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A FINE AND IMPORTANT ITALIAN BREASTPLATE BY GIOVANNI ANGELO MISSAGLIA OF MILAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY formed of a medially-ridged main plate with deep neck and arm-openings decorated at their edges with bold angular inward turns, the latter stepped between the outer ends to receive gussets (now missing), pierced on the right with four holes for attaching a lance rest (missing), the right shoulder struck with a maker's mark, a Lombardic 'M' beneath a split cross, and a separate waist-plate flanged outwards at the base for a fauld (missing, the centre of the waist-lame and the lower end of the right arm-opening with riveted internal patches, the surface showing patches of pitting) 41cm; 16 1/8in high Inv. No. A012 Literature James G. Mann, Die Waffensammlung auf Warwick Castle, 2. Teil, in Zeitschrift für Historische Waffen- und Kostümkunde, N. F. Vol. 6, 1937, p. 53, fig. 8. The mark struck on the main plate is that of the celebrated Milanese family of armourers, the Negroni da Ello, commonly known as the Missaglia. Already active in the 14th century, they came to particular prominence in the following century under Tommaso (recorded circa 1430-1452) and his eldest son Antonio (recorded 1441-1496). The present piece was made in the early 16th century, under Antonio's eldest son Giovanni Angelo Missaglia (recorded 1504-1529). His most notable surviving work is a fluted armour in the German fashion in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris (Cat. No. G8), dating from about 1510-15. His mark also occurs on a great basinet worn by Henry VIII of England when fighting in foot combat at the Field of Cloth of Gold in 1520, suggesting that his works, like those of his predecessors, were widely exported. See B. Thomas and O. Gamber 1958, pp. 717-27, the same authors 1967 pp.234-5, figs 198-204, and C, Blair 1955, p. 94, figs 1-3 & 15. £4000-7000 | Nil |
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10000 |
| 332 | A BREASTPLATE FOR HEAVY FIELD USE, LATE 16TH CENTURY, ENGLISH OR FLEMISH of deep "peascod" fashion, formed in one piece with roped outward turns at its neck and arm-openings (the lower ends of the latter trimmed, probably during its early working life), and an outward-flanged lower edge cut with a series of lobes each pierced with a rivet-hole at its centre, the right of the chest fitted with an angular lance-rest decorated on its upper surface and on its spring-catch with incised lines and attached by a hinge to a thick shaped base-plate retained by two screws, the surface of the breastplate decorated with three diverging pairs of incised lines (the upper right corner cracked, the lower corners bent, the surface showing patches of pitting and scoring) 47cm; 18 1/2in high Inv. No. A001 Literature James G. Mann, Die Alten Rüstkammerbestände auf Warwick Castle, in Zeitschrift für Historische Waffen- und Kostümkunde, N.F. Vol. 5, 1935-6, p. 160, Tafel XII, no.2. A breastplate of almost identical form originally in the collection of Viscount Boyne, Brancepeth Castle, Co. Durham was sold by Sotheby's, 23 November 1922, lot 207 to Francis Henry Cripps-Day and is now preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. See F. H. Cripps Day 1924, pp. 259-60, fig. 200. £2000-3000 | Nil |
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2000 |
| 333 | AN ENGLISH BREASTPLATE FOR SIEGE USE, LATE 17TH CENTURY formed of a single medially-ridged plate with shallow neck and arm-openings and V-shaped lower edge, its shoulders and sides cut with slots for retaining-straps and its edges pierced with stitch-holes for the attachment of a buff leather lining, the surface patinated over an original black-from-the hammer finish, and retaining detached fragment of its lining, together with a handwritten label 48.5cm; 19in high Inv. No. A009 A number of breastplates of this type are preserved in the Royal Armouries at the Tower of London and Leeds. £500-600 | Nil |
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500 |
| 334 | A GREAT HELM IN 14TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, ALMOST CERTAINLY FROM THE WORKSHOP OF SAMUEL LUKE PRATT formed of four riveted plates, with horizontal vision slot divided by a long reinforcing bar, pierced on the right with a series of rectangular ventilation-slots, fitted with a suspension hook at the rear and a ring at the front, and in patinated 'aged' condition throughout 39cm; 15 3/8in high Inv. no. 98 Samuel Luke Pratt worked from 47 New Bond Street and sold both genuine antique armour and decorative reproductions. He sold a number of pieces from the Meyrick Collection to Lord Warwick during the 1870's and no doubt helped with the renovations of the Great Hall following the fire of 1871. Two similar helms are preserved in St George's Hall, Windsor. £700-900 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 335 | A GREAT HELM IN 14TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY, ALMOST CERTAINLY FROM THE WORKSHOP OF SAMUEL LUKE PRATT formed of four riveted plates, with horizontal vision slit divided by a long reinforcing bar formed with a cross-shaped finial at the top, pierced on the right with a cruciform ventilation hole, and a further cross-shaped aperture to accommodate a chain-guard towards the centre, and in patinated 'aged' condition throughout (holed at the rear, painted black throughout) 41.5cm; 16 1/4in high Inv. no. 99 See footnote to previous lot. £700-900 | Nil |
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900 |
| 336 | A SCOTTISH TARGE IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY of circular form, the outer surface covered with tooled leather, fitted in the centre with a low domed brass boss, studded over its surface with numerous small brass nails arranged as alternating concentric circles and triangles involving larger brass bosses, and the inner surface with a fur lining in imitation of boarskin 51cm; 20in diameter £200-250 | Nil |
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1400 |
| 337 | A COMPOSITE PIKEMAN'S PART ARMOUR, CIRCA 1630 comprising pot with hemispherical crown formed in two pieces joined medially along a low comb, and an integral brim turned down at each, one-piece breastplate of vestigial 'peascod' form fitted at each side of the chest with a pierced stud for a shoulder-strap (hooks missing), integral fauld with a pair of pierced studs on each side for attaching tassets, and one-piece backplate flanged outwards at its lower edge, with a single scale from a shoulder strap at each side, and the main edges decorated throughout with plain inward turns and recessed borders, the pot decorated with incised lines (heavily pitted the breast and back each with holes, painted black throughout) 44cm; 17 1/4in high Inv. nos. A141, A025 & A179 £1000-1500 | Nil |
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1600 |
| 338 | A COMPOSITE CUIRASS, MID-17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DUTCH comprising heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for a shoulder strap and two later bolts, the main edges decorated with plain inward turns accompanied by incised lines at the neck and arm-openings, the former interrupted a V-shaped invection continuing to a medial line, stamped with a mark at the neck (indistinct), and fitted with later studs for shoulder straps (painted black throughout) 35cm; 13 3/4in high (2) Inv. nos. A177 & A167 £500-700 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 339 | A COMPOSITE CUIRASS, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, each side of the chest pierced for a stud for attaching a shoulder strap (missing), and with the neck and arm-openings with plain turns, and backplate incised with lines at the neck and arm-openings, and stamped with three marks, a maker's mark A beneath a crossbar, the quality-control mark of the London Armourer's Company for the Commonwealth period (1649-60) comprising the letter 'A' beneath a helmet, and the cross of St George within an escutcheon, and retaining one lame of a shoulder strap on each side (pitted and painted black throughout) 42cm; 16 1/2in high (2) Inv. nos. A185 & A156 For other pieces of armour bearing the same marks as this backplate see T. Richardson 2004, p. 22. £400-600 | Nil |
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950 |
| 340 | A COMPOSITE CUIRASS, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, the neck and arm openings decorated with plain inward turns, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for attaching a shoulder strap, the right of the chest and belly each struck with the proof mark of a bullet, the main edges with later piercing for a lining, the left of the waist fitted with a later hook (heavily pitted), and the backplate incised with lines around the borders and down the centre, and stamped at the neck with a maker's mark, the letters IW, and retaining one scale of a shoulder strap each side (painted black throughout) 42cm; 16 1/2in high (2) Inv. nos. A159 & A175 The mark is that of Joseph Whorewood (recorded 1636/7-78) or John Wright (recorded 1616-47) or both, see T. Richardson 2004, p.88. £400-600 | Nil |
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800 |
| 341 | A COMPOSITE CUIRASS, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for attaching a shoulder strap, the left of the belly struck with the proof mark of a bullet, the neck-opening with traces of a mark, and with plain turns, and backplate formed en suite, stamped with two marks at the neck, the maker's initial H and the crowned IR government ownership mark of the reign of James II, and pierced with a series of holes each side for attaching shoulder-straps (painted black throughout) 40cm; 15 3/4in high (2) Inv. nos. A164 & A160 £400-600 | Nil |
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900 |
| 342 | A COMPOSITE CUIRASS, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, V-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outward flanged lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for attaching a shoulder strap, the left of the belly struck with the proof-mark of a bullet, the neck and arm-openings decorated with plain inward turns, and backplate formed en suite, stamped at the neck with the maker's mark CL, and retaining one lame of a shoulder strap on each side (painted black throughout) 43.2cm; 17in high (2) Inv. nos. A152 & A186 The maker's mark CL also occurs on two harquebusiers pots in The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds (inv. no. II 300 & 307). See T. Richardson 2004, p. 52. £400-600 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 343 | A COMPOSITE CUIRASS, MID-17TH CENTURY comprising heavy one-piece breastplate formed with a medial ridge, v-shaped waist-line, raised neck-opening and short outwardly-flanged lower edge, each side of the chest fitted with a stud for attaching a shoulder strap, the left of the belly struck with the proof mark of a bullet, incised with lines at the arms, and with plain turns, and the backplate formed en suite, stamped with two marks at the neck, perhaps the letter TR combined and the crowned IR mark for the reign of James II, and retaining one lame of a shoulder-strap on each side (painted black throughout) 45.5cm; 17 7/8in high (2) Inv. nos. A022 & A158 £400-600 | Nil |
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1300 |
| 344 | AN HARQUEBUSIER'S POT, MID-17TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially along a low medial comb (holed on the right, fitted at the brow with pivoted peak bearing a triple-barred face-guard, and at the nape with a neck-guard embossed to simulate four lames (chipped), with recessed borders, studded throughout with rivets and incised with a line on each side of the skull (painted black throughout) 23.5cm; 9 1/4in high Inv. no. A033 £500-700 | Nil |
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| 345 | A RARE ENGLISH SHOT-PROOF PAVISE, EARLY 17TH CENTURY of pentagonal form with rounded corners, widening slightly to its obtuse pointed upper edge, rising at its centre to a low pyramidal boss, fitted at the rear with a reinforcing plate and pierced at it upper end with an outward-flanged vision-slit, each side fitted with four sturdy rivets for the attachment of enarmes, its inward -turned edge file roped and bordered by an incised line (minor cracks, the lower edge split), and round-headed lining-rivets with sub-circular internal washers retaining substantial remains of a thick leather buff lining (heavily patinated overall) 64.5cm; 25 3/8in high Inv. A476 Literature Francis Grose, Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army from the Conquest to the Present time, London 1812, volume II, p.358, plate 48. The exceptional weight of this shield would suggest that it was intended for siege use. £1200-1800 | Nil |
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3500 |
| 346 | AN ENGLISH STONEBOW BY BARKER, WARRINGTON, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY with steel bow fitted with a later string with wooden spacers, folding fore-sight (incomplete), figured walnut tiller of gun-stock form with built-in gaffle, signed on the back-sight and engraved with a flower, and steel butt-plate engraved No 110; and a goats foot lever, 17th Century, formed entirely of steel 69.5cm; 27 1/2in tiller (2) The second Inv. no. C005 £350-450 | Nil |
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550 |
| 347 | A RARE STEEL DOG COLLAR, CIRCA 1740 the first fitted with a hinge on one side and secured by a slot over a loop on the other, studded around its circumference with projecting rivets with rounded heads for protection, pierced over its surface with circles and crescents, applied with the date 174- in brass, and fitted with a later chain, together with a series of steel spikes, possibly for a cooking device the first: 15.2cm; 6in diameter (2) Inv. no. S037 & S038 £300-500 | Nil |
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400 |
| 348 | A GEORGIAN GILT COPPER GORGET, A BUFF LEATHER BELT, AND A BUGLE BY I. KOHLER, ST JAMES'S ST, LONDON, 18TH CENTURY the first engraved with the crowned Royal Arms for pre-1801, the second with brass fittings, the third of copper, applied with a brass rim around the bell with the maker's details and stamped with a series of marks on each side, a rampant lion, a fleur-de-lys and a rampant unicorn on each side and with an associated mouthpiece (3) Inv. nos. U004, U002 & F066 The bugle was almost certainly made by John Köhler who was born in Germany circa 1770 and worked at this address 1811-30. £500-700 | Nil |
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950 |
| 349 | A LEATHER BELT POUCH OF REGULATION TYPE, 18TH CENTURY with slightly curved rectangular flap secured to the base by a leather tab and toggle, fitted with two loops on the back and two steel buckles on the base, and later wooden interior with provision for eighteen charges retaining eleven replica charges 21cm; 8 1/4in wide £300-400 | Nil |
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500 |
| 350 | AN UNUSUAL GRENADE POUCH, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY with green front applied with a brass plaque cast and chased as a one-legged grenadier with mitre cap applied with the cypher of Queen Anne, above the motto 'Love and Honour' (lacquered, the velvet mothed), the inner face of linen inscribed '32' and 'Giddins', complete with its leather bag (worn) 18.5cm; 11 1/8in It appears unlikely that this was intended for military use. No regiment is know to have used this motto or the device of a one-legged Grenadier. It is possible that it was made for theatrical use, perhaps for a production such as Farquhar's 'The recruiting Officer', first produced in 1706. £1000-1500 | Nil |
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| 351 | A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY SPENCER, CIRCA 1790 with brass barrel flaring towards the muzzle, fitted with spring bayonet on top and sparsely engraved over the breech, border-engraved tang fitted with bayonet catch, signed border-engraved lock, figured walnut full stock, brass mounts comprising solid side-plate engraved with border ornament and a rococo shell, trigger-guard decorated with a flower on the bow and with acorn finial, butt-plate decorated en suite, two ramrod-pipes, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod with steel worm, perhaps the original 70.2cm; 27 5/8in £900-1100 | Nil |
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1900 |
| 352 | A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY PERRY, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF AND LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1780, AND A COMPOSITE PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS, MID-19TH CENTURY the first with three-stage brass barrel belled at the muzzle, signed bevelled stepped lock fitted with bolt safety-catch (cock replaced), figured walnut full stock (fore-end cracked and chipped), brass mounts including slender side-plate, trigger-guard with stylised acorn finial, butt-plate with tang of shaped outline, and associated brass-tipped ramrod; the second with earlier brass barrel formed in four stages and stamped with the barrelsmith mark, 'IB', engraved back-action lock signed 'Smith', hardwood full stock (cracks), and brass mounts including engraved trigger-guard and butt-plate the first 80.5cm; 31 3/4in (2) William 2 Perry is recorded in Birmingham circa 1776-88 and is known to have signed his guns 'London' and also to have used London assayed silver. £700-1000 | 5% |
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1100 |
| 353 | A DOG-LOCK BLUNDERBUSS BY I. BRAZIER, CIRCA 1740 with heavy brass barrel formed in four stages, belled towards the muzzle and formed with a pronounced moulding behind, stamped with London proof marks and the barrelsmith's mark over the breech, steel tang, signed flush-fitting lock with flat cock fitted with dog-safety-catch and faceted pan, blackened hardwood full stock (wormed), impressed with a mark, 'R' crowned, on the right, brass mounts comprising solid side-plate, butt-plate with short rounded tang, trigger-guard with globular finial, a single ramrod-pipe, later brass-tipped ramrod, and the middle of the stock with provision for a swivel mount (now missing) 107.5cm; 42 1/4in £3000-4000 | 5% |
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4500 |
| 354 | A DUTCH COLONIAL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with swamped steel barrel strongly swelling and fluted towards the muzzle, inlaid with fine brass linear patterns and a central foliate panel, English regulation lock stamped with 'GR' crowned, Tower and with Ordnance mark, hardwood full stock (cracks and repairs), boldly carved with flowers on the right of the butt, brass regulation mounts and a pair of steel sling swivels (ramrod and fore-end cap missing) 112cm; 44 1/8in £250-350 | Nil |
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400 |
| 355 | A CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKETOON, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ITALIAN with three-stage steel barrel retained by a pierced steel band, formed with a raised moulding and strongly belled towards the muzzle, large bevelled lock of regulation type (the upper portion of the cock missing), figured walnut full stock pierced for a swivel mount on the fore-end (chipped around the lock), faceted butt, steel trigger-guard and steel ramrod 116cm; 45 5/8in £500-600 | Nil |
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650 |
| 356 | A PERCUSSION BLUNDERBUSS BY GRICE, BIRMINGHAM PRIVATE PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1790 converted from flintlock, with three-stage brass barrel flaring towards the muzzle, steel tang, signed rounded lock, figured walnut half-stock, brass mounts comprising solid side-plate, trigger-guard with acorn finial, vacant escutcheon and ramrod-pipes (the bayonet missing, later ramrod, the stock cracked through and repaired at the grip) 85cm; 33 1/2in £500-700 | Nil |
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850 |
| 357 | A .700 CALIBRE COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET, AND A .750 CALIBRE COMPOSITE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK CARBINE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the first with tapering barrel retained by three barrel bands, the tang re-engraved with the date 1763, regulation lock with rounded tail and brass pan, full stock with recessed cheek-piece, and steel mounts; the second with earlier barrel retained by two steel bands, strongly bevelled lock, walnut full stock (chipped), and regulation steel mounts the first: 92.5cm; 36 3/8in barrel (2) £250-350 | Nil |
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550 |
| 358 | AN AMERICAN 6 BORE FLINTLOCK WILDFOWLING GUN, CIRCA 1820 with two-stage sighted heavy barrel fitted with folding ladder back-sight calibrated to 800 yards, engraved lock decorated with a turkey, figured hardwood half-stock with very slender butt, brass mounts comprising trigger-guard (repaired), butt-plate, white metal fore-end cap, and four German silver barrel bolt escutcheons (later ramrod) 125cm; 49 1/4in barrel £500-700 | 5% |
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500 |
| 359 | A .700 CALIBRE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET OF REGULATION TYPE, LIÈGE PROOF, AND A 20 BORE CONTINENTAL FLINTLOCK TRADE GUN, LIÈGE PROOF, 19TH CENTURY with tapering barrel retained by three steel bands, large rounded lock fitted with pierced cock, full stock impressed 8462 on the left of the butt, and regulation steel mounts; the second with two-stage barrel, engraved lock signed 'Mre J. F. & Co a Liége [sic]', hardwood full stock carved with a hook on the spine of the butt, and brass mounts the first 93.5cm; 36 3/4in barrel (2) £300-500 | Nil |
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550 |
| 360 | A .750 INDIA PATTERN FLINTLOCK MUSKET, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1820 with tapering sighted barrel, regulation rounded lock with 'V2' crowned and stamped 'Tower' on the tail, ring neck cock, walnut full stock, regulation brass mounts, steel sling swivel (the forward sling swivel missing), and steel ramrod 100.5cm; 39 1/2in barrel £1200-1800 | 5% |
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