Brass Weapons & Armor
![Vintage Automobile Touring Car Figural Brass Single Blade Pocket Knife JAPAN: Vintage Automobile Touring Car Figural Brass Single Blade Pocket Knife JAPAN Please view all photos as they are part of the description and condition of this Item, Feel free to contact me with questio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7102/332978/179769816_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718248932)
![Brass and walnut panther Jr pocket knife: Brass and walnut panther Jr pocket knife est. value $25.00-$30.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/332571/179385321_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717784547)
![Brass and walnut panther Jr pocket knife: Brass and walnut panther Jr pocket knife est. value $25.00-$30.00](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2863/333575/180194553_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718449168)
![Midnight Warrior Damascus Dagger: Custom Handmade Damascus Dagger Steel Hunting Knife Handle Bull Horn with Brass Spacer Damascus Steel Blade with 256 Layers on it. HARDNESS 56-60 H R C VERY HIGH QUALITY GENUINE LEATHER SHEATH SIZE: O](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6628/331353/178720580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716834955)
![TURKISH SHAMSHIR: Late 18th century-1800. Brass hilt, formerly gilt with elegant cross guard and horn grips. 31 1/4" curved blade with double narrow back fullers. The forte with a large inscription panel each side, in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982391_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![CHINESE SHORT SWORD, 19TH CENTURY: 14 ¼” tapered medially ridged blade. Reeded wood grip. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts relief decorated in floral and bat motifs. Sanded ray skin covered scabbard. Complete including the s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![SPANISH RAPIER, 18TH CENTURY: Cruciform hilt in the Renaissance Revival spirit of the second half of the 18th century. Brass hilt with palmette guard terminals. Basket weave pattern grip with reeded sides inset with a heraldic shi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982128_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE INDOPERSIAN MAIL COIF KULAH ZIRAH, 16th-17th CENTURY: Comprising a central plate mounted with a plume holder, both finely overlaid with gold koftgari. The body of particularly small fine butted link mail in a diamond pattern alternating iron with brass.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982315_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT’S DAGGER: Late 18th century-1800. 4 5/8” wedge section slightly clipped point blade. Wood hilt with fine turned pommel. The grip sheathed in brass. Right side with seam slightly ridged for better purchase](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
News about Brass Weapons & Armor
![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]