Premiere Firearms Auction - 2600+ Lots - Day 2
Saturday, September 11, 2010 | 10:00 AM Central
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Premiere Firearms Auction - 2600+ Lots - Day 2
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Condition, Rarity & Desirability Define This Auction! The Finest Military Collection Ever Offered to include European, U.S. & Japanese Arms, Over 250 Winchesters and Over 500 Impressive Sporting Arms
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Spectacular 16th Century German Wheel-Lock Sporting Gun
Lot # 1000 (Sale Order: 1 of 1039)
Spectacular 16th Century German Wheel-Lock Sporting Gun
Estimate: $9500 - $15000
Produced circa 1590, this is a fine example of a German production sporting wheel-lock. Blade front and fixed notch rear sights on the heavy, smoothbore barrel. Bright steel lock plate with brass fittings, showing concentric rings on the wheel cover, spring loaded flashpan cover with floral engraved catch, light engraving on the cock and spring, and a pierced-through decorative plate on the spring. Equipped with double set triggers and finger grooved trigger guard. Full length pin mounted stock, with a bone tipped ramrod, forearm grasping grooves, border carving on the reverse of the lock with a pair of floral carved round bone screw escutcheons, scalloped cheekpiece with a carved oval panel featuring a stag in the center and a rectangular panel of a dog pursuing a hare on the bottom, spring retained patch box on the reverse, a second dog-and-hare carved panel on the comb and a flat iron buttplate. Though subtle in adornment, it is a highly attractive German sporting gun.
BBL: 41 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 58
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very fine, showing only scattered traces of pitting on the steel, with sharp barrel edges and minimal handling marks. Stock is very fine, showing well defined carving, minor yellowing on the panels, and some minor chips and dings overall, minimal for a nearly 400 year-old gun. An exceptional example of a rare German 16th Century Wheel-Lock Sporting Gun in fine original condition, which would make an excellent representative piece for a collection.
Estimate: $9500 - $15000
Produced circa 1590, this is a fine example of a German production sporting wheel-lock. Blade front and fixed notch rear sights on the heavy, smoothbore barrel. Bright steel lock plate with brass fittings, showing concentric rings on the wheel cover, spring loaded flashpan cover with floral engraved catch, light engraving on the cock and spring, and a pierced-through decorative plate on the spring. Equipped with double set triggers and finger grooved trigger guard. Full length pin mounted stock, with a bone tipped ramrod, forearm grasping grooves, border carving on the reverse of the lock with a pair of floral carved round bone screw escutcheons, scalloped cheekpiece with a carved oval panel featuring a stag in the center and a rectangular panel of a dog pursuing a hare on the bottom, spring retained patch box on the reverse, a second dog-and-hare carved panel on the comb and a flat iron buttplate. Though subtle in adornment, it is a highly attractive German sporting gun.
BBL: 41 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 58
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very fine, showing only scattered traces of pitting on the steel, with sharp barrel edges and minimal handling marks. Stock is very fine, showing well defined carving, minor yellowing on the panels, and some minor chips and dings overall, minimal for a nearly 400 year-old gun. An exceptional example of a rare German 16th Century Wheel-Lock Sporting Gun in fine original condition, which would make an excellent representative piece for a collection.
Extraordinary Spanish Miquelet with Elaborate Inlaid Stock
Lot # 1001 (Sale Order: 2 of 1039)
Extraordinary Spanish Miquelet with Elaborate Inlaid Stock
Estimate: $7500 - $15000
Possibly Spanish in origin, and made in the late Seventeenth Century, this extraordinary Miquelet features a 30" part octagon barrel with a flared muzzle measuring 1 1/8" diameter. The forward 3 7/8" of the muzzle are also fluted. The barrel features gold inlays covering much of the octagon portion and at the ends of the round portion. The top barrel flat is marked with a recessed relief marking in gold, which has three characters (possibly Arabic). The battery is very similar to the 17th Century Miquelet lock which has a removable face (dove tailed to the base) which has 6 channels at the point of contact with the flint. The hammer and flash pan base have gold inlays of simple designs. The trigger guard is iron, extends about 3 1/2" back of the trigger and is decorated with simple gold inlaid designs. The stock is heavily adorned with scrimshawed and carved ivory insets consisting of geometric and floral designs, and rope border. There is also a hunter on the right buttstock, the bust of an Arabian man on the underside of the forearm area and a serpent and lion on the left flat. The butt is uniquely rounded and it is flat on the top and bottom. The forend cap is carved ivory. Complete with an iron ramrod with flared tip.
BBL: 30 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 1 inch
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very fine. The metal surfaces have a smooth mottled gray patina. Most of the gold remains, some faded with age. The stock is also very fine with almost all of the ivory insets remaining, most of which is aging to an attractive mellow patina. The wood itself is very fine as well with a small hole behind the trigger guard and a few scattered minor dings and dents. The action is very tight, but ap...
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Estimate: $7500 - $15000
Possibly Spanish in origin, and made in the late Seventeenth Century, this extraordinary Miquelet features a 30" part octagon barrel with a flared muzzle measuring 1 1/8" diameter. The forward 3 7/8" of the muzzle are also fluted. The barrel features gold inlays covering much of the octagon portion and at the ends of the round portion. The top barrel flat is marked with a recessed relief marking in gold, which has three characters (possibly Arabic). The battery is very similar to the 17th Century Miquelet lock which has a removable face (dove tailed to the base) which has 6 channels at the point of contact with the flint. The hammer and flash pan base have gold inlays of simple designs. The trigger guard is iron, extends about 3 1/2" back of the trigger and is decorated with simple gold inlaid designs. The stock is heavily adorned with scrimshawed and carved ivory insets consisting of geometric and floral designs, and rope border. There is also a hunter on the right buttstock, the bust of an Arabian man on the underside of the forearm area and a serpent and lion on the left flat. The butt is uniquely rounded and it is flat on the top and bottom. The forend cap is carved ivory. Complete with an iron ramrod with flared tip.
BBL: 30 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 1 inch
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very fine. The metal surfaces have a smooth mottled gray patina. Most of the gold remains, some faded with age. The stock is also very fine with almost all of the ivory insets remaining, most of which is aging to an attractive mellow patina. The wood itself is very fine as well with a small hole behind the trigger guard and a few scattered minor dings and dents. The action is very tight, but ap...
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16th Century German Wheellock Pistol with Stock Inlays
Lot # 1002 (Sale Order: 3 of 1039)
16th Century German Wheellock Pistol with Stock Inlays
Estimate: $16000 - $25000
The pistol has a smoothbore, half-round/half-octagon barrel dated "1575" on the top flat, with 10 asterix arranged on the top flats and a "HZ/ (block) maker's mark on the breech, with the identical makers mark on the lock. The pistol has a large, bright-finished lock, with the barrel stamp repeated below the wheel cover, scroll engraving on the cock and cockspring, and a spring loaded flashpan with engraved line accents. Full length ball pommel stock with intricate bone or ivory inlays, with almost the entire surface covered in intricate scrollwork, as little as .02 inches thick, with a large number of burst and line pattern decorated dots, and a number of larger panels, arranged as follows; the left side shows two feathered serpents on an oval, a larger serpent with a fruit arrangement, 2 man-headed beasts in an oval with a fruit bowl, a grouping of fruit, a leaf burst on a circle, a knight's helm backed by crossed swords, a scroll burst pattern on a circle, another grouping of fruit, and a floral and fruit engraved panel just ahead of the bone collar that connects the wrist to the pommel, the right side is similar, with the lock starting at the man-headed serpent panel and running to the floral panel, the underside has a lined and checkerboard tip, a 3.9" long panel leading to a man-headed winged serpents, a figure in Greco-Roman armor with polearm and shield, a leafy panel around the trigger and at the collar, and the top shows the head of a man in a fancy headdress on either side of the tang and a warrior with sword and shield, armored as the man on the underside. The pommel has a scroll decorated round cap, with 24 scroll, floral, leaf and fruit decorated circle panels arranged around the sides.
BBL: 11 1/4 inch
Stock: walnut
Gauge:...
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Estimate: $16000 - $25000
The pistol has a smoothbore, half-round/half-octagon barrel dated "1575" on the top flat, with 10 asterix arranged on the top flats and a "HZ/ (block) maker's mark on the breech, with the identical makers mark on the lock. The pistol has a large, bright-finished lock, with the barrel stamp repeated below the wheel cover, scroll engraving on the cock and cockspring, and a spring loaded flashpan with engraved line accents. Full length ball pommel stock with intricate bone or ivory inlays, with almost the entire surface covered in intricate scrollwork, as little as .02 inches thick, with a large number of burst and line pattern decorated dots, and a number of larger panels, arranged as follows; the left side shows two feathered serpents on an oval, a larger serpent with a fruit arrangement, 2 man-headed beasts in an oval with a fruit bowl, a grouping of fruit, a leaf burst on a circle, a knight's helm backed by crossed swords, a scroll burst pattern on a circle, another grouping of fruit, and a floral and fruit engraved panel just ahead of the bone collar that connects the wrist to the pommel, the right side is similar, with the lock starting at the man-headed serpent panel and running to the floral panel, the underside has a lined and checkerboard tip, a 3.9" long panel leading to a man-headed winged serpents, a figure in Greco-Roman armor with polearm and shield, a leafy panel around the trigger and at the collar, and the top shows the head of a man in a fancy headdress on either side of the tang and a warrior with sword and shield, armored as the man on the underside. The pommel has a scroll decorated round cap, with 24 scroll, floral, leaf and fruit decorated circle panels arranged around the sides.
BBL: 11 1/4 inch
Stock: walnut
Gauge:...
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Elaborate Late 16th Century Wheellock "Petronel" Style Weapon
Lot # 1003 (Sale Order: 4 of 1039)
Elaborate Late 16th Century Wheellock "Petronel" Style Weapon
Estimate: $8500 - $13000
Possibly French in origin, this very straight profile wheellock weapon is of the highest quality (for the period) in workmanship. Produced with an octagonal smoothbore barrel, and fitted with a 7 1/2 inch long lock, featuring a exposed wheel, spring loaded pan cover, file work on the cockspring and engraved cock with a beast's head visible on the jaws and a man's head on the arm. Attractive dark varnished hardwood full length stock, with a brass forearm tip, brass shod ramrod head , and a burst-engraved brass collar between the octagonal wrist and the 2 1/2" long, 1 3/5" wide ball pommel. All sides of the stock show brass wire scroll inlay, with several of the lengths terminating in inlaid mother of pearl floral blooms, along with a pair of brass burst engraved screw escutcheons for the lock plate, a wrap-around brass band on the forearm and a large number of round and oval mother of pearl panels, decorated with game scenes, floral designs and men's faces, present on both the main body and the pommel. The number "20" is stamped under the stock, rear of the trigger guard (origin unknown).
BBL: 15 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 47
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: 20
Condition: Very fine. The steel components show a bright cleaned appearance, with light handling marks overall, pitting concentrated on the trigger guard, and a visible grain pattern on the lock. The stock is fine, with 2 cracks extending from the trigger on the underside, chips and smaller cracks in a few areas and minor pressure dents overall. The inlays are very fine, with a minimal amount of wire loss and a few cracked or chipped panels.
Estimate: $8500 - $13000
Possibly French in origin, this very straight profile wheellock weapon is of the highest quality (for the period) in workmanship. Produced with an octagonal smoothbore barrel, and fitted with a 7 1/2 inch long lock, featuring a exposed wheel, spring loaded pan cover, file work on the cockspring and engraved cock with a beast's head visible on the jaws and a man's head on the arm. Attractive dark varnished hardwood full length stock, with a brass forearm tip, brass shod ramrod head , and a burst-engraved brass collar between the octagonal wrist and the 2 1/2" long, 1 3/5" wide ball pommel. All sides of the stock show brass wire scroll inlay, with several of the lengths terminating in inlaid mother of pearl floral blooms, along with a pair of brass burst engraved screw escutcheons for the lock plate, a wrap-around brass band on the forearm and a large number of round and oval mother of pearl panels, decorated with game scenes, floral designs and men's faces, present on both the main body and the pommel. The number "20" is stamped under the stock, rear of the trigger guard (origin unknown).
BBL: 15 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 47
Finish: bright
Grips:
Serial Number: 20
Condition: Very fine. The steel components show a bright cleaned appearance, with light handling marks overall, pitting concentrated on the trigger guard, and a visible grain pattern on the lock. The stock is fine, with 2 cracks extending from the trigger on the underside, chips and smaller cracks in a few areas and minor pressure dents overall. The inlays are very fine, with a minimal amount of wire loss and a few cracked or chipped panels.
Pair of Engraved Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols with Relief Carved and Inlaid Stocks -A) Engraved O
Lot # 1004 (Sale Order: 5 of 1039)
Pair of Engraved Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols with Relief Carved and Inlaid Stocks -A) Engraved Ornate Flintlock Pistol
B) Engraved Flintlock Pistol
Estimate: $1500 - $3000
A) Produced without sights, with a silver wire wrap near the muzzle and raised relief chiseled engraved designs of men, both standing and on horseback, and assorted animals covering the top. Similar designs are present on the lock, hammer and frizzen, with a serrated frizzen face and engraved trigger guard. Full length stock, with a simulated ramrod, raised carved designs on the underside of the forearm and around the tang, silver wire scrollwork on the wrist, a pierced-through figural engraved shield, and a silver pommel cap with raised scrollwork and grotesque faces. Overall length 18 1/2 inches.
BBL: 11 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 65
Finish: brown
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Good. The steel shows a brown patina with some moderate pitting. Stock is fine as repaired with a section near the lock reattached with nails, chips, cracks and pressure dents. Mechanically needs adjustment.
B) Engraved Flintlock Pistol
As A.
BBL: 11 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 65
Finish: brown
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Fine. A mixed brown patina is visible on the steel, with pitting and handling marks. Wood is repaired, with filler material next to the lockplate, chips, cracks and dents. Mechanically needs work.
B) Engraved Flintlock Pistol
Estimate: $1500 - $3000
A) Produced without sights, with a silver wire wrap near the muzzle and raised relief chiseled engraved designs of men, both standing and on horseback, and assorted animals covering the top. Similar designs are present on the lock, hammer and frizzen, with a serrated frizzen face and engraved trigger guard. Full length stock, with a simulated ramrod, raised carved designs on the underside of the forearm and around the tang, silver wire scrollwork on the wrist, a pierced-through figural engraved shield, and a silver pommel cap with raised scrollwork and grotesque faces. Overall length 18 1/2 inches.
BBL: 11 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 65
Finish: brown
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Good. The steel shows a brown patina with some moderate pitting. Stock is fine as repaired with a section near the lock reattached with nails, chips, cracks and pressure dents. Mechanically needs adjustment.
B) Engraved Flintlock Pistol
As A.
BBL: 11 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 65
Finish: brown
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Fine. A mixed brown patina is visible on the steel, with pitting and handling marks. Wood is repaired, with filler material next to the lockplate, chips, cracks and dents. Mechanically needs work.
Unmarked Flintlock Pistol Made for Eastern Trade, with Engraving, Decorative Silver Plates and Inlai
Lot # 1005 (Sale Order: 6 of 1039)
Unmarked Flintlock Pistol Made for Eastern Trade, with Engraving, Decorative Silver Plates and Inlaid Accents
Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Produced without sights, with a 6" long raised engraved silver band around the muzzle, a 1 1/4" rear band, and wide scroll engraving on the barrel itself. Tighter scroll engraving is present on the lock plate, frizzen and hammer, and scroll and border designs are present on the trigger guard. Full length stock, with engraved silver diamond panels running down the sides, a cut-through scroll reverse plate, buttcap with raised designs and extended tangs, 6 round pieces of silver mounted orange coral and several cut-through scroll and floral silver panels on top of the wrist.
BBL: 12 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 62
Finish: brown
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good. The metal has been cleaned, with a mixed brown and gray patina, mild pitting around the flashpan and scattered handling marks. Stock is also very good, with some minor chips and dings. Silver shows a fine mixed color. Action is very stiff.
Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Produced without sights, with a 6" long raised engraved silver band around the muzzle, a 1 1/4" rear band, and wide scroll engraving on the barrel itself. Tighter scroll engraving is present on the lock plate, frizzen and hammer, and scroll and border designs are present on the trigger guard. Full length stock, with engraved silver diamond panels running down the sides, a cut-through scroll reverse plate, buttcap with raised designs and extended tangs, 6 round pieces of silver mounted orange coral and several cut-through scroll and floral silver panels on top of the wrist.
BBL: 12 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 62
Finish: brown
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good. The metal has been cleaned, with a mixed brown and gray patina, mild pitting around the flashpan and scattered handling marks. Stock is also very good, with some minor chips and dings. Silver shows a fine mixed color. Action is very stiff.
Engraved Flintlock Pistol Marked Lvca Zvgno with Carved Stock
Lot # 1006 (Sale Order: 7 of 1039)
Engraved Flintlock Pistol Marked Lvca Zvgno with Carved Stock
Estimate: $1800 - $2750
This is an example of an 18th Century flintlock Italian Pistol of fine quality of research. Produced without sights, with punch-dot backed scroll engraving near the rear surrounding a faint bust. Further scroll and punch engraving on the lock plate, frizzen and hammer, with "LVCA ZVGNO" along the bottom of the lock. Research places Luca Zugno as a gunsmith operating out of Brescia in the 1700s. Reverse plate shows scroll and punch engraving, with pierced-through scrollwork and a bust in the center. Full length stock, with carved scroll patterns, engraved furniture, and scroll, punch and bust patterns on the trigger guard, wrist plate and buttcap.
BBL: 7 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 50
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good. The metal has been cleaned bright, with a thin crack in the hammer, scattered pitting and mild handling marks. A small amount of filler is visible around the buttcap (on the otherwise very good stock), along with cracks and mild chips. Mechanically functions, but does not stay at full cock position. There also is an extraordinary pair of pistols by this same maker in this auction.
Estimate: $1800 - $2750
This is an example of an 18th Century flintlock Italian Pistol of fine quality of research. Produced without sights, with punch-dot backed scroll engraving near the rear surrounding a faint bust. Further scroll and punch engraving on the lock plate, frizzen and hammer, with "LVCA ZVGNO" along the bottom of the lock. Research places Luca Zugno as a gunsmith operating out of Brescia in the 1700s. Reverse plate shows scroll and punch engraving, with pierced-through scrollwork and a bust in the center. Full length stock, with carved scroll patterns, engraved furniture, and scroll, punch and bust patterns on the trigger guard, wrist plate and buttcap.
BBL: 7 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 50
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good. The metal has been cleaned bright, with a thin crack in the hammer, scattered pitting and mild handling marks. A small amount of filler is visible around the buttcap (on the otherwise very good stock), along with cracks and mild chips. Mechanically functions, but does not stay at full cock position. There also is an extraordinary pair of pistols by this same maker in this auction.
Mediterranean Flintlock "Rat Tail" Pistol with Relief Chiseling and Full Length Brass Stock
Lot # 1007 (Sale Order: 8 of 1039)
Mediterranean Flintlock "Rat Tail" Pistol with Relief Chiseling and Full Length Brass Stock
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
Produced without sights, the barrel shows total coverage of deep chiseled engraving, showing a man armed with a club, a woman in fancy garb, zig-zag borders, and a number of birds, dogs and other small animals. The lock is also relief chiseled, with a pair of figures on the lock plate, a face on the front of the frizzen, and two faces on the hammer. Full length stock constructed from brass, with a 3" long brass plate wrapping around the top of the muzzle, scroll designs on the underside of the trigger guard, ribbed wrist and a flared butt with a spiked cap, all covered with raised engraving.
BBL: 10 3/4 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 62
Finish: gray
Grips: brass
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good, with a gray patina on the steel components, a few hints of brown and minor handling marks overall. A small chip is absent from the right side of the frizzen. The brass shows a mixed aged patina, brighter on the high points, with some handling marks. Mechanically needs adjustment.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
Produced without sights, the barrel shows total coverage of deep chiseled engraving, showing a man armed with a club, a woman in fancy garb, zig-zag borders, and a number of birds, dogs and other small animals. The lock is also relief chiseled, with a pair of figures on the lock plate, a face on the front of the frizzen, and two faces on the hammer. Full length stock constructed from brass, with a 3" long brass plate wrapping around the top of the muzzle, scroll designs on the underside of the trigger guard, ribbed wrist and a flared butt with a spiked cap, all covered with raised engraving.
BBL: 10 3/4 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 62
Finish: gray
Grips: brass
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good, with a gray patina on the steel components, a few hints of brown and minor handling marks overall. A small chip is absent from the right side of the frizzen. The brass shows a mixed aged patina, brighter on the high points, with some handling marks. Mechanically needs adjustment.
Caucasian Flintlock Pistol with Silver Accented Stock
Lot # 1008 (Sale Order: 9 of 1039)
Caucasian Flintlock Pistol with Silver Accented Stock
Estimate: $1100 - $1600
Of unknown origin, possibly Russian or Caucasian. Barrel produced with a sighing rib, with a small gold filled "M" proof on the rib and a set of three cruciform stamps, two of which are also gold filled. The thick, raised lock plate is free of makers marks, with engraved decoration on the hammer screw, a curled design on the frizzen tip and a feather at the end of the frizzen spring. Smooth full length straight wrist stock, with a simulated ramrod with brass pipes, scalloped carved borders around the barrel, lock and side plate, raised carvings on the underside and on the wrist, brass trigger guard and reverse plate, with floral designs on the trigger guard and raised scrollwork on the reverse, a silver decorative plate on the wrist with a floral pattern silver square in the center, surrounded by beadwork with a pair of silver fitted unidentified, possible precious stones and a silver wire twist around the border, and a brass buttcap with raised floral designs, an elevated base and a silver cylinder on top with raised floral decoration.
BBL: 11 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 62
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good. The barrel shows a mixed gray patina, with a small amount of pitting, light dings on the muzzle and a tiny crack at the tang screw. The lock and components show a similar appearance. Stock is also very good, with some absent chips, light scratches and a small amount of finish loss, concentrated around the high edges. Mechanically functions but the hammer spring is stiff. The silver components show a fine aged patina, with light handling marks.
Estimate: $1100 - $1600
Of unknown origin, possibly Russian or Caucasian. Barrel produced with a sighing rib, with a small gold filled "M" proof on the rib and a set of three cruciform stamps, two of which are also gold filled. The thick, raised lock plate is free of makers marks, with engraved decoration on the hammer screw, a curled design on the frizzen tip and a feather at the end of the frizzen spring. Smooth full length straight wrist stock, with a simulated ramrod with brass pipes, scalloped carved borders around the barrel, lock and side plate, raised carvings on the underside and on the wrist, brass trigger guard and reverse plate, with floral designs on the trigger guard and raised scrollwork on the reverse, a silver decorative plate on the wrist with a floral pattern silver square in the center, surrounded by beadwork with a pair of silver fitted unidentified, possible precious stones and a silver wire twist around the border, and a brass buttcap with raised floral designs, an elevated base and a silver cylinder on top with raised floral decoration.
BBL: 11 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 62
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good. The barrel shows a mixed gray patina, with a small amount of pitting, light dings on the muzzle and a tiny crack at the tang screw. The lock and components show a similar appearance. Stock is also very good, with some absent chips, light scratches and a small amount of finish loss, concentrated around the high edges. Mechanically functions but the hammer spring is stiff. The silver components show a fine aged patina, with light handling marks.
Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Blunderbuss with Silver Inlaid Decor
Lot # 1009 (Sale Order: 10 of 1039)
Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Blunderbuss with Silver Inlaid Decoration and Relief Carved Stock
B) Engraved Flintlock Mediterranean Pistol
Estimate: $1300 - $1900
A) At first glance one would think this was purely a decorative arm, but closer examination reveals it to be of much better quality and of Mediterranean style. Produced without sights, with a flared muzzle decorated with a 3 1/4" long wedge of inlaid leafy vine designs, with similar decoration in oval panels at the midsection and breech. Further vine and geometric inlays are present on the lock and hammer, with a serrated frizzen. Full length straight wrist stock, with raised carved decorations, silver wire scroll inlay, weave pattern at the wrist, carved cheekpieces and a flat buttplate.
BBL: 13 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 1 inch
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Good, with a mixed gray patina, a few spots of brown color, and some minor pitting, handling marks and spotting. The silver inlay has turned a dark antique patina. The stock is good, with a few sections of absent wire, light pressure dents and some minor chipping. The lock plate is slightly loose.
B) Engraved Flintlock Mediterranean Pistol
Cannon muzzle, with the rear 3 1/5" of the barrel decorated with a raised engraved panel, which includes an array of arms and flags, as well as a radiant crescent moon. An engraved animal is visible on the hammer, with a faint signature and scroll designs on the lock plate. Smooth pistol grip stock, with brass trigger guard, copper reverse plate and brass buttcap with raised arrays of arms and flags.
BBL: 8 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 64
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Fair, with a mixed gray patina on the...
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B) Engraved Flintlock Mediterranean Pistol
Estimate: $1300 - $1900
A) At first glance one would think this was purely a decorative arm, but closer examination reveals it to be of much better quality and of Mediterranean style. Produced without sights, with a flared muzzle decorated with a 3 1/4" long wedge of inlaid leafy vine designs, with similar decoration in oval panels at the midsection and breech. Further vine and geometric inlays are present on the lock and hammer, with a serrated frizzen. Full length straight wrist stock, with raised carved decorations, silver wire scroll inlay, weave pattern at the wrist, carved cheekpieces and a flat buttplate.
BBL: 13 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 1 inch
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Good, with a mixed gray patina, a few spots of brown color, and some minor pitting, handling marks and spotting. The silver inlay has turned a dark antique patina. The stock is good, with a few sections of absent wire, light pressure dents and some minor chipping. The lock plate is slightly loose.
B) Engraved Flintlock Mediterranean Pistol
Cannon muzzle, with the rear 3 1/5" of the barrel decorated with a raised engraved panel, which includes an array of arms and flags, as well as a radiant crescent moon. An engraved animal is visible on the hammer, with a faint signature and scroll designs on the lock plate. Smooth pistol grip stock, with brass trigger guard, copper reverse plate and brass buttcap with raised arrays of arms and flags.
BBL: 8 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 64
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Fair, with a mixed gray patina on the...
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Mediterranean Snaphaunce Pistol with Silver and Ivory Accents
Lot # 1010 (Sale Order: 11 of 1039)
Mediterranean Snaphaunce Pistol with Silver and Ivory Accents
Estimate: $750 - $1200
Produced without sights, with etched scrollwork on the barrel and tang and a silver barrel band with raised scroll designs. The hammer, flashpan and lock plate are engraved and fitted with German silver plate accents, light engraving on the frizzen and other components, and a sliding pan cover. Brass trigger guard, with rough floral engraving. Full length stock, with inlaid silver wire in floral and scroll patters, oval ivory accent panels, star shaped brass screw escutcheons opposite the lock and a rounded butt with floral engraved silver cap. Overall length is 17 3/4".
BBL: 10 3/4 inch round
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Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good, with a strong pattern on the barrel and mild spotting and handling marks on the steel. Stock is good, with cracking at the tip, pressure dents and a small amount of lost wire. Mechanically needs work.
Estimate: $750 - $1200
Produced without sights, with etched scrollwork on the barrel and tang and a silver barrel band with raised scroll designs. The hammer, flashpan and lock plate are engraved and fitted with German silver plate accents, light engraving on the frizzen and other components, and a sliding pan cover. Brass trigger guard, with rough floral engraving. Full length stock, with inlaid silver wire in floral and scroll patters, oval ivory accent panels, star shaped brass screw escutcheons opposite the lock and a rounded butt with floral engraved silver cap. Overall length is 17 3/4".
BBL: 10 3/4 inch round
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Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good, with a strong pattern on the barrel and mild spotting and handling marks on the steel. Stock is good, with cracking at the tip, pressure dents and a small amount of lost wire. Mechanically needs work.
Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Trade Pistol with Engraved Silver Ba
Lot # 1011 (Sale Order: 12 of 1039)
Two Mediterranean Flintlock Pistols -A) Mediterranean Flintlock Trade Pistol with Engraved Silver Bands and Inlays
B) Mediterranean Flintlock Pistol with Silver Inlay, Engraved Brass Plates and Carved Stock
Estimate: $1100 - $1600
A) The barrel is fitted with a pair of wide silver barrel bands with raised scroll and floral engraving, a raised sighting groove on the tang, and is marked "S S m 568" on the left side, with "30" and a small proof in an oval closer to the breech. (This barrel most likely was from a musket that was modified for this pistol.) Light border engraving is present on the hammer, frizzen and lock plate, with a set of three silver panels with raised engraving set into the hammer and the front and rear of the lock. Full length stock, with a ramrod channel, smooth wrist with 7 inlaid diamond shaped bone panels, border engraved brass trigger guard and a brass buttcap with lanyard ring.
BBL: 14 3/4 inch round
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Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: SSm568
Condition: Good, with a gray patina and scattered pitting on the steel. The silver panels have taken on a dark aged patina, while the bands show a few dents and folds. Stock is good, with mild cracking concentrated at the tip, a small amount of filler around the cap, dark color on the bone panels and scattered scratches and pressure dents. Lock plate is slightly loose, otherwise mechanically fine.
B) Mediterranean Flintlock Pistol with Silver Inlay, Engraved Brass Plates and Carved Stock
Produced without sights, with the top of the barrel showing a thin silver inlaid checkerboard design surrounded by scroll and floral inlays, with border and geometric inlay on the tang. Lock plate is unmarked, with engraving on the frizzen and hammer screw, and brass plates with raised engraving on the hamme...
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B) Mediterranean Flintlock Pistol with Silver Inlay, Engraved Brass Plates and Carved Stock
Estimate: $1100 - $1600
A) The barrel is fitted with a pair of wide silver barrel bands with raised scroll and floral engraving, a raised sighting groove on the tang, and is marked "S S m 568" on the left side, with "30" and a small proof in an oval closer to the breech. (This barrel most likely was from a musket that was modified for this pistol.) Light border engraving is present on the hammer, frizzen and lock plate, with a set of three silver panels with raised engraving set into the hammer and the front and rear of the lock. Full length stock, with a ramrod channel, smooth wrist with 7 inlaid diamond shaped bone panels, border engraved brass trigger guard and a brass buttcap with lanyard ring.
BBL: 14 3/4 inch round
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Gauge: 70
Finish: bright
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: SSm568
Condition: Good, with a gray patina and scattered pitting on the steel. The silver panels have taken on a dark aged patina, while the bands show a few dents and folds. Stock is good, with mild cracking concentrated at the tip, a small amount of filler around the cap, dark color on the bone panels and scattered scratches and pressure dents. Lock plate is slightly loose, otherwise mechanically fine.
B) Mediterranean Flintlock Pistol with Silver Inlay, Engraved Brass Plates and Carved Stock
Produced without sights, with the top of the barrel showing a thin silver inlaid checkerboard design surrounded by scroll and floral inlays, with border and geometric inlay on the tang. Lock plate is unmarked, with engraving on the frizzen and hammer screw, and brass plates with raised engraving on the hamme...
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Fine Silver Hilted and Adorned Caucasian Kinjal Dagger with Matching Sheath
Lot # 1012 (Sale Order: 13 of 1039)
Fine Silver Hilted and Adorned Caucasian Kinjal Dagger with Matching Sheath
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
Originally developed in the Caucasus and Georgia, and later adopted by the Cossacks. The blade is nearly 12 inches long and 1 1/10 inches wide, with a set of triple fullers in the central section, double edges, and a long tapered spear point. One piece silver hilt, with flaring at the front and rear to form the pommel and guard, a beaded border around the front edge and extensive decoration on one side, including twisted silver wire patterns, black enamel fill, silver balls at the front and rear, and an oval silver bar in the center. OAL: 17 1/4". Silver sheath, with similar wire and enamel decoration on one side, a ball tip followed by a wire wrap, and a pair of stamped gilt brass panels with leafy vine decorations.
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Estimate: $1000 - $1500
Originally developed in the Caucasus and Georgia, and later adopted by the Cossacks. The blade is nearly 12 inches long and 1 1/10 inches wide, with a set of triple fullers in the central section, double edges, and a long tapered spear point. One piece silver hilt, with flaring at the front and rear to form the pommel and guard, a beaded border around the front edge and extensive decoration on one side, including twisted silver wire patterns, black enamel fill, silver balls at the front and rear, and an oval silver bar in the center. OAL: 17 1/4". Silver sheath, with similar wire and enamel decoration on one side, a ball tip followed by a wire wrap, and a pair of stamped gilt brass panels with leafy vine decorations.
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Katar Punching Dagger
Lot # 1013 (Sale Order: 14 of 1039)
Katar Punching Dagger
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
11 inch single fuller double edged blade, secured to a projection of the grip with 3 rivets. Support arms measure 7 1/2" long, slightly tapered inward, with a pair of 2 3/4" grip bars with flared centers.
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Condition: Fine. The blade shows a mixed brown and gray patina. The grip has turned brown, with traces of a gilt finish. Scattered handling marks and minor pitting overall.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
11 inch single fuller double edged blade, secured to a projection of the grip with 3 rivets. Support arms measure 7 1/2" long, slightly tapered inward, with a pair of 2 3/4" grip bars with flared centers.
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Condition: Fine. The blade shows a mixed brown and gray patina. The grip has turned brown, with traces of a gilt finish. Scattered handling marks and minor pitting overall.
Two Jambiya Knives with Elaborate Gold and Silver Mounting
Lot # 1014 (Sale Order: 15 of 1039)
Two Jambiya Knives with Elaborate Gold and Silver Mounting
Estimate: $2000 - $3000
Both knives are fitted with curved blades, flared grip pommels and the Arabian-style sheaths with sharply curved tips. 1) Gold and silver fitted jambiya, with a 7" unmarked blade. The hilt is silver, with zig-zag engraving, darker accents, silver and gold accent bands around the center and near the sheath, and a pair of 3-D gold flowers on one side. OAL: 10 1/2". Sheath has a leather panel on the rear, with zig-zag backed floral engraving with darkened accents on the gold and silver plates on the front. 2) Gold accented jambiya, with a 6 1/4" triple fuller blade and a horn grip with wire accented decorative bands. OAL: 10". Two patches of red leather are present on the rear of the sheath, with the front covered in engraved and wire accented nearly pure gold panels, with floral and zig-zag patterns.
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Condition: 1) Very good, with light spotting and a small amount of pitting on the sharpened blade, flaking and shrinking of the leather, mild dents and a mixed patina on the accent plates. 2) Good, with spotting on the right side of the blade near the tip, thin cracks in the horn, scuffs and glue repairs on the leather, and very good gold panels with light dents and a few small areas of lost or loose wire.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000
Both knives are fitted with curved blades, flared grip pommels and the Arabian-style sheaths with sharply curved tips. 1) Gold and silver fitted jambiya, with a 7" unmarked blade. The hilt is silver, with zig-zag engraving, darker accents, silver and gold accent bands around the center and near the sheath, and a pair of 3-D gold flowers on one side. OAL: 10 1/2". Sheath has a leather panel on the rear, with zig-zag backed floral engraving with darkened accents on the gold and silver plates on the front. 2) Gold accented jambiya, with a 6 1/4" triple fuller blade and a horn grip with wire accented decorative bands. OAL: 10". Two patches of red leather are present on the rear of the sheath, with the front covered in engraved and wire accented nearly pure gold panels, with floral and zig-zag patterns.
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Condition: 1) Very good, with light spotting and a small amount of pitting on the sharpened blade, flaking and shrinking of the leather, mild dents and a mixed patina on the accent plates. 2) Good, with spotting on the right side of the blade near the tip, thin cracks in the horn, scuffs and glue repairs on the leather, and very good gold panels with light dents and a few small areas of lost or loose wire.
Two Gold Inlaid Damascus Knives
Lot # 1015 (Sale Order: 16 of 1039)
Two Gold Inlaid Damascus Knives
Estimate: $1500 - $2250
1) Knife, 8" single edged Damascus blade with a 3 inch false edge, a slight widening before the top, and a triangular gold inlaid floral scroll panel, 2" long, on either side, wrapping around the spine and just below the edge. Matching style inlay on the grip collar, with a bag shaped ivory grip carved with leaf designs and a raised shield. OAL: 12 1/4". 2) Knife, 8 3/4" single edged blade with a downward canted spine, deep single fuller on the right side leading to a set of short double fullers, and a 1 1/4" long gold inlaid floral panel on the sides and along the spine. Similar floral work is visible on the hilt, and smooth bone grips. OAL: 13 1/4".
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Condition: 1) Good. Some light sharpening marks are visible on the blade, along with a few dents. Grip shows some age cracking and a deep color. Gold is very good, with a tiny amount of glue visible on the right side of the finger guard. 2) Fair as repaired, with a mended crack in the blade just ahead of the etched section, a dull gray patina overall, mild handling marks and chipping of the grip panels.
Estimate: $1500 - $2250
1) Knife, 8" single edged Damascus blade with a 3 inch false edge, a slight widening before the top, and a triangular gold inlaid floral scroll panel, 2" long, on either side, wrapping around the spine and just below the edge. Matching style inlay on the grip collar, with a bag shaped ivory grip carved with leaf designs and a raised shield. OAL: 12 1/4". 2) Knife, 8 3/4" single edged blade with a downward canted spine, deep single fuller on the right side leading to a set of short double fullers, and a 1 1/4" long gold inlaid floral panel on the sides and along the spine. Similar floral work is visible on the hilt, and smooth bone grips. OAL: 13 1/4".
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Condition: 1) Good. Some light sharpening marks are visible on the blade, along with a few dents. Grip shows some age cracking and a deep color. Gold is very good, with a tiny amount of glue visible on the right side of the finger guard. 2) Fair as repaired, with a mended crack in the blade just ahead of the etched section, a dull gray patina overall, mild handling marks and chipping of the grip panels.
Five Silver Fitted Knives and One Sword, All with Sheaths
Lot # 1016 (Sale Order: 17 of 1039)
Five Silver Fitted Knives and One Sword, All with Sheaths
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
1) Silver hilted Argentine knife, 8 1/2" single edged blade with filework on the spine and a two piece silver grip with engraving and raised floral designs. Faint maker's marks on the blade and hilt. OAL: 13 1/4". With a silver fitted leather sheath, showing tooled scrollwork on the leather and raised floral designs on the silver. 2) Knife, similar in layout to 1, with 10 3/4" blade, triangular gold inserts in the hilt and matching silver sheath. OAL: 13". 3) Silver hilted knife, 6 1/2" blade marked "ACERO/ FRANCES/ GARANTIDO" on the side, with a gold accented floral decorated silver hilt and leather sheath. OAL: 11". 4) Knife, as 3, 6 3/4" blade, faint maker's marks, silver hilt and scalloped designs on the sheath. OAL: 11 3/4". 5) Large Argentine knife, 11 1/2" blade with filed spine and "SIMBRA" maker's mark, floral decorated silver hilt with gold accents, and matching silver and gold sheath. OAL: 17 1/2". 6) Silver accented Indian sword, 23 3/4" straight Damascus blade with raised and silver accented animal designs in etched panels down the sides and silver leaf inlay on the ricassos. Bras hilt, with floral decorations, short quillions, pointed languets, thin knuckleguard and lion head pommel. OAL: 28 1/4". With a black cloth lined and gold and silver wire accented sheath.
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Estimate: $1000 - $2000
1) Silver hilted Argentine knife, 8 1/2" single edged blade with filework on the spine and a two piece silver grip with engraving and raised floral designs. Faint maker's marks on the blade and hilt. OAL: 13 1/4". With a silver fitted leather sheath, showing tooled scrollwork on the leather and raised floral designs on the silver. 2) Knife, similar in layout to 1, with 10 3/4" blade, triangular gold inserts in the hilt and matching silver sheath. OAL: 13". 3) Silver hilted knife, 6 1/2" blade marked "ACERO/ FRANCES/ GARANTIDO" on the side, with a gold accented floral decorated silver hilt and leather sheath. OAL: 11". 4) Knife, as 3, 6 3/4" blade, faint maker's marks, silver hilt and scalloped designs on the sheath. OAL: 11 3/4". 5) Large Argentine knife, 11 1/2" blade with filed spine and "SIMBRA" maker's mark, floral decorated silver hilt with gold accents, and matching silver and gold sheath. OAL: 17 1/2". 6) Silver accented Indian sword, 23 3/4" straight Damascus blade with raised and silver accented animal designs in etched panels down the sides and silver leaf inlay on the ricassos. Bras hilt, with floral decorations, short quillions, pointed languets, thin knuckleguard and lion head pommel. OAL: 28 1/4". With a black cloth lined and gold and silver wire accented sheath.
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Condition: 1) Fine, with pitting and sharpening marks on the blade, cracking of the leather, and dents and aged patina on the silver. 2) Very good, with spotting and handling marks on the blade, a darker patina on the ricasso, and a mixed silver patina. 3) Fine, with sharpening marks and spotting on the blade, light dents on the hilt, and scuffs on the sheath. 4) As 3. 5) Very god, with light...
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Damascus Knife with Sheath and Extensive Gold Inlay
Lot # 1017 (Sale Order: 18 of 1039)
Damascus Knife with Sheath and Extensive Gold Inlay
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
5 1/2" long Damascus steel blade, with a 1" long section of gold wire inlaid leafy vine work on each side near the hilt. The hilt and sheath are both royal blue finished steel, with a fishtail pommel, blue fabric sheath lining and extensive scroll and leafy vine pattern inlay on both. OAL: 9"
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Condition: Very fine. The blade shows a smooth gray patina with well defined Damascus pattern. The hilt and sheath show vivid blue, with a thin crack on the guard and light handling marks. All of the gold is well applied and in excellent condition.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
5 1/2" long Damascus steel blade, with a 1" long section of gold wire inlaid leafy vine work on each side near the hilt. The hilt and sheath are both royal blue finished steel, with a fishtail pommel, blue fabric sheath lining and extensive scroll and leafy vine pattern inlay on both. OAL: 9"
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Condition: Very fine. The blade shows a smooth gray patina with well defined Damascus pattern. The hilt and sheath show vivid blue, with a thin crack on the guard and light handling marks. All of the gold is well applied and in excellent condition.
Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Silver Inlay
Lot # 1018 (Sale Order: 19 of 1039)
Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Silver Inlay
Estimate: $750 - $1500
7 3/4" long Damascus steel blade, with a 1 3/8" long section of silver wire inlaid leafy vine engraving on each side near the hilt. The hilt and sheath are both steel, with a fishtail pommel, red fabric lining, unknown filler material and extensive scroll and leafy vine pattern inlay on both. OAL: 12 3/4"
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Condition: Fine, with a strong Damascus pattern and minor pitting on the blade, which is slightly loose from the grip. Hilt and sheath both show a dark metal color overall, with light handling marks and a mixed patina on the inlay, which is excellent.
Estimate: $750 - $1500
7 3/4" long Damascus steel blade, with a 1 3/8" long section of silver wire inlaid leafy vine engraving on each side near the hilt. The hilt and sheath are both steel, with a fishtail pommel, red fabric lining, unknown filler material and extensive scroll and leafy vine pattern inlay on both. OAL: 12 3/4"
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Condition: Fine, with a strong Damascus pattern and minor pitting on the blade, which is slightly loose from the grip. Hilt and sheath both show a dark metal color overall, with light handling marks and a mixed patina on the inlay, which is excellent.
Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay and Sheath
Lot # 1019 (Sale Order: 20 of 1039)
Damascus Jambiya Dagger with Gold Inlay and Sheath
Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 9 1/4" long and 2 1/8" wide at the base, with 1 3/4" tall areas of engraved and gold inlaid floral scroll designs with textured backgrounds on either side next to the grip. Metal hilt with Damascus pattern grip panels, showing inlaid floral vine patterns on the guard, down the sides and on the pommel. OAL: 13 1/2" Green felt covered wood sheath, with wire on the rear seam and metal throat and tip with cut-through and gold inlaid vine work.
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Condition: Fine, with a smooth gray patina on the blade, Damascus pattern strongest in the fullers, and light handling marks. Hilt shows a thin crack on one side of the guard and minor loss of gold. Sheath has gold loss and wear.
Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 9 1/4" long and 2 1/8" wide at the base, with 1 3/4" tall areas of engraved and gold inlaid floral scroll designs with textured backgrounds on either side next to the grip. Metal hilt with Damascus pattern grip panels, showing inlaid floral vine patterns on the guard, down the sides and on the pommel. OAL: 13 1/2" Green felt covered wood sheath, with wire on the rear seam and metal throat and tip with cut-through and gold inlaid vine work.
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Condition: Fine, with a smooth gray patina on the blade, Damascus pattern strongest in the fullers, and light handling marks. Hilt shows a thin crack on one side of the guard and minor loss of gold. Sheath has gold loss and wear.
Kard Dagger with Damascus Blade, Silver Inlay, Unique Animal Head Ivory Grip and Velvet Sheath
Lot # 1020 (Sale Order: 21 of 1039)
Kard Dagger with Damascus Blade, Silver Inlay, Unique Animal Head Ivory Grip and Velvet Sheath
Estimate: $1400 - $2250
Blade is 9" long, with a slight forward cant to the spine, a 1 1/2" triangular panel of silver wire floral inlay on either side, and an untranslated inlaid symbol on the right. Grip is smooth ivory, with dual ball quillions and a ram-head pommel with carved-through horns and fine detail. OAL: 14 1/2" The sheath is covered in red velvet, with copper wire on the seam and in a pair of decorative bands near the throat.
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Condition: Very good. The blade shows a smooth gray patina with mild dings and other handling marks, with a mixed patina in the inlay. Grip is good, with age cracks and areas of attractive color. Sheath is very good, with mild wear.
Estimate: $1400 - $2250
Blade is 9" long, with a slight forward cant to the spine, a 1 1/2" triangular panel of silver wire floral inlay on either side, and an untranslated inlaid symbol on the right. Grip is smooth ivory, with dual ball quillions and a ram-head pommel with carved-through horns and fine detail. OAL: 14 1/2" The sheath is covered in red velvet, with copper wire on the seam and in a pair of decorative bands near the throat.
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Condition: Very good. The blade shows a smooth gray patina with mild dings and other handling marks, with a mixed patina in the inlay. Grip is good, with age cracks and areas of attractive color. Sheath is very good, with mild wear.
Jambiya Dagger with Engraved Brass Handle and Sheath
Lot # 1021 (Sale Order: 22 of 1039)
Jambiya Dagger with Engraved Brass Handle and Sheath
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 8 1/2" long and 2 1/4" wide at the base, with no visible maker's marks. The hilt is solid brass, with raised engraved floral and dot patterns, white, yellow and blue enamel accents on the floral sections and red enamel fill overall. OAL: 13" With a black leather sheath covered with crosshatched designs, with brass tip and leather belt hanger.
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Condition: Very fine. A small amount of heavy spotting is visible on the blade near the hilt, a thin crack in the blade near the tip, and mild handling marks overall. Grip is excellent, with light handling marks around the edges, a fine patina, and strong enamel. Sheath is good, with scratches and scuffs in the leather.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
Curved double fuller blade, measuring 8 1/2" long and 2 1/4" wide at the base, with no visible maker's marks. The hilt is solid brass, with raised engraved floral and dot patterns, white, yellow and blue enamel accents on the floral sections and red enamel fill overall. OAL: 13" With a black leather sheath covered with crosshatched designs, with brass tip and leather belt hanger.
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Condition: Very fine. A small amount of heavy spotting is visible on the blade near the hilt, a thin crack in the blade near the tip, and mild handling marks overall. Grip is excellent, with light handling marks around the edges, a fine patina, and strong enamel. Sheath is good, with scratches and scuffs in the leather.
Two Daggers with Decorated Hilts, One with Sheath
Lot # 1022 (Sale Order: 23 of 1039)
Two Daggers with Decorated Hilts, One with Sheath
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
1) Gold decorated dagger, 9" wavy double edge blade with raised spine and elevated ricasso with gold floral inlays. The floral design continues on the guard and hilt, with ball quillion crossguards and a bird head pommel. 2) Ivory fitted Jambiya dagger with sheath, Curved blade measuring 8 1/2" long, with gold inlay on the ricassos. Ivory decorated grip with green fill. OAL: 12 7/8" Red cloth covered sheath, with some yellow highlights.
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Condition: 1) Good. The blade shows a gray patina with spotting. The ricasso and hilt show a dark brown color, with the inlay in very good condition. 2) Very good, showing a dull gray patina overall, welded repair around the tang, and some cracking of the hilt. Sheath is good, with mild wear.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
1) Gold decorated dagger, 9" wavy double edge blade with raised spine and elevated ricasso with gold floral inlays. The floral design continues on the guard and hilt, with ball quillion crossguards and a bird head pommel. 2) Ivory fitted Jambiya dagger with sheath, Curved blade measuring 8 1/2" long, with gold inlay on the ricassos. Ivory decorated grip with green fill. OAL: 12 7/8" Red cloth covered sheath, with some yellow highlights.
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Condition: 1) Good. The blade shows a gray patina with spotting. The ricasso and hilt show a dark brown color, with the inlay in very good condition. 2) Very good, showing a dull gray patina overall, welded repair around the tang, and some cracking of the hilt. Sheath is good, with mild wear.
Large Katar Punching Dagger
Lot # 1023 (Sale Order: 24 of 1039)
Large Katar Punching Dagger
Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Two piece construction, with the hilt section produced separately from the blade, which could be European in origin. Blade is 16" long and 1 3/5" wide, with a spear tip, secured with rivets to a Fleur-de-Lis style projection from the hilt. The hilt shows a scalloped pattern along the front edge, with 9 1/4" long concave support bars and 3" long grip bars, with round flared centers.
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Condition: Good, with light pitting and a mixed patina on the metal, along with scattered handling marks and scratches overall.
Estimate: $1500 - $2500
Two piece construction, with the hilt section produced separately from the blade, which could be European in origin. Blade is 16" long and 1 3/5" wide, with a spear tip, secured with rivets to a Fleur-de-Lis style projection from the hilt. The hilt shows a scalloped pattern along the front edge, with 9 1/4" long concave support bars and 3" long grip bars, with round flared centers.
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Two Katar Daggers
Lot # 1024 (Sale Order: 25 of 1039)
Two Katar Daggers
Estimate: $2500 - $4000
1) Katar, 7 1/4" long blade, 2/5" thick near the tip, with a set of 3 reinforced ribs on each side. Twist pattern grip, with 7 long support bars and 2 3/4" wide grip bars with flared centers. 2) Katar, 9 1/2" blade, 1/3" thick, reinforced similar to 1, with floral engraving at the bottom. Zig-zag etched grip, with 6 3/4" concave support arms and 2 7/8" wide grip bars. Both appear to be very old and European origin.
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Condition: Both are very good, with spotting on the blades, a darker patina on the grip sections and mild handling marks overall.
Estimate: $2500 - $4000
1) Katar, 7 1/4" long blade, 2/5" thick near the tip, with a set of 3 reinforced ribs on each side. Twist pattern grip, with 7 long support bars and 2 3/4" wide grip bars with flared centers. 2) Katar, 9 1/2" blade, 1/3" thick, reinforced similar to 1, with floral engraving at the bottom. Zig-zag etched grip, with 6 3/4" concave support arms and 2 7/8" wide grip bars. Both appear to be very old and European origin.
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Condition: Both are very good, with spotting on the blades, a darker patina on the grip sections and mild handling marks overall.
