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An Exceptional Cased Pair Of 32-Bore PercussionAn Equestrian Full Armour For Man And Horse In GermanA Very Rare Mamluk Broadsword
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Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom
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An exceptional cased pair of percussion duelling pistols, by John Manton & Son, Dover Street, London, leads Bonhams Antique Arms and Armour Sale in London on Wednesday 26 May. The pair are estimated at £20,000-30,000. Bonhams Head of Arms and Armour, David Williams, said: "Formerly the property of the Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle, these pistols were acquired directly from the family in 1967 by the world's greatest collector of antique firearms, William Keith Neal. They are in truly remarkable original condition. Considered to be the finest examples of their type to survive, they would form the centrepiece of any collection of antique firearms." Other highlights of the sale include: • An equestrian full armour for man and horse in German late 16th century style. Built as an accurate reproduction inspired by two sets of armours on display in the world-famous Wallace Collection in London, this armour is an impressive, decorative example of a type that has not come onto the market since the 19th century. Estimate: £15,000 – 20,000. • A very rare mamluk 14/15th century broadsword. Swords of similar form can be found in the Istanbul Military Museum. The origins of these kind of swords exhibiting as they do Byzantine and Islamic features remains a mystery. Estimate: £15,000-20,000. • An exceptional flintlock seven-barrel pepperbox revolver, by John Twigg, London, circa 1781-87. This example of an early revolving English pistol is not only rare, but is also remarkably in original condition, making the finest example of its type to survive. Carried as a personal protection against thieves, it would have been an expensive gentleman's accessory at the time it was made. The revolver was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1972. Estimate: £15,000-18,000. The sale also features a wide selection of 18th century English flintlock pistols.
Auction Curators:
David Williams
Specialist - Arms and Armor
Helen Abraham
Auction Administration - Arms and Armor
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A Highly Unusual Eastern Sword: A Highly Unusual Eastern Sword19th CenturyWith bright double-edged blade with shallow central fuller over most of its length on each side and serrated over part of its length above the off-set deeply
0049: A Highly Unusual Eastern SwordEst. £1,500-£1,800
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A Rare Turkish Silver-Mounted Dagger: A Rare Turkish Silver-Mounted DaggerReign Of Mehmet IV (1648-87), Circa 1680With slightly curved double-edged blade of flattened ovoidal section, darkly figured hardwood two-piece grip of waisted
0051: A Rare Turkish Silver-Mounted DaggerEst. £2,500-£3,500
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Three Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistols (3): Three Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistols19th CenturyThe first of 22-bore, with two-stage barrel, foliate engraved flat bevelled lock, carved full stock inlaid with silver wire and pellets on the butt
0052: Three Turkish Flintlock Holster Pistols (3)Est. £450-£550
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A North African 10-Bore Toe-Lock Silver-Mounted Gun: A North African 10-Bore Toe-Lock Silver-Mounted GunSigned The Work Of Muhammad, Dated 1263 A.H. Corresponding To 1846 A.D.With finely twist octagonal sighted barrel stamped with indistinct number on
0053: A North African 10-Bore Toe-Lock Silver-Mounted GunEst. £2,000-£3,000
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A Massive Indian Ceremonial Spearhead: A Massive Indian Ceremonial Spearhead18th/19th CenturyOf russet iron, with blade of katar form with waved double-edge and point of flattened diamond section, recessed over each side with central
0055: A Massive Indian Ceremonial SpearheadEst. £400-£600
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An Indian Zaghnal: An Indian Zaghnal18th/19th CenturyOf steel, the head comprising tapering double-edged blade of katar form cut with converging flutes to the point of reinforced diamond section, the base pierced and
0056: An Indian ZaghnalEst. £400-£600
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An Indo-Persian Tabarzin Head: An Indo-Persian Tabarzin Head19th CenturyThe robust steel head with convex cutting-edge and gold-damascened over each side with designs of symmetrical foliage within borders of arabesques, the upper
0057: An Indo-Persian Tabarzin HeadEst. £400-£500
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A Persian Axe: A Persian AxeQajar, 19th CenturyEntirely of steel, with crescentic blade of finely watered wootz steel chiselled on both sides with a large and a small cartouche-shaped panel within gold-damascened
0059: A Persian AxeEst. £800-£1,200
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A Group Of Eastern Arms (11): A Group Of Eastern ArmsMostly Indian, 17th/19th CenturyComprising a South Indian pata, 17th century, with broad double-edged blade (repaired), russet hilt (old damage and pitted) shaped over the
0060: A Group Of Eastern Arms (11)Est. £600-£900
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A Fine Persian Kulah Khud And Dhal (2): A Fine Persian Kulah Khud And DhalQajar, 19th CenturyOf steel, the first with domed skull decorated overall with linked vertical cartouches each gold-damascened with a flower and trefoils within
0062: A Fine Persian Kulah Khud And Dhal (2)Est. £6,000-£8,000
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A Fine Persian Kulah Khud, Dhal And Bazu Band (3): A Fine Persian Kulah Khud, Dhal And Bazu BandQajar, 19th CenturyOf finely watered wootz steel, the first with domed skull chiselled in bas-relief with Persepolitan hunting scenes within arcades, the
0063: A Fine Persian Kulah Khud, Dhal And Bazu Band (3)Est. £10,000-£12,000
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Two South Indian Katars (2): Two South Indian KatarsThe First 17th Century, Probably Tanjore Or Golconda, The Second Probaby Vijayanagara, 18th/19th CenturyThe first with tapering double-edged blade of finely watered wootz steel
0064: Two South Indian Katars (2)Est. £800-£1,000
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An Unusual Indian Sword: An Unusual Indian Sword18th CenturyWith curved blade double-edged towards the point and cut with two shallow fullers along the back on each side, iron hilt of khanda form covered in parcel-gilt
0065: An Unusual Indian SwordEst. £500-£700
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An Unusual Indian Sword: An Unusual Indian Sword18th CenturyWith flamboyantly recurved single-edged blade double-edged towards the bellied point and reinforced along the back, iron hilt of khanda form chiselled with borders
0066: An Unusual Indian SwordEst. £800-£1,000
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An Indian Pattissa: An Indian Pattissa18th/19th CenturyWith finely watered wootz steel blade expertly joined at the forte and double-edged at the characteristically rounded point, steel hilt of tulwar form
0067: An Indian PattissaEst. £600-£800
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An Indian Silver Decorated Firangi: An Indian Silver Decorated FirangiLate 18th CenturyWith earlier European single-edged blade (areas of light pitting) double-edged towards the point and with double fuller over most of its length
0068: An Indian Silver Decorated FirangiEst. £1,000-£1,500
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A Rare Indian Sosun Pattah: A Rare Indian Sosun PattahLate 18th/19th CenturyWith finely watered wootz steel single-edged blade of slightly recurved yataghan form, steel hilt of tulwar form gold-damascened overall with flowering
0069: A Rare Indian Sosun PattahEst. £1,500-£1,800
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An Indian Sabre With Enamelled Hilt: An Indian Sabre With Enamelled Hilt19th Century, The Hilt LucknowWith bright curved blade double-edged towards the point and with three fullers along the back over each side, the forte on both sides
0071: An Indian Sabre With Enamelled HiltEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Passed
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A Very Rare Mamluk Broadsword: A Very Rare Mamluk Broadsword14th/15th CenturyWith european double-edged blade retaining faint traces of incised marks within the shallow central fuller on both sides of the forte, one side incised
0072: A Very Rare Mamluk BroadswordEst. £15,000-£20,000
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