FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOR SALE

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Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the Khan of Crimea. Register now through ICOLLECTOR to bid online. THERE ARE MORE AND LARGER IMAGES OF EACH LOT SHOWN IN OUR ONLINE CATALOG AT OUR WEBSITE Questions? Call 323 851 2345
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
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A CAUCASIAN FLINTLOCK TAPANCHA PISTOL201 - A CAUCASIAN FLINTLOCK TAPANCHA PISTOL
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A fine example of Kubachi workmanship, wrought entirely in silver, engraved and nielloed in characteristic motifs involving intertwining leaves and vi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,100.00) = 4,100.00
 
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AN INDIAN KARD DAGGER202 - AN INDIAN KARD DAGGER
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The grip of characteristic form, wrought entirely of silver and deeply engraved, the straight, single-edged blade forged of finely-grained wootzdamasc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A RARE TATARSKA SABER203 - A RARE TATARSKA SABER
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The hilt with characteristic brass mounts, the octagonal pommel canted at an obtuse angle, allowing the sword to be thrust as well as swung, and a sma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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A FINE PRESENTATION SRI LANKAN KASTANE SWORD204 - A FINE PRESENTATION SRI LANKAN KASTANE SWORD
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An exceptional example of classic form, wrought entirely of silver. The hilt elaborately chiseled with scrollwork, the pommel a fully-modeled makara h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER205 - A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER
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Georgian work, the horn grips with large engraved and nielloed silver mounts. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with large nielloed silver locket an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY SUIT OF ARMOR206 - A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY SUIT OF ARMOR
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Comprised of an exceptionally well-detailed and embellished helmet, shield and armguard, finely decorated en suite with scenes from Persian history an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
 
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A FINE ZAND DYNASTY KARD DAGGER207 - A FINE ZAND DYNASTY KARD DAGGER
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A robust example of fine quality with walrus grips, the tangbands and bolster forged of russet steel, true-inlaid in gold with flowering vine motifs.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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A COPY OF A RUSSIAN BERDICHE HALBERD208 - A COPY OF A RUSSIAN BERDICHE HALBERD
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Very well-detailed, the work of Ernst Schmidt & Co., Munich. The blade of characteristic form, struck with Russian-style marks and secured to th...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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A RARE RENAISSANCE HELMET BOWL209 - A RARE RENAISSANCE HELMET BOWL
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A Northern Italian armet expertly wrought from a single piece of steel, with finely-modeled roped comb and flange for neckguard, pierced with rear bre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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AN IMPORTANT GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE SABER210 - AN IMPORTANT GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE SABER
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An exceptional example of the type, the elaborate silver mounts superbly embossed and engraved in high relief throughout. The hilt with walrus grips w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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A RARE TIBETAN HELMET211 - A RARE TIBETAN HELMET
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Comparable to a Mongol form of the 12th-13th century surviving only in book paintings, with hemispherical skull and symmetrical brim. Wrought of a sin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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A RARE CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER212 - A RARE CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER
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A fine example of Armenian work, the grip carved of a single section of horn, the silver bosses with scalloped borders. The straight, double-edged bla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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A MUGHAL TOP HELMET213 - A MUGHAL TOP HELMET
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The well-wrought hemispherical bowl with separately-applied conical finial and browband, each finely inlaid with flowering vinework in gold. The nasal
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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AN IMPORTANT PERSIAN SAFAVID SHAMSHIR SWORD214 - AN IMPORTANT PERSIAN SAFAVID SHAMSHIR SWORD
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Of singular quality, with antler grips bound at the base with twisted silver wire and faceted steel pommel, the guard wrought of fine Persian black wo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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A CHINESE QING DYNASTY OFFICER'S YAODAO SABER215 - A CHINESE QING DYNASTY OFFICER'S YAODAO SABER
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Lavishly mounted in pierced, chiseled and engraved brass, each fitting depicting Imperial dragons.The wooden grip with original cord wrap and lanyard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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AN ETHIOPIAN ARUSSI SHIELD216 - AN ETHIOPIAN ARUSSI SHIELD
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Of characteristic form, molded in thick hide with a complex series of ridges bordered in knobs, pigmented in brownish red and black, and elaborately t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A PAIR OF CHINESE QING DYNASTY CAVALRY BANNERS217 - A PAIR OF CHINESE QING DYNASTY CAVALRY BANNERS
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Each sewn of handwoven cotton cloth, the field red with a brown triangle piped in cream, and a dramatic flaming border of blue with pale brown borders
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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A FINE OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR SABER218 - A FINE OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR SABER
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The impressive silver mounts wrought in exceptionally high relief throughout. The hilt with horn grips with rolled pommel, the guard recurved and embe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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A RARE SERBIAN NOZH DAGGER219 - A RARE SERBIAN NOZH DAGGER
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The fine, intricately-filigreed silver hilt of yataghan form with broadly-flared, symmetrical ears set with corals on each surface. The straight, sing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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AN OTTOMAN PALA SABER220 - AN OTTOMAN PALA SABER
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Of classic form, the grips with rolled pommel and silver mounts, elegantly engraved with Ottoman geometrical-motif borders and circular cartouches con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,100.00) = 3,100.00
 
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AN ARAB KHANJAR DAGGER221 - AN ARAB KHANJAR DAGGER
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Of Hijazi type mounted entirely in filigreed silver, the horn grip with pommel of characteristic form and raised silver bosses. The blade broad, light
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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A RARE NORTH INDIAN BHUJ GLAIVE222 - A RARE NORTH INDIAN BHUJ GLAIVE
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An elaborately embellished example of characteristic form which likely originated in Bhuj, a city in the Kutch district of Gujerat.The robust, double-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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A GERMAN LOBSTERTAIL HELMET223 - A GERMAN LOBSTERTAIL HELMET
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The ribbed bowl with ring finial, the visor and four-lamed neck guard with rolled edges. The nasal with flared upper terminal, retained by a large, he
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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A GEORGIAN HUNTING DAGGER224 - A GEORGIAN HUNTING DAGGER
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The hilt of European form, with flattened-cylindrical pommel and small, recurved, double guard in brass, engraved with tigers and prey. With bone grip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A NORTHERN THAILAND DHA SWORD225 - A NORTHERN THAILAND DHA SWORD
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A very large example, the mounts wrought of pewter, with ribbed, bud-form pommel and two-handed grip and brass guard with scalloped border. The handwr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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A GERMAN DOLOIRE HALBERD226 - A GERMAN DOLOIRE HALBERD
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Of classic form, the massive head with ogival terminal and convex cutting edge, chiseled with cuvilineal maker's marks and bearing the stamp of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER227 - A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER
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A large example with finely-profiled horn grip, and fine, silver-inlaid iron mounts. The long, broad, double-edged blade with symmetrical fullers to e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A FINE PARANG SUMBAWA SWORD228 - A FINE PARANG SUMBAWA SWORD
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The grip elaborately carved as a naga-head, with superbly embossed and engraved ferrule. The straight, single-edged blade with expanded tip dramatical
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A BEJA DAGGER229 - A BEJA DAGGER
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A quality example, the distinctive ebony grip with complex geometrical carving, the robust double-edged blade with central ridge. In its tooled hide s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A RARE CENTRAL ASIAN BROADSWORD230 - A RARE CENTRAL ASIAN BROADSWORD
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A quite similar example depicted in the ninth-century fresco of a mounted Samanid ruler at Nishapur allows attribution of the form. The distinctive gu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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A EUROPEAN PARTIZAN231 - A EUROPEAN PARTIZAN
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The massive head with faceted socket retaining a single langet, expanding into a pair of cusped hooks, with pronounced central ridge throughout, and d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A MORO PANABAS AXE232 - A MORO PANABAS AXE
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The long, heavy, handforged blade with distinctive curve and expanded tip showing its layered construction, the carved wooden grip with brass mounts a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A SERBIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL233 - A SERBIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL
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Of large dimensions, with intricately carved hardwood stock and filigreed silver escutcheon plate inletted at the wrist, and brass mounts. The fine an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A FINE OTTOMAN KAMA DAGGER234 - A FINE OTTOMAN KAMA DAGGER
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A rare example, the waisted grip wrought entirely of silver, the pommel and ferrule with applied filigreed panels and gilding. The fine blade straight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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A NORTH INDIAN FIRANGI BACKSWORD235 - A NORTH INDIAN FIRANGI BACKSWORD
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With Indian baskethiltofcharacteristic form, finely inlaid overall with intricate flowering vine motifs in silver and gold. The massive blade straight
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER236 - A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER
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The grip carved of a single section of elephant, the fine, robust blade wrought of black wootzdamascus steel with goldwork on the bolsters, and chisel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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A VIETNAMESE DHA SWORD237 - A VIETNAMESE DHA SWORD
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Montagnard work, with brass guard and pommel and heavy, handforged blade. In its rattan-wrapped wooden scabbard.Late 19th-early 20th century.Overall l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A CAUCASIAN SHASHKA SWORD238 - A CAUCASIAN SHASHKA SWORD
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The steel hilt of characteristic form, with silver floral inlay overall, with lightly-curved single-edged blade with broad central fuller. Mid-19th ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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AN IMPORTANT NEAPOLITAN MIQUELET LOCK239 - AN IMPORTANT NEAPOLITAN MIQUELET LOCK
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A spectacular example of chiseled and pierced steel in Mannerist style, with profiled and engraved mainspring, the cock and pan with finely wrought pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER240 - A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER
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A rare example of symmetrical form, the finely carved, waisted walrus grip of a type popular with the Kurds. The straight, double-edged blade forged o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES KALINGA HEAD AXE241 - A PHILIPPINES KALINGA HEAD AXE
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Bontok workmanship, the handforged steel head of typical form, the wooden haft embellished with pierced and punched brasswork, with long iron ferrule
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A FINE SERBIAN NOZH DAGGER242 - A FINE SERBIAN NOZH DAGGER
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With fine, intricately filigreed silver hilt of cylindrical form, set with multiple corals on each surface. The straight, single-edged blade with prof
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A RARE PAIR OF CENTRAL ASIAN STIRRUPS243 - A RARE PAIR OF CENTRAL ASIAN STIRRUPS
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Massive examples, wrought entirely of steel with deeply-profiled tread plate and inlaid overall with silver. Retaining their original leather straps w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A RARE SPANISH HUNTING DAGGER244 - A RARE SPANISH HUNTING DAGGER
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The silver grip well-engraved throughout in baroque motifs. The pommel likewise engraved and retained by a nut which, when removed, reveals a series o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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A FINE AFGHAN WARRIOR'S BELT245 - A FINE AFGHAN WARRIOR'S BELT
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Rarely encountered, comprising a large, rectangular buckle and numerous mounts, all of solid silver, profiled, engraved and nielloed en suite, with tw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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A FINE OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL AND HOLSTER246 - A FINE OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL AND HOLSTER
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A large example with dark, lustrous walnut stock elegantly inlaid overall with engraved silver plaques and flowering vines, the robust silver mounts w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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A MUGHAL KHANJAR DAGGER247 - A MUGHAL KHANJAR DAGGER
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The waisted grip wrought of black wootzdamascus steel with gold-inlaid borders in a running vine motif. The elegantly recurved, double-edged blade lik
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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A RARE GERMAN LINSTOCK248 - A RARE GERMAN LINSTOCK
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A combination weapon designed to allow artillerymen to fire cannon quickly and safely as well as to defend themselves against a cavalry charge. The he
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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A CHINESE QING DYNASTY SPEARHEAD249 - A CHINESE QING DYNASTY SPEARHEAD
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A rare example, with long, tapered socket terminating in a profiled bead, from which develops a pair of hooks separated by a short fuller, and a massi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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AN OTTOMAN SABER250 - AN OTTOMAN SABER
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The horn grips with original woven wrap and rolled pommel, the silver guard engraved with Ottoman baroque borders. The broad, lightly-curved, single-e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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A RARE OTTOMAN HANCER DAGGER251 - A RARE OTTOMAN HANCER DAGGER
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An earlier example than typically encountered, the mounts well-wrought in brass, the waisted grip with pronounced central ridge, the scabbard with sep
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A FRENCH LANGUE DE BOEUF GLAIVE252 - A FRENCH LANGUE DE BOEUF GLAIVE
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Of characteristic form with integral socket, the blade parallel-edged, developing into a triangular thrusting-tip.On its replaced wooden haft.Mid-16th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A SYRIAN KHANJAR DAGGER253 - A SYRIAN KHANJAR DAGGER
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Typical of Ottoman provincial work, the gilded tombak mounts heavily filigreed on the obverse and set with turquoise and garnet stones or glass jewels
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY BATTLEAXE254 - A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY BATTLEAXE
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The double crescent-form heads etched with elaborate floral panels surrounding birds and a king in the central cartouche on each side, and heightened
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL SHORTSWORD255 - A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL SHORTSWORD
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With antler grip on the obverse and horn on the reverse, the massive blade with three central fullers to either side, and struck at the forte with a g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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A MUGHAL BARUTDAN POWDERHORN256 - A MUGHAL BARUTDAN POWDERHORN
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A fine example, the wooden body inlaid with flowers interspersed with brass nailhead borders. With carved cap and spout and gilded copper suspension r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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A RARE CAUCASIAN BLUNDERBUSS257 - A RARE CAUCASIAN BLUNDERBUSS
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Daghestan work, showing Ottoman formal influence. The hardwood stock with engraved iron buttplate and counterplate with saddle ring, the wrist with tw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER258 - A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER
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The silver hilt with gilded bands, the pommel wrought as a fanciful and fully-modeled lionhead with ruby eyes and well-detailed mane; the grip deeply
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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A MORO PUNAL DAGGER259 - A MORO PUNAL DAGGER
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A fine example made for a datu or chief. The grip carved of a single section of horn, the filigreed silver mounts heavy parcel-gilded. The handforged
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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A PERSIAN SAFAVID DYNASTY 'ALIM BATTLE STANDARD260 - A PERSIAN SAFAVID DYNASTY 'ALIM BATTLE STANDARD
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Wrought entirely of bronze with deep patina, the faceted socket tapering continuously toward the droplet-form head, which is pierced with ALLAH and re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY SHAMSHIR SWORD261 - A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY SHAMSHIR SWORD
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With octagonal grips covered in black shagreen leather, steel pommel and guard of characteristic form. The massive blade of considerable curvature, fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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A TIBETAN DAGGER262 - A TIBETAN DAGGER
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Of engraved steel with circular guard and brass mounts with a rayskin panel at the midsection of the scabbard, likewise lightly carved with a dragon.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A FINE ALGERIAN FLYSSA SWORD263 - A FINE ALGERIAN FLYSSA SWORD
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A lengthy example of classic form, the engraved brass hilt with steel ferrule and deeply-bellied, single-edged blade elaborately engraved and inlaid w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A DYAK PARANG IHLANG SWORD264 - A DYAK PARANG IHLANG SWORD
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The staghorn hilt of characteristic form, elaborately carved with aso and tuba motifs, the grip covered in finely-woven rattan. The hardwood scabbard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A CENTRAL INDIAN KHANJAR DAGGER265 - A CENTRAL INDIAN KHANJAR DAGGER
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The octagonal-section gray and cream agate grip terminating in a lotus bud pommel and fitting into the balustered steel ferrule, with arched oval guar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A RARE MORO PANABAS AXE266 - A RARE MORO PANABAS AXE
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The heavy blade with fine profiling to the upper edge, showing its layered forging and distinctive chamfering, the wooden grip with expanded pommel an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A GREEK PALASKA CARTRIDGE BOX267 - A GREEK PALASKA CARTRIDGE BOX
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Shield-shaped, all silver construction with finely-engraved and nielloed neoclassical motifs and stands of arms characteristic of Epiros work.The hing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A MUGHAL BARUTDAN POWDERHORN268 - A MUGHAL BARUTDAN POWDERHORN
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The wooden body covered entirely in silver, embossed and engraved with vinework. The elephant stopper carved in the form of an elephant head. Latter 1
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A MORO SPEAR269 - A MORO SPEAR
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The handforged head of characteristic form with waved edges and central panel showing evidence of pattern-welding.Retained to its continuously-taperin
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A CHINESE QING DYNASTY YAODAO SWORD270 - A CHINESE QING DYNASTY YAODAO SWORD
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The single-edged blade straight with upswept tip, bifullered and back-edged. The hilt with brass pommel, ferrule and circular guard engraved overall,
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (725.00) = 725.00
 
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AN OTTOMAN BICHAK DAGGER271 - AN OTTOMAN BICHAK DAGGER
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The grip carved of a solid section of walrus with beaked pommel, the single-edged blade with upswept tip forged of actively-patterned black wootzdamas
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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AN OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL272 - AN OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL
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Of typical form with well-carved walnut stock, the heavy brass mounts with scrolling and stands of arms, the flintlock mechanism and barrel engraved i
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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A CHINESE QING DYNASTY NIUWEIDAO SABER273 - A CHINESE QING DYNASTY NIUWEIDAO SABER
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The characteristic hilt with horse's hoof pommel and round, flanged guard in steel, with intricately-wrapped leather over wood grip.The well-for...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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A VICTORIAN MORNINGSTAR FLAIL274 - A VICTORIAN MORNINGSTAR FLAIL
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With wooden haft and finely-forged, stepped socket with faceted baluster finial, connected by handwrought links to the rectangular steel head with pro
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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A WESSON 2-TRIGGER SPORTING RIFLE FOR PRESENTATION275 - A WESSON 2-TRIGGER SPORTING RIFLE FOR PRESENTATION
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A rare 1st Model 3rd Type breechloading single shot rifle. The 44 calibre octagonal barrel originally blued, with manually-operated extractor on right
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Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (4,800.00) = 4,800.00
 
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A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY KHANJAR DAGGER276 - A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY KHANJAR DAGGER
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With large walrus grip of characteristic form and broad, curved double-edged blade with central ridge, forged of wootzdamascus steel and inlaid at the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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A SOUTH INDIAN NAYAR SWORD277 - A SOUTH INDIAN NAYAR SWORD
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The iron and brass hilt with flat, scalloped guard and oval pommel with jingles, and long pierced and engraved reinforces at the fort. The angled blad
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A RARE INDIAN BATTLEAXE278 - A RARE INDIAN BATTLEAXE
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A form characteristic of the Bhil people of Central India. The large steel head forged with a convex bit, the socket with a narrow flange. On its hard
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES KALINGA HEAD AXE279 - A PHILIPPINES KALINGA HEAD AXE
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Bontok workmanship, the handforged steel head of typical form, with wooden haft and iron ferrule. Light wear. Early 20th century. Haft a working-life
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A GERMAN WWII FIRE SERVICE HELMET280 - A GERMAN WWII FIRE SERVICE HELMET
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Of steel with rolled rim and original black painted finish, aluminum comb. With dual decals and original leather liner and neckguard intact.Second qua
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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A BRITISH M1796 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER281 - A BRITISH M1796 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER
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Of characteristic form with steel stirrup hilt and ribbed wooden grip, the broad, curved, single-edged blade with hatchet tip and central fuller.Retai
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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AN AFGHAN JEZAIL MUSKET282 - AN AFGHAN JEZAIL MUSKET
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With characteristic flared butt, inlaid throughout with bands of profiled bone and horn. The massive British flintlock mechanism with Tower lion mark,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY MACE283 - A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY MACE
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Of steel, wrought in the form of a devil's head with prominent horns, eyes, ears and nose, on its steel haft.Latter 19th century. Weapons such a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY BATTLEAXE284 - A PERSIAN QAJAR DYNASTY BATTLEAXE
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The crescent-form head lavishly inlaid with floral and geometrical panels in silver on each side, as is the flared and profiled peen. The haft with el
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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AN AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER'S SABER285 - AN AMERICAN MILITIA OFFICER'S SABER
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With typical brass eaglehead pommel and five-ball guard with curled quillon finial, the bone grip with crosshatching. The curved, single-edged and ful
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A BOSNIAN DAGGER286 - A BOSNIAN DAGGER
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The green-stained horn grip with peaked pommel, elaborately profiled and inlaid with brass studs and rosettes, with broad, single-edged blade. In its
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A PERSIAN DAGGER KHANJAR287 - A PERSIAN DAGGER KHANJAR
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Forged entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with etched motifs depicting Persian heroes amongst vinework.Fitted with an unusual triple blade, with
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A CHINESE NIUWEIDAO288 - A CHINESE NIUWEIDAO
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With brass mounts and cord wrap over wood grip. The broad, bifullered blade with expanded tip.In its lacquered wood scabbard with brass mounts.First h
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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A RARE MAASAI SPEAR289 - A RARE MAASAI SPEAR
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With well-forged head of characteristic form, the long, parallel-edged blade with rounded tip and flared base with integral socket. The short wooden h
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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A MORO KRIS SWORD AND A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD290 - A MORO KRIS SWORD AND A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD
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The kris with wooden kakatua pommel mounted with a profiled, silvered band, grip with woven rattan wrap, the straight blade with visible layering and
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A BURMESE DHA SWORD291 - A BURMESE DHA SWORD
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The silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and fine mesh grip, Single-edged blade very slightly curved with squared tip, forte struck with a maker
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A SUMATRAN BADEK DAGGER292 - A SUMATRAN BADEK DAGGER
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The horn grip with lobed pommel and silver band, the recurved, single-edged blade of layered construction.In its wooden scabbard with silver bands.Lat
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A BURMESE DHA DAGGER293 - A BURMESE DHA DAGGER
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Mounted entirely in silver, the large pommel of faceted lotus-bud form. Grip and scabbard with bands of filigree, the woven shoulder cord partially in
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A MANDINKA SWORD, DAGGER AND QUIVER WITH ARROWS294 - A MANDINKA SWORD, DAGGER AND QUIVER WITH ARROWS
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The sword of characteristic Western Sudan form, the leather-covered grip with woven panel and stepped brass pommel, the long, straight, double-edged t
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD295 - A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD
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The crested grip carved of exotic hardwood with silvered ferrule and massive blade. In its wooden scabbard carved with okir motifs. Second quarter of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A SEPIK RIVER SPEAR296 - A SEPIK RIVER SPEAR
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The long, finely-balanced hardwood haft carved overall with curvilinear motifs and tapering continuously to the butt. Mounted with a rare steel blade
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A PERSIAN BIDENT SPEAR297 - A PERSIAN BIDENT SPEAR
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With bifurcate blades, each with flamboyant edges and a central ridge, elaborately etched overall with Arabic inscriptions and animals at the forte. S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A MEXICAN ESPADA SWORD298 - A MEXICAN ESPADA SWORD
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The hilt with brass eaglehead pommel and recurved guard, with snakeskin grip.The long, straight blade with expanded tip.In its tooled leather scabbard
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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A FINE PHILIPPINES BOLO SWORD299 - A FINE PHILIPPINES BOLO SWORD
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Luzon work, the translucent horn hilt superbly carved with hexagonal grip terminating in an elaborate cuff, with the pommel a fully modeled and except
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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SIX HAFTED WEAPONS300 - SIX HAFTED WEAPONS
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Comprising a handwrought military fork head, likely European. An Eastern European military scythe with maker's mark of a crown, the edge reworke...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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