151 |
A LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY AND A HUNTING KNIFE, 17TH CENTURY the first with fullered double-edged blade steel hilt including a pair of straight writhen quillons with faceted button terminals, strongly up-turned guard pierced with foliage inhabited by exotic birds centring on a large oval warrior profile medallion, and wire-bound grip; the second with tapering blade of v-section, and steel hilt fitted with a bone grip panel on each side (worn) the first: 57.5cm; 22 5/8in (2) £300-500 | 5% |
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350 |
| 152 | A CUP-HILT RAPIER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with 17th Century blade stamped 'Oaila', steel hilt including a pair of straight writhen quillons with button terminals, knuckle-guard en suite, cup-guard pierced and chiselled with strapwork frames filled with scrolling foliage centring on grotesque masks, and knop-shaped pommel, and wire bound grip 110.5cm; 43 1/2in blade £500-700 | Nil |
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500 |
| 153 | A LARGE CUP-HILT RAPIER IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged blade stamped with a brief inscription within the fuller on each face, steel hilt including pierced cup-guard chiselled with foliage, a pair of short writhen quillons with bud-shaped finials inlaid with brass, and ovoid pommel decorated en suite with the quillon terminals, and fishskin-covered grip (the steel parts pitted) 128cm; 50 3/8in blade £250-300 | Nil |
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300 |
| 154 | AN EXECUTIONER'S SWORD IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with very broad flat blade retaining traces of an inscription between a Maltese cross on one side and further inscription including a cross potent on the other, steel hilt comprising a pair of straight quillons with pierced shaped terminals, applied with a Maltese cross on each side of the quillon block, pierced openwork pommel, and wire bound grip 77.5cm; 30 1/2in blade £250-300 | Nil |
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250 |
| 155 | A SWORD IN ITALIAN MID-16TH CENTURY STYLE AND A SWORD IN GERMAN EARLY 16TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY with broad double-edged blade, steel hilt cast in low relief with warriors in differing attitudes on combat, including a pair of drooping quillons, side-ring and shield-shaped pommel; the second with blade of flattened-diamond section, steel hilt including a pair of horizontally recurved quillons, and faceted plummet-shaped pommel the first: 94.5cm; 37 1/8in blade (2) The first is based on the example preserved in the Musée de l'Armée, Paris, (inv. no. J. 79). £300-400 | Nil |
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| 156 | A LANCE HEAD, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY in excavated condition, with reinforced tip and conical socket left open on the inside 14.5cm; 5 3/4in high £100-150 | 5% |
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| 157 | A GERMAN MACE, MID-16TH CENTURY formed entirely of steel, with head of six shaped flanges, each reinforced in the centre, moulded central finial, tapering cylindrical haft pierced for a thong and the grip incised with a spiral pattern, (pitted throughout) 61.2cm; 24 1/8in £1500-2000 | Nil |
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1500 |
| 158 | A RARE FRENCH DECORATED PARTISAN, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with broad tapering blade formed with a medial ridge and a pair of up-turned lugs at the base, engraved on each side with scrolling foliage enclosing a shield charged with a rampant lion and a pair of addorsed dog masks issuant with foliage at the base (light pitting), engraved faceted socket pierced by a transverse bolt formed as dragon with protruding coiled tail, on its original wooden haft carved with numerous nodules set with brass capped nails (small losses) and fitted with a conical iron shoe 72cm; 28 1/4in head £2000-3000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 159 | A RARE GERMAN HALBERD, 17TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike extending down to the socket, enclosing a large pierced plate, the upper portion formed as a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling leaves, the lower portion forming a crescentic head on one side and a down-curved rear spike on the other, punched and engraved with scrolling linear patterns and tapering threaded socket, on a wooden haft fitted with four long engraved steel straps 78cm; 30 3/4in head £1000-1200 | Nil |
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1000 |
| 160 | A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike, curved axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and incised with crescents, rear spike stamped with three holes and a circular mark on one side, short socket, and a pair of long straps (one broken), on a wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps 76cm; 30in head £700-900 | Nil |
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750 |
| 161 | A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike of diamond-section, forward-leaning curved axe blade pierced with three groups of circles (the forward tip slightly bent), pierced rear fluke stamped with the mark of Pankraz Taller, in a shield four pellets divided by a saltire, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the lower portion replaced) 83cm; 32 3/4in head A number of halberds by this maker are preserved in the Landeszeughaus, Graz. £700-900 | Nil |
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900 |
| 162 | A STYRIAN HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY with long tapering central spike of diamond-section, forward-leaning curved axe blade pierced with three groups of circles, pierced rear fluke stamped with the mark of Pankraz Taller, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft fitted with an additional pair of straps (the lower portion replaced) 62cm; 24 3/8in head See footnote to previous lot. £600-800 | Nil |
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900 |
| 163 | AN ITALIAN HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY with central spike of diamond section, forward-leaning crescentic axe-blade with reinforced tip, a pair of pierced lugs behind, and a pair of short straps (surface rust), on a portion of a later wooden haft 64.8cm; 25 1/2in head £250-350 | Nil |
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200 |
| 164 | A HALBERD, LAST QUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURY, GERMAN OR SWISS with slender central spike, forward-leaning axe-blade pierced with three groups of holes and with a pair of vestigial lugs behind, rear spike pierced en suite and stamped three pellets back and front and a mark on one side, a pair of long straps, on an early wooden haft enriched with small brass flowerhead nails 53.5cm; 21in head A halberd stamped with same mark is preserved in the Solothurn Zeughaus. See R. Wegeli 1905, cat. no. 487. £600-800 | Nil |
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850 |
| 165 | A SCYTHE, 18TH CENTURY with recurved single-edged blade swelling towards the tip, stamped on one side with stylized flowers and foliage, tapering socket, on a later wooden haft 35.5cm; 14in head £200-300 | Nil |
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200 |
| 166 | TWO GERMAN HALBERDS, THE FIRST MID-16TH CENTURY with tapering central spike flattened at the base, forward leaning axe-blade, rear spike formed with two notches at its base, and a pair of very short straps (painted black throughout), on a later wooden haft; the second in 16th Century style, with two-stage central spike with a mark on one side, forward leaning axe-blade pierced with a quatrefoil, a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft the first: 52.5cm; 20 5/8in head (2) £350-450 | Nil |
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500 |
| 167 | A RARE GERMAN BOAR SPEAR, 17TH CENTURY with leaf-shaped blade formed with a medial ridge, stamped with a maker's mark, in a shield the letter T crossed, a series of fourteen bolt-shaped marks on one side and fifteen on the other, perhaps representing the number of kills, tapering tubular socket retained by a transverse bolt incorporating a steel toggle on one side, on an early chip-carved wooden haft with conical steel shoe 40cm; 15 3/4in head £1500-2000 | Nil |
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3000 |
| 168 | A GERMAN BOAR SPEAR AND COVER, 17TH CENTURY with heavy leaf-shaped blade of hollow-diamond section tapering socket of hexagonal section, on an early chestnut haft bound with a pattern of leather trellis, embossed with the letters HH at the top, and complete with a contemporary cover of leather over wood with traces of a red seal 35.5cm; 14in head £1200-1800 | Nil |
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2600 |
| 169 | A GERMAN HALBERD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with tapering central spike, pierced crescentic axe-blade, rear spike, and a pair of straps (pitted, losses), on a later wooden haft; the second stamped with a mark at the base (pitted); and a socket bayonet (pitted), on a wooden haft the first: 87cm; 34 1/4in head (3) £40-50 | Nil |
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40 |
| 170 | A HALBERD IN SWISS 16TH CENTURY STYLE with two-stage central spike flattened and widening at the base, slightly curved forward leaning axe-blade pierced with a series of four slipped circles, rear spike,a and a pair of long straps 62cm; 24 1/4in head £400-500 | Nil |
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550 |
| 171 | withdrawn A PIKE, 17TH CENTURY with slender leaf-shaped blade of hollow-diamond section moulded at the base, tapering socket, and a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft partially covered with fabric studded with numerous fluted rivets 58.5cm; 23in head £150-200 | Nil |
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| 172 | A GEORGE II STATE PARTISAN OF THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD, CIRCA 1820-30 with tapering central blade of flattened diamond-section, the base of broad crescentic form incorporating two pairs of short straight ribbon-like lugs, moulded socket, large pierced collar, the head engraved 'GR2', and a pair of straps, on an early wooden haft with iron shoe (the steel parts pitted, haft extensively wormed, the lower portion replaced) 69.8cm; 27 1/2in head A number of State Partisans decorated with the cyphers of King George IV and Queen Victoria are preserved in the Royal Armouries, Leeds. They were re-used and decorated as each monarch changed, making the present example a rare survivor. See C.J. Ffoulkes 1915, pp.229-230, nos. 347-370. £200-250 | Nil |
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100 |
| 173 | A SPEAR IN GERMAN LATE GOTHIC STYLE, 19TH CENTURY formed of a long tapering spike of square-section, swelling to a diamond-shaped panel at the base, short tapering socket, fitted with an octagonal plate incised with lines at the base, on its wooden haft studded with nails 88.5cm; 34 7/8in head £300-400 | Nil |
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300 |
| 174 | A DECORATED HALBERD AFTER THE GERMAN STYLE OF 1558 FOR THE EMPEROR FERDINAND I, 19TH CENTURY cast in one piece, decorated on each side with the Imperial cypher, a coronet impaled by the ragged staves of Burgundy, and the date, all against a stippled ground enriched with foliage (worn), on a portion of its wooden haft (the lower half missing) 60cm; 23 5/8in head £250-300 | Nil |
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250 |
| 175 | A DECORATED HALBERD AFTER THE GERMAN STYLE OF 1620 FOR PARIS GRAF LODRON, PRINCE ARCHBISHOP OF SALZBURG, 19TH CENTURY cast in one piece, decorated on each side with the Archbishop's arms beneath a Cardinal's cap and the date, all against a stippled ground enriched with scrolling foliage, on a portion of its wooden haft (the lower half missing) 67.5cm; 26 5/8in head £250-300 | Nil |
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250 |
| 176 | A BOAR SPEAR IN 17TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY cast in one piece, with leaf-shaped blade, tubular socket, and retaining traces of etched decoration throughout (pitted), on its wooden haft bound with a trellis pattern of leather (the lower half missing) 35.5cm; 14in head £200-250 | Nil |
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| 177 | A MACE IN GERMAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with head of six wedge-shaped flanges each thickening towards the tip, fitted with a circular plate at the top, in the centre and at the base, small central spike, and faceted haft fitted with tubular grip bound with plaited wire 55.8cm; 22in £250-350 | Nil |
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| 178 | A MACE IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with head formed of four pierced shaped flanges, moulded haft, and red velvet-covered grip with bullion thread top and bottom 67cm; 26 3/8in £300-400 | Nil |
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300 |
| 179 | Nikolai Bakulin (d.1952), or follower of portrait of a seated cossack, oil on panel, framed 26.5cm; 10 3/8in x 21cm 8 1/4in £800-1000 | Nil |
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800 |
| 180 | A FINE RUSSIAN SHASKA OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, ZLATOUST, LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged at the point, cut with a broad shallow fuller on each face, etched, blued and gilt on a frosted ground with scrollwork panels and the Imperial double eagle on one side and further scrollwork, the cyrillic letters VM and the Zlatoust Arms Manufactory inscription on the other, the back-edge decorated with a panel of etched blued and gilt scrollwork at the forte, gilt-brass hilt of characteristic form chased with scrolls on a punched ground, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with gilt-brass mounts cast and chased en suite with the hilt, including two suspension bands with brass rings 79.5cm; 31 1/4in blade £8000-10000 | Nil |
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11000 |
