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Antique Arms, Armour & MilitariaWednesday 25 June 2014 12:00

Thomas Del Mar Ltd25 Blythe Road

LondonW14 0PD

Lot: 1A JAPANESE W.W.II OFFICER'S SWORD (KATANA) the firstwith curved single-edged blade with traces of a wavy hamon(the grip shrunk tightly over the tang), regulation brass mountsincluding tsuba, in its lacquered saya; the second ofcharacteristic form, with slightly curved fullered blade,embossed copper ferrule and pommel each decorated withflowers, and bone grip, in its brass-mounted wooden scabbard the first: 65.7 cm; 25 7/8 in blade (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 2A JAPANESE W.W.II OFFICER'S SWORD (KATANA) withcurved single-edged blade with traces of a wavy hamon (areasof light pitting, the grip shrunk tightly over the tang), regulationgilt-brass mounts including tsuba, in its lacquered saya togetherwith a typed note from the vendor stating that it was broughtback from the Far East by Flight Lieutenant N. C. Rouse, no.177426 71.6 cm; 28 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 3**A JAPANESE SWORD (WAKIZASHI) with curved single-edged blade (chipped, small areas of pitting), with traces of awavy hamon, tang pierced with a single mekugi-ana, signed Seki Ju Kanemune in shira-saya 58.3 cm; 23 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 4A JAPANESE SHORT SWORD (WAKIZASHI) AND ANOTHERSWORD (KATANA) with first with curved single-edged bladewith wavy hamon (chips), tang with later signature 'Echizen nokami Sukehiro' pierced with a single mekugi-ana, in shira saya;the second with curved single-edged blade, and signed tangpierced with a single mekugi-ana (pitted) the first: 45 cm; 17 3/4in blade (2)Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 5A FINE JAPANESE IVORY-MOUNTED LARGE SWORD(TACHI), 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged bladeretained by three ivory mekugi-ana passing through the tang(seized), carved hilt formed of sections of ivory, decorated witha vertical arrangement of figures divided by bands of scrollingfoliage, including seated Samurai being entertained by femalemusicians, thick tsuba carved with a fire breathing dragonaround the edge, in its saya of carved ivory en suite with thehilt, comprising further samurai scenes including combat withkatana and yari, fitted with two carved ivory rings forsuspension, each attached by a pin on a band of carvedscrollwork inhabited by dragons and monsters (the ivory withsmall cracks, chips and minor repairs) 80 cm; 31 Â½ in bladeEstimate: £10,000.00 - £15,000.00

Lot: 6A JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising ten-plate iron kabuto, the outside lacquered withthirty three raised ribs, fitted with mabizashi lacquered red onthe underside, brass tehen, shikoro of five lacquered ironlames, the uppermost fixed to the skull and with plainfukigaeshi, well modelled lacquered iron mempo withpronounced chin and scalloped upper border, the inside

lacquered red (nose missing), fitted with yodarekake of threelacquered iron lames, lacquered iron dÃµ, kusazuri of five lames,a pair of ko-sode each of six lames, a pair of lacquered iron andmail kote, iron and mail haidate, and a pair of suneate (areas ofwear and disarticulation) See note at front of catalogue forinformation concerning standsEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 7A brass Kaku-mokkogata (shinchu) tsuba, 20th centurydecorated in takabori with the priest Mongaku with Yoritomo,unsigned 9.3 cm; 3 1/2 inEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 8A circular iron Nomura school tsuba, 20th century pierced anddecorated in gilt with warriors and pine tree, signed KaneishiNomura Kanenori 8.8 cm; 3 1/2 in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 9TWO circular iron Soten tsuba, 20th century pierced anddecorated in gilt with warriors' battle, signed Goshu Hikone juSoheishi Nyudo Sotensei both 8.1 cm; 3 1/4 in (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 10TWO circular iron Soten tsuba, 20th century pierced anddecorated in gilt with warriors' battle scene, signed GoshuHIkone ju Soheishi Nyudo Soten sei both 7.9 cm; 3 1/8 in (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 11An oval iron tsuba, 19th century pierced and decorated in giltwith warriors, unsigned 7.5 cm; 3 inEstimate: £400.00 - £500.00

Lot: 12A Circular iron tsuba, 19th century With gilt decoration depictingJo and Uba under a pine tree (from a Noh play), unsigned 7.1cm; 2 3/4 in Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 13Two iron tsuba, LATE 19TH century The first a mokko shapeKatchushi style tsuba, pierced with a kiri (paulownia), hollyhock(omodaka) leaf and three stars, another of round iron worked inhigh and low relief with flowers, unsigned the first 8.5 cm; 3 1/2in; the second 8.4 cm; 3 1/4 in (2)Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 14Two iron itame (wood grain design) tsuba, 19/20th century Thefirst of iron with two udenuki-ana and another of mokko with apattern of wood grain, unsigned the first 7.9 cm; 3 1/8 in; thesecond 8 cm; 3 in (2) Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

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Lot: 15A Round iron tsuba, 19th century carved in high and low reliefwith gourds and its leaves, signed Nobumitsu saku 8.3 cm; 31/4 inEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 16A Circular iron Bushu tsuba, 19th century pierced with thedesign of an elongated radish (daikon), unsigned 8 cm; 3 1/8 in Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 17A circular iron Onin style tsuba, 19th century the circular bodypierced with a sunbeam pattern, the rim with a repeated patternwith brass decoration, unsigned 8.4 cm; 3 1/4 inEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 18An oval iron Bushu sukashi tsuba, 19th century pierced with thedesign of geese in flight in rain, unsigned 7.1 cm; 2 3/4 inEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 19A Circular iron Onin style tsuba, 19th century carved in reliefwith the tips of the palm leaves and irregular patterns decoratedin brass, both hitsuana plugged, unsigned 8.4 cm; 3 1/4 inEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 20A CHINESE DECORATED SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY,19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, brass hiltcomprising circular guard with moulded brim, ferrule andpommel, all cast with scrollwork inhabited by dragons, woodengrip bound with cord, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard,with brass mounts en suite with the hilt, comprisingcharacteristic shaped chape, locket, a pair of bands, and thelatter two joined by a brass panel 61 cm; 24 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 21A CHINESE SHORTSWORD (NIUWEIDAO), LATE 19THCENTURY with broad flat single-edged hatchet blade formedwith a clipped-back point pierced with three circular holes,pierced brass guard with moulded edge, two-piece spirallycarved grip, and flattened ovoid brass pommel 50 cm; 19 3/4 inbladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 22**A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, LATE 19THCENTURY with broad double-edged blade of flattened-diamondsection, brass hilt cast and chased in low relief comprisingmoulded up-turned guard cast with a mask and scrolls on eachface, shaped pommel engraved with foliage around a centralrondel, and swelling horn grip carved with a series of lowslender ribs between a pair of engraved collars 57 cm; 22 1/2 inbladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 23

**A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, 20THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade, brass hiltcomprising dish guard, ferrule and pommel all cast withtraditional scrolls and dragons in low relief, and wooden grip, inits painted scabbard with decorated brass mounts 63.5 cm; 25in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 24A BURMESE IVORY AND SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD(DHA), LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade,the hilt comprising a broad silver ferrule chased with beadwork,and long ivory grip, in its silver scabbard chased with traditionalmotifs, with wooden core and green suspension cord 49.5 cm;19 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 25THREE BURMESE SWORDS (DHA) of characteristic form, twowith silver-inlaid fullered blades, chased metal mounted hiltsand horn and bone grips respectively, the third with horn grip,each in its scabbard 65 cm; 25 1/2 in blade (3)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 26A RARE EAST TIBETAN DECORATED LEATHER LAMELLARARMOUR, 15TH/17TH CENTURY formed of two pairs of platescovering the chest and the back of the torso, open at the frontand fitted with two slender plates at each side, decorated ingold with large flowerheads and foliage above an arcade,carrying a long skirt of eight rows of tall rectangular platesdecorated with exotic animals and further designs en suite withthe torso, the plates all joined by leather thongs, a pair ofplaited leather thongs forming shoulder straps, and the reverseof the neck with a leather tasselled border (small losses anddisarticulations) A related armour, preserved in theMetropolitan Museum of Art, has been dated to 1440-1660, seeLaRocca 2006, pp. 124-125. Another example was soldSotheby's Olympia, 12 December 2004, lot 31. See note atfront of catalogue for information concerning standsEstimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 27A RARE ELEMENT OF TIBETAN IRON AND LAMELLARARMOUR, 15TH/17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY A CAPE ORMANTLE formed of a broad horizontal row of curved slenderiron plates faced with hide, carrying two pairs of panels, eachformed of six rows of thick hide plates, all joined by leatherthongs (small losses and disarticulations), and with traces ofred painted decoration See footnote to previous lot.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 28A FINE INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), KUTCH, LATE 18THCENTURY with broad curved German blade double-edgedtowards the point, formed with two long fullers of differing width,etched with serpents, strapwork panels, a sword clasped by anarm issuant from a cloud and celestial motifs on each face(areas of light pitting), brass hilt cast and chiselled in low relief,comprising a pair of langets with serpent head finials, quillonswith terminals chiselled as stylised tiger heads in the round,recurved knuckle-guard with finial en suite with the quillons,

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large disc-shaped pommel, attenuated button, and solid gripchiselled and engraved with a scaly fish, in its leather-coveredwooden scabbard tooled at the throat and with shaped thinleather chape embossed with a criss-cross pattern 83.5 cm; 327/8 in blade Kutch (Kachh or Cutch), a town in Gujarat, wasfamous for the manufacture of weapons and continues to makebrass handled pen knives to this day. See Elgood 2004, p. 254.The armoury of the Maharajah of Kutch included a number ofswords with blades of this type. Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 29A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MEDIEVAL SWORD, POSSIBLY12TH/13TH CENTURY in patinated condition, with curvedblade double-edged over its upper half, steel hilt extending overthe lower portion of the blade, including angular figure-of-eightshaped guard, and wooden cushion-shaped pommel withattenuated moulded button 70.5 cm; 27 3/4 in blade Threerelated examples, formerly in the collection of Anthony North,were sold in these rooms 30 June 2010, lot 83. See Elgood2004, pp. 83-5. Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 30**AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), 18TH CENTURY withEuropean straight blade double-edged towards the point,formed with three long fullers of differing length on each face,iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of long shapedlangets decorated with silver koftgari scrollwork and goldflowerheads (worn), figure-of-eight shaped guard, broadknuckle-guard formed with a medial ridge, shallow cup-shapedpommel, and attenuated button with traces of decoration ensuite with the langets 91 cm; 35 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 31AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), 18TH/19TH CENTURY withEuropean fullered blade, iron hilt of characteristic form includingbroad knuckle-guard and attenuated pommel (small chips,cleaned), in a later scabbard 80 cm; 31 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 32AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), 18TH/19TH CENTURY withEuropean fullered blade, iron hilt of characteristic form (loose),including broad knuckle-guard and attenuated pommel(cleaned), in a later scabbard 88 cm; 34 5/8 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 33AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), LATE 18TH CENTURY withlater tapering blade double-edged towards the point, formedwith a pair of long fullers on each face, iron hilt of characteristicform, including a pair of shaped langets enclosing the forte,punched with Bikaneer arsenal marks on one face, broadknuckle-guard, and faceted attenuated pommel 98 cm; 38 5/8in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 34AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with curved

blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt of characteristicform including recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial,decorated over the greater part of its surface in silver withflowers and foliage (losses) 81.8 cm; 32 1/8 in bladeEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 35AN OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURY with curved fullered blade, engraved whitemetal hilt, including quillons with bud-shaped terminals, solidgrip rising to an angular pommel, in its wooden scabbardencased in engraved silver (chips) 75.8 cm; 29 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 36**AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with verybroad curved blade double-edged towards the point, formedwith a short central fuller and two short fullers at the forte oneach face, iron hilt including shaped langets, recurved knuckle-guard with finial formed as a stylised tiger's heads, and disc-shaped pommel, and decorated with gold koftgari flowers andfoliage over its surface (small losses) 80.7 cm; 35 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 37**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR),TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edgedblade of watered steel, inlaid with two later silver calligraphicpanels on one face (small areas of deep pitting), silver hiltcomprising border-engraved cross-piece with a pair of quillonswith bulbous finials and back-strap, and a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a pronounced bulbous pommel (age cracks), inits wire-covered wooden scabbard with large cast, chased andengraved silver mounts comprising locket and chape (theformer missing its locking-catch), and a pair of middle mountsfor suspension, struck throughout with silver marks 83.5 cm; 327/8 in blade Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 38AN EGYPTIAN COURT SWORD, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20THCENTURY with tapering polished blade, gilt-brass hilt in theMooresque taste, including a pair of vertically recurvedscrollwork quillons, down-turned shell-guard cast with thecrowned Royal arms, fluted ovoid pommel, and grip in imitationmother-of-pearl, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts 79cm; 31 1/8 in blade Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 39AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 19THCENTURY with curved blade double-edged at the point, formedwith a series of grooves arranged in pairs and a long fuller oneach face, brass hilt cast in one piece, including short quillonswith faceted polyhedral terminals, and angular pommel 73 cm;28 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 40AN INDIAN CANE DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with taperingfaceted blade decorated with gold at the forte, curved iron grip

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decorated with leafy patterns highlighted with silver, in its ironscabbard decorated en suite over the lower portion 39.5 cm; 151/2 in blade Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 41A RARE INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), LATE 16TH CENTURY,PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA with long sharply tapering bladeformed with a reinforced point, formed with five pairs ofconverging fullers on each face, iron hilt extending over theforte with a pair of attenuated shaped langets chiselled withconventional foliage, recurved guard formed with a medialridge, terminating in a monster head, reinforced in the centreand at the borders with chiselled panels of foliage, shaped sidebars with moulded terminals, and a pair of grip bars withbulbous central mouldings (pitted throughout) 39.5 cm; 15 5/8in blade For a discussion of this group see Elgood 2004, pp.145-150. Estimate: £400.00 - £500.00

Lot: 42A RARE INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR), LATE 16TH CENTURY,PROBABLY VIJAYANAGARA with long sharply tapering bladeformed with five pairs of converging fullers on each face, ironhilt extending over the forte with a pair of attenuated shapedlangets, recurved guard terminating in a monster head,chiselled with chevron over the median and the borders,shaped side bars with moulded terminals, and a pair of gripbars with bulbous central mouldings (pitted throughout) 37.5cm; 14 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £500.00

Lot: 43TWO DAGGERS (JAMBIYA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY thefirst Moroccan, with curved blade double-edged towards thepoint, silvered copper ferrule and pommel cap, hardwood grip,in its scabbard; the second with etched curved double-edgedblade, and characteristic hilt formed of bone, horn and brasssegments, in its brass scabbard the first: 20.5 cm; 8 in blade (2) Estimate: £60.00 - £80.00

Lot: 44**AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM) FORMED ENTIRELY OFSTEEL, 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with recurved double-edged blade formed with a pair of fullers and a raised central ribon each face, iron hilt comprising oval guard with piercedborder and a pair of short bulbous quillons, knuckle-guard withrecurved bud-shaped finial, integral grip interrupted by apronounced central moulding, and characteristic horn-shapedpommel with scrolling terminals (repairs) 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 45**AN INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM) FORMED ENTIRELY OFSTEEL, 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with recurved double-edged blade swelling towards the tip, shaped ricasso piercedwith a pair of slots and a pair of circular holes, retaining tracesof punched ornament (rubbed), integral iron hilt formed with acentral moulding, symmetrical pommel formed of a pair of hornsof inverted T-section, and moulded bud-shaped finial 29.5 cm;11 5/8 in blade A dagger of related form is preserved in the

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (acc. no. 36.25.751). See Elgood 2004, p. 179.Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 46**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA),19TH CENTURY with curved flat double-edged blade, shapedhilt almost entirely encased in silver, including bands ofelaborate beadwork, filigree and rows of rattles, the grip with acentral moulding set with a red paste, in its wooden scabbardencased in silver (top collar missing), the outer face chased ensuite with the hilt and the inner with a loop for suspension 22.5cm; 8 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 47**A DECORATED OTTOMAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA),MOROCCO, LATE 19TH CENTURY with double-edged flatblade decorated with silver scrollwork on each face of the forte,the hilt entirely encased in gilt copper on the outer face andapplied with red and blue coloured pastes in raised settings(losses), the inner face of sheet copper, embossed with flowersand conventional foliage on a punched ground, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large mounts decorated ensuite with the hilt, including chape with pronounced up-turnedfinial (losses) 25.5 cm; 10 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 48**AN OTTOMAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURY withrecurved medially ridged double-edged blade, decorated withgold on each face of the forte, iron hilt chiselled with anelephant and a tiger on each side, highlighted in silver (rubbed),in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard 20.5 cm; 8 in bladeEstimate: £250.00 - £300.00

Lot: 49AN OTTOMAN SHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), BALKANS,19TH CENTURY with slightly curved single-edged bladeformed with a central rib and a further moulding on each face,inlaid with silver rondels, flowerheads and with a briefinscription (illegible), silver hilt decorated with filigree, beadworkand corals in raised settings, large eared pommel decorated ensuite and with a small square nielloed panel top and bottom, infabric-covered wooden scabbard with silver mounts includinglarge locket with loop for suspension and finely chiselled chape50.5 cm; 19 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 50**AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTEDSHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN), 19TH CENTURY with curvedsingle-edged blade cut with a brief inscription on one face anddecorated with gold, the hilt extending in a pair of shaped silverpanels over the forte, fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales (onechipped) retained by four pairs of rivets with silver foliate heads,and each grip profusely studded with minute silver nails, in itswooden scabbard encased in chased silver, decorated withscrollwork and flowers 62 cm; 24 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

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Lot: 51**AN OTTOMAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, 19THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade (small edge nicks),the hilt bound with brass and fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a pronounced bulbous pommel with a gilt pear-shaped washer on each side, and later cross-piece 79.2 cm; 311/4 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 52**AN UNUSUAL SOUTH EAST ASIAN SILVER-MOUNTEDSHORTSWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY with pattern-weldedblade of flattened-diamond section, waisted forte pierced withtwo shaped apertures, cut with a pair of fullers on each face,formed with a pair of pronounced up-turned lugs and withfurther filed patterns beneath, silver hilt formed of a mouldedcollar decorated with fine roping, a pair of separate neartriangular panels decorated with lotus foliage extending overthe lower portion of the grip, and large carved horn grip rising toa pronounced pommel 48.2 cm; 19 in bladeEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 53**A CEYLONESE SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (PIHAKAETTA), 18TH CENTURY with robust iron blade of flattened-triangular section formed with a fuller along the back-edge, thelower portion of the blade encased in silver chased withtraditional foliage and flowers, hilt of characteristic formincluding brass ferrule chiselled with scrolls enriched with inlaidsilver, carved horn grip retained by three pairs of brass rivets,two pairs with decorative silver washers, and pommel capdecorated en suite; in its wooden scabbard (repaired) with largesilver locket decorated with a band of scrollwork top and bottom19.5 cm; 7 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £250.00 - £300.00

Lot: 54**A CEYLONESE SWORD (KASTANE), LATE 18TH/19THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade, the back-edge andeach face of the forte inset with a panel of brass engraved withscrolls of foliage on a punched ground, iron hilt of characteristicform, comprising tall triangular langets, a pair of down-curvedarms, quillon and knuckle-guard all finely chiselled withtraditional scrollwork, the terminals with serpent's heads andenriched with brass, and carved hardwood grip rising to amonsterhead pommel with copper and silver details, withassociated tooled leather scabbard 52 cm; 20 1/2 in blade Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 55**AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KARD), LATE 19THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade, silvered hilt fittedwith a pair of jade grips, each set with two flowers, involvinggreen and red pastes centring on a white paste, all within raisedgilt settings, and beaked pommel 23.8 cm; 9 3/8 in blade Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 56AN OTTOMAN BALKAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19THCENTURY with curved blade formed with a medial ridge, morsegrip formed with a large elliptical guard and matching pommel,in its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard 26.7 cm; 10 1/2

in blade Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 57**A MIDDLE EASTERN SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY withbroad hatchet blade, engraved silver cross-piece, horn grip, inits silver-mounted scabbard (worn) 74.3 cm; 29 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 58A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTED DECORATIVE MACE, 19THCENTURY with spherical head and cylindrical haft eachchiselled with flowers and foliage, the latter struck with a mark,wooden haft inlaid with leafy foliage enriched with pellets, andthe base set with a red stone 51.5 cm; 20 1/4 in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 59AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SMALL DAGGER, 19TH CENTURYof yataghan form, with tapering single-edged blade decorated ingold with a brief inscription on one face, silver hilt cast withscrollwork and incorporating a loop at the top, in its scabbarddecorated en suite, with a loop for suspension 16 cm; 6 3/8 inbladeEstimate: £50.00 - £80.00

Lot: 60A CAUCASIAN DAGGER (KINDJAL), LAST QUARTER OFTHE 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade formedwith an off-set fuller on each face, the outer face decorated withgold scrolls, flowers and a brief inscription, ivory grip ofcharacteristic form (small age cracks), retained by a pair of ironrivets each with pronounced conical head on a shaped washerand decorated with gold koftgari, in its leather-covered woodenscabbard, the inner face applied with coloured fabric retainedby silver nails, with silver locket and chape each engraved withflowers and foliage, iron suspension band decorated in goldkoftgari with flowers, complete with its leather suspension withchased and nielloed silver mounts 38.2 cm; 15 in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 61**A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED POWDER-FLASK,SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY of carvedburrwood, with tapering horn-shaped body, fitted with largenielloed silver mounts comprising nozzle, basal collar and acentral band, the latter fitted with curved iron spring cut-off,inlaid with brass scrolls, set with pearls (one missing), and withtwo silver loops for suspension 20 cm; 8 in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 62**AN OTTOMAN DECORATED FLASK, BALKANS, 19THCENTURY of near circular form with flattened inner face,profusely inlaid with a scale pattern in brass wire and pellets,over the outer face, the centre set with an engraved brassrondel, fitted with brass nozzle, a pair of loops for suspension,fitted with a leather belt studded with domed brass studs 12.5cm; 5 in highEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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**A GREEK DECORATED SILVER CARTRIDGE BOX(PALASKA), DATED 1867 of characteristic form, fitted withdomed hinged lid, the reverse with pierced belt loop andengraved with the date, decorated over the outer face withengraved designs heightened with niello, including a female intraditional dress, trophies and exotic birds, the borderdecorated with foliage, all against a punched ground 12.7 cm; 5in highEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 64**AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED HELMET (KULAH KHUD)AND SHIELD (DHAL) 19TH CENTURY the first withhemispherical skull, fitted at its top with a tapering central spike,at its front with a rectangular staple and thumb-screw securinga sliding nasal with a plume-holder on either side, all decoratedwith etched designs, the skull with shaped panels includingexotic birds and scrolls, all highlighted with silver (worn), mailneck-defence of butted links highlighted with brass (losses),and red fabric lining; the second of low convex form, decorateden suite with the kulah khud, the greater part of its outer surfacewith etched designs of scrolling foliage inhabited by mountedfigures in pursuit of game with hawks, swords and clubs,calligraphic border, brass rim, and fitted with four bosses andthe inner face with provision for enarmes (missing) the first: 25cm; 9 7/8 in high (2)Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 65A PAIR OF INDIAN SHIELDS (DHAL), 20TH CENTURY ofbrass, each of low domed form, chiselled with patterns ofscrolling foliage enriched with red enamel, fitted with four lowdomed bosses, and the interiors each with enarmes 45 cm; 173/4 in diameter (2)Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 66**AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH KHUD), 19THCENTURY with hemispherical skull embossed with a radiatingpattern of ribs rising to a foliate moulding for a central spike(now missing), fitted with a pair of plume-holders (sliding nasal,bracket, and mail neck-defence missing), and the skulldecorated over its surface with silver foliage enriched with goldscrollwork (rubbed) 12.7 cm; 5 in highEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 67TWO OTTOMAN STIRRUPS, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY withcurved rectangular treads flaring slightly on each side andpierced with a circular arrangements of holes in the centre,moulded side panels rising to a top bar incorporating a D-shaped loop for suspension, each chiselled with linear patternsand with traces of silver the taller, 23 cm; 9 1/8 in high (2)Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 68**AN INDIAN MAIL HEAD DEFENCE (KULAH ZIRAH),18TH/19TH CENTURY formed of riveted rings of oval- andround-section wire, open at the face, extending over the neck,and fitted at the top with a scalloped iron plate (losses and earlyrepairs, rusted)Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 69A PAIR OF OTTOMAN STIRRUPS, TURKEY, 18THCENTURY AND A PAIR OF SPURS, 19TH CENTURY the firstwith broad treads (each with half removed), moulded side barsrising to characteristic prominent loops for suspension; thesecond with long necks with star-shaped rowels, U-shaped heelbands, and retaining their studs and buckles the first: 17.3 cm;6 7/8 in high (4)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 70**AN INDIAN DECORATED AXE, 19TH CENTURY with curvedaxe blade engraved and pierced with a near symmetricaldesign of exotic animals enriched with brass wire, fitted withcentral spike, square socket (the rear peen missing), on awooden haft studded with iron rivets and brass foliate washers64.7 cm; 25 1/2 in overallEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 71**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SCABBARD FOR ASWORD (SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY ofleather-covered wood, the outer face with a broad panel ofsilver stitching, cast, chased and engraved silver mountscomprising locket and chape, the latter retaining its catch forengaging the cross-guard, and a pair of middle mounts forsuspension, each decorated with a pair of monsterhead masksand fitted with a ring for suspension 85.5 cm; 33 3/4 in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 72**AN OTTOMAN HOLSTER FOR A PAIR OF KUBURPISTOLS, 19TH CENTURY of leather, the outer face decoratedwith silver sequins and coloured hide, fitted with a flapdecorated en suite, covering four sleeves for charge holders,and the inner face with an iron loop (losses, worn) 32 cm; 125/8 in highEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 73**AN EGYPTIAN OFFICER'S BELT, LATE 19TH CENTURY ofgreen leather sewn with gold and green thread, fitted with gilt-brass buckle charged with a crescent and three starsEstimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 74AN ETHIOPIAN SWORD, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY withbroad fullered blade engraved with scrolls of foliage, two piecehorn hilt of 'Shotel' form, in its scabbard 78.5 cm; 31 in blade Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 75AN AFRICAN (CONGO) IVORY-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19THCENTURY with sharply tapering iron blade pierced with fivecircular holes arranged symmetrically at the forte, carved ivoryhilt formed with a pair of semi-circular shoulders, banded gripand disc-shaped pommel 22.5 cm; 9 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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Lot: 76**AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD (SHOTEL), LATE 19THCENTURY with very broad double-edged recurved bladeformed with a pair of long fullers on each face, characteristichorn hilt of three shaped pieces, and the pommel set with abrass disc, probably a coin (rubbed), in its hide scabbard 75.5cm; 29 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 77A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), LATE 19TH CENTURYwith broad fullered double-edged blade, characteristic iron hiltcomprising a pair of straight quillons and langets, crocodile-skingrip, in its crocodile skin scabbard 60.2 cm; 23 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 78TWO AFRICAN SPEARS the first with medially-ridged leaf-shaped blade, long tapering socket, wooden haft and long ironshoe; the second with triangular blade, tapering socket, woodenhaft partly wrapped in fur and iron shoe the first: 94 cm; 37 inhead (2)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 79A ZULU CANE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY bound with spirallingpatterns of copper and brass wire over its entire surface, andwith a pronounced near spherical knob at the top 95 cm; 37 3/8in overallEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 80A ZULU CANE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY bound with spirallingpatterns of copper and brass wire over its entire surface, andswelling at the top 90.5 cm; 35 5/8 in overallEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 81A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), LATE 19TH CENTURYwith broad blade engraved with stylized celestial motifs, ironcross-guard, characteristic grip, in its lizard skin scabbard 64.5cm; 25 1/2 in blade Estimate: £70.00 - £90.00

Lot: 82TWO ZANZIBAR SWORDS, LATE 19TH CENTURY with broadblades, leather-bound grips, one bound with a silver collar, ironpommels, each in its scabbard, one with chased silver locketthe first: 73.5 cm; 29 in blade (2)Estimate: £300.00 - £350.00

Lot: 83AN ARAB SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY with curvedfullered blade double-edged towards the tip, leather-bound grip,tall pierced near rectangular pommel, in its tooled leather-covered scabbard with an iron band and ring for suspension73.5 cm; 29 in blade Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 84

**A HIGHLY DECORATED SPEARHEAD, 19TH CENTURY,NORTH AFRICAN OR MIDDLE EASTERN the upper portion oftapering square section (areas of pitting), decorated over themiddle section with a filed polyhedral moulding and raisedcollars, the lower portion faceted and decorated with inlaidchevron patterns in brass 57 cm; 22 1/2 in overall Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 85A SOLOMON ISLANDS CLUB, 19TH CENTURY of taperingoval section, the upper portion of each face carved with aslender raised rib (small chips) 129.5 cm; 51 inEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 86AN EAST AFRICAN SHIELD, SOMALIA, 19TH CENTURY ofstrongly convex circular form, the outer surface tooled andrising to a low domed finial, and the interior fitted with a robustgrip (partly detached) 44 cm; 17 3/8 in diameterEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 87A SOLOMON ISLANDS CLUB, 19TH CENTURY of taperingoval section, the upper portion paddle-shaped, carved on eachface with a slender raised rib (small chips), the lower portionpointed and bound with plaited fabric cord 118.7 cm; 46 3/4 in Estimate: £300.00 - £450.00

Lot: 88**AN UNUSUAL HELMET, PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURYNORTH AFRICAN with hemi-spherical skull rising to a chiselledleafy moulding fitted with a robust ring finial, the base of theskull embossed with a tall rib around the circumference, thebase encircled by studs for a neck-defence (missing),previously fitted with a sliding nasal, and with traces of silverdecoration 19 cm 7 1/2 in highEstimate: £60.00 - £80.00

Lot: 89**A 22 BORE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK GUN, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with twistbarrel of 'hog's back' form towards the breech, moulded at themuzzle, inlaid with silver arabesque strapwork at the muzzleand the breech, retained by three silver bands each chasedwith traditional scrollwork and foliage, standing back-sight setwith silver beadwork, iron lock inlaid with silver on the cock(worn), full stock (cracked), faceted butt inlaid with shapedpanels (small losses), brass rondels, and large domed silvernails, large white metal butt-cap, and with a contemporary ironramrod 69.2 cm; 27 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 90**AN 18 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED LONG FLINTLOCKSPORTING GUN, CIRCA 1820-30, PROBABLY TURKISH with two-stage sighted barrel encrusted with gold scrolls andfoliage about the fore-sight, over the median and the breech,the tang encrusted with gold en suite, bevelled lock encrustedwith gold scrolls and foliage within a linear frame, fitted withcock chiselled with a scroll behind the comb, semi-rainproofpan and roller, figured walnut half-stock carved with a panel of

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chequering over the fore-end and the grip, inlaid with silver wirescrolls and pellets, the butt inlaid en suite and carved with astylised monsterhead in the round beneath, silver mountscomprising moulded trigger-guard with shaped foliate terminal,butt-plate with shaped tang, pierced scrolling side-plate, smalloval escutcheon and rear ramrod-pipe all encrusted with goldscrollwork and foliage, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, a pair offorward ramrod-pipes, and fore-end cap (the gold and the stockrubbed throughout, the inlay with lifting and losses) 113 cm; 441/2 in barrel Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 91A 12 BORE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED TOE-LOCKMUSKET, ALGERIA, DATED 1243 AH, CIRCA 1827/8 withlong octagonal barrel struck with the barrelsmith's markincluding the letter 'B' at the breech, silver-encrusted standingback-sight (one shoulder chipped), retained by three shapedsilver bands, the tang overlaid with a silver panel, characteristiclock overlaid with a brass plaque, incised with a brief inscriptionand the date beneath, the cock and bridle each encrusted withsilver scrollwork, the steel chiselled en suite including acrescent, full stock with fish-tail butt, inlaid over its entiresurface with large silver openwork plaques pierced with designsof scrollwork and foliage (some lifting), the plaque nearest thelock struck with a mark, small moulded baluster trigger, ivorybutt-cap, and original ramrod encased with chased metal overthe forward quarter 130.5 cm; 51 3/8 in barrel Another musketfrom this distinctive group is preserved in the Tareq RajabMuseum, Kuwait, see Elgood 1995 p. 77 no. 44. Another wassold in these rooms 25 June 2008, lot 64.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 92A 6 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK GUN,19TH CENTURY withheavy sighted barrel encrusted with silver scrolls, flowers,foliage and chevrons (losses), retained by a pair of engravedbrass bands, the breech fitted with pan with pivot-cover andincorporating the back-sight, a further band of silver behind,iron action retained by five iron rivets with silver flowerheadwashers, full stock, faceted butt inlaid with bone bouquets andshaped panels and iron trigger (areas of pitting throughout)108.5 cm; 42 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £900.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 93A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN, BIRMINGHAM PROOFMARKS, 19TH CENTURY with two-stage sighted barrel, flatlock stamped with an elephant mark and 'Warranted', full stockand iron mounts including side-plate and six ramrod-pipes, in afringed leather sleeve 129.5 cm; 51 in barrelEstimate: £120.00 - £180.00

Lot: 94A FINE 20 BORE OTTOMAN PERCUSSION RIFLE, TURKEY,CIRCA 1830 with heavy octagonal etched twist swampedsighted barrel rifled with four slender grooves, encrusted with apanel of tightly scrolling foliage at the breech and the muzzle,the former struck with a gold-lined barrelsmith's mark, iron tangdecorated with gold en suite with the breech and including abrief inscription, flush-fitting lock retained by a single screw onthe outside, fitted with partially enclosed hammer anddecorated over its surface with gold scrollwork, hardwood fullstock profusely inlaid with silver wire scrolls and pellets over the

greater part of its surface (small losses, lifting), cut with a panelof chequering at the fore-end and the grip each in imitation ofwoven fabric, the butt carved with an elaborate trophy-of-armson each side, iron mounts comprising trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with scrolls and highlighted with goldfoliage, three moulded ramrod-pipes, white metal barrel boltescutcheons (one barrel bolt missing), and iron ramrod 70 cm;27 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 95A 20 BORE OTTOMAN PERCUSSION RIFLED CARBINE,TURKEY, CIRCA 1840 with octagonal twist sighted barrel rifledwith four grooves, formed with a low slender moulding on theoutside of the muzzle, folding leaf back-sight, the breech with agold inlaid inscription, tang of shaped outline decorated withgold scrollwork and border ornament, back-action lockdecorated en suite with the tang, fitted with sliding safety-catch,and matching hammer, highly figured walnut half-stock,chequered grip, iron mounts comprising trigger-guard, butt-plate and patchbox-cover all inlaid with gold en suite with thelock and breech, three ramrod-pipes, silver fore-end cap, silverbarrel bolt escutcheons, vacant silver escutcheon, a pair ofsling swivels, and original ramrod (tip missing) 47.4 cm; 18 5/8in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 96**A PAIR OF 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOLS, 18TH CENTURYwith tapering barrels chiselled with a vertical arrangement ofstanding and mounted figures, retained by broad silver muzzlebands chased with flowers and scrollwork within beadworkframes, chiselled tangs and rounded locks en suite with thebarrels (one steel cracked), full stocks (small cracks and chips),moulded over the fore-ends, carved with foliate mouldingsbeneath the barrels, about the tangs and the locks, and anotched pattern on the left of the breeches, full silver mountscast and chased in low relief with foliage and delicate scrollingtendrils, comprising sideplates, spurred pommels, trigger-guards and escutcheons, and chased spiralling imitationramrods 36 cm; 14 1/4 in barrels (2) The chiselled decorationon the barrels and locks is typical of Ulcinj, Montenegro. SeeElgood 2009, p. 193.Estimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 97**A PAIR OF 16 BORE OTTOMAN LONG FLINTLOCK KUBURPISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY TURKEY withtapering barrels retained by broad silver muzzle bands chasedwith a pattern of scrolling tendrils and flowerheads within aframework of pellets, formed with a long flat and inlaid in silverwith a pseudo barrelsmith's signature and scrollwork, engravedbevelled locks (one defective), carved full stocks (chipped),impressed '1388' and '1389' on the right of the respectivetangs, engraved steel mounts including pierced side-plates,spurred pommels, and trigger-guards with foliate terminals, andeach with chased silver imitation ramrod incorporated within themuzzle band 42.5 cm; 16 3/4 in barrels (2) Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 98**A PAIR OF 16 BORE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOLS, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH

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CENTURY each with tapering barrel formed with a short flatover the breech and a pair of slender flutes towards the muzzle,retained by a large silver muzzle band chased with broadscrolls of foliage and a further engraved barrel band, broadshaped tangs, engraved rounded locks, carved full stocksdecorated with scrolls over the greater part of their surface, thebutts enriched at the base of the spines with a shaped panel ofdelicate pointillÃ© framed by silver wire scrolls, spurred silverpommels chiselled with scrolls and foliage, silver scrollwork andfoliate escutcheons, pierced scrollwork side-plates (oneincomplete), iron trigger-guards with foliate terminals, andimitation silver ramrods 34.2 cm; 13 1/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 99**A PAIR OF 18 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCKKUBUR PISTOLS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, NORTHERNGREECE OR ALBANIA each with tapering barrel chiselled witha moulded scale pattern over the breech and each retained bya silver muzzle band chased with traditional patterns of scrolls,steel lock of characteristic form, fitted with chiselled bridles, fullstock encased in silver chased with scrolls and foliage en suitewith the muzzle band, butt of so-called rat's tail form, one pistolretaining its trigger-guard decorated with expanded flowerheads(the other missing, one ramrod missing the other replaced)34.2cm; 13 1/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 100A 32 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with barrel of 'hog's back'form moulded at the muzzle, profusely decorated with goldscrollwork over its surface, retained by two nielloed silver barrelbands decorated with scrolling foliage, the tang applied with along silver plaque nielloed with scrolling foliage, iron lockdecorated en suite with the barrel, wooden stock covered withblack leather (cracked through at the butt), applied with a largeshaped nielloed silver panel about the trigger, spherical morsepommel fitted with a large nielloed silver washer at the baseand with an associated ring for suspension, and silver fore-endcap extending from the front barrel band 30 cm; 11 7/8 in barrel Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 101A 20 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with tapering Europeanbarrel with traces of a gold-lined barrelsmith's mark at thebreech, retained by three nielloed silver bands, the tang appliedwith a long silver plaque nielloed with scrolling foliage (loose,chipped at the base), iron lock with traces of a mark on thebridle, wooden stock covered with black leather, applied with alarge shaped nielloed silver panel about the trigger, and aslender panel on the right of the tang (one plaque missing onthe left), spherical pommel fitted with a large nielloed silverwasher top and bottom, iron button trigger, and silver fore-endcap extending from the front barrel band 31 cm; 12 Â¼ in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 102**A 20 BORE BALKAN FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL,SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLYBOKA KOTORSKA, IONNINA OR JANNINA with taperingbarrel chiselled with traditional scrollwork and inlaid with brasspanels over the breech, retained by broad silver muzzle band

chiselled with foliage against a punched gilt ground andenriched with niello (rubbed), the tang overlaid with a nielloedsilver plaque, border-engraved lock fitted with roller, full stockencased with finely nielloed silver against a punched parcel-giltground decorated with a running pattern of flowers and foliageover the fore-end and the butt, the latter with integral pommel,matching trigger-guard, and simulated ramrod 29.2 cm; 11 Â½ inbarrel This pistol forms part of a group that were almostcertainly made for the Greeks at the court of King Otto in thethird decade of the 19th century as part of the Greek RomanticRevival following the War of Liberation. Another example isillustrated Elgood 1995, pp. 62-3. Another was sold in theserooms 27 June 2012, lot 96.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 103**AN 18 BORE GREEK MIQUELET-LOCK KUBUR PISTOL,CIRCA 1820 with tapering barrel formed with a medial flat andengraved with foliage, retained by a silver muzzle band chasedwith flowers and foliage, flat lock (associated) fitted with filedbridle, finely decorated silver stock chased with flowers, foliageand trophies-of-arms against a punched and gilt backgroundenriched with niello, characteristic small pommel decorated ensuite, and simulated ramrod 32 cm; 12 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 104A 20 BORE GREEK MIQUELET-LOCK KUBUR PISTOL,CIRCA 1820 with tapering barrel chiselled with foliage and agrotesque over the breech, retained by a silver muzzle bandchased with flowers and foliage against a punched ground,stepped lock (pitted) with imitation European signature, finelydecorated silver stock chased with a near symmetricalarrangement of flowers and foliage against a punched groundand enriched with niello, the underside including imitationramrod and a green man mask, and writhen butt and smallpommel each decorated en suite 23.2 cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 105**A 20 BORE SILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOLFOR THE BALKAN MARKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY,POSSIBLY BRESCIA with tapering barrel formed with a raisedflat, inscribed 'Pro. Tironi di Franco' over the breech, chiselledwith a raised moulding and retained by two chased silver bandseach decorated with scrolling tendrils, the forward bandincorporating a sight, flat lock dated 1788 (steel toe chipped),the tail overlaid with a silver plate, full stock carved with incisedpatterns over the fore-end (chips), the butt studded withnumerous studs and flowerheads, silver mounts cast andchased with scrolling tendrils and flowerheads, comprising solidside-plate, trigger-guard with long shaped terminals at the frontand back (the latter repaired), spurred pommel of so-called rat'stail form, two ramrod-pipes and iron ramrod 32 cm ; 12 5/8 inbarrel See Elgood 2009, p. 94Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 106**AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKKUBUR PISTOL, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY withrusset twist barrel formed with a long flat, encrusted with silverfoliage and beadwork over the breech and retained by achased silver muzzle band, rounded lock, full stock profuselyinlaid with engraved silver flowerhead panels enclosed by

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scrolling tendrils and pellets, the fore-end with panels ofengraved silver along the length of the barrel, a furtherengraved panel about the tang involving two stylisedmonsterheads, the butt decorated en suite (repairs, the inlaywith losses), silver mounts comprising sideplate in theEuropean taste, trigger-guard (cracked), spurred pommel,escutcheon chiselled with a portrait medallion, ramrod-pipe andsimulated ramrod 31 cm; 12 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 107**A 20 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL,TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY in the European taste, withtwo-stage barrel chiselled with trophies-of-arms in high reliefover the breech, retained by a shaped silver muzzle bandchased with trophies-of-arms and two further barrel bands,rounded lock chiselled en suite with the breech (the barrel andlock with areas of pitting), full stock (chipped and repaired)inlaid with silver wire scrolls over the spine, overlaid with apierced plaque about the tang, silver mounts (rubbed) includingside-plate trigger-guard and spurred pommel all cast andchased with trophies-of-arms in relief 31.7 cm; 12 1/2 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 108**AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOLTURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel formed with along flat and chiselled with foliage over the breech (pitted),engraved bevelled lock, carved full stock, and brass mountsincluding spurred pommel, and imitation ramrod 31 cm; 12 1/4in barrelEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 109A NORTH EUROPEAN DISH-HILT RAPIER, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, AUSTRIAN ORGERMAN with tapering slender hollow-triangular blade, etchedwith exotic birds, scrolls of foliage and inscriptions at the forte(the etching rubbed, obscured in places), steel hilt comprisingpierced, engraved large shallow circular dish-guard embossedwith a pattern of spiralling flutes to form a large expandedflowerhead, a pair of straight slender quillons with attenuatedbud-shaped terminals, quillon-block chiselled with volutes andscrolls, tall fluted ovoid pommel formed en suite with the quillonterminals, and retaining an early grip of twisted wire and 'Turks'heads' 111cm; 43 3/4in bladeEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 110**AN ITALIAN RAPIER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with slender blade stamped with an inscriptionincluding the sacred letters 'IHS' (rubbed) within a short fulleron each face, grooved ricasso struck with a mark on each face,iron hilt of faceted bars including a pair of vertically recurvedquillons, three outer ring-guards (one removed), the lowestfitted with a pierced sprung-in plate, knuckle-guard withrecurved finial, and faceted ovoid pommel, and wooden gripwith a portion of its plaited wire binding (loose, the hilt withsurface rust, small cracks) 107.5 cm; 42 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,500.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 111

A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD, MID-17THCENTURY with slender blade stamped with a brief inscriptionwithin a short fuller on each face, iron hilt comprising straightcross-piece with moulded button-shaped terminals, outer ring-guard interrupted by a central moulding en suite with thequillons, associated button-shaped pommel, and the grip boundwith plaited wire and 'Turk's heads' (worn) 85.5 cm; 33 3/4 inblade Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 112AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH GILT-BRASS HILT,LATE 18TH CENTURY with French blade of hollow-triangularsection, etched and gilt with trophies and foliage (cleaned withchemicals), gilt-brass hilt cast and chased in low relief,comprising oval shell-guard decorated with an engraved flowerhead in the centre of the inner face and with beadwork aroundthe border, short quillon with flattened globular terminal,knuckle-guard chased en suite with the guard, a pair of slenderpas d'Ã¢ne, flattened ovoid pommel and solid grip each en suite,in a parchment-covered wooden scabbard, perhaps theoriginal, with brass mounts 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 in blade A swordwith a silver hilt of almost identical design by Cornelius Bland isillustrated in Southwick 1982, no. 217. Another, inscribed'DonnÃ© par la Martinique' was sold in these rooms 29 June2011, lot 200.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 113A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER IN GERMAN LATE 16TH CENTURYSTYLE, 20TH CENTURY with tapering slender blade cut with ashort fuller on each face, iron hilt of fluted bars, including a pairof short straight quillons, outer ring-guards, knuckle-guard,trifurcated inner-guard, faceted pommel and wire-bound grip100 cm; 39 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 114AN ENGLISH MORTUARY SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OFTHE 17TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with taperingdouble-edged blade formed with a long fuller on each face, ironbasket-guard (loose) retaining traces of chiselled portraitmedallions, formed with knuckle-plate, vertical bars andadditional scrolling bars bars front and back, and small ovoidpommel 78.7 cm; 31 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 115A SCOTTISH RIBBON-HILTED BROADSWORD, LASTQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with double-edged bladeformed with a short fuller, stamped 'Andria Ferara' between aseries of decorative marks including the letter 'S' and with arunning wolf on each face, steel basket-guard of ribbon-likebars extending to a small blunt beak at the front, involvingsaltires incorporating circular panels (small chips and cracks), S-shaped bars, fitted with a pair of slender rounded bars at therear, bun-shaped pommel, the main parts of the basketdecorated with incised lines, and later wooden grip (areas ofpitting) 92.3 cm; 36 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

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A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade cutwith a pair of short fullers on each face continuing into thericasso, iron basket-guard of square-section bars carryingalternating rectangular and square panels, each pierced withsymmetrical arrangements of hearts and circles within linearframes, the outermost panels with shaped ramshorn basalmouldings (one panel missing), vestigial quillon, later bun-shaped pommel, later banded grip, and red liner 89.2 cm; 351/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 117A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering bladeformed with a pair of long fullers on each face and stamped'Andria Farara' between a series of decorative crosses, ironbasket-guard of rounded bars carrying alternating rectangularand square panels each pierced with symmetricalarrangements of hearts and circles within linear frames, theborder of the panels filed with cusped designs (one panelreplaced, the other with a small crack), the outermost panelswith pierced ramshorn basal mouldings, scrolling quillon, laterfluted bun-shaped pommel, spirally moulded fishskin-coveredgrip, and a portion of a leather liner 73.2 cm; 28 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 118A HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECONDHALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged for its upper third, cut with two long fullers on each face,iron basket-guard of rounded bars carrying alternating oval andsquare panels each pierced with symmetrical arrangements ofhearts and circles, a pair of loops, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and spirally carved fishskin-covered grip(repairs, areas of pitting, grip binding missing) 86.6 cm; 34 1/8in blade Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 119A SPANISH LEFT-HAND DAGGER, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith sharply tapering single-edged blade of triangular section,the lower portion cut with a deeply notched pattern bordered bydots on each face, broad ricasso recessed for the thumb,decorated with a pierced aperture, further notches and chiselledwith a crowned eagle displayed on the front and foliage on thereverse, iron hilt comprising straight quillons with chiselledfluted button-shaped terminals, broad triangular guard withnotched border, the inside fitted with guardapolvo pierced andchiselled with an eagle and foliage en suite with the ricasso,engraved bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with plaitedwire and ribband between a pair of fluted iron collars (areas oflight pitting) 47.5 cm; 18 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 120A SPANISH LEFT-HAND DAGGER, EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade struck with the abbreviated sacredinscription 'IHS' within a long central fuller on each face, iron hiltcomprising a pair of vertically recurved quillons with piercedterminals, chiselled rectangular quillon-block, up-turned pointedguard chiselled with a spray of acanthus on the outer face andpierced around the border, associated fluted pommel chiselledwith foliage, and later spirally grooved grip bound with wire

between 'Turk's heads' (areas of pitting) 30.5 cm; 12 in bladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 121AN ITALIAN GUNNER'S STILETTO, EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith long sharply tapering blade of stiff triangular-section,incised with graduated numbers on one face, moulded ricasso,brass hilt comprising a pair of short writhen bud-shapedquillons, matching pommel, and spirally carved horn gripenriched with brass nails (binding missing) 32 cm; 12 5/8 inbladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 122AN ITALIAN DAGGER FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, LATE17TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed in two stages,recessed baluster-shaped ricasso struck with the letter 'R' onone face, integral spirally moulded tapering grip, and onemoulded quillon with button-shaped terminal (the other missing,pitted) 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 123AN ITALIAN STILETTO, 17TH CENTURY AND LATER withtapering blade of triangular section, moulded ricasso, later ironhilt comprising a pair of chiselled monsterhead quillons, andmoulded grip chiselled with three horizontal bands filled withgrotesque masks 26 cm; 10 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 124AN UNUSUAL HUNTING DAGGER, PROBABLY ITALIAN MID-18TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged toward thepoint, recessed over the forte to accommodate a threadedbodkin integral with hilt, the latter involving an engraved silverferrule top and bottom, the grip veneered with tortoiseshell oneach side and enriched with patterns of nails (chips and smalllosses), in its white metal-mounted horn scabbard inset withpellets en suite with the grip 18 cm; 7 1/8 in blade Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 125A FOLDING POCKET KNIFE BY JOHN PETTY & SONS,SHEFFIELD, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY withten folding blades including small knives, screw-head, andbodkin, brass body fitted with ivory facings over brass fillets,gold washed springs, and the ivory inlaid with silver flowers andfoliage 11.8 cm; 4 5/8 in bodyEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 126FOUR MEDIEVAL SPEAR HEADS, 8TH/11TH CENTURY inexcavated condition, the first with triangular head, slantingshoulders, and tapering socket; the second with elongated leaf-shaped head and tapering socket (chipped); the third withshorter leaf-shaped head and tapering socket; and the last withleaf-shaped head, and tapering socket (chipped) extendingover the base of the blade the first: 19.7 cm; 7 3/4 in overall (4)Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

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Lot: 127**TWO VICTORIAN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'SSWORDS the first by Wilkinson, no. 21273, with etched blade(hilt cracked and bent); the second with traces of etching on theblade (hilt cracked and bent); and two further swords the first:85.6 cm; 33 3/4 in blade Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 128A GEORGE V OFFICER'S SWORD with etched fullered bladesilvered hilt, leather-covered grip, in its field service scabbard83 cm; 32 3/4 in blade Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 129**A MAMELUKE-HILTED OFFICER'S SWORD, MID-19THCENTURY with curved blade double-edged towards the point,etched on each face with scrolling foliage and a panel ofpseudo Turkish script, signed on one face at the forte 'Firmin &Sons, 153 Strand, London', gilt-brass Mameluke hilt comprisinga pair of quillons cast with foliage and a central flowerhead,back-strap and carved grips (small chips) retained by gilt-brassrivets over foliate washers 80 cm; 31 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 130A VICTORIAN SWORD OF THE ROYAL DOCKYARDBATTALION BY WILKINSON with etched regulation bladeincluding the crowned Royal Cypher, fouled anchor and 'RoyalDockyard Battn', gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, andfishskin-covered grip 82 cm; 32 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 131A VICTORIAN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRYWILKINSON PALL MALL, NO. 22938 FOR 1879 with etchedregulation blade including the crowned Royal Arms, fouledanchor and the maker's details, gilt-brass hilt with sprungfolding side-guard, sharkskin-covered grip and sword knot, in itsbrass-mounted leather scabbard 81.2 cm; 32 in blade Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 132A VICTORIAN NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD BY KENNING,LITTLE BRITAIN, LONDON with etched regulation bladeincluding the crowned Royal Arms, fouled anchor and themaker's details, gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, sharkskin-covered grip and sword knot, in its brass-mounted leatherscabbard (mounts loose) 80 cm; 31 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 133**A FINE PRESENTATION SWORD TO ALEXANDER WESTHAMILTON ESQ, MAJOR COMMANDANT OF THE AYR ANDKILMARNOCK VOLUNTEER RIFLEMEN, DATED 1804, BYTATHAM, SWORD CUTLER TO THE KING with curved bladedouble-edged for its last third, formed with a long broad shallowfuller on each face, etched on one face with the crest and mottoof the Hamilton family, a tree, saw and the word 'Through',presentation inscription, full Royal arms and motto and foliage,the other face etched with foliage, the figure of Victory, a

Rifleman, strung bugle, a trophy-of-arms, the figure of Britanniaand the maker's details, Tatham, sword Cutler to the King, No37 Charing Cross, the back-edge etched 'Warranted' at theforte, gilt-brass stirrup hilt in the French taste, cast and chasedin low relief, comprising slender down-curved quillon, ropeworkquillon-block, knuckle-guard decorated with oak foliage at thetop, and lion mask cap pommel, and the grip retaining itsoriginal binding of plaited and twisted silver wire, in its ironscabbard with large brass mounts comprising finely chiselledlocket with the mask of Mercury on each side in high relief, apair of bands for suspension decorated with lilies and scalepattern, and openwork chape decorated with acanthus 80 cm;31 Â½ in blade The presentation inscription reads: This sabre ispresented to Alexander West Hamilton Esqr. MajorCommandant of the Ayr and Kilmarnock Volunteer Riflemen, bythe Non Commissioned Officer's and Privates of that Corps, intestimony of their attachment, respect and gratitude to him, forhis unremitting assiduity in promoting the interest of theregiment. October 1804 Alexander West Hamilton (c. 1765-1837) was the second son of John Hamilton of Sundrum,Ayrshire, (1739-1821) and Lilias Montgomerie (1743-1827),sister of the 12th Earl of Eglinton, who married in Edinburgh inApril 1762. As well as being substantial and well-connectedmerchants and landed proprietors in Ayrshire, that branch ofthe Hamilton family owned sugar plantations in Jamaica and itis known that Alexander West Hamilton spent some of his earlyyears in that island, perhaps gaining his first military experiencethere. He is recorded as being a lieutenant in the artillerycompany of the 1st (or St Mary's) battalion of the St Mary's andSt George's Regiment of Jamaica Militia in 1790 and wasappointed aide-de-camp to the Governor of Jamaica, the Earl ofBalcarres, in the rank of lieutenant-colonel in December 1800. Following the collapse of the Peace of Amiens and the outbreakof the war with Napoleonic France in 1803, troops of yeomanryand companies of volunteer infantry were raised throughoutBritain for home defence. In Ayrshire, the Ayr VolunteerRiflemen and the Kilmarnock Volunteer Riflemen were bothraised in August 1803, the Ayr Riflemen 100 men strong andthe Kilmarnock Riflemen with a strength of 60 men. Hamiltonwas given command of the Ayr Riflemen in the rank of captain.In February 1804, the two units amalgamated to form the Ayrand Kilmarnock Volunteer Riflemen and Hamilton waspromoted major commandant. Throughout 1804 and 1805, asthe threat of invasion from France increased, the unit grew insize; by October 1805, when Hamilton was promoted lieutenant-colonel commandant, it comprised six companies, containingnearly 400 men of all ranks, and had changed its title to theAyrshire Volunteer Rifle Battalion (sometimes referred to as theAyrshire Rifle Battalion). By 1806, the battalion was dressed ingreen jackets with green facings, green breeches and blacklace. In September 1808, the battalion was subsumed into theAyrshire Local Militia but retained its separate identity and title;it may have continued in existence until 1816, althoughHamilton is recorded as having been in Jamaica in 1814. Whilethe ending of the war with France in 1815 removed the threat ofinvasion, periods of domestic unrest (at a time when Britainlacked a police force) continued to necessitate the existence ofunits of volunteer soldiers whose role was to maintain law andorder and the status quo for the governing classes. One ofthese was the Loyal Ayr Volunteers, also known as the AyrInfantry; it was raised in an initial four companies in November1819 under the command of Hamilton as its lieutenant-colonel;its officers were all commissioned in April 1820 but Hamiltonrelinquished command on 12th August 1822. Hamilton's twowives were found from the landed gentry of Ayrshire. His firstwife was Mary, daughter of James Ritchie of Coylton, whom hemarried in March 1805; she died in January 1806, probably inchildbirth. His second wife was his cousin, Hamilla (d. 1852),daughter of Alexander Montgomerie of Annick Lodge (1744-

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1802), whom he married in January 1816; the couple had eightchildren, seven daughters and a son. In 1829, Hamiltoninherited the Ayrshire estates of Belleisle and Pinmore from hisuncle, Hugh Hamilton. Following the ending of slavery in theBritish Empire in 1833, Hamilton received more than Â£2,000(more than Â£100,000 today) in compensation for the freeing ofthe 102 slaves that until their emancipation were retained on histwo estates in Jamaica. Henry Tatham, a prominent Royalsword cutler, worked at this address from 1798 until his death in1835 after which the firm continued until 1860. See Southwick2001, p. 237. An identical sword, though unsigned, toLieutenant Colonel the Honourable William Monson and dated1802 was sold in these rooms 25 June 2008, lot 195. Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 134A GEORGE V COURT SWORD BY RANKEN & CO. LTD,INDIA with etched blade including 'GRV' crowned, scrolls offoliage and a pair of crossed lances gilt-brass hilt cast withbeadwork, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, with its swordknot 78.7 cm; 31 in bladeEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 135A 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD BYWILKINSON, NO. 65181, DATED 1935 with etched regulationblade incorporating the date and the owner's name (feint, areasof pitting), regulation hilt, fishskin-covered grip, in its fieldservice scabbard 89.2 cm; 35 1/8 in blade The Wilkinsonarchives state that sword no. 65181 was sold on 16/12/1935,described as "Cavalry", to W. Chassels.Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 136A GEORGE V ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICER'S SWORD BYGIEVES, with etched blade, gilt-brass hilt cast with crownedeagle, crowned Royal Cypher and pierced with foliage, eaglepommel, complete with its bullion sword knot, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard, complete with a regulation buckle83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade (2)Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 137A HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD BYWILKINSON, NO. 87571 FOR 1964 with broad double-edgedblade formed with a central fuller on each face, etched withscrolls of traditional foliage and with the maker's details, platedbasket-hilt formed of alternating square and rectangular panelspierced with hearts, fishskin-covered grip, complete with itsdoeskin liner and silk tassel, in its black leather scabbard withsilvered locket and chape 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade TheWilkinson archives state that sword no. 87571 was sold on29/12/1964, described as "Claymore", to Messrs. G. Alexandre.Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 138A BRITISH 1856 PATTERN INFANTRY PIONEER'SSHORTSWORD BY WILKINSON AND A BRASS-MOUNTEDLANCASTER BAYONET the first with saw-backed blade,stamped with marks including the maker's details at the forte, inits scabbard; the second with German blade, brass hilt, in itsbrass-mounted scabbard the first: 57.5 cm; 22 5/8 in blade (2)

Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 139A GEORGE V NAVAL DIRK BY GIEVES of regulation type,with etched blade including crowned fouled anchor, the Royalarms, cypher and the maker's name, gilt-brass hilt, sharkskin-covered grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt-brass mounts,complete with sword knot and with its chamois leather cover45.7 cm; 18 in blade Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 140TWO CONTINENTAL OFFICER'S SWORDS, SECOND HALFOF THE 19TH CENTURY with curved fullered blades double-edged towards the points, brass half-basket hilts cast andpierced with foliage, moulded knuckle-guards, cap pommels,and banded horn grips bound with plaited wire 72.2 cm; 28 1/2in and 75.5 cm; 29 3/4 in blades (2) Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 141A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY SWORD, LAST QUARTER OFTHE 19TH CENTURY with pipe-backed blade, sheet steel hiltstamped 'E017', with two ribbon-like outer bars, chequeredback-strap and wooden grip, in its steel scabbard 85 cm; 33 1/2in bladeEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 142A FRENCH MODEL 1822 LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'SSWORD, DATED 1828 of regulation type, with pipe-backedblade struck with a series of marks at the forte including that ofJ. A. Bisch, Controller, with Klingenthal Royal arsenalinscription and the date on the back-edge, brass hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in its scabbard 85 cm; 33 1/2 inbladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 143A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 CAVALRY SWORD with pipe-backed blade (areas of pitting), steel hilt, composite grip, in itsscabbard stamped '15.H.1' at the throat 82.2 cm; 32 3/8 inblade Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 144A PAIR OF FRENCH FENCING EPÃ‰ES, LATE 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURY each with tapering hollow-triangular blade,blunted at the point, inscribed 'Coulaux & Cie, Klingenthal' atthe forte, iron hilt comprising oval dish-guard chiselled on theouter face, chiselled tall ovoid pommels, bound grips, andleather liners (one tang bent) 87 cm; 34 1/4 in blades (2)Estimate: £120.00 - £180.00

Lot: 145A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL FENCING EPEÃ‰S, LATE19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY each with tapering hollow-triangular blade, blunted at the point, stamped with a beehivemark at the forte, iron hilt comprising pierced oval dish-guard,tall-ovoid pommel, and leather-covered grip 87.3 cm; 34 3/8 in

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blades (2)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 146A PAIR OF FRENCH FENCING EPEÃ‰S, LATE 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURY each with tapering blade of rectangularsection, stamped 'Coulaux & Cie' at the forte, iron hiltcomprising figure-of-eight shaped guard, tapering pommel, andcord-bound grip, in their fabric carrying case with hinged 'purse'closure 83.8 cm; 33 in blades (2)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 147AN OFFICER'S CLOAK AND OTHER ITEMS OF THE GUIDESCAVALRY with maker's label of Hawkes, 14 Piccadilly,inscribed to JK Hensley Esq. A fine dark blue cloak with scarletcloth lining to collar. A double row of plain white metal half-ballbuttons to front, scarlet shalloon lining (top button missing); twolightweight khaki Service Dress tunics, one with scarlet pipinground the collar (both lacking all badges and buttons); a goodSam Browne belt of Guides pattern, with white metal fittings,complete with sword-frog, brace and whistle but lacking itsrectangular regimental waistplate; a brown pigskin pistol-holsterand flat leather pouch, both with loops to attach to a SamBrowne; and a leather-covered swagger-stick (7) FredericKing Hensley was commissioned into the 15th Madras Infantryin 1902, transferring to the Guides shortly afterwards. He waspromoted Lieutenant in 1903 and Captain in 1910. The 1914Indian Army List shows him attached to the Assam MilitaryPolice. He accompanied the Egyptian Expeditionary Force fromJune to November 1918, and subsequently transferred to the12th Frontier Force Regiment. He appears as a LieutenantColonel in the 1927 IAL Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 148AN OFFICER'S FULL DRESS TUNIC OF THE 27TH MADRASINFANTRY a scarlet uniform with yellow cloth facings and whitepiping to fronts. Gold lace edging to collar and pointed cuffs,the collar lace traced with a row of gold Russia braid eyes; asimilar tracing above and below double row of lace to sleeves,forming a small Austrian knot at the top and crowsfoot in theangle. Gilt buttons bearing regimental number andMAHIDPORE. Twisted gold shoulder-cords mounted withLieutenant Colonel's rank-badgesEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 149AN OFFICER'S FULL DRESS TUNIC OF THE INDIANPOLICE with maker's label of SW Silver, inscribed to AG Scott.A dark blue tunic of Rifles style, edged and trimmed with blackcord. Five loops each side in front, fastened with olivets andforming eyes and double-drops with caps. Cord ornaments tobackseams. Pointed cuffs, edged with the same cord formingan Austrian knot at the top and with a black Russia crowsfoot inthe angle. One-inch black mohair braid edging to collar.Shoulder-cords of plaited chain gimp, each mounted with threemullets in white metal and shoulder-title IP. (One shoulder-title,one olivet and one cap missing, some stitching faults to collar-seam and cord loops). Companion blue trousers with double Â¾inch black braid stripes Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 150AN OFFICER'S VICTORIAN UNIFORM OF THE BENGALSTAFF CORPS a scarlet Full Dress tunic with blue clothfacings and white piping to fronts. The collar edged with gold"Vellum" lace traced with Russia braid eyes, and bearing acrown in embroidery at each end. Pointed cuffs edged withthree rows of gold lace, the lower edge traced with Russia eyesand with a crowsfoot in the angle. Richly-gilt buttons with VRcypher within a crowned circlet bearing the Corps title; acompanion scarlet shell jacket, edged all round with goldRussia braid and with a row of gilt studs to front. Blue collar andsharply pointed cuffs, gold Russia eyes within the collar and onthe sleeve ornament; and a scarlet V-fronted waistcoat, alsoedged with gold Russia and with hook-and-eye fasteningcovered by gilt studs (3) Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 151A COLLECTION OF IMAGES OF INDIAN ARMY UNITS twogroup photographs, both of the 5th Field Battery, 1st BrigadeRFA at Kamptea, Madras in 1889-90, one showing officers andNCOs, the other of the full battery; eleven prints by Simkin, 8 Â½in. x 9 Â½ in. and slightly smaller, depicting native soldiers ofvarious regiments and corps, including the Viceroy'sBodyguard, the 10th Bengal Lancers, the 3rd Madras LightCavalry, 2nd Bombay Lancers, Mountain Artillery, MadrasSappers and Miners and 29th Bombay Native Infantry; fiveprints by H Burnett, showing the 13th Bengal Lancers, 1stMadras Pioneers, 15th Sikhs, etc; and a gilt-edged paper fan,painted with the device of the 5th Battalion, 1st PunjabRegiment and inscribed Tokyo 21 Dec 1946(qty)Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 152A COLLECTION OF SILVERWARE RELATING TO THEINDIAN ARMY a cigarette-case (hallmark incomplete) engravedwith devices of the 17th Dogra regiment, and with an enamelstripe in regimental colours of blue, primrose and crimson; alady's octagonal powder-compact, hallmarked Birmingham1938, also with enamel stripe and devices of the 17th Dogras(mirror cracked); a pepper-pot, London hallmarks, withengraved badge of the Bombay Pioneers and inscriptionPresented by Captain WR Lloyd James 1923 ; a hip-flask withBirmingham hallmarks (date illegible), engraved with 16 LC andinitials O.W.L.; A silver teaspoon (hallmark illegible); and asilver-plated mustard-pot engraved with an Elephant and IVover a scroll inscribed ASSAYE (6)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 153A MILITARY STRONGBOX AND OTHER ITEMS a massivesteel box, 16in. x 12in. x 7in., with hinged lid, the lock retainingits key but internal shelf of box missing. Interior with name ofmanufacturer T Johnson & Co and date-stamped 1913.Containing a red and black horsehair plume for a Trooper'shelmet of the 3rd Dragoon Guards, a large number of mainlylivery crested buttons, a fighting-knife with finely-chequeredwooden grip, a Napoleonic Eagle 4 Â¾ in. x 5in. in cast metal, aquantity of fine gilt studs for an officer's mess jacket, and alarge number of miscellaneous items. Together with an ovalwhite china dish by Thos Goode & Co, with green border andbearing the device of the 17th Bengal Cavalry; and anotherplate, depicting Lord Roberts (qty)Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

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Lot: 154A NUMBER OF BOOKS OF GURKHA RIFLES INTEREST Allcloth-bound, with maps and illustrations. Lt Colonel HJ Huxford:History of the 8th Gurkha Rifles 1824 - 1849, pub Gale &Polden 1952; Brigadier AEC Bredin: The Happy Warriors, pubBlackmore Press 1961; Major General Nigel Woodyatt: Historyof the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles 1815 - 1927,pub Philip Allan & Co, 1929; CN Barclay: Regimental History ofthe 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles (Vol II only,1927 - 47); and a Delhi Centenary 1857 - 1957 Diary of Major(later General Sir Charles) Reid, Sirmoor Rifles, from 14th Mayto 14th September 1857 (5) Estimate: £30.00 - £50.00

Lot: 155AN ORIENTAL CUMMERBUND A beige silk cummerbund,24in. wide and approximately 45 in. long, with narrow whitestripes. Folded and unused, in its paper wrapper with Arabicinscription Estimate: £20.00 - £30.00

Lot: 156A THIRD DRAGOON GUARD TROOPER'S HELMET, CIRCA1871-1901 with brass skull fitted with white horse hair plume,white metal helmet plate charged with the number '3' enclosedby the motto of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and brasschin-scales (chin-scale lining missing, worn) 40.6 cm; 16 in highEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 157AN UNUSUAL COPPER HELMET, POSSIBLY 19THCENTURY FOR THE INDIAN HORSE ARTILLERY with copperskull fitted with brass comb with red horse hair, red featherplume on the left, the front applied with the brass inscription'Horse Artillery', brass brim, and brass chin-scales 25.3 cm; 10in highEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 158A ROYAL ARTILLERY FULL DRESS SABRETACHE, LATE19TH CENTURY with blue felt body applied with the RoyalArms, regimental device and motto in polychrome and metalthread (worn) 33 cm; 13 in highEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 159A FRENCH FIRST REPUBLIC GILT METAL BELT BUCKLE,CIRCA 1792-4 of gilt metal, the outer face chased with a trophyinvolving a Phrygian cap, fasces, oak and laurel foliage and theofficer's initial 'M' on an oval, the inside with a loop and catch;together with a postcard depicting the bust of GÃ©nÃ©ral Monnier,his signed Carte de Visite, and a note from the present ownerattributing the buckle to his ownership 9 cm; 3 1/2 in high Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 160**A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with fullered blade from an English infantryhangar, stamped 'Harvey' on each face, silver hilt including apair of scrolling quillons (restored), shaped ferrule, andebonised hardwood 'pistol' grip bound by a thin band of silver

(chipped) and retained by three pairs of rivets with large ovalsilver heads 53.5 cm; 21 1/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 140; inv. no. JKL 443Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 161**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged towards thepoint, etched with strapwork over the forte (worn, areas ofpitting), engraved silver hilt (shell-guard missing), comprisingglobular quillon, knuckle-guard struck with three marks(rubbed), and cap pommel engraved with flowers and trophies-of-music, and fluted wooden grip 59.5 cm; 23 1/2 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 140; inv. no. JKL 440Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 162**A CONTINENTAL HUNTING SWORD WITH SILVER-PLATED HILT, MID-18TH CENTURY with slightly curved bladedouble-edged for its upper half (pitted), struck three times withthe copper-lined bladesmith's mark, three stars each with awavy tail, on the reverse, silvered brass moulded hiltcomprising down-turned openwork shell-guard, down-turnedquillon with globular terminal, knuckle-guard, cap pommel andfluted hardwood grip (cracked) 51 cm; 20 1/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 139; inv. no. JKL 381 Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 163**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDONHALLMARKS CIRCA 1770 with tapering hollow-triangular bladeetched with scrolls of foliage, a rampant stag and a trophy-of-arms over the forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief,comprising double shell-guard formed of a finely pierced trellispattern within a ropework frame interrupted by expandedflowerheads, globular quillon, a pair of arms struck with silvermarks (rubbed, indistinct), knuckle-guard (repaired), pommeland grip all chased en suite with the shell 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 119Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 164**A FRENCH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760with tapering hollow-triangular blade (tip missing) retainingtraces of etched and gilt decoration at the forte, silver hilt castand chased in low relief (marks rubbed), including double shell-guard decorated with moorish busts within a framework offoliage, quillon, knuckle-guard, quillon-block and pommel alldecorated en suite, and grip bound with plaited wire between'Turk's heads' 69.7 cm; 27 1/2 in blade Literature: D. D.Hartzler 2000, fig. 96; inv. no. JKL 232Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 165**A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA1760 with colichemarde blade (tip chipped) etched with astrapwork panel at the forte (rubbed), silver hilt (repairs, smallholes), including double shell-guard decorated with a spray ofscrolls and moulded brim, quillon-block and pommel alldecorated en suite and early grip of plaited silver wire andribband 87.3 cm; 34 3/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 88; inv. no. JKL 550

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Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 166**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON,MID-18TH CENTURY with associated colichemarde bladeetched with scrollwork over the forte (rubbed), silver hilt castand chased with boldly writhen borders, comprising doubleshell-guard engraved with the initials 'P.N.', quillon, a pair ofslender arms, knuckle-guard with scrolling terminal (marksrubbed), and spirally fluted oval pommel, the grip with originalbinding of plaited silver wire and ribband between chased silvercollars 82 cm; 32 1/4 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000,fig. 104; inv. no. JKL 346Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 167**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDONMARKS FOR 1782 with associated hollow-triangular blade,silver hilt comprising oval dish-guard with chased beadworkborder on the inside, a pair of straight quillons with globularterminals, knuckle-guard, and urn-shaped pommel withbeadwork border en suite with the guard, and the grip boundwith plaited silver wire and ribband 85.8 cm; 33 3/4 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 149; inv. no. JKL 171 Asword with a near identical hilt is illustrated Southwick 2001, p.292, plate 83.Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 168**A SMALL-SWORD, PROBABLY CONTINENTAL 19THCENTURY with tapering blade of hollow-triangular section,silvered hilt including oval shell-guard with beadwork border,moulded quillon, a pair of thick arms, knuckle-guard and ovoidpommel and the grip bound with silver wire between plaincollars, in its leather scabbard (worn, now in two pieces), withsilvered locket, chape and middle band 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 145; inv. no. JKL 411Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 169**A SMALL-SWORD, PROBABLY CONTINENTAL 19THCENTURY with tapering blade of hollow-triangular section,silvered hilt including oval shell-guard with beadwork borderenclosing four stylised flowerheads, moulded quillon, a pair ofthick arms, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel and the gripbound with silver wire between plain collars 81.8 cm; 32 1/4 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 126; inv. no. JKL 110Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 170**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL SWORD, LONDON,MID-18TH CENTURY with associated blade, silver hilt cast andchased in low relief, comprising double shell-guard decoratedwith scrolls of foliage inhabited with pairs of amorous figures allon a finely punched ground, matching quillon-block, a pair ofslender arms, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central figurativemoulding, and globular pommel en suite with the shell, and thegrip bound with plaited wire between silver collars 73.5 cm; 29in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 91, inv. no. JKL175Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 171

**AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORD WITH BURNISHED STEELHILT, RETAILED BY D. DRURY SWORD CUTLER TO HISMAJESTY with polished slender tapering blade of hollow-triangular section, steel hilt set with numerous faceted studs inimitation of brilliants (small losses, the hilt now dismantled),comprising oval dish-guard set with a flower-shaped pattern,forward-canted flattened circular quillon, a pair of very slenderarms, knuckle-guard, urn-shaped pommel and faceted grip, inits steel-mounted leather scabbard (cracked), with signedlocket, and complete with an early chain for suspension 80.2cm; 30 5/8 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 104;inv. no. JKL 169 Dru Drury II was a leading goldsmith, knife-handle maker, cutler, inventor and noted entomologist. For anaccount of this remarkable maker and his sons of the samename see Southwick 2001, pp. 93-6.Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 172**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, LONDONMARKS FOR 1773, MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM KINMANwith slender tapering hollow-triangular blade etched and giltwith scrolls, a rampant lion and the maker's details ''I. W. M. aSolingen', faceted silver hilt (shell-guard missing), comprisingglobular quillon, outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard, tall ovoidpommel and swelling grip decorated en suite, in a Germansilver-mounted parchment-covered scabbard 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 121; inv. no. JKL 173 For a discussion of William Kinman see Southwick 2001, p. 159-160.Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 173**A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY AUSTRIAN with tapering hollow-triangular blade blued over the lower third, silver hilt decoratedwith a faceted pattern over the greater part of its surface,including oval shell-guard with pierced border, down-curvedquillon, knuckle-guard (repaired) struck with a mark at the top,tall ovoid pommel and silver grip decorated en suite 83 cm; 323/4 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig. 119; inv. no.JKL 196Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 174**A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA1750, PROBABLY GERMAN with tapering blade of triangularsection (shortened), inlaid with brass scrollwork on one side ofthe forte, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, includingdouble shell-guard decorated with four differing portrait profilesand scrollwork, knuckle-guard interrupted by a matching centralmoulding (the upper portion missing), globular pommel en suiteand the grip with an early binding of silver wire between 'Turk'sheads' 68.5 cm; 27 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000, fig.97, inv. no. JKL 234Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 175**PROPERTY SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OFTHE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK ACOMPOSITE NORTH ITALIAN ETCHED CORSLET , LATE16TH CENTURY well composed and decorated, comprisingmorion with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high ropedmedial comb (patched at four points), and 'swept' integral brimrising to an acute point front and rear, the latter struck with the

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initials MB, probably of an erstwhile owner (the rear pointrestored and the front one patched at its left edge); collar of twolames front and rear (the top one in each case restored, thelower front one with chipped lower edge and the associatedlower rear one with plugged holes at its upper edge and apatched extension at its left end); breastplate formed of a mainplate of deep, peascod, fashion fitted at its arm-openings withfixed gussets (the upper end of the left missing and that of theright restored) and flanged outwards at its lower edge to receivean associated fauld of one lame (the centre of its upper edgecracked) carrying on three restored straps and buckles at eachside a trapezoidal tasset, the left of ten lames and the right ofeleven lames; one-piece backplate (restored) with broadshallow neck-opening and flanged lower edge; two largesymmetrical pauldrons (not a pair) each formed of seven lamesof which the lowest four extend inwards only to the armpit (theupper two lames of the right pauldron cracked, the second ofthem patched); and two fully articulated tubular vambraces (nota pair), each fitted at its upper end with a turner, that of the leftof two lames (the upper one restored) and the right of onelame, and at its elbow with a winged bracelet couter of threelames; the main edges of the armour formed with inwards turns,decorated, except in the case of those of the right vambracewith roping, and accompanied at points by roped ribs in somecases terminating in volutes; the morion decorated overallwithin vertical bands on the crown and strapwork-interlace onthe comb with linear etching showing, on a pearled ground,female figures and birds among trophies of arms, and theremainder, except the backplate, finely decorated with bandsand borders of relief-etching on a stippled and blackenedground involving at the top of the breastplate the figure of StJohn the Baptist holding a banner with the abbreviated inscription AD for Agnus Dei, elsewhere allegorical figures,including lions, birds and fabulous beasts, and in the volutes ofthe breastplate, pauldrons and tassets, classical busts (theetching of both front lames and the upper rear lame of thegorget, the fauld, the uppermost lame of the left turner, and ofthe right vambrace later), See note at front of catalogue forinformation concerning stands Provenance Prince PeterSoltykoff, Paris, sold 1860 William H. Riggs, Paris TheMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Acc. No. 14.25.681 Fora discussion of this type of armour see Boccia and Godoy1992, pp. 87-110, where the decoration is described as "armordecorated with smooth bands alternating with bands filled withsmall trophies in the Lombard style" as opposed to the morecommon, and inaccurate, appellation 'Pisan'.Estimate: £12,000.00 - £18,000.00

Lot: 176**PROPERTY SOLD BY THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO,FROM THE GEORGE F. HARDING COLLECTION TOBENEFIT THE HARDING COLLECTION OF ARMS ANDARMOR A BOAR SWORD IN GERMAN MID-16TH CENTURYSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY with broad blade of flattened-diamond section formed with wavy edges, long shank ofrectangular section, fitted at the base with a pair of sharp up-turned lugs, iron hilt comprising a pair of down-turned quillonswith spherical terminals, outer ring-guard interrupted by acentral moulding en suite with the quillons, large globosepommel, and two-stage leather-covered wooden grip 101.2 cm;39 7/8 in blade and shank Provenance Hal Furmage, by 1930George F. Harding Jr., Chicago Transferred to the Art Instituteof Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.2119Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 177

**A GERMAN MACE FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, MID-16TH CENTURY with bulbous head formed of seven shapedflanges, each fitted with a reinforced tip of cruciform section,moulded central finial, steel haft formed in two tapering sectionsbordered by writhen collars, the upper octagonal and piercedfor a thong and the lower section spirally moulded with analternating pattern of chevrons and fluting, and basal capdecorated en suite (areas of pitting) 60.5 cm; 23 Â¾ in overall Provenance George F. Harding Jr., Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.3376Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 178**A GERMAN MACE FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, MID-16TH CENTURY with bulbous head formed of seven shapedflanges, each fitted with a reinforced tip of cruciform section(central finial missing), steel haft formed in two taperingsections divided by a moulded collar, the upper pierced for athong and the lower section spirally moulded (small holes),fitted with a later wooden basal cap 60.5 cm; 23 Â¾ in overall Provenance George F. Harding Jr., Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.3498Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 179**A MOUNTED ARMOUR FOR THE 'JOUSTS REAL' IN THESPANISH STYLE OF CIRCA 1500-10, MAINLY 19THCENTURY WITH SOME EARLY 16TH CENTURY ELEMENTSof great weight, comprising helm with rounded one-piece skullrising to a low medial comb, shaped to the nape, extendingdownwards over the top of the backplate and fitted at each sideof the brow with a projecting sprung stud to engage a frog-mouthed visor and bevor formed in two pieces joined by rivetsjust behind the vision-slit, the bevor gently shaped to the chinand extending downwards over the upper part of thebreastplate to which it is attached by bolts, and its right sidefitted with a hinged trapdoor closing a large rectangularventilation-hole; breastplate formed of a medially-ridged mainplate fitted at the top of its right arm-opening with a projectingflange and at its centre with a fixed reinforcing breastplatethrough which protrude at each side five pierced staples,retaining at the right a large rigid openwork lance-rest, and atthe left, an even larger openwork frame fitted with studs tosupport a shield, and the lower edge of the main plate fittedwith a waist-plate bearing at its left side a large loose ring tosupport the bridle-arm and flanged outwards at its lower edgeto receive a fauld of two lames, the lower edge of which retainson a pair of turning-pins at each side a medially-ridged one-piece tasset, the left longer than the right, and both cut away ina curve over the crotch; backplate formed of a central mainplate that narrows to its lower end and two side-plates (the rightpatched at its lower end) rigidly connected to one another byrivets and overlain at their lower ends by a tall plackart formedat its upper end with three cusps and fitted within its lower edgewith a culet of two lames; a pair of spaudlers each of threelames overlapping outwards from the second and boxed in sixvertical panels, its fifth lame attached by a single rivet to a fullyarticulated tubular vambrace boxed en suite with the spaudler,fitted at its upper end with a one-piece turner, at its elbow with awinged couter of five lames open at the rear and decorated onthe front of the wing of its two-piece main plate with a spray offlutes in the 'gothic' fashion, and at the upper end of the outerplate of the lower canon with a flange shaped to the base of thecouter (the inner plates of both lower cannons patched); an

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asymmetrical wooden shield curving forward at its upper andlower ends, pierced towards its outside with a pair of large lace-holes, faced with overlapping rectangular plates secured ineach case by a single nail and covered elsewhere with redvelvet; a conical vamplate decorated peripherally within arecessed border with scallops; a wooden saddle coveredoverall with quilted crimson velvet (worn) decorated around itsedge with a yellow fringe and faced on its upstanding bow andarcon with three saddle-steels in each case, those of the bowstepped at the right side and those of the cantle projecting attheir upper corners as curved arms; two stirrups (not a pair),each with slightly flaring fluted sides and a tread of four bars,the two inner bars in one case writhen (each pitted and worn); acurb-bit of tinned iron with simple pierced and engravedornament and fitted with later bridle of leather covered withcrimson velvet edged with gold piping and decorated atintervals with rosettes and scrolls of gold braid; and anheraldically-decorated caparison of yellow fabric strips eachfaced with black velvet (now largely faded to green) andterminating in tassels of gold bullion See note at front ofcatalogue for information concerning stands Provenance SixthCount of Asalto, Guadamur Castle, near Toledo, circa 1887 Ambrose Monell, Tuxedo Park, New York, before 1911 HenryFurmage, London George F. Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased1927 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. Nos1982.2216; 1982.2697a-h 1982. 2879a & b; 1982.3110;1982.3113; and 1982.3143a & b. The horse bit: His ImperialHighness, Archduke Eugen, Veste Hohenwerfen, Salzburg,sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 4 March 1927, lot 932 Literature Bashford Dean, Loan Exhibition of Arms and Armor,The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1911, p. 10, pl. VII The main and side-plates of the backplate, the turner andcannons of each vambrace and the stirrups are all of early 16thcentury date. The horse-bit is probably of 17th century date. Estimate: £15,000.00 - £20,000.00

Lot: 180**A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLY OTTOMAN 18TH/19THCENTURY, LATER ADAPTED FOR USE IN NORTH AFRICAformed of alternating rows of welded and riveted rings ofcircular-section wire, with a centrally-divided neck-opening, apair of short sleeves and a short skirt centrally divided at bothits front and rear, the upper edge of the neck-opening extendedupwards during working life with a strip of mail of similarly-sizedbut differently formed rings attached to it by a leather thong andstiffened with further such thongs of a greater width (lightlypatinated overall; the leather thongs decayed at points) Provenance Kahlert & Sohn, Berlin, 1930 George F. Harding Jr,Chicago, purchased August 1930 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.3007Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 181**A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLY OTTOMAN 19TH CENTURY,LATER ADAPTED FOR USE IN NORTH AFRICA formed ofriveted rings of circular-section wire, with a centrally-dividedneck-opening, a pair of short sleeves and a short skirt centrallydivided at both its front and rear, the upper edge of the neck-opening extended upwards during working life with a strip ofmail of alternating rows of welded and riveted oval rings of asimilar-size but heavier gauge attached to it by a leather thong(now partly replaced by wire) and stiffened with further suchthongs of a greater width covered with fabric, (showing someholing, wear and patination; the leather thongs and theircovering decayed at points) Provenance George F. Harding Jr,Chicago, purchased before 1939 Transferred to the Art Institute

of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.3011 Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 182**A NORTH ITALIAN CUIRASS, CIRCA 1510 comprisingmedially-ridged one-piece breastplate with bold angularoutward turns at its neck and arm-openings (extensivelypatched at its upper corners, sides and waist), fitted at its rightarm-opening with four vertically-pierced staples and a flat cotter-pin (in each case restored) to attach a sturdy L-shaped lance-rest decorated on its upper surface and front edge withdiagonal incised lines and bearing on its underside a later sheet-metal reinforce, and the breastplate further fitted at its flangedlower edge, by means of a pair of turning-pins a detachablefauld of four lames (restored), each decorated with a medial rib,the last cut at the centre of its lower edge with a small semi-circular notch and fitted to either side of it with a pair of strapsfor the suspension of tassets; and a backplate formed of acentral main plate that narrows to its lower end, and two side-plates (the right associated and patched at its upper end) thatare riveted within its lateral edges, the shallow neck-openingand the arm-openings, to which both the main plate and theside-plates contribute, formed with narrow inward turns, and itslower edge fitted with a waist-plate (restored) bearing a culet ensuite with the fauld 53 cm; 20Â¾ in Provenance SixthCount of Asalto, Guadamur Castle, near Toledo, circa 1887Ambrose Monell, Tuxedo Park, New York, before 1911 HenryFurmage, London George F. Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased1927 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2600Estimate: £4,000.00 - £6,000.00

Lot: 183**A COMPOSITE GERMAN 'ALMAIN' COLLAR WITHETCHED DECORATION, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY formed of three lames front and rear, the lowest ofwhich is deeper than the rest, and the first (associated) formedat its upper edge with a prominent file-roped inward turn, thetwo sections joined to one another at the left end of the firstlames by an internal hinge and rigidly fastened at the right by alater rivet, and the third lames connected to one another ateach side by mushroom-headed studs and keyhole slots, andfitted within their outer ends with the proximal lames of integralspaudlers (associated), the front and rear sections of the collareach finely etched in a border at the neck and in three divergingvertical bands beneath it with running foliage on a stippled andblackened ground, and its subsidiary edges etched betweenthose bands with narrow bands of foliate guilloche (lightlypatinated overall) 15.7 cm; 6Â¼ in high Provenance LouisBachereau, Paris George F. Harding Jr, Chicago, purchasedcirca 1920 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982,Acc. No. 1982.2571Estimate: £900.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 184**A SOUTH GERMAN 'ALMAIN' COLLAR, CIRCA 1570-80 formed of three lames front and rear, connected to one anotherin each case by three internal leathers (replaced), the first lameformed at its upper edge with a prominent file-roped inwardturn, and the lowest, which is deeper than the rest anddescends at the front to a shallow central cusp, formed with aplain raised rib accompanied by a recessed border that rises toa small cusp at its centre, the front and rear sections connectedto one another by an internal hinge and later rivet at the leftside and fastened by studs and holes at the right, each side of

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the collar fitted with the proximal two lames of an integralspaudler (restored) decorated at its main edges with ribs andborders en suite with those of the lower edge of the collar, thelowest rear plate of the collar fitted with a modern hinged studfor the suspension of pauldrons, the front and rear sections ofthe collar each retaining traces of a black-from-the-hammerfinish scored through with paired lines at their subsidiary edges(lightly pitted overall) 13.6 cm; 5Â¼ in high Provenance GeorgeF. Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased before 1939 Transferred tothe Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.2576Estimate: £400.00 - £700.00

Lot: 185**A COMPOSITE COLLAR, PARTLY SOUTH GERMAN, MID-16TH CENTURY AND PARTLY EUROPEAN 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURY formed of four lames front and rear, the frontand rear sections connected to one another at the left by ahinge and fixed rivet, and at the right by studs and holes, thelames of each section connected to one another by threeinternal leathers, the main edge of the uppermost lame formedin each case with a boldly roped inward turn and that of thelowest and deepest, with a plain raised rib accompanied byholes for lining-rivets, and the subsidiary edges decorated attheir centres with filed ogees 16.3 cm; 6Â½ in high ProvenanceGeorge F. Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased before 1939Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2573 The first lame and the second and third lamesappear in each case to be authentic but partly reworked to fitone another. The lowest lame is in each case modern Estimate: £350.00 - £500.00

Lot: 186**A COMPOSITE SOUTH GERMAN FALLING BUFFE, MID-16TH CENTURY formed of four plates overlapping outwardsfrom the third which is strongly shaped to the point of the chinand flanged outwards at it lower edge to receive an articulatedgorget-plate pierced at its outer ends with holes for theattachment of at least one more such plate, fitted within itsupper edge with the stub of a central nasal-bar and overlain bytwo articulated face-plates each supported at its right side by aprojecting spring-catch (the upper one restored) pierced at eachside with a pair of circular ventilation holes, and rising to achevron-shaped upper edge formed in the case of that of theuppermost plate with a notched inward turn bordered by a pairof later, stepped vision-slits (the lower face-plate with a smallrust-perforation at its centre) 25.1 cm; 10 in Provenance SixthCount of Asalto, Guadamur Castle, near Toledo, circa 1887Ambrose Monell, Tuxedo Park, New York, before 1911 HenryFurmage, London George F. Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased1927 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2220Estimate: £400.00 - £700.00

Lot: 187**A VAMPLATE IN THE GERMAN MID-16TH CENTURYSTYLE, 19TH/20TH CENTURY of conical form with a puckerededge bordered by brass-capped round-headed lining-rivets, andretaining traces of a black-from-the-hammer finish 28.6 cm; 11Â¼in diameter Provenance George F. Harding Jr, Chicago,purchased before 1939 Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.2737 Estimate: £300.00 - £450.00

Lot: 188

**A DUTCH FLINTLOCK POWDER TESTER (EPROUVETTE)BY G. ADRIAANS, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1750 with steelpowder chamber, graduated ratchet wheel with adjustablespring, signed lock (steel and the comb of the cock missing),walnut stock, brass mounts comprising solid side-plate, spurredpommel, and trigger-guard all cast and chased with scrolls offoliage in low relief (escutcheon missing) 34.8 cm; 13 Â¾ inoverall Provenance Ambrose Monell, Tuxedo Park, New York,by 1911 Hal Furmage, by 1927 George F. Harding Jr., Chicago,1927 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, Acc. No.1982.3000 Gerrit Adriaans, from LiÃ¨ge, became a burgher ofAmsterdam in 1748, presented his masterpiece on 9 May 1761and died at Warmoesstraat, LiÃ¨ge in 1781.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 189**A D.B. WHEEL-LOCK TRAP GUN BUILT AROUND 17THCENTURY PARTS, 19TH CENTURY with tapering sightedbarrels, flush-fitting lock on the right fitted with external wheelretained by a bracket and circular cover, the latter engravedwith an eagle displayed, sliding pan-cover with button release,and moulded dog, top-mounted set trigger, fruitwood full stockprofusely inlaid with engraved staghorn plaques includingmonsters issuant with foliage, mounted knights jousting,marksmen taking aim and brigands being felled, and the top ofthe butt pierced for attaching to a base or the ground, and fittedwith brass tag numbered 525 30.5 cm; 12 in barrels Provenance James Graham, by 1925 George F. Harding Jr.,Chicago, 1925 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982,Acc. No. 1982.2935Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 190**A 50 BORE CENTRAL ITALIAN OVER-AND-UNDERFLINTLOCK PISTOL, MID-18TH CENTURY with two-stagebarrels each formed with a moulded median, border-engravedtang, bevelled lock signed 'Giovani' on the inside, fitted withbevelled cock retained by a screw on the inside, two verticallyarranged pans, the upper sliding to cover the lower, mouldedwalnut full stock (the butt with worm damage on one side),engraved brass mounts comprising solid side-plate, trigger-guard decorated with a profile bust, spurred pommel set with achiselled profile bust, two ramrod-pipes, and escutcheonengraved en suite with the trigger-guard (later ramrod), andbrass inventory tag numbered 1460 Provenance George F.Harding Jr., by 1939 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago,1982, Acc. No. 1982.2902Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 191**A 140 BORE COMBINED D.B. PERCUSSION PISTOL ANDDAGGER, CIRCA 1850, BASED ON THE FRENCHDUMONTHIER PATENT with tapering barrels fitted with afullered blade between, a pair of moulded hammers alsoforming the left-hand side of the cross-guard, and fitted with apair of wooden grips carved with foliage (one cracked the otherextensively chipped), in a contemporary leather scabbard withbrass chape, the top of the scabbard fitted with a loop forsuspension, and brass tag numbered 1526 33cm; 13in Provenance George F. Harding Jr, Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.3358 See Lewerken 1989, pp. 232-3 nos. 57 and 58.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

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Lot: 192**A 120 BORE SILESIAN WHEEL-LOCK BIRDING RIFLE(TSCHINKE), MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY CIESZYN(TESCHEN) with octagonal blued swamped sighted barrel rifledwith six slender grooves, punched, engraved and gilt withserpents and flowerheads at the muzzle, over the median andthe breech, the latter extending to form an angular tangdecorated en suite (the gilding with losses), flat lock fitted withexternal mechanism, the wheel retained by a characteristicstrongly arched bracket, mainspring decorated with delicatefiled patterns, engraved sliding pan-cover with button release,engraved dog, and flash-guard, the principal componentsoverlaid with gilt brass sheet engraved with scrolls of foliage,those on the dog involving a celestial mask and a beast playinga horn, fruitwood full stock profusely inlaid with staghornplaques, tendrils and pellets enriched with engraved mother-of-pearl rondels all within segmental lines over the fore-end,decorated with a pair of cornucopia centering on a rabbitopposite the lock), the butt inlaid with an elaborate nearsymmetrical pattern of leaves, tendrils and pellets on the left allen suite with the fore-end and fitted with patchbox with slidingcover on the right (the stock with small chips and repairs, inlaywith minor restorations, cracked through at the butt andrepaired), moulded steel trigger-guard (terminal chipped),engraved staghorn ramrod-pipes, engraved staghorn fore-endcap, staghorn butt-cap, and wooden ramrod with engravedstaghorn tip, perhaps the original 98.5 cm; 38 Â¾ in barrel Provenance Sumner Healy, New York, by 1924, sold AmericanArt Gallery, New York City, 11-13 December 1924, lot 533,illustrated George F. Harding, Chicago, by 1939 Transferred tothe Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.2271Estimate: £5,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 193**A COMPOSITE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK SPORTING RIFLE,17TH CENTURY AND LATER with octagonal barrel rifled withseven grooves, etched over the breech with scrolls of foliage,flat lock fitted with external wheel beneath a raised cover,sliding pan-cover, and pierced dog, etched over its surface withdesigns of foliage inhabited by exotic birds and a beast in theSouth German taste, double set trigger, fruitwood full stockprofusely inlaid in staghorn with strapwork cartouches andscenes from the chase enriched with delicate scrolling tendrilsand pellets over the fore-end, further strapwork panels andfigures opposite the lock and on the left of the butt all containedwithin segmental lines, the right of the butt fitted with patchboxwith sliding cover, brass trigger-guard shaped for the fingers,horn butt-cap, engraved staghorn ramrod-pipe and fore-endcap, and wooden ramrod with engraved staghorn tip 79 cm; 311/8 in barrel Provenance University of Michigan George F.Harding Collection Fund, Acc. No. 1984.1036Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 194**A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY RICHARD (1) WILSON,CIRCA 1750 with brass barrel formed in three stages, belled atthe muzzle and formed with a raised moulding behind, struckwith the barrelsmith's, London view and proof marks at thebreech, iron tang, signed rounded lock (cock replaced), figuredwalnut full stock (cracked and repaired), carved with a raisedmoulding about the tang, brass mounts including pierced trophy-of-arms side-plate, trigger-guard and butt-plate (the brass partsheavily cleaned throughout), and later wooden ramrod 43.2 cm;17 in barrel Provenance George F. Harding Jr., Chicago, by1939 Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2912 Richard (1) Wilson (1703-66) was free of the

Gunmakers Company 1742, elected assistant 1759 andbecame Master 1764.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 195**A RARE BREECH-LOADING FLINTLOCK PARK RIFLE BYISAAC PRATT, CIRCA 1770 with swamped sighted barrel rifledwith eight shallow grooves, engraved with a looped linear frameover the flat and with grooved ramp at the rear, engraved tang,the breech fitted with a screw-in plug operated by the trigger-guard underneath, signed border-engraved lock, figured walnutfull stock (cracks, chips and repairs), carved with a shellmoulding about the tang, engraved iron mounts including solidside-plate and trigger-guard decorated with a flowerhead (theiron parts pitted), and no provision for a ramrod 90.5 cm; 35 5/8in barrel Provenance George F. Harding Jr., Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2854 Isaac Pratt is recorded at 8 Throgmorton Street1771-6. He was Free of the Gunmakers Company byredemption in 1774 and became Master in 1778. A number ofvery similar guns were made by Benjamin Griffin, one of whichwas sold in these rooms 14 December 2005, lot 158.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 196**A FINE PAIR OF 16 BORE LIEGOIS FLINTLOCK HOLSTERPISTOLS BY JEAN JAQUES BEHR, CIRCA 1720-30 withswamped barrels signed on a long flat, fitted with mouldedbrass fore-sights on engraved beds, chiselled and engravedwith scrolls and foliage on a finely punched and gilt ground overthe breeches, each stamped with a mark beneath (Neue StÃ¸ckel42), chiselled and gilt tangs, chiselled and gilt locks decoratedwith scrolls of foliage en suite with the breeches and tangs,fitted with matching cocks and steels (one cock retaining screwreplaced, areas of light pitting), figured walnut full stocks (smallclosed cracks), carved with mouldings over the fore-ends, aspray of foliage behind the rear ramrod-pipes, and about thetangs, the barrel channels each inscribed in pencil'AR/1898/2/KN1912' cast and chased gilt-brass mounts,comprising pierced side-plates in the Parisian taste, decoratedwith trophies-of-arms and a bound prisoner on the right andanother figure on the left, probably Hercules with the Nemeanlion, 'bird's head' pommels fitted with grotesque mask caps withfoliate tangs, trigger-guards chiselled with acanthus terminalsand trophies-of-arms on the bows, gilt-brass trigger-plates, apair of gilt-brass ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrods with gilt-brass caps, and one pistol with brass inventory tag numbered'1930' 30 cm; 11 Â¾ in barrels (2) Provenance TheGewehrkammer of Ernst August I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar(1688-1748), Schloss Ettersburg, Saxony Wilhelm Ernst, GrandDuke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1876-1923), sold E. Kahlert &Sohn, Berlin, circa 1923 George F. Harding Jr., Chicago,acquired by August 1927 Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No. 1982.2879 Literature Walter J.Karcheski Jr., "Some Netherlandish Firearms in the George F.Harding Jr. Collection of Arms And Armor, The Art Institute ofChicago," Proceedings of the International Association ofMuseums of Arms and Military History XIV Congress 1996 ,(Amsterdam: 1996), p. 76. Jean Jaques Behr is recorded inLiÃ¨ge circa 1720-40 as a gunmaker and dealer in firearms. Other firearms by this maker are recorded in the armoury of theCounts of SchÃ¶nborn at Schloss WÃ¼rzburg. See Gaier 1976, p.81Estimate: £8,000.00 - £10,000.00

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Lot: 197**A FINE PAIR OF 50 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS SIGNEDGIO. BOTTI, CIRCA 1730 each with two-stage sighted barrel,fluted breech stamped by the barrelsmith 'Lazarino Cominazzo'divided by stamped marks and formed with a raised mouldingat the back, plain tang fitted with folding back-sight, signedrounded lock, chiselled with scrolling monsterhead tendrilsagainst a punched ground in the Brescian manner on the tails,cocks and steels, blued triggers, moulded figured walnut fullstocks carved with scrolls about the ramrod-pipe (one fore-endreplaced), gilt-bronze mounts cast and chased with scrollingmonsterhead tendrils en suite with the locks, comprising solidside-plates, trigger-guards, trigger-plates, and spurredpommels, ramrod-pipes and one fore-end cap, original ramrodswith gilt-brass tips, and remaining in fine, virtually unusedcondition throughout 21.7 cm; 8 Â½ in barrels (2) ProvenanceThe Gewehrkammer of Ernst August I, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar (1688-1748), Schloss Ettersburg, Saxony WilhelmErnst, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1876-1923),sold E. Kahlert & Sohn, Berlin, circa 1923 George F. HardingJr., Chicago, acquired by August 1927 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, inv. no. 1982.2385 A considerablenumber of firearms signed Gio Botti and decorated in thismanner are associated with this gunroom which was dispersedin the early 20th Century. It has been suggested that this groupwas assembled from Brescian parts by the court gunmakerJohan Martin Laun, recorded 1728-69. Another pair, decoratedwith the arms and cypher of Ernst August I, Grand Duke ofSaxe-Weimar (1688-1748) were sold in these rooms, 9December 2009, lot 277. For a discussion of this group seeHayward 1963, pp. 134-5.Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 198**VARIOUS OWNERS A COMPOSITE GERMAN ANDITALIAN CAP-A-PIE FIELD ARMOUR IN THE SO-CALLED'MAXIMILIAN FASHION, PARTLY NUREMBERG, EARLY16TH CENTURY comprising close helmet with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low boldly roped medial comb, fitted at thenape with a broad neck-guard of three lames (the first restored)and at each side by means of common dome-headed pivotswith a 'bellows' visor and bevor, the visor stepped beneath itscentrally-divided vision-slit, pierced with eight horizontalventilation-slots arranged in two rows and fitted at the right ofthe chin with a short lifting-peg (replaced), the bevor fitted at theright cheek with a pivoted visor-prop (replaced) and struck atthe left of the neck with the quality-control mark of the city ofNuremberg, each secured at the right by a spring-catch withpush-button release (the button in each case replaced);'Almain' collar of four lames front and rear, the lowest in eachcase significantly deeper than the rest (the front one cropped atits lower corners), the two sections connected to one another atthe left by an internal hinge, and each side of the whole fittedwith a short spaudler of three lames (restored), the last fittedwith a turning-pin to attach an arm-defence; breastplate formedof a rounded main plate fitted within each of its arm-openingswith a movable gusset boldly roped en suite with its straightupper edge, and within its lower edge with a waist-lame(restored) flanged outwards to receive a fauld of four lamesbearing a pair of integral tassets each again of four lames(restored), the latter having wired between them a small skirt ofmodern butted mail; backplate formed of a main plate withstraight upper edge, fitted within its lower edge with a waist-plate (restored) and an associated culet of one lame; spaudlerseach of five lames overlapping outwards from the second andconnected at its lower end to the one-piece turner of a fullyarticulated tubular vambrace fitted at the elbow with a couter of

three lames (perhaps reworked in part), the central one formedwith a medially-puckered oval side-wing; gauntlets (the rightrestored) formed of short straight-ended cuff (the left patched atits upper edge) with a separate hinged inner plate, fivemetacarpal-plates (the last of the left patched at its inner end),a knuckle-plate decorated with a transverse ridge, five finger-plates and a hinged thumb-defence of three scales; cuisses(restored) each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate fitted atits convex upper edge with a short extension-plate and at itslower end with a winged poleyn of three lames having rivetedwithin its lower edge a full-length tubular greave terminating inan integral broad-toed sabaton of eight lames embossed ateach of its corners with a decorative whorl; all parts of thearmour, with the exception of the collar and greaves decoratedwith panels of predominantly vertical flutes emphasised by pairsof incised lines and accompanied on the insides of the cuffs ofthe gauntlets by vertical 'slashes', the main edges of thearmour largely formed with inward turns, often boldly ropedexcept on the collar where it is elaborately writhen; and theborders of the wings of the couters and of the lower ends of thelower cannons of the Italian vambraces etched in line on ahatched ground with running acanthus foliage and guilloche; allmounted on a wooden stand with a wooden base Estimate: £20,000.00 - £30,000.00

Lot: 199AN ELECTROTYPE COPY OF AN ITALIAN MORION OFCIRCA 1530-40 BY ELKINGTON with roped comb, each sideof the skull decorated with a pair of delicate scrolls centring onspray of foliage and each terminating in an expandedflowerhead, with shaped plume-holder, turned edge, and theinterior with Elkington seal 21 cm; 8 1/4 in high Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 200A POT HELMET IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURYwith two-piece skull joined along a low ridge and engraved witha line on each side, outwardly flanged at the base to form abroad brim, the base of the skull encircled by thirteen rivets,and pierced for display 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in highEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 201**A MORION IN LATE 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH/20THCENTURY with skull joined by a weld and rising to a stalk, brimrising to an obtuse point front and rear, the edge of the brimformed with a turn and the base of the crown encircled by liningrivets (pitted) 29 cm; 11 1/2 in highEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 202A CONTINENTAL CAVALRY BREASTPLATE, EARLY 19THCENTURY with low medial ridge, rounded waist-flange andshort outward flanges at the neck and arm-openings, fitted witha pair of studs for attaching shoulder straps, and stamped withan arsenal number inside 39 cm; 15 1/4 in high ProvenanceGlandyfi CastleEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 203TWO PAIRS OF SPURS AND FOUR FURTHER SINGLESPURS, 19TH CENTURY the first pair of silvered iron, with

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short U-shaped heel bands, multi-spiked rowels retained by ascallop shell, a short length of mail, and each retaining a pair ofloops for attachment; the second pair with U-shaped heelbands retaining traces of silvering, short necks fitted with smallrowels, and one retaining a single buckle; together with twoSouth American or Spanish spurs, and two further spurs thefirst: 11.5 cm; 4 1/2 in (8)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 204A GAUNTLET IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19THCENTURY formed of a flared and pointed cuff closed by rivetsat the inside of the wrist, four metacarpal plates, knuckle-plateand retaining some finger scales, embossed around the cuffwith a recessed border and roped turned edge Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 205A GERMAN STEEL TARGET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY ofconvex circular form, decorated with six evenly spaced lowridges radiating from a small central conical boss, its edgebordered by a pair of incised lines and round-headed liningrivets, the rear fitted across its centre with four pairs of largerrivets and washers for the attachment of enarmes, the outerface retaining a black-from-the-hammer finish (two patchedrepairs, areas of delamination) 60 cm; 23 5/8 in diameterEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 206AUCTION CATALOGUES: SOTHEBY'S ARMS ANDARMOUR, MILITARIA AND SPORTING GUNS including salesin London, Monaco, Zurich, Sussex and New York covering theperiod 1970-2005, including the collections of John F. Hayward,Charles Draeger, Visser (part I), Alexander Davison and TheRoyal House of Hanover A full listing is available on requestEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 207Giraud, J.B., Documents Pour Servir Ã l'histoire de l'Armementau Moyen Ã¢ge et Ã la Renaissance, Lyon, 1895 in two volumes,each with pasted bookplates: Ex Libris Claude Blair and TheWallace Collection Library, some foxing, cloth covered boards,leather boundEstimate: £50.00 - £80.00

Lot: 208Smith, George, The Dictionary of National Biography, togetherwith 7 further volumes, The Concise Dictionary From theBeginnings to 1911, Twentieth Century 1922-1930, TwentiethCentury 1931-1940, Twentieth Century 1941-1950, TwentiethCentury 1951-1960, Missing Persons, Index and Epitome,Oxford University Press, 1882 in 27 volumes, each with pastedbookplate: Wallace Collection Library, original cloth coveredboards (wear)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 209A WELL DETAILED PENCIL SKETCH OF THE GUN OF ALOFDE WIGNACOURT, GRAND MASTER OF THE ORDER OFST JOHN (1601-22) BY TAYLOR, DATED 1852 framed andglazed 78.5cm; 31in x 43.8cm; 17 1/4in The gun is preserved

at The Royal Armouries, The Tower of London (inv. no.XIX.77). The gun is probably Flemish and is dated 1607. It isof exceptional size and very finely decorated, including threecoats of arms. The carriage was made by John Hall of Dartford,Kent, in 1826 after a design by the Royal Carriage Department,Woolwich. See H. L. Blackmore 1976, pp. 111-112.Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 210WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 13/06/14 -A MINIATURE MODEL1883 GATLING GUN, MODERN of brass coloured metal, withrotating barrel group operated by a crank at the breech,complete with its feed hopper, on a wooden stand 21.2 cm; 83/8 in barrel Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 211EIGHT GUN LOADING TOOLS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATERcomprising, a 12 bore bench-mounted cartridge reloadingmachine, a tamper for an Erskine loading machine, a 12 boreBartram reloading tool a turnover tool by Dickson, a 12 borebrass reloading tool, two 12 bore capper and decappermachines, and a modern brass nipple pricker (8) Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 212FOUR GUN BARRELS 18TH/19TH CENTURIES the first oftapering octagonal form (shortened) fitted with brass fore-sightand shaped tang; the second heavy octagonal (shortened), withthreaded breech; the third swamped octagonal, with threadedbreech; and the last for a break barrel airgun (all four pitted) thefirst: 63 cm; 24 7/8 in barrel (4)Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 213AN ANVIL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY formed with two taperinghorns, stem of square-section, and tapering base to fit into alarger anvil 29.2 cm; 11 1/2 in high Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 214A RARE FLINTLOCK POWDER TESTER BY LANCASTER,LONDON, CIRCA 1820 with brass barrel and action, the lattersigned on a scroll carried by foliage on the left and inscribed'London' on the right, fitted with internally sprung graduatedratchet wheel, later cock, the former released by a blued sprunglever, flat-sided walnut butt cut with chequering on the spineand the underside, iron trigger-guard, and vacant silverescutcheon 15 cm; 6 in overall Another powder tester of thistype signed 'Stevens London' is illustrated Kempers 1998, p.116.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 215A SALUTING CANNON, 19TH CENTURY with tapering castiron barrel formed in two stages, with raised mouldings, plaintrunnions, moulded at the breech, large recessed circular vent,and large globose cascabel, on a stepped wooden carriagefitted with four wooden trucks 29.8 cm; 11 3/4 in barrel 2.8 cm 11/8 in boreEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

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Lot: 216A BRASS MODEL CANNON with tapering barrel moulded atthe muzzle, a pair of plain trunnions and moulded breech withglobose cascable, on a brass field carriage fitted with a pair ofspoked wheels 21 cm; 8 1/4 in barrel Estimate: £60.00 - £80.00

Lot: 217A BRONZE SALUTING CANNON, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed in five stages, with raised astragalmouldings, a pair of plain trunnions, the vent with rectangularrecess for an ignition device, pierced globose cascable (smalldents), on a later stepped wooden naval carriage with fourtrucks 36.2 cm; 14 1/4 in barrel 2 cm; 3/4 in boreEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 218A BRASS MODEL CANNON, 20TH CENTURY with taperingmulti-stage barrel formed with raised mouldings, a pair of plaintrunnions, and globose cascable, on a brass openwork carriagefitted with a pair of brass spoked wheels 29 cm; 11 1/2 in barrel2 cm; 3/4 in boreEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 219A MODEL 12 POUNDER NAVAL CANNON IN THE STYLE OFCIRCA 1780, A MODEL CARRONADE, AND A MODELMORTAR, 20TH CENTURY the first of black painted iron, castwith the crowned Royal cypher, on its stepped woodencarriage; the second of black painted iron, on its fixed bed withelevating device and tracking wheels; the third of black paintediron, on its wooden bed; together with four smaller modelcannon, a shot carrier and a cannon ball the first: 39.8 cm; 153/8 in barrel (8) Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 220A LARGE LEATHER POWDER-FLASK, CIRCA 1770-80 ofbottle-shaped form, the inner face flattened, the seamincorporating four loops for suspension, fitted with coppernozzle with threaded top, the latter with hinged locking catch,complete with a contemporary padlock and key 33.7 cm; 13 1/4in high For another flask of this type see Neal and Back 1980,p. 20 no. 34.Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 221FOUR HORN FLASKS, 18TH/19TH CENTURIES the first foran artilleryman, with curved horn body (small chips), fitted witha turned wooden stopper (detached), brass nozzle (cracked)and spring -catch; the second smaller, of polished stainedcowhorn, fitted with brass basal cap, and brass nozzle with cut-off; the third with screw-on horn cap; and the fourth ofrudimentary construction the first: 30.5 cm; 12 in (4)Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 222A NORTH ITALIAN CUIR BOUILLI POWDER-FLASK, LASTQUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with tapering woodenbody of D-section, the outer surface covered in leather finelytooled with a pair of rampant monsters supporting a vacant

escutcheon, and all within a moulded beadwork frame, theinner face with a portion of leather, and retaining its top mountwith moulded nozzle and spring cut-off (belt hook, basal capand a portion of the inner face missing) 18.5cm; 7 1/4in highEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 223FOURTEEN VARIOUS FLASKS, 19TH CENTURY ANDLATER comprising a copper powder-flask by James Dixon &Sons, Sheffield; another embossed with oak foliage and astag's head on each face; another, embossed with foliage; fivefurther flasks; four leather shot-flasks, and two brass chargeflasks (14) Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 224A RARE AND NOTABLY LARGE EXAMPLE OF THE SKULLAND ANTLERS OF AN 'IRISH ELK' (Megalocerus giganteus),LATE PLEISTOCENE of characteristic form with curved andsplayed antlers, each sporting ten projecting tines (the skulllacking its teeth and a small portion of the left of its rostrum,and the left antler restored distally) 305.0 cm; 120 in Provenance A British ancestral collection The so called 'IrishElk', Megaloceras giganteus (Blumenbach 1799), takes itspopular name from the fact that the bulk of its remains comefrom the peat-bogs of Ireland. The animal was, however,widely distributed throughout Eurasia. It was not in fact an elkbut an unusually large form of Old World Deer, perhaps relatedto the present-day Fallow Deer. It lived in the latter part of thePleistocene period (2,588,000 to 117,000 years before thepresent) and became extinct around the end of the last Ice Age(about 400,000 years BP). Antlers like these belonged tomales who used them both for display and for ritual fighting withothers of their sex. Some of the largest males reached aheight of about 2.0 metres (6.9 ft) at the shoulders and has aantlers measuring 3.6 metres (12 ft) across. Most known findsof the 'Irish Elk' were made in the 18th and 19th centuries whenpeat was dug by hand. With the mechanical methods ofdigging employed today, the possibility of excavating intactspecimens has greatly diminished. Estimate: £20,000.00 - £30,000.00

Lot: 225**PROPERTY FROM THE MORTON AND ANGELA STERNCOLLECTION, SECOND AND FINAL PART A PERSIANSWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19TH CENTURY with strongly curvedfullered watered blade formed with a hatchet point, decoratedwith a panel of gold calligraphy on one side, iron hilt comprisinga pair of quillons with moulded button-shaped finials, cappommel and a pair of bone grip-scales 80.5 cm; 31 5/8 in bladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 226**AN INDIAN GAUNTLET SWORD (PATA), LATE 17TH/18THCENTURY with tapering flat blade retained by a pair of ironpanels extending over the forte, gauntlet hilt of characteristicform, embossed with low ribs and pierced and chiselled withpanels of scrolling foliage over the greater part of its surface,the top-edge reinforced, and fitted with a cylindrical grip bar anda support for the fore-arm (worn) 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

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Lot: 227**AN INDIAN AXE, 18TH CENTURY with wedge-shaped headformed with a bearded crescentic cutting edge, mouldedflattened rear face, and long wooden haft carved with a seriesof dense ribs 57.5 cm; 22 3/4 in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 228**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD(YATAGHAN), MID-19TH CENTURY with slightly curved bladeetched in imitation of wootz, decorated in gold on one face witha calligraphic cartouche and on the other with a foliate rondel,the forte decorated on each face with a panel of goldscrollwork, silver hilt of characteristic form incorporating aneared pommel, the grip and pommel chased with tightlyscrolling pattern of foliage, in a leather-covered woodenscabbard with large silver mounts with chased borders, thelocket incorporating a small loop for suspension 41.2 cm; 16 1/4in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 229**A RARE OTTOMAN AXE, TURKEY OR EAST EUROPE,LATE 17TH CENTURY with crescentic head of flattened wedge-shaped section, engraved on each face with four large stylisedflowerheads and a series of stars along the back-edge,moulded socket filed with chevron fluting, tapering rear peanwith a near square hammer face, on an associated wooden haftwith a pair of slender steel straps 115.5 cm; 45 1/2 in overallEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 230**A NORTH AFRICAN MAIL SHIRT, 18TH OR 19THCENTURY formed of alternating rows of welded and rivetedrings of circular-section wire, with centrally-opening upstandingcollar stiffened with buff-leather thongs and closed by a slenderiron hook, short elbow-length sleeves and centrally-dividedknee-length skirt (some losses, principally at edges; lightlypatinated in parts)Estimate: £350.00 - £500.00

Lot: 231**A NORTH AFRICAN MAIL SHIRT, 19TH CENTURY formedentirely of rings of oval-section wire, with centrally-openingcollar later extended upwards by several rows of split-rings of asmaller size attached to the main body by a row of butted rings,short elbow-length sleeves and centrally-divided knee-lengthskirt (numerous losses and repairs; patches of light patination)Estimate: £250.00 - £400.00

Lot: 232**A 16 BORE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL IN THE EUROPEAN TASTE, TURKEY,LATE 18TH CENTURY with swamped barrel fitted withmoulded silver fore-sight, stamped with three brass-linedpseudo barrelsmith's marks over the breech, grooved tang,rounded lock with imitation signature, full stock profusely inlaidwith silver wire tendrils within wriggle-work frames over the fore-end and further wriggle-work over the butt, full silver mountsfinely cast and chased with trophies-of-arms in low relief,comprising side-plate, trigger-guard, spurred, pommel and rearramrod-pipe, a further moulded ramrod-pipe, later fore-end cap

and ramrod 36cm; 14 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 233**AN OTTOMAN BALKAN MIQUELET-LOCK LONG GUN(ARNAUTKA), LATE 18TH CENTURY with swamped sightedbarrel retained by four brass bands engraved and chased withtraditional foliage, characteristic lock with external mainspringand filed bridle, full stock encased over the greater part of itssurface with engraved iron, inset with horn pellets and rondelsof contrasting colours of horn, hardwood and brass, the butt ofwood encased in iron around the spine and underside, appliedwith pierced and engraved brass plaques about the tang, brasstrigger-guard, two slingswivels, and iron ramrod 117.2 cm; 461/8 in barrel See Elgood 2009, pp. 162-167Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 234**A 28 BORE CAUCASIAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, CIRCA 1870 with tapering barrel of 'hog's back' form,retained by three engraved white metal bands, inlaid with brasslines over the breech and the muzzle, iron lock of characteristicform, full stock (cracked ahead of the lock) moulded over thefore-end, the butt overlaid with engraved white metal withscalloped borders, bulbous pommel, iron button-trigger, andcarved in imitation of a ramrod 27.5 cm; 10 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 235**A 16 BORE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, BALKANS, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY withtapering russet barrel enclosed by a brass scrollwork band atthe muzzle, characteristic lock with filed and engraved bridle(cock detached), brass full stock cast with scrolls in low relief,slender pommel formed in imitation of spurs on each side, andbrass trigger-guard 32 cm; 12 1/2 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 236**A FINE GERMAN SWORD-RAPIER WITH BLACKENEDIRON HILT, LATE 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SAXON withrobust blade of flattened-diamond section (a small portion of thetip ground down), stamped with a pi mark on the reverse of theforte, fitted with blackened iron rain-guard with roped lowerborder, blackened iron hilt comprising a pair of slightly archedquillons of low-triangular section with reinforced arrow-shapedterminals, outer ring-guard formed en suite with the quillons,large ovoid pommel formed with four faces, and fishskin-covered grip (small losses) bound by four vertical iron bars witha shaped iron collar top and bottom, and brass inventory tag'A2' 93 cm; 36 1/2 in blade Swords with hilts of related form arepreserved in the former Imperial Armoury, Vienna (inv. no.3849), the former Ducal Arsenal, Brunswick, the DeutschesHistorisches Museum, Berlin, and the Danish Royal Collection(Rosenborg no. 6). A significant number were ordered for thecourt of Christian II in Dresden between 1591 and 1611, morethan thirty of which were still recorded there in 1923. SeeNorman 1980, pp. 76-77 and MÃ¼ller and KÃ¶lling 1990, p. 207. Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 237**A GERMAN MILITARY BROADSWORD, THIRD QUARTER

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OF THE 16TH CENTURY with tapering blade of hollow-diamond section (the tip shortened), flattened along the centralrib and inlaid with a pattern of latten flowerheads on each sideat the forte, iron hilt of ribbon-like bars, comprising a pair ofstraight swelling quillons with bud-shaped finials, outer ring-guard swelling in the centre and joined to the arms by a pair ofdiagonal bars, knuckle-guard joined to the ring by an additionalouter bar reinforced by a further S-shaped bar, inner-guardformed of a saltire arrangement incorporating a thumb-ring,faceted plummet-shaped pommel incised with patterns ofscrollwork, and later leather-bound grip 92 cm; 36 1/4 in blade This sword is part of a distinctive group associated with theformer Imperial seat at Schloss Ambras, Tyrol. See Norman1980, p. 151. Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 238**AN ITALIAN BROADSWORD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY withtapering blade of flattened diamond-section, stamped 'PeterBere Avillem Alamania Me Fecit' enclosed by scrollwork withinthree short slender fullers framed by lines, terminating with across and orb mark and stamped with a further cross and orbmark on each face, the ricasso formed with a blunt crescenticfinger recess on one side, steel hilt comprising a pair of forward-and-backward-canted vertically recurved quillons swellingslightly towards their terminals, a pair of arms, knuckle-guardwith recurved terminal en suite with the quillons, and facetedglobular pommel (perhaps associated) and later wooden grip(chipped, the steel parts lightly pitted) 97.8 cm; 38 1/2 in blade A sword with related blade and hilt, formerly in the KienbuschCollection, and now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, isillustrated Boccia and Coelho 1975, no. 545.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 239**AN ENGLISH RAPIER, CIRCA 1620with associated fulleredblade double-edged towards the point, symmetrical iron hiltcomprising a pair of horizontally recurved quillons with piercedscrolling spatulate terminals, inner and outer ring-guards eachjoined to a lower ring by a pair of short arms, a scalloped basalguard, knuckle-guard joined to the ring by an additional bar, tallfaceted ovoid pommel, and later grip 89 cm; 35 in blade Forrelated hilts see Dufty 1974, plate 28 A and BEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 240**A GERMAN RAPIER, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with taperingslender blade stamped with decorative marks, 'Martinez' and'Toledo' within a slender fuller framed by lines on the respectivefaces, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising a pair of verticallyrecurved quillons, outer ring-guard interrupted by a recessedoval moulding (repaired), a pair of up-turned basal bars joinedby a small ring and rooted onto the arms, inner guard formed ofa pair of slender bars rising from an incised plate, tall ovoidpommel, and later wire-bound grip (light pitting throughout)108.4 cm; 42 5/8 in blade A sword with a hilt of this type ispreserved in the Royal Armoury, Stockholm (inv. no. 7905). See NordstrÃ¶m 1984, p. 37.Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 241**A NORTH EUROPEAN SABRE OF 'SINCLAIR' TYPE, LATE16TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a hatchet-point,stamped with a series of marks on the reverse including two

pairs of double eye-lash marks, iron hilt of ribbon-like barsinterrupted with filed mouldings, including a pair of straightquillons with bud-shaped finials, outer ring-guard, knuckle-guard joined to the ring-guard by an outer bar, inner-guardincorporating the thumb-loop, cushion-shaped pommel, andlater grip (pitted) 75 cm; 29 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 242**A NORTH EUROPEAN PAPPENHEIM RAPIER, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with associated three-stage blade robustly stamped with a King's head mark and thebladesmith's inscription (rubbed) on each face, tapering ricassoengraved with lines, symmetrical iron hilt of flattened bars,comprising down-curved quillon, inner and outer lower ring-guards, the latter fitted with a pierced sprung-in plate (the frontplate missing), upper ring-guards joined to the lower by a shortmoulded bar, a pair of arms, knuckle-guard, faceted plummet-shaped pommel, and spirally-moulded grip bound with plaitedwire between 'Turk's heads' 91.2 cm; 36 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 243**A GERMAN RAPIER 17TH CENTURY AND LATER withtapering fullered blade, near rectangular ricasso, iron hilt ofrounded bars, including a pair of vertically-recurved quillonswith pointed bud-shaped finials, outer ring-guard interrupted byan ovoid moulding, a pair of up-turned frontal bars formed ensuite, matching pommel, and wire-bound grip between 'Turk'sheads' (pitted, tang bent) 96.3 cm; 37 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 244**A PARADE BROADSWORD, PROBABLY ITALIAN EARLY17TH CENTURY with broad blade cut with a long central fullerframed by a pair of slender fullers on each face, recessed at theforte for the fingers, iron hilt comprising a pair of verticallyrecurved quillons with grotesque finial chiselled in the round,the pommel chiselled as an eagle-head, and associated wire-bound grip between 'Turk's heads' 74 cm; 29 1/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 245**A COMPOSITE GERMAN MILITARY SABRE, 16TH/17THCENTURY with curved 17th century blade formed with ahatchet point, struck on one face with a double eye-lash markand a crowned shield-shaped mark, iron hilt comprising a pairof straight quillons with moulded button-shaped terminals, outerguard formed of a right-angular plate cut with a radiating patternon the base and with roped border with tightly scrollingterminals, knuckle-guard interrupted by a central writhen knop-shaped moulding, an additional frontal bar formed en suite withthe knuckle-guard, trifurcated pommel, and later wooden grip83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 246**A COMPOSITE ITALIAN SHORTSWORD, 16TH CENTURYAND LATER with tapering fullered blade retaining traces ofetched designs including leaping horses (worn), flutedrectangular ricasso, iron hilt comprising a pair of stronglyarched quillons swelling towards the terminals, rectangular

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quillon-block, outer ring-guard, and slightly compressedspherical pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire between'Turk's heads' 50.3 cm; 19 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 247**A NORTH EUROPEAN MILITARY SWORD, LATE 17THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt comprisingscrolling quillon, inner and outer ring-guards each filled with asolid plate, knuckle-guard, an additional solid frontal plateembossed with a radiating pattern of fluting, thumb-loop, nearspherical pommel, and wooden grip bound with plaited wire88.5 cm; 34 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 248**A HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with earliertapering blade double-edged towards the point, cut with a longfuller along the back-edge, stamped with cross and orb marksand the inscription 'Fide Sed Cui Vide' at the forte on therespective faces, iron hilt of rudimentary constructioncomprising a pair of vertically-recurved quillons (the iron partspitted throughout), and natural staghorn grip studded with fiveiron rivets with large domed heads 67cm; 26 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 249**A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18THCENTURY with 18th century fullered blade of regulation type,iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising basket-guard formedof a trellis arrangement of ribbon like bars, straight quillon withbutton-shaped terminal, the inner guard cut with a briefinscription (one bar detached), brass shield-shaped pommel,and later wooden grip 82 cm; 32 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 250**A SPANISH LEFT-HAND DAGGER, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade formed in two-stages, the upper half double-edged and the lower formed with a scalloped design along theback edge, rectangular ricasso pierced with a pair of shapedscrolling apertures, engraved with numerous rondels, the letter'B' on the respective faces and hollowed for the thumb on thereverse, steel hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons withtrumpet-shaped terminals, curved triangular guard formed witha rounded turned edge, the inside fitted with an elaboratelypierced scrollwork panel, bun-shaped pommel, and the gripbound with plaited wire between steel collars 45.2 cm; 17 3/4 inbladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 251**AN ITALIAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER, EARLY 17THCENTURY with tapering blade of robust hollow-triangularsection, the inner face of the ricasso flattened for the thumb,iron hilt of crab-claw form, comprising a pair of droopingquillons and matching inner arms each with filed mouldings androunded terminals, ring-guard swelling in the centre, facetedovoid pommel, and the grip bound with plaited wire between'Turk's heads' 34.2 cm; 13 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 252

**AN ITALIAN ARTILLERYMAN'S STILETTO, SECOND HALFOF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade of triangularsection incised with numbered graduations, iron hilt comprisinga pair of moulded quillons with bud-shaped finials, matchingpommel, and helically-carved horn grip set with brass nails 19.5cm; 7 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 253**A GERMAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN 16TH CENTURYSTYLE with tapering blade cut with a long central fuller on eachface, rectangular ricasso cut with three grooves, blackened ironhilt comprising a pair of slightly forward-canted spatulatequillons with button-shaped terminals, ring-guard swelling in thecentre, pear-shaped pommel moulded at the base, and the gripbound with plaited wire with a shaped collar top and bottomreinforced by slender iron bands 29 cm; 11 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 254**A GERMAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER, 16TH CENTURY ANDLATER with robust blade of hollow-triangular section, flutedrectangular forte pierced with a series of pellets, blackened ironhilt comprising a pair of 'bow-tie' quillons each stamped withpellets on the reverse, small ring-guard, and faceted ovoidpommel, and leather-covered wooden grip 31.4 cm; 12 34/8 inbladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 255**AN ITALIAN STILETTO, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with tapering slender blade of triangular-section,turned ricasso, moulded iron hilt comprising a pair of straightquillons with moulded fluted button-shaped quillons, andintegral grip rising to a pommel, all en suite with the quillons, inits leather-covered wooden scabbard (repaired), with iron locketand chape decorated with further moulded designs, the formerwith a small loop for suspension 16.5 cm; 6 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 256**A LEFT-HAND DAGGER, PROBABLY ITALIAN EARLY 17THCENTURY with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section,rectangular ricasso, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising a pairof drooping quillons swelling towards their terminals, ring-guardfitted with a pierced sprung-in plate, ovoid pommel, and the gripbound with plaited wire between 'Turk's heads' 18.2 cm; 7 1/8in bladeEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 257**AN ENGLISH PLUG BAYONET, LAST QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURY with sharply tapering blade double-edgedtowards the point, struck with a King's-head mark on each sideof the forte, brass hilt comprising a pair of horizontally-recurvedquillons with moulded bulbous terminals, cylindrical pommelwith moulded button terminal, and turned wooden grip retaininga portion of an inventory label of Fenton & Sons, New OxfordStreet, London 29.2 cm; 11 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

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Lot: 258**AN ENGLISH PLUG BAYONET, LAST QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards thepoint (small chips, pitted), struck with a King's head mark oneach side of the forte, brass hilt comprising a pair of quillonswith moulded bulbous terminals, cylindrical pommel withmoulded button-terminal, and turned wooden grip (perhaps anearly replacement) 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 259**A SCOTTISH RIBBON-HILT BROADSWORD, LASTQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with broad tapering bladestamped 'Iurgen Aollich in Arnhem' between a series ofdecorative marks within a pair of short fullers and stamped withthe bladesmith's mark on each face, tapering fullered ricasso,iron basket-guard of ribbon-like bars, including very shortquillon, beaked frontal guard, saltires carrying an oval and an S-shaped bar at the back (one bar missing), bun-shaped pommel,and leather-covered grip 87.5 cm; 34 1/2 in blade For adiscussion of the Ollich family of bladesmiths see Seitz 1968,pp. 261-2. Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 260**A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECONDHALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a pair of fullers ofdiffering length on each face, iron basket-hilt formed of aframework of flattened bars, including a pair of narrow diamond-shaped panels and a pair of broad diamond-shaped panels, thelatter each filled with a pierced central panel carried by a saltire,and the former surmounted a ram's-horn moulding, flutedpommel, decorated throughout with incised lines, and woodengrip carved with a trellis-pattern framing nodules 86.5 cm; 34 inbladeEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 261**AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED SWORD FOR THESECOND TROOP OF HORSE GUARDS, MID-18THCENTURY with tapering fullered regulation blade double-edgedfor its last third, engraved with 'GR'crowned, 'Hartford', '1/33' onone face of the forte and '21' on the other, iron basket-hilt ofrounded bars (three cracked at a repair), flattened bun-shapedpommel, and spirally carved wooden grip (binding missing),with a 'Turk's head' top and bottom 90.5 cm; 35 5/8 in blade See Darling 1969, p. 89-92.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 262**A HIGHLAND TROOPER'S BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD, 18TH CENTURY with tapering fullered bladedouble-edged for its upper third, one face with a laterinscription, iron basket-guard of rounded bars carrying analternating arrangement of rectangular and square panelspierced with arrangements of hearts and circles, the outerpanels each with ram's horn mouldings at the base, a large ovalaperture for the reins, later pommel, and grip 99 cm; 39 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 263

**A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, 19THCENTURY with later fullered blade, iron basket-guard ofrounded bars carrying an alternating arrangement ofrectangular and square panels pierced with arrangements ofhearts and circles, moulded pommel, and later grip (the steelparts in aged condition) 81.3 cm; 32 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 264**AN EAST EUROPEAN WAR HAMMER (CZEKAN), LATE17TH CENTURY with tapering moulded hammer head formedwith a flat square face, moulded socket, long slightly down-curved fluted rear spike, on a wooden haft (probably an earlyreplacement), inset with shaped steel reinforcing plaques, anda central conical finial at the top, with painted inventory number'309:25' 64 cm; 25 1/4 in overallEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 265**AN ITALIAN WAR HAMMER, MID-16TH CENTURY withmoulded hammer head (worn and squashed at the borders),down-curved rear spike of tapering-diamond section moulded atthe base, a pair of long straps retained by rivets with embossedbrass rivets, on its wooden haft fitted with an additional pair ofstraps (one loose, four retaining nails missing), and the gripwith later brass studs (cracked) 59 cm; 23 1/4 in overallEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 266**A GERMAN MACE IN LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURYSTYLE with bulbous head formed of six wedge-shaped flanges,tapering steel haft formed with a turned roped moulding at thetop, and fitted with leather-bound wooden grip at the base 57.2cm; 22 1/2 in Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 267**A GERMAN WAR HAMMER, LATE 16TH CENTURY withtapering hammer head of circular section, decorated with a file-roped band behind, robust slightly down-curved rear spike ofround then stiff-diamond section, circular haft moulded andfaceted at the base, tapering belt hook (repaired), and later gripwith a metal disc at the top and a pommel at the base (pitted)53 cm; 20 7/8 in overallEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 268**A MACE, LATE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR ITALIANwith bulbous head of seven shaped flanges, each formed with areinforced tip, moulded central finial, tapering wooden haftpierced towards the base for a thong, and spirally fluted gripfitted with a later turned wooden finial 59 cm; 23 1/4 in Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 269**A RARE ITALIAN BILL, 15TH CENTURY with low near-triangular axe blade formed with a bevelled back-edge,extending at the back to a pair of robust faceted collars, on anearly wooden haft reinforced with an iron panel at the top (theiron parts pitted) For a discussion of this type see Waldman2005, pp. 33 - 43.

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Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 270**A NORTH ITALIAN FAUCHARD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY VENICE with slightly curved knife-like blade formed with a short moulding on the back-edge, acharacteristic crescentic rear spike and a pair of short lugs atthe base, chiselled and punched with patterns of scrolls and astylised cavalryman cartouche on each face, tapering socketchiselled and punched with flowerheads within a trellisframework, and a pair of short straps 88.4 cm; 34 7/8 in headEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 271**AN ITALIAN GLAIVE (RONCONE) IN 16TH CENTURYSTYLE with central spike of diamond section, tall hooked axe-blade, robust rear spike, a pair of matching basal lugs, taperingsocket of flattened oval-section, and a pair of short straps(pitted), on a wooden haft 91cm; 35 3/4in headEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 272**A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with robustcentral spike of tapering-diamond section, forward-leaning axe-blade formed with a straight leading edge, stamped with amark, in a shield a cross, on one side, decorated with a seriesof crescents on the reverse and with dots around the borderthroughout, triangular rear spike, a pair of wavy straps, on awooden haft 76cm; 30 in headEstimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 273**AN ITALIAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with centralspike of diamond-section, forward-leaning axe-blade piercedwith three groups of holes and with two additional rear lugs,reinforced rear spike pierced en suite, and a pair of long straps,on a wooden haft 90.2 cm; 35 1/2 in headEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 274**A GERMAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with long central spike of tapering diamond section,forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of threeholes, rear fluke pierced en suite, a pair of long straps, on aportion of an early haft fitted with an additional pair of straps 62cm; 24 3/89 in headEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 275**A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with robustcentral spike of diamond-section, forward leaning axe-bladewith straight leading edge, rear spike pierced with three holes, apair of wavy straps, on a wooden haft (cracked through, loose)56.5 cm; 22 1/4 in headEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 276**A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with robustcentral spike of diamond-section, axe blade pierced with twogroups of three holes and stamped with a mark on one face,

pierced rear fluke, a pair of straps, on a wooden haft 104 cm;41 in headEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 277**A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLYSTYRIAN with long tapering central spike, axe blade formedwith a rear lug, pierced with three slipped circles top and bottomand a central panel of nine holes, rear spike pierced en suite, apair of straps, on a wooden haft (shortened) with an additionalpair of straps 114cm; 45 in headEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 278**A STYRIAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade of hollow-diamond section, forwardleaning axe blade pierced with three groups of holes, triangularrear spike pierced en suite and stamped with a star-shapedmark, faceted socket, and a pair of straps (each cracked), on awooden haft 38.5 cm; 15 1/4 in headEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 279**AN AMERICAN HALBERD, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18THCENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade pierced with threepairs of holes, curved axe-blade formed with a pair of lugs atthe back top and bottom, pierced with three apertures verticallyarranged as a pair of diamonds divided by a sword, flat rearspike pierced en suite (the head loose), moulded neck, and apair of straps, on an early wooden haft with iron shoe 64cm; 251/4in head A closely related halberd from this collection wassold in these rooms, 4 December 2013, lot 169. Others, ofrelated form are preserved in the Kretzchmar von KienbuschCollection, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, cat. nos. 615, 618. Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 280**AN ITALIAN BILL (RONCONE) IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE,19TH CENTURY with central spike of flattened-diamondsection, tall axe-blade with hooked forward-leaning terminal atthe top, pierced with a triangular panel incorporating threeholes, rear spike, and open socket (pitted), on a wooden haft77.2 cm; 30 1/2 in headEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 281**AN ITALIAN SPEAR, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade formed with a long medial ridge framed by apair of grooves, a pair of basal lugs, and filed mouldings(perhaps late) at the base, tapering socket, a pair of straps, ona fabric-covered wooden haft (shortened), profusely studdedwith low domed rivets, and the head retaining some early golddecoration 72 cm; 28 1/4 in headEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 282**AN ITALIAN TRIDENT, 17TH CENTURY with tapering centralblade, a pair of crescentic basal lugs stamped with a mark oneach face, and tapering socket (pitted), on a wooden haftEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

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**AN ITALIAN TRIDENT AND A NORTH EUROPEANHALBERD, 17TH CENTURY the first with central blade offlattened-diamond section, a pair of basal lugs (substantiallyshortened) and tapering socket, on a wooden haft with leaf-shaped central blade, curved axe-blade, down-curved rear fluke(incomplete), and tapering socket (pitted) 34.7 cm; 13 5/8 inheadEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 284**A GERMAN AXE (DOLOIRE), 17TH/18TH CENTURY withupward-pointing leaf-shaped blade formed with a flat rear faceand impressed with a design of flowers on the front, plainsocket with flat rear face, and wooden haft 42cm; 16 1/2in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 285**AN AXE, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY with forward leaningaxe-blade decorated with a series of lines on one side, taperinghammer head at the rear, and later wooden haft 59.5 cm; 233/8 in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 286**A PEASANT FLAIL IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE., 19THCENTURY with barrel-shaped head studded with four ironspikes, the top set with a further elaborate central spike withthree points, and wooden haft (cut short) 109.2 cm; 43 in overallEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 287**A NORTH ITALIAN CLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVY FIELDUSE, PROBABLY MILANESE, CIRCA 1580 with one-pieceskull rising to a high roped medial comb fitted to either side ofits rear end with a pair of rivets for the attachment of a missingplume-holder and pierced over each ear with seven smallcircular auditory-holes in rosette-formation, visor, upper bevorand lower bevor attached to the skull by common pivots withradially-fluted domed heads, the forward-sloping visor steppedin front of its centrally-divided vision-slit and fitted at the rightwith a slender lifting-peg (the latter replaced and the centre ofthe upper edge of the visor patched), the prow-shaped upperbevor pierced at its right side with eleven small circularventilation-holes in rosette-formation and secured to the lowerbevor, at its right, by a swivel-hook and pierced stud, and twogorget-plates front and rear (the lower front lacking the rightend of its lower edge), the main edges of the helmet decoratedwith file-roped inward turns accompanied, in the case of thoseof the gorget-plates, by recessed borders, and the subsidiaryedges with single incised lines, the whole retaining a black-from-the-hammer finish and traces of gilding in its borders and on itsfittings 33.0 cm; 13 inEstimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 288**A DUTCH HARQUEBUSIER'S CLOSE HELMET, EARLY17TH CENTURY with two-piece skull joined along the crest of alow medial comb and fitted at the nape with a large plume-holder, obtusely-point peak and bevor attached to the skull bycommon pivots of dome-headed form, the bevor with broad U-shaped face-opening, secured to the skull at the right of theneck by a swivel-hook (replaced) and pierced stud, and two

gorget-plates front and rear, the lowest ones in each case ofobtusely-pointed form and decorated at their centres and outerends with patterns of round-headed rivets, the main edges ofthe helmet formed with plain inward turns accompanied bysingle incised lines and the subsidiary edges only with singleincised lines (some light patchy patination overall) 36.5 cm; 14Â¼inEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,400.00

Lot: 289**AN ENGLISH OR FLEMISH CLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVYFIELD USE, CIRCA 1560-70with one-piece skull rising to ahigh roped medial comb pierced at its rear with a latertransverse hole, visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached tothe skull by common pivots with small radially-fluted domedheads, the forward-sloping visor stepped in front of its broadundivided vision-slit and fitted at the right with a slender lifting-peg (replaced), the prow-shaped upper bevor secured at theright of the chin by a spring-catch (its push-button releasereplaced) to the lower bevor which is in turn secured to the skullat the right of the neck by a swivel-hook and pierced stud, andtwo gorget-plates front and rear (the lowest front one and bothrear ones restored), the main edges of the helmet decoratedwith file-roped inward turns accompanied, except around theface-opening of the lower bevor, by a recessed border, and thesurface of the helmet with a black finish overall (the left of theskull with a small riveted patch at the left ear and the upperbevor with small chip towards the rear of its upper edge) 29.7cm; 11Â½ inEstimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 290**AN ITALIAN CLOSE HELMET OF SO-CALLED 'SAVOYARD'TYPE, CIRCA 1620 of shot-proof weight with a skull formed intwo halves joined by means of a riveted overlap along the crestof a low medial ridge and flanged outwards at its lower edge toform a rounded integral rear-gorget-plate, peak and bevorattached to the skull by common pivots with slotted and radially-fluted domed heads, the peak arched over the eyes anddescending between them, as a V-shaped projection, to thelevel of the mouth, the bevor flanged outwards at its lower edgeto form an integral front gorget-plate en suite with the rear oneand having a face-opening that narrows just above the mouth,the main edges of the helmet formed with file-roped inwardturns accompanied, except around the face-opening, withrecessed borders, and its surface blackened overall (the mainedges of the helmet extensively corroded, and the crest of theskull perforated at one point) 27.0 cm; 10Â¼ inEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 291**AN ITALIAN BURGONET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY, WITHRESTORED BUFFE the burgonet with rounded one-piece skullrising to a low, file-roped medial ridge enclosed to either side bypair of incised lines (the ridge showing extensive weldedrepairs), the front and rear of the skull respectively projectingforwards and backwards as a short obtusely pointed peak anda neck-guard, its sides fitted with hinged cheek-pieces(restored), each shaped at it upper front corner to fit over theouter ends of the peak, flanged outwards at its lower end toserve as a continuation of the neck-guard, and pierced at itscentre with seven circular auditory-holes in rosette formation;and the buffe formed of a low bevor flanged outwards at itslower end to form a an integral gorget-plate matching the neck-guard, and surmounted by two falling plates, each pierced with

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a row of twelve vertical double-ended keyhole ventilation-slotsand the first rising to a chevron-shaped upper edge, and themain edges of both the burgonet and buff formed with file-ropedinward turns 24.5 cm; 13Â½ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 292**A BLACK-AND-WHITE BURGONET, PROBABLY FLEMISH,CIRCA 1560 with shallow one-piece skull rising to a high ropedmedial comb, projecting forwards and backwards respectivelyto an integral peak and neck-guard, the former more acutelypointed than the latter, and fitted at each side with a smallhinged cheek-piece (the right patched), its front and rear edgesshaped to accommodate the ends of the peak and neck-guard,the main edges of the helmet, except for those of the cheek-pieces, formed with boldly roped inward turns accompanied bynarrow recessed borders, and its surface decorated with narrowlongitudinal bands blackened, like the borders, to contrast withan otherwise bright ground (the colours originally reversed)24.0 cm; 9Â½ inEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 293**A FLEMISH ZISCHÃ„GGE, CIRCA 1620 with hemisphericalskull formed in two pieces joined medially by rivets, decoratedaround its based with a raised band and above it with eighteenflutes radiating from a fluted sub-conical finial screwed at itsapex through a star-shaped washer, the flutes in each casedecorated with incised lines and separated from one another byroped ribs, the front of the skull projecting forward and veryslightly downwards to a broad obtusely-pointed peak pierced atthe centre of the brow with a rectangular slot to receive a slidingnasal-bar retained by a staple and locking-screw, the upper endof the nasal bar and the head of the locking-screw formed asfleurs-de-lis, the rear of the skull fitted at the nape with atapering tubular plume-holder decorated with diagonal slashesand roped terminals, and just below it with a markedly flared,,downward-sloping neck-guard of five lames, each formed at isupper edge with alternating cusps and ogees, the lowest at thecentre of its lowest edge with prominent cusp, and each sideprovided with a pendent cheek-piece (detached) of trapezoidalform decorated at its centre with a fretted cinquefoil, the mainedges of the helmet formed with roped inward turns and itssurfaces variously decorated with single and double incisedlines (the peak with a small patch at its front and the skull withsmall perforations at the crests of two flutes) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ inEstimate: £3,000.00 - £4,000.00

Lot: 294**A GERMAN ZISCHÃ„GGE, CIRCA 1650 of shot-proof weightwith hemispherical one-piece skull decorated with eight incisedlines radiating from a squat brass finial riveted at it apex, thefront of the skull fitted with a wide, obtusely-pointed peakpierced at the centre of the brow with a rectangular slot toreceive a restored sliding nasal-bar retained by a staple andlocking-screw, the leaf-shaped upper end of the nasal-bar(replaced and attached by welding) struck with the serialnumber 1, the rear of the skull fitted with a long, gently flared,neck-guard decorated at its obtusely-pointed lower end with acircle of rivets, and each of its sides fitted with a pendent cheek-piece (the right detached) of tapering two-piececonstruction cut away slightly at the lower end of its front edgeand decorated at the lower end of its upper section with anembossed heart pierced with three holes, the main edges of thehelmet formed with plain inward turns accompanied in the case

of the peak by a recessed border, the subsidiary edges of theneck-guard formed with cusps accompanied by pairs of incisedlines, the brow of the skull bearing the proof-marks of twobullets and its right side the marks of seven sword-cuts, 29.0cm; 11Â½ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 295**AN ITALIAN BURGONET, CIRCA 1580 with tall one-piecealmond-shaped skull rising at its apex to a short 'stalk',projecting forwards and backwards respectively to an obtusely-pointed integral peak and neck-guard, and fitted at each sidewith a hinged cheek-piece (restored) pierced at its centre withfive small auditory-holes in dice-formation and flanged outwardsat the rear of its lower edge (the flange of the left restored), the crown of the skull encircled by round-headed lining-rivets withbrass rosette-washers (replaced), the main edges of thehelmet formed with file roped inward turns accompanied bynarrow grooves, and its surface blued overall 27.0 cm; 10Â½ inEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 296**A GERMAN BLACK-AND-WHITE COMB MORION, EARLY17TH CENTURY with rounded crown formed in two piecesjoined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb, integralbrim turned down at each side and rising to an acute point frontand rear, its edge formed with a notched inward turn, the baseof the crown encircled by eight (formerly ten) lining-rivets withrosette-washers, and each side decorated in relief with a largefleur-de-lis on a black-painted ground (pierced at points withlater suspension holes) 25.0 cm; 17 inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 297**A GERMAN BURGONET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded skull formed in two pieces joined along the crest of ahigh and slender narrow medial comb, acutely pointed peakattached within the front of the skull by rivets, one-piece neck-guard articulated to its rear, and a pair of large hinged cheek-pieces each flanged outwards at its lower edge to serving ascontinuations of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfive small auditory-holes in dice-formation, the skull fitted with acanvas lining, the main edges of the helmet formed with plaininward turns and its surface blackened overall 28.0 cm; 11 inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 298**A DUTCH PIKEMAN'S POT, CIRCA 1620-30 withhemispherical crown formed in two pieces joined along thecrest of a low medial comb, integral brim of even width turneddown all round and formed at its edge with a plain inward turn

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bordered by a single incised line, the base of the crown fitted atthe rear with a large plume-holder and encircled by fourteenround-headed lining-rivets, and the brim struck at the right withan indistinct mark, almost certainly the crowned IR governmentownership mark of the reign of King James II of England (pittedoverall and showing some bruising) pierced at points with latersuspension-holes) 22.0 cm; 8Â¾ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 299**AN ENGLISH HARQUEBUSIER'S POT, MID-17THCENTURY with hemispherical skull formed in two piecesjoined medially along the crest of a low comb, fitted at the browwith a broad, flat obtusely-pointed peak supporting on itsunderside a triple-barred face-guard, at the nape with anobtusely-pointed one-piece neck-guard embossed to simulatefour lames bordered at their upper edges by single incisedlines, and at each side with a pendent scutiform cheek-piece,the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turnsbordered in the case of the neck-guard by a recessed border(the peak, face-guard and cheek-pieces restored, the leftarticulation-point of the neck-guard repaired and the wholemoderately patinated overall) Estimate: £400.00 - £700.00

Lot: 300**AN ITALIAN MORION IN THE SPANISH FASHION, EARLY17TH CENTURY with one-piece almond-shaped crown risingat its apex to a vestigial stalk, slightly down-turned narrowintegral brim (cracked at the front left), the base of the crownencircled by fourteen small lining-rivets and rosette washers of brass and the brim formed with a plain inward turnaccompanied by a narrow groove (extensively pitted andpatinated throughout) 18.0 cm; 17 inEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 301**A RARE SKULL OF A SOUTH GERMAN ZISCHÃ„GGE,NUREMBERG, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY with one-piece skull of ogival form terminating at its apex in aslender finial with baluster moulding, decorated between atransverse groove and accompanying rib at its upper end and atransverse groove alone at its lower end with a broad band ofclose-set vertical flutes, the lower groove retaining traces ofgilding, fitted at its brow with a staple and small locking-screw,together retaining a sturdy sliding nasal-bar (restored), the barand staple each decorated with a filed pattern of lozenges, thelower edge of the skull formed in two opposing sections withraised ribs, its border struck with the quality-control-mark of thecity of Nuremberg, and pierced with numerous holes, manylater (the skull bruised and perforated at some points andbearing light to moderate pitting overall) 35.5 cm; 14 in Helmets such as this were made in imitation of the Turkishshishak. Other examples are discussed by Mann 1962, II, pp.109-10, pl. 59, Norman 1986, p. 48, and Gamber and Beaufort1990, pp. 164-5, pl. 77. Five examples, dating from about1563, are illustrated in the pattern-book of the Augsburg etcherJÃ¶rg Sorg the Younger (Becher et. al., 1980, p. 91) .Estimate: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00

Lot: 302**AN ARMET IN THE ITALIAN EARLY 16TH CENTURYSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY with one-piece hemispherical skullformed medially with a hollowed keel, extending downwards at

the nape as a medial strip bearing at its lower end a projectingstem and roundel, fitted at the brow with reinforce, and at eachside with a pivoted demi-visor and a pair of hinged cheek-pieces, the brow-reinforce formed at each side of its upperedge with a semi-circular cut-out, and at it lower edge with aprojecting flange serving as the upper edge of a vision-slit, thecheek-pieces well-shaped to the chin and nape, overlappedand fastened by a stud at the front, fastened by a strap andbuckle at the lower edge of the rear and cut at the front with adeep U-shaped face-opening, the visor, of "sparrow's-beak"form having its arms extended backwards over the pivots towhich they are attached in each case by a pin, fitted at its rightside with a quadrangular lifting-peg, and having its upper edgeflanged outwards to serve as a the lower edge of a vision-slit(lightly pitted overall) 28.5 cm; 11Â¼ inEstimate: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00

Lot: 303**A CLOSE HELMET IN THE MID-16TH CENTURY GERMANSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising toa low boldly-roped medial comb and fitted at the nape with atapering tubular plume-holder, peak and bevor attached to theskull by common pivots with small, radially-incised dome-heads, the broad peak of round-fronted form, the bevor fittedwith a falling buffe of three lames of which the first rises at itsupper edge to a central cusp and is pieced with six X-shapedventilation-holes, and the second is pierced with ten circularventilation-holes, and two gorget-plates front and rear, thelowest ones at the front descending to a point, and the mainedges of the helmet formed with file-roped inward turns 31.0cm; 12Â¼ inEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,400.00

Lot: 304**A CLOSE HELMET IN THE EARLY 17TH CENTURYGERMAN STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with two-piece skull joinedalong the crest of a moderately high, file-roped medial comband fitted at the nape with a plume-holder, visor, upper bevorand lower bevor attached to the skull by common pivots fittedbeneath their small rounded heads with rosette-washers of iron,forward-sloping visor pierced at its lower end with a pair ofvision-slits and at its right side with a small hole intended toaccommodate a missing lifting-peg, the near-upright lowerbevor pierced with five circular ventilation-holes at its left sideand six rectangular ones at its right, the lower edge of the rightside further pierced with a hole to accommodate the springcatch projecting from the chin of the lower bevor, and twogorget-plates front and rear, the main edge of the lowest ineach case formed with a plain inward turn accompanied by arecessed border and the surface of the helmet blackenedoverall, 30.8 cm; 12 inEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 305**A BURGONET IN THE SOUTH GERMAN STYLE OF THELATE 16TH CENTURY, 19TH CENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medial comb, projecting forward toupward-sloping obtusely-pointed integral peak, fitted at thenape with a rounded one-piece neck-guard and at each sidewith a hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of the neck-guard and pierced at itscentre with nine small auditory holes in rosette formation, themain edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns(showing a light mottled patina overall)Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

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Lot: 306**A BURGONET IN THE LATE 16TH CENTURY ITALIANSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY with rounded skull formed in twopieces joined by welding along the crest of a high medial comb,pointed peak and neck-guard respectively attached within thefront and rear edges of the skull by rivets with high radially-fluted heads, and hinged cheek-pieces attached to the sides ofthe skull by similar rivets, their flanged front and lower edgesrespectively serving as continuations of the peak and neck-guard, and their centres pierced in each case with five smallauditory-holes in rosette-formation, the main edges of thehelmet formed with file-roped inward turns and its surfaceblackened overall (the neck-guard slightly bent and the skullpatched at the brow and above the hinge of the right cheek-piece) 29.0 cm; 11Â½ inEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 307**A SOUTH GERMAN GAUNTLET FOR THE RIGHT HAND,CIRCA 1550 formed of a short straight-ended tubular cuff withan associated fixed inner plate, its lower end decorated overthe end of the ulna with a roped almond-shaped boss, fourmetacarpal plates (the last two associated but perhaps from thesame series), a knuckle-plate decorated with a low, file-ropedtransverse rib, and five finger-plates tapering slightly to theirrounded file-roped end (the outer plate of the cuff perforated attwo points; the remainder showing patches of superficial rust)26.5 cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £700.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 308**A SOUTH GERMAN COLLAR, LATE 16TH CENTURY formed of three lames front and rear, the lowest of which isdeeper than the rest and first of which is formed at its upperedge with a file-roped inward turn, the two sections joined at theleft by an internal hinge and fastened at the right by studs andholes, the lowest front lame (associated) decorated at its upperedge with a series of evenly-spaced dots (the lowest front andrear lames respectively showing some plugged holes and smallriveted patch 17.1 cm; 6Â¾ in diameterEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 309**A VAMPLATE AND LANCE IN MID-16TH CENTURY STYLEthe vamplate of a single piece of steel joined by a brazed line,and the border studded with domed brass rivets (one missing),on a fluted wooden lance (the forward half missing), recessedfor the hand and tapering at the rear 187 cm; 73 5/8 in overallEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 310**A SOUTH GERMAN INFANTRY BREASTPLATE, MID-16THCENTURY formed of a medially-ridged main plate projectingforward over the belly, possessing a broad shallow neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets andflanged outwards at its lower edge to receive an associatedfauld of three lames, the lowest of which is formed over thecrotch with an arched flange and fitted to either side of it with apair of straps for the suspension of a pair of long tassets(associate) each of nine lames extending to just above the knee(the right slightly composite), the lowest lame of the left struckjust above its convex lower edge with the mark of the ViennaZeughaus, the main edges formed throughout with roped

inward turns accmpanied in the case of that at the neck of themain plate by a deep recessed border projecting downwards atits centre 80.0 cm; 31Â½ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 311**A SOUTH GERMAN BREASTPLATE OF ANIMECONSTRUCTION, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1560 formed ofseven (originally more) all medially-ridged, upward-overlappinglames, of which the first forms the base of an integral collar,and the second to fourth are cut away at each side toaccommodate a pair of movable gussets at the arm-openings,the first and second lames each struck with the quality-controlmark of the city of Nuremberg, and the third with the mark ofthe Imperial Ottoman Arsenal at Istanbul, the surfaces of thebreastplate decorated with six evenly-spaced narrow verticalgrooves, originally coloured black on a bright ground, and itsmain edges formed with finely file-roped inward turns and itssubsidiary edges decorated with rectangular notches ((theupper corners of the first lame showing losses due to corrosionand the whole, a mottled patina) 33.0 cm; 13 in Thebreastplate is of interest in having come from the OttomanImperial Arsenal at Istanbul, suggesting that it was taken asbooty from Christian forces by the troops of Suleiman theMagnificent (1520-66). In 1565 they laid siege to the Knights ofSt John at Malta.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 312**AN ENGLISH HARQUEBUSIER'S BREASTPLATE,LONDON, MID-17TH CENTURY, WITH ETCHEDDECORATION OF THE 19TH CENTURY formed in one piecewith a medial ridge, an upstanding neck-opening, a shallow V-shaped waist-line bearing a short integral flange, and fitted ateach arm-opening with a gilt iron buckle (in place of an originalstud) to receive a shoulder-strap, the neck-opening struck withthe initials HC of a London armourer, and the helmeted A markemployed by the London Armourer's Company in the years1650-60, and later etched in three bands with trophies of armson a stippled and blackened ground, enclosed in each case bynarrower band of cabling (lightly pitted overall) 34.8 cm; 12Â¾ in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 313**A RARE GERMAN 'BISHOP'S MANTLE' OF MAIL, SECONDHALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY formed of small riveted ringsof circular-section wire throughout, opening at the rear, itsupstanding neck-opening formed of rings of a thicker gauge ofwhich those at the edge are of brass, and its lower edge cutwith five projecting dags of which those over the centre of thechest and each shoulder are longer than the others (a few smallholes and losses) 32.0 cm; 11 in Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 314**A SOUTH GERMAN BACKPLATE, EARLY 17TH CENTURYformed of a main plate with broad shallow neck-opening, twosmall side-plates rigidly riveted within its lateral margins andcontributing in each case to its arm-opening, and a short waist-plate, narrower than the main plate, rigidly riveted within thelower margin of the latter and flanged outwards at its loweredge to form a short skirt, the main edges of all parts formedwith plain inward turns and their surfaces showing the remainsof a black-from-the-hammer finish 41.0 cm; 16Â¼ in

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Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 315**A GERMAN STEEL TARGET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY ofconvex circular form, decorated with six evenly spaced lowridges radiating from a small central conical boss, its edgeformed with a plain inward turn bordered by round-headedlining rivets with octagonal internal washers retaining fragmentsof a leather lining-band, the rear fitted across its centre with fourpairs of similar rivets and washers for the attachment ofenarmes, the outer face retaining a black-from-the-hanmmerfinish with traces of gilt decoration at its centre and periphery62.6 cm; 24Â¾ in diameterEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 316**A CONTINENTAL CUIRASSIER'S BREASTPLATE, MID-19TH CENTURY of medially-ridged one-piece form withoutward-flanged edges at the neck and arm-openings andinward-turned edges at its sides and the lower edge of itsconvex waist-flange, each side of the chest fitted with amushroom-headed stud of brass for the shoulder-straps, themain edges of the breastplate bordered throughout with largebrass lining-rivets, all, except for those at the shoulders, round-headed, the right of the breast struck with the proof-mark of abullet, the right of the waist struck with the initials AA over 2313,and the left of the waist struck with three marks, the central onecomprising a crown within a rectangle) 37.5 cm; 14Â¾ in Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 317**A FINE GERMAN BRONZE SALUTING CANNON DATED1714 with tapering multi-stage barrel formed with raisedastragal mouldings, strongly moulded muzzle, cast with bandsof elaborate scrollwork behind the muzzle, of the first reinforceand the chase, the latter incorporating the crowned coat-of-arms of the Duchy of Wurttemberg enclosed by foliage and theformer with a scrolling panel with the abbreviated inscriptionand the date '17 E.L.H.Z.W.14' for Eberhard Louis Herzog vonWurttemberg, raised collar-shaped vent, a pair of dolphin liftinghandles, a pair of long plain trunnions, and globose cascablemoulded en suite, with the muzzle and drawn-out to a piercedbutton chiselled with acanthus: on a later finely constructed iron-clad field carriage painted in polychrome and fitted with a pair ofspoked wheels 67.3 cm; 26 1/2 in barrel 2.5 cm; 1 in bore Eberhard Ludwig, tenth Duke of WÃ¼rttemberg (1676-1733),was the only son of Wilhelm Ludwig of WÃ¼rttemberg (1647-1677) and succeeded to the dukedom when under a year old.During the years of his minority, the duchy was ruled by aregent, his uncle Friedrich Karl. In 1693, when Eberhard Ludwigwas sixteen, the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I proclaimedhim duke in order to secure the duchy's support for the Empire:strategically situated on the right bank of the Rhine,WÃ¼rttemberg represented a significant bastion for the Empireagainst the aggressive encroachments of Louis XIV's France. Often popularly represented as a spendthrift and proto-absolutist ruler unduly influenced by his mistress and herfamily, the duke was typical of many of his peers - the rulers ofthe German princely states - in seeking to establish andincrease the status of his duchy through overt magnificence,military expenditure and diplomatic manoeuvring. His uncle hadcreated a standing army from WÃ¼rttemberg's militia in the early1690s and the duke capitalised on that initiative by increasingthe size of the army: both men also raised regiments ofWÃ¼rttembergers for the specific purpose of hiring them as

mercenaries to other states. Although loyally allied to theEmpire and the anti-French 'Grand Alliance' during the War ofthe League of Augsburg (1688-97), the duke was ambivalent inhis allegiance during the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-14) and periodically flirted with the idea of a French alliance inthe hope of increasing his status; his appointment as ImperialField Marshal in 1712 was made in order to secure his loyalty tothe Empire. The ending of the war with France in 1714 leftWÃ¼rttemberg in considerable debt and the duke without hisdesired enhanced political status. In the same year, though,hostilities between Venice and the Ottoman Empire began;Venice had hired WÃ¼rttemberger soldiers during an earlier warwith the Turks and so, in October 1714, the Serene Republicapproached the duke for a large contingent of men. In theevent, the duke was out-manoeuvred by the Viennese court, hispersonal negotiations with Venice failed and the WÃ¼rttembergersoldiers ended up in Imperial service at far lower rates of paythan the Venetians would have paid. It is possible that this gunwas cast in 1714 as part of the duke's attempts to provideappropriately equipped forces for Venice. A colourful figurewith considerable, if poorly focussed, ambition, EberhardLudwig failed in his principal aim: the establishment of absoluterule in a duchy with a fully funded army and genuine statuswithin the Holy Roman Empire. The cultural achievements ofhis reign - the building of Schloss Ludwigsburg, for example -must be regarded as outweighing the military and political ones. See Wilson 1995. Estimate: £4,000.00 - £6,000.00

Lot: 318**A BRONZE MODEL OF ANDREA DEL VERROCCHIO'SCOLLEONI MONUMENT, PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURYdark patinated equestrian figure on plinth base 53cm ; 20 7/8 inhighEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 319**HANS MÃœLLER (AUSTRIAN 1873-1937): KNIGHT OFVERONA Austrian part patinated bronze figure, early 20thcentury, inscribed in the bronze H. Muller Red, with Viennesefoundry stamp, on a Verde Antico veneered trapezoid base 28cm; 11 in high excluding Verde Antico veneered trapezoid baseEstimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 320**ANDRE CESAR VERMARE (FRENCH 1869-1949): JEANNED'ARC DEBOUT PORTANT SON ETANDARD Frenchpatinated bronze figure, circa 1910, modelled as the youngwoman about to plant the banner, signed in the bronze,underside inscribed 9-9-09. 29 38.5 cm; 15 1/8 in highEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 321**A 28 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,SUHL, MID-17TH CENTURY with tapering octagonal barrelstruck with Suhl control marks and a further mark (indistinct) atthe breech, rounded lock retained by three side nails, fitted withexternal wheel retained by a small basal bracket, dog andsliding pan-cover, full stock rounded beneath the lock (smallscratches, bruising, pierced through for display at the butt),impressed with a mark behind the lock, iron mounts comprisingtrigger-guard, ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and a band enclosingthe butt, and early iron-tipped ramrod 43.5 cm; 17 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

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Lot: 322**A 28 BORE NORTH EUROPEAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, MID-17TH CENTURY with associated barrel formed intwo stages (pitted over the median), rounded lock retained bythree side nails, fitted with external wheel retained by a smallbasal bracket, dog and sliding pan-cover, full stock roundedbeneath the lock, iron mounts comprising trigger-guard, ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and a band enclosing the base of the butt,and the latter fitted with a turned bone button (later ramrod) 49cm; 19 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 323**A 32 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,SUHL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY withtapering heavy octagonal barrel struck with Suhl mark at thebreech, rounded lock retained by three side nails (one seized),fitted with external wheel retained by a small basal bracket, dogand sliding pan-cover, full stock rounded beneath the lock, ironmounts comprising trigger-guard, ramrod-pipe, fore-end capand butt-cap, and iron-tipped ramrod 37.5 cm; 14 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 324**A FINE 28 BORE SOUTH GERMAN WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1580 with heavy swamped barrelformed in two stages, octagonal breech incised 'IVX' beneath,angular tang, flat lock retained by two side nails, fitted withexternal wheel retained by a circular bracket, sliding pan-coverwith foliate button release, moulded dog, filed dog spring andsprung safety-catch opposite the lock, full stock profusely inlaidin engraved staghorn with scrollwork plaques over the fore-endinvolving a grotesque, a scrollwork grotesque opposite the lock,and a pair of bearded profiles within an architectural frameworkabout the tang, all against a ground of tightly scrolling ballflower tendrils within ropework frames, enriched with green-stained horn plaques, ball pommel inlaid with engravedstaghorn and green stained horn en suite with the stock(restorations, small pieces of inlay replaced, the pommel rondellater), iron trigger-guard, engraved staghorn fore-end cap, andassociated ramrod 25.8 cm; 10 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £15,000.00 - £20,000.00

Lot: 325**A 32 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY I.MURDOCH, CIRCA 1780 with three-stage barrel flaring at themuzzle, engraved with foliage and panels of scrollwork, signedlock engraved with foliage, full stock engraved with panels ofwriggle-work, bulbous butt inset with a small silver rondel on thepommel (the engraving refreshed, restorations), engraved steelbutton trigger, plain belt hook of shaped outline, and associatedramrod 14.8 cm; 15 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 326**A FINE PAIR OF 38 BORE SCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELTPISTOLS BY I. CHRISTIE, PERTH, CIRCA 1780 with three-stage barrels flaring at the muzzles and reeded over thebreeches, the medians engraved with scrolls of thistle foliage,signed border-engraved locks decorated with scrollwork on thetails, full stocks with bulbous butts, engraved over their surfacewith panels of scrollwork and foliage, the pommels set withsmall silver rondels, engraved silver button triggers, engraved

iron belt-hooks with pierced brackets, and moulded ironramrods, probably the original 13 cm; 5 1/8 in barrels (2)Estimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 327**A CASED PAIR OF 45 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCKPOCKET PISTOLS SIGNED PALMER, LONDON,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830 with blued turn-off barrels engraved with a band around the muzzles, signedrounded engraved actions decorated with trophies-of-arms,sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels,blued folding trigger-guards, figured walnut butts, engravedsilver escutcheons with the owner's initials 'J.H.': in a later fittedmahogany case lined in plum velvet and with some accessoriesincluding brass three-way flask by Dixon & Sons, barrel wrenchand bullet mould 3.8 cm; 1 1/2 in barrelsEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 328**A PAIR OF 18 BORE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOL BY JOHN EASTERBY,LONDON, CIRCA 1750 with cannon barrels moulded at themuzzles, engraved separate tangs, rounded actions signedbeneath the pans (worn), figured walnut butts inlaid with silverwire scrolls (repairs), silver mounts cast and chased in low reliefcomprising openwork foliate side-plates, grotesque mask butt-caps, and vacant rococo escutcheons, and moulded steeltrigger-guards 13.5 cm; 5 3/8in barrels (2) John Easterby, a'Foreign' gunmaker, is recorded in Charing Cross where he wasallowed to prove guns by the Gunmaker's Company 1724-31.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 329**A PAIR OF 22 BORE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK TURN-OFF PISTOLS BY JAMES BARBAR,LONDON, CIRCA 1770 with three-stage cannon barrels,numbered '1' and '2' respectively, engraved separate tangs,rounded actions engraved with foliage, inscribed 'London' onthe breeches and signed beneath, stamped with thebarrelsmith's mark, figured walnut butts carved with a raisedmoulding about the tangs (small repairs), silver mounts castand chased in low relief, comprising trophy-of-arms side-plates,spurred pommels fitted with lion mask caps, and vacant rococoescutcheons, and steel trigger-guards engraved with a rococoflower (rubbed) 14 cm; 5 1/2 in barrels (2) James Barber, sonof Lewis, is recorded 1714-1773. He was Gentleman Armourerto George II in 1741 and furbisher at Hampton Court until 1767.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 330**A 50 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL BYHUDSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1770 with turn-off cannon barrel,box-lock action signed on a scroll on the right and inscribed'London' on the left, engraved tang, flat-sided walnut buttimpressed '1571' on the right, and sliding trigger-guard safety-catch engraved with a star 5 cm; 2 in barrelEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 331**A 16 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL BY BARBAR,CIRCA 1770 with two-stage barrel with traces of 'London'inscription, engraved breech tang, signed border-engraved

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lock, full stock (repairs), inlaid with silver wire scrolls about thetang, white metal mounts (restorations) cast and chased in lowrelief, including grotesque mask butt-cap, later side-plate andescutcheon, and later ramrod 19.4 cm; 7 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 332**A 20 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTERPISTOL OF LIVERY TYPE BY PICKFATT, CIRCA 1780 withtwo-stage barrel moulded at the breech, engraved with acoronet of a count or Earl, 'Hartford' and 'U39', plain tang(cracked through), signed rounded lock, figured walnut fullstock (chipped), brass mounts comprising engraved flush-fittingside-plate, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap, vacantescutcheon, and a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, and woodenramrod 35.5 cm; 14 in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 333**A .65 CALIBRE BRITISH FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOONPISTOL BY GALTON, DATED 1760 with tapering regulationbarrel, border-engraved rounded lock (cock replaced) signedand dated on the tail, and with 'GR' crowned beneath the pan,full stock moulded about the tang (cracked opposite the lock),and regulation brass mounts (associated ramrod) 22.8 cm; 9 inbarrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 334**A .56 CALIBRE 1738 PATTERN FLINTLOCK LANDSERVICE PISTOL BY JORDAN, DATED 1744 with taperingbarrel stamped with Ordnance and Tower proof marks, border-engraved regulation lock signed and dated on the tail, and with'GR' crowned beneath the pan, stamped with the number '2'crowned on the inside and a further mark, probably 'EI',regulation full stock moulded about the tang (small cracks andlight bruising), regulation brass mounts, and brass-tippedramrod 30.6 cm; 12 1/16 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 335**A .577 CALIBRE 1738 PATTERN FLINTLOCK LANDSERVICE PISTOL, DATED 1742 with tapering barrel, mouldedbreech with an additional recessed band, stamped withOrdnance and Tower proof marks, border-engraved regulationlock (refreshed) with 'Tower' and the date on the tail, and 'GR' crowned beneath the pan, stamped with the number '7'crowned on the inside and the initials 'EI', regulation full stockmoulded about the tang (small cracks, chips and light bruising),regulation brass mounts, and brass-tipped ramrod 30.6 cm; 121/16 in barrelEstimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 336**A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH MODEL 1763/66 FLINTLOCKDRAGOON PISTOL of regulation type, the tang inscribed 'No.60', the lock with Charleville arsenal inscription, regulation stockand brass mounts, including side-plate incised 'A-No-8', andiron ramrod 23 cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 337**A .700 CALIBRE FRENCH MODEL 1763/66 FLINTLOCKDRAGOON PISTOL, DATED 1775 of regulation type, the tanginscribed with the date, the lock with arsenal inscription (cock,pan and steel replaced), regulation stock and brass mounts,and later iron ramrod 23 cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 338**A 20 BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,CIRCA 1750 with tapering barrel stamped with the brass-linedbarreslsmith's marks over the breech (pitted), grooved tang,bevelled lock, figured walnut full stock carved with scrolls offoliage in low relief over the fore-end and about the tang, brassmounts comprising engraved flush-fitting side-plate pierced witha design of scrolling foliage, engraved spurred faceted pommel,moulded trigger-guard, a pair of ramrod-pipes and engravedescutcheon and brass-tipped ramrod 31 cm; 12 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 339**A 25 BORE ITALIAN SNAPHAUNCE BELT PISTOL, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY reconverted frompercussion, with tapering barrel inscribed 'Lazaro Lazarino' onthe flat, chiselled with foliage and the breech chiselled with agrotesque surmounted by an architectural landscape, roundedlock chiselled with grotesques and scrolls, fitted with cock, panand battery all decorated en suite, figured walnut full stockcarved with scrolls (repairs), and moulded steel mountsincluding trigger-guard, pierced openwork side-plate, spurredpommel and long wavy belt-hook and steel ramrod 40 cm; 153/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 340**AN 18 BORE BOHEMIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,CIRCA 1740, PROBABLY CARLSBAD with three-stage barrelmoulded at the muzzle, with traces of gold and silver encrusteddesigns over the median and the breech, rounded lock, signedL. Nihet ahead of the cock, full stock carved with scrolls aboutthe rear ramrod-pipe and the tang, brass mounts comprisingside-plate pierced with a design of foliage inhabited by a bird-of-prey and a hound, spurred pommel with grotesque mask cap,trigger-guard engraved with a classical warrior on the bow andwith acanthus finial, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, the rearen suite with the trigger-guard, escutcheon with a warriorprofile, and later fore-end cap and ramrod 32.5 cm; 12 3/4 inbarrel See Hayward 1963, p. 131Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 341**A .22 CALIBRE U.S. FIVE-SHOT PERCUSSIONPEPPERBOX REVOLVER, MID-19TH CENTURY with flutedbarrel group, scroll-engraved rounded under-hammer action(worn), scroll-engraved tang continuing to form the back-strap,bag-shaped hardwood grips retained by a rivet over a whitemetal washer and ring-shaped trigger 4.5 cm; 1 3/4 in barrelsEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 342**A .31 CALIBRE U.S. PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMER BOOTPISTOL BY H. J. HALE, MID-19TH CENTURY with two-stage

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rifled sighted barrel stamped with warrant inscription over thebreech tang, underhammer action, and brass-bound figuredhardwood grips with pointed butt 10 cm; 4 in barrelEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 343**A.450 CALIBRE AMERICAN FLINTLOCK KENTUCKYPISTOL, CIRCA 1780with tapering barrel bored with six straightgrooves, moulded at the breech, struck 'ARA' and 'R' , bevelledlock struck 'N', full stock cut with linear mouldings, carved witha bouquet and scrolls about the tang, 'bird's head' pommel,scroll-engraved brass mounts comprising two-piece side-plate,butt-cap, and trigger-guard, two ramrod-pipes, fore-end cap andlater ramrod 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 344**A .34 CALIBRE U.S. PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMER BOOTPISTOL BY BACON & CO., MID-19TH CENTURY with two-stage rifled sighted barrel with maker's inscription stamped onthe left of the breech, and stamped '24' beneath, scroll-engraved underhammer action, and hardwood grips 7.5 cm; 3in barrelEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 345**A .400 CALIBRE U.S. PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMERBOOT PISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY with rifled sighted barrelformed with a long flat, the breech formed with a pronouncedrecess on each side, underhammer action fitted with belt-hookon the right, and angular butt (cracked) inset with a Germansilver plaque 19.5 cm; 7 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 346**A .34 CALIBRE U.S. PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMER BOOTPISTOL BY BACON & CO., MID-19TH CENTURY with two-stage rifled sighted barrel with maker's inscription stamped onthe left of the breech, stamped '6' beneath, scroll-engravedunderhammer action (pitted), and hardwood grips 13 cm; 5 1/8in barrelEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 347**A .31 CALIBRE U.S. PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMER BOOTPISTOL, MID-19TH CENTURY with two-stage barrel, facetedtang incorporating the back-sight, underhammer action andlater hardwood butt 12.5 cm; 5 in barrelEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 348**AN 18 BORE GERMAN MILITARY WHEEL-LOCK CARBINE,SUHL, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with two-stage sighted barrel struck with a series of marks over thebreech including Suhl control mark, rounded military lockretained by three side nails, fitted with external wheel, slidingpan-cover, and angular dog, hardwood full stock (cracks andrepairs, the forward portion of the fore-end replaced), ironmounts including broad rounded trigger-guard, saddle bar withring, and ramrod-pipe (fore-end cap missing) and iron-tippedwooden ramrod 63.7 cm; 25 1/8 in barrel

Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 349**A .750 CALIBRE GERMAN FLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTINGCARBINE, CIRCA 1770with octagonal swamped sighted barrelrifled with eight grooves, associated rounded lock, ashwood fullstock carved with raised mouldings over the fore-end, about thelock and the side-plate, the butt with carved raised cheek-pieceinset with a star in contrasting colours of horn on the left andwith patchbox with sliding cover on the right, brass mountsincluding solid side-plate, butt-cap with faceted tang, trigger-guard with moulded finial and three faceted ramrod-pipes, ironsling swivel (the rear sling swivel missing) and associatedramrod 60 cm; 23 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 350**A 22 BORE SILESIAN WHEEL-LOCK BIRDING RIFLE(TSCHINKE), THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith octagonal sighted barrel rifled with eight narrow groovesand (later smooth bored at the muzzle), engraved with foliageat the breech and muzzle, scroll-engraved flat lock ofcharacteristic form, fitted with external wheel retained by abracket, flash-guard, engraved dog, engraved pan-cover withbutton release, and applied with engraved brass plaques overthe wheel bracket, the main spring and the dog spring, fitted atthe back with a button for setting the trigger, fruitwood full stockinlaid with engraved staghorn plaques decorated with foliageand geometric flowers, enriched with further staghorn pellets ofdiffering size, angular butt decorated en suite and with moreelaborate designs on each side, fitted with patchbox with slidingcover on the right (small losses, some inlay replaced), irontrigger-guard shaped for the fingers, engraved horn butt-cap,engraved staghorn ramrod-pipe, engraved staghorn fore-endcap, and slender ramrod with engraved staghorn tip 81.5 cm;32 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 351**A .750 CALIBRE GERMAN MATCHLOCK MUSKET, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering sighted barrel formed in two stages, struck with a series of marks overthe breech including Suhl control marks (Neue StÃ¸ckel 1655),fitted with raised block-shaped back-sight, rectangular pan withpivot-cover, and screw-in flash-guard, flat lock struck with twomarks (Neue StÃ¸ckel 1655 and 3836 or 3837 reversed), fittedwith engraved shaped serpentine, full stock (extensive wormand repairs), fish tail shaped butt, iron mounts of characteristictype, comprising trigger-guard, butt-plate, ramrod-pipe and fore-end cap, and associated iron-tipped ramrod 120 cm; 47 1/4 inbarrelEstimate: £3,000.00 - £4,000.00

Lot: 352**A 12 BORE D.B. BELGIAN FLINTOCK SPORTING GUN,LIÃˆGE, MID-19TH CENTURY with sighted barrels, engravedblued breech and tang each engraved with dentil around theborder, flush-fitting locks engraved en suite and fitted withmatching hammers, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip,iron mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 76 cm; 30 inbarrelsEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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Lot: 353**AN 18 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN,CIRCA 1770 with tapering sighted barrel, stepped bevelledlock, walnut full stock carved with a moulding over the fore-end(the last portion replaced), and a simple apron moulding aboutthe tang, iron mounts including solid side-plate engraved with ascene from the chase, butt-plate, and trigger-guard with foliateterminal, two iron sling swivels, and associated wooden ramrod(worn throughout) 90 cm; 35 1/2 in barrelEstimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 354**A 15 BORE FRENCH FLINTLOCK FOWLING-PIECE BYCASSAIGNARD A NANTES, CIRCA 1780 with two-stagesighted barrel grooved over the breech, engraved tang, signedbevelled lock engraved with a trophy on the tail (cock replaced),figured walnut full stock swelling about the rear ramrod-pipeand carved with scrollwork about the tang (bruises, the last fifthof the fore-end replaced), engraved brass mounts includingpierced flush-fitting side-plate, butt-plate with shaped tang,trigger-guard decorated with a trophy on the bow and withmoulded finial, and five ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrod withiron worm 145 cm; 57 1/8 in barrel Cassaignard is recorded inNantes circa 1774-1812 where he worked as 'MaÃ®treFourbisseur du Roy et maÃ®tre arquebusier.' Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 355**AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY I. HOSEY,CIRCA 1700 with brass barrel formed in three stages, facetedmedian engraved with lines, signed over the breech and formedwith a raised band incorporating the back-sight, struck with thebarrelsmith's mark the letters 'CG' beneath a fleur-de-lys,London proof marks, and engraved with strawberry foliage, irontang, signed rounded lock engraved with foliage (rubbed),figured walnut full stock (an early replacement, fore-endcracked, chips), brass mounts comprising trigger-guardengraved with a bird-of-prey on the bow and with baluster finial,butt-plate with pronounced heel, chased with scrolls issuantfrom a grotesque and a wavy serpent forming the tang, and apair of moulded ramrod-pipes, and wooden ramrod with ironworm 41.5 cm; 16 3/8 in barrel John Hosey was apprenticedto John Price 1678, free of the Gunmakers Company 1687 andwas elected Master 1719, he died in 1727. Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 356**AN ENGLISH DOG-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY SHEPPARD,LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1750with brass barrelformed in three stages with slender raised mouldings, struckwith London proof marks at the breech, iron tang, signed flatlock retained by two side nails, fitted with flat cock andassociated dog safety-catch, figured walnut full stock (fore-endcracked), butt formed with flat-topped comb, brass mountscomprising flush-fitting side-plate, trigger-guard with flatbulbous finial, butt-plate and ramrod-pipe, and associated brass-tipped ramrod with iron worm 40.3 cm; 15 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 357**AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY JOHN (2)REA, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 with brass barrel formed withpronounced raised mouldings and belled at the muzzle, struck

with London proof marks and the barrelsmith's mark at thebreech, iron tang, signed rounded lock with traces of 'GR'crowned and Ordnance mark (worn), full stock (fore-endreplaced, extensively wormed), and brass mounts of regulationtype (later ramrod) 40.6 cm; 16 in barrel John (2) Rea isrecorded as gunmaker at 104 Minories, London circa 1793-7and as contractor to Ordnance 1794-8.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 358**A 12 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA1730 with swamped sighted barrel struck with London view andproof marks and the barrelsmith's mark of Richard 1 Wilson atthe breech, grooved tang, plain bevelled lock, figured walnut fullstock, carved with a long moulding over the fore-end, furthermouldings about the rear ramrod-pipe and the lock, carved withfoliage behind the tang (chips and repairs), brass mountscomprising pierced and chased scrollwork side-plate, trigger-guard with fluted bow, butt-plate with pronounced heel and tangof shaped outline, four ramrod-pipes and later escutcheon, andassociated wooden ramrod 138 cm; 54 3/8 in barrel RichardWilson is recorded 1703-66. It appears that this was modifiedin its early life for military use.Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 359**A 14 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN BYTHOMAS KETLAND, CIRCA 1780 with tapering sighted barrelstamped with the barrelsmith's mark 'TK' over the breech,engraved with foliage and '6', engraved tang, border-engravedlock signed 'Ketland' (the barrel and lock pitted), full stock (thefore-end cracked through), carved with a raised moulding aboutthe tang, brass mounts comprising pierced and chasedopenwork side-plate decorated with trophies-of-arms, trigger-guard engraved with a rococo flower on the bow and with acornfinial of early form, butt-plate engraved with a trophy on thetang, and vacant escutcheon, four moulded ramrod-pipes, and brass fore-end cap, and iron ramrod, perhaps the original 107cm; 42 1/8 in barrel Thomas Ketland is recorded as agunmaker in Birmingham circa 1766-1816. Thomas and JohnKetland were stopped from supplying muskets to America in1797 by the British government.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 360**A RARE .800 CALIBRE BRITISH LONG LAND PATTERNFLINTLOCK MUSKET, DATED 1727 with tapering sightedbarrel, moulded at the breech, tapering tang (repaired, screwreplaced), regulation lock with 'GR' crowned and Ordnancemark beneath the pan and the date and 'Tower' on the tail(barrel and lock pitted), regulation walnut full stock carved witha pronounced moulding about the rear ramrod-pipe (fore-endrepaired, cracked beneath the lock, small chips and bruising),regulation brass mounts including escutcheon marked '73'(sling swivels missing), and associated ramrod 116.3 cm; 45 3/4/ in barrelEstimate: £3,000.00 - £4,000.00

Lot: 361**A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH 1756 PATTERN LONG LANDPATTERN FLINTLOCK MUSKET with tapering sighted barrelstruck with Ordnance marks and grooved at the breech,associated regulation lock dated 1762 and signed 'Willetts' onthe tail, with 'GR' crowned and Ordnance mark beneath the

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pan, regulation walnut full stock (extensively chipped about thetang small repairs), impressed with initials on each side of thebutt, regulation brass mounts, a pair of sling swivels, and ironramrod 112.7 cm; 44 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 362**A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH 1757 PATTERN MARINE ORMILITIA FLINTLOCK MUSKET BY GRICE, DATED 1759 withtapering sighted barrel struck with Ordnance marks and theinitials 'FG' at the breech, signed border-engraved dated lockwith 'GR' crowned, regulation stock, regulation brass mountsincluding three ramrod-pipes and butt-cap engraved 'ABD 1/9',a pair of sling swivels, and associated ramrod 106.7 cm; 42 inbarrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 363**A .800 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK MUSKET OF REGULATIONTYPE, CIRCA 1720-30, ENGLISH OR DUTCH with taperingsighted barrel formed in two-stages, moulded at the breech,grooved tang, rounded banana-shaped lock (one side nailreplaced), figured walnut full stock (the fore-end with extensiverepairs and partly replaced, chips and cracks), moulded aboutthe lock, tang and sideplate, rounded butt formed with apronounced comb strongly down-curved at the front, brassmounts comprising rounded scrolling side-plate, trigger-guardcut with a pair of flutes on the bow and with foliate terminal, butt-plate with tang of shaped outline, and four moulded baluster-shaped ramrod-pipes (two loose, later ramrod) 115.5 cm; 451/2 in barrel A gun with a butt of related form is illustratedBlackmore 1961 p. 75, no. 2.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 364**A .700 CALIBRE BRITISH LIGHT FLINTLOCK MUSKET BYGALTON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering sighted barrelstruck with proof marks over the breech (obscured, tangcracked and repaired), signed rounded border-engraved lockengraved with a crown beneath the lock (cock associated),figured walnut full stock (cracks and repairs), and brass mountsof regulation type including trigger-guard with moulded bud-shaped finial, butt-plate numbered '13' on the tang, vacantescutcheon and four ramrod-pipes (one replaced), one slingswivel (the other missing) and iron ramrod 94 cm; 37 in barrel Samuel Galton Junior is recorded in Birmingham 1796-1819making complete arms including 1813 Indian arms. See Bailey1999, p. 45.Estimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 365**A .800 CALIBRE GERMAN REGULATION FLINTLOCKMUSKET, DATED 1749 adapted for English service, withsighted barrel moulded at the median and the breech, the latterstamped with a mark, bevelled lock struck with a mark 'G.C.'crowned, walnut full stock, butt with flattened comb, regulationbrass mounts including four faceted ramrod-pipes, trigger-guardwith moulded baluster finial (sling swivels missing), and butt-plate engraved 'G.R. crowned and dated 1749 on the tang, andiron ramrod 116.5 cm; 45 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 366**A .750 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET OFREGULATION TYPE, LATE 18TH CENTURY based on theBrown Bess, probably for American service, with sighted barrel,rounded lock, walnut full stock swelling about the rear ramrod-pipe (one small chip), impressed with initials on each side of thebutt, brass mounts including rounded side-plate, four ramrod-pipes, escutcheon numbered '30' butt-cap and trigger-guard, apair of sling swivels, and associated iron ramrod (worn) 117 cm;46 in barrelEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 367**A .800 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET OFREGULATION TYPE, LATE 18TH CENTURY based on theBrown Bess, probably for American service, with sighted barrel,rounded lock, walnut full stock swelling about the rear ramrod-pipe, brass mounts including rounded side-plate, four ramrod-pipes, butt-cap and trigger-guard, and iron ramrod (worn) 117cm; 46 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 368**A .750 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL REGULATION FLINTLOCKMUSKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY with sighted barrel formedwith a bayonet lug beneath the muzzle and retained by threebrass bands, inscribed 'Generaliteit' over the breech, roundedlock with traces of a mark beneath the pan, full stock mouldedabout the lock and the tang (the latter extensively chipped,cracks), brass mounts including thumb-plate incised 'no. 283' ,side-plate, and butt-plate (sling swivels missing), and ironramrod 110 cm; 43 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 369**A .750 CALIBRE SCANDINAVIAN FLINTLOCK JÃ„GERRIFLE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with sighted barrel cut withfive grooves, two-leaf block-mounted back-sight, struck withKongsberg mark at the breech and numbered '9370', roundedlock with dog catch and brass pan, full stock, plain brassmounts, the trigger-guard inscribed 'OPL - R', later iron slingswivels, and iron ramrod 73.2 cm; 28 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 370**A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK TRADE MUSKET, CIRCA1780 with tapering sighted barrel retained by a single iron band,inscribed 'D.P.2' over the breech, stepped bevelled border-engraved lock engraved with a fleur-de-lys beneath the pan,fitted with shaped bridle over the steel spring, figured walnut fullstock (chips, worn), iron mounts comprising flush-fitting side-plate, trigger-guard with finial of shaped outline, butt-plate withtang en suite with the trigger-guard, and three ramrod-pipes,and later wooden ramrod 117 cm; 46 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 371A .750 CALIBRE VICTORIAN PERCUSSION CARBINE FORSERGEANTS OF LINE, BY PARKER, FIELD & SONS, CIRCA1850 with sighted barrel (painted black), signed bevelled lock,walnut full stock, brass mounts of regulation type, a pair of steelsling swivels (painted black) and steel ramrod 84.7 cm; 33 3/8

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in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 372A .577 CALIBRE VICTORIAN 1853 PATTERN PERCUSSIONRIFLED MUSKET, DATED 1857 of regulation specifications,the barrel retained by two bands and a further thicker band atthe muzzle, dated lock engraved with 'VR' crowned and'Tower', full stock stamped with Pimlico arsenal mark on theright of the butt, brass mounts, steel sling swivels and ramord99.4 cm; 39 1/8 barrel Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 373A .600 CALIBRE VICTORIAN PERCUSSION THREE BANDENFIELD MUSKET, CIRCA 1870 of regulation type, withsighted barrel struck with Jaipur Arsenal marks at the breech,border-engraved lock with a crown on the tail, full stock andbrass mounts (worn, sling swivels missing) 97.5 cm; 38 3/8 inbarrelEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 374A .750 CALIBRE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEERMUSKET BY H. W. MORTIMER & CO, LONDON, CIRCA 1810with tapering sighted barrel inscribed 'London' over the breech,signed flush-fitting lock fitted with rainproof pan, 'French' cock(retaining screw missing), steel spring with roller and screw-intension adjuster, figured walnut full stock, chequred grip andfore-end, brass mounts of regulation type, comprising side-plate, trigger-guard, butt-cap, escutcheon inscribed 'H. Tripp',three ramrod-pipes, and fore-end cap (sling swivels missing),and steel ramrod 99.5 cm; 39 1/4 in barrel For a similar locksee Munson 1992, p. 270, pl. 443.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 375A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH INDIA PATTERN FLINTLOCKMUSKET, LATE 18TH CENTURY with sighted barrel, roundedlock signed 'Knubley' and with 'GR' crowned (the barrel andlock pitted), regulation walnut full stock, brass mounts (slingswivels missing) and iron ramrod 99.3 cm; 39 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 376A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET,EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering sighted barrel, border-engraved lock with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower', walnut stock,brass mounts of regulation type including rounded side-plate,butt-cap and three ramrod-pipes and iron ramrod (sling swivelsmissing, the iron parts pitted) 99.5 cm; 39 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 377A .550 CALIBRE BRITISH 1756/77 PATTERN FLINTLOCKSEA SERVICE PISTOL with tapering barrel struck withOrdnance marks and moulded at the breech, border-engravedlock with 'GR' crowned and 'Tower (cock replaced), regulationfull stock, brass mounts, associated belt hook and later ramrod30.7 cm; 12 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 378A .750 CALIBRE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S PISTOL,EARLY 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel struck with Towerproof marks, stepped lock signed 'Jas. Price' on the tail andwith 'GR' crowned beneath the pan, reblued steel spring withroller, full stock (cracked and repaired), regulation brass mountsand later wooden ramrod 23 cm; 9 1/8 in barrel Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 379A .550 CALIBRE BRITISH 1756/77 PATTERN FLINTLOCKSEA SERVICE PISTOL with tapering barrel struck withOrdnance marks and moulded at the breech, border-engravedlock with 'GR' crowned, broad arrow, and 'Tower', regulation fullstock, brass mounts, belt hook and brass-tipped ramrod 30.5cm; 12 in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 380A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL,EARLY 19TH CENTURY of regulation type (the iron partsextensively pitted, top-jaw, screw and ramrod missing, stockchipped), the barrel with traces of Ordnance proof marks, thelock with traces of GR crowned, and the trigger-guard inscribed'1' 23 cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £250.00 - £300.00

Lot: 381A 140 BORE PIN-FIRE REVOLVER AND TWOCONTINENTAL PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, SECONDHALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY the first with engraved barrel,cylinder and frame, the cylinder with traces of an inscriptionincluding the date 1878, and carved grip; the second withengraved box-lock action and the third with traces of bluedfinish 7.5 cm; 3 in barrel (3) Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 382A .36 CALIBRE U.S. COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER,NO. 1787 FOR 1850 of standard production specifications,octagonal barrel, cylinder with traces of engraving, brass trigger-guard and back-strap and walnut grips (refinished throughout,worn) 19 cm; 7 1/2 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 383A FRENCH PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS SIGNEDPOFILLE A MARSEILLE, CIRCA 1800 in the English taste,converted from flintlock, with brass barrel formed in threestages, with raised mouldings, the median chiselled withdelicate beading, inscribed 'London' over the breech anddecorated with scrolls, iron tang, signed rounded lock, full stock(the fore-end cracked), carved with a raised moulding about thebarrel median and behind the trigger-guard, brass mountsincluding trigger-guard with stylised acorn finial, butt-plate,pierced flush-fitting side-plate, and escutcheon engraved withthe letter 'M', and steel ramrod 40.5 cm; 16 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 384A COMPOSITE .700 CALIBRE GERMAN FLINTLOCK

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SPORTING RIFLE, THE LOCK SIGNED ENGELKIN, CIRCA1800 with octagonal swamped sighted barrel rifled with eightgrooves, rounded lock signed beneath the steel spring, doubleset trigger, full stock (repairs), chequered grip, brass mountsincluding pierced and chased scrollwork side-plate inscribed'J.F.H.', butt-plate decorated with a running boar on the tang,and later ramrod 74.5 cm; 29 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 385**AN 18 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK RIFLED SPORTINGCARBINE, THE BARREL DATED 1668, WITH LATERDECORATION with octagonal swamped sighted barrel signed'Christian Reich in Osterweick 1668', the tang incised with thenumber '112', flat lock engraved with a hunting scene, fittedwith external wheel retained by a pierced bracket, sliding pan-cover with button release, and double set trigger, full stockinlaid in staghorn with hounds, a boarhead, tendrils and pellets,the butt inset with an engraved staghorn plaque decorated witha boar set upon by hounds on the left and with patchbox withsliding cover on the right, iron trigger-guard shaped for thefingers, a pair of moulded iron ramrod-pipes, and horn tippedwooden ramrod 55.5 cm; 21 7/8 in barrel Christian Reich isrecorded in Osterwick, Westphalia, circa 1661-80. Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 386**AN IRISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY RIGBY & SON,DUBLIN, CIRCA 1810 with brass barrel formed in three stages,moulded at the muzzle and signed 'Rigby & Son Dublin' overthe octagonal breech, fitted with two moulded ramrod-pipes onthe left (the forward pipe chipped) and spring bayonet beneath,iron tang, signed stepped lock fitted with engraved pierced cockand steel spring with roller, walnut half-stock (fore-endreplaced), and brass mounts comprising trigger-guard, and butt-plate (the bayonet bent, metal parts cleaned, stock cracked,chipped and repaired, ramrod missing) 37.2 cm; barrel; 14 5/8in barrel John Rigby and Son worked at 19 Suffolk Street,Dublin, circa 1803-18. See Back 1992, p. 19-25.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 387A PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS BY CONWAY,MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840with iron barrel swelling towards the muzzle, fitted with top-mounted spring bayonet retained by a catch at the breech, thelatter engraved with a band of simple ornament, signed scroll-engraved back-action lock, figured walnut full stock, chequeredgrip, engraved iron mounts comprising trigger-guard withpineapple finial, butt-plate and a pair of ramrod-pipes, vacantwhite metal escutcheon, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 41cm; 16 1/8 in barrel Thomas Conway is recorded at variousaddresses in Manchester circa 1803-52, after which thebusiness was continued by his executors 1854-83.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 388A 20 BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY JOHNMANTON, NO.4810, CIRCA 1807 converted from flintlock, withoctagonal twist sighted barrel rifled with ten grooves, the breechstamped 'Manton London' in a gold-lined recess, engraved witha band, inlaid with a gold line, and fitted with percussion drum,engraved tang decorated with a trophy-of-game, signedengraved lock fitted with scroll-engraved hammer and bolt

safety, figured walnut half-stock (extensively cracked),chequered grip, the butt flattened on the underside and withraised cheek-piece on the left, engraved case-hardened steelmounts including numbered trigger-guard and butt-plate, vacantsilver escutcheon, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 81.8 cm;32 1/4 in barrel See Scott Edeson 2000, p. 131.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 389AN 11 BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING GUN BYBARBER & BOALER, NEWARK, CIRCA 1804-16 convertedfrom flintlock, with sighted barrel formed in three stages, fittedwith percussion drum at the breech, grooved tang, steppedbevelled lock signed 'Barber', scroll-engraved hammer, figuredwalnut half-stock (fore-end cracked), the grip cut with pineapplechequering, steel mounts comprising trigger-guard with acornfinial, butt-plate and four ramrod-pipes, and horn fore-end cap(ramrod missing, worn) 137 cm; 54 in barrel Isaac Barber andJoseph Boaler are recorded in Newark, Nottinghamshire, circa1804-16.Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 390A 16 BORE SPANISH FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, CIRCA1720, WITH FRENCH LOCK AND FINELY CHISELLEDMOUNTS BY LE HOLLANDOIS with blued barrel formed in two-stages retained by two slender barrel bands pierced andengraved with scrolls of foliage around the base, fitted with gold'spider' fore-sight on a bed of gilt fleur-de-lys, chiselled withfoliage at the median, stamped with the gold-lined barrelsmith'smarks of NicolÃ s Bis (Neue StÃ¸ckel 59 and 65, rubbed) at thebreech, and with moulded back-sight chiselled with foliage andseated on a slender band around the barrel, gold-lined vent,engraved blued tang, bevelled lock chiselled with a trophy-of-game involving a boar's head on the tail, signed 'Le Hollandoisa Paris' and engraved with a hunter beneath the pan (rubbed),fitted with chiselled cock and steel each decorated withespagnolette masks, the pan chiselled with a demon mask, settrigger with an additional lever behind, full stock cut with pairs offlutes over the fore-end (the butt with an early repair), steelmounts chiselled in low relief (rubbed), comprising side-plateformed of a central warrior profile carried by scrolling leafytendrils including a serpent head on the left, trigger-guard withfoliate terminals and a grotesque, butt-plate engraved withtrophies-of-arms and with wavy tang chiselled as a serpent,faceted rear ramrod-pipe decorated with a green man mask, apair of sling swivels, and early horn--tipped wooden ramrod 107cm; 42 1/8 in barrel The present gunmaker is probably the sonof Adriaen Reynier, who also signed himself 'Le Hollandois'. The younger became Arquebusier Ordinaire du Roi in 1723 andwas granted lodgings in the Louvre the following year. Thestyle of the mounts are French and show the influence of therenowned pattern books of Le Hollandois and others of thisperiod.Estimate: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00

Lot: 391A PAIR OF 40 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOLS BYHARVEY WALKLATE MORTIMER, GUNMAKER TO HISMAJESTY, CIRCA 1799-1806 with turn-off barrels, roundedbreeches finely engraved with foliage and a trophy-of-arms,signed on a continuous scroll 'H. W. Mortimer, LondonGunmaker to his Majesty', engraved tangs decorated with aradiating pattern of sunbursts, side-action rounded locks fittedwith border-engraved cocks and steels, bolt safety-catches and

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filed blued steel springs with rollers, folding triggers, andswelling walnut butts cut with a fine pattern of chequering andincised with an expanded flowerhead on the base 3.8 cm; 1 1/2in barrels (2) Harvey Walklate Mortimer was appointedgunmaker to George III in 1783 and made gold-mountedfirearms set with diamonds for the United States Governmentas presents for the Bey of Tunis circa 1801-2. For other pistolsof this type see Munson 1992, pp. 214-5.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 392A PAIR OF 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BYPROSSER, LONDON, CIRCA 1800 with turn-off barrelsengraved at the muzzles, engraved case-hardened breechesdecorated with sunbursts beneath the pans, signed engravedcase-hardened box-lock actions decorated with ovals carried bytrophies-of-arms, fitted with engraved blued and case-hardenedsliding safety-catches also locking the steels, blued foldingtriggers, flat-sided figured walnut butts with bevelled edges,vacant silver shield-shaped escutcheons, and retaining someearly finish throughout; together with a contemporary barrelwrench 4.5 cm; 1 3/4 in barrels (3) John Prosser is recorded asgunmaker at Charing Cross from 1796.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 393A PAIR OF 40 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKETPISTOLS BY BARBER & BOALER, NEWARK, PRIVATEPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1804-16 with turn-off rifled barrelsengraved around the muzzles, rounded breeches engravedwith sunbursts, box-lock actions signed on ovals on the left andinscribed 'Newark' on the right, each carried by a trophy-of-arms, engraved sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also lockingthe steels, folding triggers, flat-sided walnut butts, and vacantsilver shield-shaped escutcheons 4 cm; 1 1/2in barrels (2) Isaac Barber and Joseph Boaler are recorded in Newark,Nottinghamshire, circa 1804-16.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 394A PAIR OF 50 BORE ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNED PERRY, LONDON,BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, BIRMINGHAMSILVER MARKS FOR 1781 with turn-off cannon barrels,rounded breeches, box-lock actions chiselled with trophies-of-arms carrying ovals signed on the left and inscribed 'London' onthe right, chiselled tangs decorated with flowers, walnut buttsfinely inlaid with silver wire tendrils, pellets and flowerheadsfitted with grotesque mask butt-caps decorated with rococoshells, and sliding iron trigger-guards chiselled with flowers ensuite with the tangs 6.2 cm; 2 1/2 in barrels (2) Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 395A PAIR OF 40 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS,SIGNED H. NOCK, LONDON, PRIVATE PROOF MARKS,EARLY 19TH CENTURY with turn-off barrels finely engravedwith a band of foliage around the muzzles, rounded breechessigned in capitals on the left of the pan and stamped 'London'on the right, rounded actions finely engraved with trophies-of-arms and trophies of-music left and right respectively, fitted withengraved sliding safety-catches also locking the steels, a pair ofrollers on each steel spring, and folding triggers framed by aband of conventional foliage, and finely chequered swelling

walnut butts, 4 cm; 1 1/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 396A RARE PAIR OF 40 BORE COMBINED FLINTLOCK ANDPERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS BY GEORGE WALLISJUNIOR OF HULL, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA1830 with turn-off barrels engraved with a band of acanthusfoliage around the muzzles, box-lock actions engraved withpanels of foliage carrying signed ovals on the left and inscribed'Hull' on the right, fitted with ring-neck cocks, the lower jawsformed as a hammer face, and fitted with percussion nipplesbehind the pans, engraved sliding thumb-piece safety-catches,folding triggers, flat-sided walnut butts, and vacant silverescutcheons 4.2 cm; 1 5/8 in barrels (2) George Wallis Junior(1707-1833) was the son of the famous gunsmith and antiquaryof the same name. Following his father's death in 1803 hecontinued the business with his brother John, selling fowling-pieces, rifle guns for park-keepers, air guns and harpoon guns. See Credland 1978, pp. 133- 181.Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 397A PAIR OF 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BYPETER (1) GANDON, LONDON, CIRCA 1740 with turn-offcannon barrels moulded at the muzzles, stamped '1' and '2'respectively, rounded breeches numbered en suite andstamped with the barrelsmith's mark (one rubbed), box-lockactions signed on rococo scrolls on the left and inscribed'London' on a matching scroll on the right, engraved tangs, flat-sided figured walnut butts, and sliding trigger-guard safety-catches (patinated) each engraved with a rococo flower 4.2 cm;1 5/8 in barrels (2) Peter Gandon was granted naturalisation1710, made free of the Gunmakers' Company by redemption1720 and is recorded contractor to the Ordnance 1743. Hisson, of the same name, was born 1713 and was made free ofthe Gunmakers' Company 1736.Estimate: £600.00 - £900.00

Lot: 398A PAIR OF 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNEDRICHARDS, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS CIRCA1830 with octagonal turn-off barrels, border-engraved octagonalbreeches struck with Birmingham view marks, box-lock actionssigned on ovals on the left and inscribed 'London' on a furtheroval on the right, each carried by a trophy-of-arms, fitted withsliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels,rollers, and folding triggers, finely chequered walnut butts, andvacant silver escutcheons 5.7 cm; 2 1/4 in barrels (2)Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 399A PAIR OF 50 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS BYMEREDITH AND MOXHAM, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS,CIRCA 1820-23 with brass turn-off barrels engraved with aband of foliage around the muzzles, rounded breeches signedon the left, brass box-lock actions engraved with differingtrophies-of-arms on each side, fitted with sliding safety-catchesalso locking the steels, flat-sided walnut butts, and vacant brassescutcheons 4 cm; 1 1/2 in barrels (2) Meredith and Moxhamare recorded at 30 Moland Street, Birmingham, circa 1820-23.Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

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Lot: 400A PAIR OF 50 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNEDBLAIR, LONDON, PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790with turn-off barrels fitted with spring bayonets beneath (onespring incomplete), box-lock actions engraved with rococoswags on each side, signed on the left and inscribed 'London'on the right, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches (top-jaws andscrews replaced), flat-sided walnut butts, and engraved slidingtrigger-guards locking the bayonets 6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 401A 40 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK TAP-ACTION OVER-AND-UNDER POCKET PISTOL BY H.W. MORTIMER, GUNMAKERTO HIS MAJESTY, LONDON, CIRCA 1785 with turn-offbarrels, the breeches each struck with the barrelsmith's markand London view and proof marks, box-lock action finelyengraved with sprays of foliage and trophies, signed on anelaborate scroll on the left and inscribed 'Gunmaker to hisMajesty' on a scroll on the right, fitted with bolt safety-catch alsolocking the steel, later tap lever on the left and folding trigger,and flat-sided figured walnut butt 3.8 cm; 1 1/2 in barrel For asimilar pistol see Munson 1992, p. 250, pl. 409.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 402A PAIR OF 54 BORE FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS SIGNEDARCHER, LONDON, PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1760with turn-off cannon barrels engraved with a simple band ofbeadwork at the breeches, one numbered '1' on the left of thebreech, box-lock actions signed on the left and inscribed'London' on the right, each with engraved borders en suite withthe breeches, engraved tangs, flat-sided walnut butts, andengraved steel sliding trigger-guard safety catches 6.3 cm; 21/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 403**A PAIR OF 18 BORE FLINTLOCK PISTOLS BY THOMAS (1)GREGORY with swamped barrels inscribed 'London' within alinear frame over the breeches, struck with the barrelsmith's,London view and proof marks, engraved grooved tangs, signedborder-engraved rounded locks decorated with scrolls, thecocks engraved en suite (the steel parts with areas of pitting),figured walnut full stocks (small cracks and repairs), carved witha scalloped moulding about the tangs, brass mounts comprisingpierced side-plates decorated with scrolling foliage, trigger-guards with asymmetrical foliate terminals and with aflowerhead on the bows, spurred pommels engraved withtrophies-of-arms and with grotesque mask caps, a pair ofmoulded baluster ramrod-pipes, vacant escutcheons and laterramrods 18 cm; 7 1/8 in barrels (2) Thomas Gregory, son ofNathan, was made free of the Gunmakers Company byPatrimony in 1706. He became Master in 1729 and is recordedGunmaker to the East India Company circa 1717-32.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 404A 32 BORE FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY ISRAELSEGALAS (SENIOR), CIRCA 1730 with turn-off cannon barrel,rounded breech struck with the barrelsmith's mark on the leftand formed with a steep ramp, separate tang with foliate finial,border-engraved rounded action signed beneath the steel

spring, fitted with dog safety-catch, swelling walnut butt carvedwith a raised moulding about the tang (an early replacement,chipped behind the action), and moulded trigger-guard withfoliate terminal en suite with the tang 6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in barrel Israel 1 Segallas (or Segalas, Sigalles, Siglass or Galisse) wasa Huguenot gunmaker from Navaret, BÃ©arn France. A memberof the French Masonic Lodge in 1725 he is thought to havedied in 1737. See Neal 1984, pp. 444-6 and Hayward 1968, pp.117-143.Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 405A 25 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK OVERCOAT PISTOL BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, CIRCA 1785 with rebrownedoctagonal sighted barrel inscribed 'London', engraved breechdecorated with a band of beadwork, engraved tang decoratedwith scrolls and foliage, signed stepped bevelled lock fitted withbolt safety and engraved cock (areas of pitting), figured walnutfull stock (small chips), the butt carved with characteristicpineapple chequering, and iron mounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial and ramrod-pipe (the lock andmounts with areas of pitting, later ramrod) 10.1 cm; 4 in barrel For a similar pistol see Munson 1992, p. 50, pl. 82.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 406A 20 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BYW. MILLS, LONDON with signed browned twist sighted barrelinlaid with two gold lines at the breech, platinum vent, signedstepped lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, pierced throat holecock with an additional lip acting on the pan-fence, semirainproof pan and roller, figured walnut full stock, engraved ironmounts comprising trigger-guard with pineapple finial andramrod-pipe, vacant silver escutcheon, and horn-tipped woodenramrod 13 cm; 5 1/8 in barrel Probably by William 3 Mills,recorded circa 1797-1843.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 407A 25 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BYBECKWITH, SNOWHILL, LONDON, CIRCA 1810 with brownedtwist octagonal swamped sighted barrel, signed within a gold-lined oval recess at the breech, inscribed 'Snowhill' and'London' on the respective sides, gold-lined vent, finelyengraved tang, signed border-engraved bolted lock fitted withsemi-rainproof gold-lined pan, detents, roller and engravedcock, (refinished, restorations), set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, flat-sided walnut butt carved with fine chequering on thetop and beneath, engraved steel mounts comprising spurredtrigger-guard engraved with a trophy on the bow and withpineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with the owner'sinitials, silver barrel bolt escutcheons, silver fore-end cap, andhorn-tipped ramrod with iron worm 25.3 cm; 10 in barrel William Andrew Beckwith apprenticed to Wattell Clark in 1785,was free of the Gunmakers Company 1801 and is recorded atSnowhill circa 1802 until his death in 1841.Estimate: £1,800.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 408A 22 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BY H.W. MORTIMER, LONDON, GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY,CIRCA 1785 with signed rebrowned octagonal swampedsighted barrel, platinum lined vent, engraved tang incorporatingthe back-sight, signed stepped lock fitted with bevelled cock,

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bolt safety-catch and roller, set trigger, figured walnut full stock(repairs), chequered butt, and iron mounts comprising spurredtrigger-guard and two ramrod-pipes (restorations, later ramrod)25.8 cm; 10 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 409A 100 BORE D.B. PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL BY FRAY,LEICESTER, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840with turn-off barrels, block-shaped breeches numbered '3' and'4', signed on the left and inscribed 'Leicester' on the right, box-lock action engraved with a cornucopia on each side (worn),fitted with thumb-piece safety-catches and folding triggers,finely chequered walnut butt, silver butt-cap engraved with aflowerhead and vacant silver escutcheon 4 cm; 1 1/2 in barrels Dennis Fray and John Fray are recorded at Belgrave Gate,Leicester in 1834 and 1821-8 respectively.Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 410AN 18 BORE PERCUSSION TRAVELLING PISTOL SIGNEDH. SMITH, CIRCA 1840 with signed rebrowned sighted barrelfitted with stirrup ramrod beneath, engraved case-hardenedbreech inlaid with a platinum line, scroll-engraved tang, signedscroll-engraved lock, figured walnut butt cut with a fine patternof chequering, engraved case-hardened side-plate, engravedblued trigger-guard, steel butt-cap (extensively refinishedthroughout): in later lined and fitted case with brass flask and oilbottle 13 cm; 5 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 411A 20 BORE ENGLISH FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOL BYTWIGG, CIRCA 1760-70 with rebrowned sighted barrelmoulded at the breech, engraved tang, stepped border-engraved lock with first form of signature, figured walnut fullstock carved with a scallop about the tang, full brass mountscomprising pierced scrolling foliate side-plate, spurred pommelfitted with grotesque mask cap, trigger-guard with acorn finial ofearly form, a pair of ramrod-pipes, and vacant rococoescutcheon (worn, later ramrod) 24.7 cm; 9 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 412A 10 BORE FLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL, BIRMINGHAMPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with tapering octagonal barrel,stepped lock fitted with roller, figured walnut full stock withrounded butt, steel mounts including flush-fitting side-plate andbelt hook (ramrod and ramrod pipe missing, the lock andmounts pitted) 11.7cm; 4 5/8 barrelEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 413PROPERTY FROM THE DESCENDANT FAMILY OF DONJOSÃ‰ DE LA SERNA, CONDE DE LOS ANDRES, VICEROYOF PERU (1770-1832) A FINE AND RARE CASED PAIR OF28 BORE FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK PISTOLSOF PRESENTATION QUALITY BY BOUTET, DIRECTEURARTISTE, MANUFACTURE A VERSAILLES, CIRCA 1802 withlightly swamped octagonal sighted multi-groove rifled barrelsdecorated along their length with a finely matted pattern sownwith minute stars, signed within a lozenge shaped framework

of gilt pellets, decorated in gold with bands filled withcontrasting matted and plain triangular panels at the muzzle,the flats bordered by gilt ropework, and a shaped panel filledwith a garland surmounted by scrolls and foliage over thebreech (the barrels previously blued and now oxidised brown),fitted with standing back-sight and struck with three gold-linedmarks over the breech, in three shaped recesses the letters'NB', 'LC' and 'BC' (the first two Neue StÃ¸ckel 95 and 3741respectively), stamped with the letters 'DB' between a pair offronds beneath, platinum-lined vents over gold (an earlyworking modification), engraved burnished steel tangsdecorated with swags, fronds and foliage, signed locks withfluted borders, formed with stepped tails bordered by abeadwork frame, fitted with detents, matching cocks, settriggers (one mainspring an early replacement, one cock shankloose, one trigger setting screw missing), figured walnut fullstocks (very small bruises and chips), inlaid with engravedsilver wire, pellets and panels decorated with neoclassicalfoliage within a linear framework over the fore-ends, a shellpattern about the rear ramrod-pipes, characteristic butts inlaidon each face with an Imperial eagle dividing a pair monstroushounds based on Orthrus, breathing fire from one mouth andclenching a garland of flowers in the other all within a matchinglinear frame, the spines inset with a long shaped silver paneldecorated with foliage (inlay with small areas of lifting and verysmall losses), full silver mounts cast and chased in low relief,comprising trigger-guards with finials formed as a neo-classicaltrophy-of-arms and with the Nemean lion's pelt about a club onthe bows, butts inset with a crowned classical helm bordered byfoliage within a framework of rounded nails, rear ramrod-pipeformed of a chequered shield and a garland of flowers allimpaled by a neo-classical sword, three further mouldedramrod-pipes decorated with delicate beadwork on the highpoints, engraved silver side nail washers decorated with flowersenclosed within a linear frame of silver wire, engravedburnished steel trigger-plates, knurled steel barrel bolts, andoriginal ramrods (now seized): in an early brass-boundrosewood veneered fitted case lined in green baize (the case avery early association, the lining faded, areas of wear), the lidwith vacant shield-shaped escutcheon, fitted with a pair of flush-fitting carrying handles on each side, complete with a number ofcontemporary accessories including brass-mounted horn flask,steel mainspring clamp and bullet mould, turnscrew, andcleaning rods, and the pistols and case in untouched conditionthroughout 26.8 cm; 10 Â½ in barrels Provenance Don Jose de laSerna, Conde de los Andres, Viceroy of Peru by descent to Eugenia de la Rocha y Fontecilla, Marquesa de Angulo greatgrandmother of the present owner Don JosÃ© de La Serna,Conde de los Andres, played a prominent role in the War ofSpanish Independence where his performance against theFrench earned him a promotion to lieutenant general. In 1815he was sent to the American colonies as commanding generalof the army of Upper Peru where he was appointed Viceroy ofPeru in 1821, a post he held until 1824. The correspondencefiles of the Ministry for Foreign Relations includes an entry for apair of embellished Versailles pistols from the First Consul in1802 to Mariano Luis d'Urquijo, Spanish first minister forForeign Affairs at the beginning of the 19th century. Thed'Urquijo pair remain unknown and it has been suggested thatthey might be the present pair, having been later presented bythe Spanish First Minister to the Viceroy of Peru. This theory isstrengthened by the following entry for a number of pieces forthe Ministry in the Annuaire of the Versailles Manufactory forAN X, or 1802: Ministre du Relations ExtÃ©rieur Pistolets groscalibre a secret, arg. gravÃ© riche, fr. 2.400 NÃ©cess. acajou, pistol. arg. gravÃ©, chaÃ®nette, roulet. damasq., fr.1.200 NÃ©cess. acajou, pistolets de combat, argent, cis. 1ermodÃ¨le, riche, placage arg. damasq., bassinets or, fr. 3.000Service: 2 fusils doubles forestiers A related pair of pistols,

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with similarly decorated barrels, trigger-guards and ramrod-pipes, are preserved in the Wallace Collection, nos. A1219 andA1220. The number of ramrod-pipes on both pairs of pistols isunusual for Boutet. The use of platinum is probably a veryearly modification, perhaps added at the same time as thepistols were fitted into the present case. The anti-corrosionproperties of platinum were well known by 1800 and it wasused to line shotgun barrels by Jean LePage circa 1819. Nicolas-NoÃ«l Boutet (1761-1833) the distinguished maker ofarmes de luxe inherited the position of gunmaker to Louis XIVfrom his father-in-law, Pierre de Sainte (active 1747-88). In1792 he became technical Director at the new VersaillesManufactory and in 1800 rose to Directeur Artiste with overallcontrol. He held this position until the closure of themanufactory in 1818. Boutet died fifteen years later in poverty,his career having survived six French Political regimes.Estimate: £40,000.00 - £70,000.00

Lot: 414THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN A FINE PAIR OF 20BORE LIEGOIS FLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTER PISTOLS,CIRCA 1700, PROBABLY BY PHILIPPE DESELLIER withswamped barrels formed in two stages, fitted with mouldedbrass fore-sights on a chiselled and gilt ground of scrollingfoliage, chiselled and gilt medians, octagonal breecheschiselled with a classical warrior above a crowned heartimpaled by a sword, a pair of supporting leopards, a furthertrophy-of-arms, all within a framework of scrolling foliageagainst a punched and gilt ground, grooved breech tangschiselled and gilt with a bouquet, stepped locks chiselled andgilt with reclining classical warriors and monsterhead scrolls,fitted with chiselled and gilt cocks decorated with trophies-of-arms centring on a celestial mask and chiselled steels, theinsides of the lock plates stamped 'PLD' within a rectangularpanel, figured walnut full stocks (very small chips and lightbruising), carved in low relief with foliage and raised mouldingsincluding delicate scrolling tendrils with monsterhead terminalsabout the rear ramrod-pipes, a pendant at each end of thelocks and the sideplates, and scallop shells and scrolls aboutthe tangs, gilt-brass mounts cast and chased in the Parisianstyle, comprising side-plates pierced and chased with foliagecarrying bound prisoners and trophies-of-war, spurred pommelswith grotesque mask caps and decorated on the sides withscrolls of foliage and the Cardinal Virtues comprising Justiceand Fortitude on one pistol and Prudence and Temperance onthe other, trigger-guards decorated with differing classicalfigures seated upon trophies-of-arms and with foliate terminals,crowned escutcheons with portrait profiles carried by a pair ofbound prisoners, a pair of faceted ramrod-pipes, the rear pipedecorated with a grotesque, and in untouched condition withmuch original gilding throughout (later ramrods, the steel partswith light surface rust) 32 cm; 12 5/8 in barrels (2) A pair ofpistols, formerly in the Visser collection (cat. no. 357), aresigned Gilles Deselier and have silver mounts executed in avery similar manner. Another pair of pistols from the samecollection are struck with a related mark and signed PhilippeDeselier (cat. No. 376). The Desellier brothers, Philippe andGilles, are recorded in LiÃ¨ge circa 1676-1740 and 1680-1710respectively. See Visser 1996, p. 304 and p. 356. The qualityof steel chiselling and stock carving on the present pistols isnotably fine.Estimate: £10,000.00 - £15,000.00

Lot: 415THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR A FINE AND RARE 25BORE SOUTH GERMAN (THURINGIA) WHEEL-LOCK

PISTOL, SUHL, CIRCA 1580-90with swamped barrel chiselledover its surface with a vertical arrangement of allegorical figureswithin an architectural framework surrounded by scrollingfoliage inhabited by exotic birds, curved tang chiselled withscale pattern, flat lock chiselled with tightly scrolling foliage andflowers inhabited by exotic birds and a hare, stamped with themaker's mark, the letters HB above an animal in a shapedshield (Neue StÃ¸ckel 2766), fitted with external wheel with coverchiselled en suite with the lock-plate, engraved faceted dog anddog-spring, sliding pan-cover engraved with a grotesque(button-release missing), safety-catch, the sear partly exposedand covered by a low bracket, full stock profusely inlaid withengraved staghorn, including a central pattern of tightlyscrolling tendrils and ball flowers inhabited by exotic birds,squirrels, and owls, the fore-end with scrolling demi-maskprofiles, all set within an engraved horn strapwork frameenriched with acanthus foliage, near spherical pommel inlaid ensuite, iron trigger-guard chiselled with a grotesque mask on thebow, staghorn fore-end cap engraved with a pair of grotesques(the metal parts lightly rubbed, the inlay with minor restorationsand repairs, ramrod missing) 30.5 cm; 12 in barrel ProvenanceS. Sutton Esq., Charlbury, Oxfordshire, 24 June 1965 A pair ofpistols with barrels and locks chiselled in the same distinctivemanner and stocks inlaid in a similar fashion were formerly inthe Saxon Royal Collection, sold Sotheby & Co., London 23March 1970, lot 66. The decoration of this group has long beenassociated with Klaus Hirt of Wasungen, based on a single gunsigned 'Klaus Hirt BÃ¼chsenschifter zu Wasungen', nowpreserved in the Historisches Museum, Berne. The Berne gun,the Saxon pair of pistols and the present pistol are all markedby the same locksmith. The maker's mark is also found onfirearms preserved in the MusÃ©e de l'ArmÃ©e, Paris, theGermanische Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, and the DeutschesHistorisches Museum, Berlin. See Schaal 1978, p. 19. VARIOUS OWNERSEstimate: £8,000.00 - £12,000.00

Lot: 416**A PAIR OF 28 BORE SILESIAN LONG WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOLS, CIESZYNIE (TESCHEN), CIRCA 1640-60 each with tapering barrel engraved with scrolls at thebreech, muzzle and over the median (possibly shortened intheir early life, rubbed, areas of pitting), stamped with the initials'T' and 'R' on each side of the breech, slender breech tangdecorated en suite, flat bevelled lock retained by three sidenails, fitted with external wheel retained by a moulded bracket,sliding pan-cover, moulded dog, fruitwood full stock profuselyinlaid with staghorn tendrils and pellets enriched with mother-of-pearl rondels, including rabbits being pursued by hounds overthe fore-end, a mythical bird opposite the lock, mythical beastsabout the tang, and a bird-of-prey on each side of the butt, allwithin segmental lines, the butt encircled by a slender steelband and inlaid with an expanded flowerhead in mother-of-pearl(the stocks with very minor repairs), iron trigger-guard with veryslender moulded terminal, a single engraved silver ramrod-pipe,engraved staghorn rear ramrod-pipe, engraved staghorn fore-end cap, and pommel, the latter engraved with a flower and abird-of-prey, and associated wooden ramrod with staghorn tip32 cm; 12 5/8 in barrels (2) Another pair of this distinctive typewere sold in these rooms 10 December 2008, lot 384. Theinitials TR are possibly those of Thomas Rytirz, recorded inCieszynie (Teschen) circa 1639-76. See Kruczek 2001, p. 234.Estimate: £8,000.00 - £12,000.00

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be bid on) - THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN PRINCE ARARE OTTOMAN DAGGER, TURKEY, SECOND HALF OFTHE 17TH CENTURY with curved double-edged blade, cross-hatched over the forte (previously decorated in gold), piercedwith four rectangular and a circular aperture, the central threefilled with nine coral beads (the others missing), and facetedhardwood grip of characteristic form 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in blade Another dagger with rolling coral beads in the forte is preservedin the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and another is inthe Furusiyya Art Foundation. See Mohamed 2007, p. 167 no.155.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 418WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER,TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved double-edgedblade formed with a long raised central rib on each face, andwell formed hilt encased in sheet silver (small dents) 28 cm; 11in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 419WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE AND RARE GERMAN HAND-AND-A-HALF SWORD, CIRCA 1490-1530 with broad double-edgedblade of flattened-hexagonal section over the lower half,rounded over the upper and formed with a sharp point (the tipwith areas of pitting and very slightly reshaped), struck with amark on each side of the forte, a stylised spur, and retainingtraces of latten inlay, iron hilt comprising a pair of triangularÃ©cusson, a pair of straight quillons of faceted-rectangularsection swelling towards the tips, large inner and outer ring-guards each filled with a sprung-in plate, tall faceted pear-shaped pommel, and original wooden grip bound with leatherover cord (small losses, the metal parts lightly cleaned) 100.2cm; 39 Â½ in bladeEstimate: £7,000.00 - £10,000.00

Lot: 420WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A COMPOSITE GERMAN TWO-HAND SWORDWITH EARLY 16TH CENTURY BLADE, THE HILT 19THCENTURY with broad double-edged blade formed with a sharppoint, a short central fuller and struck on the reverse with across and orb mark, rectangular fullered ricasso struck on eachface with two pairs of crescent-shaped marks, gold painted ironhilt comprising a pair of drooping quillons with sharply recurvedterminals each pierced with three circular holes, flattened fig-shaped pommel, and wooden grip bound with red fabricbetween red tasseled collars (the grip covering worn and openat the seam) 99 cm; 39 in bladeEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 421WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE GERMAN SWEPT-HILT RAPIER WITHGILT-IRON HILT, CIRCA 1620-30 with tapering blade offlattened-hexagonal section, each face struck with thebladesmith's mark, a crowned Imperial eagle, one face signedtwice by the bladesmith 'Johannis Berns' and the otherinscribed 'Me Fecit Solingen', all between a series of decorativemarks within a pair of short fullers framed by incised lines andflanked by two further fullers, tapering fullered ricasso struck

four times with the bladesmith's mark, symmetrical iron hilt offaceted bars comprising a pair of straight quillons swellingtowards the tips (one slightly bent), ogee Ã©cusson, a pair ofarms, three ring-guards, the lowest fitted with a pierced sprung-in plate and the topmost continuing as a diagonal bar joiningthe knuckle-guard, curved knuckle-guard and faceted nearspherical pommel, early spirally carved wooden grip bound withplaited copper wire between 'Turk's heads' and the entire hiltretaining an early gilded finish (rubbed in areas, small losses)100.5 cm; 39 1/8 in blade Johannes Berns, a swordsmith, isrecorded in Dusseldorf, Denmark and Solingen during the firsthalf of the 17th Century. See Weyersberg 1926, pp. 10-11. Estimate: £8,000.00 - £10,000.00

Lot: 422WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MILITARY BACKSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with tapering bladedouble-edged for its last third, cut with a pair of long slenderfullers along the back-edge on each face and stamped '33' onthe reverse, fullered ricasso with blunted edges, iron hilt ofrounded bars, comprising a pair of down-curved quillons withwrithen button-shaped terminals, outer ring-guard interruptedby a pair of mouldings en suite with the quillons, matchingknuckle-guard joined to the ring by a diagonal bar, inner-guardformed of a single diagonal bar, and broad oval pommel cutwith a pattern of radiating ribs divided by beadwork on thereverse (hilt loose, grip missing, areas of pitting) 89 cm; 35 inbladeEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 423WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH EUROPEAN BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD (TESSAK), SECOND HALF OF THE 16THCENTURY, NORTH GERMAN OR SCANDINAVIAN withtapering blade formed in two stages, the upper half of flattened-diamond section the lower half stamped 'IANNI' between a pairof decorative marks within a short fuller framed by incised lineson each face, the reverse struck with three bladesmith's marks,iron hilt of characteristic form comprising basket-guard ofrounded bars on a double shell-guard pierced with circularholes at the inner corners, a pair of vertically-recurved quillons,one with bulbous terminal chiselled with a pattern of raised dots(the other terminal missing), the basket with filed mouldings,thumb-loop, mushroom-shaped pommel chiselled en suite withthe quillon (hilt loose, areas of pitting, grip missing) 92 cm; 36 Â¼in bladeEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 424WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN SWEPT-HILT RAPIER WITHCHISELLED AND SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, CIRCA 1580with long slender blade of flattened-hexagonal section(repaired), stamped 'Winki' within a short fuller on each face atthe forte (rubbed), plain ricasso, chiselled iron hilt of roundedbars, comprising a pair of straight quillons, three outer ring-guards of decreasing size, the lowest fitted with a piercedsprung-in plate, and all rooted to a pair of arms, knuckle-guardjoined to the upper ring by a frontal bar, inner-guard of fourplain bars, barrel-shaped pommel, the principle elementschiselled with a geometrical framework enclosing scrolls andpellets, with traces of original silver encrustation (extensivelyworn, knuckle-guard cracked through, repairs), and early grip of

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plaited wire between 'Turk's heads' 129.4 cm; 51 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 425WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade offlattened-diamond section, stamped with the sacred trigram'IHS' within a short fuller on each face, grooved ricassoengraved with pairs of lines, iron hilt of flattened bars, includinga pair of vertically recruved quillons with flattened terminals, apair of arms, small lower ring-guard with a pair of additional up-turned bars, outer ring-guard strongly curved in the centre,inner-guard incorporating a circular plate (one bar cracked) andovoid pommel, the principal elements chiselled with leafymouldings, and wooden grip retaining a portion of an earlybinding of ribband between 'Turk's heads' (pitted) 97 cm; 38 1/4in blade Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 426WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER, EARLY 17THCENTURY with later, probably Saxon, regulation blade, etchedwith AR crowned on each side of the rectangular ricasso, ironhilt of rounded bars, comprising vertically recurved quillons withflattened globular terminals, large outer ring-guard, lower ring-guard joined to the upper by a diagonal bar, knuckle-guard,trifurcated inner-guard, and faceted compressed sphericalpommel, and the grip with an early binding of plaited wire and'Turk's heads (worn, two bars cracked) 80 cm; 31 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 427WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH EUROPEAN MILITARY SWORD, MID-17TH CENTURY with associated broad curved fullered bladeformed with a hatchet point, struck with three crown marks onthe reverse, iron hilt of rounded bars including down-curvedquillon with globular terminal, outer ring-guard, frontal guardand knuckle-guard, the principle bars decorated with doublemouldings matching the quillon, globular pommel, and wire-bound grip 84.7 cm; 33 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 428WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A VENETIAN BROADSWORD (SCHIAVONA),18TH CENTURY with broad blade (shortened) formed with apair of slender long fullers and struck with a pair of celestialmarks on each face, iron basket-guard (loose)formed of a trellisarrangement of bars, including quillon, thumb-loop and shield-shaped pommel (pitted), and leather-covered spirally carvedgrip 68 cm; 26 3/4 in blade Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 429WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH EUROPEAN SMALL-SWORD WITHFINELY CHISELLED IRON HILT, THIRD QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURY with very slender blade formed in two stages,diamond-section for the greater part of its length (shortened)

and hollowed rectangular over the forte, the latter engravedwith foliage, iron hilt comprising asymmetrical double shell-guard chiselled on the outer face with mounted cavalrymen incombat and trophies-of-arms, the inner face with furthertrophies and a military encampment, a pair of straight quillonswith scrolling terminals, quillon-block chiselled with a furthermilitary figures, ovoid pommel with a mounted cavalryman oneach face divided by leafy trees, and later wooden grip (lightlycleaned with chemicals) 71.2 cm; 28 in blade See Puype 1996,pp. 184-8.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 430WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLEDIRON HILT, MID-18TH CENTURY with slender blade offlattened-hexagonal then flattened-diamond section, each faceinlaid with brass scrolls and flowers over the forte and withtraces of a crowned coat-of-arms ahead (small losses, areas ofpitting), iron hilt comprising asymmetrical double shell-guard,quillon, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel all chiselled withfluting and pierced with an openwork design of boldly scrollingfoliage and a pair of fluted arms 80.5 cm; 31 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 431WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLED IRON HILT,CIRCA 1780 with tapering blade of hollow-triangular section,etched blued and gilt with scrolls, and foliage over the forte (tipshortened), iron hilt comprising double shell-guard, globularquillon, knuckle-guard and pommel all pierced and chiselledwith a fine pattern of minute flowerheads arranged within zig-zag-shaped ropework frames, a pair of slender fluted arms, andoriginal grip bound with plaited copper wire and ribbandbetween 'Turk's heads' 79.2 cm; 31 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 432WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760 withtapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section (shortened),engraved with a strapwork panel with moorish profiles over theforte on each face, iron hilt including double shell-guard withmoulded brim, globular quillon, knuckle-guard and ovoidpommel all chiselled with leafy foliage, and later wire-boundgrip 73.7 cm; 29 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 433WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN DUELLING SWORD, LATE 19THCENTURY with slender blade with bluntened tip, blackenediron hilt of rounded bars, leather liner with thumb-loop, andspirally carved grip 86.3 cm; 34 in bladeEstimate: £50.00 - £70.00

Lot: 434WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN IRON HILT FROM A FENCINGSWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY formed of an elaboratearrangement of scrolling bars, and the base formed of an

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openwork arrangement of geometric patterns 16.5 cm; 6 1/2 inhighEstimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 435WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN DUELLING SWORD, LATE 19THCENTURY with slender blade with bluntened tip, blackenediron hilt of rounded bars, leather liner with thumb-loop, and cordbound grip 87 cm; 34 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £50.00 - £70.00

Lot: 436WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN HUNTING SWORD WITHSILVER HILT AND AGATE GRIP, LAST QUARTER OF THE18TH CENTURY with short blade double-edged toward thepoint, etched with a stag and a wild boar on the respectivefaces within a short fuller, the forte decorated with strapworkand trophies-of-arms, silver hilt comprising ferrule with a pair offluted bud-shaped vestigial quillons cap pommel chased withflowerheads, and faceted figured agate grip 38.8 cm; 15 1/4 inbladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 437WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN HUNTING SWORD WITHTORTOISESHELL VENEERED GRIP, LAST QUARTER OFTHE 18TH CENTURY with tapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section, etched and gilt with elaborate trophies-of-arms and scrollwork over the forte on each face, iron hiltchiselled with faceted mouldings (quillon and shell-guardmissing), and faceted grip partly veneered in tortoiseshell(extensive losses) 77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blade A series of huntingswords with tortoiseshell grips are preserved in the StibbertMuseum, Florence. A similar example to the present swordwas sold in these rooms 7 December 2006, lot 183.Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 438WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN HUNTING SWORD WITHGILT-MOUNTED HILT AND AGATE GRIP, LAST QUARTEROF THE 18TH CENTURY with single-edged blade formed witha long fuller on each face, gilt-brass hilt (quillon missing),comprising knuckle-guard interrupted by a classical figureamidst foliage in the centre, joined to the pommel by a leafyplate decorated with a grotesque, and faceted agate grip (nowin four pieces, chipped) 64.5 cm; 25 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 439WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, 19TH CENTURYwith polished blade, German silver hilt including a pair ofstraight quillons, and ivorine grip 53.8 cm; 21 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 440WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longer

be bid on) - A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, 19TH CENTURYwith etched blade decorated with scrolls of foliage, elaboratetrophies-of-hunting, chamois and a hound in pursuit of a stag,German silver hilt including a pair of straight quillons, blackenedgrip with German silver washers, in its leather scabbardmounted en suite 49 cm; 19 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 441WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN HUNTING SWORD, LATE 18THCENTURY with broad slightly curved blade etched in imitationof watering and formed with a clipped-back point, previouslyblued with a hussar figure on one face (faded), silver hiltcomprising quillon-block chased with a pair of foliate quillons,flower-head pommel, and ivory grip of pistol form retained bythree pairs of rivets with silver flowerhead washers 58.5 cm; 23in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 442WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE SAXON ETCHED IRON SCABBARDFOR A DAGGER, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURYformed in one piece, of tapering circular section with mouldedbaluster terminal and raised mouldings, the outer face open inthe centre and with two pierced shaped mouldings, the innerface with a loop for suspension (two removed), etched over theouter face with the arms of Saxony, the Imperial eagle, and anexotic bird all on a ground of tightly scrolling tendrils, and theinner face with scrolling foliage, all within beadwork frames(lightly cleaned with chemicals) 30.5 cm; 12 in A scabbardetched in the same style, without the Saxon arms, is preservedin the Deutsches Historishes Museum, Berlin. See MÃ¼ller andKÃ¶lling 1990, no.192.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 443WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN CHISELLED IRONSCABBARD FOR A DAGGER, DATED 1648 formed in onepiece, of tapering circular section, the inner face fitted with asaltire for suspension,and decorated with scrolls of foliage andgrotesques, and the outer with horizontal panels divided by abeadwork frame, including a figure in contemporary dress at thetop, and grotesque masks beneath, all on a ground of scrolls(small holes) 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 inEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 444WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN CHISELLED IRONSCABBARD FOR A SMALL DAGGER, MID-17TH CENTURYformed in one piece, of tapering circular section, decorated withrudimentary figurative designs and scrolls (patinated) 20 cm; 77/8 inEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 445WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A QUANTITY OF SWORD SCABBARDS, LATE17TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURIES, including one for an

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executioner's sword or sword of justice, with leather-coveredwooden body, brass mounts comprising chape engraved with aflower, locket engraved 'CR' and with provision for anaccompanying knife; another with brass chape pierced with thesacred abbreviation 'IHS' and a Maltese cross, five similarscabbards and fifteen further leather scabbards mainly forhunting swords (losses, some in relic condition) (22)Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 446WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A QUANTITY OF SWORD SCABBARDS, 18THCENTURY including two for hussar type swords, another withgilt brass locket and middle band, and seven further scabbards(losses, some in relic condition) (10)Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 447WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A QUANTITY OF SWORD SCABBARDS,18TH/19TH CENTURY, mainly for small-swords and courtswords, including two of parchment over wood with steelmounts, another with silvered mounts, twenty one furtherscabbards and miscellaneous pieces and a court sword blade(losses, some in relic condition) (24)Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 448WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN LATTEN AND IRON WARHAMMER, LATE 15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURY with lattenhead cast in the round, formed as a finely modelled right-handfist clenching a latten-covered iron nail (the tip missing, thesurface with small dents), tapering socket with roped moudingtop and bottom, on an early faceted wooden haft painted with aspiralling pattern in green and white 65 cm; 25 5/8 in overall Aclosely related example is preserved in the SchweizerischesLandesmuseum, Zurich. Other examples are illustrated inAlbrecht DÃ¼rer's woodcuts of the period such as his Christbefore Herod dated 1509, and two versions of the Passion ofChrist dated 1504 and 1510 respectively. See von Zabern p.178, and illus. 198, 49, 167, and 183. For a discussion of thisdistinctive group see Gessler 1940, pp. 25-27 and Forrer 1909-11, pp. 79-83.Estimate: £5,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 449WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - AN OTTOMAN MACE, 17TH CENTURY, EASTEUROPEAN OR TURKISH with iron head formed of six shapedflanges, low domed central moulding, and later turned woodenhaft (worm damage, cracked) 51.5 cm; 20 Â¼ in overallEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 450WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN LINSTOCK, 17TH CENTURY formed as a double-headed eagle, with central spike ofdiamond-section, the base with a pair of heads each fitted witha screw for fixing match, a pair of feathered wings and five-clawed talons, engraved with patterns of feathers throughout,and moulded socket, and retaining some early tinned finish

throughout 50.8 cm; 20 in head A similar linstock, formerly inthe Beardmore collection, is preserved in the Kretzschmar vonKienbusch Collection, The Philadelphia Musuem of Art, no.610. Another from the Nuremberg Castle collection, was sold1890, lot 1941, and another was sold in these rooms 7December 2006, lot 231.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 451WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN GILT-COPPER MOUNTED PARADEMACE, LATE 17TH CENTURY with bulbous head of fiveshaped flanges (two detached, three missing), each piercedwith alternating designs of shaped apertures and with wavyborder, attenuated baluster central finial, faceted haft with ironcore formed in three stages divided by raised collars, woodengrip with later leather covering, bulbous basal cap, and muchoriginal gilding 77.5 cm; 30 Â½ in overallEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 452WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF EUROPEAN ROWEL SPURS, EARLY18TH CENTURY each of iron, with flat longitudinally-ribbedsides that deepen towards their rears, neck of robust 'swan's-neck' form with simple filed ornament, moderately large rowelwith eight goads formed as fleurs-de-lis surmounted in everyother instance by a small baluster-finial, and figure-of-eight terminals retaining their double-ended buckle, strap-fitting andunder-foot chain (lightly patinated overall) 16.5 cm; 6Â½ in (left)and 16.0 cm; 6Â¼ in (right) long with fittings (2) Estimate: £50.00 - £80.00

Lot: 453WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A EUROPEAN ROWEL SPUR FOR THE LEFTFOOT, EARLY 17TH CENTURY of gold-plated iron, withgently curved sides of rounded triangular section, sharply down-turned neck formed proximally as a baluster and risingimmediately to the rear of it as a short spur, moderately largerowel with five spear-shaped goads, and figure-of-eightterminals retaining their double-ended 'butterfly' buckle andstrap-fittings (the gold plating blistered at points) 17.7 cm; 7 inlong with fittingsEstimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 454WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A EUROPEAN ROWEL SPUR, LATE 17THCENTURY of iron, with sides of robust half-round sectionwidening slightly to their rears, short slightly down-turned neckof similarly robust character, small rowel with twelve taperinggoads (some with bent or incomplete tips), and upturnedterminals each cut with a pair of rectangular slots for straps setone above the other, the sides and neck fitted with a total ofnine small knurled loops for the attachment of 'jingles', in eachcase riveted through an engraved quatrefoil washer and fitted inthe case of that situated on the upper surface of the neck with asmall knurled loose ring, and the surfaces deeply incisedelsewhere with stylised acanthus foliage (lightly pitted overall)16.2 cm; 6Â½ in long Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

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Lot: 455WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A EUROPEAN ROWEL SPUR FOR THE LEFTFOOT, MID-17TH CENTURY of iron, with gently curved sidesof half-round section, sharply down-turned neck, small rowel(probably replacing a larger and more elaborate one) with fivetriangular goads, and figure-of-eight terminals retaining theirfretted double-ended 'butterfly' buckle and two strap-fitting, theproximal end of the sides and the distal end of the neckchiselled in high relief with stylised foliate scrolls and decoratedbetween them with pairs of incised lines (oxidised in therecesses of the decoration and showing pitting and wearelsewhere) 17.5 cm; 6Â¾ in long with fittings See Lacy 1904, pl.32, for a similarly decorated spur then in the Tower of LondonArmouries. Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 456WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN CLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVY FIELDUSE, CIRCA 1560 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high,file-roped medial comb, and visor, upper bevor and lower bevorattached to it at each side by common low-domed pivots(replaced), the forward-sloping visor pierced in front of the file-roped step of its centrally-divided vision-slit with six smallventilation-holes at each side, and fitted at the right with acombined wing-headed turning-pin and lifting-peg that fits intoshaped notch cut into the upper edge of the associated prow-shaped upper bevor, the latter pierced at its left side with ninesmall circular ventilation-holes in rosette-formation, and at itsright with three diagonal ventilation-slots, the upper and lowerbevors each secured at the right side by spring catches withpush-button-releases, and the skull and bevor each flangedoutwards at their lower edges and pierced with three pairs ofholes, now plugged with blind rivets, for the leathers thatoriginally attached their gorget-plates, the upper bevordecorated medially and at its upper edge respectively with aband and border each burnished bright, along with the sides ofthe comb, against an originally black-from-the hammer ground(now cleaned bright, the helmet showing evidence at points ofthe delamination and cracking of its metal, and two smallperforations at the crest of its comb) 26.0 cm; 10Â¼ inEstimate: £4,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 457WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN CLOSE HELMET FOR TOURNEYUSE, CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high,file-roped medial comb, and visor and bevor attached to it ateach side by common pivots (the left missing) formed in eachcase of a square-headed bolt secured externally by a domednut cut with a pair of opposing notches, the skull fitted at thebase of the comb with a simply-decorated plume-tube of brassretaining traces of gilding, and pierced to either side of the napewith a pair of holes to accommodate now-missing lacing-eyelets, the deep visor formed with a pair of stepped vision-slitsand pierced beneath them at each side of the face witheighteen small circular ventilation-holes arranged in three rows,the bevor pierced over each ear with nine small auditory holesin rosette-formation and fitted just to the front of those of theright with a forked visor-prop, the visor secured to the bevor,and the bevor secured to the skull at the right side in each caseby spring-catches with domed push-button releases, and theskull and bevor each flanged outwards at their lower edges andpierced with three pairs of holes for the leathers that originallyattached their gorget-plates (lightly patinated overall) 29.0 cm;

11Â½ in Estimate: £12,000.00 - £18,000.00

Lot: 458WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A COMPOSITE GERMAN CLOSE HELMET FORHEAVY FIELD USE, LATE 16TH CENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low, file-roped medial comb, and visor,upper bevor and lower bevor attached to it at each side bycommon pivots with flat-heads (replaced), the forward-slopingvisor formed with a stepped pair of vision-slits and fitted at itsright with a short lifting-peg that also serves as the pull-releasefor a spring-catch (restored) that secures the visor to the upperbevor, the latter, of gently concave prow-shaped form, piercedat each side with eight small keyhole-shaped ventilation-holesarranged in three columns, the visor nestling within the upperbevor at the front and overlapping it at the rear, the upper andlower bevors each secured at the right side by a spring catchwith push-button-release (restored), and the skull and bevoreach flanged outwards at their lower edges and pierced withthree pairs of holes, now plugged with blind rivets (one at thefront missing; the helmet lightly pitted and patinated overall) 26.0 cm; 10Â¼ inEstimate: £1,500.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 459WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A COMPOSITE GERMAN CLOSE HELMET FORHEAVY FIELD USE, CIRCA 1550-60 with rounded one-pieceskull rising to a low, boldly-roped medial comb, and visor, upperbevor and lower bevor attached to it at each side by common,spirally-engraved pivots of brass (replaced), the forward-slopingvisor (later notched at the centre of its upper edge) formed witha pair of prominently-stepped vision-slits and fitted at its rightwith a short lifting-peg (restored) terminating in a spirally-fluteddomed head, the prow-shaped upper bevor pierced at eachside with six circular and three quatrefoil ventilation-holes, theupper and lower bevors respectively secured at the right sideby a spring-catch with push-button-release and a pierced studwith accompanying swivel-hook (in part restored), and the skulland bevor each flanged outwards at their lower edges toreceive a pair of gorget-plates (belonging to the same series asone another but not matching), the lower edge of the second ineach case formed with a boldly roped inward turn accompaniedby a recessed border also found at the main edges of the visorand upper bevor, and the surface of the helmet showing tracesof an originally black-from-the-hammer (now cleaned bright) 29.3 cm; 11Â½ in Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 460WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A CLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVY FIELD USE INTHE GERMAN STYLE OF THE LATE 16TH CENTURY, 19THCENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb, visor, upper bevor and lower bevor attached to it bycommon pivots with large domed heads of brass, the visor withstepped centrally-divided vision-slits fitted at its right with ashort lifting-peg, the upper bevor with near-vertical profilepierced at each side with circular and cruciform ventilation-holes, the lower bevor fitted at the right cheek with a forkedlifting-peg, the upper and lower bevors respectively fastened tothe lower bevor and skull at their right sides by a spring-catchand a swivel-hook and pierced stud, and two articulated gorget-plates front and rear, the lowest lame at the front of rounded

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outline and the corresponding lame at the rear of squaredoutline, each formed at its main edge with a file-roped inwardturn accompanied by a recessed border (some patches of lightrust) 32.0 cm; 12Â½ inEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 461WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN ZISCHÃ„GGE, MID-17TH CENTURYwith one-piece hemispherical skull embossed with eightradiating ribs and fitted at its apex with a looped finial and brassoctofoil washer, at its brow with a flat obtusely-pointed peak (itsfront pierced with two later suspension-holes), at its nape with aflaring obtusely-pointed neck-guard of four lames, and at eachside with a scutiform cheek-piece attached by a later tinned ironhinge and pierced at its centre with five small auditory holes indice-formation, the rear of the peak pierced with a rectangularhole to accommodate a missing sliding nasal-bar retained by abrass staple and accompanying wing-headed screw of iron, thesurface of the helmet blackened (the colour worn through inplaces) and its interior fitted with a quilted buff-leather lining(complete but slightly detached at points) 25.0 cm; 9Â¼ in Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 462WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE GERMAN SAPPER'S BURGONET OFSHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, LATE 16TH CENTURY with roundedone-piece skull rising to a notably high, file-roped medial comb,projecting forward to a flat obtusely-pointed integral peak andbackwards and downwards at its rear to a short, obtusely-pointed neck-guard, and fitted at each side with a later hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower end to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfive small auditory holes in dice-formation, the rear of the peakpierced with a circular hole to accommodate a later curvednasal-bar of circular section terminating at its upper end in apointed hexagonal finial with a moulded base, and retained bya sturdy hasp and wing-headed screw, the edges of the peakand neck-guard formed with finely file-roped inward turns andthe surfaces of all parts of the helmet retaining a black finish(refreshed with paint) 30.5 cm; 12 in The nasal-bar and cheek-pieces appear to represent working-life modifications. Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 463WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of a moderately high file-ropedmedial comb, flanged outwards at the nape to receive a missingneck-guard, fitted at its forward-sloping brow with a broadobtusely-pointed pivoted peak, at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pieced at its centre with sixsmall auditory holes in rosette-formation, and further fitted justabove the hinge of the left one with a later plume-holder(slightly crushed), the helmet formed at its main edges with file-roped inward turns and decorated in low relief at the centre ofeach cheek-piece with a cinquefoil and elsewhere with bandsand borders burnished bright against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 25.5 cm; 10 in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 464WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN BURGONET WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' FASHION,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels, rising to an acorn-finial,projecting forward to a broad obtusely-pointed integral peak (itsends and the areas immediately behind them cracked and inone case patched), and fitted at the nape with a short roundedone-piece neck-guard and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfive small auditory holes in dice-formation, the helmet formed atits main edges with roped inward turns accompanied byrecessed borders and decorated in low relief on the skull, peakand neck-guard with four radiating bands that along with therecessed borders are burnished bright against a formerly black-from-the-hammer ground (now heavily cleaned) 24.8 cm; 9Â¾ in Estimate: £1,100.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 465WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN BURGONET WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' FASHION, LATE16TH CENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in fourpanels, rising to a prominent acorn-finial, projecting backwardsand downwards at the nape to an obtusely-pointed integralneck-guard and fitted at its forward-sloping brow with a broadobtusely-pointed pivoted peak and at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfour small auditory holes in tri-radiate formation, the helmetformed at its main edges with notched inward turns anddecorated in low relief with borders and, on the skull and peak,four radiating bands of which those in the sagital line of theskull terminate in fleurs-de-lis that fill the interspaces betweenthe bands, all burnished bright against a formerly black-from-the hammer ground (now heavily cleaned) 25.7 cm; 6Â¼ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 466WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb,flanged outwards at the nape to receive an obtusely pointedneck-guard of one lame, fitted at its forward-sloping brow with abroad obtusely-pointed pivoted peak and at its left side(originally both sides) with a hinged cheek-piece flangedoutwards at its lower edge to serve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at its centre with seven small auditoryholes in rosette-formation, the helmet formed at its main edgeswith file-roped inward turns accompanied by narrow groovesand decorated in low relief at the centre of each cheek-piecewith a circular panel and elsewhere with bands and bordersburnished bright, along with each side of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed with paint; the bright surfaceslightly patinated overall and the metal of the left end of the peakshowing evidence of delamination) 30.0 cm; 11Â¾ in Estimate: £900.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 467WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' BURGONET,

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THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with roundedone-piece skull rising to a high roped medial comb, fitted withinits front and rear edges respectively with a short obtusely-pointed peak and neck-guard, and at each side with a hingedcheek-piece of symmetrical form, flanged outwards at both itsfront and rear ends to serve respectively as continuations of thepeak and neck-guard, and pierced at its centre with six smallauditory holes in rosette-formation, the helmet formed at itsmain edges with file-roped inward turns accompanied bynarrow grooves and, to the inside of them, raised bordersburnished bright, like the sides of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed with paint) 28.5 cm; 10Â¾ in Estimate: £1,300.00 - £1,700.00

Lot: 468WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN BURGONET WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' FASHION,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels, rising to an acorn-finial,projecting forward to a broad obtusely-pointed integral peak and fitted at the nape with a short rounded one-piece neck-guard and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece (the leftassociated and not matching) flanged outwards at its loweredge to serve as a continuation of the neck-guard and piercedat its centre with five small auditory holes in dice-formation, thehelmet formed at its main edges with roped inward turnsaccompanied by recessed borders and decorated in low reliefon the skull, peak and neck-guard with four radiating bands thatalong with the recessed borders are burnished bright against aformerly black-from-the-hammer ground (now heavily cleaned)27.0 cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 469WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' BURGONET,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels, rising to a slender acorn-finial,projecting forward to a broad obtusely-pointed integral peak,and fitted at the nape with a short rounded one-piece neck-guard and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece flangedoutwards at its lower edge to serve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at its centre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the helmet formed at its main edgeswith roped inward turns accompanied by recessed borders anddecorated in low relief on the skull, peak and neck-guard withfour radiating bands that along with the recessed borders areburnished bright against a blackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 24.5 cm; 9Â¾ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,600.00

Lot: 470WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb,projecting forward to a broad obtusely-pointed integral peakstruck with the arms of WÃ¼rttemberg, fitted at the nape with anobtusely-pointed neck-guard of one lame and at each side witha hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of the neck-guard and pieced at itscentre with five small auditory holes in dice-formation, the lowerfront corner of the right cheek-piece fitted with a later single-ended buckle, the helmet formed at its main edges with file-

roped inward turns accompanied by narrow grooves anddecorated in low relief at the centre of each cheek-piece with a circular panel and elsewhere with bands and borders burnishedbright against a blackened ground (refreshed with paint) SeeG. H. Bidermann, Burg Kornberg: Wohnsitz des Ritters GÃ¶tzvon Berl;ichingen, SchwÃ¤bisch Hall, 1980, p. 203, pls 199 & 207for other pieces of armour, including a similar burgonet, bearingthe WÃ¼rttemberg mark. 28.0 cm; 11 in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 471WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of an exceptionally high file-ropedmedial comb, projecting forward to a broad obtusely-pointedintegral peak and backwards at the nape to a rounded integralneck-guard, and fitted around the brow and nape with smalllining-rivets and brass rosette-washers (some of the lattermissing), and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece (the rightperhaps associated but from the same series) flanged outwardsat its lower edge to serve as a continuation of the neck-guardand pieced at its centre with five small auditory holes in rosette-formation, the helmet formed at its main edges with notchedinward turns and decorated in low relief with bands and bordersburnished bright against a blackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 31.0 cm; 12Â¼ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 472WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a highmedial comb, projecting forward to an obtusely-pointed integralpeak, struck at its point with an indistinct makers mark setwithin an oval, and the fir-cone quality-control mark of the city ofAugsburg, fitted at the nape with an obtusely-pointed one-pieceneck-guard and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as a continuation ofthe neck-guard and pierced at its centre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the main edges of the helmet formedwith plain inward turns and its surface retaining its original black-from-the hammer finish (the metal delaminating in parts) 28.5cm; 11Â¼ cm Estimate: £900.00 - £1,300.00

Lot: 473WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, PROBABLYAUGSBURG, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-pieceskull joined along the crest of a short, high, slender medialcomb, fitted at its front edge with an internally-riveted, flatobtusely-pointed peak, at its outward-flanged rear edge with arounded one-piece neck-guard and at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfive small auditory holes in dice-formation, the front edge of theright cheek-piece struck with the number 197, the skull fittedwith an old and possibly original quilted canvas lining, and thefront ends of the cheek-pieces with leather loops and ties, inpart possibly original, the main edges of the helmet formed withplain inward turns and its surface retaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 26.6 cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

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Lot: 474WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a highmedial comb (the metal of its right side showing somedelamination), projecting forward to an obtusely-pointed integralpeak (the point bruised and cracked), fitted at the nape with arounded one-piece neck-guard and at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfive small auditory holes in dice-formation, the main edges ofthe helmet formed with plain inward turns and its surfaceretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 28.8 cm; 11Â¼cm Compare with lots 478 and 475 below bearing the quality-control mark of the city of Augsburg Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 475WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a highmedial comb (the metal of its front end showing somedelamination), projecting forward to an obtusely-pointed integralpeak, struck at its point with an indistinct makers mark,probably involving the letter'B', and the fir-cone quality-controlmark of the city of Augsburg, fitted at the nape with an obtusely-pointed one-piece neck-guard and at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards at its lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard and pierced at its centre withfive small auditory holes in dice-formation, the main edges ofthe helmet formed with plain inward turns and its surfaceretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 30.0 cm; 11Â¾cm Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 476WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN BURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a highmedial comb, projecting forward to an obtusely-pointed integralpeak, fitted at the nape with an obtusely-pointed one-pieceneck-guard and at each side with a hinged cheek-piece (theright associated but from the same series) flanged outwards atits lower edge to serve as a continuation of the neck-guard andpierced at its centre with five small auditory holes in dice-formation, the main edges of the helmet formed with plaininward turns and its surface retaining its original black-from-thehammer finish (refreshed with paint) 32.0 cm; 12Â½ cm Comparewith lots 475 and 478 above bearing the quality-control mark ofthe city of Augsburg Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 477WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high roped medial comb, and'swept' integral brim rising to an acute point front and rear, theedge of the brim formed with a plain inward turn, the base ofthe crown encircled by twelve lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (two of the latter missing) and fitted at the rear with alater plume-holder, and each side of the crown decorated in lowrelief with a vertically- symmetrical fleur-de-lis enclosed within acircle bordered by stylised acanthus foliage, burnished bright,

along with each side of the comb, against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 26.3 cm; 10Â¼ in A very similarmorion was sold in these rooms from the J. W. Higgins ArmoryMuseum, Worcester, Massachusetts, 20 March 2013, lot 287(part). 2013 Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 478WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high roped medial comb, and'swept' integral brim rising to an acute point front and rear, theedge of the brim formed with a plain inward turn, the base ofthe crown encircled by twelve lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers and fitted at the rear with two rivets retaining afragment of a later plume-holder, and each side of the crowndecorated in low relief with an octofoil enclosed within a circlebordered by stylised acanthus foliage, burnished bright, alongwith each side of the comb, against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 29.0 cm; 11Â½ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 479WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high roped medial comb(repaired at its rear), and 'swept' integral brim rising to an acutepoint front and rear, the edge of the brim formed with a plaininward turn, the base of the crown encircled by twelve lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (four of the latter missing) andfitted at the rear with a later plume-holder, and each side of thecrown decorated in low relief with a hexafoil enclosed by acircle bordered by stylised acanthus foliage, burnished bright,along with each side of the comb, against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 28.5 cm; 11Â¼ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 480WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high roped medial comb, and'swept' integral brim rising to an acute point front and rear, theedge of the brim formed with a plain inward turn, the base ofthe crown encircled originally by twelve lining-rivets with brassrosette-washers (three of the former and five of the lattermissing) and fitted at the rear with two rivets for the attachmentof a missing later plume-holder, and each side of the crowndecorated in low relief with a hexafoil enclosed within a circlebordered by stylised acanthus foliage, burnished bright, alongwith each side of the comb, against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 26.4 cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 481WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb,and 'swept' integral brim rising to an acute point front and rear,the edge of the brim formed with a plain inward turn, the baseof the crown encircled by twelve lining-rivets with brass rosette-

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washers (one of the latter missing) and fitted at the rear with alater plume-holder, and each side of the crown decorated in lowrelief with a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright, along with eachside of the comb, against a blackened ground (refreshed withpaint, partly scuffed)) 26.5 cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 482WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial combfitted at its rear with a modern plume-tube attached by solder,and 'swept' integral brim rising to an acute point front and rear,the edge of the brim formed with a notched inward turn, thebase of the crown encircled by ten lining-rivets with brassrosette-washers (two of the latter missing), and each side of thecrown decorated in low relief with a large fleur-de-lis burnishedbright, along with each side of the comb, against a blackenedground (refreshed with paint) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ in Two verysimilar morions were sold in these rooms 25 June 2008, lots222 & 223 Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 483WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb,and 'swept' integral brim rising to an acute point front and rear,the edge of the brim formed with a notched inward turn, thebase of the crown encircled originally by ten lining-rivets withbrass rosette-washers (one of the former and two of the lattermissing), and each side of the crown decorated in low reliefwith a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright, along with each side ofthe comb, against a blackened ground (refreshed with paint,partly scuffed)) 24.3 cm; 9Â½ in From the same seriesas lot 486 above Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 484WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb,and 'swept' integral brim (one side pierced with a latersuspension-hole) rising to an acute point front and rear, theedge of the brim formed with a notched inward turn, the base ofthe crown encircled by ten lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (one of the latter missing), and each side of the crowndecorated in low relief with a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright,along with each side of the comb, against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ in From the sameseries as lot 486 above Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 485WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with rounded two-piececrown joined along the crest of a high file-roped medial comb,and 'swept' integral brim (one side slightly dented) rising to anacute point front and rear, the edge of the brim formed with anotched inward turn, the base of the crown encircled by ten

lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (one of the lattermissing), and each side of the crown decorated in low reliefwith a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright, along with each side ofthe comb, against a blackened ground (refreshed with paint) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ in From the same series as lot 486 above Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 486WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and flat integral brim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crown encircled by twelve round-headed lining-rivets with internal washers (replaced), two ofwhich at the right side also serve to suspend a narrow slightlytapering one-piece cheek-piece, and the whole retaining itsoriginal black-from-the hammer finish 20.0 cm; 8 in highwithout cheek-piece Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 487WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim projecting forwardand backward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plaininward turns and the base of the crown encircled by ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), and fitted at its rear with twofurther such rivets, a later plume-holder of copper (slightlycrushed), and the whole retaining its original black-from-thehammer finish (pitted in some areas) 18.0 cm; 7 in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 488WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape (pierced with a pair of later suspension-holes ateach side) and narrow flat integral brim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crown encircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), and fitted at its rear with two furthersuch rivets with a later plume-holder of copper (crushed), andthe whole retaining its original black-from-the hammer finish(pitted in some areas) 18.0 cm; 7 in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 489WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim projecting forwardand backward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plaininward turns and the base of the crown encircled by twelveround-headed lining-rivets (replaced), two of which at each sidealso serve to suspend a narrow slightly tapering one-piececheek-piece (the right detached at its front end), and the wholeretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 19.0 cm; 7Â½ inhigh without cheek-piece Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

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Lot: 490WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim (cracked centreright) projecting forward and backward to obtuse points, itsedges formed with plain inward turns and the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), two ofwhich at each side also serve to suspend a narrow slightlytapering one-piece cheek-piece (the right detached at its frontend), and fitted at its rear by means of two further such rivetswith a later plume-holder of copper, and the whole retaining itsoriginal black-from-the hammer finish (the metal delaminating inparts) 20.0 cm; 8 in high without cheek-piece Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 491WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim projecting forwardand backward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plaininward turns and the base of the crown encircled by nine(originally ten) round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), and fittedat its rear by means of two further such rivets with a later plume-holder of copper, and the whole retaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 18.0 cm; 7 in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 492WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape narrow flat integral brim (cracked at two points)projecting forward and backward to obtuse points, its edgesformed with plain inward turns and the base of the crownencircled by eleven (originally twelve) round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), two of which at the right side also serve tosuspend a narrow tapering one-piece cheek-piece (detached atits front end), and the whole retaining its original black-from-thehammer finish (the metal delaminating at points and showingsome areas of pitting) 19.0 cm; 7Â½ in high without cheek-piece Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 493WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim projecting forwardand backward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plaininward turns and the base of the crown encircled by ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), and fitted at its rear by meansof two further such rivets with a later plume-holder of copper,and the whole retaining its original black-from-the hammerfinish 21.0 cm; 8Â¼ in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 494WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim projecting forwardand backward to obtuse points, its edges formed with plain

inward turns and the base of the crown encircled by ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), two of which at each side alsoserve to suspend a narrow tapering one-piece cheek-piece(each detached at its rear end), and fitted at its rear by meansof two further such rivets with a later plume-holder of giltcopper, and the whole retaining its original black-from-thehammer finish (some delamination of the metal at left of brim) 18.0 cm; 7 in high without cheek-piece Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 495WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape and narrow flat integral brim projecting forwardand backward to obtuse points (the front one bruised), its edgesformed with plain inward turns and the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), andfitted at its rear by means of two further such rivets with a laterplume-holder of copper (slightly crushed), and the wholeretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 19.0 cm; 7Â½in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 496WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape (its right side fitted at the time of its manufacturewith six externally-flush rivets to prevent it metal delaminating)and narrow flat integral brim projecting forward and backward toobtuse points, its edges formed with plain inward turns (that atthe right bruised and cracked, and that at the left showing somedelamination of its metal) and the base of the crown encircledby ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), and fitted at itsrear by means of two further such rivets with a later plume-holder of brass, and the whole retaining a black finish(refreshed with paint) 17.5 cm; 7 in Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 497WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN MORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of roundedalmond-shape (the metal at the front left of its brow showingslight evidence of delamination) and narrow flat integral brimprojecting forward and backward to obtuse points, its edgesformed with plain inward turns and the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headed lining-rivets (replaced), two ofwhich at each side also serve to suspend a narrow taperingone-piece cheek-piece (the right one detached at its rear end),and the whole retaining its original black-from-the hammerfinish (slightly rubbed at the centre of the right of its crown) 21.0cm; 8Â¼ in without cheek-piece Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 498WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE'BREASTPLATE, CIRCA 1570 formed of a medially-ridged mainplate projecting forward over the belly, possessing a broadnearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings withmoveable gussets and flanged outwards at its lower edge toreceive a fauld of three lames (associated), the lowest of which

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is cut with a shallow arch over the crotch and pierced to eitherside of its upper edge with two pairs of holes (the innermost ofthe outer pair in each case also doubling as an articulating-point) for the attachment of former tasset suspension-straps,the main edges of the breastplate formed with file-roped inwardturns, that of the cut-out in the lowest of its fauld-lames, withnotched turns, and its surfaces decorated with raised bandsand borders of which that at the neck-opening is enlivened byan ogee-shaped groove, all burnished bright against ablackened ground (refreshed with paint) 44.0 cm; 17Â¼ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 499WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE'BREASTPLATE, CIRCA 1580 formed of a medially-ridged mainplate projecting forward over the belly, possessing a broadnearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings withmoveable gussets and flanged outwards at its lower edge toreceive a fauld of three lames (the lowest two associated), thelowest of which is cut with a shallow arch over the crotch andpierced to either side of its upper edge with two pairs of holes(the outermost hole in each case also doubling as anarticulating-point) for the attachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the main edges of the breastplate and itsfauld formed with file-roped inward turns and its surfacesdecorated with raised bands and borders, that at the neck-opening projecting downwards at each side as a broad lobe, allburnished bright against a blackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 47.0 cm; 18Â½ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 500WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACK AND WHITE'BREASTPLATE, CIRCA 1570 formed of a medially-ridged mainplate projecting forward over the belly, possessing a broadnearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings withmoveable gussets and flanged outwards at its lower edge toreceive a fauld of three lames, the lowest of which is cut with ashallow arch over the crotch and pierced to either side of itsupper edge with two pairs of holes (the outermost hole in eachcase also doubling as an articulating-point) for the attachmentof former tasset suspension-straps, the main edges of thebreastplate and its fauld formed with file-roped inward turns andits surfaces decorated with raised bands and borders burnishedbright against a blackened ground (refreshed with paint) 49.5cm; 19Â½ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 501WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMAN BREASTPLATE WITHEMBOSSED DECORATION IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE'FASHION, NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1540-50 formed of arounded, medially-ridged main plate projecting forward over thebelly, pierced at the centre of its broad shallow neck-openingwith a small hole, beneath and to the left of which are struck,respectively, three punched dots and the quality-control mark ofthe city of Nuremberg, bearing traces at the right of the chest ofa pair of closed, probably later holes for the attachment a lance-rest, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets and at itslower edge with a low waist-plate cusped above each of itsthree articulating-rivets and flanged outwards its lower edge toreceive a fauld of three lames, the lowest of which is cut with a

shallow arch over the crotch and fitted to either side of its upperedge with a pair of holes (the outermost hole in each case alsodoubling as an articulating-point) for the attachment of formertasset suspension-straps, the main edges of the breastplateand fauld formed with boldly roped inward turns, particularlyprominent in the case of those of the neck and arm-openings,and its surfaces decorated with recessed bands and borders,the former medially-ridged, all burnished bright against aformerly black-from-the-hammer ground (now heavily cleaned)48.0 cm; 19 in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 502WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN BREASTPLATE WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' FASHION,CIRCA 1580 formed of a medially-ridged main plate projectingforward over the belly, possessing a broad nearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets (theleft associated) and flanged outwards at its lower edge toreceive a fauld of three lames , the lowest of which is cut with ashallow arch over the crotch (its edge showing a small split)and pierced to either side of its upper edge with two pairs ofholes (the innermost of the outer pair in each case alsodoubling as an articulating-point) for the attachment of formertasset suspension-straps, the main edges of the breastplateand its fauld formed with file-roped inward turns and itssurfaces decorated with raised bands and borders, the centralband projecting to either side of the point of the breastplate asa small laterally-directed cusp, all burnished bright against aformerly black-from-the-hammer ground (now heavily cleaned)51.8 cm; 20Â½ in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 503WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN BREASTPLATE WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACK AND WHITE' FASHION,CIRCA 1570 formed of a medially-ridged main plate projectingforward over the belly, possessing a broad nearly-straight upperedge, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets andflanged outwards at its lower edge to receive a fauld of threelames, the lowest of which is cut with a shallow arch over thecrotch and pierced to either side of its upper edge with twopairs of holes (the outermost hole in each case also doubling as an articulating-point) for the attachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the main edges of the breastplate and itsfauld formed with file-roped inward turns (that at the neck with acrack at its right side and its surfaces decorated with arecessed band at the neck but raised ones elsewhere, allburnished bright against a blackened ground (the originalblacking replaced by black paint) 46.5 cm; 18Â¼ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 504WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN BREASTPLATE OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, CIRCA 1590 formed of a heavy, medially-ridged main plate projecting forward over the belly, possessinga broad shallow neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings withmoveable gussets, each bearing at its upper end a buckle(replaced) to receive a shoulder-strap, fitted at each side of thechest with a round-headed rivet possibly serving originally toattach an internal shoulder-strap, struck beneath each of therivets with the proof-marks of a bullet, and flanged outwards at

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its lower edge to receive a fauld of one lame (associated) fittedto either side of its lower edge with a pierced stud for theattachment of an extension-plate and tassets, the main edgesof the breastplate and its fauld formed with finely roped inwardturns, that at the neck-opening accompanied at a distance by apair of incised lines and that at the thrice indented lower edgeof the fauld-plate followed more closely by a recessed borderand narrow groove, the neck and arm- openings each punchedwith groups of large dots, and the surface of all parts bearingtraces of a former black-from-the-hammer finish (now cleanedbright) 39.7 cm; 15Â¾ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 505WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN HARQUEBUSIER'S BREASTPLATEOF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, CIRCA 1630 formed in one piecein the late 'peascod' fashion, with plain slender outward turns atits deeply-cut neck and arm-openings, fitted at each side of thechest with a mushroom-shaped stud to receive the shoulder-straps of an accompanying backplate, flanged outwards at itslower end to form a short centrally-notched skirt, bordered at itsmain edges by deeply incised single lines, and struck internallyat its right side with seven wedge-shaped serial-marks (lightlypatinated overall) 36.7 cm; 14Â¾ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 506WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - TWO GERMAN MAIL SLEEVES, ALMOSTFORMING A PAIR, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURYeach formed of small riveted rings of circular-section wire,extending over the shoulder and armpit, shaped to the point ofthe elbow and fitted at the split cuff with a band of denser maildecorated around its edge with a single row of brass rings(lightly patinated overall with some holing and losses, in onecase more than the other) Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 507WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - TWO GERMAN MAIL SLEEVES, ALMOSTFORMING A PAIR, SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURYeach formed of small riveted rings of circular-section wire,extending over the shoulder and armpit, shaped to the point ofthe elbow (patinated overall with a few minor losses) Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 508WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN GORGET, EARLY 17TH CENTURY formed of a single plate front and rear, each with a lowupstanding flange at its neck-opening, the deep U-shaped frontplate connected to the considerably shorter rear one at the leftside by a single pivoting-rivet (replaced) and closed at the rightby a mushroom-headed stud and keyhole-slot, the main edgesformed in all cases with plain inward turns of which those at theneck are bordered by blind lining-rivets retaining in the frontplate only a leather lining band, and those at the lower edge bybrass-capped lining-rivets retaining in both plates (except at theright rear) piccadils of crimson velvet bordered by gold tread(lightly pitted and patinated overall) 17.8 cm; 7 in This type ofgorget was commonly worn as a badge of rank by officers bothof regular troops and town-guards, either over a buff-coat or a

civilian doublet. Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 509WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - TWENTY IRON CANNON BALLS FOR A 'LARGEMINION', 17TH/18TH CENTURY each approximately 3indiameter, arranged as a pyramid, on a modern stand (20) TheTower of London Inventories for 1691 and 1706 list 3 indiameter shot for a Large Minion. See Blackmore 1976, p. 398.Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 510WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMAN MINIATURE ARTILLERYBATTERY OF EIGHT CANNON, LATE 18TH CENTURY comprising two groups of four cannon numbered 1-4 and 5-8respectively over the first reinforces, each with tapering multi-stage barrel formed with a stepped moulding at the muzzle,raised astragal mouldings, numbered first reinforces, vents withraised circular surrounds, the second reinforce chased with amatted ground sown with small circles, a pair of finely chiselleddolphin lifting handles, a pair trunnions chased with scrolls,moulded cascables drawn-out to a conical button (onedamaged): each on its iron-clad wooden field carriage paintedin red and black, fitted with a pair of iron- shod spokedcambered wheels (a small number of iron mounts and elevencap-squares missing), the cheeks fitted with hooks and chains,and in untouched condition throughout 32.5 cm; 12 3/4 in and28.5 cm; 11 1/4 in barrels 28 to 32 bores (8)Estimate: £4,000.00 - £6,000.00

Lot: 511WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curved flattened bodynumbered '94', the inner face engraved with a pattern ofconcentric circles, the outer face decorated with a woodland foxhunting scene involving hounds and a figure in contemporarydress, and with iron mounts including nozzle with pivot closure,spring cut-off, belt-hook, and a ring for suspension (one ringmissing, basal cap with small rust holes) 27 cm; 10 5/8 inEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 512WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curved flattened bodynumbered '70', the inner face engraved with a pattern ofconcentric circles, the outer face decorated with woodlandscene involving a stylised Herculean figure and a beast, andwith iron mounts including nozzle with pivot closure, spring cut-off, belt-hook, and two rings for suspension (small holes, onescrew missing 26.5 cm; 10 Â½ inEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 513WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A LARGE GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curvedflattened body, the inner face engraved with a pattern ofconcentric circles, the outer face decorated with a woodland

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boar hunting scene involving a mounted figure in contemporarydress, with a town in the background, and with iron mountsincluding nozzle with pivot closure, spring cut-off and belt-hook(suspension rings missing) 37 cm; 14 1/2 inEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 514WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with dark stained curvedflattened body numbered '116', the inner face engraved withfoliate borders, the outer face decorated with a pair of rondelsfilled with 'Turk's heads' and foliage, and with iron mountsincluding nozzle with pivot closure, later spring cut-off, and belt-hook (suspension rings missing, repaired) 31 cm; 12 Â¼ inEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 515WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with dark stained curvedflattened body numbered '71' (warped), the inner face engravedwith foliate borders, the outer face decorated with anarchitectural niche filled by a Halberdier in contemporary dress, and with iron mounts including nozzle with pivot closure, springcut-off, and belt-hook (suspension rings missing) 30 cm; 11 7/8inEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 516WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN ENGRAVED COWHORN POWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with curved flattened body,the inner face engraved with a pattern of concentric circles, theouter face decorated with a central rondel filled with a femaleportrait profile surrounded by ball flowers and foliage, and withiron mounts including nozzle with pivot closure, spring cut-off,belt-hook, and one ring for suspension (one screw andsuspension ring missing) 31.5 cm; 12 1/2 inEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 517WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 20 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTING CARBINES BY MICHAELBAYER IN WIRZBURG, CIRCA 1730 with octagonal sightedbarrels signed in silver script framed by scrolls over thebreeches, numbered '71' and '72' respectively, and rifled withseven groves, engraved breeches numbered '1' and '2',rounded locks chiselled with rococo ornament and engravedwith scrolls, the cocks and steels chiselled en suite, double settriggers, figured walnut full stocks (one cracked behind thetang, areas of worm and small chips), carved with rococo shelland scroll ornament about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tangs,the butts with carved raised cheek-pieces fitted with an earlyvelvet-covered pad (worn), brass mounts cast, chased andengraved with rococo scrolls and shell ornament, comprisingsolid side-plates, numbered butt-plates, trigger-guardsdecorated with hunters on the bows, and three ramrod-pipes(two sling mounts missing), one with horn fore-end cap (theother missing) and horn-tipped wooden ramrods 63.7 cm; 251/8 in barrels (2) Michael Bayer is recorded in WÃ¼rzburg circa1720Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 518WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 20 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTING CARBINES BY WOLF,MERSPARG, CIRCA 1730 with octagonal sighted barrels rifledwith an alternating arrangement of six rounded and six veryslender groves, engraved with a garland about the muzzle face,scrollwork and foliage at the muzzle and over the breech, thelatter inscribed '79' and '80' and struck with the barrelsmith'smark, OH beneath a fleur-de-lys, one tang engraved andnumbered '2', bevelled locks engraved with differing huntingvignettes including the figure of Diana, signed 'Wolf' andinscribed 'Mersparg' respectively, double set triggers, figuredwalnut full stocks (one fore-end cracked), carved with panels ofrococo scrollwork over the fore-end, about the tang and overthe butt, the latter with carved raised cheek-piece involving,respectively, a wild boar and a hound on the left and each withpatchbox with horn veneered sliding cover on the right, woodentrigger-guard reinforced with an engraved iron plaque,engraved iron mounts comprising two-piece side-plate, and butt-cap each en suite with the stocks (one sling mount missing),three ramrod-pipes and one retaining its horn fore-end cap (theother missing, one with later ramrod) 47.5 cm; 18 3/4 in barrels(2)Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 519WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 28 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTING CARBINES BY ANTONMOCK IN TETNANG, CIRCA 1730 with signed octagonalsighted barrels rifled with seven groves, engraved breechesdecorated with scrollwork enclosing the numbers '1' and '2' andinscribed '77' and '78' respectively, scroll-engraved tangs withprovision for a later standing back-sight behind, chiselled andengraved bevelled locks decorated with a stag and a doe onthe tails and a hunter and hound resting beneath the pans,double set triggers, figured walnut full stocks (one fore-endchipped the other repaired), incised with rococo scrollworkabout the rear ramrod-pipe and the tangs, the butts with carvedraised cheek-pieces decorated with a stag and a doerespectively on the left and each with patchbox with brass-mounted sliding cover on the right, the latter with an earlygewehrkammer inscription in red on the inside, engraved brassmounts comprising solid side-plates decorated with hunterstaking aim at deer in a wooded landscape, trigger-guards andbutt-plates with further large game vignettes, three facetedramrod-pipes (four sling mounts missing), fore-end caps, andeach with its brass-tipped wooden ramrod 78 cm; 30 Â¾ in barrels(2)Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 520WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 16 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK AND PERCUSSION SPORTING GUNS BY IOHWOLF IN MURSPURG, CIRCA 1730 with blued two-stagebarrels inscribed with the numbers '11' and '12', struck with thesilver-lined barrelsmith's mark, the initials 'IDD' on an engravedrococo ground at the breeches, fitted with silver 'spider' fore-sights, engraved tangs, bevelled locks (one steel missing)engraved with scrolls of foliage, one converted to percussion,decorated with a leaping stag and signed by the maker, theother with a pair of hounds and inscribed 'Merspurg', figuredwalnut half-stocks carved en rocaille about the tangs, locks,mounts and over the butts, the latter with carved raised cheek-

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pieces involving a leaping doe and stag respectively (the stockschipped, some worm damage), wooden trigger-guardsreinforced with engraved iron, the tips decorated with an exoticbird and a hare respectively, engraved iron rococo mountscomprising two-piece vestigial side-plates, two-piece butt-caps(one sling mount missing), and three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end caps, and horn-tipped wooden ramrods 94.2 cm; 37 1/8 inbarrels (2)Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 521WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 24 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNS, CIRCA 1730 with sightedbarrels formed in two stages, inscribed over the breeches withthe numbers '43' and '44' respectively, struck with the brass-lined barrelsmiths marks, in an oval the inscription 'I.D. in Horb'enclosing a crowned heart, numbered tangs, bevelled locks(one cock incomplete), figured walnut half-stocks carved withrococo scrolls about the rear ramrod-pipes and the tangs(rubbed, minor cracks and repairs), the butts with carved raisedcheek-pieces decorated en suite, wooden trigger-guardsreinforced with brass, brass mounts comprising two-piecevestigial side-plates, two-piece butt-plates with tangs of shapedoutline and pronounced heels, a pair of ramrod-pipes, vacantescutcheons, and brass fore-end caps, and one horn-tippedwooden ramrod (damaged) 92 cm; 36 Â¼ in barrels (2)Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 522WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 24 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNS BY I. D. IN HORB, CIRCA1730 with two-stage barrels signed over the breech andinscribed with the numbers '27' and '28', fitted with silver'spider' fore-sights, numbered tangs, bevelled locks (one cockmissing), figured walnut half-stocks carved en rocaille about thetangs, locks and mounts (chips, minor cracks and repairs), thebutts with carved raised cheek-pieces decorated en suite,wooden trigger-guards reinforced with brass, brass mountscomprising two-piece vestigial side-plates, two-piece butt-plateswith tangs of shaped outline and pronounced heels, a pair oframrod-pipes, vacant escutcheons, and brass fore-end caps,and horn-tipped wooden ramrods 105.5 cm; 41 Â½ in barrels (2)Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 523WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 32 BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK WENDERGUN BY KORB A MILHEIM, CIRCA 1750 with octagonalbarrels fitted with silver fore-sights, signed in silver, inlaid withsilver scrollwork and two lines and stamped with thebarrelsmith's marks (worn) over the breeches, one inscribed'118', the barrels released by a lever forming the front of thetrigger-guard, long tang of shaped outline, bevelled lock fittedwith engraved cock (one steel missing), figured walnut full stockmoulded over the fore-end and carved with scrolls about thebarrel mounts (cracked ahead of the lock on one side), the buttwith cheek-piece, carved with rococo scrolls and scaleornament on each side, brass mounts comprising side-plate ofshaped outline, butt-plate and trigger-guard, three ramrod-pipes, iron sling swivels (one retaining screw missing), andbrass fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 70.5 cm; 27 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 524WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 32 BORE GERMAN PERCUSSION RIFLEDWENDER GUN BY KORB A MILHEIM, CIRCA 1750 convertedfrom flintlock, with octagonal sighted barrels rifled with sevengrooves, inscribed 'Milheim' in silver and inlaid with silverscrolls, the barrels released by a lever forming the front of thetrigger-guard, long tang of shaped outline, signed bevelled lock,figured walnut full stock moulded over the fore-end (areas ofworm damage), the butt with carved cheek-piece inlaid with astar in contrasting pieces of horn on the left and with patchboxwith brass-mounted sliding cover on the right, brass mountscomprising side-plate of shaped outline, butt-plate and trigger-guard, three ramrod-pipes (the rear chipped), two iron slingmounts, and brass fore-end cap (ramrod missing) 61.4 cm; 241/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 525WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 20 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLEDSPORTING CARBINE BY IOH AND KUCHENREUTER ANREGENSPURG, CIRCA 1760 with octagonal swamped sightedbarrel rifled with seven grooves, inlaid with silver scrollwork atthe muzzle and breech, signed over the latter, inscribed '92'and with the gold-lined barrelsmith's mark (Neue StÃ¸ckel 7718),engraved tang, rounded lock chiselled with a rococo landscapeinvolving a hound in pursuit of a stag, double set trigger, figuredwalnut full stock carved with rococo scrollwork about the rearramrod-pipe and the tang (fore-end replaced), the butt withcarved cheek-piece on the left and patchbox with carved slidingcover on the right, full brass mounts cast and chased withdiffering classical figures in low relief, comprising solid side-plate, butt-plate, trigger-guard and escutcheon, and two brassramrod-pipes (two sling mounts missing, later ramrod) 72 cm;28 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 526WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORE SILESIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLEDSPORTING CARBINE BY MARTIN SCHOLTZ A BRESLAU,CIRCA 1740 with octagonal swamped barrel inscribed '91' andrifled with seven grooves, signed bevelled lock engraved withborder ornament and a trophy-of-hunting on the tail (top-jawscrew incomplete, steel chipped), figured walnut full stockcarved with rococo shell ornament about the rear ramrod-pipeand the tang, the butt decorated en suite and with carvedcheek-piece on the left and patchbox with carved siding coveron the right, brass mounts engraved with game vignettescomprising trigger-guard (a working replacement), butt-cap andside-plate, and three ramrod-pipes, (later ramrod, fore-end capand sling mounts missing) 76 cm; 30 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 527WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE 16 BORE SOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCKSPORTING GUN WITH 'CLOVER-LEAF' BORE, THE BARRELBY JOSEPH MOR, MUNDERKINGEN, THE LOCK BY C.HAMPEL, CIRCA 1730 with three-stage barrel fitted with largesilver fore-sight on a T-shaped silver bed, the bore with threealternating rounded and three flat-bottomed straight grooves,muzzle section shaped to correspond with the bore, the breech

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inscribed '5', struck with the silver-lined barrelsmith's marks, aseries of celestial motifs in a shaped recess and the inscription'Joseph Mon Munderking.' (partly obscured) in a rectangularpanel, and further decorative marks, signed bevelled lock,figured walnut half-stock carved en rocaille about the tang,mounts and over the butt, the latter with carved raised cheek-pieces involving a leaping stag, wooden trigger-guardreinforced with brass, brass mounts comprising two-piece side-plate of shaped outline, butt-plate with pronounced heel(dented), and three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod 94 cm; 37 in barrel For a discussion ofthis type of bore and another by this maker see Lindsay 1967,p. 129. Joseph Mor is recorded in Munderkingen, circa 1730.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 528WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE 16 BORE SOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCKSPORTING GUN WITH 'CLOVER-LEAF' BORE, THE BARRELBY JOSEPH MOR, MUNDERKINGEN, CIRCA 1730 with three-stage barrel fitted with large silver fore-sight on a T-shapedbed, the bore with three alternating rounded and three flat-bottomed straight grooves, muzzle section shaped tocorrespond with the bore, the breech inscribed '9', struck withthe barrelsmith's marks, shaped recess (stripped) and theinscription 'Joseph Mon Munderking.' in a rectangular panel,and further decorative marks, gold-lined vent, rounded lock,figured walnut half-stock carved with scrolls about the tang,mounts and over the butt, the latter with carved raised cheek-pieces involving a rococo scrollwork frame with stag hornterminal, wooden trigger-guards reinforced with brass, brassmounts comprising two-piece side-plate of shaped outline, butt-plate with pronounced heel (dented), and three ramrod-pipes(fore-end cap and one sling mount missing, later ramrod) 92.3cm; 36 3/8 in barrel See footnote to previous lot.Estimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 529WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY C. BOUFEAU,MID-18TH CENTURY with three-stage steel barrel stronglybelled towards the muzzle, engraved at the median and overthe breech, the latter inscribed '114' and decorated with spraysof foliage and a band of beadwork, engraved tang, signedrounded lock, figured walnut full stock moulded over the fore-end (cracked), and about the tang, and engraved steel mountsincluding solid-side-plate, butt-plate and trigger-guards (slingmounts missing) 57.5 cm; 22 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 530WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORE SOUTH GERMAN PERCUSSIONSPORTING RIFLED CARBINE BY ANDREAS WISER LK,CIRCA 1740 converted from flintlock, with signed swampedoctagonal sighted barrel rifled with seven grooves, inscribed'90' at the breech, engraved lock, figured walnut full stockcarved with rococo scrolls over the fore-end, the butt carvedwith further rococo designs including flowers and a raisedcheek-piece on the left and patchbox with sliding fluted coveron the right, brass mounts including plain side-plate, and butt-plate engraved with a trophy (two sling mounts missing), hornfore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod 70 cm; 27 1/2 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 531WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE 80 BORE GERMAN BARRELRESERVOIR GUN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY with taperingsighted smooth-bored brass barrel, engraved with monsterheadscrolls, foliage and flowers over the breech and inscribed '111',fitted with iron back-sight on an engraved diamond-shaped bed,engraved tang, rounded iron lock chiselled with foliage on thetail, fitted with dummy flintlock mechanism including cock withlong curved lever at the top, and engraved iron 'flint', figuredwalnut full stock moulded over the fore-end (areas of lightworm, cracked opposite the lock) carved with rudimentaryfoliage about the tang and on the left of the butt, the right of thelatter with imitation patchbox-cover (incomplete), iron mountscomprising rounded scrolling side-plate, trigger-guard withfoliate terminal, butt-plate with a central aperture for a pumpand long slender tang, three moulded ramrod-pipes, and hornfore-end cap (ramrod missing) 92.3 cm; 36 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 532WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 28 BORE GERMAN LONG WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, SUHL, MID-17TH CENTURY withtapering octagonal barrels inscribed '47' and '48', struck withSuhl control marks, a further mark (indistinct) and engravedwith a band at the breeches, bevelled locks retained by threeside nails, fitted with external wheels retained by a small basalbracket, dog and sliding pan-cover, full stocks rounded beneaththe lock (one missing half of its fore-end, one barrel detached,each pistol with chips and repairs), iron mounts comprisingtrigger-guards, ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and a band enclosingthe butts (ramrods missing) 42.5 cm; 16 3/4 in barrels (2)Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 533WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 28 BORE GERMAN LONG WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, MID-17TH CENTURY with taperingoctagonal barrel (shortened), bevelled lock with stepped tail,retained by two side nails (the second missing), fitted withexternal wheel retained by a curved bracket rising to form thepan, the latter with sliding cover, dog with pierced bridle, fullstock (extensively wormed, butt incomplete), iron mountscomprising trigger-guard, ramrod-pipe, and fore-end cap, andassociated ramrod 32.5 cm; 12 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 534WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE PAIR OF 20 BORE NORTH GERMANFLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, CIRCA 1680-90, PERHAPS BY A MEMBER OF THECLOETER FAMILY OF MANHEIM AND GREVENBROICH withtwo-stage barrels engraved with a band around the muzzles,formed with octagonal breeches, struck with three marksbeneath including the letters 'HKM' (Neue StÃ¸ckel 2969), the topof the breeches inlaid with brass panels engraved withscrollwork, fitted with external actions on the left side (onemainspring missing), off-set trigger's, cocks and screw-in pansand steels on the right, swelling butts fitted with domed caps cutwith elaborately cusped borders, engraved with a pair of foliatescrolls in place of an escutcheon, trigger-guards with mouldedforward bar, two small ramrod-pipes, and one retaining its

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ramrod 47 cm; 18 Â½ in overall This pair of pistols is related tothe well-known group of firearms stocked entirely in steel, manyof which are signed Cloeter. Other examples are preserved inthe TÃ¸jhusmuseet Copenhagen, the Royal Armoury Stockholmand another pair, formerly in the Hanoverian Royal Collections,was sold Sotheby's 5 - 15 October 2005, lot 759. For adiscussion of this group see J.F.Hayward 1962, pp.187-188. The mark on the present pistols is also found on other firearmsstocked in this manner with Suhl marks, as recorded in StÃ¸ckel.Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 535WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 40 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOLS BY IOH AND KUCHENREUTER, CIRCA1740 with swamped barrels inscribed '23' and 24', fitted withsilver 'spider' fore-sights on a bed of silver scrollwork, signed insilver within a scrollwork frame over the breeches and struckwith the barrelsmith's mark (Neue StÃ¸ckel 7717), the tangsnumbered '1' and '2', inscribed 'xx' and fitted with back-sights,signed bevelled locks with rounded tails (one cock replaced),figured walnut full stocks carved with rococo scrollwork aboutthe rear ramrod-pipes and tangs (small cracks), brass mountsof shaped outline including solid side-plates and pommels of'bird's head' form, vacant escutcheons, and one with its horn-tipped ramrod (fore-end caps, one ramrod-pipe and ramrodmissing) 27.4 cm; 10 3/4 in barrels (2) Johan AndreasKuchenreuter (recorded 1716-95) was Court gunmaker to thePrinces Thurn und Taxis.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 536WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 20 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, CIRCA 1740 with swampedsighted barrels formed with long flats, moulded at the breeches,inscribed '37' and '38' and struck with a mark on the left,stepped bevelled locks engraved with scrolls of foliage fittedwith matching cocks with chiselled necks, figured walnut fullstocks moulded over the fore-ends, and carved with a raisedfoliate moulding about the tangs (fore-ends chipped, smallcracks), brass mounts cast and chased in low relief, comprisingopenwork side-plates in the French taste, decorated with scrollsof foliage and a pair of demi-figures centring on a scrollworkpanel, spurred pommels fitted with grotseque mask caps andwith crescents on each side, trigger-guards with foliateterminals, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes (one holed), vacantescutcheons and wooden ramrods with iron caps 35.5 cm; 14 inbarrels (2)Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 537WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 22 BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED OFFICER'S PISTOLS, CIRCA 1740 withblued octagonal barrels rifled with seven grooves, inscribed '9'and '10', fitted with silver fore-sights, bright tangs numbered '1'and '2', border-engraved rounded locks decorated with foliageon the tails, set triggers, figured walnut full stocks carved withscrolls of foliage about the rear ramrod-pipes and the tangs(small cracks and chips), brass mounts cast and chased in lowrelief, comprising openwork side-plates decorated withgrotesques, scrolling foliage with monsterhead terminals andscallop shells, engraved spurred pommels fitted with grotesquemask caps, trigger-guards and rear ramrod-pipes en suite,

moulded forward ramrod-pipes (one loose), the butts with anengraved iron escutcheon for a shoulder stock, horn fore-end cap (one missing), and looped sling swivels 35.5 cm; 14 inbarrels (2)Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 538WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 20 BORE SPANISH MIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL,RIPOLL, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY with two-stagebarrel engraved with foliage, the forward portion of 'hog's back'form, the breech section decorated with scrolling flowers andstruck by the barrelsmith 'Molas' (Neue StÃ¸ckel 793), flat lock ofcharacteristic form, fitted with chiselled details including cockand steel spring bridles, the steel face struck with a mark 'Grau'in an asymmetrical heart, hardwood full stock (fore-endcracked), carved with scrolls about the rear ramrod-pipe and anapron moulding about the tang, inset with a pierced andengraved panel in place of an escutcheon, iron mountscomprising moulded trigger-guard with slender rear terminal,spurred pommel, two moulded ramrod-pipes, and associatedhorn-tipped wooden ramrod 30.5 cm; 12 in barrel Joseph andAntoni Grau are recorded in Ripoll 1696 and 1708 respectively,contemporary with a number of barrelsmith's named Molas.Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 539WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 22 BORE SOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1740 with swamped barrel in theTurkish fashion, formed in two stages, inscribed '16' over thebreech and struck with a brass-lined pseudo Turkish mark,stepped bevelled lock engraved with scrolls of foliage fitted withmatching cock with chiselled neck, figured walnut full stock withan incised moulding over the fore-end, and carved with foliageabout the tang (the tip of the fore-end and fore-end capmissing), brass mounts cast and chased in low relief,comprising scrolling side-plate pierced with foliage and amonsterhead mask, spurred pommel fitted with grotseque maskcap and with crescents on each side, trigger-guard withbaluster terminal, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, vacantescutcheon and wooden ramrod 35 cm; 13 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 540WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK PISTOL,MID-18TH CENTURY with tapering sighted barrel formed intwo stages and moulded at the muzzle, bevelled lock engravedwith foliage on the tail (cock replaced), walnut full stock carvedwith rococo scrolls and flowers (fore-end cracked and chipped),inlaid with silver wire scrolls over the butt (losses), iron mounts,including solid side-plate, spurred pommel, and trigger-guardwith foliate terminal, and associated horn-tipped ramrod 23.2cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 541WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 22 BORE SOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL BY C. WOHLHIETER IN BIBERACH,CIRCA 1740with tapering barrel etched in the Turkish fashion,inscribed '57', formed with a long flat and fitted with silver'spider' fore-sight, moulded at the breech, tang numbered '1'

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and fitted with back-sight, signed stepped lock (top-jaw andscrew missing), figured walnut full stock carved with rococoscrolls about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang (fore-end capmissing, chipped), brass mounts of shaped outline includingsolid side-plate, spurred pommel fitted with cross-shaped cap,and trigger-guard, and wooden ramrod (tip missing) 26 cm; 101/4 in barrelEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 542WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 34 BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTERPISTOL BY I. KUCHENREUTER, CIRCA 1740 with taperingrifled barrel formed in two stages moulded at the muzzle, fittedwith silver fore-sight, signed in silver over the breech, tang fittedwith folding back-sight, associated rounded lock with bolt safety-catch, set trigger, figured walnut full stock carved en rocaille,brass mounts cast and chased in low relief with rococo scrollsand shell ornament, including butt-cap and escutcheon eachdecorated with classical figures, horn fore-end cap (loose), andhorn-tipped ramrod 23.5 cm; 9 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 543WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK PISTOLSIGNED JEAN BER A LUXEMBOURG, MID-18TH CENTURYwith tapering sighted Italian barrel formed in three stages,inscribed '28', signed 'Lazarino Cominazo' and reeded over thebreech, tang numbered '1' and incorporating the back-sight,signed border-engraved lock, figured walnut full stock carvedwith rococo ornament, 'bird's head' butt, brass mounts includingengraved bevelled side-plate moulded butt-cap, trigger-guardwith baluster finial and vacant escutcheon, horn fore-end cap,and horn-tipped wooden ramrod 27 cm; 10 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 544WITHDRAWN FROM SALE 04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 22 BORE GERMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, CIRCA 1740with two-stage barrel inscribed '29' andreeded over the breech, rounded lock, walnut full stock carvedabout the tang (cracked through, repaired, fore-end capmissing), and brass mounts (repaired) 24.5 cm; 9 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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