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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
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A Silver-Mounted Arab Shamshir, And A Persian Shamshir
Both 19th Century

Antique Arms and Armour
30 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Silver-Mounted Arab Shamshir, And A Persian Shamshir
Both 19th Century

The first with curved single-edged blade (pitted), hilt comprising border engraved quillon-block decorated with a flower-head on each side, pointed langets, and rounded silver-covered grip (split) engraved with foliate borders, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather (incomplete) with border engraved silver locket, deep chape and suspension mounts each chased with foliate decoration, the locket with beaded borders, the suspension mounts each with suspension ring; the second with curved single-edged blade, hilt comprising iron quillon-block with langets and button quillon terminals, engraved brass grip-strap secured by wire at the base, dark horn grips inlaid with pewter dots and each secured by three brass pins each with domed fluted head, and iron pommel-cap, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather with iron mounts including silver-damascened chape, and two rings for suspension (some wear and rust patination) (2)
75.5 cm. and 78 cm. blades

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.