![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)
Brass Weapons & Armor
![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)
![Black & White Composed Armour Gorget, 17th c. and later: Old black and white armour gorget or collar 17th century and later with the front plate later that terminates to a point with later rivets in brass some missing. Rear plate of the period with hand ham](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/331143/178513798_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587811)
![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)
![EUROPEAN, PROBABLY PRUSSIAN, REFURBISHED NAPOLEONIC, ANXI PATTERN INFANTRY HANGER: Brass hilt, briquette form with ribbed grip crowned ordinance mark to the guard. 31” curved wedge section blade probably for use for artillery. Blade quite bright and an obvious remount with the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982403_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Bullova 4-Point Axe: Spiked war axe from central India, known as a Bullova from Chota Nagpur. Exotic multi spiked and effective axe from central India, 19th century. Shaft wrapped in multiple sections with brass wire for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346438_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![ANTIQUE SWORD GRIPS, 18TH-19TH CENTURY: Four grips: 3 ¼” for 18th century smallsword, wire lacking, 3 1/8” smallsword grip, 3 3/8” small sword or military hanger grip, 3 5/*’ brass grip C.1800 for military officer](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982218_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![British 1742 Infantry Sword Revolutionary War Cutlass: Sword Blade length from tip to hilt is 26″ – Brass Hilt is 4-1/2 x 6 x 3″ – Overall Sword ONLY length is 31-1/2″ – Leather and brass scabbard is 29″ – S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484162_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![A SUPERB KONDA EXECUTIONER'S SWORD: Made for the royal court with finely worked 11 1/8" brass blade with swelled medial and flared convex tip. Both sides divided with five shallow broad fullers, the edges of which develop to incised cab](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982384_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![26" Officers English Cutlass Hanger Sword Rev War: 26" Overall length is 34″. Heavy steel blade with a brass hilt. The scabbard is leather with brass fittings. Nicely detailed leather and brass scabbard included as shown The antique version can](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484303_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![US Model 1872 Artillery Dress Saber w/ Scabbard: US model 1872 artillery dress saber with scabbard. Early tag to all brass guard with leather and brass wire wrapped grip. Single edged curved blade with shallow fuller and original scabbard. Size 39"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346414_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![British 1742 Infantry Sword Revolutionary War Cutlass: Sword Blade length from tip to hilt is 26″ – Brass Hilt is 4-1/2 x 6 x 3″ – Overall Sword ONLY length is 31-1/2″ – Leather and brass scabbard is 29″ – S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979790_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![MUGHAL ARMOR PIERCING ARROW: 17th-18th century. 27 5/8" length. Tapered diamond section iron head with inset brass banded base. Wood nock with light raveled fiber binding. Excellent for the period. Used in the attack by horsemen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![OTTOMAN PERIOD MOROCCAN JAMBIYA: 19th century or earlier. 8” curved double edged blade with inscribed circle to the forte. Original tool finish and pitting. Wood hilt with brass base and copper crest cover. Copper scabbard with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982336_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Philippines Ceremonial Spear w/Bulul Finial: Philippines Archipelago, early to mid 20th century spear or staff with figural seated Bulul figures in brass to the finial and one attached Bulul spoon in brass. The large with a triangular medallion](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/331143/178513756_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716587811)
![26" Officers English Cutlass Hanger Sword Rev War: 26" Overall length is 34″. Heavy steel blade with a brass hilt. The scabbard is leather with brass fittings. Nicely detailed leather and brass scabbard included as shown The antique version can](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979789_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Gen. Gray French M1822 Light Cavalry Saber: A General Alfred M. Gray Jr. French Model 1822 Light Cavalry Saber with scabbard. 36" blade marked on spine "M"re d'Armes de Ch?t"t Javier 1879 = Cav"rie S"re M"le 1822." Obscured marking on brass gua](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/179/331598/178874665_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717011638)
![Randall Model 5 Camp and Trail Fixed knife: Description Custom Randall Made Model 5 Camp and Trail with a 5" fixed blade and 9 5/8" overall length. Brass single hilt and stag grips with finger grooves and eight spacers. Stainless butt cap with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6578/330497/178257169_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716395778)
![NATIVE AMERICAN PIPE TOMAHAWK WITH BEADED DROP: Iron axe head with wooden shaft. Brass roundels near the axe. Brass wrapped shaft. Beaded drop crafted from brain tanned leather. Shaft measures 24.75 inches. Head measures 10 inches and crafted from](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/368/332633/179411315_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717718201)
![WWII NAZI GERMAN WATER POLICE PROTECTION DAGGER: German Water Police Protection Dagger by Eickhorn. This has solid brass hilt fittings which show excellent detail. The blue leather handle exhibits minimal wear. The brass plated scabbard is the light](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3324/332412/179274704_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717544456)
![A varied collection of two daggers, two swords and forearm protection, India and Turkey, 19th C.: L.: 84,2 cm (the longest sword) L.: 30 cm (the shortest dagger) The brass Indian forearm protection is fully incrusted and depicts 4 scenes with musicians in the centre. The Indian dao sword in sheath](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4375/332467/179307334_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717661653)
![Huge "buccaneer" flintlock pistol in solid construction, mid 20th century.: Huge "buccaneer" flintlock pistol in solid construction, mid 20th century.probably German manufacture, solid wood, functional flintlock, firing capability not tested. Brass fittings. With signs of use](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217981_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
![WWII NAZI GERMAN SA GORGET WITH RZM TAG & CHAIN: Very nice multi-piece stamped brass construction heart shaped gorget with a heavy nickel/silver plating. Outside edge has a raised rolled back border lip. Upper corners of obverse each have a small or](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3324/332412/179274926_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717544456)
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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 […]
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Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
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Furniture Specific: Brass with class
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