20th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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An Early 20th Century Chinese Liuyedao (Willow Leaf Sabre), the 77cm damascined steel blade with a curved single edge, two narrow fullers, engraved with a dragon and with a recessed square panel of script, with reinforced ricasso, brass inverted cup guard, black lacquered square section grip and black lacquered wood scabbard, the brass mounts with engraved scroll and dotted decoration, 100cm; a British Trade "Endure" Machete, the 46cm clip-point steel blade with three narrow fullers, stamped "ENDURE", JOSH. BEAL & SONS, BEST CAST STEEL SHEFFIELD, M1129, with leather grip, brass pommel and Tuareg leather scabbard with boss mounts, tassels and hanging straps, 60cm (2)
Sold for £180
Estimated at £180 - £250
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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