Catalogue
Scottish powder flask, early Celtic flask carved from timber and one side with an inset oval lead image of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), with metal spout at end and this with a suspension ring, at the other end is a metal cover with a suspension ring. The flask separated at top and with some loss of timber, missing cap on spout, metal cover at end is loose, otherwise very good - fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Small pistol powder flask, in brass with spring loaded spout, suitable for a pair of muff pistols. Some oxidation around top circular band, otherwise fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
German powder flask, mid-17th century, circular with centre hole, made in fruit wood with inset ivory decoration, with metal trigger operated spout at top (total size approx 12x9cm), with side lugs and short leather band fitted. Spring on trigger weak, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Indo-Persian powder flask, 17-18th centuries, metal flask in shape of a fish with small hole at mouth for inserting gunpowder, the head and tail are gilt and the body has gold decoration along the top and bottom. Much gilt worn off the head and other decorated areas, otherwise very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Persian priming flask, 18th century, curved metal flask with elaborate silver decoration, with trigger in the curve and this with a suspension loop and attached to this by a leather strap is a ring of 18 metal split pins. Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Russian powder flask, 18th century, Cossack southern Caucasian area, body of flattened horn entirely overlaid with niello inlaid silver in a style of over lapping scales, with large trigger release on one side as well as a suspension loop. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Russian Caucasian powder flask, c1800s, in horn with silver dark blue niello decoration, with silver dark blue niello spring loaded charging lever and silver dark blue niello covered refill end section. A few small dents on niello decorative sections, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Russian Caucasian powder flask, 1812, in horn with silver black niello decoration, with spring loaded charging lever and ivory covered refill end section. Small break in horn at top edge, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Russian small silver niello powder flask, c1830s, with safety chain between spout plug and base, the refill section with niello decoration with a plain silver shield in the centre. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Colts powder flask, in copper with brass spring loaded top spout fitting, with American eagle design on both sides and the words above, 'Colts/Patent', used with the Colt pocket model 1849 pistol. Good very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Antique clothes brush, silver handle cover and back plate cover hallmarked for Birmingham 1906 by maker 'W.J.Myatt & Co' of Birmingham, England (total length 29.5cm, brush length 18cm); silver niello brooch, probably Russian, domed circular shape (28.5mm), pin-back but pin missing, black multi patterned design with shield in centre, plain reverse. The brush cover with multiple dents, the brooch with scratches, otherwise fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Tipstaff, 19th century, in brass with ebony handle, coronet to top, unnamed (total length approx 18.5cm), stamped by maker, 'Parker Field & Sons/233 Holborn London'. Some loss of gilt to crown and oxidation and other marks to brass, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
French satanic dagger, c1700, with patterned blade (length 16.5cm), with small gold cross on both sides of the ricasso area, carved ivory handle with cherubs' heads in centre and devils' heads on pommel, with leather and dark silver fitting at top and the bottom and with an ivory tip. Some pitting to the blade, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,100
Great Britain naval officer's dirk, c1790, curved blade (length ignoring curve 21cm), mostly with dark blue and gold decoration, gilt guard with acorns and decorative bone handle and brass pommel, with a brass scabbard decorated on one side and with two suspension loops. The bone handle with some cracks, otherwise fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,300
Great Britain naval officer's dirk, c1800, curved blade (length ignoring curve 29cm), mostly with dark blue and gold decoration, voided gilt guard and gilt handle, with a hand decorated gilt brass scabbard with top suspension loop. The handle is loose, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,000
East India Company, c1830, midshipman's naval dirk with curved and gilt decorated blade (length ignoring curve 27cm), bone and gilt decorated handle with fighting lion on guard, with leather scabbard with brass fittings and two suspension rings. Very good and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,100
Scottish Sgian Dubh, c1880, a straight fluted steel knife (blade length 9.3cm), with scalloped filework on the top edge, worn by the Seaforth Highlanders, features brass fittings on the hilt and leather scabbard, the hilt with St Andrew standing in front of a cross and this overlays a carved star shaped badge stamped on the black bog oak hilt, at the pommel is a cairngorm stone, scabbard stamped by maker, 'Scott. Adele Ltd./London'. Very fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Ornamental Scottish Sgian Dubh, c1900, engraved patterned timber hilt with cairngorm stone in pommel, black leather scabbard with silver tip and decorative silver top piece, the reverse of this inscribed, 'M.R.W/ 'C' Coy./V.S.R' (Victorian Scottish Regiment), (total length 13.5cm), there is no blade. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
US Navy dirk, 19th century, straight double edged Damascus steel blade (length 20.5cm), guard decorated with two eagles' heads and with patterned ivory handle and brass pommel, with brass scabbard with two suspension loops. The scabbard with some cuts and dents, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Small belt knife, steel blade (length 11cm), with bone handle, possibly from an antler, the handle with silvered fitting at each end, in a leather scabbard also with silvered fittings at top and the tip. Some pit marking on top of silvered handle fitting, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Medical fleam knife, 19th century, with three metal blades with puncture points, in fold-away brass holder, by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, No 5 Norfolk St, Sheffield, England. Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
Medical fleam knife, 19th century, with three metal blades with puncture points, in fold-away bone handled holder, two blades marked BCRWICK, CASTSTEEL. The bone handle with some loss of material, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Gold pen knife, large and small steel blades with gold cover (9ct; tot wt 19.34g). With a few small dents on gold body, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Vintage spearhead, steel blade (length 20cm), with small circular guard and with metal rod for inserting in spear handle. Very good.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Italian dagger, c1600s, long thin steel blade (length 25.8cm), with several grooves and two hollow sections in the middle all handcrafted, with hand decorated guard with large ring on one side, with black bone handle with wire wrap and a large metal pommel. Black spotting to metal and a few small oxidation spots, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,800
Italian Genoese/Genoa stiletto, 18th century, Damascus steel blade (length 15.3cm), with silver and ivory patterned handle, in a leather scabbard with silver at top with suspension ring and with silver at the tip. Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Italian stiletto, c19th century, unusual four sided curved blade (length ignoring curve 13.5cm), flatted metal cross guard sweeping up and down, with bone handle and steel scabbard with small loop at top side. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Russian khanjali dagger, c1900, small version of type used by Caucasian Cossack troops, triple fluted double edged steel blade (length 11cm), with full tang and black horn cover on both sides, leather scabbard with silver decoration at top with a suspension loop and at the bottom with elaborate tip. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Niello dagger, with horse head handle with decorative pattern that continues onto the metal scabbard, blade with slight curve (blade length 12cm). Tip of blade and tip of scabbard both damaged, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
North Africa Jambiya, c1890, dagger with chiselled pattern on blade (length 21cm), with handcrafted bone handle, with handcrafted leather scabbard. The scabbard with some damage and the handle has some form of filling where the tang enters, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90