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Lot 113
dating: about 1870 provenance: Papal States, Silver skull with pontifical stamp, silvered radial pattern for a Papal Tiara and gilt, decussate heys, crest with oval featuring Pius IX's monogram (papacy: 1846-1878), scarce removable support (for a gala uniform) with black horsehair and beautiful chiselled lion's muzzle, chin-strap with scales and chain, silvered rosette and plume-holder with white and black plume in black feathers; the internal part made of brown leather and red silk cap. The Noble Guard was established as a regiment of heavy cavalry by Pius VII on May, 11th 1801. It consisted of the former 'Lance Spezzate' company, and then was joined by the Pontifical light cavalrymen. The corps was always a volunteer one - its members were not paid for their service, and they had to buy themselves their uniforms (worldwide considered one of the most elegant and beautiful). Due to this conditions, the Noble Guard was formed by very few members, and all the recruits were drawn from noble families in Rome very close to the Holy See. The Noble Guard was abolished by Pope Paul VI in 1970. Those who were serving the Noble Guard were offered the title of 'The Pope's Gentleman', but they all refused it. height 33 cm.
Lot 122
dating: Second quarter of the 20th Century provenance: Italy, Silver plates decorated in relief, with stamp '800', provided with two gold-plated, metallic stars. Gilded threads buillons. Padding lined with white velvet at the inside (some sign of use). Hook marked with 'UNIONE MILITARE ROMA'. Kept in their rigid, box-shaped case, covered with red Morocco leather and featuring the gilt monogram 'VE' under crown. Provided with a typewritten note on letterhead 'UFFICIO DELL'AMMINISTRAZIONE DELLA REAL CASA IN PISA'. The text says: '12 giugno 1943 / Epaulettes from a great uniform, silver 900/1000 owned by S.A.R. Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy - Prince of Naples, lieutenant general of the Florence Military Division from September, 5th 1894 to August, 10th 1897. - Ascended the throne on 29.7.1900 -'. Together with a visiting card (with handwritten parts): 'The lieutenant general Giuseppe Valleris Commander of the Leghorn Military Division and his wife / reminiscent of ... we thank and ...'. length 18 cm.
Lot 128
dating: Early 19th Century provenance: England, Barrel-shaped structure made of wood and with iron staves. Iron fuse (detached) at the upper part and handle to carry it. A board marked 'AD', a big lily-shaped stamp surmounting '1797' on one side, and marked 'L' and 'P'; the opposite side with remains of not-legible writings. Provided with an old, cardboard label with red sealing-wax seal and handwritten writing: '1905 John Biley Served in H.M.S. Africa at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805'. The barrel with a white metal plaque at the back with the writing: 'GUNNERS WATER KEG Taken by MIDSHIPMAN JOHN BAILEY IN H.M.S. AFRICA DURING THE WAR WITH FRANCE'. The H.M.S. Africa was a war vessel provided with sixty-four cannons launched in 1781, in 1805 it took part to the Trafalgar battle and it was dismantled in 1814. dimensions 28 x 20 cm.
Lot 13
dating: 1863 - 1865 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 52 gauge barrel with squared base, a stamp on the left, adjustable rear-sight and foresight. Breechloading flintlock marked with Sharps 1848 e 1852 patents and with Lawrence 1859 patent. Tang with serial number 'C 29xxx'. Wooden stock in two pieces and iron mounts, saddle ring marked 'E. P. R.', lower opening lever to load it. Carbine in very good conditions, about 60000 pieces were manufactured between 1863 and 1865 with serial numbers 71235 - 99999 and from C1 - 49528. length 99.5 cm.
Lot 169
dating: Second half of the 19th Century provenance: Prussia, Wide, almost-straight, single-and false-edged blade with wide fuller, the tang marked 'A&E HOLLER SOLINGEN' (the producer) on one side and featuring a stamp on the other. Typical, iron hilt with big valve. Leather scabbard with brass mounts. length 81 cm.
Lot 177
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: England, Wide, strong, flat, single-and-short-edged blade, with tang. Marked with the royal monogram 'GR' under crown at the base and remains of a stamp, damages from rust. Typical, blackened, iron hilt with big valve, large valve marked with dots (not clearly legible). Missing scabbard. Very scarce. length 86 cm.
Lot 2
dating: 1875-1890 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, barrel (core to be cleaned), adjustable foresight, with company's address and patents until '1879', stamp at the base. Calibre inscription '22 SHORT'. Frame equipped with serial peep sight. Falling block mechanics still working. Upper tang stamped 'U.S.' on flaming grenade and with company's address. Serial number '126xxx'. Wooden butt and fore-end, the latter with fuller. To be cleaned. Iron mounts. Interesting variant of a very successful rifle, offered by the company in a large number of models. See Flayderman's Guide, 9th Edition, pp. 315-317. 5K-118. length 111,5 cm.
Lot 20
dating: 1889 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 38LL gauge barrel, with address and patents, foresight shaped as a half-moon. Six-shot cylinder with grooves, smooth frame with button to reload the cylinder marked with '509'. Finely engraved with leaves at the surface. Trigger guard with stamp. Mother-of-pearl grips, frame with serial number '169xx'. length 30.5 cm.
Lot 225
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Piedmont, Straight blade featuring slightly hollow tip and sew-back, with marks 'RF' and 'BG' at the tang. Solid brass quillon and grip. Pommel with dice-shaped, iron button. Leather scabbard (restored) with brass mounts. Cap with button and stamp 'M.A.'. See Calamandrei: 'Armi Bianche Militari Italiane', pages 42 -43. length 63 cm.
Lot 237
dating: 1803 provenance: Spain, Smooth, two-stage, 18 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part dated '1803', 'EX AB1' and with other letters; big lock with flat plate marked 'AB1' and with stamp, brass pad and cock with rest. Wooden full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. length 151 cm.
Lot 240
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: St. Etienne, Smooth, round, 17 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the base, marked 'M' under crown, 'TL' under crown, and 'M'; tang with model. Lock marked 'M.re R.le de St. Etienne and with mark. Brass pan. Wooden full stock with stamp on the butt dated 1827. Iron mounts and ramrod. Various marks. length 146.5 cm.
Lot 245
dating: 1847 provenance: Austria, Octagonal, rifled, 14 mm cal. barrel, with cylindrical nozzle, stamped 'F.F.', 'V', crowned 'S' and 'A', rear sight of two heights with foldaway sight leaf, brass fore-sight, clutch for a bayonet. Tang marked '129' and, further back, also '837'. Lock with Augustin system, dated '847' and with imperial stamp; wooden, full stock (small missing parts), 'FF' and 'D' stamps, brass mounts with remains of silvering, butt with patch-box. Mechanics still working. Scarce. length 105 cm.
Lot 246
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Naples, Round, rifled, 18 mm cal. barrel, with clutch for bayonet, foresight, octagonal breech, marked '1862' and 'MS'. Tang with fixed rear sight. Forward spring lock marked 'M.ra R.le di Napoli'. Mechanics still working. Wooden full stock with remains of stamps next to the counterplate, and hand engraved letters. Brass mounts, iron and brass trigger guard. Unreadable stamp under the blade. Socket bayonet marked '24' and with crowned 'C'. length 114,5 cm.
Lot 259
dating: 20th Century provenance: Russian Empire, Machinegun with Imperial stamp depicting a two-headed eagle at the back (refreshed) and dated "1911". Serial number "228". Imperial badge also on the right side and marked in Cyrillic with coeval serial number. Complete with wheeled support with coeval serial number, several stamps in Cyrillic and date "1914". Protection shield and magazine probably revarnished. Restorations. The machine gun is provided with: a tape with deactivated munitions of that period and suitable for the machinegun, provided with old carriage case; other empty tapes, some still packed, another with deactivated munitions; a bag with later but coeval tools, with dynamometer to regulate the rate of fire; three boxes; a tank with tube to connect to the cooling magazine; three cases, two of them of the Communist period and one featuring the container for the oil and the diluent. All kept in its two carriage military cases made of wood, more modern that the machinegun. Complete with the Italian deactivation certificate of defusing; original copy provided with the machinegun. length total circa 148 cm.
Lot 262
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: Paris, Round, rifled, 17 mm cal. barrel with squared base and remains of a stamp; flintlock signed 'M. de Paris' and with two stamps not clearly legible. Wooden full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. Several stamps including 'L' and '3'. length 41 cm.
Lot 264
dating: Second half of the 18th Century provenance: St. Etienne, Round, smooth, 17 mm cal. barrel, dated '76' and with three stamps; tang with model; lock signed 'Manufacture de St. Etienne' and with 'HR' stamp under crown; wooden full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. With 'N', '1776' on wood and other stamps including 'D. Faure'. length 40 cm.
Lot 265
dating: 1773 provenance: St. Etienne, Round, smooth, 17 mm cal. barrel marked '74' and with three stamps; tang with model; lock signed 'Manufacture de St. Etienne' and with stamp 'HB' under crown; wooden full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. Stamp 'IG', other marks including 'E. COUTIER' on the wood. length 41 cm.
Lot 270
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Maubeuge, Round, smooth, 17 mm cal. barrel, with squared base, marked 'AN...' (not fully legible); tang with engravings; flintlock marked 'Maubeuge Manuf.re Imp.' and with stamp 'B' under eagle, carved screws and brass pan. Checkered, wooden stock with grooves at the fore-end cap. Brass mounts engraved with geometrical motifs. Iron ramrod. length 36 cm.
Lot 28
dating: 1889 provenance: USA, Round, rifled barrel, rib with address and patents up to 1885, marked '32 S&W CTG' and 'Smith & Wesson' on one side; six-shot cylinder with grooves; frame with 'S&W' mark and one stamp. Remains of its original burnishing. Checkered, hard-rubber grip scales. Serial number '127xxx'. length 18.5 cm.
Lot 292
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Round, smooth, 15 mm cal. barrel, base of octagonal shape and marked 'AP' with papal keys, 'A' and another stamp (not clearly legible); flintlock marked 'M'. Wooden full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. length 25 cm.
Lot 293
dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Round, smooth, 15 mm cal. barrel, base of octagonal shape and marked 'AP' with papal keys, 'A' and another stamp (not clearly legible); flintlock marked 'M'. Wooden full stock with brass mounts and iron ramrod. length 25 cm.
Lot 294
dating: 1862 provenance: Austria, Round, smooth-bore, 13 mm cal. barrel, with fore-sight and grooved sight that continues until the half of the tang, signed 'PIRKO', on the left side '12:15.' and with a stamp; forward spring lock, stamped with double eagle, wooden, three-quarters stock with iron mounts (stamps 'L', the other is barely readable), butt-plate with suspension ring. length 41.5 cm.
Lot 302
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Papal States, Smooth, two-stage, 25 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with papal stamp, 'A' and another stamp not clearly visible, then round at the second part; forward spring lock marked 'M' standing for Mazzocchi. Wooden full stock with brass army mounts (butt-plate with drum) and iron ramrod. length 20 cm.
Lot 303
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Cylindrical, rifled, 10.5 mm cal. barrel, with fore-sight, marked 'E. LEFAUCHEUX BR.te S.G.D.G. A PARIS'. Cleaned core, visible groove. Smooth, six-shot cylinder. In working order. SN 'LF 11xxxx'. Stamp 'M' under the barrel. Wooden grip scales. Roundish butt-plate with anchor stamp. Ring for a strap. Lateral extractor. In a black, antique, wooden case, re-lined in green. A brass plate inside, with inscription 'L. MAISON OFFICIER D'ARTILLERIE'. length 28,5 cm.
Lot 357
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Round, 15 mm cal. barrel of three, round stages, base with frames, first part finely engraved with floral motifs, Arabic stamp on the left side, then two, round segments, divided by the rings; flintlock, finely engraved with floral motifs and with remains of gilding. Wooden, full stock with bronze mounts, engraved and gilded. Parts missing and defects. Needs an adequate restoration. length 52 cm.
Lot 358
dating: first quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Turkey, Round, 15 mm cal. barrel of three, round stages, base with frames, first part finely engraved with floral motifs and with remains of gilding, Arabic stamp on the left side, then two, round segments divided by the rings; flintlock, finely engraved with floral motifs and with remains of gilding. Wooden, full stock with silver mounts, gilded and richly pierced, bronze mounts, engraved and gilded. Small parts missing and defects. length 52.5 cm.
Lot 359
dating: First half of the 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Smooth-bore, round, 15 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base, engraved and with stamp; fine miquelet lock, finely decorated with golden floral motifs and with Arabic stamp. Wooden, full stock, covered with black leather and with silver mounts, engraved and nielloed with floral and geometrical motifs. Butt with typical, spherical pommel, decorated en suite. Suspension ring. length 50 cm.
Lot 360
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Smooth-bore, octagonal, 17 mm cal. barres, signed 'GEORGEL ALEP', and marked with two stamps and crossed keys, base engraved with flowers and with stamp with inscription in Arabic (?), fore-sight. Very long tang with rear sight and engraved in the first part; forward spring locks, signed and decorated en suite (Arabic stamp as well). Wooden, full stocks, with grooved butt and brass, engraved mounts, butt-plate with drum. False ramrods. length 36 cm.
Lot 407
dating: Late 16th Century provenance: Germany, Skull hand-manufactured in one piece, two small restorations at the inside (at the comb and on the right), with twisted comb, the brim with lowered border and with twisted edge, remains of a stamp probably of Nuremberg; cheek-pieces pierced with rosettes, decorated together with the neck-blade, riveted nape-guard, the border decorated en suite with the brim and the cheek-pieces. Row of smooth, flower-shaped, brass rosettes. Plume-holder with toothed border. Remains of leather strings. Fine shape. height 28.5 cm.
Lot 484
dating: about 1620 provenance: Germany, Of curved and flat shape, engraved with a deer hunting scene in front of a small village. The back engraved with semi-circles and with two deep, cross-shaped marks. Iron mounts, fuse with stamp; dispenser and spring-lock. Two suspension rings. length 34 cm.
Lot 502
dating: 1610 - 1620 provenance: Germany, Straight, double-edged blade of lenticular section, the first part with grooves and featuring the cabalistic number '1414' and the Passau wolf, ricasso with key-shaped stamp. Iron hilt with lower ring, two parry rings and loop-guard with crosses carved in bas-relief. Faceted pommel. Later wire binding and moor's head. length 103.5 cm.
Lot 506
dating: early 20th Century provenance: Germany, Long, straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section, with deep groove pierced with geometrical motifs at the first part, ricasso with stamp '3' under a lily on both sides. Magnificent hilt, carved and gilt with side rings, lower ring, quillon blocks, quillons, loop guards decorated as oval segments kept together by a toothed band and decorated with small plaques carved with figures and knights on horseback among floral motifs. Smooth back quillons. Wooden grip covered with wire binding and moor's heads. Very fine work in the style of 1580-1600, probably manufactured during the historicism by Anton Konrad, one of the greatest masters of that time. length 127.5 cm.
Lot 52
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel with engraved and octagonal base, signed 'LEFAUCHEUX INV BREVETE' and with stamp 'K', foresight; six-shot cylinder, finely engraved with floral motifs and with mark of the Liege test bench; frame decorated en suite, with serial number. Extractor and loading gate. Iron parts with 80% burnishing. Ivory grip scales. Suspension ring. length 28 cm.
Lot 53
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the base, signed 'LEFAUCHEUX INV BREVETE' and 'V' under crown, foresight; six-shot cylinder, finely engraved with floral motifs and with stamp of the Liege test bench; frame engraved with bird and floral motifs, serial number. Extractor and loading gate. Re-burnished barrel and cylinder. Ivory grip scales. Foldable trigger. length 27 cm.
Lot 55
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: England, With short, cylindrical, 5 mm cal. barrel, five-shot cylinder, frame with crowned stamp 'Z'; working mechanics. The revolver is kept inside a rigid, metallic case provided with two compartments, one with an expanding purse, the other is bigger and contains the revolver. Pushing a button on the case, the cover blocking the barrel raises and the trigger lowers (dissembled in the lower border of the box). Lifting a tear-tape the box can be opened to load and upkeep the revolver. Provided with an extraction ramrod at the inside; the inner valves with remains of silvering. The upper border marked 'FRANKENAU'S PATENT'. See 'Firearms Curiosa' by Lewis Winant (Bonanza Books NY), pages 157 - 162. At page 159 a piece very similar to this one is shown (the case is slightly different), provided with the Frankenau's patent too. Another piece can be found in 'The Revolver 1865 - 1888' di A.W.F. Tylerson (Herbert Jenkins), description at page 209. O. Frankenau obtained the patents for this revolver both in the United States and in the UK in 1877.Another piece of this extremely interesting revolver can be found in Harry Mann's collection. See Vedi 'Pepperbox Firearms' by Jack Dunlar, USA 1964, chapter 'Pepperbox curiosa', page 271 picture nr. 14. length 10,5 x 3 x 6.8 cm.
Lot 573
dating: 19th Century provenance: Germany, Knife and fork with iron prongs and blade (the blade with oval stamp), brass grips engraved with floral motifs, signed 'RICHT'. Iron hammers, springs and triggers. A good quality piece, a good option for 18th Century antique cutleries, difficult to be found on the international market. Kept in wooden case with velvet lining. length 26.9 - 28.8 cm.
Lot 631
dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Scotland, Round, rifled barrel provided with rib at the back, foresight and two-stage rear-sight with folding sight leaf, featuring the signature 'JAMES MACNOUGHTON 26 HANOVER STREET EDINBURGH'. 12 mm cal. at the nozzle. Stamp of the test bench and mark '52'. Frame with remains of burnishing, engraved with racemes and marked with 'J. MacNoughton' and with patent 'DUVAL - MACNOUGHTON'. Wooden butt and fore-end, both checkered, the former with small reparation at the base. Two-plate, iron butt-plate with engravings. Two back levers to open and load the firing pin. Trigger guard with back tang working as grip. Interesting falling block mechanics different from the classic Martini system, provided with the bolt's opening and closing lever and with a second lever to load the firing pin. length 114,3 cm.
Lot 68
dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Cylindrical, 9 mm cal. barrel, tapering at he nozzle, with rib and fore-sight. Six-shot cylinder with Liege test-bed stamp. In good working order. Marking 'F.G' serial number '31xx'. Typical opening with lever trigger-guard. Smooth, ebony grip scales, ring for a strap. length 20 cm.
Lot 69
dating: about 1855 provenance: Belgium, Six, round, smooth, damascened, 8 mm cal. barrels; barrels numbers at the base, market with 'Y' under crown and stamp of the Liege test bench. Iron frame of oval shape, finely engraved with floral motifs, lower hammer with ring-shaped trigger, wooden grips, frame signed 'MARIETTE BREVETE'. length 18 cm.
Lot 70
dating: about 1855 provenance: England, Six-shot cylinder/barrels section, 9 mm cal., with grooves, stamp of the test bench and decorations engraved at the nozzle; a bayonet with triangular blade comes out from the center of the cylinder. Iron frame of oval shape, engraved with floral motifs, upper hammer, checkered wooden grips, iron mounts en suite. length total 28.5 cm.
Lot 705
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Paris, Rifled, octagonal, 11 mm cal. barrels, with damasceneddecorations and gilded signature 'E.WEIL arquebusier 35 Passage Choiseul Paris', precision frontsight; tang with rear sight and finely engraved with floral motifs, same decoration at the base of the barrels. Forward spring lock decorated en suite. Wooden half stock sculpted with bas-relief floral motifs at the fore-end cap and ribbled butt, iron mounts with the same decoration, trigger guard with finger support. In a wooden case with a green cloth lining and gilded stamp complete with address and name, complete with different accessories. length 42 cm.
Lot 83
dating: 16th Century provenance: Germany, Toothed haft with forked spike and hook, wheel in a closed box, slightly engraved and provided with stamp lined with bronze; curved handle decorated with spirals, with twisted wooden grip (small missing part) and bone base. The lower part with twisted rope ring (modern restoration). Good quality. Scarce. length 35.5 cm.
Lot 157
Stamps. G.B in 4 binders from 1840 1d, 2d (average) good surface printed with 1867 5/=, 10/= (plus photocopy of £1 and £5) £1 Green (Photo copy of £1 Brown) K.Ed to £1, Seahorses to £1, P.U.C £1 all fair/ fine used, KG6 complete inc Wedding on plain FDC. Stamp Centenary on RPS FDC then FDC’s 1953 -2000. A valuable lot (4)
Lot 26
Silver smoking and other accessories and requisites, to include a stamp/sovereign fob combined, Birmingham 1907, three vesta cases, two envelope and another stamp fob, two trowel book marks, two serviette hooks including one in the form of a swan, a powder compact, a vinaigrette and two sheroot cutters (parcel)
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