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

Auction dates
26 Apr 2022 10:30 BST
Lots: 1-355
Viewing dates
21 Apr 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
22 Apr 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
25 Apr 2022 09:30 - 16:30 BST
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13th Hussars bit boss, with VR cypher and Guelphic crown, VGC (converted from martingale badge) £
Lot 182
13th Hussars bit boss, with VR cypher and Guelphic crown, VGC (converted from martingale badge) £
25 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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14th (The King's) Hussars bit boss, KC. VGC (studs shortened, extra bolt in centre). £50-60
Lot 183
14th (The King's) Hussars bit boss, KC. VGC (studs shortened, extra bolt in centre). £50-60
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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15th (The King's) Hussars bit boss, with Victorian Royal Crest centre and Guelphic crown. GC (the
Lot 184
15th (The King's) Hussars bit boss, with Victorian Royal Crest centre and Guelphic crown. GC (the
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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16th Lancers bit boss, with GRV cypher and KC. Near VGC (studs shortened, extra bolt in centre). £
Lot 185
16th Lancers bit boss, with GRV cypher and KC. Near VGC (studs shortened, extra bolt in centre). £
110 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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17th Lancers bit boss, with Guelphic crown. GC (the back with rough cast finish). £40-50
Lot 186
17th Lancers bit boss, with Guelphic crown. GC (the back with rough cast finish). £40-50
70 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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18th Hussars martingale badge, KC. VGC £50-60
Lot 187
18th Hussars martingale badge, KC. VGC £50-60
90 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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19th Hussars bit boss, with ERVII cypher and KC. VGC £30-40
Lot 188
19th Hussars bit boss, with ERVII cypher and KC. VGC £30-40
25 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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20th Hussars bit boss, with Victorian Royal crest and Guelphic crown. GC (the back with rough cast
Lot 189
20th Hussars bit boss, with Victorian Royal crest and Guelphic crown. GC (the back with rough cast
70 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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21st (Empress of India's) Lancers martingale badge. GC (two prongs removed and with extra bolt in
Lot 190
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers martingale badge. GC (two prongs removed and with extra bolt in
30 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Vic bit boss of the Royal Engineers, with Guelphic crown (studs cut off and soldered bolt); and
Lot 191
A Vic bit boss of the Royal Engineers, with Guelphic crown (studs cut off and soldered bolt); and
40 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A scarce RAF pipers arm badge, gilt bullion on RAF grey cloth. VGC £70-100
Lot 192
A scarce RAF pipers arm badge, gilt bullion on RAF grey cloth. VGC £70-100
70 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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An RAF Small Arms Association silver medallion, in its fitted case of issue, HM date 1938, 44mm
Lot 193
An RAF Small Arms Association silver medallion, in its fitted case of issue, HM date 1938, 44mm
0 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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An early 19th century naval cutlass, straight flat single edged blade 28½?, with iron double disc
Lot 194
An early 19th century naval cutlass, straight flat single edged blade 28½?, with iron double disc
420 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A Victorian 2nd Life Guards officer's 1874 pattern
Lot 195
A Victorian 2nd Life Guards officer's 1874 pattern "State" sword, blade 36" with hatchet point,
550 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A 1912 pattern cavalry officer's sword, by Manton & Co, Calcutta, the blade etched with panels of
Lot 196
A 1912 pattern cavalry officer's sword, by Manton & Co, Calcutta, the blade etched with panels of
180 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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An early 20th century Portuguese cavalry troopers sword, blade 33½
Lot 197
An early 20th century Portuguese cavalry troopers sword, blade 33½", the ricasso stamped "C/529/AF",
65 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A 19th century Constabulary sidearm, blade 23
Lot 198
A 19th century Constabulary sidearm, blade 23" with traces of spring locking catch on the back edge,
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 17th century rapier, broad blade 33
Lot 199
A 17th century rapier, broad blade 33", the shallow fullers showing signs of having had an
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, blade 34
Lot 200
A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, blade 34" with one broad and one narrow
1,200 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A mid 18th century crossbow, steel span 36
Lot 201
A mid 18th century crossbow, steel span 36", dark walnut stock 35" with wavy steel sideplates,
0 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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A left hand dagger in the style of early 17th century, tapered double edged blade 13½? of hollow
Lot 202
A left hand dagger in the style of early 17th century, tapered double edged blade 13½? of hollow
260 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A Bowie knife, massive heavy clipped back blade 11
Lot 203
A Bowie knife, massive heavy clipped back blade 11", the hilt with staghorn grips and 5" flat bronze
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A nice old Bowie knife, unmarked slightly clipped back blade 8
Lot 204
A nice old Bowie knife, unmarked slightly clipped back blade 8", the hilt having silver crossguard
340 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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A Bowie knife, clipped back blade 9½
Lot 205
A Bowie knife, clipped back blade 9½", marked in Gothic script "Original Bowie Knife", with oval
65 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Victorian Bowie knife, SE spear point blade 9
Lot 206
A Victorian Bowie knife, SE spear point blade 9", the ricasso marked "JOHN BLYDE GENIUS" around an
0 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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A modern custom made Bowie knife, mirror finish clipped back blade 6
Lot 207
A modern custom made Bowie knife, mirror finish clipped back blade 6", the ricasso stamped "
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Second pattern FS fighting knife, with darkened blade, steel crossguard and darkened brass hilt,
Lot 208
A Second pattern FS fighting knife, with darkened blade, steel crossguard and darkened brass hilt,
95 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An unusual old fighting knife (?), DE blade 6¼
Lot 209
An unusual old fighting knife (?), DE blade 6¼" by "Woodhead, Howard St, Sheffield", the one piece
220 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A multi tool horseman's
Lot 210
A multi tool horseman's "Coaching" knife, by G. Butler of Sheffield, including 2½" knife blade,
150 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A Victorian (?) hunting knife, bowie type blade 5¾
Lot 211
A Victorian (?) hunting knife, bowie type blade 5¾" by Buck & Ryan, the ricasso marked "Made in
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A good 19th century copy of a late 16th century left hand dagger, stout blade 12
Lot 212
A good 19th century copy of a late 16th century left hand dagger, stout blade 12" pierced at the
280 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An interesting old composite dagger or dirk, the 13
Lot 213
An interesting old composite dagger or dirk, the 13" blade of triangular section, hollow ground on
80 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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An American WWII M3 fighting knife by Case, in its M8 sheath by B.M. Co. Basically GC (the knife
Lot 214
An American WWII M3 fighting knife by Case, in its M8 sheath by B.M. Co. Basically GC (the knife
55 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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An Argentine Gaucho knife, tapered SE blade 10½
Lot 215
An Argentine Gaucho knife, tapered SE blade 10½" with worn maker's name, the tapered silver and gold
95 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An M1935 French Airforce NCO's dress dagger, slender plated blade 10
Lot 216
An M1935 French Airforce NCO's dress dagger, slender plated blade 10", the ricasso stamped "R.R.
110 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A Spanish 19th century folding knife navaja, broad blade 8¼
Lot 217
A Spanish 19th century folding knife navaja, broad blade 8¼" stamped with maker's name "MBERON" (?),
80 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A post WWII period Spanish special forces
Lot 218
A post WWII period Spanish special forces "Bolo" survival or fighting knife, blade 6" with knurled
85 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, 26? overall, with single narrow band of thin cord binding. GC £10-20
Lot 219
A Zulu hardwood knobkerrie, 26? overall, with single narrow band of thin cord binding. GC £10-20
60 GBP
10 - 20 GBP
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A Zulu spear Assegai, 56
Lot 220
A Zulu spear Assegai, 56" overall, the leaf shaped blade having 5" stem, with plaited rattan bound
25 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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A 19th Century Zulu throwing spear Assegai, 50
Lot 221
A 19th Century Zulu throwing spear Assegai, 50", wood haft. GC (blade tip ground off); another
0 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A pair of decorative African short ebony spears, 26
Lot 222
A pair of decorative African short ebony spears, 26" overall, with bands of spirally fluted
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A French M1886 Lebel bayonet, with downswept quillon and round button catch, in its scabbard. GC (
Lot 223
A French M1886 Lebel bayonet, with downswept quillon and round button catch, in its scabbard. GC (
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A P1888 bayonet, the blade bearing numerous inspectors' marks, the crossguard stamped
Lot 224
A P1888 bayonet, the blade bearing numerous inspectors' marks, the crossguard stamped "2.L.L.91",
140 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A commercial type P1888 bayonet, devoid of any markings, GC, the blade clean (the hilt lightly
Lot 225
A commercial type P1888 bayonet, devoid of any markings, GC, the blade clean (the hilt lightly
45 GBP
30 - 35 GBP
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An Arab child's jambiya, flat blade 4
Lot 226
An Arab child's jambiya, flat blade 4", the hilt and sheath of white metal with filigree
0 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A large Afghan Khyber knife, blade 21
Lot 227
A large Afghan Khyber knife, blade 21", the iron mounted hilt having horn grips. Basically GC (metal
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A decorative modern Caucasian kindjal, polished blade 9
Lot 228
A decorative modern Caucasian kindjal, polished blade 9", the silver coloured hilt and sheath
0 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Caucasian kindjal, fullered blade 16
Lot 229
A Caucasian kindjal, fullered blade 16" with maker's mark on one side, the hilt of nielloed silver
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A decorative 20th century Caucasian kindjal, blade 11
Lot 230
A decorative 20th century Caucasian kindjal, blade 11", the white metal hilt and sheath decorated on
0 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A Chinese knife, SE blade 7½
Lot 231
A Chinese knife, SE blade 7½", the white metal hilt engraved overall with dragon, flowers, etc, in
0 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A reproduction Indian tiger claw weapon, Bagh Nakh; and a pair of Indian axe heads with crescent
Lot 232
A reproduction Indian tiger claw weapon, Bagh Nakh; and a pair of Indian axe heads with crescent
85 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Indian all steel dagger Bich'wa, wavy blade 6
Lot 233
An Indian all steel dagger Bich'wa, wavy blade 6", the looped iron hilt having simple chevron
95 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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An Indian dagger Katar, blade 10½
Lot 234
An Indian dagger Katar, blade 10½" with chiselled central panel, conventional hilt with slender
70 GBP
80 - 150 GBP
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An Indian dagger Katar, blade 11
Lot 235
An Indian dagger Katar, blade 11" with ribbed sunken panel and stout reinforced armour piercing
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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An Indian dagger Katar, blade 8½
Lot 236
An Indian dagger Katar, blade 8½" with central rib and reinforced point, and with conventional
40 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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An Indian dagger, kard, blade 12
Lot 237
An Indian dagger, kard, blade 12" with chiselled panel incorporating scrolls and an animal, and with
65 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A copy of a WWI military issue kukri, blade 12½
Lot 238
A copy of a WWI military issue kukri, blade 12½" stamped with broad arrow over "I", date 1917,
65 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A WWI period military style kukri, blade 12
Lot 239
A WWI period military style kukri, blade 12" with two partly erased serial numbers (368 and
0 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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An Indian tulwar, blade 31
Lot 240
An Indian tulwar, blade 31" crudely etched for its entire length with animals and foliage, the plain
50 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Indian tulwar, blade 32
Lot 241
An Indian tulwar, blade 32" with two narrow fullers, all brass hilt with large disc pommel and
70 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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