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Lambert & Lambert

An antiques company specialising in historical weapons, swords, knives, axes and anything else. Have an old dirty, or rusty sword?

Founded in South London by two brothers, we hope to offer an easy and professional way of buying and selling antiques. If you are looking to expand your current collection, start a new one or simply looking for the perfect present, we will be there to help. Our stock is usually updated weekly on Sunday, so if nothing catches your attention be sure to come back to see the exciting new items. We are happy to offer a valuation of your antiques, please email us to enquire. We provide a cleaning and restoration service. Following the best practice of institutions such as the British Museum, we can bring your items back to life. If we do not have what you are looking for don’t worry, we offer a commission service. We will source, ship, restore and research everything for you and deliver it to your door. All of our items come in custom foam lined boxes that help in the preservation and security of your purchase. And make rather attractive display cases. We recognise that collecting antiques is an expensive prospet and we would not want your ideal item to pass you by. We are happy to offer the opportunity to reserve an item and pay in instalments.

28/10/2026

Late 18th century French Sabre

A French infantry officers sabre featuring a 'rolling guard', sometimes called an 'attack hilt'. The steel guard as two parts, one of which, pivoting, passes from the “normal port” position to the “fight” position by simple rotation of 90°.
The sabre is inscribed 'Goze Fourbisseur a Metz' along the back-edge. Goze was a well-known French sword maker and mounter in the City of Metz from before 1792 until 1814
This style of guard was popular in pre-revolutionary France from 1784 to 1798. Probably because it presents a flatter, less obtrusive profile when sheathed. It rapidly fell out of favour towards the end of the 1700's as nations began to introduce their own standard patterns or models

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01/07/2026

Traite des A***s - Alexandre Picard Bremond 1782

Alexandre Picard Bremond served as a fencing master for the troops of Charles de Rohan-Soubise, Prince of Soubise (1715-1787) Marshal of France and Minister of State. He notably participated in the Seven Years' War. Later Brémond served in the premiere Compagnie of the Musketeers of the military household of the King of France (Musketeers of the Guard) until they were disbanded in 1775.
Brémond seems to have travelled extensively within a European. He writes in Naples and publishes in Turin, mentions an assault he led at Spa, and then cites the best European marksmen and fencing masters. The most famous is undoubtedly the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, considered to be the greatest marksman of his time.
The manual come across as remarkably modern; it is the first treatise to mention and
recommend the use of a fencing mask. In terms of terminology, it may also be among the first to discuss one-two and one-two-three, still used in modern Olympic fencing.

8vo (140x100 mm); contemporary calf; pp. 56; binding with some defects, inside very small and light stains, else a genuine copy. The title-page is illustrated by five woodcuts depicting a sword, a lovely fencing shoe, a glove, two crossed swords and finally one of the first know depiction of a wire fencing mask with ties

https://www.lambertantiques.com/books-and-prints/p/traite-des-armes

19/06/2026

Victorian Indian Cavalry Sabre

A good example of the type of 'paget'-bladed cavalry sword being used by most Indian Army cavalry between c.1875 and 1918. Consisting of a 1821-style, steel three bar guard a wide 32 inch blade and wire wrapped shagreen handle. The forte has numerous inspectors markings for Wilkinson and London Enfield and several Acceptance or reissue markings suggesting a very active service history

The blade has some areas of pitting and discolouration and could benefit from a gentle restoration, but is otherwise solid with no movement in the guard. The shagreen has lifted from the bottom of the handle. The blade shows evidence that it has been well service sharpened during its life

Introduced in around the 1870s, marrying a 1796 sabre type blade, called the 'Paget blade', to an 1821 pattern 3-bar hilt. Most were manufactured in Britain and exported to India. They were still being used in WW1 and were not replaced with the British 1908 pattern thrusting sword for all Indian cavalry until after the Great War.

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16/06/2026

C19th Afghan Khyber knife

A large 19th centaury Khyber knife from Afghanistan. With a wootz blade, two piece bone grip, ebony pommel, wood and leather scabbard, 65cm blade 79cm overall. The blade does have some damage to the edge towards the tip, but is otherwise in good condition with no movement or looseness. The scabbard is worn with some loss to the leather but otherwise secure.

Originally these knives were named for the famous pass connecting Afghanistan and North India. They gained this common name from the British Soldiers who encountered it during the 18th and 19th century. Their common habit of referring to any blade that fit that particular style as 'Khyber Knives' christened it as such. However, the general area of manufacture for these weapons centred on the northern town of Bhera, which is now part of Pakistan.

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14/06/2026

Dutch M1813 Light Cavalry sabre

Dutch Model 1813 Light Cavalry No. 2 sword, known for their very short production life and are a rare find. The No. 3 version was introduced only a year later in 1814. A very heavy Dutch sword from the Napoleonic war, they were carried by the Dutch Light Cavalry and mounted Artillery during Waterloo. Later some of these swords were used during the Belgian conflict in 1830.
The sword shows the heavy influence of the French style since at the time Holland was just starting to gain independence from being a French providence.

Steel hilt with hand guard and 2 side bars and steel pommel, wooden troopers grip, covered with black horse leather steel scabbard with two loose hanging rings. The length of the sword ca.103 cm. Width at the ricasso 3,5 cm. Weight, including scabbard: Ca. 2,1 Kg

https://www.lambertantiques.com/swords/p/dutch-m1813-light-cavalry-sabre

12/06/2026

Flamberge Smallsword

A 17th century Dutch smallsword with a flamberge undulated blade tapering towards a fine point, 77cm blade 95cm overall. A broad central fuller covers the first third of the blade with a rubbed inscription. A braided wire grip, decorative ruled pommel and quillons with knuckle bow and double shell guard. Overall an excellent example of this style of sword

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06/06/2026

Angelo’s Infantry Sword Exercise; Established by the Prince Regent’s Command.

By Authority, W. Clowes, Oct. 1st., 1816
A highly attractive instructional single-sheet poster showing Henry Charles Angelo’s Infantry Sword Exercise. Along the top are a series of figures showing the "Preparatory Movements" or postures, above a large circular "target" with the directions of the seven cuts and guards together with the words of command for the Infantry Sword Exercise. The figures are by John Augustus Atkinson who was noted for his "spirited and lifelike" figure-drawing; Here he shows a range of contemporary infantry uniforms including the R***e Brigade and a Highlander.

Dedicated “To Field Marshal His Royal Highness, The Duke of York. This was the first ever officially adopted infantry sword exercise for the regular British army. It was re-printed and updated a number of times, and served as the standard and official manual of infantry sword exercise until nearly the end of the 19th century, when a new form of sword and swordsmanship was introduced

Framed in stained wooden frame with acid free paper and museum grade UltraVueUV99 glass(uv protection, non-reflective) by Clapham Picture Framers. Minor damage to the poster along some of the fold lines

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04/06/2026

Francesco Alfieri, La Scherma

"The Fencing of Francesco Fer.o Alfieri Master of Arms of the Illustrious Academy Delia in Padua. Where with nine reasons and with figures the perfection of this Art is shown, and in what way according to the arms and the site the Knight can remain superior to his enemy”, published in Padua by Sebastiano Sardi, 1640.

Half leather binding with titles and rich gold decorations on the spine, but tired and with defects. In 4° oblong format, two parts in a single volume. With 35 full-page copperplate illustrations nt whose numbering within the work is incorrect according to all the copies consulted, in fact the numbering of the pages is correct while that of the plates goes from no. 19 to no. 21 and from no. 31 to no. 33. Plate no. 2 in period colouring. Last white sheet detached. Very rare work from the golden age of fencing.

https://www.lambertantiques.com/books-and-prints/p/alfierila-scherma

02/06/2026

18th century Spanish Rapier

A good example of an early 18th century Spanish Rapier. Twisted wire grip, with an iron bulb pommel and an asymmetric shell guard. Deep double fullers stretching halfway down the blade, with a pleasing overall patina. Overall length 104cm, blade length 84cm. Solid overall with no movement in the blade or guard.

Coming from the waning years of rapier production this piece was probably made for the Spanish market, potentially for their colonies in South America, where the rapier continued to enjoy robust popularity.

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27/05/2026

1st edition, Florence: Michelagnolo Sermartelli, 1601, 115, [1] pp., woodcut armorial of dedicatee Giovanni Medici to title, woodcut diagram, some scattered spotting, upper pastedown with 19th-century bookplate of the Ryal United Service Institution, contemporary limp vellum, paper label at foot of spine, without ties, slim 4to

Marco Docciolini was an Italian fencing master at the turn of the 17th century. He seems to have been an initiate of the Florentine fencing tradition of Francesco di Sandro Altoni. He describes fifty-two years of professional experience by 1601. The treatise covers the use of the rapier, Two Swords, Sword and Buckler, Sword and Targe, Sword and Rotella. His lack of formal guild affiliation together suggest a long military career, possibly under the command of Don Giovanni de' Medici, to whom his treatise is dedicated.

Provenance: Leon Paul (1881–1963), thence by descent.

The Royal United Service Institution is the world's oldest defence and security think tank, founded in 1831 by the first Duke of Wellington, based in Whitehall, London, United Kingdom.

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