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Click here to subscribedating: first quarter of the 17th Century provenance: Northern Italy, Flat plate, border with cusps, rounded tang provided with button. Hammer with throw featuring two curls and remains of geometrical engravings. Sliding pan cover. Maybe a screw was substituted at the back. Batterie decorated with a lobe at the base. Interesting, archaic typology. length 22,8 cm.
dating: about 1810 provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Large, curved, single-and-false-edged-blade with wide central fuller, engraved and gilded on a blue background with moor's head, sun, trophies, half-moon, moon and floral and geometrical motifs at the first part. One-quillon, brass hilt with long and faceted cap, wooden grip covered with copper wire binding. Wooden scabbard completely covered with a brass mount provided with two suspension rings. length 95 cm.
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Prussia, Solid, curved, single-and false-edged blade with wide fuller, ribbed at the center towards the weak, tang; the first part finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs. Massive gilded bronze hilt with twisted cannons on the langets, quillon ending in a lion's head, quillon decorated with oak's leaves in high-relief, pommel with big lion's head featuring red-glass eyes. Wooden grip, covered with fish skin and metallic wire binding. No scabbard. length 95.5 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Straight, double-edged blade with central fuller at the first part, then of lozenge section; iron, S-shaped quillon with side ring featuring a sphere at the center. Spherical pommel made of iron and engraved with floral motifs, bronze grip of hexagonal section enlarging towards the center. Wooden scabbard covered with brown velvet (faded and worn) with brass mounts. length 96 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Russian Empire, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller at the center, etched for two-thirds with trophies and floral motifs. Bronze hilt with traces of gilding, sheath-guard wings, three loop-guards and a long cap, the pommel button engraved with a Cyrillic monogram 'SMG' below a lion and above another animal. Wooden grip covered with fish skin and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with beautiful brass mounts, the cap decorated with foliage, the two bands with laurel stripes and the bases of the suspension rings made of iron covered with brass decorated with fret pattern. Rare. length 97.5 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Scotland, Straight, double-edged blade with double groove on the first half; basket-shaped, partially pierced, iron hilt; big pommel with grooves; wooden grip with leather covering. Wooden scabbard with leather covering (missing parts) with iron mounts. length 95 cm.
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Swiss, Fine, curved, single-and-false-edged blade of damask with wide central fuller and thin groove at the back, finely engraved with trophies, moon, stars and floral motifs at the first part, engraved and gilded forte. Bronze hilt with remains of gilding, oval langets, three loop-guards and a long, smooth cap. Wooden grip covered with leather and metal wire binding. Iron scabbard with two brass bands with suspension rings. On the top, inscriprions on both sides with the words 'Le corps militaire des Etudians Vaudois a Monsieur le Colonel Begos' and 'Temoignage d'estime et de reconnaissance'. See 'Souvenirs des campagne au service de France - Louis Bégos Lieutenant-colonel au deuxième régiment suisse', Infolio éditions, 2012. Book by Bégos reprinted in 1858 who was in the service of France from 1800 to 1813 and then in the service of Switzerland until 1835. A copy of this book in paperback (poor condition) accompanies the saber. length 98 cm.
dating: about 1860 provenance: Piedmont, Unusual luxury arm with large, single-edged blade, wide central fuller, the first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with motto 'Viva l'Italia', trophies and floral motifs. Solid, brass hilt of typical style. Leather scabbard with brass mounts and button with Savoy cross. Rare. length 72 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Straight blade of lenticular section, with light-blue background at the forte and small engravings with racemes and trophies, with remains of gilding; completely gilt at the base. The gilding and browning at the back are partially disappeared. Hilt made of mercury-gilded bronze. Shell-guard wit ha fine sleeping lion on a shield and near a ram, an axe and a spear. The guard well-worked with floral and architectonical motifs in relief, with a lion's head at the center; linked to acanthus leaves at the pommel, featuring thunderbolts, stars and flowers and other decorations. Grip made of either ebony or lacquered wood, decorated with a checkered lozengue on both sides. Leather scabbard (small damages, signs of use and time) qith mounts featuring remains if gilding. The button of the cap shapes as a leaf. length 91,5 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: France, Blade of triangular section with hollow faces, the first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with an imperial eagle between two inscriptions 'Vive Napoleon' and 'L'Emp.r de France' as well as trophies and floral motifs. Beautiful iron hilt decorated with steel beads complete with chain. Scabbard (damages and missing parts) made of wood covered with reptile skin and with steel mounts. Two suspension rings ( one replaced). length 103.5 cm.
dating: 1840 circa provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Double-edged blade of hexagonal section, engraved and gilded on a blue background with Savoy's eagle at the first part, 'Vive Le Roi' motto and floral motifs. Gilded brass hilt with Savoy's coat of arms among bay's leaves and oak's branches on the shell-guard framed between two lion's heads. Guard with mask, pommel shaped as a face, grooved mother-of-pearl grip scales. length 96.5 cm.
dating: 1815 - 1820 circa provenance: Piedmont, Blade of triangular section with hollow faces, engraved and gilded on blue background with trophies and floral motifs at the first part. Gilded bronze beautiful scabbard (small abrasions), shell-guard with Medusa's heads in bas-relief between two winged lions and a snake in high relief under floral decorations. Quillon and loop-guard decorated with floral motifs in bas-relief, pommel shaped as a heroic helmet. Checkered horn grip grooved with staves on the corners, central trophy feauturing the Savoy's cross at the front. Wooden scabbard covered with reptile skin (small damage and missing parts) and with gilded bronze mounts engraved with rocaille. Two suspension rings. Probably the small sword belonged to a Piedmontese artillery general as shown by the Savoy's cross on the grip and the Medusa's head on the shell-guard. length 85 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Duchy of Parma, Straight single-and-short-edged blade with central fuller, finely engraved with trophies and floral motifs at the first part, signed 'Wester & Co.' and 'Solingen' at the base. Bronze hilt with remains of gilding, shell-guard with Carl III's monogram under crown in a shield, quillon and guard with lily, pommel with crowns. Grip with mother-of-pearl scales. Complete of leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts, cap signed 'SASSI MILIANO'. Small defects. length 86.5 cm.
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Naples, Blade of triangular section, engraved and gilded on a blue background decorated with trophies and floral motifs at the first part. Gilded bronze hilt, shell-guard featuring figures of gods among angels with trumpet and lion's heads. Guard decorated with lion's head and floral motifs, pommel with wings and floral motifs, all in bas-relief. Mother-of-pearl grip scales (small chip). Without scabbard. length 98.5 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Particular, straight, double-edged blade of triangular section at the first part, engraved with coat of arms featuring three lilies under crown, 'VIVE LE ROI' motto, sun, goddess of war, trophies and floral motifs, divided by scales, signed 'De La Manufacture / De La Margue à P. Extra-fin à Solingen' at the base and mark 'EXT FIN', then hexagonal at the second part towards the weak. One-quillon, brass hilt, quillon and loop-guard decorated with knots, guard shaped as a snake's head at the edges. Checkered wooden grip. length 92 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Blade of triangular section with hollow faces, the first part engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs. Gilded brass hilt, shell-guard with coat of arms featuring three lilies under crown, guard with floral motifs in bas-relief and pommel with lily. Wooden grip with metallic wire binding covering. Leather scabbard with engraved brass mounts. length 95.5 cm.
dating: 1830-40 provenance: Papal States, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade with fuller at the first part, then of lenticular section, engraved and gilded on a blue background with trophies and floral motifs at the base. Gilded hilt decorated in high and bas-relief, shell-guard with the iconic Rome Goddess (cf. Calamandrei), cornucopias and winged lions by her side. Quillon and loop-guard decorated with floral and geometrical motifs, pommel shaped as a face with helmet, wooden grip with mother-of-pearl grip scales. Complete of leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 93.5 cm.
dating: 1810 provenance: Anghiari, Slightly-round plate, decorated with geometrical frames. Small engravings and carvings with spirals. Signed and dated '1810 / Il Guardiani N° 1307' at the back. Elegant fire striker belonging to a member of the well-known line of armourers from Anghiaro (Italy), active from the 18th century to the first half of the 19th century. See 'Repertorio Storico degli Archibugiari Italiani', pp. 724 - 725. length plate 14,2 cm.
dating: 18th Century provenance: Central Italy, Flat lock plate with oblique borders, fine mask at the tang with bearded face in relief and decorated with dots. Baluster-shaped hammer with screw-cover shaped as a mask and jaws engraved with leaves. Racemes at the center of the plate. Another mask at the back of the batterie. Dents. The lower border featuring the signature 'UBALDO MATASSA ... A...' (unfortunately the rest is not legible). The style of this interesting lock is typical of Celalba. The signature of Ubaldo Matassi is well-known (first half of the XVIII century), The Matassi family of gunsmiths from Anghiari had a close relationship to Celalba, see 'Repertorio Storico degli Archibugiari Italiani', pg 358. See a very similar mask in 'Gli Armaioli Anghiaresi' by N. Di Carpegna, page 112.A piece which surely deserves a deeper study. length plate 14,5 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Darkened-leather body with gilded metal fittings, gold-silver cockade, a decoration with a silvered lunette featuring the embossed letters 'GSP', complete with original plume-holder of white horsehair, the inside made of green-silk brocade and brown leather sweat-band. Rare sample of the first kind. A similar sample in Stibbert Museum in Florence, Italy, Boccia, 1975, nr. of cat. 776. height 35 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Bavaria, Made of red cloth covered with silver threads with light blue outline, three stars and pierced, gilded metal crown. Firm, silver threads fringes. According to the owner, these epaulettes are attributed to Generaloberst Felix Graf von Bothmer. length 17.5 cm.
dating: Late 16th Century provenance: Europe, Smoothbore, two-stage, 18.3 mm cal barrel, octagonal on the first segment and featuring three marks: a 'SK' surmounting an eagle, a heraldic shield and a deep circular stamp featuring a cross. The second segment of round section, with three rings at the girdle and foresight at the nozzle. The pan with turning pan cover and provided with spark arrester placed on the rear sight. Smooth tang. Lock with working mechanism. Rectangular and smooth plate featuring a stamp (TAS?), not clearly legible, the serpentine with curved base and of palmed shape, worked as a grotesque, complete with wing screw. Antique wooden stock with a crack restored in not recent time, the butt side is missing at the back and restored worm holes, the structure is still solid, decorated with double outlines. Two iron barrel brackets. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod, probably more recent. length 155,3 cm.
dating: First half of the 17th Century provenance: Northern Italy, Smoothbore, two-stage, 18 mm cal barrel: octagonal at the base, with brass rear sight featuring remains of signature 'F. ...RANG...' (not clearly legible) and with a short, faceted segment; the central short segment and the last order are round, with rings at the girdles. Sighted nozzle. Lock with flat plate featuring cusped borders, with remains of floral engravings. Pan complete with revolving pan cover. Curved serpentine, complete with wing screw. Working mechanism. Antique, wooden stock with a big butt side marked 'SBP' on one side. Some cracks and missing parts on the wood, restored segment at the muzzle yet with a solid structure. Missing ramrod. Iron trigger guard. length 159,5 cm.
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: Italy, Heavy, smoothbore, 24 mm cal barrel made of damask, with four stages, the first round and the others octagonal, enlarged nozzle, carved with floral motifs and with remains od gilding and silver inlays (missing parts) on the first half and near the nozzle, three small cartouches or marks with Arabic writings before the broad sight, foresight; smooth tang. Flintlock with smooth plate. Wooden full stock (small missing parts), slightly sculpted and with iron mounts. Wooden ramrod, enlarging towards the tip, and provided with iron cartridge extractor. Rare. length 145 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Italy, Smoothbore, three-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel, the first part octagonal marked 'ANGONE' and provided with a brass saddle-shaped rear sight, the second part with sixteen facets, and the third part round with foresight; archaic flintlock signed 'MDELAROVE', with mark 'D.W.' above a wheel with a cross on the inside and engraved with floral motifs and snake heads. Lightly carved wooden full stock marked '55' on the side. Iron mounts. Iron-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor. length 142.5 cm.
dating: 1784 provenance: Italy and Spain, Smooth-bore, two-stage, 15.5 mm cal barrel, first octagonal and then sixteen-faceted after rings and floral decorations, mark of Isidoro Solel (Stöckel 1031 e 8263) at the base, writing 'EN MADRID ISIDRO SOLER ANO DE 1784' among floral decorations, all in gold. Silver broad sight, gold decorations at the girdle and around the swallow-tailed foresight, remains of XXX, areas with pitting; engraved and gilded tang; very elegant Roman style lock carved with busts and silver signature 'Seb. Ces'; wooden half stock with wooden trigger guard sculpted with leaves at the edges. Silver mounts with very fine, partially pierced engravings, the lower butt-plate with a cross, an escutcheon under crown on the back. Horn-tipped, wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor. For Isidro Soler vedi 'Der Neue Stöckel', vol. II, pag. 1191. The signature of the lock probably belongs to an Italian gunsmith, as well as the stock. length 132 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: England, Smoothbore, two stage barrel, the first part octagonal and with marks of the Birmingham test bench and the mark 'R / I&W', then round with rings and floral engravings at the girdle. Bell-mouthed nozzle, with moulded muzzle. A snap bayonet with iron triangular blade assembled above the barrel. Sliding locking mechanism, assembled above the tang of the barrel. Lock provided with external secure lock, signature 'Richards' and 'J&W', and provided with sealed pan and big antifriction wheel. Smooth, wooden full stock. Brass mounts. Butt-plate with carved trophy, trigger guard with flower and acorn. Iron tipped, horn ramrod. For Joseph & William Richards see 'Der Neue Stoeckel', vol. 2 page 1040. With their address in Birmingham (49 New St.), where they worked together from 1799 to 1817. The page also features the same mark as the one on the gun. length 76 cm.
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: England, Smoothbore, two-stage barrel, octagonal at the first part and then round, with rings at the girdle. The first segment with writing 'London'. Bell-mouthed nozzle, with moulded muzzle. A snap bayonet with iron triangular blade assembled above the barrel. Sliding locking mechanism, assembled above the tang of the barrel. Re-finished lock provided with external secure lock, signature 'J.N. JONES & SON', and provided with sealed pan and big antifriction wheel. The hammer probably replaced. Working mechanism. Smooth, wooden full stock with checkered base. Brass mounts. Butt-plate and trigger guard with floral engravings. Brass tipped, light wooden ramrod. Smooth escutcheon at the back. 'Der Neue Stoeckel' states that Jones & Son (John) was a trader in London in 1825-1830, at 146 in Minories (Vol. 1 page 598). length closed 76,3 cm.
dating: Third quarter of the 18th Century provenance: England, Smoothbore, brass, three-stage barrel, octagonal at the first part with a floral decoration at the base, marked "LONDON" and with marks of the London test bench, then with two round segments. Bell-mouthed nozzle, with moulded muzzle and rings at the base. Engraved iron tang. Lock signed"GRIFFIN" decorated with frames and flowers. Well-working mechanism. Smooth wooden full stock with grip decorated with a net and small circles. Two small pieces of wood reattached. Brass mounts. Butt-plate and trigger guard with fine engravings, the latter worked as an acorn at the rear tang. Counter-plate with frames taking in the lock and with a floral engravings. Horn-tipper, light wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor. Stoeckel reports Jospeh Griffin from Londra between 1750 and 1787, in 1770/1 joins John Tow changing the signature: 'Griffin & Tow'. Vol. 1 page 461. length 77,3 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: England, Smoothbore, brass, three-stage barrel, octagonal at the first part with a moulded decoration at the base, marked 'Grantham' and with marks of the London test bench, then with two round segments outlined by rings. At the end of the octagonal part a short faceted band. Bell-mouthed nozzle, with moulded muzzle and rings at the base. Engraved tang with pitting, remains of engravings and broad sight. Lock signed 'Newton', hammer provided with external secure lock. Working mechanism. Smooth wooden full stock with a shell-shaped carving around the tang of the barrel. Brass mounts. Butt-plate engraved with rocaille, the trigger guard worked as an acorn at the rear tang. Pierced counterplate. Iron ramrod. Newton is documented in Grantham, Lincolnshire, between 1781 e il 1815. See 'Der neue Stoeckel', vol. 2 page 867. length 78,8 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 18th Century provenance: England, Smoothbore, brass, two-stage barrel with thick round breech-plate, engraved with floral motif, marks of the London test bench and mark "IW", then with a round segment, the girdle with a small faceted band and then rings. Circular, bell-mouthed muzzle. Iron tang. Lock signed "WALKER" with outlined elements. In a good working order. Smooth wooden stock with few restorations. Brass mounts. Butt-plate engraved with flowers, outlined trigger guard. Counter-plate decorated with grotesques. Iron ramrod. Brass escutcheon at the back. John Walker is documented in1722 circa in London. See 'Der Neue Stoeckel', vol. 2 page 1345 where also his mark 'IW' is reproduced (8509). length 73 cm.
dating: last quarter of the 18th Century provenance: England, Smoothbore, brass, two-stage barrel (matte surface), octagonal at the first part with a floral decoration at the base, marked "LONDON" and with marks of the London test bench, then round. Bell-mouthed nozzle, with moulded muzzle. Engraved iron tang with pitting. Lock with brass plate, signed "Joyner", featuring remains of frames and floral motifs. Iron hammer and batterie. Working mechanism. Smooth wooden full stock with few small restorations. Brass mounts. Butt-plate and trigger guard with floral engravings, the latter shaped as an acorn at the rear tang. Pierced counter-plate. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor. 'Der Neue Stoeckel' reports John Joyner from Londra between 1760 and 1780 circa, see vol. 1 page 602. length 69 cm.
dating: circa 1870 - 1880 provenance: Belgium, Smoothbore, two-stage, 8 mm cal. barrel, octagonal and with silver inlaid works at the first part, then round and with foresight; back loading system with openable central-fire gate. Finely engraved frame and mounts. The mechanism needs revision. Wooden butt checkered at the base and sculpted with floral motifs in bas-relief. Serial number 'T7xx'. length 109 cm.
dating: about 1880 provenance: Europe, Smoothbore, round, blackened, 27 mm cal. barrel; two-stage at the base, both round, the first turn-off, the second with a specular monogram under crown containing a fork with a base shaped as a truncated cone which can be turned both vertically and horizontally. The wooden butt provided with a large turn-off powder chamber with internal mechanism. Complete of two large (empty) cartridges for charging and two (empty) iron cases. Stand not included. Interesting and rare weapon, probably experimental, which seems difficult to load. In order to insert the cartridge, the butt (which has a very long threaded chamber) must be turned off. length 235 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 17th Century provenance: India Moghul, Flat, curved, single-edged blade in fantastic laddered Kirk Narduban wootz damask, made not in a traditional way but with oblique scales (much more rare), some areas with pitting. A golden cartouche in the center on the right side, with inscription in Arabic 'Shehanshah Jahangir Sunh' and date 1012. Base of the blade engraved in oblique way 'Bandah e Shah Wiltyat Esfahani', other two cartouches decorated with golden floral motifs and a third cartouche on the other side. Beautiful, iron hilt, finely decorated with floral inscriptions, inlaid in yellow gold (some parts missing). Signed under one quillon 'Sarkar Nawab Yunsen Muhammad Khan'. Important arm of a 17th-century emperor. The cartouche in the center of the blade bears the name of the famous Mughal emperor, the word Shehanshah means 'King of Kings' or 'Emperor'. The date is difficult to interpret, you can read 1261 or 1012, but only the second makes sense with everything else. The inscription at the forte refers to the city of Esfahan, famous for its blades in damask. Finally, the inscription on the hilt most likely indicates the name of the ordering party. Sarkar and Nawab are important noble titles.Beautiful arm of great historical importance. length 91.5 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Smoothbore, two-stage, round, 15, 8 mm cal barrel at the nozzle with rings at the girdle. The first segment with brass-covered breech, the surface with remains of floral engraving and a mark, remains also of a signature (fake?), the second part with brass foresight. Tang provided with a brass-covered, slightly visible sight. Lock with thick lock plate with oblique borders and surface engraved with racemes, as well as the base of the cock. Working mechanisms. Wooden stock with spiral carvings. Brass mounts, beautiful cusped butt-plated decorated with architectural motifs. Back plate in white metal. Typical false ramrod. length 46,5 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Ottoman Empire, 15.5 mm cal barrel with two round stages; the first segment engraved with floral motifs, spurious signature, an Arab and a Western mark. Modern-style lock with working mechanism, plate with spurious signature. Wooden full stock, richly carved with floral motifs and remains of spiral inlays. White metal mounts. Typical barrel bracket with relieved decorations and fake ramrod. length 49,5 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Smoothbore, round, 16,8 mm cal. barrels at the nozzle, with a carved floral decoration at the base, at the first segment along both sides a cannelure ending with a bud in relief, the central area up to the back with a long rib crossed by longitudinal cannelures and with flowers at the edges. Smooth tangs. Locks (of English manufacture?) with round lock plate and floral engravings and frames. Working mechanism, sealing pan. Full wooden stocks richly carved with floral motifs (minor damage and restoration, signs of use and time). Brass mounts. Fine butt-plates with trophies in relief. Trigger guards engraved with floral motifs. The conterplates worked en suite with the butt-plates. Simple wooden ramrods. length 50,5 cm.
dating: 14th - 15th Century provenance: Northern Germany, Double-edged blade, grooved at the first part, then slightly ribbed, the outline of the coat of arms under a round cartouche is still clearly visible on the third side. Straight quillon of rectangular section. Pommel shaped as a trunvated cone, enlarged and well pronounced at the upper part. length 118.5 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 12th Century provenance: Germany, Wide, straight, double-edged blade, slightly grooved at the center, remains of writing; grip with trapezoidal tang, straight quillon with round quillons enlarging toward the edges; big, oval pommel; remains of silver decorations with rays on one side, the opposite side with few remains. Fine, solid shape. Xa Oakeshott type sword. Very similar to the Witham sword, in Oakeshott page 34 cat. X 15 dated 1100-1150.See 'Selected Antiques Arms And Armour - The Abildgaard Collection', illustrated, page 36/7 no. 1.10, with text. The book is included with the text. length 89.3 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Germany, Double-edged blade of lenticular section, grooved and with remains of inscriptions at the first part, tang with narrowed ricasso at the base and provided with a mark. Iron hilt with lower ring-guard, valve pierced with stars and circles at the front, a small knuckle-guard decorated en suite at the back. Quillons of square section, S-shaped quillon ending with a button. Faceted pommel with double groove. Grip with wire binding and moor's heads of a later time. length 102.5 cm.
dating: circa 1700 provenance: Spain, Double-edged blade of lozenge section at the first part, then almost lenticular damaged by rust. Ricasso with two marks, one with flower, the other not clearly legible. Iron hilt with outlined double-valve butt-plate, straight quillons ending with knots, the guard en suite and with knot at the center; spin-shaped pommel with big button, wooden grip covered with leather. length 106 cm.
dating: 18th Century provenance: Spain, Double-edged blade of medium width, with fuller at the first part bearing the inscription 'CRUCIFIGIO' between floral motifs. Hemispherical cup, smooth and with raised border. Quillons and quillon with enlarged ends. Small pommel shaped as a pot. Wooden grip without wire binding and with iron ring nuts. length 97.5 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Spain, Straight, double-edged, undulated blade, with groove at the base featuring 'X' marks. Iron hilt with asymmetric cup finely engraved with three masks among floral motifs, carvings on the borders. Quillon worked as a snake, rectangular engraved center of crossguard, engraved and carved loop-guard. Big, hollow, oval pommel engraved and raised at the center. Spiral-shaped wooden grip with remains of leather covering and wire binding. Rare. length 103 cm.
dating: second quarter of the 17th Century provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section with central groove at the first part, tang and slighlty raised and grooved ricasso. Iron-hilted with cup consisting of six richly pierced petals (missing parts). Long, pointed center of crossguard with vertical grooves, quillons and loop-guard with curl at the end. Oval pommel with grooves. Grip with wire binding and original, wire moor's heads. length 113.5 cm.
dating: First half of the 18th Century provenance: Italy, Double-edged blade of lozenge section. Hilt with lower ring-guard with double parry ring, forked quillons and single loop-guard, decorated with carved knots. Pommel carved with floral motifs and geometrical patterns in bas-relief. Grip covered with wire binding and iron wire moor's heads. length 104 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Europe, Double-edged blade of lenticular section with rectangular tang. Engraved with dove, cross, Judas' lion, triangle with skull, rooster and flags at the first part. Silver hilt partially decorated, grip worked to resemble the wire binding. Leather scabbard with silver mounts finely decorated en suite. length 94 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Europe, Blade of triangular section, engraved with floral motifs and gilded on a blue background at the first part. Brass hilt, shell-guard with royal crown among oak branches and bay leaves, quillon shaped as a dragon's head, crown-shaped pommel, floral decorations in bas relief. length 90 cm.
dating: 18th Century provenance: France, Straight, colichemarde blade of triangular section, enlarged and engraved with symbols and floral motifs at the first part, marked 'De La Manufacture de La marque au Raisia a Solingen' at the base. Iron hilt with double valve, richly carved, engraved and pierced with floral motifs. Wooden grip with iron wire binding (slightly damaged). length 97.5 cm.
dating: First half of the 18th Century provenance: Germany, Double-edged blade of hexagonal section, grooved at the base. Iron hilt with round, slightly convex valve richly engraved, carved and pierced with floral motifs on the external side. Faceted center of crossguard, pommel and ring-nut, S-shaped quillons with faceted knots at the end. Wooden grip covered with copper wire binding and with iron staves and ring-nuts. length 107 cm.
dating: First half of the 17th Century provenance: Brescia, Flat plate with cusped borders, the wheel is held by a thin ring-nut with forked edges. Pan with sliding pan cover. Dents. The hammer shaped as a baluster at the first half, and squared and curved at the second half. length plate 23 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Spain, Blade of lenticular section with remains of decorations and inscriptions at the base. Solid silver hilt, shell-guard with royal Spanish coat of arms among relieved floral motifs and on a granulated background. Quillon, guard and pommel decorated with floral motifs, grip with spirals. length 92 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Europe, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, with some pitting. One-piece quillon and grip. Finely silver worked in relief. Quillons shaped as the full-relieved tails of two mermaids clutched to the grip to form a sculptural group, their bodies are sinuous and worked with grace and plasticity. The central body of the grip is worked to represent the trunk of a vine, whose tendrils and grapes in high relief spread along the entire length of the stem. The pommel is formed by four lizards dormant whose tails are intertwined. The button on the back consists of a pearl; quillons ending with a blue stone cabochon similar to a turquoise. Wooden scabbard covered with black morocco (small cut on one side). Silver tip and cap both engraved with racemes, the first with a large setting of red faceted glass stone and three turquoise cabochons, the second with a loop and three red-coloured glass stones. length 20,8 cm.
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Italy, Wide, straight, double-edged blade with central groove, ribbed tip, rectangular tang, the first two thirds etched with floral motifs. White metal hilt (silver?). Rectangular quillon block with short quillons, engraved at the ends with floral motifs. Big pommel shaped as lion's head. Horn, spiral grip with metallic wire binding. Leather scabbard with white metal mounts, hook engraved en suite. Scarce. length 77 cm.
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: North Italy, Bronze, two-stage barrel, octagonal at the first part and finely engraved with floral motifs, moulded nozzle; tang decorated en suite. Iron lock with fine floral engravings, One screw of the lock-plate tends to slip out. Wooden full stock, slightly sculpted and with brass mounts featuring fine floral engravings on a dark background. Wooden fake ramrod. The barrel automatically opens pulling the trigger when the hammer is cocked, the match holder comes out and lightens (the match not present). Very scarce and of good quality. length 22.5 cm.
dating: about 1720 provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, hexagonal first part, engraved with a wolf, Kabbala number '1403' and floral motifs. Blackened, iron hilt with pierced double shell-guard, loop-guards decorated with a double knot, thumb ring and spherical pommel. Wooden grip with metallic wire binding and moor's heads. Provenance: R. Brooker collection, inventory n. S - 1111. length 95 cm.
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