Ken Corneal Estate Bladed Weapon Collection
Tuesday, 3 - Monday, 16 February 2026
Pattern 1853 triangular bladed socket bayonet by F. Preston, Manchester, for the Snider rifle. Good condition, with excellent scabbard with brass fittings.
Realised: $420 plus premium
Lot Details
17 ¼" blade, 20 ¾" overall. c.1870. Francis Preston, establish 1816, Ardwick Works, Manchester.
Other items you may like from this sale
British Pattern 1888 Mk II Bayonet made by Sanderson Sheffield for the .303 calibre M1888 Lee-Metford and Long Lee-Enfield rifles,
Estimate: $150 - $280
Pattern 1845–1850 Infantry Officer’s Sword. c.1860, 32 ½" blade nicely etched with crowned Victoria R cypher and proof disc (possibly that of Frederick Boreman)
Estimate: $650 - $1,300
Naval Officers Sword and dress uniform components from Crimean Veteran Frederic de Veuille Sanders, Commander R.N.
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000
George V Period British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officers Sword,
Estimate: $600 - $900
British Naval 1827–46 Pattern Sword. By Wilkinson Sword, London (By Appointment to the Late King George VI) also marked 'Made in England'.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
'Springfield' Socket Bayonet Model 1883, for the Winchester Hotchkiss cal. 45.70 musket,
Post WWII Fairbairn-Sykes 3rd Pattern Commando Knife by J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield England,
Estimate: $240 - $500
British Navy Midshipmans Dirk Pattern 1891 with scabbard,
Estimate: $280 - $500
Broad knife bladed Spanish Plug Bayonet, with profusely etched blade including 'Fabrica De Toledo 1871' along with coat-of-arms,
Estimate: $260 - $500
British Navy Midshipmans Dirk Pattern 1891 marked 'E(dward) Thurkle Soho London' who traded from this address between 1876–1899,
Estimate: $400 - $600
Victorian 1856 Pattern Drummer’s Sword. Mk 7,
Estimate: $260 - $500
1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, 31" gilded and blued blade with folding shell guard, by 'Woolley & Deakin' c.1800
Estimate: $800 - $1,600
1827 Pattern British Naval Officers Sword with 30½" pipe back blade with quill point,
Estimate: $500 - $700
Victorian Period 1827 Pattern British Naval Officers Levée or Dress Sword with smaller 26¼" single fullered curved blade with a quill point by Gillott 36 Strand London,
Estimate: $650 - $950
Post WWII Fairbairn Sykes 3rd Pattern Commando Knife by J Nowill & Sons Sheffield England,
Estimate: $200 - $400
1831 Pattern General Officers Mameluke Sword. Made by Hobson & Sons 1,3,5 Lexington St London W. 33" curved blade, c.1888.
Estimate: $400 - $800
Post WWII Fairbairn-Sykes 2nd Pattern Commando Knife by J. Nowill & Sons Sheffield England,
Estimate: $240 - $500
Royal Naval Reserve 1827 Pattern Officers Sword, 32 ½" narrow flat-back blade etched on the ricasso 'Gieves, Portsmouth, London, Edinburgh & Devonport'. Inset proof disc 'P'.
Estimate: $500 - $800
07 Pattern Enfield Bayonet with Scabbard.
Estimate: $150 - $260
1827 Patt. British Naval Officers Sword by Henry Wilkinson, London, c.1901. 31 ½" slightly curved, flat-back spear-point blade with profuse engraving.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
