AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

All of brass with incised decorations, two with plungers. First half of the 18th century. Worn. Length of longest 15 cm. Condition II

The iron hilt with substantial remains of silver inlay, the waved blade chiseled and inlaid with a large cartouche containing the Hindu god Krishna. 1

With hardwood grips and steel mounts inlaid with silver, the broad, single-edged blade wrought of crystalline wootz steel. First half of the 20th cent

T?Boli People, the brass hilt of characteristic form with elaborate embellishments, the handforged blade of kampilan form. In its wooden scabbard with

Of a form seldom encountered, the curved steel blade set in a wooden handle decorated with tufts of hair. In its carved wooden scabbard.Latter 19th ce

The double crescent-form heads etched with elaborate floral panels surrounding birds and a king in the central cartouche on each side, and heightened

Typically worn by officers from WWI-WWII, brass-mounted, with an applied medal of St. Andrew to the grip.Polished steel blade.In its matching scabbard

An earlier example than typically encountered, the mounts well-wrought in brass, the waisted grip with pronounced central ridge, the scabbard with sep

Of molded rawhide with separately-applied grip, the obverse with characteristic geometrical tooled motifs overall.Retains its pendent strap.Mid 19th c

The handwrought steel head with central ridge, the socket embellished with a goathide panel. Bamboo haft.Latter 19th century.Worn.Overall length 145.5

Formed of hardened leather in three integral sections.Mid-19th century.Worn.Overall length 18 cm. Condition III

The staghorn grip of unusual form, pommel elaborately carved with aso and tuba motifs, the grip wrapped with rattan. The hardwood scabbard with carved

The short, straight, double-edged blade with evidence of sharpening, the brass mounts well profiled and fitted with a beltclip, possibly Native Americ

Wrought of brass with pierced and engraved decoration to the obverse, the woven sling intact.Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 19 cm. Co

Qajar Dynasty, raised from a single plate and deeply etched overall with birds amongst foliate panels within calligraphic borders. Mid-19th century.Wo

With silvered grip and scabbard finely embossed and engraved with dragons and clouds, fitted with a straight, single-edged trade blade with maker?s ma

From Aceh, wrought entirely of brass. With rolled edge, embellished with seven applied stars and decorated overall with vinework. Mid-19th century.Dia

The wooden grip and scabbard well carved, the blade handforged and chisel-edged. Late 19th-early 20th century. Overall length 62 cm. Condition I

An unusually complete example of First Afghan War era, the stock of characteristic form and heavily embellished in engraved brass. The captured Britis

The handforged head of characteristic form with waved edges and central panel showing evidence of pattern-welding.Retained to its continuously-taperin