Fagan Arms Auction - February 10th

SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURY

A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD

GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON RING, 17th CENTURY, ENGLISH,

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Clinton Twp, MI, United States

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Fagan Arms Auction - February 10th

Blue Lake Auction

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

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SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURY: 38 1/8" diamond section blade, deeply fullered at the forte inscribed with CROCIFISSIO EN ALE NI NIR (?) and EN TOLEDO opposite. The first, evidently the work of an illiterate workman as frequently

0001: SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURY

Est.

$1,750

$2,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

CLARA BARTON NURSE AND FOUNDER OF THE RED CROSS: Clara Barton's business or calling card as president of the American Red Cross, Headquarters Glen Echo, Maryland. Barton founded the Red Cross in 1881 and moved to Glen Echo in 1897 where the Red

0002: CLARA BARTON NURSE AND FOUNDER OF THE RED CROSS

Est.

$75

$100

GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON RING, 17th CENTURY, ENGLISH,: Revolutionary in its construction with the 4.4mm band of rolled brass/bronze, with a five band pattern imparted by the roller. The bronze flower bud top cast separately and the two joined by brazing.

0003: GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON RING, 17th CENTURY, ENGLISH,

Est.

$150

$175

Lot Passed

VINTAGE TO ANTIQUE PORCELAIN FISH MOLD: White porcelain formed as a curved fish and decorated with gold and blue corn flowers. Completely unmarked. The back with double hanging holes for wall display. Gold to the upper edge worn, otherwise

0004: VINTAGE TO ANTIQUE PORCELAIN FISH MOLD

Est.

$15

$30

Lot Passed

A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD: Second-quarter of the 18th century. The hilt of alternate vertical and saltire form scalloped edge panels pierced with stylized hearts and enclosed by scalloped flat bars. The broad scroll forward

0005: A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD

Est.

$10,000

$12,500

Lot Passed

US MILITIA NCO SWORD: Type used by both sides in the Civil War. See Peterson #11. Plated brass hilt with plumed helmet pommel and reeded bone grip (two chips but not through). 24 3/4" d.e. blade of stout section suitable

0006: US MILITIA NCO SWORD

Est.

$400

$500

Lot Passed

REVOLUTIONARY WAR TINDER LIGHTER: Second half of the 18th century. See Collectorâ€™s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, p.262 #2. Forged iron, just under 3" length, rectangular form. Struck with a flint

0007: REVOLUTIONARY WAR TINDER LIGHTER

Est.

$125

$150

Lot Passed

MORO SPEAR BUDIAK: Antique example, hafted for the 1899 Insurrection following the Spanish-American War. 72 1/4" length. The head remounted from and earlier spear and composed of pattern welded steel with distinct

0008: MORO SPEAR BUDIAK

Est.

$275

$350

Lot Passed

ADVICE TO OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: 136 pages paper bound handbook. 5 2/3" x 4". Undated reprint of the 1783 original. A satirical critique of the military and its regulations. A further example of 18th century political satire as

0009: ADVICE TO OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY

Est.

$25

$50

Lot Passed

SOLD

REVOLUTIONARY WAR TOBACCO/SNUFF BOX: Cow horn body with white metal bands and hinged horn top. 3 3/8" length. See Collectorâ€™s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, p.246 #4.

0010: REVOLUTIONARY WAR TOBACCO/SNUFF BOX

Est.

$125

$150

SUDANESE DAGGER, MAHDIST WAR PERIOD: C.1880s. 5 3/4" s.e. curved s.e. blade, wedge section with the inside edge sharpened. One piece wood hilt with hat form pommel and reeded edge iron ferrule. The wood meticulously and deeply carved

0011: SUDANESE DAGGER, MAHDIST WAR PERIOD

Est.

$125

$175

Lot Passed

FINE MALAY DAGGER PARANG: 9 1/2" Curved, medially swelled blade of parang nabur form, tool finished with light gray patina. The hilt finely carved oval section waisted grip and lovely figural terminal as a flowing hair female

0012: FINE MALAY DAGGER PARANG

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

AZANDE SLAVER'S SWORD: 19th century. Azande, whose name literally means "owners of many lands," entered the 19th century with a history of conquest and expansion. The descendants of great warriors faced economic and

0013: AZANDE SLAVER'S SWORD

Est.

$350

$450

Lot Passed

CONGOLESE IVORY VOTIVE: A votive oliphant, the war trumpet used to coordinate slave rids and tribal battles. 16" length, made from the tusk of a juvenile elephant with the opening decorated in ten dentil bands and the

0014: CONGOLESE IVORY VOTIVE

Est.

$650

$750

Lot Passed

SUPERB EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS: 17th-18th century, Poland/Russia/Ukraine. Gilt bronze, over 2 1/8" height, proportioned for priest or other clergy member. Fine form executed in especially high relief and well detailed. Raised

0015: SUPERB EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS

Est.

$350

$450

Lot Passed

ROMAN BRACELET, FIRST-SECOND CENTURY AD: Silvered bronze, just under 2 3/4" inside dimension, 4.3mm at the midpoint flaring to 9.1mm width terminals. Professionally refurbished with the silver surface restored for modern wear. Gift boxed

0016: ROMAN BRACELET, FIRST-SECOND CENTURY AD

Est.

$250

$350

Lot Passed

VIKING WARRIOR'S RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURY, SIZE 10 1/2: Size 10 1/2 for a large manâ€™s hand. 3.1mm well-rounded band expanding at the shoulders. Low lozenge-shaped bezel with a flat top and rounded edges, cut with four runes. Professionally

0017: VIKING WARRIOR'S RING, 9TH-11TH CENTURY, SIZE 10 1/2

Est.

$200

$250

Lot Passed

VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, 900-1050 AD: Silvered bronze with circular top, over 3/4" diameter with the cross pin. The terminals flared to long broad tails with the skillfully sculpted transversely incised transition. When fastened to the

0018: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, 900-1050 AD

Est.

$225

$275

Lot Passed

A STYRIAN (AUSTRIAN) HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY: 86 1/2" length. Iron head of backswept form with tapered faceted socket extending as the fore spike. Crescent bit balanced by the back fluke, struck with a large crisp makerâ€™s mark. Integral

0020: A STYRIAN (AUSTRIAN) HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY

Est.

$2,500

$3,000

Lot Passed

ANCIENT ROMAN FIBULA, 1ST-4TH CENTURY AD: Exceptional example. Bronze 1 3/4" length. Bow fibula with cross banded arch. The body formed as a leaf with hand-engraved detail. Pin seat intact. The fibula was the original "safety pin" used to

0021: ANCIENT ROMAN FIBULA, 1ST-4TH CENTURY AD

Est.

$100

$125

Lot Passed

ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLE, 3rd-4th C.: 3rd-early 4th century AD. Bronze, 1 1/8" length with the original cross pin. Waisted frame with the pierced scalloped front edge. Considerable remnants of original tinned or silver surface.

0023: ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLE, 3rd-4th C.

Est.

$125

$150

Lot Passed

VIKING SMALL KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: Type is known to be prized by Vikings and buried with them. For that reason, it is thought that they had supernatural significance. Recent glacial finds record some with their original grips. See

0024: VIKING SMALL KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD

Est.

$150

$175

Lot Passed

SOUTH INDIAN HOOK KNIFE, C.1800: Curious example with elaborately made and decorated iron blade. The back with double scrolls. The forte laminated and decorated in floral and stipple motifs. Broad hook form blade, the last third

0025: SOUTH INDIAN HOOK KNIFE, C.1800

Est.

$175

$225

Lot Passed

PERSIAN KINDJAL, C.1800: 6 3/8" blade with double fullers decorated in scrolling foliage, both sides and gold stylized calligraphy panel to the front. Scale grips, bone front (cracks) and ebony back, each with three iron

0026: PERSIAN KINDJAL, C.1800

Est.

$350

$450

Lot Passed

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