Arms and Armor

Bonhams' Arms and Armor department covers a range of European and Eastern armor and edged weapons; wheel-lock, flintlock, percussion and pin-fire rifles, guns, pistols and revolvers; American firearms including examples by the great makers such as Colt and Winchester; Islamic and Japanese weapons and armor; accessories including powder-flasks; books and other items relating to the armorer and his craft from 14th century to the late 19th century.

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Highlights from past auctions

Sold for £67,250 inc. premium
A Fine And Exceptionally Rare Cased Pair Of Gold-Inlaid 40-Bore Flintlock Duelling Pistols Made For Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Thornton
Sold for US$ 205,000 inc. premium
A fine Persian shamshir
Sold for £43,250 inc. premium
A Fine Lloyd's Patriotic Fund Sword Of £50 Value To R. Torin Esqr., Com.ng The H.E.I ...
Sold for US$ 64,350 inc. premium
An historic Confederate uniform grouping of Lt. Col. Richard Snowden Andrews, founder of the Maryland Light Artillery

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