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LOT 1091
Post Medieval Iron Sword Group
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
35 - 43 1/4 in (3.5 kg total, 89-110 cm).
Comprising mostly military weapons: a bayonet; sabre; two swords. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
One of the swords shows analogies with post-1846 Wilkinson types, regulation steel hilt and steel scabbard with two loose rings. The Wilkinson style officers' blade was a compromise cut and thrust sabre blade with a fuller (groove), found on huge numbers of antique British military officers' swords. It replaced the pipeback blade previously used on officers' swords.
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Roman Style Bronze Cuirass
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Modelling a muscular male torso with naturalistic anatomical detailing. 1.49 kg, 53 cm high
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
German Jager Set Trigger Percussion Rifle
1730-1830 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Converted from a flintlock of about 3/4" bore with lock modified having 77cm (30¾") rifled barrel swamped to muzzle with set and hair triggers, with full wood stock and shaped butt with patch compartment and sliding top and fitted with brass butt plate, trigger guard, ferrules and engraved side plates and a bone fore-end; the wood ramrod with bone tip; fitted with hinged sling loops; action working well to half cock, full cock and set. 3.70 kg, 116 cm
Acquired from M J Noble, UK, 2015. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by copy of an invoice and information.
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. -
Viking Iron Bearded Axehead
9th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Composed of a flanged and rounded butt, shaped lower edge and convex cutting edge. 688 grams, 16.2 cm
Ex American collection, acquired 1980-200. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
