Whytes The Eclectic Collector Sale 20 September 2014

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A 19th century Japanese naginata
of typical form, the 19” nihonto, or traditionally forged sword blade,
mounted on a white metal-bound, black lacquered pole-arm, oval in
section, with black lacquered wooden scabbard. 97in. (246cm)
Provenance: James Adam auction of the contents of Ballymoney Park,
Kilbride, Co. Wicklow, 2nd May, 1973, lot 269, where purchased by the
current owner.
€1,000-€1,500 (£800-£1,200 approx)
632
Japanese sword - handle stamped with the Kokura 1935-1945
entwined circles Arsenal mark
A WWII Japanese NCO’s sword, the handle of cast aluminium, The Tsuba
of cast brass, the blade numbered 51100. In steel scabbard. Total length,
38”.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
633
A US bayonet and scabbard
A WWI U.S. M1917 bayonet and scabbard, made in 1917 by the
Remington Arms Co., Ilion, New York, USA, 23” long; together with a
trench knife and sheath, 13” long. (2)
€70- €100 (£60-£80 approx)
634
A WWII British Royal Marine commando dagger.
A mid 20th Century Pattern No. 3 commando dagger, in the manner of
Fairburn & Sykes, together with brass mounted leather scabbard. 13in.
(33cm)
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
635
A 19th Century Middle Eastern ivory handled dress dagger.
the chequered handle beneath a fan-shaped pommel, with white metal
stud, the scabbard with agate-set white metal mounts. 14in. (36cm)
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
636
19th century Omani dress dagger
the silver-bound fruitwood handle of typical waisted form, above curved
steel blade, in punched and chased silver-bound wooden scabbard. 12 x
9in. (30 x 23cm)
€100- €150 (£80-£120 approx)
637
Early 20th century Lapp reindeer herder’s knife.
A ‘pukko’, the traditional Finnish reindeer herder’s knife, the handle and
scabbard of reindeer bone, the scabbard incised with figures of reindeer,
geometric patterns and the initials “N. H.” 13 x 3in. (33 x 8cm)
€400-€600 (£320-£480 approx)
638
A sword stick
A bamboo cane or swagger stick with concealed blade. 30in. (76cm)
€70- €100 (£60-£80 approx)
639
Early 19th century Oceanic War Club
A Samoan carved hardwood war club, the head and shaft decorated with
incised tava-tava carving. 32 x 5½in. (81 x 13cm)
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
640
A 1740s Potzdam musket
Converted to percussion in mid 1800s, the forestock shortened and re-
shaped, .75 caliber smoothbore. Stamped ‘BM-2 BL-80’ to the barrel and
to the trigger guard. The barrel 41” (104cm) long.
€200-€300 (£160-£240 approx)
641
A late 18th century flintlock pocket pistol
The brass lockplate stamped ‘London’ , maker’s name erased. Total length
7” (18cm).
€120-€180 (£100-£140 approx)
642
An early 19th century Belgian flintlock naval pistol
Stamped with Liege proof-mark. Total length 15.5” (39cm).
The walnut stock with worm holes, treated.
€250-€350 (£200-£280 approx)
643
A Fowler & Co., Dublin, flintlock smoothbore fowling-piece.
The two-stage damascus barrel gold inlaid at the fore-sight and rear-
sight. The sidelock gilt inlaid wth a pheasant and a ‘Fowler’ trade plate.
The trigger guard terminating in a pineapple. The well figured walnut
stock with steel butt-plate.The barrel 32” (81cm) long. Total length 48”
(122cm). Provenance: Christie family, Magheraboy House, Coleraine, from
whose sale purchased by the present owner.
€600-€800 (£480-£640 approx)
644
Victorian gun case
A late 19th century leather-bound oak shotgun case, the lid with brass
plate engraved for “R. W. Orme - Oranmore - Ballina - Co. Mayo” 3½ x
35 x 10in. (8 x 89 x 25cm)
€200-€250 (£160-£200 approx)
645
Enfield-style “two-band” musket & bayonet
A 19th century Indian-made percussion musket, modelled on the 1858
Enfield rifle-musket. 53” long; together with bayonet. (2)
€250-€300 (£200-£240 approx)
646
1917 Luger semi-automatic pistol by Deutsche Waffen- und
Munitionsfabriken (DWM)
Lange Pistole 08 or Artillery Luger pistol-carbine, 200 mm barrel, 8-
position tangent rear sight calibrated to 800 metres. Designed for use by
German Army artillerymen as a Personal Defence Weapon.
€300-€500 (£240-£400 approx)
647
Hi Power range pistol
A small-calibre Hi Power semi-automatic pistol. Developed for U.S. Army
officer cadet weapons training. In leather holster. Decommissioned.
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)
Police
648
Royal Irish Constabulary Helmet Plate
A George IV gilt metal Royal Irish Constabulary helmet plate. 4 x 3in. (10
x 8cm)
€120-€180 (£100-£140 approx)
649
Royal Irish Constabulary buttons
A set of nine George V, Royal Irish Constabulary night-duty tunic
buttons; together with a set of seven George V, Royal Irish Constabulary
night duty greatcoat buttons. (16)
€160-€200 (£130-£160 approx)
650
A Dublin Metropolitan Police baton and scabbard
A turned lignum vitae baton, stamped “905 D.M.P.”, together with a
black leather uniform scabbard. (2) 19in. (48cm)
€150-€200 (£120-£160 approx)