Sold2015Arm Holdout. Graham, ca. 1950. Also known as a sleeveArm Holdout. Graham, ca. 1950. Also known as a sleeve holdout or third hand. Machine works smoothly and appears to be all original. Graham was a master machinist and made some of the finest cheating dSee Sold Price
Sold2016Arm Holdout. American, hallmarked “B.G." (Bill Gusias),Arm Holdout. American, hallmarked “B.G." (Bill Gusias), ca. 2000. Nicely made holdout used by either card sharps or magicians. Complete. Excellent.See Sold Price
Sold2017Arm Holdout.Arm Holdout. American, ca. 1920. Also known as a sleeve holdout, third hand or Jacobs ladder. Made of aluminum and brass with original canvas strap. Works smoothly.See Sold Price
Sold2016Arm Holdout. Maker unknown, American, ca. 1900. HoldoutArm Holdout. Maker unknown, American, ca. 1900. Holdout that could be adapted with a mirror to read the cards as they were dealt or a thief that could deliver a card into the hand. Straps and string rSee Sold Price
Sold2017Kepplinger Holdout Device.Kepplinger Holdout Device. Bill Gusias [?], ca. 1980. Brass and steel with reinforced flexible tubing. Secret device strapped to the cheater’s arm and body delivers a card (or cards) into the hand.See Sold Price
Sold2016Kepplinger Holdout Device. American, ca. 1910. A kneeKepplinger Holdout Device. American, ca. 1910. A knee spread device that straps to the knees and arm and when the knees are spread apart delivers a card into the hand. Straps and strings renewed, withSee Sold Price
Sold2017Kepplinger Holdout Device.Kepplinger Holdout Device. Arizona: Bill Gusias, ca. 1980. Brass and steel with reinforced flexible tubing. Secret device strapped to the cheater’s arm and body delivers/removes a card (or cards) inSee Sold Price
Sold202217th CENTURY CARIBBEAN CUP HILTED RAPIERClassic example of the type identified as the first swords made in the New World. These were made in the Caribbean in the 17th century and are well documented in literature including Arms and Armor inSee Sold Price
Sold2022RARE ORIGINAL CAT-O-NINE TAILS19th century, maritime or slave trade. 31 1/2" length. Hand hewn oak haft pierced for a wrist thong. The tails in two segments of thick leather, comprising 5 and 4 respectively and nailed and wired toSee Sold Price
Sold2022RARE 17TH CENTURY OTTOMAN TURKISH CAVALRY HELMETDomed iron skull, of slightly oval form, 8 1/4" x 9 1/2" with Fleurette top mount and forged iron ring. 14" mail fall of cylindrical from relieved for the shoulders with a tapered band centered in eacSee Sold Price
Sold2023AMERICAN CIVIL WAR PRIVATE PURCHASE BREASTPLATEA fundamental tactic in every war is the elimination of leadership by killing officers, often by snipers. Admiral Lord Nelson, on the HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, was killed by a sniper onSee Sold Price
Sold2021A BROADSWORD OF OAKESHOTT TYPE XIMost particularly according with his XI.7 which is dated to 1100 AD. 34 1/4" blade, triple fullered at the forte with the central fuller running out to the point. Straight cross piece, swelled at theSee Sold Price
Sold2022FINE LARGE INDOPERSIAN KHANJARIron hilt with silver koftgari decoration of scrolling tendrils surrounding stylized flower buds. The blade base with silver overlay matching. Medially ridged recurved blade with thickened armor piercSee Sold Price
Sold2023FINE GERMAN LEFT HAND DAGGERC.1600 or later. 17 ¼” overall with 11 3/8” medially ridged blade. Straight guard with loop counter guard and pommel. Wire wrapped grip. Left hand daggers were made en suite with swSee Sold Price
Sold2023EUROPEAN LEFT HAND PARRYING DAGGEREuropean Left-Hand Dagger. Approximately 15 3/4-inches overall with a 10 ½ inch blade. Straight steel guard with a small loop side guard. Wire wrapped grip. Faceted steel pommel. Possibly SpaniSee Sold Price
Sold2021RARE AMAZON CARVED WOOD FIGURE11" height. Abstracted to semi cylindrical form with "close pin" legs and angular face relieved from the form. "Porridge bowl" hair and vertically nose over strong angular chin. Facial details and cloSee Sold Price
Sold2022RARE LUMI WAR SHIELDTorricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea. 38 1/2" high, carved from a single piece of wood. The face with curvilinear abstracted motifs in high relief. Pierced to secure the grip anchors, the holes plugSee Sold Price
Sold2021FINE ZULU BATTLE AXEZulu War of 1879 period. 22 3/4" length. Forged iron head of characteristic form with slightly tapered bolster, stepped at the junction with the "melon slice" bit. The haft slightly tapered with flareSee Sold Price
Sold2021EUROPEAN CABASSET, PROBABLY ITALIANC.1600 or later. The cabasset evolved in Italy and found favor in other countries as it was relatively simple to construct. 8" height with its original liner band to the interior. The brim is piercedSee Sold Price
Sold2022FINE AND RARE IFUGAO HEADHUNTER'S BACK PACK INABNUTANLuzon, Philippines, probably before 1900 and likely brought back from the 1899 Insurrection. Comprised of a finely woven rectangular section basket, 14" wide with elegant recurved finely bound top andSee Sold Price
Sold2022RARE MEDIEVAL SORCERER'S RING, SIZE 7 1/2Size 7 1/2 with broad 5.1 mm width rounded face band flaring to the shoulders which are engraved with a foliate motif, perhaps invoking henbane. Large circular bezel with incised border and large centSee Sold Price
Sold2021ANTIQUE HUNTING LODGE TROPHIESBlack Forest/Bohemian C.1880. Roe deer antler mounts on hand carved wood oak leaf and acorn mounts. The largest, 7 3/8" horn and skull not counting the wood base. These trophies adorned the walls of tSee Sold Price
Sold2021FINE GERMAN LEFT HAND DAGGERC.1600 or later. 17 1/4" overall with 11 1/2" medially fullered blade. Straight guard with loop counter guard and pommel with the sides grooved to match the blade. Wire wrapped grip. Left hand daggersSee Sold Price
Sold2022ACEH SHIELD, PEURISE, SUMATRADutch War period, 1873-98 in which the sultanate of Aceh fought against Dutch colonialism. Brass, 10 1/2" diameter with scalloped edge and domed body mounted with six brass domed center overlays, eachSee Sold Price
Jun 08Potter & Potter AuctionsVampire Spirit Guide or Cardini’s Third Hand. London: Max A...US$200
May 19The Heritage Gallery at Sayville Antiques, IncLot of 2 Rare WWII German Paratrooper Badge & Arm BandUS$800(6 bids)
May 19Rich Penn AuctionsMotorcycle 1959 Harley-Davidson Hummer Engine, 165cc #59ST-2734, Good+ cond w/no carb, starter armUS$60(2 bids)
2 days LeftCrescent City Auction GalleryAfter Auguste Marthurin Moreau (French, 1834-1917), Patinated Bronze Swinging Arm Clock, 20th c.,US$600(1 bid)
2 days LeftStevens Auction CompanySet of 6 carved dining chairs, 4 side and 2 arm attrib. to MeeksUS$600
3 days LeftArarity AuctionsVirginia Metalcrafters Colonial Williamsburg Solid Brass Eight Arm ChandelierUS$110(2 bids)
5 days LeftThe Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.Curry & Co Lightweight Gilt Metal 6 Arm ChandelierUS$15(3 bids)
May 21Kamelot AuctionsPAIR OF PAINTED IRON ARM CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF JEAN ROYERE WITH LOOSE CUSHION UPHOLSTERYUS$750(3 bids)
3 days LeftArarity AuctionsAntique 19thC English Carved Wood Flame Mahogany Lion Head Open Arm Rocking ChairUS$55(2 bids)
May 21Kamelot AuctionsPAIR OF PAINTED IRON ARM CHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF JEAN ROYERE WITH LOOSE CUSHION UPHOLSTERYUS$650(2 bids)
3 days LeftArarity AuctionsEthan Allen Brown Leather Wingback Arm Chair Pair w/Ball & Claw FeetUS$110(2 bids)