AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

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Auctions Imperial offers the very finest arms, armor, and historical artifacts in March of each year, and is pleased to assist in making your experience a positive one. To begin, search our catalogue, either in print or online at www.auctionsimperial.com, and then either examine the lots you are interested in during the pre-sale exhibition and/or communicate with our specialists if you have questions.
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 15 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 650 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 a
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A M 1889 KRAG JORGENSEN BAYONET1A M 1889 KRAG JORGENSEN BAYONET
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With rubber grips, struck with numerals at pommel and maker?s mark at forte. In its leather sheath with steel mounts.Late 19th-early 20th century.Over
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
A FRENCH M1874 GRAS BAYONET2A FRENCH M1874 GRAS BAYONET
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Of typical form, the hilt and blade profusely marked. Dated 1880 on the spine. In its matching scabbard.Latter 19th century. General wear overall. Ove
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
A MARTINI-HENRY BAYONET3A MARTINI-HENRY BAYONET
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Marked at forte.In its original leather and brass scabbard.Latter 19th century. Overall length 65.6 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
A FRENCH CHASSEPOT M1866 BAYONET4A FRENCH CHASSEPOT M1866 BAYONET
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With yataghan-form blade. Numerous marks to blade and hilt, dated 1874 on spine. In its steel scabbard.Latter 19th century. Some wear. Overall length
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC FLAG5GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC FLAG
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Cotton tricolor with emblem, on wooden haft.3rd quarter of the 20th century.Minor wear.Length of flag 48 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
A JAPANESE FLAG6A JAPANESE FLAG
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Cotton, with Japanese inscription, appears to be dated 1933. Minor losses to one edge.Overall length 91 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
A RUSSIAN SOVIET-ERA FLAG7A RUSSIAN SOVIET-ERA FLAG
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Printed on red cotton with original manufacturer?s label intact.2nd half of the 20th century.Overall length 155 cm. Condition I
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
A FRAMED DISPLAY8A FRAMED DISPLAY
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Containing a replica of an American sword in a wooden frame.Mid-20th century. Some wear. Overall length 123.7 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
AN AMERICAN GASMASK9AN AMERICAN GASMASK
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Of gray plastic and rubber.Mid-20th century.Overall length 28.4 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
AN EAST GERMAN GASMASK10AN EAST GERMAN GASMASK
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Of rubber and steel.Mid-20th century.Overall length 33 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
A SOVIET-ERA RUSSIAN GUARD?S CAP11A SOVIET-ERA RUSSIAN GUARD?S CAP
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Fleece, with pin intact.2nd half of the 20th century.Diameter 23 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
A COLLECTION OF AMERICAN MEDALS AND PATCHES12A COLLECTION OF AMERICAN MEDALS AND PATCHES
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Framed, and including a photo of a doughboy, dating from WWI and later. 20th century. Overall length of frame 40 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
THREE SOVIET-ERA RUSSIAN MEDALS13THREE SOVIET-ERA RUSSIAN MEDALS
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Two with ribbon intact.2nd half of the 20th century.Length of the longest 8.8 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
THREE SOVIET-ERA BARRACKS POSTERS14THREE SOVIET-ERA BARRACKS POSTERS
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Instructional, printed in color on heavy paper. Mid-20th century.Some losses to borders.Length of the largest 107.2 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
AN AFGHAN MUSKETEER?S BELT15AN AFGHAN MUSKETEER?S BELT
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Of leather, with implements and shoulder strap.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 59.5 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
A GERMAN AMMUNITION BELT16A GERMAN AMMUNITION BELT
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With three boxes and belt with buckle, all of leather.First half of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 50.1 cm. Condition II
Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
A COMMUNIST CHINESE AMMUNITION BELT17A COMMUNIST CHINESE AMMUNITION BELT
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Of canvas, with toggle closures and shoulder straps.Mid-20th century.Overall length 73 cm. Condition I
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
TWO OTTOMAN PALASKA BULLET BOXES18TWO OTTOMAN PALASKA BULLET BOXES
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Of brass, with cast and chased motifs and hinged lids.First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall height 12 cm. Condition II
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
A SYRIAN KHANJAR DAGGER19A 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
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
AN OTTOMAN PALASKA BULLET BOX20AN OTTOMAN PALASKA BULLET BOX
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Of brass, with stamped and applied embellishments, set with a turquoise. Early 19th century. Light wear. Overal height 12.5 cm. Condition II
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
A PERSIAN BARUTDAN POWDERHORN21A PERSIAN BARUTDAN POWDERHORN
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Of finely-tooled rawhide with the Persian shir-e khorshid, or lion and sun crest, and geometrical motifs overall.Retains its buckled suspension strap.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
A MOROCCAN POWDER HORN AND A HIDE POWDERFLASK22A MOROCCAN POWDER HORN AND A HIDE POWDERFLASK
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The first of horn with engraved brass mounts, the second of rawhide with incised motifs. 19th century. Worn.The first cm 32.1 long. Condition VI
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
A MOROCCAN POWDERFLASK23A MOROCCAN POWDERFLASK
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Of beehive form, wood with leather and brass stud decoration. Mid-19th century.Worn. Overall length 27 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
TWO MOROCCAN POWDER FLASKS24TWO MOROCCAN POWDER FLASKS
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Both brass, engraved overall. Early 20th century.Overall length of longest 23 cm. Condition II
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD25AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD
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Balkan work, the elephant grips with large ears, silver mounts embossed and engraved in baroque motifs, the single-edged recurved blade with an inlaid
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
A MUGHAL POWDERHORN26A MUGHAL POWDERHORN
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Of horn with turned elephant spout and terminal displaying bird?s eye motifs. 18th century. Some wear. Overall length 18.5 cm. Condition II
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
A CONTINENTAL POWDER CHARGER27A CONTINENTAL POWDER CHARGER
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Wooden body with iron mounts and green velvet covering, captured pricker. Early 17th century or later.Worn.Overall height 17.9 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
A RARE TIMORESE POWDERHORN AND BALL CONTAINER28A RARE TIMORESE POWDERHORN AND BALL CONTAINER
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The horn with good age patina and original cord, retaining its circular woven rattan ball- holder, the opening closed with wool also used for patching
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
A PAIR OF SOUTH AMERICAN BOOT STIRRUPS29A PAIR OF SOUTH AMERICAN BOOT STIRRUPS
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Brass, cast in one piece and embellished overall. 19th century or later. Overall length 27 cm. Condition I
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
TWO CHINESE STIRRUPS30TWO CHINESE STIRRUPS
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Iron, with chiseled dragon?s heads.Latter Qing Dynasty. 19th century. Light wear. Overall height 14.9 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
A BRASS SIGNAL CANNON31A BRASS SIGNAL CANNON
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American, with molded reinforces and trunnions, and recessed bore. 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 21.5cm. Condition II
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to hharrison66 for (140.00 + 26.60BP) = 166.60
A CONGOLESE AXE AND GAME HOOK32A CONGOLESE AXE AND GAME HOOK
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With handwrought double-edged blade and haft.Mid-19th century.Worn.Overall length 39 cm. The wooden hook with chip-carving.Mid-20th century. Condition
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
A BURMESE QUIVER33A BURMESE QUIVER
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Shan People, woven entirely of rattan, with flared opening. Late 19th century.Overall length 58 cm. Condition I
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
A SOUTH PACIFIC WARCLUB34A SOUTH PACIFIC WARCLUB
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Formed of a section of seasoned hardwood, with good patina overall. Latter 19th-early 20th century.Overall length 44 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
THREE AMAZON RIVER FISHING ARROWS35THREE AMAZON RIVER FISHING ARROWS
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Each of reed, with applied fletchings. Early 20th century.Minor losses.Overall length of the longest 156 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL36AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL
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Of robust form, with hardwood stock and brass furniture. Wire inlay. Mid-18th century. Some wear. Overall length 44 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
AN INDIAN BATTLEAXE37AN INDIAN BATTLEAXE
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Bhil People, with characteristic concave edge and wooden haft.Mid-19th century.Worn.Overall length 62.7 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
AN INDONESIAN TOMBAK SPEARHEAD38AN INDONESIAN TOMBAK SPEARHEAD
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Of characteristic form, expanded at the forte and midsection, and forged of dramatically-patterned pamor, with a lengthy spike tang. The hardwood scab
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
AN INDONESIAN SPEARHEAD39AN INDONESIAN SPEARHEAD
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Handforged pamor blade with long tang.In its carved wood scabbard.Latter 18th-early 19th century. Overall length 44.5 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
A CHINESE QING DYNASTY SPEARHEAD40A 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
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
AN AFRICAN SPEARHEAD41AN AFRICAN SPEARHEAD
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Congalese, well-forged steel blade.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 32 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
AN AFRICAN SPEARHEAD42AN AFRICAN SPEARHEAD
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Congalese, well-forged steel blade.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 46.5 cm. Condition III
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
A COLONIAL AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE SPONTOON43A COLONIAL AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE SPONTOON
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Handwrought of steel with distinctive pierced lugs.Latter 18th century. Worn, minor repair. Overall length 31 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
A MAASAI LION SPEAR44A MAASAI LION SPEAR
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With characteristic forged steel blade and butt and wooden grip. First half of the 20th century.Worn overall.Overall length 194 cm. Condition III
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to sgtsock for (50.00 + 9.50BP) = 59.50
AN AFRICAN SPEAR45AN AFRICAN SPEAR
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Congolese, with forged head and bell finial.Wooden haft.Early 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 156 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
AN AFRICAN SPEAR46AN AFRICAN SPEAR
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Congolese, with forged head and buttspike.Wooden haft.Early 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 143 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
A PAIR OF AMAZON RIVER FISHING SPEARS47A PAIR OF AMAZON RIVER FISHING SPEARS
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Handcarved, with woven rataan sections.Beginning of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 124 cm. Condition II
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
A RARE BALINESE KUDI AXE48A RARE BALINESE KUDI AXE
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The massive, single-edged blade with peaked terminal and a polygonal lead collar affixed to the base to increase momentum when swung. On its original
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
A MORO PANABAS AXE49A MORO PANABAS AXE
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The heavy, curved handwrought blade of layered construction, the wooden grip with rattan wrap. Late 19th-early 20th century. Some wear. Overall leng
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER50A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER
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Of characteristic form with elephant grips, the broad blade forged of actively patterned Persian black wootz steel. Mid-18th century. Light wear. Over
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00