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

Auction dates
04 Apr 2023 10:30 BST
Lots: 1-421
Viewing dates
30 Mar 2023 09:30 - 16:30 BST
31 Mar 2023 09:30 - 16:30 BST
03 Apr 2023 09:30 - 16:30 BST
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A George V 1821 pattern Royal Artillery officer's sword, etched blade 34" numbered on the back
Lot 183
A George V 1821 pattern Royal Artillery officer's sword, etched blade 34" numbered on the back
130 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Victorian 1895 pattern Infantry officer's sword, by Henry Wilkinson, number 31520. Basically GC (
Lot 184
A Victorian 1895 pattern Infantry officer's sword, by Henry Wilkinson, number 31520. Basically GC (
85 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A George V 1897 pattern Infantry officer's sword, by J.B. Johnstone, London and Dublin, in its
Lot 185
A George V 1897 pattern Infantry officer's sword, by J.B. Johnstone, London and Dublin, in its
150 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A 1908 pattern cavalry troopers sword, blade 35¼", marked "7 15", "S B and N", broad arrow etc.
Lot 186
A 1908 pattern cavalry troopers sword, blade 35¼", marked "7 15", "S B and N", broad arrow etc.
200 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Geo V Royal Artillery officer’s sword, SE blade 32” etched with cypher, cannon and foliage etc, WM
Lot 187
A Geo V Royal Artillery officer’s sword, SE blade 32” etched with cypher, cannon and foliage etc, WM
85 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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An Indian cavalry trooper's sword, similar to the 1821 pattern, blade 31½" x 1½" wide, almost flat
Lot 188
An Indian cavalry trooper's sword, similar to the 1821 pattern, blade 31½" x 1½" wide, almost flat
160 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A smallsword, c 1700, blade 34" of concave triangular section etched with panels of strapwork,
Lot 189
A smallsword, c 1700, blade 34" of concave triangular section etched with panels of strapwork,
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Spanish type cup hilt rapier, blade 38" marked in deep fullers (indecipherable); copper wire bound
Lot 190
A Spanish type cup hilt rapier, blade 38" marked in deep fullers (indecipherable); copper wire bound
260 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A swordstick, single edged plated blade 29", Oriental engraved lettering, horn hilt (split). In
Lot 191
A swordstick, single edged plated blade 29", Oriental engraved lettering, horn hilt (split). In
70 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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A scarce late 18th century Scottish officer's broadsword, unusual flat double edge blade 36" with
Lot 192
A scarce late 18th century Scottish officer's broadsword, unusual flat double edge blade 36" with
3,300 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A post 1911 Scottish officer’s undress broadsword, blade 33” etched with crown and “GRV” and
Lot 193
A post 1911 Scottish officer’s undress broadsword, blade 33” etched with crown and “GRV” and
240 GBP
120 - 140 GBP
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A heavy Scottish basket hilted broadsword, post WWII, double edged blade 32½", nicely fretted
Lot 194
A heavy Scottish basket hilted broadsword, post WWII, double edged blade 32½", nicely fretted
180 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A good HLI Regimental officer’s dress dirk, traditional blade 11¾", gilt mounted strapwork hilt with
Lot 195
A good HLI Regimental officer’s dress dirk, traditional blade 11¾", gilt mounted strapwork hilt with
360 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A good Highland dirk, blade 11" etched with trophies and foliage, pierced fullers etc, marked "
Lot 196
A good Highland dirk, blade 11" etched with trophies and foliage, pierced fullers etc, marked "
240 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A Scottish Piper’s dirk, blade 11½", black wood hilt with inlaid pique studs, WM pommel with KC.
Lot 197
A Scottish Piper’s dirk, blade 11½", black wood hilt with inlaid pique studs, WM pommel with KC.
160 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A good Skean Dhu sock knife, polished blade 3¼", carved wood hilt with Cairngorm pommel, gilt mounts
Lot 198
A good Skean Dhu sock knife, polished blade 3¼", carved wood hilt with Cairngorm pommel, gilt mounts
750 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A good quality skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", carved wood handle with stone pommel, silver mounted
Lot 199
A good quality skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", carved wood handle with stone pommel, silver mounted
260 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", staghorn hilt, in its WM mounted sheath; another similar in a
Lot 200
A skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", staghorn hilt, in its WM mounted sheath; another similar in a
50 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", glass pommel, in its sheath; another skean dhu with brass mounted
Lot 201
A skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", glass pommel, in its sheath; another skean dhu with brass mounted
55 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", brass mounted black wood hilt, in its sheath; also a similar
Lot 202
A skean dhu sock knife, blade 3½", brass mounted black wood hilt, in its sheath; also a similar
50 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A modern replica of a Scottish targe, 20" diameter, embossed leather covered wood with brass central
Lot 203
A modern replica of a Scottish targe, 20" diameter, embossed leather covered wood with brass central
160 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Japanese dagger tanto, blade 13¼” (worn and badly scratched but retaining traces of the wavy
Lot 204
A Japanese dagger tanto, blade 13¼” (worn and badly scratched but retaining traces of the wavy
280 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese carved bone dagger tanto, straight blade 8½” with 4” back edge, the hilt and sheath of
Lot 205
A Japanese carved bone dagger tanto, straight blade 8½” with 4” back edge, the hilt and sheath of
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Three Japanese blades: Wakizashi, 13½” and 18”, both with signed tang; and katana, 20”, adapted from
Lot 206
Three Japanese blades: Wakizashi, 13½” and 18”, both with signed tang; and katana, 20”, adapted from
420 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Chisa shinto katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 59cms. Iron fuchi kashira and
Lot 207
A Chisa shinto katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 59cms. Iron fuchi kashira and
750 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A good quality modern katana with mock tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered grooved unsigned
Lot 208
A good quality modern katana with mock tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered grooved unsigned
440 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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A Japanese sword katana, blade 25½” (polished), the tang with checked file marks and signed with
Lot 209
A Japanese sword katana, blade 25½” (polished), the tang with checked file marks and signed with
800 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A good wakizashi in shirasaya, Shinto, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £400-600
Lot 210
A good wakizashi in shirasaya, Shinto, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £400-600
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A central African throwing knife, possibly North Cameroons, engraved blade 16”, turned wood
Lot 211
A central African throwing knife, possibly North Cameroons, engraved blade 16”, turned wood
45 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A Central African throwing knife, all steel construction, length 14", probably from Congo area,
Lot 212
A Central African throwing knife, all steel construction, length 14", probably from Congo area,
420 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A large Arab jambiya, blade 16½”, WM mounted wood hilt with dome studs, in its WM and brass
Lot 213
A large Arab jambiya, blade 16½”, WM mounted wood hilt with dome studs, in its WM and brass
110 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A very good Arab jambiya, watered steel blade 6½”, with panel of overlaid silver Arabic script on
Lot 214
A very good Arab jambiya, watered steel blade 6½”, with panel of overlaid silver Arabic script on
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An Arab jambiya, curved blade 9½”, WM mounted wood hilt, in its WM sheath with 2 hanging rings.
Lot 215
An Arab jambiya, curved blade 9½”, WM mounted wood hilt, in its WM sheath with 2 hanging rings.
40 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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An Arab jambiya, blade 7¾” with central rib, amber handle with WM mounts. GC £70-80
Lot 216
An Arab jambiya, blade 7¾” with central rib, amber handle with WM mounts. GC £70-80
0 GBP
70 - 80 GBP
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A small jambiya, with recurved blade 6", WM mounted horn handle, in its embossed WM sheath. GC £30-
Lot 217
A small jambiya, with recurved blade 6", WM mounted horn handle, in its embossed WM sheath. GC £30-
0 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A good quality Indo Persian dagger, single edged slightly curved watered steel blade 9¾”, WM mounted
Lot 218
A good quality Indo Persian dagger, single edged slightly curved watered steel blade 9¾”, WM mounted
340 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A good quality Indian Katar with armour piercing fullered blade 8½”, integral steel hilt shows
Lot 219
A good quality Indian Katar with armour piercing fullered blade 8½”, integral steel hilt shows
170 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A Gurkha kukri, blade 11", in its sheath complete with skinning knives. GC £30-40
Lot 220
A Gurkha kukri, blade 11", in its sheath complete with skinning knives. GC £30-40
20 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A Gurkha kukri, blade 11", in its sheath; another similar kukri type knife 10½" in its sheath. GC (
Lot 221
A Gurkha kukri, blade 11", in its sheath; another similar kukri type knife 10½" in its sheath. GC (
95 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A Gurkha kukri, plated blade 12", horn hilt with plated mounts, in its black leather covered
Lot 222
A Gurkha kukri, plated blade 12", horn hilt with plated mounts, in its black leather covered
45 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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A good Java kris, straight blade 22½”, finely carved hardwood hilt, with copper ferrule, in its
Lot 223
A good Java kris, straight blade 22½”, finely carved hardwood hilt, with copper ferrule, in its
220 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A kris, possibly from Java, straight blade 11”, hardwood handle (ferrule missing), in its brass
Lot 224
A kris, possibly from Java, straight blade 11”, hardwood handle (ferrule missing), in its brass
35 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A decorative modern Kris, wavy pamir blade 14" boldly overlaid with a brass dragon headed snake
Lot 225
A decorative modern Kris, wavy pamir blade 14" boldly overlaid with a brass dragon headed snake
35 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A large carved wood Malay kris stand, height 33", depicting a colourfully painted pot bellied
Lot 226
A large carved wood Malay kris stand, height 33", depicting a colourfully painted pot bellied
100 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A carved wood Malay kris stand, height 24", depicting a colourfully painted grotesque deity. GC £
Lot 227
A carved wood Malay kris stand, height 24", depicting a colourfully painted grotesque deity. GC £
120 GBP
70 - 100 GBP
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A Burmese dha, curved blade 15", brass mounted hilt with wire bound grip. In its wooden scabbard. GC
Lot 228
A Burmese dha, curved blade 15", brass mounted hilt with wire bound grip. In its wooden scabbard. GC
35 GBP
20 - 30 GBP
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A good Chinese Pirate’s double sword, blades 21”, horn hilts, brass mounted overall, rayskin covered
Lot 229
A good Chinese Pirate’s double sword, blades 21”, horn hilts, brass mounted overall, rayskin covered
220 GBP
50 - 70 GBP
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A good Omani sword Kattara, from Zanzibar, broad double edged blade 35" with three narrow fullers
Lot 230
A good Omani sword Kattara, from Zanzibar, broad double edged blade 35" with three narrow fullers
780 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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A Malayan sword kleewang, blade 20½”, nicely carved bone hilt with rattan binding. GC £80-100
Lot 231
A Malayan sword kleewang, blade 20½”, nicely carved bone hilt with rattan binding. GC £80-100
110 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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A 19th century Indian tulwar, blade 31½", steel hilt with pommel. GC £50-60
Lot 232
A 19th century Indian tulwar, blade 31½", steel hilt with pommel. GC £50-60
110 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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A Masai lion spear, length 72", wooden haft; also an Indian boar spear with metal bound haft. GC (2)
Lot 233
A Masai lion spear, length 72", wooden haft; also an Indian boar spear with metal bound haft. GC (2)
40 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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2 African fly whisks with 2 tone horn handles, GC. (2) £150-170
Lot 234
2 African fly whisks with 2 tone horn handles, GC. (2) £150-170
0 GBP
150 - 170 GBP
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A Borneo head hunters wooden blow pipe, 63" overall, with horn (?) ring around the mouth, together
Lot 235
A Borneo head hunters wooden blow pipe, 63" overall, with horn (?) ring around the mouth, together
130 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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An Ashanti wooden fertility doll, in the form of a standing female figure with flat "moon" face,
Lot 236
An Ashanti wooden fertility doll, in the form of a standing female figure with flat "moon" face,
25 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A good quality replica of a mediaeval dirk, blade 10”, with steel hilt, spiral copper wire bound
Lot 237
A good quality replica of a mediaeval dirk, blade 10”, with steel hilt, spiral copper wire bound
100 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A 17th Century dagger, DE blade 10”, turned wood hilt with half ball steel pommel and flat
Lot 238
A 17th Century dagger, DE blade 10”, turned wood hilt with half ball steel pommel and flat
90 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A large 19th Century Hunting knife, Bowie type clipped back blade 11½”, carved wood hilt of goats
Lot 239
A large 19th Century Hunting knife, Bowie type clipped back blade 11½”, carved wood hilt of goats
150 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A very good example of a Victorian folding Bowie knife, clipped back blade 9" marked "P&F Schafer
Lot 240
A very good example of a Victorian folding Bowie knife, clipped back blade 9" marked "P&F Schafer
220 GBP
200 - 220 GBP
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A good quality heavy Bowie knife of traditional form, clipped back blade 9¾" marked "J.E.
Lot 241
A good quality heavy Bowie knife of traditional form, clipped back blade 9¾" marked "J.E.
180 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A military sheath knife, blade 7", wood hilt stamped 1988 etc, in its brown leather sheath. GC £20-
Lot 242
A military sheath knife, blade 7", wood hilt stamped 1988 etc, in its brown leather sheath. GC £20-
45 GBP
20 - 40 GBP
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