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Cutlass, Dutch Royal Marines, circa 1850, scarce
$785.00
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This is believed to be a scarce (if not rare) Dutch Royal Marine Cutlass circa 1850, a variant of an earlier cutlass used by the Netherlands circa late 1700s early 1800s with a heavier fullered blade (see earlier cutlass at the UK National Maritime Museum).
Hilt is brass, simple D-guard with two side branches, forward swept upper quillon with barrel finial; wood grip with 20 grooves (longitudinal crack in grip from ferrule to pommel). Number "1" on underside of upper quillon.
Overall length is ~29"; blade length is ~23-1/4". Double-edged, straight blade, unfullered, spear-point tip. "Crown over T" stamped into blade at ricasso (see images).
Scabbard (incomplete) is black leather body with brass throat (I assume it had a brass drag).
Does not appear to be shortened or reduced in any way.
Good condition overall.


Ethiopian Imperial Guard Saber with Scabbard and Belt
$355.00 $297.50 On Sale!
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These swords are believed to have been carried by the Imperial Guards of Ethiopia. They are very similar to European swords of the period and date from the late 1800s. Sword is complete with scabbard and belt.
Hilt is European P-guard style with lion-head pommel, brass with nickel-silver plate (about 40% remaining); grip material appears to be gutta-percha.
Blade is of unknown manufacturer, appears to be hand forged; large hollow-ground fuller.
Overall length in scabbard is ~ ; overall length out of scabbard is ~35-1/2"; blade length is ~30-1/2".
Scabbard appears to be a all leather, black, as is the belt; steel buckle. Various designs embossed on scabbard.
Overall condition is about good; one notch in left side of grip; scabbard shows some decay (see images); belt is becoming somewhat brittle.


Foot Artillery Short Sword, Fraternal
$75.00 $60.00 On Sale!
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Foot Artillery Short Sword of fraternal style, blunted tip. White metal hilt, cast. Based on the neo-classical French Model 1831 Foot Artillery Short Sword (in turn based on the Roman gladius). No markings are visible, so origin is unknown.
Overall length is ~23-1/2""; blade length is ~18-1/4". Blade is un-marked.
Good condition overall.
NOTE: No scabbard.


Foot Officer's Sword, circa 1850, no scabbard
$185.00 $148.00 On Sale!
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Unknown origin Foot Officer's Saber/Sword, circa mid 1800s, perhaps French; unmarked. Dark brown wood (perhaps horn) grip with twisted brass wire wrap. Hilt has been altered from a D-guard 1/4 basket type to a simple S-guard type (see images).
Single-edged ~29-1/2" blade with ~6" flase-edge; large stopped primary fuller with small un-stopped secondary fuller at back-edge of blade.
Overall length is ~35". Fair to good condition with major exceptions noted.
Note: NO SCABBARD.


German Cavalry Saber with Scabbard, circa 1864-1891
$350.00 $280.00 On Sale!
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Unknown model German manufacture cavalry saber, three-branch guard (two side branches with a D-guard), circa 1864-1891. Could have been Turkish issue as what appears to be some Turkish markings are visible on the blade, hilt, and scabbard.
Blade is stamped on back-edge with a crown over K (for German King Karl). Obverse ricasso is stamped with "Turkish" marks as well as what I believe a spurious US stamp over WRR. Reverse is stamped with a crown over D.
Overall lenngth in scabbard is ~41-1/2"; overall length out of scabbard is ~40".
Curved blade is ~34-1/2" in length; brass hilt with leather grip bound by twisted brass wire.
Good to Very good condition overall. Unmarked/unknown maker.
Scabbard is sheet-rolled-steel with most of its "field brown" oxide finish remaining overall. Several very small dings.


German Imperial Officer's Saber, no scabbard, Eickhorn mfg.
$125.00
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Imperial German Army Officer's Saber dating from 1890 through WWII. This style was used by the Imperial German Army, through the Weimar Republic, and by the Nazi 3rd Reich. Plain nickel-plated hilt, dove-head pommel. Nickel plated blade; manufactured by Carl Eickhorn of Solingen, Germany.
Overall length is ~38-1/2"; blade length is ~33-3/8".
Good to very-good condition.
NOTE: No scabbard.


Imperial Prussian Infantry Officer's Small Sword, no scabbard, Clemen & Jung mfg.
$225.00 $191.25 On Sale!
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Imperial German [Prussian] Infantry Officer's Small Sword dating from circa 1870-1880. This style was popuular from the late 1700s through the late 1800s and were carried by army officer's, courtesans, and diplomats (this particular example appears to be infantry). Brass furniture with what appears to be silver wire wrap. Manufactured by Clemen & Jung and so stamped with their logo. Folding inner clamshell guard. Nicely etched blade with the motto, "MITT GOTT & KAISER" followed by, "U REICH" (For God and Kaiser and Reich [country]); Prussian eagle on opposite side.
Overall length is ~37-1/2"; blade length is ~32".
Good condition overall.
NOTE: No scabbard.


Indo-Persian "Yatagan" Tulwar
$165.00
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Indo-Persian Tulwar Yatagan fighting sword, circa 1700s-1800s.
Iron hilt - grip, cross-guard. Blade is unfullered and of strange yatagan re-curved shape.
Overall length is ~37"; blade length is ~31-1/2"; ~1-1/2" wide x 3/16" thick at ricasso.
NOTE: No scabbard included with this sword.
Fair condition overall; dark oxide overall with scattered pitting on blade; blade slightly bent midway at beginning of curve. Sold as is.


Indo-Persian Fighting Tulwar #23
$195.00
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Indo-Persian Tulwar fighting sword, curved blade, circa late 1700s, early 1800s.
Iron hilt - grip, cross-guard, and knuckle-guard; silver flower blossom design on left side of guard (see images). Blade is unfullered on both sides. Overall length is ~35-1/2" (not taking into account the curve of the blade); medium-curved blade - length is ~31" and ~1-5/8 wide x 1/4" thick at ricasso.
NOTE: No scabbard included with this sword.
Fair condition overall; dark oxide overall with scattered light surface pitting.


Indo-Persian Fighting Tulwars (with knuckle-guard), various
$115.00
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Original antique Indo-Persian Tulwar fighting swords, various styles but a typical example shown. Hilt styles vary, but these all have knuckle-guards. Blades are all curved but some more than others. Most date from the 1700s to 1800s.
Iron hilts - grip, cross-guard, and knuckle-guard.
Overall lengths ~32" to ~36" (not taking into account the curve of the blade); blade lengths between ~26" to ~30".
Priced per sword; multiples can be ordered to reduce shipping.
NOTE: No scabbards included with these swords.
Various degrees of condition ranging from fair to good. First come first served on condition and hilt style. Dark oxide overall with scattered light to moderate pitting.



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