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LOT 1113
Post Medieval Fencing Foil Pair
CIRCA 1900 A.D.
33 1/2 - 41 3/4 in. (657 grams total, 85-106 cm).
Each with a long and narrow blade, the longer of square section, the shorter rectangular, each fitted with traditional slender, straight hilt, guard and finger-ring. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Czerny's Auctions, Italy, 2016, lot 280.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of Czerny's invoice and listing.
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Large Western Asiatic Bronze Socketted Axehead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Featuring wedge-shaped cheeks, oval socket and narrow butt. 922 grams, 21 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Roman Iron Anti-Cavalry Caltrop Group
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising eight caltrops, hand-forged with square-section spikes. 494 grams total, 83-92 mm
Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector.
Caltrops were scattered on battlefields in an effort to stop or slow advancing enemy cavalry or foot soldiers; regardless of how a caltrop lands, one spike is always facing upwards. Caesar used widely them at Alesia (Caes., BG 7.73; 82): 'Stakes a foot long, with iron hooks attached to them, were entirely sunk in the ground before these, and were planted in every place at small intervals; these they called spurs'. -
Dutch Thumb Ring Sword
Mid 16th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £472
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. 826 grams, 84 cm
Acquired from West Street Antiques, Dorking, Surrey, UK, 2015. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by copy of a previous listing and item ticket.
