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AN 1879 PATTERN BRITISH NAVAL DIRK,

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45.4cm blade by Walton of Gosport, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crowned fouled anchor, regulation gilt brass hilt with lion's head pommel and wire bound fishskin grip, in its push button released engraved brass mounted scabbard with two suspension rings.

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AN 1879 PATTERN BRITISH NAVAL DIRK,

Lot 0299

Estimate £350-£450Apr 7, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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DAY 1 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR

Apr 07, 2026 5:00 AM EDT

Compton, West Berkshire, UK

A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S DIRK AND BELT ENSEMBLE,: 45.5cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVIR cypher and a crowned fouled anchor, regulation gilt hilt with lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, in its engraved gilt brass

Apr 07, 2026A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S DIRK AND BELT ENSEMBLE,

AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S FIELD SERVICE SCABBARD,: 85cm over all length, together with an 1822 Pattern Infantry officer's scabbard with engraved brass mounts, chape lacking 81cm over all. (2)

Apr 07, 2026AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S FIELD SERVICE SCABBARD,

THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH INFANTRYMAN'S SHORT SWORD SCABBARDS,: the first 60cm and leather on wood with stud chape and belt hook, the second 50.5cm and leather on wood, chape lacking, brass belt hook, the last 64cm and lacking chape, brass belt hook. (3)

Apr 07, 2026THREE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH INFANTRYMAN'S SHORT SWORD SCABBARDS,

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD,: 77.25cm curved fullered blade dated 1855 on the back edge, regulation pierced brass hilt, ribbed horn grip, in its steel scabbard.

Apr 07, 2026A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD,

A GYMNASIUM TRAINING SWORD,: 86cm fullered blade with squared tip, regulation pierced steel hilt of 1908 style, wire bound fishskin grip.

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A 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD BREAST PLATE,: the heavy iron body with raised medial ridge and shallow flared skirt, turned neck and arm apertures, struck with an armourer's mark IH to the collar, the reverse incised with assembly or pairing

Apr 07, 2026A 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD BREAST PLATE,

A SPONTOON OR HALBERD HEAD,: 17cm leaf-shaped head with raised medial ridge, pierced crescent-shaped head and pierced recurving fluke, faceted spurred collar with two mounting straps.

Apr 07, 2026A SPONTOON OR HALBERD HEAD,

A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT'S HALBERDS,: the central brass badges believed to be those of the Scots Guards and its regimental badge, also with the rampant lion badge of Scotland. Later issued to a Militia Regiment, then used to decorate a

Apr 07, 2026A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT'S HALBERDS,

A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT'S HALBERDS,: the central brass badges believed to be those of the Scots Guards and its regimental badge, also with the rampant lion badge of Scotland. Later issued to a Militia Regiment, then used to decorate a

Apr 07, 2026A BRACE OF 18TH CENTURY BRITISH SERGEANT'S HALBERDS,

A LA TENE CULTURE RITUALLY DESTROYED LATE IRON AGE SWORD,: in excavated condition but retaining scabbard elements. From an old established English collection.

Apr 07, 2026A LA TENE CULTURE RITUALLY DESTROYED LATE IRON AGE SWORD,

A 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD GORGET ENSEMBLE,: the front of single-piece construction drawing down to a point and with turned outer rim and inner neck rim, the back probably later but a matching fit.

Apr 07, 2026A 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD GORGET ENSEMBLE,

A 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD CAVALIER'S SECRET OR HELMET,: the single piece skull with vent slits about the circumference and pieced with holes about the rim for a liner. The vendor states that this was purchased from one of the Tower of London dispersal

Apr 07, 2026A 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH CIVIL WAR PERIOD CAVALIER'S SECRET OR HELMET,

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A GEORGIAN OFFICER'S HANGER,: 68cm double fullered curved blade, double edged towards the tip, characteristic slotted gilt brass hilt with D-shaped knuckle guard, bold lion's head pommel, silver loose copper wire and tape bound wo

Apr 07, 2026A GEORGIAN OFFICER'S HANGER,

A MEDIEVAL SWORD,: 78.5cm fullered broadsword blade incised with an orb and cross motif to one side, tapering square section crossguard, wheel-form pommel with slightly raised centre inlaid with a cross within a circle

Apr 07, 2026A MEDIEVAL SWORD,

AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD,: 84.5cm double fullered blade stamped with a cross and orb mark on either side, inlaid in copper, partially stamped NDA in the fuller on one side, characteristic hilt composed of rounded bars united by

Apr 07, 2026AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD,

AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD,: 86.5cm fullered Spanish blade struck with the mark of a salet, further struck with a partial shield and crown mark at the forte, characteristic hilt composed of flattened squared bars united by circle

Apr 07, 2026AN 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD,

AN 18TH CENTURY BRITISH MILITARY BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD,: 92cm double fullered wide blade, characteristic basket hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by plain scalloped panels, united to a ring beneath the bun-shaped pommel, low looping forward gua

Apr 07, 2026AN 18TH CENTURY BRITISH MILITARY BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD,

A SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD,: 86.75cm double fullered broad blade incised in the fullers XXX ANDREA XXX FERRARA XXX, characteristic basket hilt composed of flattened wavy bars interspersed heart and oval-pierced junction plates un

Apr 07, 2026A SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD,

A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD IN THE 18TH CENTURY MANNER,: 86.5cm triple fullered wide blade, incised FERARA to one side and with small groupings of diamond form punched dots, characteristic hilt composed of slender flattened rounded bars united by pierced an

Apr 07, 2026A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD IN THE 18TH CENTURY MANNER,

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Apr 07, 2026A LARGE LATE 18TH CENTURY FOLDING KNIFE,

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