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September 10| Arms & Armour
Auction date
Wednesday 10 September 2025
12:00 BST
YOU MUST BE 18YRS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE IN THIS SALE ID MAY BE REQUESTED
Wednesday 10
September
Lots 1601- 1748 Arms & Armour 12noon
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Friday 5 September 9am – 4.00pm
Saturday 6 September 9am – 12 noon
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Friday 12 September 9am-4:30pm
Saturday 13 September 9am – 12noon
Important Notice
YOU MUST BE 18YRS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE IN THIS SALE ID MAY BE REQUESTED
Buyers Premium 25% + VAT
YOU MUST BE 18YRS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE IN THIS SALE ID MAY BE REQUESTED
Buyers Premium 25% + VAT
Lot 1669
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN PUSH DAGGER (KATAR)
Late 19th century
With broad tapering blade featuring a central rib, steel hilt with sculpted grips and decorated with chiselled floral motifs, and pierced crossbars with matching design, the surface showing punched and incised detail, overall length 41cm
With broad tapering blade featuring a central rib, steel hilt with sculpted grips and decorated with chiselled floral motifs, and pierced crossbars with matching design, the surface showing punched and incised detail, overall length 41cm
Hammer price:
£220
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1670
Unsold
AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED WAR AXE WITH CONCEALED DAGGER
19th century
Engraved steel axe head with pierced leafy motif and rear spike, decorated socket and haft with silver damascened scrollwork, the screw-off butt cap revealing a concealed double-edged dagger, overall length 32cm
Engraved steel axe head with pierced leafy motif and rear spike, decorated socket and haft with silver damascened scrollwork, the screw-off butt cap revealing a concealed double-edged dagger, overall length 32cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1671
Unsold
AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED AXE WITH CONCEALED DAGGER
19th century
Steel axe with deeply pierced and engraved blade featuring figural brass-inlaid decoration to both sides, including three figures and floral motifs. Lion finial above the haft. The handle unscrews to reveal a slender stiletto-form dagger, overall length 33cm
Steel axe with deeply pierced and engraved blade featuring figural brass-inlaid decoration to both sides, including three figures and floral motifs. Lion finial above the haft. The handle unscrews to reveal a slender stiletto-form dagger, overall length 33cm
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1672
Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED WAR AXE
19th century
Of elegant form with a broad crescentic blade etched with decoration, and tapering faceted spike. Mounted on a long steel shaft of circular section with a bulbous terminal, overall length 73cm
Of elegant form with a broad crescentic blade etched with decoration, and tapering faceted spike. Mounted on a long steel shaft of circular section with a bulbous terminal, overall length 73cm
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1673
Unsold
AN INDO-PERSIAN DAMASCENED STEEL DHAL SHIELD
19th century
Of domed circular form with four applied bosses and brass sunburst face medallion at centre, decorated with gilt floral and leaf motifs, the reverse with twin ring fittings and remains of original arm cords, overall length 43cm
Of domed circular form with four applied bosses and brass sunburst face medallion at centre, decorated with gilt floral and leaf motifs, the reverse with twin ring fittings and remains of original arm cords, overall length 43cm
Estimate: £300 - £500
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1674
Unsold
A INDO-PERSIAN ENGRAVED STEEL HELMET
19th century
Of domed form with central spike, four plume holders, and a finely engraved surface with floral and geometric motifs, complete with chainmail aventail, overall length 21cm
Of domed form with central spike, four plume holders, and a finely engraved surface with floral and geometric motifs, complete with chainmail aventail, overall length 21cm
Estimate: £200 - £300
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1675
Sold
A INDIAN GAUNTLET SWORD (PATA) LACKING BLADE
19th century
Of curved form with pronounced medial ridge and raised elbow plate, the edges with pierced rivet mounts for attachment, retaining its internal grip bar, overall length 29cm
Of curved form with pronounced medial ridge and raised elbow plate, the edges with pierced rivet mounts for attachment, retaining its internal grip bar, overall length 29cm
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1676
Sold
A SALMON FISHING SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with eight barbed tines and a tapering socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 46cm.
A forged iron example with eight barbed tines and a tapering socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 46cm.
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1677
Sold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with three prongs, the outer tines with flat chisel-like ends, mounted on a modern display stand, 42cm
A forged iron example with three prongs, the outer tines with flat chisel-like ends, mounted on a modern display stand, 42cm
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £60 - £90
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1678
Sold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with three broad barbed blades and a tapering socket, retaining part of the original wooden shaft, mounted on a modern display stand, 69cm
A forged iron example with three broad barbed blades and a tapering socket, retaining part of the original wooden shaft, mounted on a modern display stand, 69cm
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1679
Sold
A SALMON FISHING SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with nine barbed tines and a broad flat mounting socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 40cm
A forged iron example with nine barbed tines and a broad flat mounting socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 40cm
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £80 - £120
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1680
Sold
A FISH SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with six barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 26cm
A forged iron example with six barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 26cm
Hammer price:
£20
Estimate: £60 - £90
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1681
Sold
A FISH SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with four barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 31cm
A forged iron example with four barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 31cm
Hammer price:
£25
Estimate: £60 - £90
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1682
Unsold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with five serrated blades and a long corroded socket, the tines reinforced with side straps, 59cm
A forged iron example with five serrated blades and a long corroded socket, the tines reinforced with side straps, 59cm
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1683
Unsold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with five flat blades secured by transverse straps, the central tine flanked by curved supports, with a tapering socket, 47cm
A forged iron example with five flat blades secured by transverse straps, the central tine flanked by curved supports, with a tapering socket, 47cm
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1684
Sold
A FISH SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with three barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 29cm
A forged iron example with three barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 29cm
Hammer price:
£25
Estimate: £50 - £70
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1685
Unsold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with six serrated blades and a long tapering tang, the tines flanked by curved supports, 59cm
A forged iron example with six serrated blades and a long tapering tang, the tines flanked by curved supports, 59cm
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1686
Unsold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with three broad flat blades secured by a transverse strap, retaining part of the original wooden shaft, 72cm
A forged iron example with three broad flat blades secured by a transverse strap, retaining part of the original wooden shaft, 72cm
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1687
Unsold
AN EEL SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with six flat blades secured by transverse straps, the central tine flanked by curved supports, with a tapering socket, 50cm
A forged iron example with six flat blades secured by transverse straps, the central tine flanked by curved supports, with a tapering socket, 50cm
Estimate: £70 - £100
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1688
Sold
A FISH SPEAR HEAD
19th century
A forged iron example with five barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 19cm
A forged iron example with five barbed tines and a short socket, mounted on a modern display stand, 19cm
Hammer price:
£35
Estimate: £50 - £70
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1689
Sold
TWO NEPALESE KUKRIS (2)
20th century
Both with wooden hilts and leather-covered scabbards, the larger example with fuller and curved blade, overall length 49cm
Both with wooden hilts and leather-covered scabbards, the larger example with fuller and curved blade, overall length 49cm
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £60 - £90
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1690
Unsold
AN INDONESIAN KERIS (KRIS)
Late 19th to early 20th century
Of typical form with a multi-lobed, wavy iron blade, carved wooden hilt with stylised foliate motifs and brass collar, and wooden scabbard with broad boat-shaped top, overall length 52cm
Of typical form with a multi-lobed, wavy iron blade, carved wooden hilt with stylised foliate motifs and brass collar, and wooden scabbard with broad boat-shaped top, overall length 52cm
Estimate: £150 - £250
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1691
Sold
A SCOTTISH SKEAN DHU
19th century
With carved bog oak basketweave grip, set with a faceted cairngorm, the silver mounts with thistle and scroll decoration, leather scabbard with silver mounts, 19.5cm overall
With carved bog oak basketweave grip, set with a faceted cairngorm, the silver mounts with thistle and scroll decoration, leather scabbard with silver mounts, 19.5cm overall
Hammer price:
£200
Estimate: £100 - £150
10 September 2025
10 September 2025
Lot 1692
Sold
A FLINTLOCK MAIL COACH BLUNDERBUSS BY TERAY
Early 19th century
With brass barrel inscribed “DUBLIN MAIL 1801”, signed lockplate, steel cock and frizzen, walnut full stock with chequered wrist, plain brass trigger guard, and full brass-tipped ramrod, overall length 74cm
With brass barrel inscribed “DUBLIN MAIL 1801”, signed lockplate, steel cock and frizzen, walnut full stock with chequered wrist, plain brass trigger guard, and full brass-tipped ramrod, overall length 74cm
Condition: Firing mechanism hold and fires in both full and half cock.
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
10 September 2025
10 September 2025