Fagan Arms Auction - December 7th

BENIN CEREMONIAL SWORD ADA MADE FOR THE ROYAL COURT

SUPERB VIKING SHIELD RING C. 9TH-10TH CENTURY, SIZE 11

Done

Clinton Twp, MI, United States

Auction Details

Fagan Arms Auction - December 7th

Blue Lake Auction

Antique Arms, Armor, Ancient Jewelry refurbished for modern wear and related items.

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ENVELOPES: The US Postal Service experienced its greatest growth during the Civil War. Soldiers were required or encouraged to write home to keep up morale in a divided nation. This is one of a few assorted

0218: CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC ENVELOPESEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

A UNIQUE PROTOTYPE US MILITARY MUSKET C.1840-50 BY: Of all steel construction with 29 5/8" .66 cal barrel with under rib pierced for sling swivels and supporting three ramrod tubes with original steel ramrod. The right side with very large spring lock

0219: A UNIQUE PROTOTYPE US MILITARY MUSKET C.1840-50 BYEst. $5,500-$7,500Lot Passed

JAPANESE TSUBA, MEIJI PERIOD: Brass, 2 5/8” height, slightly oval form with raised edge and single riobitsu. Mellow age patina.

0220: JAPANESE TSUBA, MEIJI PERIODEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

JAPANESE ARROWHEAD, EDO PERIOD: Edo period, C.1608-1868. Diamond section point not recorded by Stone. The point slightly tapered with a notched base serving as barbs. Just over 7 3/4" length. Light gray patina to the point and

0221: JAPANESE ARROWHEAD, EDO PERIODEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

JAPANESE SWORD GUARD TSUBA: Edo Period, before 1867. Iron, mokko form representing the cross section of a melon. 2 7/8” height for the long sword, katana. Two riobitsu. Plain plate both sides.

0222: JAPANESE SWORD GUARD TSUBAEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROW: Edo Period, C.1800. 38 1/8" length. Cane shaft with bone nock. Togari form point. Brown wood duck fletching with the owner's name in the fletching area. Gold banding, black socket binding. Classic

0224: JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROWEst. $175-$200Lot Passed

JAPANESE ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEAD: Edo period. A large example of the willow leaf (yanagiha) form. 8 3/4" length with 2 3/8" point of layered pattern-welded steel as found on sword blades. Displaying distinctive laminar and crystal

0225: JAPANESE ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEADEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

ANTIQUE JAPANESE LACQUERED COVERED BOWL: Meiji Period, 1867-1912. 4 5/8" diameter. Orange body color with a peony bud in gold, flanked by its branches and gold leaf foliage. Executed in shades of gold, produced with pure gold dust.

0226: ANTIQUE JAPANESE LACQUERED COVERED BOWLEst. $120-$140Lot Passed

ANTIQUE JAPANESE LACQUERED COVERED BOWL: Meiji Period, 1868-1912. 4 3/8" diameter. Tomato red body color with both edges gilt. The grip hollowed off center to produce a closed C shape. The cover with true gold and silver decoration of a

0227: ANTIQUE JAPANESE LACQUERED COVERED BOWLEst. $60-$80Lot Passed

ANTIQUE JAPANESE LACQUERED BOWL OWAN: For soup or rice. Meiji Period C.1900-10. 4 5/8" diameter, both of rounded from with low flared foot and grip. Red/orange body color throughout. The lips and grip edge gilt. The top decorated in gold

0228: ANTIQUE JAPANESE LACQUERED BOWL OWANEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

SYRIAN JAMBIYA: Good example, better than usual quality. 5 1/2” triple fullered d.e. blade inlaid both sides with pigment dots. Very light tool finish and smooth gray patina. Hilt built up of horn with wire

0229: SYRIAN JAMBIYAEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

INDOPERSIAN ARROWHEAD, 16TH-18TH CENTURY: Over 4 1/2" total length with a pyramidal point on the cylindrical body. Tapered tang. Evidently never mounted. Dating to the City State wars of North India and probably marketed during the 1980-84

0230: INDOPERSIAN ARROWHEAD, 16TH-18TH CENTURYEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

16TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ANTIPHONAL PAGE: 17" x 13", vellum (calf). 5 bars, hand-scribed. Large capital B and profuse red notations on one side. The other with red capital I and black text. Some age toning as shown and warped/wrinkled as

0231: 16TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ANTIPHONAL PAGEEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

ORIGINAL WILLIAM HOGARTH: Theater Royal, 1757: William Hogarth (1697-1764) was a highly skilled English artist, represented at the National Gallery, London, Tate Gallery, London and numerous other major collections, some by circumstance of his

0232: ORIGINAL WILLIAM HOGARTH: Theater Royal, 1757Est. $125-$175Lot Passed

0233: ORIGINAL WILLIAM HOGARTH: Theater Royal, 1757Est. $125-$175Lot Passed

INDIAN ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEAD: South India, 18th-early 19th century. Forged iron of thick triangular section with an elongated point. Triangular seat for a shaft with ringed or ferrule tip as was typical for Indian arrows. Tapered

0234: INDIAN ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEADEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

Sold

COLLECTION OF TORTURE INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ROYAL CASTLE: Original 1893 catalog of the New York exhibition. 652 items listed, 10 woodcut prints of torture procedures. Minor spine wear, but good bright copy.

0235: COLLECTION OF TORTURE INSTRUMENTS FROM THE ROYAL CASTLEEst. $100-$125

GERMAN CALTROP WWI/WWII: Type unknown to us and possibly experimental as we have not been able to find another example. 2 3/8” greatest dimension, made of two heavy gauge steel equilateral triangles slotted together

0236: GERMAN CALTROP WWI/WWIIEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

HADENDOA HOOK KNIFE: Unique form X shaped ebony hilt cut to incorporate the heartwood/sapwood color contrast. 7 1/2" medially ridged J form hammer finished blade made to hook and tear on the upstroke and slash on the

0237: HADENDOA HOOK KNIFEEst. $300-$350Lot Passed

EASTERN EUROPEAN HANGER C.1780: Polish or Hungarian. Provincial made example displaying distinct Ottoman influence. 20 3/4" deeply curved s.e. blade of heavy fighting form, shows a few small pock marks or nicks and light tool

0238: EASTERN EUROPEAN HANGER C.1780Est. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

AN ITALIAN CABASSET C.1580: This is a rare survivor of the 16th century bearing an applied relief armorial device. The helmet itself, 8" in height, is well developed in form with pointed top sometimes referred to as a "pear

0239: AN ITALIAN CABASSET C.1580Est. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

EUROPEAN, PROBABLY SAXON, PARTISAN C.1650-1700: 95" overall. Large heavy fighting example for a noble or clerical body guard. Flamboyant form portending the more symbolic forms of the next century, but retaining lethal size and weight with

0240: EUROPEAN, PROBABLY SAXON, PARTISAN C.1650-1700Est. $1,500-$1,750Lot Passed

ENGLISH MILITIA SPONTOON C.1795: Made for one of the private militias raised to support the King against Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars. Iron head with a flared base and sharply angled leading edge on a rectangular blade.

0241: ENGLISH MILITIA SPONTOON C.1795Est. $600-$700Lot Passed

0242: MASONIC COMMERATIVE TROWELSEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

View:

Auction Details

Blue Lake Auction

Clinton Twp, MI, United States

4.3

18 Reviews

344 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$5

$50$10

$500$20

$1,000$50

Preview

Preview our catalog on LiveAuctioneers before it goes live on December 7th, 2021.

33915 Harper Ave

Clinton Twp, MI 48035

USA

Buyer's Premium

Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1.) All items are sold as-is, where-is. All items are available for preview prior to the sale at the indicated preview times; use this time for your own evaluation. By bidding, you acknowledge that you have examined the item as fully as you desire or that you have chosen not to examine the item. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should not be interpreted as a guarantee. We will call attention to exceptions from expected age deterioration or damage as far we can. If there is a question in your mind about a particular item, we suggest that you do not bid. 2.) Items that are being shipped must be paid in full before they will be released for shipping. FaganArms will provide packing labor, materials, and shipping at actual cost. 3.) All sales are subject to a 25% buyer's premium. 4.) The auctioneer reserves the right to execute reserves or withdraw auction items at its discretion. 5.) These items will be subject to a Michigan sales tax of 6% unless a Tax ID number is provided. 6.) Payment is due within 14 days upon receipt of invoice and must be made by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. All invoices will be sent via email on the Monday after the auction. Because email is not always the most reliable method of communication, should you not receive an invoice, please call our offices as soon as possible to inquire about your invoice. 7.) Auctioneer's liability to the buyer resulting in loss or damage shall not exceed the bid amount plus buyer's premium.