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A Dutch Sabre for the Heavy Cavalry, M1814
lot 1 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight single-edged blade with double-edged point. Brass knuckle bow and guard plate. The grip with leather and copper wire cover. The iron ... read more
Sold for €1,625 More details 4
lot 2 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged and curved blade with wide fullers. On the blade stamped "Eisenhauer Garantie" mark and "S.de Jager Haarlem". Iron basket hilt with ... read more
Sold for €562 More details 6
A Dutch Sabre for an Officer of the Infantry, M1852
lot 3 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Curved single-edged blade with double-edged point. With mark 'Yzerhouwer'. Blade length 78.5 cm. Brass knuckle bow hilt, horn grip and brass wire. ... read more
Sold for €400 More details 5
A Dutch Sabre for an Officer of the Infantry, M1852
lot 4 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Curved single-edged blade with double-edged point. Signed 'Willem Pauwels & Zn. te s'Hage'. Brass knuckle bow hilt and horn grip with brass wire ... read more
Sold for €212 More details 4
A Dutch Cavalry Sabre for an Officer, M1876
lot 5 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade, iron basket hilt and rayskin grip. Iron scabbard. Length 101 cm. [II/III] SABEL voor OFFICIER der CAVALERIE Nederland, M1876 ... read more
Sold for €350 More details 3
A Long Dutch Officers Sabre Nº4, M1897
lot 6 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
For an officer of the Infantry. Straight single-edged blade with double-edged point. Iron basked-hilt and bakelite grip. With steel scabbard. Length ... read more
Sold for €250 More details 2
A Dutch Lion's Head Sabre for Officer, M1912
lot 7 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade and brass knuckle bow hilt. Black horn grip with twisted brass wire. With bright steel scabbard. Length 99.5 cm. [II-] ... read more
Sold for €200 More details 4
A Dutch Lion's Head Sabre for Officer, M1912
lot 8 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade and brass knuckle bow hilt. Black grip with twisted brass wire. With bright steel scabbard and sword knot. Length 105.5 cm. [II-] ... read more
Sold for €238 More details 4
A Dutch Court Sword, circa 1900
lot 9 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Etched thrusting blade with brass knuckle bow and richly decorated guard plate with coat of arms of the Netherlands. Silver plated grip. Leather ... read more
Sold for €300 More details 4
A Prussian Infantry Sabre, M1852
lot 11 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight and broad single-edged blade with brass hilt. Stamped on the quillons. Length 61 cm. [II-] INFANTERIESABEL Pruisen, M1852 Korte, brede ... read more
Sold for €162 More details 5
A German Sabre for an Officer of the Infantry, M1889
lot 12 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight, single-edged blade with double-edged point. Bronze knuckle bow guard with German Eagle in high relief. The leather grip with brass monogram ... read more
Sold for €325 More details 6
An English Officer's Sabre, circa 1805
lot 13 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Signed 'Gill (London 1799 - London 1819). 'Rifle-Brigade'. Curved blade with broad fullers on both sides. The blade etched with trophies and text ... read more
Sold for €406 More details 4
An English Officer's Sabre, circa 1805
lot 14 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Rifle Brigade'. Curved blade with broad fullers on both sides. The blade etched with trophies and text scrolls (worn). Simple brass stirrup hilt with ... read more
Sold for €500 More details 4
An English Sabre 'à la Mameluke' for a General, M1810
lot 15 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
A broad, curved and single-edged blade with etched and gilded trophy bundle, half moon and Mameluke's head on blued ground. Iron hilt with straight ... read more
Sold for €4,688 More details 4
An English Sabre for Officer, M1822
lot 16 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Slightly curved single-edged blade, both sides with wide fullers, brass knuckle bow guard 'VR' and rayskin grip. Leather scabbard with brass ... read more
Sold for €275 More details 5
An English Broad Sword for Highland Officer, circa 1830
lot 17 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight and etched blade (heavily pitted. With undress cross-hilt and wooden grip. In leather scabbard with brass mounts. Length 95 cm. [III] ... read more
Sold for €188 More details 6
An English Sabre for Officers of the 'Guards' Cavalry', M1882
lot 18 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straigth double-edged blade. Iron basket hilt with rayskin grip. In leather scabbard. Length 104 cm. [II-] SABEL voor OFFICIER 'GUARDS' CAVALRY' ... read more
Sold for €275 More details 3
An English Sabre for Officer, M1897
lot 19 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straigth and etched blade. Iron basket hilt with monogram "GR V" and rayskin grip. In steel scabbard. Length 98 cm. [II-] SABEL voor OFFICIER der ... read more
Sold for €275 More details 4
An English Sabre for Officers, M1897
lot 20 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight and etched blade. Iron basked hilt with brass monogram "GR V" and rayskin grip. Length 97 cm. [II] € 100/150 SABEL voor OFFICIER der ... read more
Sold for €200 More details 5
An English Sabre for Officer, circa 1907
lot 21 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight single-edged blade with double-edged point. Both sides with wide fullers and text "Present to Sergt. Major J.R.Barnes by the Sergeants of ... read more
Sold for €375 More details 8
An English Sword for Music Corps of the Infantry, circa 1850
lot 22 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged blade, brass hilt and quillon. Black scabbard with brass furniture. Length 63 cm. [II] DEGEN voor MUZIEKKORPS REGIMENTEN INFANTERIE ... read more
Sold for €125 More details 2
A French Sabre "Retour d'Egypte" for a Staff Officer, circa 1800
lot 24 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
A curved, single-edged damask blade with gilded etching of a half moon, a Mameluke's head and a sun. Gilded hilt with straight quillons, chequered ... read more
Sold for €5,000 More details 6
An unique French Silver Deluxe Sabre by Nicolas Boutet, circa 1799
lot 25 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Also called "Sabre de Récompense". Signed 'Boutet Directeur Artiste Manuf're à Versailles'. The single-edged blade with wide fullers and double-edged ... read more
Sold for €65,625 More details 15
A French Deluxe Officer's Sabre, by Nicolas Boutet, circa 1805
lot 26 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Also called "Sabre de Récompense". On the brass scabbard engraved below the throat 'Manufacture a Versailles Boutet Directeur Artiste', on the ... read more
Sold for €53,125 More details 8
A French Sword for Heavy Cavalry, Model AN XIII, circa 1810
lot 27 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight single-edged blade with double-edged point. In the ricasso small marks. Brass knucklebow and guardplate. The grip covered with leather and ... read more
Sold for €906 More details 4
lot 28 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
With curved, single-edged blade, double-edged point and fullers on both sides. Bras basket-hilt with knuckle-bow guard and oval guard-plate. Leather ... read more
Sold for €300 More details 4
A French Infantry Sword for an Officer, M1845
lot 29 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade, brass knuckle bow guard and horn grip. Black leather scabbard. Length 93.5 cm. [II/III] SABEL voor OFFICIER der INFANTERIE ... read more
Sold for €188 More details 4
A French Infantry Sword for an Officer, M1845
lot 30 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade, brass knuckle bow guard and horn grip. Blackened steel scabbard. Length 92 cm. [II] SABEL voor OFFICIER der INFANTERIE ... read more
Sold for €238 More details 5
A French Infantry Officer's Sword, M1882
lot 31 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade, brass basket hilt and horn grip. The guard plate with dedication text. Steel scabbard with one suspension ring. Length 104 cm. ... read more
Sold for €188 More details 4
A French Sword for Staff Officer of the Grenadiers of the Guard, M1857
lot 32 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged blade, brass knuckle bow guard and horn hilt. Length 92 cm. [III] DEGEN d'OFFICIER SUPERIEUR de GRENADIER Frankrijk, M1857 Rechte ... read more
Sold for €175 More details 5
An Italian Sword for Cavalry, circa 1900
lot 34 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Sligthly curved single-edged blade. Iron knuckle bow hilt with rayskin-covered grip. Iron scabbard with suspension ring. Length 99 cm. [II-] SABEL ... read more
Sold for €212 More details 5
An Italian Sword for Cavalry, circa 1900
lot 35 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Sligthly curved single-edged blade. Iron knuckle bow hilt with wooden grip. Iron scabbard with suspension ring. Length 100 cm. [II-] SABEL voor ... read more
Sold for €225 More details 4
An Italian Cavalry Sword, circa 1900
lot 36 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight double-edged and etched blade with small fullers. Iron basket hilt and wooden grip. Length 94cm. [III] DEGEN voor MANSCHAPPEN CAVALERIE ... read more
Sold for €138 More details 4
A Sabre for Naval Officer, 20th Century
lot 38 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade, brass knuckle bow hilt and xylonyte grip. Leather scabbard with brass furniture and two suspension rings. Length 94 cm. [II] ... read more
Sold for €350 More details 5
A Russian Cossack Schaschka, M1830
lot 39 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Slightly curved single-edged French blade with double-eched point and fullers on both sides. Iron grip and leather-covered iron scabbard with ... read more
Sold for €225 More details 4
A Russian Cossack Schaschka, M1881
lot 41 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Slightly curved single-edged blade with double-etched point and fullers on both sides. On the ricasso stamped '1934'. The wooden grip with bronze ... read more
Sold for €375 More details 6
An American Freemason's Small-Sword, circa 1900
lot 42 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Straight double-edged blade with etched owner's name "K.B.Gablenske". The hilt with quillons, 'helmet'-shaped pommel and guard plate with high relief ... read more
Sold for €275 More details 6
A Dutch Flintlock Holster Pistol, Maastricht, circa 1690
lot 44 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Signed 'BECKERS•A•MASTRICHT' on the iron lockplate. Round barrel with smooth bore in 16 mm calibre and a brass front sight. Flintlock and cock with ... read more
Sold for €3,000 More details 5
A Dutch(?) Flintlock Pistol, circa 1680
lot 46 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Round barrel, with smooth bore in 16 mm calibre. The barrel, lockplate and trigger-guard with chiselled decoration and silver-inlaid. Chambered iron ... read more
Sold for €875 More details 2
A Dutch Flintlock Pistol, Maastricht, circa 1700
lot 48 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Signed 'DELAHAYE' on the lock plate. Round barrel with smooth bore in 16 mm calibre and brass front sight. Chambered iron flintlock and cock. ... read more
Sold for €3,500 More details 4
A Cased Pair of English Flintlock Pistols, circa 1800
lot 54 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
KOPPEL VUURSTEENSLOTPISTOLEN IN KIST London, circa 1800 Achtkantige en in rond overgaande, gladde messing lopen in Kal.15 mm. Gladde ijzeren ... read more
Sold for €5,000 More details 1
A Percussion Pistol for an Officer, Liège, circa 1800
lot 59 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
transformed from flintlock to percussion around ca. 1840. Octagonal barrel with smooth bore in 15 mm. calibre. Engraved iron lock and cock. Walnut ... read more
Sold for €1,000 More details 4
A Pair of Belgian Percussion Pistols, circa 1840
lot 60 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Octagonal damask barrels with smooth bin 14 mm calibre. Iron lockplates and cocks. Walnut half-stocks with chequered grips, iron furniture, trigger ... read more
Sold for €312 More details 3
A Spanish Percussion Pistol for an Officer, dated 1846
lot 61 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Blued octagonal barrel with a cannon muzzle and smooth bore in 17 mm. calibre. gilt at the breech, inscribed in gold "Herraduras por Pedro Orbea en ... read more
Sold for €875 More details 2
An English Percussion Pistol, M1848
lot 62 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Octagonal merging to round barrel in 7 mm. calibre. Iron box lock, wooden grip plates, trigger guard and hammer on top. Length 12.5 cm. [II] ... read more
Sold for €750 More details 2
A Percussion Pistol, U.S.A. circa 1850
lot 63 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Octagonal merging to round barrel with six grooves in 9 mm. calibre. Iron box lock, wooden grip plates, trigger guard and hammer on top. Length 19 cm. ... read more
Sold for €344 More details 2
A Belgian Double-Barreled Percussion Pistol, Liège, circa 1860
lot 64 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Smooth 'side by side' barrels in 11 mm calibre. Engraved breech and trigger guard. Wooden grip. Length 31 cm. [III] DUBBELLOOPS PERCUSSIEPISTOOL ... read more
Sold for €469 More details 2
A Belgian Percussion Terzerol, Liège, circa 1860
lot 65 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
With turn-off smooth barrel in 12 mm calibre. Smooth breech and walnut grip with brass lion grip cap. Length 17 cm. [III-] LUIKSE ... read more
Sold for €62 More details 2
An English 'Six-Shot' Percussion Pepperbox Revolver, circa 1850
lot 67 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Marked: James Turner. With fluted barrel block, wooden grip panels and engraved with scrolls. Iron trigger guard and hammer on top. Length 35.5 cm. ... read more
Sold for €688 More details 2
A Belgian Six-Shot' Pinfire Pepperbox Revolver, Liège, circa 1860
lot 68 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
With smooth barrel block in 7 mm calibre. Folding trigger, hammer on top, lock box and wooden grip panels. Length 12 cm. [II-] PEPPERBOX Luik, ... read more
Sold for €500 More details 2
A Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver, Liège, circa 1880/90
lot 69 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Round barrel in 9 mm calibre and with a six-shot cylinder. Wooden grip panels. Length 24.5 cm. [II/III] LEFAUCHEUX-PENVUUR REVOLVER Luik, circa ... read more
Sold for €344 More details 2
A Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver, Liège, circa 1890
lot 70 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Octagonal barrel in 7 mm calibre and a five-shot cylinder and folding trigger. Wooden panels. Length 15.5 cm. [II] VIJFSCHOTS LEFAUCHEUX-PENVUUR ... read more
Sold for €344 More details 2
A Lefaucheux Pinfire Revolver, Liège, circa 1890
lot 71 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Octagonal barrel in 9 mm. calibre and six-shot cylinder. Trigger guard and wooden panels. Length 23.5 cm. [III] VIJFSCHOTS LEFAUCHEUX-PENVUUR ... read more
Sold for €250 More details 2
A Pinfire Revolver, Liège, circa 1875
lot 72 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Type 'Lefaucheux, double-action'. Octagonal and rifled barrel in 8 mm. calibre. Smooth six-shot cylinder with control mark. Trigger guard and iron ... read more
Sold for €500 More details 2
A Small Pinfire Revolver, Liège 1880
lot 73 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Type 'Lefaucheux, double-action'. Octagonal and smooth barrel in 7 mm. calibre. Smooth and blued six-shot cylinder. Folding trigger and iron sight. ... read more
Sold for €531 More details 3
A Six-Shot Revolver with Mother-of-Pearl grip, circa 1880
lot 74 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Type: Red Jacket No.4, Spur Trigger, manuf. by the Lee Arms Co. PA. 2 3/4 inch octagon barrel, 32 cal. rf., manuf. 1870s-1880s. Stamped on the top of ... read more
Sold for €312 More details 2
A Remington Over & Under Deringer - 3RD Model .41 RF
lot 75 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Stamped "Remington Arms Co. Ilion.N.Y.". Blued example with areas of pitting. With checkered hard rubber grips. Length 12.5 cm. [II-] REMINGTON ... read more
Sold for €438 More details 2
A Spanish Deringer of Sharp's Patent Type, late 19th Century
lot 76 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Blued pistol with 54-bore four-shot rim fire, tipping-up for loading, rotating hammer nose, spur trigger and chequered rounded grips. Length 16 cm. ... read more
Sold for €281 More details 2
An American Protector Palm Pistol, circa 1900
lot 77 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Kal..23 RF, Nr.3056. Matching numbers. Seven-shot pistol with round frame, finger extensions and circular hard-rubber mounted side plates. Sprung ... read more
Sold for €525 More details 2
A Belgian Percussion Salon Pistol, Liège, circa 1860
lot 79 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Smooth bore barrel in 5 mm calibre, converted to percussion. Dovetailed sights. Decorative vines on the muzzle. Carved walnut stock with chiselled ... read more
Sold for €625 More details 2
A Cased French Target Pistol, circa 1870
lot 80 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Flobert system with lifting 'Warrant' breech block. Octagonal and blued, merging to round barrel in .22 calibre. Octagonal cannon muzzle with ... read more
Sold for €1,875 More details 4
lot 81 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Model 'ARMY'. Six shot percussion revolver in .44 calibre. Blued octagonal barrel with front sight. Brass trigger guard and wooden grip panels. ... read more
Sold for €844 More details 2
lot 82 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Model 'Police'. Six shot percussion revolver in .36 calibre. Blued octagonal barrel with front sight. Brass trigger guard and wooden grip panels. ... read more
Sold for €844 More details 2
A Rare Hunting Rifle, Poland, circa 1655
lot 84 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Attributed to the weapon maker 'Doyen'. Early flintlock system. Heavy octagonal barrel with seven groove rifled bores in 17 mm. calibre. Dovetailed ... read more
Sold for €30,556 More details 10
An Albanese Miquelet Gun, 19th Century
lot 87 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
17th century ocatagonal barrel in 17 mm. calibre with canon muzzle. Signed on the barrel "*LAZARO * COMINAZZO*". Miquelet flintlock. Iron half stock ... read more
Sold for €562 More details 8
A Neapolitan Miquelet Lock, circa 1660
lot 90 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Finely chiselled iron lock with chiselled cock, cock spring and pan cover. Mounted on wooden basement. Length 18.5 cm. [II-] Chisseled and pierced ... read more
Sold for €1,500 More details 2
A Black and White Three-Quarter Armour, Nuremberg, circa 1540/50
lot 91 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Burgonet with falling buffe and bevor. The one-piece skull with a high roped comb, reveted brim and neck guard. Perforated, hinged cheek flaps with ... read more
Sold for €33,750 More details 5
An Italian Burgonet, circa 1580
lot 96 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
The skull forged from one piece, with a spike inclined to the rear. Surrounded by lining rivets with (incomplete) brass rosettes. Pointed front peak ... read more
Sold for €2,375 More details 2
A Flemish Cabasset, circa 1590
lot 98 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Spanish type'. Heavy ridged skull forged in one piece with small, rearward inclining point and iron plume socket riveted at the nape of the neck. All ... read more
Sold for €2,500 More details 2
A Pair of German Fingered Gaunlets, Nuremberg, circa 1560
lot 100 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
The gaunlets of black painted steel, one with the Nuremburg mark. Made in two pieces with bright turned and roped borders and embossed roped knuckle ... read more
Sold for €2,500 More details 3
A German Staghorn Powder Flask, circa 1580
lot 102 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
With forked body of natural horn, the front carved in low relief with 'Venus and Cupid'. Plain iron mounts, the top fitted with a moulded thumb piece. ... read more
Sold for €625 More details 3
A German Strong Box, circa 1650
lot 107 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Rectangular iron trunk mounted with bands, hinged lid, a false lock on the front side and two bolts. The lock with domed chapel and key (key is not ... read more
Sold for €2,375 More details 2
A German Cupboard Lock, circa 1700
lot 109 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Iron cupboard lock with push lock and lock case. Lock mechanism with a central ward. Width 17 cm. [II] IJZEREN KASTSLOT Duitsland, rond 1700 ... read more
Sold for €5,000 More details 1
A Highly Important "De Medici" Cinquedea, Italy, circa 1480/1490
lot 113 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Typical broad blade with wide fullers on both sides. The upper third of the blade is richly decorated with etching and gilding showing Artemis and ... read more
Sold for €60,000 More details 6
lot 117 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Broad, thrusting blade of flattened diamond section with stamped Solingen wolf's mark on one side. Iron hilt with swept quillon and guard ring. The ... read more
Sold for €5,000 More details 4
A Swept-Hilt Rapier, by Clemens Horn, Solingen, circa 1610
lot 120 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Slender thrusting blade of diamond section and fullers on both sides in the upper quater. In the fullers the maker's name 'CLEMENS HORN ME FECIT ... read more
Sold for €4,375 More details 6
A Swept-Hilt Rapier, circa 1610
lot 121 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
The blade etched and gilt over nearly the entire length on either side with the twelve labelled apostles on stiled blackened grounds, next to the ... read more
Sold for €3,125 More details 9
A German Campaign Sword, circa 1640
lot 124 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Heavy double-edged blade, in the short fullers signed 'S.A.H.A.G.V.M' and both sides struck with a wolf's mark. Iron bar hilt with thumb ring. Inset ... read more
Sold for €1,000 More details 5
lot 125 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Heavy, slightly curved and single-edged blade. The hilt with knuckle bow and finely pierced guards, flat, urn-shaped pommel. The wooden grip of later ... read more
Sold for €2,062 More details 4
A Fine Sardinian Silver-Hilted Court Sword, circa 1780
lot 131 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
With tapering double-edged colichemarde blade, the long forte with flattened central rib engraved on a gilt ground 'VIVE LE ROI' and engraved with a ... read more
Sold for €5,625 More details 7
A German Silver Court Sword, circa 1750
lot 134 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged slender blade of hexagonal section small fullers and stamped text "PEDRO ILBERTO EN ALAMANIA". Elegant all-silver hilt with beautiful ... read more
Sold for €2,000 More details 8
A Rare Italian Blade Breaker, circa 1580
lot 136 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
The broad blade with one cutting edge, being deeply cut to form twelve bars, each fitted with 'snap' teeth (these permitted the entry, but not the ... read more
Sold for €4,000 More details 2
A German Left Hand Dagger, circa 1600
lot 138 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged blade with a central ridge on both sides. The hilt with a guard ring and three quillons with finials and curved towards the blade. The ... read more
Sold for €3,438 More details 2
Rare French Glas from the Property of Napoleon-I, circa 1805
lot 143 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Baccarat-cristal with an oval cuppa. Engraved 'N' under the Empire Crown. Higth 11 cm. Note: from Napoleon's personal glas set, used during his ... read more
Sold for €2,625 More details 1
An Italian Dagger, 18th Century
lot 148 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged blade, brass guard plate and hilt with floral decorations. In wooden scabbard with leather covering and brass furniture. Length 37 cm. ... read more
Sold for €1,125 More details 2
A Fine and Rare German Hunting Knife, circa 1895
lot 149 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged damask blade of Bowie type, clipped-back towards the point. One side with etched and gold-inlaid text scroll "Karl Theodor Sauer". On ... read more
Sold for €2,250 More details 4
lot 151 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged blade with stamped mark. The hilt with one short quillon and ivory grip. Length 26 cm. [II-] DOLK Duitsland, 19e eeuw Enkelsnijdige ... read more
Sold for €162 More details 2
An English Brass Powder Flask, circa 1850
lot 152 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Chequered body with brass opening and iron spring-loaded nozzle. Length 22 cm. [II] MESSING KRUITFLES Engeland, 19e eeuw Peervormige messing fles ... read more
Sold for €75 More details 2
A French Chassepot Cadett Bayonet or Sword Bayonet, M1866
lot 154 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged curved blade, signed "M're d'Armes de Chat'e 9 O'bre 1874". With brass hilt, steel quillons and spring-loaded button. In iron scabbard. ... read more
Sold for €200 More details 3
A French Chassepot Cadett Bayonet or Sword Bayonet, M1866
lot 155 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged curved blade, signed "M're Imp'le de Chât'e 9 O'bre 1867". With brass hilt, steel quillons and spring-loaded button. Length 69.5 cm. ... read more
Sold for €50 More details 3
A French Chassepot Cadett Bayonet or Sword Bayonet, M1866
lot 156 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Single-edged curved blade, signed "M're Imp're de St.Etienn Mlre 1868". With brass hilt, steel quillons and spring-loaded button. Length 69.5 cm. ... read more
Sold for €56 More details 3
lot 157 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
For Beaumont Navy rifle M1871. Single-edged curved blade. With brass hilt, steel quillons, dated '1878' and spring-loaded button. In black iron ... read more
Sold for €125 More details 2
A Danish(?) Dagger for an Officer, circa 1900
lot 158 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged blade. Short brass quillon and pommel. In wooden scabbard with brass mounts. Length 35.5 cm. [II-] PONJAARD Denemarken(?), rond 1900 ... read more
Sold for €250 More details 2
A Neo-Classical Dagger, 19th Century
lot 159 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged blade and double fullers. Iron hilt with short quillons and conical grip. In iron scabbard. Length 24 cm. [II-] DOLK Neo-Klassiek, ... read more
Sold for €275 More details 2
A Pair of Spanish Foot Cuffs, circa 17/18th Century
lot 162 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Cast iron, hinged braces with short chain and matching screw key. Length 40 cm. [II] VOETBOEIEN Spanje, 17e/18e eeuw Handgesmede boeien met vast ... read more
Sold for €212 More details 1
A Short Spanish Knife, 20th century
lot 165 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Tongue-shaped knife with wooden grip. Length 24 cm. [II] KORTE DOLK Spanje, 20e eeuw Korte 'lip'vormige kling met middengraat en tweesnijdige ... read more
Sold for €100 More details 2
An Indian/Persian Tulwar, 18th/19th Century
lot 172 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Curved, single-edged blade with double-edged point, iron knuckle bow guard and grip. Length 92.5 cm. [II-] TULWAR India/Perzië, 18e/19e eeuw ... read more
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A Gold Damascened Tulwar, India circa 1800
lot 174 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Broad single-edged curved, damask blade with double-edged point. Gold-inlaid knuckle bow hilt. Length 82 cm. [II-] Length 92 cm. [II+] TULWAR ... read more
Sold for €1,000 More details 3
A Caucasian Children's Kinzal, circa 1900
lot 177 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Double-edged and curved blade with Islamic text. Silver grip and scabbard. Length 22 cm. [II-] KINZAL voor KINDEREN Kaukasus, rond 1900 Kromme, ... read more
Sold for €50 More details 2
An Indian/Persian Tulwar, 19th Century
lot 178 (Arms and Armour Auction (medici), 30th May, 2009)
Curved, single-edged blade with double-edged point, iron knuckle bow guard and grip. Length 86 cm. [III] TULWAR India/Perzië, 19e eeuw Kromme, ... read more
Sold for €112 More details 5