Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

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Auctions Imperial is pleased to offer 695 lots of fine antique arms and armor from the world over for 2015, our biggest sale ever! Guaranteed to please the most discriminating collector! Find the suit of armor, sword, dagger, saber, broadsword, dirk, kula khud, shamshir, khanjar, flintlock musket & pistol, tanegashima, barong, kris and bolo you've been looking for!
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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AN INDIAN TULWAR SWORD51 - AN INDIAN TULWAR SWORD
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The iron hilt with knucklebow retaining much original silver inlay. With waved blade chiseled throughout with fighting animals, including elephants an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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A NAGA DART QUIVER52 - A NAGA DART QUIVER
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The body formed of a section of bamboo with rattan bands, covered in fur retained by a series of pegs, and closed with a well-fitted bamboo cap. Worn.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE53 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 29.3 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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A TIBETAN TINDERPOUCH54 - A TIBETAN TINDERPOUCH
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Of hide, elaborately embellished with brass appliques. Early 20th century. Overall length 11.8 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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A RARE ZULU HELMET55 - A RARE ZULU HELMET
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Of hide sections with the hair on, laced together in the form of a pith helmet, the deep brim turned down at the sides to protect the ears. Late 19th-
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A COLLINS MACHETE56 - A COLLINS MACHETE
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With customized, wire-wrapped grip, the blade with clipped tip, struck at the forte with Collins markings. In its leather sheath with belt-loop. Firs
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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AN OTTOMAN PALASKA  BULLET BOX57 - AN OTTOMAN PALASKA BULLET BOX
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Of brass, with embossed and chased motifs and hinged lid, with three filigreed silver beads suspended from the bottom. First half of the 19th century.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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A NATIVE AMERICAN TOMAHAWK58 - A NATIVE AMERICAN TOMAHAWK
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Of steel, the wooden haft embellished with beadwork feathers and brass tackhead designs. 20th century. Overall length 46.8 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A SUMATRAN BADEK DAGGER59 - A SUMATRAN BADEK DAGGER
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With horn grip and sheath and straight blade. Mid 20th century. Overall length 29.5 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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FOUR AFRICAN HUNTING ARROWS60 - FOUR AFRICAN HUNTING ARROWS
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Nigerian, probably Bura People. The finely-forged iron heads held to the reed shafts with rawhide strips. One retains its original feather fletchings.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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AN IRAQI KHNAJAR DAGGER61 - AN IRAQI KHNAJAR DAGGER
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One piece horn hilt with long, double-edged blade decorated at the forte. Worn. 19th century. Overall length 40 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE62 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and massive, well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 43.9 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYAH DAGGER63 - A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYAH DAGGER
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With Silver and brass mounts, wood grip and fullered blade. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 42 cm. Condition IV
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A CAMBODIAN DAGGER64 - A CAMBODIAN DAGGER
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Staghorn grip with well-forged and engraved blade. In its hardwood scabbard with stud decoration. Early 20th century. Overall length 39.6 cm. Conditio
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A MILITARY KUKRIE KNIFE65 - A MILITARY KUKRIE KNIFE
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Heavy steel blade with wood grip. Worn. Early 20th century. Overall length 42.8 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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A BURMESE DHA SWORD66 - A BURMESE DHA SWORD
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Wooden mounts with rattan-wrapped grip and marked steel blade. Scabbard with sling. Mid-20th century. Light wear. Overall length 46.3 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 35.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYAH DAGGER67 - A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYAH DAGGER
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A large example, with wooden grip, mounted entirely in finely engraved silver. The curved blade with long back edge. Latter 19th century. Light wear.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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A RARE PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADZE68 - A RARE PAPUA NEW GUINEA ADZE
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With lightly-curved wooden grip set perpendicular to the rattan-bound hardstone head with sharpened edge. Used as both weapon and tool. Good patina. L
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A PHILIPPINE FIGHTING KNIFE69 - A PHILIPPINE FIGHTING KNIFE
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The wooden grip with finely-carved demon head pommel, handforged blade and wood sheath. First half of the 20th century. Worn. Overall length 35 cm.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE70 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and massive, well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 42.5 cm. Condition III
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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A MOROCCAN KOUMMIYAH DAGGER71 - A MOROCCAN KOUMMIYAH DAGGER
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With wood grip and steel blade, engraved scabbard. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 31.5 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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A MILITARY KUKRIE KNIFE72 - A MILITARY KUKRIE KNIFE
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Heavy steel blade with wood grip struck SNB. Worn. Early 20th century. Overall length 45.8 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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AN ALGERIAN NIMCHA DAGGER73 - AN ALGERIAN NIMCHA DAGGER
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A large example, the wooden mounts inlaid overall with pewter wire and highlighted with red sealing wax. With characteristic scrolled and hooked pomme
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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A REPLICA PERCUSSION REVOLVER PISTOL74 - A REPLICA PERCUSSION REVOLVER PISTOL
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Wooden handle, brass frame, steel barrels. Worn. Second half of the 20th century. Overall length 23.4 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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AN OTTOMAN PATCHBOX AND PRIMER75 - AN OTTOMAN PATCHBOX AND PRIMER
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Each of brass, box with lid and chain intact. Early 19th century. The largest 8.5 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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A PHILIPPINE FIGHTING KNIFE76 - A PHILIPPINE FIGHTING KNIFE
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With wooden mounts and heavy blade. Mid-20th century. Overall length 56.2 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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AN INDIAN SHISHPAR MACE77 - AN INDIAN SHISHPAR MACE
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Of characteristic form, wrought entirely of steel. The profiled vanes, shaft and baskethilt lavishly inlaid overall in silver flowering vine motifs. P
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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A PAIR OF AMAZON RIVER FISHING SPEARS78 - A PAIR OF AMAZON RIVER FISHING SPEARS
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Handcarved, with woven rattan sections. Beginning of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 124 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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A PERSIAN BARUTDAN POWDERHORN79 - A PERSIAN BARUTDAN POWDERHORN
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Of finely-tooled rawhide with geometrical motifs overall. Mid 19th century. Overall length 25 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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A SUMATRAN KARAMBIT DAGGER80 - A SUMATRAN KARAMBIT DAGGER
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With horn grip and finely-forged, fuller blade of characteristic form. In its leather scabbard. Latter 19h century. Overall length 17.7 cm. Condition
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE81 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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With wooden mounts and handforged blade. Mid-20th century. Overall length 45.1 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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AN INDIAN BRASS BUCKLER SHIELD82 - AN INDIAN BRASS BUCKLER SHIELD
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Of brass, with characteristic rolled edge. Embellished in Benares enamel work and silvering in flowering vine motifs overall. Latter 19th century. Lig
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A SYRIAN KHANJAR DAGGER83 - A SYRIAN KHANJAR DAGGER
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With inlaid hilt and etched blade. In its brass sheath. Early 20th century. Overall length 27.4 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD84 - A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD
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With characteristic crested wooden grip and broad, single-edged blade. Some wear. Mid-20th century. Overall length 61.2 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE85 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and massive, well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 56 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A NATIVE AMERICAN TOMAHAWK86 - A NATIVE AMERICAN TOMAHAWK
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Of steel, the wooden pipe-haft with darkening. 20th century. Overall length 45 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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A PERSIAN BARUTDAN POWDERHORN87 - A PERSIAN BARUTDAN POWDERHORN
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Of finely-tooled rawhide with geometrical motifs overall. Mid 19th century. Overall length 25 cm. Condition IV
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Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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AN AFGHAN LOHAR PICK88 - AN AFGHAN LOHAR PICK
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The head and haft forged of steel with brass inlay to the obverse. The bone grip of expanding octagonal form struck with red-stained birdseye talisman
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A CENTRAL ASIAN POWDERFLASK89 - A CENTRAL ASIAN POWDERFLASK
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Probably Bukharan work, brass with engraving overall. Worn. 20th century. Overall length 16.5 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE90 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 36.5 cm. Condition II
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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AN ALGERIAN NIMCHA DAGGER91 - AN ALGERIAN NIMCHA DAGGER
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The wooden mounts carved overall with brass bands. With characteristic scrolled and hooked pommel and recurved guard. The curved blade of flyssa type
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A CAMBODIAN DAGGER92 - A CAMBODIAN DAGGER
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Staghorn grip with well-forged and engraved blade. Early 20th century. Overall length 56 cm. Condition II
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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AN UNUSUAL MOROCCAN DAGGER93 - AN UNUSUAL MOROCCAN DAGGER
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The mounts wrought entirely of silver filigree, the well-forged recurved blade engraved with a moon and star and palm tree, and inscribed ALLAH! First
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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THREE OTTOMAN FLINT STRIKERS94 - THREE OTTOMAN FLINT STRIKERS
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All handwrought of steel with fingerstalls. 17th-18th century. Heavily worn. Overall length 8.1 cm. Condition V
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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A PERSIAN DAGGER KHANJAR95 - A PERSIAN DAGGER KHANJAR
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Forged entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with silver and copper koftgari inlays. Fitted with an unusual triple blade, with two smaller blades w
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE96 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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With waved, double-edged blade and aluminum mounts, the hardwood grip with inlaid star. Worn. WWII era. Overall length 30.9 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE97 - A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE
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Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and massive, well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 56 cm. Condition III
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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A RIDING CROP DAGGER98 - A RIDING CROP DAGGER
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Spanish, with carved horn horsehead handle and leather lash, steel thrusting blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 55 cm. Condition I
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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TWO TIBETAN BELT DAGGERS99 - TWO TIBETAN BELT DAGGERS
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With bone grips and straight, single-edged and well-used blades. In their wooden scabbards with steel mounts pierced and engraved with vinework. Late
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Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A CHINESE CEREMONIAL SWORD100 - A CHINESE CEREMONIAL SWORD
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Of massive proportions, the silvered mounts elaborately engraved overall with dragons and other motifs, inlaid with carnelian and turquoise and set wi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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