Engineers officer's sword with scabbard ***
*** Antique French cavalry sabre and scabbard, 19th century 114 cm long 300-500 57A Antique sword, 92.5 cm long 100-150 57B English officer's sword late 19th century, with part scabbard ***
*** Antique Japanese Samurai sword with later World War II leather protective sleeve to sheath ***
*** World War II German Nazi Luftwaffe parade dagger with sheath, marked for SMF Solingen ***
*** Japanese World War II samurai sword with World War II mounts & sheath. Note the Tang has been cut at one point. ***
*** 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. ***
*** French cavalry trooper's sword circa 1870, approx 113 cm overall with 97 cm slightly curved single edged double fullered blade with Klingenthal maker's particulars. Brass hilt with wire bound leather grip. Steel scabbard. ***
*** Two early 19th century British cavalry swords. Approx 84 cm long, 85 cm long (2) ***
*** French military officers sword with scabbard by Page Freres of 19th century date 91 cm. Overall with 77 cm slightly curved blade with one main and one subsidary fuller on each face. Horn grip, pierced brass guard, steel scabbard. ***
*** World War II German Nazi Luftwaffe parade dagger with sheath, marked for SMF Solingen ***
*** Old Cossack kindjal with scabbard, 52 cm overall with 39 cm multi fullered slightly curved blade with impressed maker's stamp. Steel mounted horn grip scales, steel mounted leather covered scabbard. ***
*** French military officers sword and scabbard. Approx 104 cm overall with 89 cm curved single edged blade with one broad and one subsidiary fuller. Wire bound horn? Grip brass hilt embossed with foliage, etched scabbard, leather sword knot. ***
*** Bowie knife c1890's cutlery style handle clip point blade stamped G&J Oxley Sheffield 'Texas Ranger' in banner overall 13 inch blade 8 inch x 1 inch complete with original scabbard ***
*** Pre World War I Army parade sabre with family Monogram on hilt clean chrome machine made blade in very good condition. No faults ***
*** Rare antique 1800's Italian gunners stiletto dagger, 25 cm long ***
*** Two antique Scottish Sgian-Dubh. The sgian-dubh is a small, singled-edged knife worn as part of traditional Scottish highland dress along with the kilt. It is worn tucked into the top of the kilt hose with only the upper portion of the hilt visible (2) ***
*** Imperial Japanese army NCO’s sword with scabbard. Early type with copper grip ***
*** British World War II era Fairbairn Sykes second pattern Commando dagger with scabbard, 30 cm overall with 27.2 cm double edged blade of blued steel. Knurled hilt. Steel cross guard stamped with broad arrow, B2 and England. Correct brown leather scabbard… ***
*** US Fairbairn Sykes third pattern dagger with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 17.5 cm blued blade finely engraved 'U.S. Special Forces', 'De Oppresso Liber' and special forces insignia. Black leather scabbard. These knives were specially made for… ***
*** French military engineer officer's sword with scabbard, approx 92 cm overall with 76 cm straight double edged blade engraved with maker's particulars 'Manufacture nationale darmes de Chatellerault 1908 Epee a ciselures' Cast and chiselled brass hilt with… ***
*** Antique French calavy troopers sword with scabbard, Klingenthal manufacture, dated 1827, approx 110 cm long ***
*** Antique French Officers sword (1858) 106.5 cm long total length with scabard ***
*** Antique French officer sword and scabard, dated (1863) by Page Feeres Chatellerault, 94 cm long total ***
*** Antique spelter figure of a man holding a sword, approx 67 cm high ***
*** A most unusual sword early forged double edged blade of elliptical section, the ricasso engraved with heraldic motifs. The very well wrought iron hilt of heavy form with well sculpted snake head quillons. Approx 95 cm overall. ***
*** Indo-Persian double bladed dagger decorated silver kaftkari, circa 19th century, Islamic inscription ***
*** Antique French sword and scabard, dated (1855) total length 94 cm ***
*** German army officer's sword and scabbard, probably World War II Era. ***
*** French military sword with scabbard, 91 cm overall with 77 cm slightly curved single edged blade, one wide fuller and one subsidiary fuller on each face. Horn grip, pierced and embossed hilt, steel scabbard ***
*** French cavalry troopers' sword and scabbard. Curved, single edged fullered blade. Wine bound leather grip, brass three bar guard and steel scabbard, approx 103 cm L (89 cm blade) ***
*** Rare antique 1800s Italian gunners stiletto dagger, 30.5 cm long ***
*** Antique Victorian military sword, basket decorated with Victorias crest 'VR'. Possibly officers sword. 95 cm long ***
*** 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… ***
*** French Military sword with scabbard, nice double edged blade with offset fullers. Brass mounted build with wire bound grip, steel scabbard, 99 cm long ***
*** Good quality 18th century small sword with a choice Spanish double edged blade, the fuller with mounting and 17th century date. Cut steel hilt backing shell guard. Approx 95 cm overall. ***
*** Indian talwar 18th century hand forged blade, wavy, serrated blade, handed with silver kuftkari mughal ***
*** German Nazi era HJ knife with scabbard. Made by J.A. Henckels Solingen ***
*** British pattern 1822 infantry officers sword with scabbard post 1854 and before 1900 date by Henry Wilkinson, finely etched blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, pierced gilt brass guard with VR cypher. Steel scabbard. ***
*** British pattern 1822 artillery officers sword with scabbard of 19th century date by Henry Wilkinson. Finely etched blade numbered 9015 and with VR cypher and 'Madras Artillery' Wire bound fish skin grip, three bar guard, steel scabbard, leather carry bag. ***
*** Antique 19th century Prussian officer's sword and scabbard, 100 cm long ***
*** English officer's sword, late 19th century ***
*** Antique English officer's sword and scabbard, late 19th century 99 cm long ***
*** Two World War II British Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knives (2) ***
*** Central African knife with scabbard, 42 cm overall with 23 cm broad double edged blade. Silver mounted ivory hilt. Leather scabbard. (See 'Stone's Glossary' figure 459, number 18 for a similar example) ***
*** High quality old Indonesian sword, approx 60 cm overall with 48 cm hand forged blade. Showing very distinct pamor. High grade silver mounted scabbard and guard, very well carved black wooden (ebony?) grip in the form of a mythical beast ***
*** Small 19th century dagger with etched double edged blade, finely detailed cast grip and scabbard. ***
*** French officer's sword with double edged blade with offset fullers, engraved with makers particulars, model 1882, made in 1909, complete with it's steel scabbard and sword knot. Approx 100 cm long ***
*** Rare O.S.S World War II Smatchet fighting knife with leather sheath ***
*** Group of five mid 19th century French socket bayonets, average 55 cm long (5) ***
*** US Bowie style combat knife with scabbard by SOG Specialty Knives, 28.5 cm overall with 16 cm blued blade etched 'Vietnam 5th Special Forces Group'. Blued steel cross guard and pommel, stacked leather grip. Black leather scabbard with integral sharpening… ***
*** French military officers dress sword, 84 cm overall with 70 cm double edged double fullered blade, embossed brass hilt with copper wire bound grip ***
*** Good early 19th century Indian Katar dagger, approx 43 cm long ***