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CAVALRY SWORDS, INFANTRY SWORDS, NAVAL SWORDS, SMALLSWORDS, RAPIERS, HUNTING SWORDS, POLICE/PRISON/DEPARTMENTAL SWORDS, SCOTTISH BASKET HILTS, NAVAL CUTLASSES, ENGLISH CIVIL WAR SWORDS, NAPOLEONIC SWORDS, VICTORIAN SWORDS, MASONIC SWORDS, COURTSWORDS, GYMNASIA/TRAINING SWORDS, ROYAL AIRFORCE SWORDS, EXPERIMENTAL SWORDS, SWORD MARKINGS, RETAILERS’ MARKINGS, BRITISH SWORD MAKERS AND RETAILERS LIST, MAKERS, RETAILERS’ BLADE MARKS AND TANG BUTTONS, HISTORY OF BRITISH SWORD MANUFACTURE, HISTORY OF THE WILKINSON SWORD COMPANY, WILKINSON SWORD BLADE SERIAL NUMBERS DATING LIST, INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL SWORD PATTERNS, FULL BIBLIOGRAPHY
I have been collecting and dealing in antique swords and edged weapons since 1998 and over that time, have been lucky enough to handle many thousands of antique military swords. They have ranged from ancient Celtic warrior’s swords to superbly decorated 17th Century rapiers, to the very last cavalry sabres used on the battlefields of WWI.
Antique Swords and Making Friends
I get a terrific thrill from buying and selling antique swords and there is no greater pleasure than attending auctions, antique arms shows or rooting around antiques shops, looking for a hidden gem. I have met many collectors over the years and like to think that I have also made many friends in the world of antique sword collecting. I am proud to say that the key to any positive relationship between buyer and seller is trust and I am happy to say that many of my current customers have been with me from my early days of selling. Hopefully, it means that I am getting something right! I have always traded on my reputation for providing original and interesting examples of swords spanning many centuries, coupled with a friendly and efficient approach to customer queries. Emails are always answered promptly and I like nothing more than a good chat about swords!
Antique Swords and Books for Collectors
I have accumulated many thousands of full colour photographs of the swords that I have purchased and since 2003, have put them to good use by producing a series of price guides and reference books for the collector and student of antique military swords. Click the images below for more information on all the books that I have authored.
Books will always pay you back many times over
I have always believed that the initial investment in a good reference book will always pay you back many times over and give you the edge when on the hunt for antique swords. Take a look at my other articles and you will see that I have put together a bibilography of books for the sword collector. I hope to keep adding to this list and welcome any suggestions. Just e-mail me here if you have a suggestion for a title to add to the list. The more knowledgeable we all become can only be a good thing.
Future Articles
As I develop this web site, I hope to produce more articles about collecting antique military swords and importantly, the history of these unique items. Please check back regularly as I will be regularly adding new articles.
I hope that you will find then both helpful and informative and please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to submit an article or make a suggestion.
Late-18th/early 19th Century Indian silver-hilted Tulwar sword. With fine inlaid silver decoration to the hilt – plain, slightly curved blade. No scabbard. Blade length is 30 inches (35 inches overall).
Excellent quality early 19th Century French cup-hilt rapier. With brass and steel hilt – brass twistwire to the grip. Slender, rapier-type blade and complete with brass/white metal and leather mounted scabbard. In very good condition. Blade length is 33.75 inches (42.5 inches overall).
Vintage 20th Century Arab Jambiya dagger. With resin or celluloid grip and white metal hilt mounts. Typical, double-edged blade with thick strenghthening spine to middle of blade. No scabbard. Blade length is 7 inches (12 inches overall).
Scarce British Boer War period 1899 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword. With large sheet metal bowl guard and riveted brown leather grip. Blade fortes with numerous date and inspection stamps. Plain, slightly curved blade – has been ground to a slim point towards the end of the blade – could have been done in service as this was a very unpopular sword due to both the hilt and the blade and was superceded only nine years later with the famous 1908 Pattern. With steel scabbard (locket absent). Blade length is 31 inches (38.5 inches overall).
British 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword. With typical “Maltese Cross” steel hilt and leather slab grips. Blade fortes with numerous inspection and date stamps. Attractive etched maker’s name of Mole to blade. Complete with scabbard. Blade length is 33.5 inches (39 inches overall).
Large British WW2 military bowie fighting knife. With leather banded grip – alloy pommel. With substantial bowie-style blade. In good condition. Blade length is 8 inches (13 inches overall).
An unusual 19th Century Chassepot bayonet – based on the Model 1866 French Chassepot but of slightly smaller proportions – probably a German manufacture bayonet. Has a strangely elongated quillon – not sure what the purpose of that would have been. With general wear to blade. No scabbard. Blade length is 22 inches (27 inches overall).
Fine quality c.WW2 William Rodgers Sheffield-made military/hunting knife. With alloy pommel and brass crossguard – grip with brass and leather banding. Blade with serrated edge to top – maker stamped to blade forte. No scabbard. Blade length is 5 inches (9 inches overall).
