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Antique Arms and Collectables

Auction dates
25 Jan 2022 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-365
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20 Jan 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
21 Jan 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
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6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, three with wire
Lot 232
6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, three with wire
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, two with brushes,
Lot 233
6 two piece brass mounted wooden shotgun cleaning rods, including two of ebony, two with brushes,
45 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Lovell's triangular socket bayonet for 1839 pattern musket, blade 17" stamped "John Ro(e)", with
Lot 234
A Lovell's triangular socket bayonet for 1839 pattern musket, blade 17" stamped "John Ro(e)", with
70 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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An 1840 pattern Constabulary bayonet, triangular section blade 13" with ordnance inspector's marks
Lot 235
An 1840 pattern Constabulary bayonet, triangular section blade 13" with ordnance inspector's marks
260 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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An East India Company Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, c 1818, blade 16¼" stamped "S.HILL"
Lot 236
An East India Company Brown Bess triangular socket bayonet, c 1818, blade 16¼" stamped "S.HILL"
220 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A French 1866 Chassepot bayonet, dated St Etienne, 1873, in its steel scabbard, with matching serial
Lot 237
A French 1866 Chassepot bayonet, dated St Etienne, 1873, in its steel scabbard, with matching serial
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Victorian courtsword, blade 27½", etched for most of its length with crown over "VR", trophies,
Lot 238
A Victorian courtsword, blade 27½", etched for most of its length with crown over "VR", trophies,
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An English smallsword, c 1700, double edged blade 28", with central fullers marked "IOHAN KINNDT"
Lot 239
An English smallsword, c 1700, double edged blade 28", with central fullers marked "IOHAN KINNDT"
320 GBP
50 - 100 GBP
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A swordstick, blade 27", with locking catch, knobbly haft, knobbly rootwood handle, and brass
Lot 240
A swordstick, blade 27", with locking catch, knobbly haft, knobbly rootwood handle, and brass
190 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Japanese bow, Yumi, 86" overall (7'2"), covered with black lacquer with bands of red lacquer
Lot 241
A Japanese bow, Yumi, 86" overall (7'2"), covered with black lacquer with bands of red lacquer
0 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A Japanese Jingasa with guri style lacquered decoration all over, probably late 19th or early 20th
Lot 242
A Japanese Jingasa with guri style lacquered decoration all over, probably late 19th or early 20th
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200 - 300 GBP
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A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £40-60
Lot 243
A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £40-60
0 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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An iron Mito tsuba, 62mm x 55mm, with hunter and prey ornament. GC £40-60
Lot 244
An iron Mito tsuba, 62mm x 55mm, with hunter and prey ornament. GC £40-60
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Bushu School tsuba, 73mm x 67mm, depicting openwork flowering shrub design, rim with gilt
Lot 245
A Bushu School tsuba, 73mm x 67mm, depicting openwork flowering shrub design, rim with gilt
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100 - 150 GBP
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A Soten style tsuba, signed Masanaga, showing 2 figures amid foliage. GC £150-200
Lot 246
A Soten style tsuba, signed Masanaga, showing 2 figures amid foliage. GC £150-200
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150 - 200 GBP
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A 20th century Shakudo tsuba, GC £80-120
Lot 247
A 20th century Shakudo tsuba, GC £80-120
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80 - 120 GBP
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A cast iron tsuba depicting a dragon, GC £50-70
Lot 248
A cast iron tsuba depicting a dragon, GC £50-70
0 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Higo style tsuba of openwork tree design; and Fuchi with golden tiger and chrysanthemums, kashira
Lot 249
A Higo style tsuba of openwork tree design; and Fuchi with golden tiger and chrysanthemums, kashira
110 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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3 large reproduction tsuba. £80-120
Lot 250
3 large reproduction tsuba. £80-120
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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Japanese sword fittings: 5 pairs of menuki, 1 pair Fuchi Kashira and odds. GC £400-600
Lot 251
Japanese sword fittings: 5 pairs of menuki, 1 pair Fuchi Kashira and odds. GC £400-600
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400 - 600 GBP
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Japanese sword fittings: 11 kodsuka, Shiromono, double sided, mainly all very worn. £400-600
Lot 252
Japanese sword fittings: 11 kodsuka, Shiromono, double sided, mainly all very worn. £400-600
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400 - 600 GBP
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A presentation Aikuchi well engraved silver scabbard and mounts. Un-tempered blade of unusual
Lot 253
A presentation Aikuchi well engraved silver scabbard and mounts. Un-tempered blade of unusual
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Tanto blade, in shirasaya, signed Kanenori 17th century. Irregular hamon, slightly over
Lot 256
A Tanto blade, in shirasaya, signed Kanenori 17th century. Irregular hamon, slightly over
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500 - 700 GBP
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An O Tanto , with blade showing bonji and ken grooves, thin suguha hamon and tang with Kinisan
Lot 257
An O Tanto , with blade showing bonji and ken grooves, thin suguha hamon and tang with Kinisan
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2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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An unusually mounted Gardeners knife with recurved blade. Hilt and scabbard in woven bamboo
Lot 258
An unusually mounted Gardeners knife with recurved blade. Hilt and scabbard in woven bamboo
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Wakizashi, in silver handachi mounting, the blade unsigned, c 1600, with details obscured,
Lot 260
A Wakizashi, in silver handachi mounting, the blade unsigned, c 1600, with details obscured,
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A good wakizashi in shirasaya, 17th century, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £
Lot 261
A good wakizashi in shirasaya, 17th century, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A modern wakizashi, in home made wooden handle and scabbard with metal embellishments. Old iron
Lot 262
A modern wakizashi, in home made wooden handle and scabbard with metal embellishments. Old iron
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150 - 200 GBP
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A wakizashi blade of cormorant beak shape signed Bishu ju Munemitsu and dated possibly c 1480,
Lot 263
A wakizashi blade of cormorant beak shape signed Bishu ju Munemitsu and dated possibly c 1480,
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A nicely mounted short wakizashi with o-suriage unsigned blade 31.4cms, some chips and edge nicks.
Lot 264
A nicely mounted short wakizashi with o-suriage unsigned blade 31.4cms, some chips and edge nicks.
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1,000 - 1,300 GBP
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A well mounted wakizashi, unsigned, one mekugi ana, 17th century, with irregular gunome hamon. 1
Lot 265
A well mounted wakizashi, unsigned, one mekugi ana, 17th century, with irregular gunome hamon. 1
0 GBP
1,200 - 1,600 GBP
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A Japanese katana with thin suguha hamon 68cms, details obscured, with black lacquer saya
Lot 267
A Japanese katana with thin suguha hamon 68cms, details obscured, with black lacquer saya
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5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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A good Japanese katana with iron fuchi kashira and lacquer saya with leather cover, 68.5cms, the
Lot 268
A good Japanese katana with iron fuchi kashira and lacquer saya with leather cover, 68.5cms, the
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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A Chisa katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 51cms. Iron fuchi kashira and striped
Lot 269
A Chisa katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 51cms. Iron fuchi kashira and striped
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A good quality modern katana with tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered unsigned blade, kogai and
Lot 271
A good quality modern katana with tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered unsigned blade, kogai and
550 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A military katana in standard WWII mounts, grooved machine made blade, un-tempered, clip missing
Lot 272
A military katana in standard WWII mounts, grooved machine made blade, un-tempered, clip missing
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400 - 600 GBP
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A military katana with full length grooves, blade appears to have some age with an O-suriage tang
Lot 273
A military katana with full length grooves, blade appears to have some age with an O-suriage tang
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600 - 800 GBP
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A Chinese cavalry officer's sabre in the Japanese style, plated blade 31½" with machine engraved
Lot 274
A Chinese cavalry officer's sabre in the Japanese style, plated blade 31½" with machine engraved
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100 - 150 GBP
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A good Japanese Daisho with matching plain shakudo handachi mounting on pine needle and green
Lot 275
A good Japanese Daisho with matching plain shakudo handachi mounting on pine needle and green
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5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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A good Japanese Daisho, with orange and black mottled scabbards, matching mino goto, shakudo
Lot 276
A good Japanese Daisho, with orange and black mottled scabbards, matching mino goto, shakudo
0 GBP
80 - 10,000 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad single edged blade 8¾" with short false edge, the ricasso stamped ?H.M. FINCH?,
Lot 277
A Bowie knife, broad single edged blade 8¾" with short false edge, the ricasso stamped ?H.M. FINCH?,
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A large old Bowie knife, broad flat clipped back blade 12" x 2", the narrow ricasso bearing
Lot 278
A large old Bowie knife, broad flat clipped back blade 12" x 2", the narrow ricasso bearing
600 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad blade 10" stamped "Reuss & Co Sheffield" and running horse mark over "MAZEPPA",
Lot 279
A Bowie knife, broad blade 10" stamped "Reuss & Co Sheffield" and running horse mark over "MAZEPPA",
70 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, SE spear point blade 8½" crudely etched "I. Wilson, Ex Sycamore St, Sheffield,
Lot 280
A Bowie knife, SE spear point blade 8½" crudely etched "I. Wilson, Ex Sycamore St, Sheffield,
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, unmarked clipped back blade 9½", one piece ivory hilt with band of carved feather
Lot 281
A Bowie knife, unmarked clipped back blade 9½", one piece ivory hilt with band of carved feather
200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, flat clipped back blade 10½" stamped "W.JEFFS"; the hilt with one piece staghorn grip
Lot 282
A Bowie knife, flat clipped back blade 10½" stamped "W.JEFFS"; the hilt with one piece staghorn grip
190 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A large Bowie knife, clipped back blade 13¾" with false back edge, the ricasso crudely marked "ENION
Lot 283
A large Bowie knife, clipped back blade 13¾" with false back edge, the ricasso crudely marked "ENION
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, massive heavy clipped back blade 11", the hilt with staghorn grips and 5" flat bronze
Lot 284
A Bowie knife, massive heavy clipped back blade 11", the hilt with staghorn grips and 5" flat bronze
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100 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 10", the ricasso stamped "SHEFFIELD WORKS/ 2/ PHILADELPHIA",
Lot 285
A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 10", the ricasso stamped "SHEFFIELD WORKS/ 2/ PHILADELPHIA",
180 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A large Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 12", the ricasso stamped "K MOOREY, SHEFFIELD,
Lot 286
A large Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 12", the ricasso stamped "K MOOREY, SHEFFIELD,
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9¾" stamped with Wostenholm eagle, Rodgers star and cross,
Lot 287
A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9¾" stamped with Wostenholm eagle, Rodgers star and cross,
220 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad blade 9½" with Wostenholm, eagle, "I*XL" and "The Hunters Companion"
Lot 288
A Bowie knife, broad blade 9½" with Wostenholm, eagle, "I*XL" and "The Hunters Companion"
180 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad blade 10" with Wostenholm and "I*XL" markings and "Original design by Colonel
Lot 289
A Bowie knife, broad blade 10" with Wostenholm and "I*XL" markings and "Original design by Colonel
100 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9½" stamped with Wostenholm markings, eagle, "I*XL", etc;
Lot 290
A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9½" stamped with Wostenholm markings, eagle, "I*XL", etc;
260 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9½" stamped with Wostenholm markings, eagle, etc "I*XL" on
Lot 291
A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9½" stamped with Wostenholm markings, eagle, etc "I*XL" on
240 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A Bowie knife, clipped back blade 10½" crudely marked "G. WOSTENHOLM & SON WASHINGTON WORKS", the
Lot 292
A Bowie knife, clipped back blade 10½" crudely marked "G. WOSTENHOLM & SON WASHINGTON WORKS", the
100 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9¾" stamped with Wostenholm type eagle, "THE HUNTERS
Lot 293
A Bowie knife, broad clipped back blade 9¾" stamped with Wostenholm type eagle, "THE HUNTERS
190 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Victorian Bowie knife by Thornhill, broad single edged blade 8½" with false back edge, the
Lot 294
A Victorian Bowie knife by Thornhill, broad single edged blade 8½" with false back edge, the
320 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A late Victorian Bowie knife, by G Wostenholm, the heavy clipped back blade 9½" marked "G.
Lot 295
A late Victorian Bowie knife, by G Wostenholm, the heavy clipped back blade 9½" marked "G.
500 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A mid Victorian Bowie knife, spear point blade 8" with false back edge, the ricasso marked "BAKER"
Lot 296
A mid Victorian Bowie knife, spear point blade 8" with false back edge, the ricasso marked "BAKER"
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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