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LOT 1949
African Hausa Long Tebu Style Dagger and Sheath
NIGERIA,19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
28 1/2 in. (320 grams,72.5 cm).
With narrow triangular iron blade; wooden crossguard, grip and upper guard all with moulded and braided leather covering, trapezoidal flange finial; leather sheath with wooden carcass, reptile-skin frog and chape with braided knot finial; braided suspension loop and attachment buttons. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
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LOT 1949
African Hausa Long Tebu Style Dagger and Sheath
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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From an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s onwards. Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'.
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Post Medieval Bronze Musket Shot Mould Pair
Circa 17th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Mahdi Arm Dagger with Sheath
Sudan, late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a triangular two-edged blade with incised linear detailing, carved wooden hilt with carved ribbing to the angles, integral crossguards, domed button finial; leather sheath with crocodile-skin panels, twisted leather thong forming a thick suspension loop, braided leather knop forming a chape. 172 grams, 23 cm
From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
