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LOT 3270
Rare Victorian Wheellock Sporting Rifle with 1674 Dated Barrel and Carved and Inlaid
Stock - NSN, 54 cal., 27 inch octagon bbl., bright finish, hardwood stock. This rifle was most
likely assembled in the Victorian era and has a swamped octagon barrel with eight-groove rifling, a brass blade front sight, inlaid brass wreath design, empty rear sight dovetail, inlaid brass band with floral design,
LOT 3271 Unique Silver Mounted Spanish Small Scale/Boy’s Miquelet Sporting Gun - NSN, 45 cal., 26 3/8 inch octagon bbl., bright/silver finish, walnut stock. The smoothbore barrel has a silver muzzle trim, and the forend cap, barrel bands, side plate, trigger guard, and heel plate are also silver. The lock has some light engraving, an illegible maker’s name, and “in Madrid” on the lower bevel. The stock is the classic Madrid form. The trigger has a “see no evil” monkey design. CONDITION: Very good with silver-gray patina and mild pitting on the lock and barrel, aged patina on the silver, and general mild overall
“1674” on top of the breech with accents, a wavy line marking on the upper left flat at the breech, false vent hole, and an engraved border ahead of the short tang. The lock has no visible markings and has some light sculpting and engraving accents. The stock features staghorn/ bone accents, mother of pearl inlays on the cheekpiece and patch box lid, “1674” inscribed on the left side, and floral carving. An “HL/17” inventory tag is fitted on the bottom behind the iron, finger groove trigger guard. The trigger group, forward lock screw,
and ramrod are absent.
CONDITION: Good with silver-gray patina on the iron, traces of pitting, aged patina on the brass, and mild overall wear. The stock is also good and has generally distinct carving, attractive pearl inlays, minor cracks and chips, a hole from an absent inlay ahead of the trigger guard, and mild overall wear. Lock not tested.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
wear. The refinished stock is also very good and has some minor gaps at the breech, a chip at the barrel tang, and general mild marks and scratches. The half-cock needs work, but the lock otherwise functions fine. Estimate: 1,800 - 3,000
LOT 3272 Late 16th/Early 17th Century European “Left Hand” Parrying Dagger - During the late 15th and into the 16th century a specialized dagger began to appear, like this example, intended to be wielded in the off hand (usually left) alongside a rapier or estoc. The daggers main purpose was for parrying the strikes of the opponent so that the sword wielding hand was free to make counter attacks, hence one of the common names for these types of daggers, the “left hand” dagger. This fine example was likely made in Germany in the late 16th-early 17th century. It measures 21 3/4 inches overall with a 16 1/4 inch triangular blade that has a flattened diamond cross-section and three short fullers. There are faint indecipherable maker’s marks on both sides of the blade. The simple iron guard is made up of two large curved quillions that are bent slightly outward, along with a side ring that rests above the knuckles when held in the left had. The grip is wrapped with iron wire and the pommel is of a scent stopper shape with a small button shaped finial on the base and a visibly peened tang. CONDITION: Very good, the blade mostly a bright grey patina with some moderate pitting scattered throughout and a few moderate nicks in the edges. The remainder of the metal shows a grey patina and the wire wrapping of the grip remains tight with some light oxidation. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3273
Attractive Ornate Late 17th/Early 18th Century Style European Smallsword with Silver Plated Hilt - Reaching the pinnacle of its popularity in the late 17th century and early 18th century, the smallsword was an evolution of the rapier into a weapon that was more comfortably carried every day. During this period, most European gentleman of well-repute could be found carrying such weapons, both for protection and as an outward display of their status. This specific example shows a level of ornateness that would be expected of a gentleman of high standing. It measures approximately 33 inches overall, with a 26 1/2 inch elliptical cross section blade with three short, deep fullers on each side that are decoratively pierced through. The hilt is silvered with extensive floral motifs on the dual cup guard, two finger loops, a D-shaped knuckle guard, and a multi-faceted bun shaped pommel with visibly peened tang. The grip is wrapped in silver wire. CONDITION: Very good, the blade showing mostly a bright grey patina with some scattered light pitting throughout. The hilt retains much of the silver finish which shows an attractively aged patina and mostly well defined engraving. The wire wrap remains tight.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 191