Triangular in section with prominent flanges extending beyond the mouth of the integral socket; mounted in a glass display on a wooden stand with handwritten legend. 28.3 grams, 31 mm



From Asia. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, Specialist Collector.

Comprising a curved iron blade with midrib, waisted bone hilt with carved scene to each face, band of text above and below. 550 grams, 46 cm



Private collection, UK.

Including barbed, triangular, heater-shaped and other tanged types. 442 grams total, 11.3-19.5 cm



Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

Two-edged leaf-shaped dagger blade with flat rectangular tang, flared at the shoulders. 133 grams, 25.2 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

This was one of the earliest forms of Western Asiatic daggers, but until the blade was strengthened by thickening or by having a midrib at the centre, and rivets were introduced, it must have often buckled up on impact. However, when compared to the earliest Egyptian types with its short triangular blade, this Asiatic dagger is longer, narrower, and probably more useful as an offensive weapon.

Comprising a lentoid-section lanceolate head on a long flat-setion neck and triangular shoulder developing to a shallow conical socket. 200 grams, 36.3 cm



Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.

Biconical in profile with casting seam and reserved legend 'ΔΑМΑCΕΝΟΥ' = of Damasenos, and 'M' to reverse. 28.5 grams, 28 mm



Acquired on the German art market before 2000. Private collection, Munich, Germany.

The leaden bullets, which were thrown with slings, were called in Greek molivdainai (μολύβδαιναι), and in Latin glandes; the former indicating the material ‘lead’, the latter the shape ‘acorns’. These bullets, were cast in a mould and bore letters or devices, or both, on two sides or only on one side. In form they were more like an almond than an acorn, but many are pointed at both ends.

A hollow-formed decorative mace or sceptre-head formed as a tubular neck with segmented collar, segmented shoulder above three radiating masks each with exaggerated circular eyes, brow developing to a triangular nose above a crescent mouth; neck developing to a ribbed collar below; mounted on a custom-made stand. 155 grams total, 10.8 cm including stand

Fine condition.

Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market in the 2000s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Small type with broad curved cutting edge, round socket in a triangular frame; narrow neck. 97 grams, 73 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a broad bow and short shank, perpendicular stem with incised notching to the lateral bit. 31.15 grams, 67 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a long single-edged blade with corrugated spine, gently curved towards the shallow point; bronze sleeve to the grip with swept quillon and knuckle-guard, lug finial pieced to accept a sword-knot; ribbed wooden grip with leather covering; heavy usage wear. 666 grams, 81 cm



Acquired in 2008. Property of a Kent, UK, private collector.

Modelled on the sabres of the infantry officers of the Jeune Garde Imperiale.

Comprising a broad blade with inscription 'Alles für Deutschland' ('everything for Germany') and maker's mark 'Julius Bahrl Jr., Solingen', slightly curved hilt, wooden grip bearing inset logo of eagle and swastika within a ring; sheath with attachment hoop and knob at scabbard chape. 444 grams, 37.5 cm



From the private collection of a Colchester, UK, gentleman.

The Julius Bahrl Jr. steel goods factory from Solingen-Merscheid is among the smaller Solingen makers that are only partially documented today. A verified founding year is not clearly preserved in the sources; however, the company is known to have been active in the early 1930s. This dagger is an Early Model 1933 SA Dagger (Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch).

With broad edge, slender neck, round flared socket with lateral wings to each face and extension on the rear. 388 grams, 15 cm



Ex North American private collection, 1970s.