Arms & Armour Auction April 10, 2018 Advanced Search ▼ Items per page 122448 Advanced Search Sort by DefaultTime LeftLot#Lot NameNewestHighest PriceLowest PriceBidsViews Filter By Categories Category match ANY of the aboveALL of the above Featured Exclude closed lots Price Lot Number Results: Viewing items 1-48 of 422. View Image Lot # Item Title Time Left Your Bids 1 A 32-BORE JAPANESE MATCHLOCK LONGGUN, 39.5inch sighted octagonal tapering barrel inlaid in brass, copper and silver with a dragon, bulbed muzzle with white metal overlays and signed to the underside, full stock applied with decorative engraved brass plates. Barrel with pitting and a small area of wood let in to the fore-end on the right side. Ramrod and pan cover lacking. Auction has ended Estimate£800 - £1,200Winning Bid£900StatusCLOSED View details 2 A JAPANESE KO-TACHI WITH HORIMONO, 54.4cm blade chiselled with a dragon, one mekugi-ana, signed Echizen no Kami Minamoto Nobuyoshi to the tang and impressed with a Chrysanthemum mon, copper tsuba decorated to either side with waves, fully bound tsuka with dragon menuki, matching copper fuchi and kashira decorated with dragons, contained in its copper mounted lacquered saya, the former chiselled with stylised dragons and the latter finely lacquered with a dragon. Some losses to lacquer on saya, k Auction has ended Estimate£600 - £800Winning Bid£4,100StatusCLOSED View details 3 A JAPANESE KATANA, 68cm blade, with one narrow and one broad fuller, two mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, worn tsuka and tsuba, contained in its lacquered saya. Blade with surface patination. Auction has ended Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£600StatusCLOSED View details 4 PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A WAKIZASHI WITH A 57.5cm blade not a KATANA with 62cm blade. The illustrations are all correct just the measurement wrong........A JAPANESE KATANA, 62cm blade with wavy hamon, two mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, the habaki pierced with a sun to one side and a moon to the other, fully bound tsuka with gold highlighted foliate menuki and gold highlighted floral fuchi and kashira, gold inlaid pierced tsuba, contained in its maroon lacquered wooden saya decorated with flow Auction has ended Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£720StatusCLOSED View details 5 A JAPANESE KATANA, 61cm blade with one mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, further struck with a mark above the signature, fully bound tsuka with circular iron archaic tsuba, contained in its worn leather covered lacquered saya. Heavy patch of rust to either side of the tip. Auction has ended Estimate£300 - £400Winning Bid£270StatusCLOSED View details 6 A JAPANESE KATANA, 68.5cm blade, the tang with one mekugi-ana and unsigned, circular iron tsuba decorated with a landscape incorporating a village and figures to one side and scrolling foliage and flower heads to the other with copper and gilt highlights, fully bound tsuka with matching fuchi and kashira decorated with hares, gilt highlighted menuki in the form of hornets (?), contained in its later black lacquered saya. Generally worn. Auction has ended Estimate£300 - £400Winning Bid£400StatusCLOSED View details 7 A WORN JAPANESE KATANA, 76cm rusted and chipped blade with one mekugi-ana, worn tsuka with worn iron moko shaped tsuba decorated with a figure within a landscape with gold highlights. Worn, no saya. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300StatusUnsold View details 8 A WORN JAPANESE KATANA, 69cm blade with one narrow and one broad fuller along its entire length this extending along the tang which has three mekugi-ana, fully bound tsuka, worn, with matching fuchi and kashira decorated with peacocks. Blade rusted and patinated, no saya. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£660StatusCLOSED View details 9 A WORN JAPANESE KATANA, 72cm rusted and chipped blade with one mekugi-ana, worn tsuka with worn circular iron tsuba pierced with a leaf form. Worn, no saya. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£190StatusCLOSED View details 10 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 46.2cm blade with distinctive wavy hamon, the tang with three mekugi-ana, one filled, and unsigned, black painted alloy tsuba, fully bound tsuka in the Rebellion manner, contained in its lacquered wooden saya, scrubbed, complete with signed kozuka, the copper and gilt handle decorated with a crane amidst a flock of smaller birds. Generally worn. Auction has ended Estimate£250 - £350Winning Bid£300StatusCLOSED View details 11 A 17TH CENTURY JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 62cm blade, the tang with one mekugi-ana and unsigned, broken and repaired, fully bound tsuka in the Rebellion manner, contained in its lacquered wooden saya with various mounts. Generally worn, the lacing to the saya reflects the ITOMAKI TACHI description written on an attached label. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£370StatusCLOSED View details 12 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 48.5cm blade with one mekugi-ana, signature to the tang and further Chrysanthemum mon, plain crude tsuka with worn circular iron archaic tsuba. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£660StatusCLOSED View details 13 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 52.25cm blade, tip chipped, with one mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, fully bound tsuka with gold highlighted menuki in the form of dragons, matching fuchi and kashira, iron tsuba with reed and twig decoration, contained in its black lacquered saya. Auction has ended Estimate£200 - £300Winning Bid£280StatusCLOSED View details 14 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 43.8cm blade with partial wavy hamon, fully bound worn tsuka, worn square iron archaic tsuba, contained in its worn black lacquered saya. Blade with rust patches. Auction has ended Estimate£180 - £220Winning Bid£220StatusCLOSED View details 15 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 30.7cm blade, worn tsuka with circular iron archaic tsuba, contained in its worn lacquered saya. Generally worn. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £200Winning Bid£180StatusCLOSED View details 16 A JAPANESE WAKIZASHI, 29.5cm blade with one mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, fully bound tsuka with crude menuki, contained in its black lacquered saya. Generally worn. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £200Winning Bid£180StatusCLOSED View details 17 (NOT ILLUSTRATED) A WORN WAKIZASHI, a Kaskara seized in scabbard, a further kaskara blade, a Burmese Dha, an African Tribal short sword in carved wooden scabbard, a relic small-sword with remnant scabbard, etc. (Parcel) Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £200Winning Bid£130StatusCLOSED View details 18 A SCARCE JAPANESE KUBIKIRI TANTO, 23.75cm blade with rounded tip and the cutting edge on the inside, signed Masayuki and further inscribed Namban-Tetsu (Foreign Steel), fully bound tsuka, worn, horse menuki, the kashira decorated with a Samurai on horseback, detached but present, contained in its lacquered saya, complete with kozuka decorated with flowers and signature to the blade. Accompanying the lot is a letter from the Victoria & Albert Museum, dated 1968 and detailing the inscription to th Auction has ended Estimate£300 - £400Winning Bid£2,800StatusCLOSED View details 19 A JAPANESE TANTO, 16cm blade, contained in its bone tsuka and saya decorated with Samurai. The blade with surface patination and the saya holed to one edge. Auction has ended Estimate£180 - £220Winning Bid£320StatusCLOSED View details 20 A SMALL JAPANESE TANTO, 14.8cm blade, fully bound tsuka with floral menuki, contained in its lacquered saya. Auction has ended Estimate£100 - £150Winning Bid£120StatusCLOSED View details 21 A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO, 65.5cm blade with clear wavy hamon, one mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, worn tsuka, contained in its worn saya. Clean blade, remainder worn. A label attached suggests that the signature is that of Masahiro. Auction has ended Estimate£350 - £450Winning Bid£360StatusCLOSED View details 22 A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO, 62cm blade with wavy hamon, one mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, regulation fully bound tsuka, contained in its regulation saya. Clean blade with distinctive hamon one or two minor edge nicks. Auction has ended Estimate£350 - £450Winning Bid£440StatusCLOSED View details 23 A JAPANESE KAI-GUNTO, 66.6cm blade with wavy hamon, one mekugi-ana and signature to the tang, regulation full bound tsuka, contained in its regulation saya. Edge nicks and wear to the blade. Auction has ended Estimate£400 - £600Winning Bid£480StatusCLOSED View details 24 A JAPANESE SHIN-GUNTO, 66.7cm blade stamped with the serial no. 71646, regulation painted alloy tsuka, contained in its green painted steel saya. Auction has ended Estimate£350 - £450Winning Bid£400StatusCLOSED View details 25 A JAPANESE POLICE SWORD, 76.5cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with a false hamon, regulation pierced brass hilt, the backstrap applied with a white metal family mon of the Fujiwara clan, wire bound ribbed grip, contained in its steel saya. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£170StatusCLOSED View details 26 A JAPANESE POLICE SWORD, 78.75cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with a false hamon, regulation pierced brass hilt, wire bound ribbed grip, contained in its steel saya. Auction has ended Estimate£250 - £350StatusUnsold View details 27 A JAPANESE SASAHO YARI OR SPEAR, the 50.5cm head of flattened triangular section form to one side and hollow ground to the other, the latter finished in red lacquer, 49.5cm tang with two mekugi-ana and mounted in a shira-saya, the head with punctured flaw, together with a Naginata with 35.5cm fullered clipped back blade with curved armour piercing tip, mounted on its lacquered haft. The latter with rust patinated and chipped blade, lacquer lifting from haft. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £200Winning Bid£420StatusCLOSED View details 28 A JAPANESE MEMPO, the russet iron face with detachable nose, red lacquered to the interior, grimacing mouth with long horse hair moustache, three lame neck guard. Auction has ended Estimate£1,000 - £1,500StatusUnsold View details 29 A JAPANESE ARMOUR, comprising twenty-eight plate Kabuto, the russet coloured iron hachi with chrysanthemum form kanemono, russet coloured mabizashi with red lacquer to the underside, five lame lacquered iron shikoro, lacquered fukigaeshi, three pronged gilt finished kuwagata with leaf decoration, silk and cloth lining, the armour, lacking arms, composed of silk laced lacquered iron panels. Auction has ended Estimate£2,000 - £3,000StatusUnsold View details 31 A CRISP 28-BORE BRITISH MILITARY PATTERN FLINTLOCK BREECH LOADING EXPERIMENTAL TRIALS CARBINE USING THE SARTORIS OR CRESPI SYSTEM, BY BIVEN, 16.5inch total barrel length, sighted brass muzzle band, the pivoting breech arm unlocking the threaded breech locking mechanism, the combination sighted breech handle lifting the hinged breech, the underside of the breech stamped with view mark, serial no.133 and maker’s initials A.F.B. for Anthony Farindon Biven, stepped and bolted lock with roller frizze Auction has ended Estimate£6,000 - £8,000StatusUnsold View details 32 A FLINTLOCK SLIT STOCK VOLUNTEER BAKER RIFLE, 30.25inch sighted barrel fitted with rear leaf sights and bayonet bar, plain bevelled lock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, complete with brass hilted bayonet. The butt comb with contemporary repair. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£5,000 - £7,000Winning Bid£4,800StatusCLOSED View details 33 A FLINTLOCK 46INCH LONG LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS SERVICE MUSKET, 46inch sighted barrel engraved FREEMAN LONDON and with the rack number 9, signed bevelled lock numbered 9, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the wrist with brass escutcheon bearing the letter M over the number 9, steel ramrod. Professionally conserved. Auction has ended Estimate£5,000 - £6,000Winning Bid£4,600StatusCLOSED View details 34 A FLINTLOCK 46INCH LONG LAND PATTERN BROWN BESS SERVICE MUSKET, 46inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the wrist with brass escutcheon, steel ramrod. Auction has ended Estimate£5,000 - £6,000StatusUnsold View details 35 A FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER 42INCH BROWN BESS BY H. NOCK, 42inch sighted barrel engraved H-NOCK-LONDON, stepped lock signed H. NOCK, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the wrist applied with a large oval brass escutcheon engraved in script OR, the butt plate tang engraved No-4, solid brass sideplate, steel ramrod, together with a WOOLLEY socket bayonet. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£2,500 - £3,500StatusUnsold View details 36 A FLINTLOCK EAST INDIA COMPANY 42INCH SERVICE MUSKET, 42inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock signed GOTT (?) and engraved with the E.I.C. emblem and dated 1798 across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Auction has ended Estimate£2,500 - £3,500StatusUnsold View details 37 A FLINTLOCK 42INCH BROWN BESS BY PARKES, 42inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and signed PARKES across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the wrist with brass oval escutcheon engraved 16, steel ramrod, together with a socket bayonet. Split to fore-end and at the barrel tang. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£2,500 - £3,500StatusUnsold View details 38 A WORN FLINTLOCK 42INCH BROWN BESS BY VAUGHAN, 41.75inch sighted barrel, the flat lock stamped with a crown over GR and signed VAUGHAN across the tail, full stocked, restored and replaced, regulation brass mounts, later brass capped wooden ramrod, together with a socket bayonet by Bock. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£2,500 - £3,500StatusUnsold View details 39 A FLINTLOCK LIGHT DRAGOONS ELIOTT CARBINE, 28inch sighted barrel, border engraved bevelled lock stamped with a later crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts and steel sling bar mounted on the left side, swollen steel ramrod. Small piece of wood let in behind the lock. Auction has ended Estimate£3,000 - £4,000StatusUnsold View details 40 A FLINTLOCK CAVALRY CARBINE BY EGG, 22inch sighted barrel, border engraved stepped lock engraved Egg, full stocked with regulation brass mounts to include solid sideplate with long saddle bar, steel ramrod. Some repairs to stock. Auction has ended Estimate£1,800 - £2,200StatusUnsold View details 41 AN UNUSUAL FLINTLOCK SHORT MUSKET OR OFFICER’S FUSIL BY FARMER, 31.5inch sighted barrel, bevelled lock stamped with a crown over GR and FARMER 1742 across the tail, full stocked with chequered wrist, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Auction has ended Estimate£1,800 - £2,200Winning Bid£1,500StatusCLOSED View details 42 A FLINTLOCK PAGET CARBINE, 15.75inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over WR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked, with various stamps, regulation brass mounts, saddle bar mounted on the left side, swivel ramrod. Auction has ended Estimate£2,000 - £2,500Winning Bid£1,700StatusCLOSED View details 43 A FLINTLOCK PAGET CARBINE, 16inch sighted barrel, border engraved stepped and bolted lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked, with various stamps, including WYC, regulation brass mounts, saddle bar mounted on the left side, swivel ramrod. Split to stock forward of the lock. Auction has ended Estimate£1,800 - £2,200StatusUnsold View details 44 A .750 FLINTLOCK PAGET CARBINE, 20inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown and TOWER PROOF at the tail, pitted, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, saddle bar mounted on the left side, swivel ramrod. Auction has ended Estimate£1,500 - £2,000StatusUnsold View details 45 AN EAST INDIA COMPANY FLINTLOCK 39INCH INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39inch barrel signed NOCK and dated 1797, further marked with the East India Company heart-shaped mark and bearing the Irish Registration mark G2878, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt plate tang stamped G2878, various Ordnance stamps to the left side of the butt, steel ramrod, complete with its triangular section socket bayonet. Repair to Auction has ended Estimate£2,000 - £3,000StatusUnsold View details 46 A FLINTLOCK 39INCH INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with various crisp stamps, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, together with a JOHN GILL socket bayonet with black painted finish. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£1,800 - £2,200StatusUnsold View details 47 A FLINTLOCK 39INCH INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 39inch sighted barrel, the bevelled lock stamped TOWER PROOF, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, together with a WOOLLEY socket bayonet. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£1,800 - £2,200StatusUnsold View details 48 A FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER INDIA PATTERN BROWN BESS, 38inch sighted barrel, the lock engraved D. EGG, full stocked, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod, together with an East India Company socket bayonet. (2) Auction has ended Estimate£1,800 - £2,200StatusUnsold View details 49 A FLINTLOCK SERVICE STYLE TRADE MUSKET, 39.75inch sighted barrel, border engraved lock stamped with a crown over GR and TOWER across the tail, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Auction has ended Estimate£150 - £250Winning Bid£240StatusCLOSED View details Items per page 122448 Previous|123456789|Next Previous 123456789 Next