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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FINE VIKING TANGED ARROWHEAD, C. 9th-10th CENTURY: Well forged, 3 7/8" length of battle weight intended for war raiding where the opponents would be marginally protected by padded jerkins. Rounded side triangular form point with medial ridges both

0322: FINE VIKING TANGED ARROWHEAD, C. 9th-10th CENTURYEst. $175-$200Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING POUCH KNIFE-NORWAY, 9th-11th CENTURY AD: Just over 4 1/8" total length. The bale with slightly clipped point of scramseax form and particularly thin section for slashing, distinguishing it from a working knife. Whittle tang, to secure it to

0323: ANCIENT VIKING POUCH KNIFE-NORWAY, 9th-11th CENTURY ADEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLE, 2ND-3RD CENTURY AD: Bronze, 1 3/8" length with original cross pin. See http://www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-cingulum.html for identical examples. Excellent preservation with fine glossy green patina. The buckle

0324: ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLE, 2ND-3RD CENTURY ADEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

CELTIC IRON KNIFE, C.400-100 BC: Pre-Roman Briton. Over 4 3/4" length, straight measure with characteristic inside curved wedge section blade. Tapered tang for embedding in a grip without a guard. Knife styles varied according to

0325: CELTIC IRON KNIFE, C.400-100 BCEst. $175-$200Lot Passed

GERMAN PEASANT'S SHORTSWORD: Finely made example with 12 1/4" s.e. heavy wedge section blade. C.1450. Known as a hauswehre. Built up bolster of two thick rounded plates, the right mounted with a disk form hand guard. Five

0326: GERMAN PEASANT'S SHORTSWORDEst. $900-$1,000Lot Passed

LARGE GOTHIC BALLISTA HEAD, C.1350-1500: 6 1/2" length. Finely made. Long conical socket with the base incised with a decorative line and remnants of its securing pin. Heavy point of diamond section with thick side fins. Tip bent from

0327: LARGE GOTHIC BALLISTA HEAD, C.1350-1500Est. $500-$600Lot Passed

ANCIENT ROMAN DONKEY SHOE, 1st-3rd CENTURY AD: Forged iron 3 3/8" greatest dimension. 3/3 nail holes survived through the early Medieval period. The plate-shaped to the face of the donkeyâ€™s hoof with a center opening. Excellent

0329: ANCIENT ROMAN DONKEY SHOE, 1st-3rd CENTURY ADEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

VIKING SOCKETED ARROWHEAD, C.850-1000 AD: Large example. 5" length with tapered butted seam socket, excellent. A battle arrow, medially ridged both sides to penetrate rudimentary armor such as the padded leather jerkin. Stable professionally

0330: VIKING SOCKETED ARROWHEAD, C.850-1000 ADEst. $225-$275Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING RAIDER'S TANGED ARROWHEAD, 850-1000 AD: Over 3 1/8" length, finely forged iron with rounded cutting edges and angled bottom and tapered tang. The point of flesh-cutting form as Vikings were surprise raiders preying on unprotected victims.

0331: ANCIENT VIKING RAIDER'S TANGED ARROWHEAD, 850-1000 ADEst. $175-$200Lot Passed

EUROPEAN HORSESHOE, C.1550-1650: Forged iron, 4 1/4" height with upturned toe and symmetrical calkins. Characteristic broad form. Excavated with stable surface. remnants of one nail remaining.

0333: EUROPEAN HORSESHOE, C.1550-1650Est. $125-$150Lot Passed

MUGHAL ARROWHEAD, C. 1750: Forged iron, 5" length, slightly tapered cylindrical form with pyramidal armor piercing point and tapered tang. Arsenal stock condition with very light age degradation only. Stores of flesh cutting,

0334: MUGHAL ARROWHEAD, C. 1750Est. $60-$80Lot Passed

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JAPANESE SWORD GUARD, TSUBA, EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY: Circular, just under 3" diameter for the long sword, katana. Heavy iron plate, with two riobitsu. Stable dark patina with spotty oxidation.

0335: JAPANESE SWORD GUARD, TSUBA, EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURYEst. $125-$150

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JAPANESE WAR ARROWHEAD YANO-NE: Edo period C.1608-1868. Willow leaf form, (yanagiha), Stone fig. 862 #36. Just over 4 3/4" overall length. The iconic armor-piercing war arrow. Light gray patina to the point and stable rusted tang.

0336: JAPANESE WAR ARROWHEAD YANO-NEEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

JAPANESE DOUBLE POINT ARROWHEAD KARIMATA: Edo Period. 10 3/8" length. Dual points, each medially ridged. The center pierced with two figures, perhaps mons (family crests). Tapered tang. These were used ceremonially and as votives. The

0337: JAPANESE DOUBLE POINT ARROWHEAD KARIMATAEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

JAPANESE SAMURAI ARROWHEAD, EDO PERIOD: Edo period, before 1868. 5 1/2" length. Thick armor-piercing sparrow bill form, tsube me guchi, Stone 862 #28. Tapered tang.

0338: JAPANESE SAMURAI ARROWHEAD, EDO PERIODEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

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JAPANESE SIDE KNIFE KOZUKA, EDO PERIOD: Before 1867. 6 3/4" length wedge section blade beveled to the edge. Tapered tang to fit its decorative handle in the scabbard of the long sword and used either with the handle or without, as a

0339: JAPANESE SIDE KNIFE KOZUKA, EDO PERIODEst. $75-$100

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JAPANESE WAR ARROWHEAD: Edo Period. Good example of willow leaf form. 5" length with just under 2" point. Crisp with light patina. The tang rusted.

0340: JAPANESE WAR ARROWHEADEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

JAPANESE SPEAR POINT YARI: Edo period, before 1867, probably about 1800. 12 3/8" length with 2 3/4" triangular section point. The broadest face with a narrow fuller with red lacquer fill. Flared base and upturned tip, all in

0341: JAPANESE SPEAR POINT YARIEst. $225-$275Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING POUCH KNIFE-NORWAY, 9th-11th CENTURY AD: Just over 3" total length. The blade with slightly clipped point of scramseax form and particularly thin section for slashing, distinguishing it from a working knife. Whittle tang, to secure it to

0342: ANCIENT VIKING POUCH KNIFE-NORWAY, 9th-11th CENTURY ADEst. $100-$125Lot Passed

VIKING IRON FIBULA, C.850-1050 AD: Large size, 3 1/4" length of spoon back form with broad pin rest. The cross pin missing as usually encountered. Stable crusty rusting.

0343: VIKING IRON FIBULA, C.850-1050 ADEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

ENGLISH MORTUARY CROSS, 14th CENTURY: Lead, just over 1 1/4" height. Particularly well made for these with a deeply modeled symmetrical cross with circles flanking the beam tips forming "crutches" of the Jerusalem Cross, and thus, five

0344: ENGLISH MORTUARY CROSS, 14th CENTURYEst. $225-$250Lot Passed

VIKING FLINT STRIKER/FIRE STARTER, 700-1000 AD: From a group of four found in the Baltic hinterland. These accord specifically with Typology of Fire Starters from the Viking Age Norway

0345: VIKING FLINT STRIKER/FIRE STARTER, 700-1000 ADEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

CRUSADER'S JAVELIN: Seventh Crusade period (1248-1254). See Nicolle fig. 84 for a comparable example excavated at Ras Castle, Serbia. Slightly under 4" length, well forged. Barbed point, the tip with thickened medial

0346: CRUSADER'S JAVELINEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

ANCIENT VIKING POUCH KNIFE-NORWAY, 9th-11th CENTURY AD: Just under 3" total length. Particularly thin section for slashing, distinguishing it from a working knife. Whittle tang, to secure it to the wood, bone, or antler grip, now perished. Isolated

0347: ANCIENT VIKING POUCH KNIFE-NORWAY, 9th-11th CENTURY ADEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

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