Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
BRITISH VICTORIAN CUSTOMS RUMMAGE / SWORD STICK.
A very nice antique briar wood sword stick with brass mounts. Square section blade coming to a sharp point at the end and it is lightly stamped with maker details, MOLE IRM (Birmingham).These sticks were used by the British customs service for checking for illegal contraband which was perhaps concealed in bales or similar objects and they were also perfect for self defence. Mole seems to be the main maker for Victorian customs sticks. Exc++
BRITISH VICTORIAN STICK CONTAINING AN ACTUAL SWORD.
A most unusual sword stick that contains an actual sword. Black wooden handle and long black wooden shaft which is covered in fine quality black leather. Removing the handle from the shaft of the stick reveals a disassembled sword and scabbard inside, this can be removed from the shaft of the stick and then re-assembled as a complete sword. Copper wire bound grip with brass pommel and crossguard. The blade is double etched with British masonic designs, red leather scabbard with matching brass mounts. This is a very unusual sword stick and it is only the second example of this type that I have ever offed for sale. Exc++
WW2 JAPANESE OFFICERS KATANA SWORD.
Simple iron pommel and suba. The grip has a leather covering in the jungle style, it is probably cloth bound underneath but it is imposable to see as the leather covering is very tight, but quite visible are the impression of the grip manuka under the leather. The blade is still very bright with a few age marks and some scratch marks to the cutting edge of the blade but they are light and they could be removed. Brown painted steel scabbard is in excellent condition. Complete with cord type knot attached to the pommel. I have not taken the sword apart to see if it is signed, i wll leave that to the next owner. Exc++
FRENCH 1837 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD.
All brass hilt fittings. The decorative basket hilt features the Naval fouled anchor and the tip features a lions head. The black horn grip is in fine condition. The blain blade shows some slight age spotting, mostly towards the tip. Black leather scabbard fitted with three highly decorated brass mounts, the centre and upper mounts displays the fouled anchor. The black leather scabbard is fitted with two scabbard rings and also a frog stud so it can also be worn vertically. A fine looking Victorian sword. Exc++
PERSONALISED SA DAGGER 1933 MODEL BY ED GEMBRUCH, COMPLETE WITH HANGER.
Gembruch is very desirable maker as they are better known for there ultra rare SS daggers. All early nickel silver fittings, the lower crossguard obverse side is stamped with the original owners SA membership number 19543, the reverse side is stamped HO for the Hochland SA Group, the stamping is so light I did not notice it initially. The very nice brown wooden grip is inset with silver eagle and SA insignia. The blade displays the SA motto to the obverse side and the revers side is marked, ED GEMBRUCH SOLINGEN, the blade shows some minor wear but over all it is still extremely nice and this as mentioned above is a very desirable and rare maker. Brown anodised scabbard is fitted with matching nickel silver fittings. Complete with hanger. Exc++
RED CROSS OFFICERS DAGGER COMPLETE WITH STRAPS AND KNOT.
The orange grip is very attractive and it is in mint condition. Silver plated hilt fittings are in fine condition with excellent detail to the red cross insignia to the crossguard and which features the swastika in the design. The blade is very impressive as it is in mint condition. The scabbard is also in excellent condition with no dents or damage, the scabbard bands feature oblong holes in the red cross style. Complete with silver knot which is fine condition and red cross hangers which are also in really nice condition. A very nice complete set. Exc++
SOCIAL WELFARE LEADERS DAGGER COMPLETE WITH SILVER KNOT.
This is the scarce model with circular holes in the scabbard bands often described as social welfare rather than Red cross but it is probably a makers variation, but they are certainly harder to find than the standard model and most collectors wish to own both types. Dagger retains almost all silver plating to the hilt fittings with excellent detail to the red cross eagle with swastika. Mint orange grip. Superb mint blade. The scabbard retains almost all silver platting and as mentioned above it is fitted with circular holes to the suspension loops. Complete with silver dagger knot. Near mint.
ANTIQUE SILVER SHOULDER BELT POUCH OF THE 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS.
Silver British Officers dress pouch with mounted gilt Regimental badge of the 2nd Dragoon Guards {Queens Bays) with silver hall marks for Birmingham 1901 and with makers mark for Joseph Jennens & co, the pouch has engraved silver borders with floral decoration. The reverse side of the leather covered pouch opens to reveal the makers label to the inside, Complete with two silver belt loop with matching hallmarks. Exc++
SS DAGGER 1933 MODEL.
This is an interesting SS dagger as it is identical to a chained SS leaders dagger with out makers name but it is fitted with a 33 pattern scabbard, a scarce variation to find and if you have a 36 chained scabbard with out a dagger this is a probably a unique opportunity to complete it. All plated hilt fittings have a matching age patina as the dagger has never been cleaned, the silver plated hilt fittings are in very nice condition with almost all plating remaining. The black wooden grip is in perfect condition and it is fitted with SS runic badge and eagle. The blade features the SS motto to the obverse side, the reverse side is plain with out a makers name and identical to the chained leaders blade, the blade retains much cross grain but it does have a few age marks but mainly to the reverse side. The scabbard is black anodised and is complete with matching silver fittings. Although the dagger is really nice in its present format, If you have a 36 scabbard missing the dagger this might be your only opportunity to complete it. Exc++
THIRD REICH NAVAL MINSWEEPERS BADGE BY SCHWERIN.
This is a very nice early quality brass based example that still retains much of its original gilt finish. The reverse side is fitted with pin and hook and it is maker marked, Fec Otto Placzek Berlin Ausf Schwerin Berlin. A very nice example purchased privately and which has never been in a collection. Exc++