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A rare skull-cap (secrette)
Second half of the 17th century

Antique Arms and Armour
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

£600 - £800

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A rare skull-cap (secrette)
Second half of the 17th century

Of russet steel and comprising a hemispherical basket of flattened strips riveted together
11 cm. high

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Made to be worn inside a hat

For more information see C. Milward, 'The Secrette and some Helmets of Civilian Form', Apollo, May 1941, pp. 125-128

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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.
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