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Lot: 1A JAPANESE W.W.IIOFFICER'S SWORD (KATANA)the first with curved single-edgedblade with traces of a wavyhamon (the grip shrunk tightlyover the tang), regulation brassmounts including tsuba, in itslacquered saya; the second ofcharacteristic form, with slightlycurved fullered blade, embossedcopper ferrule and pommel eachdecorated with flowers, and bonegrip, in its brass-mountedwooden scabbard the first: 65.7cm; 25 7/8 in blade (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 2A JAPANESE W.W.IIOFFICER'S SWORD (KATANA)with curved single-edged bladewith traces of a wavy hamon(areas of light pitting, the gripshrunk tightly over the tang),regulation gilt-brass mountsincluding tsuba, in its lacqueredsaya together with a typed notefrom the vendor stating that itwas brought back from the FarEast by Flight Lieutenant N. C.Rouse, no. 177426 71.6 cm; 281/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

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

Lot: 4A JAPANESE SHORT SWORD(WAKIZASHI) AND ANOTHERSWORD (KATANA) with first withcurved single-edged blade withwavy hamon (chips), tang withlater signature 'Echizen no kamiSukehiro' pierced with a singlemekugi-ana, in shira saya; thesecond with curved single-edgedblade, and signed tang piercedwith a single mekugi-ana (pitted)the first: 45 cm; 17 3/4 in blade (2)Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 5A FINE JAPANESE IVORY-MOUNTED LARGE SWORD(TACHI), 19TH CENTURY withcurved single-edged bladeretained by three ivory mekugi-ana passing through the tang(seized), carved hilt formed ofsections of ivory, decorated witha vertical arrangement of figuresdivided by bands of scrollingfoliage, including seated Samuraibeing entertained by femalemusicians, thick tsuba carvedwith a fire breathing dragonaround the edge, in its saya ofcarved ivory en suite with the hilt,comprising further samuraiscenes including combat withkatana and yari, fitted with twocarved ivory rings for suspension,each attached by a pin on a bandof carved scrollwork inhabited bydragons and monsters (the ivorywith small cracks, chips andminor repairs) 80 cm; 31 Â½ inbladeEstimate: £10,000.00 -£15,000.00

Lot: 6A JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEIGUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising ten-plate iron kabuto,the outside lacquered with thirtythree raised ribs, fitted withmabizashi lacquered red on theunderside, brass tehen, shikoroof five lacquered iron lames, theuppermost fixed to the skull andwith plain fukigaeshi, wellmodelled lacquered iron mempowith pronounced chin andscalloped upper border, theinside lacquered red (nosemissing), fitted with yodarekakeof three lacquered iron lames,lacquered iron dÃµ, kusazuri of fivelames, a pair of ko-sode each ofsix lames, a pair of lacquerediron and mail kote, iron and mailhaidate, and a pair of suneate(areas of wear anddisarticulation) See note at frontof catalogue for informationconcerning standsEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

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

Lot: 8A circular iron Nomura schooltsuba, 20th century pierced anddecorated in gilt with warriors andpine tree, signed KaneishiNomura Kanenori 8.8 cm; 3 1/2in 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 both8.1 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 Sotensei both 7.9 cm; 3 1/8 in (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 11An oval iron tsuba, 19th centurypierced and decorated in gilt withwarriors, unsigned 7.5 cm; 3 inEstimate: £400.00 - £500.00

Lot: 12A Circular iron tsuba, 19thcentury With gilt decorationdepicting Jo and Uba under apine tree (from a Noh play),unsigned 7.1 cm; 2 3/4 in Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 13Two iron tsuba, LATE 19THcentury The first a mokko shapeKatchushi style tsuba, piercedwith 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 graindesign) tsuba, 19/20th centuryThe first of iron with two udenuki-ana and another of mokko with apattern of wood grain, unsignedthe first 7.9 cm; 3 1/8 in; thesecond 8 cm; 3 in (2) Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 15A Round iron tsuba, 19th centurycarved in high and low relief withgourds and its leaves, signedNobumitsu saku 8.3 cm; 3 1/4 inEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 16A Circular iron Bushu tsuba, 19thcentury pierced with the design ofan 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, unsigned8.4 cm; 3 1/4 inEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

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Lot: 18An oval iron Bushu sukashitsuba, 19th century pierced withthe design of geese in flight inrain, unsigned 7.1 cm; 2 3/4 inEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 19A Circular iron Onin style tsuba,19th century carved in relief withthe tips of the palm leaves andirregular patterns decorated inbrass, both hitsuana plugged,unsigned 8.4 cm; 3 1/4 inEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 20A CHINESE DECORATEDSWORD (DAO), QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY withcurved single-edged blade, brasshilt comprising circular guard withmoulded brim, ferrule andpommel, all cast with scrollworkinhabited by dragons, woodengrip bound with cord, in itsfishskin-covered woodenscabbard, with brass mounts ensuite with the hilt, comprisingcharacteristic shaped chape,locket, a pair of bands, and thelatter two joined by a brass panel61 cm; 24 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 21A CHINESE SHORTSWORD(NIUWEIDAO), LATE 19THCENTURY with broad flat single-edged hatchet blade formed witha clipped-back point pierced withthree circular holes, piercedbrass guard with moulded edge,two-piece spirally carved grip,and flattened ovoid brasspommel 50 cm; 19 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £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 andchased in low relief comprisingmoulded up-turned guard castwith a mask and scrolls on eachface, shaped pommel engravedwith foliage around a central

rondel, and swelling horn gripcarved with a series of lowslender ribs between a pair ofengraved 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, ferruleand pommel all cast withtraditional scrolls and dragons inlow relief, and wooden grip, in itspainted scabbard with decoratedbrass mounts 63.5 cm; 25 inbladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 24A BURMESE IVORY ANDSILVER-MOUNTED SWORD(DHA), LATE 19TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade,the hilt comprising a broad silverferrule chased with beadwork,and long ivory grip, in its silverscabbard chased with traditionalmotifs, with wooden core andgreen 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 hilts andhorn and bone grips respectively,the third with horn grip, each inits scabbard 65 cm; 25 1/2 inblade (3)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 26A RARE EAST TIBETANDECORATED LEATHERLAMELLAR ARMOUR,15TH/17TH CENTURY formed oftwo pairs of plates covering thechest and the back of the torso,open at the front and fitted withtwo slender plates at each side,decorated in gold with largeflowerheads and foliage abovean arcade, carrying a long skirt ofeight rows of tall rectangularplates decorated with exoticanimals and further designs ensuite with the torso, the plates alljoined by leather thongs, a pair ofplaited leather thongs forming

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shoulder straps, and the reverseof the neck with a leathertasselled border (small lossesand disarticulations) A relatedarmour, preserved in theMetropolitan Museum of Art, hasbeen dated to 1440-1660, seeLaRocca 2006, pp. 124-125. Another example was soldSotheby's Olympia, 12 December2004, lot 31. See note at front ofcatalogue for informationconcerning standsEstimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 27A RARE ELEMENT OF TIBETANIRON AND LAMELLARARMOUR, 15TH/17THCENTURY, PROBABLY A CAPEOR MANTLE formed of a broadhorizontal row of curved slenderiron plates faced with hide,carrying two pairs of panels, eachformed of six rows of thick hideplates, all joined by leatherthongs (small losses anddisarticulations), and with tracesof red painted decoration Seefootnote to previous lot.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 28A FINE INDIAN SWORD(TALWAR), KUTCH, LATE 18THCENTURY with broad curvedGerman blade double-edgedtowards the point, formed withtwo long fullers of differing width,etched with serpents, strapworkpanels, a sword clasped by anarm issuant from a cloud andcelestial motifs on each face(areas of light pitting), brass hiltcast and chiselled in low relief,comprising a pair of langets withserpent head finials, quillons withterminals chiselled as stylisedtiger heads in the round,recurved knuckle-guard with finialen suite with the quillons, largedisc-shaped pommel, attenuatedbutton, and solid grip chiselledand engraved with a scaly fish, inits leather-covered woodenscabbard tooled at the throat andwith shaped thin leather chapeembossed with a criss-crosspattern 83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade Kutch (Kachh or Cutch), a townin Gujarat, was famous for themanufacture of weapons andcontinues to make brass handledpen knives to this day. SeeElgood 2004, p. 254. Thearmoury 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 INDIANMEDIEVAL SWORD, POSSIBLY12TH/13TH CENTURY inpatinated condition, with curvedblade double-edged over itsupper half, steel hilt extendingover the lower portion of theblade, including angular figure-of-eight shaped guard, and woodencushion-shaped pommel withattenuated moulded button 70.5cm; 27 3/4 in blade Threerelated examples, formerly in thecollection of Anthony North, weresold in these rooms 30 June2010, lot 83. See Elgood 2004,pp. 83-5. Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 30**AN INDIAN SWORD(FIRANGI), 18TH CENTURY withEuropean straight blade double-edged towards the point, formedwith three long fullers of differinglength on each face, iron hilt ofcharacteristic form, comprising apair of long shaped langetsdecorated with silver koftgariscrollwork and gold flowerheads(worn), figure-of-eight shapedguard, broad knuckle-guardformed with a medial ridge,shallow cup-shaped pommel, andattenuated button with traces ofdecoration en suite with thelangets 91 cm; 35 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

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

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

Lot: 33AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI),LATE 18TH CENTURY with latertapering blade double-edgedtowards the point, formed with apair of long fullers on each face,iron hilt of characteristic form,including a pair of shaped langetsenclosing the forte, punched withBikaneer arsenal marks on oneface, broad knuckle-guard, andfaceted attenuated pommel 98cm; 38 5/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 34AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR),19TH CENTURY with curvedblade double-edged towards thepoint, iron hilt of characteristicform including recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial,decorated over the greater part ofits surface in silver with flowersand foliage (losses) 81.8 cm; 321/8 in bladeEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 35AN OTTOMAN SWORD(SHAMSHIR), LATE19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYwith curved fullered blade,engraved white metal hilt,including quillons with bud-shaped terminals, solid grip risingto an angular pommel, in itswooden scabbard encased inengraved silver (chips) 75.8 cm;29 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 36**AN INDIAN SWORD(TALWAR), 19TH CENTURYwith very broad curved bladedouble-edged towards the point,formed with a short central fullerand two short fullers at the forteon each face, iron hilt includingshaped langets, recurvedknuckle-guard with finial formed

as a stylised tiger's heads, anddisc-shaped pommel, anddecorated with gold koftgariflowers and foliage over itssurface (small losses) 80.7 cm;35 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 37**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD(SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, EARLY19TH CENTURY with curvedsingle-edged blade of wateredsteel, inlaid with two later silvercalligraphic panels on one face(small areas of deep pitting),silver hilt comprising border-engraved cross-piece with a pairof quillons with bulbous finialsand back-strap, and a pair ofhorn grip-scales rising to apronounced bulbous pommel(age cracks), in its wire-coveredwooden scabbard with large cast,chased and engraved silvermounts comprising locket andchape (the former missing itslocking-catch), and a pair ofmiddle mounts for suspension,struck throughout with silvermarks 83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 38AN EGYPTIAN COURTSWORD, LATE 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURY with taperingpolished blade, gilt-brass hilt inthe Mooresque taste, including apair of vertically recurvedscrollwork quillons, down-turnedshell-guard cast with the crownedRoyal arms, fluted ovoid pommel,and grip in imitation mother-of-pearl, in its leather scabbard withbrass mounts 79 cm; 31 1/8 inblade Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 39AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD(SHAMSHIR), LATE 19THCENTURY with curved bladedouble-edged at the point,formed with a series of groovesarranged in pairs and a long fulleron each face, brass hilt cast inone piece, including shortquillons with faceted polyhedralterminals, and angular pommel73 cm; 28 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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Lot: 40AN INDIAN CANE DAGGER,19TH CENTURY with taperingfaceted blade decorated withgold at the forte, curved iron gripdecorated with leafy patternshighlighted with silver, in its ironscabbard decorated en suite overthe lower portion 39.5 cm; 15 1/2in blade Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 41A RARE INDIAN DAGGER(KATAR), LATE 16THCENTURY, PROBABLYVIJAYANAGARA with longsharply tapering blade formedwith a reinforced point, formedwith five pairs of convergingfullers on each face, iron hiltextending over the forte with apair of attenuated shaped langetschiselled with conventionalfoliage, recurved guard formedwith a medial ridge, terminating ina monster head, reinforced in thecentre and at the borders withchiselled panels of foliage,shaped side bars with mouldedterminals, and a pair of grip barswith bulbous central mouldings(pitted throughout) 39.5 cm; 155/8 in blade For a discussion ofthis group see Elgood 2004, pp.145-150. Estimate: £400.00 - £500.00

Lot: 42A RARE INDIAN DAGGER(KATAR), LATE 16THCENTURY, PROBABLYVIJAYANAGARA with longsharply tapering blade formedwith five pairs of convergingfullers on each face, iron hiltextending over the forte with apair of attenuated shapedlangets, recurved guardterminating in a monster head,chiselled with chevron over themedian and the borders, shapedside bars with moulded terminals,and a pair of grip bars withbulbous central mouldings (pittedthroughout) 37.5 cm; 14 3/4 inbladeEstimate: £400.00 - £500.00

Lot: 43TWO DAGGERS (JAMBIYA),LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY thefirst Moroccan, with curved bladedouble-edged towards the point,

silvered copper ferrule andpommel cap, hardwood grip, inits scabbard; the second withetched curved double-edgedblade, and characteristic hiltformed of bone, horn and brasssegments, in its brass scabbardthe first: 20.5 cm; 8 in blade (2) Estimate: £60.00 - £80.00

Lot: 44**AN INDIAN DAGGER(CHILANUM) FORMEDENTIRELY OF STEEL,17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith recurved double-edgedblade formed with a pair of fullersand a raised central rib on eachface, iron hilt comprising ovalguard with pierced border and apair of short bulbous quillons,knuckle-guard with recurved bud-shaped finial, integral gripinterrupted by a pronouncedcentral moulding, andcharacteristic horn-shapedpommel with scrolling terminals(repairs) 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 45**AN INDIAN DAGGER(CHILANUM) FORMEDENTIRELY OF STEEL,17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith recurved double-edgedblade swelling towards the tip,shaped ricasso pierced with apair of slots and a pair of circularholes, retaining traces ofpunched ornament (rubbed),integral iron hilt formed with acentral moulding, symmetricalpommel formed of a pair of hornsof inverted T-section, andmoulded bud-shaped finial 29.5cm; 11 5/8 in blade A dagger ofrelated form is preserved in theMetropolitan Museum of Art, NewYork (acc. no. 36.25.751). SeeElgood 2004, p. 179.Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 46**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER(JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURYwith curved flat double-edgedblade, shaped hilt almost entirelyencased in silver, includingbands of elaborate beadwork,filigree and rows of rattles, thegrip with a central moulding setwith a red paste, in its woodenscabbard encased in silver (top

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collar missing), the outer facechased en suite with the hilt andthe inner with a loop forsuspension 22.5 cm; 8 7/8 inbladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 47**A DECORATED OTTOMANDAGGER (JAMBIYA),MOROCCO, LATE 19THCENTURY with double-edged flatblade decorated with silverscrollwork on each face of theforte, the hilt entirely encased ingilt copper on the outer face andapplied with red and bluecoloured pastes in raised settings(losses), the inner face of sheetcopper, embossed with flowersand conventional foliage on apunched ground, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard withlarge mounts decorated en suitewith the hilt, including chape withpronounced up-turned finial(losses) 25.5 cm; 10 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 48**AN OTTOMAN DAGGER(JAMBIYA), 19TH CENTURYwith recurved medially ridgeddouble-edged blade, decoratedwith gold on each face of theforte, iron hilt chiselled with anelephant and a tiger on eachside, highlighted in silver(rubbed), in its fabric-coveredwooden scabbard 20.5 cm; 8 inbladeEstimate: £250.00 - £300.00

Lot: 49AN OTTOMAN SHORTSWORD(YATAGHAN), BALKANS, 19THCENTURY with slightly curvedsingle-edged blade formed with acentral rib and a further mouldingon each face, inlaid with silverrondels, flowerheads and with abrief inscription (illegible), silverhilt decorated with filigree,beadwork and corals in raisedsettings, large eared pommeldecorated en suite and with asmall square nielloed panel topand bottom, in fabric-coveredwooden scabbard with silvermounts including large locketwith loop for suspension andfinely chiselled chape 50.5 cm;19 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 50**AN OTTOMAN BALKANSILVER-MOUNTEDSHORTSWORD (YATAGHAN),19TH CENTURY with curvedsingle-edged blade cut with abrief inscription on one face anddecorated with gold, the hiltextending in a pair of shapedsilver panels over the forte, fittedwith a pair of horn grip-scales(one chipped) retained by fourpairs of rivets with silver foliateheads, and each grip profuselystudded with minute silver nails,in its wooden scabbard encasedin chased silver, decorated withscrollwork and flowers 62 cm; 243/8 in bladeEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 51**AN OTTOMAN SWORD(SHAMSHIR), TURKEY, 19THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade (small edge nicks),the hilt bound with brass andfitted with a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a pronouncedbulbous 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 EASTASIAN SILVER-MOUNTEDSHORTSWORD, LATE 19THCENTURY with pattern-weldedblade of flattened-diamondsection, waisted forte piercedwith two shaped apertures, cutwith a pair of fullers on each face,formed with a pair of pronouncedup-turned lugs and with furtherfiled patterns beneath, silver hiltformed of a moulded collardecorated with fine roping, a pairof separate near triangularpanels decorated with lotusfoliage extending over the lowerportion of the grip, and largecarved horn grip rising to apronounced pommel 48.2 cm; 19in bladeEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

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Lot: 53**A CEYLONESE SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (PIHAKAETTA), 18TH CENTURY withrobust iron blade of flattened-triangular section formed with afuller along the back-edge, thelower portion of the bladeencased in silver chased withtraditional foliage and flowers, hiltof characteristic form includingbrass ferrule chiselled with scrollsenriched with inlaid silver, carvedhorn grip retained by three pairsof brass rivets, two pairs withdecorative silver washers, andpommel cap decorated en suite;in its wooden scabbard (repaired)with large silver locket decoratedwith a band of scrollwork top andbottom 19.5 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 apanel of brass engraved withscrolls of foliage on a punchedground, iron hilt of characteristicform, comprising tall triangularlangets, a pair of down-curvedarms, quillon and knuckle-guardall finely chiselled with traditionalscrollwork, the terminals withserpent's heads and enrichedwith brass, and carved hardwoodgrip rising to a monsterheadpommel with copper and silverdetails, with associated tooledleather scabbard 52 cm; 20 1/2 inblade Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 55**AN INDIAN JADE-HILTEDDAGGER (KARD), LATE 19THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade, silvered hilt fittedwith a pair of jade grips, each setwith two flowers, involving greenand red pastes centring on awhite paste, all within raised giltsettings, and beaked pommel23.8 cm; 9 3/8 in blade Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 56AN OTTOMAN BALKANDAGGER (JAMBIYA), 19THCENTURY with curved bladeformed with a medial ridge,morse grip formed with a largeelliptical guard and matchingpommel, in its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard 26.7cm; 10 1/2 in blade Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

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

Lot: 58A TURKISH SILVER-MOUNTEDDECORATIVE MACE, 19THCENTURY with spherical headand cylindrical haft each chiselledwith flowers and foliage, the latterstruck with a mark, wooden haftinlaid with leafy foliage enrichedwith pellets, and the base setwith a red stone 51.5 cm; 20 1/4in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 59AN OTTOMAN BALKAN SMALLDAGGER, 19TH CENTURY ofyataghan form, with taperingsingle-edged blade decorated ingold with a brief inscription onone face, silver hilt cast withscrollwork and incorporating aloop at the top, in its scabbarddecorated en suite, with a loopfor suspension 16 cm; 6 3/8 inbladeEstimate: £50.00 - £80.00

Lot: 60A CAUCASIAN DAGGER(KINDJAL), LAST QUARTER OFTHE 19TH CENTURY with broaddouble-edged blade formed withan off-set fuller on each face, theouter face decorated with goldscrolls, flowers and a briefinscription, ivory grip ofcharacteristic form (small agecracks), retained by a pair of ironrivets each with pronouncedconical head on a shaped washerand decorated with gold koftgari,

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in its leather-covered woodenscabbard, the inner face appliedwith coloured fabric retained bysilver nails, with silver locket andchape each engraved withflowers and foliage, ironsuspension band decorated ingold koftgari with flowers,complete with its leathersuspension with chased andnielloed silver mounts 38.2 cm;15 in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 61**A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED POWDER-FLASK,SECOND QUARTER OF THE19TH CENTURY of carvedburrwood, with tapering horn-shaped body, fitted with largenielloed silver mounts comprisingnozzle, basal collar and a centralband, the latter fitted with curvediron spring cut-off, inlaid withbrass scrolls, set with pearls (onemissing), and with two silverloops for suspension 20 cm; 8 in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 62**AN OTTOMAN DECORATEDFLASK, BALKANS, 19THCENTURY of near circular formwith flattened inner face,profusely inlaid with a scalepattern in brass wire and pellets,over the outer face, the centreset with an engraved brassrondel, fitted with brass nozzle, apair of loops for suspension,fitted with a leather belt studdedwith domed brass studs 12.5 cm;5 in highEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 63**A GREEK DECORATEDSILVER CARTRIDGE BOX(PALASKA), DATED 1867 ofcharacteristic form, fitted withdomed hinged lid, the reversewith pierced belt loop andengraved with the date,decorated over the outer facewith engraved designsheightened with niello, includinga female in traditional dress,trophies and exotic birds, theborder decorated with foliage, allagainst a punched ground 12.7cm; 5 in highEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 64**AN INDO-PERSIANDECORATED HELMET (KULAHKHUD) AND SHIELD (DHAL)19TH CENTURY the first withhemispherical skull, fitted at itstop with a tapering central spike,at its front with a rectangularstaple and thumb-screw securinga sliding nasal with a plume-holder on either side, alldecorated with etched designs,the skull with shaped panelsincluding exotic birds and scrolls,all highlighted with silver (worn),mail neck-defence of butted linkshighlighted with brass (losses),and red fabric lining; the secondof low convex form, decorated ensuite with the kulah khud, thegreater part of its outer surfacewith etched designs of scrollingfoliage inhabited by mountedfigures in pursuit of game withhawks, swords and clubs,calligraphic border, brass rim,and fitted with four bosses andthe inner face with provision forenarmes (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 of scrollingfoliage enriched with red enamel,fitted with four low domedbosses, and the interiors eachwith enarmes 45 cm; 17 3/4 indiameter (2)Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 66**AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET(KULAH KHUD), 19THCENTURY with hemisphericalskull embossed with a radiatingpattern of ribs rising to a foliatemoulding for a central spike (nowmissing), fitted with a pair ofplume-holders (sliding nasal,bracket, and mail neck-defencemissing), and the skull decoratedover its surface with silver foliageenriched with gold scrollwork(rubbed) 12.7 cm; 5 in highEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

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Lot: 67TWO OTTOMAN STIRRUPS,TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY withcurved rectangular treads flaringslightly on each side and piercedwith a circular arrangements ofholes in the centre, moulded sidepanels rising to a top barincorporating a D-shaped loop forsuspension, each chiselled withlinear patterns and with traces ofsilver the taller, 23 cm; 9 1/8 inhigh (2)Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 68**AN INDIAN MAIL HEADDEFENCE (KULAH ZIRAH),18TH/19TH CENTURY formed ofriveted rings of oval- and round-section wire, open at the face,extending over the neck, andfitted at the top with a scallopediron plate (losses and earlyrepairs, rusted)Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 69A PAIR OF OTTOMANSTIRRUPS, TURKEY, 18THCENTURY AND A PAIR OFSPURS, 19TH CENTURY thefirst with broad treads (each withhalf removed), moulded side barsrising to characteristic prominentloops for suspension; the secondwith long necks with star-shapedrowels, U-shaped heel bands,and retaining their studs andbuckles the first: 17.3 cm; 6 7/8 inhigh (4)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 70**AN INDIAN DECORATEDAXE, 19TH CENTURY withcurved axe blade engraved andpierced with a near symmetricaldesign of exotic animals enrichedwith brass wire, fitted with centralspike, square socket (the rearpeen missing), on a wooden haftstudded with iron rivets and brassfoliate washers 64.7 cm; 25 1/2 inoverallEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 71**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SCABBARD FOR ASWORD (SHAMSHIR),TURKEY, EARLY 19THCENTURY of leather-covered

wood, the outer face with a broadpanel of silver stitching, cast,chased and engraved silvermounts comprising locket andchape, the latter retaining itscatch for engaging the cross-guard, and a pair of middlemounts for suspension, eachdecorated with a pair ofmonsterhead masks and fittedwith a ring for suspension 85.5cm; 33 3/4 in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 72**AN OTTOMAN HOLSTER FORA PAIR OF KUBUR PISTOLS,19TH CENTURY of leather, theouter face decorated with silversequins and coloured hide, fittedwith a flap decorated en suite,covering four sleeves for chargeholders, and the inner face withan iron loop (losses, worn) 32cm; 12 5/8 in highEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 73**AN EGYPTIAN OFFICER'SBELT, LATE 19TH CENTURY ofgreen leather sewn with gold andgreen thread, fitted with gilt-brassbuckle charged with a crescentand three starsEstimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 74AN ETHIOPIAN SWORD, LATE19TH/20TH CENTURY withbroad fullered blade engravedwith scrolls of foliage, two piecehorn hilt of 'Shotel' form, in itsscabbard 78.5 cm; 31 in blade Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 75AN AFRICAN (CONGO) IVORY-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19THCENTURY with sharply taperingiron blade pierced with fivecircular holes arrangedsymmetrically at the forte, carvedivory hilt formed with a pair ofsemi-circular shoulders, bandedgrip and disc-shaped pommel22.5 cm; 9 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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Lot: 76**AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD(SHOTEL), LATE 19THCENTURY with very broaddouble-edged recurved bladeformed with a pair of long fullerson each face, characteristic hornhilt of three shaped pieces, andthe pommel set with a brass disc,probably a coin (rubbed), in itshide scabbard 75.5 cm; 29 3/4 inbladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 77A SUDANESE SWORD(KASKARA), LATE 19THCENTURY with broad fullereddouble-edged blade,characteristic iron hilt comprisinga pair of straight quillons andlangets, crocodile-skin grip, in itscrocodile skin scabbard 60.2 cm;23 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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

Lot: 79A ZULU CANE, EARLY 20THCENTURY bound with spirallingpatterns of copper and brass wireover its entire surface, and with apronounced near spherical knobat the top 95 cm; 37 3/8 in overallEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 80A ZULU CANE, EARLY 20THCENTURY bound with spirallingpatterns of copper and brass wireover its entire surface, andswelling at the top 90.5 cm; 355/8 in overallEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 81A SUDANESE SWORD(KASKARA), LATE 19THCENTURY with broad bladeengraved with stylized celestialmotifs, iron cross-guard,characteristic grip, in its lizardskin scabbard 64.5 cm; 25 1/2 inblade Estimate: £70.00 - £90.00

Lot: 82TWO ZANZIBAR SWORDS,LATE 19TH CENTURY withbroad blades, leather-boundgrips, one bound with a silvercollar, iron pommels, each in itsscabbard, one with chased silverlocket the first: 73.5 cm; 29 inblade (2)Estimate: £300.00 - £350.00

Lot: 83AN ARAB SWORD, LATE 19THCENTURY with curved fulleredblade double-edged towards thetip, leather-bound grip, tallpierced near rectangularpommel, in its tooled leather-covered scabbard with an ironband and ring for suspension73.5 cm; 29 in blade Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 84**A HIGHLY DECORATEDSPEARHEAD, 19TH CENTURY,NORTH AFRICAN OR MIDDLEEASTERN the upper portion oftapering square section (areas ofpitting), decorated over themiddle section with a filedpolyhedral moulding and raisedcollars, the lower portion facetedand decorated with inlaid chevronpatterns in brass 57 cm; 22 1/2 inoverall Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 85A SOLOMON ISLANDS CLUB,19TH CENTURY of tapering ovalsection, the upper portion of eachface carved with a slender raisedrib (small chips) 129.5 cm; 51 inEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

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Lot: 86AN EAST AFRICAN SHIELD,SOMALIA, 19TH CENTURY ofstrongly convex circular form, theouter surface tooled and rising toa low domed finial, and theinterior fitted with a robust grip(partly detached) 44 cm; 17 3/8 indiameterEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 87A SOLOMON ISLANDS CLUB,19TH CENTURY of tapering ovalsection, the upper portion paddle-shaped, carved on each face witha slender raised rib (small chips),the lower portion pointed andbound with plaited fabric cord118.7 cm; 46 3/4 in Estimate: £300.00 - £450.00

Lot: 88**AN UNUSUAL HELMET,PROBABLY LATE 19THCENTURY NORTH AFRICANwith hemi-spherical skull rising toa chiselled leafy moulding fittedwith a robust ring finial, the baseof the skull embossed with a tallrib around the circumference, thebase encircled by studs for aneck-defence (missing),previously fitted with a slidingnasal, and with traces of silverdecoration 19 cm 7 1/2 in highEstimate: £60.00 - £80.00

Lot: 89**A 22 BORE OTTOMANSILVER-MOUNTED MIQUELET-LOCK GUN, TURKEY, EARLY19TH CENTURY with twist barrelof 'hog's back' form towards thebreech, moulded at the muzzle,inlaid with silver arabesquestrapwork at the muzzle and thebreech, retained by three silverbands each chased withtraditional scrollwork and foliage,standing back-sight set with silverbeadwork, iron lock inlaid withsilver on the cock (worn), fullstock (cracked), faceted buttinlaid with shaped panels (smalllosses), brass rondels, and largedomed silver nails, large whitemetal butt-cap, and with acontemporary iron ramrod 69.2cm; 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 withtwo-stage sighted barrelencrusted with gold scrolls andfoliage about the fore-sight, overthe median and the breech, thetang encrusted with gold en suite,bevelled lock encrusted with goldscrolls and foliage within a linearframe, fitted with cock chiselledwith a scroll behind the comb,semi-rainproof pan and roller,figured walnut half-stock carvedwith a panel of chequering overthe fore-end and the grip, inlaidwith silver wire scrolls andpellets, the butt inlaid en suiteand carved with a stylisedmonsterhead in the roundbeneath, silver mountscomprising moulded trigger-guard with shaped foliateterminal, butt-plate with shapedtang, pierced scrolling side-plate,small oval escutcheon and rearramrod-pipe all encrusted withgold scrollwork and foliage, silverbarrel bolt escutcheons, a pair offorward ramrod-pipes, and fore-end cap (the gold and the stockrubbed throughout, the inlay withlifting and losses) 113 cm; 44 1/2in barrel Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 91A 12 BORE OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED TOE-LOCKMUSKET, ALGERIA, DATED1243 AH, CIRCA 1827/8 withlong octagonal barrel struck withthe barrelsmith's mark includingthe letter 'B' at the breech, silver-encrusted standing back-sight(one shoulder chipped), retainedby three shaped silver bands, thetang overlaid with a silver panel,characteristic lock overlaid with abrass plaque, incised with a briefinscription and the date beneath,the cock and bridle eachencrusted with silver scrollwork,the steel chiselled en suiteincluding a crescent, full stockwith fish-tail butt, inlaid over itsentire surface with large silveropenwork plaques pierced withdesigns of scrollwork and foliage(some lifting), the plaque nearestthe lock struck with a mark, smallmoulded baluster trigger, ivorybutt-cap, and original ramrodencased with chased metal overthe forward quarter 130.5 cm; 51

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3/8 in barrel Another musketfrom this distinctive group ispreserved in the Tareq RajabMuseum, Kuwait, see Elgood1995 p. 77 no. 44. Another wassold in these rooms 25 June2008, lot 64.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 92A 6 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCKGUN,19TH CENTURY withheavy sighted barrel encrustedwith silver scrolls, flowers, foliageand chevrons (losses), retainedby a pair of engraved brassbands, the breech fitted with panwith pivot-cover andincorporating the back-sight, afurther band of silver behind, ironaction retained by five iron rivetswith silver flowerhead washers,full stock, faceted butt inlaid withbone bouquets and shapedpanels and iron trigger (areas ofpitting throughout) 108.5 cm; 423/4 in barrelEstimate: £900.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 93A 22 BORE FLINTLOCK TRADEGUN, BIRMINGHAM PROOFMARKS, 19TH CENTURY withtwo-stage sighted barrel, flat lockstamped with an elephant markand 'Warranted', full stock andiron mounts including side-plateand six ramrod-pipes, in a fringedleather sleeve 129.5 cm; 51 inbarrelEstimate: £120.00 - £180.00

Lot: 94A FINE 20 BORE OTTOMANPERCUSSION RIFLE, TURKEY,CIRCA 1830 with heavyoctagonal etched twist swampedsighted barrel rifled with fourslender grooves, encrusted witha panel of tightly scrolling foliageat the breech and the muzzle, theformer struck with a gold-linedbarrelsmith's mark, iron tangdecorated with gold en suite withthe breech and including a briefinscription, flush-fitting lockretained by a single screw on theoutside, fitted with partiallyenclosed hammer and decoratedover its surface with goldscrollwork, hardwood full stockprofusely inlaid with silver wirescrolls and pellets over thegreater part of its surface (smalllosses, lifting), cut with a panel of

chequering at the fore-end andthe grip each in imitation ofwoven fabric, the butt carved withan elaborate trophy-of-arms oneach side, iron mountscomprising trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with scrollsand highlighted with gold foliage,three moulded ramrod-pipes,white metal barrel boltescutcheons (one barrel boltmissing), and iron ramrod 70 cm;27 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 95A 20 BORE OTTOMANPERCUSSION RIFLEDCARBINE, TURKEY, CIRCA1840 with octagonal twist sightedbarrel rifled with four grooves,formed with a low slendermoulding on the outside of themuzzle, folding leaf back-sight,the breech with a gold inlaidinscription, tang of shaped outlinedecorated with gold scrollworkand border ornament, back-action lock decorated en suitewith the tang, fitted with slidingsafety-catch, and matchinghammer, highly figured walnuthalf-stock, chequered grip, ironmounts comprising trigger-guard,butt-plate and patchbox-cover allinlaid with gold en suite with thelock and breech, three ramrod-pipes, silver fore-end cap, silverbarrel bolt escutcheons, vacantsilver escutcheon, a pair of slingswivels, and original ramrod (tipmissing) 47.4 cm; 18 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 96**A PAIR OF 18 BOREOTTOMAN BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK KUBURPISTOLS, 18TH CENTURY withtapering barrels chiselled with avertical arrangement of standingand mounted figures, retained bybroad silver muzzle bandschased with flowers andscrollwork within beadworkframes, chiselled tangs androunded locks en suite with thebarrels (one steel cracked), fullstocks (small cracks and chips),moulded over the fore-ends,carved with foliate mouldingsbeneath the barrels, about thetangs and the locks, and anotched pattern on the left of thebreeches, full silver mounts castand chased in low relief with

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foliage and delicate scrollingtendrils, comprising sideplates,spurred pommels, trigger-guardsand escutcheons, and chasedspiralling imitation ramrods 36cm; 14 1/4 in barrels (2) Thechiselled decoration on thebarrels and locks is typical ofUlcinj, Montenegro. See Elgood2009, p. 193.Estimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 97**A PAIR OF 16 BOREOTTOMAN LONG FLINTLOCKKUBUR PISTOLS, EARLY 19THCENTURY, PROBABLYTURKEY with tapering barrelsretained by broad silver muzzlebands chased with a pattern ofscrolling tendrils and flowerheadswithin a framework of pellets,formed with a long flat and inlaidin silver with a pseudobarrelsmith's signature andscrollwork, engraved bevelledlocks (one defective), carved fullstocks (chipped), impressed'1388' and '1389' on the right ofthe respective tangs, engravedsteel mounts including piercedside-plates, spurred pommels,and trigger-guards with foliateterminals, and each with chasedsilver imitation ramrodincorporated within the muzzleband 42.5 cm; 16 3/4 in barrels(2) Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 98**A PAIR OF 16 BOREOTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOLS,TURKEY, EARLY 19THCENTURY each with taperingbarrel formed with a short flatover the breech and a pair ofslender flutes towards themuzzle, retained by a large silvermuzzle band chased with broadscrolls of foliage and a furtherengraved barrel band, broadshaped tangs, engraved roundedlocks, carved full stocksdecorated with scrolls over thegreater part of their surface, thebutts enriched at the base of thespines with a shaped panel ofdelicate pointillÃ© framed by silverwire scrolls, spurred silverpommels chiselled with scrollsand foliage, silver scrollwork andfoliate escutcheons, piercedscrollwork 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 19THCENTURY, NORTHERNGREECE OR ALBANIA eachwith tapering barrel chiselled witha moulded scale pattern over thebreech and each retained by asilver muzzle band chased withtraditional patterns of scrolls,steel lock of characteristic form,fitted with chiselled bridles, fullstock encased in silver chasedwith scrolls and foliage en suitewith the muzzle band, butt of so-called rat's tail form, one pistolretaining its trigger-guarddecorated with expandedflowerheads (the other missing,one ramrod missing the otherreplaced) 34.2cm; 13 1/2 inbarrels (2)Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 100A 32 BORE CAUCASIANMIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19THCENTURY with barrel of 'hog'sback' form moulded at themuzzle, profusely decorated withgold scrollwork over its surface,retained by two nielloed silverbarrel bands decorated withscrolling foliage, the tang appliedwith a long silver plaque nielloedwith scrolling foliage, iron lockdecorated en suite with thebarrel, wooden stock coveredwith black leather (crackedthrough at the butt), applied witha large shaped nielloed silverpanel about the trigger, sphericalmorse pommel fitted with a largenielloed silver washer at the baseand with an associated ring forsuspension, and silver fore-endcap extending from the frontbarrel band 30 cm; 11 7/8 inbarrel Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 101A 20 BORE CAUCASIANMIQUELET-LOCK PISTOL,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19THCENTURY with taperingEuropean barrel with traces of agold-lined barrelsmith's mark at

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the breech, retained by threenielloed silver bands, the tangapplied with a long silver plaquenielloed with scrolling foliage(loose, chipped at the base), ironlock with traces of a mark on thebridle, wooden stock coveredwith black leather, applied with alarge shaped nielloed silver panelabout the trigger, and a slenderpanel on the right of the tang(one plaque missing on the left),spherical pommel fitted with alarge nielloed silver washer topand bottom, iron button trigger,and silver fore-end cap extendingfrom the front barrel band 31 cm;12 Â¼ in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 102**A 20 BORE BALKANFLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL,SECOND QUARTER OF THE19TH CENTURY, PROBABLYBOKA KOTORSKA, IONNINAOR JANNINA with tapering barrelchiselled with traditionalscrollwork and inlaid with brasspanels over the breech, retainedby broad silver muzzle bandchiselled with foliage against apunched gilt ground and enrichedwith niello (rubbed), the tangoverlaid with a nielloed silverplaque, border-engraved lockfitted with roller, full stockencased with finely nielloed silveragainst a punched parcel-giltground decorated with a runningpattern of flowers and foliageover the fore-end and the butt,the latter with integral pommel,matching trigger-guard, andsimulated ramrod 29.2 cm; 11 Â½ inbarrel This pistol forms part of agroup that were almost certainlymade for the Greeks at the courtof King Otto in the third decade ofthe 19th century as part of theGreek Romantic Revivalfollowing the War of Liberation.Another example is illustratedElgood 1995, pp. 62-3. Anotherwas sold in these rooms 27 June2012, lot 96.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 103**AN 18 BORE GREEKMIQUELET-LOCK KUBURPISTOL, CIRCA 1820 withtapering barrel formed with amedial flat and engraved withfoliage, retained by a silvermuzzle band chased with flowers

and foliage, flat lock (associated)fitted with filed bridle, finelydecorated silver stock chasedwith flowers, foliage and trophies-of-arms against a punched andgilt background enriched withniello, characteristic smallpommel decorated en suite, andsimulated ramrod 32 cm; 12 5/8in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 104A 20 BORE GREEK MIQUELET-LOCK KUBUR PISTOL, CIRCA1820 with tapering barrelchiselled with foliage and agrotesque over the breech,retained by a silver muzzle bandchased with flowers and foliageagainst a punched ground,stepped lock (pitted) withimitation European signature,finely decorated silver stockchased with a near symmetricalarrangement of flowers andfoliage against a punched groundand enriched with niello, theunderside 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-LOCKPISTOL FOR THE BALKANMARKET, LATE 18THCENTURY, POSSIBLYBRESCIA with tapering barrelformed with a raised flat,inscribed 'Pro. Tironi di Franco'over the breech, chiselled with araised moulding and retained bytwo chased silver bands eachdecorated with scrolling tendrils,the forward band incorporating asight, flat lock dated 1788 (steeltoe chipped), the tail overlaid witha silver plate, full stock carvedwith incised patterns over thefore-end (chips), the butt studdedwith numerous studs andflowerheads, silver mounts castand chased with scrolling tendrilsand flowerheads, comprisingsolid side-plate, trigger-guardwith long shaped terminals at thefront and back (the latterrepaired), spurred pommel of so-called rat's tail form, two ramrod-pipes and iron ramrod 32 cm ; 125/8 in barrel See Elgood 2009, p.94

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Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 106**AN 18 BORE OTTOMANSILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKKUBUR PISTOL, TURKEY,EARLY 19TH CENTURY withrusset twist barrel formed with along flat, encrusted with silverfoliage and beadwork over thebreech and retained by a chasedsilver muzzle band, rounded lock,full stock profusely inlaid withengraved silver flowerheadpanels enclosed by scrollingtendrils and pellets, the fore-endwith panels of engraved silveralong the length of the barrel, afurther engraved panel about thetang involving two stylisedmonsterheads, the buttdecorated en suite (repairs, theinlay with losses), silver mountscomprising sideplate in theEuropean taste, trigger-guard(cracked), spurred pommel,escutcheon chiselled with aportrait medallion, ramrod-pipeand simulated ramrod 31 cm; 121/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 107**A 20 BORE OTTOMANFLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL,TURKEY, EARLY 19THCENTURY in the European taste,with two-stage barrel chiselledwith trophies-of-arms in highrelief over the breech, retained bya shaped silver muzzle bandchased with trophies-of-arms andtwo further barrel bands, roundedlock chiselled en suite with thebreech (the barrel and lock withareas of pitting), full stock(chipped and repaired) inlaid withsilver wire scrolls over the spine,overlaid with a pierced plaqueabout the tang, silver mounts(rubbed) including side-platetrigger-guard and spurredpommel all cast and chased withtrophies-of-arms in relief 31.7 cm;12 1/2 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 108**AN 18 BORE OTTOMANFLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOLTURKEY, 19TH CENTURY withtapering barrel formed with a longflat and chiselled with foliageover the breech (pitted),engraved bevelled lock, carved

full stock, and brass mountsincluding spurred pommel, andimitation ramrod 31 cm; 12 1/4 inbarrelEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 109A NORTH EUROPEAN DISH-HILT RAPIER, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY, AUSTRIAN ORGERMAN with tapering slenderhollow-triangular blade, etchedwith exotic birds, scrolls of foliageand inscriptions at the forte (theetching rubbed, obscured inplaces), steel hilt comprisingpierced, engraved large shallowcircular dish-guard embossedwith a pattern of spiralling flutesto form a large expandedflowerhead, a pair of straightslender quillons with attenuatedbud-shaped terminals, quillon-block chiselled with volutes andscrolls, tall fluted ovoid pommelformed en suite with the quillonterminals, and retaining an earlygrip 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 THE17TH CENTURY with slenderblade stamped with an inscriptionincluding the sacred letters 'IHS'(rubbed) within a short fuller oneach face, grooved ricasso struckwith a mark on each face, iron hiltof faceted bars including a pair ofvertically recurved quillons, threeouter ring-guards (one removed),the lowest fitted with a piercedsprung-in plate, knuckle-guardwith recurved finial, and facetedovoid pommel, and wooden gripwith a portion of its plaited wirebinding (loose, the hilt withsurface rust, small cracks) 107.5cm; 42 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,500.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 111A NORTH EUROPEANCAVALRY SWORD, MID-17THCENTURY with slender bladestamped with a brief inscriptionwithin a short fuller on each face,iron hilt comprising straight cross-piece with moulded button-shaped terminals, outer ring-guard interrupted by a centralmoulding en suite with the

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quillons, associated button-shaped pommel, and the gripbound with plaited wire and'Turk's heads' (worn) 85.5 cm; 333/4 in blade Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 112AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORDWITH GILT-BRASS HILT, LATE18TH CENTURY with Frenchblade of hollow-triangular section,etched and gilt with trophies andfoliage (cleaned with chemicals),gilt-brass hilt cast and chased inlow relief, comprising oval shell-guard decorated with anengraved flower head in thecentre of the inner face and withbeadwork around the border,short quillon with flattenedglobular terminal, knuckle-guardchased en suite with the guard, apair of slender pas d'Ã¢ne,flattened ovoid pommel and solidgrip each en suite, in aparchment-covered woodenscabbard, perhaps the original,with brass mounts 81.5 cm; 321/8 in blade A sword with a silverhilt of almost identical design byCornelius Bland is illustrated inSouthwick 1982, no. 217. Another, inscribed 'DonnÃ© par laMartinique' was sold in theserooms 29 June 2011, lot 200.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 113A SWEPT-HILT RAPIER INGERMAN LATE 16THCENTURY STYLE, 20THCENTURY with tapering slenderblade cut with a short fuller oneach face, iron hilt of fluted bars,including a pair of short straightquillons, outer ring-guards,knuckle-guard, trifurcated inner-guard, faceted pommel and wire-bound grip 100 cm; 39 3/8 inbladeEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 114AN ENGLISH MORTUARYSWORD, SECOND QUARTEROF THE 17TH CENTURY inexcavated condition, withtapering double-edged bladeformed with a long fuller on eachface, iron basket-guard (loose)retaining traces of chiselledportrait medallions, formed withknuckle-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-HILTEDBROADSWORD, LASTQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with double-edgedblade formed with a short fuller,stamped 'Andria Ferara' betweena series of decorative marksincluding the letter 'S' and with arunning wolf on each face, steelbasket-guard of ribbon-like barsextending to a small blunt beak atthe front, involving saltiresincorporating circular panels(small chips and cracks), S-shaped bars, fitted with a pair ofslender rounded bars at the rear,bun-shaped pommel, the mainparts of the basket decoratedwith incised lines, and laterwooden grip (areas of pitting) 92.3 cm; 36 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 116A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 18THCENTURY with tapering bladecut with a pair of short fullers oneach face continuing into thericasso, iron basket-guard ofsquare-section bars carryingalternating rectangular andsquare panels, each pierced withsymmetrical arrangements ofhearts and circles within linearframes, the outermost panelswith shaped ramshorn basalmouldings (one panel missing),vestigial quillon, later bun-shapedpommel, later banded grip, andred liner 89.2 cm; 35 1/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 117A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTEDBACKSWORD, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 18THCENTURY with tapering bladeformed with a pair of long fullerson each face and stamped'Andria Farara' between a seriesof decorative crosses, ironbasket-guard of rounded barscarrying alternating rectangularand square panels each piercedwith symmetrical arrangementsof hearts and circles within linearframes, the border of the panelsfiled with cusped designs (one

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panel replaced, the other with asmall crack), the outermostpanels with pierced ramshornbasal mouldings, scrolling quillon,later fluted bun-shaped pommel,spirally moulded fishskin-coveredgrip, and a portion of a leatherliner 73.2 cm; 28 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 118A HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTEDBACKSWORD, SECOND HALFOF THE 18TH CENTURY withstraight blade double-edged forits upper third, cut with two longfullers on each face, iron basket-guard of rounded bars carryingalternating oval and squarepanels each pierced withsymmetrical arrangements ofhearts and circles, a pair ofloops, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and spirallycarved fishskin-covered grip(repairs, areas of pitting, gripbinding missing) 86.6 cm; 34 1/8in blade Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 119A SPANISH LEFT-HANDDAGGER, LATE 17THCENTURY with sharply taperingsingle-edged blade of triangularsection, the lower portion cut witha deeply notched patternbordered by dots on each face,broad ricasso recessed for thethumb, decorated with a piercedaperture, further notches andchiselled with a crowned eagledisplayed on the front and foliageon the reverse, iron hiltcomprising straight quillons withchiselled fluted button-shapedterminals, broad triangular guardwith notched border, the insidefitted with guardapolvo piercedand chiselled with an eagle andfoliage en suite with the ricasso,engraved bun-shaped pommel,and the grip bound with plaitedwire and ribband between a pairof fluted iron collars (areas oflight pitting) 47.5 cm; 18 3/4 inbladeEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 120A SPANISH LEFT-HANDDAGGER, EARLY 17THCENTURY with tapering bladestruck with the abbreviatedsacred inscription 'IHS' within along central fuller on each face,iron hilt comprising a pair ofvertically recurved quillons withpierced terminals, chiselledrectangular quillon-block, up-turned pointed guard chiselledwith a spray of acanthus on theouter face and pierced aroundthe border, associated flutedpommel chiselled with foliage,and later spirally grooved gripbound with wire between 'Turk'sheads' (areas of pitting) 30.5 cm;12 in bladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 121AN ITALIAN GUNNER'SSTILETTO, EARLY 17THCENTURY with long sharplytapering blade of stiff triangular-section, incised with graduatednumbers on one face, mouldedricasso, brass hilt comprising apair of short writhen bud-shapedquillons, matching pommel, andspirally carved horn grip enrichedwith brass nails (binding missing)32 cm; 12 5/8 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 122AN ITALIAN DAGGER FORMEDENTIRELY OF STEEL, LATE17TH CENTURY with taperingblade formed in two stages,recessed baluster-shapedricasso struck with the letter 'R'on one face, integral spirallymoulded tapering grip, and onemoulded quillon with button-shaped terminal (the othermissing, pitted) 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 inbladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 123AN ITALIAN STILETTO, 17THCENTURY AND LATER withtapering blade of triangularsection, moulded ricasso, lateriron hilt comprising a pair ofchiselled monsterhead quillons,and moulded grip chiselled withthree horizontal bands filled withgrotesque masks 26 cm; 10 1/4in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

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Lot: 124AN UNUSUAL HUNTINGDAGGER, PROBABLY ITALIANMID-18TH CENTURY withtapering blade double-edgedtoward the point, recessed overthe forte to accommodate athreaded bodkin integral with hilt,the latter involving an engravedsilver ferrule top and bottom, thegrip veneered with tortoiseshellon each side and enriched withpatterns of nails (chips and smalllosses), in its white metal-mounted horn scabbard insetwith pellets en suite with the grip18 cm; 7 1/8 in blade Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 125A FOLDING POCKET KNIFE BYJOHN PETTY & SONS,SHEFFIELD, SECOND HALF OFTHE 19TH CENTURY with tenfolding blades including smallknives, screw-head, and bodkin,brass body fitted with ivoryfacings over brass fillets, goldwashed springs, and the ivoryinlaid with silver flowers andfoliage 11.8 cm; 4 5/8 in bodyEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 126FOUR MEDIEVAL SPEARHEADS, 8TH/11TH CENTURY inexcavated condition, the first withtriangular head, slantingshoulders, and tapering socket;the second with elongated leaf-shaped head and tapering socket(chipped); the third with shorterleaf-shaped head and taperingsocket; and the last with leaf-shaped head, and taperingsocket (chipped) extending overthe base of the blade the first:19.7 cm; 7 3/4 in overall (4)Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 127**TWO VICTORIAN 1845PATTERN INFANTRYOFFICER'S SWORDS the firstby Wilkinson, no. 21273, withetched blade (hilt cracked andbent); the second with traces ofetching on the blade (hilt crackedand bent); and two further swordsthe first: 85.6 cm; 33 3/4 in blade Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 128A GEORGE V OFFICER'SSWORD with etched fulleredblade silvered hilt, leather-covered grip, in its field servicescabbard 83 cm; 32 3/4 in blade Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 129**A MAMELUKE-HILTEDOFFICER'S SWORD, MID-19THCENTURY with curved bladedouble-edged towards the point,etched on each face withscrolling foliage and a panel ofpseudo Turkish script, signed onone face at the forte 'Firmin &Sons, 153 Strand, London', gilt-brass Mameluke hilt comprising apair of quillons cast with foliageand a central flowerhead, back-strap and carved grips (smallchips) retained by gilt-brass rivetsover foliate washers 80 cm; 311/2 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 130A VICTORIAN SWORD OF THEROYAL DOCKYARDBATTALION BY WILKINSONwith etched regulation bladeincluding the crowned RoyalCypher, fouled anchor and 'RoyalDockyard Battn', gilt-brass hiltwith folding side-guard, andfishskin-covered grip 82 cm; 323/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 131A VICTORIAN NAVALOFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRYWILKINSON PALL MALL, NO.22938 FOR 1879 with etchedregulation blade including thecrowned Royal Arms, fouledanchor and the maker's details,gilt-brass hilt with sprung foldingside-guard, sharkskin-coveredgrip and sword knot, in its brass-mounted leather scabbard 81.2cm; 32 in blade Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 132A VICTORIAN NAVALOFFICER'S SWORD BYKENNING, LITTLE BRITAIN,LONDON with etched regulationblade including the crowned

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Royal Arms, fouled anchor andthe maker's details, gilt-brass hiltwith folding side-guard, sharkskin-covered grip and sword knot, inits brass-mounted leatherscabbard (mounts loose) 80 cm;31 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 133**A FINE PRESENTATIONSWORD TO ALEXANDERWEST HAMILTON ESQ, MAJORCOMMANDANT OF THE AYRAND KILMARNOCKVOLUNTEER RIFLEMEN,DATED 1804, BY TATHAM,SWORD CUTLER TO THE KINGwith curved blade double-edgedfor its last third, formed with along broad shallow fuller on eachface, etched on one face with thecrest and motto of the Hamiltonfamily, a tree, saw and the word'Through', presentationinscription, full Royal arms andmotto and foliage, the other faceetched with foliage, the figure ofVictory, a Rifleman, strung bugle,a trophy-of-arms, the figure ofBritannia and the maker's details,Tatham, sword Cutler to the King,No 37 Charing Cross, the back-edge etched 'Warranted' at theforte, gilt-brass stirrup hilt in theFrench taste, cast and chased inlow relief, comprising slenderdown-curved quillon, ropeworkquillon-block, knuckle-guarddecorated with oak foliage at thetop, and lion mask cap pommel,and the grip retaining its originalbinding of plaited and twistedsilver wire, in its iron scabbardwith large brass mountscomprising finely chiselled locketwith the mask of Mercury oneach side in high relief, a pair ofbands for suspension decoratedwith lilies and scale pattern, andopenwork chape decorated withacanthus 80 cm; 31 Â½ in blade The presentation inscriptionreads: This sabre is presented toAlexander West Hamilton Esqr.Major Commandant of the Ayrand Kilmarnock VolunteerRiflemen, by the NonCommissioned Officer's andPrivates of that Corps, intestimony of their attachment,respect and gratitude to him, forhis unremitting assiduity inpromoting 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 LiliasMontgomerie (1743-1827), sisterof the 12th Earl of Eglinton, whomarried in Edinburgh in April1762. As well as beingsubstantial and well-connectedmerchants and landedproprietors in Ayrshire, thatbranch of the Hamilton familyowned sugar plantations inJamaica and it is known thatAlexander West Hamilton spentsome of his early years in thatisland, perhaps gaining his firstmilitary experience there. He isrecorded as being a lieutenant inthe artillery company of the 1st(or St Mary's) battalion of the StMary's and St George'sRegiment of Jamaica Militia in1790 and was appointed aide-de-camp to the Governor ofJamaica, the Earl of Balcarres, inthe rank of lieutenant-colonel inDecember 1800. Following thecollapse of the Peace of Amiensand the outbreak of the war withNapoleonic France in 1803,troops of yeomanry andcompanies of volunteer infantrywere raised throughout Britain forhome defence. In Ayrshire, theAyr Volunteer Riflemen and theKilmarnock Volunteer Riflemenwere both raised in August 1803,the Ayr Riflemen 100 men strongand the Kilmarnock Riflemen witha strength of 60 men. Hamiltonwas given command of the AyrRiflemen in the rank of captain. InFebruary 1804, the two unitsamalgamated to form the Ayr andKilmarnock Volunteer Riflemenand Hamilton was promotedmajor commandant. Throughout1804 and 1805, as the threat ofinvasion from France increased,the unit grew in size; by October1805, when Hamilton waspromoted lieutenant-colonelcommandant, it comprised sixcompanies, containing nearly 400men of all ranks, and hadchanged its title to the AyrshireVolunteer Rifle Battalion(sometimes referred to as theAyrshire Rifle Battalion). By1806, the battalion was dressedin green jackets with greenfacings, green breeches andblack lace. In September 1808,the battalion was subsumed intothe Ayrshire Local Militia butretained its separate identity andtitle; it may have continued inexistence until 1816, althoughHamilton is recorded as havingbeen in Jamaica in 1814. While

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the ending of the war with Francein 1815 removed the threat ofinvasion, periods of domesticunrest (at a time when Britainlacked a police force) continuedto necessitate the existence ofunits of volunteer soldiers whoserole was to maintain law andorder and the status quo for thegoverning classes. One of thesewas the Loyal Ayr Volunteers,also known as the Ayr Infantry; itwas raised in an initial fourcompanies in November 1819under the command of Hamiltonas its lieutenant-colonel; itsofficers were all commissioned inApril 1820 but Hamiltonrelinquished command on 12thAugust 1822. Hamilton's twowives were found from thelanded gentry of Ayrshire. Hisfirst wife was Mary, daughter ofJames Ritchie of Coylton, whomhe married in March 1805; shedied in January 1806, probably inchildbirth. His second wife washis cousin, Hamilla (d. 1852),daughter of AlexanderMontgomerie of Annick Lodge(1744-1802), whom he married inJanuary 1816; the couple hadeight children, seven daughtersand a son. In 1829, Hamiltoninherited the Ayrshire estates ofBelleisle and Pinmore from hisuncle, Hugh Hamilton. Followingthe ending of slavery in theBritish Empire in 1833, Hamiltonreceived more than Â£2,000 (morethan Â£100,000 today) incompensation for the freeing ofthe 102 slaves that until theiremancipation were retained onhis two estates in Jamaica. Henry Tatham, a prominentRoyal sword cutler, worked atthis address from 1798 until hisdeath in 1835 after which the firmcontinued until 1860. SeeSouthwick 2001, p. 237. Anidentical sword, though unsigned,to Lieutenant Colonel theHonourable William Monson anddated 1802 was sold in theserooms 25 June 2008, lot 195. Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 134A GEORGE V COURT SWORDBY RANKEN & CO. LTD, INDIAwith etched blade including 'GRV'crowned, scrolls of foliage and apair of crossed lances gilt-brasshilt cast with beadwork, in itsbrass-mounted leather scabbard,with its sword knot 78.7 cm; 31 inbladeEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 135A 1908 PATTERN CAVALRYOFFICER'S SWORD BYWILKINSON, NO. 65181,DATED 1935 with etchedregulation blade incorporating thedate and the owner's name (feint,areas of pitting), regulation hilt,fishskin-covered grip, in its fieldservice scabbard 89.2 cm; 35 1/8in blade The Wilkinson archivesstate that sword no. 65181 wassold on 16/12/1935, described as"Cavalry", to W. Chassels.Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 136A GEORGE V ROYAL AIRFORCE OFFICER'S SWORD BYGIEVES, with etched blade, gilt-brass hilt cast with crownedeagle, crowned Royal Cypherand pierced with foliage, eaglepommel, complete with its bullionsword knot, in its brass-mountedleather scabbard, complete witha regulation buckle 83.2 cm; 323/4 in blade (2)Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 137A HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD BYWILKINSON, NO. 87571 FOR1964 with broad double-edgedblade formed with a central fulleron each face, etched with scrollsof traditional foliage and with themaker's details, plated basket-hiltformed of alternating square andrectangular panels pierced withhearts, fishskin-covered grip,complete with its doeskin linerand silk tassel, in its black leatherscabbard with silvered locket andchape 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 in blade The Wilkinson archives state thatsword no. 87571 was sold on29/12/1964, described as"Claymore", to Messrs. G.Alexandre.Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

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Lot: 138A BRITISH 1856 PATTERNINFANTRY PIONEER'SSHORTSWORD BY WILKINSONAND A BRASS-MOUNTEDLANCASTER BAYONET the firstwith saw-backed blade, stampedwith marks including the maker'sdetails at the forte, in itsscabbard; the second withGerman 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 BYGIEVES of regulation type, withetched blade including crownedfouled anchor, the Royal arms,cypher and the maker's name,gilt-brass hilt, sharkskin-coveredgrip, in its leather scabbard withgilt-brass mounts, complete withsword knot and with its chamoisleather cover 45.7 cm; 18 inblade Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 140TWO CONTINENTALOFFICER'S SWORDS, SECONDHALF OF THE 19TH CENTURYwith curved fullered bladesdouble-edged towards the points,brass half-basket hilts cast andpierced with foliage, mouldedknuckle-guards, cap pommels,and banded horn grips boundwith 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 CAVALRYSWORD, LAST QUARTER OFTHE 19TH CENTURY with pipe-backed blade, sheet steel hiltstamped 'E017', with two ribbon-like outer bars, chequered back-strap and wooden grip, in its steelscabbard 85 cm; 33 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 142A FRENCH MODEL 1822 LIGHTCAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD,DATED 1828 of regulation type,with pipe-backed blade struckwith a series of marks at the forteincluding that of J. A. Bisch,Controller, with Klingenthal Royalarsenal inscription and the dateon the back-edge, brass hilt, wire-bound leather-covered grip, in itsscabbard 85 cm; 33 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £250.00

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

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

Lot: 145A PAIR OF CONTINENTALFENCING EPEÃ‰S, LATE19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYeach with tapering hollow-triangular blade, blunted at thepoint, stamped with a beehivemark at the forte, iron hiltcomprising pierced oval dish-guard, tall-ovoid pommel, andleather-covered grip 87.3 cm; 343/8 in blades (2)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 146A PAIR OF FRENCH FENCINGEPEÃ‰S, LATE 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURY each withtapering blade of rectangularsection, stamped 'Coulaux & Cie'at the forte, iron hilt comprisingfigure-of-eight shaped guard,tapering pommel, and cord-bound grip, in their fabric carrying

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case with hinged 'purse' closure83.8 cm; 33 in blades (2)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 147AN OFFICER'S CLOAK ANDOTHER ITEMS OF THE GUIDESCAVALRY with maker's label ofHawkes, 14 Piccadilly, inscribedto JK Hensley Esq. A fine darkblue cloak with scarlet cloth liningto collar. A double row of plainwhite metal half-ball buttons tofront, scarlet shalloon lining (topbutton missing); two lightweightkhaki Service Dress tunics, onewith scarlet piping round thecollar (both lacking all badgesand buttons); a good SamBrowne belt of Guides pattern,with white metal fittings, completewith sword-frog, brace andwhistle but lacking its rectangularregimental waistplate; a brownpigskin pistol-holster and flatleather pouch, both with loops toattach to a Sam Browne; and aleather-covered swagger-stick (7) Frederic King Hensley wascommissioned into the 15thMadras Infantry in 1902,transferring to the Guides shortlyafterwards. He was promotedLieutenant in 1903 and Captainin 1910. The 1914 Indian ArmyList shows him attached to theAssam Military Police. Heaccompanied the EgyptianExpeditionary Force from June toNovember 1918, andsubsequently transferred to the12th Frontier Force Regiment. Heappears as a Lieutenant Colonelin the 1927 IAL Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 148AN OFFICER'S FULL DRESSTUNIC OF THE 27TH MADRASINFANTRY a scarlet uniform withyellow cloth facings and whitepiping to fronts. Gold lace edgingto collar and pointed cuffs, thecollar lace traced with a row ofgold Russia braid eyes; a similartracing above and below doublerow of lace to sleeves, forming asmall Austrian knot at the top andcrowsfoot in the angle. Giltbuttons bearing regimentalnumber and MAHIDPORE.Twisted gold shoulder-cordsmounted with LieutenantColonel's rank-badgesEstimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 149AN OFFICER'S FULL DRESSTUNIC OF THE INDIAN POLICEwith maker's label of SW Silver,inscribed to AG Scott. A darkblue tunic of Rifles style, edgedand trimmed with black cord. Fiveloops each side in front, fastenedwith olivets and forming eyes anddouble-drops with caps. Cordornaments to backseams.Pointed cuffs, edged with thesame cord forming an Austrianknot at the top and with a blackRussia crowsfoot in the angle.One-inch black mohair braidedging to collar. Shoulder-cordsof plaited chain gimp, eachmounted with three mullets inwhite metal and shoulder-title IP.(One shoulder-title, one olivetand one cap missing, somestitching faults to collar-seam andcord loops). Companion bluetrousers with double Â¾ inch blackbraid stripes Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 150AN OFFICER'S VICTORIANUNIFORM OF THE BENGALSTAFF CORPS a scarlet FullDress tunic with blue clothfacings and white piping to fronts.The collar edged with gold"Vellum" lace traced with Russiabraid eyes, and bearing a crownin embroidery at each end.Pointed cuffs edged with threerows of gold lace, the lower edgetraced with Russia eyes and witha crowsfoot in the angle. Richly-gilt buttons with VR cypher withina crowned circlet bearing theCorps title; a companion scarletshell jacket, edged all round withgold Russia braid and with a rowof gilt studs to front. Blue collarand sharply pointed cuffs, goldRussia eyes within the collar andon the sleeve ornament; and ascarlet V-fronted waistcoat, alsoedged with gold Russia and withhook-and-eye fastening coveredby gilt studs (3) Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 151A COLLECTION OF IMAGES OFINDIAN ARMY UNITS two groupphotographs, both of the 5thField Battery, 1st Brigade RFA atKamptea, Madras in 1889-90,one showing officers and NCOs,the other of the full battery;eleven prints by Simkin, 8 Â½ in. x

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9 Â½ in. and slightly smaller,depicting native soldiers ofvarious regiments and corps,including the Viceroy'sBodyguard, the 10th BengalLancers, the 3rd Madras LightCavalry, 2nd Bombay Lancers,Mountain Artillery, MadrasSappers and Miners and 29thBombay Native Infantry; fiveprints by H Burnett, showing the13th Bengal Lancers, 1st MadrasPioneers, 15th Sikhs, etc; and agilt-edged paper fan, painted withthe device of the 5th Battalion,1st Punjab Regiment andinscribed Tokyo 21 Dec 1946(qty)Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 152A COLLECTION OFSILVERWARE RELATING TOTHE INDIAN ARMY a cigarette-case (hallmark incomplete)engraved with devices of the 17thDogra regiment, and with anenamel stripe in regimentalcolours of blue, primrose andcrimson; a lady's octagonalpowder-compact, hallmarkedBirmingham 1938, also withenamel stripe and devices of the17th Dogras (mirror cracked); apepper-pot, London hallmarks,with engraved badge of theBombay Pioneers and inscriptionPresented by Captain WR LloydJames 1923 ; a hip-flask withBirmingham hallmarks (dateillegible), engraved with 16 LCand initials O.W.L.; A silverteaspoon (hallmark illegible); anda silver-plated mustard-potengraved with an Elephant andIV over a scroll inscribedASSAYE (6)Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 153A MILITARY STRONGBOX ANDOTHER ITEMS a massive steelbox, 16in. x 12in. x 7in., withhinged lid, the lock retaining itskey but internal shelf of boxmissing. Interior with name ofmanufacturer T Johnson & Coand date-stamped 1913.Containing a red and blackhorsehair plume for a Trooper'shelmet of the 3rd DragoonGuards, a large number of mainlylivery crested buttons, a fighting-knife with finely-chequeredwooden grip, a Napoleonic Eagle4 Â¾ in. x 5in. in cast metal, aquantity of fine gilt studs for an

officer's mess jacket, and a largenumber of miscellaneous items.Together with an oval white chinadish by Thos Goode & Co, withgreen border and bearing thedevice of the 17th BengalCavalry; and another plate,depicting Lord Roberts (qty)Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 154A NUMBER OF BOOKS OFGURKHA RIFLES INTEREST Allcloth-bound, with maps andillustrations. Lt Colonel HJHuxford: History of the 8thGurkha Rifles 1824 - 1849, pubGale & Polden 1952; BrigadierAEC Bredin: The HappyWarriors, pub Blackmore Press1961; Major General NigelWoodyatt: History of the 3rdQueen Alexandra's Own GurkhaRifles 1815 - 1927, pub PhilipAllan & Co, 1929; CN Barclay:Regimental History of the 3rdQueen Alexandra's Own GurkhaRifles (Vol II only, 1927 - 47); anda Delhi Centenary 1857 - 1957Diary of Major (later General SirCharles) Reid, Sirmoor Rifles,from 14th May to 14th September1857 (5) Estimate: £30.00 - £50.00

Lot: 155AN ORIENTAL CUMMERBUNDA beige silk cummerbund, 24in.wide and approximately 45 in.long, with narrow white stripes.Folded and unused, in its paperwrapper with Arabic inscription Estimate: £20.00 - £30.00

Lot: 156A THIRD DRAGOON GUARDTROOPER'S HELMET, CIRCA1871-1901 with brass skull fittedwith white horse hair plume,white metal helmet plate chargedwith the number '3' enclosed bythe motto of the Most NobleOrder of the Garter, and brasschin-scales (chin-scale liningmissing, worn) 40.6 cm; 16 in highEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

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Lot: 157AN UNUSUAL COPPERHELMET, POSSIBLY 19THCENTURY FOR THE INDIANHORSE ARTILLERY with copperskull fitted with brass comb withred horse hair, red feather plumeon the left, the front applied withthe brass inscription 'HorseArtillery', brass brim, and brasschin-scales 25.3 cm; 10 in highEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

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

Lot: 159A FRENCH FIRST REPUBLICGILT METAL BELT BUCKLE,CIRCA 1792-4 of gilt metal, theouter face chased with a trophyinvolving a Phrygian cap, fasces,oak and laurel foliage and theofficer's initial 'M' on an oval, theinside with a loop and catch;together with a postcarddepicting the bust of GÃ©nÃ©ralMonnier, his signed Carte deVisite, and a note from thepresent owner attributing thebuckle to his ownership 9 cm; 31/2 in high Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 160**A FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD,MID-18TH CENTURY withfullered blade from an Englishinfantry hangar, stamped'Harvey' on each face, silver hiltincluding a pair of scrollingquillons (restored), shapedferrule, and ebonised hardwood'pistol' grip bound by a thin bandof silver (chipped) and retainedby three pairs of rivets with largeoval silver heads 53.5 cm; 21 1/8in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 140; inv. no. JKL 443Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 161**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTEDHUNTING SWORD, MID-18THCENTURY with straight bladedouble-edged towards the point,etched with strapwork over theforte (worn, areas of pitting),engraved silver hilt (shell-guardmissing), comprising globularquillon, knuckle-guard struck withthree marks (rubbed), and cappommel engraved with flowersand trophies-of-music, and flutedwooden grip 59.5 cm; 23 1/2 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 140; inv. no. JKL 440Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 162**A CONTINENTAL HUNTINGSWORD WITH SILVER-PLATEDHILT, MID-18TH CENTURY withslightly curved blade double-edged for its upper half (pitted),struck three times with thecopper-lined bladesmith's mark,three stars each with a wavy tail,on the reverse, silvered brassmoulded hilt comprising down-turned openwork shell-guard,down-turned quillon with globularterminal, knuckle-guard, cappommel and fluted 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-HILTEDSMALL-SWORD, LONDONHALLMARKS CIRCA 1770 withtapering hollow-triangular bladeetched with scrolls of foliage, arampant stag and a trophy-of-arms over the forte, silver hiltcast and chased in low relief,comprising double shell-guardformed of a finely pierced trellispattern within a ropework frameinterrupted by expandedflowerheads, globular quillon, apair of arms struck with silvermarks (rubbed, indistinct),knuckle-guard (repaired),pommel and grip all chased ensuite with the shell 83.2 cm; 323/4 in blade Literature: D. D.Hartzler 2000, fig. 119Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

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Lot: 164**A FRENCH SILVER-HILTEDSMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760with tapering hollow-triangularblade (tip missing) retainingtraces of etched and giltdecoration at the forte, silver hiltcast and chased in low relief(marks rubbed), including doubleshell-guard decorated withmoorish busts within a frameworkof foliage, quillon, knuckle-guard,quillon-block and pommel alldecorated en suite, and gripbound with plaited wire between'Turk's heads' 69.7 cm; 27 1/2 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 96; inv. no. JKL 232Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 165**A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD,CIRCA 1760 with colichemardeblade (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 all decorateden suite and early grip of plaitedsilver wire and ribband 87.3 cm;34 3/8 in blade Literature: D. D.Hartzler 2000, fig. 88; inv. no.JKL 550Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 166**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTEDSMALL SWORD, LONDON, MID-18TH CENTURY with associatedcolichemarde blade etched withscrollwork over the forte(rubbed), silver hilt cast andchased with boldly writhenborders, comprising double shell-guard engraved with the initials'P.N.', quillon, a pair of slenderarms, knuckle-guard withscrolling terminal (marks rubbed),and spirally fluted oval pommel,the grip with original binding ofplaited silver wire and ribbandbetween chased silver collars 82cm; 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-HILTEDSMALL-SWORD, LONDONMARKS FOR 1782 withassociated hollow-triangularblade, silver hilt comprising ovaldish-guard with chased beadworkborder on the inside, a pair ofstraight quillons with globularterminals, knuckle-guard, and urn-shaped pommel with beadworkborder en suite with the guard,and the grip bound with plaitedsilver wire and ribband 85.8 cm;33 3/4 in blade Literature: D. D.Hartzler 2000, fig. 149; inv. no.JKL 171 A sword with a nearidentical hilt is illustratedSouthwick 2001, p. 292, plate 83.Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 168**A SMALL-SWORD,PROBABLY CONTINENTAL19TH CENTURY with taperingblade of hollow-triangular section,silvered hilt including oval shell-guard with beadwork border,moulded quillon, a pair of thickarms, knuckle-guard and ovoidpommel and the grip bound withsilver wire between plain collars,in its leather scabbard (worn,now in two pieces), with silveredlocket, chape and middle band83.2 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 CONTINENTAL19TH CENTURY with taperingblade of hollow-triangular section,silvered hilt including oval shell-guard with beadwork borderenclosing four stylisedflowerheads, moulded quillon, apair of thick arms, knuckle-guardand ovoid pommel and the gripbound with silver wire betweenplain collars 81.8 cm; 32 1/4 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 126; inv. no. JKL 110Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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Lot: 170**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTEDSMALL SWORD, LONDON, MID-18TH CENTURY with associatedblade, silver hilt cast and chasedin low relief, comprising doubleshell-guard decorated with scrollsof foliage inhabited with pairs ofamorous figures all on a finelypunched ground, matchingquillon-block, a pair of slenderarms, knuckle-guard interruptedby a central figurative moulding,and globular pommel en suitewith the shell, and the grip boundwith plaited wire between silvercollars 73.5 cm; 29 in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler 2000,fig. 91, inv. no. JKL 175Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 171**AN ENGLISH SMALL-SWORDWITH BURNISHED STEEL HILT,RETAILED BY D. DRURYSWORD CUTLER TO HISMAJESTY with polished slendertapering blade of hollow-triangular section, steel hilt setwith numerous faceted studs inimitation of brilliants (smalllosses, the hilt now dismantled),comprising oval dish-guard setwith a flower-shaped pattern,forward-canted flattened circularquillon, a pair of very slenderarms, knuckle-guard, urn-shapedpommel and faceted grip, in itssteel-mounted leather scabbard(cracked), with signed locket, andcomplete with an early chain forsuspension 80.2 cm; 30 5/8 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 104; inv. no. JKL 169 Dru Drury II was a leadinggoldsmith, knife-handle maker,cutler, inventor and notedentomologist. For an account ofthis remarkable maker and hissons of the same name seeSouthwick 2001, pp. 93-6.Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 172**AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTEDSMALL-SWORD, LONDONMARKS FOR 1773, MAKER'SMARK OF WILLIAM KINMANwith slender tapering hollow-triangular blade etched and giltwith scrolls, a rampant lion andthe maker's details ''I. W. M. aSolingen', faceted silver hilt (shell-guard missing), comprisingglobular quillon, outer ring-guard,knuckle-guard, tall ovoid pommel

and swelling grip decorated ensuite, in a German silver-mounted parchment-coveredscabbard 81.5 cm; 32 1/8 inblade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 121; inv. no. JKL 173 For a discussion of WilliamKinman see Southwick 2001, p.159-160.Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 173**A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY, PROBABLYAUSTRIAN with tapering hollow-triangular blade blued over thelower third, silver hilt decoratedwith a faceted pattern over thegreater part of its surface,including oval shell-guard withpierced border, down-curvedquillon, knuckle-guard (repaired)struck with a mark at the top, tallovoid pommel and silver gripdecorated en suite 83 cm; 32 3/4in blade Literature: D. D. Hartzler2000, fig. 119; inv. no. JKL 196Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 174**A CONTINENTAL SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD,CIRCA 1750, PROBABLYGERMAN with tapering blade oftriangular section (shortened),inlaid with brass scrollwork onone side of the forte, silver hiltcast and chased in low relief,including double shell-guarddecorated with four differingportrait profiles and scrollwork,knuckle-guard interrupted by amatching central moulding (theupper portion missing), globularpommel en suite and the gripwith an early binding of silverwire between 'Turk's heads' 68.5cm; 27 in blade Literature: D. D.Hartzler 2000, fig. 97, inv. no.JKL 234Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 175**PROPERTY SOLD BY ORDEROF THE TRUSTEES OF THEMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OFART, NEW YORK ACOMPOSITE NORTH ITALIANETCHED CORSLET , LATE16TH CENTURY well composedand decorated, comprisingmorion with rounded one-pieceskull rising to a high roped medialcomb (patched at four points),

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and 'swept' integral brim rising toan acute point front and rear, thelatter struck with the initials MB,probably of an erstwhile owner(the rear point restored and thefront one patched at its left edge);collar of two lames front and rear(the top one in each caserestored, the lower front one withchipped lower edge and theassociated lower rear one withplugged holes at its upper edgeand a patched extension at its leftend); breastplate formed of amain plate of deep, peascod,fashion fitted at its arm-openingswith fixed gussets (the upper endof the left missing and that of theright restored) and flangedoutwards at its lower edge toreceive an associated fauld ofone lame (the centre of its upperedge cracked) carrying on threerestored straps and buckles ateach side a trapezoidal tasset,the left of ten lames and the rightof eleven lames; one-piecebackplate (restored) with broadshallow neck-opening andflanged lower edge; two largesymmetrical pauldrons (not apair) each formed of seven lamesof which the lowest four extendinwards only to the armpit (theupper two lames of the rightpauldron cracked, the second ofthem patched); and two fullyarticulated tubular vambraces(not a pair), each fitted at itsupper end with a turner, that ofthe left of two lames (the upperone restored) and the right of onelame, and at its elbow with awinged bracelet couter of threelames; the main edges of thearmour formed with inwardsturns, decorated, except in thecase of those of the rightvambrace with roping, andaccompanied at points by ropedribs in some cases terminating involutes; the morion decoratedoverall within vertical bands onthe crown and strapwork-interlace on the comb with linearetching showing, on a pearledground, female figures and birdsamong trophies of arms, and theremainder, except the backplate,finely decorated with bands andborders of relief-etching on astippled and blackened groundinvolving at the top of thebreastplate the figure of St Johnthe Baptist holding a banner withthe abbreviated inscription ADfor Agnus Dei, elsewhereallegorical figures, including lions,birds and fabulous beasts, and in

the volutes of the breastplate,pauldrons and tassets, classicalbusts (the etching of both frontlames and the upper rear lame ofthe gorget, the fauld, theuppermost lame of the left turner,and of the right vambrace later), See note at front of catalogue forinformation concerning standsProvenance Prince PeterSoltykoff, Paris, sold 1860William H. Riggs, Paris TheMetropolitan Museum of Art, NewYork, Acc. No. 14.25.681 For adiscussion of this type of armoursee Boccia and Godoy 1992, pp.87-110, where the decoration isdescribed as "armor decoratedwith smooth bands alternatingwith bands filled with smalltrophies in the Lombard style" asopposed to the more common,and inaccurate, appellation'Pisan'.Estimate: £12,000.00 -£18,000.00

Lot: 176**PROPERTY SOLD BY THEART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO,FROM THE GEORGE F.HARDING COLLECTION TOBENEFIT THE HARDINGCOLLECTION OF ARMS ANDARMOR A BOAR SWORD INGERMAN MID-16TH CENTURYSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY withbroad blade of flattened-diamondsection formed with wavy edges,long shank of rectangularsection, fitted at the base with apair of sharp up-turned lugs, ironhilt comprising a pair of down-turned quillons with sphericalterminals, outer ring-guardinterrupted by a central mouldingen suite with the quillons, largeglobose pommel, and two-stageleather-covered wooden grip101.2 cm; 39 7/8 in blade andshank Provenance Hal Furmage,by 1930 George F. Harding Jr.,Chicago Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.No. 1982.2119Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

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Lot: 177**A GERMAN MACE FORMEDENTIRELY OF STEEL, MID-16TH CENTURY with bulboushead formed of seven shapedflanges, each fitted with areinforced tip of cruciformsection, moulded central finial,steel haft formed in two taperingsections bordered by writhencollars, the upper octagonal andpierced for a thong and the lowersection spirally moulded with analternating pattern of chevronsand fluting, and basal capdecorated en suite (areas ofpitting) 60.5 cm; 23 Â¾ in overall Provenance George F. HardingJr., Chicago, by 1939 Transferredto the Art Institute of Chicago,1982, Acc. No. 1982.3376Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 178**A GERMAN MACE FORMEDENTIRELY OF STEEL, MID-16TH CENTURY with bulboushead formed of seven shapedflanges, each fitted with areinforced tip of cruciform section(central finial missing), steel haftformed in two tapering sectionsdivided by a moulded collar, theupper pierced for a thong and thelower section spirally moulded(small holes), fitted with a laterwooden basal cap 60.5 cm; 23 Â¾in overall Provenance George F.Harding Jr., Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.3498Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 179**A MOUNTED ARMOUR FORTHE 'JOUSTS REAL' IN THESPANISH STYLE OF CIRCA1500-10, MAINLY 19THCENTURY WITH SOME EARLY16TH CENTURY ELEMENTS ofgreat weight, comprising helmwith rounded one-piece skullrising to a low medial comb,shaped to the nape, extendingdownwards over the top of thebackplate and fitted at each sideof the brow with a projectingsprung stud to engage a frog-mouthed visor and bevor formedin two pieces joined by rivets justbehind the vision-slit, the bevorgently shaped to the chin andextending downwards over theupper part of the breastplate towhich it is attached by bolts, and

its right side fitted with a hingedtrapdoor closing a largerectangular ventilation-hole;breastplate formed of a medially-ridged main plate fitted at the topof its right arm-opening with aprojecting flange and at its centrewith a fixed reinforcingbreastplate through whichprotrude at each side five piercedstaples, retaining at the right alarge rigid openwork lance-rest,and at the left, an even largeropenwork frame fitted with studsto support a shield, and the loweredge of the main plate fitted witha waist-plate bearing at its leftside a large loose ring to supportthe bridle-arm and flangedoutwards at its lower edge toreceive a fauld of two lames, thelower edge of which retains on apair of turning-pins at each side amedially-ridged one-piece tasset,the left longer than the right, andboth cut away in a curve over thecrotch; backplate formed of acentral main plate that narrows toits lower end and two side-plates(the right patched at its lowerend) rigidly connected to oneanother by rivets and overlain attheir lower ends by a tall plackartformed at its upper end with threecusps and fitted within its loweredge with a culet of two lames; apair of spaudlers each of threelames overlapping outwards fromthe second and boxed in sixvertical panels, its fifth lameattached by a single rivet to afully articulated tubular vambraceboxed en suite with the spaudler,fitted at its upper end with a one-piece turner, at its elbow with awinged couter of five lames openat the rear and decorated on thefront of the wing of its two-piecemain plate with a spray of flutesin the 'gothic' fashion, and at theupper end of the outer plate ofthe lower canon with a flangeshaped to the base of the couter(the inner plates of both lowercannons patched); anasymmetrical wooden shieldcurving forward at its upper andlower ends, pierced towards itsoutside with a pair of large lace-holes, faced with overlappingrectangular plates secured ineach case by a single nail andcovered elsewhere with redvelvet; a conical vamplatedecorated peripherally within arecessed border with scallops; awooden saddle covered overallwith quilted crimson velvet (worn)decorated around its edge with a

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yellow fringe and faced on itsupstanding bow and arcon withthree saddle-steels in each case,those of the bow stepped at theright side and those of the cantleprojecting at their upper cornersas curved arms; two stirrups (nota pair), each with slightly flaringfluted sides and a tread of fourbars, the two inner bars in onecase writhen (each pitted andworn); a curb-bit of tinned ironwith simple pierced and engravedornament and fitted with laterbridle of leather covered withcrimson velvet edged with goldpiping and decorated at intervalswith rosettes and scrolls of goldbraid; and an heraldically-decorated caparison of yellowfabric strips each faced withblack velvet (now largely faded togreen) and terminating in tasselsof gold bullion See note at frontof catalogue for informationconcerning stands ProvenanceSixth Count of Asalto, GuadamurCastle, near Toledo, circa 1887 Ambrose Monell, Tuxedo Park,New York, before 1911 HenryFurmage, London George F.Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased1927 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.Nos 1982.2216; 1982.2697a-h1982. 2879a & b; 1982.3110;1982.3113; and 1982.3143a & b. The horse bit: His ImperialHighness, Archduke Eugen,Veste Hohenwerfen, Salzburg,sold Anderson Galleries, NewYork, 4 March 1927, lot 932 Literature Bashford Dean, LoanExhibition of Arms and Armor,The Metropolitan Museum of Art,New York, 1911, p. 10, pl. VII The main and side-plates of thebackplate, the turner andcannons of each vambrace andthe stirrups are all of early 16thcentury date. The horse-bit isprobably of 17th century date. Estimate: £15,000.00 -£20,000.00

Lot: 180**A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLYOTTOMAN 18TH/19THCENTURY, LATER ADAPTEDFOR USE IN NORTH AFRICAformed of alternating rows ofwelded and riveted rings ofcircular-section wire, with acentrally-divided neck-opening, apair of short sleeves and a shortskirt centrally divided at both itsfront and rear, the upper edge of

the neck-opening extendedupwards during working life witha strip of mail of similarly-sizedbut differently formed ringsattached to it by a leather thongand stiffened with further suchthongs of a greater width (lightlypatinated overall; the leatherthongs decayed at points) Provenance Kahlert & Sohn,Berlin, 1930 George F. HardingJr, Chicago, purchased August1930 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.No. 1982.3007Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 181**A MAIL SHIRT, PROBABLYOTTOMAN 19TH CENTURY,LATER ADAPTED FOR USE INNORTH AFRICA formed ofriveted rings of circular-sectionwire, with a centrally-dividedneck-opening, a pair of shortsleeves and a short skirt centrallydivided at both its front and rear,the upper edge of the neck-opening extended upwardsduring working life with a strip ofmail of alternating rows of weldedand riveted oval rings of a similar-size but heavier gauge attachedto it by a leather thong (nowpartly replaced by wire) andstiffened with further such thongsof a greater width covered withfabric, (showing some holing,wear and patination; the leatherthongs and their coveringdecayed at points) ProvenanceGeorge F. Harding Jr, Chicago,purchased before 1939Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.3011 Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 182**A NORTH ITALIAN CUIRASS,CIRCA 1510 comprising medially-ridged one-piece breastplate withbold angular outward turns at itsneck and arm-openings(extensively patched at its uppercorners, sides and waist), fitted atits right arm-opening with fourvertically-pierced staples and aflat cotter-pin (in each caserestored) to attach a sturdy L-shaped lance-rest decorated onits upper surface and front edgewith diagonal incised lines andbearing on its underside a latersheet-metal reinforce, and thebreastplate further fitted at its

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flanged lower edge, by means ofa pair of turning-pins adetachable fauld of four lames(restored), each decorated with amedial rib, the last cut at thecentre of its lower edge with asmall semi-circular notch andfitted to either side of it with a pairof straps for the suspension oftassets; and a backplate formedof a central main plate thatnarrows to its lower end, and twoside-plates (the right associatedand patched at its upper end)that are riveted within its lateraledges, the shallow neck-openingand the arm-openings, to whichboth the main plate and the side-plates contribute, formed withnarrow inward turns, and itslower edge fitted with a waist-plate (restored) bearing a culeten suite with the fauld 53 cm; 20Â¾in Provenance Sixth Countof Asalto, Guadamur Castle, nearToledo, circa 1887 AmbroseMonell, Tuxedo Park, New York,before 1911 Henry Furmage,London George F. Harding Jr,Chicago, purchased 1927Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2600Estimate: £4,000.00 - £6,000.00

Lot: 183**A COMPOSITE GERMAN'ALMAIN' COLLAR WITHETCHED DECORATION, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY formed of threelames front and rear, the lowestof which is deeper than the rest,and the first (associated) formedat its upper edge with aprominent file-roped inward turn,the two sections joined to oneanother at the left end of the firstlames by an internal hinge andrigidly fastened at the right by alater rivet, and the third lamesconnected to one another at eachside by mushroom-headed studsand keyhole slots, and fittedwithin their outer ends with theproximal lames of integralspaudlers (associated), the frontand rear sections of the collareach finely etched in a border atthe neck and in three divergingvertical bands beneath it withrunning foliage on a stippled andblackened ground, and itssubsidiary edges etched betweenthose bands with narrow bandsof foliate guilloche (lightlypatinated overall) 15.7 cm; 6Â¼ in

high Provenance LouisBachereau, Paris George F.Harding Jr, Chicago, purchasedcirca 1920 Transferred to the ArtInstitute 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 andrear, connected to one another ineach case by three internalleathers (replaced), the first lameformed at its upper edge with aprominent file-roped inward turn,and the lowest, which is deeperthan the rest and descends at thefront to a shallow central cusp,formed with a plain raised ribaccompanied by a recessedborder that rises to a small cuspat its centre, the front and rearsections connected to oneanother by an internal hinge andlater rivet at the left side andfastened by studs and holes atthe right, each side of the collarfitted with the proximal two lamesof an integral spaudler (restored)decorated at its main edges withribs and borders en suite withthose of the lower edge of thecollar, the lowest rear plate of thecollar fitted with a modern hingedstud for the suspension ofpauldrons, the front and rearsections of the collar eachretaining traces of a black-from-the-hammer finish scoredthrough with paired lines at theirsubsidiary edges (lightly pittedoverall) 13.6 cm; 5Â¼ in high Provenance George F. HardingJr, Chicago, purchased before1939 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.No. 1982.2576Estimate: £400.00 - £700.00

Lot: 185**A COMPOSITE COLLAR,PARTLY SOUTH GERMAN, MID-16TH CENTURY AND PARTLYEUROPEAN 19TH/EARLY 20THCENTURY formed of four lamesfront and rear, the front and rearsections connected to oneanother at the left by a hinge andfixed rivet, and at the right bystuds and holes, the lames ofeach section connected to oneanother by three internalleathers, the main edge of theuppermost lame formed in each

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case with a boldly roped inwardturn and that of the lowest anddeepest, with a plain raised ribaccompanied by holes for lining-rivets, and the subsidiary edgesdecorated at their centres withfiled ogees 16.3 cm; 6Â½ in high Provenance George F. HardingJr, Chicago, purchased before1939 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.No. 1982.2573 The first lameand the second and third lamesappear in each case to beauthentic but partly reworked tofit one another. The lowest lameis in each case modern Estimate: £350.00 - £500.00

Lot: 186**A COMPOSITE SOUTHGERMAN FALLING BUFFE, MID-16TH CENTURY formed of fourplates overlapping outwards fromthe third which is strongly shapedto the point of the chin andflanged outwards at it lower edgeto receive an articulated gorget-plate pierced at its outer endswith holes for the attachment ofat least one more such plate,fitted within its upper edge withthe stub of a central nasal-barand overlain by two articulatedface-plates each supported at itsright side by a projecting spring-catch (the upper one restored)pierced at each side with a pair ofcircular ventilation holes, andrising to a chevron-shaped upperedge formed in the case of that ofthe uppermost plate with anotched inward turn bordered bya pair of later, stepped vision-slits(the lower face-plate with a smallrust-perforation at its centre) 25.1 cm; 10 in Provenance SixthCount of Asalto, GuadamurCastle, near Toledo, circa 1887Ambrose Monell, Tuxedo Park,New York, before 1911 HenryFurmage, London George F.Harding Jr, Chicago, purchased1927 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.No. 1982.2220Estimate: £400.00 - £700.00

Lot: 187**A VAMPLATE IN THEGERMAN MID-16TH CENTURYSTYLE, 19TH/20TH CENTURYof conical form with a puckerededge bordered by brass-cappedround-headed lining-rivets, andretaining traces of a black-from-the-hammer finish 28.6 cm; 11Â¼ indiameter Provenance George F.Harding Jr, Chicago, purchasedbefore 1939 Transferred to theArt Institute of Chicago, 1982,Acc. No. 1982.2737 Estimate: £300.00 - £450.00

Lot: 188**A DUTCH FLINTLOCKPOWDER TESTER(EPROUVETTE) BY G.ADRIAANS, AMSTERDAM,CIRCA 1750 with steel powderchamber, graduated ratchetwheel with adjustable spring,signed lock (steel and the combof the cock missing), walnutstock, brass mounts comprisingsolid side-plate, spurred pommel,and trigger-guard all cast andchased with scrolls of foliage inlow relief (escutcheon missing)34.8 cm; 13 Â¾ in overall Provenance Ambrose Monell,Tuxedo Park, New York, by 1911Hal Furmage, by 1927 George F.Harding Jr., Chicago, 1927Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, Acc. No. 1982.3000Gerrit Adriaans, from LiÃ¨ge,became a burgher of Amsterdamin 1748, presented hismasterpiece on 9 May 1761 anddied at Warmoesstraat, LiÃ¨ge in1781.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 189**A D.B. WHEEL-LOCK TRAPGUN BUILT AROUND 17THCENTURY PARTS, 19THCENTURY with tapering sightedbarrels, flush-fitting lock on theright fitted with external wheelretained by a bracket and circularcover, the latter engraved with aneagle displayed, sliding pan-cover with button release, andmoulded dog, top-mounted settrigger, fruitwood full stockprofusely inlaid with engravedstaghorn plaques includingmonsters issuant with foliage,mounted knights jousting,marksmen taking aim andbrigands being felled, and the topof the butt pierced for attaching to

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a base or the ground, and fittedwith brass tag numbered 52530.5 cm; 12 in barrels Provenance James Graham, by1925 George F. Harding Jr.,Chicago, 1925 Transferred to theArt Institute of Chicago, 1982,Acc. No. 1982.2935Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 190**A 50 BORE CENTRALITALIAN OVER-AND-UNDERFLINTLOCK PISTOL, MID-18THCENTURY with two-stage barrelseach formed with a mouldedmedian, border-engraved tang,bevelled lock signed 'Giovani' onthe inside, fitted with bevelledcock retained by a screw on theinside, two vertically arrangedpans, the upper sliding to coverthe lower, moulded walnut fullstock (the butt with wormdamage on one side), engravedbrass mounts comprising solidside-plate, trigger-guarddecorated with a profile bust,spurred pommel set with achiselled profile bust, two ramrod-pipes, and escutcheon engraveden suite with the trigger-guard(later ramrod), and brassinventory tag numbered 1460Provenance George F. HardingJr., by 1939 Transferred to theArt 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, BASEDON THE FRENCHDUMONTHIER PATENT withtapering barrels fitted with afullered blade between, a pair ofmoulded hammers also formingthe left-hand side of the cross-guard, and fitted with a pair ofwooden grips carved with foliage(one cracked the otherextensively chipped), in acontemporary leather scabbardwith brass chape, the top of thescabbard fitted with a loop forsuspension, and brass tagnumbered 1526 33cm; 13in Provenance George F. HardingJr, Chicago, by 1939 Transferredto the Art Institute of Chicago,1982, Acc. No. 1982.3358 SeeLewerken 1989, pp. 232-3 nos.57 and 58.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 192**A 120 BORE SILESIANWHEEL-LOCK BIRDING RIFLE(TSCHINKE), MID-17THCENTURY, PROBABLYCIESZYN (TESCHEN) withoctagonal blued swampedsighted barrel rifled with sixslender grooves, punched,engraved and gilt with serpentsand flowerheads at the muzzle,over the median and the breech,the latter extending to form anangular tang decorated en suite(the gilding with losses), flat lockfitted with external mechanism,the wheel retained by acharacteristic strongly archedbracket, mainspring decoratedwith delicate filed patterns,engraved sliding pan-cover withbutton release, engraved dog,and flash-guard, the principalcomponents overlaid with giltbrass sheet engraved with scrollsof foliage, those on the doginvolving a celestial mask and abeast playing a horn, fruitwoodfull stock profusely inlaid withstaghorn plaques, tendrils andpellets enriched with engravedmother-of-pearl rondels all withinsegmental lines over the fore-end, decorated with a pair ofcornucopia centering on a rabbitopposite the lock), the butt inlaidwith an elaborate nearsymmetrical pattern of leaves,tendrils and pellets on the left allen suite with the fore-end andfitted with patchbox with slidingcover on the right (the stock withsmall chips and repairs, inlay withminor restorations, crackedthrough at the butt and repaired),moulded steel trigger-guard(terminal chipped), engravedstaghorn ramrod-pipes, engravedstaghorn fore-end cap, staghornbutt-cap, and wooden ramrodwith engraved staghorn tip,perhaps the original 98.5 cm; 38 Â¾in barrel Provenance SumnerHealy, New York, by 1924, soldAmerican Art Gallery, New YorkCity, 11-13 December 1924, lot533, illustrated George F.Harding, Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2271Estimate: £5,000.00 - £8,000.00

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LATER with octagonal barrelrifled with seven grooves, etchedover the breech with scrolls offoliage, flat lock fitted withexternal wheel beneath a raisedcover, sliding pan-cover, andpierced dog, etched over itssurface with designs of foliageinhabited by exotic birds and abeast in the South German taste,double set trigger, fruitwood fullstock profusely inlaid in staghornwith strapwork cartouches andscenes from the chase enrichedwith delicate scrolling tendrils andpellets over the fore-end, furtherstrapwork panels and figuresopposite the lock and on the leftof the butt all contained withinsegmental lines, the right of thebutt fitted with patchbox withsliding cover, brass trigger-guardshaped for the fingers, horn butt-cap, engraved staghorn ramrod-pipe and fore-end cap, andwooden ramrod with engravedstaghorn tip 79 cm; 31 1/8 inbarrel Provenance University ofMichigan George F. HardingCollection Fund, Acc. No.1984.1036Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 194**A FLINTLOCKBLUNDERBUSS BY RICHARD(1) WILSON, CIRCA 1750 withbrass barrel formed in threestages, belled at the muzzle andformed with a raised mouldingbehind, struck with thebarrelsmith's, London view andproof marks at the breech, irontang, signed rounded lock (cockreplaced), figured walnut fullstock (cracked and repaired),carved with a raised mouldingabout the tang, brass mountsincluding pierced trophy-of-armsside-plate, trigger-guard and butt-plate (the brass parts heavilycleaned throughout), and laterwooden ramrod 43.2 cm; 17 inbarrel Provenance George F.Harding Jr., Chicago, by 1939Transferred to the Art Institute ofChicago, 1982, Acc. No.1982.2912 Richard (1) Wilson(1703-66) was free of theGunmakers Company 1742,elected assistant 1759 andbecame Master 1764.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 195**A RARE BREECH-LOADINGFLINTLOCK PARK RIFLE BYISAAC PRATT, CIRCA 1770 withswamped sighted barrel rifledwith eight shallow grooves,engraved with a looped linearframe over the flat and withgrooved ramp at the rear,engraved tang, the breech fittedwith a screw-in plug operated bythe trigger-guard underneath,signed border-engraved lock,figured walnut full stock (cracks,chips and repairs), carved with ashell moulding about the tang,engraved iron mounts includingsolid side-plate and trigger-guarddecorated with a flowerhead (theiron parts pitted), and noprovision for a ramrod 90.5 cm;35 5/8 in barrel ProvenanceGeorge F. Harding Jr., Chicago,by 1939 Transferred to the ArtInstitute of Chicago, 1982, Acc.No. 1982.2854 Isaac Pratt isrecorded at 8 Throgmorton Street1771-6. He was Free of theGunmakers Company byredemption in 1774 and becameMaster in 1778. A number ofvery similar guns were made byBenjamin Griffin, one of whichwas sold in these rooms 14December 2005, lot 158.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 196**A FINE PAIR OF 16 BORELIEGOIS FLINTLOCK HOLSTERPISTOLS BY JEAN JAQUESBEHR, CIRCA 1720-30 withswamped barrels signed on along flat, fitted with mouldedbrass fore-sights on engravedbeds, chiselled and engravedwith scrolls and foliage on a finelypunched and gilt ground over thebreeches, each stamped with amark beneath (Neue StÃ¸ckel 42),chiselled and gilt tangs, chiselledand gilt locks decorated withscrolls of foliage en suite with thebreeches and tangs, fitted withmatching cocks and steels (onecock retaining screw replaced,areas of light pitting), figuredwalnut full stocks (small closedcracks), carved with mouldingsover the fore-ends, a spray offoliage behind the rear ramrod-pipes, and about the tangs, thebarrel channels each inscribed inpencil 'AR/1898/2/KN1912' castand chased gilt-brass mounts,comprising pierced side-plates inthe Parisian taste, decorated with

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trophies-of-arms and a boundprisoner on the right and anotherfigure on the left, probablyHercules with the Nemean lion,'bird's head' pommels fitted withgrotesque mask caps with foliatetangs, trigger-guards chiselledwith acanthus terminals andtrophies-of-arms on the bows, gilt-brass trigger-plates, a pair of gilt-brass ramrod-pipes, and woodenramrods with gilt-brass caps, andone pistol with brass inventorytag numbered '1930' 30 cm; 11 Â¾in barrels (2) Provenance TheGewehrkammer of Ernst AugustI, 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 GeorgeF. Harding Jr., Chicago, acquiredby August 1927 Transferred tothe Art Institute of Chicago, 1982,Acc. No. 1982.2879 LiteratureWalter J. Karcheski Jr., "SomeNetherlandish Firearms in theGeorge F. Harding Jr. Collectionof Arms And Armor, The ArtInstitute of Chicago,"Proceedings of the InternationalAssociation of Museums of Armsand Military History XIVCongress 1996 , (Amsterdam:1996), p. 76. Jean Jaques Behris recorded in LiÃ¨ge circa 1720-40as a gunmaker and dealer infirearms. Other firearms by thismaker are recorded in thearmoury of the Counts ofSchÃ¶nborn at Schloss WÃ¼rzburg. See Gaier 1976, p. 81Estimate: £8,000.00 - £10,000.00

Lot: 197**A FINE PAIR OF 50 BOREFLINTLOCK PISTOLS SIGNEDGIO. BOTTI, CIRCA 1730 eachwith two-stage sighted barrel,fluted breech stamped by thebarrelsmith 'Lazarino Cominazzo'divided by stamped marks andformed with a raised moulding atthe back, plain tang fitted withfolding back-sight, signedrounded lock, chiselled withscrolling monsterhead tendrilsagainst a punched ground in theBrescian manner on the tails,cocks and steels, blued triggers,moulded figured walnut fullstocks carved with scrolls aboutthe ramrod-pipe (one fore-endreplaced), gilt-bronze mountscast and chased with scrollingmonsterhead tendrils en suite

with the locks, comprising solidside-plates, trigger-guards,trigger-plates, and spurredpommels, ramrod-pipes and onefore-end cap, original ramrodswith gilt-brass tips, and remainingin fine, virtually unused conditionthroughout 21.7 cm; 8 Â½ in barrels(2) Provenance TheGewehrkammer of Ernst AugustI, 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 GeorgeF. Harding Jr., Chicago, acquiredby August 1927 Transferred tothe Art Institute of Chicago, 1982,inv. no. 1982.2385 Aconsiderable number of firearmssigned Gio Botti and decorated inthis manner are associated withthis gunroom which wasdispersed in the early 20thCentury. It has been suggestedthat this group was assembledfrom Brescian parts by the courtgunmaker Johan Martin Laun,recorded 1728-69. Another pair,decorated with the arms andcypher of Ernst August I, GrandDuke of Saxe-Weimar (1688-1748) were sold in these rooms,9 December 2009, lot 277. For adiscussion of this group seeHayward 1963, pp. 134-5.Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 198**VARIOUS OWNERS ACOMPOSITE GERMAN ANDITALIAN CAP-A-PIE FIELDARMOUR IN THE SO-CALLED'MAXIMILIAN FASHION,PARTLY NUREMBERG, EARLY16TH CENTURY comprisingclose helmet with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low boldlyroped medial comb, fitted at thenape with a broad neck-guard ofthree lames (the first restored)and at each side by means ofcommon dome-headed pivotswith a 'bellows' visor and bevor,the visor stepped beneath itscentrally-divided vision-slit,pierced with eight horizontalventilation-slots arranged in tworows and fitted at the right of thechin with a short lifting-peg(replaced), the bevor fitted at theright cheek with a pivoted visor-prop (replaced) and struck at theleft of the neck with the quality-control mark of the city ofNuremberg, each secured at the

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right by a spring-catch with push-button release (the button in eachcase replaced); 'Almain' collar offour lames front and rear, thelowest in each case significantlydeeper than the rest (the frontone cropped at its lower corners),the two sections connected toone another at the left by aninternal hinge, and each side ofthe whole fitted with a shortspaudler of three lames(restored), the last fitted with aturning-pin to attach an arm-defence; breastplate formed of arounded main plate fitted withineach of its arm-openings with amovable gusset boldly roped ensuite with its straight upper edge,and within its lower edge with awaist-lame (restored) flangedoutwards to receive a fauld offour lames bearing a pair ofintegral tassets each again offour lames (restored), the latterhaving wired between them asmall skirt of modern butted mail;backplate formed of a main platewith straight upper edge, fittedwithin its lower edge with a waist-plate (restored) and anassociated culet of one lame;spaudlers each of five lamesoverlapping outwards from thesecond and connected at itslower end to the one-piece turnerof a fully articulated tubularvambrace fitted at the elbow witha couter of three lames (perhapsreworked in part), the central oneformed with a medially-puckeredoval side-wing; gauntlets (theright restored) formed of shortstraight-ended cuff (the leftpatched at its upper edge) with aseparate hinged inner plate, fivemetacarpal-plates (the last of theleft patched at its inner end), aknuckle-plate decorated with atransverse ridge, five finger-plates and a hinged thumb-defence of three scales; cuisses(restored) each formed of agutter-shaped main plate fitted atits convex upper edge with ashort extension-plate and at itslower end with a winged poleynof three lames having rivetedwithin its lower edge a full-lengthtubular greave terminating in anintegral broad-toed sabaton ofeight lames embossed at each ofits corners with a decorativewhorl; all parts of the armour,with the exception of the collarand greaves decorated withpanels of predominantly verticalflutes emphasised by pairs ofincised lines and accompanied

on the insides of the cuffs of thegauntlets by vertical 'slashes', themain edges of the armour largelyformed with inward turns, oftenboldly roped except on the collarwhere it is elaborately writhen;and the borders of the wings ofthe couters and of the lower endsof the lower cannons of theItalian vambraces etched in lineon a hatched ground with runningacanthus foliage and guilloche;all mounted on a wooden standwith a wooden base Estimate: £20,000.00 -£30,000.00

Lot: 199AN ELECTROTYPE COPY OFAN ITALIAN MORION OF CIRCA1530-40 BY ELKINGTON withroped comb, each side of theskull decorated with a pair ofdelicate scrolls centring on sprayof foliage and each terminating inan expanded flowerhead, withshaped plume-holder, turnededge, and the interior withElkington seal 21 cm; 8 1/4 inhigh Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 200A POT HELMET IN 17THCENTURY STYLE, 19THCENTURY with two-piece skulljoined along a low ridge andengraved with a line on eachside, outwardly flanged at thebase to form a broad brim, thebase of the skull encircled bythirteen rivets, and pierced fordisplay 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in highEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 201**A MORION IN LATE 16THCENTURY STYLE, 19TH/20THCENTURY with skull joined by aweld and rising to a stalk, brimrising to an obtuse point front andrear, the edge of the brim formedwith a turn and the base of thecrown encircled by lining rivets(pitted) 29 cm; 11 1/2 in highEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

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Lot: 202A CONTINENTAL CAVALRYBREASTPLATE, EARLY 19THCENTURY with low medial ridge,rounded waist-flange and shortoutward flanges at the neck andarm-openings, fitted with a pair ofstuds for attaching shoulderstraps, and stamped with anarsenal number inside 39 cm; 151/4 in high Provenance GlandyfiCastleEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 203TWO PAIRS OF SPURS ANDFOUR FURTHER SINGLESPURS, 19TH CENTURY thefirst pair of silvered iron, withshort U-shaped heel bands, multi-spiked rowels retained by ascallop shell, a short length ofmail, and each retaining a pair ofloops for attachment; the secondpair with U-shaped heel bandsretaining traces of silvering, shortnecks fitted with small rowels,and one retaining a single buckle;together with two SouthAmerican or Spanish spurs, andtwo further spurs the first: 11.5cm; 4 1/2 in (8)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 204A GAUNTLET IN EARLY 17THCENTURY STYLE, 19THCENTURY formed of a flared andpointed cuff closed by rivets atthe inside of the wrist, fourmetacarpal plates, knuckle-plateand retaining some finger scales,embossed around the cuff with arecessed border and ropedturned edge Estimate: £80.00 - £120.00

Lot: 205A GERMAN STEEL TARGET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY ofconvex circular form, decoratedwith six evenly spaced low ridgesradiating from a small centralconical boss, its edge borderedby a pair of incised lines andround-headed lining rivets, therear fitted across its centre withfour pairs of larger rivets andwashers for the attachment ofenarmes, the outer face retaininga black-from-the-hammer finish(two patched repairs, areas ofdelamination) 60 cm; 23 5/8 indiameter

Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 206AUCTION CATALOGUES:SOTHEBY'S ARMS ANDARMOUR, MILITARIA ANDSPORTING GUNS includingsales in London, Monaco, Zurich,Sussex and New York coveringthe period 1970-2005, includingthe collections of John F.Hayward, Charles Draeger,Visser (part I), AlexanderDavison and The Royal House ofHanover A full listing is availableon requestEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 207Giraud, J.B., Documents PourServir Ã l'histoire de l'Armementau Moyen Ã¢ge et Ã laRenaissance, Lyon, 1895 in twovolumes, each with pastedbookplates: Ex Libris ClaudeBlair and The Wallace CollectionLibrary, some foxing, clothcovered boards, leather boundEstimate: £50.00 - £80.00

Lot: 208Smith, George, The Dictionary ofNational Biography, together with7 further volumes, The ConciseDictionary From the Beginningsto 1911, Twentieth Century 1922-1930, Twentieth Century 1931-1940, Twentieth Century 1941-1950, Twentieth Century 1951-1960, Missing Persons, Indexand Epitome, Oxford UniversityPress, 1882 in 27 volumes, eachwith pasted bookplate: WallaceCollection Library, original clothcovered boards (wear)Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 209A WELL DETAILED PENCILSKETCH OF THE GUN OFALOF DE WIGNACOURT,GRAND MASTER OF THEORDER OF ST JOHN (1601-22)BY TAYLOR, DATED 1852framed and glazed 78.5cm; 31inx 43.8cm; 17 1/4in The gun ispreserved at The RoyalArmouries, The Tower of London(inv. no. XIX.77). The gun isprobably Flemish and is dated1607. It is of exceptional sizeand very finely decorated,including three coats of arms.The carriage was made by John

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Hall of Dartford, Kent, in 1826after a design by the RoyalCarriage Department, Woolwich. See H. L. Blackmore 1976, pp.111-112.Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 210WITHDRAWN FROM SALE13/06/14 -A MINIATURE MODEL1883 GATLING GUN, MODERN of brass coloured metal, withrotating barrel group operated bya crank at the breech, completewith its feed hopper, on awooden stand 21.2 cm; 8 3/8 inbarrel 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 Erskineloading machine, a 12 boreBartram reloading tool a turnovertool by Dickson, a 12 bore brassreloading tool, two 12 borecapper and decapper machines,and a modern brass nipplepricker (8) Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 212FOUR GUN BARRELS18TH/19TH CENTURIES the firstof tapering octagonal form(shortened) fitted with brass fore-sight and shaped tang; thesecond heavy octagonal(shortened), with threadedbreech; the third swampedoctagonal, with threaded breech;and the last for a break barrelairgun (all four pitted) the first: 63cm; 24 7/8 in barrel (4)Estimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 213AN ANVIL, 18TH/19THCENTURY formed with twotapering horns, stem of square-section, and tapering base to fitinto a larger anvil 29.2 cm; 11 1/2in high Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 214A RARE FLINTLOCK POWDERTESTER BY LANCASTER,LONDON, CIRCA 1820 withbrass barrel and action, the lattersigned on a scroll carried byfoliage on the left and inscribed'London' on the right, fitted withinternally sprung graduatedratchet wheel, later cock, theformer released by a bluedsprung lever, flat-sided walnutbutt cut with chequering on thespine and the underside, irontrigger-guard, and vacant silverescutcheon 15 cm; 6 in overall Another powder tester of thistype signed 'Stevens London' isillustrated Kempers 1998, p. 116.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 215A SALUTING CANNON, 19THCENTURY with tapering cast ironbarrel formed in two stages, withraised mouldings, plain trunnions,moulded at the breech, largerecessed circular vent, and largeglobose cascabel, on a steppedwooden carriage fitted with fourwooden trucks 29.8 cm; 11 3/4 inbarrel 2.8 cm 1 1/8 in boreEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 216A BRASS MODEL CANNON withtapering barrel moulded at themuzzle, a pair of plain trunnionsand moulded breech withglobose cascable, on a brassfield carriage fitted with a pair ofspoked wheels 21 cm; 8 1/4 inbarrel Estimate: £60.00 - £80.00

Lot: 217A BRONZE SALUTINGCANNON, EARLY 19THCENTURY with tapering barrelformed in five stages, with raisedastragal mouldings, a pair ofplain trunnions, the vent withrectangular recess for an ignitiondevice, pierced globose cascable(small dents), on a later steppedwooden naval carriage with fourtrucks 36.2 cm; 14 1/4 in barrel 2cm; 3/4 in boreEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

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

Lot: 219A MODEL 12 POUNDER NAVALCANNON IN THE STYLE OFCIRCA 1780, A MODELCARRONADE, AND A MODELMORTAR, 20TH CENTURY thefirst of black painted iron, castwith the crowned Royal cypher,on its stepped wooden carriage;the second of black painted iron,on its fixed bed with elevatingdevice and tracking wheels; thethird of black painted iron, on itswooden bed; together with foursmaller model cannon, a shotcarrier and a cannon ball the first:39.8 cm; 15 3/8 in barrel (8) Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 220A LARGE LEATHER POWDER-FLASK, CIRCA 1770-80 of bottle-shaped form, the inner faceflattened, the seam incorporatingfour loops for suspension, fittedwith copper nozzle with threadedtop, the latter with hinged lockingcatch, complete with acontemporary padlock and key33.7 cm; 13 1/4 in high Foranother flask of this type seeNeal and Back 1980, p. 20 no. 34.Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 221FOUR HORN FLASKS,18TH/19TH CENTURIES the firstfor an artilleryman, with curvedhorn body (small chips), fittedwith a turned wooden stopper(detached), brass nozzle(cracked) and spring -catch; thesecond smaller, of polishedstained cowhorn, fitted with brassbasal cap, and brass nozzle withcut-off; the third with screw-onhorn cap; and the fourth ofrudimentary construction the first:30.5 cm; 12 in (4)Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 222A NORTH ITALIAN CUIRBOUILLI POWDER-FLASK,LAST QUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with tapering woodenbody of D-section, the outersurface covered in leather finelytooled with a pair of rampantmonsters supporting a vacantescutcheon, and all within amoulded beadwork frame, theinner face with a portion ofleather, and retaining its topmount with moulded nozzle andspring cut-off (belt hook, basalcap and a portion of the innerface missing) 18.5cm; 7 1/4in highEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 223FOURTEEN VARIOUS FLASKS,19TH CENTURY AND LATERcomprising a copper powder-flask by James Dixon & Sons,Sheffield; another embossed withoak foliage and a stag's head oneach face; another, embossedwith foliage; five further flasks;four leather shot-flasks, and twobrass charge flasks (14) Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 224A RARE AND NOTABLY LARGEEXAMPLE OF THE SKULL ANDANTLERS OF AN 'IRISH ELK'(Megalocerus giganteus), LATEPLEISTOCENE of characteristicform with curved and splayedantlers, each sporting tenprojecting tines (the skull lackingits teeth and a small portion ofthe left of its rostrum, and the leftantler restored distally) 305.0cm; 120 in Provenance A Britishancestral collection The socalled 'Irish Elk', Megalocerasgiganteus (Blumenbach 1799),takes its popular name from thefact that the bulk of its remainscome from the peat-bogs ofIreland. The animal was,however, widely distributedthroughout Eurasia. It was not infact an elk but an unusually largeform of Old World Deer, perhapsrelated to the present-day FallowDeer. It lived in the latter part ofthe Pleistocene period(2,588,000 to 117,000 yearsbefore the present) and becameextinct around the end of the lastIce Age (about 400,000 yearsBP). Antlers like these belongedto males who used them both fordisplay and for ritual fighting with

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others of their sex. Some of thelargest males reached a height ofabout 2.0 metres (6.9 ft) at theshoulders and has a antlersmeasuring 3.6 metres (12 ft)across. Most known finds of the'Irish Elk' were made in the 18thand 19th centuries when peatwas dug by hand. With themechanical methods of diggingemployed today, the possibility ofexcavating intact specimens hasgreatly diminished. Estimate: £20,000.00 -£30,000.00

Lot: 225**PROPERTY FROM THEMORTON AND ANGELA STERNCOLLECTION, SECOND ANDFINAL PART A PERSIANSWORD (SHAMSHIR), 19THCENTURY with strongly curvedfullered watered blade formedwith a hatchet point, decoratedwith a panel of gold calligraphyon one side, iron hilt comprising apair of quillons with mouldedbutton-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 GAUNTLETSWORD (PATA), LATE17TH/18TH CENTURY withtapering flat blade retained by apair of iron panels extending overthe forte, gauntlet hilt ofcharacteristic form, embossedwith low ribs and pierced andchiselled with panels of scrollingfoliage over the greater part of itssurface, the top-edge reinforced,and fitted with a cylindrical gripbar and a support for the fore-arm (worn) 76.5 cm; 30 1/8 inbladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 227**AN INDIAN AXE, 18THCENTURY with wedge-shapedhead formed with a beardedcrescentic cutting edge, mouldedflattened rear face, and longwooden haft carved with a seriesof dense ribs 57.5 cm; 22 3/4 inoverallEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 228**AN OTTOMAN SILVER-MOUNTED SHORTSWORD(YATAGHAN), MID-19THCENTURY with slightly curvedblade etched in imitation ofwootz, decorated in gold on oneface with a calligraphic cartoucheand on the other with a foliaterondel, the forte decorated oneach face with a panel of goldscrollwork, silver hilt ofcharacteristic form incorporatingan eared pommel, the grip andpommel chased with tightlyscrolling pattern of foliage, in aleather-covered woodenscabbard with large silver mountswith chased borders, the locketincorporating a small loop forsuspension 41.2 cm; 16 1/4 inbladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 229**A RARE OTTOMAN AXE,TURKEY OR EAST EUROPE,LATE 17TH CENTURY withcrescentic head of flattenedwedge-shaped section, engravedon each face with four largestylised flowerheads and a seriesof stars along the back-edge,moulded socket filed withchevron fluting, tapering rearpean with a near square hammerface, on an associated woodenhaft with a pair of slender steelstraps 115.5 cm; 45 1/2 in overallEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 230**A NORTH AFRICAN MAILSHIRT, 18TH OR 19THCENTURY formed of alternatingrows of welded and riveted ringsof circular-section wire, withcentrally-opening upstandingcollar stiffened with buff-leatherthongs and closed by a slenderiron hook, short elbow-lengthsleeves and centrally-dividedknee-length skirt (some losses,principally at edges; lightlypatinated in parts)Estimate: £350.00 - £500.00

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Lot: 231**A NORTH AFRICAN MAILSHIRT, 19TH CENTURY formedentirely of rings of oval-sectionwire, with centrally-opening collarlater extended upwards byseveral rows of split-rings of asmaller size attached to the mainbody by a row of butted rings,short elbow-length sleeves andcentrally-divided knee-lengthskirt (numerous losses andrepairs; patches of lightpatination)Estimate: £250.00 - £400.00

Lot: 232**A 16 BORE OTTOMANSILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL IN THEEUROPEAN TASTE, TURKEY,LATE 18TH CENTURY withswamped barrel fitted withmoulded silver fore-sight,stamped with three brass-linedpseudo barrelsmith's marks overthe breech, grooved tang,rounded lock with imitationsignature, full stock profuselyinlaid with silver wire tendrilswithin wriggle-work frames overthe fore-end and further wriggle-work over the butt, full silvermounts finely cast and chasedwith trophies-of-arms in low relief,comprising side-plate, trigger-guard, spurred, pommel and rearramrod-pipe, a further mouldedramrod-pipe, later fore-end capand ramrod 36cm; 14 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 233**AN OTTOMAN BALKANMIQUELET-LOCK LONG GUN(ARNAUTKA), LATE 18THCENTURY with swampedsighted barrel retained by fourbrass bands engraved andchased with traditional foliage,characteristic lock with externalmainspring and filed bridle, fullstock encased over the greaterpart of its surface with engravediron, inset with horn pellets androndels of contrasting colours ofhorn, hardwood and brass, thebutt of wood encased in ironaround the spine and underside,applied with pierced andengraved brass plaques aboutthe tang, brass trigger-guard, twosling- swivels, and iron ramrod117.2 cm; 46 1/8 in barrel SeeElgood 2009, pp. 162-167Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 234**A 28 BORE CAUCASIANMIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, CIRCA 1870 withtapering barrel of 'hog's back'form, retained by three engravedwhite metal bands, inlaid withbrass lines over the breech andthe muzzle, iron lock ofcharacteristic form, full stock(cracked ahead of the lock)moulded over the fore-end, thebutt overlaid with engraved whitemetal with scalloped borders,bulbous pommel, iron button-trigger, and carved in imitation ofa ramrod 27.5 cm; 10 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 235**A 16 BORE OTTOMANMIQUELET-LOCK HOLSTERPISTOL, BALKANS, LATE18TH/19TH CENTURY withtapering russet barrel enclosedby a brass scrollwork band at themuzzle, characteristic lock withfiled and engraved bridle (cockdetached), brass full stock castwith scrolls in low relief, slenderpommel formed in imitation ofspurs on each side, and brasstrigger-guard 32 cm; 12 1/2 inbarrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 236**A FINE GERMAN SWORD-RAPIER WITH BLACKENEDIRON HILT, LATE 16THCENTURY, PROBABLY SAXONwith robust blade of flattened-diamond section (a small portionof the tip ground down), stampedwith a pi mark on the reverse ofthe forte, fitted with blackenediron rain-guard with roped lowerborder, blackened iron hiltcomprising a pair of slightlyarched quillons of low-triangularsection with reinforced arrow-shaped terminals, outer ring-guard formed en suite with thequillons, large ovoid pommelformed with four faces, andfishskin-covered grip (smalllosses) bound by four verticaliron bars with a shaped ironcollar top and bottom, and brassinventory tag 'A2' 93 cm; 36 1/2in blade Swords with hilts ofrelated form are preserved in theformer Imperial Armoury, Vienna (inv. no. 3849), the former DucalArsenal, Brunswick, theDeutsches Historisches Museum,

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Berlin, and the Danish RoyalCollection (Rosenborg no. 6). Asignificant number were orderedfor the court of Christian II inDresden between 1591 and1611, more than thirty of whichwere still recorded there in 1923. See Norman 1980, pp. 76-77 andMÃ¼ller and KÃ¶lling 1990, p. 207. Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 237**A GERMAN MILITARYBROADSWORD, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with tapering blade ofhollow-diamond section (the tipshortened), flattened along thecentral rib and inlaid with apattern of latten flowerheads oneach side at the forte, iron hilt ofribbon-like bars, comprising apair of straight swelling quillonswith bud-shaped finials, outerring-guard swelling in the centreand joined to the arms by a pairof diagonal bars, knuckle-guardjoined to the ring by an additionalouter bar reinforced by a furtherS-shaped bar, inner-guardformed of a saltire arrangementincorporating a thumb-ring,faceted plummet-shaped pommelincised with patterns ofscrollwork, and later leather-bound grip 92 cm; 36 1/4 in blade This sword is part of a distinctivegroup associated with the formerImperial seat at Schloss Ambras,Tyrol. See Norman 1980, p. 151. Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 238**AN ITALIAN BROADSWORD,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withtapering blade of flatteneddiamond-section, stamped 'PeterBere Avillem Alamania Me Fecit'enclosed by scrollwork withinthree short slender fullers framedby lines, terminating with a crossand orb mark and stamped with afurther cross and orb mark oneach face, the ricasso formedwith a blunt crescentic fingerrecess on one side, steel hiltcomprising a pair of forward-and-backward-canted verticallyrecurved quillons swelling slightlytowards their terminals, a pair ofarms, knuckle-guard withrecurved terminal en suite withthe quillons, and faceted globularpommel (perhaps associated)and later wooden grip (chipped,the steel parts lightly pitted) 97.8

cm; 38 1/2 in blade A sword withrelated blade and hilt, formerly inthe Kienbusch Collection, andnow in the Philadelphia Museumof Art, is illustrated Boccia andCoelho 1975, no. 545.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 239**AN ENGLISH RAPIER, CIRCA1620with associated fulleredblade double-edged towards thepoint, symmetrical iron hiltcomprising a pair of horizontallyrecurved quillons with piercedscrolling spatulate terminals,inner and outer ring-guards eachjoined to a lower ring by a pair ofshort arms, a scalloped basalguard, knuckle-guard joined tothe ring by an additional bar, tallfaceted ovoid pommel, and latergrip 89 cm; 35 in blade Forrelated hilts see Dufty 1974, plate28 A and BEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 240**A GERMAN RAPIER, EARLY17TH CENTURY with taperingslender blade stamped withdecorative marks, 'Martinez' and'Toledo' within a slender fullerframed 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 pairof up-turned basal bars joined bya small ring and rooted onto thearms, inner guard formed of apair of slender bars rising from anincised plate, tall ovoid pommel,and later wire-bound grip (lightpitting throughout) 108.4 cm; 42 5/8 in blade A sword with a hilt ofthis type is preserved in theRoyal Armoury, Stockholm (inv.no. 7905). See NordstrÃ¶m 1984,p. 37.Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 241**A NORTH EUROPEAN SABREOF 'SINCLAIR' TYPE, LATE16TH CENTURY with curvedblade formed with a hatchet-point, stamped with a series ofmarks on the reverse includingtwo pairs of double eye-lashmarks, iron hilt of ribbon-like barsinterrupted with filed mouldings,including a pair of straightquillons with bud-shaped finials,

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outer ring-guard, knuckle-guardjoined to the ring-guard by anouter bar, inner-guardincorporating the thumb-loop,cushion-shaped pommel, andlater grip (pitted) 75 cm; 29 1/2 inbladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 242**A NORTH EUROPEANPAPPENHEIM RAPIER,SECOND QUARTER OF THE17TH CENTURY with associatedthree-stage blade robustlystamped with a King's head markand the bladesmith's inscription(rubbed) on each face, taperingricasso engraved with lines,symmetrical iron hilt of flattenedbars, comprising down-curvedquillon, inner and outer lower ring-guards, the latter fitted with apierced sprung-in plate (the frontplate missing), upper ring-guardsjoined 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' 91.2cm; 36 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 243**A GERMAN RAPIER 17THCENTURY AND LATER withtapering fullered blade, nearrectangular ricasso, iron hilt ofrounded bars, including a pair ofvertically-recurved quillons withpointed bud-shaped finials, outerring-guard interrupted by anovoid moulding, a pair of up-turned frontal bars formed ensuite, matching pommel, andwire-bound grip between 'Turk'sheads' (pitted, tang bent) 96.3cm; 37 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 244**A PARADE BROADSWORD,PROBABLY ITALIAN EARLY17TH CENTURY with broadblade cut with a long central fullerframed by a pair of slender fullerson each face, recessed at theforte for the fingers, iron hiltcomprising a pair of verticallyrecurved quillons with grotesquefinial chiselled in the round, thepommel chiselled as an eagle-head, and associated wire-boundgrip between 'Turk's heads' 74

cm; 29 1/8 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 245**A COMPOSITE GERMANMILITARY SABRE, 16TH/17THCENTURY with curved 17thcentury blade formed with ahatchet point, struck on one facewith a double eye-lash mark anda crowned shield-shaped mark,iron hilt comprising a pair ofstraight quillons with mouldedbutton-shaped terminals, outerguard formed of a right-angularplate cut with a radiating patternon the base and with ropedborder with tightly scrollingterminals, knuckle-guardinterrupted by a central writhenknop-shaped moulding, anadditional frontal bar formed ensuite with the knuckle-guard,trifurcated pommel, and laterwooden grip 83.2 cm; 32 3/4 inbladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 246**A COMPOSITE ITALIANSHORTSWORD, 16THCENTURY AND LATER withtapering fullered blade retainingtraces of etched designsincluding leaping horses (worn),fluted rectangular ricasso, ironhilt comprising a pair of stronglyarched quillons swelling towardsthe terminals, rectangular quillon-block, outer ring-guard, andslightly compressed sphericalpommel, and the grip bound withplaited wire between 'Turk'sheads' 50.3 cm; 19 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 247**A NORTH EUROPEANMILITARY SWORD, LATE 17THCENTURY with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt comprisingscrolling quillon, inner and outerring-guards each filled with asolid plate, knuckle-guard, anadditional solid frontal plateembossed with a radiatingpattern of fluting, thumb-loop,near spherical pommel, andwooden grip bound with plaitedwire 88.5 cm; 34 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

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Lot: 248**A HUNTING SWORD, MID-18TH CENTURY with earliertapering blade double-edgedtowards the point, cut with a longfuller along the back-edge,stamped with cross and orbmarks and the inscription 'FideSed Cui Vide' at the forte on therespective faces, iron hilt ofrudimentary constructioncomprising a pair of vertically-recurved quillons (the iron partspitted throughout), and naturalstaghorn grip studded with fiveiron rivets with large domedheads 67cm; 26 3/8 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 249**A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA,LATE 17TH/EARLY 18THCENTURY with 18th centuryfullered blade of regulation type,iron hilt of characteristic form,comprising basket-guard formedof a trellis arrangement of ribbonlike bars, straight quillon withbutton-shaped terminal, the innerguard cut with a brief inscription(one bar detached), brass shield-shaped pommel, and laterwooden grip 82 cm; 32 1/4 inbladeEstimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 250**A SPANISH LEFT-HANDDAGGER, LATE 17THCENTURY with tapering bladeformed in two-stages, the upperhalf double-edged and the lowerformed with a scalloped designalong the back edge, rectangularricasso pierced with a pair ofshaped scrolling apertures,engraved with numerous rondels,the letter 'B' on the respectivefaces and hollowed for the thumbon the reverse, steel hiltcomprising a pair of straightquillons with trumpet-shapedterminals, curved triangular guardformed with a rounded turnededge, the inside fitted with anelaborately pierced scrollworkpanel, bun-shaped pommel, andthe grip bound with plaited wirebetween steel collars 45.2 cm; 173/4 in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 251**AN ITALIAN LEFT-HANDDAGGER, EARLY 17THCENTURY with tapering blade ofrobust hollow-triangular section,the inner face of the ricassoflattened for the thumb, iron hilt ofcrab-claw form, comprising a pairof drooping quillons andmatching inner arms each withfiled mouldings and roundedterminals, ring-guard swelling inthe centre, faceted ovoidpommel, and the grip bound withplaited wire between 'Turk'sheads' 34.2 cm; 13 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 252**AN ITALIANARTILLERYMAN'S STILETTO,SECOND HALF OF THE 17THCENTURY with tapering blade oftriangular section incised withnumbered graduations, iron hiltcomprising a pair of mouldedquillons with bud-shaped finials,matching pommel, and helically-carved horn grip set with brassnails 19.5 cm; 7 7/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 253**A GERMAN LEFT-HANDDAGGER IN 16TH CENTURYSTYLE with tapering blade cutwith a long central fuller on eachface, rectangular ricasso cut withthree grooves, blackened iron hiltcomprising a pair of slightlyforward-canted spatulate quillonswith button-shaped terminals,ring-guard swelling in the centre,pear-shaped pommel moulded atthe base, and the grip bound withplaited wire with a shaped collartop and bottom reinforced byslender iron bands 29 cm; 11 1/2in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 254**A GERMAN LEFT-HANDDAGGER, 16TH CENTURY ANDLATER with robust blade ofhollow-triangular section, flutedrectangular forte pierced with aseries 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-coveredwooden grip 31.4 cm; 12 34/8 in

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bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 255**AN ITALIAN STILETTO, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with tapering slenderblade of triangular-section, turnedricasso, moulded iron hiltcomprising a pair of straightquillons with moulded flutedbutton-shaped quillons, andintegral grip rising to a pommel,all en suite with the quillons, in itsleather-covered woodenscabbard (repaired), with ironlocket and chape decorated withfurther moulded designs, theformer with a small loop forsuspension 16.5 cm; 6 1/2 inbladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 256**A LEFT-HAND DAGGER,PROBABLY ITALIAN EARLY17TH CENTURY with taperingblade of flattened-diamondsection, rectangular ricasso, ironhilt of flattened bars, comprisinga pair of drooping quillonsswelling towards their terminals,ring-guard fitted with a piercedsprung-in plate, ovoid pommel,and the grip bound with plaitedwire between 'Turk's heads' 18.2cm; 7 1/8 in bladeEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 257**AN ENGLISH PLUGBAYONET, LAST QUARTER OFTHE 17TH CENTURY withsharply tapering blade double-edged towards the point, struckwith a King's-head mark on eachside of the forte, brass hiltcomprising a pair of horizontally-recurved quillons with mouldedbulbous terminals, cylindricalpommel with moulded buttonterminal, and turned wooden gripretaining a portion of an inventorylabel of Fenton & Sons, NewOxford Street, London 29.2 cm;11 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 258**AN ENGLISH PLUGBAYONET, LAST QUARTER OFTHE 17TH CENTURY withtapering blade double-edgedtowards the point (small chips,pitted), struck with a King's headmark on each side of the forte,brass hilt comprising a pair ofquillons with moulded bulbousterminals, cylindrical pommel withmoulded button-terminal, andturned wooden grip (perhaps anearly replacement) 29.5 cm; 115/8 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 259**A SCOTTISH RIBBON-HILTBROADSWORD, LASTQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with broad taperingblade stamped 'Iurgen Aollich inArnhem' between a series ofdecorative marks within a pair ofshort fullers and stamped withthe bladesmith's mark on eachface, tapering fullered ricasso,iron basket-guard of ribbon-likebars, including very short quillon,beaked frontal guard, saltirescarrying an oval and an S-shaped bar at the back (one barmissing), bun-shaped pommel,and leather-covered grip 87.5cm; 34 1/2 in blade For adiscussion of the Ollich family ofbladesmiths see Seitz 1968, pp.261-2. Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 260**A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTEDBACKSWORD, SECOND HALFOF THE 18TH CENTURY withtapering blade double-edgedtowards the point and formedwith a pair of fullers of differinglength on each face, iron basket-hilt formed of a framework offlattened bars, including a pair ofnarrow diamond-shaped panelsand a pair of broad diamond-shaped panels, the latter eachfilled with a pierced central panelcarried by a saltire, and theformer surmounted a ram's-hornmoulding, fluted pommel,decorated throughout withincised lines, and wooden gripcarved with a trellis-patternframing nodules 86.5 cm; 34 inbladeEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,000.00

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Lot: 261**AN ENGLISH BASKET-HILTED SWORD FOR THESECOND TROOP OF HORSEGUARDS, MID-18TH CENTURYwith tapering fullered regulationblade double-edged for its lastthird, engraved with'GR'crowned, 'Hartford', '1/33' onone face of the forte and '21' onthe other, iron basket-hilt ofrounded bars (three cracked at arepair), flattened bun-shapedpommel, and spirally carvedwooden grip (binding missing),with a 'Turk's head' top andbottom 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'SBASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD, 18THCENTURY with tapering fulleredblade double-edged for its upperthird, one face with a laterinscription, iron basket-guard ofrounded bars carrying analternating arrangement ofrectangular and square panelspierced with arrangements ofhearts and circles, the outerpanels each with ram's hornmouldings at the base, a largeoval aperture for the reins, laterpommel, and grip 99 cm; 39 inbladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 263**A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD, 19THCENTURY with later fulleredblade, iron basket-guard ofrounded bars carrying analternating arrangement ofrectangular and square panelspierced with arrangements ofhearts and circles, mouldedpommel, and later grip (the steelparts in aged condition) 81.3 cm;32 in bladeEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 264**AN EAST EUROPEAN WARHAMMER (CZEKAN), LATE17TH CENTURY with taperingmoulded hammer head formedwith a flat square face, mouldedsocket, long slightly down-curvedfluted rear spike, on a woodenhaft (probably an earlyreplacement), inset with shapedsteel reinforcing plaques, and acentral 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 (wornand squashed at the borders),down-curved rear spike oftapering-diamond sectionmoulded at the base, a pair oflong straps retained by rivets withembossed brass rivets, on itswooden haft fitted with anadditional pair of straps (oneloose, four retaining nailsmissing), and the grip with laterbrass studs (cracked) 59 cm; 231/4 in overallEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 266**A GERMAN MACE IN LATE15TH/EARLY 16TH CENTURYSTYLE with bulbous head formedof six wedge-shaped flanges,tapering steel haft formed with aturned roped moulding at the top,and fitted with leather-boundwooden grip at the base 57.2 cm;22 1/2 in Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

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

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Lot: 268**A MACE, LATE 16THCENTURY, GERMAN ORITALIAN with bulbous head ofseven shaped flanges, eachformed with a reinforced tip,moulded central finial, taperingwooden haft pierced towards thebase for a thong, and spirallyfluted grip fitted with a laterturned wooden finial 59 cm; 231/4 in Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 269**A RARE ITALIAN BILL, 15THCENTURY with low near-triangular axe blade formed witha bevelled back-edge, extendingat the back to a pair of robustfaceted collars, on an earlywooden haft reinforced with aniron panel at the top (the ironparts pitted) For a discussion ofthis type see Waldman 2005, pp.33 - 43. Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 270**A NORTH ITALIANFAUCHARD, THIRD QUARTEROF THE 16TH CENTURY,POSSIBLY VENICE with slightlycurved knife-like blade formedwith a short moulding on theback-edge, a characteristiccrescentic rear spike and a pairof short lugs at the base,chiselled and punched withpatterns of scrolls and a stylisedcavalryman cartouche on eachface, tapering socket chiselledand punched with flowerheadswithin a trellis framework, and apair of short straps 88.4 cm; 347/8 in headEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

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

Lot: 272**A GERMAN HALBERD, MID-16TH CENTURY with robustcentral spike of tapering-diamondsection, forward-leaning axe-blade formed with a straightleading edge, stamped with amark, in a shield a cross, on oneside, decorated with a series ofcrescents on the reverse andwith 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, LATE16TH CENTURY with centralspike of diamond-section,forward-leaning axe-bladepierced with three groups ofholes and with two additional rearlugs, reinforced rear spikepierced en suite, and a pair oflong straps, on a wooden haft90.2 cm; 35 1/2 in headEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 274**A GERMAN HALBERD, LASTQUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with long centralspike of tapering diamondsection, forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groupsof three holes, rear fluke pierceden suite, a pair of long straps, ona portion of an early haft fittedwith an additional pair of straps62 cm; 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-blade withstraight leading edge, rear spikepierced with three holes, a pair ofwavy straps, on a wooden haft(cracked through, loose) 56.5 cm;22 1/4 in headEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

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Lot: 276**A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE16TH CENTURY with robustcentral spike of diamond-section,axe blade pierced with twogroups of three holes andstamped with a mark on oneface, pierced rear fluke, a pair ofstraps, on a wooden haft 104 cm;41 in headEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 277**A GERMAN HALBERD, LATE16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLYSTYRIAN with long taperingcentral spike, axe blade formedwith a rear lug, pierced with threeslipped circles top and bottomand a central panel of nine holes,rear spike pierced en suite, a pairof straps, on a wooden haft(shortened) with an additionalpair of straps 114cm; 45 in headEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 278**A STYRIAN HALBERD, LATE16TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped central blade of hollow-diamond section, forward leaningaxe blade pierced with threegroups of holes, triangular rearspike pierced en suite andstamped with a star-shapedmark, faceted socket, and a pairof straps (each cracked), on awooden haft 38.5 cm; 15 1/4 inheadEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 279**AN AMERICAN HALBERD,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18THCENTURY with leaf-shapedcentral blade pierced with threepairs of holes, curved axe-bladeformed with a pair of lugs at theback top and bottom, piercedwith three apertures verticallyarranged as a pair of diamondsdivided by a sword, flat rear spikepierced en suite (the head loose),moulded neck, and a pair ofstraps, on an early wooden haftwith iron shoe 64cm; 25 1/4inhead A closely related halberdfrom this collection was sold inthese rooms, 4 December 2013,lot 169. Others, of related formare preserved in the Kretzchmarvon Kienbusch Collection, ThePhiladelphia 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 centralspike of flattened-diamondsection, tall axe-blade withhooked forward-leaning terminalat the top, pierced with atriangular panel incorporatingthree holes, rear spike, and opensocket (pitted), on a wooden haft77.2 cm; 30 1/2 in headEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 281**AN ITALIAN SPEAR, LATE16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith tapering blade formed with along medial ridge framed by apair of grooves, a pair of basallugs, and filed mouldings(perhaps late) at the base,tapering socket, a pair of straps,on a fabric-covered wooden haft(shortened), profusely studdedwith low domed rivets, and thehead retaining some early golddecoration 72 cm; 28 1/4 in headEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

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

Lot: 283**AN ITALIAN TRIDENT AND ANORTH EUROPEAN HALBERD,17TH CENTURY the first withcentral blade of flattened-diamond section, a pair of basallugs (substantially shortened)and tapering socket, on awooden haft with leaf-shapedcentral blade, curved axe-blade,down-curved rear fluke(incomplete), and tapering socket(pitted) 34.7 cm; 13 5/8 in headEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

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Lot: 284**A GERMAN AXE (DOLOIRE),17TH/18TH CENTURY withupward-pointing leaf-shapedblade formed with a flat rear faceand impressed with a design offlowers on the front, plain socketwith flat rear face, and woodenhaft 42cm; 16 1/2in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 285**AN AXE, POSSIBLY 16THCENTURY with forward leaningaxe-blade decorated with aseries of lines on one side,tapering hammer head at therear, and later wooden haft 59.5cm; 23 3/8 in overallEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 286**A PEASANT FLAIL IN 17THCENTURY STYLE., 19THCENTURY with barrel-shapedhead studded with four ironspikes, the top set with a furtherelaborate central spike with threepoints, and wooden haft (cutshort) 109.2 cm; 43 in overallEstimate: £150.00 - £250.00

Lot: 287**A NORTH ITALIAN CLOSEHELMET FOR HEAVY FIELDUSE, PROBABLY MILANESE,CIRCA 1580 with one-piece skullrising to a high roped medialcomb fitted to either side of itsrear end with a pair of rivets forthe attachment of a missingplume-holder and pierced overeach ear with seven smallcircular auditory-holes in rosette-formation, visor, upper bevor andlower bevor attached to the skullby common pivots with radially-fluted domed heads, the forward-sloping visor stepped in front ofits centrally-divided vision-slit andfitted at the right with a slenderlifting-peg (the latter replaced andthe centre of the upper edge ofthe visor patched), the prow-shaped upper bevor pierced at itsright side with eleven smallcircular ventilation-holes inrosette-formation and secured tothe lower bevor, at its right, by aswivel-hook and pierced stud,and two gorget-plates front andrear (the lower front lacking theright end of its lower edge), themain edges of the helmet

decorated with file-roped inwardturns accompanied, in the caseof those of the gorget-plates, byrecessed borders, and thesubsidiary edges with singleincised lines, the whole retaininga black-from-the-hammer finishand traces of gilding in itsborders and on its fittings 33.0cm; 13 inEstimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 288**A DUTCH HARQUEBUSIER'SCLOSE HELMET, EARLY 17THCENTURY with two-piece skulljoined along the crest of a lowmedial comb and fitted at thenape with a large plume-holder,obtusely-point peak and bevorattached to the skull by commonpivots of dome-headed form, thebevor with broad U-shaped face-opening, secured to the skull atthe right of the neck by a swivel-hook (replaced) and pierced stud,and two gorget-plates front andrear, the lowest ones in eachcase of obtusely-pointed formand decorated at their centresand outer ends with patterns ofround-headed rivets, the mainedges of the helmet formed withplain inward turns accompaniedby single incised lines and thesubsidiary edges only with singleincised lines (some light patchypatination overall) 36.5 cm; 14Â¼ inEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,400.00

Lot: 289**AN ENGLISH OR FLEMISHCLOSE HELMET FOR HEAVYFIELD USE, CIRCA 1560-70withone-piece skull rising to a highroped medial comb pierced at itsrear with a later transverse hole,visor, upper bevor and lowerbevor attached to the skull bycommon pivots with small radially-fluted domed heads, the forward-sloping visor stepped in front ofits broad undivided vision-slit andfitted at the right with a slenderlifting-peg (replaced), the prow-shaped upper bevor secured atthe right of the chin by a spring-catch (its push-button releasereplaced) to the lower bevorwhich is in turn secured to theskull at the right of the neck by aswivel-hook and pierced stud, and two gorget-plates front andrear (the lowest front one andboth rear ones restored), themain edges of the helmet

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decorated with file-roped inwardturns accompanied, exceptaround the face-opening of thelower bevor, by a recessedborder, and the surface of thehelmet with a black finish overall(the left of the skull with a smallriveted patch at the left ear andthe upper bevor with small chiptowards the rear of its upperedge) 29.7 cm; 11Â½ inEstimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 290**AN ITALIAN CLOSE HELMETOF SO-CALLED 'SAVOYARD'TYPE, CIRCA 1620 of shot-proofweight with a skull formed in twohalves joined by means of ariveted overlap along the crest ofa low medial ridge and flangedoutwards at its lower edge toform a rounded integral rear-gorget-plate, peak and bevorattached to the skull by commonpivots with slotted and radially-fluted domed heads, the peakarched over the eyes anddescending between them, as aV-shaped projection, to the levelof the mouth, the bevor flangedoutwards at its lower edge toform an integral front gorget-plateen suite with the rear one andhaving a face-opening thatnarrows just above the mouth,the main edges of the helmetformed with file-roped inwardturns accompanied, exceptaround the face-opening, withrecessed borders, and its surfaceblackened overall (the mainedges of the helmet extensivelycorroded, and the crest of theskull perforated at one point) 27.0cm; 10Â¼ inEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 291**AN ITALIAN BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY, WITHRESTORED BUFFE theburgonet with rounded one-pieceskull rising to a low, file-ropedmedial ridge enclosed to eitherside by pair of incised lines (theridge showing extensive weldedrepairs), the front and rear of theskull respectively projectingforwards and backwards as ashort obtusely pointed peak anda neck-guard, its sides fitted withhinged cheek-pieces (restored),each shaped at it upper frontcorner to fit over the outer endsof the peak, flanged outwards at

its lower end to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guard,and pierced at its centre withseven circular auditory-holes inrosette formation; and the buffeformed of a low bevor flangedoutwards at its lower end to forma an integral gorget-plate matching the neck-guard, andsurmounted by two falling plates,each pierced with a row of twelvevertical double-ended keyholeventilation-slots and the firstrising to a chevron-shaped upperedge, and the main edges of boththe burgonet and buff formedwith file-roped inward turns 24.5cm; 13Â½ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 292**A BLACK-AND-WHITEBURGONET, PROBABLYFLEMISH, CIRCA 1560 withshallow one-piece skull rising to ahigh roped medial comb,projecting forwards andbackwards respectively to anintegral peak and neck-guard, theformer more acutely pointed thanthe latter, and fitted at each sidewith a small hinged cheek-piece(the right patched), its front andrear edges shaped toaccommodate the ends of thepeak and neck-guard, the mainedges of the helmet, except forthose of the cheek-pieces,formed with boldly roped inwardturns accompanied by narrowrecessed borders, and its surfacedecorated with narrowlongitudinal bands blackened,like the borders, to contrast withan otherwise bright ground (thecolours originally reversed) 24.0cm; 9Â½ inEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 293**A FLEMISH ZISCHÃ„GGE,CIRCA 1620 with hemisphericalskull formed in two pieces joinedmedially by rivets, decoratedaround its based with a raisedband and above it with eighteenflutes radiating from a fluted sub-conical finial screwed at its apexthrough a star-shaped washer,the flutes in each case decoratedwith incised lines and separatedfrom one another by roped ribs,the front of the skull projectingforward and very slightlydownwards to a broad obtusely-pointed peak pierced at the

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centre of the brow with arectangular slot to receive asliding nasal-bar retained by astaple and locking-screw, theupper end of the nasal bar andthe head of the locking-screwformed as fleurs-de-lis, the rearof the skull fitted at the nape witha tapering tubular plume-holderdecorated with diagonal slashesand roped terminals, and justbelow it with a markedly flared,,downward-sloping neck-guard of five lames, each formed at isupper edge with alternatingcusps and ogees, the lowest atthe centre of its lowest edge with prominent cusp, and each sideprovided with a pendent cheek-piece (detached) of trapezoidalform decorated at its centre witha fretted cinquefoil, the mainedges of the helmet formed withroped inward turns and itssurfaces variously decorated withsingle and double incised lines(the peak with a small patch at itsfront and the skull with smallperforations at the crests of twoflutes) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ inEstimate: £3,000.00 - £4,000.00

Lot: 294**A GERMAN ZISCHÃ„GGE,CIRCA 1650 of shot-proofweight with hemispherical one-piece skull decorated with eightincised lines radiating from asquat brass finial riveted at itapex, the front of the skull fittedwith a wide, obtusely-pointedpeak pierced at the centre of thebrow with a rectangular slot toreceive a restored sliding nasal-bar retained by a staple andlocking-screw, the leaf-shapedupper end of the nasal-bar(replaced and attached bywelding) struck with the serialnumber 1, the rear of the skullfitted with a long, gently flared,neck-guard decorated at itsobtusely-pointed lower end with acircle of rivets, and each of itssides fitted with a pendent cheek-piece (the right detached) oftapering two-piece constructioncut away slightly at the lower endof its front edge and decorated atthe lower end of its upper sectionwith an embossed heart piercedwith three holes, the main edgesof the helmet formed with plaininward turns accompanied in thecase of the peak by a recessedborder, the subsidiary edges ofthe neck-guard formed with

cusps accompanied by pairs ofincised lines, the brow of theskull bearing the proof-marks oftwo bullets and its right side themarks of seven sword-cuts, 29.0 cm; 11Â½ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 295**AN ITALIAN BURGONET,CIRCA 1580 with tall one-piecealmond-shaped skull rising at itsapex to a short 'stalk', projectingforwards and backwardsrespectively to an obtusely-pointed integral peak and neck-guard, and fitted at each sidewith a hinged cheek-piece(restored) pierced at its centrewith five small auditory-holes indice-formation and flangedoutwards at the rear of its loweredge (the flange of the leftrestored), the crown of the skullencircled by round-headed lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers(replaced), the main edges ofthe helmet formed with file ropedinward turns accompanied bynarrow grooves, and its surfaceblued overall 27.0 cm; 10Â½ inEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 296**A GERMAN BLACK-AND-WHITE COMB MORION, EARLY17TH CENTURY with roundedcrown formed in two piecesjoined along the crest of a highfile-roped medial comb, integralbrim turned down at each sideand rising to an acute point frontand rear, its edge formed with anotched inward turn, the base ofthe crown encircled by eight(formerly ten) lining-rivets withrosette-washers, and each sidedecorated in relief with a largefleur-de-lis on a black-paintedground (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 twopieces joined along the crest of ahigh and slender narrow medialcomb, acutely pointed peakattached within the front of theskull by rivets, one-piece neck-guard articulated to its rear, anda pair of large hinged cheek-

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pieces each flanged outwards atits lower edge to serving ascontinuations of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with fivesmall auditory-holes in dice-formation, the skull fitted with acanvas lining, the main edges ofthe helmet formed with plaininward turns and its surfaceblackened overall 28.0cm; 11 inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 298**A DUTCH PIKEMAN'S POT,CIRCA 1620-30 withhemispherical crown formed intwo pieces joined along the crestof a low medial comb, integralbrim of even width turned downall round and formed at its edgewith a plain inward turn borderedby a single incised line, the baseof the crown fitted at the rear witha large plume-holder andencircled by fourteen round-headed lining-rivets, and thebrim struck at the right with anindistinct mark, almost certainlythe crowned IR governmentownership mark of the reign ofKing James II of England (pittedoverall and showing somebruising) pierced at points withlater suspension-holes) 22.0 cm;8Â¾ inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 299**AN ENGLISHHARQUEBUSIER'S POT, MID-17TH CENTURY withhemispherical skull formed in twopieces joined medially along thecrest of a low comb, fitted at thebrow with 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 simulate fourlames bordered at their upperedges by single incised lines, andat each side with a pendentscutiform cheek-piece, the mainedges of the helmet formed withplain inward turns bordered in thecase of the neck-guard by arecessed border (the peak, face-guard and cheek-pieces restored,the left articulation-point of theneck-guard repaired and thewhole moderately patinatedoverall) Estimate: £400.00 - £700.00

Lot: 300**AN ITALIAN MORION IN THESPANISH FASHION, EARLY17TH CENTURY with one-piecealmond-shaped crown rising at itsapex to a vestigial stalk, slightlydown-turned narrow integral brim(cracked at the front left), thebase of the crown encircled byfourteen small lining-rivets androsette washers of brass and thebrim formed with a plain inwardturn accompanied by a narrowgroove (extensively pitted andpatinated throughout) 18.0 cm;17 inEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 301**A RARE SKULL OF A SOUTHGERMAN ZISCHÃ„GGE,NUREMBERG, SECOND HALFOF THE 16TH CENTURY withone-piece skull of ogival formterminating at its apex in aslender finial with balustermoulding, decorated between atransverse groove andaccompanying rib at its upperend and a transverse groovealone at its lower end with abroad band of close-set verticalflutes, the lower groove retainingtraces of gilding, fitted at its browwith a staple and small locking-screw, together retaining a sturdysliding nasal-bar (restored), thebar and staple each decorated

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with a filed pattern of lozenges,the lower edge of the skullformed in two opposing sectionswith raised ribs, its border struckwith the quality-control-mark ofthe city of Nuremberg, and pierced with numerous holes,many later (the skull bruised andperforated at some points andbearing light to moderate pittingoverall) 35.5 cm; 14 in Helmetssuch as this were made inimitation of the Turkish shishak. Other examples are discussed byMann 1962, II, pp. 109-10, pl. 59, Norman 1986, p. 48, andGamber and Beaufort 1990, pp.164-5, pl. 77. Five examples,dating from about 1563, areillustrated in the pattern-book ofthe Augsburg etcher JÃ¶rg Sorgthe Younger (Becher et. al.,1980, p. 91) .Estimate: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00

Lot: 302**AN ARMET IN THE ITALIANEARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE,19TH CENTURY with one-piecehemispherical skull formedmedially with a hollowed keel,extending downwards at thenape as a medial strip bearing atits lower end a projecting stemand roundel, fitted at the browwith reinforce, and at each sidewith a pivoted demi-visor and apair of hinged cheek-pieces, thebrow-reinforce formed at eachside of its upper edge with a semi-circular cut-out, and at it loweredge with a projecting flangeserving as the upper edge of avision-slit, the cheek-pieces well-shaped to the chin and nape,overlapped and fastened by astud at the front, fastened by astrap and buckle at the loweredge of the rear and cut at thefront with a deep U-shaped face-opening, the visor, of "sparrow's-beak" form having its armsextended backwards over thepivots to which they are attachedin each case by a pin, fitted at itsright side with a quadrangularlifting-peg, and having its upperedge flanged outwards to serveas a the lower edge of a vision-slit (lightly pitted overall) 28.5cm; 11Â¼ inEstimate: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00

Lot: 303**A CLOSE HELMET IN THEMID-16TH CENTURY GERMANSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY withrounded one-piece skull rising toa low boldly-roped medial comband fitted at the nape with atapering tubular plume-holder,peak and bevor attached to theskull by common pivots withsmall, radially-incised dome-heads, the broad peak of round-fronted form, the bevor fitted witha falling buffe of three lames ofwhich the first rises at its upperedge to a central cusp and ispieced with six X-shapedventilation-holes, and the secondis pierced with ten circularventilation-holes, and two gorget-plates front and rear, the lowestones at the front descending to apoint, and the main edges of thehelmet formed with file-ropedinward turns 31.0 cm; 12Â¼ inEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,400.00

Lot: 304**A CLOSE HELMET IN THEEARLY 17TH CENTURYGERMAN STYLE, 19THCENTURY with two-piece skulljoined along the crest of amoderately high, file-ropedmedial comb and fitted at thenape with a plume-holder, visor,upper bevor and lower bevorattached to the skull by commonpivots fitted beneath their smallrounded heads with rosette-washers of iron, forward-slopingvisor pierced at its lower end witha pair of vision-slits and at itsright side with a small holeintended to accommodate amissing lifting-peg, the near-upright lower bevor pierced withfive circular ventilation-holes atits left side and six rectangularones at its right, the lower edgeof the right side further piercedwith a hole to accommodate thespring catch projecting from thechin of the lower bevor, and twogorget-plates front and rear, themain edge of the lowest in eachcase formed with a plain inwardturn accompanied by a recessedborder and the surface of thehelmet blackened overall, 30.8cm; 12 inEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

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Lot: 305**A BURGONET IN THE SOUTHGERMAN STYLE OF THE LATE16TH CENTURY, 19THCENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb, projecting forward toupward-sloping obtusely-pointedintegral peak, fitted at the napewith a rounded one-piece neck-guard and at each side with ahinged cheek-piece flangedoutwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at itscentre with nine small auditoryholes in rosette formation, themain edges of the helmet formedwith plain inward turns (showinga light mottled patina overall)Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 306**A BURGONET IN THE LATE16TH CENTURY ITALIANSTYLE, 19TH CENTURY withrounded skull formed in twopieces joined by welding alongthe crest of a high medial comb,pointed peak and neck-guardrespectively attached within thefront and rear edges of the skullby rivets with high radially-flutedheads, and hinged cheek-piecesattached to the sides of the skullby similar rivets, their flangedfront and lower edgesrespectively serving ascontinuations of the peak and neck-guard, and their centrespierced in each case with fivesmall auditory-holes in rosette-formation, the main edges of thehelmet formed with file-ropedinward turns and its surfaceblackened overall (the neck-guard slightly bent and the skullpatched at the brow and abovethe hinge of the right cheek-piece) 29.0 cm; 11Â½ inEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 307**A SOUTH GERMANGAUNTLET FOR THE RIGHTHAND, CIRCA 1550 formed of ashort straight-ended tubular cuffwith an associated fixed innerplate, its lower end decoratedover the end of the ulna with aroped almond-shaped boss, fourmetacarpal plates (the last twoassociated but perhaps from thesame series), a knuckle-platedecorated with a low, file-ropedtransverse rib, and five finger-

plates tapering slightly to theirrounded file-roped end (the outerplate of the cuff perforated at twopoints; the remainder showingpatches of superficial rust) 26.5cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £700.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 308**A SOUTH GERMAN COLLAR,LATE 16TH CENTURY formedof three lames front and rear, thelowest of which is deeper thanthe rest and first of which isformed at its upper edge with afile-roped inward turn, the twosections joined at the left by aninternal hinge and fastened at theright by studs and holes, thelowest front lame (associated)decorated at its upper edge witha series of evenly-spaced dots(the lowest front and rear lamesrespectively showing someplugged holes and small rivetedpatch 17.1 cm; 6Â¾ in diameterEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 309**A VAMPLATE AND LANCE INMID-16TH CENTURY STYLE thevamplate of a single piece ofsteel joined by a brazed line, andthe border studded with domedbrass rivets (one missing), on afluted wooden lance (the forwardhalf missing), recessed for thehand and tapering at the rear 187cm; 73 5/8 in overallEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 310**A SOUTH GERMANINFANTRY BREASTPLATE, MID-16TH CENTURY formed of amedially-ridged main plateprojecting forward over the belly,possessing a broad shallow neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussetsand flanged outwards at its loweredge to receive an associatedfauld of three lames, the lowestof which is formed over thecrotch with an arched flange andfitted to either side of it with a pairof straps for the suspension of apair of long tassets (associate)each of nine lames extending tojust above the knee (the rightslightly composite), the lowestlame of the left struck just aboveits convex lower edge with themark of the Vienna Zeughaus,the main edges formed

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throughout with roped inwardturns accmpanied in the case ofthat at the neck of the main plateby a deep recessed borderprojecting downwards at itscentre 80.0 cm; 31Â½ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 311**A SOUTH GERMANBREASTPLATE OF ANIMECONSTRUCTION,NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1560formed of seven (originally more)all medially-ridged, upward-overlapping lames, of which thefirst forms the base of an integralcollar, and the second to fourthare cut away at each side toaccommodate a pair of movablegussets at the arm-openings, thefirst and second lames eachstruck with the quality-controlmark of the city of Nuremberg,and the third with the mark of theImperial Ottoman Arsenal atIstanbul, the surfaces of thebreastplate decorated with sixevenly-spaced narrow verticalgrooves, originally coloured blackon a bright ground, and its mainedges formed with finely file-roped inward turns and itssubsidiary edges decorated withrectangular notches ((the uppercorners of the first lame showinglosses due to corrosion and thewhole, a mottled patina) 33.0cm; 13 in The breastplate is ofinterest in having come from theOttoman Imperial Arsenal atIstanbul, suggesting that it wastaken as booty from Christianforces by the troops of Suleimanthe Magnificent (1520-66). In1565 they laid siege to theKnights of St John at Malta.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 312**AN ENGLISHHARQUEBUSIER'S BREASTPLATE, LONDON, MID-17TH CENTURY, WITHETCHED DECORATION OFTHE 19TH CENTURY formed inone piece with a medial ridge, anupstanding neck-opening, ashallow V-shaped waist-linebearing a short integral flange,and fitted at each arm-openingwith a gilt iron buckle (in place ofan original stud) to receive ashoulder-strap, the neck-openingstruck with the initials HC of aLondon armourer, and the

helmeted A mark employed bythe London Armourer's Companyin the years 1650-60, and lateretched in three bands with trophies of arms on a stippledand blackened ground, enclosedin each case by narrower band ofcabling (lightly pitted overall) 34.8cm; 12Â¾ in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 313**A RARE GERMAN 'BISHOP'SMANTLE' OF MAIL, SECONDHALF OF THE 16TH CENTURYformed of small riveted rings ofcircular-section wire throughout,opening at the rear, itsupstanding neck-opening formedof rings of a thicker gauge ofwhich those at the edge are ofbrass, and its lower edge cut withfive projecting dags of whichthose over the centre of the chestand each shoulder are longerthan the others (a few smallholes and losses) 32.0 cm; 11 in Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 314**A SOUTH GERMANBACKPLATE, EARLY 17THCENTURY formed of a mainplate with broad shallow neck-opening, two small side-platesrigidly riveted within its lateralmargins and contributing in eachcase to its arm-opening, and ashort waist-plate, narrower thanthe main plate, rigidly rivetedwithin the lower margin of thelatter and flanged outwards at itslower edge to form a short skirt,the main edges of all partsformed with plain inward turnsand their surfaces showing theremains of a black-from-the-hammer finish 41.0 cm; 16Â¼ in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 315**A GERMAN STEEL TARGET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY ofconvex circular form, decoratedwith six evenly spaced low ridgesradiating from a small centralconical boss, its edge formedwith a plain inward turn borderedby round-headed lining rivets withoctagonal internal washersretaining fragments of a leatherlining-band, the rear fitted acrossits centre with four pairs of similar rivets and washers for theattachment of enarmes, the outer

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face retaining a black-from-the-hanmmer finish with traces of giltdecoration at its centre andperiphery 62.6 cm; 24Â¾ indiameterEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 316**A CONTINENTALCUIRASSIER'S BREASTPLATE,MID-19TH CENTURY ofmedially-ridged one-piece formwith outward-flanged edges atthe neck and arm-openings andinward-turned edges at its sidesand the lower edge of its convexwaist-flange, each side of thechest fitted with a mushroom-headed stud of brass for theshoulder-straps, the main edgesof the breastplate borderedthroughout with large brass lining-rivets, all, except for those at theshoulders, round-headed, theright of the breast struck with theproof-mark of a bullet, the right ofthe waist struck with the initialsAA over 2313, and the left of thewaist struck with three marks, thecentral one comprising a crownwithin a rectangle) 37.5 cm; 14Â¾in Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00

Lot: 317**A FINE GERMAN BRONZESALUTING CANNON DATED1714 with tapering multi-stagebarrel formed with raised astragalmouldings, strongly mouldedmuzzle, cast with bands ofelaborate scrollwork behind themuzzle, of the first reinforce andthe chase, the latter incorporatingthe crowned coat-of-arms of theDuchy of Wurttemberg enclosedby foliage and the former with ascrolling panel with theabbreviated inscription and thedate '17 E.L.H.Z.W.14' forEberhard Louis Herzog vonWurttemberg, raised collar-shaped vent, a pair of dolphinlifting handles, a pair of long plaintrunnions, and globose cascablemoulded en suite, with themuzzle and drawn-out to apierced button chiselled withacanthus: on a later finelyconstructed iron-clad fieldcarriage painted in polychromeand fitted with a pair of spokedwheels 67.3 cm; 26 1/2 in barrel2.5 cm; 1 in bore EberhardLudwig, tenth Duke of WÃ¼rttemberg (1676-1733), was

the only son of Wilhelm Ludwig ofWÃ¼rttemberg (1647-1677) andsucceeded to the dukedom whenunder a year old. During theyears of his minority, the duchywas ruled by a regent, his uncleFriedrich Karl. In 1693, whenEberhard Ludwig was sixteen,the Holy Roman EmperorLeopold I proclaimed him duke inorder to secure the duchy'ssupport for the Empire:strategically situated on the rightbank of the Rhine, WÃ¼rttembergrepresented a significant bastionfor the Empire against theaggressive encroachments ofLouis XIV's France. Oftenpopularly represented as aspendthrift and proto-absolutistruler unduly influenced by hismistress and her family, the dukewas typical of many of his peers -the rulers of the German princelystates - in seeking to establishand increase the status of hisduchy through overtmagnificence, militaryexpenditure and diplomaticmanoeuvring. His uncle hadcreated a standing army fromWÃ¼rttemberg's militia in the early1690s and the duke capitalisedon that initiative by increasing thesize of the army: both men alsoraised regiments ofWÃ¼rttembergers for the specificpurpose of hiring them asmercenaries to other states.Although loyally allied to theEmpire and the anti-French'Grand Alliance' during the Warof the League of Augsburg (1688-97), the duke was ambivalent inhis allegiance during the War ofthe Spanish Succession (1702-14) and periodically flirted withthe idea of a French alliance inthe hope of increasing his status;his appointment as Imperial FieldMarshal in 1712 was made inorder to secure his loyalty to theEmpire. The ending of the warwith France in 1714 leftWÃ¼rttemberg in considerable debtand the duke without his desiredenhanced political status. In thesame year, though, hostilitiesbetween Venice and the OttomanEmpire began; Venice had hiredWÃ¼rttemberger soldiers during anearlier war with the Turks and so,in October 1714, the SereneRepublic approached the dukefor a large contingent of men. Inthe event, the duke was out-manoeuvred by the Viennesecourt, his personal negotiationswith Venice failed and the

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WÃ¼rttemberger soldiers ended upin Imperial service at far lowerrates of pay than the Venetianswould have paid. It is possiblethat this gun was cast in 1714 aspart of the duke's attempts toprovide appropriately equippedforces for Venice. A colourfulfigure with considerable, if poorlyfocussed, ambition, EberhardLudwig failed in his principal aim:the establishment of absoluterule in a duchy with a fully fundedarmy and genuine status withinthe Holy Roman Empire. Thecultural achievements of his reign- the building of SchlossLudwigsburg, for example - mustbe regarded as outweighing themilitary and political ones. SeeWilson 1995. Estimate: £4,000.00 - £6,000.00

Lot: 318**A BRONZE MODEL OF ANDREA DEL VERROCCHIO'SCOLLEONI MONUMENT,PROBABLY LATE 19THCENTURY dark patinatedequestrian figure on plinth base53cm ; 20 7/8 in highEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 319**HANS MÃœLLER (AUSTRIAN1873-1937): KNIGHT OFVERONA Austrian part patinatedbronze figure, early 20th century,inscribed in the bronze H. MullerRed, with Viennese foundrystamp, on a Verde Anticoveneered trapezoid base 28 cm;11 in high excluding Verde Anticoveneered trapezoid baseEstimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 320**ANDRE CESAR VERMARE(FRENCH 1869-1949): JEANNED'ARC DEBOUT PORTANTSON ETANDARD Frenchpatinated bronze figure, circa1910, modelled as the youngwoman about to plant the banner,signed in the bronze, undersideinscribed 9-9-09. 29 38.5 cm; 151/8 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 marksand a further mark (indistinct) atthe breech, rounded lock retainedby three side nails, fitted withexternal wheel retained by asmall basal bracket, dog andsliding pan-cover, full stockrounded beneath the lock (smallscratches, bruising, piercedthrough for display at the butt),impressed with a mark behindthe lock, iron mounts comprisingtrigger-guard, ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and a band enclosingthe butt, and early iron-tippedramrod 43.5 cm; 17 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 322**A 28 BORE NORTHEUROPEAN WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, MID-17THCENTURY with associated barrelformed in two stages (pitted overthe median), rounded lockretained by three side nails, fittedwith external wheel retained by asmall basal bracket, dog andsliding pan-cover, full stockrounded beneath the lock, ironmounts comprising trigger-guard,ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and aband enclosing the base of thebutt, and the latter fitted with aturned bone button (later ramrod)49 cm; 19 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 323**A 32 BORE GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,SUHL, THIRD QUARTER OFTHE 17TH CENTURY withtapering heavy octagonal barrelstruck with Suhl mark at thebreech, rounded lock retained bythree side nails (one seized),fitted with external wheel retainedby a small basal bracket, dog andsliding pan-cover, full stockrounded beneath the lock, ironmounts comprising trigger-guard,ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap andbutt-cap, and iron-tipped ramrod37.5 cm; 14 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 324**A FINE 28 BORE SOUTHGERMAN WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1580with heavy swamped barrelformed in two stages, octagonalbreech incised 'IVX' beneath,

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angular tang, flat lock retained bytwo side nails, fitted with externalwheel retained by a circularbracket, sliding pan-cover withfoliate button release, mouldeddog, filed dog spring and sprungsafety-catch opposite the lock,full stock profusely inlaid inengraved staghorn withscrollwork plaques over the fore-end involving a grotesque, ascrollwork grotesque opposite thelock, and a pair of beardedprofiles within an architecturalframework about the tang, allagainst a ground of tightlyscrolling ball flower tendrils withinropework frames, enriched withgreen-stained horn plaques, ballpommel inlaid with engravedstaghorn and green stained hornen suite with the stock(restorations, small pieces ofinlay replaced, the pommelrondel later), iron trigger-guard,engraved staghorn fore-end cap,and associated ramrod 25.8 cm;10 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £15,000.00 -£20,000.00

Lot: 325**A 32 BORE SCOTTISHFLINTLOCK BELT PISTOL BY I.MURDOCH, CIRCA 1780 withthree-stage barrel flaring at themuzzle, engraved with foliageand panels of scrollwork, signedlock engraved with foliage, fullstock engraved with panels ofwriggle-work, bulbous butt insetwith a small silver rondel on thepommel (the engravingrefreshed, restorations),engraved steel button trigger,plain belt hook of shaped outline,and associated ramrod 14.8 cm;15 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 326**A FINE PAIR OF 38 BORESCOTTISH FLINTLOCK BELTPISTOLS BY I. CHRISTIE,PERTH, CIRCA 1780 with three-stage barrels flaring at themuzzles and reeded over thebreeches, the medians engravedwith scrolls of thistle foliage,signed border-engraved locksdecorated with scrollwork on thetails, full stocks with bulbousbutts, engraved over their surfacewith panels of scrollwork andfoliage, the pommels set withsmall silver rondels, engraved

silver button triggers, engravediron belt-hooks with piercedbrackets, and moulded ironramrods, probably the original 13cm; 5 1/8 in barrels (2)Estimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 327**A CASED PAIR OF 45 BOREENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKETPISTOLS SIGNED PALMER,LONDON, BIRMINGHAMPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1830with blued turn-off barrelsengraved with a band around themuzzles, signed roundedengraved actions decorated withtrophies-of-arms, sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also lockingthe steels, blued folding trigger-guards, figured walnut butts,engraved silver escutcheons withthe owner's initials 'J.H.': in alater fitted mahogany case linedin plum velvet and with someaccessories including brass three-way flask by Dixon & Sons, barrelwrench and bullet mould 3.8 cm;1 1/2 in barrelsEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 328**A PAIR OF 18 BORE ENGLISHSILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKTURN-OFF PISTOL BY JOHNEASTERBY, LONDON, CIRCA1750 with cannon barrelsmoulded at the muzzles,engraved separate tangs,rounded actions signed beneaththe pans (worn), figured walnutbutts inlaid with silver wire scrolls(repairs), silver mounts cast andchased in low relief comprisingopenwork foliate side-plates,grotesque mask butt-caps, andvacant rococo escutcheons, andmoulded steel trigger-guards 13.5 cm; 5 3/8in barrels (2) JohnEasterby, a 'Foreign' gunmaker,is recorded in Charing Crosswhere he was allowed to proveguns by the Gunmaker'sCompany 1724-31.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 329**A PAIR OF 22 BORE ENGLISHSILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKTURN-OFF PISTOLS BY JAMESBARBAR, LONDON, CIRCA1770 with three-stage cannonbarrels, numbered '1' and '2'respectively, engraved separatetangs, rounded actions engraved

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with foliage, inscribed 'London'on the breeches and signedbeneath, stamped with thebarrelsmith's mark, figuredwalnut butts carved with a raisedmoulding about the tangs (smallrepairs), silver mounts cast andchased in low relief, comprisingtrophy-of-arms side-plates,spurred pommels fitted with lionmask caps, and vacant rococoescutcheons, and steel trigger-guards engraved with a rococoflower (rubbed) 14 cm; 5 1/2 inbarrels (2) James Barber, son ofLewis, is recorded 1714-1773. He was Gentleman Armourer toGeorge II in 1741 and furbisherat Hampton Court until 1767.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 330**A 50 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLBY HUDSON, LONDON, CIRCA1770 with turn-off cannon barrel,box-lock action signed on a scrollon the right and inscribed'London' on the left, engravedtang, 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 ENGLISHFLINTLOCK PISTOL BYBARBAR, CIRCA 1770 with two-stage barrel with traces of'London' inscription, engravedbreech tang, signed border-engraved lock, full stock(repairs), inlaid with silver wirescrolls about the tang, whitemetal mounts (restorations) castand chased in low relief,including grotesque mask butt-cap, later side-plate andescutcheon, and later ramrod19.4 cm; 7 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 332**A 20 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK LONG HOLSTERPISTOL OF LIVERY TYPE BYPICKFATT, CIRCA 1780 withtwo-stage barrel moulded at thebreech, engraved with a coronetof a count or Earl, 'Hartford' and'U39', plain tang (crackedthrough), signed rounded lock,figured walnut full stock

(chipped), brass mountscomprising engraved flush-fittingside-plate, spurred pommel withgrotesque mask cap, vacantescutcheon, and a pair ofmoulded ramrod-pipes, andwooden ramrod 35.5 cm; 14 inbarrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 333**A .65 CALIBRE BRITISHFLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOONPISTOL BY GALTON, DATED1760 with tapering regulationbarrel, border-engraved roundedlock (cock replaced) signed anddated on the tail, and with 'GR'crowned beneath the pan, fullstock moulded about the tang(cracked opposite the lock), andregulation brass mounts(associated ramrod) 22.8 cm; 9 inbarrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 334**A .56 CALIBRE 1738PATTERN FLINTLOCK LANDSERVICE PISTOL BY JORDAN,DATED 1744 with tapering barrelstamped with Ordnance andTower proof marks, border-engraved regulation lock signedand dated on the tail, and with'GR' crowned beneath the pan,stamped with the number '2'crowned on the inside and afurther mark, probably 'EI',regulation full stock mouldedabout the tang (small cracks andlight bruising), regulation brassmounts, and brass-tipped ramrod30.6 cm; 12 1/16 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 335**A .577 CALIBRE 1738PATTERN FLINTLOCK LANDSERVICE PISTOL, DATED 1742with tapering barrel, mouldedbreech with an additionalrecessed band, stamped withOrdnance and Tower proofmarks, border-engravedregulation lock (refreshed) with'Tower' and the date on the tail,and 'GR' crowned beneath thepan, stamped with the number '7'crowned on the inside and theinitials 'EI', regulation full stockmoulded about the tang (smallcracks, chips and light bruising),regulation brass mounts, andbrass-tipped ramrod 30.6 cm; 12

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1/16 in barrelEstimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 336**A .700 CALIBRE FRENCHMODEL 1763/66 FLINTLOCKDRAGOON PISTOL of regulationtype, the tang inscribed 'No. 60',the lock with Charleville arsenalinscription, regulation stock andbrass mounts, including side-plate incised 'A-No-8', and ironramrod 23 cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 337**A .700 CALIBRE FRENCHMODEL 1763/66 FLINTLOCKDRAGOON PISTOL, DATED1775 of regulation type, the tanginscribed with the date, the lockwith arsenal inscription (cock,pan and steel replaced),regulation stock and brassmounts, and later iron ramrod 23cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 338**A 20 BORE GERMANFLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,CIRCA 1750 with tapering barrelstamped with the brass-linedbarreslsmith's marks over thebreech (pitted), grooved tang,bevelled lock, figured walnut fullstock carved with scrolls offoliage in low relief over the fore-end and about the tang, brassmounts comprising engravedflush-fitting side-plate piercedwith a design of scrolling foliage,engraved spurred facetedpommel, moulded trigger-guard,a pair of ramrod-pipes andengraved escutcheon and brass-tipped ramrod 31 cm; 12 1/4 inbarrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 339**A 25 BORE ITALIANSNAPHAUNCE BELT PISTOL,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY reconverted frompercussion, with tapering barrelinscribed 'Lazaro Lazarino' onthe flat, chiselled with foliage andthe breech chiselled with agrotesque surmounted by anarchitectural landscape, roundedlock chiselled with grotesquesand scrolls, fitted with cock, panand battery all decorated en

suite, figured walnut full stockcarved with scrolls (repairs), andmoulded steel mounts includingtrigger-guard, pierced openworkside-plate, spurred pommel andlong wavy belt-hook and steelramrod 40 cm; 15 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 340**AN 18 BORE BOHEMIANFLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,CIRCA 1740, PROBABLYCARLSBAD with three-stagebarrel moulded at the muzzle,with traces of gold and silverencrusted designs over themedian and the breech, roundedlock, signed L. Nihet ahead of thecock, full stock carved withscrolls about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang, brass mountscomprising side-plate piercedwith a design of foliage inhabitedby a bird-of-prey and a hound,spurred pommel with grotesquemask cap, trigger-guardengraved with a classical warrioron the bow and with acanthusfinial, a pair of moulded ramrod-pipes, the rear en suite with thetrigger-guard, escutcheon with awarrior profile, and later fore-endcap and ramrod 32.5 cm; 12 3/4in barrel 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-engravedrounded under-hammer action(worn), scroll-engraved tangcontinuing to form the back-strap,bag-shaped hardwood gripsretained by a rivet over a whitemetal washer and ring-shapedtrigger 4.5 cm; 1 3/4 in barrelsEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 342**A .31 CALIBRE U.S.PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMERBOOT PISTOL BY H. J. HALE,MID-19TH CENTURY with two-stage rifled sighted barrelstamped with warrant inscriptionover the breech tang,underhammer action, and brass-bound figured hardwood gripswith pointed butt 10 cm; 4 inbarrel

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Estimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 343**A.450 CALIBRE AMERICANFLINTLOCK KENTUCKYPISTOL, CIRCA 1780withtapering barrel bored with sixstraight grooves, moulded at thebreech, struck 'ARA' and 'R' ,bevelled lock struck 'N', full stockcut with linear mouldings, carvedwith a bouquet and scrolls aboutthe tang, 'bird's head' pommel,scroll-engraved brass mountscomprising two-piece side-plate,butt-cap, and trigger-guard, tworamrod-pipes, fore-end cap andlater ramrod 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 inbarrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 344**A .34 CALIBRE U.S.PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMERBOOT PISTOL BY BACON &CO., MID-19TH CENTURY withtwo-stage rifled sighted barrelwith maker's inscription stampedon the left of the breech, andstamped '24' beneath, scroll-engraved underhammer action,and hardwood grips 7.5 cm; 3 inbarrelEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 345**A .400 CALIBRE U.S.PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMERBOOT PISTOL, MID-19THCENTURY with rifled sightedbarrel formed with a long flat, thebreech formed with a pronouncedrecess on each side,underhammer action fitted withbelt-hook on the right, andangular butt (cracked) inset witha German silver plaque 19.5 cm;7 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 346**A .34 CALIBRE U.S.PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMERBOOT PISTOL BY BACON &CO., MID-19TH CENTURY withtwo-stage rifled sighted barrelwith maker's inscription stampedon the left of the breech, stamped'6' beneath, scroll-engravedunderhammer action (pitted), andhardwood grips 13 cm; 5 1/8 inbarrelEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 347**A .31 CALIBRE U.S.PERCUSSION UNDERHAMMERBOOT PISTOL, MID-19THCENTURY with two-stage barrel,faceted tang incorporating theback-sight, underhammer actionand later hardwood butt 12.5 cm;5 in barrelEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 348**AN 18 BORE GERMANMILITARY WHEEL-LOCKCARBINE, SUHL, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with two-stagesighted barrel struck with a seriesof marks over the breechincluding Suhl control mark,rounded military lock retained bythree side nails, fitted withexternal wheel, sliding pan-cover,and angular dog, hardwood fullstock (cracks and repairs, theforward portion of the fore-endreplaced), iron mounts includingbroad rounded trigger-guard,saddle bar with ring, and ramrod-pipe (fore-end cap missing) andiron-tipped wooden ramrod 63.7cm; 25 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 349**A .750 CALIBRE GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTINGCARBINE, CIRCA 1770withoctagonal swamped sightedbarrel rifled with eight grooves,associated rounded lock,ashwood full stock carved withraised mouldings over the fore-end, about the lock and the side-plate, the butt with carved raisedcheek-piece inset with a star incontrasting colours of horn on theleft and with patchbox with slidingcover on the right, brass mountsincluding solid side-plate, butt-cap with faceted tang, trigger-guard with moulded finial andthree faceted ramrod-pipes, ironsling swivel (the rear sling swivelmissing) and associated ramrod60 cm; 23 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 350**A 22 BORE SILESIAN WHEEL-LOCK BIRDING RIFLE(TSCHINKE), THIRD QUARTEROF THE 17TH CENTURY withoctagonal sighted barrel rifled

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with eight narrow grooves and(later smooth bored at themuzzle), engraved with foliage atthe breech and muzzle, scroll-engraved flat lock ofcharacteristic form, fitted withexternal wheel retained by abracket, flash-guard, engraveddog, engraved pan-cover withbutton release, and applied withengraved brass plaques over thewheel bracket, the main springand the dog spring, fitted at theback with a button for setting thetrigger, fruitwood full stock inlaidwith engraved staghorn plaquesdecorated with foliage andgeometric flowers, enriched withfurther staghorn pellets ofdiffering size, angular buttdecorated en suite and with moreelaborate designs on each side,fitted with patchbox with slidingcover on the right (small losses,some inlay replaced), iron trigger-guard shaped for the fingers,engraved horn butt-cap,engraved staghorn ramrod-pipe,engraved staghorn fore-end cap,and slender ramrod withengraved staghorn tip 81.5 cm;32 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £5,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 351**A .750 CALIBRE GERMANMATCHLOCK MUSKET, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with tapering sighted barrel formed in two stages,struck with a series of marks overthe breech including Suhl controlmarks (Neue StÃ¸ckel 1655), fittedwith raised block-shaped back-sight, rectangular pan with pivot-cover, and screw-in flash-guard,flat lock struck with two marks(Neue StÃ¸ckel 1655 and 3836 or3837 reversed), fitted withengraved shaped serpentine, fullstock (extensive worm andrepairs), fish tail shaped butt, ironmounts of characteristic type,comprising trigger-guard, butt-plate, ramrod-pipe and fore-endcap, and associated iron-tippedramrod 120 cm; 47 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £3,000.00 - £4,000.00

Lot: 352**A 12 BORE D.B. BELGIANFLINTOCK SPORTING GUN,LIÃˆGE, MID-19TH CENTURYwith sighted barrels, engravedblued breech and tang eachengraved with dentil around the

border, flush-fitting locksengraved en suite and fitted withmatching hammers, figuredwalnut half-stock, chequeredgrip, iron mounts, and brass-tipped wooden ramrod 76 cm; 30in barrelsEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 353**AN 18 BORE FRENCHFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN,CIRCA 1770 with taperingsighted barrel, stepped bevelledlock, walnut full stock carved witha moulding over the fore-end (thelast portion replaced), and asimple apron moulding about thetang, iron mounts including solidside-plate engraved with a scenefrom the chase, butt-plate, andtrigger-guard with foliate terminal,two iron sling swivels, andassociated wooden ramrod (wornthroughout) 90 cm; 35 1/2 inbarrelEstimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 354**A 15 BORE FRENCHFLINTLOCK FOWLING-PIECEBY CASSAIGNARD A NANTES,CIRCA 1780 with two-stagesighted barrel grooved over thebreech, engraved tang, signedbevelled lock engraved with atrophy on the tail (cock replaced),figured walnut full stock swellingabout the rear ramrod-pipe andcarved with scrollwork about thetang (bruises, the last fifth of thefore-end replaced), engravedbrass mounts including piercedflush-fitting side-plate, butt-platewith shaped tang, trigger-guarddecorated with a trophy on thebow and with moulded finial, andfive ramrod-pipes, and woodenramrod with iron worm 145 cm;57 1/8 in barrel Cassaignard isrecorded in Nantes circa 1774-1812 where he worked as 'MaÃ®treFourbisseur du Roy et maÃ®trearquebusier.' Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 355**AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCKBLUNDERBUSS BY I. HOSEY,CIRCA 1700 with brass barrelformed in three stages, facetedmedian engraved with lines,signed over the breech andformed with a raised bandincorporating the back-sight,

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struck with the barrelsmith's markthe letters 'CG' beneath a fleur-de-lys, London proof marks, andengraved with strawberry foliage,iron tang, signed rounded lockengraved with foliage (rubbed),figured walnut full stock (an earlyreplacement, fore-end cracked,chips), brass mounts comprisingtrigger-guard engraved with abird-of-prey on the bow and withbaluster finial, butt-plate withpronounced heel, chased withscrolls issuant from a grotesqueand a wavy serpent forming thetang, and a pair of mouldedramrod-pipes, and woodenramrod with iron worm 41.5 cm;16 3/8 in barrel John Hosey wasapprenticed to John Price 1678,free of the Gunmakers Company1687 and was elected Master1719, he died in 1727. Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 356**AN ENGLISH DOG-LOCKBLUNDERBUSS BYSHEPPARD, LONDON PROOFMARKS, CIRCA 1750with brassbarrel formed in three stages withslender raised mouldings, struckwith London proof marks at thebreech, iron tang, signed flat lockretained by two side nails, fittedwith flat cock and associated dogsafety-catch, figured walnut fullstock (fore-end cracked), buttformed with flat-topped comb,brass mounts comprising flush-fitting side-plate, trigger-guardwith flat bulbous finial, butt-plateand ramrod-pipe, and associatedbrass-tipped ramrod with ironworm 40.3 cm; 15 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 357**AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCKBLUNDERBUSS BY JOHN (2)REA, LONDON, CIRCA 1800with brass barrel formed withpronounced raised mouldingsand belled at the muzzle, struckwith London proof marks and thebarrelsmith's mark at the breech,iron tang, signed rounded lockwith traces of 'GR' crowned andOrdnance mark (worn), full stock(fore-end replaced, extensivelywormed), and brass mounts ofregulation type (later ramrod)40.6 cm; 16 in barrel John (2)Rea is recorded as gunmaker at104 Minories, London circa 1793-7 and as contractor to Ordnance

1794-8.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 358**A 12 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN,CIRCA 1730 with swampedsighted barrel struck with Londonview and proof marks and thebarrelsmith's mark of Richard 1Wilson at the breech, groovedtang, plain bevelled lock, figuredwalnut full stock, carved with along moulding over the fore-end,further mouldings about the rearramrod-pipe and the lock, carvedwith foliage behind the tang(chips and repairs), brass mountscomprising pierced and chasedscrollwork side-plate, trigger-guard with fluted bow, butt-platewith pronounced heel and tang ofshaped outline, four ramrod-pipes and later escutcheon, andassociated wooden ramrod 138cm; 54 3/8 in barrel RichardWilson is recorded 1703-66. Itappears that this was modified inits early life for military use.Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 359**A 14 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNBY THOMAS KETLAND, CIRCA1780 with tapering sighted barrelstamped with the barrelsmith'smark 'TK' over the breech,engraved with foliage and '6',engraved tang, border-engravedlock signed 'Ketland' (the barreland lock pitted), full stock (thefore-end cracked through),carved with a raised mouldingabout the tang, brass mountscomprising pierced and chasedopenwork side-plate decoratedwith trophies-of-arms, trigger-guard engraved with a rococoflower on the bow and with acornfinial of early form, butt-plateengraved with a trophy on thetang, and vacant escutcheon,four moulded ramrod-pipes, and brass fore-end cap, and ironramrod, perhaps the original 107cm; 42 1/8 in barrel ThomasKetland is recorded as agunmaker in Birmingham circa1766-1816. Thomas and JohnKetland were stopped fromsupplying muskets to America in1797 by the British government.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

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Lot: 360**A RARE .800 CALIBREBRITISH LONG LANDPATTERN FLINTLOCKMUSKET, DATED 1727 withtapering sighted barrel, mouldedat the breech, tapering tang(repaired, screw replaced),regulation lock with 'GR' crownedand Ordnance mark beneath thepan and the date and 'Tower' onthe tail (barrel and lock pitted),regulation walnut full stockcarved with a pronouncedmoulding about the rear ramrod-pipe (fore-end repaired, crackedbeneath the lock, small chips andbruising), regulation brassmounts including escutcheonmarked '73' (sling swivelsmissing), and associated ramrod116.3 cm; 45 3/4/ in barrelEstimate: £3,000.00 - £4,000.00

Lot: 361**A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH1756 PATTERN LONG LANDPATTERN FLINTLOCK MUSKETwith tapering sighted barrelstruck with Ordnance marks andgrooved at the breech,associated regulation lock dated1762 and signed 'Willetts' on thetail, with 'GR' crowned andOrdnance mark beneath the pan,regulation walnut full stock(extensively chipped about thetang small repairs), impressedwith initials on each side of thebutt, regulation brass mounts, apair of sling swivels, and ironramrod 112.7 cm; 44 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 362**A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH1757 PATTERN MARINE ORMILITIA FLINTLOCK MUSKETBY GRICE, DATED 1759 withtapering sighted barrel struckwith Ordnance marks and theinitials 'FG' at the breech, signedborder-engraved dated lock with'GR' crowned, regulation stock,regulation brass mounts includingthree ramrod-pipes and butt-capengraved 'ABD 1/9', a pair ofsling swivels, and associatedramrod 106.7 cm; 42 in barrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 363**A .800 CALIBRE FLINTLOCKMUSKET OF REGULATION

TYPE, CIRCA 1720-30,ENGLISH OR DUTCH withtapering sighted barrel formed intwo-stages, moulded at thebreech, grooved tang, roundedbanana-shaped lock (one sidenail replaced), figured walnut fullstock (the fore-end with extensiverepairs and partly replaced, chipsand cracks), moulded about thelock, tang and sideplate, roundedbutt formed with a pronouncedcomb strongly down-curved atthe front, brass mountscomprising rounded scrolling side-plate, trigger-guard cut with a pairof flutes on the bow and withfoliate terminal, butt-plate withtang of shaped outline, and fourmoulded baluster-shaped ramrod-pipes (two loose, later ramrod)115.5 cm; 45 1/2 in barrel A gunwith a butt of related form isillustrated Blackmore 1961 p. 75,no. 2.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 364**A .700 CALIBRE BRITISHLIGHT FLINTLOCK MUSKET BYGALTON, EARLY 19THCENTURY with tapering sightedbarrel struck with proof marksover the breech (obscured, tangcracked and repaired), signedrounded border-engraved lockengraved with a crown beneaththe lock (cock associated),figured walnut full stock (cracksand repairs), and brass mountsof regulation type includingtrigger-guard with moulded bud-shaped finial, butt-platenumbered '13' on the tang,vacant escutcheon and fourramrod-pipes (one replaced), onesling swivel (the other missing)and iron ramrod 94 cm; 37 inbarrel Samuel Galton Junior isrecorded in Birmingham 1796-1819 making complete armsincluding 1813 Indian arms. SeeBailey 1999, p. 45.Estimate: £1,800.00 - £2,200.00

Lot: 365**A .800 CALIBRE GERMANREGULATION FLINTLOCKMUSKET, DATED 1749 adaptedfor English service, with sightedbarrel moulded at the medianand the breech, the latterstamped with a mark, bevelledlock struck with a mark 'G.C.'crowned, walnut full stock, buttwith flattened comb, regulation

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brass mounts including fourfaceted ramrod-pipes, trigger-guard with moulded baluster finial(sling swivels missing), and butt-plate engraved 'G.R. crownedand dated 1749 on the tang, andiron ramrod 116.5 cm; 45 7/8 inbarrelEstimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 366**A .750 CALIBRECONTINENTAL FLINTLOCKMUSKET OF REGULATIONTYPE, LATE 18TH CENTURYbased on the Brown Bess,probably for American service,with sighted barrel, rounded lock,walnut full stock swelling aboutthe rear ramrod-pipe (one smallchip), impressed with initials oneach side of the butt, brassmounts including rounded side-plate, four ramrod-pipes,escutcheon numbered '30' butt-cap and trigger-guard, a pair ofsling swivels, and associated ironramrod (worn) 117 cm; 46 inbarrelEstimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 367**A .800 CALIBRECONTINENTAL FLINTLOCKMUSKET OF REGULATIONTYPE, LATE 18TH CENTURYbased on the Brown Bess,probably for American service,with sighted barrel, rounded lock,walnut full stock swelling aboutthe rear ramrod-pipe, brassmounts including rounded side-plate, four ramrod-pipes, butt-capand trigger-guard, and ironramrod (worn) 117 cm; 46 inbarrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 368**A .750 CALIBRECONTINENTAL REGULATIONFLINTLOCK MUSKET, LATE18TH CENTURY with sightedbarrel formed with a bayonet lugbeneath the muzzle and retainedby three brass bands, inscribed'Generaliteit' over the breech,rounded lock with traces of amark beneath the pan, full stockmoulded about the lock and thetang (the latter extensivelychipped, cracks), brass mountsincluding thumb-plate incised 'no.283' , side-plate, and butt-plate(sling swivels missing), and iron

ramrod 110 cm; 43 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 369**A .750 CALIBRESCANDINAVIAN FLINTLOCKJÃ„GER RIFLE, EARLY 19THCENTURY with sighted barrel cutwith five grooves, two-leaf block-mounted back-sight, struck withKongsberg mark at the breechand numbered '9370', roundedlock with dog catch and brasspan, full stock, plain brassmounts, the trigger-guardinscribed 'OPL - R', later ironsling swivels, and iron ramrod73.2 cm; 28 7/8 in barrelEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 370**A .750 CALIBRE FLINTLOCKTRADE MUSKET, CIRCA 1780with tapering sighted barrelretained by a single iron band,inscribed 'D.P.2' over the breech,stepped bevelled border-engraved lock engraved with afleur-de-lys beneath the pan,fitted with shaped bridle over thesteel spring, figured walnut fullstock (chips, worn), iron mountscomprising flush-fitting side-plate,trigger-guard with finial of shapedoutline, butt-plate with tang ensuite with the trigger-guard, andthree ramrod-pipes, and laterwooden ramrod 117 cm; 46 inbarrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 371A .750 CALIBRE VICTORIANPERCUSSION CARBINE FORSERGEANTS OF LINE, BYPARKER, FIELD & SONS,CIRCA 1850 with sighted barrel(painted black), signed bevelledlock, walnut full stock, brassmounts of regulation type, a pairof steel sling swivels (paintedblack) and steel ramrod 84.7 cm;33 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 372A .577 CALIBRE VICTORIAN1853 PATTERN PERCUSSIONRIFLED MUSKET, DATED 1857of regulation specifications, thebarrel retained by two bands anda further thicker band at themuzzle, dated lock engraved with'VR' crowned and 'Tower', full

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stock stamped with Pimlicoarsenal mark on the right of thebutt, brass mounts, steel slingswivels and ramord 99.4 cm; 391/8 barrel Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 373A .600 CALIBRE VICTORIANPERCUSSION THREE BANDENFIELD MUSKET, CIRCA 1870of regulation type, with sightedbarrel struck with Jaipur Arsenalmarks at the breech, border-engraved lock with a crown onthe tail, full stock and brassmounts (worn, sling swivelsmissing) 97.5 cm; 38 3/8 in barrelEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 374A .750 CALIBRE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK VOLUNTEERMUSKET BY H. W. MORTIMER& CO, LONDON, CIRCA 1810with tapering sighted barrelinscribed 'London' over thebreech, signed flush-fitting lockfitted with rainproof pan, 'French'cock (retaining screw missing),steel spring with roller and screw-in tension adjuster, figured walnutfull stock, chequred grip and fore-end, brass mounts of regulationtype, comprising side-plate,trigger-guard, butt-cap,escutcheon inscribed 'H. Tripp',three ramrod-pipes, and fore-endcap (sling swivels missing), andsteel ramrod 99.5 cm; 39 1/4 inbarrel For a similar lock seeMunson 1992, p. 270, pl. 443.Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 375A .750 CALIBRE BRITISH INDIAPATTERN FLINTLOCKMUSKET, LATE 18THCENTURY with sighted barrel,rounded lock signed 'Knubley'and with 'GR' crowned (the barreland lock pitted), regulation walnutfull stock, brass mounts (slingswivels missing) and iron ramrod99.3 cm; 39 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 376A .750 CALIBRE BRITISHFLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET,EARLY 19TH CENTURY withtapering sighted barrel, border-engraved lock with 'GR' crownedand 'Tower', walnut stock, brass

mounts of regulation typeincluding rounded side-plate, butt-cap and three ramrod-pipes andiron ramrod (sling swivelsmissing, the iron parts pitted)99.5 cm; 39 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 377A .550 CALIBRE BRITISH1756/77 PATTERN FLINTLOCKSEA SERVICE PISTOL withtapering barrel struck withOrdnance marks and moulded atthe breech, border-engraved lockwith 'GR' crowned and 'Tower(cock replaced), regulation fullstock, brass mounts, associatedbelt hook and later ramrod 30.7cm; 12 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 378A .750 CALIBRE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK OFFICER'SPISTOL, EARLY 19THCENTURY with tapering barrelstruck with Tower proof marks,stepped lock signed 'Jas. Price'on the tail and with 'GR' crownedbeneath the pan, reblued steelspring with roller, full stock(cracked and repaired),regulation brass mounts and laterwooden ramrod 23 cm; 9 1/8 inbarrel Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 379A .550 CALIBRE BRITISH1756/77 PATTERN FLINTLOCKSEA SERVICE PISTOL withtapering barrel struck withOrdnance marks and moulded atthe breech, border-engraved lockwith 'GR' crowned, broad arrow,and 'Tower', regulation full stock,brass mounts, belt hook andbrass-tipped ramrod 30.5 cm; 12in barrelEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 380A .650 CALIBRE FLINTLOCKLIGHT DRAGOON PISTOL,EARLY 19TH CENTURY ofregulation type (the iron partsextensively pitted, top-jaw, screwand ramrod missing, stockchipped), the barrel with traces ofOrdnance proof marks, the lockwith traces of GR crowned, andthe trigger-guard inscribed '1' 23cm; 9 1/8 in barrel

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Estimate: £250.00 - £300.00

Lot: 381A 140 BORE PIN-FIREREVOLVER AND TWOCONTINENTAL PERCUSSIONPOCKET PISTOLS, SECONDHALF OF THE 19TH CENTURYthe first with engraved barrel,cylinder and frame, the cylinderwith traces of an inscriptionincluding the date 1878, andcarved grip; the second withengraved box-lock action and thethird with traces of blued finish7.5 cm; 3 in barrel (3) Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 382A .36 CALIBRE U.S. COLTMODEL 1851 NAVYREVOLVER, NO. 1787 FOR1850 of standard productionspecifications, octagonal barrel,cylinder with traces of engraving,brass trigger-guard and back-strap and walnut grips (refinishedthroughout, worn) 19 cm; 7 1/2 inbarrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 383A FRENCH PERCUSSIONBLUNDERBUSS SIGNEDPOFILLE A MARSEILLE, CIRCA1800 in the English taste,converted from flintlock, withbrass barrel formed in threestages, with raised mouldings,the median chiselled with delicatebeading, inscribed 'London' overthe breech and decorated withscrolls, iron tang, signed roundedlock, full stock (the fore-endcracked), carved with a raisedmoulding about the barrel medianand behind the trigger-guard,brass mounts including trigger-guard with stylised acorn finial,butt-plate, pierced flush-fittingside-plate, and escutcheonengraved with the letter 'M', andsteel ramrod 40.5 cm; 16 in barrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 384A COMPOSITE .700 CALIBREGERMAN FLINTLOCKSPORTING RIFLE, THE LOCKSIGNED ENGELKIN, CIRCA1800 with octagonal swampedsighted barrel rifled with eightgrooves, rounded lock signedbeneath the steel spring, double

set trigger, full stock (repairs),chequered grip, brass mountsincluding pierced and chasedscrollwork side-plate inscribed'J.F.H.', butt-plate decorated witha running boar on the tang, andlater ramrod 74.5 cm; 29 3/8 inbarrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 385**AN 18 BORE GERMANWHEEL-LOCK RIFLEDSPORTING CARBINE, THEBARREL DATED 1668, WITHLATER DECORATION withoctagonal swamped sightedbarrel signed 'Christian Reich inOsterweick 1668', the tangincised with the number '112', flatlock engraved with a huntingscene, fitted with external wheelretained by a pierced bracket,sliding pan-cover with buttonrelease, and double set trigger,full stock inlaid in staghorn withhounds, a boarhead, tendrils andpellets, the butt inset with anengraved staghorn plaquedecorated with a boar set uponby hounds on the left and withpatchbox with sliding cover onthe right, iron trigger-guardshaped for the fingers, a pair ofmoulded iron ramrod-pipes, andhorn tipped wooden ramrod 55.5cm; 21 7/8 in barrel ChristianReich is recorded in Osterwick,Westphalia, circa 1661-80. Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 386**AN IRISH FLINTLOCKBLUNDERBUSS BY RIGBY &SON, DUBLIN, CIRCA 1810 withbrass barrel formed in threestages, moulded at the muzzleand signed 'Rigby & Son Dublin'over the octagonal breech, fittedwith two moulded ramrod-pipeson the left (the forward pipechipped) and spring bayonetbeneath, iron tang, signedstepped lock fitted with engravedpierced cock and steel springwith roller, walnut half-stock (fore-end replaced), and brass mountscomprising trigger-guard, andbutt-plate (the bayonet bent,metal parts cleaned, stockcracked, chipped and repaired,ramrod missing) 37.2 cm; barrel;14 5/8 in barrel John Rigby andSon worked at 19 Suffolk Street,Dublin, circa 1803-18. See Back1992, p. 19-25.

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Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 387A PERCUSSIONBLUNDERBUSS BY CONWAY,MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAMPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840with iron barrel swelling towardsthe muzzle, fitted with top-mounted spring bayonet retainedby a catch at the breech, thelatter engraved with a band ofsimple ornament, signed scroll-engraved back-action lock,figured walnut full stock,chequered grip, engraved ironmounts comprising trigger-guardwith pineapple finial, butt-plateand a pair of ramrod-pipes,vacant white metal escutcheon,and brass-tipped wooden ramrod41 cm; 16 1/8 in barrel ThomasConway is recorded at variousaddresses in Manchester circa1803-52, after which thebusiness was continued by hisexecutors 1854-83.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 388A 20 BORE PERCUSSIONSPORTING RIFLE BY JOHNMANTON, NO.4810, CIRCA1807 converted from flintlock,with octagonal twist sightedbarrel rifled with ten grooves, thebreech stamped 'Manton London'in a gold-lined recess, engravedwith a band, inlaid with a goldline, and fitted with percussiondrum, engraved tang decoratedwith a trophy-of-game, signedengraved lock fitted with scroll-engraved hammer and boltsafety, figured walnut half-stock(extensively cracked), chequeredgrip, the butt flattened on theunderside and with raised cheek-piece on the left, engraved case-hardened steel mounts includingnumbered trigger-guard and butt-plate, vacant silver escutcheon,and brass-tipped wooden ramrod81.8 cm; 32 1/4 in barrel SeeScott Edeson 2000, p. 131.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 389AN 11 BORE PERCUSSIONWILDFOWLING GUN BYBARBER & BOALER, NEWARK,CIRCA 1804-16 converted fromflintlock, with sighted barrelformed in three stages, fitted withpercussion drum at the breech,

grooved tang, stepped bevelledlock signed 'Barber', scroll-engraved hammer, figured walnuthalf-stock (fore-end cracked), thegrip cut with pineapplechequering, steel mountscomprising trigger-guard withacorn finial, butt-plate and fourramrod-pipes, and horn fore-endcap (ramrod missing, worn) 137cm; 54 in barrel Isaac Barberand Joseph Boaler are recordedin Newark, Nottinghamshire,circa 1804-16.Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 390A 16 BORE SPANISHFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN,CIRCA 1720, WITH FRENCHLOCK AND FINELY CHISELLEDMOUNTS BY LE HOLLANDOISwith blued barrel formed in two-stages retained by two slenderbarrel bands pierced andengraved with scrolls of foliagearound the base, fitted with gold'spider' fore-sight on a bed of giltfleur-de-lys, chiselled with foliageat the median, stamped with thegold-lined barrelsmith's marks ofNicolÃ s Bis (Neue StÃ¸ckel 59 and65, rubbed) at the breech, andwith moulded back-sight chiselledwith foliage and seated on aslender band around the barrel,gold-lined vent, engraved bluedtang, bevelled lock chiselled witha trophy-of-game involving aboar's head on the tail, signed'Le Hollandois a Paris' andengraved with a hunter beneaththe pan (rubbed), fitted withchiselled cock and steel eachdecorated with espagnolettemasks, the pan chiselled with ademon mask, set trigger with anadditional lever behind, full stockcut with pairs of flutes over thefore-end (the butt with an earlyrepair), steel mounts chiselled inlow relief (rubbed), comprisingside-plate formed of a centralwarrior profile carried by scrollingleafy tendrils including a serpenthead on the left, trigger-guardwith foliate terminals and agrotesque, butt-plate engravedwith trophies-of-arms and withwavy tang chiselled as a serpent,faceted rear ramrod-pipedecorated with a green manmask, a pair of sling swivels, andearly horn--tipped woodenramrod 107 cm; 42 1/8 in barrel The present gunmaker isprobably the son of Adriaen

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Reynier, who also signed himself'Le Hollandois'. The youngerbecame Arquebusier Ordinairedu Roi in 1723 and was grantedlodgings in the Louvre thefollowing year. The style of themounts are French and show theinfluence of the renowned patternbooks of Le Hollandois andothers of this period.Estimate: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00

Lot: 391A PAIR OF 40 BOREFLINTLOCK TRAVELLINGPISTOLS BY HARVEYWALKLATE MORTIMER,GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY,CIRCA 1799-1806 with turn-offbarrels, rounded breeches finelyengraved with foliage and atrophy-of-arms, signed on acontinuous scroll 'H. W.Mortimer, London Gunmaker tohis Majesty', engraved tangsdecorated with a radiating patternof sunbursts, side-action roundedlocks fitted with border-engravedcocks and steels, bolt safety-catches and filed blued steelsprings with rollers, foldingtriggers, and swelling walnutbutts cut with a fine pattern ofchequering and incised with anexpanded flowerhead on thebase 3.8 cm; 1 1/2 in barrels (2) Harvey Walklate Mortimer wasappointed gunmaker to GeorgeIII in 1783 and made gold-mounted firearms set withdiamonds for the United StatesGovernment as presents for theBey of Tunis circa 1801-2. Forother pistols of this type seeMunson 1992, pp. 214-5.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 392A PAIR OF 54 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSBY PROSSER, LONDON,CIRCA 1800 with turn-off barrelsengraved at the muzzles,engraved case-hardenedbreeches decorated withsunbursts beneath the pans,signed engraved case-hardenedbox-lock actions decorated withovals carried by trophies-of-arms,fitted with engraved blued andcase-hardened sliding safety-catches also locking the steels,blued folding triggers, flat-sidedfigured walnut butts with bevellededges, vacant silver shield-shaped escutcheons, and

retaining some early finishthroughout; together with acontemporary barrel wrench 4.5cm; 1 3/4 in barrels (3) JohnProsser is recorded as gunmakerat Charing Cross from 1796.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 393A PAIR OF 40 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSBY BARBER & BOALER,NEWARK, PRIVATE PROOFMARKS, CIRCA 1804-16 withturn-off rifled barrels engravedaround the muzzles, roundedbreeches engraved withsunbursts, box-lock actionssigned on ovals on the left andinscribed 'Newark' on the right,each carried by a trophy-of-arms,engraved sliding thumb-piecesafety-catches also locking thesteels, folding triggers, flat-sidedwalnut butts, and vacant silvershield-shaped escutcheons 4 cm;1 1/2in barrels (2) Isaac Barberand Joseph Boaler are recordedin Newark, Nottinghamshire,circa 1804-16.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 394A PAIR OF 50 BORE ENGLISHSILVER-MOUNTED FLINTLOCKPOCKET PISTOLS SIGNEDPERRY, LONDON,BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOFMARKS, BIRMINGHAM SILVERMARKS FOR 1781 with turn-offcannon barrels, roundedbreeches, box-lock actionschiselled with trophies-of-armscarrying ovals signed on the leftand inscribed 'London' on theright, chiselled tangs decoratedwith flowers, walnut butts finelyinlaid with silver wire tendrils,pellets and flowerheads fittedwith grotesque mask butt-capsdecorated with rococo shells, andsliding iron trigger-guardschiselled with flowers en suitewith the tangs 6.2 cm; 2 1/2 inbarrels (2) Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

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Lot: 395A PAIR OF 40 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLS,SIGNED H. NOCK, LONDON,PRIVATE PROOF MARKS,EARLY 19TH CENTURY withturn-off barrels finely engravedwith a band of foliage around themuzzles, rounded breechessigned in capitals on the left ofthe pan and stamped 'London' onthe right, rounded actions finelyengraved with trophies-of-armsand trophies of-music left andright respectively, fitted withengraved sliding safety-catchesalso locking the steels, a pair ofrollers on each steel spring, andfolding triggers framed by a bandof conventional foliage, and finelychequered swelling walnut butts,4 cm; 1 1/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 396A RARE PAIR OF 40 BORECOMBINED FLINTLOCK ANDPERCUSSION POCKETPISTOLS BY GEORGE WALLISJUNIOR OF HULL,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS,CIRCA 1830 with turn-off barrelsengraved with a band ofacanthus foliage around themuzzles, box-lock actionsengraved with panels of foliagecarrying signed ovals on the leftand inscribed 'Hull' on the right,fitted with ring-neck cocks, thelower jaws formed as a hammerface, and fitted with percussionnipples behind the pans,engraved sliding thumb-piecesafety-catches, folding triggers,flat-sided walnut butts, andvacant silver escutcheons 4.2cm; 1 5/8 in barrels (2) GeorgeWallis Junior (1707-1833) wasthe son of the famous gunsmithand antiquary of the same name. Following his father's death in1803 he continued the businesswith his brother John, sellingfowling-pieces, rifle guns for park-keepers, air guns and harpoonguns. See Credland 1978, pp.133- 181.Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 397A PAIR OF 54 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSBY PETER (1) GANDON,LONDON, CIRCA 1740 with turn-off cannon barrels moulded at themuzzles, stamped '1' and '2'respectively, rounded breechesnumbered en suite and stampedwith the barrelsmith's mark (onerubbed), box-lock actions signedon rococo scrolls on the left andinscribed 'London' on a matchingscroll on the right, engravedtangs, flat-sided figured walnutbutts, and sliding trigger-guardsafety-catches (patinated) eachengraved with a rococo flower4.2 cm; 1 5/8 in barrels (2) PeterGandon was grantednaturalisation 1710, made free ofthe Gunmakers' Company byredemption 1720 and is recordedcontractor to the Ordnance 1743. His son, of the same name, wasborn 1713 and was made free ofthe Gunmakers' Company 1736.Estimate: £600.00 - £900.00

Lot: 398A PAIR OF 54 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSSIGNED RICHARDS, LONDON,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKSCIRCA 1830 with octagonal turn-off barrels, border-engravedoctagonal breeches struck withBirmingham view marks, box-lockactions signed on ovals on theleft and inscribed 'London' on afurther oval on the right, eachcarried by a trophy-of-arms, fittedwith sliding thumb-piece safety-catches also locking the steels,rollers, and folding triggers, finelychequered walnut butts, andvacant silver escutcheons 5.7cm; 2 1/4 in barrels (2)Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 399A PAIR OF 50 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSBY MEREDITH AND MOXHAM,BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS,CIRCA 1820-23 with brass turn-off barrels engraved with a bandof foliage around the muzzles,rounded breeches signed on theleft, brass box-lock actionsengraved with differing trophies-of-arms on each side, fitted withsliding safety-catches alsolocking the steels, flat-sidedwalnut butts, and vacant brassescutcheons 4 cm; 1 1/2 in

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barrels (2) Meredith andMoxham are recorded at 30Moland Street, Birmingham, circa1820-23.Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 400A PAIR OF 50 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSSIGNED BLAIR, LONDON,PRIVATE PROOF MARKS,CIRCA 1790 with turn-off barrelsfitted with spring bayonetsbeneath (one spring incomplete),box-lock actions engraved withrococo swags on each side,signed on the left and inscribed'London' on the right, slidingthumb-piece safety-catches (top-jaws and screws replaced), flat-sided walnut butts, and engravedsliding trigger-guards locking thebayonets 6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in barrels(2)Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 401A 40 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK TAP-ACTIONOVER-AND-UNDER POCKETPISTOL BY H.W. MORTIMER,GUNMAKER TO HIS MAJESTY,LONDON, CIRCA 1785 with turn-off barrels, the breeches eachstruck with the barrelsmith's markand London view and proofmarks, box-lock action finelyengraved with sprays of foliageand trophies, signed on anelaborate scroll on the left andinscribed 'Gunmaker to hisMajesty' on a scroll on the right,fitted with bolt safety-catch alsolocking the steel, later tap leveron the left and folding trigger, andflat-sided figured walnut butt 3.8cm; 1 1/2 in barrel For a similarpistol see Munson 1992, p. 250,pl. 409.Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 402A PAIR OF 54 BOREFLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOLSSIGNED ARCHER, LONDON,PRIVATE PROOF MARKS,CIRCA 1760 with turn-off cannonbarrels engraved with a simpleband of beadwork at thebreeches, one numbered '1' onthe left of the breech, box-lockactions signed on the left andinscribed 'London' on the right,each with engraved borders ensuite with the breeches,

engraved tangs, flat-sided walnutbutts, and engraved steel slidingtrigger-guard safety catches 6.3cm; 2 1/2 in barrels (2)Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 403**A PAIR OF 18 BOREFLINTLOCK PISTOLS BYTHOMAS (1) GREGORY withswamped barrels inscribed'London' within a linear frameover the breeches, struck withthe barrelsmith's, London viewand proof marks, engravedgrooved tangs, signed border-engraved rounded locksdecorated with scrolls, the cocksengraved en suite (the steel partswith areas of pitting), figuredwalnut full stocks (small cracksand repairs), carved with ascalloped moulding about thetangs, brass mounts comprisingpierced side-plates decoratedwith scrolling foliage, trigger-guards with asymmetrical foliateterminals and with a flowerheadon the bows, spurred pommelsengraved with trophies-of-armsand with grotesque mask caps, apair of moulded baluster ramrod-pipes, vacant escutcheons andlater ramrods 18 cm; 7 1/8 inbarrels (2) Thomas Gregory, sonof Nathan, was made free of theGunmakers Company byPatrimony in 1706. He becameMaster in 1729 and is recordedGunmaker to the East IndiaCompany circa 1717-32.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 404A 32 BORE FLINTLOCKTRAVELLING PISTOL BYISRAEL SEGALAS (SENIOR),CIRCA 1730 with turn-off cannonbarrel, rounded breech struckwith the barrelsmith's mark onthe left and formed with a steepramp, separate tang with foliatefinial, border-engraved roundedaction signed beneath the steelspring, fitted with dog safety-catch, swelling walnut butt carvedwith a raised moulding about thetang (an early replacement,chipped behind the action), andmoulded trigger-guard with foliateterminal en suite with the tang6.5 cm; 2 1/2 in barrel Israel 1Segallas (or Segalas, Sigalles,Siglass or Galisse) was aHuguenot gunmaker fromNavaret, BÃ©arn France. A

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member of the French MasonicLodge in 1725 he is thought tohave died in 1737. See Neal1984, pp. 444-6 and Hayward1968, pp. 117-143.Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 405A 25 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK OVERCOATPISTOL BY H. W. MORTIMER,LONDON, CIRCA 1785 withrebrowned octagonal sightedbarrel inscribed 'London',engraved breech decorated witha band of beadwork, engravedtang decorated with scrolls andfoliage, signed stepped bevelledlock fitted with bolt safety andengraved cock (areas of pitting),figured walnut full stock (smallchips), the butt carved withcharacteristic pineapplechequering, and iron mountscomprising trigger-guard withpineapple finial and ramrod-pipe(the lock and mounts with areasof pitting, later ramrod) 10.1 cm;4 in barrel For a similar pistolsee Munson 1992, p. 50, pl. 82.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 406A 20 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK TRAVELLINGPISTOL BY W. MILLS, LONDON with signed browned twistsighted barrel inlaid with two goldlines at the breech, platinumvent, signed stepped lock fittedwith bolt safety-catch, piercedthroat hole cock with anadditional lip acting on the pan-fence, semi rainproof pan androller, figured walnut full stock,engraved iron mounts comprisingtrigger-guard with pineapple finialand ramrod-pipe, vacant silverescutcheon, and horn-tippedwooden ramrod 13 cm; 5 1/8 inbarrel Probably by William 3Mills, recorded circa 1797-1843.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 407A 25 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLBY BECKWITH, SNOWHILL,LONDON, CIRCA 1810 withbrowned twist octagonalswamped sighted barrel, signedwithin a gold-lined oval recess atthe breech, inscribed 'Snowhill'and 'London' on the respectivesides, gold-lined vent, finely

engraved 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 buttcarved with fine chequering onthe top and beneath, engravedsteel mounts comprising spurredtrigger-guard engraved with atrophy on the bow and withpineapple finial, silverescutcheon engraved with theowner's initials, silver barrel boltescutcheons, silver fore-end cap,and horn-tipped ramrod with ironworm 25.3 cm; 10 in barrel William Andrew Beckwithapprenticed to Wattell Clark in1785, was free of the GunmakersCompany 1801 and is recordedat Snowhill circa 1802 until hisdeath in 1841.Estimate: £1,800.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 408A 22 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLBY H. W. MORTIMER,LONDON, GUNMAKER TO HISMAJESTY, CIRCA 1785 withsigned rebrowned octagonalswamped sighted barrel,platinum lined vent, engravedtang incorporating the back-sight,signed stepped lock fitted withbevelled cock, bolt safety-catchand roller, set trigger, figuredwalnut full stock (repairs),chequered butt, and iron mountscomprising spurred trigger-guardand two ramrod-pipes(restorations, later ramrod) 25.8cm; 10 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 409A 100 BORE D.B. PERCUSSIONPOCKET PISTOL BY FRAY,LEICESTER, BIRMINGHAMPROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1840with turn-off barrels, block-shaped breeches numbered '3'and '4', signed on the left andinscribed 'Leicester' on the right,box-lock action engraved with acornucopia 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 silverescutcheon 4 cm; 1 1/2 in barrels Dennis Fray and John Fray arerecorded at Belgrave Gate,

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Leicester in 1834 and 1821-8respectively.Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

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

Lot: 411A 20 BORE ENGLISHFLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLBY TWIGG, CIRCA 1760-70 withrebrowned sighted barrelmoulded at the breech, engravedtang, stepped border-engravedlock with first form of signature,figured walnut full stock carvedwith a scallop about the tang, fullbrass mounts comprising piercedscrolling foliate side-plate,spurred pommel fitted withgrotesque mask cap, trigger-guard with acorn finial of earlyform, a pair of ramrod-pipes, andvacant rococo escutcheon (worn,later ramrod) 24.7 cm; 9 3/4 inbarrelEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 412A 10 BORE FLINTLOCK BELTPISTOL, BIRMINGHAM PROOFMARKS, CIRCA 1820 withtapering octagonal barrel,stepped lock fitted with roller,figured walnut full stock withrounded butt, steel mountsincluding flush-fitting side-plateand belt hook (ramrod andramrod pipe missing, the lockand mounts pitted) 11.7cm; 4 5/8barrelEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 413PROPERTY FROM THEDESCENDANT FAMILY OFDON JOSÃ‰ DE LA SERNA,CONDE DE LOS ANDRES,VICEROY OF PERU (1770-1832) A FINE AND RARECASED PAIR OF 28 BOREFRENCH SILVER-MOUNTEDFLINTLOCK PISTOLS OFPRESENTATION QUALITY BYBOUTET, DIRECTEURARTISTE, MANUFACTURE AVERSAILLES, CIRCA 1802 withlightly swamped octagonalsighted multi-groove rifled barrelsdecorated along their length witha finely matted pattern sown withminute stars, signed within alozenge shaped framework of giltpellets, decorated in gold withbands filled with contrastingmatted and plain triangularpanels at the muzzle, the flatsbordered by gilt ropework, and ashaped panel filled with a garlandsurmounted by scrolls and foliageover the breech (the barrelspreviously blued and nowoxidised brown), fitted withstanding back-sight and struckwith three gold-lined marks overthe breech, in three shapedrecesses the letters 'NB', 'LC'and 'BC' (the first two NeueStÃ¸ckel 95 and 3741respectively), stamped with theletters 'DB' between a pair offronds beneath, platinum-linedvents over gold (an early workingmodification), engravedburnished steel tangs decoratedwith swags, fronds and foliage,signed locks with fluted borders,formed with stepped tailsbordered by a beadwork frame,fitted with detents, matchingcocks, set triggers (onemainspring an early replacement,one cock shank loose, onetrigger setting screw missing),figured walnut full stocks (verysmall bruises and chips), inlaidwith engraved silver wire, pelletsand panels decorated withneoclassical foliage within alinear framework over the fore-ends, a shell pattern about therear ramrod-pipes, characteristicbutts inlaid on each face with anImperial eagle dividing a pairmonstrous hounds based onOrthrus, breathing fire from onemouth and clenching a garland offlowers in the other all within amatching linear frame, the spinesinset with a long shaped silverpanel decorated with foliage

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(inlay with small areas of liftingand very small losses), full silvermounts cast and chased in lowrelief, comprising trigger-guardswith finials formed as a neo-classical trophy-of-arms and withthe Nemean lion's pelt about aclub on the bows, butts inset witha crowned classical helmbordered by foliage within aframework of rounded nails, rearramrod-pipe formed of achequered shield and a garlandof flowers all impaled by a neo-classical sword, three furthermoulded ramrod-pipes decoratedwith delicate beadwork on thehigh points, engraved silver sidenail washers decorated withflowers enclosed within a linearframe of silver wire, engravedburnished steel trigger-plates,knurled steel barrel bolts, andoriginal ramrods (now seized): inan early brass-bound rosewoodveneered fitted case lined ingreen baize (the case a veryearly association, the liningfaded, areas of wear), the lid withvacant shield-shapedescutcheon, fitted with a pair offlush-fitting carrying handles oneach side, complete with anumber of contemporaryaccessories including brass-mounted horn flask, steelmainspring clamp and bulletmould, turnscrew, and cleaningrods, and the pistols and case inuntouched condition throughout26.8 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 presentowner Don JosÃ© de La Serna,Conde de los Andres, played aprominent role in the War ofSpanish Independence where hisperformance against the Frenchearned him a promotion tolieutenant general. In 1815 hewas sent to the Americancolonies as commanding generalof the army of Upper Peru wherehe was appointed Viceroy ofPeru in 1821, a post he held until1824. The correspondence filesof the Ministry for ForeignRelations includes an entry for apair of embellished Versaillespistols from the First Consul in1802 to Mariano Luis d'Urquijo,Spanish first minister for ForeignAffairs at the beginning of the19th century. The d'Urquijo pairremain unknown and it has been

suggested that they might be thepresent pair, having been laterpresented by the Spanish FirstMinister to the Viceroy of Peru.This theory is strengthened bythe following entry for a numberof pieces for the Ministry in theAnnuaire of the VersaillesManufactory for AN X, or 1802: Ministre du Relations ExtÃ©rieurPistolets gros calibre 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. 1er modÃ¨le, riche,placage arg. damasq., bassinetsor, fr. 3.000 Service: 2 fusilsdoubles forestiers A related pairof pistols, with similarly decoratedbarrels, trigger-guards andramrod-pipes, are preserved inthe Wallace Collection, nos.A1219 and A1220. The numberof ramrod-pipes on both pairs ofpistols is unusual for Boutet. Theuse of platinum is probably a veryearly modification, perhapsadded at the same time as thepistols were fitted into the presentcase. The anti-corrosionproperties of platinum were wellknown by 1800 and it was usedto line shotgun barrels by JeanLePage circa 1819. Nicolas-NoÃ«lBoutet (1761-1833) thedistinguished maker of armes deluxe inherited the position ofgunmaker to Louis XIV from hisfather-in-law, Pierre de Sainte(active 1747-88). In 1792 hebecame technical Director at thenew Versailles Manufactory andin 1800 rose to Directeur Artistewith overall control. He held thisposition until the closure of themanufactory in 1818. Boutetdied fifteen years later in poverty,his career having survived sixFrench Political regimes.Estimate: £40,000.00 -£70,000.00

Lot: 414THE PROPERTY OF AGENTLEMAN A FINE PAIR OF20 BORE LIEGOIS FLINTLOCKLONG HOLSTER PISTOLS,CIRCA 1700, PROBABLY BYPHILIPPE DESELLIER withswamped barrels formed in twostages, fitted with moulded brassfore-sights on a chiselled and giltground of scrolling foliage,chiselled and gilt medians,octagonal breeches chiselled

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with a classical warrior above acrowned heart impaled by asword, a pair of supportingleopards, a further trophy-of-arms, all within a framework ofscrolling foliage against apunched and gilt ground, groovedbreech tangs chiselled and giltwith a bouquet, stepped lockschiselled and gilt with recliningclassical warriors andmonsterhead scrolls, fitted withchiselled and gilt cocksdecorated with trophies-of-armscentring on a celestial mask andchiselled steels, the insides of thelock plates stamped 'PLD' withina rectangular panel, figuredwalnut full stocks (very smallchips and light bruising), carvedin low relief with foliage andraised mouldings includingdelicate scrolling tendrils withmonsterhead terminals about therear ramrod-pipes, a pendant ateach end of the locks and thesideplates, and scallop shells andscrolls about the tangs, gilt-brassmounts cast and chased in theParisian style, comprising side-plates pierced and chased withfoliage carrying bound prisonersand trophies-of-war, spurredpommels with grotesque maskcaps and decorated on the sideswith scrolls of foliage and theCardinal Virtues comprisingJustice and Fortitude on onepistol and Prudence andTemperance on the other, trigger-guards decorated with differingclassical figures seated upontrophies-of-arms and with foliateterminals, crowned escutcheonswith portrait profiles carried by apair of bound prisoners, a pair offaceted ramrod-pipes, the rearpipe decorated with a grotesque,and in untouched condition withmuch original gilding throughout(later ramrods, the steel partswith light surface rust) 32 cm; 125/8 in barrels (2) A pair ofpistols, formerly in the Vissercollection (cat. no. 357), aresigned Gilles Deselier and havesilver mounts executed in a verysimilar manner. Another pair ofpistols from the same collectionare struck with a related markand signed Philippe Deselier (cat.No. 376). The Desellier brothers,Philippe and Gilles, are recordedin LiÃ¨ge circa 1676-1740 and1680-1710 respectively. SeeVisser 1996, p. 304 and p. 356. The quality of steel chiselling andstock carving on the presentpistols is notably fine.

Estimate: £10,000.00 -£15,000.00

Lot: 415THE PROPERTY OF ACOLLECTOR A FINE ANDRARE 25 BORE SOUTHGERMAN (THURINGIA) WHEEL-LOCK PISTOL, SUHL, CIRCA1580-90with swamped barrelchiselled over its surface with avertical arrangement ofallegorical figures within anarchitectural frameworksurrounded by scrolling foliageinhabited by exotic birds, curvedtang chiselled with scale pattern,flat lock chiselled with tightlyscrolling foliage and flowersinhabited by exotic birds and ahare, stamped with the maker'smark, the letters HB above ananimal in a shaped shield (NeueStÃ¸ckel 2766), fitted with externalwheel with cover chiselled ensuite with the lock-plate,engraved faceted dog and dog-spring, sliding pan-coverengraved with a grotesque(button-release missing), safety-catch, the sear partly exposedand covered by a low bracket, fullstock profusely inlaid withengraved staghorn, including acentral pattern of tightly scrollingtendrils and ball flowers inhabitedby exotic birds, squirrels, andowls, the fore-end with scrollingdemi-mask profiles, all set withinan engraved horn strapworkframe enriched with acanthusfoliage, near spherical pommelinlaid en suite, iron trigger-guardchiselled with a grotesque maskon the bow, staghorn fore-endcap engraved with a pair ofgrotesques (the metal partslightly rubbed, the inlay withminor restorations and repairs,ramrod missing) 30.5 cm; 12 inbarrel Provenance S. SuttonEsq., Charlbury, Oxfordshire, 24June 1965 A pair of pistols withbarrels and locks chiselled in thesame distinctive manner andstocks inlaid in a similar fashionwere formerly in the Saxon RoyalCollection, sold Sotheby & Co.,London 23 March 1970, lot 66. The decoration of this group haslong been associated with KlausHirt of Wasungen, based on asingle gun signed 'Klaus HirtBÃ¼chsenschifter zu Wasungen',now preserved in theHistorisches Museum, Berne. The Berne gun, the Saxon pair of

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pistols and the present pistol areall marked by the samelocksmith. The maker's mark isalso found on firearms preservedin the MusÃ©e de l'ArmÃ©e, Paris,the GermanischeNationalmuseum, Nuremberg,and the Deutsches HistorischesMuseum, Berlin. See Schaal1978, p. 19. VARIOUS OWNERSEstimate: £8,000.00 - £12,000.00

Lot: 416**A PAIR OF 28 BORESILESIAN LONG WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOLS,CIESZYNIE (TESCHEN), CIRCA1640-60 each with tapering barrelengraved with scrolls at thebreech, muzzle and over themedian (possibly shortened intheir early life, rubbed, areas ofpitting), stamped with the initials'T' and 'R' on each side of thebreech, slender breech tangdecorated en suite, flat bevelledlock retained by three side nails,fitted with external wheel retainedby a moulded bracket, slidingpan-cover, moulded dog,fruitwood full stock profuselyinlaid with staghorn tendrils andpellets enriched with mother-of-pearl rondels, including rabbitsbeing pursued by hounds overthe fore-end, a mythical birdopposite the lock, mythicalbeasts about the tang, and a bird-of-prey on each side of the butt,all within segmental lines, thebutt encircled by a slender steelband and inlaid with an expandedflowerhead in mother-of-pearl(the stocks with very minorrepairs), iron trigger-guard withvery slender moulded terminal, asingle engraved silver ramrod-pipe, engraved staghorn rearramrod-pipe, engraved staghornfore-end cap, and pommel, thelatter engraved with a flower anda bird-of-prey, and associatedwooden ramrod with staghorn tip32 cm; 12 5/8 in barrels (2) Another pair of this distinctivetype were sold in these rooms 10December 2008, lot 384. Theinitials TR are possibly those ofThomas Rytirz, recorded inCieszynie (Teschen) circa 1639-76. See Kruczek 2001, p. 234.Estimate: £8,000.00 - £12,000.00

Lot: 417WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - THE PROPERTYOF A EUROPEAN PRINCE ARARE OTTOMAN DAGGER,TURKEY, SECOND HALF OFTHE 17TH CENTURY withcurved double-edged blade,cross-hatched over the forte(previously decorated in gold),pierced with four rectangular anda circular aperture, the centralthree filled with nine coral beads(the others missing), and facetedhardwood grip of characteristicform 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in blade Another dagger with rolling coralbeads in the forte is preserved inthe Metropolitan Museum of Art,New York and another is in theFurusiyya Art Foundation. SeeMohamed 2007, p. 167 no. 155.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 418WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - AN OTTOMANSILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER,TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged bladeformed with a long raised centralrib on each face, and well formedhilt encased in sheet silver (smalldents) 28 cm; 11 in bladeEstimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 419WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE AND RAREGERMAN HAND-AND-A-HALFSWORD, CIRCA 1490-1530 withbroad double-edged blade offlattened-hexagonal section overthe lower half, rounded over theupper and formed with a sharppoint (the tip with areas of pittingand very slightly reshaped),struck with a mark on each sideof the forte, a stylised spur, andretaining traces of latten inlay,iron hilt comprising a pair oftriangular Ã©cusson, a pair ofstraight quillons of faceted-rectangular section swellingtowards the tips, large inner andouter ring-guards each filled witha sprung-in plate, tall facetedpear-shaped pommel, andoriginal wooden grip bound withleather over cord (small losses,the metal parts lightly cleaned)100.2 cm; 39 Â½ in bladeEstimate: £7,000.00 - £10,000.00

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Lot: 420WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A COMPOSITEGERMAN TWO-HAND SWORDWITH EARLY 16TH CENTURYBLADE, THE HILT 19THCENTURY with broad double-edged blade formed with a sharppoint, a short central fuller andstruck on the reverse with a crossand orb mark, rectangularfullered ricasso struck on eachface with two pairs of crescent-shaped marks, gold painted ironhilt comprising a pair of droopingquillons with sharply recurvedterminals each pierced with threecircular holes, flattened fig-shaped pommel, and woodengrip bound with red fabricbetween red tasseled collars (thegrip covering worn and open atthe seam) 99 cm; 39 in bladeEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 421WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE GERMANSWEPT-HILT RAPIER WITHGILT-IRON HILT, CIRCA 1620-30 with tapering blade offlattened-hexagonal section,each face struck with thebladesmith's mark, a crownedImperial eagle, one face signedtwice by the bladesmith 'JohannisBerns' and the other inscribed'Me Fecit Solingen', all between aseries of decorative marks withina pair of short fullers framed byincised lines and flanked by twofurther fullers, tapering fulleredricasso struck four times with thebladesmith's mark, symmetricaliron hilt of faceted barscomprising a pair of straightquillons swelling towards the tips(one slightly bent), ogee Ã©cusson,a pair of arms, three ring-guards,the lowest fitted with a piercedsprung-in plate and the topmostcontinuing as a diagonal barjoining the knuckle-guard, curvedknuckle-guard and faceted nearspherical pommel, early spirallycarved 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, is recorded in Dusseldorf,Denmark and Solingen during thefirst half of the 17th Century. See

Weyersberg 1926, pp. 10-11. Estimate: £8,000.00 - £10,000.00

Lot: 422WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMILITARY BACKSWORD,SECOND QUARTER OF THE16TH CENTURY with taperingblade double-edged for its lastthird, cut with a pair of longslender fullers along the back-edge on each face and stamped'33' on the reverse, fulleredricasso with blunted edges, ironhilt of rounded bars, comprising apair of down-curved quillons withwrithen button-shaped terminals,outer ring-guard interrupted by apair of mouldings en suite withthe quillons, matching knuckle-guard joined to the ring by adiagonal bar, inner-guard formedof a single diagonal bar, andbroad oval pommel cut with apattern of radiating ribs dividedby beadwork on the reverse (hiltloose, grip missing, areas ofpitting) 89 cm; 35 in bladeEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 423WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTHEUROPEAN BASKET-HILTEDBROADSWORD (TESSAK),SECOND HALF OF THE 16THCENTURY, NORTH GERMANOR SCANDINAVIAN withtapering blade formed in twostages, the upper half of flattened-diamond section the lower halfstamped 'IANNI' between a pairof decorative marks within a shortfuller framed by incised lines oneach face, the reverse struck withthree bladesmith's marks, iron hiltof characteristic form comprisingbasket-guard of rounded bars ona double shell-guard pierced withcircular holes at the innercorners, a pair of vertically-recurved quillons, one withbulbous terminal chiselled with apattern of raised dots (the otherterminal missing), the basket withfiled mouldings, thumb-loop,mushroom-shaped pommelchiselled en suite with the quillon(hilt loose, areas of pitting, gripmissing) 92 cm; 36 Â¼ in bladeEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

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Lot: 424WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANSWEPT-HILT RAPIER WITHCHISELLED AND SILVER-ENCRUSTED HILT, CIRCA 1580with long slender blade offlattened-hexagonal section(repaired), stamped 'Winki' withina short fuller on each face at theforte (rubbed), plain ricasso,chiselled iron hilt of roundedbars, comprising a pair ofstraight quillons, three outer ring-guards of decreasing size, thelowest fitted with a piercedsprung-in plate, and all rooted toa pair of arms, knuckle-guardjoined to the upper ring by afrontal bar, inner-guard of fourplain bars, barrel-shapedpommel, the principle elementschiselled with a geometricalframework enclosing scrolls andpellets, with traces of originalsilver encrustation (extensivelyworn, knuckle-guard crackedthrough, repairs), and early gripof plaited wire between 'Turk'sheads' 129.4 cm; 51 in bladeEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 425WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTHEUROPEAN RAPIER, SECONDQUARTER OF THE 17THCENTURY with tapering blade offlattened-diamond section,stamped with the sacred trigram'IHS' within a short fuller on eachface, grooved ricasso engravedwith pairs of lines, iron hilt offlattened bars, including a pair ofvertically recruved quillons withflattened terminals, a pair ofarms, small lower ring-guard witha pair of additional up-turnedbars, outer ring-guard stronglycurved in the centre, inner-guardincorporating a circular plate (onebar cracked) and ovoid pommel,the principal elements chiselledwith leafy mouldings, andwooden grip retaining a portion ofan early binding of ribbandbetween 'Turk's heads' (pitted)97 cm; 38 1/4 in blade Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 426WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTHEUROPEAN RAPIER, EARLY17TH CENTURY with later,probably Saxon, regulation blade,etched with AR crowned on eachside of the rectangular ricasso,iron hilt of rounded bars,comprising vertically recurvedquillons with flattened globularterminals, large outer ring-guard,lower ring-guard joined to theupper by a diagonal bar, knuckle-guard, trifurcated inner-guard,and faceted compressedspherical pommel, and the gripwith an early binding of plaitedwire and 'Turk's heads (worn, twobars cracked) 80 cm; 31 1/2 inbladeEstimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 427WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTHEUROPEAN MILITARY SWORD,MID-17TH CENTURY withassociated broad curved fulleredblade formed with a hatchetpoint, struck with three crownmarks on the reverse, iron hilt ofrounded bars including down-curved quillon with globularterminal, outer ring-guard, frontalguard and knuckle-guard, theprinciple bars decorated withdouble mouldings matching thequillon, globular pommel, andwire-bound grip 84.7 cm; 33 3/8in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 428WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A VENETIANBROADSWORD (SCHIAVONA),18TH CENTURY with broadblade (shortened) formed with apair of slender long fullers andstruck with a pair of celestialmarks on each face, iron basket-guard (loose)formed of a trellisarrangement of bars, includingquillon, thumb-loop and shield-shaped pommel (pitted), andleather-covered spirally carvedgrip 68 cm; 26 3/4 in blade Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

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Lot: 429WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTHEUROPEAN SMALL-SWORDWITH FINELY CHISELLEDIRON HILT, THIRD QUARTEROF THE 17TH CENTURY withvery slender blade formed in twostages, diamond-section for thegreater part of its length(shortened) and hollowedrectangular over the forte, thelatter engraved with foliage, ironhilt comprising asymmetricaldouble shell-guard chiselled onthe outer face with mountedcavalrymen in combat andtrophies-of-arms, the inner facewith further trophies and amilitary encampment, a pair ofstraight quillons with scrollingterminals, quillon-block chiselledwith a further military figures,ovoid pommel with a mountedcavalryman on each face dividedby leafy trees, and later woodengrip (lightly cleaned withchemicals) 71.2 cm; 28 in blade See Puype 1996, pp. 184-8.Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 430WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD WITH CHISELLEDIRON HILT, MID-18THCENTURY with slender blade offlattened-hexagonal thenflattened-diamond section, eachface inlaid with brass scrolls andflowers over the forte and withtraces of a crowned coat-of-armsahead (small losses, areas ofpitting), iron hilt comprisingasymmetrical double shell-guard,quillon, knuckle-guard and ovoidpommel all chiselled with flutingand pierced with an openworkdesign of boldly scrolling foliageand a pair of fluted arms 80.5 cm;31 3/4 in bladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 431WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SMALL-SWORDWITH CHISELLED IRON HILT,CIRCA 1780 with tapering bladeof hollow-triangular section,etched blued and gilt with scrolls,and foliage over the forte (tipshortened), iron hilt comprisingdouble shell-guard, globular

quillon, knuckle-guard andpommel all pierced and chiselledwith a fine pattern of minuteflowerheads arranged within zig-zag-shaped ropework frames, apair of slender fluted arms, andoriginal grip bound with plaitedcopper wire and ribband between'Turk's heads' 79.2 cm; 31 1/4 inbladeEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 432WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN SMALL-SWORD, CIRCA 1760 withtapering blade of flattened-hexagonal section (shortened),engraved with a strapwork panelwith moorish profiles over theforte on each face, iron hiltincluding double shell-guard withmoulded brim, globular quillon,knuckle-guard and ovoid pommelall chiselled with leafy foliage,and later wire-bound grip 73.7cm; 29 in bladeEstimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 433WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANDUELLING SWORD, LATE 19THCENTURY with slender bladewith bluntened tip, blackened ironhilt of rounded bars, leather linerwith thumb-loop, and spirallycarved grip 86.3 cm; 34 in bladeEstimate: £50.00 - £70.00

Lot: 434WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN IRONHILT FROM A FENCINGSWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURYformed of an elaboratearrangement of scrolling bars,and the base formed of anopenwork arrangement ofgeometric patterns 16.5 cm; 6 1/2in highEstimate: £40.00 - £60.00

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Lot: 435WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANDUELLING SWORD, LATE 19THCENTURY with slender bladewith bluntened tip, blackened ironhilt of rounded bars, leather linerwith thumb-loop, and cord boundgrip 87 cm; 34 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £50.00 - £70.00

Lot: 436WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANHUNTING SWORD WITHSILVER HILT AND AGATEGRIP, LAST QUARTER OF THE18TH CENTURY with short bladedouble-edged toward the point,etched with a stag and a wildboar on the respective faceswithin a short fuller, the fortedecorated with strapwork andtrophies-of-arms, silver hiltcomprising ferrule with a pair offluted bud-shaped vestigialquillons cap pommel chased withflowerheads, and faceted figuredagate grip 38.8 cm; 15 1/4 inbladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 437WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANHUNTING SWORD WITHTORTOISESHELL VENEEREDGRIP, LAST QUARTER OF THE18TH CENTURY with taperingblade of flattened-hexagonalsection, etched and gilt withelaborate trophies-of-arms andscrollwork over the forte on eachface, iron hilt chiselled withfaceted mouldings (quillon andshell-guard missing), and facetedgrip partly veneered intortoiseshell (extensive losses)77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in blade A seriesof hunting swords withtortoiseshell grips are preservedin the Stibbert Museum,Florence. A similar example tothe present sword was sold inthese rooms 7 December 2006,lot 183.Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 438WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANHUNTING SWORD WITH GILT-MOUNTED HILT AND AGATEGRIP, LAST QUARTER OF THE18TH CENTURY with single-edged blade formed with a longfuller on each face, gilt-brass hilt(quillon missing), comprisingknuckle-guard interrupted by aclassical figure amidst foliage inthe centre, joined to the pommelby a leafy plate decorated with agrotesque, and faceted agategrip (now in four pieces, chipped)64.5 cm; 25 1/2 in bladeEstimate: £150.00 - £200.00

Lot: 439WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANHUNTING SWORD, 19THCENTURY with polished blade,German silver hilt including a pairof straight quillons, and ivorinegrip 53.8 cm; 21 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 440WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANHUNTING SWORD, 19THCENTURY with etched bladedecorated with scrolls of foliage,elaborate trophies-of-hunting,chamois and a hound in pursuitof a stag, German silver hiltincluding a pair of straightquillons, blackened grip withGerman silver washers, in itsleather scabbard mounted ensuite 49 cm; 19 1/4 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 441WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANHUNTING SWORD, LATE 18THCENTURY with broad slightlycurved blade etched in imitationof watering and formed with aclipped-back point, previouslyblued with a hussar figure on oneface (faded), silver hilt comprisingquillon-block chased with a pairof foliate quillons, flower-headpommel, and ivory grip of pistolform retained by three pairs ofrivets with silver flowerhead

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washers 58.5 cm; 23 in bladeEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 442WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE SAXONETCHED IRON SCABBARDFOR A DAGGER, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY formed in one piece,of tapering circular section withmoulded baluster terminal andraised mouldings, the outer faceopen in the centre and with twopierced shaped mouldings, theinner face with a loop forsuspension (two removed),etched over the outer face withthe arms of Saxony, the Imperialeagle, and an exotic bird all on aground of tightly scrolling tendrils,and the inner face with scrollingfoliage, all within beadworkframes (lightly cleaned withchemicals) 30.5 cm; 12 in Ascabbard etched in the samestyle, without the Saxon arms, ispreserved in the DeutschesHistorishes Museum, Berlin. SeeMÃ¼ller and KÃ¶lling 1990, no.192.Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 443WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANCHISELLED IRON SCABBARDFOR A DAGGER, DATED 1648formed in one piece, of taperingcircular section, the inner facefitted with a saltire forsuspension,and decorated withscrolls of foliage and grotesques,and the outer with horizontalpanels divided by a beadworkframe, including a figure incontemporary dress at the top,and grotesque masks beneath,all on a ground of scrolls (smallholes) 29.5 cm; 11 5/8 inEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 444WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANCHISELLED IRON SCABBARDFOR A SMALL DAGGER, MID-17TH CENTURY formed in onepiece, of tapering circular section,decorated with rudimentaryfigurative designs and scrolls(patinated) 20 cm; 7 7/8 inEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 445WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A QUANTITY OFSWORD SCABBARDS, LATE17TH/EARLY 19THCENTURIES, including one foran executioner's sword or swordof justice, with leather-coveredwooden body, brass mountscomprising chape engraved witha flower, locket engraved 'CR'and with provision for anaccompanying knife; another withbrass chape pierced with thesacred abbreviation 'IHS' and aMaltese cross, five similarscabbards and fifteen furtherleather scabbards mainly forhunting swords (losses, some inrelic condition) (22)Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 446WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A QUANTITY OFSWORD SCABBARDS, 18THCENTURY including two forhussar 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 SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A QUANTITY OFSWORD SCABBARDS,18TH/19TH CENTURY, mainlyfor small-swords and courtswords, including two ofparchment over wood with steelmounts, another with silveredmounts, twenty one furtherscabbards and miscellaneouspieces and a court sword blade(losses, some in relic condition)(24)Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 448WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANLATTEN AND IRON WARHAMMER, LATE 15TH/EARLY16TH CENTURY with latten headcast in the round, formed as afinely modelled right-hand fistclenching a latten-covered ironnail (the tip missing, the surface

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with small dents), tapering socketwith roped mouding top andbottom, on an early facetedwooden haft painted with aspiralling pattern in green andwhite 65 cm; 25 5/8 in overall Aclosely related example ispreserved in the SchweizerischesLandesmuseum, Zurich. Otherexamples are illustrated inAlbrecht DÃ¼rer's woodcuts of theperiod such as his Christ beforeHerod dated 1509, and twoversions of the Passion of Christdated 1504 and 1510respectively. See von Zabern p.178, and illus. 198, 49, 167, and183. For a discussion of thisdistinctive group see Gessler1940, pp. 25-27 and Forrer 1909-11, pp. 79-83.Estimate: £5,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 449WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - AN OTTOMANMACE, 17TH CENTURY, EASTEUROPEAN OR TURKISH withiron head formed of six shapedflanges, low domed centralmoulding, and later turnedwooden haft (worm damage,cracked) 51.5 cm; 20 Â¼ in overallEstimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 450WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANLINSTOCK, 17TH CENTURY formed as a double-headedeagle, with central spike ofdiamond-section, the base with apair of heads each fitted with ascrew for fixing match, a pair offeathered wings and five-clawedtalons, engraved with patterns offeathers throughout, andmoulded socket, and retainingsome early tinned finishthroughout 50.8 cm; 20 in head A similar linstock, formerly in theBeardmore collection, ispreserved in the Kretzschmarvon Kienbusch Collection, ThePhiladelphia Musuem of Art, no.610. Another from theNuremberg Castle collection, wassold 1890, lot 1941, and anotherwas sold in these rooms 7December 2006, lot 231.Estimate: £500.00 - £800.00

Lot: 451WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN GILT-COPPER MOUNTED PARADEMACE, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith bulbous head of five shapedflanges (two detached, threemissing), each pierced withalternating designs of shapedapertures and with wavy border,attenuated baluster central finial,faceted haft with iron core formedin three stages divided by raisedcollars, wooden grip with laterleather covering, bulbous basalcap, and much original gilding77.5 cm; 30 Â½ in overallEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 452WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OFEUROPEAN ROWEL SPURS,EARLY 18TH CENTURY each ofiron, with flat longitudinally-ribbedsides that deepen towards theirrears, neck of robust 'swan's-neck' form with simple filedornament, moderately large rowelwith eight goads formed as fleurs-de-lis surmounted in every otherinstance by a small baluster-finial, and figure-of-eight terminals retaining their double-ended buckle, strap-fitting andunder-foot chain (lightly patinatedoverall) 16.5 cm; 6Â½ in (left) and16.0 cm; 6Â¼ in (right) long withfittings (2) Estimate: £50.00 - £80.00

Lot: 453WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A EUROPEANROWEL SPUR FOR THE LEFTFOOT, EARLY 17TH CENTURYof gold-plated iron, with gentlycurved sides of roundedtriangular section, sharply down-turned neck formed proximally asa baluster and rising immediatelyto the rear of it as a short spur,moderately large rowel with fivespear-shaped goads, and figure-of-eight terminals retaining theirdouble-ended 'butterfly' buckleand strap-fittings (the gold platingblistered at points) 17.7 cm; 7 inlong with fittingsEstimate: £40.00 - £60.00

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Lot: 454WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A EUROPEANROWEL SPUR, LATE 17THCENTURY of iron, with sides ofrobust half-round sectionwidening slightly to their rears,short slightly down-turned neckof similarly robust character,small rowel with twelve taperinggoads (some with bent orincomplete tips), and upturnedterminals each cut with a pair ofrectangular slots for straps setone above the other, the sidesand neck fitted with a total of ninesmall knurled loops for theattachment of 'jingles', in eachcase riveted through an engravedquatrefoil washer and fitted in thecase of that situated on the uppersurface of the neck with a smallknurled loose ring, and thesurfaces deeply incisedelsewhere with stylised acanthusfoliage (lightly pitted overall) 16.2cm; 6Â½ in long Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 455WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A EUROPEANROWEL SPUR FOR THE LEFTFOOT, MID-17TH CENTURY ofiron, with gently curved sides ofhalf-round section, sharply down-turned neck, small rowel(probably replacing a larger andmore 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 thedistal end of the neck chiselled inhigh relief with stylised foliatescrolls and decorated betweenthem with pairs of incised lines(oxidised in the recesses of thedecoration and showing pittingand wear elsewhere) 17.5 cm; 6Â¾in long with fittings See Lacy1904, pl. 32, for a similarlydecorated spur then in the Towerof London Armouries. Estimate: £40.00 - £60.00

Lot: 456WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN CLOSEHELMET FOR HEAVY FIELDUSE, CIRCA 1560 with roundedone-piece skull rising to a high,file-roped medial comb, andvisor, upper bevor and lowerbevor attached to it at each sideby common low-domed pivots(replaced), the forward-slopingvisor pierced in front of the file-roped step of its centrally-dividedvision-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 upperedge of the associated prow-shaped upper bevor, the latterpierced at its left side with ninesmall circular ventilation-holes inrosette-formation, and at its rightwith three diagonal ventilation-slots, the upper and lower bevorseach secured at the right side byspring catches with push-button-releases, and the skull and bevoreach flanged outwards at theirlower edges and pierced withthree pairs of holes, now pluggedwith blind rivets, for the leathersthat originally attached theirgorget-plates, the upper bevordecorated medially and at itsupper edge respectively with aband and border each burnishedbright, along with the sides of thecomb, against an originally black-from-the hammer ground (nowcleaned bright, the helmetshowing evidence at points of thedelamination and cracking of itsmetal, and two small perforationsat the crest of its comb) 26.0 cm;10Â¼ inEstimate: £4,000.00 - £7,000.00

Lot: 457WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN CLOSEHELMET FOR TOURNEY USE,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high, file-roped medial comb, and visorand bevor attached to it at eachside by common pivots (the leftmissing) formed in each case ofa square-headed bolt securedexternally by a domed nut cutwith a pair of opposing notches,the skull fitted at the base of thecomb with a simply-decoratedplume-tube of brass retaining

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traces of gilding, and pierced toeither side of the nape with a pairof holes to accommodate now-missing lacing-eyelets, the deepvisor formed with a pair ofstepped vision-slits and piercedbeneath them at each side of theface with eighteen small circularventilation-holes arranged inthree rows, the bevor piercedover each ear with nine smallauditory holes in rosette-formation and fitted just to thefront of those of the right with aforked visor-prop, the visorsecured to the bevor, and thebevor secured to the skull at theright side in each case by spring-catches with domed push-buttonreleases, and the skull and bevoreach flanged outwards at theirlower edges and pierced withthree pairs of holes for theleathers that originally attachedtheir gorget-plates (lightlypatinated overall) 29.0 cm; 11Â½ in Estimate: £12,000.00 -£18,000.00

Lot: 458WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A COMPOSITEGERMAN CLOSE HELMET FORHEAVY FIELD USE, LATE 16THCENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low, file-roped medial comb, and visor,upper bevor and lower bevorattached to it at each side bycommon pivots with flat-heads(replaced), the forward-slopingvisor formed with a stepped pairof vision-slits and fitted at its rightwith a short lifting-peg that alsoserves as the pull-release for aspring-catch (restored) thatsecures the visor to the upperbevor, the latter, of gentlyconcave prow-shaped form,pierced at each side with eightsmall keyhole-shaped ventilation-holes arranged in three columns,the visor nestling within the upperbevor at the front andoverlapping it at the rear, theupper and lower bevors eachsecured at the right side by aspring catch with push-button-release (restored), and the skulland bevor each flanged outwardsat their lower edges and piercedwith three pairs of holes, nowplugged with blind rivets (one atthe front missing; the helmetlightly pitted and patinatedoverall) 26.0 cm; 10Â¼ in

Estimate: £1,500.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 459WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A COMPOSITEGERMAN CLOSE HELMET FORHEAVY FIELD USE, CIRCA1550-60 with rounded one-pieceskull rising to a low, boldly-ropedmedial comb, and visor, upperbevor and lower bevor attachedto it at each side by common,spirally-engraved pivots of brass(replaced), the forward-slopingvisor (later notched at the centreof its upper edge) formed with apair of prominently-steppedvision-slits and fitted at its rightwith a short lifting-peg (restored)terminating in a spirally-fluteddomed head, the prow-shapedupper bevor pierced at each sidewith six circular and threequatrefoil ventilation-holes, theupper and lower bevorsrespectively secured at the rightside by a spring-catch with push-button-release and a pierced studwith accompanying swivel-hook(in part restored), and the skulland bevor each flanged outwardsat their lower edges to receive apair of gorget-plates (belongingto the same series as oneanother but not matching), thelower edge of the second in eachcase formed with a boldly ropedinward turn accompanied by arecessed border also found at themain edges of the visor andupper bevor, and the surface ofthe helmet showing traces of anoriginally black-from-the-hammer(now cleaned bright) 29.3cm; 11Â½ in Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 460WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A CLOSE HELMETFOR HEAVY FIELD USE IN THEGERMAN STYLE OF THE LATE16TH CENTURY, 19THCENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb, visor, upper bevor andlower bevor attached to it bycommon pivots with large domedheads of brass, the visor withstepped centrally-divided vision-slits fitted at its right with a shortlifting-peg, the upper bevor withnear-vertical profile pierced ateach side with circular and

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cruciform ventilation-holes, thelower bevor fitted at the rightcheek with a forked lifting-peg,the upper and lower bevorsrespectively fastened to the lowerbevor and skull at their right sidesby a spring-catch and a swivel-hook and pierced stud, and twoarticulated gorget- plates frontand rear, the lowest lame at thefront of rounded outline and thecorresponding lame at the rear ofsquared outline, each formed atits main edge with a file-ropedinward turn accompanied by arecessed border (some patchesof light rust) 32.0 cm; 12Â½ inEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 461WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANZISCHÃ„GGE, MID-17THCENTURY with one-piecehemispherical skull embossedwith eight radiating ribs and fittedat its apex with a looped finialand brass octofoil washer, at itsbrow with a flat obtusely-pointedpeak (its front pierced with twolater suspension-holes), at itsnape with a flaring obtusely-pointed neck-guard of four lames,and at each side with a scutiformcheek-piece attached by a latertinned iron hinge and pierced atits centre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the rearof the peak pierced with arectangular hole to accommodatea missing sliding nasal-barretained by a brass staple andaccompanying wing-headedscrew of iron, the surface of thehelmet blackened (the colourworn through in places) and itsinterior fitted with a quilted buff-leather lining (complete butslightly detached at points) 25.0cm; 9Â¼ in Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 462WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE GERMANSAPPER'S BURGONET OFSHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, LATE16TH CENTURY with roundedone-piece skull rising to a notablyhigh, file-roped medial comb,projecting forward to a flatobtusely-pointed integral peakand backwards and downwardsat its rear to a short, obtusely-

pointed neck-guard, and fitted ateach side with a later hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards atits lower end to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with fivesmall auditory holes in dice-formation, the rear of the peakpierced with a circular hole toaccommodate a later curvednasal-bar of circular sectionterminating at its upper end in apointed hexagonal finial with amoulded base, and retained by asturdy hasp and wing-headedscrew, the edges of the peak andneck-guard formed with finely file-roped inward turns and thesurfaces of all parts of the helmetretaining a black finish (refreshedwith paint) 30.5 cm; 12 in Thenasal-bar and cheek-piecesappear to represent working-lifemodifications. Estimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

Lot: 463WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of amoderately high file-roped medialcomb, flanged outwards at thenape to receive a missing neck-guard, fitted at its forward-slopingbrow with a broad obtusely-pointed pivoted peak, at eachside with a hinged cheek-pieceflanged outwards at its loweredge to serve as a continuationof the neck-guard and pieced atits centre with six small auditoryholes in rosette-formation, andfurther fitted just above the hingeof the left one with a later plume-holder (slightly crushed), thehelmet formed at its main edgeswith file-roped inward turns anddecorated in low relief at thecentre of each cheek-piece with acinquefoil and elsewhere withbands and borders burnishedbright against a blackenedground (refreshed with paint)25.5 cm; 10 in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

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Lot: 464WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANBURGONET WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACKAND WHITE' FASHION, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels,rising to an acorn-finial,projecting forward to a broadobtusely-pointed integral peak(its ends and the areasimmediately behind them crackedand in one case patched), andfitted at the nape with a shortrounded one-piece neck-guardand at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards atits lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with fivesmall auditory holes in dice-formation, the helmet formed atits main edges with roped inwardturns accompanied by recessedborders and decorated in lowrelief on the skull, peak and neck-guard with four radiating bandsthat along with the recessedborders are burnished brightagainst a formerly black-from-the-hammer ground (now heavilycleaned) 24.8 cm; 9Â¾ in Estimate: £1,100.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 465WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANBURGONET WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACKAND WHITE' FASHION, LATE16TH CENTURY with pointedone-piece skull boxed in fourpanels, rising to a prominentacorn-finial, projecting backwardsand downwards at the nape to anobtusely-pointed integral neck-guard and fitted at its forward-sloping brow with a broadobtusely-pointed pivoted peakand at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards atits lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with foursmall auditory holes in tri-radiateformation, the helmet formed atits main edges with notchedinward turns and decorated inlow relief with borders and, onthe skull and peak, four radiatingbands of which those in thesagital line of the skull terminatein fleurs-de-lis that fill the

interspaces between the bands,all burnished bright against aformerly black-from-the hammerground (now heavily cleaned)25.7 cm; 6Â¼ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 466WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of ahigh file-roped medial comb,flanged outwards at the nape toreceive an obtusely pointed neck-guard of one lame, fitted at itsforward-sloping brow with abroad obtusely-pointed pivotedpeak and at its left side (originallyboth sides) with a hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at itslower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre withseven small auditory holes inrosette-formation, the helmetformed at its main edges with file-roped inward turns accompaniedby narrow grooves and decoratedin low relief at the centre of eachcheek-piece with a circular paneland elsewhere with bands andborders burnished bright, alongwith each side of the comb,against a blackened ground(refreshed with paint; the brightsurfaces lightly patinated overalland the metal of the left end ofthe peak showing evidence ofdelamination) 30.0 cm; 11Â¾ in Estimate: £900.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 467WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BURGONET,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high ropedmedial comb, fitted within its frontand rear edges respectively witha short obtusely-pointed peakand neck-guard, and at each sidewith a hinged cheek-piece ofsymmetrical form, flangedoutwards at both its front andrear ends to serve respectivelyas continuations of the peak andneck-guard, and pierced at itscentre with six small auditoryholes in rosette-formation, thehelmet formed at its main edges

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with file-roped inward turnsaccompanied by narrow groovesand, to the inside of them, raisedborders burnished bright, like thesides of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 28.5 cm; 10Â¾ in Estimate: £1,300.00 - £1,700.00

Lot: 468WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANBURGONET WITH EMBOSSEDDECORATION IN THE 'BLACKAND WHITE' FASHION, THIRDQUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels,rising to an acorn-finial,projecting forward to a broadobtusely-pointed integral peak and fitted at the nape with a shortrounded one-piece neck-guardand at each side with a hingedcheek-piece (the left associatedand not matching) flangedoutwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at itscentre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, thehelmet formed at its main edgeswith roped inward turnsaccompanied by recessedborders and decorated in lowrelief on the skull, peak and neck-guard with four radiating bandsthat along with the recessedborders are burnished brightagainst a formerly black-from-the-hammer ground (now heavilycleaned) 27.0 cm; 10Â½ in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,400.00

Lot: 469WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BURGONET,THIRD QUARTER OF THE 16THCENTURY with pointed one-piece skull boxed in four panels,rising to a slender acorn-finial,projecting forward to a broadobtusely-pointed integral peak,and fitted at the nape with a shortrounded one-piece neck-guardand at each side with a hingedcheek-piece flanged outwards atits lower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with fivesmall auditory holes in dice-formation, the helmet formed atits main edges with roped inward

turns accompanied by recessedborders and decorated in lowrelief on the skull, peak and neck-guard with four radiating bandsthat along with the recessedborders are burnished brightagainst a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 24.5 cm; 9Â¾inEstimate: £1,200.00 - £1,600.00

Lot: 470WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest of ahigh file-roped medial comb,projecting forward to a broadobtusely-pointed integral peakstruck with the arms ofWÃ¼rttemberg, fitted at the napewith an obtusely-pointed neck-guard of one lame and at eachside with a hinged cheek-pieceflanged outwards at its loweredge to serve as a continuationof the neck-guard and pieced atits centre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the lowerfront corner of the right cheek-piece fitted with a later single-ended buckle, the helmet formedat its main edges with file-ropedinward turns accompanied bynarrow grooves and decorated inlow relief at the centre of eachcheek-piece with a circular paneland elsewhere with bands andborders burnished bright againsta blackened ground (refreshedwith paint) See G. H. Bidermann,Burg Kornberg: Wohnsitz desRitters GÃ¶tz von Berl;ichingen,SchwÃ¤bisch Hall, 1980, p. 203,pls 199 & 207 for other pieces ofarmour, including a similarburgonet, bearing theWÃ¼rttemberg mark. 28.0 cm; 11 in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 471WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BURGONET,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded skull formed in twopieces joined along the crest ofan exceptionally high file-ropedmedial comb, projecting forwardto a broad obtusely-pointedintegral peak and backwards at

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the nape to a rounded integralneck-guard, and fitted around thebrow and nape with small lining-rivets and brass rosette-washers(some of the latter missing), andat each side with a hinged cheek-piece (the right perhapsassociated but from the sameseries) flanged outwards at itslower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pieced at its centre with fivesmall auditory holes in rosette-formation, the helmet formed atits main edges with notchedinward turns and decorated inlow relief with bands and bordersburnished bright against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 31.0 cm; 12Â¼ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 472WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANBURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb, projecting forward to anobtusely-pointed integral peak,struck at its point with anindistinct makers mark set withinan oval, and the fir-cone quality-control mark of the city ofAugsburg, fitted at the nape withan obtusely-pointed one-pieceneck-guard and at each side witha hinged cheek-piece flangedoutwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at itscentre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the mainedges of the helmet formed withplain inward turns and its surfaceretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish (the metaldelaminating in parts) 28.5 cm;11Â¼ cm Estimate: £900.00 - £1,300.00

Lot: 473WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANBURGONET, PROBABLYAUGSBURG, EARLY 17THCENTURY with rounded two-piece skull joined along the crestof a short, high, slender medialcomb, fitted at its front edge withan internally-riveted, flat obtusely-pointed peak, at its outward-flanged rear edge with a roundedone-piece neck-guard and at

each side with a hinged cheek-piece flanged outwards at itslower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with fivesmall auditory holes in dice-formation, the front edge of theright cheek-piece struck with thenumber 197, the skull fitted withan old and possibly originalquilted canvas lining, and thefront ends of the cheek-pieceswith leather loops and ties, in partpossibly original, the main edgesof the helmet formed with plaininward turns and its surfaceretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 26.6 cm; 10Â½in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 474WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANBURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb (the metal of its right sideshowing some delamination),projecting forward to an obtusely-pointed integral peak (the pointbruised and cracked), fitted at thenape with a rounded one-pieceneck-guard and at each side witha hinged cheek-piece flangedoutwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at itscentre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the mainedges of the helmet formed withplain inward turns and its surfaceretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 28.8 cm; 11Â¼cm Compare with lots 478 and475 below bearing the quality-control mark of the city ofAugsburg Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 475WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANBURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb (the metal of its front endshowing some delamination),projecting forward to an obtusely-pointed integral peak, struck at itspoint with an indistinct makersmark, probably involving theletter'B', and the fir-cone quality-control mark of the city of

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Augsburg, fitted at the nape withan obtusely-pointed one-pieceneck-guard and at each side witha hinged cheek-piece flangedoutwards at its lower edge toserve as a continuation of theneck-guard and pierced at itscentre with five small auditoryholes in dice-formation, the mainedges of the helmet formed withplain 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 SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANBURGONET, AUGSBURG,CIRCA 1600 with rounded one-piece skull rising to a high medialcomb, projecting forward to anobtusely-pointed integral peak,fitted at the nape with anobtusely-pointed one-piece neck-guard and at each side with ahinged cheek-piece (the rightassociated but from the sameseries) flanged outwards at itslower edge to serve as acontinuation of the neck-guardand pierced at its centre with fivesmall auditory holes in dice-formation, the main edges of thehelmet formed with plain inwardturns and its surface retaining itsoriginal black-from-the hammerfinish (refreshed with paint) 32.0cm; 12Â½ cm Compare with lots475 and 478 above bearing thequality-control mark of the city ofAugsburg Estimate: £800.00 - £1,200.00

Lot: 477WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17THCENTURY with rounded two-piece crown joined along thecrest of a high roped medialcomb, and 'swept' integral brimrising to an acute point front andrear, the edge of the brim formedwith a plain inward turn, the baseof the crown encircled by twelvelining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (two of the lattermissing) and fitted at the rearwith a later plume-holder, andeach side of the crown decoratedin low relief with a vertically-

symmetrical fleur-de-lis enclosedwithin a circle bordered bystylised acanthus foliage,burnished bright, along with eachside of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 26.3 cm; 10Â¼ in Avery similar morion was sold inthese rooms from the J. W.Higgins Armory Museum,Worcester, Massachusetts, 20March 2013, lot 287 (part). 2013 Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 478WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17THCENTURY with rounded two-piece crown joined along thecrest of a high roped medialcomb, and 'swept' integral brimrising to an acute point front andrear, the edge of the brim formedwith a plain inward turn, the baseof the crown encircled by twelvelining-rivets with brass rosette-washers and fitted at the rearwith two rivets retaining afragment of a later plume-holder,and each side of the crowndecorated in low relief with anoctofoil enclosed within a circlebordered by stylised acanthusfoliage, 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 SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17THCENTURY with rounded two-piece crown joined along thecrest of a high roped medialcomb (repaired at its rear), and'swept' integral brim rising to anacute point front and rear, theedge of the brim formed with aplain inward turn, the base of thecrown encircled by twelve lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers(four of the latter missing) andfitted at the rear with a laterplume-holder, and each side ofthe crown decorated in low reliefwith a hexafoil enclosed by acircle bordered by stylisedacanthus foliage, burnished

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bright, along with each side of thecomb, against a blackenedground (refreshed with paint) 28.5 cm; 11Â¼ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 480WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A NORTH GERMAN'BLACK AND WHITE' COMBMORION, EARLY 17THCENTURY with rounded two-piece crown joined along thecrest of a high roped medialcomb, and 'swept' integral brimrising to an acute point front andrear, the edge of the brim formedwith a plain inward turn, the baseof the crown encircled originallyby twelve lining-rivets with brassrosette-washers (three of theformer and five of the lattermissing) and fitted at the rearwith two rivets for the attachmentof a missing later plume-holder,and each side of the crowndecorated in low relief with ahexafoil enclosed within a circlebordered by stylised acanthusfoliage, 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 SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' COMB MORION,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded two-piece crown joinedalong the crest of a high file-roped medial comb, and 'swept'integral brim rising to an acutepoint front and rear, the edge ofthe brim formed with a plaininward turn, the base of thecrown encircled by twelve lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers(one of the latter missing) andfitted at the rear with a laterplume-holder, and each side ofthe crown decorated in low reliefwith a large fleur-de-lis burnishedbright, along with each side of thecomb, against a blackenedground (refreshed with paint,partly scuffed)) 26.5 cm;10Â½ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 482WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' COMB MORION,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded two-piece crown joinedalong the crest of a high file-roped medial comb fitted at itsrear with a modern plume-tubeattached by solder, and 'swept'integral brim rising to an acutepoint front and rear, the edge ofthe brim formed with a notchedinward turn, the base of thecrown encircled by ten lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers(two of the latter missing), andeach side of the crown decoratedin low relief with a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright, along witheach side of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ in Two very similar morions weresold in these rooms 25 June2008, lots 222 & 223 Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 483WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' COMB MORION,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded two-piece crown joinedalong the crest of a high file-roped medial comb, and 'swept'integral brim rising to an acutepoint front and rear, the edge ofthe brim formed with a notchedinward turn, the base of thecrown encircled originally by tenlining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (one of the former andtwo of the latter missing), andeach side of the crown decoratedin low relief with a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright, along witheach side of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint, partly scuffed)) 24.3 cm; 9Â½ in From the sameseries as lot 486 above Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 484WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' COMB MORION,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded two-piece crown joinedalong the crest of a high file-roped medial comb, and 'swept'integral brim (one side pierced

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with a later suspension-hole)rising to an acute point front andrear, the edge of the brim formedwith a notched inward turn, thebase of the crown encircled byten lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers (one of the lattermissing), and each side of thecrown decorated in low relief witha large fleur-de-lis burnishedbright, along with each side of thecomb, against a blackenedground (refreshed with paint) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ in From thesame series as lot 486 above Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 485WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' COMB MORION,EARLY 17TH CENTURY withrounded two-piece crown joinedalong the crest of a high file-roped medial comb, and 'swept'integral brim (one side slightlydented) rising to an acute pointfront and rear, the edge of thebrim formed with a notchedinward turn, the base of thecrown encircled by ten lining-rivets with brass rosette-washers(one of the latter missing), andeach side of the crown decoratedin low relief with a large fleur-de-lis burnished bright, along witheach side of the comb, against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 24.0 cm; 9Â½ in From the same series as lot 486above Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 486WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and flat integral brimprojecting forward and backwardto obtuse points, its edgesformed with plain inward turnsand the base of the crownencircled by twelve round-headed lining-rivets with internalwashers (replaced), two of whichat the right side also serve tosuspend a narrow slightlytapering one-piece cheek-piece,and the whole retaining itsoriginal black-from-the hammerfinish 20.0 cm; 8 in high withoutcheek-piece

Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 487WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, itsedges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), and fittedat its rear with two further suchrivets, a later plume-holder ofcopper (slightly crushed), and thewhole retaining its original black-from-the hammer finish (pitted insome areas) 18.0 cm; 7 in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 488WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape (pierced with a pair of latersuspension-holes at each side)and narrow flat integral brimprojecting forward and backwardto obtuse points, its edgesformed with plain inward turnsand the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), and fittedat its rear with two further suchrivets with a later plume-holder ofcopper (crushed), and the wholeretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish (pitted in someareas) 18.0 cm; 7 in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 489WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, itsedges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crownencircled by twelve round-headed lining-rivets (replaced),two of which at each side alsoserve to suspend a narrowslightly tapering one-piece cheek-

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piece (the right detached at itsfront end), and the wholeretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 19.0 cm; 7Â½ inhigh without cheek-piece Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 490WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim (cracked centre right)projecting forward and backwardto obtuse points, its edgesformed with plain inward turnsand the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), two ofwhich at each side also serve tosuspend a narrow slightlytapering one-piece cheek-piece(the right detached at its frontend), and fitted at its rear bymeans of two further such rivetswith a later plume-holder ofcopper, and the whole retainingits original black-from-thehammer finish (the metaldelaminating in parts) 20.0 cm; 8in high without cheek-piece Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 491WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, itsedges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crownencircled by nine (originally ten)round-headed lining-rivets(replaced), and fitted at its rearby means of two further suchrivets with a later plume-holder ofcopper, and the whole retainingits original black-from-thehammer finish 18.0 cm; 7 in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 492WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape narrow flat integral brim(cracked at two points) projectingforward and backward to obtusepoints, its edges formed withplain inward turns and the baseof the crown encircled by eleven(originally twelve) round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), two ofwhich at the right side also serveto suspend a narrow taperingone-piece cheek-piece (detachedat its front end), and the wholeretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish (the metaldelaminating at points andshowing some areas of pitting)19.0 cm; 7Â½ in high without cheek-piece Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 493WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, itsedges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), and fittedat its rear by means of two furthersuch rivets with a later plume-holder of copper, and the wholeretaining its original black-from-the hammer finish 21.0 cm; 8Â¼ in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 494WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points, itsedges formed with plain inwardturns and the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), two ofwhich at each side also serve tosuspend a narrow tapering one-piece cheek-piece (eachdetached at its rear end), and

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fitted at its rear by means of twofurther such rivets with a laterplume-holder of gilt copper, andthe whole retaining its originalblack-from-the hammer finish(some delamination of the metalat left of brim) 18.0 cm; 7 in highwithout cheek-piece Estimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 495WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape and narrow flat integralbrim projecting forward andbackward to obtuse points (thefront one bruised), its edgesformed with plain inward turnsand the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), and fittedat its rear by means of two furthersuch rivets with a later plume-holder of copper (slightlycrushed), and the whole retainingits original black-from-thehammer finish 19.0 cm; 7Â½ in Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 496WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape (its right side fitted at thetime of its manufacture with sixexternally-flush rivets to prevent itmetal delaminating) and narrowflat integral brim projectingforward and backward to obtusepoints, its edges formed withplain inward turns (that at theright bruised and cracked, andthat at the left showing somedelamination of its metal) and thebase of the crown encircled byten round-headed lining-rivets(replaced), and fitted at its rearby means of two further suchrivets with a later plume-holder ofbrass, and the whole retaining ablack finish (refreshed with paint)17.5 cm; 7 in Estimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 497WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANMORION IN THE SPANISHFASHION, CIRCA 1600 with one-piece crown of rounded almond-shape (the metal at the front leftof its brow showing slightevidence of delamination) andnarrow flat integral brimprojecting forward and backwardto obtuse points, its edgesformed with plain inward turnsand the base of the crownencircled by ten round-headedlining-rivets (replaced), two ofwhich at each side also serve tosuspend a narrow tapering one-piece cheek-piece (the right onedetached at its rear end), and thewhole retaining its original black-from-the hammer finish (slightlyrubbed at the centre of the rightof its crown) 21.0 cm; 8Â¼ inwithout cheek-piece Estimate: £300.00 - £500.00

Lot: 498WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BREASTPLATE,CIRCA 1570 formed of amedially-ridged main plateprojecting forward over the belly,possessing a broad nearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at itsarm-openings with moveablegussets and flanged outwards atits lower edge to receive a fauldof three lames (associated), thelowest of which is cut with ashallow arch over the crotch andpierced to either side of its upperedge with two pairs of holes (theinnermost of the outer pair ineach case also doubling as anarticulating-point) for theattachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the mainedges of the breastplate formedwith file-roped inward turns, thatof the cut-out in the lowest of itsfauld-lames, with notched turns,and its surfaces decorated withraised bands and borders ofwhich that at the neck-opening isenlivened by an ogee-shapedgroove, all burnished brightagainst a blackened ground(refreshed with paint) 44.0 cm;17Â¼ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

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Lot: 499WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BREASTPLATE,CIRCA 1580 formed of amedially-ridged main plateprojecting forward over the belly,possessing a broad nearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at itsarm-openings with moveablegussets and flanged outwards atits lower edge to receive a fauldof three lames (the lowest twoassociated), the lowest of whichis cut with a shallow arch overthe crotch and pierced to eitherside of its upper edge with twopairs of holes (the outermost holein each case also doubling as anarticulating-point) for theattachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the mainedges of the breastplate and itsfauld formed with file-ropedinward turns and its surfacesdecorated with raised bands andborders, that at the neck-opening projecting downwards at eachside as a broad lobe, allburnished bright against ablackened ground (refreshed withpaint) 47.0 cm; 18Â½ in Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 500WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMAN 'BLACKAND WHITE' BREASTPLATE,CIRCA 1570 formed of amedially-ridged main plateprojecting forward over the belly,possessing a broad nearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at itsarm-openings with moveablegussets and flanged outwards atits lower edge to receive a fauldof three lames, the lowest ofwhich is cut with a shallow archover the crotch and pierced toeither side of its upper edge withtwo pairs of holes (the outermosthole in each case also doubling as an articulating-point) for theattachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the mainedges of the breastplate and itsfauld formed with file-ropedinward turns and its surfacesdecorated with raised bands andborders burnished bright againsta blackened ground (refreshedwith paint) 49.5 cm; 19Â½ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 501WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A SOUTH GERMANBREASTPLATE WITHEMBOSSED DECORATION INTHE 'BLACK AND WHITE'FASHION, NUREMBERG,CIRCA 1540-50 formed of arounded, medially-ridged mainplate projecting forward over thebelly, pierced at the centre of itsbroad shallow neck-opening witha small hole, beneath and to theleft of which are struck,respectively, three punched dotsand the quality-control mark ofthe city of Nuremberg, bearingtraces at the right of the chest ofa pair of closed, probably laterholes for the attachment a lance-rest, fitted at its arm-openingswith moveable gussets and at itslower edge with a low waist-platecusped above each of its threearticulating-rivets and flangedoutwards its lower edge toreceive a fauld of three lames,the lowest of which is cut with ashallow arch over the crotch andfitted to either side of its upperedge with a pair of holes (theoutermost hole in each case alsodoubling as an articulating-point)for the attachment of formertasset suspension-straps, themain edges of the breastplateand fauld formed with boldlyroped inward turns, particularlyprominent in the case of those ofthe neck and arm-openings, andits surfaces decorated withrecessed bands and borders, theformer medially-ridged, allburnished bright against aformerly black-from-the-hammerground (now heavily cleaned)48.0 cm; 19 in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 502WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANBREASTPLATE WITHEMBOSSED DECORATION INTHE 'BLACK AND WHITE'FASHION, CIRCA 1580 formedof a medially-ridged main plateprojecting forward over the belly,possessing a broad nearly-straight neck-opening, fitted at itsarm-openings with moveablegussets (the left associated) andflanged outwards at its loweredge to receive a fauld of threelames , the lowest of which is cut

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with a shallow arch over thecrotch (its edge showing a smallsplit) and pierced to either side ofits upper edge with two pairs ofholes (the innermost of the outerpair in each case also doubling as an articulating-point) for theattachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the mainedges of the breastplate and itsfauld formed with file-ropedinward turns and its surfacesdecorated with raised bands andborders, the central bandprojecting to either side of thepoint of the breastplate as asmall laterally-directed cusp, allburnished bright against aformerly black-from-the-hammerground (now heavily cleaned)51.8 cm; 20Â½ in Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00

Lot: 503WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANBREASTPLATE WITHEMBOSSED DECORATION INTHE 'BLACK AND WHITE'FASHION, CIRCA 1570 formedof a medially-ridged main plateprojecting forward over the belly,possessing a broad nearly-straight upper edge, fitted at itsarm-openings with moveablegussets and flanged outwards atits lower edge to receive a fauldof three lames, the lowest ofwhich is cut with a shallow archover the crotch and pierced toeither side of its upper edge withtwo pairs of holes (the outermosthole in each case also doubling as an articulating-point) for theattachment of former tassetsuspension-straps, the mainedges of the breastplate and itsfauld formed with file-ropedinward turns (that at the neckwith a crack at its right side andits surfaces decorated with arecessed band at the neck butraised ones elsewhere, allburnished bright against ablackened ground (the originalblacking replaced by black paint)46.5 cm; 18Â¼ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 504WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANBREASTPLATE OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, CIRCA 1590formed of a heavy, medially-ridged main plate projectingforward over the belly,possessing a broad shallow neck-opening, fitted at its arm-openings with moveable gussets,each bearing at its upper end abuckle (replaced) to receive ashoulder-strap, fitted at each sideof the chest with a round-headedrivet possibly serving originally toattach an internal shoulder-strap,struck beneath each of the rivetswith the proof-marks of a bullet,and flanged outwards at its loweredge to receive a fauld of onelame (associated) fitted to eitherside of its lower edge with apierced stud for the attachment ofan extension-plate and tassets,the main edges of the breastplateand its fauld formed with finelyroped inward turns, that at theneck-opening accompanied at adistance by a pair of incised linesand that at the thrice indentedlower edge of the fauld-platefollowed more closely by arecessed border and narrowgroove, the neck and arm-openings each punched withgroups of large dots, and thesurface of all parts bearing tracesof a former black-from-the-hammer finish (now cleanedbright) 39.7 cm; 15Â¾ in Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 505WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANHARQUEBUSIER'SBREASTPLATE OF SHOT-PROOF WEIGHT, CIRCA 1630formed in one piece in the late'peascod' fashion, with plainslender outward turns at itsdeeply-cut neck and arm-openings, fitted at each side ofthe chest with a mushroom-shaped stud to receive theshoulder-straps of anaccompanying backplate, flangedoutwards at its lower end to forma short centrally-notched skirt,bordered at its main edges bydeeply incised single lines, andstruck internally at its right sidewith seven wedge-shaped serial-marks (lightly patinated overall)

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36.7 cm; 14Â¾ in Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 506WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - TWO GERMANMAIL SLEEVES, ALMOSTFORMING A PAIR, SECONDHALF OF THE 16TH CENTURYeach formed of small rivetedrings of circular-section wire,extending over the shoulder andarmpit, shaped to the point of theelbow and fitted at the split cuffwith a band of denser maildecorated around its edge with asingle row of brass rings (lightlypatinated overall with someholing and losses, in one casemore than the other) Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 507WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - TWO GERMANMAIL SLEEVES, ALMOSTFORMING A PAIR, SECONDHALF OF THE 16TH CENTURYeach formed of small rivetedrings of circular-section wire,extending over the shoulder andarmpit, shaped to the point of theelbow (patinated overall with afew minor losses) Estimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 508WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANGORGET, EARLY 17THCENTURY formed of a singleplate front and rear, each with alow upstanding flange at its neck-opening, the deep U-shaped frontplate connected to theconsiderably shorter rear one atthe left side by a single pivoting-rivet (replaced) and closed at theright by a mushroom-headedstud and keyhole-slot, the mainedges formed in all cases withplain inward turns of which thoseat the neck are bordered by blindlining-rivets retaining in the frontplate only a leather lining band,and those at the lower edge bybrass-capped lining-rivetsretaining in both plates (except atthe right rear) piccadils ofcrimson velvet bordered by goldtread (lightly pitted and patinatedoverall) 17.8 cm; 7 in This type

of gorget was commonly worn asa badge of rank by officers bothof regular troops and town-guards, either over a buff-coat ora civilian doublet. Estimate: £700.00 - £900.00

Lot: 509WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - TWENTY IRONCANNON BALLS FOR A'LARGE MINION', 17TH/18THCENTURY each approximately3in diameter, arranged as apyramid, on a modern stand (20) The Tower of London Inventoriesfor 1691 and 1706 list 3 indiameter shot for a Large Minion. See Blackmore 1976, p. 398.Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00

Lot: 510WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE GERMANMINIATURE ARTILLERYBATTERY OF EIGHT CANNON,LATE 18TH CENTURY comprising two groups of fourcannon numbered 1-4 and 5-8respectively over the firstreinforces, each with taperingmulti-stage barrel formed with astepped moulding at the muzzle,raised astragal mouldings,numbered first reinforces, ventswith raised circular surrounds,the second reinforce chased witha matted ground sown with smallcircles, a pair of finely chiselleddolphin lifting handles, a pairtrunnions chased with scrolls,moulded cascables drawn-out toa conical button (one damaged):each on its iron-clad wooden fieldcarriage painted in red and black,fitted with a pair of iron- shodspoked cambered wheels (asmall number of iron mounts andeleven cap-squares missing), thecheeks fitted with hooks andchains, and in untouchedcondition throughout 32.5 cm; 123/4 in and 28.5 cm; 11 1/4 inbarrels 28 to 32 bores (8)Estimate: £4,000.00 - £6,000.00

Lot: 511WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17THCENTURY with curved flattened

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body numbered '94', the innerface engraved with a pattern ofconcentric circles, the outer facedecorated with a woodland foxhunting scene involving houndsand a figure in contemporarydress, and with iron mountsincluding nozzle with pivotclosure, spring cut-off, belt-hook,and a ring for suspension (onering missing, basal cap with smallrust holes) 27 cm; 10 5/8 inEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 512WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17THCENTURY with curved flattenedbody numbered '70', the innerface engraved with a pattern ofconcentric circles, the outer facedecorated with woodland sceneinvolving a stylised Herculeanfigure and a beast, and with ironmounts including nozzle withpivot closure, spring cut-off, belt-hook, and two rings forsuspension (small holes, onescrew missing 26.5 cm; 10 Â½ inEstimate: £300.00 - £400.00

Lot: 513WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A LARGE GERMANENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17THCENTURY with curved flattenedbody, the inner face engravedwith a pattern of concentriccircles, the outer face decoratedwith a woodland boar huntingscene involving a mounted figurein contemporary dress, with atown in the background, and withiron mounts including nozzle withpivot closure, spring cut-off andbelt-hook (suspension ringsmissing) 37 cm; 14 1/2 inEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 514WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17THCENTURY with dark stainedcurved flattened body numbered'116', the inner face engravedwith foliate borders, the outerface decorated with a pair of

rondels filled with 'Turk's heads'and foliage, and with iron mountsincluding nozzle with pivotclosure, later spring cut-off, andbelt-hook (suspension ringsmissing, repaired) 31 cm; 12 Â¼ inEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 515WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17THCENTURY with dark stainedcurved flattened body numbered'71' (warped), the inner faceengraved with foliate borders, theouter face decorated with anarchitectural niche filled by aHalberdier in contemporarydress, and with iron mountsincluding nozzle with pivotclosure, spring cut-off, and belt-hook (suspension rings missing)30 cm; 11 7/8 inEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

Lot: 516WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A GERMANENGRAVED COWHORNPOWDER-FLASK, EARLY 17THCENTURY with curved flattenedbody, the inner face engravedwith a pattern of concentriccircles, the outer face decoratedwith a central rondel filled with afemale portrait profile surroundedby ball flowers and foliage, andwith iron mounts including nozzlewith pivot closure, spring cut-off,belt-hook, and one ring forsuspension (one screw andsuspension ring missing) 31.5cm; 12 1/2 inEstimate: £250.00 - £350.00

Lot: 517WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 20BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTINGCARBINES BY MICHAELBAYER IN WIRZBURG, CIRCA1730 with octagonal sightedbarrels signed in silver scriptframed by scrolls over thebreeches, numbered '71' and '72'respectively, and rifled withseven groves, engravedbreeches numbered '1' and '2',rounded locks chiselled with

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rococo ornament and engravedwith scrolls, the cocks and steelschiselled en suite, double settriggers, figured walnut full stocks(one cracked behind the tang,areas of worm and small chips),carved with rococo shell andscroll ornament about the rearramrod-pipe and the tangs, thebutts with carved raised cheek-pieces fitted with an early velvet-covered pad (worn), brassmounts cast, chased andengraved with rococo scrolls andshell ornament, comprising solidside-plates, numbered butt-plates, trigger-guards decoratedwith hunters on the bows, andthree ramrod-pipes (two slingmounts missing), one with hornfore-end cap (the other missing)and horn-tipped wooden ramrods63.7 cm; 25 1/8 in barrels (2) Michael Bayer is recorded inWÃ¼rzburg circa 1720Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 518WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 20BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTINGCARBINES BY WOLF,MERSPARG, CIRCA 1730 withoctagonal sighted barrels rifledwith an alternating arrangementof six rounded and six veryslender groves, engraved with agarland about the muzzle face,scrollwork and foliage at themuzzle and over the breech, thelatter inscribed '79' and '80' andstruck with the barrelsmith'smark, OH beneath a fleur-de-lys,one tang engraved andnumbered '2', bevelled locksengraved with differing huntingvignettes including the figure ofDiana, signed 'Wolf' andinscribed 'Mersparg' respectively,double set triggers, figuredwalnut full stocks (one fore-endcracked), carved with panels ofrococo scrollwork over the fore-end, about the tang and over thebutt, the latter with carved raisedcheek-piece involving,respectively, a wild boar and ahound on the left and each withpatchbox with horn veneeredsliding cover on the right, woodentrigger-guard reinforced with anengraved iron plaque, engravediron mounts comprising two-pieceside-plate, and butt-cap each ensuite with the stocks (one sling

mount missing), three ramrod-pipes and one retaining its hornfore-end cap (the other missing,one with later ramrod) 47.5 cm;18 3/4 in barrels (2)Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00

Lot: 519WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 28BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED SPORTINGCARBINES BY ANTON MOCKIN TETNANG, CIRCA 1730 withsigned octagonal sighted barrelsrifled with seven groves,engraved breeches decoratedwith scrollwork enclosing thenumbers '1' and '2' and inscribed'77' and '78' respectively, scroll-engraved tangs with provision fora later standing back-sightbehind, chiselled and engravedbevelled locks decorated with astag and a doe on the tails and ahunter and hound restingbeneath the pans, double settriggers, figured walnut full stocks(one fore-end chipped the otherrepaired), incised with rococoscrollwork about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tangs, the butts withcarved raised cheek-piecesdecorated with a stag and a doerespectively on the left and eachwith patchbox with brass-mounted sliding cover on theright, the latter with an earlygewehrkammer inscription in redon the inside, engraved brassmounts comprising solid side-plates decorated with hunterstaking aim at deer in a woodedlandscape, trigger-guards andbutt-plates with further largegame vignettes, three facetedramrod-pipes (four sling mountsmissing), fore-end caps, andeach with its brass-tippedwooden ramrod 78 cm; 30 Â¾ inbarrels (2)Estimate: £2,000.00 - £3,000.00

Lot: 520WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 16BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK AND PERCUSSIONSPORTING GUNS BY IOHWOLF IN MURSPURG, CIRCA1730 with blued two-stagebarrels inscribed with thenumbers '11' and '12', struck withthe silver-lined barrelsmith's

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mark, the initials 'IDD' on anengraved rococo ground at thebreeches, fitted with silver'spider' fore-sights, engravedtangs, bevelled locks (one steelmissing) engraved with scrolls offoliage, one converted topercussion, decorated with aleaping stag and signed by themaker, the other with a pair ofhounds and inscribed 'Merspurg',figured walnut half-stocks carveden rocaille about the tangs, locks,mounts and over the butts, thelatter with carved raised cheek-pieces involving a leaping doeand stag respectively (the stockschipped, some worm damage),wooden trigger-guards reinforcedwith engraved iron, the tipsdecorated with an exotic bird anda hare respectively, engravediron rococo mounts comprisingtwo-piece vestigial side-plates,two-piece butt-caps (one slingmount missing), and threeramrod-pipes, horn fore-endcaps, and horn-tipped woodenramrods 94.2 cm; 37 1/8 inbarrels (2)Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 521WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 24BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNS,CIRCA 1730 with sighted barrelsformed in two stages, inscribedover the breeches with thenumbers '43' and '44'respectively, struck with thebrass-lined barrelsmiths marks,in an oval the inscription 'I.D. inHorb' enclosing a crowned heart,numbered tangs, bevelled locks(one cock incomplete), figuredwalnut half-stocks carved withrococo scrolls about the rearramrod-pipes and the tangs(rubbed, minor cracks andrepairs), the butts with carvedraised cheek-pieces decorateden suite, wooden trigger-guardsreinforced with brass, brassmounts comprising two-piecevestigial side-plates, two-piecebutt-plates with tangs of shapedoutline and pronounced heels, apair of ramrod-pipes, vacantescutcheons, and brass fore-endcaps, and one horn-tippedwooden ramrod (damaged) 92cm; 36 Â¼ in barrels (2)Estimate: £1,200.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 522WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 24BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK SPORTING GUNSBY I. D. IN HORB, CIRCA 1730with two-stage barrels signedover the breech and inscribedwith the numbers '27' and '28',fitted with silver 'spider' fore-sights, numbered tangs, bevelledlocks (one cock missing), figuredwalnut half-stocks carved enrocaille about the tangs, locksand mounts (chips, minor cracksand repairs), the butts withcarved raised cheek-piecesdecorated en suite, woodentrigger-guards reinforced withbrass, brass mounts comprisingtwo-piece vestigial side-plates,two-piece butt-plates with tangsof shaped outline andpronounced heels, a pair oframrod-pipes, vacantescutcheons, and brass fore-endcaps, and horn-tipped woodenramrods 105.5 cm; 41 Â½ inbarrels (2)Estimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 523WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 32 BOREGERMAN FLINTLOCK WENDERGUN BY KORB A MILHEIM,CIRCA 1750 with octagonalbarrels fitted with silver fore-sights, signed in silver, inlaid withsilver scrollwork and two linesand stamped with thebarrelsmith's marks (worn) overthe breeches, one inscribed'118', the barrels released by alever forming the front of thetrigger-guard, long tang ofshaped outline, bevelled lockfitted with engraved cock (onesteel missing), figured walnut fullstock moulded over the fore-endand carved with scrolls about thebarrel mounts (cracked ahead ofthe lock on one side), the buttwith cheek-piece, carved withrococo scrolls and scaleornament on each side, brassmounts comprising side-plate ofshaped outline, butt-plate andtrigger-guard, three ramrod-pipes, iron sling swivels (oneretaining screw missing), andbrass fore-end cap (ramrodmissing) 70.5 cm; 27 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £1,500.00 - £2,000.00

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Lot: 524WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 32 BOREGERMAN PERCUSSIONRIFLED WENDER GUN BYKORB A MILHEIM, CIRCA 1750converted from flintlock, withoctagonal sighted barrels rifledwith seven grooves, inscribed'Milheim' in silver and inlaid withsilver scrolls, the barrels releasedby a lever forming the front of thetrigger-guard, long tang ofshaped outline, signed bevelledlock, figured walnut full stockmoulded over the fore-end (areasof worm damage), the butt withcarved cheek-piece inlaid with astar in contrasting pieces of hornon the left and with patchbox withbrass-mounted sliding cover onthe right, brass mountscomprising side-plate of shapedoutline, butt-plate and trigger-guard, three ramrod-pipes (therear chipped), two iron slingmounts, and brass fore-end cap(ramrod missing) 61.4 cm; 24 1/4in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 525WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 20 BOREBAVARIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLEDSPORTING CARBINE BY IOHAND KUCHENREUTER ANREGENSPURG, CIRCA 1760with octagonal swamped sightedbarrel rifled with seven grooves,inlaid with silver scrollwork at themuzzle and breech, signed overthe latter, inscribed '92' and withthe gold-lined barrelsmith's mark(Neue StÃ¸ckel 7718), engravedtang, rounded lock chiselled witha rococo landscape involving ahound in pursuit of a stag, doubleset trigger, figured walnut fullstock carved with rococoscrollwork about the rear ramrod-pipe and the tang (fore-endreplaced), the butt with carvedcheek-piece on the left andpatchbox with carved slidingcover on the right, full brassmounts cast and chased withdiffering classical figures in lowrelief, comprising solid side-plate,butt-plate, trigger-guard andescutcheon, and two brassramrod-pipes (two sling mountsmissing, later ramrod) 72 cm; 283/8 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 526WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORESILESIAN FLINTLOCK RIFLEDSPORTING CARBINE BYMARTIN SCHOLTZ ABRESLAU, CIRCA 1740 withoctagonal swamped barrelinscribed '91' and rifled withseven grooves, signed bevelledlock engraved with borderornament and a trophy-of-huntingon the tail (top-jaw screwincomplete, steel chipped),figured walnut full stock carvedwith rococo shell ornament aboutthe rear ramrod-pipe and thetang, the butt decorated en suiteand with carved cheek-piece onthe left and patchbox with carvedsiding cover on the right, brassmounts engraved with gamevignettes comprising trigger-guard (a working replacement),butt-cap and side-plate, andthree ramrod-pipes, (laterramrod, fore-end cap and slingmounts missing) 76 cm; 30 inbarrelEstimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 527WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE 16 BORESOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCKSPORTING GUN WITH'CLOVER-LEAF' BORE, THEBARREL BY JOSEPH MOR,MUNDERKINGEN, THE LOCKBY C. HAMPEL, CIRCA 1730with three-stage barrel fitted withlarge silver fore-sight on a T-shaped silver bed, the bore withthree alternating rounded andthree flat-bottomed straightgrooves, muzzle section shapedto correspond with the bore, thebreech inscribed '5', struck withthe silver-lined barrelsmith'smarks, a series of celestial motifsin a shaped recess and theinscription 'Joseph MonMunderking.' (partly obscured) ina rectangular panel, and furtherdecorative marks, signedbevelled lock, figured walnut half-stock carved en rocaille about thetang, mounts and over the butt,the latter with carved raisedcheek-pieces involving a leapingstag, wooden trigger-guardreinforced with brass, brassmounts comprising two-pieceside-plate of shaped outline, butt-plate with pronounced heel

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(dented), and three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap, andhorn-tipped wooden ramrod 94cm; 37 in barrel For a discussionof this type of bore and anotherby this maker see Lindsay 1967,p. 129. Joseph Mor is recordedin Munderkingen, circa 1730.Estimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 528WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE 16 BORESOUTH GERMAN FLINTLOCKSPORTING GUN WITH'CLOVER-LEAF' BORE, THEBARREL BY JOSEPH MOR,MUNDERKINGEN, CIRCA 1730with three-stage barrel fitted withlarge silver fore-sight on a T-shaped bed, the bore with threealternating rounded and three flat-bottomed straight grooves,muzzle section shaped tocorrespond with the bore, thebreech inscribed '9', struck withthe barrelsmith's marks, shapedrecess (stripped) and theinscription 'Joseph MonMunderking.' in a rectangularpanel, and further decorativemarks, gold-lined vent, roundedlock, figured walnut half-stockcarved with scrolls about thetang, mounts and over the butt,the latter with carved raisedcheek-pieces involving a rococoscrollwork frame with stag hornterminal, wooden trigger-guardsreinforced with brass, brassmounts comprising two-pieceside-plate of shaped outline, butt-plate with pronounced heel(dented), and three ramrod-pipes(fore-end cap and one slingmount missing, later ramrod)92.3 cm; 36 3/8 in barrel Seefootnote to previous lot.Estimate: £700.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 529WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FLINTLOCKBLUNDERBUSS BY C.BOUFEAU, MID-18THCENTURY with three-stage steelbarrel strongly belled towards themuzzle, engraved at the medianand over the breech, the latterinscribed '114' and decoratedwith sprays of foliage and a bandof beadwork, engraved tang,signed rounded lock, figuredwalnut full stock moulded over

the fore-end (cracked), and aboutthe tang, and engraved steelmounts including solid-side-plate,butt-plate and trigger-guards(sling mounts missing) 57.5 cm;22 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 530WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORE SOUTHGERMAN PERCUSSIONSPORTING RIFLED CARBINEBY ANDREAS WISER LK,CIRCA 1740 converted fromflintlock, with signed swampedoctagonal sighted barrel rifledwith seven grooves, inscribed'90' at the breech, engraved lock,figured walnut full stock carvedwith rococo scrolls over the fore-end, the butt carved with furtherrococo designs including flowersand a raised cheek-piece on theleft and patchbox with slidingfluted cover on the right, brassmounts including plain side-plate,and butt-plate engraved with atrophy (two sling mountsmissing), horn fore-end cap, andbrass-tipped ramrod 70 cm; 271/2 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 531WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A RARE 80 BOREGERMAN BARREL RESERVOIRGUN, EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith tapering sighted smooth-bored brass barrel, engraved withmonsterhead scrolls, foliage andflowers over the breech andinscribed '111', fitted with ironback-sight on an engraveddiamond-shaped bed, engravedtang, rounded iron lock chiselledwith foliage on the tail, fitted withdummy flintlock mechanismincluding cock with long curvedlever at the top, and engravediron 'flint', figured walnut full stockmoulded over the fore-end (areasof light worm, cracked oppositethe lock) carved with rudimentaryfoliage about the tang and on theleft of the butt, the right of thelatter with imitation patchbox-cover (incomplete), iron mountscomprising rounded scrolling side-plate, trigger-guard with foliateterminal, butt-plate with a centralaperture for a pump and longslender tang, three moulded

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ramrod-pipes, and horn fore-endcap (ramrod missing) 92.3 cm; 363/8 in barrelEstimate: £1,400.00 - £1,800.00

Lot: 532WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 28BORE GERMAN LONG WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS, SUHL, MID-17TH CENTURYwith tapering octagonal barrelsinscribed '47' and '48', struck withSuhl control marks, a furthermark (indistinct) and engravedwith a band at the breeches,bevelled locks retained by threeside nails, fitted with externalwheels retained by a small basalbracket, dog and sliding pan-cover, full stocks roundedbeneath the lock (one missinghalf of its fore-end, one barreldetached, each pistol with chipsand repairs), iron mountscomprising trigger-guards,ramrod-pipe, fore-end cap and aband enclosing the butts(ramrods missing) 42.5 cm; 163/4 in barrels (2)Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 533WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 28 BOREGERMAN LONG WHEEL-LOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, MID-17THCENTURY with taperingoctagonal barrel (shortened),bevelled lock with stepped tail,retained by two side nails (thesecond missing), fitted withexternal wheel retained by acurved bracket rising to form thepan, the latter with sliding cover,dog with pierced bridle, full stock(extensively wormed, buttincomplete), iron mountscomprising trigger-guard, ramrod-pipe, and fore-end cap, andassociated ramrod 32.5 cm; 123/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 534WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A FINE PAIR OF 20BORE NORTH GERMANFLINTLOCK HOLSTERPISTOLS FORMED ENTIRELYOF STEEL, CIRCA 1680-90,PERHAPS BY A MEMBER OF

THE CLOETER FAMILY OFMANHEIM ANDGREVENBROICH with two-stagebarrels engraved with a bandaround the muzzles, formed withoctagonal breeches, struck withthree marks beneath includingthe letters 'HKM' (Neue StÃ¸ckel2969), the top of the breechesinlaid with brass panels engravedwith scrollwork, fitted withexternal actions on the left side(one mainspring missing), off-settrigger's, cocks and screw-inpans and steels on the right,swelling butts fitted with domedcaps cut with elaborately cuspedborders, engraved with a pair offoliate scrolls in place of anescutcheon, trigger-guards withmoulded forward bar, two smallramrod-pipes, and one retainingits ramrod 47 cm; 18 Â½ in overall This pair of pistols is related tothe well-known group of firearmsstocked entirely in steel, many ofwhich are signed Cloeter. Otherexamples are preserved in theTÃ¸jhusmuseet Copenhagen, theRoyal Armoury Stockholm andanother pair, formerly in theHanoverian Royal Collections,was sold Sotheby's 5 - 15October 2005, lot 759. For adiscussion of this group see J.F.Hayward 1962, pp.187-188. The mark on the present pistolsis also found on other firearmsstocked in this manner with Suhlmarks, as recorded in StÃ¸ckel.Estimate: £6,000.00 - £8,000.00

Lot: 535WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 40BORE BAVARIAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOLS BY IOHAND KUCHENREUTER, CIRCA1740 with swamped barrelsinscribed '23' and 24', fitted withsilver 'spider' fore-sights on a bedof silver scrollwork, signed insilver within a scrollwork frameover the breeches and struckwith the barrelsmith's mark (NeueStÃ¸ckel 7717), the tangsnumbered '1' and '2', inscribed'xx' and fitted with back-sights,signed bevelled locks withrounded tails (one cockreplaced), figured walnut fullstocks carved with rococoscrollwork about the rear ramrod-pipes and tangs (small cracks),brass mounts of shaped outlineincluding solid side-plates and

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pommels of 'bird's head' form,vacant escutcheons, and onewith its horn-tipped ramrod (fore-end caps, one ramrod-pipe andramrod missing) 27.4 cm; 10 3/4in 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 SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 20BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK HOLSTERPISTOLS, CIRCA 1740 withswamped sighted barrels formedwith long flats, moulded at thebreeches, inscribed '37' and '38'and struck with a mark on theleft, stepped bevelled locksengraved with scrolls of foliagefitted with matching cocks withchiselled necks, figured walnutfull stocks moulded over the fore-ends, and carved with a raisedfoliate moulding about the tangs(fore-ends chipped, smallcracks), brass mounts cast andchased in low relief, comprisingopenwork side-plates in theFrench taste, decorated withscrolls of foliage and a pair ofdemi-figures centring on ascrollwork panel, spurredpommels fitted with grotsequemask caps and with crescents oneach side, trigger-guards withfoliate terminals, a pair ofmoulded ramrod-pipes (oneholed), vacant escutcheons andwooden ramrods with iron caps35.5 cm; 14 in barrels (2)Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 537WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A PAIR OF 22BORE SOUTH GERMANFLINTLOCK RIFLED OFFICER'SPISTOLS, CIRCA 1740 withblued octagonal barrels rifled withseven grooves, inscribed '9' and'10', fitted with silver fore-sights,bright tangs numbered '1' and '2',border-engraved rounded locksdecorated with foliage on thetails, set triggers, figured walnutfull stocks carved with scrolls offoliage about the rear ramrod-pipes and the tangs (small cracksand chips), brass mounts castand chased in low relief,

comprising openwork side-platesdecorated with grotesques,scrolling foliage withmonsterhead terminals andscallop shells, engraved spurredpommels fitted with grotesquemask caps, trigger-guards andrear ramrod-pipes en suite,moulded forward ramrod-pipes(one loose), the butts with anengraved iron escutcheon for ashoulder stock, horn fore-end cap (one missing), and loopedsling swivels 35.5 cm; 14 inbarrels (2)Estimate: £2,500.00 - £3,500.00

Lot: 538WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 20 BORESPANISH MIQUELET-LOCKPISTOL, RIPOLL, LATE17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURYwith two-stage barrel engravedwith foliage, the forward portionof 'hog's back' form, the breechsection decorated with scrollingflowers and struck by thebarrelsmith 'Molas' (Neue StÃ¸ckel793), flat lock of characteristicform, fitted with chiselled detailsincluding cock and steel springbridles, the steel face struck witha mark 'Grau' in an asymmetricalheart, hardwood full stock (fore-end cracked), carved with scrollsabout the rear ramrod-pipe andan apron moulding about thetang, inset with a pierced andengraved panel in place of anescutcheon, iron mountscomprising moulded trigger-guard with slender rear terminal,spurred pommel, two mouldedramrod-pipes, and associatedhorn-tipped wooden ramrod 30.5cm; 12 in barrel Joseph andAntoni Grau are recorded inRipoll 1696 and 1708respectively, contemporary with anumber of barrelsmith's namedMolas.Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00

Lot: 539WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 22 BORE SOUTHGERMAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA 1740with swamped barrel in theTurkish fashion, formed in twostages, inscribed '16' over thebreech and struck with a brass-lined pseudo Turkish mark,

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stepped bevelled lock engravedwith scrolls of foliage fitted withmatching cock with chiselledneck, figured walnut full stockwith an incised moulding over thefore-end, and carved with foliageabout the tang (the tip of the fore-end and fore-end cap missing),brass mounts cast and chased inlow relief, comprising scrollingside-plate pierced with foliageand a monsterhead mask,spurred pommel fitted withgrotseque mask cap and withcrescents on each side, trigger-guard with baluster terminal, apair of moulded ramrod-pipes,vacant escutcheon and woodenramrod 35 cm; 13 3/4 in barrelEstimate: £800.00 - £1,000.00

Lot: 540WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORECONTINENTAL FLINTLOCKPISTOL, MID-18TH CENTURYwith tapering sighted barrelformed in two stages andmoulded at the muzzle, bevelledlock engraved with foliage on thetail (cock replaced), walnut fullstock carved with rococo scrollsand flowers (fore-end crackedand chipped), inlaid with silverwire scrolls over the butt (losses),iron mounts, including solid side-plate, spurred pommel, andtrigger-guard with foliate terminal,and associated horn-tippedramrod 23.2 cm; 9 1/8 in barrelEstimate: £350.00 - £450.00

Lot: 541WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 22 BORE SOUTHGERMAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL BY C.WOHLHIETER IN BIBERACH,CIRCA 1740with tapering barreletched in the Turkish fashion,inscribed '57', formed with a longflat and fitted with silver 'spider'fore-sight, moulded at thebreech, tang numbered '1' andfitted with back-sight, signedstepped lock (top-jaw and screwmissing), figured walnut full stockcarved with rococo scrolls aboutthe rear ramrod-pipe and thetang (fore-end cap missing,chipped), brass mounts ofshaped outline including solidside-plate, spurred pommel fittedwith cross-shaped cap, and

trigger-guard, and woodenramrod (tip missing) 26 cm; 101/4 in barrelEstimate: £500.00 - £700.00

Lot: 542WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 34 BOREBAVARIAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL BY I.KUCHENREUTER, CIRCA 1740with tapering rifled barrel formedin two stages moulded at themuzzle, fitted with silver fore-sight, signed in silver over thebreech, tang fitted with foldingback-sight, associated roundedlock with bolt safety-catch, settrigger, figured walnut full stockcarved en rocaille, brass mountscast and chased in low relief withrococo scrolls and shellornament, including butt-cap andescutcheon each decorated withclassical figures, horn fore-endcap (loose), and horn-tippedramrod 23.5 cm; 9 1/4 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 543WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 25 BORECONTINENTAL FLINTLOCKPISTOL SIGNED JEAN BER ALUXEMBOURG, MID-18THCENTURY with tapering sightedItalian barrel formed in threestages, inscribed '28', signed'Lazarino Cominazo' and reededover the breech, tang numbered'1' and incorporating the back-sight, signed border-engravedlock, figured walnut full stockcarved with rococo ornament,'bird's head' butt, brass mountsincluding engraved bevelled side-plate moulded butt-cap, trigger-guard with baluster finial andvacant escutcheon, horn fore-endcap, and horn-tipped woodenramrod 27 cm; 10 5/8 in barrelEstimate: £400.00 - £600.00

Lot: 544WITHDRAWN FROM SALE04/06/14 (This item can no longerbe bid on) - A 22 BOREGERMAN FLINTLOCKHOLSTER PISTOL, CIRCA1740with two-stage barrelinscribed '29' and reeded overthe breech, rounded lock, walnutfull stock carved about the tang

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(cracked through, repaired, fore-end cap missing), and brassmounts (repaired) 24.5 cm; 9 5/8in barrelEstimate: £200.00 - £300.00

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