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Antique Arms and Militaria
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
Antique Arms and Militaria

Auction dates
08 Mar 2022 10:30 GMT
09 Mar 2022 10:30 GMT
Viewing dates
03 Mar 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
04 Mar 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
07 Mar 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
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A "Green River" knife, the blade stamped with crown VR and Headford & Co, Sheffield, the grip with
Lot 1
A "Green River" knife, the blade stamped with crown VR and Headford & Co, Sheffield, the grip with
75 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A mid 20th century sheath knife, blade 7", by William Rogers, Sheffield, with staghorn grip, brass
Lot 2
A mid 20th century sheath knife, blade 7", by William Rogers, Sheffield, with staghorn grip, brass
75 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A curious old sheath knife, with broad blade, (possibly made from a polearm). In a brass studded
Lot 3
A curious old sheath knife, with broad blade, (possibly made from a polearm). In a brass studded
190 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An unusual folding small jack knife, brass hilt with wood grip; also 2 old penknives. GC £30-40
Lot 4
An unusual folding small jack knife, brass hilt with wood grip; also 2 old penknives. GC £30-40
35 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A WWI Turkish trench dagger, hilt slightly chipped, blade re-polished, incorrect sheath. GC £30-50
Lot 5
A WWI Turkish trench dagger, hilt slightly chipped, blade re-polished, incorrect sheath. GC £30-50
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A Second pattern FS fighting knife, with darkened blade, steel crossguard and darkened brass hilt,
Lot 6
A Second pattern FS fighting knife, with darkened blade, steel crossguard and darkened brass hilt,
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Second pattern FS fighting knife, the blade etched "The F.S. Fighting Knife", in panel, with brass
Lot 7
A Second pattern FS fighting knife, the blade etched "The F.S. Fighting Knife", in panel, with brass
190 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Third pattern FS fighting knife, the crossguard stamped "William Rodgers, Made in Sheffield,
Lot 8
A Third pattern FS fighting knife, the crossguard stamped "William Rodgers, Made in Sheffield,
95 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Third pattern FS fighting knife, with lightly blued blade, steel crossguard, and grey metal
Lot 9
A Third pattern FS fighting knife, with lightly blued blade, steel crossguard, and grey metal
95 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A military pattern kukri, the blade marked "Pioneer 43 Calcutta", with rivetted wood grips, in its
Lot 10
A military pattern kukri, the blade marked "Pioneer 43 Calcutta", with rivetted wood grips, in its
160 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A kukri, the blade spuriously marked with broad arrow over "I", "1917", etc, in its leather
Lot 11
A kukri, the blade spuriously marked with broad arrow over "I", "1917", etc, in its leather
130 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A kukri, the blade spuriously dated 1915, with rivetted wood grips, in its leather covered sheath;
Lot 12
A kukri, the blade spuriously dated 1915, with rivetted wood grips, in its leather covered sheath;
150 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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A kukri, the blade stamped with a broad arrow and "INDIA", with rivetted wood grips, no sheath;
Lot 13
A kukri, the blade stamped with a broad arrow and "INDIA", with rivetted wood grips, no sheath;
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A kukri, the blade marked "C" over "ID44", with rivetted wood grips and brass pommel cap, in its
Lot 14
A kukri, the blade marked "C" over "ID44", with rivetted wood grips and brass pommel cap, in its
80 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A kukri, horn hilt with WM mounts, in its leather covered sheath (split); and another kukri, with
Lot 15
A kukri, horn hilt with WM mounts, in its leather covered sheath (split); and another kukri, with
80 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A kukri, with embossed iron hilt, in its military style leather covered sheath; and another kukri,
Lot 16
A kukri, with embossed iron hilt, in its military style leather covered sheath; and another kukri,
180 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A kukri with brass mounted horn hilt; and 2 other kukris with rivetted wood grips. GC (no
Lot 17
A kukri with brass mounted horn hilt; and 2 other kukris with rivetted wood grips. GC (no
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A kukri, with one piece bone hilt, in its leather covered sheath with two companion knives with bone
Lot 18
A kukri, with one piece bone hilt, in its leather covered sheath with two companion knives with bone
90 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A military kukri, the blade stamped "HW45", with rivetted wood grips, in its leather covered sheath,
Lot 19
A military kukri, the blade stamped "HW45", with rivetted wood grips, in its leather covered sheath,
190 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A kukri, with plain wood hilt, in its leather covered sheath with two companion knives; and
Lot 20
A kukri, with plain wood hilt, in its leather covered sheath with two companion knives; and
110 GBP
60 - 70 GBP
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Three kukris: brass mounted horn hilt; brass mounted hilt with rivetted horn grips; and plain wood
Lot 21
Three kukris: brass mounted horn hilt; brass mounted hilt with rivetted horn grips; and plain wood
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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Two kukris with plain wood hilts, and another, with horn hilt inset with bone discs, and with
Lot 22
Two kukris with plain wood hilts, and another, with horn hilt inset with bone discs, and with
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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Two kukris, with brass mounted rivetted horn grips; and another kukri, the plain wood hilt inset
Lot 23
Two kukris, with brass mounted rivetted horn grips; and another kukri, the plain wood hilt inset
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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8 Gurkha kukri sheaths; 22 companion skinning knives and one other sheath. GC £30-35
Lot 24
8 Gurkha kukri sheaths; 22 companion skinning knives and one other sheath. GC £30-35
170 GBP
30 - 35 GBP
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An African dagger, broad DE blade 9", brass mounted horn hilt, in its leather scabbard. GC (scabbard
Lot 25
An African dagger, broad DE blade 9", brass mounted horn hilt, in its leather scabbard. GC (scabbard
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An African dagger, broad DE blade 8½", steel mounted horn hilt, in its leather sheath with belt.
Lot 26
An African dagger, broad DE blade 8½", steel mounted horn hilt, in its leather sheath with belt.
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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An African dagger with brass and copper mounts, in its sheath of leather with metal mounts. GC £20-
Lot 27
An African dagger with brass and copper mounts, in its sheath of leather with metal mounts. GC £20-
25 GBP
20 - 25 GBP
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A short Masai type sime; a Japanese bone dagger; a military jack knife and an Arab dagger in a brass
Lot 28
A short Masai type sime; a Japanese bone dagger; a military jack knife and an Arab dagger in a brass
40 GBP
30 - 35 GBP
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An African Mangbetu sickle knife "Xopsch" or "Trumbash", 16" overall, the wooden hilt partly bound
Lot 29
An African Mangbetu sickle knife "Xopsch" or "Trumbash", 16" overall, the wooden hilt partly bound
60 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Malay Kris, wavy watered blade 14½", the wooden hilt deeply carved with flowers and foliage and
Lot 30
A Malay Kris, wavy watered blade 14½", the wooden hilt deeply carved with flowers and foliage and
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Tibetan dagger, blade 11½" with narrow fullers, pierced and engraved steel guard and coral stud,
Lot 31
A Tibetan dagger, blade 11½" with narrow fullers, pierced and engraved steel guard and coral stud,
60 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Malay kris, straight blade 14½", brass mounted carved wood and horn hilt, in its wood sheath, (
Lot 32
A Malay kris, straight blade 14½", brass mounted carved wood and horn hilt, in its wood sheath, (
0 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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A good Malay kris, 2 tone wavy blade 12½", heavily carved wood hilt with jewelled brass base
Lot 33
A good Malay kris, 2 tone wavy blade 12½", heavily carved wood hilt with jewelled brass base
0 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A Caucasian kindjal, heavily etched blade 14", embossed WM covered hilt, in its sheath covered in
Lot 34
A Caucasian kindjal, heavily etched blade 14", embossed WM covered hilt, in its sheath covered in
45 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A small Indian dagger, with curved blade 7" of watered steel, silver damascened hilt with bone or
Lot 35
A small Indian dagger, with curved blade 7" of watered steel, silver damascened hilt with bone or
55 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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2 Arab jambiyas, wooden hilts with sheaths and hilt mountings of brass and WM overlay; and another
Lot 36
2 Arab jambiyas, wooden hilts with sheaths and hilt mountings of brass and WM overlay; and another
70 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Arab jambiya, curved blade 9", black stained WM mounted hilt, in its WM mounted sheath. GC £30-40
Lot 37
An Arab jambiya, curved blade 9", black stained WM mounted hilt, in its WM mounted sheath. GC £30-40
40 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An African Yaka sword, leaf shaped blade 17" with simple two line punched decoration, the hilt
Lot 38
An African Yaka sword, leaf shaped blade 17" with simple two line punched decoration, the hilt
60 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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An East African Mashona knife or short sword, crudely forged DE blade 16", one piece wooden hilt
Lot 39
An East African Mashona knife or short sword, crudely forged DE blade 16", one piece wooden hilt
140 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Sudanese sword, Kaskara, DE blade 34" with three narrow fullers; cruciform hilt, the grip and
Lot 40
A Sudanese sword, Kaskara, DE blade 34" with three narrow fullers; cruciform hilt, the grip and
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Tuareg sword, tapered DE blade 31" with three narrow full length fullers; leather covered
Lot 41
A Tuareg sword, tapered DE blade 31" with three narrow full length fullers; leather covered
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Sudanese sword kaskara, European DE blade 36" with etched Arabic inscription on each side within
Lot 42
A Sudanese sword kaskara, European DE blade 36" with etched Arabic inscription on each side within
850 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Tuareg sword, tapered DE blade 31" with three short narrow fullers and crude double crescent
Lot 43
A Tuareg sword, tapered DE blade 31" with three short narrow fullers and crude double crescent
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Dervish kaskara, blade 24½" etched with Arabic characters for whole length, cord bound hilt with
Lot 44
A Dervish kaskara, blade 24½" etched with Arabic characters for whole length, cord bound hilt with
45 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An old Irish wooden shillelagh, of knobkerrie type, 25½" overall, with irregular shaped rootwood
Lot 45
An old Irish wooden shillelagh, of knobkerrie type, 25½" overall, with irregular shaped rootwood
90 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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An Australian wooden boomerang. GC £40-50
Lot 46
An Australian wooden boomerang. GC £40-50
30 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An old Australian aboriginal wooden club fighting shield "Tamarang", 37" overall, carved overall
Lot 47
An old Australian aboriginal wooden club fighting shield "Tamarang", 37" overall, carved overall
300 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An African bow, 62" long. GC £20-25
Lot 48
An African bow, 62" long. GC £20-25
15 GBP
20 - 25 GBP
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An African quiver made of wood, containing several arrows, label on quiver "Bushmans Kal". GC £30-35
Lot 49
An African quiver made of wood, containing several arrows, label on quiver "Bushmans Kal". GC £30-35
20 GBP
30 - 35 GBP
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4 long African spears, all with wood hafts. GC (4) £40-50
Lot 50
4 long African spears, all with wood hafts. GC (4) £40-50
90 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A native club, possibly North American, leather binding on shaft. GC £50-70
Lot 51
A native club, possibly North American, leather binding on shaft. GC £50-70
40 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A West African short sword, SE blade 19" brass wire covered wooden hilt, in its skin covered
Lot 52
A West African short sword, SE blade 19" brass wire covered wooden hilt, in its skin covered
30 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An unusual African shortsword, DE blade 18", steel hilt with horned pommel, in its leather scabbard.
Lot 53
An unusual African shortsword, DE blade 18", steel hilt with horned pommel, in its leather scabbard.
140 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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An Indian spear with wooden haft, 69" long; a Dervish spear and two others. GC (4) £40-50
Lot 54
An Indian spear with wooden haft, 69" long; a Dervish spear and two others. GC (4) £40-50
65 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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4 Dervish spears, all with wooden steel weighted shafts. GC £60-80
Lot 55
4 Dervish spears, all with wooden steel weighted shafts. GC £60-80
45 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Masai lion spear, haft AF; a Dervish spear and one other. GC £30-40
Lot 56
A Masai lion spear, haft AF; a Dervish spear and one other. GC £30-40
20 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, 26" overall, with single narrow band of thin cord binding. GC £20-40
Lot 57
A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, 26" overall, with single narrow band of thin cord binding. GC £20-40
40 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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A Zulu spear Assegai, 56" overall, the leaf shaped blade having 5" stem, with plaited rattan bound
Lot 58
A Zulu spear Assegai, 56" overall, the leaf shaped blade having 5" stem, with plaited rattan bound
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Zulu short stabbing spear Assegai, 53" overall, with leaf shaped blade, iron wire bound tang,
Lot 59
A Zulu short stabbing spear Assegai, 53" overall, with leaf shaped blade, iron wire bound tang,
60 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A 19th Century Zulu throwing spear Assegai, 50", wood haft. GC (blade tip ground off); another
Lot 60
A 19th Century Zulu throwing spear Assegai, 50", wood haft. GC (blade tip ground off); another
0 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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