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Militaria & Weapons; Directors Selection — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

Auction House:Vickers & Hoad AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:612
Sale Title:Militaria & Weapons; Directors SelectionLots with images:603
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:421
Date:8-Aug-2015
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Important old Persian jambiya with scabbard, 38.5 cm overall with 25 cm curved double edged blade of finely watered steel with pronounced central ridge. Large walrus ivory hilt carved overall with royal figures, angels, two men in European dress of the early 16th century and eight panels of Arabic script. Black leather covered wooden scabbard with embossed silver mounts. (See 'Stone's Glossary', figure 396, numbers 36 & 37 for similar examples). This is a really choice piece.
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Choice old North Indian katar with scabbard, 40 cm overall with 21 cm watered steel blade with crisply chiselled deep fullers and armour piercing tip. The hilt decorated overall with gilt koftgari foliate designs and with Indian inscriptions on both faces. Purple cloth covered scabbard with gilt koftgari decorated steel chap. Complete with it's tiny companion kard which is gilt koftgari decorated
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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 embossed brass, the face in similarly decorated silver. Complete with it's original woven shoulder hanger
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Rare old North Indian enamelled jambiya with scabbard, 29.5 cm overall with 18.5 cm recurved heavy double edged blade of thick diamond section with two deep fullers on each face. Enamelled silver hilt with pierced locket on pommel, the heavy silver scabbard is enamelled en suite and has a suspension locket on the reverse as well as a press stud to retain the dagger in it's scabbard
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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 pierced en suite with hilt. (See 'Stone's Glossary', figure 459, No.25 for a similar example).
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Old Celebes knife of good quality, 33.5 cm overall with 26 cm single edged blade of slightly swollen form of hand forged steel. The silver mounted wooden hilt of traditional Celebes form. The wooden scabbard with extensive finely embossed and engraved silver mounts. (See 'Stone's Glossary', figure 459, number 20 for a similar example
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Lapland or Finland Puuko with scabbard. Bone or antler hilt engraved with deer antlers. The scabbard of a single piece of deer antler with leather suspension loop. Type made during the winter months by the nomadic deer herders.
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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 flowers.
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Exceptional Turkish bichaq with scabbard of 19th century date, 35 cm overall with 22 cm single edged blade of traditional form with finely grooved back, floral engraving on one face with a short Arabic inscription. Silver mounted hilt with usual ivory grip scales with ivory mounted tweezers in the pommel as is correct. Heavy silver scabbard with highest quality embossed decoration incorporating a townscape, mythical animals in combat, stand of arms, etc. Complete with original elaborate silver chains.
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Important large Balkan jambiya with scabbard, 39.5 cm overall with 24 cm 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 overall decoration of a high standard
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Exceptional Ceylonese kastane with scabbard, 40 cm overall with 27 cm curved single edged blade. Superbly chiselled silver hilt of traditional form with dragon's head pommel and knuckle bow, both set with ruby eyes. The en suite silver scabbard also chiselled to the highest standard. (See 'Stone's Glossary', figure 426, number 2 for a very similar example).
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Indian khanjarli, 29 cm overall with 19 cm double edged double fullered recurved blade with pronounced central ridge and armour piercing tip. Steel mounted hilt with ivory grip scales set with silver foliate studs. (See 'Stone's Glossary' figure 445, number 1 for a similar example).
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Scottish piper's dirk with scabbard of 19th century date, 44 cm overall with 30 cm blade of traditional form with maker's particulars of Robert Mole and Sons of Birmingham. Nickel silver mounted black wood hilt of thistle form, the pommel with Queen Victoria crown. Nickel silver mounted black leather scabbard, the top mount with 'SR' and the badge of the Scottish Rifles. A fine example
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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.
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Choice old Javanese wedong and scabbard, 31 cm overall with 18.5 cm heavy hand forged single edged blade. One piece wooden hilt. Scabbard silver mounted wood (carved from a single piece) with correct and traditional horn belt hook at rear. (See 'Stone's Glossary' figure 853 for illustrations and description of these lives).
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Old North Indian Pesh Kabz of high quality with scabbard, 50 cm overall with 37.5 cm straight T section blade of watered steel. Massive steel mounted hilt with ivory grip scales. The wooden scabbard covered in embossed black leather and with a finely chiselled silver chap of high quality. A really fine piece, far better than usually found
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Fine old Ghurka kukri with scabbard, 43 cm overall with 31 cm very heavy down curved blade of traditional form, continuous tang. Brass mounted hilt with ivory grip scales. Leather covered wooden scabbard with leather suspension loops. A weapon intended for serious use
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Early and rare Gaucho knife with scabbard of 19th century date, 37 cm overall with 25.5 cm single edged spear pointed blade stamped with a snake, 'cast steel' and ATCL within an oval. The simple hilt of one piece carved horn. Scabbard of leather with a beautifully woven top and belt loop. About as nice as they come.
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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.
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Old Burmese knife and scabbard of good quality, 36 cm overall with 22 cm slightly down curved single edged blade of hand forged steel. The hilt and scabbard of silver with fine decoration
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