20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
115
A Bowie Knife, the 20cm clip-point steel blade engraved Original Bowie Knife, with steel elliptical crossguard,horn grip scales and leather scabbard; a Fighting Knife by Taylor, Sheffield, the 18cm leaf shape steel blade marked with maker's name and eye witness logo, with brass crossguard and pommel and stacked leather washers grip, with leather scabbard; an Early 19th Century Machete, the 61cm broad single edge steel blade with curved hooked tip and fuller to the back edge, stamped with trade markings of crowned WG and 24, with later walnut grip scales, 76cm; a Very Similar Machete, the 54cm broad single edge steel blade now with spear point, with matching markings and later walnut grip scales, 67cm, possibly cut-down (4)
Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 20th Sep, 2023
The sale will offer a range of good medals, including a rare silver medal struck to commemorate the death of Captain James Cook, and a Second World War MM Group of Eight Medals, awarded to Corporal Frank Shepherd of the 1st-5th Battalion the Queen’s Royal Regiment.
Amongst a good offering of militaria in the sale is a Victorian 1847 Pattern Gilt Brass Helmet to an Officer 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, a First World War Cameron Highlander’s Kilt and Sash which belonged to Private George Potts Brown, and an Early 19th Century Naval Officer’s Dirk.
A rare 19th Century Percussion Single Barrel Big Game Rifle by William Powell & Son of Birmingham leads a selection of fine guns in the sale, also of note are a Pair of 19th Century 40 Bore Side-by-Side Double Barrel Percussion Travelling Pistols.
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Tuesday 19 September 10am-5pm and the morning of sale from 8am
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