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A FINE VICTORIAN-ERA ETCHED SUIT OF ARMORA FINE INDIAN MAIL ARMOR COATTHE SWORD OF PRINCE IVAN ORBELIANI OF GEORGIA
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Cheyenne, WY, United States
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AUCTIONS IMPERIAL MAY 2021

Swords Armor Daggers Rifles Pistols Shields Powder Flask Antique Arms
Auction Curator:
Oliver S Pinchot PhD
Oliver S Pinchot PhD
Director and Specialist
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A PERSIAN QADDARA SWORD: A type found in the Transcaucasus and northern Iran, its design suggests it was used in place of the saber, probably for close fighting by infantrymen. With a large, kindjal-type horn grip with iron
0146: A PERSIAN QADDARA SWORDEst. US$400-US$600
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AN ARGENTINE GAUCHO KNIFE: A high-quality example of characteristic form, mounted entirely in silver and gold. With elaborate floral embellishments and etched single-edged blade. First half of the 20th century. Light wear,
0147: AN ARGENTINE GAUCHO KNIFEEst. US$250-US$350
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A RARE LOUIS XV-ERA POWDER HORN: French work, the elegant body of pressed horn with chamfered edges, the mounts finely modeled in relief in baroque motifs including festoons, acanthus leaves, rosettes and a stand of arms. The cap a
0148: A RARE LOUIS XV-ERA POWDER HORNEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed
AN ARGENTINE GAUCHO KNIFE: A quality example of characteristic form, mounted entirely in silver with gold appliques. With elaborate floral embellishments and etched single-edged blade. First half of the 20th century. Light
0149: AN ARGENTINE GAUCHO KNIFEEst. US$250-US$350Lot Passed
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A MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY-ERA HOLSTER: Of leather, finely tooled with flowering vinework, with safety strap intact and laced borders.Appears to fit the Colt M 1911 .45 pistol, which was extremely sought after by followers of Pancho Villa.
0150: A MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY-ERA HOLSTEREst. US$200-US$300
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A RARE PAIR OF TUAREG JAVELINS: Finely wrought of steel with characteristic leaf-shaped blades with strong central ridge, well-balanced and retaining some original leather grip wrap. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear
0151: A RARE PAIR OF TUAREG JAVELINSEst. US$300-US$500
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AN INDIAN KARD DAGGER: Mughal work, the elephant carved as a fully-modeled ram’s head. The blade with integral bolster, lightly recurved and fullered, and wrought of actively-patterned black wootz. 18th-19th century.
0152: AN INDIAN KARD DAGGEREst. US$400-US$600
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A BURMESE DHA SWORD: Mounted entirely in silver, the hilt finely engraved overall in vinework and inscribed E. DAVIES, with a copper coin dated 1915 at the base of the grip. The thick, long blade well-wrought with
0153: A BURMESE DHA SWORDEst. US$200-US$300
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A RARE INDIAN BATTLEAXE: A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, with very rarely encountered wootz head with convex bit, the bronze socket with a pronounced flange. On its hardwood haft with carved finial.
0154: A RARE INDIAN BATTLEAXEEst. US$300-US$400
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AN AMERICAN WESTERN GUNBELT: Of black leather with pendent holster, with fine floral tooling overall. First half of the 20th century. Worn overall. Overall length of 78cm. Condition III
0155: AN AMERICAN WESTERN GUNBELTEst. US$100-US$200
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A RARE SET OF SCOTTISH POWDERHORNS: The first of wood, with typical chip-carved borders and central pinwheel motif, the second of horn with faceting, the third a scoop, likewise carved of horn. All connected by a double length of rope
0156: A RARE SET OF SCOTTISH POWDERHORNSEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed
A MARTINI-HENRY BAYONET: Marked at forte. In its original leather and brass scabbard. Latter 19th century. Worn, leather rubbed. Overall length 65cm. Condition III
0157: A MARTINI-HENRY BAYONETEst. US$100-US$150Lot Passed
A BORNEO SPEAR: Dayak Peoples, with characteristic ironwood haft, the well-formed, handwrought spearhead bound to the tip with rattan as is typical. Latter 19th century. Overall length 199.5cm. Condition II
0158: A BORNEO SPEAREst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed
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A RARE DAHOMEY AMAZON SWORD: Of characteristic form, the hilt wrought of silver, the wooden grip with stingray covering. The robust, handwrought blade straight, single-edged and expanding slightly toward the tip, with engraved
0160: A RARE DAHOMEY AMAZON SWORDEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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AN ALBANIAN MIQUELET PISTOL: Of characteristic form, the stock sheathed entirely in engraved brass throughout, with red inlays among silver studs, dated 1221 a.h. (1805/6 c.e.) The miquelet lock profiled. With curled trigger.
0161: AN ALBANIAN MIQUELET PISTOLEst. US$300-US$400
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A CASED PRESENTATION BURMESE DHA SWORD: An example of rare quality, the hilt and scabbard wrought entirely of silver, finely embossed and engraved throughout in bands of foliage between complex panels, with a large fish, perhaps a whale,
0162: A CASED PRESENTATION BURMESE DHA SWORDEst. US$600-US$800
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A FINE MEDITERRANEAN DAGGER: Of superior quality, likely Neapolitan work. The fibrous horn grip finely formed, with silver mounts profiled and engraved in baroque style. The robust blade of hexagonal section with a wide central
0163: A FINE MEDITERRANEAN DAGGEREst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed
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A FINE ALGERIAN FLYSSA SWORD: An unusually large example of above average quality, the engraved brass hilt with steel ferrule and long, single-edged blade elaborately engraved and inlaid with brass panels. In its elaborately
0164: A FINE ALGERIAN FLYSSA SWORDEst. US$600-US$800
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AN INDIAN KONGAVELA SWORD: Kerala, Nayar People. The finely-modeled brass hilt engraved, the blade of characteristic form, the forte flared, chiseled and profiled, deeply curved and sharpened on the concave edge, and
0165: AN INDIAN KONGAVELA SWORDEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed
A RARE SICILIAN CUPHILT RAPIER: The cup well chiseled and pierced with bands of foliate work throughout, with long quillons and knucklebow with beaded center and terminal, the pommel with foliate chiseling. Grip with original wire
0166: A RARE SICILIAN CUPHILT RAPIEREst. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
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A RARE SUDANESE TRIPLE DAGGER: Mounted and decorated en suite, with three engraved, double-edged blades, each with lizard skin-covered grip. In their crocodile skin scabbard. Latter 19th century. Well worn. Overall length 31cm.
0167: A RARE SUDANESE TRIPLE DAGGEREst. US$200-US$300
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A RARE TUAREG DAGGER: Finer and much earlier work than generally encountered, the curved horn grip inlaid with silver wire in delicate geometrical motifs, the pommel and ferrule of silver with engraved borders and the
0168: A RARE TUAREG DAGGEREst. US$400-US$500
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