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AN AFGHAN JEZAIL MUSKET

Lot #288 (Sale Order 288 of 408)

"The stock of characteristic form, partially sheathed in pierced and profiled brass

AN OMANI KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #289 (Sale Order 289 of 408)

"The horn grip set with filigreed silver mounts, steel blade with wooden scabbard mounted en suite in elaborately-filigreed silver. With its embroidered belt mounted in filigreed silver. Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 36.5 cm.

A RARE MORO HELMET

Lot #290 (Sale Order 290 of 408)

"Of classic form, exhibiting the considerable skill of Maranao bronze-workers. Strongly influenced by the burgonet worn by the Spanish in the 16th century, with domed skull, graceful, pronounced comb, peak and neckguard, all with roped borders. Retains its hinged earplates scalloped at the lower edge and pierced plumeholder. First half of the 19th century or earlier. Minor wear. Ex- Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, MA. Overall height 25.5 cm.

A RARE PRESENTATION TULWAR SWORD

Lot #291 (Sale Order 291 of 408)

"A massive example, the iron hilt finely inlaid in elaborate silver flowering vinework overall. The broad blade forged of pattern-welded damascus steel , with narrow fuller at the spine and expanded tip, chiseled at the right forte with Surya, the Hindu God of the Sun, and inscribed, THE RAJAH SAHEB DHARAMPUR. Beginning of the 19th century. Light wear. Presented by the Raja of Dharampur, the English inscription indicates the recipient was British, probably a high-ranking officer present on the occasion of the elevation of Dharampur to a British Protectorate on December 31, 1802. Surya the Sun God was the device of the ruling family, who were members of the Rajput Sisodia Dynasty. Surya remains the Dharampur state emblem and is depicted on its flag. Overall length 87.5 cm.

A BOY?S MOROCCAN KOUMIYYA DAGGER

Lot #292 (Sale Order 292 of 408)

"A quality example of a rarely-encountered child?s weapon, mounted in finely-engraved silver. The wooden grip with geometrical carving and silver inlays, the curved blade single-edged. Mid- 19th century. Overall length 24.2 cm.

A PERRSIAN BIDENT SPEARHEAD

Lot #293 (Sale Order 293 of 408)

"Qajar Dynasty, forged of wootz. The bifurcate blades springing from a triangular forte, each forged with flamboyant edges and a central ridge with armor-piercing tips, the forte chiseled with a gold-inlaid floral panel to either side. Socket of expanded, faceted form with rounded baluster base and silver inlays. Late 18th century. Overall length 58.8 cm.

A BURMESE DHA SWORD

Lot #294 (Sale Order 294 of 408)

"The silvered hilt mounts with horn grip. Well-forged, fullered blade with silver inlay at the forte on both sides and acute tip. In its wooden sheath mounted en suite with the hilt. Late 19th-early 20th century. Minor abrasions. Overall length 88 cm.

AN IRAQI KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #295 (Sale Order 295 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, the horn grip mounted with domed bosses, the double-edged blade with light curvature and raised central ridge. Scabbard wrought entirely in silver, superbly engraved and nielloed overall, with a gilded Ottoman coin applied to the locket. Pommel chipped. Late19th century. Overall length 40.5 cm.

A DYAK PARANG IHLANG SWORD

Lot #296 (Sale Order 296 of 408)

"A large example mounted in reddish-brown wood, the hilt elaborately carved with panels of aso and tuba motifs, bound with rattan and set with tufts of dark hair. Scabbard carved en suite and bound with strips of rattan, retains its sheath with hair tassel terminal and woven rattan sling. The handforged blade chisel-edged with central ridge to one side. First half of the 20th century. Very light wear, wood shellacked. Overall length 85.2 cm.

A MOROCCAN MUSKET

Lot #297 (Sale Order 297 of 408)

"Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, lavishly embellished with applied brass buttcap, and rarely-encountered engraved and nielloed silver plaques, together with silver and brass studs and glass gems in box settings. Mounted with a locally-produced snaphaunce lock featuring a sliding pan cover. The barrel with octagonal breech secured to the stock by numerous engraved silver bands. First half of the 19th century. Minor losses. Overall length 159 cm.

A RARE SCOTTISH DIRK

Lot #298 (Sale Order 298 of 408)

"The hardwood hilt with high shoulders characteristic of the period, finely carved in Celtic interlace motifs and set with silver studs, the disk pommel mounted in silver with roped border and bead finial, the flared silver ferrule with engraved borders. The massive single-edged blade with substantial back fuller to either side and long false edge, etched with flowers and a crown surmounting a thistle, with substantial remains of bluing and gilding in the fullers. In its original black leather scabbard with four silver mounts engraved en suite with those of the hilt, the chape further engraved with a thistle. Third quarter of the 18th century. Light wear, areas of pitting to blade, implements lacking. Examples of this period are very seldom encountered. See James D. Forman, The Scottish Dirk, 1993, Bloomfield: MRS, p. 21, for precisely similar. Overall length 50.2 cm.

AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN HUNTING DAGGER

Lot #299 (Sale Order 299 of 408)

"Characteristic of Zlatoust work, the grip covered in green-stained shagreen and mounted in silver with applied pierced and profiled plaques. The straight, single-edged blade retaining much original finish, with rare stepped back edge. In its wooden scabbard covered in green-stained shagreen with profiled silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Early 19th century. Scabbard damaged. Overall length 27 cm.

A RARE TIBETAN HELMET

Lot #300 (Sale Order 300 of 408)

"An elaborately embellished example, the skull formed of eight steel plates cusped and riveted. Mounted by a stepped, faceted and gilded finial, sculpted in relief at the base, and a deep silver brim, likewise sculpted in relief with a dragon among vine- and gallery-work. 16th - 17th century.

AN INDIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #301 (Sale Order 301 of 408)

"A massive example, the silver-covered grip with flared pommel, finely engraved overall in flowering vine motifs. The deeply curved, double-edged blade forged of pattern-welded damascus steel and terminating in an armor-piercing tip, chiseled at the forte with the fully-modelled openwork figures of Kartikeya, the Hindu god of War, and his companion, the Red Fox. The multi-armed god holds a sword, shield, trident and human head, all executed in exceptional detail. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 31.5 cm.

A JAPANESE KABUTO HELMET

Lot #302 (Sale Order 302 of 408)

"Late Edo era, the russet bowl of 32 steel plates, the lacquered steel shikoro of four, bound with blue lacing, the fukurin riveted to the bowl, with black and gold lacquered surfaces and applied mon of the Sakai Clan, chief retainers of Tokugawa Iyeyasu during the Sengoku Period. The gold-lacquered maedate composed of a crescent moon and circular star. Original lining and chin cord intact. Satsuma Rebellion period (mid-19th century.) Very light wear. Maedate holder loose. Overall height 27 cm.

A RARE HUSSAR?S SABER

Lot #303 (Sale Order 303 of 408)

"Polish or Hungarian work of classic form, the steel mounts comprising an oval pommel cap and symmetrical guard, the log quillons with expanded terminals and corded wooden grip covered in black leather. The long, robust, well-forged, single-edged blade with pronounced back-edge, and struck at the forte with a crescent moon maker?s mark on either side. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with pierced and profiled iron mounts. Late 16th-early 17th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 91.2 cm.

A RARE NAGA DAO SWORD

Lot #304 (Sale Order 304 of 408)

"From the Assam region, with typical flared pommel, the wooden grip wrapped with braided rattan. The stout, chisel-edged blade with characteristic flared tip. In its carved wooden scabbard with rattan bindings. Late 19th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 71 cm.

A RARE ARAB DAGGER

Lot #305 (Sale Order 305 of 408)

"Hijazi type, mounted entirely in filigreed silver and set with red glass stones , with horn grip. The blade broad, curved and double-edged, the scabbard wrought of filigreed silver en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Overall length 38.5 cm.

AN IMPORTANT MUGHAL TORADAR MUSKET

Lot #306 (Sale Order 306 of 408)

"A superior princely firearm, the finely-carved wooden stock lacquered green overall with fine flowering vinework in gold. The silver mounts with filigreed panels. The massive barrel with characteristic lotus-form muzzle retained to the stock by rattan band. With original ramrod. Latter 17th century. Light wear. Overall length 177 cm.

A DHA DAGGER

Lot #307 (Sale Order 307 of 408)

"The silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and expanded pommel. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its filigreed silver-covered wooden sheath. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 33.5 cm.

AN ARAB KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #308 (Sale Order 308 of 408)

"Probably made at Mecca, of above-average quality with hilt and scabbard covered in finely filigreed and engraved silver and thumb-type finial, the broad blade well-wrought. With its WWI-era black leather belt. Late 19th- early 20th century. Overall length 25.7 cm.

A PHILIPPINES TALIBON SWORD

Lot #309 (Sale Order 309 of 408)

"With well-carved wood handle and sheath of characteristic form, the long, handforged blade well edged. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 60 cm.

A INDIAN TEGHA EXECUTIONER?S SWORD

Lot #310 (Sale Order 310 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, the Udaipur hilt inlaid overall with silver and gold in flowering vine motifs, the exceptionally broad blade engraved overall and inlaid with chiseled brass panels depicting Hindu gods, all within brass borders. Mid- 19th century. Blade with substantial wear. Overall length 93.5 cm.

A BALKAN DZEFERDAR MUSKET

Lot #311 (Sale Order 311 of 408)

"An unusually early example of the type, based upon an Italian longarm which evolved in Boka Kotorska. A massive example stocked in dark hardwood, with sloping butt. Mounted in brass, the early lock and triggerguard of engraved steel, the octagonal Italian barrel fitted with sights during the 19th century, and retained to the stock by brass bands. Second half of the 17th century. Light wear.

A SUMATRAN TUMBUK LADA DAGGER

Lot #312 (Sale Order 312 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, the grip finely carved and pierced in horn. With single-edged pattern-welded blade, the dark wood scabbard with embossed and engraved silver embellishments. Latter 18th century. Overall length 23 cm.

A RARE DAYAK SHIELD

Lot #313 (Sale Order 313 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, carved from a single large section of wood with raised central ridge. Painted overall in red, white, and yellow on a black ground, depicting an aso dragon in the center with staring eyes, fangs and complex tentacles, surrounded by smaller dragons. The reverse with integral carved grip. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 101.4 cm.

A BURMESE DHA SWORD

Lot #314 (Sale Order 314 of 408)

"Exhibiting above-average workmanship, with profiled brass mounts and polished horn grip, the exceptionally well-forged, hollowground blade with long false edge and cusped tip with panels of silver and copper vinework inlay at either side of the forte and spine. In its wooden scabbard with profiled brass mounts, the woven suspension band intact. Mid-19th century. Overall length 87 cm.

A FIJIAN GATA WARCLUB

Lot #315 (Sale Order 315 of 408)

"A large example, formed of a hardwood limb as is typical. With characteristic expanded head, deeply notched, with a short crest at the tip. The grip section incised in characteristic geometrical designs. Good patina. 19th century or earlier. Worn overall. Overall length 88.7 cm.

A NEPALESE KORA SWORD

Lot #316 (Sale Order 316 of 408)

"A rare example, with broad blade in the traditional elephant-ear form, with raised central ridge and scrolled tip chiseled and inlaid . Hilt of steel with disk guards and segmented, domed pommel. Latter 18th century. Overall length 68.4 cm.

A WEST AFRICAN SWORD

Lot #317 (Sale Order 317 of 408)

"Of exceptional quality, likely Mauritanian work. The hardwood hilt with spherical pommel and grip mounted in wrought silver decorated with radial flutes with lineal borders. The integral ferrule and forte well-inlaid with brass, the broad blade lightly curved, single-edged and fullered. Mid-19th century. Overall length 77 cm.

AN INDONESIAN PEDANG SWORD

Lot #318 (Sale Order 318 of 408)

"Probably Javanese, the horn grip well-carved with massive silver ferrule and guard elaborately engraved overall. The single-edged blade of characteristic form forged of pattern-welded damascus steel and deeply etched. In its select hardwood scabbard with finely embossed and engraved silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Early 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 44 cm.

A FINE CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #319 (Sale Order 319 of 408)

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A BALINESE KRIS SWORD

Lot #320 (Sale Order 320 of 408)

The exotic hardwood grip finely carved in the form of Garuda with panels of scrolling throughout, the mendak of silver, with scalloped terminals and embossed with vinework. The straight, double-edged blade swelling slightly at the center, with a short fuller at the forte, forged of extremely fine pamor damascus steel, dramatically detailed. In its wooden scabbard with carved wrangka, the pendok wrought entirely of silver, superbly embossed and engraved with flowering vinework overall. Early 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 48.5 cm.Condition III

A RARE SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL TARGE SHIELD

Lot #321 (Sale Order 321 of 408)

Very seldom encountered, of characteristic planked construction, covered in deeply-patinaed leather. The surface embellished with brass studs in the form of a Scottish thistle surmounted by the British crown, the leaves likewise worked in brass with a domed boss at the center. The reverse covered in red broadcloth, ostensibly from a British military uniform, with a leather border and pair of arm loops. First half of the 19th century. Minor scuffing. Diameter 47.7 cm. Condition II

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #322 (Sale Order 322 of 408)

"A massive example with horn grip, the pommel profiled and set with nielloed silver bosses secured by iron rivets. The broad, double-edged blade with single offset fuller to each side and signed BAZALAI. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with large nielloed-silver mounts en suite with the hilt. First half of the 19th century. Bazalai was the most renowned of Caucasian smiths, his blades were highly sought after by both the indigenes and Imperial Russian officers.

A PHILIPPINES DAGGER

Lot #323 (Sale Order 323 of 408)

"Dating to the Katipunan era and showing Spanish formal influence, the grip of a single section of faceted horn with matching silver ferrule and pommel, the pommel engraved with the triangle crest of the Philippines symbolizing Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, and a recurved and engraved silver guard. The grip is further set with three five-pointed engraved silver stars on each side, representing the three provinces, Visayas, Luzon and Mindanao. The well-forged, multi-waved, double-edged blade retaining considerable original edge. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 35.2 cm.

A BHUTANESE SWORD

Lot #324 (Sale Order 324 of 408)

"A rare example, the carved hardwood hilt of characteristic form with twisted brass wire-covered grip and ferrule, the blade straight, broad, thick, and single-edged with central fuller and radiused tip. The blade retained in the carved wooden scabbard by brass bands. Mid-18th-early 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 84 cm.

A PERSIAN TABARZIN BATTLEAXE

Lot #325 (Sale Order 325 of 408)

"Zand Dynasty, an example of rare quality. The head finely and delicately chiseled overall with lions hunting various prey, together with birds and gold-inlaid borders. The wooden haft with red velvet center section, the embossed brass mounts with remains of gilding. Mid-18th century. Light wear. Overall length 59 cm.

A FINE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #326 (Sale Order 326 of 408)

"An exceptional example, wrought entirely of finely chiseled, engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with dual etched fullers and acutely tapering tip. Struck on the reverse of the grip and matching scabbard with the Imperial Russian 84 silver purity mark, together with the well-known maker?s name, GUZUNOV, in Cyrillic characters. The fluted scabbard finial set with a garnet. Latter 19th century. Guzunov was one of the most popular arms makers in the Caucasus among Imperial Russian officers. Light wear. Overall length 46.3 cm.

A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER

Lot #327 (Sale Order 327 of 408)

"The grip wrought of steel and finely inlaid in gold flowering vine motifs overall, the single-edged blade with upswept tip forged of finely-patterned silver-gray wootz. In its silk-covered wooden scabbard. 19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 32.3 cm.

A RARE INDIAN BATTLEAXE

Lot #328 (Sale Order 328 of 408)

"A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with multiple points, the socket wrought with a pronounced flange. On its hardwood haft with brass mounts. Latter 18th century .Minor wear throughout. Overall length 99 cm.

A SUMATRAN KRIS PANJANG EXECUTIONER?S SWORD

Lot #329 (Sale Order 329 of 408)

"With superbly-carved horn grip, the long, straight, well-forged pamor blade with delicately-fretted forte. In its exotic hardwood scabbard with horn tip. 19th century or earlier. Minor wear . Overall length 51.2 cm.

A FINE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #330 (Sale Order 330 of 408)

"Wrought entirely of finely chiseled, engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with maker?s stamp at the forte and single offset fuller to either side, with acutely-tapering tip. Struck on the reverse of the matching scabbard with an Imperial Russian assayer?s mark. Latter 19th century. Finial reverse damaged. Overall length 49 cm.

AN INDIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #331 (Sale Order 331 of 408)

"With elegantly-wrought russet iron grip terminating in a finely-modeled parrot's head, inlaid in gold with flowering vine motifs. The recurved, double-edged blade forged of fine black wootz, deeply fullered and terminating in an armor-piercing tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. 19th century. Overall length 38.2 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #332 (Sale Order 332 of 408)

The grip carved of banati wood with elaborately-crested pommel and silver ferrule. The handforged shandigan-type blade with raised, chamfered cutting edge, with active damascus steel pattern. In its well-grained hardwood scabbard with throat carved in okkir motifs with rattan binding. Latter 19th century. Ferrule with minor crack. Overall length 64 cm.

A FINE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #333 (Sale Order 333 of 408)

"The grip of polished bone, the mounts wrought of engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged, triple fullered blade struck at the forte with the maker?s name, GASAN in Cyrillic characters. In its en suite scabbard, the locket engraved with the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle. Latter 19th century. Finial repaired. Overall length 53.7 cm.

A PHILIPPINES DAGGER

Lot #334 (Sale Order 334 of 408)

"A rare dated example from the Katipunan era, showing Spanish formal influence, the grip of a single section of polished horn with matching finely-wrought silver mounts and inlays, with profiled silver guard. The well-forged blade expanding at the forte and tapering continuously to the tip, etched at the forte, F. I. DEL NORTE DE LUZON V GAN and FILIPINAS 1900 with the Philippine flag. The scabbard en suite, of polished horn mounted in engraved silver, the locket with a pair of crossed rifles with bayonets fixed, the central plaque marked, F. C. ILOKANA with a five-pointed star. Dated 1900. Overall length 29 cm.

A RARE CARPATHIAN POWDERHORN

Lot #335 (Sale Order 335 of 408)

"An exceptional example made from a large branch of staghorn, the obverse polished smooth and finely incised overall in complex geometrical and talismanic motifs. With separately-applied cap and spout, and iron suspension lugs as is typical. With Croatian collection tag to the reverse. Beginning of the 18th century. Minor chip to lower edge. For similar see B. Borsos, Magyar Vadasz Loportartok (1982: Gyomaendrod. Corvina) P. 90, Pl 3, 18 and 19. Overall length 26.2 cm.

A MOROCCAN MUSKET

Lot #336 (Sale Order 336 of 408)

"Of typical Altit form, the elephant butt well aged, much of the stock from butt to lower barrel band covered in pierced and engraved silver appliqu‚s. Mounts of engraved silver and numerous barrel bands. Snaphaunce lock with sliding pan cover, octagonal barrel with flared muzzle, original ramrod intact. Late 18th-early 19th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 164.8 cm.

A RARE MORO PANABAS AXE

Lot #337 (Sale Order 337 of 408)

The heavy blade curved and double-edged, showing its layered forging. The wooden grip with expanded pommel and steel bands. Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 78 cm. Condition II

A FINE INDIAN KHANDA SWORD

Lot #338 (Sale Order 338 of 408)

"An archetypal example, with large Indian basket hilt, the long backspike designed for two-handed use. Elaborately inlaid in gold overall, the quillon terminals set with rubies or garnets. The massive blade expanding continuously toward the tip, and terminating in an obtuse angle with distinct back edge. Mounted to the hilt by a complex seating process, elaborately pierced, profiled and inlaid throughout with flowering vines in gold. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard mounted en suite with the hilt in finely-pierced steel extensively inlaid with gold. Mid-19th century. Overall length 93.6 cm.

AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #339 (Sale Order 339 of 408)

"The grips of polished elephant and horn, the mounts finely wrought of engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged, blade with single-offset fullers, signed in Arabic by the maker, WORK OF ?ALI (?) and retaining considerable original bluing. In its matching leather-covered wooden scabbard, the silver locket and chape struck with Imperial Russian 84 silver purity and assayer?s marks. Latter 19th century. Overall length 51 cm.

A JAPANESE KABUTO HELMET

Lot #340 (Sale Order 340 of 408)

"Late Edo era, the skull composed of nerigawa, or hardened leather, a popular alternative to steel armor, and lacquered crimson with black borders with silvered tamabuchi and ring with silk knot intact. The shikoro of two black-lacquered steel plates, the steel visor covered in stamped leather. Both the gilt brass maedate and silvered fukurin appliques represent the Jinbo Clan of Etchu Province. Original lining and chin cord intact. Mid-19th century. Very light wear, lining slit. Overall height 18.2 cm.

A CAUCASIAN PISTOL

Lot #341 (Sale Order 341 of 408)

"A rare form, the wooden stock elaborately inlaid with figured bone and horn plaques and brass studs. With characteristic miquelet lock and button trigger. The barrel retained to the stock with an engraved silver band. Mid-19th century. Overall length 42.9 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #342 (Sale Order 342 of 408)

"The grip carved of banati wood with elaborately-crested pommel and silver ferrule. The well-forged blade with active damascus steel pattern. In its hardwood scabbard with throat carved in okkir motifs with cord binding. Latter 19th century. Minor checking to grip. Overall length 59 cm.

AN OTTOMAN MACE

Lot #343 (Sale Order 343 of 408)

The rare, mid-14th century steel head of polylobate form, fitted to a leather-covered wooden haft with silver mounts. Late 17th century. Worn overall. Such maces were popular with Ottoman, Polish, Cossack and Tatar warriors, representing a symbol of rank as well as a weapon. Overall length 45.5 cm. Condition II

A RARE SCHIAVONA SWORD

Lot #344 (Sale Order 344 of 408)

"The steel basket hilt wrought of characteristic complex profiled strips, curled quillon and integral thumbring, and engraved overall, The fine ?cat?s head? form pommel engraved en suite, with leather-covered corded wooden grip. The exceptionally long, double-edged heirloom blade with short fuller at either forte, and struck with Genovese ?jaw? or ?sickle? maker?s marks. First half of the 17th century. Light wear. Overall length 106.2 cm.

A SOUTH INDIAN PATA SWORD

Lot #345 (Sale Order 345 of 408)

"A classic example of the type, forged entirely of steel. The finely-embossed gauntlet with chiseled foliate and geometrical panels, and retaining its steel wrist strap and hardwood grip. The robust blade straight, double-edged and long, wrought with a narrow fuller. First half of the 17th century. Small spot of wear-through to gauntlet. Overall length 125.2 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #346 (Sale Order 346 of 408)

"With horn grips, mounted in engraved, nielloed and gilded silver in the Circassian style. The straight, double-edged blade with single fuller to either side. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard mounted en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Suspension band dented, ring lacking. Overall length 51.8 cm.

AN INDIAN ARMOR SET

Lot #347 (Sale Order 347 of 408)

"Comprising a helmet, shield, battleaxe and dagger, all well-wrought of steel . The helmet of hemispherical form with scalloped border and top spike, plume tubes and adjustable nasal with camail of butted rings, falling in three points. The circular shield lightly domed, with applied scalloped border, set with four bosses. The axe with semicircular blade with top spike and flared butt, the dagger with recurved pattern-welded damascus blade. All finely inlaid en suite with intricate geometrical patterns in fine silver. With full padding and grips to shield intact. Latter 20th century. Diameter of shield 37.4 cm.

AN OTTOMAN SHISHANA MUSKET

Lot #348 (Sale Order 348 of 408)

"Rare in carbine length, made for a horseman. The hardwood stock of characteristic form, inlaid with engraved silver appliques in baroque motifs overall. The miquelet lock with profiling and silver inlay, the heavy, the large-bore octagonal barrel forged of actively pattern-welded damascus steel and finely inlaid with silver at the breech and muzzle, retained to the stock by a silver band. Latter 18th century. Lock worn. Overall length 102 cm.

A MORO DATU'S SWORD KRIS

Lot #349 (Sale Order 349 of 408)

"Likely Maguindanao work, the elaborately-worked hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, the spherical bone pommel capped with an engraved silver disk with gilded finial, grip with silver and gilt mounts decorated in bands of okir engraving and gilding. The substantial waved forged with a separate ganja and short fullers at the forte, with pattern-welded forging evident. In its wooden scabbard with horn pins and okir-engraved mounts with silvered ends. Beginning of the 20th century. Overall length 54.3 cm.

AN IMPORTANT GROSSES MESSER MEDIEVAL SWORD

Lot #350 (Sale Order 350 of 408)

Also known as a grosse messer. Very rarely encountered on the market. Of characteristic form and construction, the full tang and finely faceted pommel and guard with original wooden slab grips, with projecting "nagel" guard of pierced, polylobate form. The single-edge blade of flattened wedge section with expanded and profiled back-edge, displaying clear evidence of layering, perhaps pattern-welded. Late 15th century. Cleaned with light pitting overall. Grip studs lacking. Exceptional condition for the period. Length 74.3 cm. Condition III

A RARE CIRCASSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #351 (Sale Order 351 of 408)

"The grip carved of a single section of elephant with engraved and nielloed silver bosses. The broad, parallel-edged blade with tapering point, forged with a single fuller to either side. The silk velvet -covered wooden scabbard with large engraved and nielloed mounts decorated in characteristic Circassian motifs. Early 19th century. Overall length 64.5 cm.

A HYDERABAD INDIAN DAGGER

Lot #352 (Sale Order 352 of 408)

"Showing the strong Arab formal influence characteristic of the type. Heavily gilded overall, the hilt embossed and engraved in flowering vine motifs, with broad, double-edged blade. In its matching gilded and embellished scabbard with thumb-type finial. First half of the 19th century. Light wear to gilding. Overall length 26.4 cm.

A GREEK KOUMPOURA PISTOL WITH BELT

Lot #353 (Sale Order 353 of 408)

"Stocked entirely in silver, chiseled, embossed and engraved throughout in intricate baroque motifs involving garlands and floral sprays, and struck with the Greek maker?s initials, LM (Lambda Mu.) The characteristic miquelet lock engraved overall. The imported barrel retained by the elaborate silver band at the muzzle. Retains its original ramrod. The red leather belt with silver-embroidered bands for its entire length, and set with four large silver mounts decorated en suite with the pistol, the buckle marked with further Greek initials, NA (Nu Alpha.) Late 18th-early 19th century. Overall length of pistol 53 cm.

A MORO DATU'S SWORD KRIS

Lot #354 (Sale Order 354 of 408)

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A SOUTH INDIAN HOODED KATAR DAGGER

Lot #355 (Sale Order 355 of 408)

"Characteristic of Tanjore work, the distinctive guard forged with high central ridge with engraved floral motifs between chevroned borders, with monster?s head finial, the rails with profiled and beaded terminals. The reinforces en suite, with profiled edges and chiseled motifs retaining the broad, well-wrought, multifullered blade with thickened armor-piercing tip. Beginning of the 17th century .Worn overall. Overall length 57 cm.

AN IMPORTANT MEDIEVAL BASELARD SWORD

Lot #356 (Sale Order 356 of 408)

"An exceptionally scarce sword which evolved out of the baselard (i.e. from Basel) dagger, popular from the latter 13th century. The determining characteristic of the type is the I-shaped hilt wrought integrally with the blade, which would originally have been fitted with grips of organic material (see the drawing from the effigy of Thomas de Topcliffe [c.1365] for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Baselard#/media/File:Baselard_Dillon_1391.png) The straight, double-edged blade tapering continuously to the tip, fullered for half its length, and revealing evidence of layered forging. The forte with a highly distinctive armorer?s mark, the work of the same smith who forged the fine Oakeshott Type XVIIIc example housed in the Reichsstadt Museum, Rothernburg (see http://www.sword-site.com/thread/1136/late-medieval-longsword-oakeshott-xviiib) Mid-14th century. Pitted overall, cleaned. Overall length 89.6 cm.

A RARE MOPLAH SWORD

Lot #357 (Sale Order 357 of 408)

"A weapon endemic to the Moplahs, or Mapillas, a Muslim group of Malabar. The carved wooden grip with hooked pommel with profiled brass toggle and faceted, semicircular fingerstall with long, profiled brass ferrule. The blade expanding toward the convex tip, with silver inlay at the forte. 18th century. Light wear. Overall length 54.5 cm. Condition II

THE SWORD OF H.R. JUNOR- LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

Lot #358 (Sale Order 358 of 408)

"A British M1897 officer?s sword with the large, nickeled steel hilt pierced with VR cypher and applied gilt copper badge of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC crowned and supported by a laurel wreath.) With knurled backstrap and wooden grip covered with sharkskin, the grip wires intact. Original leather washer intact, the M1892 blade with central fuller, the left side elaborately etched with flowering vines containing the maker?s name, HILL, NORFOLK STREET, SHEFFIELD, the crowned cypher of George V, and ROYAL FLYING CORPS. The right side marked, PROVED within a six-pointed star, and bearing the British coat of arms, together with H.R. JUNOR. In its original field scabbard of wood, covered in leather with nickeled locket and frog intact. Beginning of the 20th century. Untouched, with minor wear, leather frog lacking part of one strap. Hugh R. Junor, DFC, X SQUADRON RFC, was commissioned from the ranks of the Royal Horse Artillery into the Royal Flying Corps. He was a member of X Squadron, the small group of planes that were assigned to assist T.E. Lawrence in the campaign against the Turks. Junor alone answered Lawrence?s call for air support at Deraa on September 17, 1918, throwing himself at eight enemy aircraft in an inferior machine and drawing them off. Though finally downed, Junor continued to fight, pulling the machineguns from his fighter and racing to the front, where blew up a section of the railroad singlehanded. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions. Hugh R. Junor held the rank of Flight Lieutenant upon his death as a test pilot in 1926. T.E. Lawrence described Junor?s valor in detail and also included a portrait of him in his renowned book, THE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM (1926: London, Cape.) P. 596-597: ?While we hesitated, things were marvellously solved. Junor, the pilot of the B.E. 12 machine, now alone at Azrak, had heard from the disabled Murphy of the enemy machines about Deraa, and in his own mind decided to take the Bristol Fighter?s place, and carry out the air programme. So when things were at their thickest with us he suddenly sailed into the circus. We watched with mixed feelings, for his hopelessly old-fashioned machine made him cold meat for any one of the enemy scouts or two-seaters: but at first he astonished them, as he rattled in with his two guns. They scattered for a careful look at this unexpected opponent. He flew westward across the line, and they went after in pursuit, with that amiable weakness of aircraft for a hostile machine, however important the ground target. We were left in perfect peace. Nuri caught at the lull to collect three hundred and fifty regulars, with two of Pisani?s guns; and hurried them over the saddle behind Tell Arar, on the first stage of their march to Mezerib. If the aeroplanes gave us a half-hour?s law, they would probably notice neither the lessened numbers by the mound, nor the scattered groups making along every slope and hollow across the stubble westward. This cultivated land had a quilt-work appearance from the air: also the ground was tall with maize stalks, and thistles grew saddle-high about it in great fields. We sent the peasantry after the soldiers, and half an hour later I was calling up my bodyguard that we might get to Mezerib before the others, when again we heard the drone of engines; and, to our astonishment, Junor reappeared, still alive, though attended on three sides by enemy machines, spitting bullets. He was twisting and slipping splendidly, firing back. Their very numbers hindered them but of course the affair could have only one ending. In the faint hope that he might get down intact we rushed towards the railway where was a strip of ground, not too boulder-strewn. Everyone helped to clear it at speed, while Junor was being driven lower. He threw us a message to say his petrol was finished. We worked feverishly for five minutes, and then put out a landing-signal. He dived at it, but as he did so the wind flawed and blew across at a sharp angle. The cleared strip was too little in any case. He took ground beautifully, but the wind puffed across once more. His under-carriage went, and the plane turned over in the rough. We rushed up to rescue, but Junor was out, with no more hurt than a cut on the chin. He took off his Lewis gun, and the Vickers, and the drums of tracer ammunition for them. We threw everything into Young?s Ford, and fled, as one of the Turkish two-seaters dived viciously and dropped a bomb by the wreck. Junor five minutes later was asking for another job. Joyce gave him a Ford for himself, and he ran boldly down the line till near Deraa, and blew a gap in the rails there, before the Turks saw him. They found such zeal excessive, and opened on him with their guns: but he rattled away again in his Ford, unhurt for the third time.? Overall length 98.5 cm.

A RARE SULU BANGKUNG SWORD

Lot #359 (Sale Order 359 of 408)

"A seldom encountered form, the hardwood grip with expanded, carved pommel and cord wrap to base. The massive, handforged blade showing evidence of layering and a hardened edge. Retains its wooden scabbard with panels of fine okkir carving at wither end. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 70.3 cm.

A RARE VIETNAMESE KIEM SWORD

Lot #360 (Sale Order 360 of 408)

"A very rare type of characteristic form, the silver and brass-mounted hilt with finely embossed and engraved pommel, guard and ferrules, with reeded bone grip. Straight, double-edged, bifullered blade with profiled brass collar. Scabbard of teak with finely executed mother of pearl inlay panels and large silver and brass mounts embossed and engraved with dragons and intertwining foliate bands. Second half of the 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 95 cm.

A RARE MEDIEVAL BROADSWORD

Lot #361 (Sale Order 361 of 408)

"The cruciform hilt with large pommel of flattened spherical form with incised lineal decoration to the periphery, each face deeply recessed for an inset plaque (lacking.) The tang expanding slightly toward the guard, which is of rectangular section with a flattened ecusson, tapering gently toward the quillon terminals, each of which is modeled as a beast with round eyes and open jaws with protruding tongue, bounded by a pair of lineal borders. The well-forged Oakeshott Type Xa blade tapering continuously, with moderate fuller running from the base of the tang to approximately 15cm from the tip. C. 1100. Lightly corroded overall with slight bends.

A MORO KAMPILAN SWORD

Lot #362 (Sale Order 362 of 408)

"The well-carved hilt of dark hardwood with remains of lime inlay and rattan grip, the steel guard intact, the handwrought blade of layered construction with hardened edge and profiled tip. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 95 cm.

A FINE MUGHAL SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #363 (Sale Order 363 of 408)

"The iron hilt of characteristic form, embellished with fine and unusual gilt silver floral and vegetal plaques, and inlaid with gold. The fine, long, single-edged Persian blade intricately wrought of actively-grained and finely contrasted Persian black wootz, and inlaid with gold cartouches containing the Surat al-Saf verse (61:13) and the master?s signature and date 1123 hijri (1710/11 c.e.) In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gilt-silver mounts. Light wear, velvet refreshed. Overall length 91.5 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #364 (Sale Order 364 of 408)

"Georgian work, the walrus grip set with gold-inlaid iron bosses, the fine blade with a gold inlay panel at the forte and dual fullers. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with lavish gold inlay to the iron mounts. Mid-19th century. Minor wear to gold. Overall length 42.6 cm.

AN INDIAN PATISSA SWORD

Lot #365 (Sale Order 365 of 408)

"With large heirloom Udaipuri hilt finely inlaid overall with flowering vines in silver, and inscribed on the underside of the pommel in Devanagri characters, SHRI SITA RAM JI THANKARMADHAVSINGH JI THIHAKANA VA SA[NVAT] 1637 (Glorious Lord Rama,

A BURMESE DHA SWORD

Lot #366 (Sale Order 366 of 408)

The silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and fine silver mesh grip. Single-edged blade with square tip, forte struck with a sunburst maker?s mark. In its wooden sheath embellished with silver, copper and rattan bands. Early 20th century. Minor abrasions. Overall length 85.5 cm. Condition II

A FINE OTTOMAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #367 (Sale Order 367 of 408)

Made in Ottoman Baghdad, c. 1820. The heavy silver hilt and scabbard form a continuous pattern of bands: embossed, engraved and heavily gilded silver with floral motifs interspersed with smooth ones. The pommel opens to reveal a secret compartment for gems or coins,and is set with a carved agate seal depicting a lion of precisely the form used by the Arab Caliphs at Baghdad as early as the 10th century. The fine, double-edged blade wrought of fine Persian black wootz with raised central ridge and armor piercing tip, inlaid in gold with Arabic inscriptions, including the smith?s signature, WORK OF SULEIMAN ABU (?) KALB ?ALI. Overall length 35 cm.

A POLISH HUSSAR BOW, BOWCASE & QUIVER

Lot #368 (Sale Order 368 of 408)

"A rare complete parade set, comprising a recurve bow covered in leather with ribbed grip, the cord intact, and a bowcase and quiver, of leather, with wooden scales covered in velvet, the obverse elaborately embellished in embroidered flowering vinework with profiled brass plates riveted at the base and corners. 17th century or later. The bow with apparent crack beneath torn and abraded leather, general rubbing to the bowcase and quiver. Based on Ottoman prototypes. Length of bow 104.5 cm.

A RARE SUIT OF EGLINTON ARMOR

Lot #369 (Sale Order 369 of 408)

"A fine armor wrought in copper and heavily silvered overall, made in distinctly Elizabethan style. The helmet with high comb and characteristic visor and bevor sharing a pivot, the visor pierced for ventilation and secured to the skull by a hook, the neck lames articulated, with rolled, roped borders. Breastplate with central ridge, rolled and roped borders at the neck and arm gussets and flanged at the waist with profiled applique to the lower edge, the backplate likewise rolled at neck and arm gussets. With complete arm defenses, the pauldrons with four upper plates and flared rims, the upper canons likewise of lamellar construction with rolled ridge, the rounded couters with rolled, roped borders, the vambraces rolled at the cuff. The gauntlets well-articulated, with pointed cuffs, one lacking the knuckle-plate, both likely made without fingers. Each tasset wrought from a single plate with embossed lames surmounting a pair of black velvet Elizabethan-style ?slops? or short breeches. The cuisses likewise wrought of a single plate with embossed lames, the poleyns with rounded profile and expanded wings. The two-piece greaves well-modelled, with central ridge to the obverse. The multi-lamed steel sabatons associated. With studded borders and brass buckles throughout. C. 1830s. Minor dents and wear. Releathered. Wooden stand with circular base included. The Eglinton Tournament of 1839 was a lavish reenactment of a medieval tournament and court feast by Archibald, Earl of Eglinton, held at Eglinton Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was inspired by Sir Walter Scott?s IVANHOE, and intended to revive notions of chivalry throughout the British Empire, consistent with the popularity of Romanticism across Europe. This suit is of particularly high quality, and was likely commissioned by Eglinton for a special purpose. Another suit, known to have belonged to him, was auctioned in 1925. Overall height 180 cm.

AN INDIAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #370 (Sale Order 370 of 408)

"The grip wrought entirely of silver, terminating in a full-modelled tiger?s head and engraved, the robust single-edged blade forged of patterned-welded damascus steel. In its silk-covered wooden scabbard with elaborately embellished silver mounts and suspension chain. Latter 19th century . Overall length 30.6 cm.

A MORO SWORD KRIS

Lot #371 (Sale Order 371 of 408)

"The elaborately-worked hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, the grip capped with an engraved silver plate, grip with gilded and silver mounts decorated in bands of okir engraving and gilding. The substantial waved blade with short fullers at the forte. In its wooden scabbard with okir-engraved mounts. 1930s-40s. Overall length 74.8 cm.

A RARE SPANISH EAR DAGGER

Lot #372 (Sale Order 372 of 408)

Of characteristic form, the finely-fluted horn grips retained by copper rivets with large, splayed, circular terminals. The straight, double-edged blade with flat, offset ricasso and central ridge, wrought of finely pattern-welded damascus steel. 17th century or later. Dark patina overall. This form of dagger was originally popularized by the Nasrids of Andalusia in the latter 15th century Overall length 37 cm. Condition III

A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #373 (Sale Order 373 of 408)

"The waisted walrus grip finely carved overall with Persian royalty and Europeans, both in traditional dress, bordered by flowering vines. The curved, double-edged blade forged of fine Persian black wootz steel, with chiseled panel at either side of the forte depicting a lion hunting, and strong central rib. In its leather-covered scabbard. Early 19th century. Wear to scabbard. Overall length 37 cm.

A RARE MEDIEVAL GREAT SWORD

Lot #374 (Sale Order 374 of 408)

"A massive example, the cruciform hilt with large pommel of rounded octagonal form, the long tang intended for a two-handed grip. The broad guard of rectangular section with a flattened ecusson, tapers toward the quillon terminals. The Oakeshott Type XVIa blade wrought with a continuous taper and well-defined fuller running ? of its length, developing into a pronounced central ridge at the tip. The first part of the blade forged with flat edges to allow a foregrip. C. 1350. Corroded and cleaned. For further information on this type, see: http://sword-site.com/thread/167/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword and passim. Overall length 114.5 cm.

A FINE MUGHAL SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #375 (Sale Order 375 of 408)

"The massive hilt embellished overall in thick gold inlay in floral motifs. The fine, broad single-edged Persian blade intricately wrought of finely-patterned and highly contrasted Persian black wootz with original glossy finish, inlaid with three gold-inlaid cartouches calling upon ?Ali and Dhul Faqar, together with the characteristic paired cartouches signed Assad Allah Isfahani under the patronage of Shah Abbas I. The upper cartouche terminates in the famous Imperial Parasol mark indicating it was owned by the Mughal Emperor, together with a gold baduh talisman. In its silk velvet-covered wooden scabbard with heavily gilded mounts. Latter 17th century. Light wear to hilt. Overall length 94.5 cm.

AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #376 (Sale Order 376 of 408)

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A RARE MEDIEVAL BROADSWORD

Lot #377 (Sale Order 377 of 408)

"The cruciform hilt with large, flattened pommel, a variant of Oakeshott Type A or B. The tang expanding slightly toward the guard, which is of straight, square section. The well-forged Oakeshott Type XII blade with a gentle continuous taper and well-defined fuller running 2/3 of its length, developing into a pronounced central ridge at the tip. C. 1300. Moderately corroded.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #378 (Sale Order 378 of 408)

"The grip carved of banati wood with finely-detailed kakatua pommel and silver ferrule. The handforged single-edged blade with active damascus steel pattern. Late 19th century. Deaccessioned from the John Woodman Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, MA. Overall length 58.1 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #379 (Sale Order 379 of 408)

"A large example, the grip a single section of fibrous brown horn with gold-inlaid iron bosses. The long, fullered blade wrought of fine pattern-welded steel and struck at the forte with a maker?s mark on either side. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with gold-inlaid suspension band. First half of the 19th century. Leather refreshed. Overall length 56.5 cm.

A RARE TIBETAN KE-TRI SWORD

Lot #380 (Sale Order 380 of 408)

"The trilobate silver pommel engraved overall and set with a large coral, and retaining its leather lanyard, the grip wrapped in silver wire, with rare circular guard likewise engraved and set with a large coral. The blade straight, broad and single-edged with radiused tip, its characteristic hairpin pattern-welded construction clearly visible. The scabbard of steel-framed leather and finely embossed and engraved silver locket mounts involving dragons and floral motifs, one set with set with a faceted crystal. Retains its leather belt set with silver-inlaid plaques. 17th century. Light wear, belt straps replaced. Overall length 88.9 cm.

AN INDIAN CHILANUM DAGGER

Lot #381 (Sale Order 381 of 408)

"A rare and elegant example in Hyderabad style, the mounts engraved in floral motifs and heavily gilded overall. With characteristic recurved, double-edged blade. Late-18th century. Light wear. Overall length 31.6 cm.

A SERBIAN BICHAK DAGGER

Lot #382 (Sale Order 382 of 408)

"The eared silver grip engraved and nielloed overall in foliate motifs. With straight, single-edged handwrought blade of layered construction with hardened edge. The silver scabbard elaborately filigreed, chiseled and engraved overall in Ottoman floral and vine motifs, dated on the reverse 1800. Beginning of the 19th century. Overall length 35.3 cm.

AN INDIAN KATAR DAGGER

Lot #383 (Sale Order 383 of 408)

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A RARE GREEK REVOLUTIONARY-ERA SABER

Lot #384 (Sale Order 384 of 408)

"Seldom encountered, the rhinoceros grips with pommel of distinctive form, carved with raised panels. The hilt and scabbard mounts wrought entirely of silver and engraved with neoclassical vinework borders. The exceptionally long, hollowground single-edged blade etched at either forte with neoclassical panels and a horseman wearing a tricorn hat and brandishing a scimitar. In its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with fine silver wire seam. Late 18th-early 19th century. Worn overall with minor losses. Reputed to have belonged to Spyridon Destunis (1782-1848,) an Ionian Greek educated at Moscow, a highly-regarded Russian diplomat, Philhellene and Greek patriot. He believed strongly in the importance of classical education, and translated Plutarch?s Lives into Russian in 13 volumes. As a diplomat in Imperial Russian Foreign Service, he met and became friends with Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776-1831,) first leader of the newly-liberated Greece, who was supported by General Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770-1843.) In 1818, Destunis was appointed Russian consul general in Smyrna, where he was also inducted into the Philiki Etaireia, the elite Greek secret society which conspired against the Ottomans and planned the War of Independence, together with Emmanuil Xanthos (1772-1852,) Athanasios Tsakalov (1788-1851,) and Alexandros Ypsilantis (1792-1828,) who became its leader in 1820. Destunis tirelessly exhorted Russia and other European states to rally to the Hellenic cause, to which end, he penned many articles and letters in a number of languages, which remain of great historical importance to scholars of Ottoman-Greek relations and the Revolution. He actively pursued philanthropic support for Greek war victims throughout his later years. Another sword of his was sold through these rooms on 3/16/13. Beginning of the 19th century. Worn. Overall length 106.1 cm.

A MORO KAMPILAN SWORD

Lot #385 (Sale Order 385 of 408)

"The well-carved hilt of dark hardwood with finely-woven rattan grip, the handwrought blade with hardened edge and profiled tip. Late 19th century. Light wear. Minor loss to rattan on guard. Overall length 93.5 cm.

A RAM DAO SWORD

Lot #386 (Sale Order 386 of 408)

"The massive blade with concave edge, the forte well-chiseled as the head of Guruda, the blade issuing from his open beak and terminating in a tiger?s head, with punched and engraved designs along the spine. The turned wooden grip with steel ferrule and pommel cap. 17th-18th century. Light wear. Overall length 55 cm.

A SUDANESE DOUBLE-BLADED HALADIE DAGGER

Lot #387 (Sale Order 387 of 408)

"The symmetrical polished bone grip with flared and cusped bolsters, the curved, double-edged blades etched overall with Arabic calligraphy. Each in its leather sheath with woven silver panels and monitor lizard mounts. Late 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 64 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #388 (Sale Order 388 of 408)

"The Tausug-style grip carved of banati wood with large kakatua pommel and silver ferrule. The handforged blade with fine and complex damascus steel pattern. Latter 19th century. Minor checking to grip. Overall length 60 cm.

A RARE POLISH KARABELA SABER

Lot #389 (Sale Order 389 of 408)

"A seldom-encountered example of Polish or Lithuanian work. The polished dark horn grips with characteristic profiled pommel, with chiseled silver bosses and engraved tangband, the guard of silver, finely engraved and nielloed. The massive, curved and fullered blade with distinct yelman or back edge, struck at the forte with the maker?s initials NN and a sickle mark. Late 17th century. Light pitting to blade. Overall length 90.2 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #390 (Sale Order 390 of 408)

"The horn grips mounted in engraved and nielloed silver, the bosses en suite. The handwrought, straight, double-edged blade with double central fullers and struck maker?s mark with long tip. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with elaborately engraved and nielloed mounts en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 51.5 cm.

A FINE MUGHAL TIGER-HEADED DAGGER

Lot #391 (Sale Order 391 of 408)

"The entire hilt and scabbard of elephant, the pommel carved as a fully-modelled lion?s head with mane, ears and teeth well-delineated; the eyes gilded and the tongue retaining much original red stain. The grip tapering to the faceted integral bolster, the kard-type blade wrought of elegantly-patterned wootz steel. The scabbard finely engraved with vine motifs. Mid-18th century. Very light wear. Overall length 27.3 cm.

A MORO KAMPILAN SWORD

Lot #392 (Sale Order 392 of 408)

"The carved hardwood hilt of characteristic form with applied silver coins dated 1921 and 1929, the grip wrapped in handwoven textile, with scrolled guard. The heirloom handwrought blade with evidence of layered construction and hardened edge. Early 20th century. Blade pitted. Overall length 97.4 cm.

A BODYGUARD SWORD OF KING AUGUSTUS OF POLAND

Lot #393 (Sale Order 393 of 408)

"An extremely rare sword, the bronze karabela hilt decorated with silvered chevrons, the guard with a crown surmounting AR, the monogram of Augustus II, the Strong, King of Poland (1670-1733.) The broad, straight blade hollowground, with radiused tip and back-edge, etched at the forte on either side with cartouches also containing the crowned AR monogram. In its black leather-covered wooden scabbard with bronze mounts embellished and silvered en suite with the hilt, each marked XVIII. Early 18th century. Light wear, silver worn. The Janissary Bodyguard of Augustus the Strong was modelled upon the Ottoman Janissary Corps. They wore a brass helmet in the form of a turban with a green uniform, together with these distinctive swords. See Z. Zygulski, POLSKA BRON (1982: Warsaw, Krajowa) p. 40, plate 27 C and D for the examples in the Polish Army Museum, Warsaw. Overall length 85.7 cm.

AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #394 (Sale Order 394 of 408)

"The grips of horn, the mounts finely wrought of engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged, blade with single-offset fullers and illegible signature. In its wooden scabbard, the silver locket and struck with Imperial Russian 84 silver purity mark. Early 20th century. Worn, blade heavily stoned. Overall length 52.8 cm.

A FINE MUGHAL SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #395 (Sale Order 395 of 408)

"The iron hilt of characteristic form, embellished with characteristic gold-inlaid vinework borders. The fine, single-edged Persian blade intricately wrought of dramatically-grained and finely contrasted Persian black wootz, and inlaid with gold cartouches including the master?s signature and the date 1113 a.h. (1701/02 c.e.) In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with silver binding. Wear to hilt and scabbard. Overall length 91.5 cm.

A RUSSIAN PROVOSIONAL GOVERNMENT KORTIK DAGGER

Lot #396 (Sale Order 396 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, with recurved brass guard and bone grip, and straight, double-edged blade. In its black-leather and brass-mounted scabbard. The unembellished and unmarked pommel typical of the short period between March and July 1917 when the Provisional Government ruled Russia. 1917. Worn overall. Overall length 39.6 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #397 (Sale Order 397 of 408)

"With carved, crested banati wood grip with fiber wrap sections and silver ferrule and broad, handforged blade with hardened edge. In its well-carved wooden scabbard. Latter 19th-early 20th century. Minor wear, scabbard cracked. Overall length 55 cm.

A CAUCASIAN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #398 (Sale Order 398 of 408)

"An unusually early example of characteristic Kubachi form, tapering continuously to the spout. Of light horn, the cap of bone with bird?s eye talismans stained red, with large, profiled silver mounts elaborately engraved and nielloed overall. The spring and cutoff lever forged of iron and inlaid with gold. Late 18th century. Worn. Overall length 19.3 cm.

AN INDIAN KHANJARLI DAGGER

Lot #399 (Sale Order 399 of 408)

"Of classic form, the grips carved of elephant with characteristic broadly flared and cusped pommel. The oval guard with scalloped borders and integral knucklebow terminating in a lotus bud, the blade of recurved, double-edged form, wrought with deep fullers and a prominent central ridge, with armor-piercing tip. In its later velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Mid-17th century. Areas of pitting. Overall length 31.8 cm.

A RARE POLISH OR HUNGARIAN PARADE SHIELD

Lot #400 (Sale Order 400 of 408)

"A fine, early Persian or Indian trophy shield wrought of wootz with characteristic forged-on border decorated with bands of vinework, forms the core to which elaborate gilded and engraved mounts embellished with a fine, translucent green enamel have been applied, including seven ovate tabs, a large, circular boss and rim in characteristic Polish-Hungarian style. The surface is additionally enriched with 24 gilded studs, each set with five turquoises, in concentric rings. The reverse with a pair of bronze lugs set with rings for a leather grip. 17th century. One boss restored, some turquoises lacking. Strong influence from Ottoman prototypes in Polish and Hungarian arms was common during the 17th century. See Z. Zygulski, POLSKA BRON (1982: Warsaw, Krajowa) p. 27, plate 13D for an Ottoman example in the Polish Army Museum, Warsaw, and p. 87, plate 78 and p. 91, plate 83, for two Polish examples in the Wawel Castle Collection, Krakow. Diameter 42.1 cm.

A RARE MEDIEVAL GREAT SWORD

Lot #401 (Sale Order 401 of 408)

"A massive example, the cruciform hilt with large, round pommel of Oakeshott J1 form with raised central panel to each side, and long tang intended for a two-handed grip. The broad guard with rectangular ecusson and finely-writhen quillons. The Oakeshott Type XVa blade wrought with a continuous taper and rare fuller for much of its length, developing into a pronounced central ridge at the tip. The first part of the blade forged with flat edges to allow a foregrip. C. 1350. Corroded and cleaned. For further information on this type, see: http://sword-site.com/thread/166/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword, example XV.9a and passim. Overall length 105.5 cm.

A MUGHAL TABARZIN BATTLEAXE

Lot #402 (Sale Order 402 of 408)

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A BLACK SEA COSSACK KINDJAL SHORTSWORD

Lot #403 (Sale Order 403 of 408)

"A massive example with horn grip of typical form, the pommel and ferrule with engraved and nielloed silver mounts, the exceptionally broad, parallel-edged blade with tapering point, forged with a single central fuller to each side, and struck with a gilded maker?s mark at either side of the forte. The velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large engraved and nielloed silver locket decorated en suite with the hilt, the characteristic iron chape pierced and profiled. First half of the 19th century. Worn. Overall length 55.5 cm.

AN INDIAN KHANDA SWORD

Lot #404 (Sale Order 404 of 408)

"The large Indian basket hilt with the long backspike designed for two-handed use. Elaborately profiled, pierced and chiseled, the grip with original woven wrap and padded velvet liner. The massive blade well-forged of actively-patterned wootz damascus steel , expanding continuously toward the tip, and terminating in a spatulate tip. Mounted to the hilt by an elaborately pierced and profiled seating process. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard bound with silver braid. Latter 17th century. Scabbard covering refreshed. Overall length 107.5 cm.

A RARE GOTHIC MACE

Lot #405 (Sale Order 405 of 408)

"An excellent example of German work, wrought entirely of steel, the head composed of six profiled steel flanges with a trilobate finial at each end, the cusped center with separately-applied copper-brazed lug. Each flange slotted and copper brazed to the hollow haft, which expands toward the butt, incised with bands defining the grip with a spiral lineal design and pierced for a lanyard. Fine overall patina. Latter 15th century. Provenance: Sold through Hermann Historica, Munich. Overall length 60.2 cm.

A RARE BUKHARAN HONOR DAGGER

Lot #406 (Sale Order 406 of 408)

"Very seldom found on the market, the walrus grips with gilded silver tangband and ferrule embellished with chiseled vines, the flared pommel enclosed in gilded silver with roped borders and set with numerous large colored stones, including rubies, emeralds and turquoises as is characteristic for the type. The broad, double-edged blade with tapered tip, fullered on each side and wrought of wootz steel. The wood-lined scabbard worked entirely in embossed, engraved and gilded silver in typical Bukharan floral motifs, the locket finely inlaid with turquoise on each side. First half of the 19th century. The presentation of these daggers was a privilege reserved to the Amir of Bukhara himself. To be seen with such a weapon in one's belt was a clear mark of favor and accomplishment, and thus generally identified ministers and heroes. Overall length 39.9 cm.

A NAPOLEONIC CAVALRY OFFICER?S SABER

Lot #407 (Sale Order 407 of 408)

Likely Prussian, with three-bar guard and ribbed leather grip with twisted copper wire wrap. The exceptionally long, lightly-curved blade with broad central fuller etched with stands of arms and flowers, gilded and blued. In its brass scabbard with twin suspension bands and iron frog. Early 19th century. Toning to blade, minor scuffing to scabbard, chape pitted. Overall length 94 cm. Condition II

A VICTORIAN-ERA MAXIMILLIAN HELMET

Lot #408 (Sale Order 408 of 408)

"The finely-fluted skull with pronounced comb, the visor ridged under the ocularia, with a raised panel pierced with breaths beneath as is typical, sharing a common pivot with the bevor, which is secured by a hook. The nape with separately-applied elongated plate, the borders rolled and roped throughout. Plume-holder riveted to base of skull. Pierced for a lining, retains its black-lacquered interior, Mid-19th century. Areas of light pitting, visor with period soldered repair. Height 32.5 cm

AN OMANI MATCHLOCK MUSKET

Lot #409 (Sale Order 409 of 408)

With characteristic applied rounded butt, elaborately mounted in embossed, engraved and pierced silver t. The octagonal barrel forged of pattern-welded damascus steel with struck silver maker?s marks at the breech. Mid-18th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 144 cm. Condition II

A MUGHAL SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #410 (Sale Order 410 of 408)

"The persiform hilt with iron mounts finely inlaid with gold vegetal motifs on a russet ground. The wooden grips replaced, the tangbands inlaid with gold vinework en suite with the guard. The robust, curved blade forged of black and silver wootz displaying an active pattern and inlaid at the right forte with two cartouches in gold, containing the (illegible) smith?s name and the year, 1215 (1800/01 c.e.) with a lengthy Arabic inscription along the spine, likewise inlaid in gold. In its later velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Beginning of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 89.1 cm.

A SPANISH COLONIAL SWORD

Lot #411 (Sale Order 411 of 408)

"A type widely distributed throughout the Spanish Colonies in the 19th century. Likely Cuban work, the distinctive hilt with fingerstalls and hooked pommel known as the ?Guanabacoa? type (after the township in eastern Havana.) This example with heavy brass grips inset with sections of polished horn. The long, straight blade single-edged, with radiused tip and struck at the forte with numerous stamps of curvilineal form. Latter 19th century. Worn. Overall length 96.9 cm.

A RARE MORO PANABAS AXE

Lot #412 (Sale Order 412 of 408)

"The heavy blade with fine and profiling to the upper edge, showing its layered forging, the wooden grip well-formed with expanded pommel and brass bands engraved with okkir decorations. First half of the 20th century. Worn. Overall length 101.4 cm.

LANDSKNECHT KATZBALGER SWORD

Lot #413 (Sale Order 413 of 408)

"The hilt of characteristic form, with flared, fluted and profiled steel pommel , wooden grip and ferrule with large, double-looped guard with rolled edges and knob finials. The straight, double-edged blade with three short fullers to either side. Second half of the 16th century or later. Grip possibly replaced, pitted overall. Overall 99.3 cm.

AN OTTOMAN KALKAN SHIELD

Lot #414 (Sale Order 414 of 408)

"A rare example of characteristic form, the body formed of cane in a tightly-wound spiral, lightly domed in profile, with each ring wrapped in colored thread. With applied studded steel boss and rim connected by wrought strips. 19th century or earlier. Worn overall, grips lacking. Diameter 26.5 cm.

A BALINESE WEDUNG KNIFE

Lot #415 (Sale Order 415 of 408)

"Carried by chiefs at court or in the presence of the sultan, of characteristic form with large, arched grip of exotic hardwood with silver mounts. The distinctive bellied blade fullered and chamfered on the right side and elaborately inlaid in silver overall in swastika and geometrical motifs. The left side flat and finely engraved in flowering vine motifs, with substantial back edge and brass inlays to spine. In its wooden scabbard bound by rattan bands. Exceptionally well forged and balanced. Mid-19th century. One rattan band lacking. Overall length 37.8 cm.

A SOUTH INDIAN HOODED KATAR DAGGER

Lot #416 (Sale Order 416 of 408)

"Characteristic of Tanjore work, the distinctive guard forged with high central ridge and chiseled borders, with monster?s head finial. The reinforces with profiled edges and chiseled floral motifs retaining the broad, multifullered blade with thickened armor-piercing tip. Beginning of the 17th century .Worn overall. Overall length 56.1 cm.

AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD

Lot #417 (Sale Order 417 of 408)

"Balkan work with polished horn grips set with faceted red glass stones and ribbed and embossed brass reinforces. The recurved blade inlaid on both sides in silver and inscribed, WORK OF IBRAHIM OWNERHASSAN and the date, 1194 (1779/80c.e.) and the character ?ain with the numerals 97, evoking the name of Aki and the 97th Sura, Al Qadr (The Power.) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with engraved, silvered mounts. Dated 1779/80. Scabbard worn. Overall length 68 cm.

A SUMATRAN SIKKIN SWORD

Lot #418 (Sale Order 418 of 408)

Of characteristic form with bifurcate hilt carved of a single section of rhino horn, with petaled ferrule and bolster and single-edged, finely pattern-welded damascus blade with fuller and radiused tip. In its teakwood scabbard with embossed and engraved brass mounts. Mid-19th century. Short crack to base of grip. Overall length 75 cm. Condition II

AN OTTOMAN MUSKETEER?S CARTRIDGE BELT

Lot #419 (Sale Order 419 of 408)

"Of leather, the individually-stitched pockets for paper cartridges covered by flaps embellished with tulip motifs and backed with colored leather. With braided belt loops to the reverse. Overall length 54.5 cm.

A RARE MASSIM WARCLUB

Lot #420 (Sale Order 420 of 408)

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A MEDIEVAL DAGGER

Lot #421 (Sale Order 421 of 408)

"German, with spherical pommel and long tang and short oval guard. The blade of triangular section, intended for thrusting through mail. 14th century. Corroded overall. Overall length 33 cm.

A RARE SIND MATCHLOCK MUSKET

Lot #422 (Sale Order 422 of 408)

"The hardwood stock with characteristically broad triangular butt, with profiled brass mounts throughout, the mechanism intact and functional, with pierced trigger. The barrel with integral pan and flared muzzle. 18th century. Light wear. Overall length 151 cm.

AN OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #423 (Sale Order 423 of 408)

"The profiled grips of rhino horn with characteristic rolled pommel and steel guard. The curved, single-edged blade wrought of wootz, showing faint undulations. Latter 18th century. Well worn

A MOROCCAN POWDERFLASK

Lot #424 (Sale Order 424 of 408)

A rare example of beehive form, wood with leather and extensive brass stud decoration overall. Retains its cap and woven suspension band. Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 33.5 cm. Condition III

A RARE INDIAN THROWING AXE

Lot #425 (Sale Order 425 of 408)

"Khond People, a group noted for human sacrifice by the Raj. The large, hooked blade with engraved borders and cylindrical socket, mounted on a short, hardwood haft with copper embellishment. Latter 18th century. Worn. Overall length 50.1 cm.

AN OTTOMAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #426 (Sale Order 426 of 408)

"A massive example, the grip carved of a single section of walrus set with corals and turquoises, the engraved and gilded bolsters formed as baroque shells . The long, straight, single-edge blade with T-back wrought of actively-patterned wootz steel. The wooden scabbard covered entirely in embossed silver with filigreed finial. Latter 18th century. Minor delamination at cutting edge. Overall length 45.5 cm.

A RARE MORO SPEAR

Lot #427 (Sale Order 427 of 408)

"The handwrought head of characteristic form with forged-in central panel showing traces of pattern-welding. Retained to the well-patinated bamboo haft with bands of woven rattan. Second half of the 19th century. Overall length 192 cm.

AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN M1907 BEBUT SHORTSWORD

Lot #428 (Sale Order 428 of 408)

"With hardwood grips, brass mounts and bifullered, curved and double-edged blade. In its original scabbard. Multiple Cyrillic and numerical stamps to blade, hilt and scabbard. Beginning of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 63.5 cm.

A BRITISH M1897 OFFICER?S SWORD

Lot #429 (Sale Order 429 of 408)

"The nickeled steel hilt pierced with VR cypher with leather field knot intact. Knurled backstrap and wooden grip covered with sharkskin, the grip wires intact. Original leather washer intact, the M1892 blade with central fuller, the left side elaborately etched with flowering vines containing the maker?s name, J. JONES & CO, 6 REGENT ST, S.W. , the crowned cypher of Queen Victoria. The right side with a brass inset block marked PROVED within a six-pointed star, and bearing the British coat of arms. In its original field scabbard of wood, covered in leather with nickeled mount and strap intact. Beginning of the 20th century. Worn overall. Overall length 98.6 cm.

AN AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL KARRBINNA SHIELD

Lot #430 (Sale Order 430 of 408)

"Western Australia, perhaps Karajarra People. Of the form employed in personal combat, carved of a single section of eucalyptus wood with integral grip as is typical. Both the obverse and reverse are incised with symbolic motifs and retain substantial amounts of original red ochre pigment. Late 19th-early 20th century. Minor chips and cracks. Overall length 71.3 cm.

AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL

Lot #431 (Sale Order 431 of 408)

"The hardwood stock with massive and well-embellished silver mounts, the wrist with escutcheon intact. Lock and barrel likely Italian work. With elaborate silver muzzle band. Second half of the 18th century. Worn, cracks and losses.. Overall length 44 cm.

A MEDIEVAL MORNINGSTAR MACE

Lot #432 (Sale Order 432 of 408)

"The spherical lead head fixed by a loop to the handwrought chain, itself connected to the ferrule by another loop. The wooden haft replaced. C. 1500. Metal parts well patinated. Overall length 66.3 cm.

A BURMESE DHA DAGGER

Lot #433 (Sale Order 433 of 408)

"A large example, the elephant grip with silver ferrule. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its black lacquered wooden sheath with rattan band. Latter 19th century. Overall length 26.7 cm.

A SCOTTISH DIRK

Lot #434 (Sale Order 434 of 408)

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AN OMANI MATCHLOCK MUSKET

Lot #435 (Sale Order 435 of 408)

"An exceptional example, the butt carved of single large section of walrus, the stock elaborately mounted in engraved silver. The heirloom barrel with central rib showing evidence of pattern-welded damascus steel construction. Mid-18th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 161 cm.

AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD

Lot #436 (Sale Order 436 of 408)

"Of considerable length, the horn grips of T-form. The blade finely forged of actively-patterned ribbon damascus steel, elaborately engraved and inlaid in silver on each side of the blade. In its leather-covered scabbard with brass mounts. Worn. Overall length 91.5 cm.

AN INDONESIAN SEWAR DAGGER

Lot #437 (Sale Order 437 of 408)

"Sumatran work, the silver hilt elaborately engraved overall. The blade well-wrought of pamor steel. In its hardwood scabbard with silver mounts. Early 19th century.

A PERSIAN ALIM BATTLE STANDARD

Lot #438 (Sale Order 438 of 408)

"Of gilt copper in the form of a palmette surmounted by a crescent and finely pierced with MASH?ALLAH! (God?s Blessing!) With socket tapering continuously toward the head, affixed by rivets at the bolster. On its green-painted haft. Mid-19th century. Overall length 192.3 cm.

A PHILIPPINES SHORTSWORD

Lot #439 (Sale Order 439 of 408)

"Katipunan era, with horn grip and engraved silver mounts, the scabbard locket depicting the Philippine crest of the sun within a triangle. The waved blade with central ridge. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 50.3 cm.

A PERSIAN BATTLEAXE

Lot #440 (Sale Order 440 of 408)

"Qajar Dynasty, a rarely encountered type. The heavy crescent head engraved overall with animals among foliage and wrought with a long, armor-piercing backspike. On its hardwood haft with silver ferrule. 19th century. Well worn. Overall length 74 cm.

A NAPOLEONIC LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER?S SABER

Lot #441 (Sale Order 441 of 408)

"French or Austrian, with hussar-type brass hilt, the ribbed leather grip with twisted copper wire wrap. The long, lightly-curved blade with broad central fuller, etched and heavily gilded and blued with stands of arms and flowers, and I. S. & CO. at the right forte. In its brass scabbard with twin suspension bands and iron chape. Early 19th century. Minor losses to grip leather, grip slightly loose, minor dents to scabbard. Overall length 101 cm.

A CENTRAL ASIAN SHIELD

Lot #442 (Sale Order 442 of 408)

"A massive example, well-wrought of copper with rolled rim and engraved overall in fine Timurid motifs. With applied brass mounts and bosses with elaborately pierced central boss. Replaced grips and cushion. Late 19th-early 20th century. Diameter 49.5 cm. Light wear.

AN OTTOMAN SHISHANA RIFLE

Lot #443 (Sale Order 443 of 408)

The actively-grained hardwood stock of characteristic form, the butt paved overall with brass rosettes. The miquelet lock elaborately inlaid with gold, the heavy, octagonal rifled barrel forged of fine pattern-welded damascus steel with triangular rear site, inlaid in gold at the breech and muzzle en suite with the lock. Mid-18th century. Wear and losses. Overall length 108 cm. Condition IV

AN OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #444 (Sale Order 444 of 408)

"The grips of rhino horn with characteristic rolled pommel and faceted steel guard. The curved, single-edged blade wrought of black and silver wootz, showing considerable activity. Mid-18th century. Worn.

AN INDONESIAN PARANG SWORD

Lot #445 (Sale Order 445 of 408)

"The grip of well-carved horn, with well-forged pamor blade. In its hardwood scabbard with polished horn mounts. Mid-19th century. Belt fitting lacking. Overall length 48.4 cm.

AN ALGERIAN FLYSSA SWORD

Lot #446 (Sale Order 446 of 408)

"A large example of classic form, the engraved brass hilt with steel ferrule and deeply-bellied, single-edged blade elaborately engraved and inlaid with brass panels and robust armor-piercing tip. In its elaborately carved wooden scabbard with brass mounts. First half of the 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 96.5 cm.

AN OMANI RIFLE

Lot #447 (Sale Order 447 of 408)

"Adapted from the French M1874 M80 Gras rifle, native-restocked with characteristic crescent butt in walnut with mother of pearl inlays and punchwork. With windage sight and profuse markings. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 115.6 cm.

A SUMATRAN SIKKIN SWORD

Lot #448 (Sale Order 448 of 408)

"Of characteristic form with bifurcate hilt carved of a single section of rhino horn, with petaled ferrule and bolster and polished, single-edged, blade with fuller and radiused tip. In its well-carved and elaborately-tooled wooden scabbard. Mid-19th century. Minor cracks to grip, losses to scabbard tip. Overall length 71.8 cm.

A RARE AFGHAN SIPAR SHIELD

Lot #449 (Sale Order 449 of 408)

"Lightly-domed and composed of thick cording woven onto a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, with iron rim and four steel bosses, the reverse with remains of original grips and cushion. First half of the 19th century . An uncommon relict of medieval forms. Light wear. Diameter 33.6 cm.

AN AUSTRIAN M1876 GASSER PISTOL

Lot #450 (Sale Order 450 of 408)

"A double-action Montenegrin 11.2 mm, original nickel overall, with elephant grips and lanyard ring, the barrel reduced in length and extractor removed in period for ease of drawing from the silahluk or weapons belt. Action crisp, unmarked. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Popular in Montenegro from its introduction in the 1870s through WWII. Overall length 29.5 cm.

A PERSIAN BIDENT SPEAR

Lot #451 (Sale Order 451 of 408)

"The bifurcate blades springing from a triangular forte, each forged with flamboyant edges, the forte etched with a silver-inlaid floral panel to either side. Socket of expanded, faceted form with rounded baluster base and silver inlays overall. On its rare red-painted hardwood haft with black and yellow bands. Mid-19th century. Paint rubbed. Overall length 209.6 cm.

A RARE CAUCASIAN SWORD BELT

Lot #452 (Sale Order 452 of 408)

"Very seldom encountered, for use with a shashka. Complete with original leather and 11 silver mounts, engraved and nielloed, with areas of parcel-gilding. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 98.9 cm.

A BURMESE DHA DAGGER

Lot #453 (Sale Order 453 of 408)

"A quality example, the silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and figured elephant grip. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its filigreed silver-covered wooden sheath. Latter 19th century. Overall length 14.7 cm.

A RARE SIND MUSKET

Lot #454 (Sale Order 454 of 408)

"The hardwood stock with characteristically broad triangular butt, elaborately set with profiled brass mounts throughout, the percussion mechanism engraved overall. The barrel with windage sight and flared muzzle. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 125.5 cm.

AN INDIAN SHORTSWORD

Lot #455 (Sale Order 455 of 408)

"With finely-wrought iron grip terminating in a finely-modeled parrot's head, and inlaid in gold with geometrical flowering vine motifs. The straight, single-edged blade with rounded tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. 19th century. Overall length 74.9 cm.

AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD

Lot #456 (Sale Order 456 of 408)

"An exceptional example, with massive walrus grips of Balkan form, the gilded tangband set with seven fluted corals, with green glass stones in the bolsters. The broad, single-edged recurved blade with narrow fullers, inscribed in a silver cartouche, WORK OF MEHMET, OWNER MUSTAFA AGHA and the year, 1279 (1862/3 c.e.) The wooden core of the scabbard covered entirely with finely embossed and chased silver, the locket heavily gilded, filigreed and set with 67 fluted corals, above eagles, snakes and numerous human figures together with, MASH? ALLAH (God?s blessing!) with characteristic dolphin?s head finial. Mid-19th century. Grips slightly loose. Overall length 75 cm.

A EUROPEAN FAUCHARD POLEARM

Lot #457 (Sale Order 457 of 408)

"The well-wrought head of characteristic form, deeply struck with a maker?s mark. Replaced haft.

AN OTTOMAN PRIMING FLASK & RAMROD

Lot #458 (Sale Order 458 of 408)

"Of typical form, forged entirely of steel with spring cutoff and integral suspension rings, retained by its woven baldric with ramrod intact. Second half of the 18th century. Some wear. Ramrod 18.8 cm.

A CENTRAL ASIAN BATTLEAXE

Lot #459 (Sale Order 459 of 408)

"A horseman?s weapon, the heavy steel head deeply bearded, engraved and inlaid with geometrical designs in brass. On its later hardwood haft. 17th century. Wear and losses to inlays. Overall length 63.7 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #460 (Sale Order 460 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, wrought entirely of finely engraved, nielloed and gilded silver. The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fullers. First quarter of the 20th century. Overall length 40.5 cm.

A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #461 (Sale Order 461 of 408)

"The waisted walrus grip of characteristic form, the curved, double-edged blade forged of fine Persian black wootz steel with raised central ridge and armor-piercing tip. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 36 cm.

A CIVIL WAR PIKE

Lot #462 (Sale Order 462 of 408)

"The blacksmith-forged head composed of a quadrangular spike and forged on lug of recurved form. With conical socket, haft replaced. Reputedly used by Confederate troops at the Battle of Antietam in September, 1862. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 194.7 cm.

A TIBETAN WARRIOR'S BELT

Lot #463 (Sale Order 463 of 408)

The heavy hide waistband set with a tongued buckle and five curved and profiled steel plates, each inlaid with silver in characteristic geometrical patterns, the second and fourth wrought with loops from which to suspend a sword. Early 18th century. Worn overall. Overall length 97.6 cm. Condition II

A SPANISH RAPIER SWORD

Lot #464 (Sale Order 464 of 408)

"Of shell type, the guard formed of two large, domed oval plates, the obverse chiseled with a lion amongst foliage and a pair of wild boars, the panels connected by loops which connect the guard, knucklebow and quillons, both with en suite bead terminals. Wooden grip with spirally-twisted wire wrap terminating in a pommel of flattened spherical form. The long, double-edged blade with a narrow central fuller running to the tip, struck at the forte, ESPADERO DEL REY (SWORDMAKER TO THE KING) with a cluster of stars at either end. First half of the 17th century. Gripwrap replaced, blade with pitting and age darkening, tip rounded, stable crack to upper quillon. Overall length 110 cm.

AN OTTOMAN HANCER DAGGER

Lot #465 (Sale Order 465 of 408)

"The grip carved of a single section of walrus ivory with flared pommel and expanded bolster. The blade straight and double-edged, fullered on either side and forged of fine Persian black wootz with ladder steps present. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with engraved silver mounts struck with Ottoman silvermarks. First half of the 19th century. Stable crack to grip.

A SET OF THREE MATCHED DHA DAGGERS

Lot #466 (Sale Order 466 of 408)

"Each mounted entirely in silver with bands of filigree, the blades well-wrought. Early 20th century. Overall length of the largest 26 cm.

AN ARAB HIJAZI DAGGER

Lot #467 (Sale Order 467 of 408)

"Horn grip with engraved mounts, with long, lightly-curved double-edged blade, bifullered and engraved. In its scabbard with heavily engraved brass mounts. 20th century. Overall length 60.4 cm.

A RARE GEORGIAN SHIELD

Lot #468 (Sale Order 468 of 408)

"Carried by the Khevsur mountaineers, of circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of an outer ring, cross-straps, a rectangular center plate with domed boss and four bud-shaped reinforces. The reverse retains its original grips and remains of braided guige. Late 18th-early 19th century. Minor perforations to oxhide. See Y. Miller, Caucasian Arms from the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Copenhagen: Naestved, 2000, p. 46, plate 4 for quite similar. Diameter 34 cm.

A RARE GREEK DAGGER

Lot #469 (Sale Order 469 of 408)

"An earlier example than typically encountered, the mounts well-wrought in brass, the waisted grip with pronounced central ridge, the scabbard with separately applied locket with profiled palmette borders. The obverse with punchwork decoration in Classical Greek vegetal motifs. The robust, hand-forged blade lightly curved and double-edged with central ridge. Beginning of the 17th century. Light wear. Overall length 29.5 cm

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #470 (Sale Order 470 of 408)

"A massive example of Kubachi work, with finely-profiled horn grip, and elegant silver-inlaid iron mounts. The long, heavy, double-edged blade with offset fuller to either side and maker?s mark struck at the forte. Black leather-covered wooden scabbard with en suite silver-inlaid iron suspension band and finial.Mid-19th century. Overall length 61.1 cm.

AN OTTOMAN KARABELA SABER SWORD

Lot #471 (Sale Order 471 of 408)

"A classic example of a rare type, the carved wooden grips characteristic expanded and profiled pommel. The steel guard with expanded quillon terminals, the well-wrought blade of moderate curvature with pronounced yelman or back edge and central fuller. Struck at the right fort with Ottoman cintamani talisman. In its wooden scabbard with tooled leather covering and steel mounts. Mid-17th century. As found, reputedly acquired from a Viennese church in 1945. Overall length 87.6 cm.

AN ALBANIAN TANCIKA MUSKET

Lot #472 (Sale Order 472 of 408)

"A rare form, the hardwood stock with lavishly engraved and silvered mounts. The massive miquelet lock engraved overall. Octagonal barrel with tulip muzzle marked COMINAZ at the breech and retained by numerous bands. Mid-18th century. Overall length 146.3 cm.

A RARE AFGHAN MUSKET

Lot #473 (Sale Order 473 of 408)

"Of atypical form, likely influenced by rifles carried by elite Caucasian troops during Imperial Russian conquest of Central Asia. The stock carved of dark wood, the stock notched behind the lock, with only slight drop to the butt. With figured bone and brass inlays, the British lock with EIC mark and maker?s name BARNETT, and dated 1749. The heirloom Persian barrel wrought of faintly-visible damascus steel inlaid with a brass maker?s cartouche and well-chiseled at the breech and muzzle. Retained to the stock with multiple brass bands and fitted with a well-wrought steel bipod. Retains its profiled ramrod as well. Mid-19th century. Worn, with losses to inlay, one lock screw lacking, one replaced. Overall length cm

A NIAS BALATO SWORD

Lot #474 (Sale Order 474 of 408)

"With characteristic grip of dark horn, the pommel carved as a fanged monster surmounted by a monkey. With brass ferrule and long, well-wrought blade with acute tip. In its hardwood scabbard with scrolled opening, bound with rattan bands. First half of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 66.2 cm.

A RARE MEDIEVAL DAGGER

Lot #475 (Sale Order 475 of 408)

"German work, the large, bilobate steel pommel with flared terminals, comparable to those found on Landsknecht weapons, and a faceted bolster. The blade straight, forged flat on the left side, with pronounced chamfer on the right and long back edge for armor-piercing, with inlaid brass flower at the tip. 15th century. Excavated condition. Overall length 37.5 cm.

AN OMANI SHIELD

Lot #476 (Sale Order 476 of 408)

"A rarely encountered type, of highly-domed form, elaborately molded, formed of a single thick section of rhino hide. With pierced and profiled brass mounts, and original grip intact to reverse. Latter-18th century. Worn overall. Diameter 21.8 cm.

A MUGHAL KARD DAGGER

Lot #477 (Sale Order 477 of 408)

"With elephant grips, the bolsters finely inlaid in gold and silver floral motifs, the straight, single-edged blade forged of actively-patterned black wootz. In its silk-covered wooden scabbard. Mid-18th century. Light wear. Overall length 35 cm

A SUMATRAN PEURISE SHIELD

Lot #478 (Sale Order 478 of 408)

"From Aceh, carved of hardwood wrought entirely of brass. Embellished with seven applied stars and decorated overall with studs. Retains its original woven cord grip (partly detached.) Mid-19th century. Diameter 38 cm.

A PERSIAN SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #479 (Sale Order 479 of 408)

"With brass mounts and horn grips, the curved, single-edged blade showing evidence of wootz forging. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. 19th century. Overall length 87.3 cm.

A BALINESE WEDUNG KNIFE

Lot #480 (Sale Order 480 of 408)

"The grip of wood, with brass ferrule. The distinctive bellied blade fullered, inlaid and profiled along the spine with substantial back edge. Very well forged and balanced. Mid-19th century. Two inlays lacking from spine. Overall length 38.5 cm.

AN AFGHAN MUSKETEER?S BELT

Lot #481 (Sale Order 481 of 408)

"Of leather, with flasks, tools, priming horn and pouches, the fine steel buckle brass-inlaid and engraved overall. Latter 19th century. Worn. From the estate of Heinrich Harrer, Austrian mountaineer, geographer, and author. Best known as one of the four men made the first successful ascent of the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland, and for his experiences in India and Tibet. He wrote Seven Years in Tibet (1952) on which the 1997 film of the same name was based. See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Harrer Overall length 105.5 cm.

A RARE JAMDHAR KATARI DAGGER

Lot #482 (Sale Order 482 of 408)

"With characteristic iron hilt, the pommel finely scrolled, with balustered grip. The straight, single-edged blade with shallow fuller and dentated panel at the forte. In its faceted iron scabbard with brass mounts. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 36.9 cm.

A RARE CIRCASSIAN POWDER HORN

Lot #483 (Sale Order 483 of 408)

"The wooden body covered entirely in sections of rare shagreen leather, with spout, terminal and cutoff of polished horn. Late 18th century. Light wear. Height 19 cm.

A MORO PANABAS AXE

Lot #484 (Sale Order 484 of 408)

"The long, broad handforged blade with distinctive curve and expanded tip showing its layered construction, the wooden grip well-carved in okkir motifs at the pommel, with finely knotted cord bindings and brass bands intact. Mid-19th century. Overall length 71.5 cm.

AN INDIAN TULWAR SWORD

Lot #485 (Sale Order 485 of 408)

"With steel hilt and well-forged and fullered blade with prominent back edge, struck with three disks and inlaid with a brass disk at the forte. In its later wooden scabbard. Scabbard tip splintered. Mid-18th century. Overall length 85.5 cm.

A RARE COSSACK DAGGER BELT

Lot #486 (Sale Order 486 of 408)

"Complete with original leather and 37 silver mounts, engraved and nielloed overall. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 105.4 cm.

A PERSIAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #487 (Sale Order 487 of 408)

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AN INDIAN DHAL SHIELD

Lot #488 (Sale Order 488 of 408)

"Circular, formed of hardened hide, lacquered black with polychromed naturalistic floral sprays and banded border. With four pierced, engraved and gilded bosses. First half of the 19th century. Minor wear, losses to lacquer. Diameter 41.7 cm.

A BURMESE DHA DAGGER

Lot #489 (Sale Order 489 of 408)

"A large example, the silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and elephant grip. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its filigreed silver-covered wooden sheath. Latter 19th century. Tip worn. Overall length 33.4 cm.

A RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #490 (Sale Order 490 of 408)

"A large example with horn grips, the silver mounts finely filigreed, nielloed, and heavily gilded. The robust blade with single offset fuller and long, tapering tip. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with en suite gilded and nielloed silver mounts. Retains its original matching belt with seven gilded and nielloed silver mounts en suit with the dagger, including a rare pouch. Mid-19th century. Blade with areas of minor pitting. Overall length 53.5 cm.

AN INDIAN PATISSA SWORD

Lot #491 (Sale Order 491 of 408)

"A robust example, the baskethilt with fabric lining, the broad, single-edged blade expanding continuously toward the spatulate tip, with pronounced back edge, displaying traces of pattern-welded damascus construction, and mounted with a set of pierced and profiled steel reinforces. Mid-19th century. With brown patina. Overall length 80 cm.

AN OTTOMAN HANCER DAGGER

Lot #492 (Sale Order 492 of 408)

"From the Black Sea region, the grip elaborately inlaid with horn, bone, and brass in geometrical patterns. The robust, bellied blade finely forged, profiled, fullered and engraved, with distinct hardened edge. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard. Mid-19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 39.5 cm.

A PERSIAN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #493 (Sale Order 493 of 408)

"Well-carved of horn with pronounced spiral ridge and faceted nozzle, with bone buttcap and sprung steel cutoff. Early 19th century. Worn. Overall length 13.8 cm.

AN INDIAN TULWAR SWORD

Lot #494 (Sale Order 494 of 408)

"The iron hilt with knucklebow, chiseled and inlaid with silver overall. The massive blade hollowground, with central fuller and expanded tip with back edge. Early 18th century. Well worn. Overall length 70.5 cm.

A EUROPEAN FAUCHARD POLEARM

Lot #495 (Sale Order 495 of 408)

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AN OMANI KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #496 (Sale Order 496 of 408)

"Of typical form, the wooden grip with flared pommel and filigreed silver mounts. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, leather-covered wooden scabbard with heavy silver-embroidery and large filigreed silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Leather belt intact. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 29 cm.

AN INDIAN ARMOR SET

Lot #497 (Sale Order 497 of 408)

"Comprising a helmet, shield and battleaxe, all well-wrought of steel. The helmet of hemispherical form with scalloped border and top spike, plume tubes and adjustable nasal with camail of butted rings, falling in three points. The circular shield lightly domed, with applied scalloped border, set with four bosses. The axe with semicircular blade with top spike and flared butt. All finely inlaid en suite with intricate geometrical patterns in fine silver. With full padding and grips to shield intact. Latter 20th century. Diameter of shield 37.4 cm.

A MOROCCAN MUSKET

Lot #498 (Sale Order 498 of 408)

"Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, set with profiled brass and iron mounts. Mounted with a locally-produced snaphaunce lock featuring a sliding pan cover. The barrel with octagonal breach secured to the stock by iron and silver bands. Mid- 19th century. Wear and losses overall. Overall length 157cm.

A PERISAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #499 (Sale Order 499 of 408)

"Of typical form, with bone grips and silver band at the pommel, characteristic of Turkmen embellishment. With faceted integral bolster, the broad, single-edged blade wrought of Persian black wootz steel. 18th century. Light wear. Overall length 30.7 cm.

A BALKAN MIQUELET PISTOL

Lot #500 (Sale Order 500 of 408)

"A large example, earlier than often encountered. Italian work for the Balkan market, with embellished steel mounts and characteristic lock, hardwood stock carved with vine motifs. Latter 17th century. Well worn. Overall length 50.5 cm.

A PERSIAN SIPAR SHIELD

Lot #501 (Sale Order 501 of 408)

"Heavy and well-wrought of steel, engraved, rather than etched, over the entire surface with demons, anthropomorphized animals and the hero ?Ali. With brass bosses and border. 19th century. Worn. Diameter 43 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #502 (Sale Order 502 of 408)

"With crested and carved pommel and bands of woven cord at the grip, with long blade. In its carved and rattan-bound wooden scabbard. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 71 cm.

AN AFGHAN PULOWAR SABER

Lot #503 (Sale Order 503 of 408)

"The forged iron hilt of characteristic form, with fluted pommel and downturned quillons terminating in monster heads. The broad, curved, single-edged blade with pronounced back edge and lineal chiseling. Mid-19th century. Worn. Overall length 89 cm.

A FINE PERSIAN SHORTSWORD

Lot #504 (Sale Order 504 of 408)

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A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYA DAGGER

Lot #505 (Sale Order 505 of 408)

"A massive example. The wooden grip well carved the pommel, ferrule and scabbard mounted overall with heavily engraved silver, with quality curved, single-edged blade. Mid-19th century. Overall length 42 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL SHORTSWORD

Lot #506 (Sale Order 506 of 408)

"An exceptionally large example, Circassian or Chechen work, the grip carved of a single section of horn, and secured by two engraved silver bosses to the massive blade, forged with a pronounced central ridge, and tapering continuously to the point. Retains most original edge. Edge nicked. First half of the 19th century. Overall length cm

AN INDIAN BARUTDAN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #507 (Sale Order 507 of 408)

"An early example forged in steel, the sprung cutoff with profiling. Late 17th century. Wear, terminal lacking. Overall length 10 cm.

A EUROPEAN GLAIVE POLEARM

Lot #508 (Sale Order 508 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, with broad, single-edged blade. Replaced haft. 15th century. Corroded. Overall length 224.1 cm.

AN INDIAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #509 (Sale Order 509 of 408)

"With black horn grips and gold-inlaid bolster, the wootz blade with armor-piercing tip.Unsharpened, likely produced for the Delhi Durbar. 20th century. Overall length 33.5 cm.

AN INDONESIAN BADEK DAGGER

Lot #510 (Sale Order 510 of 408)

The grip carved of two types of wood, the recurved, single-edged blade of damascus steel construction. In its wooden scabbard. 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 43.8 cm. Condition II

AN OTTOMAN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #511 (Sale Order 511 of 408)

"Of typical form, forged entirely of steel with spring cutoff and integral suspension rings. Second half of the 18th century. Some rusting. Overall length 19 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #512 (Sale Order 512 of 408)

"With characteristic crested wooden grip and broad, single-edged blade. In its wooden scabbard with applied mother of pearl panel engraved in okkir motifs. Minor chips and wear. Mid-20th century. Overall length 67.8 cm.

A CENTRAL ASIAN POWDER FLASK

Lot #513 (Sale Order 513 of 408)

"Wrought of copper, the obverse pierced and engraved overall in flowering vinework. Late 19th century. Overall length 22 cm.

A RARE OTTOMAN DAGGER

Lot #514 (Sale Order 514 of 408)

"An early example, the steel grip embellished with punchwork, the well-wrought curved, double-edged blade with evidence of wootz forging. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. 17th century. Light wear.

AN INDIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Lot #515 (Sale Order 515 of 408)

"With black horn grips and gold-inlaid bolster, the wootz blade with raised, chamfered edge. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Likely produced for the Delhi Durbar. 20th century. Overall length 40 cm.

AN OTTOMAN PRIMING FLASK & RAMROD

Lot #516 (Sale Order 516 of 408)

"Of typical form, forged entirely of steel with spring cutoff and integral suspension rings, retained by its woven baldric with ramrod intact. Second half of the 18th century. Some wear. Ramrod 18 cm.

A CONTINENTAL ARMOR GAUNTLET

Lot #517 (Sale Order 517 of 408)

"The broad cuff with roped border and etched stand of arms, with wrist and four articulated plates protecting the back of the hand. Fingers lacking. First half of the 17th century. Minor wear. Overall length 26.2 cm.

AN AFGHAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Lot #518 (Sale Order 518 of 408)

"A large example, with bone grips and T-back blade with raised, chamfered edge. In its wooden scabbard mounted in well-engraved brass. Mid- 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 50.5 cm.

A PHILIPPINES KATIPUNAN SWORD

Lot #519 (Sale Order 519 of 408)

"Of Matulis form from Luzon, with hardwood grip and iron ferrule. The heavy, handforged blade quite thick at the base of the spine, and cut with a series of grooves at the right forte. Deaccessioned during the 1990s by the Ohio Historical Society (since defunct) to whom the sword was donated by First Lieutenant James W. Van Dusen, an assistant surgeon posted at Vigan in Ilocos Sur during the Philippine-American War from 1899-1901. Late 19th-early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 62.5 cm.

A RARE CENTRAL ASIAN POWDER FLASK

Lot #520 (Sale Order 520 of 408)

"Brass, of characteristic form, probably Uzbek. Overlaid with engraved silver plaques. Mid- 19th century. Wear and losses. Height 25.5 cm.

AN INDONESIAN KRIS SWORD

Lot #521 (Sale Order 521 of 408)

"A large Balinese example, the wooden grip wound with coir, with older handforged multi-waved blade showing pattern-welded construction. In its actively-grained wooden scabbard with finely painted warangka depicting gilded flower to the obverse and a winged animal to the reverse. 19th century. Paint rubbed. Overall length 62.5 cm.

AN INDIAN BIT AND PAIR OF STIRRUPS.

Lot #522 (Sale Order 522 of 408)

"The snaffle-type bit wrought of steel, profiled overall. The bronze stirrups well-modelled.19th century. Worn. Length of bit 46.5 cm.

AN AFGHAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Lot #523 (Sale Order 523 of 408)

"The ribbed grips with hooked pommel, iron bolsters and continuously tapering T-back blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with applied Islamic text page as a talisman. Mid-19th century. Worn overall. Overall length 38.5 cm.

A CENTRAL ASIAN BULLET MOLD

Lot #524 (Sale Order 524 of 408)

"A very rare accoutrement, carved of two sections of stone, with metal pin.

AN AFGHAN SALAWAR SWORD

Lot #525 (Sale Order 525 of 408)

"A large example with elephant grips, the massive blade tapering continuously to the tip. In its wooden scabbard with brass chape. Early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 75.5 cm.

A MORO KRIS SWORD

Lot #526 (Sale Order 526 of 408)

The horse?s hoof-type pommel set with panels of okkir-engraved mother of pearl, the cord-wrapped grip with silvered ferrule and baca-baca. The waved, double-edged blade with central ridge. In its hardwood scabbard embellished with engraved mother of pearl panels wrap. First quarter of the 20th century century. Several pearl panels lacking. Overall length 74 cm. Condition II

AN INDIAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #527 (Sale Order 527 of 408)

"With black horn grips and gold-inlaid bolster, the wootz blade with armor-piercing tip.Unsharpened, likely produced for the Delhi Durbar. 20th century. Overall length 32.9 cm.

A MOROCCAN POWDER FLASK

Lot #528 (Sale Order 528 of 408)

"Wrought of brass with pierced and engraved decoration to the obverse. Stopper intact. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 17 cm.

A MILITARY KUKRIE KNIFE

Lot #529 (Sale Order 529 of 408)

"With wooden handle and bellied blade, struck1915 at the forte with additional illegible markings. Heavily stoned. In its original leather-covered wooden scabbard. Early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 45.2 cm.

A NAGA DAO SWORD

Lot #530 (Sale Order 530 of 408)

"Kachin work, the hilt with typical flared pommel, the grip wrapped with braided rattan. The stout, chisel-edged blade with characteristic flared tip, with layer-forged construction visible near the cutting edge. In its carved wooden scabbard with rattan bindings. Late 19th century. Blade pitted. Overall length 74.8 cm.

A SCOTTISH POWDERHORN

Lot #531 (Sale Order 531 of 408)

"Of pressed horn, with integral loops, the matching cap a powder measure.

A NORTH INDIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #532 (Sale Order 532 of 408)

"With waisted, symmetrical steel grip chiseled in flowering vine motifs overall, the broad, curved double-edged blade with central ridge, chiseled with elephants among foliage. Mid-19th century. Worn. Scabbard fragmentary. Overall length 35.2 cm.

AN AFGHAN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #533 (Sale Order 533 of 408)

"Carved entirely of dark horn with light horn cap. The sprung cutoff of steel. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 21.3 cm.

AN AFGHAN KHYBER KNIFE

Lot #534 (Sale Order 534 of 408)

"A massive example, with staghorn grips and steel bolster, the broad blade highly polished. In its leather-covered wooden sheath. 20th century. Overall length 81.2 cm.

A MORO BARONG SWORD

Lot #535 (Sale Order 535 of 408)

"A large example, the crested grip wrought entirely of copper and brass, with silvered ferrule. The massive blade with hardened edge. In its carved and cord-bound wooden scabbard. 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Minor wear . Overall length 62.4 cm.

A KUKRIE KNIFE

Lot #536 (Sale Order 536 of 408)

"A robust example with carved wood handle and scabbard. 20th century. Wear and losses. Overall length 41.7 cm

A BURMESE DHA SWORD

Lot #537 (Sale Order 537 of 408)

"Wooden mounts with rattan wrapped grip and well-wrought steel blade. Mid-20th century. Light wear. Overall length 65 cm.

AN IRAQI DAGGER

Lot #538 (Sale Order 538 of 408)

An above-average example of characteristic Marsh Arab form, the carved horn grip with silver wire wrap and curved, handforged blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with turquoise-set silver mounts. Latter 19th century. Light wear, losses to turquoises. Overall length 29.5 cm. Condition III

AN ALGERIAN NIMCHA DAGGER

Lot #539 (Sale Order 539 of 408)

"The wooden mounts carved overall with brass bands. With characteristic scrolled and hooked pommel and recurved guard. The curved blade of flyssa type with engraved and inlaid motifs. Scabbard tip lacking. 20th century. Overall length 64.5 cm.

A MORO KRIS SWORD

Lot #540 (Sale Order 540 of 408)

"With wooden cord-wrapped grip. The straight, double-edged blade with silver baca-baca and evidence of layered forging. In its associated wooden scabbard with carved throat. Late 19th century. Losses to scabbard. Overall length 72.5 cm.

A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE

Lot #541 (Sale Order 541 of 408)

"Katipunan era, the wooden pommel carved with the heads of Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo. Handforged steel blade, Cord-wrapped sheath. Late 19th century.

TWO KUKRIE KNIVES

Lot #542 (Sale Order 542 of 408)

"With horn grips and white metal mounts, with characteristic broad blades. In their leather-covered wooden scabbards. Mid-20th century. Some wear. Overall length of the largest 33.8 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #543 (Sale Order 543 of 408)

"The grip carved of banati wood with crested kakatua pommel and silvered ferrule. The long blade retains much original sharpness. In an associated hardwood scabbard with carved throat and tip with rattan binding. Second quarter of the 20th century. Wooden parts chipped. Overall length 67.8 cm.

A NAGA DAO SWORD

Lot #544 (Sale Order 544 of 408)

The wooden grip with flared pommel bound with fine rattan band. The handforged, single-edged blade with expanded tip and chisel edge. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 59 cm. Condition III

A MORO BARONG SWORD

Lot #545 (Sale Order 545 of 408)

"With banati wood grip and silver ferrule, the broad steel blade struck with Chinese maker?s marks at the left forte. In its wooden scabbard. Early 20th century. Worn overall. Overall length 56.8 cm.

A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE

Lot #546 (Sale Order 546 of 408)

With carved wooden grip and bellied blade. In its wooden scabbard. Mid-20th century. Overall length 46 cm. Condition II

A MUGHAL PRINING FLASK

Lot #547 (Sale Order 547 of 408)

"The flattened steel body inlaid overall with silver flowering vinework. With steel suspension loop. Mid-17th century. Worn. Overall length 14.5 cm.

A PHILIPPINES FIGHTING KNIFE

Lot #548 (Sale Order 548 of 408)

"Visayan work, the grip carved of horn, terminating in a well-detailed demon?s head. The broad blade with tapering tip and engraved motifs. In its carved wooden scabbard with open panel reverse covered fabric, retained by two profiled brass bands. Early 20th century. Wear. Overall length 39.5 cm.

A RARE CIRCASSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #549 (Sale Order 549 of 408)

"The grip carved of a single section of walrus with engraved and nielloed silver bosses. The broad, parallel-edged blade with tapering point, forged with double fullers and struck with a pair of Arabic maker’s marks at the forte. The tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with large engraved and nielloed mounts decorated in characteristic Circassian motifs. With its horn handled by-knife intact, the blade likewise struck with a maker’s mark. Early 19th century. Reverse of leather well worn. Overall length 45 cm.

A FINE INDIAN KHANDA SWORD

Lot #550 (Sale Order 550 of 408)

"The large Indian basket hilt with the long backspike designed for two-handed use. Elaborately profiled, pierce and chiseled, the grip with original woven wrap and padded velvet liner. The massive blade well-forged of actively-patterned wootz damascus steel , expanding continuously toward the tip, and terminating in a spatulate tip. Mounted to the hilt by an elaborately pierced and profiled seating process. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard bound with silver braid. Latter 17th century. Scabbard covering refreshed. Overall length 107.5 cm.

A MORO COAT OF MAIL & PLATE ARMOR

Lot #551 (Sale Order 551 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, each caribou horn plate pierced along the edges and connected to one another by hardened bronze rings, those of the shoulders particularly thick, with convex surfaces designed to deflect blows. The fine brass closures elaborately profiled, pierced and engraved. With banded mail collar, the mail sleeves and hem terminating in points. Early 19th century. Some cracking to horn plates and losses to rings. Height from nape to hem 76.3 cm. MANNEQUIN NOT INCLUDED.

AN ITALIAN M 1888 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD

Lot #552 (Sale Order 552 of 408)

"A private purchase sword, with broad steel backstrap and three-bar hilt, with flattened, rolled quillon, the ebony grip with fingerstalls. The superior damascus steel blade wrought in a finely detailed Ladder Pattern, with broadened, fullered clipped tip, marked W. CLAUBERG IN SOLINGEN at the forte in elaborate gilded panels, together with a pseudo-Arabic inscription in a rectangular cartouche. With associated sword knot. In its steel scabbard. Late 19th century. Minor dents to scabbard. Overall length 103.8 cm.

A RARE PERSIAN SAFAVID DYNASTY KULA KHUD HELMET

Lot #553 (Sale Order 553 of 408)

"A very seldom encountered type. Of rounded-conical form showing evidence of Persian wootz forging, set with three plumeholders, an adjustable nasal with broad, heavily-gilded trefoil terminals and a pointed bulb finial. The whole inlaid in gold with birds amongst delicate flowering vines, and a broad band of religious inscriptions at the rim, including BISMILLAH AL RAHMAN AL RAHIM (Blessings of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate!) The peak likewise inscribed in gold with the owner’s name and genealogy, JANVAR VELI, EBNEH ALEH OMOREH, AJ AL HAMD MASSAH. Retains its original camail of riveted iron rings with geometrical patterns worked in riveted brass rings, with stepped and pointed termini. Beginning of the 17th century. Rust and very minor hole, mail with repairs. Height including camail 34.2 cm.

A SUMATRAN PEURISE AWI SHIELD

Lot #554 (Sale Order 554 of 408)

"Acehnese work, rarely encountered. Composed of cane woven through with rattan. Embellished with seven pierced and profiled brass stars. Retains its original woven grip wrap. Mid-19th century. Diameter 27.6 cm.

AN INDIAN BARUTDAN POWDERFLASK

Lot #555 (Sale Order 555 of 408)

"The symmetrical wooden body covered entirely in polished mother of pearl panels with applied crescent and star, the spout covered in a chevron motif, the lower edge with profiled brass frame. Retains its brass suspension rings. Beginning of the 18th century. Light wear. Overall length 22 cm.

A FRENCH SMALLSWORD

Lot #556 (Sale Order 556 of 408)

"The steel hilt well-chiseled and pierced, with bilobate guard, grip with complex copper and silver wire wrap with turksheads intact, the straight, double-edged triangular section blade etched with baroque vine and tendril motifs. Third quarter of the 18th century. Overall length 97 cm.

A MUGHAL JADE ARCHER’S RING

Lot #557 (Sale Order 557 of 408)

"Carved of a single piece of mottled white jade, with chiseled Arabic inscriptions to both exterior and interior, and vinework to the sides and shank, retaining most gilding. Late 16th century. An elegant example intended both for use and court wear. Overall length 4.4 cm.

A BHUTANESE SWORD

Lot #558 (Sale Order 558 of 408)

"A rare example, the carved hardwood hilt of characteristic form with twisted brass wire-covered grip and ferrule, the blade straight, broad, thick, and single-edged with central fuller and radiused tip. The blade retained in the carved wooden scabbard by brass bands. Mid 18th-early 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 84 cm.

AN INDIAN BICH’HWA DAGGER

Lot #559 (Sale Order 559 of 408)

"The guarded brass hilt profiled and piered, with lotus-bud terminal. The blade of flattened diamond section, recurved and double-edged. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Mid 19th century. Overall length 31 cm.

A CAUCASIAN PISTOL

Lot #560 (Sale Order 560 of 408)

"Daghestan workmanship, with actively-grained hardwood stock, the spherical walrus butt with lanyard ring. Elaborately mounted in engraved and nielloed silver. With well-made miquelet lock and barrel chiseled at the breech. In its morocco leather holster decorated with Imperial Russian silver coins, each dated 1861. First half of the 19th century. Light wear, holster lacking suspension loop. Overall length 44.4 cm.

AN INDIAN CHILANUM DAGGER

Lot #561 (Sale Order 561 of 408)

"A Mughal rendering of the southern form, the steel hilt with flattened diamond-section grip with bifurcate pommel and bud finial, the knucklebow terminating in a monster’s head, elaborately inlaid in gold flowering vinework overall. The fine blade with gold inlay to either side of the forte, wrought of actively-patterned black wootz, with multiple fullers and pronounced armor-piercing tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gold-inlaid steel chape en suite with the hilt.Early 19th century. Overall length 35.8 cm.

AN OTTOMAN KARD DAGGER

Lot #562 (Sale Order 562 of 408)

"A massive example, the grip carved of a single section of walrus set with corals and turquoises, the engraved and gilded bolsters formed as baroque shells . The long, straight, single-edge blade with T-back wrought of actively-patterned wootz steel. The wooden scabbard covered entirely in embossed silver with filigreed finial. Latter 18th century. Minor delamination at cutting edge. Overall length 45.5 cm.

A HUNGARIAN HUSSAR’S SABER

Lot #563 (Sale Order 563 of 408)

"A rarely-encountered example of classic form, the steel mounts comprising an oval pommel cap and symmetrical guard with long quillons and langets, with corded wooden grip covered in black leather. The long, well- forged and single-edged blade with broad central fuller and back edge, etched at the forte with stands of arms, a Turk’s head, crescent moon and rare dragon. First half of the 18th century. Light wear overall, grip leather rubbed. Overall length 95.5 cm.

A VIETNAMESE GUOM SWORD

Lot #564 (Sale Order 564 of 408)

"A very rare type of characteristic form, the silver-mounted hilt with embossed and engraved monsterhead pommel and ferrule, elephant grip and silver guard with broad knucklebow. Single-edged, bifullered blade with profiled silver collar. Scabbard of teak with finely-executed mother of pearl inlay panels and large silver mounts embossed and engraved with dragons and intertwining foliate bands. Second half of the 19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 96.5 cm, blade 91 cm.

A RARE INDIAN ENAMELED SILVER SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #565 (Sale Order 565 of 408)

"Characteristic of Lahore work, with fully-modeled Makara-head pommel and quillon terminals and pierced langets, enameled in red, blue and green overall. The lightly-curved blade well wrought of pattern-welded damascus steel retains its original finish. In its velvet-covered scabbard with fine silver mounts engraved and enameled en suite with the hilt. First half of the 19th century. Chape pinched. Overall length 92 cm.

A RARE BHUTANESE HELMET

Lot #566 (Sale Order 566 of 408)

"Covered in damasked silk, concealing a cap of lamellar armor made up of tiny steel plates laced tightly together, and enclosed in the heavily-padded lining. Retains its broad ring of woven fabric encircling the bowl , together with its rawhide chinstraps and tassel to reverse. Deacquisitioned from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Mid 19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 30 cm.

AN INDIAN KATAR DAGGER

Lot #567 (Sale Order 567 of 408)

"Wrought entirely in steel, with balustered grips and rails with ogival terminals, inlaid with silver vinework .The blade forged of actively-patterned wootz steel with high central ridge and robust armor-piercing tip. In its steel scabbard finely pierced with birds amongst foliage and silver inlaid overall, retains its velvet- covered wooden core. Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 37.2 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGER

Lot #568 (Sale Order 568 of 408)

"Kubachi work, for a child or woman, wrought entirely of steel and finely inlaid with silver in scrolling foliate motifs overall, the grip set with turquoises. The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fullers. Second half of the 19th century. Overall length 27.5 cm.

A RARE LAOTIAN SHIELD

Lot #569 (Sale Order 569 of 408)

"Seldom encountered work of the Kasseng People, carved of a single large section of very dense, dark wood of oval form with expanded terminals, convex curvature. Boldly decorated with stippled white metal bands and large studs; the reverse deeply inletted for the arm with raised flanges to support the iron mounts. Mid 19th century or earlier. Light wear. Overall length 71 cm.

AN OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL

Lot #570 (Sale Order 570 of 408)

"The stock sheathed entirely in engraved brass in the Albanian manner. The flint mechanism chiseled, the barrel struck with European maker’s marks and proofs. Mid 19th century. Retains its ramrod. Worn. Overall length 48.1 cm.

AN INDIAN SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #571 (Sale Order 571 of 408)

"The hilt of Persianate form, forged entirely of steel and lavishly inlaid overall in gold vinework with Arabic inscriptions. The curved, single-edged blade of actively-patterned wootz damascus steel , the forte elaborately inlaid in gold on either side in geometrical vinework panels with Arabic inscriptions including, ALLAH! In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard embossed silver chape. 19th century. Overall length 91.8 cm.

AN OTTOMAN BLUNDERBUSS

Lot #572 (Sale Order 572 of 408)

"A massive example, the hardwood stock with carved geometrical decoration and well-wrought, profiled iron furniture, the large British flintlock mechanism with Tower marks. With superior Ottoman pattern-welded barrel developing into a large bell muzzle with light central ridge. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 79 cm. THIS LOT INCLUDES THE BLUNDERBUSS ONLY, PISTOL SHOWN ONLY FOR SCALE.

A SRI LANKAN KASTANE SWORD

Lot #573 (Sale Order 573 of 408)

"Of classic form, with elaborately-wrought hilt. The rhino grip with fully-modeled Makara-head pommel set with a pale green stone, the eyes inlaid with rubies, the knucklebow and guard likewise terminating in finely-wrought Makara heads and lavishly inlaid with engraved silver and brass. The curved, single-edged blade well-forged, with inlaid scrolled silver and brass panel at either side of the forte. Mid 18th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 74 cm.

AN OTTOMAN MACE

Lot #574 (Sale Order 574 of 408)

"The rare, mid-16th century steel head of polylobate form, refitted to a leather-covered wooden haft with silver mounts. Late 17th century. Worn overall. Such maces were popular with Ottoman, Polish, Cossack and Tatar warriors, representing a symbol of rank as well as a weapon. Overall length 45.5 cm.

AN INDIAN KHANJARLI DAGGER

Lot #575 (Sale Order 575 of 408)

"Of classic form, the grips carved of elephant with characteristic broadly flared and cusped pommel. The oval guard with scalloped borders and integral knucklebow terminating in a lotus bud, the blade of recurved, double-edged form, wrought with deep fullers and a prominent central ridge, with armor-piercing tip. In its later velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Mid-17th century. Areas of pitting. Overall length 31.8 cm.

A MORO KRIS SWORD

Lot #576 (Sale Order 576 of 408)

"A rare hilt form, likely Tausug. With exotic hardwood grip, the arched banati pommel with chamfered edges and hooked, stepped terminal, with engraved silver band. With intricate cord-wrapped grip and ferrule retain the brass baka-baka. The broad, waved blade with separately-applied ganja, with evidence of pattern-welded forging. In its hardwood scabbard secured by plaited rattan bands. Latter 19th century.Overall length 77.4 cm.

A SUIT OF SAVOYARD ARMOR

Lot #577 (Sale Order 577 of 408)

"A complete cuirassier’s armor, comprising a characteristic “death’s head” burgonet with two-piece combed skull, profiled plume holder and circular pierced vents. The pivoting peaked visor with sights in the form of eyes , well-modeled nose and incised and pierced breaths formed as a mouth, retained by a hook to the bevor, bevor sharing a pivot-point with the visor, fastening to the skull with a hook. The rims of the bevor and skull with single broad neck plate with studded and rolled borders. The broad gorget of two pivoting plates with studded and roped border and straps which retain the arm defences. Breastplate with central ridge and incised line decoration, with studs for shoulder straps and musket proof to left breast, rolled at the neck and arm gussets and flanged at the waist, the backplate likewise rolled at neck and arm gussets, with incised line decoration, the plate-set straps, and waist belt. With complete arm defenses, the pauldrons with four upper plates and flared rims, the upper canons with raised, roped ridge, and the inner arms protected by laminar panels, the right gauntlet well-articulated, with matching studded borders , the left gauntlet a period replacement, all with rolled borders throughout. Each cuisse composed of ten plates, each knee cop constructed of five plates with wings en suite with those of the elbows. The culet retained by a pair of hooks and composed of seven plates with studded and rolled borders. Mounted on an oak base with square plinth. 17th century or later. General wear and rubbing, remains of black painted finish, areas of old rusting, repairs to some straps. Overall height 196.1 cm

A MORO PANABAS AXE

Lot #578 (Sale Order 578 of 408)

"The long, broad handforged blade with distinctive curve and expanded tip showing its layered construction, the wooden grip well-carved in okkir motifs at the pommel, with tightly plaited rattan and red-lacquered cane bindings intact. Mid-19th century. Overall length 78 cm.

A RARE INDIAN KNUCKLEDUSTER

Lot #579 (Sale Order 579 of 408)

"Wrought entirely of steel with panels of heavy inlay, comprising seven spheres on each side of the cylindrical grip, protected by a semicircular guard from which springs a quadrangular thrusting blade. Beginning of the 19th century. Light wear to silverwork. Overall length 43 cm.

A FINE MING DYNASTY CHINESE TROUSSE

Lot #580 (Sale Order 580 of 408)

"The wooden sheath covered in velvet and mounted in finely embossed, engraved, gilded and nielloed silver, with a stylized character inscribed on the toggle. It contains a utility knife with hollowground blade and variegated horn grips, together with a fingernail file with matching horn grip bowed outward, and set with a silver ferrule and hinged cap nielloed en suite with the scabbard mounts, and fitted with a spring catch. When the catch is released, the cap pivots open to reveal a bone ear scoop and toothpick, pinned at the apex. In its fitted presentation case. Mid-17th century. Velvet possibly refreshed, case well worn. Overall length 32.5 cm.

A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #581 (Sale Order 581 of 408)

"The waisted walrus grip finely carved overall with Persian kings in traditional dress in decorated arches, bordered with flowering vines. The curved, double-edged blade forged of fine Persian black wootz steel, with chiseled panel at either side of the forte depicting a lion hunting, and strong central rib. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 33 cm.

A MORO KRIS SWORD

Lot #582 (Sale Order 582 of 408)

"With large, finely-carved kakatua-form hardwood pommel and cord-wrapped grip and brass baca-baca. The robust blade forged in a complex pattern-weld with hardened edgesseparate ganja. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 69 cm.

A FIJIAN GATA WARCLUB

Lot #583 (Sale Order 583 of 408)

"A large example, formed of a hardwood limb as is typical. With characteristic expanded head, deeply notched, with a short crest at the tip. The grip section incised in characteristic geometrical designs. Good patina. 19th century or earlier. Worn overall. Overall length 88.7 cm.

A SOUTH INDIAN HOODED KATAR DAGGER

Lot #584 (Sale Order 584 of 408)

"Characteristic of Tanjore work, the distinctive guard forged with high central ridge with engraved floral motifs between chevroned borders, with monster’s head finial, the rails with profiled and beaded terminals. The reinforces en suite, with profiled edges and chiseled motifs retaining the broad, well-wrought, multifullered blade with thickened armor-piercing tip. Beginning of the 17th century .Worn overall. Overall length 57 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #585 (Sale Order 585 of 408)

"The grip carved of banati wood with elaborately-crested kakatua pommel and silver ferrule. The handforged shandigan-type blade with raised, chamfered cutting edge and long back edge, with active damascus steel pattern. In its well-grained hardwood scabbard with throat and tip carved in okkir motifs with rattan binding. Latter 19th century. Minor losses, cracks and chips. Overall length 64 cm.

AN OTTOMAN KUBUR PISTOL

Lot #586 (Sale Order 586 of 408)

"With hardwood stock, mounted brass, with pierced and profiled silver appliques. With imported lock and barrel. Second half of the 18th century. Worn, frizzen spring lacking. Overall length 44.5 cm.

A FINE BURMESE DHA DAGGER

Lot #587 (Sale Order 587 of 408)

"A superior example, the one-piece polished horn grip with rounded pommel, the mounts wrought entirely in finely-embossed and engraved silver involving bands of foliage and a central panel depicting intertwined dragons. The single-edged, well-forged steel blade with clipped tip. Mid 19th century.Overall length 48.3 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #588 (Sale Order 588 of 408)

"The horn grips mounted in engraved and nielloed silver, the bosses en suite. The handwrought, straight, double-edged blade with double central fullers and struck maker’s mark with long tip. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with elaborately engraved and nielloed mounts en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 51.5 cm.

AN OTTOMAN BLUNDERBUSS

Lot #589 (Sale Order 589 of 408)

"The hardwood stock with elaborately-inlaid silver bud and vinework throughout. The fine flintlock mechanism and massive barrel likewise deeply inlaid en suite with silver vinework. Late 18th century. Minor wear. Overall length 50.6 cm.

A PERSIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Lot #590 (Sale Order 590 of 408)

"The hardstone grip with brass bolster, the graceful, recurved blade with T-back and chamfered edge, forged of fine pattern-welded damascus steel. Mid- 18th century. Overall length 37.7 cm.

A NEPALESE KUKRIE KNIFE

Lot #591 (Sale Order 591 of 408)

"Rarely encountered, a large example with horn grip, well carved with fully-modeled Makara head pommel. The thick, sharp blade with chiseled scrolling at the spine, and characteristic choil at the forte. In its leather- covered wooden scabbard with silver chape, by-knife, sharpening steel and tinder pouch intact. Beginning of the 20th century. One medallion lacking. Overall length 48.8 cm.

A RARE ARAB SHAFRA DAGGER

Lot #592 (Sale Order 592 of 408)

"Mounted entirely in filigreed silver, with horn grip. The blade broad, recurved and single-edged, the scabbard wrought of filigreed silver en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Overall length 41 cm.

A RARE ARMENIAN KINDJAL

Lot #593 (Sale Order 593 of 408)

"Made for a child, with walrus grip, the bosses of nielloed silver, the lightly-curved double-edged blade with central ridge. In its elaborately pierced, engraved and nielloed scabbard inscribed NAKHICHEVAN in Cyrilic characters, the reverse with Imperial Russian view marks. Retains its wooden core with velvet covering and silver gallon suspension band. Mid 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 21.5 cm.

AN INDIAN DHAL SHIELD

Lot #594 (Sale Order 594 of 408)

"A large, highly embellished example. Handwrought of brass, and finely embossed and chased overall with lions and Indian god warriors all amongst foliage, surmounted by the Sun God, Surya. With applied bosses, the raised rim decorated with an acanthus leaf-border. Mid 19th century. VeryLight wear overall. Diameter 49.7 cm.

BLACK SEA COSSACK DAGGER

Lot #595 (Sale Order 595 of 408)

"Made for a child, the silver hilt with characteristic rectangular pommel, engraved and nielloed overall. The straight, double-edged blade with central ridge. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large engraved and nielloed silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Mid 19thcentury. Velvet worn. Overall length 17.5 cm.

AN IRAQI KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #596 (Sale Order 596 of 408)

"of characteristic form, the horn grip mounted with domed bosses, the double-edged blade with light curvature and raised central ridge. Scabbard wrought entirely in silver, superbly engraved and nielloed overall, with a gilded Ottoman coin applied to the locket. Pommel chipped. Late19th century. Overall length 40.5 cm.

A COSSACK KINDJAL MADE OF A CHILD

Lot #597 (Sale Order 597 of 408)

"The polished bone grips with domed bosses, the straight, double-edged blade struck at the forte: KONDRATOV 1870 together with the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with polished steel mounts. Second half of the 19th century. Made by a highly-regarded Imperial Russian arms maker. Very light wear. Overall length 18.5 cm.

A RARE MUGHAL POWDERHORN

Lot #598 (Sale Order 598 of 408)

"Of amber-colored translucent horn with carved walrus spout and terminal, elaborately inlaid with mother of pearl panels, turquoises and studs and in geometrical patterns together with line-inlay. Mid 18th century. Light wear. Overall length 22.6 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #599 (Sale Order 599 of 408)

"Of typical form, wrought entirely of engraved, nielloed and gilded silver. The double-edged blade with tapering tip and double fullers. First half of the 20th century. Minor dent to suspension band . Overall length 40 cm.

A FIJIAN GATA WARCLUB

Lot #600 (Sale Order 600 of 408)

"An earlier example, carved of a large, actively-grained hardwood limb. The characteristic expanded head with central ridge to either side, deeply notched, with a short crest at the tip. Good patina. 19th century or earlier. Worn, head chipped. Overall length 70.6 cm.

A GEORGIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #601 (Sale Order 601 of 408)

"A massive example, with horn grips and intricately engraved and nielloed silver mounts. The long, bifullered blade struck at the forte with a pair of maker’s marks. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with en suite nielloed silver mounts Retains its rare original matching belt with nielloed silver mounts including a match safe. Latter 19th century. Leather replaced, blade with areas of minor pitting. Overall length 60 cm.

A GREEK KOMPOURA PISTOL

Lot #602 (Sale Order 602 of 408)

"An unusually fine example, likely Epirus work. The entire stock of silver, chiseled, embossed and engraved overall, in intricate baroque motifs involving flowering vinework and stands of arms. The miquelet lock with profiled borders. With octagonal barrel. Late 18th-early 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 51.7 cm.

A BURMESE DHA DAGGER

Lot #603 (Sale Order 603 of 408)

"The grip finely carved from of horn in the form of a fully-modeled demon clutching a staff. The heavy, slightly recurved blade with hardened edge. In its teak scabbard with silver bands. Latter 19th century. Overall length 44 cm.

A RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #604 (Sale Order 604 of 408)

"With horn grips, the silver mounts intricately filigreed and nielloed and heavily gilded. The robust, bifullered with tapering tip. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with en suite gilded nielloed silver mounts. Retains its rare original matching belt with eight gilded and nielloed silver mounts. Latter 19th century. Leather replaced, blade with areas of minor pitting. Overall length 42.4 cm.

A RARE JAMDHAR KATARI DAGGER

Lot #605 (Sale Order 605 of 408)

"With characteristic iron hilt, the pommel finely scrolled, with balustered grip. The straight, single-edged blade with shallow fuller and dentated panel at the forte. In its faceted iron scabbard with brass mounts. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 36.9 cm.

A FIJIAN KULAKULA WARCLUB

Lot #606 (Sale Order 606 of 408)

"A massive example with broad, flat, symmetrical head terminating in upswept hook with central ridge rather than the typical paddle, incised overall, with three sections of geometrical designs to each side, showing the hand of a skilled craftsman. The long grip terminating in a flattened knob. Mid 20th century. Chipped terminal. Overall length 104.5 cm.

AN INDONESIAN BRONZE CLUB

Lot #607 (Sale Order 607 of 408)

"The expanded, faceted head with beaded finial, the grip with incided borders and untranslated inscription, with rounded pommel. Good patina. 19th century or earlier. Overall length 26 cm.

A BEJA DAGGER

Lot #608 (Sale Order 608 of 408)

"Of unusually high-quality workmanship. The carved hardwood grip of characteristic form, embellished with embossed silver studs and wire wrap to the center, the curved, double-edged blade retaining much original edge. The leather sheath tooled and mounted with well- embossed silver chape and locket. Last quarter of the 19th century. Overall length 32.2 cm each.

A PERSIAN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #609 (Sale Order 609 of 408)

"Elegantly forged in the form of a small horn, the pierced mounts terminating in a duck’s head. Actively-patterned Persian black wootz faintly visible. Late 18th-early 19th century. Some wear. Overall length 13.4 cm.

A PHILIPPINES BOLO SHORTSWORD

Lot #610 (Sale Order 610 of 408)

"Visayan People, with elaborately-carved wooden grip, the pommel formed as a monsterhead, with copper ferrule. The heavy, handforged blade chisel-edged. In its wooden scabbard with brass mounts.Late 19th century.Worn.Overall length 59.5 cm.

A SUMATRAN SIKKIN SWORD

Lot #611 (Sale Order 611 of 408)

"Of characteristic form with bifurcate hilt carved of a single section of translucent rhino horn, with petaled ferrule and bolster and single-edged, handwrought bifullered blade with radiused tip. Mid-19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 76.5 cm.

A JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA MUSKET

Lot #612 (Sale Order 612 of 408)

"With hardwood stock of characteristic form, brass lock with struck maker’s mark. Brass mounts in the form of flowers. The octagonal barrel with front and rear sights and expanded muzzle Firast half of the 19th century. Lock sticks. Overall length 116.5 cm.

A RARE INDIAN BATTLEAXE

Lot #613 (Sale Order 613 of 408)

"A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with a convex bit, the socket with a pronounced flange. On its hardwood haft retaining original red and black pigments, with brass mounts .Latter 18th century. Minor wear throughout. Overall length 100 cm.

A PAIR OF INDIAN PATA SWORDS

Lot #614 (Sale Order 614 of 408)

"The robust bronze gauntlets with beaded borders, the long, straight, double-edged and flexible blades retained to each hilt with exceptional bronze mounts in the form of fully-modeled monster heads with floriated tongues. With wooden grips intact. Early 19th century. Period repair to one gauntlet, blades brown. Overall length 121.4 cm.

A MORO KAMPILAN SWORD

Lot #615 (Sale Order 615 of 408)

"The wooden hilt of typical form, with bifurcate pommel and broad crossguard, well-carved in okkir motifs, with iron guard intact. The long, handwrought, single-edged blade expanding toward the profiled and pierced tip. Late 19th century. Blade with wear and nicks. Overall length 94.3 cm.

AN OTTOMAN MUSKET

Lot #616 (Sale Order 616 of 408)

"The hardwood stock elaborately inlaid with geometrical mother of pearl plaques between elegant inlaid wirework. With characteristic flintlock and smoothbore barrel with elaborate white metal inlays. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 106 cm.

AN AFGHAN PULOWAR SWORD

Lot #617 (Sale Order 617 of 408)

The forged iron hilt of characteristic form, with downturned quillons terminating in elaborate monster heads, with brass toggle. The thick, fullered blade with expanded tip and back edge and showing damascus forging. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts. Mid-19th century. Light wear. Overall length 86 cm. Condition II

AN OTTOMAN ARCHER’S RING

Lot #618 (Sale Order 618 of 408)

Bronze, with well-incised roped borders. 15th century. Worn. Overall length 3.5 cm. CONDITION III

A DAYAK PARANG IHLANG SWORD

Lot #619 (Sale Order 619 of 408)

"The grip of staghorn, finely carved with aso motifs with finely woven rattan gripwrap. The hardwood scabbard carved and bound with rattan; retains its bark sheath for the by-knife. The handforged blade chisel-edged and convex on the reverse, elaborately profiled along the spine. First half of the 20th century. Losses to rattan bindings. Overall length 61.3 cm.

A SET OF INDIAN ARMOR

Lot #620 (Sale Order 620 of 408)

"Comprising a helmet, shield and pair of armguards, all well-wrought of steel . The helmet of hemispherical form with scalloped border and top spike, plume tubes and adjustable nasal with camail of butted rings, falling in three points. The armguards of characteristic form, with hinged wrist plates and applied scalloped borders. The circular shield lightly domed, with applied scalloped border, set with four bosses. All finely inlaid en suite with intricate geometrical patterns in fine silver. With full padding and grips to shield intact. Latter 20th century. Diameter of shield 44 cm.

A RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #621 (Sale Order 621 of 408)

"A large example with horn grips, the silver mounts finely filigreed, nielloed, and heavily gilded. The robust blade with single offset fuller and long, tapering tip. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with en suite gilded and nielloed silver mounts. Retains its original matching belt with seven gilded and nielloed silver mounts en suit with the dagger, including a rare pouch. Mid 19th century. Blade with areas of minor pitting. Overall length 53.5 cm.

A RARE BERDICHE HALBERD

Lot #622 (Sale Order 622 of 408)

"A rare type, Ottoman or Imperial Russian work. The well-forged head of characteristic elongated form, fixed to the haft at the socket and at its lower extremity, thus stabilizing the head and allowing it to be swung effectively in very close quarters as well. On its replaced hardwood haft. First half of the 16th century. Well worn. Overall length 163.2 cm.

A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY SIPAR SHIELD

Lot #623 (Sale Order 623 of 408)

"Rarely encountered, wrought of thick steel for use against firearms. Elaborately chiseled overall with finely detailed heroes and nobles hunting as well as court scenes interspersed with cartouches containing Arabic calligraphy, scalloped bosses with chiseled floral motifs. Exceptionally well-detailed and executed overall. With old collection tag. Mid 18th century. Light pitting. Diameter 47 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #624 (Sale Order 624 of 408)

"With crested and carved pommel and bands of woven cord at the grip, with long blade. In its carved and rattan-bound wooden scabbard. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 71 cm.

AN OTTOMAN BLUNDERBUSS

Lot #625 (Sale Order 625 of 408)

"A form which was extremely popular throughout the Ottoman Empire, the walnut stock with baroque butt and chequered wrist with scrolling wire inlays. The massive lock likely French. The heavy barrel with widely-flared muzzle, lavishly etched with Arabic calligraphy heightened with silver inlay. Mid 19th century. Stock chipped, some wear. Overall length 57.5 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #626 (Sale Order 626 of 408)

"Of typical form, wrought entirely of engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with tapering tip and double fullers with struck maker’s mark at the forte. First half of the 20th century. Minor dent to suspension band . Overall length 39 cm.

A CROATIAN MUSKET

Lot #627 (Sale Order 627 of 408)

"With hardwood stock of archaic form, embellished at the carved wrist and butt with profiled iron band and brass studs, together with a large brass coin bearing the Austro-Hungarian crest. The French lock signed, the octagonal barrel struck with a proof mark and retained to the stock with brass bands, rewith brass forearm cap, ramrod intact. Early 19th century or earlier. Overall length 152.4 cm.

A EUROPEAN PARTIZAN

Lot #628 (Sale Order 628 of 408)

"The robust head with well-profiled spikelets and forge-lapped tip, the faceted socket retaining a single langet. On its replaced wooden haft with later tacks. 16th century or later. Substantial wear. Overall length 214.3 cm.

AN AFGHAN JEZAIL MUSKET

Lot #629 (Sale Order 629 of 408)

"The hardwood stock with characteristic flared butt, massive British flintlock mechanism marked 1810, with British lion. Octagonal barrel with silver inays at the muzzle and breech, with silver maker’s mark and traces of damascus twist pattern. Barrel retained by brass bands, retains its leather sling. Early 19th century. General wear. Overall length 143.5 cm.

A MORO BARONG SWORD

Lot #630 (Sale Order 630 of 408)

"A large example, the crested grip wrought entirely of copper and brass, with silvered ferrule. The massive blade with hardened edge. In its carved and cord-bound wooden scabbard. 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Minor wear . Overall length 62.4 cm.

A PERSIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Lot #631 (Sale Order 631 of 408)

"A large example with characteristic elephant grips. The well-wrought blade with T-back and raised, chamfered edge, forged of fine black wootz damascus steel. In its wooden scabbard with leather covering and iron chape with bead finial. Late 18th century. Period patch to tangband. Overall length 53.5 cm.

A PAIR OF CHINESE QING DYNASTY STIRRUPS

Lot #632 (Sale Order 632 of 408)

"Of iron, well-patinated, with chiseled details. Early 19th century or earlier. Height 15 cm.

AN INDIAN KATAR DAGGER

Lot #633 (Sale Order 633 of 408)

"With characteristic steel hilt, the double edged blade developing into a thickened armor-piercing tip with strong central ridge. In its brocacade-covered sheath. Early 18th century. Well worn overall. Overall length 45.2 cm.

A RARE BERBER SWORD

Lot #634 (Sale Order 634 of 408)

"Seldom encountered, with characteristic hardwood grips terminating in a peak and inlaid in a checkerboard pattern, the grip with brass wire wrap. The European blade with broad central fuller, with remains of a maker’s mark at the forte. Retains its sharp edge. Mid-19th century. Worn. Overall length 76.3 cm.

A RARE MASSIM WARCLUB

Lot #635 (Sale Order 635 of 408)

"Well-carved of a single section of hard, dark wood, with expanded guard and ogival pommel. The blade flattened and expanded toward the tip, carved in characteristic scrolling motifs with remains of lime inlay. Good patina. Late 19th- early 20th century. Remains of collection tag affixed. Overall length 58.3 cm.

A EUROPAN PARTIZAN

Lot #636 (Sale Order 636 of 408)

"The massive head with conical socket, expanding into four cusped hooks and terminating in a long acutely-pointed tip, with pronounced central ridge throughout, elaborately etched with vegetal motifs overall. The haft a period replacement . 19th century. Minor bends to tip. Overall length 234.7 cm.

A PERSIAN ‘ALIM STANDARD HEAD

Lot #637 (Sale Order 637 of 408)

"An exceptional example, of very finely pierced brass containing Qur’anic scriptiure in the form of a falcon. With socket tapering continuously toward the head, affixed by rivets at the bolster. Mid-19th century. Overall length 43.7 cm.

AN INDONESIAN KRIS SWORD

Lot #638 (Sale Order 638 of 408)

"A large Balinese example, the wooden grip wound with coir, with older handforged multi-waved bladeshowing pattern-welded construction. In its actively-grained wooden scabbard with finely painted warangka depicting gilded flower to the obverse and a winged animal to the reverse. 19th century. Paint rubbed. Overall length 62.5 cm.

AN AFGHAN SALAWAR KHYBER KNIFE

Lot #639 (Sale Order 639 of 408)

"With elephant grips and faceted brass bolster, the broad steel blade lightly recurved. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel chape. First half of the 19th century. Overall length 91 cm.

A MORO BARONG SHORTSWORD

Lot #640 (Sale Order 640 of 408)

"The grip carved of banati wood with crested kakatua pommel and silvered ferrule. The long blade retains much original sharpness. In an associated hardwood scabbard with carved throat and tip with rattan binding. Second quarter of the 20th century. Wooden parts chipped. Overall length 67.8 cm.

AN OTTOMAN PRIMING FLASK & RAMROD

Lot #641 (Sale Order 641 of 408)

"Of typical form, forged entirely of steel with spring cutoff and integral suspension rings, retained by its woven baldric with ramrod intact. Second half of the 18th century. Some wear. Overall length 65.3 cm.

A MORO PANABAS AXE

Lot #642 (Sale Order 642 of 408)

"The heavy blade with distinctive curve and profiled tip, the wooden grip with brass mounts. Latter 19th century. Blade pitted. Overall length 71.8 cm.

A HOLY WATER SPRINKLER MACE

Lot #643 (Sale Order 643 of 408)

"Probably German, the round hardwood haft expanding to an octagonal head, studded with 20 handwrought spikes of square section entirely intact together with a long top spike, and copper ferrules. 16th century. Well worn. Overall length 187 cm.

A PERSIAN SHAMSHIR SWORD

Lot #644 (Sale Order 644 of 408)

"With rhino horn grips and steel mounts, the curved, single-edged blade showing areas of complex wootz patterning. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts. First half of the 19th century. Worn overall. Overall length 84.2 cm.

A SERGEANT’S PARADE HALBERD

Lot #645 (Sale Order 645 of 408)

"English, the head finely-wrought of pierced and profiled brass with expanded and stepped socket. On its replaced painted octagonal hardwood haft. Late 18th century. Overall length 235.1 cm.

A PHILIPPINES HEAD AXE

Lot #646 (Sale Order 646 of 408)

"Bontok work, the handforged steel head of typical form, with wooden haft and long iron ferrule. Early 20th century. Heavily worn. Overall length 40 cm.

A RARE VENETIAN SCHIAVONA SWORD

Lot #647 (Sale Order 647 of 408)

"A rare transitional Venetian form of swepthilt rapier. The fine brass “cat’s head” pommel elaborately embellished with an angel’s head, with corded wooden grip. The hilt wrought with traditional complex profiled and line-engraved steel branches and integral thumbring, and introducing a long, narrow guard with beaded terminals and long, narrow, double-edged, bifullered blade of flattened diamond section with continuously tapering tip. First half of the 17th century. Guard slightly loose, age toning. Overall length 103.5 cm.

A TUAREG DAGGER

Lot #648 (Sale Order 648 of 408)

"Mounted in well-wrought and engraved silver, the double-edged blade with central fuller and engraved silver ferrule. In its paneled and tooled leather scabbard with silver mounts en suite with those of the hilt. Mid-20th century. Overall length 31 cm.

A MORO KRIS SWORD

Lot #649 (Sale Order 649 of 408)

"The horse’s hoof-type pommel set with panels of okir-engraved mother of pearl, the cord-wrapped grip with silvered ferrule and baka-baka. The waved, double-edged blade with central ridge. In its hardwood scabbard embellished with engraved mother of pearl panels wrap. First quarter of the 20th century century . Several pearl panels lacking. Overall length 74 cm.

A EUROPEAN MILITARY BILLHOOK

Lot #650 (Sale Order 650 of 408)

"Probably Austrian, the handforged head of characteristic form, edged on the concave side, with forged hook designed to wrest the horse’s reins from an opponent’s hand, with integral conical socket. On its replaced wooden haft. 16th century or later. Well worn overall. Overall length 209.5 cm.

AN INDIAN KHANDA SWORD

Lot #651 (Sale Order 651 of 408)

"The characteristic steel Hindu baskethilt with backspike, fitted with a massive saber blade which shows evidence of damascus steel forging, with chamfered edges and thrusting tip, struck at the forte and spine with profuse Devanagari arsenal designations. Mid-18th century.Overall length 116 cm.

A MORO GUNONG DAGGER

Lot #652 (Sale Order 652 of 408)

"A large example,the grip carved of a polished bone. The mounts of engraved brass. Blade with pronounced central ridge retains its edge. The scabbard covered entirely in engraved brass en suite with the hilt. First half of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 39.2 cm.

A SAMOAN NIFO OTI AXE

Lot #653 (Sale Order 653 of 408)

"A type specimen of a very rare form. The long hardwood haft with brass mounts, intricately bound with plaited rattan, the massive blade wrought with a characteristic hook and struck, JOSEPH BEAL & SONS SHEFFILED ENDURE with a maker’s mark of a boar’s head,AND native profiling to the tip. Beals produced blades of this type for the British colonial market. It became the preferred blade among Samoans in their conflicts with THE Tongans of the latter 19th century. Second half of the 19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 85.5 cm.

AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD

Lot #654 (Sale Order 654 of 408)

"The elephant grips with large ears and hilt mounts of silver retaining some gilding. The fine blade with chiseled motifs and elaborately inlaid in geometrical motifs and Arabic inscriptions including ALLAH and ‘ALI. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with embossed and engraved silver mounts. First half of the 19th century. One grip-ear and scabbard leather restored, light wear. Overall length 79.3 cm.

AN INDIAN PATISSA SWORD

Lot #655 (Sale Order 655 of 408)

"A robust example, the baskethilt with fabric lining, the broad, single-edged blade expanding continuously toward the spatulate tip, with pronounced back edge, displaying traces of pattern-welded damascus construction, and mounted with a set of pierced and profiled steel reinforces. Mid-19th century. With brown patina. Overall length 80 cm.

A VICTORIAN-ERA CROSSBOW

Lot #656 (Sale Order 656 of 408)

"Very well made, the shaped hardwood stock with steel bow retaining its original cord, and functional trigger mechanism. The wrought steel mounts elaborately profiled, with recurved tiller and stirrup intact. Second half of the 19th century. Light wear, lacking one stirrup cap. Overall length 67 cm.

A SECRET SOCIETY RITUAL SWORD

Lot #657 (Sale Order 657 of 408)

"Heavy bronze grip ribbed with fully modelled lionhead pommel. Massive recurved pipeback blade, double-edged at tip. Engraved with a skull between crossed scythes, flanked by the astrological signs for Leo and Libra, above the Greek character omega, with a deific hand pointing from a shining sun at either side. Mid-19th century. Overall length 61.7.

A ROMANCE-ERA DAGGER

Lot #658 (Sale Order 658 of 408)

"Probably French, the fine bronze grip fully-modelled with a nude horseman gripping a dagger and ascending a crag beneath which a crowned and collared being holds a banner inscribed VETURANNIU. With straight, double-edged and fullered blade. In its bronze scabbard elaborately modelled with foliate panels and owl’s heads. Mid-19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 25 cm.

A MUGHAL GURZ MACE

Lot #659 (Sale Order 659 of 408)

"Wrought of solid steel, the spherical head surmounted by a stepped finial. The haft faceted with stepped, spherical bead at the center, the remainder of round section with lotus bud terminal. Late 16th-early 17th century. Brown overall. While short, such maces were quite heavy and worn through the belt at the small of the back for use in close quarters. Overall length 38.8 cm.

A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD

Lot #660 (Sale Order 660 of 408)

"The brass hilt with Prussian crest on the folding guard, and Kaiser Wilhelm II monogram on the leather-covered grip, and retains its twisted wire wrap and leather thumbring. Straight, single-edged, double-fullered blade marked at the left forte, AC S with a scale. In its black-painted steel scabbard. Beginning of the 20th century. Hilt tarnished, scabbard worn. Overall length 97.8 cm.

A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL

Lot #661 (Sale Order 661 of 408)

"A large example, likely Italian, the hardwood stock with shallow slope to the butt, with steel furniture very well-chiseled throughout in Mannerist motifs. The the barrel and lock chiseled en suite. Beginning of the Early 18th century. General wear, losses to wood around barrel tang. Overall length 54 cm.

A NORTH INDIAN TULWAR SWORD

Lot #662 (Sale Order 662 of 408)

"Characteristic of Udaipur work, the well-wrought iron hilt elaborately inlaid overall in geometrical flowering vine motifs in silver. The long, curved, single-edged blade retaining much original finish. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with silver chape. Early 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 90 cm.

AN INDIAN COMMANDER’S MACE

Lot #663 (Sale Order 663 of 408)

"Composed of white jade and amber-colored stone, with graceful wrenched motif throughout, the onion-shaped head with elaborate finial. In a later fitted presentation case. 19th century. Traces of adhesive, very light wear. Overall length 45.5 cm.

A KURDISH KARD DAGGER

Lot #664 (Sale Order 664 of 408)

"A very rarely encountered example of Kurdish work, the horn grip capped in profiled and engraved silver, the handforged blade of characteristic form. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts engraved overall in vinework motifs. Early 19th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 27.9 cm.

AN INDIAN PATA GAUNTLET SWORD

Lot #665 (Sale Order 665 of 408)

"The steel gauntlet with applied scalloped border, engraved with the monkey god Hanuman and two warriors mounted on elephants. The broad, doubled edged blade with lengthy and profiled seating processes. Beginning of the 19th century. Brown rusted overall, some nicks. Overall length 123.3 cm.

A CONTINENTAL DAGGER MAIN GAUCHE

Lot #666 (Sale Order 666 of 408)

"Probably Spanish, the broad quillons terminating in expanded beads, the pommel with wrenched motif. Wooden grip with twisted iron wire wrap. The double-edged blade with profiled forte with forged depression for the thumb, tapering to the tip with partial profiling to one edge. First quarter of the 17th century or later. Grip wires partially replaced in period, age-toned overall. Overall length 49.2 cm.

AN OMANI POWDER HORN

Lot #667 (Sale Order 667 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, wrought of brass with wire bands. Mid-19th century. Overall length 21.5 cm.

A MOROCCAN POWDER FLASK

Lot #668 (Sale Order 668 of 408)

"Wrought of brass with finely engraved bands of decoration to each side, with profiled spout and lugs intact. Mid 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 15.5 cm.

A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #669 (Sale Order 669 of 408)

"Lakh work, engraved, nielloed and silvered, with panels of fine filigree, struck on the reverse with a Georgian (?) mark. Fullered, double-edged blade. Early 20th century. Some wear. Overall length 48.4 cm.

AN INDIAN DHAL SHIELD

Lot #670 (Sale Order 670 of 408)

"Handwrought of brass, and engraved overall with winged beings and birds amongst foliage. Early 20th century. Light wear overall. Diameter 38.4 cm.

A PERSIAN MILITARY SABER

Lot #671 (Sale Order 671 of 408)

"Based on the Imperial Russian M 1881 Officer’s saber. Pommel and forte of blade struck with Persian numerals. In its steel scabbard. Early 20th century. Some wear. Overall length 98 cm.

A RUSSIAN KINDJAL DAGGER

Lot #672 (Sale Order 672 of 408)

"With field-mounted wooden grips, blade heavily ground. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large engraved silver mounts. Early 20th century. As found. 44.5 cm overall length in scabbard.

A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #673 (Sale Order 673 of 408)

"Wrought entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with engraved foliate panels. The curved, double-dged blade with chiseled panel at the forte. Latter 19th century. Overall length 38.3 cm.

A NEPALESE KUKRIE DAGGER

Lot #674 (Sale Order 674 of 408)

"With horn grip and characteristic blade. In its embellished scabbard. 20th century. Overall length 32.5 cm.

A CHINESE DADAO SABER

Lot #675 (Sale Order 675 of 408)

"Latter Qing Dynasty work, of ring-pommel form, with gripwrap intact. Broad, handforged, fullered blade with profiled tip. In its hide scabbard with separately-applied pierced locket and chape with polychroming. Late 19th century. Some wear. Overall length 59 cm.

AN OTTOMAN YATAGHAN SWORD

Lot #676 (Sale Order 676 of 408)

"Of considerable length, the horn grips of T-form. The blade finely forged of actively-patterned ribbon damascus steel, elaborately engraved and inlaid in silver on each side of the blade and dated 1226 (1810/11 c.e.) or 1326 (1907/8 c.e.). Worn. Overall length 78.5 cm.

A MOROCCAN NIMCHA DAGGER

Lot #677 (Sale Order 677 of 408)

"With inlaid hilt and embellished blade. In its wooden scabbard. First half of the 20th century.Overall length 39 cm.

A PERSIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Lot #678 (Sale Order 678 of 408)

"With ribbed horn grips. The well-wrought blade with T-back and raised, chamfered edge, forged of fine black wootz damascus steel. In its wooden scabbard with leather covering and iron chape with bead finial. Late 18th century. Worn. Overall length 43.3 cm.

A MORO KRIS SWORD

Lot #679 (Sale Order 679 of 408)

"The elaborate junggayan hilt with kakatua-form antler pommel and gilded mounts in alternating bands of okir engraving and filigree. With substantial waved blade. In its wooden scabbard with aluminum mounts.Mid-20th century. Wear, loss to pommel. Overall length 66.5 cm.

A CONTINENTAL ARMOR ELEMENT GAUNTLET

Lot #680 (Sale Order 680 of 408)

"The broad cuff with roped border and etched stand of arms, with wrist and four articulated plates protecting the back of the hand. Fingers lacking. First half of the 17th century. Minor wear. Overall length 26.2 cm.

A BRITISH SMALLSWORD

Lot #681 (Sale Order 681 of 408)

A mourning sword, with characteristic pierced and profiled hilt of darkened steel set with marcasites overall, the quillons reduced in period. With long, straight, well-forged tricorn blade. Wear and losses. Overall length 92.5 cm.

A BOWIE-STYLE FRONTIER KNIFE

Lot #682 (Sale Order 682 of 408)

"A massive example, with polished bone grips and faceted brass guard. The straight, single-edged blade with spear point. First half of the 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 43.5 cm.

A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYAH DAGGER

Lot #683 (Sale Order 683 of 408)

"Decorated in engraved silver overlaid on iron, and brass. With curved blade. Early 19th century. Losses, wear. Overall length 41.5 cm.

A PHILIPPINES BOLO SWORD

Lot #684 (Sale Order 684 of 408)

"Of Luzon Tabak type, with heavy, layered handwrought blade and horn grip. In its leather scabbard with tooled and profiled mounts. Early 20th century. Well worn. Overall length 55.5 cm.

A BOSNIAN DAGGER

Lot #685 (Sale Order 685 of 408)

"The eared grips of bone, well- inlaid with brass. Broad, single-edged blade with collection number at left forte. Sheath of wood covered in brass with incised lines. 19th century. Overall length 36.1 cm.

A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUKSETEER’S BELT

Lot #686 (Sale Order 686 of 408)

"The leather belt supporting a horn flask, priming flask, measures, a scoop, grease pouch and bullet mold. First half of the 19th century. Buckle lacking. Overall length 108 cm.

A MOROCCAN POWDERHORN

Lot #687 (Sale Order 687 of 408)

"Of characteristic form, well-made from a large section of horn with incised circular motifs, the cap and spout of brass with cutoff. Iron suspension rings. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 19.9 cm.

AN IRAQI KURDISH KHANJAR DAGGER

Lot #688 (Sale Order 688 of 408)

"With characteristic carved horn grip and curved, double-edged blade with central ridge. In its tooled leather over wooden sheath. Late 19th- early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 35 cm.

THREE AFGHAN MUSKETEERS IMPLEMENTS

Lot #689 (Sale Order 689 of 408)

"A tooled leather primer with copper cap, a steel primer struck with bird’s eye talIsmans, and a combination flint knapping hammer and screwdriver. Comprehensively mid 19th century or earlier. Worn overall. Length of the longest 16 cm.

AN AFGHAN PRIMING FLASK, KNAPPING TOOL & VENT PICK

Lot #690 (Sale Order 690 of 408)

"A well-wrought steel primer struck with bird’s eye talismans, retained by a handwrought chain to a combination flint knapping hammer and screwdriver with rare engraved decoration, the vent pick stepped and profiled. Early 19th century or earlier. Worn overall. Overall length 30.9 cm.

A TIBETAN FLINT STRIKER

Lot #691 (Sale Order 691 of 408)

"Leather, with metal mounts. Suspension strap intact. 20th century. Overall length 11.4 cm.

A TIBETAN FLINT STRIKER

Lot #692 (Sale Order 692 of 408)

"With leather pouch and pierced and engraved white metal mounts. Suspension strap with vertebra charm intact. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 14 cm.

AN INDONESIAN KRIS SWORD

Lot #693 (Sale Order 693 of 408)

"With well-carved wooden grip and multi-waved pamor blade. 19th century or earlier. Areas of wear-through to blade. Overall length 46.2 cm.

A CHINESE DADAO SABER

Lot #694 (Sale Order 694 of 408)

"Qing Dynasty, of ring-pommel form, with gripwrap intact. Broad, handforged, fullered blade with profiled tip. In its hide scabbard with separately-applied pierced locket and chape with polychroming. Late 19th century. Some wear. Overall length 59 cm.

A TURKMEN PRIMING FLASK

Lot #695 (Sale Order 695 of 408)

"Formed of a polished gourd with profiled silver mounts, retaining its silver plug. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 14.3 cm.


Auctions Imperial 2015 Arms & Armor
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Auctions Imperial 2015 Arms & Armor
by Auctions Imperial Sat, Mar 21, 2015 1:00 PM Eastern Auctions Imperial is pleased to offer 695 lots e suit of armor, sword, dagger, saber, broadsword, dirk, kula khud, shamshir, khanjar, flintlock musket & pistol, tanegashima, barong, kris and bolo.