FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOR SALE

The steel gauntlet with applied scalloped border, engraved with the monkey god Hanuman and two warriors mounted on elephants. The broad, doubled edged

A superior example, featuring a one-piece elephant grip with rounded pommel, the mounts wrought entirely in finely-embossed and engraved silver involv

Rarely encountered, comprising a massive two-piece buckle and six large mounts, all of solid silver; each pierced, profiled, engraved, nielloed and gi

Of characteristic form, carved from a single large section of wood with raised central ridge, and strengthened at either end with three bands of ratta

The grip finely carved, with rolled pommel and lotus motifs in relief. The recurved, single-edged blade forged of actively-patterned wootzdamascus ste

The handwrought head of characteristic form with forged-in central panel showing traces of pattern-welding. Retained to the well-patinated bamboo haft

The head forged of steel with profiling and punchwork, with folding brass haft likewise punched and profiled, terminating in a handle with bone grips

The gilt brass hilt with stand of arms and American crest on folding counterguard with black sharkskin grip. The straight, double-edged blade elaborat

Maguindanao work, the elaborate junggayan hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, with kakatua-form pommel and silvered mounts with okir engraving.

A rare type of classic form, probably Ottoman Court Workshop. The dark horn grips inlaid with engraved and profiled geometrical silver plaques, the gu

With waisted, symmetrical steel grip inlaid in silver vine motifs and broad, curved double-edged blade with central ridge, forged of granular wootzdam

Of bronze, well-patinated, chiseled with dragon's heads; each with delicately engraved detail.Early 19th century or earlier.Height 14.5 cm. Cond...

With solid silver grips and profiled steel bolster, the single-edged blade forged of finely patterned Kara Taban Persian wootzdamascus steel. In its l

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with multiple points, the socket engraved and wrought with a pronounced flan

Comprising a pair of straight, double-edged blades forged with a central ridge on the obverse and flat on the reverse, the hilts symmetrical, with bra

A massive weapon with well-forged branched guard and leather-covered grip with double twisted brass wire wrap; the broad, flat quillon marked in diffe

A fine example of the type, the walnut stock with elaborate carving and silver wire inlay at the butt. With French-style flintlock mechanism and massi

A rare example, wrought in steel and superbly chiseled at the center in flowering vines issuing from vases, together with five circular cartouches, th

Raised from a single plate and pierced overall in Qur'anic inscriptions in cartouches, backed with red velvet. Traces of later etched borders.La...

A fine example of the armorer's art, a burgonet wrought entirely of heavily-silvered copper in Neoclassical style, with characteristic visor, co...

A rare type, the well-forged steel head of leaf-form with chamfered edges and swollen lug, with expanded socket, retained with finely-woven bands of r

The hilt with flared, hemispherical pommel, elaborately embossed, engraved and heavily gilded overall. With broad, lightly curved and double-edged bla

A highly sought-after variety, Ottoman or Imperial Russian work. The well-forged head of characteristic elongated form, fixed to the haft at the socke

A massive weapon with heavy brass hilt and leather grip with brass wire wrap, long straight blade with two fullers marked on the spine in Russian, ZLA

An archetypal example, with large Indian basket hilt, the long backspike designed for two-handed use. Elaborately inlaid in gold overall, the grip wit

The straight, double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, the hilt of characteristic symmetrical form, with brass pommel, ferrule and guard engra

The hardwood stock with elaborately-inlaid silver bud and vinework throughout. The fine flintlock mechanism and massive barrel likewise deeply inlaid

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

Lightly-domed and composed of thick cording on a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, with iron rim and four steel boss

Of willow-leaf form, the iron mounts comprising a circular, flanged guard with rectangular ferrule and pommel, all pierced, chiseled, and silver inlai

Probably Cossack work, the hardwood stock elaborately inlaid with mother of pearl lozenges and disks between lineal bone or antler divisions. With cha

Wrought entirely of silver, finely engraved and nielloed overall. The grip formed as a saber hilt with the characteristic pommel a fully-modeled leopa

Model of 1798, German-made as is typical. The gilded hilt with elaborately-embellished pommel and quillon terminal and double-clamshell guard, the out

The well-carved hardwood stock with finely-engraved flintlock mechanism, the octagonal barrel with flared muzzle a superior example of Ottoman pattern

The elephant grips with highly-arched terminals characteristic of Eastern Anatolian work, the elaborately-filigreed and gilded silver tangband set wit

An earlier than average example, with engraved iron mounts and elaborately-carved walnut stock, the butt with silver wire inlay work and filigreed sil

An exceptional example of Polish, Hungarian or Russian workmanship, finely wrought in steel with characteristic visor, ear guards and neck guard, supe

Of typical form with flared pommel, the entire hilt inlaid in delicate bands of flowering vines in gold, the single-edged blade forged of actively-gra

Of characteristic form, with grip mounted in filigreed silver, the ferrule of suassa.The hardwood scabbard with silver bands, the deeply-bellied blade

With large, stepped horn grips typical of Balkan work, the gilded tangband and reinforces embossed and engraved. The massive, single-edged recurved bl

Straight, double-edged blades forged with a central ridge, each inlaid with the Mao Xiu or Pleiades, in brass. The hilts symmetrical, with brass pomme

A rare form, stocked entirely in finely-engraved steel, the butt covered in profiled and chiseled brass plaques containing panels of mother of pearl a

With graceful horn grip, the handforged, single-edged blade fullered and recurved.In its wooden scabbard with flared locket, fitted with silver bands.

A massive example with elegantly-wrought iron grip terminating in a finely-modeled parrot's head, inlaid overall in heavy gold with flowering vi...

Of characteristic circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of inner and outer rings, cross-straps, a re

The broad steel blade with integral straps and convex cutting edge, engraved with a spray of flowers and an Arabic inscription, BISMILLAH AL RAHMAN AL

The straight, single-edged blade with slightly upswept tip and back-edge. The hilt with brass pommel, ferrule and circular guard engraved overall, the

Forged entirely of steel, the hilt with oval guard with scalloped edge and bud-shaped quillons, the baluster grip with recurved leaf-shaped pommel wit

The body formed of a large, polished sea snail shell, the upper section and spout formed of additional profiled shell plaques. The suspension ring of

A superior example, the pommel, guard and suspension bands heavily inlaid en suite with flowering vine motifs in gold, grips of walrus. The massive, s

Of characteristic form, the hilt and reinforces wrought entirely of embossed and engraved silver with flowering vines and stands of arms. The long, st

Characteristic of Tanjore work, the distinctive guard forged with high central ridge and chiseled borders, with monster's head finial. The reinf...

The bearded head of exceptionally broad section, tapering to an acute edge, with rectangular poll.The wooden haft a working-life replacement. Ex-Dr. B

A classic example of the type, forged entirely of steel. The finely-embossed gauntlet with engraved panels overall bordered by bands of flowering vine

Probably German, the skull forged in one piece, with integral comb and visor. The hinged cheekpieces flanged at the edge to mate with the separately-a

Very finely carved, the pommel terminating in a fully-modeled horse's head. The curved, double-edged blade with central ridge, forged of silver-...

An exceptional example, the faceted steel pommel cap and guard thickly inlaid overall with gold in flowering vine motifs. The broad, curved blade forg

With elegant Indian baskethilt, the broad, single-edged blade terminating in an obtusely-angled tip with pronounced back edge, mounted with a set of p

Visayan work, the characteristic grip and guard carved entirely of horn, the pommel terminating in a fanged demon's head embellished with silver...

The steel hilt with grip of octagonal section and angled pommel with broad guard, lavishly inlaid in gold with rumi motifs throughout. The long, recur

Wrought entirely of steel and heavily silvered overall, comprising seven spheres on each side of the cylindrical grip, protected by a semicircular gua

Of characteristic form, well carved of a single large section of pale jade and set with numerous cabochon rubies and a large faceted center stone, whi

Made at Epiros, the silver handle with traces of gilding, embossed in spiral flutes with bands of foliage interspersed. On the pommel an excellent Cla

With characteristic cast brass hilt with elaborately filigreed panels and flared pommel, the handwrought blade with flared and spurred tip. In its woo

Of fine quality, wrought entirely of riveted rings, decreasing in thickness but not diameter toward the extremities, as is typical of the best work.Re

An exceptional example, probably Visayan work.The handforged, single-edged blade of characteristic form, with bellied edge and clipped tip. The hilt w

The grips of translucent horn terminating in a characteristic rolled pommel, the fine steel guard deeply chiseled with Qur'anic inscriptions and...

Chechen work, the horn grips with profiled pommel, the large, handwrought blade with single offset fuller to either side, signed BAZALAI, perhaps the

The guarded brass hilt elaborately-profiled, with lotus-bud terminal.The blade of flattened diamond section, recurved and double-edged. In its leather

A rare example of Ottoman or Imperial Russian workmanship. The well-forged head with long, crescent edge and rectangular socket, the lower extremity t

A rarely-encountered armor element of characteristic form, designed for wear with a burgonet. Composed of four steel plates, three elaborately pierced

With massive walrus grip of characteristic form, the broad, curved double-edged blade with raised central ridge forged of fine Persian black wootzdama

A scarce form found in Eastern Anatolia and the Transcaucasus. The horn grips arched in the form of a crescent as is typical, the grip with black leat

A fine example, the steel bowl of segmented form, the nasal with elaborately-profiled finials, and set with three plume tubes. Elaborately inlaid over

The fine hilt with drooping quillons terminating in monsterheads and cupped pommel, elaborately engraved and superbly pierced throughout, with section

A large example, carved of a single section of native wood, with integral grips of characteristic form. The obverse finely profiled and colored with n

Balkan work, the elephant grips with large ears, silver mounts embossed and engraved in baroque motifs, the single-edged recurved blade with an inlaid

Likely made early in the Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885 c.e.) The elephant grip superbly and atypically carved with dragons amongst foliage, probably a r

Carved of a single piece of deep green jade with intertwining lotuses in relief and raised borders. Mid-17th century. An elegant example intended for

Of high quality, likely an officer's coat.Forged of heavy, riveted rings set with forged steel plates in the characteristic pattern, with applie...

A large example, with antler grips and faceted steel pommel cap and guard forged of black wootz. The robust, lightly curved and single-edged blade for

A massive example made for presentation to a datu or chief. The grip carved of a single, large section of elephant, the silver mounts finely filigreed

A rare example of a transitional hilt-form, the recurved guard with flared, fluted and rolled terminals with integral thumbring to the reverse, connec

The domed, ribbed bowl well-forged and surmounted by a ring, the visor, earpieces and four-lamed neck guard separately-applied, each with rolled edges

The steel hilt with rolled pommel in the form of a bird's head and quillon terminals formed as dragonheads, chiseled overall with flowering vine...

Probably Sumatran, the horn grip elaborately carved with monster head pommel, and modeled silver ferrule. The single-edged blade of characteristic for

A large example of characteristic form, made of hide laced to a central wooden post with integral grip, the edges bound to stripped branches with tigh

A rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the straight and continuously tapering double-edged blade wrought of active

The black leather case bordered in green with filigreed silver clasp, containing a wooden block fitted with 10 finely-faceted chargers with elaboratel

Comprising the helmet, coat of mail, gauntlets and armguards of Sahib II Giray, Khan of Crimea (r. 1771-1775 c.e.) The exceptionally long mail coif (5

Probably American, with eaglehead pommel and elaborate guard with acorn finials, connected by a chain, the wooden grip chequered. The curved, single-e

With horn grips mounted in nielloed silver, the straight, double-edged and fullered blade with acute tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with l

The Old Indian hilt finely forged, with characteristic plate guard and delicate silver inlay overall, the long, broad blade of Hindu form, with a shal

Mounted entirely in silver, the hilt and scabbard elaborately engraved, nielloed and gilded overall in Kubachi style and struck with a maker's m...

Comprising a coat, collar and breeches, wrought in alternating rows of heavy riveted and solid rings. The collar with raised nape section, coat with h

A rare example, with variegated green hardstone grips set at the pommel with a pair of mother of pearl disks, the lightly recurved, T-backed blade for

Of a type found in the Transcaucasus and northern Iran, its design suggests it was used in place of the saber, probably for close fighting by infantry

The grip carved of a single section of pale green jade with dark mottling, with swollen grip and flared pommel surmounted by with three fully-modeled

The bow of characteristic layered construction, deeply curved and polychromed. With its velvet-covered quiver lavishly embroidered in silver, containi

Wrought in two pieces, with high comb and pointed visor. The neckguard separately applied, the rectangular earpieces embellished with rivets en suite