Firearms and Edged Weapons

A fine Victorian 1831 pattern general officer's mameluke sabre by Hubert & Co, Pall Mall, London, with single-edged blade with clipped point, blade length 76cm, etched with 'VR' cypher and finely detailed foliate swags and branches, gilt cast brass cruciform crossguard with central device of crossed baton and sabre within a wreathed border, ivory plate grips with gilt brass fittings, with brass scabbard with twin suspension rings. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

A rare early 19th century Indian tulwar khanda sword with tapered expanding blade with diamond-form tip, blade length 67.5cm, part-pierced and with part-serrated cutting edge, and typical cruciform hilt with all-over fine and intricate damascened foliate decoration.

A group of four late 19th century Sudanese kaskara swords with a variety of fullered and plain blades, length of longest blade 79.5cm, each with leather covered crossguard and grip and mixed metal disc-form pommels, each with embossed and part-decorated leather scabbard (some active rust to steelwork and blades, one sword stuck in scabbard).

An unusual late 19th century Sudanese Mahdist kaskara sword with straight double-edged blade with embossed decoration, blade length 61.5cm, the grip formed from and covered with a crocodilian foot, with crocodilian skin covered scabbard (top section of scabbard lacking).

A late 19th century Turkish Ottoman karabela sword with slightly curved single-edged double-fullered blade, blade length 77cm, engraved steel cruciform guard and embossed and engraved white metal hilt, with profusely pierced and decorated white metal covered scabbard with four suspension rings (some areas of active rust to blade).

A late 19th century Arabian saif sword with single-edged fullered blade, blade length 79cm, together with an early 20th century Turkish karabela sword and a dress style sword hilt and scabbard, glued to a wood insert (some overall active rust).

An early 20th century Middle Eastern jambiya with typical curved blade, blade length 19cm, with central raised rib and white metal mounted grip with chased and embossed decoration, with similarly decorated accentuated curved white metal mounted scabbard, together with another jambiya with decorated white metal mounted rhinoceros horn grip and decorated white metal mounted scabbard (active rust to blade). Note: as this lot incorporates rhinoceros horn, it would be very unlikely that a re-export certificate would be granted beyond the UK. Customers outside the UK are requested NOT to bid on this item.

An early to mid-20th century Middle Eastern jambiya with typical curved blade, blade length 19cm, with central raised rib and white metal grip with granular decoration, with accentuated curved white metal mounted scabbard with woven granular decoration, together with another mid-20th century jambiya with white metal and plated mounts and horn grips (active rust throughout).

An early to mid-20th century Middle Eastern jambiya with typical curved blade, blade length 12.5cm, with central raised rib and fine white metal inlaid panel of calligraphic script, and plated embossed copper mounted handle with horn inset grips, with similarly decorated scabbard.

A group of three Middle Eastern jambiyas, each with typical curved blade, length of longest blade 23cm, with white metal mounted horn grips and white metal and plated metal scabbards, each with suspension belts, one mounted with hirz or amulet holders (active rust to two of the blades, overall some losses and damage).

A late 19th century North African dagger with swept curved blade, blade length 28.5cm, and cut steel and horn grip, together with two North African jambiya-style daggers with wood grips and scabbards with brass mounted decoration (active rust throughout).

A French An XI cuirassier's sword with straight single-edged double-fullered blade with unusual hatchet point, blade length 96.5cm, stamped 'AP' mark for Atelier de Précision to hilt end, brass triple-bar hilt, stamped 'Versailles', and moulded leather grip, with steel scabbard with twin suspension rigs (some breakdown to leather grip, active rust and pitting to scabbard).

A George VI naval officer's sword with straight single-edged fullered blade, blade length 79.5cm, brass hilt with folding guard, lion head pommel and wire bound fishskin grip with bullion dress knot, with brass mounted leather scabbard (overall deep pitting to blade, old rust, overall heavy cleaning).

An early 20th century miniature model of a Prussian cavalry officer's sword with straight single-edged fullered blade, blade length 8.5cm, stirrup-form guard and hilt with lion head pommel, with steel scabbard.

An Imperial German artillery officer's sword with curved single-edged fullered blade with clipped point, blade length 71.5cm, cast brass stirrup hilt and wire bound wood grip, with black painted steel scabbard (distressed overall, losses, some active rust).

An Imperial German model 1898 pipe-back bayonet with single-edged blade with quill tip, blade length 52cm, and wood plate grips, with nickel plated steel mounted stitched leather scabbard.

Two Imperial German model 1898 pipe-back bayonets by C.G. Haenel, each with single-edged blade with quill tip, blade length 52cm, and wood plate grips, each with steel mounted leather scabbard, one marked 'BK.10', the other 'IC2.R.12.20'.

An unusual 18th/19th century small sword with clipped-point blade, blade length 36, cut steel guard of octagonal form and turned wood grip.

A George III 1796 pattern officer's sabre with curved blade, blade length 70cm, with engraved decoration, crowned 'GR' cypher and royal coat of arms with trophies, and gilt brass stirrup hilt with carved ivory grip plates, with gilt brass mounted scabbard, the upper mount engraved 'Johnstons Sword Cutlers, 8 Newcastle Street, Strand, London'. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.