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September 2023 Auction – 24 September 2023

Ancient Art, Antiquities & Militaria

Su, 24.09.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST

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Ca. 1st century BC - 1st century AD.
A relatively light bronze legionary helmet with a bulbous domed bowl, small crest knob with a flattened top, pier...

Lot 22 Ca. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. A relatively light bronze legionary helmet with a bulbous domed bowl, small crest knob with a flattened top, pier...

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9'000 GBP

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Ca. 1500-1600 AD.
A steel hunting knife with a broad rectangular-shaped heavy blade adorned with hallmarks. The single-edged blade possesses remarkabl...

Lot 34 Ca. 1500-1600 AD. A steel hunting knife with a broad rectangular-shaped heavy blade adorned with hallmarks. The single-edged blade possesses remarkabl...

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Ca. 17th-18th century AD.
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – Saxony, 17th-18th century, period of the reign of August II the Strong, who was king of Pol...

Lot 53 Ca. 17th-18th century AD. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth – Saxony, 17th-18th century, period of the reign of August II the Strong, who was king of Pol...

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2'400 GBP

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The Caucasus, ca. 19th century AD.
With a pointy blade with three grooves, the silver-mounted filigree-decorated scabbard is richly chiseled and deco...

Lot 54 The Caucasus, ca. 19th century AD. With a pointy blade with three grooves, the silver-mounted filigree-decorated scabbard is richly chiseled and deco...

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1'300 GBP

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Ca. 19th century AD.
A sabre sword. This exquisite weapon is a stunning example featuring a curved fullered blade with a pointed tip. The hilt is a wo...

Lot 55 Ca. 19th century AD. A sabre sword. This exquisite weapon is a stunning example featuring a curved fullered blade with a pointed tip. The hilt is a wo...

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Ca. 1300-1400 AD.
An iron falchion with a single-edged, asymmetric blade, with a short back edge, the hilt gently tapering to the left side ending wit...

Lot 75 Ca. 1300-1400 AD. An iron falchion with a single-edged, asymmetric blade, with a short back edge, the hilt gently tapering to the left side ending wit...

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Ca. 1100-1125 AD.
A hand-forged sword blade of a Viking or Norman type, comprising of a long, gently tapering blade with a straight double-edged blade...

Lot 76 Ca. 1100-1125 AD. A hand-forged sword blade of a Viking or Norman type, comprising of a long, gently tapering blade with a straight double-edged blade...

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850 GBP

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Ca. 900-1100 AD.
An iron military dagger comprising a short triangular blade with thick midrib and tapering edges, narrow point, cross guard with cham...

Lot 77 Ca. 900-1100 AD. An iron military dagger comprising a short triangular blade with thick midrib and tapering edges, narrow point, cross guard with cham...

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460 GBP

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Ca. 1300 AD.
An iron dagger with a slender hand guard and a square pommel decorated with floral inlay. The cross-style two guard has a slight central ...

Lot 78 Ca. 1300 AD. An iron dagger with a slender hand guard and a square pommel decorated with floral inlay. The cross-style two guard has a slight central ...

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550 GBP

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Ca. 1855 AD.
Russian M1855 court sword. Gilt-brass hilt and mounts, clam-shell features the Imperial Russian eagle. Flattened straight blade. The stit...

Lot 93 Ca. 1855 AD. Russian M1855 court sword. Gilt-brass hilt and mounts, clam-shell features the Imperial Russian eagle. Flattened straight blade. The stit...

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750 GBP

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Lot 94 Ca. 1915 AD. One of the variations of the Lionhead sword – the "Jawless" or "Half-lion head" where the lion has no lower jaw. Brass hilt with some gil...

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Ca. early 20th century AD.
Silver mounted dagger with hilt and scabbard decorated in chiseling niello, straight double-edged blade with two fullers on...

Lot 95 Ca. early 20th century AD. Silver mounted dagger with hilt and scabbard decorated in chiseling niello, straight double-edged blade with two fullers on...

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Ca. 1000-1100 AD.
An iron sword with a distinctive Brazil nut pommel, Oakeshott type A. The cross guard is long, thin, and square-sectioned, in Oakesh...

Lot 270 Ca. 1000-1100 AD. An iron sword with a distinctive Brazil nut pommel, Oakeshott type A. The cross guard is long, thin, and square-sectioned, in Oakesh...

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1'800 GBP

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Ca. 1425-1550 AD.
An iron sword Oakshott type ‘G1’ of a double-edged bevelled and pointed blade with shallow groove, straight cross guard, and integra...

Lot 271 Ca. 1425-1550 AD. An iron sword Oakshott type ‘G1’ of a double-edged bevelled and pointed blade with shallow groove, straight cross guard, and integra...

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Ca. 9th-13th century AD.
A rare iron skull-cap, crafted in the shape of a hemisphere to fit snugly over the human head. The design of this piece is si...

Lot 272 Ca. 9th-13th century AD. A rare iron skull-cap, crafted in the shape of a hemisphere to fit snugly over the human head. The design of this piece is si...

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Ca. 1025-1380 AD.
A stunning iron sword Oakshott type ‘G’, with a wide blade almost parallel, then tapers down to a sharpish point. The blade is doubl...

Lot 273 Ca. 1025-1380 AD. A stunning iron sword Oakshott type ‘G’, with a wide blade almost parallel, then tapers down to a sharpish point. The blade is doubl...

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1'600 GBP

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Ca. 1425-1450 AD.
An excellent forged-iron long sword with a broad blade tapering to a sharp point. The cross guard is of a ‘tommy bar’ type. The hilt...

Lot 274 Ca. 1425-1450 AD. An excellent forged-iron long sword with a broad blade tapering to a sharp point. The cross guard is of a ‘tommy bar’ type. The hilt...

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Lot 275 Ca. 1100 AD. An iron sword with a distinctive Brazil nut pommel, Oakeshott as a type ‘A’. The cross guard is long, thin, and square sectioned, in Oake...

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Ca. 1000-1100 AD.
A hand-forged sword comprising of a long, narrow and gently tapering blade, square-section crossguard with clubbed finials, flat-sec...

Lot 276 Ca. 1000-1100 AD. A hand-forged sword comprising of a long, narrow and gently tapering blade, square-section crossguard with clubbed finials, flat-sec...

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Ca. 11th-12th century AD.
An iron skull-cap of hemispherical form, crafted with precision to fit the contours of the human head. This marvelous piece ...

Lot 277 Ca. 11th-12th century AD. An iron skull-cap of hemispherical form, crafted with precision to fit the contours of the human head. This marvelous piece ...

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700 GBP

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Ca. 1300-1350 AD.
An iron sword featuring a raised boss pommel, a long flat-section hilt, and a cross guard with curved tips on the ends towards the b...

Lot 278 Ca. 1300-1350 AD. An iron sword featuring a raised boss pommel, a long flat-section hilt, and a cross guard with curved tips on the ends towards the b...

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1'600 GBP

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Ca. 1300 AD.
An iron sword features a parallel double-edged blade, exhibiting a combination of strength and versatility in combat. The blade is charac...

Lot 279 Ca. 1300 AD. An iron sword features a parallel double-edged blade, exhibiting a combination of strength and versatility in combat. The blade is charac...

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1'400 GBP

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Ca. 1300-1400 AD.
An iron falchion with a single-edged, asymmetric blade, with a short back edge. Cf. Oakeshott, Ewart (1980). European Weapons and Ar...

Lot 280 Ca. 1300-1400 AD. An iron falchion with a single-edged, asymmetric blade, with a short back edge. Cf. Oakeshott, Ewart (1980). European Weapons and Ar...

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280 GBP

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Ca. 1300-1400 AD.
Falchion, with a broad single-edged, curved blade, a guard formed of a combined forward quillon and knuckle bow, each with a flatten...

Lot 281 Ca. 1300-1400 AD. Falchion, with a broad single-edged, curved blade, a guard formed of a combined forward quillon and knuckle bow, each with a flatten...

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460 GBP

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Ca. 14th-15th century AD.
An iron stiletto dagger with a diamond shape in section blade, circular cross guard, and a slim tang finished with a circula...

Lot 305 Ca. 14th-15th century AD. An iron stiletto dagger with a diamond shape in section blade, circular cross guard, and a slim tang finished with a circula...

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Lot 306 Ca. 1400 AD. A hand-forged single-edged dagger with triangular-section blade, elliptical guard with arched profile, tapering tang, and rondel-style di...

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Ca. 13th-15th century AD.
An iron short knife blade with rivetted tang and integral forged round pommel. The tang may have been inlaid with wood or bo...

Lot 319 Ca. 13th-15th century AD. An iron short knife blade with rivetted tang and integral forged round pommel. The tang may have been inlaid with wood or bo...

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Ca. 10th-11th century AD.
An iron seax blade with a straight cutting edge and angled back, the tang offset from the blade. Its hilt would have been ma...

Lot 320 Ca. 10th-11th century AD. An iron seax blade with a straight cutting edge and angled back, the tang offset from the blade. Its hilt would have been ma...

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Ca. 1300-1400 AD.
A fine rondel dagger made from iron with the signature disc-shaped guard and pommel. The blade is long and slim with a double edge t...

Lot 321 Ca. 1300-1400 AD. A fine rondel dagger made from iron with the signature disc-shaped guard and pommel. The blade is long and slim with a double edge t...

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320 GBP

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Ca. 1200-1300 AD.
An interesting iron dagger of a quite lethal form. Blade sharpened on each edge, Cross hilt, thin handle once supporting a wooden gr...

Lot 322 Ca. 1200-1300 AD. An interesting iron dagger of a quite lethal form. Blade sharpened on each edge, Cross hilt, thin handle once supporting a wooden gr...

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440 GBP

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Ca. 900-1100 AD.
An iron axe head with curved cutting edge that slightly extends below the width of the butt, exhibits a design that offers unique fun...

Lot 337 Ca. 900-1100 AD. An iron axe head with curved cutting edge that slightly extends below the width of the butt, exhibits a design that offers unique fun...

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160 GBP

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Ca. 900-1100 AD.
An iron axe head, characterized by its asymmetric curved cutting edge and tapering cheek, exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship...

Lot 338 Ca. 900-1100 AD. An iron axe head, characterized by its asymmetric curved cutting edge and tapering cheek, exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship...

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Ca. 900-1100 AD.
An iron axe-head featuring a downward-extending cutting edge and a tapering cheek leading to a butt with a round hole shaft. The down...

Lot 339 Ca. 900-1100 AD. An iron axe-head featuring a downward-extending cutting edge and a tapering cheek leading to a butt with a round hole shaft. The down...

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100 GBP

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Ca. 800-1000 AD.
A ceramic hollow vessel, with its distinctive acorn-shaped body, raised mouth, and domed rim. The vessel's smooth body, devoid of dec...

Lot 340 Ca. 800-1000 AD. A ceramic hollow vessel, with its distinctive acorn-shaped body, raised mouth, and domed rim. The vessel's smooth body, devoid of dec...

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80 GBP

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Viking Age, ca. 900-1100 AD.
An axe head with a flaring blade, expertly forged from resilient iron, tapers towards the cutting edge, enhancing its cut...

Lot 359 Viking Age, ca. 900-1100 AD. An axe head with a flaring blade, expertly forged from resilient iron, tapers towards the cutting edge, enhancing its cut...

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Lot 360 Viking Age, ca. 900-1100 AD. An axe head with a curved profile and a flaring blade that culminates in a formidable cutting edge. Crafted from enduring...

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Viking Age, ca. 900-1100 AD.
An iron axe head, an embodiment of functional excellence, presents a captivating sight with its fan-shaped blade that ele...

Lot 361 Viking Age, ca. 900-1100 AD. An iron axe head, an embodiment of functional excellence, presents a captivating sight with its fan-shaped blade that ele...

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A bronze spearhead boasts a double-edged blade with parallel sides, skillfully tapering to a finely honed poin...

Lot 366 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead boasts a double-edged blade with parallel sides, skillfully tapering to a finely honed poin...

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80 GBP

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A bronze spearhead crafted with exceptional skill, it features a double-edged blade in a distinct leaf shape, ...

Lot 367 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead crafted with exceptional skill, it features a double-edged blade in a distinct leaf shape, ...

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80 GBP

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A pair of bronze spearheads, each with elegantly shaped, slender blades. The blades culminate in a sharp, poin...

Lot 368 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A pair of bronze spearheads, each with elegantly shaped, slender blades. The blades culminate in a sharp, poin...

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50 GBP

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
Crafted from bronze, this spearhead showcases a triangular-shaped blade that elegantly tapers to a keenly hone...

Lot 369 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. Crafted from bronze, this spearhead showcases a triangular-shaped blade that elegantly tapers to a keenly hone...

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A bronze spearhead with a triangular-shaped blade that gracefully tapers to a finely sharpened point. A promin...

Lot 370 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead with a triangular-shaped blade that gracefully tapers to a finely sharpened point. A promin...

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Ca. 500-400 BC.
An iron Acinaces-type sword. Its form, a study in sleek functionality, presents a pointed, elongated triangular blade that commands at...

Lot 378 Ca. 500-400 BC. An iron Acinaces-type sword. Its form, a study in sleek functionality, presents a pointed, elongated triangular blade that commands at...

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
Expertly cast as a single unit, this bronze spear showcases exceptional craftsmanship. Its slender blade takes...

Lot 379 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. Expertly cast as a single unit, this bronze spear showcases exceptional craftsmanship. Its slender blade takes...

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A bronze spearhead, distinguished by its long and slender form, manifests a prominent rib traversing its entir...

Lot 380 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead, distinguished by its long and slender form, manifests a prominent rib traversing its entir...

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60 GBP

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A bronze spearhead crafted with great care and attention to detail. This lentoid blade boasts a prominent midr...

Lot 386 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead crafted with great care and attention to detail. This lentoid blade boasts a prominent midr...

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC.
A bronze spearhead with a distinctive triangular-shaped blade that gracefully tapers to a sharply pointed apex...

Lot 387 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze spearhead with a distinctive triangular-shaped blade that gracefully tapers to a sharply pointed apex...

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Ca. 2nd millennium BC.
A bronze axe head, characterized by its round-section shaft and blade flaring to a cutting edge. Bronze axes were versatile too...

Lot 405 Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A bronze axe head, characterized by its round-section shaft and blade flaring to a cutting edge. Bronze axes were versatile too...

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110 GBP

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Ca. 525-330 BC.
A group of five bronze arrowheads represents an intriguing assemblage of projectile points. These arrowheads showcase a distinctive tr...

Lot 406 Ca. 525-330 BC. A group of five bronze arrowheads represents an intriguing assemblage of projectile points. These arrowheads showcase a distinctive tr...

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50 GBP

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Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1000-500 BC.
A group of five bronze spearheads. Each spearhead boasts its own distinct characteristics, contributing to the...

Lot 407 Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1000-500 BC. A group of five bronze spearheads. Each spearhead boasts its own distinct characteristics, contributing to the...

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50 GBP

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Ca. 8000-6000 BC.
A neolithic flint axe, crafted through the process of knapping, displays a distinctively greyish hue, possessing an inherent eleganc...

Lot 425 Ca. 8000-6000 BC. A neolithic flint axe, crafted through the process of knapping, displays a distinctively greyish hue, possessing an inherent eleganc...

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Ca. 5000-3000 BC.
A nice stone axe head with a slightly rounded butt and curved edge, the ground socket has a hole drilled in to accept a haft. During...

Lot 426 Ca. 5000-3000 BC. A nice stone axe head with a slightly rounded butt and curved edge, the ground socket has a hole drilled in to accept a haft. During...

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Ca. 8000-6000 BC.
Crafted from flint, a durable and abundant material during the Neolithic period, this axe exhibits a distinctive square butt, a desi...

Lot 427 Ca. 8000-6000 BC. Crafted from flint, a durable and abundant material during the Neolithic period, this axe exhibits a distinctive square butt, a desi...

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Ca. 1st millennium BC.
A carved hardstone ball-type mace head, having central shafting holes. Scattered areas of surface deposits. Intact, and in exce...

Lot 428 Ca. 1st millennium BC. A carved hardstone ball-type mace head, having central shafting holes. Scattered areas of surface deposits. Intact, and in exce...

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200 GBP

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Lot 429 Ca. 2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze cheek piece, composed of a round-section rod boasting an S-shaped profile, culminating in rounded cap heads at eit...

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Ca. 18th century AD.
A small sword, a symbol of elegance and sophistication during the 18th century. This fine example boasts a long and slender blade...

Lot 455 Ca. 18th century AD. A small sword, a symbol of elegance and sophistication during the 18th century. This fine example boasts a long and slender blade...

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550 GBP

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Ca. 1940 AD.
U.S. World War II Naval Officer’s Dress Sword. It was imported by Hilborn Hamburger from Soligan, Germany. Stainless steel blade etched w...

Lot 456 Ca. 1940 AD. U.S. World War II Naval Officer’s Dress Sword. It was imported by Hilborn Hamburger from Soligan, Germany. Stainless steel blade etched w...

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300 GBP

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Ca. 1800 AD.
Brass hilt with D-shaped guard with ribbed handle, the guard has stamped with inspection marks "P" and "D", curved single-edged blade, st...

Lot 457 Ca. 1800 AD. Brass hilt with D-shaped guard with ribbed handle, the guard has stamped with inspection marks "P" and "D", curved single-edged blade, st...

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Ca. 1840 AD.
An original sidearm, model 1840, "Faschinenmesser: it is a pioneer artillery short sword regimentally marked and a crown over JR (for Joh...

Lot 458 Ca. 1840 AD. An original sidearm, model 1840, "Faschinenmesser: it is a pioneer artillery short sword regimentally marked and a crown over JR (for Joh...

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Ca. 1767 AD.
A cutlass specially made for the Navy from the American Revolution and Napoleonic wars, brass D-shaped hilt with ribbed handle, stamped w...

Lot 463 Ca. 1767 AD. A cutlass specially made for the Navy from the American Revolution and Napoleonic wars, brass D-shaped hilt with ribbed handle, stamped w...

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Ca. 19th century AD.
Brass hilt, D-shaped cast-bronze knuckle guard and ribbed handle, single-edged blade with one fuller on either side, no scabbard....

Lot 464 Ca. 19th century AD. Brass hilt, D-shaped cast-bronze knuckle guard and ribbed handle, single-edged blade with one fuller on either side, no scabbard....

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Ca. 1845 AD.
A French Infantry officer’s sword, M1845, was used during Civil War. The grip is wrapped in original shagreen leather. The ricasso is ma...

Lot 465 A FRENCH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, MODEL 1845 Ca. 1845 AD. A French Infantry officer’s sword, M1845, was used during Civil War. The grip is wrapped in original shagreen leather. The ricasso is ma...

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Ca. the mid-late 19th century AD.
A pair of antique American Masonic Knights Templar ceremonial swords with etched decorated blades. One holds the fol...

Lot 466 Ca. the mid-late 19th century AD. A pair of antique American Masonic Knights Templar ceremonial swords with etched decorated blades. One holds the fol...

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180 GBP

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Ca.late 19th century AD.
Brass knight-helmet-shaped pommel and cross guard featuring a Knights Templar Sherwood Forest (KSF) monogram, wood grip with ...

Lot 467 Ca.late 19th century AD. Brass knight-helmet-shaped pommel and cross guard featuring a Knights Templar Sherwood Forest (KSF) monogram, wood grip with ...

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Ca. 1866 AD.
A French Chassepot rifle bayonet Mod.1866. The bayonet has a “yataghan” blade. The hilt is ribbed brass, and the sheath is steel. The cro...

Lot 468 Ca. 1866 AD. A French Chassepot rifle bayonet Mod.1866. The bayonet has a “yataghan” blade. The hilt is ribbed brass, and the sheath is steel. The cro...

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Ca. late 18th century AD.
A pair of stirrups either from Turkey or North Africa, decorated with gold inlay and turquoise. Condition: Very good with ex...

Lot 469 Ca. late 18th century AD. A pair of stirrups either from Turkey or North Africa, decorated with gold inlay and turquoise. Condition: Very good with ex...

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Indonesia, ca. 19th-20th century AD.
A kris dagger with an elegant and distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron a...

Lot 470 Indonesia, ca. 19th-20th century AD. A kris dagger with an elegant and distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron a...

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150 GBP

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September 2023 Auction – 24 September 2023

Ancient Art, Antiquities & Militaria

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