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Militaria & Weapons — Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers

$27,000
A very important and rare North Indian pesh kabz of late 18th…
$24,000
A important and rare north Indian pesh kabz of late 18th…
$24,000
A important and rare Turkish jambia with scabbard of mid to…
$20,400
Rare old North Indian enamelled jambiya with scabbard, 29.5 cm…
Auction House:
Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:16
Lots with images:16
Prices available:16
Category:
Militaria & Weapons
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Large old Tanjore katar of good quality, 50 cm overall with 35.5 cm blade of very finely multi fullered watered steel with armour piercing tip. Cut and chiselled steel hilt with guard of traditional Tanjore form. ***
*** Choice old North Indian kard with scabbard, 32 cm overall with 19 cm single edged watered steel blade with integral bolster. Steel mounted hilt with mother of pearl grip scales. Red cloth covered wooden scabbard with exceptional gilt koftgari steel mounts… ***
*** Pair of antique Norwegian M. 1834/46 Flanker and Studser and M1835/46 Artillery percussion pistols. Both with their shoulder stocks. ***
*** SAF Lithgow target rifle in 7.62 mm calibre. A rare item, only about 130 made. Serial no. AD700050 ***
*** Exceptional French smallsword of late 18th century date, approx 98 cm overall with 81 cm straight blade of hollow triangular section with blue and gilt decoration including maker's particulars 'De la Fabrique de la marque au maison a Solingen' The blue… ***
*** Browning high power semi automatic pistol in 9 mm calibre. A deluxe example with overall factory engraving of scrolling foliage, finely checkered walnut grips. Serial No. 245 PZ 84059. In its original packing with extra magazine, cleaning rod and… ***
*** Scottish basket hilt sword of mid 18th century date. Approx 105 cm overall length with approx 85 cm straight blade. Wire bound fish skin grip, steel guard (See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J. Wallace [plate 28] for a similar guard) The board double… ***
*** Choice North Indian kard with scabbard, 31 cm overall with 19.5 cm single edged watered steel blade inlaid on both faces with gilt koftgari inscriptions in Arabic script. Engraved silver mounted hilt with green jade grip scales. Green leather covered… ***
*** A fine rare pair of antique Paris made flintlock pocket pistols. Half stocked in walnut with steel furniture, turn-off cannon barrels. In a later case with incorrect accoutrements. ***
*** A choice and rare British heavy cavalry trooper's sword of pattern 1796, leather covered grip, steel guard, white leather sword knot. Steel scabbard. Both blade and scabbard with matching issue stamps to '23 R.B. No. 10' Blade by Dawes of Birmingham ***
*** A naval officers Hangar circa 1782-90 with a slightly curved blade formed with a clippedback point, cut with a pair of long fullers on each face, etched and gilt with trophies, foliage, naval motifs and the inscriptions 'le ville de Paris le 12 avril 1782… ***
*** Antique Polish wing helmet ***
*** Cased Tranter percussion revolver with accessories retailed by J.W. Rosier Melbourne. Approx 21 cm overall with 9.5 cm barrel in 120 bore. Engraved body. In its original case with nipple wrench, turn screw, nickel oil bottle, lubricating bullet tin,… ***
*** Very Rare Palma Match Bisley 197 Envoy No.4 action rifle in 7.62 (.308) calibre. A choice example. Serial no. D69E76, see 'The Lee-Enfield Rifles, Ian Skennerton, pages 446 & 447 ***
*** L39A1 rifle in 7.62 mm calibre. A choice example. Serial no. UE70A535 ***
*** SAF Lithgow Target rifle in 7.62 mm calibre. A rare item, only about 130 made. Serial no. AD700069 ***