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A FINE GREEK SABER OF LORD BYRONA VICTORIAN-ERA EAST ASIAN ARMOR REPLICAA RARE GERMAN TORTURE MASK
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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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AUCTIONS IMPERIAL JUNE 2020 ARMS & ARMOR

ARMOR SWORDS KNIVES DAGGERS POWDER FLASK FLINTLOCKS PISTOLS MATCHLOCKS RIFLES
Auction Curator:
Oliver S Pinchot PhD
Oliver S Pinchot PhD
Director and Specialist
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A MORO GUNONG DAGGER: With hardwood grip and filigreed silver ferrule and guard. The broad, double-edged blade with central ridge. In its wooden scabbard with embellished silver mounts. Latter 19th century. Light wear.
0193: A MORO GUNONG DAGGEREst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed
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A RARE CHASTITY BELT: German work, of characteristic form. Wrought entirely of iron with elaborate profiling and piercing throughout. Hinged at the crotch and sides with locking studs at either hip. 17th century or later.
0194: A RARE CHASTITY BELTEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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A RARE OTTOMAN SILAHLIK YATAGHAN BELT: A very rare item worn throughout the Ottoman Empire, particularly in the Balkans and Greece. Made of layers of leather laced tightly together, each with scalloped edge, through which the yataghan,
0195: A RARE OTTOMAN SILAHLIK YATAGHAN BELTEst. US$400-US$600
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A RARE JAPANESE KUSARI KATABIRA CONCEALED ARMOR: Rarely encountered, an Edo-era samurai mail armor, comprising a helmet, coat and gauntlets. The coat with half sleeves, padded and lined with cotton, the helmet, likewise composed of mail with
0196: A RARE JAPANESE KUSARI KATABIRA CONCEALED ARMOREst. US$600-US$800
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A RARE INDIAN POWDERHORN: Mughal work, a massive example carved of a single large section with applied suspension rings and caps, the main one well-carved in the form of a makara head devouring an ox, the terminal a smaller
0197: A RARE INDIAN POWDERHORNEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
A JAPANESE KABUTO HELMET: Edo era, the five-plate steel bowl lacquered black and gold with maedate bracket intact, the steel shikoro of five plates with rounded fukurin, lacquered en suite with the bowl, with lavender and
0198: A JAPANESE KABUTO HELMETEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed
A RARE INDIAN TULWAR SWORD: The ergonomic horn grips inlaid with finely figured and engraved bone panels, the steel knucklebow terminating in a lotus bud. The long, lightly-curved handwrought blade fullered, with pierced and
0199: A RARE INDIAN TULWAR SWORDEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
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A MEXICAN REVOLUTIORY WAR-ERA SWORD MACHETE: The blond horn grips with horsehead pommel. The characteristic blade with expanded spine tapering to an acute point, struck with a maker’s mark, R. In its finely tooled leather scabbard with
0200: A MEXICAN REVOLUTIORY WAR-ERA SWORD MACHETEEst. US$150-US$250
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A FINE GREEK SABER OF LORD BYRON: Very fine Epirot work, the hilt in classical Persianate style, the grips with fine twisted silver wire wrap and separately-applied embossed, engraved and gilt pommel cap, the faceted and engraved
0201: A FINE GREEK SABER OF LORD BYRONEst. US$7,000-US$8,000
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A FINE GREEK REVOLUTIONARY-ERA YATAGHAN SWORD: The large hilt and mounts wrought entirely of silver, superbly embossed and engraved in motifs depicting Greek Orthodox referents within a Revolutionary context designed to convey a visual narrative
0203: A FINE GREEK REVOLUTIONARY-ERA YATAGHAN SWORDEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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A MORO LANTAKA CANNON: Finely cast in bronze with characteristic modeling and embellishments and broadly flared muzzle, with swivel intact. Deep patina. Mid-19th century. Worn. Overall length 68.5cm. Condition III
0204: A MORO LANTAKA CANNONEst. US$750-US$850
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A CONTINENTAL DAGGER: A massive example with bronze mounts and wire-wrapped grip. The straight, tapering double-edged blade with central ridge struck with a makers mark at the forte. 18th century or later. Overall
0205: A CONTINENTAL DAGGEREst. US$250-US$350
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A CASED SET OF GREEK ARMS: The case of solid mahogany with brass fittings, lined in green fabric with a small capped recess in one corner containing balls, patches and the key. The lid with a large, sterling silver plaque
0206: A CASED SET OF GREEK ARMSEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed
A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYA DAGGER: A fine example, the elaborately crested pommel and ferrule of silver, the scabbard wrought of silver and brass, finely engraved overall, with curved, single-edged blade and wooden grip. Latter 19th
0207: A MOROCCAN KOUMIYYA DAGGEREst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed
A FINE GREEK REVOLUTIONARY-ERA TROUSSE: Wrought entirely of silver in baroque style, the silver handles finely wrought with architectural elements, terminating in stylized eagle’s heads, evoking the double-headed eagle symbol of
0208: A FINE GREEK REVOLUTIONARY-ERA TROUSSEEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed
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A RARE BALKAN TROUSSE: Likely Bosnian, the three daggers with characteristic eared antler grips, one made slightly smaller, each inlaid with brass, the ferrules likewise brass, the blade straight and single-edged. In their
0209: A RARE BALKAN TROUSSEEst. US$400-US$600
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A GREEK REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA TROUSSE: Comprising a knife with maker’s mark and two-tined fork, the horn grips with engraved silver mounts. In their wooden scabbard covered with blue velvet, set with a silver cross. Early19th century.
0210: A GREEK REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA TROUSSEEst. US$400-US$600
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AN OTTOMAN RIDING CROP DAGGER: The horn grip carved in the form of a horse’s hoof with silver horseshoe, the haft with braided leather cover and lash intact. The quadrangular blade with acute tip. Late 19th- early 20th century.
0211: AN OTTOMAN RIDING CROP DAGGEREst. US$150-US$250
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A GREEK MACHAIRA DAGGER: Made in Crete and likely named for the village in Heraklion. Mounted in nielloed silver, with eared grips. The straight, single-edged handwrought blade with characteristic belly and slightly upturned
0212: A GREEK MACHAIRA DAGGEREst. US$250-US$350
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AN AFGHAN JEZAIL MUSKET: Fitted with a locally-produced flintlock mechanism with an incised mark. The hardwood stock of characteristic form, fitted with an octagonal barrel of considerable length and retained to the stock by
0213: AN AFGHAN JEZAIL MUSKETEst. US$400-US$600
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A RARE TULWAR SWORD: The hilt composed entirely of tusk, intricately carved overall. The guard and grip with fine vinework motifs, the pommel carved as a fully-modeled elephant’s head, the knucklebow a lion attacking
0214: A RARE TULWAR SWORDEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed
A RARE GERMAN TORTURE MASK: Known as a Schandmaske, or Mask of Shame, an instrument of torture and public humiliation, often for women whose behavior was considered “shrewish” or “scolding.” Finely wrought of iron in
0215: A RARE GERMAN TORTURE MASKEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed
A SAMOAN NIFO OTTI AXE: A very rare example. The long hardwood haft intricately bound with plaited rattan, the blade wrought with characteristic hook. Second half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 84cm.
0216: A SAMOAN NIFO OTTI AXEEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
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