Antique Arms & Militaria

A Fine and Long, Saudi Arabian, Silver & Copper Alloy Dharia Jambiya 19th Century

A rare jambiya to find as the smaller Omani and Yemeni types were made in far greater numbers over the past century. A long bladed Dharia jambiya, with shbeyl hilt type, more within the short-sword size, with a flat beyd blade as opposed to the more frequently seen Omani dagger sized pieces. Late 19th century also called in the west a Wahhabi jambiya. With gemstone set scabbard and covered in geometrically patterned silver. A "Wahhabi jambiya" is a occidental collector's term. "Weapons of the Islamic World" by The King Faisal Centre Centre for Research & Islamic Studies categorises these by type, tribal or regional origin, not by religious sect. Obviously jambiyas of this type were carried by Wahhabis and certain of the tribes they are associated with would be predominately Wahhabi. These are from the Asir, Hejaz, Nejd (generally the South, West and Central Saudi Arabia) and were the origins and backbone of the "Ikwhan" which was of course Wahhabi. Dharia is the term used to describe the long dagger which originates from the west of modern day Saudi Arabia, around the Azir/Hijaz area, and down as far as Yemen.
The word Dharia appears to come from the Arabic Dhura'eyah which translates as Arm Long Dagger. These daggers are also called Sabiki, Sabak, Sabik etc depending on the spelling. The term Wahabite is also commonly used to describe these, but any direct connection with the Wahhabi Movement except perhaps the actual geographical area is likely very co-incidental, and perhaps that this style was one used by them.

The jambia was given its name because it is worn on the side of a person – the word jambia is derived from the Arabic word janb (Arabic: جنب, lit. 'side'). A jambia is constituted of a handle, a blade, and a sheath in which the blade is held. It is made of a certain sort of wood, to hold the blade that is fixed to the waist from underneath with an upward curved sheath. The belt that holds the jambia is made of tanned leather, or some thick cloth. There are specialised markets and handicraft markets that decorate it with golden wires.

The jambia handle often tells of the social status of the man who wears it. Jambias can be made with ivory handles or hilts of other rare and exotic materials.
T. E. Lawrence was famous for using a jambiya knife historically.


Overall just over 21.5 inches long.  read more

Code: 24999

A Superb and Huge 19th Century Solid Hallmarked 800 Silver Mounted Gaucho Knife, By FRIED.HERDER ABR.SOHN SOLINGEN

A stunning German export model, which are certainly the most sought after and desirable of all the silver gaucho knives, especially by the best German makers such as Herder, of Solingen, and the very large examples are particularly rare and desirable, just as the very large antique American Bowie knives are rare

The South American Cowboy or Gaucho was the first range cowboy, whose existence is first recorded back in the 1600's, they wandered the Pampas for centuries, working cattle and living off the land and the herd, just as the later North American Cowboy did in the 19th century. Like the North American cowboys gauchos were generally reputed to be strong, honest, silent types, but proud and capable of violence when provoked. The gaucho tendency to violence over petty matters is also recognised as a typical trait.
Gauchos' use of the famous "facón" (knife generally tucked into the rear of the gaucho sash) is legendary, often associated with considerable bloodletting. Historically, the facón was typically the only eating instrument that a gaucho carried. As Charles Darwin said of the distinctive men who wore and used the facón,
"Many quarrels arose, which from the general manner of fighting with the knife often proved fatal."

This is a very fine quality and unusually large example. 17 inches long overall 10 inch blade.

In 2018 a similar sized example {within 1 inch} sold at Centurion Auctions in Tallahassee, Florida USA for $17,000. {£13,993}  read more

Code: 24996

Vintage, Household Cavalry Dress Uniform. A Wonderful Helmet, Cuirass Armour, Tunic, White Leather Panteloons, Jack Boots with Spurs, Buff Hide & Cotton Riding Gauntlets Of The Royal Mounted Bodyguard of Her Well Beloved Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IInd

Post 1953 period. The full dress uniform helmet and armour of the Blues and Royals

The Household Cavalry are the only British regiments dressed as cuirassiers and has worn them since the coronation of William IV in 1830. The cuirass consists of a front and back polished steel plate shaped to fit the body. It had brass edges and studs on the sides and was secured on the shoulders by two gilt scales of regimental pattern. At the waist it is secured by a thin buff hide leather belt. The cuirass is lined with leather, The cuirass is only worn in mounted review order with the white leather panteloons and jack boots.

This unit is one of the two Household Cavalry regiments in the British Army, the other being The Life Guards. It was formed in 1969 by amalgamating The Royal Horse Guards with The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons), both of which had origins dating back to the mid-17th century.

19th century
In 1809, the unit moved to the Peninsular War (1808-14), helping to cover Wellington's retreat to Torres Vedras (1810) and charging at Fuentes de Onoro the following year. It also fought at Ciudad Rodrigo (1812), Badajoz (1812), Alba de Tormes (1813), Vitoria (1813) and Pamplona (1813).

In 1815, it fought at Waterloo with the Union Brigade. It captured the eagle of the French 105th Line Infantry Regiment there before being counter-attacked by French lancers.

A long period of home service followed until the Crimean War (1854-56), where the regiment charged with the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava in 1854.

The next three decades were spent on garrison duties in England, Ireland and Scotland. During this period, in 1877, the regiment was re-named the 1st (Royal) Dragoons. Then, in 1884, it sent a detachment to the Sudan that fought at Abu Klea (1885).

In 1899, it sailed to South Africa to fight in the Boer War (1899-1902), where it was immediately employed in the relief of Ladysmith.

The regiment deployed to the Western Front in 1914 and spent the entire First World War (1914-18) there with 3rd Cavalry Division. It fought in many battles including the First Battle of Ypres (1914), Second Battle of Ypres (1915), Loos (1915), Arras (1917) and Amiens (1918).

It was stationed in England, India, Palestine and Egypt during the inter-war period.

Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War (1939-45), it became a mechanised unit, joining the Royal Armoured Corps in 1940. It served as an armoured reconnaissance regiment in Syria (1941) and North Africa, where it fought in the Gazala battles and at El Alamein in 1942. It then took part in the Sicily and Italian campaigns in 1943.

The regiment landed in Normandy in July 1944 and ended the war as part of the force which liberated Copenhagen in May 1945.

Although famous for its ceremonial duties, the new unit saw much active service during the 1970s and 1980s as a reconnaissance unit in West Germany with the British Army of the Rhine. Squadrons from the regiment also carried out several tours of Northern Ireland and served on Cyprus with United Nations forces.

In 1982, it sent detachments to the Falklands War, where they supported The Parachute Regiment in the Battle of Wireless Ridge.  read more

Code: 24993

A Scarce Infanterie Seitengewehr Model 1871 Mauser Rifle Bayonet With Full Regimental Markings to Sword and Scabbard

The Mauser Model 1871 adopted as the Gewehr 71 or Infanterie-Gewehr 71, or "Infantry Rifle 71" ("I.G.Mod.71" was stamped on the rifles themselves) was the first rifle model in a distinguished line designed and manufactured by Paul Mauser and Wilhelm Mauser of the Mauser company and later mass-produced at Spandau arsenal.

Irish Republicans imported some 1,500 single-shot 1871 Mausers in the Howth gun-running for the nationalist militia called the Irish Volunteers in 1914. They were used in action by the Volunteers in the Easter Rising of 1916, the rebellion aimed at ending British rule in Ireland which began the Irish War of Independence. The 1871 Mauser became known in Ireland as the "Howth Mauser"  read more

Code: 24977

Just Arrived, Here At The Lanes Armoury, Britain's Premier Arms Armour & Collectables Shop. A Super, Large Collection of Swords & Bayonets, Samurai Armours, Samurai Kabuto Samurai Swords And WW2 Japanese Officers Parade Swords, Including Generals Sword

Thanks to us being so long established here in Brighton we are contacted or visited every day by private families interested in selling their long past collected antiques and antiquities. Artefacts of all kinds, from all eras and all nations. Some collected by their ancestors hundreds of years ago.
And thus, arriving early this week to be posted online, it has been particularly fascinating for the diversity and beauty of our finds. We will have two suits of samurai armour, four very fine samurai swords, a full suit of Queen Elizabeth IInd’s mounted body guard, the Life Guards, the full cuirass armour, helmet, uniform etc. plus a really early and fine and very rare King Charles IInd Royal Naval blunderbuss, some very fine 18th century flintlock pistols, an exceptional Battle of Waterloo use 1810 Cuirassier sword, a Waterloo recovered French grenadier’s sword, plus, some original souvenirs officially recovered from the Waterloo battle site almost 50 years ago, including the remarkable cast iron fire-grate-back from the farm building, le Haye Sainte, the site of the amazing battle of Waterloo, plus lots, lots more.

Some are requiring small to medium elements of conservation and cleaning. Only this month al manner of wonders arrived, some have been added already, others are to be added this week, including, a late 17th century Spanish Rapier, 1796 Light Dragoon sabres, 1796 Flank Officer's sabre, 1796 Heavy Cavalry undress sword, a Peninsular & Waterloo period British general's sword, finest 18th century Silver Small Swords, 18th Century naval officers sword, Crimean War swords, rare German bayonets, WW1 and ersatz, a rare Robbins & Dudley fighting knife, Japanese swords, US Civil War Cavalry Sabre, many 19th century German & French short sword sidearms. Plus, a near mint cased pair of Napoleonic period British duellers, all with near mint blue and original finish, with original tools etc. by a one of the great great makers, gunmaker to Prince Edward and to the King, an Air Crew Europe medal group for Sgt. Frank H Westbrook {an observer of 13th Squadron, in Operation Jubilee of the Dieppe Raids}, and an Afghanistan 1919 campaign WW1 group. Also a James Bond 1st Edition 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' publ'd 1963.A Rare form of Geometrically Wired Zulu War Knopkerrie. A Napoleonic Wars, 1805 Nelson Period, Royal Naval Sailors Fid.

It is fair to say, you may see here, in the gallery and shop, wondrous and magical historical pieces you may have never seen the like of before, and may never see again, outside of a first division museum. Such as The Tower of London, The British Museum, The National Army Museum or maybe even Les Invalides in Paris, except, unlike viewing them in fine and exclusive museum,… ours are all for sale!  read more

Code: 24935

An Original US Civil War Remington New Model Army Revolver With Later Bespoke Antique Fitted Case, Flask & Tools

In very nice condition for age, with a really tight and crisp action. One of the most sought after and iconic American revolvers of the Civil War and Wild West era. A scarce 8 inch sighted octagonal barrel stamped with the manufacturer's details, plain cylinder and frame, the serial number, brass trigger guard, two-piece wooden grips, Sub inspector letters stamped 'U and B. The Remington Model 1858 was a cap & ball (also called "percussion") 44-calibre revolver used during the American Civil War from 1862 onwards. It was used primarily by Union soldiers, and widely favoured over the standard issue Colt Army Model 1860 by those who could afford it, due primarily to its durability and ability to quickly reload. Of course if a gun such as this was captured in a Confederate victory it would be eagerly used by it's new southern states owner as a highly prized trophy of war. It also saw considerable use in the American West, both in its original cap & ball configuration and as a metallic cartridge conversion.
A prized possession of the Remington Arms Company is similar, original, New Model Army with ivory grips once carried by William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody see photo in our gallery. The historic revolver is on display with Cody's simple handwritten note, "It never failed me". Cody carried the revolver in original percussion form well into the cartridge era, and never converted it to cartridge use. The Remington “Army” .44 percussion revolver was the primary competition to the Colt M1860 .44 percussion revolver during the American Civil War era. Although Sam Colt was the better salesman and marketer, Remington eventually beat Colt out of their military contracts by delivering a comparable (some felt superior) product for less money. In 1864, after the US government had finally beat Colt’s price down to $14.00 per revolver, they had been paying $20.00 or more per gun in the early days of the war, Remington agreed to furnish their “Army” revolver for only $12.00 per gun. That ended the reign of the Colt Army as the first choice for the Ordnance Department procurement officers.
In the field, even though the Colt revolver had the name and the mystique, many cavalry troopers preferred the much sturdier solid frame design of the Remington revolver. According to the research published in Remington Army & Navy Revolvers 1861-1868 by Donald L. Ware, Remington revolvers through serial 149,000 were accepted prior to the end of the Civil War. No license required to own or collect. The flask and mould in the case are non original replacements, but could easily be replaced in the future themselves with original types. The barrel is lightly surface pitted, as is some of the frame, but the cylinder is near pitting free  read more

Code: 24976

A Most Intriguing, Early, Wide Bladed Mayan or Aztec Form Sacrificial Knife, Beautifully Carved Head of Possibly Vucub Caquix or Quetzalcoatl The Wind Spouting God, Upon the Stag-Horn Hilt

Acquired from an early, rare edged weapon collector, who sold us his other very similar example of this rare piece, around two months ago. now sold

An early antique wide hammer forged blade in an an almost Bowie style, with its clipped back tip form, and a single cutting edge. It is of a most unusual form of hilt with a large bladed knife, and may for tribal sacrificial purposes, or, a tribal ceremonial knife.

The carving is very reminiscent of the Mayan, Incan and Aztec culture, but some knives of this form can be little like those from Bali. The Aztec looking wind spouting snake head demon, is rather intriguing, and superbly executed, but as this is the first we have seen quite like this we can only suggest the comparisons we have seen in the past 50 years.

Vucub-Caquix is the name of a bird demon defeated by the Hero Twins of a Kʼicheʼ-Mayan myth preserved in an 18th-century document, entitled ʼPopol Vuhʼ. The episode of the demon's defeat was already known in the Late Preclassic Period, before the year 200 AD. He was also the father of Zipacna, an underworld demon deity, and Cabrakan, the Earthquake God.

To the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl was, as his name indicates, a feathered serpent. He was a creator deity having contributed essentially to the creation of mankind. He also had anthropomorphic forms, for example in his aspects as Ehecatl the wind god. Among the Aztecs, the name Quetzalcoatl was also a priestly title, as the two most important priests of the Aztec Templo Mayor were called "Quetzalcoatl Tlamacazqui". In the Aztec ritual calendar, different deities were associated with the cycle-of-year names: Quetzalcoatl was tied to the year Ce Acatl (One Reed), which correlates to the year 1519.

One hand coloured page in the gallery is Quetzalcoatl as depicted in the Codex Telleriano-Remensis, there are also photos of original Mayan and Aztec stone carvings, depicting the god Quetzalcoatl. One can easily see the similarity to the carving depicted on the knife's hilt to these stone carvings

16 inches long overall.  read more

Code: 24978

Original & Rare 19th Century Saxon M.1880 Faschinenmesser Pioneer Artillery Short Sword - Regimentally Marked

Royal Saxon Field Artillery Regiment No.71

Very scarce Saxon sidearm that was only made for one year 1880/1881, in very good condition. Ideal for the collector of rare German swords. No scabbard.

Brass pommel, ribbed grips affixed with three brass rivet insets, steel collar and cross guard, steel single fuller blade, Elmo style blade marked on the ricasso stamped on spine of blade Imperial stamp and Crown A regimentaly stamped


Coloured photograph of the Royal Saxon Field Artillery Regiment 78 in the gallery  read more

Code: 24972

A Super Zulu War 94th Regt Marked Martini Henry With Buff Hide Sling. Enfield, Dated 1878. the Battle of Ulundi, 94th foot Regiment

Original Antique MK II Antique Short Lever Martini Henry Rifle, with buff hide leather sling & super stock patina. Much of the stock looks fabulous with a very fine patina. Fully actionable and a superb tight mechanism. The stock bears the original regimental stamp markings of the 94th Foot, that fought amongst other areas at the Battle of Ulundi. The metalwork is exceptionally good, and so is most of the stock, but it has had some split repairs at the wrist, and two small inserts in the forestock. British rifles were rarely regimentally stamped in the 1870's, but it is especially rare to find one stamped for a regiment that fought in the Zulu war. It is armourer stamped in the traditional manner either 1/94 or H/94.

Shown with an original Martini Henry sword bayonet that is an optional extra, and not included in the price.

The 94th Regiment of Foot in the Zulu War

The 94th Regiment was stationed at Aldershot when a sudden order was received on 12 February 1879, directing it to Natal. All officers and men were recalled at once, with a further 350 volunteers joining to bring the Regiment to war strength. The men embarked from Southampton aboard the S.S. China and arrived at Durban on 2 April.

Forming part of Newdigate's Division, the 94th formed at advance post at Conference Hill, where they built two forts and a stone laager under the direction of officers from the Royal Engineers.

At the battle of Ulundi, the 94th was the only regiment in Newdigate's Division that had six companies present; in the engagement, two of its men were killed and one officer and eighteen men were wounded. Following Ulundi, the Regiment retired to Entonjaneni and subsequently assisted in disarming the Zulus and dismantling Sekukini's stronghold. It also bore the grim duty of burying those who fell at the Zlobane on 28 March.

992 Medals were issued to the 94th Regiment, 948 of them with the '1879' clasp.

The most desirable Martini Henry are these MKII's, The very types of MK IIs as were used by the 24th Foot at Ishandwhana and Rorke's Drift, the 94th at Ulundi as this one was the Afghan War and several conflicts against the Mahdi in the Sudan. They were also used up to WW1 by some colonial regiments. This gun are original ordnance contract example, issued to the 94th, as the best line regiment issue, and made at Enfield with VR Crown mark, all are originally line regiment issue.

This rifle was made at the Enfield arms workshop in 1878, and is a truly exceptional and beautiful example, maker marked, and in very good operational order indeed with an excellent action, but clearly combat used.

The Martini Henry, .450 577 rifle was most famous British Infantry breech loading rifle of the 19th century. All the MK11 rifles are just as were used in the film ZULU, and the exact model type as was used during the Zulu War

This Martini-Henry was the breech-loading lever-actuated rifle adopted by the British, combining an action worked on by Friedrich von Martini (based on the Peabody rifle developed by Henry Peabody), with the rifled barrel designed by Scotsman, Alexander Henry. It first entered service in 1871 replacing the Snider-Enfield, and variants were used throughout the British Empire for 30 years. It was the first British service rifle that was a true breech-loading rifle using metallic cartridges.
During the Martini-Henry period in service, the British army were involved in a large number of colonial wars, most notably the Anglo-Zulu War. The Martini Henry, 450-577, Short Lever, MK I converted MK II or the regular MK II rifle was the type used by the company of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot present at Rorke's Drift during the eponymous battle. The MK I originally had a small design fault in that the actions hinge pin was initially made of brass, which was too soft for continual use. The rare and early MKI's were thus converted by removing this pin, replacing it with a steel pin, and then redesignated the MKII. The Martini Henry examples we have were used throughout the British Empire. in fact the Martin henry was such a good rifle many survived to be used in WW1 by some colonial regiments.

As with all our original antique arms, no licence is required to own, purchase or to collect anything of that description we sell. They, and all of these rifles, are entirely unrestricted to own, collect, and display just as they are.  read more

Code: 24968

A Superb Pocket Sized 'Pepperbox' Derringer Revolver Six Shot Pistol Circa 1840, With Most Rare Sliding Hammer Safety Mechanism

Good condition for age, all over blue-black finish, all barrels are numbered 1 through 6 and all individually proofed. Chequered original wooden grips, frame scroll hand engraved, hammer leaf engraved, trigger guard scroll engraved

The 'pepperbox' 6 shot revolver was an amazing progression from the single shot percussion pistol, that worked on the rotating multi barrelled principle before the concept of a revolving cylinder and a single barrel system was invented. the style of the pistol created its nickname of the pepperbox as it looked somewhat like a peppermill, but they most often were large belt or holster pistol sized, whereas the pocket Derringer sized type, being the scarcest of all, is most rarely seen to survive today.

the pepperbox revolver was still being used in the American Civil War, especially by Southern soldiers due to the lack of arms, a photo in the gallery shows a Confederate corporal holding his larger holster or belt size pepperbox revolver, and he looks barely 13 years of age.

In the 1850s, the extreme popularity of antique derringer pistols swept the nation like wildfire. Henry Deringer, the man who made the first Philadelphia Deringer, created a small and concealable pistol for people to carry for protection. When searching for an antique derringer pistol for sale, one will notice that derringers are made by a number of different brands and manufacturers. Many people wanted to make their design number one and stick out among the rigorous competition. One man that took the idea into his own hands and became a favorite in the Old West for pocket sized guns was Christian Sharps

Sharp had been in the business of rifle making before he endeavored into pocket pistol designs. He started his career in Harpers Ferry, Virginia with John Halls Rifle Works. He patented his own Sharps rifle in 1848 and, interestingly enough, a year later in December 1849, he patented his first design for the antique derringer pistol he desired to create. Unfortunately, it was a poorly constructed and fragile design in need of some work before it could be sold commercially.

The antique derringer sized pistols became known as the ‘hideout pistol’ to westerners. The prominence of these small multi shot pocket pistols as a gambler’s gun arose in the the Old Wild West. The gun was very commonly used by gamblers and tavern frequenters since they could slide it up their sleeve or in their pocket without the people around the being any the wiser. Western outlaws loved the conceal ability and carried the gun as an extra side arm. The gun is sometimes referred to as the perfect concealable pistol.

Tight and crisp spring, action rotates and one nipple is lacking.

No licence is required to own and collect this antique pistol

Six inches long overall with six two inch long barrells  read more

Code: 24967