Brass Weapons & Armor
![French British 19C Hunting Scene Figural Handle Dagger: Antique French or British 19 Century Triple Engraved Hunting Dagger with Scabbard Figural handle with lion, bear, deer, and hunter. Gold colored, possibly made of brass. Guard is a little loose.15" to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3370/333071/179800008_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718289898)
![JAPANESE BONE DAGGER TANTO: 6 1/4” blade of traditional form and heavy section (light tool marks both sides). Brass habaki with “cat scratch” finish. Bone hilt and scabbard relief decorated overall with nobles at c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982185_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![OTTOMAN YOUTH’S DAGGER, 19th CENTURY: 6” total length, the classic rifleman’s knife scaled for youth in training. Two-piece bone scale grips and wedge section blade with chisel decorated brass bolster. In a suitable but later poly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982493_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Tibetan Bone Prayer Wheel & Wood Phurba Dagger Handle: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A devotional prayer wheel for handheld use, made from bovine or yak bone, enamel, and brass mounted on a wood phurba dagger in the traditional fo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331947/179233959_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717451666)
![OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL C.1800: Thick flat plate and banana shaped lock with spurious signature and two stars. Swan neck cock. 11 1/2” .70 caliber tapered barrel with brass sheathed tang. Fine high relief brass furniture. One](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982354_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![SPANISH PLUG BAYONET DAGGER LATE 18th CENTURY-1800: Made in Albacete. Large example with 8 1/4” elongated leaf-shaped blade, iron cross guard, and barrel form bone grip flanked by conical brass mounts with line banded ends. See Armas Blancas en E](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982120_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![SPANISH DAGGER C.1800: Made in Albacete. 6 3/4” elongated leaf shaped blade, iron cross guard and bone grip with conical brass ends decorated with annular bands. Barrel shaped bone grip with alternate brass inlay and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982387_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 […]