Fagan Arms Auction - June 9th 2022-06-09 Auction - 350 Price Results - Blue Lake Auction in MI
SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURYGOLDA MEIR PRIME MINISTER (ISRAEL)GREAT PLAGUE OF LONDON RING, 17th CENTURY, ENGLISH, SIZE 4 1/4
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Clinton Twp, MI, United States
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Fagan Arms Auction - June 9th

Antique Arms, Armor, Ancient Jewelry refurbished for modern wear and related items.
SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURY: 38 1/8" diamond section blade, deeply fullered at the forte inscribed with CROCIFISSIO EN ALE NI NIR (?) and EN TOLEDO opposite. The first, evidently the work of an illiterate workman as frequently
0001: SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURYEst. US$1,750-US$2,000Lot Passed
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GOLDA MEIR PRIME MINISTER (ISRAEL): Golda Meir's business or calling card as Prime Minister of Israel. She served 1969-74 as fourth Prime Minister and was known as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics. Residing in Palestine since, 1921,
0002: GOLDA MEIR PRIME MINISTER (ISRAEL)Est. US$75-US$100
VINTAGE TO ANTIQUE PORCELAIN FISH MOLD: White porcelain formed as a curved fish and decorated with gold and blue corn flowers. Completely unmarked. The back with double hanging holes for wall display. Gold to the upper edge worn, otherwise
0004: VINTAGE TO ANTIQUE PORCELAIN FISH MOLDEst. US$15-US$30Lot Passed
EUROPEAN FIGURAL DAGGER C.1600-1850: Unique and very difficult to date . Iron hilt skillfully sculpted as an armored knight drawing his sword. Originally gilt with considerable gold remaining. 6 1/4" double edged blade. Iron scabbard
0005: EUROPEAN FIGURAL DAGGER C.1600-1850Est. US$2,000-US$5,000Lot Passed
US MILITIA NCO SWORD: Type used by both sides in the Civil War. See Peterson #11. Plated brass hilt with plumed helmet pommel and reeded bone grip (two chips but not through). 24 3/4" d.e. blade of stout section suitable
0006: US MILITIA NCO SWORDEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed
REVOLUTIONARY WAR TINDER LIGHTER: Second half of the 18th century. See Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, p.262 #2. Forged iron, just under 3" length, rectangular form. Struck with a flint
0007: REVOLUTIONARY WAR TINDER LIGHTEREst. US$125-US$150Lot Passed
MORO SPEAR BUDIAK: Antique example, hafted for the 1899 Insurrection following the Spanish-American War. 72 1/4" length. The head remounted from and earlier spear and composed of pattern welded steel with distinct
0008: MORO SPEAR BUDIAKEst. US$275-US$350Lot Passed
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ADVICE TO OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY: 136 pages paper bound handbook. 5 2/3" x 4". Undated reprint of the 1783 original. A satirical critique of the military and its regulations. A further example of 18th century political satire as
0009: ADVICE TO OFFICERS OF THE BRITISH ARMYEst. US$25-US$50
COLONIAL AMERICAN SNUFF BOX: 2 1/2" length of black japanned papier-mache. The lid inlaid with a pewter border and central medallion (complete) under the varnish surface. Excellent preservation with remnants of snuff inside.
0010: COLONIAL AMERICAN SNUFF BOXEst. US$125-US$150Lot Passed
SUDANESE DAGGER, MAHDIST WAR PERIOD: C.1880s. 5 3/4" s.e. curved s.e. blade, wedge section with the inside edge sharpened. One piece wood hilt with hat form pommel and reeded edge iron ferrule. The wood meticulously and deeply carved
0011: SUDANESE DAGGER, MAHDIST WAR PERIODEst. US$125-US$175Lot Passed
FINE MALAY DAGGER PARANG: 9 1/2" Curved, medially swelled blade of parang nabur form, tool finished with light gray patina. The hilt finely carved oval section waisted grip and lovely figural terminal as a flowing hair female
0012: FINE MALAY DAGGER PARANGEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed
AZANDE SLAVER'S SWORD: 19th century. Azande, whose name literally means "owners of many lands," entered the 19th century with a history of conquest and expansion. The descendants of great warriors faced economic and
0013: AZANDE SLAVER'S SWORDEst. US$350-US$450Lot Passed
SUPERB EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSS: 17th-18th century, Poland/Russia/Ukraine. Gilt bronze, over 2 1/8" height, proportioned for priest or other clergy member. Fine form executed in especially high relief and well detailed. Raised
0015: SUPERB EASTERN EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN CROSSEst. US$350-US$450Lot Passed
ROMAN BRACELET, FIRST-SECOND CENTURY AD: Silvered bronze, just under 2 3/4" inside dimension, 4.3mm at the midpoint flaring to 9.1mm width terminals. Professionally refurbished with the silver surface restored for modern wear. Gift boxed
0016: ROMAN BRACELET, FIRST-SECOND CENTURY ADEst. US$250-US$350Lot Passed
VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, 900-1050 AD: Silvered bronze with circular top, over 3/4" diameter with the cross pin. The terminals flared to long broad tails with the skillfully sculpted transversely incised transition. When fastened to the
0018: VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, 900-1050 ADEst. US$225-US$275Lot Passed
ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE PENDANT NECKLACE: Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just under 1 1/4" diameter, with a small base projection, perhaps representing a tear or an eye. Domed with high relief central wheel motif
0019: ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE PENDANT NECKLACEEst. US$175-US$200Lot Passed
A STYRIAN (AUSTRIAN) HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURY: 86 1/2" length. Iron head of backswept form with tapered faceted socket extending as the fore spike. Crescent bit balanced by the back fluke, struck with a large crisp maker's mark. Integral cheek
0020: A STYRIAN (AUSTRIAN) HALBERD, LATE 16TH CENTURYEst. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed
FINE VIKING HORSE BIT, C.850-1050 AD: Forged iron, four pieces. Snaffle form mouth piece of two bars, each nicely tapered toward the center. Circular side rings. Excellent professionally conserved excavated condition.
0021: FINE VIKING HORSE BIT, C.850-1050 ADEst. US$350-US$450Lot Passed
ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLE: Mid 2nd-early 3rd century AD, Osterburken style. See Roman Military Belts (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/NumisWiki/view.asp?key=Roman%20Military%20Belts) illustration 3. Bronze, 1 1/4" length
0022: ROMAN LEGIONARIES SWORD BELT BUCKLEEst. US$125-US$150Lot Passed
VIKING KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD: Type is 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
0024: VIKING KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY ADEst. US$150-US$175Lot Passed
SOUTH INDIAN HOOK KNIFE, C.1800: Curious example with elaborately made and decorated iron blade. The back with double scrolls. The forte laminated and decorated in floral and stipple motifs. Broad hook form blade, the last third
0025: SOUTH INDIAN HOOK KNIFE, C.1800Est. US$175-US$225Lot Passed