AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Of typical Montagnard form with angled butt, the stock of figured hardwood, the barrel likely Chinese workmanship, retained by a number of brass and s

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

Igorot People, the heavy, barbed head handforged, with metal ferrule and tapered hardwood haft. Late 19th century.Worn. Overall length 147 cm Conditio

Handshaped, with feather fletchings.One with a paddle-shaped blade, the other a hardwood spike.Each in two pieces with copper sleeve for display.Begin

With unit marks struck on the guard. Heavily worn overall.Latter 19th century. Overall length 97 cm. Condition V

All steel, with curved blade, well engraved overall. Mid- 19th century.Overall length 86.9 cm. Condition II

All steel, with curved blade, well engraved overall. Mid- 19th century.Overall length 83 cm. Condition II

All steel, handforged blade with black velvet scabbard. Mid-19th century.Overall length 91 cm. Condition II

All steel, with curved blade, well engraved overall. Mid- 19th century.Overall length 82 cm. Condition II

Likely Taiwanese, of carved horn, with lacquered panels and geometrical motifs inlaid in soft metal.Mid-19th century.Overall length 24.3 cm. Condition

Likely Taiwanese, of carved horn, with painted bands. The cap acts as a measure. On its hide sling.Mid-19th century.Worn, leather torn.Overall length

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

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

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

Framed, and including a photo of a doughboy, dating from WWI and later. 20th century. Overall length of frame 40 cm. Condition II

Of leather, with implements and shoulder strap.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 59.5 cm. Condition III

Of brass, with stamped and applied embellishments, set with a turquoise. Early 19th century. Light wear. Overal height 12.5 cm. Condition II

Of finely-tooled rawhide with the Persian shir-e khorshid, or lion and sun crest, and geometrical motifs overall.Retains its buckled suspension strap.

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

Both brass, engraved overall. Early 20th century.Overall length of longest 23 cm. Condition II