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Click here to subscribedating: 1847 provenance: Turin, Round, rifled, 16 mm cal barrel with octagonal breech, front sight and rear sight, with various marks and dated !1847'; forward spring lock with flat plate, slightly rounded at the rear part, marked 'FABB.A R.A IN TORINO'; wooden half stock, iron mounts, belt hook on the right side. Rare. length 72 cm.
dating: 1864 provenance: Chatellerault, Round, rifled barrel with octagonal breech (visible rifling, clean bore), provided with adjustable and folding rear sight, foreight and clutch for the bayonet, the base with remains of marks such as 'G', 'D' and 'C', on the right side the mark 'MI'. Folding bolt. Backward spring lock with Chatellerault imperial manufacture markings. Working mechanism. Wooden full stock with circular stamp on the butt-stock and marking with date '1864' and 'MI'. Iron mounts with marks. Iron ramrod. Complete with yatagan bayonet model 1844 of the same manufacture. Small defects. Rare. length 125.5 cm.
dating: 1875 circa provenance: Swiss, Round, rifled, 10 mm cal. barrel (clean bore, visible rifling), with octagonal breech with marks 'S', 'V', 'W' under Helvetic cross and '26', adjustable rear sight. Working sliding-revolving bolt, frame with mark 'SOC. IND. SUISSE SYST. VETTERLI' and matching serial number '26'. Butt and fore-end (same serial number) made of dark wood, the latter with checkered segment. Iron mounts. Trigger guard with finger support. Iron ramrod. Very rare. Together with spare parts. Refreshed browning. length 113.5 cm.
dating: about 1620 provenance: Brescia, Long, smoothbore, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, first octagonal, after round with a ring at the girdle; smooth tang. External wheel lock with flat lock plate, sliding pan cover. Wooden, full stock (some minor restorations) with partially engraved iron mounts. Smooth trigger guard. Trigger carved with baluster. Carved iron-tipped ramrod (original). Rare in this length. length 66 cm.
dating: 1814 provenance: France, Smoothbore, round, cal. 17.5 mm barrel square at the base marked 'Garde du Corps du Roi', marked 'B', year '1814' and with another mark at the base, remains of gilding; lock signed 'Maubeuge Manuf. R.le 'and marked 'JB' under crown, brass pan. Wooden full stock with brass mounts, the butt plate decorated with three crowned lilies within oak and laurel branches. The front of the trigger guard with lily. Screws with carved decorations. Iron ramrod. Very rare. length 36.5 cm.
dating: 1815 provenance: Versailles, Smoothbore, round barrel square at the base marked 'DT' and with mark 'N', 17 mm cal.; lock signed 'M.RE ROYALE DE VERSAILLES' with mark, the brass pan inside marked 'SP'. Wooden full stock with brass mounts, the butt-plate decorated with three fleurs-de-lis in relief. The counterplate marked 'C H No. 186', barrel bracket with the same number. Marked iron ramrod. Rare. length 36.5 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Turin, Smoothbore, round, 17 mm cal. barrel, with square, marked base. Lock with Savoy mark and italic inscription 'R.a Manif.a di Torino', brass pan. Full stock with iron mounts, muzzle ring with double ring, ramrod shaped as a spike. Small defects. Rare. length 37.5 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: France, Rifled, round, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel with octagonal breech, provided with foresight. Typical angled lock. Wooden half stock (two small cracks) with almost perpendicular grip and iron mounts. Trigger guard with finger support and pierced in the front to hold the tip of the articulated ramrod. Butt-plate with turn-off ring for the strap provided with a spare nipple. Working mechanism. A rare Delvigne pistol patented in1842, with rifled barrel and narrow chamber; it was rejected by the French army and became a regulation weapon of the Russian cavalry; it was also used in Turkey. length 36.5 cm.
dating: 1856 provenance: St. Etienne, Smoothbore, round, 17 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base marked 'C DE 17-6N', 'M', 'F', 'MI', serial number '88x' and with date 'S 1856', with foresight; tang with rear sight and model. Forward spring lock marked 'M.re Imp.ale de St. Etienne' and mark 'R' within a shield. Wooden stock with remains of a stamp (MI in the centre) and same serial number. Iron and brass mounts with various marks. Iron ramrod and suspension ring. Rare in this excellent condition. length 36 cm.
dating: 1846 provenance: Turin, Smoothbore, two-stage, 17.5 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part then round, with remains of mark at the base and year '1846'; lock converted to percussion, forward spring lock with mark 'FABB. R. IN TORINO' (partially with pitting); wooden full stock with brass mounts, the trigger-guard stamped 'FF', iron belt hook, articulated iron and brass ramrod. Second type. Rare. length 37 cm.
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Turin, Smoothbore, two-stage, 17 mm cal. iron barrel, octagonal at the first part then round, with remains of marks at the base, lock converted to percussion, forward spring lock with marks 'FABB.A R.A IN TORINO' (partially with pitting); wooden full stock with brass mounts with 'MG' mark, iron belt hook, articulated iron and brass ramrod. First type. Rare. length 16.5 cm.
dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 50 cal. barrel, with foresight and adjustable rear sight, marked at the base with Lawrence's patent of 1859, front with Sharps address, at the base 'NEW MODEL 1865'. Iron frame with Sharp's mark of 1852 and Lawrence's patent of 1859, the counter-plate with Sharp's patent of 1848. Bolt with operating lever. Working mechanism. Smooth wooden butt and fore-end; the counter-plate featuring a saddle bar with ring; iron butt plate. Tang with serial number 'C, 45xxx'. Very rare, about 40,000 examples of the New Model 1863 were made, whereas only 5000 of the New Model 1865. length 99.5 cm.
dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 50 cal. barrel (clean bore, visible rifling), provided with foresight and adjustable rear sight marked on the base '..... 1865' (only the date is visible). Iron frame with Sharps marking of 1852 and Lawrence patent of 1859, the counterplate marked 'C'. Bolt opening with lever. Working mechanism. Smooth wooden butt and fore-end; the counterplate with saddle bar with ring; iron butt plate. Tang with serial number 'C, 24xx'. Very rare, whereas about 40000 New Model 1863 examples were made, only 5000 were made of the New Model 1865. length 99 cm.
dating: late 15th early 16th Century provenance: Turkey, The thigh part without knee cap. Consisting of seven strands with iron plates held by a mail consisting of rings with a half-draft clasp. The outer rows with two holes to attach the strap. Rare. See a similar seven-row protection complete with knee protection in 'Splender des Armes Orientales' ACTE-EXPO, Paris, 1988 edited by Philippe Missilier and Howard Rickets, p. 20 and in 'L'Art des chevaliers en pays d'Islam' by Mohamed Bashir, p. 302-304. dimensions 40 x 45 cm.
dating: machi Period (1392-1573) provenance: Japan, Nagasa of 16.6 cm. Sugata: hira zukuri iorimune musori; hamon: regular suguha in ko nie with sunagashi and kinsuji; hada: evident ayasugi; boshi: suguha, also sunagashi and with a short kaeri. Gilded metal habaki. Nakago mei: 'Gassan', ubu, kurijiri nakagojiri with kiri yasurime and two mekugi ana. In mamorigatana tachi koshirae, original from the Edo period, from the mid-18th century. The koshirae is decorated with Shizuoka clan kamons, silver and gold menuki, also representing clan kamons, and along the tsuka there are small bales of rice of gold, which are often seen before the god Daikokuten as a symbol of prosperity and abundance. In the original wooden box from the Edo period featuring a fragment of the history of this very rare weapon. Outside the inscriptions 'blessed tachi', 'signed Gassan', and 'placed to guard the house', while inside other inscriptions 'participation in the Sogen Shinto ritual', 'June month of the Kan'en era of the Kanota Hitsuji (1751) cycle', 'ceremony took place at the Hyuga temple in the Kinoe ne cycle' and 'Shintokuso Ebisu'. Middle Muromachi period. Sogen Shinto (literally 'original Shinto'), also known as Yoshida Shinto, was one of the main branches of Shintoism from the late Muromachi period until the Meiji era.It is a mamorigatana blessed at the Hyuga temple to protect family and home according to Sogen Shinto beliefs. It has been kept in its original box since 1751 and still has all its intact parts, this is one of the rare examples which allows us to know its history. The data preserved here provide a clear picture of the historical, family and social context. length 32.4 cm.
dating: 1863-1864 provenance: Persia, Anatomically-shaped and made of iron with rounded shoulder plates, a narrow central part and a base with an opening with a silhouette of a mosque. Richly decorated with cartouches featuring inscriptions in Arabic and a sentence in Hebrew on almost the entire central part. The shoulder plates and sides with remains of buckles with small leather parts to fasten it to the breast plate. Some iron flaking inside, and an old restoration on the left side.The inscriptions are in Persian and open with a text on procuring a favourable fortune. This is followed by Hebrew letters (though not in Hebrew language, most probably Hebrew letters used to write Arabic), which according to the inscription below relates to the cup (jam) of Kay-Khusraw. This is followed by inscriptions about the protective and talismanic purposes of the breastplate, specifying that it is for the protection of the artillery (tupchi). To translate a short part of it:'This back of the breastplate (chahar aina) is for guarding against swords and the heads of arrows. The front part is for guarding agents the bullets of rifles' .A date at the bottom says written [on] the day of the zenith(?), 1280'. If the date 1280 is meant to be Islamic, this would correspond to 1863-4.Extremely rare object that deserves in-depth study, it is possible that it is a unique prototype/sample. dimensions 28 x 40.5 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Italy, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with central fuller. Hilt with oval-shaped langets and a curled quillon, long cap with a sea monster's head at the top, whose scales extend to the lower end of the back; ebony grip (small missing parts) with metal wire binding; without scabbard. Rare. An item of the first model assigned by the Royal Patents of 1833 to the officers of the Royal Navy. length 92 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Curved, single-and short false-edged blade with light signs of use. Signed 'Paolo Landi B.a' (Paolo Landi Brescia) at the back, at the base on the left side three crowned marks, 'M', 'B' and 'R'; short tang with remains of another mark on the right side. Solid brass hilt, one-quillon, marked 'I 37' at the quillon block, '...I' e 'M' surrounded by a crown at the guard. Antique leather scabbard, well preserved, with brass chape and cap. It is rare to find briquets of this type in such good condition. length 72,5 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: Kingdom fo Italy (Napoleonic), Curved, single-and short false-edged blade with light signs of use and time. Remains of signature 'BARISONI' at the back, remains of two marks at the base on the left side. Solid brass hilt, one-quillon, marked with the same mark as the one on the blade. Antique leather scabbard, well preserved, with brass chape and cap. It is rare to find briquets of this type in such good condition. length 73,5 cm.
dating: 1826 provenance: Poland, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller, tang marked 'Warszawskv 1826' on the right side and 'Arsenat' on the left side. Brass quillon with three loop guards and long cap. Wooden handle with leather wire binding covering. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings on narrow bands. Very rare. length 99 cm.
dating: early 18th Century provenance: Poland, Straight double-edged blade with central groove, long tang with monogram of King Augustus II 'AR' under crown. Dresden Arsenal mark near the base. Iron hilt with heart-shaped, pierced double valve. Short quillon curved towards the blade. Loop guard with two-sided loops. Thumb ring. Oval pommel. Wooden handle covered with wire binding. Areas with rust damage. Extremely rare. length 103.5 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Sardinian Kingdom, Straight, colichemarde blade, first enlarged, ribbed and engraved with a male figure with sword between spirals and floral motifs, then of lozenge section. Solid hilt entirely made of silver, decorated with intertwined bands and thin, oblique grooves. Pommel and grip in silver as well. Two marks. Rare in this good condition. length 107 cm.
dating: About 1940 provenance: Kingdom of Italy, Well-preserved blade, with typical aluminium handle shaped as an eagle's head, bakelite grip scales with brass frieze, the rear part with dedication 'THE BLACK SHIRTS OF 'SAN MARCO' TO COMMANDER R. SERVADIO'. Complete with black lacquered scabbard (lacquering well preserved) and gilded mounts. Complete with the rare Mod. 39 leather clutched with 'M'-shaped hook under a brass eagle. A gift of the 'SAN MARCO' Blackshirts to Commander Roberto Servadio Cortesi. The heirloom comes directly from Servadio's family, who can at any time confirm its authenticity. See also a photo addressed to the Commander of the San Marco Battalion A.O. I (owned by the family). length 31 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: India, Made of leather, of convex circular shape provided with four studs and an engraved and pierced, bronze half-moon with raised edge. Surface finely painted in polychrome with three knights on horseback, two on camels and two warriors on foot. A large rosette at the center, the border (small missing parts) with garlands of flowers. The inside part (small defects) is lacquered in black with four rings for the handles. Rare. diameter 52 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: France, Hemispherical skull worked in one piece, with a row of iron rivets at the base. Flat rounded brim with hemmed border worked with notch decoration, raised backpiece on one side and a further row of rivets for the lining. On the curled side two open-works, probably for a plume-holder. Extremely rare. In patina. Provenance: former Malacrida Collection.Bibliography: 'White Arms' A.G. Cimarelli,1969, Tav. XXV.Type of skull protection imitating the felt hat, used in the first half of the 17th century (see G. Boccia, 'Armi Difensive dal Medioevo all'Età Moderna', p. 26 and table 26). diameter 43 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Scandinavia, Heavy breast-plate in two parts, riveted at the center and engraved to resemble a shirt fastener, with smooth neckline, twisted and slightly protruding gussets, on both sides a triple decorative groove and two hooks. Interesting and rare. Provenance: ex Abildgaard Collection.See 'Selected Antique Arms And Armour - The Abildgaard Collection', illustrated on p. 170/1, no. 4.05 with text. A copy of the book is present in this auction, lot number 113. height 36 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Single-edged blade of typical shape and narrow back groove. On both sides silver-inlaid inscriptions and decorations. Back decorated with silver at the base and ribbed afterwards. Impressive and solid iron hilt decorated with silver with geometric and floral motifs (missing parts) featuring richly engraved brass grips. Wooden scabbard covered with brass foil and decorated with a mosque, trophies and floral motifs in low-relief. Chape shaped as a monster's head. Rare. length 71 cm.
dating: Late 16th Century provenance: Germany or Austria, Long and solid cusp, worked as a blade of lozenge section at the base, then tapered to become of square section, engraved with semicircles. Small concave-edged axe with open works, rear fluke almost perpendicular to the spearhead, provided with an openwork and with a sort of ring on the back which joins to the shoulder. Faceted ferrule, iron bands and counter-bands. Later cylindrical wooden shaft. Rare type. height 252 cm.
dating: first quarter of the 16th Century provenance: Italy, Long cusp of square section, hook with dorsal grooves, back rest with fleur-de-lis tip, base with two perpendicular rests. Ferrule of square section with remains of straps. On a more recent octagonal wooden shaft completely lined in red velvet. It is rare to find items with thrust spike, i.e. with a square spike and of such length, see for comparison an item in 'Armi e Armature' by D. Collura, (ed. Amici Poldi Pezzoli, 1980), p. 122 no. 701, which is also similar in its general shape. height
dating: last quarter of the 17th Century provenance: Southern Germany, Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide central fuller and another along the back, tang with cross-shaped mark. Pitting. Iron quillon with cusped and pierced center of crossguard, horn grip with coils, ring nut and iron cap. Rare. length 64,3 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade, ribbed in the middle and with double fuller. Iron hilt with short, grooved quillons ending in a bloodhound's head; the center of crossguard bearing a wild boar on one side, on the other, a stag's head surmounting a hunting horn; pommel shaped as a lion's head, dark horn grip. Brown leather scabbard with steel mounts. A rare Le Page-style weapon. Provenance: ex Lisi Collection. length 62,7 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Germany, The central body with voluminous curved deer antler plates, finely engraved with hunting scenes. On one face the effigy of two mounted hunters, with their hounds and with a village in the background, on the other face the effigy of a woman hunter, standing and armed with bow and arrows with a mounted hunter who is trying to hit a wild boar with a spear, both again accompanied by hounds and in a bucolic landscape. The large frame engraved with leaves. Large cylindrical fuse engraved en suite; the body of the tank provided in the centre with curved plates engraved with leaves. Remains of fringe, tassels and fabric straps. Very rare. length 52 cm.
dating: 1883 - 1890 circa provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel with address and patents, pitting, adjustable rear sight and foresight; tang with model, smooth frame, serial number '241xx', long wooden butt (consisting of two parts). Left side saddle ring. Rare type ordered by the Canadian NWMP (The Royal Northwest Mounted Police) from 1877 to 1885 for a total of 996 pieces. length 107 cm.
dating: circa 1800 provenance: India, Straight, single-and-false-edged blade, made of damask, with triple groove and engravings at the base; fine hilt of typical shape with long langets, completely covered with silver and with original leather padding (minor damage and missing parts), grip covered with silver wire binding. Wooden scabbard, covered with velvet (damage, chape is missing) from a later period. Rare weapon with antique Indian blade, the silver foil decoration still in excellent condition despite its age. length 117 cm.
dating: 17th/18th Century provenance: South India, Long, straight, single-and-false-edged blade (probably of Spanish origin), with double groove, the base with the inscription 'DIME EL ATTERO' on both sides; the base with long wings fixed by the plates covered with silver foil with geometric motifs; typical iron hilt decorated en suite (missing parts), with double valve, wide guard and long beak. Iron grip enlarged in the centre and at the ends. Rare and elegant weapon. length 125.5 cm.
dating: about 1680 provenance: Central Italy, Heavy, two-stage, smoothbore barrel, first octagonal signed and dated 'LEONARDO DONADO CAP 1680' with remains of a mark and rear sight, then round and with strongly bell-mouthed nozzle (missing foresight), nozzle opening approx. 38 mm; lock with archaic Roman-style flintlock lock plate; heavy wooden stock (moth holes and small defects) with iron mounts, at the centre two plates with fretwork for a gun-fork. Iron ramrod. Very rare. length 180.5 cm.
dating: 1840 circa provenance: London, Heavy, rifled, two-stage, 14 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part, rib with scale from 1 to 8, probably for an adjustable rear sight. On the left side a folding lever with a gold mark 'PATENT LONDON' and engraved with floral motifs. Octagonal also at the second part, but slightly reduced, with frame of the same shape provided with sight at the nozzle. The base consists of a separate element, decorated with gold frames, engraved with floral motifs and a deer, provided with a pivot on the left side. Engraved tang provided for a support for a peep sight. The lock signed 'A. F. BIVEN REGENT ST. WATERLOO PLACE,' finely engraved with floral motifs. Wooden half stock with checkered hand rest and base. Iron mounts decorated en suite; the trigger guard with finger support. Butt plate with magazine for two cartridges and provided with a spring to release them; the cover can be opened by a hidden button. Originally manufactured without ramrod compartment. A very rare system. Originally, the rifle was likely a flintlock with a Satorius breechloading system, then it was converted to percussion, and later used as a muzzleloader rifle.A. F. Biven is documented in London, Waterloo Place, from 1830 to 1842 'Der Neue Stöckel, vol. I, page 107). length 119.5 cm.
dating: 1591 provenance: Saxony, Smoothbore, two-stage, 16 mm cal. barrel, first octagonal with mark 'A', 'K', mark with a bird and date '1591', the base engraved, after round with a ring and small engravings at the girdle, slightly bell-mouthed nozzle; lock with flat lock plate and external wheel, engraved springs, with safety lock and snap sliding pan cover, inside some engravings. Full stock made of blackened wood, scales engraved with bone inlays; sphere-shaped pommel bearing in the centre a bone medallion with the Saxon royal coat of arms. Bone-tipped wooden ramrod and iron cartridge extractor. Interesting puffer for the personal guard of the Princes of Saxony Christian I and II. This rare weapon has the barrel with the same marks as the puffer of the previous lot, only the date is from the year before. Although the lock and the stock show slight differences, there is a probability that the two puffers formed a single pair. length 55 cm.
dating: circa 1900 provenance: India, Straight blade with undulated edge and back, richly carved and engraved over its entire surface with elephants, tigers, antelope and floral motifs on a dark, granulated background. Iron kandshar-type hilt with angled pommel decorated en suite. Rare. length 80.3 cm.
dating: about 1880 provenance: Persia, Long and wide, single-and-false-edged blade, tip slightly raised, with four grooves of different length and width. On one side three deep marks between gold floral decorations, areas damaged by rust. Hilt of typical shape with buffalo horn grip scales (small missing parts) held by three iron rivets with silver Persian coins on both sides. The band of beaded silver. Wooden scabbard covered with black leather (very small damaged parts) sewn in metal wire. Embossed silver-foil cap and chape with a figure on horseback, hunting scene and floral motifs in bas-relief. An iron band decorated in gold under the cap. Complete with belt featuring a beautiful iron buckle and silver star-shaped decorations (missing parts). Rare. length 78.2 cm.
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled barrel with octagonal base marked '79' and 'V' under crown, ma de of brass, with sight, 8 mm cal at the nozzle; smooth, iron, six-shot cylinder with mark of the Liege test bench. Brass frame. Brass loading gate, folding extractor and trigger. Checkered, wooden grips. Suspension ring. In its wooden case with leather covering and silk lining and purple velvet. Rare system. length 20.5 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Brescia, Iron body, convex at the front, flat at the back and tapered upwards. The front side smooth and with a bronze mask in the centre. Fuse shaped as a truncated cone, with spring and measuring device. Back with belt hook. Four small loops on the sides. Rope with two tassels. Rare. height 20 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Tuscany, Oval, convex body made of leather-covered wood, sewn on the back side, the front side carved with two lilies. Iron fuse shaped as a truncatedcone, with rectangular base and wooden sliding measuring device. On the back leather suspension hook. Rare. height 19.5 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: Tuscany, Rounded lock plates, engraved with floral motifs at the centre, tangs carved with a fine high-relief mask. Cocks engraved with floral motifs, screw covers with a carved mask. Fine batteries with a grotesque figure. Sliding pan covers. Fine and rare pair of Negroni-style lock plates. length plates 12.1 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Tuscany, Of big size. Plate almost completely carved with anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures among floral motifs, tang with animal's head. Cock richly carved with floral motifs, base with dragon's head and a human figure with flute. Batterie with dragon-shaped base, placed on the spring through a small dragon. Pan cover decorated with floral motifs. Slightly engraved inside, especially the screw head. Very rare. length plate 19.7 cm.
dating: provenance: Europe, Heavy and wide, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide fuller and tang. Brass hilt richly engraved with floral motifs, flat quillon with button-shaped ends, langets, loop guard with fine grooves on the sides, long cap. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts, beautifully engraved with trophies and floral motifs. Iron suspension rings and knuckle guard. Very rare. length 94 cm.
dating: late 18th Century provenance: France, Slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade with wide central fuller and thin dorsal groove, the first part engraved with heads of Pandur, sun, moon and stars. Brass hilt with pierced valve, flat and pierced quillon, twisted quillon with beaded decoration. Long, smooth cap. Leather-covered wooden grip (small defects) with metal wire binding. Rare. length 84 cm.
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: France, Wide, curved single-and false edged blade, slightly widening at the weak, with a wide central fuller and short tang. On both sides engraved with mounted hussar, floral and geometric motifs and a trophy of arms with the motto 'Vivat Hussar'. Bronze hilt with langets, large loop-guard and long cap, straight quillon. Leather-covered wooden grip with metal wire binding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with long brass mounts with remains of gilding, two iron suspension rings and the iron knuckle-guard. Very rare. length 104 cm.
dating: 17th Century provenance: Germany, Strong, straight, parallel double-edged blade, slightly tapered at the base, ribbed at the center, with a roundish tip (the edge with some small dent); remains of an engraved oval depicting the effigy of the Crucifixion of Christ at forte on one side, its frame with the inscription 'MISERERE MEI DOMINE IN MAGNA MISERICORDIA TUA'; finely engraved, floral decoration above and under the oval. Iron hilt with straight quillons with twisted edges, joined to the short loop-guards by two parry rings, twisted as well and doubly enlarged at the center. Wooden grip with the remains of fabric covering, with an iron, central stave. Ring nuts with festooned border at the edges. Iron, fig-shaped pommel with twisted decoration en suite with the edges of the quillons. Rare. length 109 cm.
dating: about 1790 provenance: Italy, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with slightly hollow tip, wide central fuller and dorsal groove with remains of gilding. Short tang. The first side engraved with trophies and floral motifs, in the centre carved with fishbone, on the forte manufacturer's monogram 'S&J' and on the other side 'Solingen'. Fine silver hilt with langets, stirrup guard with toothed decoration. Horsehair pommel, long cap. Leather-covered wooden grip with metal wire binding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts with two suspension rings, iron knuckle-guard. Rare. length 91.5 cm.
dating: 1820-30 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Interesting, flat, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with two segments featuring three grooves and the last one with two grooves, richly engraved with symbols, moon, stars, bust of a Turk, trophies and geometric motifs on a gilded background at the first part. Oriental-style hilt with cross quillon, angled pommel engraved with floral motifs (small missing part) and small chain. Ebony handle carved with scales. Beautiful leather-covered wooden scabbard stitched with metal wire and with two large brass mounts engraved with floral motifs and with a decoration depicting a female figure in bas relief with a vase and a trophy of arms. Two suspension rings on bands, a lion's head in relief on the front side and floral motifs in bas relief on the rear side. Very rare. length 89 cm.
dating: late 17th Century provenance: Poland, Wide, curved, single-and-false-edged blade, with wide fuller, enlarged tip, on one side the inscription 'FRINGIA' between round and toothed segments, the other side engraved with sun, moon and stars; iron, cross-shaped hilt, with long langets, pointed, angled, oval, iron pommel, leather-covered wooden grip with flower carved rosette. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron mounts and two suspension rings on wide bands. This beautiful and rare sabre is illustrated and documented in the book 'Vivat Hussar - Le Lame degli Ussari' by Tiziano Tonelli, Ermanno Albertelli Editore, Parma, 2010 on page 37. length 93 cm.
dating: late 17th Century provenance: Swiss, Curved, single-and-false-edged blade with groove under the back, short tang, with remains of engraved elements at the base featuring Pandur heads and floral motifs and not clearly legible inscription 'si Deus pro nobis, quis contra nos'. Iron hilt with an 'S'-shaped quillon, the right quillon ending with a brass lion's head which is joined by a chain to the pommel representing the same head of larger dimensions. The parry ring shaped as a curl. Wooden grip covered with metal wire binding. Interesting and rare. length 95 cm.
dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Arabian Peninsula, Wide, flat, curved blade with floral engravings at the base and superficial areas damaged by rust. Handle completely covered with silver foils decorated with humps and rosettes (one missing). Wooden scabbard completely covered with silver foils engraved with floral motifs and with a large rosette on a clover-shaped base. Thickened chape decorated en suite. The rear part of the scappard smooth, covered at the top with leather and featuring a small pocket for the coins. Provided with wooden clutch for the hook, the hook decorated with two silver medals engraved with flowers and intertwined, silver-thread bands. Rare. length 60 cm.
dating: 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Wide, long, curved, double-edged blade made of damask and with central rib. Gold-inlaid with Arabic writings and floral motifs at the first part. Large, one-piece hilt made of walrus tooth (small missing parts and cracks). Wooden scabbard covered with silver foil decorated with bands, partially pierced and engraved mounts. Missing chape. The back with a suspension loop and a mark. Rare. Another, almost identical example in 'Islamic and Oriental Weapons and Armour: A Lifetime's Passion', by Robert Hales, 2013 illustrated at page 86 no. 196 with text. length 54 cm.
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Albania, Two-stage, smoothbore, 16 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with bronze markings, cannelures, engravings and bronze rear sight, then round and with engraved nozzle, slightly thickened and provided with foresight; very long engraved tang. Flintlock engraved with geometric motifs. Wooden full stock completely covered with iron mounts finely engraved with floral and geometric motifs, butt also decorated with mother-of-pearl plates, brass plates and silver rosettes (rare). Small defects and superficial areas damaged by rust. Carved-tipped iron ramrod. Two strap rings. Beautiful gun, it needs a proper cleaning. length 165.5 cm.
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