Historic Arms & Militaria

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Marlborough, MA, United States

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Historic Arms & Militaria

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A COMPOSITE ENGLISH OR DUTCH MATCHLOCK MUSKET WITH FINELY INLAID STOCK,: A COMPOSITE ENGLISH OR DUTCH MATCHLOCK MUSKET WITH FINELY INLAID STOCK, last quarter of the 16th century. 41 1/4 in., .69 caliber tapering octagonal barrel with iron bead front sight and notch rear

Lot Closed

1001: A COMPOSITE ENGLISH OR DUTCH MATCHLOCK MUSKET WITH FINELY INLAID STOCK,

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A GERMAN HORSEMAN'S HAMMER OR STREITHÄMMER,: A GERMAN HORSEMAN'S HAMMER OR STREITHÄMMER, c. 1600. The head with round striking surface and long curved spike on a tapering iron haft with twisted wire grip. Overall lg. 21 3/8

Lot Closed

1002: A GERMAN HORSEMAN'S HAMMER OR STREITHÄMMER,

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A VENETIAN ETCHED GLAIVE,: A VENETIAN ETCHED GLAIVE, late 16th/early 17th century. The broad, long knife-shaped bladed with protruding spikes and crescent, the base of the blade etched scrolling and figural decoration with

Lot Closed

1003: A VENETIAN ETCHED GLAIVE,

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AN ITALIAN RONCONE,: AN ITALIAN RONCONE, early 16th century. The flat head with hooked top and faceted points above and on the back, faceted socket with long mounting straps on a later faceted haft with brass tack

Lot Closed

1004: AN ITALIAN RONCONE,

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A 17TH CENTURY POLISH HORSMAN'S FIGHTING AXE OR CZEKAN.: A 17TH CENTURY POLISH HORSMAN'S FIGHTING AXE OR CZEKAN. The heavy iron head with broad blade and square back, mounted on a hard wood haft with rounded end and reinforcing bar through the center.

Lot Closed

1005: A 17TH CENTURY POLISH HORSMAN'S FIGHTING AXE OR CZEKAN.

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AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN STONEBOW.: AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN STONEBOW. The slender steel bow with cord strings mounted on a fruitwood stock with carved mask on the front and griffin on the rear, elaborately formed steel fittings

Lot Closed

1006: AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY ITALIAN STONEBOW.

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A POLISHED BONE AND WOOD SWISS SPORTING CROSSBOW,: A POLISHED BONE AND WOOD SWISS SPORTING CROSSBOW, first half of the 17th century. The heavy steel bow with thick cord mounted on wood stock covered in polished wood plates engraved with scenes

Lot Closed

1007: A POLISHED BONE AND WOOD SWISS SPORTING CROSSBOW,

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A 16TH/17TH CENTURY-STYLE CARVED POWDER FLASK.: A 16TH/17TH CENTURY-STYLE CARVED POWDER FLASK. The apparently old stag horn body with relief-carved classical battle scene, mounted with a later repousse silver spout and caps, four brass suspension

Lot Closed

1008: A 16TH/17TH CENTURY-STYLE CARVED POWDER FLASK.

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A RARE WILLIAM ALLAN HIGHLAND PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO THE 77TH HIGHLAND REGIMENT,: A RARE WILLIAM ALLAN HIGHLAND PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO THE 77TH HIGHLAND REGIMENT, Stirling, Scotland, mid-18th century. The 7 7/8 in., .58 caliber round barrel with flaring muzzle and stepped breech

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1009: A RARE WILLIAM ALLAN HIGHLAND PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO THE 77TH HIGHLAND REGIMENT,

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A CARVED AMERICAN MAP POWDER HORN,: A CARVED AMERICAN MAP POWDER HORN, c. 1760. The cream colored horn carved with an English royal coat of arms and an all over map of Hudson and Mohawk River regions and Lakes George and Champlain

Lot Closed

1010: A CARVED AMERICAN MAP POWDER HORN,

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FOUR CANNONBALLS,: FOUR CANNONBALLS, 18th/19th century. Including two approx. 3-pounder balls; a 6-pounder ball; and a 9-pounder ball with painted inscription 'Yorktown.' For further information on this lot please

Lot Closed

1011: FOUR CANNONBALLS,

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A FINE CENTRAL ITALIAN ROMAN-LOCK BELT PISTOL,: A FINE CENTRAL ITALIAN ROMAN-LOCK BELT PISTOL, mid-18th century. 13 3/8 in., .56 caliber octagon to round barrel; finely foliate scroll engraved miquelet-style lock, the inside of the plate with

Lot Closed

1012: A FINE CENTRAL ITALIAN ROMAN-LOCK BELT PISTOL,

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A FRENCH MODEL 1777 CAVALRY PISTOL,: A FRENCH MODEL 1777 CAVALRY PISTOL, St. Etienne, c. 1779-92. .73 caliber round barrel with traces of proof marks on the left side of the breech; brass frame with crown over 'L' between the pan and

Lot Closed

1013: A FRENCH MODEL 1777 CAVALRY PISTOL,

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A FRENCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,: A FRENCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, third quarter of the 18th century. 8 1/2 in., .58 caliber octagon to round barrel; flat lock plate with sculpted and pointed tail, illegible engraved maker's name

Lot Closed

1014: A FRENCH FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL,

AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL,: AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL, c. 1790-1810. 2 1/2 in., .44 caliber turn-off barrel on an iron frame marked 'W/RADFORD' with proof marks on the underside, flat-side walnut grip with silver oval

Lot Closed

1015: AN ENGLISH FLINTLOCK POCKET PISTOL,

Est. $400-$600

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A NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET,: A NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET, c. 1777-85. 39 1/2 in., .67 caliber octagon to round barrel with pewter front sight and bottom mounted bayonet lug; French Model 1766-type Charleville lock;

Lot Closed

1016: A NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK MILITIA MUSKET,

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A REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER,: A REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER, c. 1780. The large brass hilt reminiscent of the type made in New York by James Potter for Loyalist troops, with slotted counter-guard and tapering

Lot Closed

1017: A REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER,

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AN AMERICAN RESTOCKED BRITISH PATTERN 1777 SHORT LAND SERVICE MUSKET,: AN AMERICAN RESTOCKED BRITISH PATTERN 1777 SHORT LAND SERVICE MUSKET, late 18th century. 41 1/2 in. round barrel with Tower ordnance proof marks at the breech and trace of a regimental mark on the

Lot Closed

1018: AN AMERICAN RESTOCKED BRITISH PATTERN 1777 SHORT LAND SERVICE MUSKET,

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FOUR 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SOCKET BAYONETS,: FOUR 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SOCKET BAYONETS, Third quarter of the 18th century. A bayonet with a three-step slot for a top mounted bayonet lug with a leather scabbard; a bayonet with a short socket

Lot Closed

1019: FOUR 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SOCKET BAYONETS,

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AN ENGLISH BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS,: AN ENGLISH BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, by Theophilus Clemmes, Shug Lane, London, c. 1773-80. 19 in. brass barrel with flaring cannon muzzle, the octagon breech with '*/IB' barrel maker's mark

Lot Closed

1020: AN ENGLISH BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS,

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A BRITISH REGIMENTALLY MARKED MILITIA MUSKET,: A BRITISH REGIMENTALLY MARKED MILITIA MUSKET, by Joseph Loder, London, last quarter of the 18th century. 41 3/4 in., .78 caliber barrel with ring decoration at the breech and London Company of

Lot Closed

1021: A BRITISH REGIMENTALLY MARKED MILITIA MUSKET,

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THREE BRITISH LAND PATTERN MUSKET SOCKET BAYONETS,: THREE BRITISH LAND PATTERN MUSKET SOCKET BAYONETS, Third quarter of the 18th century. One marked with a crown over 5 on the blade and with 'B/81' company and rack number engraved on the socket; one

Lot Closed

1022: THREE BRITISH LAND PATTERN MUSKET SOCKET BAYONETS,

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FOUR BRITISH LAND PATTERN MUSKET/CARBINE/FUSIL SOCKET BAYONETS,: FOUR BRITISH LAND PATTERN MUSKET/CARBINE/FUSIL SOCKET BAYONETS, Third quarter of the 18th century. A bayonet with a 3 15/16 in. socket and 14 ¼ in. blade marked 'BT' on the blade; a bayonet with

Lot Closed

1023: FOUR BRITISH LAND PATTERN MUSKET/CARBINE/FUSIL SOCKET BAYONETS,

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A DUTCH OR GERMANIC FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET,: A DUTCH OR GERMANIC FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET, second half of the 18th century. 42 1/2 in., .79 caliber octagon to round barrel with bottom mounted bayonet lug; curved flat lock plate with stepped

Lot Closed

1024: A DUTCH OR GERMANIC FLINTLOCK MILITARY MUSKET,

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