Firearms and Edged Weapons

A Belgian M1924 Mauser bayonet with straight single-edged deep-fullered blade, blade length 38cm, steel crossguard and wood plate grips, with steel scabbard.

A group of three First World War period bayonets, comprising two 1913 pattern bayonets by Remington, each with straight single-edged deep-fullered blade, blade length 43cm, and wood plate grips, each with steel mounted stitched leather scabbard, and a 1907 pattern bayonet with straight single-edged deep-fullered blade, blade length 43.5cm, and wood plate grips, with steel mounted stitched leather scabbard.

A British Army No. 4 Mk. II spike bayonet, spike length 21cm, with steel scabbard and canvas frog suspender, together with a mid-20th century presentation kukri with curved single-edged blade, blade length 30.5cm, and horn grip (some active rust to blade), with white metal filigree decorated scabbard, and another kukri with curved single-edged blade, blade length 32cm, with leather covered wooden boarded scabbard.

A group of three French bayonets, comprising an 1866 model Chassepot bayonet with recurved single-edged blade, blade length 57.5cm, dated 1874, hooked quillon and banded brass grip, with steel scabbard, both numbered 'B 87453', a similar Chassepot bayonet (lacking scabbard), and a Lebel bayonet with cruciform section blade, blade length 52cm, hooked quillon and nickel grip, with steel scabbard, later black painted.

An early 20th century BSA .177 Improved Model D air rifle with front and rear sighted barrel, underlever action and wood stock with chequered grip, embossed BSA trademark of three crossed rifles and steel butt plate.

An early 20th century BSA pattern .177 air rifle with front and rear sighted barrel, underlever action and wood stock with chequered grip.

A scarce and unusual double-barrelled flintlock sporting gun by Oakes, Horsham, with sighted barrels, barrel length 68cm, the central rib detailed 'Horsham', inlaid with gilt metal and with line border engraved locks, decorated with foliate and bird motifs, scrolling trigger guard, walnut stock with chequered fore-grip and ebonized pull-out ramrod, together with a brass mounted two-section gun cleaning rod.

A pair of late 18th century flintlock pocket pistols by Richards, London, with brass turn-off barrels, barrel length 4.5cm, brass locks with line border engraved decoration, swags and trophies of arms, spring loaded triggers, sliding safeties and wood grips (one action defective).

An early 19th century flintlock pistol with round steel barrel, barrel length 23cm, Islamic marked lock, brass furniture and steel lanyard ring (action works at half and full cock)

A group of three bayonets, comprising a British No. 4 spike bayonet, spike length 20cm, with steel scabbard, a Swedish M1896 pattern Mauser bayonet, blade length 21cm, and a Spanish M1941 bolo bayonet, blade length 25cm.

A 20th century Japanese tanto with slightly curved single-edged blade with fine wave-like hamon, blade length 18.5cm, the tang signed, shaped oval cast bronze tsuba and fabric tape bound fishskin grip, with pink/red stained scabbard.

A 20th century Japanese tanto with slightly curved single-edged blade with fine wave-like hamon, blade length 19cm, the tang signed, shaped oval cast bronze tsuba and pink/red stained fishskin grip, with pink/red stained scabbard.

A 19th century Japanese wakizashi with signed slightly curved single-edged blade, blade length 45.5cm, oval bronze tsuba, fabric tape bound fishskin grip with hidden gilt cast bronze menuki and floral decorated kashira, with brown painted/lacquer finished scabbard, probably associated.

A George V Royal Navy officer's dress sword by J.R. Gaunt & Son Limited, late Edward Thurkle, London & Birmingham, with straight single-edged blade, blade length 80cm, etched with foliate and rope design, crowned Royal arms and fouled anchor, the spine stamped '1650', part-folding gilt cast brass guard, wire bound fishskin grip and lion head pommel, with brass mounted stitched leather scabbard with twin suspension rings and associated bullion knot.

A Second World War period Japanese katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 68cm, the tang signed, cast bronze tsuba, fabric tape bound fishskin grip with hidden cast bronze flowerhead menuki fitting, fuchi and kabuto-gane pommel with associated blue/brown tassel/knot, with stitched leather covered painted metal scabbard with single ring suspension.

A Second World War period Japanese katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 68cm, the tang signed, cast bronze tsuba, tape bound fishskin grip with hidden flowerhead menuki fitting, fuchi and kabuto-gane pommel, the fuchi with spring loaded scabbard release, with stitched leather covered painted metal scabbard (blade later inscribed with presentation 'David - Maureen 1945'.

A Second World War period Japanese katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 62cm, the unsigned tang with double peg hole piercings, cast bronze tsuba, tape bound fishskin grip with hidden cast bronze flowerhead menuki fitting, fuchi and kabuto-gane pommel, the fuchi with spring loaded scabbard release, with later black painted scabbard with single ring suspension (scabbard distressed and bruised overall).

A fine Second World War period Japanese officer's katana with curved single-edged fullered blade, blade length 70cm, the unsigned tang with double peg hole piercings, cast bronze openwork tsuba, decorated with flowerheads, leather tape bound fishskin grip with hidden cast bronze flowerhead menuki fitting, fuchi and kabuto-gane pommel with associated leather knot, the fuchi with applied silver mon/family crest symbol and spring loaded scabbard release, with stitched leather covered painted metal scabbard with single ring suspension.

A Second World War period Japanese officer's katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 69cm, the tang signed and stamped and with single peg hole piercing, gilt cast bronze tsuba, fabric tape bound fishskin grip with hidden cast bronze flowerhead menuki fitting, fuchi and kabuto-gane pommel with brown tassel/knot, the fuchi with spring loaded scabbard release, with brown painted metal scabbard (blade later cleaned and refinished).