A VERY GOOD COSSACK (RUSSIAN) BURLWOOD STOCK BALL-BUTT MIQUELET HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1780-1800: In overall fine, untouched, original flintlock condition. Fine quality, band fastened, Native-made, watered steel, .55 caliber, smoothbore, 12 1/2", cannon form barrel with a chiseled breech-top, a wedding-band transition and a raised sighting rib: the muzzle with an engraved baluster type “cannon” flare. Of fine quality Caucasian make with a sharp attention to detail, a fine touch-hole and bore and sharp contours with some scattered patches of staining/discoloration. Classic Cossack type, finely sculpted and stylized, Miquelet lock/mechanism with its rectangular-jaw hammer/dog with its original ring-type jaw-screw. Exposed mainspring and grooved-faced, squared-back frizzen of classic Cossack form. Retains its original components, both of its side-bolts and has a strong main/frizzen-spring. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. Highly figured, molded and carved, Burl-Elmwood fullstock with a long and slender forestock, a delicately curved, wrist and a turned and carved, Horn Ball-type butt. Of traditional Cossack/Russian design, as made without a ramrod provsion. Steel mounts: a turned “ball” type trigger, a long backstrap, on the grip and a single barrel-band, en suite. In overall fine original “flintlock” condition. The barrel and lock with matching, smooth, untouched, steel-gray surfaces, some patches of discoloration and staining. Fine quality barrel with sharp engravings and fine steel surfaces. The lock, en suite with smooth, steel surface and its original components. Fine stock with a well defined and nicely figured, burl grain. Some minor abrasions and expected signs of use and handling. Retains approx. 90% finish with nicely sculpted contours. A fine example of classic Russian (Cossack) Miquelet Holster Pistol, ca. 1780-1800. For similar examples, please see Claude Blair’s: “Pistols of the World”, pg. 84 (plt. 810-812). Overall length, 18".

Price: $3,775.00

A VERY GOOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN MATCHLOCK MUSKET/TORADOR, ca. 1820: In overall very good condition. The 48” smoothbore, .70 caliber, round, copper-alloy, band-fastened, Wootz Steel barrel with a visible “damask” pattern and an integrally forged, rounded, iron powder-pan with its original pan cover. Cannon-flared muzzle with its post-type, fore-sight. Molded & carved, dark-colored, hardwood fullstock of typical Indian Torador design. The matclock mechanism with its long serpentine, enclosed by decorative sheet-steel panels and complete with its chiseled, sculpted iron trigger. In overall very good condition with generally smooth iron surfaces and some scattered handling marks and wear. The barrel with a dark brown-gray age patina, minor surfaces stains and patches of discoloration. The stock with signs of use/wear, handling marks, hairlines/repairs and scattered abrasions. The mechanism, barrel, trigger and hardware with matching, smooth, dark surfaces and light scattered discoloration and sharp contours. In mechanically functional order. A very good example of an Early 19th Century Indian Matchlock Torador/Musket, ca. 1820. Overall length approx. 66 ½”. ***For similar examples (Please see: "A Glossary Of the Construction, Decoration ad Use of Arms…”, pg.623-24, by George C. Stone).

Price: $1,750.00

A VERY FINE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY "PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION PERIOD" BARONG & SCABBARD, ca. 1890: In overall very fine+ untouched condition with choice, smooth, steel & wooden surfaces. The blade with 95% polish and its original "razor sharp" cutting edge. Heavy and very nicely fashioned, native-made, 20", Large-sized, "Barong type"/Leaf-shaped, steel blade with very smooth steel-gray-colored surfaces without pitting or significant stains. Finely carved and fashioned, Red-colored Hardwood (Mahogany)grip with a carved and stylized, integral, bulbous pommel of traditional 19th Century Barong form. Retains its original braided rattan and polished brass grip-ferrules and is adorned with relief and incised carved line accents. In overall very fine+ condition with a choice surfaces with only the lightest scattered discoloration. Finely carved grip, en suite with the scabbard with 90% finish, sharp contours only light scattered handling marks. Complete with its original, carved and finely sculpted, two-piece, Red Mahogany scabbard with finely incised carved floral scroll decorations, at its throat/top. Retains tight seams, 90%+ finish and is complete with its copper-band-type securing strap. In overall very fine+ untouched condition; and a very fine quality Native Manufactured, 19th Century, Filipino Barong, ca. 1890. A classic example of a Large-sized "Philippine Insurrection Period" Barong Machete, ca. 1890; and the type of Large Fighting Knife, used to great avail by the Native Moro fighters, during the "Philippine Insurrection"-- which ultimately compelled the US Army to replace the underpowered .38 caliber (revolver) and to adopt the Colt .45 cal Semi-Automatic Pistol (1911-A), as a "Man Stopper". Overall length, 27 1/4".

Price: $975.00

A MID-19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN PERCUSSION MUSKET/TORADOR, ca. 1850: In overall fair/good "attic untouched" condition (as is). Octagonal, 47 1/2” smoothbore, .72 caliber, band-fastened, Native Made, Damascus Steel barrel with heavily oxidized, untouched steel surfaces. An integrally forged, iron breech with its original percussion nipple, en suite. Molded & carved, reddish-brown-colored, hardwood fullstock of typical Indian/Persian design with a slightly rounded, straight buttstock and a slender forestock with several age-cracks and various slivered losses. Adorned with numerous geometric form Bone inlays of traditional Indo-Persian design. The inlays with untouched and patinated, smooth, bone surfaces with some minor losses. Native made Percussion mechanism with its hand-forged percussion hammer. Complete and in mechanically functional order, though will not always hold on the cocked position. Retains with its original curled iron trigger and its nail-fastened, sheet-brass trigger-guard (damages). In overall fair/good condition with deeply oxidized and rusted iron surfaces. Scattered handling marks, abrasions, signs of hard usage and wear. The barrel with a dark rusted age patina and the stock with signs of hard use and handling with numerous old hairlines/age-cracks, abrasions losses, etc. The mechanism en suite with matching dark rusted surfaces.. A good example of a Mid19th Century Indo-Persian Percussion Torador/Musket, ca. 1850. Overall length approx. 63 1/4”. ***For similar examples (Please see: "A Glossary Of the Construction, Decoration ad Use of Arms…”, pg.623-24, by George C. Stone).

Price: HOLD

A VERY FINE QUALITY MID 20th CENTURY LARGE-SIZE NICKEL-SILVER & BRASS MOUNTED ARABIAN JAMBIYA WITH EMBOSSED AND CHASED SCABBARD, ca. 1950: In overall very good+ near fine, untouched condition with a finely embossed hilt and mounts with engraved sheet-"silver" and brass ornamentation overall. Of very good quality workmanship: the surfaces engraved and chased with embossed adornment. Smooth silver-gray and brass-toned surfaces with some light tarnish. Fitted with its original braided wire decorations and its sheet-steel securing loops. Of classic Arabian form with a sharply curved, "J" shaped, native-made, 14 1/8" x 2 1/2", steel blade with a raised medial ridge and choice smooth surfaces throughout. Engraved along the ridge with a series of geometric patterns, en suite with the brass fittings, on the scabbard. Retains its original cutting edges without significant nicks or abrasions with smooth silver-gray patination and some isolated patches of discoloration and wear. Finely detailed and nicely decorated nickel-silver mounted wooden hilt with six embossed rosettes and engraved surfaces with classic Arabian geometric patterns, en suite with the embossed, nickel-silver portion of the scabbard. Complete throughout and a very good+ near fine example of a classic Large-size Arabian Jambiya/Dagger, ca. 1950. Overall length, 21".

Price: $575.00

A VERY GOOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN PAINTED & LACQUERED LEATHER DAHL (SHIELD), ca. 1830: In overall very good untouched condition with an extensively floral painted, red, black & gold, cinnabar lacquered, layered hide & burlap body. Retains untouched and richly oxidized, outer surfaces; and is of larger-size, traditional Indo-Persian, "Dahl" form with four, simply embossed, circular, brass, bosses-- for the attachment of the original silk knuckle-pad and its braided cotton/linen grip-straps. The inner surfaces with a matching, untouched, oxidized age-patina with its original knuckle-pad and grip-straps: the cloth surfaces, en suite with the expected signs of age, use and wear. In overall very good untouched condition with crazed and crackled, outer, lacquered surfaces with scuffs, abrasions and loss of painted decorations. Matching inner surfaces with an untouched and aged patina with signs of use and wear. A nice example of an Early Decoratively Painted & Lacquered Indo-Persian Dahl (Shield), ca. 1830. Diameter, 17”. For similar examples, please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Dispatches from the Field: "Natural Materials Part Three: Leather & Skin Products".

Price: $775.00

A GOOD 18th CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN PARTISAN STYLE SPEAR/LANCE HEAD, ca. 1750s: In overall good untouched condition with the expected signs of use, discoloration, surface loss and wear. Leaf-shaped, 10”, double edge, steel blade with a slightly reinforced-tip and a fine medial ridge. The base of the blade with an integral socket with two decorative brass/bronze bosses with its round integral socket with some minor damages to the socket-base. In overall good untouched (possibly excavated) condition. The blade with dark, rust-colored, steel surfaces with scattered patches of discoloration, pitting and wear. The socket en suite with an open seam, some moderate pitting, deep rust-patination and discoloration. A nice and decorative example of likely Indo-Persian, Partisan Form Spear Head, ca. 1750. For similar examples please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration And Use of Arms and Armour..." pg. 409. Overall length, 15 5/8".

Price: $475.00

A VERY GOOD & SCARCE EARLY AFGHAN MATCHLOCK JEZAIL, ca. 1780-1810: In overall very good condition. The 37" smoothbore, .60 caliber, round, band-fastened Wootz Steel barrel with a "Damascus-steel" pattern and an integral forged, rounded, iron powder-pan: complete with the pan-cover. The flared "Tulip form" muzzle with a side-mounted bayonet-lug and a brass blade sight. Molded & carved, dark-colored, hardwood fullstock of typical Jezail design with a flattened "J"-shaped butt-section and an integrally carved ramrod channel. The lock/mechanism of typical "Indian" design with a spring-operated serpentine, enclosed by decorative sheet-steel panels with its decoratively pierced sheet-brass Match-cord-holder and complete with a sculpted, pierced and flattened trigger. In overall very good lightly cleaned condition. The barrel with smooth, dark-steel-gray surfaces and some light surfaces stains and fine scattered pitting. Very Good stock with generally sharp contours, some wear, handling marks, abrasions, minor losses and tight hairlines. The mechanism, barrel, trigger and hardware with a matching gray age-patina. In mechanically functional order and complete with its original components, including its iron flared-tip ramrod, two (2) sling-swivels and four (4) brass barrel-bands/capucines. A very nice example of an Afghan Matchlock Jezail, ca. 1780-1810. Overall length 54". ***For similar examples (Please see: "A Glossary Of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms...", pg. 322, by George C. Stone).

Price: $1,275.00

A FINE EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY SMALL-SIZE TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS DAG, ca. 1870: In overall fine+ untouched original flintlock condition and a very fine quality "Chief's Grade" "Dress" Pistol. Fine Quality, fully etched, 12 3/4", pin/screw-fastened, round, "Trumpet-type", smoothbore, Damascus steel barrel with 1.50 caliber flared muzzle and a .50+ cal. bore. A deeply chiseled brass/gold-inlayed breech with an etched/inlayed integral barrel-tang, en suite. Retains choice steel-gray surfaces with 85%+ polish and only some light scattered patches of discoloration. Additionally adorned with "Koranic Inscriptions", pattern-forged in the Damascus of the barrel. In original flintlock condition with a rounded, floral-scroll engraved and deeply chiseled lockplate with matching brass/gold inlays. Original gooseneck hammer, a trefoil finial frizzen spring and its original frizzen, en suite. The face of the lock with untouched steel surfaces with patches of discoloration and light salt & pepper. Retains its original lock components and is in mechanically functional order: complete with both sidebolts. Molded, carved and checkered, light-colored, hardwood (walnut?) fullstock with raised borders, around the lock and sideplate. Retains sharp contours, smooth surfaces, 90% finish and some scattered light handling marks and light signs of use. Engraved brass and "white-metal" hardware: the white-metal & brass trigger-guard with an engraved bow. The screw-fastened brass buttplate with a stepped finial, no ramrod provision (typical of Ottoman firearms); and two (2) stylized sidebolt escutcheons. In overall fine+ original flintlock condition. The barrel with sharp contours, a finely engraved/chiseled breech and barrel-tang. In mechanically functional order with a fine lock. The stock with sharp contours, 90% finish and light signs of use/wear. A very nice example of a small sized Ottoman Turkish Blunderbuss Dag, ca. 1870. Of fine quality "Chief's grade" Dress Pistol; with an extensively engraved and inlayed barrel & lock. Overall length, 23".

Price: $1,875.00

A VERY RARE & FINE "ISLAMIC GOLDEN AGE PERIOD" 13TH CENTURY OTTTOMAN TURKISH/PERSIAN ENGRAVED/INSCRIBED DAHL/BUCKLER (SHIELD), ca. 1200-1250: In overall fine untouched condition with evidence of possible internment. Retains untouched reddish-green-colored, generaly smooth, Bronze surfaces with scattered heavy verdigris on its reverse side and expected oxidation and signs of use and age. Finely etched, engraved and embellished, Bronze surfaces with its obverse side extensively etched with Koranic/Islamic "Al-izz  wa'/l-iqbal/wal-dawla?-wa'l-salama" (Glory and prosperity and wealth and well-being) inscription in early style Farsi (Persian) characters. Of traditional circular Buckler/Dahl design with a decoratively stepped & turned, ringed body with a central embossed conical point/boss. The obverse retains untouched Bronze surfaces with scattered patches of smooth verdigris and age-staining. The inner surfaces, en suite with heavy, encrusted oxidization/verdigris with expected signs of age, wear and possible internment. In overall fine untouched condition with smooth outer surfaces and sharp engravings. A very rare example of an Islamic "Golden Age Persian" Engraved Bronze Shield (Buckler), ca. 1200-1250 AD. Diameter, 7”. ***For similar examples, please see the Louvre Museum, Paris, France; and for additional information, please see "Melikian-Chirvani", pg. 98-111.

Price: $2,575.00

AN EXCELLENT COSSACK (RUSSIAN) BLACK LEATHER-COVERED STOCK IVORY BALL-BUTT MIQUELET HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1780-1800: In overall excellent, untouched, original flintlock condition. Very Fine quality, band fastened, Russian-made, watered (Damascus) steel, .60 caliber, smoothbore, 12 1/2", barrel with an extensively chiseled and brass inlayed breech-top and an engraved raised sighting rib. Of fine quality Caucasian make with a sharp attention to balance and detail, a fine touch-hole and bore and sharp contours. Classic Cossack type, finely sculpted and stylized, Miquelet lock/mechanism with its rectangular-jaw hammer/dog with its original ring-type jaw-screw. Exposed mainspring and grooved-faced, squared-back frizzen of classic Cossack form. Retains its original components, both of its side-bolts and has a strong main/frizzen-spring. In mechanically functional order with very fine timing. Molded and carved, Black Leather-Covered, hardwood fullstock with a long and slender forestock, a delicately curved, wrist and a turned and carved, Ivory Ball-type butt of traditional Cossack/Russian design with its iron lanyard ring. Full iron mounts: a turned “ball” type trigger, a long grip-strap and a single iron barrel-band. In overall excellent original “flintlock” condition. The barrel and lock with matching, smooth, untouched, steel-gray surfaces. Very Fine quality barrel with deeply chiseled and crisply engraved acanthus leaf/vine-scrolls and anthropromorphic depictions. The lock, en suite with smooth, steel surface and its original components. Excellent stock with all of its black-leather covering and some light signs of use/handling and crazing. Retains approx. 90% finish with nicely sculpted contours. An excellent example of classically styled Russian (Cossack) Miquelet “Ball-Butt” Holster Pistol, ca. 1780-1800. For similar examples, please see Claude Blair’s: “Pistols of the World”, pg. 84 (plt. 810-812). Overall length, 19".

Price: $4,775.00

A LATE 19th CENTURY/EARLY 20th CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA WITH DECORATIVE SILVER SCABBARD, ca. 1940: In overall near fine untouched condition with an extensively engraved silver (white metal) mounted scabbard and matching engraved mounts. Of typical form with curved, 9", Damascus steel blade with smooth surfaces throughout. Retains 90% polish with a stepped hilt and retaining a lightly toned steel-gray patina with patches of light discoloration and staining. Simply carved, silver mounted wooden hilt with a flared pommel of classic Moroccan form. Extensively engraved with geometric-pattern scroll engravings of classic Moroccan form. Complete with its matching, original, sheet silver covered scabbard with embossed and engraved geometric/floral scrolls, en suite with the hilt and cross-guard. A very nice example of an original Late 19th/Early 20th Century North African (Moroccan) Jambiya dagger with the expected signs of light use. Some minor scattered handling marks and light evidence of cleaning. A classic Dress type Near Eastern Dagger of classic deign, ca. 1940. Overall length, 17".

Price: $300.00

A GOOD AFGHAN IRON MOUNTED WOODEN POWDER FLASK FOR A JEZAIL, ca. 1810-1850: Round, leather covered, wooden body with untouched lightly oxidized brown surfaces and some obvious signs of use and wear. Russets-toned, iron pouring-spout/charger with light surface oxidation and sings of use: complete with both its rear-mounted suspension-loops. In overall good untouched condition with dry surfaces to the leather body and signs of exposure. A nice decorative example of as 19th century Afghan Powder Flask, of the type associated with Jezails, ca. 1800s. Measures 7" x 6".

Price: $200.00

A RARE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE TEPPO TYPE CARVED WOODEN POWDER FLASK, ca. 1780-1800: In overall fine untouched condition and of traditional Japanese circular form.  Of large size with a flatten, two-piece, wooden body of the form associated with Japanese Matchlock Rifles/Teppos, ca. 1780-1800. Carved & turned, wooden (Mulberry? ) two-piece body with both sides decorated with wrought-iron dome-head nails, in a circular pattern: one side with a central chrysanthemum embossed nail head of traditional Japanese form.  A braided silk-covered seam and is complete with its black lacquered pouring-spout with its original carved wooden stopper with its iron suspension-ring.  In overall fine untouched condition with light sings of use and age, scattered light abrasions, tight hairlines and minor loss of lacquer. Complete and original. A very nice example of an original 18th/Early 19th Century Japanese Matchlock Rifle/Teppo-type Powder-Flask, ca. 1780-1800. Overall length, approx. 6 3/4” Diameter: approx.  4 1/2”.

Price: $775.00

A VERY GOOD LATE 19th CENTURY ARABIAN SILVER MOUNTED JAMBIYA DAGGER & MATCHING SCABBARD, ca. 1890: In overall good untouched condition. Of small-size with a Native made, curved, Jambyia form, double edge, 5”, "Wootz Steel" steel blade with untouched russet-toned, smooth steel surfaces and very good/sharp cutting-edges. One side of the wooden grip/hilt Deeply embossed with coin-silver covering of traditional, etched & embossed, Ottoman/Islamic influenced, geometric pattern designs. Of good quality with some minor old damages, signs of use and wear. Retains an untouched and lightly tarnished silver age-patina with "well-used" outer surfaces with various dents and signs of use. The scabbard, en suite with one side having a matching, embossed sheet-silver covered, wooden body with etched & embossed silver-covered surfaces. The opposite side is plain, as with the hilt and the scabbard-tip with its silver-wire wrapping. The throat of the grip and the scabbard with a simply embossed/etched brass collar. In overall very good untouched condition with a very good quality Provincially made, "Wootz Steel" blade with a nicely fashioned body and a reinforced point. Overall length, 10" {In scabbard}. ***From an old Glastonbury, Conn. Estate.

Price: $375.00

A FINE QUALITY BALKAN (GREEK/ALBANIAN) FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1800: In overall very good+ original flintlock condition and of fine quality with a deeply relief carved fullstock. Round, pin-fastened, .60 caliber, Native-made/Turkish?, chiseled, etched and brass-inlayed, smoothbore, 10 1/2", iron barrel with finely chiseled and brass inlayed floral scrolls (at the breech and muzzle); and the top with a raised integral sighting rib. Of fine quality with a sharp attention to detail and a very good touch-hole and bore. Germanic style, lightly etched and engraved, flat, faceted, Flintlock mechanism with its original lock components including the matching faceted hammer, the trefoil finial frizzen-spring and the squared-back frizzen: signed on the edge of the lockplate with a “H. COOPSTAD”? maker’s signture. Retains both of its original side-bolts with a strong mainspring & fine timing. Extensively carved, dark-colored, burl walnut fullstock of earlier (mid-18th Century) Western European influenced form with a slightly bulbous butt, a narrow wrist and extensive floral/vine scroll relief carving overall. The barrel tang with a deeply relief carved floral scroll. Of classic Balkan form, as is fitted with its removable “False” wooden-tip ramrod. Finely etched and engraved, full, iron mounts. The stirrup type butt-cap with a pronounced pommel and engraved borders with a brass-inlayed cap. Matching trigger-guard with a chiseled acanthus leaf forward finial and a lightly etched bow. Two (2) barrel-form ramrod pipes, an openwork vine scroll sideplate and an engraved, shield-type wrist escutcheon. In overall very good+ original flintlock condition. The barrel and lock with matching, smooth, steel surfaces and some light patches of discoloration: the barrel with fine quality engravings and brass inlay. The lock, en suite with generally smooth steel surfaces and much polish. Very good stock with signs of use, handling, tight hairlines and wear. A fine quality and Large Size Balkan (Greek/Albanian) Flintlock Holster Pistol, ca. 1800. Overall length, 17".

Price: $1,875.00

AN EXCELLENT & RARE VERY FINE QUALITY LATE MUROMACHI PERIOD JAPANESE SAMURAI (KATANA) IN SHIRASAYA (STORAGE SCABBARD), ca. 1550: In overall excellent untouched condition with a razor sharp, smooth, 27", slightly curved, unsigned, watered-steel blade with a distinct "Hamon"-mark, (temper-line) along the length of the blade's edge. Traditional chisel-point tip and excellent surfaces with 98%+ of its original polish and virtually no nicks or significant abrasions. Retains its extremely sharp original cutting-edge and its original silver base-collar (Habaki). The Habaki with a lightly etched "cloud" pattern of traditional Japanese design and retains smooth silver surfaces, en suite with the blade. In its finely carved, light-colored wooden storage-scabbard (Shirasaya) with smooth faceted, surfaces, sharp contours and expected signs of use/storage and age. The plain grip (Tsuka), en suite with lightly faceted edges and matching wooden surfaces with its retaining-peg. In overall excellent untouched condition with sharp contours, near mirror surfaces and its original silver fitting (Habaki). Retains choice steel surfaces with nearly all of its polish, a razor sharp cutting-edge and finely crafted contours. An excellent & rare example of an Untouched & Extremely well-Preserved Muromachi Period Japanese Samurai Katana, ca. 1550. Overall length, 37" (in scabbard).

Price: $3,575.00

A VERY FINE 18th/19th CENTURY CHINESE GREEN JADE/JADITE ARCHER’S RING, ca. 1800: In overall very fine+ untouched condition with choice, deeply toned, “Glassy”/Imperial-type, Green, jade surfaces. Of very fine quality with Hand-carved contours with near perfect symmetry without cracks or fissures. Large, rounded, “Band” form body with a 1” outer diameter: made to protect the thumb of an Archer from the tension of the bow-string. Deeply, green-colored, “Glassy”, dark, Green Jade/Jadite with a very fine natural grain pattern without cracks. A very nice and high quality example of an 18th/19th Century Chinese Archer’s (thumb) Ring, ca. 1800. For similar examples, please see Stone’s: “Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor”.

Price: $675.00

A VERY FINE QUALITY FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED & GOLD DAMASCENED FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, by “PEYRTE DUMAREST” (FOR EASTERN/TURKISH MARKET, ca. 1780: In overall very good+ original flintlock condition. The iron surfaces of the barrel and lock with generally sharp contours and deeply toned, steel-gray surfaces with some light scattered discoloration. Fully etched & deeply embossed, Silver mounts with a richly toned silver patina and light wear. The stock with 85%+ finish, scattered handling marks, extensive silver-wire inlay and the expected signs of use. Extremely fine quality, deeply chiseled, cannon-form, smoothbore, .67 caliber, 13 1/2”, pin-fastened, iron barrel with a relief chiseled Stand of Arms, Crescent Moon and an integral raised rear sight, en suite. A chiseled and Gold Damascened barrel-tang with engraved accents and a flared cannon-type muzzle. Fine wedding-band barrel-transition with matching surfaces and complete with its embossed Silver front-sight. Deeply chiseled, engraved and Gold Damascened, Flintlock mechanism with a rounded lockplate with a “PEYRTE DUMAREST” maker’s signature. Peyrte Dumarest was a noted member of the 18th Century St. Etienne (France) “Dumarest” Gunsmithing Family, who worked in 1780. (Please see E. Heer’s: “Der Neue Stockel”, vol. 1, pg. 314-315) under the bridled powder-pan. The tail descorated, en suite with a Gold Damascened Floral Scrolls. Original Gold-washed gooseneck hammer and matching frizzen, decorated en suite. In fine+ condition with 90%+ Gold, sharp contours and in mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. Molded and carved, dark-colored, figured Walnut fullstock of classic mid-18th Century French Rococo design with a pronounced rounded pommel and a long slender forestock. Extensively Adorned, overall with Silver Wire inlay & Silver Applique decorations of Floral Vine scrolls, Stars, and geometric patterns (some losses). Retains 85%+ finish with sharp contours and scattered handling marks and signs of use/wear. Finely etched and embossed, Heavy Gauge, Full Silver mounts of Mid-18th Century French Holster Pistol form. The stirrup-type butt-cap with long, embossed side-terminals and the pommel with a deeply chased & embossed Stand of Arms. A Matching Silver sideplate with an embossed Stand of Arms and both of its original sidebolts. The trigger-guard with an urn-type forward finial and a Stand of Arms decorated bow. An embossed Silver wrist-escutcheon and two (2) baluster turned ramrod pipes for the horn-tip, “false”, wooden ramrod (Of Ottoman Turkish form, as the Ramrod or ”Suma”, was carried separately on a lanyard). The mounts with very good untouched surfaces, some patches of tarnish and wear. In overall very good+ original flintlock condition. Overall length, 19 1/2". For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms & Armor", pg. 506.

Price: $5,575.00

A VERY GOOD EARLY/MID- 19th CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN/ALGERIAN) SNAPHAUNCE KABYLE "CAMEL" GUN, ca. 1830: In overall very good untouched condition. Octagonal to round, Native-made, , 50", sighted, steel .60 caliber, smoothbore, brass-band-fastened, iron barrel. North African (Moroccan/Algerian), molded and carved, dark-colored, hardwood, fullstock with a flared, flat, triangular butt-stock with pierced sheet-brass appliqués and decorative brass nails, on both sides. Retains an untouched -patina with deeply toned surfaces, light scattered handling marks, hairlines/age-cracks, expected signs of use and wear. Original, "Dutch/English lock", Snaphaunce mechanism with chiseled and sculpted exterior lock components. Gooseneck hammer, its original round-face-bolster powder-pan and matching square-back frizzen of classic Snaphaunce configuration: In very good untouched condition with dark & smooth, gunmetal toned, steel surfaces, expected signs of use and patches of discoloration/surface oxidation. Complete with its three (3) original sidebolts and its original chiseled frizzen-spring: out of timing with a strong mainspring. Classic Moroccan/Algerian style, pierced steel trigger-guard with a small circular bow and its iron trigger with distinct "C" shaped curve. Untouched steel surfaces and complete with its numerous engraved & pierced, sheet-brass & steel barrel-bands (capucines) and its turned and its original chiseled iron ramrod. In overall very good untouched condition: the barrel with a smooth steel-gray/brown age patina, patches of discoloration and the expected signs of use. The stock, with scattered handling marks, abrasions and very nice sheet-brass adornments. Of very good quality; and a classic example of a North African (Moroccan/Algerian) Kabyle/Camel Gun, ca. 1830. For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "Glossary of the Construction & Decoration of Arms...". Overall length, approx. 63 1/2".

Price: $1,475.00

A LATE 19th/EARLY 20th CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA DAGGER, ca. 1890-1920: In overall very good (Acid-cleaned) condition. Ivory hilt and embossed silver mounts with lightly engraved ornamentation overall. Retains smooth, silver-gray-colored, steel surfaces with some light pitting, rust-stains and tarnish. Of classic Arabian/Moroccan Jambyia form with a slightly curved, native-made, 5 1/2", steel blade with a raised medial ridge and lightly cleaned smooth surfaces throughout. Retains its original cutting edges without significant nicks or abrasions with smooth silver-gray patination and some isolated patches of discoloration and wear. Carved Ivory hilt with lightly aged and toned surfaces and scattered blemishes and age-cracks A nice 19th Century Arabian/Moroccan Jambiya dagger, ca. 1890. Overall length, 10 1/2".

Price: $250.00

A VERY GOOD EARLY 20th CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA WITH DECORATIVELY EMBOSSED BRASS SCABBARD, ca. 1900: In overall very good+ untouched condition with some expected signs of use and light wear. Of traditional Moroccan design with a slender, curved, 9 1/4”, double edge, steel blade. Retains generally smooth, untouched, steel surfaces with rust-staining. Nicely embossed silver mounted light-colored wooden hilt with a nicely detailed pommel and cross-guard. Nicely embossed, original sheet brass scabbard with etched and engraved brass & copper-alloy mounts. A faceted integral brass suspension-loop for a suspension-cord. The mounts with traditional geometric/floral scroll embossed surfaces. In overall very good+ near fine untouched condition and nice example of an Early 20th century Moroccan Jambiya, ca. 1900. The expected signs of use, wear with scattered patches of discoloration. The mounts and grip with light wear and scattered abrasions/signs of use. Overall length, approx. 16".

Price: $200.00

A VERY FINE QUALITY NEAR EASTERN (EGYPTIAN?) FLINTLOCK OFFICER'S/BELT PISTOL, ca. 1810: In overall very good+/fine untouched original flintlock condition. Of very fine quality with a relief carved fullstock of "French Rococo" design with a pronounced bulbous pommel and a slender forestock. Fine quality octagonal-to-round, band-fastened, .67 caliber, Spanish-style, Turkish? made, chiseled, etched and engraved, smoothbore, 6 1/4", iron barrel with finely chiseled breech. Also, marked on its breech-top with numerous "Spanish type" maker's-marks/cartouches. Of fine quality with a sharp attention to detail and a very good touch-hole and bore. Martial type, French Mdl. 1777/AN-IX style, Native (likely Egyptian) made and maker signed, rounded, Flintlock mechanism with its original lock components. Original reinforced hammer, pointed finial frizzen-spring and rounded frizzen with a smooth face and a bridle-less brass powder-pan. Signed on the face of the lockplate with an “Arabic” maker’s signature, in stylized script. Retains both of its original iron side-bolts and is in mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. Extensively carved and finely checkered, dark-colored, Turkish walnut fullstock of late-18th Century French influenced form with a bulbous butt, a relief carved and checkered, curved wrist and extensive floral/vine scroll relief carvings. The barrel tang with a deeply relief carved floral scroll. Of classic Near Eastern form, as made without a ramrod or ramrod provisions. Native made, etched, embossed & plain, brass/copper-alloy mounts of 18th Century French Rococo design. Deeply floral scroll embossed stirrup type butt-cap with a pronounced pommel and engraved borders with its copper-allow end-cap. The trigger-guard with a floral embossed forward finial and a matching bow. Plain triangular sideplate, en suite with the pommel-cap and an embossed wrist escutcheon. In overall very good+/fine untouched original flintlock condition. The barrel and lock with matching, smooth, steel surfaces and some light scattered patches of discoloration: the barrel with fine quality engravings and a fine wedding-band barrel-transition. The lock with generally smooth steel, dark, gunmetal-toned, steel surfaces. Fine stock with light signs of use, handling, tight hairlines and wear. A fine quality and Rare Egyptian? Flintlock Belt Pistol of "French form", ca. 1810. Overall length, 12". ***Most likely made in Egypt, after Napoleon's "Nile Campaign" of 1798.

Price: $1,275.00

A FINE QUALITY Mid 19th CENTURY EMBOSSED SILVERED BRASS N. AFRICAN (MOROCCAN/TUNISIAN) POWDER FLASK, ca. 1850: Of fine quality with extensive, floral-vine scroll engraved and embossed, sheet-silver decorations. Silvered brass body with generally smooth surfaces and fine seams. Original copper pouring-spout with its original chain-secured copper end-cap. Complete with both of its side-mounted brass suspension-loops with matching untouched surfaces. Fine exterior with extensively etched & embossed, sheet-silver decoration of traditional Ottoman style with a Central floral motif and vine scroll accents. In fine condition with finely crafted silver applique and a nicely toned patina. A well made, fine quality and heavy gauge, Ottoman type, North African, Brass Powder Flask, ca. 1850. Of the type of Powder Flask associated with Kabyle type Rifles. Overall measurements, 10" x 4 1/4".

Price: $525.00

VERY GOOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN-TURKISH/"BARBARY-PIRATE" FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL, ca. 1810: In overall very good+ untouched original flintlock condition. Fine quality, long, Silver Damascened and engraved, round, .69 caliber, smoothbore, 11 3/4", band & pin-fastened, iron barrel with Silver inlayed floral scrolls. Turkish made, Flintlock mechanism with a deeply beveled, banana-form, lockplate with its original gooseneck hammer and grooved-face frizzen with a rounded top: of very good quality Near Eastern/Ottoman Turkish manufacture with generally sharp contours, thread engravings and dark, untouched, steel surfaces with some light wear and oxidation. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and very good timing. Molded, relief & incised carved, walnut fullstock of traditional "Ottoman"" form with as long and slender forestock, an integrally carved, "false", wooden ramrod and a deeply curved grip with bulbous pommel. Steel mounts: a single (1) "ramrod-pipe"-- for the "false" wooden ramrod and a braided brass wire muzzle-band. Stirrup type butt-cap with long side-terminals and a bulbous pommel-cap. The trigger-guard with a simple bow and a sculpted and engraved front finial. Plain rifle type triangular sideplate with both of its original iron sidebolts. In overall very good+ original flintlock condition. The barrel and lock with richly toned and untouched, steel surfaces and some light patches of discoloration, surface oxidation and expected signs of use/wear. Very good stock with scattered handling marks, 85%+ finish and several old chips. The hardware, en suite with smooth & untouched, steel surfaces with a nicely toned age-patina. A nice example of an early 19th Century Ottoman-Turkish/"Barbary Pirate" Flintlock Holster Pistol, ca. 1810. The type of "Turkish" Flintlock Pistol which was widely used throughout the Mediterranean. Overall length, 19.

Price: $1,150.00

A VERY FINE 19TH CENTURY TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS DAG, ca. 1810: In overall very fine untouched original flintlock condition. Finely etched and deeply chiseled, 17 1/8", pin-fastened, round, "Trumpet-type", smoothbore, steel barrel with 1.55+ caliber flared muzzle and a .50+ cal. bore. A deeply floral chiseled breech with steel barrel-tang. Retains choice steel-gray surfaces with 85%-90% polish and virtually no pitting. In original flintlock condition with a rounded, floral-scroll engraved and deeply chiseled lockplate, en suite with the barrel tang. Matching gooseneck hammer with its original jaw and screw, an arrowhead finial frizzen spring and its original engraved frizzen. The face of the lock with untouched steel surfaces with some very light patches of discoloration and 90%+ polish. Retains its original lock components and in mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring: retains both of its sidebolts. Molded and intricately carved walnut fullstock with extensive raised and incised carvings, a checkered wrist and raised borders around the lock and sideplate: deeply fluted and extensively carved buttstock and comb with the left side having a raised cheek-piece. Sharp contours, smooth surfaces, 90% finish and some scattered light handling marks: no repairs or cracks. Lightly engraved brass hardware: the trigger-guard with an engraved rounded forward final. The screw-fastened buttplate with a plain stepped finial, no ramrod provision (typical of Ottoman firearms) and a flat "S" shaped sideplate with its steel saddle-bar and ring. In overall very fine original flintlock condition. The barrel with sharp contours a finely engraved/chiseled breech and barrel-tang. In mechanically functional order with a very fine lock. The walnut fullstock with sharp contours, 90% finish and extensive carving and checkering. A very fine example of a classic Early 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Blunderbuss Dag, ca. 1810. Of fine quality "Chief's" grade, as is extensively engraved and carved overall. In very fine untouched original flintlock condition. Overall length, 20".

Price: SOLD

A FINE 20TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN EMBOSSED “PARADE-TYPE” LEATHER DAHL (SHIELD), ca. 1950: In fine cleaned and preserved condition with simply embellished, outer, leather surfaces with an impressed circular design: missing its central boss decoration. Thick Hide (Buffalo?) body with brass and iron mounts. Four (4), decorative, slightly crudely cast, pierced & embossed, brass Bosses, with floral borders. Preserved inner surfaces with its black cloth knuckle-pad and leather grip-cords: the cloth surfaces with very little evidence of use or wear. In overall fine condition with lightly crazed and crackled outer surfaces with some light scuffs and abrasions. Matching inner surfaces with hand-forged, sheet-iron boss rivets and loops. A nice example of a Buckler-size Indo-Persian Parade-type Dahl (shield), ca. 1950. Acquired by the consignor, in Afghanistan, December, 2001. Diameter, 13 1/2”.

Price: $375.00

A FINE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN BELT-KNIFE & SCABBARD, ca. 1940: In overall fine+ untouched condition with nicely aged steel & leather surfaces. Leaf form, spear-shaped, Native-made, double-edged, 6", steel blade with its original cutting edges. Complete with its finely crafted, embossed & braided, brown, black, and light-tan-colored Leather scabbard. The scabbard with its integral leather belt-loop and retains very fine untouched surfaces. Of traditional Native-made African design with nicely braided decorative accents and fringe, on its tip and throat. The leather- wrapped wooden grip, en suite with the scabbard and retains its original leather retaining-strap. In overall fine+ untouched condition and a very nice example of a Native Made African Belt-Knife, ca. 1940.. Smooth surfaces throughout with some very minor staining to the blade. Overall length, 11".

Price: $125.00

A FINE EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN BRASS-HILT BELT-KNIFE & SCABBARD, ca. 1940: In overall fine+ untouched condition. Nicely aged, steel, brass & leather surfaces with a fine patina. Spear-shaped, Native-made, double-edged, 4 3/4", steel blade with light scattered discoloration and its original (sharp) cutting edges. Complete with its decoratively etched and embossed, Native made, brass grip with simple thread-engraved accents with a flared integral pommel with faceted terminals. Braided and decoratively cut, brown, black, and light-tan-colored Leather scabbard with oxidized and lightly scuffed surfaces. Nicely braided decorative fringe, on its tip and its throat with white banded decorations, en suite. Retains its leather belt-loop (damaged). In overall fine untouched condition and a very nice example of a Native Made African Belt-Knife, ca. 1940. Overall length, approx 12".

Price: $125.00

A VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED EARLY 19TH CENTURY SMALL-SIZE OTTOMAN TURKISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS DAG, ca. 1820: In overall very good untouched original flintlock condition. Extensively etched, 11", pin and band-fastened, round, "Trumpet-type", smoothbore, Silver Damascened, Persian marked, steel barrel with 1.50 caliber flared muzzle and a .50+ cal. bore. Extensively silver inlayed overall with an etched/inlayed geometric patterns and the integral barrel-tang adorned, en suite. Retains untouched brown-gray surfaces with some scattered patches of discoloration and a fine touch-hole. In original flintlock configuration with its flat, Crescent Moon engraved lockplate: a simulated European signature, a bridled powder-pan, matching gooseneck hammer and its original frizzen. Retains untouched steel surfaces with some expected patches of discoloration and light wear. In mechanically functional order and complete with its original components and both of its sidebolts. Molded and carved walnut fullstock of classic Turkish Blunderbuss “Dag” form with raised borders around the lock and sideplate; and the butt with a pronounced drop, a deeply fluted comb and a checkered wrist (worn). In very good untouched condition with generally sharp contours, smooth surfaces, 80% finish and some scattered handling marks, wear, abrasions and minor losses/chips, on the right side of the fore-end. Heavy, plain, Brass hardware: the trigger-guard with a pointed forward finial and a plain stepped bow. The screw-fastened brass buttplate, en suite with a stepped finial, two ramrod pipes—for the “false” wooden ramrod; and the rifle-type sideplate with its original loop and iron suspension-ring. In overall very good untouched original flintlock condition. The barrel with sharp contours and fine quality engraving and silver-damascening. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and a fine lock. The stock with sharp contours, 80% finish and the expected signs of use and wear. A nice example of a small sized, original using-type, early 19th Century Ottoman Turkish Blunderbuss Dag, ca. 1820. For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone’s: “Construction and Decoration of Arms…” . Overall length, 19 1/2".

Price: SOLD

A VERY GOOD UNTOUCHED ORIGINAL LATE 18th/EARLY 19th CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR SWORD, ca. 1780-1820: In overall very good untouched condition with nicely aged and deeply patinated steel surfaces. The native-made “Wootz?” Steel, slightly curved, crescent shaped, 32”, heavy-gauge blade with the expected signs of use, wear, discoloration and light to moderate pitting overall. Traditional Tulwar type Steel & Silver Koftgari inlayed hilt its original, large, disk type pommel with a chiseled steel, Lotus Flower applique. In very good, untouched condition with dark, generally smooth, steel-gray surfaces with traces of polish; and en suite with the blade with a nicely sculpted grip and retaining the original tang “peen”. Of very good quality with a fine and tight “blade-fit”, sharp contours, a well-balanced hand-forged Native-made steel blade (noted pitting) and its original cutting edge without evidence of re-sharpening. A very nice -example of a Late 18th/Early 19th century Indian Tulwar Sword, ca. 1780-1820. Overall length, 34”. For similar examples and more information, please see G. C. Stone’s: “Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms…”.

Price: $675.00

A FINE LATE 19th CENTURY SILVER-DAMASCENED SPLIT-BLADE INDIAN KATAR, ca. 1880: In overall fine untouched condition with smooth, steel-gray surfaces, sharp double cutting-edges and much (95%) of its silver damascened floral design (Koftgari), on its base. Fine quality native-made, 11”, double-edge (sharp) split-type blade with a shap split-type point, a central key-hole-form piercing and deep double-fluted edges. Traditional, katar type, openwork, iron, hilt with coarse, lined-engraved, slotted, wrist-bars and two (2), silver damascened, diamond-form, cross bars/grip-bars with 90%+ silvered decoration and matching smooth steel surfaces. In fine untouched condition: the blade retains 95%+ polish with its original cutting edges and a fine age-patina. The hilt with matching smooth surfaces and some expected light signs of use and handling (minor bends/abrasions). Missing its scabbard. A fine quality Late 19th Indian Katar with an unusual Split-type Double-pointed Blade, ca. 1880. Overall length, 19“. For similar examples please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration And Use of Arms and Armor..., pg. 344-345.

Price: SOLD

A VERY GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN DOUBLE-HEAD PARADE AXE W/ ETCHED BLADE & SPEAR, ca. 1890: In overall very good cleaned condition. Indo-Persian-form, crescent-shaped, 12" x 5 1/4" double-axe heads, with a round Spear form socket and a studded, circular, central retaining-boss. Sharp, hand-forged, native-made Double-axe heads with finely sculpted contours: etched on one side with extensive Koranic inscriptions of traditional Persian form. The conical-form wrought steel socket with an integral, sharp, double edge, spear-point with matching engraved surfaces. In very good cleaned condition with some patches of discoloration and wear to the etchings/engravings. A classic example of an Indo-Persian Double Headed "Parade Axe" with Spear-Point Finial, ca. 1890. Overall height/length, 16".

Price: SOLD

A FINE 19th CENTURY AFRICAN (NAGAS of ASSAM) “DAO” CHOPPER, ca. 1880: In overall fine untouched condition with a nicely hand-forged, native-made, steel, double-edge, 14 ½”, blade with a flared tip with a stylized and “tick/punch” decorated trefoil finial. Of tradition Nagas form with a wrought iron wide tipped blade and carved hardwood grip with a rounded hilt with a flared and pointed conical pommel. Of classic late 19th Dao form, ca. 1880 and considered the National Weapon of the Nagas People of Assam. A nice example of these distinctive weapons. No scabbard. Overall length, 20 ½”. For similar examples and additional information, please see, G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms and Armor...", pg. 202-203.

Price: SOLD

A FINE LATE 19th/EARLY 20TH CENTURY CENTRAL AFRICAN (MANGBETU) SWORD, ca. 1900: In overall fine clean condition with “bright” steel surfaces to the Sickle/Claw-form, curved,10”, double-edge blade with two piercings, on its base and a well formed raised medial ridge. Of unusual and decorative design with a sharp attention to overall detail and balance. Retains sharp cutting edges with cleaned steel surfaces and scattered pitting. Some minor expected signs of use. Of typical Native Mangbetu form with its original cylindrical form hardwood grip with coiled copper wire wrapping and its integral cylindrical wooden pommel with a fine tang peen finial. Fine grip with some light wear, handling marks and scattered worm-holes. In overall fine condition. The blade without significant blemishes and retains sharp original edges. Fine grip with some light signs of use and wear. An interesting and original Late 19th/Early 20th Century Central African-made (Mangbetu) Sword, dating to the Colonial Period, ca. 1890-1920. Overall length, 17".

Price: SOLD

A GROUPING of THREE (3) MID-19TH CENTURY NEPALESE/INDIAN KUKRI-FORM TINDER-LIGHTER “KNIVES”, ca. 1850: In overall very good untouched condition and of traditional Kukri form with curved 3”, curved, hardened, steel “blades” with thick striking-spines. Carved Kukri-type Horn & Wood, single-pieced grips with integrally carved flared bases of traditional Kukri form. In overall good+/very good untouched condition with generally smooth, russet-toned/steel-gray “Striking-blades” with nicely aged surfaces. Untouched horn & wooden grips with deeply oxidized patina and signs of use/wear and extended desert-storage. The grips with some abrasions/chips and age-cracks. Overall length, approx. 5 ½”.

Price: $65.00 (each)

A FINE 19TH CENTURY JAVAN/MALAYSIAN KRIS, ca. 1890: In overall very fine condition and of classic Kris design with a fine quality, hand forged, Damascus-steel, 11 ½” blade with a distinct “wavy” forge-laminated pattern and generally smooth steel surfaces with fine and sharp cutting edges. Some patches of discoloration and surface oxidation. Of fine quality native-manufacture, with a smooth steel-gray age-patina and some patches of staining. Carved, Highly Figured, Tropical Hardwood grip with 95% polish and smooth surfaces: the base fitted with its gold/vermeil collar, set with faceted clear stones. Matching scabbard, en suite and finely carved with a nicely sculpted flared throat and a slender and tapered tip—of classic Kris form. The blade with fine “watered steel” Damascus pattern surfaces, sharp cutting edges/tip, some scattered discoloration and light signs of use/wear. Complete with its original scabbard with highly figured grain patterning, finely carved/sculpted contours and some minor handling marks, stains and abrasions. In overall fine untouched condition. Of fine quality native manufacture with untouched smooth surfaces and some light patches of discoloration. A very nice example of a classic Javan/Malaysian type Kris, ca. 1890. Overall length, 18 1/2". For a similar example, please see G. C. Stone’s: “A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms…”, pg. 382-394.

Price: $350.00

A FINE ORIGINAL 19TH/EARLY 20th CENTURY DYAK HEADHUNTER'S MANDAU & SCABBARD, ca. 1890: In overall fine untouched condition. The 20 1/2", native-made “Krupp’s-type” steel blade with a pleasing, smooth, untouched, steel-gray age patina and choice surfaces with some light patches of wear and discoloration. Adorned overall with numerous geometric pattern engravings, of traditional native design. Nicely Carved dark-colored horn grip with fine smooth surfaces: of typical angular profile with its Goat’s fur tuft, at the top of the pommel. Complete with its original wooden and rattan scabbard with rattan bindings and some minor damages/loss: retains its suspension-loop and its matching secondary scabbard for the original smaller carving-knife with smooth surfaces and 4 3/4” single edge blade with an untouched steel-gray patina. A very nice example of an original Dyak Headhunter's Sword with its rare original side-knife with a 13 1/2” tapered and carved, dark, Hardwood grip, en suite with the Sword. Overall length, approx. 26". For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "Construction & Decoration of Arms...".

Price: SOLD

A FINE QUALITY EARLY 20TH CENTURY NATIVE-MADE AFRICAN BRASS-HILT BELT-KNIFE & SCABBARD, ca. 1940: In overall fine untouched condition and of traditional Sub-Saharan African Belt-Knife design. Retains nicely aged, steel, brass & leather surfaces with a fine age-patina. Native-made, double-edged, 4 3/4", simply line-engraved, steel blade with light scattered patches of discoloration and signs of use. Original (sharp) cutting edges with simple line-engraved geometric designs of traditional African form. Complete with its decoratively etched and embossed, Native made, brass grip with simple thread-engraved & pierced accents. An integral flared pommel with thread/line-engraved accents, en suite with the blade and simply faceted terminals. Complete with its original decoratively cut & embossed, brown, black, and light-tan-colored Leather scabbard with light oxidized and aged surfaces. Braided decorative fringe, on its tip and its throat with white banded decorations, en suite with the tip. Missing its leather belt-loop with a vestige of its strap. In overall fine untouched condition and a fine quality Native Made African Belt-Knife, ca. 1940. Overall length, approx 13 1/2".

Price: $125.00

A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY NEPALESE GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE & SCABBARB, ca. 1880: In overall very good untouched condition and complete with its nicely tooled brown-colored, leather holster with a decorative floral applique, at its throat. Tradition Kukri form, native made, fine quality & heavy, downward curved, hand forged, 12” x 2”, steel blade with simply etched panels, along its spine. Carved and turned, wooden grip with its brass throat and a flared base of traditional Kukri form. In overall very good+ untouched condition with smooth steel-gray blade surfaces and a sharp cutting-edge without nicks. The grip with some minor abrasions/chips, signs of use and a fine age patina with smooth, reddish-brown colored, wooden surfaces. Complete with its wooden handle side knife with matching smooth steel blade and a similar-type wooden grip. Very good scabbard with scattered signs of use, some expected handling marks, signs of wear and minor tears. A classic late 19th Century Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Knife & Scabbard, ca. 1880. The Kukri was/remains the national knife of Nepal and traditionally served as the principal weapon of the Famed Gurkhas, of the British Armed Forces. Overall length, 17”.

Price: $350.00

A VERY GOOD LATE 19th/EARLY 20th CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA WITH DECORATIVE BRASS & SILVER SCABBARD, ca. 1890: In overall very good+ untouched condition with some expected signs of use and light wear. Of typical native Moroccan form with a slender, curved, 9 1/8”, double edge, steel blade. Retains generally smooth, untouched, steel surfaces with rust-staining. Nicely embossed silver mounted light-colored wooden hilt with a nicely detailed pommel and cross-guard. Nicely sculpted, original sheet brass scabbard with embossed and engraved silver mounts and its faceted iron suspension-loop for the braided and decorative (later) suspension-cord. The mounts with traditional geometric/floral scroll embossed surfaces. In overall very good+ near fine untouched condition and nice example of a late 19th/Early 20th century Moroccan Jambiya, ca. 1890. A nice original 19th Century North African dagger with the expected signs of use, wear, period-sharpening and patches of discoloration. Fine mounts and grip with some wear to the embossed details of the mounts. The wooden grip with some light scattered abrasions and wear/signs of use. Overall length, approx. 16".

Price: SOLD

A FINE EDO PERIOD JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK TEPPO, ca. 1780: In overall fine+ untouched condition. Octagonal, 38", watered-steel, pin-fastened, .65 caliber, smoothbore, iron barrel with straight muzzle, block rear sight and silver fore-sight. Lacquered red-colored mulberry fullstock of typical EDO-period form with fishtail butt; inlayed on the left side of the butt and along the fore-stock with sixteen (16)lightly engraved brass chrysanthemum flowers. A decortive open heart-shaped inlay at the breech end of the ramrod channel. Traditional Japanese snap matchlock mechanism, made without screws and having an exposed brass mainspring and serpentine: brass lockplate and trigger. Made without a trigger-guard. In overall fine+ untouched condition. The barrel with dark surfaces and some scattered pitting. The hardware and lock retain an untouched brown-mustard patina throughout. Fine stock with 85% of its lacquered varnish finish and two minor chips at the fore-end tip. A fine original 18th century Japanese matchlock rifle of high quality construction. Original iron ramrod. Missing the powder-pan cover. Overall length 52".

Price: SOLD

A VERY FINE EARLY 20TH CENTURY SOUTH PACIFIC (NEW GUINEA?) WOODEN SHORT-SPEAR, ca. 1920: In overall very fine untouched condition with generally smooth, hand-carved, tropical hardwood surfaces. The 5" x 1 5/8", integral, spear-point tip with nicely sculpted contours, a sharp point and a notched base. Carved haft, en suite with a distinct, hardwood grain pattern and the possible evidence of stone carving: exhibits a roughened appearance without the usual "sharpness" of steel tool-marks. In overall very fine untouched condition with a nice age-patina, smooth wood surfaces and light evidence of use/wear: some minor abrasions, at the spear-tip and the base of the haft. A nice example of a hand-carved South Pacific (New Guinea?) wooden Short-Spear, ca. 1920. Recently acquired from a Connecticut Estate. Overall length, 26". For examples, please see G. C. Stones: "Construction & Decoration of Arms...".

Price: $275.00

A VERY GOOD & DECORATIVE 20th CENTURY MOROCCAN JAMBIYA WITH EMBOSSED SILVER SCABBARD, ca. 1920: In overall fine untouched condition. Of traditional Moroccan form with curved, slender, 8 5/8”, double-false-edge, steel blade with smooth “bright” surfaces and light signs of use with evident file marks, from manufacture. Nicely embossed and engraved floral scroll and geometric pattern silver mounts: the pommel with its floral embossed sheet-silver comb and its ball-finial for the blade-peen. Nicely sculpted and contoured, plain, dark, wooden hilt with some minor handling marks hairlines and stains. Original, finely etched and embossed, sheet silver covered, wooden scabbard with extensive floral scroll decorations overall: retains both of its suspension-loops for its (original?) braided, red-colored, suspension-cord with decorative tassels. A nice original early 20th Century North African “Dress-Type” Jambiya/dagger, ca. 1920. In fine untouched condition with light signs of use and wear: nicely curved and finely sculpted tip to the scabbard. Overall length, approx. 15 1/2".

Price: $400.00

A VERY GOOD 19th CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN (SUFI) SILVER MOUNTED DOUBLE-EDGE DAGGER & MATCHING SCABBARD, ca. 1870: In overall good condition. Of unusual form with a straight, double edge, recently cleaned and re-sharpened, 7” blade. Deeply embossed, coin-silver hilt with traditional Ottoman influenced crescent moon and geometric pattern designs. Of good quality with some old damages, solder-repairs and wear/minor losses. Retains an untouched and tarnished silver age-patina with generally smooth surfaces. The scabbard, en suite with a black leather-covered, wooden body with matching embossed silver fittings: the throat with a large central floral motif, on one side and the tip with matching and slightly crude, Ottoman-type, floral adornment. In good condition with a nice quality blade with a reinforced point. Purported to be an Iraqi “Sufi” ceremonial Dagger and acquire in Iraq, in 2004. Overall length, 13 1/4" {In scabbard}.

Price: $450.00

A MID-19th CENTURY KORA-TYPE (INDIAN) CHOPPER/MACE W/ IRON HILT, ca. 1850: In overall very good+/fine untouched condition with smooth gunmetal-toned, steel surfaces and a finely crafted, 14”, chopper-type blade with a sharp cutting-edge and a heavy reinforced spine. The blade of typical “Kora” form with sharpened inner curved edge, a curved outer profile and a flared tip. Smooth surfaces throughout with some very minor staining to the blade. The iron hilt with an integral stirrup-form rear hook and smooth horn grip-scales, secured by their two (2) brass & iron rivets. In very good condition with choice steel surfaces and fine grips with light signs of use and wear. An unusual 19th Century Kora form (Indian) Chopper, ca. 1850. For similar type weapons, please, see, G. C. Stone's: "Construction & Decoration of Arms...". Overall length, 19”.

Price: $975.00

A FINE SET OF THREE (3) LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN (SUDANESE) KNIVES IN THEIR CROCODILE HIDE SCABBARD, ca. 1900: In overall fine condition and of early “Tourist” form with decoratively and somewhat crudely etched, spear-form, 9”, Native-made, steel blades of traditional Sub-Saharan African form. Crocodile Hide wrapped wooden grips, en suite with untouched slightly fragile surfaces and some expected signs of aging. The Hide Scabbard made from the tail of a Nile Crocodile and retains matching lightly desiccated surfaces with minor crazing and signs of age. In overall very good+/fine condition with brightly polished steel blades with sharply etched geometric patterns and sharp double cutting edges. The scabbard with matching untouched hide surfaces with light signs of use. A decorative and unusual, Early Tourist item, from the Late 19th/Early 20th Century, ca. 1900. Of Sub-Saharan, African form and of likely Sudanese make. For similar type knives, please see, G. C. Stone's: "Construction & Decoration of Arms...". Mounted on a (later) Museum Type iron display stand. Overall Length (Knives) 12 ¾”, (In Scabbard) 18”.

Price: SOLD

A FINE & ORIGINAL 19TH CENTURY FIJIAN WOODEN WAR CLUB, ca. 1850: In overall fine untouched condition with aged and lightly oxidized smooth, light colored, hardwood surfaces. Of early, hand-carved, native made construction, with coarse tool-marks and "hand-wear", at its grip. The single piece hardwood body with a fine hand-burnished finish with red ochre highlights. Integral and tapered handle with a carved grip-section and a pointed bottom finial/pommel. "Y" form club head with carved and pointed, sharpened tips, a reinforced contact point and a tight old hairline, from use. Of typical South Pacific/Fijian design (please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms...", pg. 184. No. 17) and appears to be carved with stone tools -- as indicated by the coarse tool-marks. In overall fine untouched condition with sharp contours, smooth surfaces and some expected handling marks/wear. Adorned, on its sides, with a period carved (in a folkish manner) chip-carvings and with a "South Seas" and "Suva Fiji" marking. The carving of typical mid 19th century Western design; and most likely applied by an American Sailor, as a souvenir... Purported by the consignor to have been part of an Eastern, Massachusetts (New Bedford) Estate. An early, hand-crafted & Rare Fijian War Club, ca. 1850. Overall length, 40".

Price: $1,375.00

A VERY GOOD LATE 19th CENTURY AFRICAN CONGO KNIFE, ca. 1880: In overall fine untouched condition with some minor expected signs of use overall. Of typical form with native-made, 16 1/4", pierced blade with a geometric "punched" design over much its surface. Native-made wooden grip with a coiled brass ribbon wrapping and rough-cut turned pommel: embossed at the base with a geometric pattern. In overall fine untouched condition. The blade without dings or significant blemishes and a sharp original edge. Fine grip with some light signs of use and wear. An interesting and original 19th century African-made Knife, dating to the Colonial Period. Made in the Belgian Congo, ca. 1880. Overall length, 24".

Price: $375.00

A FINE & ORIGINAL 18th/19th CENTURY SOUTH PACIFIC (NEW GUINEA) PADDLE-FORM WOODEN WAR CLUB, ca. 1750-1800: Of classic “Paddle” form with hand-carved contours and evident stone toolmarks. In overall fine untouched condition with aged and deeply oxidized smooth, light-colored (teak?) wooden surfaces. Of hand-carved, native made construction, with somewhat coarse tool-marks— from stone tools. The single piece hardwood body with a hand-burnished finish and general signs of use, wear and scattered abrasions. Tapered handle, en suite with a carved grip-section. The Paddle form War club head with flattened sides, two decorative medial recesses and a pointed tip. Of typical South Pacific/New Guinea design (please see G. C. Stone's: "A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration & Use of Arms...", pg. 184. No. 11) and appears to be carved with stone tools -- as indicated by the coarse tool-marks. In overall fine untouched condition with generally sharp contours, smooth surfaces and some expected handling marks/wear. Overall length, 57". A scarce and early example of South Pacific Wooden War Club/Paddle, ca. 1750-1800. Recently acquired from a New Bedford, Mass. Estate; and likely a “bring back” from a 19th Century Whaling excursion.

Price: $1,175.00

A VERY GOOD MID- 19th CENTURY NORTH AFRICAN (MOROCCAN) SNAPHAUNCE KABYLE "CAMEL" GUN, ca. 1850: In overall very good condition. Octagonal to round, "Native-made", 48 1/2", sighted, steel .70 caliber, smoothbore, silver-band-fastened barrel. Traditional North African (Moroccan), molded and carved, dark-colored, hardwood, fullstock with a wide and flared, flat, triangular butt-stock with nicely etched/scrimshawed (walrus) ivory?/camel bone appliqués, on both sides. Adorned overall with extensively etched and engraved decorative ivory/bone inlays and with numerous silver studs and etched & engraved sheet-silver appliques. Retains a smooth and untouched age-patina with nicely toned surfaces, some scattered handling marks, hairlines/age-cracks, old repairs, signs of use and wear. Original, "Dutch/English lock", Snaphaunce mechanism with a nicely sculpted and contoured components. A fine gooseneck hammer, original round-face-bolster powder-pan, matching square-back frizzen and sliding pan-cover of classic Snaphaunce configuration. Smooth steel-gray surfaces, some light signs of use and patches of discoloration/surface wear. Complete with its three (3) original sidebolts, mainspring and its frizzen-spring—-- in non-functional order with a strong mainspring and a frozen trigger & sear. Classic Moroccan style trigger-guard with a small circular bow and its trigger with distinct "C" shaped curve. Very good steel-gray surfaces with wear and discoloration/pitting. Complete with its plain sheet-silver and engraved steel barrel-bands (capucines), its turned and chiseled iron ramrod and its iron & bone buttplate with sculpted finials. In overall very good untouched condition: the barrel with a smooth steel-gray age patina, a fine touch-hole, some patches of discoloration, light wear and expected signs of use. The stock, en suite with scattered handling marks, abrasions and very nice sheet-silver and etched ivory/bone inlays. Of very good quality manufacture and a classic example of a North African (Moroccan) Kabyle, ca. 1850. For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "Glossary of the Construction & Decoration of Arms...". Overall length, approx. 63 1/2".

Price: SOLD

A LATE 19th CENTURY AFRICAN STAFF, ca. 1880: In overall very good+ untouched condition. Hand carved wooden shaft with simple, pointed and fire-hardened terminials with a copper-band covered body. In overall very good+ untouched condition. The shaft exhibits some moderate signs of handling with some dents, minor chips and wear. The copper “wire”/band covered surfaces with some looseness to the colls, light verdigris and expected signs of use/wear and exposure. An authentic example of a late 19th Century African Walking Staff, ca. 1880-1890. Overall length, 41 1/2".

Price: SOLD

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY INDO-PERSIAN KATAR-TYPE SWORD, ca. 1720: In overall good+ generally untouched condition. Double edge, 24", spear point, hammer-forged steel blade of traditional-Katar style. Adorned with two lightly etched, iron, securing-straps, en suite. The engraving of typical slightly crude provincial Indian/Indo-Persian “thread” design. Forge steel “Hooded" form large protective hand-guard/hilt with a raised medial reinforcing-ridge and two long strap-iron wrist defenses with ball finials. The hood, wrist defense and grip with a very nice untouched patina a decoratively detaled Lion’s Head terminal. Retains smooth, untouched, aged, gunmetal toned surfaces with some scattered patches of discoloration and pitting. The inner hood, en suite. Of Early 18th century Indian/Indo-Persian manufacture, ca. 1720 and in overall good+ condition. The blade with the expected signs of use/wear, pitting, staining/discoloration and the midsection with a modern welded repair. Very good hilt with an untouched age-patina and matching steel surfaces. An authentic and distinctive Indo-Persian Sword of Hooded Katar Form Sword, ca. 1720. Overall length, 31".

Price: SOLD

A FINE & SCARCE EARLY 19th CENTURY AFGHAN FLINTLOCK "CAMEL GUN”/JEZAIL CARBINE, ca. 1830: In overall fine untouched condition and of very quality manufactrure with a Burl Elmwood stock with numerous brass and Mother of Pearl inlays. Fine quality, round, smoothbore, 30", Turkish-made, .55 caliber, watered-steel/Damascus pattern, band-fastened & sighted barrel, with an integral “Minaret form” rear sight, on it tang and its original copper fore-sight. Retains its original, decoratively fashioned, brass (capucines) barrel-bands of Mideastern form. Very fine quality, Traditional Afghan-type, Burl-wood (Elmwood) fullstock with a distinct "tiger Stripe" figure and a deeply curved Jezail form buttstock with molded & carved accents, around the lock and sidebolt mortises. In original flintlock configuration with its East India, Co. type "Brown Bess" mechanism/lock with an engraved Rampant Lion motif, under the powder-pan and an "1814" date, on its tail. Complete with its original lock comoponents, including its gooseneck hammer, teardrop finial frizzen-spring and rounded frizzen. In mechanically functional order with a strong mainspring and fine timing. Finely engraved iron trigger-guard with geometric pattern engravings overall and a central embossed floral applique, on its bow. Retains its original iron trigger, both of its sling-swivels and its iron sidebolts: a buffalo horn buttplate with Mother of Pearl dot/pellet inlays. Extensively adorned/embellished, overall with numerous sheet brass, Camel Bone, brass wire and & Mother of Pearl: the brass inlays with golden toned surfaces, en suite with the barrel-bands/capucines. In overall fine untouched condition: the stock with sharp contours, 85%+ finish and only some light scattered handling marks and expected signs of use. Smooth iron surfaces, on the barrel and lock with sharp contours, 85%+ polish, clear markings and a fine bore and touch-hole. A very fine quality and scarce example of an early 19th Century Afghan Flintlock Jezail Carbine, ca. 1830. Overall length, approx. 44". For similar examples, please see G. C. Stone's: "Glossary of the Construction & Decoration of Arms...".

Price: $2,775.00