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LOT 1162
Bronze Age and Other Arrowhead Collection
3RD-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8 - 4 in. (38 grams total, 3.5-10 cm).
The mixed group comprising a knapped stone arrowhead and two tanged copper-alloy arrowheads of different types. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market, the bronze arrowheads from DRG Coins and Antiquities, Essex, UK.
Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection.
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Civil War Starr Percussion 1858 Army Revolver
1861-1865 A.D.Estimate: £1,100 - 1,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £611
Double-action with .44 calibre six-shot cylinder, hinged frame and loading arm with 15cm (6") barrel; marked 'STARR ARMS CO NEW YORK' to left frame, 'STARR'S PATENT JAN 15 1858' to right, numbered 705 to cylinder and 8795/W to front frame; plain wood grip with illegible stamped inspector mark each side; action slightly weak. 1.12 kg, 29 cm
Acquired from Bottomley Antiques & Armour, 2014. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the Bottomley invoice.
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent. -
French WWII Trench Periscope
1940s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £137
Aluminium rotating bodied vertical trench periscope with camouflage finish, marked 'GT=6 / MICRO:GRADES' to one side and M.G. / No.34185' to other, fitted with hinged wood handle; including original leather case with loops for belt/webbing. 1.36 kg, 40 cm
The Kusmirek Collection, UK. -
Tower Long Sea Service Flintlock Pistol
1800 A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
Napoleonic era with 30cm (12") round smooth bore barrel of .56" bore with London proof marks, the lock with 'TOWER', 'crown-over-GR' and 'crown-over-broad-arrow' marks fitted with brass-tipped wood ramrod and wood full stock and butt with brass butt cap, trigger guard, side plate and ferrule with steel belt hook; action working to half and full cock. 1.40 kg, 49 cm
Acquired from Andrew Bottomley, UK. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the Bottomley listing. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.204079.
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.
