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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
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An Arabian Silver-Mounted Shamshir
19th Century

Antique Arms and Armour Including The Ray Wilkinson Collection
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An Arabian Silver-Mounted Shamshir
19th Century

With bright curved single-edged blade with false double-edge to the point in front of the yelman, hilt comprising quillon-block with pointed langets and bud-shaped quillon terminals, silver-covered grip engraved with panels of foliage and with bands of filigree along the inner and outer sides, all secured by silver wire at the base, and beaked pommel-cap chased with designs of foliage, in original wooden scabbard covered in leather with silver wire seam along the inside and deep silver locket and chape (button worn through) each chased with repeated designs of foliage, the suspension mounts engraved with a flower-head on a boss on both sides and each carrying a ring (one loose) for the original suspension cords and tassels (worn)
78.8 cm. blade

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The proceeds from the sale of this sword are to benefit the Fred and Charlie Allen Charitable Trust

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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.