Fagan Arms Auction - February 10th

SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURY

A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BACKSWORD

GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON RING, 17th CENTURY, ENGLISH,

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Clinton Twp, MI, United States

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Fagan Arms Auction - February 10th

Blue Lake Auction

Antique Arms, Armor, Ancient Jewelry refurbished for modern wear and related items.

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HOGARTH FOUR HEADS FROM THE RAPHAEL CARTOONS AT HAMPTON: Study of four heads, published from Hogarthâ€™s plate by Mrs. Jane Hogarth after the artistâ€™s death. This work has long been the subject of speculation as to Hogarthâ€™s intent as he

0147: HOGARTH FOUR HEADS FROM THE RAPHAEL CARTOONS AT HAMPTONEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

CELEBES SHORTSWORD: Wood hilt and scabbard gracefully formed and decorated in geometric patterns and panels of scorpion and crocodile, all inlaid with white lime. The 13 1/2" blade with tapered faceted bolster and of

0148: CELEBES SHORTSWORDEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

CAMEROON RHYTHM TAPPER: Carved wood, 25 1/4" length. The top with characterful face with scarified cheeks, broad slit eyes and mouth opening as if starting to speak. The shaft of characteristic open work as found on

0149: CAMEROON RHYTHM TAPPEREst. US$300-US$350Lot Passed

FINE IBO (IGBO) CULT SPEAR: Southern Nigeria, late 19th century. Forged iron, 72 3/4" length with spear point to one end and two forged and twisted members defining a sphere to the other. The medial enclosed in a cage of double

0150: FINE IBO (IGBO) CULT SPEAREst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

JAPANESE LACQUERED BOWL OWAN: Meiji Period for soup or rice. C.1900-10. 4 5/8" diameter, both of rounded from with flared foot and grip. Tomato red body color throughout. The top decorated in stylized flowers and tendrils of gold

0151: JAPANESE LACQUERED BOWL OWANEst. US$75-US$100Lot Passed

JAPANESE ARROWHEAD YANO-NE: Edo period. Willow leaf form, 5" overall length. The point cleaned to frosty gray surface.

0152: JAPANESE ARROWHEAD YANO-NEEst. US$50-US$100Lot Passed

JAPANESE DOUBLE POINT ARROWHEAD KARIMATA: Edo Period. 7 1/8" length. Dual points, each medially ridged and converging at the base. See Stone fig.862 #6. Tapered tang. These were used ceremonially and as votives. The general form in a smaller

0153: JAPANESE DOUBLE POINT ARROWHEAD KARIMATAEst. US$150-US$175Lot Passed

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JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROWHEAD: Edo Period. 6 3/8" length. Fine togari form, the point crisp and bright. Tang surface rusted as typical. Exceptional example.

0154: JAPANESE SAMURAI WAR ARROWHEADEst. US$75-US$100

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JAPANESE ARROWHEAD YANO-NE: Edo period. Willow leaf form, 6 1/4" overall length. The point crisp with light gray patina. Tang with old dark stabilized rust.

0155: JAPANESE ARROWHEAD YANO-NEEst. US$75-US$100Lot Passed

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SPANISH ENLISTED MAN'S SWORD: Pattern worn by infantry as well as artillery. Bronze one piece hilt of French styling, with ribbed grip. 27 5/8" slightly curved s.e. blade, the right side marked ARTA FABA DE TOLEDO 1899. Unrest in

0156: SPANISH ENLISTED MAN'S SWORDEst. US$400-US$500

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OTTOMAN YOUTH'S DAGGER, 19th CENTURY: 6" total length, the classic riflemanâ€™s knife scaled for youth in training. Two-piece bone scale grips and wedge section blade with chisel decorated brass bolster. In a suitable but later

0157: OTTOMAN YOUTH'S DAGGER, 19th CENTURYEst. US$175-US$200Lot Passed

SONGYE SLAVER'S FIGURAL AXE: Finely forged blade with the hammer raised (coined) front and back and beveled edge. Pierced with three holes accentuated with sunburst markings. Wood haft carved with a human face with scarified

0158: SONGYE SLAVER'S FIGURAL AXEEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

PAPUA NEW GUINEA STONE WAR CLUB: Large sharp edged oval head of gray sedimentary stone, 7 1/4" length, completely hand polished to shape and with bi-conical center hole for mounting. Thick tapered wood haft with woven split an

0159: PAPUA NEW GUINEA STONE WAR CLUBEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

18th CENTURY OTTOMAN SHOT POUCH FOR KNEE BLUNDERBUSS: Only example we have encountered. 6 1/4" height plus the belt loop. Lattice patterned tooled leather, of bottle form with domed iron boss to the front. Large cylindrical spout with spring sealed flat

0160: 18th CENTURY OTTOMAN SHOT POUCH FOR KNEE BLUNDERBUSSEst. US$650-US$700Lot Passed

ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLE: Mid 2nd-early 3rd century AD, Dura-Europos type. See Roman Military Belts (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/NumisWiki/view.asp?key=Roman%20Military%20Belts) illustration 2, left. Bronze, 1 3/8"

0161: ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLEEst. US$125-US$150Lot Passed

FRANKISH SIDE KNIFE SCRAMASAX, C.6TH-8TH CENTURY AD: 7" length wedge section. Straight back with distinct drop for 2/3 its length. That form shifts the center of percussion slightly enhancing maneuverability of the point for parrying.. Whittle tang for

0162: FRANKISH SIDE KNIFE SCRAMASAX, C.6TH-8TH CENTURY ADEst. US$350-US$400Lot Passed

FINE VIKING SIDE KNIFE, C.870-1067 AD: Cambridgeshire England. Over 6 5/8" length, Tapered wedge section blade with a distinct dropped point of scramseax form. Excavated in fine uniform preservation for the period. These knives were made

0163: FINE VIKING SIDE KNIFE, C.870-1067 ADEst. US$350-US$400Lot Passed

GERMAN CROSSBOW BOLT, 15TH CENTURY: Recovered at KÃ¶nigstein Castle, Hesse, Germany, between Frankfurt and Wiesbaden. Iron, 2 3/8" length with diamond section point and butted seam conical socket made to penetrate heavy plate armor.

0164: GERMAN CROSSBOW BOLT, 15TH CENTURYEst. US$100-US$125Lot Passed

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VIKING SMALL KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: Type known to be prized by Vikings and buried with them. For that reason, it is thought that they had supernatural significance. Recent glacial finds record some with their original grips. See

0165: VIKING SMALL KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY ADEst. US$100-US$125

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MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN DOOR KEY: Style which evolved directly from the Roman, suggesting a Byzantine origin. About 500-800 AD. Forged iron, over 2 1/4" length with a tapered shank. Toothed bit folded over forming a narrow lip which

0166: MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN DOOR KEYEst. US$100-US$125Lot Passed

FINE AND RARE VIKING HORSE BIT, 9th-10th CENTURY: Forged iron of snaffle (hinged mouthpiece) form. Large circular rein rings, each of flattened section. The mouthpiece of two identical elements, each with a rounded square section bar tapered toward

0167: FINE AND RARE VIKING HORSE BIT, 9th-10th CENTURYEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed

VIKING SOCKETED ARROWHEAD, C.866-1067 AD: 3 7/8" length with side seam conical socket and tapered point of flesh cutting form and section. The point is flat on one side and ridged the other, intended for attacking victims unprotected by the

0168: VIKING SOCKETED ARROWHEAD, C.866-1067 ADEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

CELTIC FIGHTING KNIFE, C.400-100 BC: Forged iron, 6 3/4" total length with curved wedge section blade in the Celtic taste. Tapered tang for embedding in a wood or bone grip. Specifically made for fighting and not a work knife as

0169: CELTIC FIGHTING KNIFE, C.400-100 BCEst. US$200-US$250Lot Passed

GOTHIC EUROPEAN SHORTSWORD, 15TH CENTURY: 15th century. Classic example of the short swords carried by commoners in defiance of the laws against that class carrying weapons. Made by swordsmiths to the same standard as the knightly swords of

0170: GOTHIC EUROPEAN SHORTSWORD, 15TH CENTURYEst. US$850-US$950Lot Passed

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