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LOT 0257
Medieval Iron Hand-and-Half Sword with Bronze Pommel with Coat of Arms
13TH CENTURY A.D.
39 3/4 in. (1.32 kg, 101 cm).
Comprising: two-edged lenticular-section piled blade (Oakshott's Type XII) with gentle taper overall to a narrow point; quillons round in section with taper to ends and hooked finial; broad flat-section tang tapering to the upper end; disc pommel of Oakshott's Type K with scooped border to each face, central disc with beaded rim, inner heater-shaped panel with reserved cross potent.
ProvenanceFrom the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany, mid-20th century.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13303-257659.
Cf. Oakeshott, E., The sword in the Age of the Chivalry,Woodbridge, 1964 (1997); Dufty, A.R., European swords and daggers at the tower of London, London,1974; Oakeshott, E., Records of the Medieval Sword,Woodbridge,1991.
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LOT 0257
Medieval Iron Hand-and-Half Sword with Bronze Pommel with Coat of Arms
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000€5,800 - 8,120 (for guidance only)$6,750 - 9,450 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£2,000 (EUR 2,320; USD 2,700) +BP*
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Western Asiatic Bronze Arrowhead Collection
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Including barbed-and-tanged, spade-shaped and other types. 319 grams total, 7.4-18 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Arrowhead Collection
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £80
Comprising fourteen tanged arrowheads, mainly barbed types. 273 grams total, 6.7-16.5 cm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Civil War Period Iron Musket Ball Scissor Mould
Circa 17th century A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Two-part mould with pivoting handles, pouring hole to upper face. 55.8 grams, 12.5 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
