A few examples of appraisal values for
WAR OF THE ROSES SWORD

• Victorian Royal Fusilliers Military
  Victorian Royal Fusilliers Military Dress Sword
• U.S. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SWORD
  U.S. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SWORD William Rose, Philadelphia, c.1815: Straight blade with single fuller and false edge, stamped "W.ROSE" and "V," 28 3/4 in. L.; brass hilt with ball pommel, carved wood grip; 34 1/8 in. L. overall.
• English officer's sword marked ''W.
  English officer's sword marked ''W. Jones & Co.'' late 19th century with brass basket hilt incorporating crown and ''VR;'' etched rapier style blade; 37 1/2 in. L. overall Estimate $ 100-200 General light wear. The blade with thin brown corrosion.
• Victorian British Military Dress
  Victorian British Military Dress Sword
• SWORD. England mid 19th
  SWORD. England mid 19th century. Officer's sword with engraved blade with blueing and gilt accents marked ''Reeves & Co.'' Brass hilt has spring loaded guard with ''VR'' and shagreen grip. 37''l.
• A Victorian Officers sword by
  A Victorian Officers sword by Hamburger, Rogers & Co., 30 King Street, Covent Garden, with Royal cypher in an oval to the half basket hilt, steel scabbard with twin ring suspension loop
• A ceremonial dress sword with
  A ceremonial dress sword with pierced brass hilt and shagreen handle, the brass sheath for the same, 99cm long and two decorative swords by Wilkinson Swords Ltd.
• A Victorian Officer's dress sword
  A Victorian Officer's dress sword with 32ins blade (pitted) and brass hilt cast with crest and with wire bound grip 37ins overall (lacking scabbard) a socket bayonet two Army water bottles a selection of spurs and other equipment various
• SWORD. American or European
  SWORD. American or European 19th century. Naval cutlass with brass guard and iron grip. With worn leather scabbard. 29 1/2''l. overall.
• A George V ceremonial dress sword
  A George V ceremonial dress sword with leather scabbard
• British 19th c. Mameluke or dress
  British 19th c. Mameluke or dress sword with a bone and brass handle and the blade signed "Hebbert & Co. Pall Mall East London" and the brass scabbard signed "R.N.D.R.". 32.75"l.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War era officer's sword. Eagle etched blade marked ''Wm. Read & Sons Boston Mass.'' Brass and white metal handle with American armorial decorations. Engraved brass scabbard (dent). 38''l.
• KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SWORD. Ornate
  KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SWORD. Ornate ceremonial sword and a helmet. Sword. 40 1/4'' h. Helmet. 9'' h. Minor oxidation on the sword some loss to red inlay on scabbord.
• TWO SWORDS. European late
  TWO SWORDS. European late 18th-19th century. Revolutionary War period Hessian hanger with brass ''D'' guard and leather grip. Leather scabbard and martingale. 32''l. overall. And an Austrian or German military contract scimitar. Brass handle with cast decoration. Leather scabbard. 30''l. overall.
• A Victorian High Sheriff's dress
  A Victorian High Sheriff's dress sword, by Hill Brothers, Old Bond St, monogrammed VR, in a leather scabbard with gilt metal mounts, 99cm long
• SWORD. American or English 2nd
  SWORD. American or English 2nd half-18th century. Officer's short sword with unmarked blade ivory or bone ribbed grip and a brass stirrup shaped guard. Wear age split in grip. 31''l.
• A Victorian officer's sword with
  A Victorian officer's sword with brass guard sharkskin grip and 82 cm blade.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War line officer's sword with brass ''US'' guard and shagreen grip. Leather scabbard 37''l. overall.
• American Masonic Dress Sword and
  American Masonic Dress Sword and Scabbard, fourth quarter 19th century, of rose-gilded and brass-mounted steel, the gilded hilt with bas-relief Masonic emblems, the damascened steel blade centered with "Orleans Chapter ?", l. 38-1/4".
• A cavalry officer's sword plain
  A cavalry officer's sword plain blade etched RS Garden 29 Piccadilly London pierced steel guard leather grip (worn) c.1870 Estimate ?100-150 Blade length is 32.5 inches to the hilt overall 37.5 inches the curved blade is clearly marked by maker R.S. Garden 29 Piccadilly London traces of old pitting and tarnishing and has probably been cleaned back at some point clearly marked on the back edge and also numbered 606 wire bound grip a little loose and leather to underneath this does have some chipping and losses general tarnishing otherwise ok. Some wear to the blade but no scabbard. Shipping to Australia we recommend Mailboxes on info@mbebrighton.co.uk or 0044127370602 or Alban Shipping on info@albanshipping.co.uk or 00441582493099. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?900
• German officer's sword, early
  German officer's sword, early 20th Century rapier type, with gilt brass handle with armorial aplliquee and metallic ribbon, 37 1/4 in. L.; gilt brass and black leather scabbard.
• TWO SWORDS. Japan late 19th-1st
  TWO SWORDS. Japan late 19th-1st half 20th century. Russo-Japanese War era sword with compostion grip and brass guard with family crest on backstrap With scabbard 40''l. overall. And a World War II sword with wooden grip and brass guard with family crest. Scabbard. 36''l. overall.
• A FRENCH SWORD A French officer's
  A FRENCH SWORD A French officer's dress sword, Fatou a Paris, the composite grip surmounted by a gilt bronze soldier bust pommel, the guard cast with a military trophy, inscribed "Donner Par Le Roi", the leather scabbard decorated with a gilt throat decorated with a coronet, flags and vines, overall 39.5"l
• SWORD. Russo-Japan or World War II
  SWORD. Russo-Japan or World War II era Japanese officer's sword. Hilt appears shellacked. Metal scabbard 35''l. overall.
• Two sergeant's halberds and a
  Two sergeant's halberds and a spear, early 18th Century/Provenance: The Estate of the late Diana & Gospatric Home, Lily Farm, Bucks
• A Royal Naval Officers sword,
  A Royal Naval Officers sword, with brass lions head pommel, the hilt and blade with crowned fouled anchor in brass mounted leather scabbard, 93cm long in total
• TWO SWORDS. European 2nd
  TWO SWORDS. European 2nd half-19th century. French Model 1845 infantry officer's sword marked on the blade ''Mre d'Or res de Chat-. ---1877 Adjt. d'Infre. Moe. 1845''. Brass grip carved horn grip. With leather scabbard 38''l. And a cavalry saber with brass grip and iron scabbard. Replaced grip. 44''l. overall.
• A 1796 cavalry officer's sword
  A 1796 cavalry officer's sword blade etched L.KINGS WARRANTED with Royal arms crowned GR cipher and trophies regulation hilt and steel scabbard Estimate ?100-200 Blade with light tarnishing throughout and some slight nicks along the blade edge minimal putting possibly had a light clean in the past 10 years decoration lightly rubbed metal work on guard and pommel is heavily tarnished throughout to a dark colour the wire bound grip is a little loose with some cracking to the leather work underneath with a scabbard which has an even tone of pitting throughout and some small knocks also appears to have been cleaned in the past 10 years. Shipping to Australia we recommend Mailboxes on info@mbebrighton.co.uk or 0044127370602 or Alban Shipping on info@albanshipping.co.uk or 00441582493099. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?750
• TWO 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SWORDS
  TWO 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SWORDS The first a British 1827 Pattern Rifle Officer's Sword, after 1850, 32-1/2 in. steel blade etched with patriotic and floral motifs, the ricasso on the right with inlaid gilt mark having PROVED over a fleur de lis; with a pierced iron guard, the grip sheathed in ray skin with wire wrap, lacking scabbard (light oxidation to iron elements, else fine condition); the second an English or French small sword with unmarked 27-1/2 in. triangular blade, brass guard and grip with copper wire, lacking scabbard (guard with old break and resulting loss to a decorative loop).
• THREE SWORDS. Civil War era with
  THREE SWORDS. Civil War era with Eagle on guard 35'' 1900 Staff sword marked 8693 on blade 35'' WKC sword with knight emblam on blade 34''. Two with scabbords.
• SWORD. American 1st
  SWORD. American 1st quarter-19th century. Brass handle with wire wrapping and urn pommel. Matching stamped marks on guard and leather scabbard ''67 E.I. 4''. Scabbard damaged. 32 1/2''l. overall.
• A CIVIL WAR ERA 1840 NCO
  A CIVIL WAR ERA 1840 NCO OFFICER'S SWORD A Civil War Era 1840 NCO officer's sword, maker: C. Roby, Chelsmford , MA, a brass knob pommel, a gilt brass wrapped wire grip and a brass clam shell guard, the blade dated I.S.1863 F.S.S., a black leather scabbard with brass throat and toe, 39.5"l, accompanied by a letter
• SWORD. American 2nd
  SWORD. American 2nd quarter-19th century. Etched blade brass guard with American eagle and mother-of-pearl hilt. With brass scabbard and chain. 37 1/2''l. overall. Reputedly carried in the Civil War by William Lohaman from Pittsburgh originally from Annapolis occupation brewer.
• A George III sword with wire
  A George III sword with wire bound grip and pierced pommel and guard, by Feesey Cutler to His Majesty, and a similar sword by Tapp Cutler Strand, both with scabbards seemingly stuck in place (2)
• CEREMONIAL SWORD, BY THE M.C.
  CEREMONIAL SWORD, BY THE M.C. LILLEY & CO. 39" sword, 33 ¼" sheath, 41 ¾" x 6 ?" leather holder Crusade themed sword with sheath and leather case. Finial of a knight's head attached to walrus tusk handle decorated with a monogram under crown and a cross in black pigment. Fancy blade has elaborate etched and gilt designs of scrolling floral patterns with crowns and crosses, battles, knights, and the owners name, Frederich G. Widany. Scabbard displays noble imagery with enameling. Offered in custom made leather case.
• American officer's sword
  American officer's sword 1800-1825 with a brass eagle head and bone handle and a steel blade in a black stitched leather scabbard. 36"l.