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Mid-9th C. Viking Petersen Type Y Iron Broadsword

Rare Mid-15th C. German Steel Wall Gun w/ Wood Carriage

19th C. European Victorian Steel Armor Set w/ Helmet

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Arms & Armor | Antiquity to Present Day

Artemis Fine Arts

Specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures and price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, dealers. All legally acquired, and legal to buy/sell. Professional and convenient in-house shipping!

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0001: Mid-9th C. Viking Petersen Type Y Iron BroadswordEst. $5,000-$7,000

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9th C. Viking / Norse Iron Spear Tips (Set of 16): Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A fine collection of 16 spear tips and projectile points of various sizes and shapes. Each tip is comprised of a

0002: 9th C. Viking / Norse Iron Spear Tips (Set of 16)Est. $2,500-$3,500

Pair of Viking Carbon Steel Killed Spear Heads: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. Two wonderful carbon-steel spear heads that have been ritualistically bent or 'killed' in a symbolic manner

0003: Pair of Viking Carbon Steel Killed Spear HeadsEst. $1,500-$2,200Lot Passed

European Medieval Iron Dagger: Western Europe, probably England, France, or Germany, Medieval period, 11th to 14th century CE. An iron dagger with a long blade and an exposed tang with a pommel a the end. The blade has a prominent

0004: European Medieval Iron DaggerEst. $1,800-$2,600Lot Passed

8th C. Viking / Norse Iron Hoe Blade: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A forged-iron hoe blade with a circular socketing hole and a horizontal blade. The butt end is thick and blunt, and

0004A: 8th C. Viking / Norse Iron Hoe BladeEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Iron Sword Breaker w/ Pommel: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th century to early 19th CE. An intriguing iron double-edged sword or club with a knob guard and hefty pommel, which may have served as a jian or "sword

0004B: Chinese Qing Dynasty Iron Sword Breaker w/ PommelEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Viking Iron Axe Head: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A forged-iron axe head of a utilitarian form with a rounded triangular socketing shaft behind a vertical chopping

0005: Viking Iron Axe HeadEst. $400-$600

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9th C. Viking Iron Spear Tip w/ Bent Tip: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A lengthy iron spear head bearing a tapered socketing shaft with a flared lower periphery, a tapering neck, and a

0006: 9th C. Viking Iron Spear Tip w/ Bent TipEst. $800-$1,200

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3 Viking Iron Knives + Pair of Scissors Rare Group: Northern Europe, Viking period, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A quartet of items that would have been essential in a Viking household: three iron blades, probably used in cooking, and a pair of scissors which

0007: 3 Viking Iron Knives + Pair of Scissors Rare GroupEst. $1,200-$1,800

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9th C. Viking Iron Spear Heads (2): Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A fine pair of forged-iron spear heads from Viking-era Europe. The first spear head is made from carbon steel and features an

0008: 9th C. Viking Iron Spear Heads (2)Est. $600-$900

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Medieval English Iron Blade: Northern Europe, England, Medieval period, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. An iron blade with a long tang. The blade tapers to a point with a faint midrib running down the center of the blade. The tang

0009: Medieval English Iron BladeEst. $800-$1,200

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11th C. Medieval European Iron Blade: Western Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 11th to 14th century CE. An interesting medieval iron blade, perhaps a knife, with the tang and end cap intact. The blade is a broad leaf shape and tapers to a

0010: 11th C. Medieval European Iron BladeEst. $400-$600

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9th C. Medieval European Iron Stirrups Matched Pair: Western Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A fabulous pair of matched iron stirrups, both comprised of a rectangular foot plate that curves upward to a ridged arch. An integral and

0010A: 9th C. Medieval European Iron Stirrups Matched PairEst. $800-$1,200

9th C. Medieval European Iron Spear Iron Crossbow Bolts: Western/Central Europe, probably England, France, or Germany, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. A fine trio of three iron weapons. The first is a spear head with a prominent midrib down

0011: 9th C. Medieval European Iron Spear Iron Crossbow BoltsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Framed 14th C. English Medieval Iron Riding Sword: Western Europe, Great Britain, southern England, Dorset, late Medieval Period, ca. 14th century CE. A fine example of a forged-iron riding sword worn when at court, in the presence of royalty, or on

0012: Framed 14th C. English Medieval Iron Riding SwordEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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14th C. Italian Medieval Iron War Hammer: Southern Europe, Italy, Medieval Period, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A beautiful war hammer forged from iron with a slender body, a tapered handle meant to accommodate a leather wrap, and a

0013: 14th C. Italian Medieval Iron War HammerEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Rare Mid-15th C. German Steel Wall Gun w/ Wood Carriage: Western/Central Europe, probably Germany or Austria, Medieval Period, ca. mid-15th century CE. A rare and fine example of a forged-steel wall gun with an octagonal barrel bearing seven interior

0014: Rare Mid-15th C. German Steel Wall Gun w/ Wood CarriageEst. $5,000-$7,500

15th C. European Iron Chain Mail Hauberk: Central Europe, probably Germany, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A large fragment of a chain mail hauberk, made of interlocking riveted and welded iron rings, designed as a long shirt that could

0015: 15th C. European Iron Chain Mail HauberkEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Long 16th C. European Iron Rapier Blade: Central Europe, Spain or Italy, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A long and narrow iron rapier blade with a small tang and a fuller groove running partway down the blade. The fuller has an incised series

0015A: Long 16th C. European Iron Rapier BladeEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Pair of Antique European Carbon Steel Gauntlets: Western Europe, probably England or France, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A delightful matched pair of steel armor glove gauntlets with carbon steel rivets. The gauntlets cover part of the

0016: Pair of Antique European Carbon Steel GauntletsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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19th C. European Victorian Steel Armor Set w/ Helmet: Western Europe, probably England, Victorian period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful set of Victorian-era armor meant to emulate Medieval knight armor. The close helmet bears a central crest behind a

0017: 19th C. European Victorian Steel Armor Set w/ HelmetEst. $9,000-$14,000

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17th C. European Carbon Steel Cabasset Helmet: Europe, Italy or Spain, late 17th century CE. A magnificent carbon steel cabasset helmet, a form that originated in Italy and was created from the early 16th to early 17th centuries. While similar to

0017A: 17th C. European Carbon Steel Cabasset HelmetEst. $1,800-$2,200

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18th C. German Iron Cuirass Back Plate: Western/Central Europe, Germany, ca. late 18th to mid-19th century CE. A forged-iron cuirass back plate with two semicircular grooves which accommodates the arms and shoulders of the wearer. The

0018: 18th C. German Iron Cuirass Back PlateEst. $1,000-$1,500

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17th C. European Wood and Lead Alloy Sheath: Western Europe, probably Great Britain, France, or Italy, ca. 17th century CE. A fascinating wooden sheath for a knife or dagger that tapers to a metal point, painted a dark shade of bistre and

0018A: 17th C. European Wood and Lead Alloy SheathEst. $1,000-$1,500

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