Blue Lake Auction - August 6th

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Clinton Twp, MI, United States

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Blue Lake Auction - August 6th

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This action-packed sale brings you items purchased on the European market, decades ago, in storage until now. Included are swords, polearms, daggers, Japanese arms, and other weapons along with historic, Oriental, and Tribal artifacts. As well, we are offering ancient Viking, Roman, and Greek jewelry professionally refurbished by the Fagan Arms studio for modern wear. And we've faced the biggest auction unknown by providing economical in-house shipping for all items with domestic shipping prices posted upfront.

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NEW GUINEA HUSBAND KILLING DAGGER: 13 1/2" length made from cassowary bone, specifically to kill an unfaithful husband! Shaped with a tapered blade for 2/3 its length. The joint encased in a fine woven band mounted with three rows of

0097: NEW GUINEA HUSBAND KILLING DAGGEREst. $400-$500Lot Passed

GOTHIC EUROPEAN SHORT SWORD C.1450-1500: Northern Europe, Germany or Switzerland. 20" overall length with curved single edged blade and broad tang originally mounted with scale grips with the tang exposed. A weapon of the common man allowed

0098: GOTHIC EUROPEAN SHORT SWORD C.1450-1500Est. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

FINE CRUSADER'S SIDE KNIFE: First-quarter of the 13th century. Fourth Crusade period which took place primarily in Byzantium, was fought largely by French Crusaders. Just over 7 1/2" in length. Wedge section blade with maker's

0099: FINE CRUSADER'S SIDE KNIFEEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

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ANTIQUE SWORD GRIPS, 18TH-19TH CENTURY: Four grips: 3 ¼” for 18th century smallsword, wire lacking, 3 1/8” smallsword grip, 3 3/8” small sword or military hanger grip, 3 5/*’ brass grip C.1800 for military

0100: ANTIQUE SWORD GRIPS, 18TH-19TH CENTURYEst. $75-$100

ALASKA GOLD RUSH RELICS: North to Alaska! Alaska Gold Rush relics, comprising an iron ore train coupler, 8 1/4 with off set eye and internal lock channel bearing two collection labels from the 80s Narrow gauge train coupling

0101: ALASKA GOLD RUSH RELICSEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

VIKING IRON HORSE BIT, 9th-10th CENTURY AD: Made in four pieces with split mouth piece and captive side rings. The junctions of rolled cylindrical form with low ribbed decoration. Stable excavated condition. Vikings rode Icelandic ponies.

0102: VIKING IRON HORSE BIT, 9th-10th CENTURY ADEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

VIKING HORSESHOE C.850-1050 AD: 4 3/8” height for the Icelandic pony. Early Medieval form with “pie crust” edge and folded Calkins. 3-3 nail holes for “fiddle key” nails which protruded from the shoe. The pony

0103: VIKING HORSESHOE C.850-1050 ADEst. $500-$550Lot Passed

MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT’S DAGGER: Late 18th century-1800. 4 5/8” wedge section slightly clipped point blade. Wood hilt with fine turned pommel. The grip sheathed in brass. Right side with seam slightly ridged for better

0104: MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT’S DAGGEREst. $300-$350Lot Passed

INDOPERSIAN HELMET KULAH KHUD: Heavy iron skull chiseled with a central band depicting a procession with nobles on war elephants followed by attendants, cannon on a carriage pulled by oxen and a mounted warrior. Foliage bands

0105: INDOPERSIAN HELMET KULAH KHUDEst. $1,250-$1,750Lot Passed

ROMAN COINS: First to Tenth century AD. Ten examples. Worn, but great to stimulate young minds. Collection of the ten pieces shown, in a drawstring gift bag.

0106: ROMAN COINSEst. $50-$75Lot Passed

VIKING SIDE KNIFE SCRAMSEAX, 850-1100 AD: 5 3/8” length. Wedge section blade with characteristic downturned point and whittle tang for mounting in a bone or antler grip. (See

0107: VIKING SIDE KNIFE SCRAMSEAX, 850-1100 ADEst. $350-$450Lot Passed

OTTOMAN HORSEMAN'S WHIP OR QUIRT: 57" total length. Cylindrical handle with ringed brass butt. The surface in three ranks of lineal bands of fine wood and bone inlay in the Turkish taste. Together comprising thousands of individual

0108: OTTOMAN HORSEMAN'S WHIP OR QUIRTEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

BYZANTINE POTTERY GRENADE, 10TH-12TH CENTURY: Crusades period. 5” height, polished dark gray terracotta. The body of turnip form fired with natural imperfections which facilitated fragmentation. The top with a tall cylindrical wick. Known

0109: BYZANTINE POTTERY GRENADE, 10TH-12TH CENTURYEst. $450-$550Lot Passed

VIKING SLAVE SHACKLE KEY C.10TH-11TH CENTURY AD: Quite intricately made with notched rectangular bit and angled shank with scroll terminal. Just under 5" in length and particularly well forged. Slaving was a primary occupation for Vikings. European

0110: VIKING SLAVE SHACKLE KEY C.10TH-11TH CENTURY ADEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

ROMAN KEY RING C.100-300 AD, SIZE 8: Gilt bronze, size 8. Broad rounded band with integral intricately toothed key projection. These rings were used to open jewelry boxes, the ownership of which was prestigious. As a result, many were

0111: ROMAN KEY RING C.100-300 AD, SIZE 8Est. $175-$200Lot Passed

RARE COPPER VIKING WEDDING RING 900-1050 AD, SIZE 7 3/4: Size 7 3/4. Broad 3.5mm width band, with rounded face. Mottled brown patina as found and now with an industrial sealant overall. Vikings were expert metallurgists. The use of pure copper is rare and

0112: RARE COPPER VIKING WEDDING RING 900-1050 AD, SIZE 7 3/4Est. $125-$150Lot Passed

FINE VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 10 1/4: Gilt bronze, size 10 1/4. Broad, 5.9mm band with flat face decorated a stipple medial band. Surface textured from burial obscuring some detail. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold

0113: FINE VIKING WEDDING RING, SIZE 10 1/4Est. $175-$200Lot Passed

ROMAN ARROWHEAD PENDANT NECKLACE, 3rd-5th CENTURY AD: The period of the fall of Rome and loss of power to Germanic Barbarians. Just under 5/8" length plus the suspension loop. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good

0114: ROMAN ARROWHEAD PENDANT NECKLACE, 3rd-5th CENTURY ADEst. $125-$150Lot Passed

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VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH NECKLACE C.870-1066 AD: Cambridgeshire, England. Circular bronze, over 5/8"(0.65”) diameter with rounded front and flat back. The edge flattened to seat the tapered cross pin. Surface textured from burial. Worn in

0115: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH NECKLACE C.870-1066 ADEst. $125-$150

ROMAN BRACELET C.100 BC-100 AD: Silvered bronze form and near-circular with 2 1/8" inner dimension. Deeply rounded face section expanding from the center to the flattened spatulate terminals. The ends decorated with punch work

0116: ROMAN BRACELET C.100 BC-100 ADEst. $150-$175Lot Passed

EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17TH-18TH C.: 17th-18th Century, Orthodox rite. Silvered bronze, over 1 3/8" total height. Raised border delineating the cross with broad beams, the cross beam above center, and enclosing a narrow beam cross with

0117: EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17TH-18TH C.Est. $100-$125Lot Passed

17TH CENTURY EUROPEAN POWDER HORN: North Europe/Germany, probably Thirty Years War period, 1618-48. 8 ¾” length, natural horn. Delicate floral carved spout in eight hound’s tooth edged segments, each slightly dished.

0118: 17TH CENTURY EUROPEAN POWDER HORNEst. $350-$400Lot Passed

US M.1832 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORD: An exceptional example of a rare pattern, Pererson#113 (The American Sword). Gilt hilt with boat-shaped guard. The guard edge and knuckle bow with the beaded motif. Olive-shaped pommel secured with a

0119: US M.1832 GENERAL OFFICER’S SWORDEst. $2,750-$3,000Lot Passed

ANTIQUE INDONESIAN KRIS BLADE: Fine early example. 13” length plus the tang. Finely patterned layered steel (mechanical damask) blade with 2 ½ wave point and pierced back scroll. Fine glossy patina with strong uniform

0120: ANTIQUE INDONESIAN KRIS BLADEEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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