Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

An early example, the native walnut stock with flared butt angled substantially higher than is typical, inlaid overall with profiled mother of pearl p

Gilt hilt of 1796 type with fine vegetal modelling, likely private purchase. The blade straight and single-edged, with a central fuller and raised cha

With white metal mounts, studded grip and etched blade. 20th century. Overall length 43.7 cm. Condition II

The horn grips mounted in nielloed silver, the locket and chape on the leather-covered wooden scabbard mounted en suite, with KKB for Kuban Kazak Vois

With carved hardwood stock and brass furniture. Mid-18th century. Worn, triggerguard lacking. Overall length 41.4 cm. Condition III

Of brass, with a well-modelled spiral motif. Plunger intact. Latter 18th century. Overall length closed 12 cm. Condition II

The hardwood stock with elaborate silver wire inlay overall. With iron mounts and well-made flintlock mechanism, the barrel octagonal at the breech. F

The ribbed grips with hooked pommel, iron bolsters and continuously tapering T-back blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with applied Islamic

Carved of dark, heavy wood with expanded grip and head, each with spiral motif. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 49 cm. Condition II

Wood stock with flared butt inlaid with mother of pearl, percussion lock, mounts and barrel elaborately inlaid in brass in foliate motifs with inscrip

Wrought entirely of steel, the hilt inlaid in silver overall with vinework, the chiseled blade showing an active wootz pattern. In its velvet-covered

The characteristic wooden haft hollowed for darts, a spearhead lashed to the end with rattan as is typical. With its wooden sheath. Mid 20th century.

Adapted from the French M1874 M80 Gras rifle, native-restocked with characteristic crescent butt in walnut with mother of pearl inlays and punchwork.

Comprising 28 nielloed silver mounts of typical form and 30 Ottoman brass mounts, primarily buckles. Mid19th and early 20th century. Some wear. Overa

With applied spherical butt and engraved iron mounts. Barrel with silver inlay work. Mid 19th century. Worn overall. Overall length 146.5 cm. Conditi

With well-carved wood handle and sheath of characteristic for, the long, handforged blade well edged. First half of the 20th century. Overall length

With brass and white metal mounts, wood grip and heirloom blade. Mid 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 41.5 cm. Condition II

The grip of alternating segments of walrus and green-stained horn, with brass spacers. Single-edged blade in its brass-covered wooden sheath. 19th ce

The first quite large, with carved hardwood grip and silver mounts, the double-edged blade with pronounced curve at the tip. The second with carved ha

Of robust form, with carved hardwood stock and brass furniture. With well-made lock, the barrel engraved at the breach. Early 19th century. Some wear