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1172
Trajan silver tetradrachm,Tyre Mint, obverse:- Bust of
Trajan resting on back of standing eagle, left, reverse:-
Tyche seated on pile of rocks, right, Orontes swimming
below to the right, GF
£30 - £40
1173
Unidentified Islamic gold dinar, Crusader period c.12th-
13thC AD, contemporary Fatimid imitation, 4.19g
(correct weight) nVF for type, small test scratch, short of
flan - outer legend patchy. (These pieces are known to
numismatists but no one is sure who produced them).
£120 - £140
1174
Valens gold solidus, Antioch Mint, reverse:- Valens
standing facing, head right, holding Victory on globe,
who is about to place a laurel-wreath on Valens head, in
right hand he holds a labarum, Old Sear 4104, some
gold has been removed from edge, grafitti before bust,
other light scuffs, F
£120 - £140
1175
William I or II silver penny, PAX Type, reverse reads:-
+SIPORD ON PINCE, Winchester Mint, moneyer
Siword, Spink 1257, full, round, well centred, dark with
light cabinet colours, VF
£650 - £700
Weapons
1176
1796 cavalry Troopers sword. Curved blade approx. 34".
Blade marked 'B O' (with arrow stamp) indicating
acceptance by the Board of Ordinance. The makers
name 'WOOLLEY' marked to top of blade flat. Good
blade (rounding to tip). Steel stirrup guard. Grip, leather
on wood with losses. In a larger mismatched scabbard
(Jams in scabbard if pushed in).
£120 - £140
1177
17th Century Headsmans Sword, long rounded blade
(sharpe), with Persian looking head to handle, toothed
edge to end of blade and three small holes
£500 - £550
1178
1821 Pattern Artillery officers sword by Henry
Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London. Top of blade numbered
1762 (4762?) * Etched to the Royal Artillery. Wirebound
fishskin grip, triple bar guard. In its leather field service
scabbard. Blade 35". Overall in excellent condition. A
top quality sword.
£150 - £200
1179
1821 Pattern Light Cavalry officers sword by 'Wilson 59
King William Street City London' VR Cypher. Blade
35". Wirebound fish skin grip (minor losses to fish skin) 3
bar hilt painted gold grip, blue. In its black painted steel
scabbard. This is a decent sword and will be a good
restoration project.
£100 - £120
1180
1821 Pattern Light Cavalry sword. Blade 35" (tip
rounded) inspection mark - CROWN - E - 8 -. Top of
quillion marked 'R.H. 356' with 'sold out of service'
marks. In its steel scabbard with two suspension rings.
Ribbed wooden grips.
£120 - £140
1181
1821 Pattern Royal Artillery Officers sword by Henry
Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London. Numbered 18763 'Royal
Artillery' etched to blade. Serial number dates it to late
1872. Wirebound fish skin grip (some wear). In its black
painted steel scabbard (some rust). Overall a decent
example for its age.
£90 - £100
1182
1821 type pattern Sword, broad curved, hatchet point
blade 29". Wooden ribbed grip, back piece with ears.
Triple bar hilt, no scabbard
£40 - £45
1183
1822 Pattern Infantry Officers sword by Wilkinson,
London in its metal scabbard with owners monogram on
blade with sword note
£180 - £190
1184
1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, brass guard (with
folding side guard) Cypher of William IV. Wirebound
fish skin grip (minor loss to corner), paper back, quill
point blade 32", etched with William IV cypher. Brass
guard slightly misshapen, worn but overall sound
condition. No scabbard
£100 - £120
1185
1845 Pattern Infantry officers sword by B Woolf, 45 Old
Bond Street and 50 Piccadilly, London. Slim, fullered
blade 32.5". Brass guard with V.R. Cypher and folding
side guard. Complete with leather guard protection and
bullion knot. Blade etched 'V.R' (minor rust) Wirebound
fishskin grip (vgc). In its brass mounted leather scabbard.
(some stitching a/f) A sleeper which would greatly benefit
from a careful clean. Overall g.c.
£120 - £140
1186
1845 Pattern Infantry officers sword. Gilt brass guard
with V.R. Cypher. Blade 32", sword made by Hill Bros,
Old Bond St, London. Slim, fullered blade (v.g.c)
Wirebound fishskin grip (Wire slightly A/F) With original
leather guard protection and lanyard (A.F.) In its steel
scabbard. This sword is a 'sleeper' and will clean well.
Minor rust to scabbard.
£120 - £140
1187
1854 Pattern Infantry officers sword. Straight, fullered,
slim blade 32.5 made by Webb & Donelly London.
Etched 'W.W. CRAGG. THE ROYAL WELSH
FUSILIERS 4th BATTN' shown in 1880 army list as
Major, 4th Bn R.W.F. (Major 1872) Wirebound fishskin
grip. (minor wear) Brass guard with V.R. Cypher. Brass
scabbard. A collection lot in good condition overall (some
minor dents to scabbard)
£220 - £240
1188
1856 Pattern Brass hilted drummers sword. Gothic
cruciform hilt (carved by drummers since 1840. Pattern
standardised in 1856) Plain blade 18.5 dark patina, some
pitting, worn overall. Side of hilt marked '2. R.M..
89.10.92' (2nd Royal Marine Battalion Oct. 1882) No
scabbard. *Note this sword was recovered Portsmouth
harbour by a navy diver on a training drive.
£50 - £60
1189
1874 Gras Epee bayonet made at St Etienne in 1879 in
its pitted steel scabbard. Leaf spring absent. Worn overall
(decent blade)
£25 - £30
1190
1874 Gras Epee bayonet, pitted overall. No scabbard. A
3rd Reich model 1884/98 knife ricasso marked 41 ffc
(made by Paul Weyersberg & Cie Solingen in 1941)
Worn and no scabbard. (2)
£25 - £30
1191
1882 Pattern Infantry officers sword. Slim pipe back
blade etched with 'Cypher of George IV. Also partly
rubbed 'SALT..' 'SWORD...' to H.R. THE DUKE OF
SU...... 35 STR.... BLADE 32'. Brass guard with cypher
of Geo IV. Folding guard. In its brass scabbard. In good
condition for its age. A collectors lot.
£220 - £240
1192
1882/85 Pattern Cavalry Troopers sword in its steel
scabbard with two fixed rings. Sheet metal bowl guard
with unique Maltese Cross designs and rollered edge.
Bowl marked '6.95 Y W K' (West Kent Yeomanry)
Inspection stamp for 1885,1889 and 1893. Overall in
good condition (lightly pitted). Leather grips secured by 5
rivets each. Scarce
£150 - £160
1193
1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers sword no scabbard
£75 - £80
1194
1887 Pattern heavy Cavalry Officers sword no scabbard
£120 - £130
1195
1888 Pattern Mk I Bayonet in its steel mounted leather
scabbard, double edged blade 30cm, made by Wilkinson
Sword in Nov 1895, with W/D marks. Worn
£30 - £35
