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Militaria & Fine Swords — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers
| Auction House: | Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers | Number of lots recorded: | 359 |
| Sale Title: | Militaria & Fine Swords | Lots with images: | 234 |
| Auction Location: | Sydney | Prices available: | 281 |
| Date: | 14-Mar-2015 |
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A fine British navel officers dirk of the 18th century date. Curved blade, Gilt mounted Ivory grip. Brass mounted black leather scabbard.
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A military rapier of large and heavy form of late 18th century date. Approx 115 cm overall length with approx 95 cm long straight blade. Wire bound grip, steel guard with long straight quillons and pommel of classical form, with steel bowl. Guard stamped 'R' The double edged blade with a crowned 'R' mark and the cipher of Carlos IV and the date 1790.
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Scottish basket hilt sword of mid 18th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm straight blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel guard (See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J. Wallace [plate 28] for a similar guard) The board double edged blade with short triple fuller bears the running motif, mark of passion on both faces.
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A superb German hand and a half sword of early date, approx 125 cm overall with 95 cm straight blade. Leather bound grip, steel guard with wide swept quillons and finger loops etc. The pommel and quillons of octagonal section. The double edged blade with double fullers is struck with a maker's stamp at the ricasso and engraved in the fullers (on both faces) 'NO ME SAQUES SIN RASON NO ME EN RAINES SIN HONOR' (Do not draw me without reason, do not replace me without honour...)
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A superb swept-hilt rapier of early 17th century date. Approx 125 cm overall length with straight blade approx 105 cm in length. Finely wire bound grip, steel guard with slightly side swept quillons, large finger loops and bulbous pommel. The double edged blade struck with maker's marks at the ricasso has very well pierced single fullers
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A superb rapier of 'Pappenheimer' type and of early 17th century date. Approx 115 cm overall in length with approx 105 cm straight blade. Wire bound grip with helically twisted overlay wire, the steel guard with wide swept quillons, bulbous pommel of octagonal section, side shells pierced with stars. The double edged blade of diamond section engraved 'WEHM ROD ANNO 1616' and 'ME FECIT SALINGEN ANNO' See 'European Swords' by A. North (plate 20) for a similar hilt.
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A very fine rapier of 'Pappenheimer' type and of early 17th century date, approx 135 cm overall with approx 115 cm straight blade. Wire bound grip, the steel guard with wide swept quillons, bulbous pommel, side shells, pierced with circles and stars and with traces of gilt. The single fullered blade of diamond section struck with orb and cross marks and engraved 'ME FECIT TOLEDO' and 'ANTONIO PICININO'
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A choice British infantry officer's sword pattern 1803. Wire bound navy fish skin grip, gilt brass guard with G.R. Cipher. Wide curved fullered blade with the blue and gilt decoration incorporating the crowned GR cipher, Royal Arms etc. Gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard, engraved 'Golding late Neild St. James Street, sword cutler to his Royal Highness Prince of Wales'
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A superb cup-hilt rapier in the Spanish or Italian taste of mid 17th century date. Approx 115 cm overall length with approx 95 cm straight blade, high quality silver wire bound grip with vertical silver bars. Steel guard with long straight quillons, the quillons, knuckle bow and pommel all very well cut with helical fluting. The street cup with finely cut turned over edge and a pierced panel at the termination of the finger loops. The tapered double edged blade with short single fullers is struck with…
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A superb example of a British light cavalry officer's sword of pattern 1796 by Osborne. Silver wire bound leather grip, steel stirrup guard, curved fullered blade with single edge, very finely blued and gilt on both faces for half it's length and etched for the remainder. The decoration includes Britannica, stands of arms, Royal cipher of G.R, mounted officer, maker's particulars etc. Complete with it's steel scabbard. About as fine an example as could be found
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A German light cavalry trooper's sword, almost identical to the British pattern of 1796. Leather covered grip, steel stirrup guard, wide and curved single edged blade, steel scabbard.
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A choice and rare British heavy cavalry trooper's sword of pattern 1796, leather covered grip, steel guard, white leather sword knot. Steel scabbard. Both blade and scabbard with matching issue stamps to '23 R.B. No. 10' Blade by Dawes of Birmingham
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Austrian sword of Falchion type, approx 95 cm overall length. Brass hilt with well executed lion head pommel and recurved cross guard terminating in lion heads. The broad carved double fullered blade with extensive engraved decorations including man in moon, sun in splendour, sword emerging from a cloud, snake, etc. Possibly a palace guard's sword from Vienna, mid 17th century
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A very rare & Fine example of British light cavalry officer's sword of pattern 1796. Made for an officer in the early United States cavalry. Wire bound leather grip, steel stirrup guard. Curved fullered blade with single edge, very finely etched for most of it's length on both faces with stand of arms, foliage, figure of liberty, angel blowing trumpet, maker's particulars and eagle and shield of the United States with rib band 'E Pluribus Ilumni' complete with it's steel scabbard. Possibly unique and a…
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Scottish basket hilt sword of mid 18th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm single edged blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel basket guard of the Stirling style by Walter Allan (stamped 'W.A.') See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J. Wallace (plates 36-39) for examples by this maker and plate 39 for a most similar blade. The straight blade with one very short fuller at the ricasso and another towards the back (The latter engraved 'Andria Ferrara') and with a series of half moons…
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A very fine late 17th century hunting hanger of the type favoured by British naval officers of the time. Slightly curved fullered blade faintly etched with foliage etc, brass mounted stag horn grip, embossed shell guard. Together with book 'The Admiral Benbow, The Life and Times of a Naval Legend' which includes a portrait of Admiral Benbow holding a near identical hanger (Page 253)
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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 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 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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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 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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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
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Good cased pair of antique pistols by Wogdon of London, converted from flint lock to percussion during their working life. Each is 39.5 cm overall with 25 cm octagonal barrel of about 22 bore. Full stock with engraved steel furniture. Cased with a brass cap dispenser, powder flask, nipple wrench, turn screw, wad cutter. Case with trade label of Cogswell of London, who would have done the conversion
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Pair of antique large percussion pistols by J. Dickson and Son of Edinburgh. Modelled on contemporary pistols, approx 41c overall with 22.5 cm round barrels of 11 bore. Complete with their captive ramrods
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Antique small box lock percussion pocket pistol by Nock of London, approx 15 cm overall with 6.5 cm turn off barrel of about .44cal
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Vintage French naval officer's bicorn hat with gilt insignia, Captains cuffs, belt and gilt metal buckle, etc
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Antique cigarette card album to include, Military, Australian English etc, Australian Light horseman, Guns etc, The Tsar of Russia, Australian and English etc ships, Knight, birds. Irish, Canadian police etc
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Important and very rare British Antarctic Expedition black and white enamel candlestick holder - 1910-1913, enamel logo, 'British Antarctic Expedition- Terra Nova R.Y.S, The members of Scott's British Antarctic Expedition (1911-13) on the Terra Nova used enamelware for eating their regular meals in the Cape Evans hut. Each piece carriers the expedition's authentic stamp emblem designed by Edward Wilson
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Rare lobby size, World War II War Bond poster, Just be sure you put at least 10% of it in WAR BONDS, Top that 10% U.S Government Printing Office 1942, 35.5 x 28 cm
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Australian World War II Liberty Loan coloured poster, Owl, Your Nest Egg for the Future, invest in the Liberty Loan, 26 x 77 cm
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Australian World War II Liberty Loan coloured poster, Sorry Australia got it FIRST, invest in the Liberty Loan, 76.5 x 51 cm
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Antique Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback signed and dated lower left 1898 mounted in an ornate antique gilt frame oil on canvas, image size 42 cm x 33 cm
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Assortment of $1 and $5 coins, to include 1999 international Year of Older Persons and The Last Anzacs, HMAS Sydney II, Korean War, Ships Bell USS Houston and HMAS Perth
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Antique German lobster tail helmet, with alteration restorations, approx 25 cm high
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Antique 19th century Polish breast plate and helmet, forgets (2), neck plate, shoulder guards (7)
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Fine pair of antique French pocket pistols, percussion cap, drop drown triggers, octagonal barrels, flat chased engraving, rosewood handles, with shell caped patch boxes (2)
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Antique pocket pistol, percussion cap, with drop down trigger, octagonal flat chased decoration, interesting repousse skull and spider web mounted patch box
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Imperial Russian Cossack shashka complete with scabbard and companion bayonet for the Moisin- Nagant rifle. Dated 1892, fine example. 99 cm
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Recently made Russian shasqa intended for presentation as an Honour sword and of high quality. These swords are numbered and of proofed ordnance standard, not to be confused with reproductions of some what similar appearance (boxed) 97 cm long
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Recently made Russian shasqa intended for presentation as an Honour sword and of high quality. These swords are numbered and of proofed ordnance standard, not to be confused with reproductions of some what similar appearance, different pattern, 96 cm long
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Recently made Russian shasqa intended for presentation as an Honour sword and of high quality. These swords are numbered and of proofed ordnance standard, not to be confused with reproductions of some what similar appearance, double fullered blade, embossed mounts, 103 cm long
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