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LOT 3336
Engraved and Carved Brescian Snaphaunce Carbine - NSN,
60 cal., 23 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut
stock. This attractive Brescian carbine from c. 1660 was
purchased by Norman R. Blank from Galerie Fischer,
December 4, 1963, via W. Keith Neal. The smoothbore
barrel has no visible markings or sights. The lock has
a blank plate, an “SB” maker’s mark on the inside,
and engraved fittings. The mounts are chiseled and
engraved. The stock features relief carving.
CONDITION: Fair with silver-gray patina, mild pitting,
relined touch hole, shortened barrel and stock,
mostly distinct engraving, repairs to the stock including a spliced
forend, and mild dings and scratches. The lock functions but does
not hold consistently.
Provenance: Galerie Fischer; W. Keith Neal;
The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3337
Antique Halberd - This halberd was estimated to be from the 16th or 17th century and has an old
Fenton & Sons label and a faint marking on the rear hook. It measures 97 1/4 inches in length.
CONDITION: Good with brown patina and oxidation on the metal and dents, holes, chips, and cracks in
the otherwise solid shaft.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 800 - 1,300
LOT 3338
Antique Halberd - Likely a Victorian era example. It features an
engraved head with prominent spike and smaller blade and hook
and a wood shaft and measures 88 1/2 inches in overall length.
CONDITION: Good with dark patina and oxidation on the metal, some holes in the otherwise stable shaft, and general moderate age and
storage related wear.
Provenance: The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 800 - 1,300
LOT 3339
Rare Book: “The Exercise of Armes for Calivres,
Muskettes, and Pikes” by Jacob de Gheyn in 1608 -
This impressive book is dated 1608 and was written by
the order of the Prince of Orange by Jacob de Gheyn and
provides detailed instructions and 117 detailed plates
demonstrating the exercise of arms with the calivre
(arquebus), musket, and pike. The book is vellum bound
and is 14 5/8 inches tall and 10 7/8 inches wide. The inside
of the cover has a book plate from the library of William
Charles de Meuron, Earl of Fitzwilliam (1872-1943).
CONDITION: Good with distinct text and images, foxing,
stains, some tears and separation, and moderate overall
wear appropriate for a text of this age.
Provenance: The Library of William Charles de Meuron,
Earl of Fitzwilliam; The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3335
Decorative Copy of a Late 16th
Century/Early 17th Century European
Suit of Armour - The components of
this suit of armour copy appear to
show primarily Italian and German
influences and appears to be based
on common styles found in the
late 16th to early 17th centuries in
the transitional period from full plate
armour to three-quarter and half-plate
styles during the adoption of pike
and gunpowder warfare. The
suit is not heavily adorned,
but many of the pieces
show rolled edges with
roped border decor.
The helm is of the
“close burgonet”
variety composed of
three pieces, with
hinged oreillettes,
a large keel-like
comb, and a
pierced falling
buffe, retained
to the helm with
a leather strap.
The breastplate
shows a central
crease and a short
flared tace at the
waist, which the cuisses
are attached to with leather
straps. The large pauldrons
are made up of several lames
and provide ample armpit
protection along with full
arm and hand protection,
terminating in gauntlets with
articulated fingers. The suit
features full frontal leg and
foot protection, including
articulated cuisses and sabatons
made up of multiple lames. The
interior of most of the plates
has a black enamel finish. It
stands approximately 6 feet tall
including the wooden base, and
approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall
from the bottom of the foot to the
crest of the helm.
CONDITION: Very good, showing
mostly an attractive bright grey
patina overall with some scattered
light speckling of oxidation
and pitting, and a few areas
showing a darker grey
patina. The newer
leather straps are in
near new condition.
Overall an attractive
suit of armor that is
ready for display!
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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