Fagan Arms Auction - December 7th

BENIN CEREMONIAL SWORD ADA MADE FOR THE ROYAL COURT

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

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Clinton Twp, MI, United States

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Fagan Arms Auction - December 7th

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

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ANCIENT BRONZE AND IRON ARTIFACTS: Mixed lot, Roman to Medieval European. What you see is what you get.

0316: ANCIENT BRONZE AND IRON ARTIFACTSEst. $10-$50

IBIBO MALE FETISH FIGURE: Southeast Nigeria, bordering Cameroon and Benin to the east and west respectively and influenced but the great traditions of sculpture of both cultures. 17 1/2" height of characteristic blocky form

0317: IBIBO MALE FETISH FIGUREEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

UNKNOWN MARTIAL ARTS (?) WEAPON: Vintage to antique. Identical staffs, 13 7/8" in length with bulbous grips and knob finials. The bodies with transverse ribs. The terminals with the swiveling connection. Surface worn. Undated and

0318: UNKNOWN MARTIAL ARTS (?) WEAPONEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

INDOPERSIAN SWORD SCABBARDS: Four as shown. Three cloth covered and one leather-covered. Longest: 34 3/4".

0319: INDOPERSIAN SWORD SCABBARDSEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

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CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT FROM THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON: Iron, 1" diameter. Purchased from Schindlerâ€™s Antiques, King Street, Charleston, SC in the 1980s. Grape shot or canister shot (indistinguishable after firing) was used both on land and at sea

0320: CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT FROM THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTONEst. $40-$60

CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT FROM THE BATTLE OF ATLANTA: Iron, about 1" diameter. Purchased from Schindlerâ€™s Antiques, King Street, Charleston, SC in the 1980s. Grape shot or canister shot (indistinguishable after firing) was used both on land and

0321: CIVIL WAR GRAPE SHOT FROM THE BATTLE OF ATLANTAEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

FINE AFGHAN BULLET POUCH: Early 19th century. Have an identical pair. Each 9 1/2" length, leather formed with bag-shaped lower segment and curved tubular neck. Made of a single piece with a fine hand-stitched inset seam. The

0322: FINE AFGHAN BULLET POUCHEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

PRIMITIVE SPEARS LOT OF TWO: The first: 61 1/2" overall with leaf-shaped iron point and blackened wood haft carved with a snake, figures and masks. The second: of Zulu assegai type, 43" length with hammer finished leaf shape

0323: PRIMITIVE SPEARS LOT OF TWOEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

DUMMY JAPANESE SWORD, KATANA: Wood, finely crafted to mimic the original with moko form guard. 39 3/4" overall. Almost certainly made for theatrical use, and therefore, almost certainly for use in Madame Butterfly which premiered

0324: DUMMY JAPANESE SWORD, KATANAEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

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SONG AND SERVICE BOOK FOR LAND AND SEA: 8 copies. Published 1942 (WWII) for distribution to military service personal. 164 pages. Christian and traditional songs, Cadet's Prayer, and instructions for Military Funerals. Unissued surplus.

0325: SONG AND SERVICE BOOK FOR LAND AND SEAEst. $10-$30

OTTOMAN ALGERIAN SIDE KNIFE, 19TH CENTURY: 7" blade of thick convex face wedge section, marked with pincers and inset red piques. Delicate concave edge and long false edge. Wood hilt decorated with inlaid twisted wire and wire wrap. Smooth

0326: OTTOMAN ALGERIAN SIDE KNIFE, 19TH CENTURYEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

VIKING BATTLE AXE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY: Well forged iron, 8" height. Oval eye, with the socket top, expanded to the back for added stability. Elegantly shaped bit. Straight front edge and bearded form back swept bit, nubbed at the middle.

0327: VIKING BATTLE AXE, 9TH-11TH CENTURYEst. $1,000-$1,250Lot Passed

VIKING SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 879-1067 AD: Recovered in Cambridgeshire England. Over 2 1/2" total length with tapered "whittle tang" which identifies these, as they were used without guards, mounted in a wood or antler grip. (See

0328: VIKING SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 879-1067 ADEst. $80-$125Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING BEARD RING C.850-1050 AD: Circular with low rounded faces, one with incised line decoration. 1.7mm thickness, 0.55 inch outer diameter, 0.41 inside. The use of beard rings by Vikings is well documented though very few genuine

0329: ANCIENT VIKING BEARD RING C.850-1050 ADEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

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IFUGAO HEADHUNTER'S CHARM C.1850: Under Spanish colonial rule, Philippine natives lived in isolation, relatively unaffected by the outside world. In the North, headhunting, and cannibalism were part of most cultures. The Ifugao of

0330: IFUGAO HEADHUNTER'S CHARM C.1850Est. $60-$80

OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK PISTOL: Late 18th century. 18 1/2" length with 11 5/8" barrel faceted at the breach and decorated with foliage. Sighting top flat with blade front sight. Brass sheathed tang with foliage and double Islamic

0331: OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

FINE FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BASKET, 1797-1814: From 1797 to 1814, French prisoners were housed at Norman Cross, near Peterborough, England. To relieve boredom and improve their quality of life, they were allowed to produce items from the

0332: FINE FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BASKET, 1797-1814Est. $250-$350Lot Passed

0333: PRIMITIVE SPEARS LOT OF TWOEst. $20-$75Lot Passed

A UNIQUE NAPOLEONIC PARTISAN C.1790: A unique example, perhaps made for the Imperial Guard. Iron head forged as a large fleur-de-lis slightly tipped forward like a church processional staff. The front forged and skillfully chiseled with

0334: A UNIQUE NAPOLEONIC PARTISAN C.1790Est. $4,500-$5,000Lot Passed

FINE FLAMBOYANT MOROCCAN JAMBIYA: Finely forged and finished 8" blade with rectangular ricasso and curved edge and long false edge. The base with an old collection number. Especially elegant iron hilt with very large crested pommel

0335: FINE FLAMBOYANT MOROCCAN JAMBIYAEst. $300-$350Lot Passed

PAIR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR BONE DICE: Hand-made in New England cottage industries. Just about 3/8" cubes with black inked pips. See Neumann p.129. Popular with both American and English soldiers as they were easily stored in field kits

0336: PAIR OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR BONE DICEEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

INDIAN CRESCENT POINT ARROWHEAD: South Indian probably Maratha. About 6 1/4" length with forged tool finished tang and cylindrical bolster to the broad crescent form point. The Maratha were opponents of the Moghuls until the 19th

0337: INDIAN CRESCENT POINT ARROWHEADEst. $70-$90Lot Passed

ROMAN BURIAL MIRROR 100-300 AD: Miniature (as common for burial goods), 2 7/8" height. Lead, intricately decorated in serpentine and pellet motifs. The center recessed for glass (missing). Integral handle with expanded sides.

0338: ROMAN BURIAL MIRROR 100-300 ADEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

VICTORIAN PEWTER PUB MUG: From the movies! Ex: stock of Ken Paul Ltd. who supplied the majority of props for the English movie industry during the 50s-90s. Imperial half-pint, mid 19th century. Tapered with rolled lip and

0339: VICTORIAN PEWTER PUB MUGEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

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