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Featuring a slender triangular-section blade and a flat-section tang with rivets still in situ. 208 grams, 35.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Including barbed-and-tanged, heater-shaped, leaf-shaped and other types. 249 grams total, 7.6-16.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.

Comprising a thin two-edged blade with curved tip and X-shaped wooden hilt with rounded fluting; leather sheath with moulded detailing and stamped roundels adorned with the preserved head of a crocodile placed vertically at the top as if the dagger were between its jaws. 190 grams, 27.5 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Slender and leaf-shaped with lozenge-sectioned midrib, square-section tang with right-angled bend and square button finial. 200 grams, 28.3 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.

Comprising a postcard of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini; a print of a photo depicting Adolf Hitler from his visit to Festung Landsberg in 1934; a bracelet with Tibetan-style barrel and discoid beads with a swastika symbol, with round beads and modern clasps. 29 grams total, bracelet: 20.5 cm



Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising tanged arrowheads, seven with large elongated triangular blades and raised midrib, sharp central groove, two with barbed shoulders and cylindrical stem with handle for the shaft. 205 grams total, 9.1-12.3 cm



London, UK, collection, 1990s.

These arrowheads seem to belong to the type V, subcategories C and D, according to the classification of Khorasani and Negahban. In the four categories of triangular bronze arrowheads from Luristan, Marlik, and Northern Iran, individuated by Negahban, subtypes C and D of type V are larger arrow or javelin heads, C with barbed shoulders and D with round shoulders. Most of them were cast in moulds.

An iron axehead with a T-shaped blade, curved edge, lateral flanges to the socket, and a spiked head to the rear. 566 grams, 17 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

Leaf-shaped blade with rounded edge and a flattened socket. 355 grams, 11.8 cm



Acquired on the UK art market since the 1960s. From the private collection of Mr J.P.H., a Woolwich, UK, collector, his collection formed since the 1960s.

A mixed group of arrowheads of socketted type, some with triangular cross-sections. 38 grams total, 32-40 mm



Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

Comprising a thin leaf-shaped two-edged blade in an X-shaped wooden hilt with carved fluting and median rib; leather sheath with moulded detailing and stamped roundels. 72 grams, 21.5 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

British M1827 Pattern sword, with narrow fullered blade engraved with tendrils and 'star-and-crescent ' motif; swept openwork 'Gothic' steel guard with 'star-and-crescent' motif; shagreen grip; leather scabbard with plain chape and steel frog, stitching split; leather suspension strap and mounting loops; possibly from the Mahdist War (1881-99). 1.42 kg total, 98.5 cm



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Including barbed-and-tanged, leaf-shaped and other types. 266 grams total, 8.5-16.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.