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LOT 1116
Dutch Thumb Ring Sword
MID 16TH CENTURY A.D.
33 in. (826 grams, 84 cm).
The blade composed of a straight, double edge with single fuller and clear running wolf marks; signed 'S AH A GOM' in both fullers with 'shooting star' below and with punched crown mark just below the hilt; twisted wire grip, thumb ring, leaf-shaped guard to hilt, bulbous pommel.
ProvenanceAcquired from West Street Antiques, Dorking, Surrey, UK, 2015.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by copy of a previous listing and item ticket.
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Heavy Western Asiatic Leaf-Shaped Spearhead
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Opening Bid: £300
The leaf-shaped ovate blade with rounded, gently curved shoulders and raised midrib, flat rectangular-sectioned tang tapering to a sharply bent end with a fastening button. 844 grams, 46.2 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
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European Bronze Age Boss
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Of repoussé form, slightly convex in profile with two concentric bands of pierced ornament and two attachment holes at edge. 36 grams, 95 mm
Ex English collection, pre-2000. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity. -
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Belgian Simonis 12 Shot Pinfire Revolver
1877-1890 A.D.Estimate: £900 - 1,300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £472
Single and double action twelve shot 9mm calibre revolver with 13cm (5¼") round barrel with extractor rod mounted at right and hinged loading gate with Liege proof marks and marked 'CAL 9mm' to right frame with serial number 2676; fitted with plain wood scale grips and lanyard ring (usually fitted to revolvers intended for military use); action working well. 975 grams, 25 cm
Acquired from Bolk Antique Arms, Netherlands, 2016. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by Bolk invoice and details.
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.
