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Click here to subscribeA matchlock rifle of an arsenal, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, dating: 17th Century, provenance: Italy, Smooth, octagonal, 18 mm cal. barrel which narrows towards the nozzle, base with two stamps and 'R', '74' in front of the rear sight (armory number), fore-sight; long, rectangular lock marked at the sides 'BM', cock decorated with ray carvings and grooves; wooden, full stock, long, iron trigger, wooden ramrod with iron mounts., length 157 cm.
English School (18th Century) Four Armorial watercolours of Shropshire families - Matthew Herbert of Bromley in the County of Salop, created Baronet December 19th 1660; Henry Vernon of Hodnet in the County of Salop, created Baronet July 23rd 1660; In Deo Confido (the McGee family ?); John Corbett of Hoche in the County of Salop, created Baronet September 19th 1627; and a legless winged dragon, usually called an amphitere, "bezanty", peppered with gold coins watercolour, various sizes (5) Other Notes: "In Deo Confido " - The Wrightsons of Cusworth, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, used very similar arms, according to Papworth's Ordinary and Burke's Armory and the Heraldry Society database. The nearest version (there are several) has the field gold, the fess silver and blue, and the griffins' heads blue. However, the red canton is not recorded, and suggests someone with a claimed but not necessarily regular connection to this family. The crest broadly confirms this identification; however, the unicorn of the Wrightsons of Cusworth was salient (leaping) and not reguardant (looking backwards). We are grateful to the Heraldry Society for their assistance with the identification of these armorials. Robert Noel, Lancaster Herald of Arms in Ordinary, has suggested that he thinks the amphitere may be a misunderstood version of the crest of Dawes of Stapleton, Leicestershire. All are unframed, various sizes, and with some foxing spots. Probably dating from the 18th Century.
Local Interest - Glover (Stephen), The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: Drawn up from Actual Observation, and from the Best Authorities: Containing the Parochial and Family History, Biography, and Statistical Information, edited by Thomas Noble, Esq., Henry Mozley and Son, Derby 1829, volume I and volume II part I [complete as published], pull-out county map to title page, pull-out pedigrees, annotated throughout, additionally bound with a miscellany of local pamphlets and ephemera, including a clipped carte de visite and a two-sided ink ms. letter from the author to Mr. Sleigh discussing the latter's family pedigree, Glover's arrival and early career in Derby and further pleasantries, additional ink ms. lettters (loose), An Attempt At A Derbyshire Glossary by John Sleigh (xi), A Derby Armory by John Sleigh (xvi), The Chronicle of The Derby Blues parts I and II, Persons Hanged in Derby: From 1732 to the Present Time, further printed antiquarian notes and pamphlet extracts, illustrated throughout with various collected harlequin engraved prints of subjects pertaining to the text, 18th century and onwards, armorial bookplate Cecil George Savile Foljambe [the former Lord Hawkesbury, later 1st Earl of Liverpool], another armorial bookplate, later half-calf and marbled boards, 8vo
This frame was manufactured in 1909. The barrel is Springfield armory 3-42 ordinance bomb. It has been turned into a target rifle by removing and filing down the military sight. A globe front sight has been installed as well as an Lyman receiver sight. The rear of the hand guard has been customized, the stock is original WWII pistol grip type C, but there is an inspector stamp BAWL which stands for Banicia arsenal post war WWII rework. A rollover cheek piece has been added to the top of the rear stock, serial number matching the frame has been electro-pencil on bolt. Muzzle has been re crowned. This was attempt by someone to create a period national match rifle. may have been a military armorer or private individual. Metal retains most of it's dark grey green parkerized military finish. Trigger shoe has been added, action is perfect, has an ME reading of 2 with a clean strong rifled bore. Should make a nice match gun. Serial Number-278040; Manufacturer-Springfield; Model-1903; Caliber-.30-06; Barrel Length-24"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
The 03-A3 has the distinction of being the last issued military firearm widely used in both theaters by the U.S. during the second World War. These were designed to reduce the cost of production for the standard 1903 Springfield. Utilized parkerized finish with numerous pressed steel parts to include barrel bands with swivels, pressed trigger guard and floor plate, standard issued straight walnut stock. Has the new rear bridge mounted military sight, barrel is stamped R.A. 7-43. Metal retains virtually all of the arsenal applied matte parkerized finish. Has the pressed checkered buttplate with trap door, perfect action, bore has an ME reading of one, TE reading of two. Extremely nice lightly used mid war model 1903 A3. Has a proof P on wrist, left side of stock is stamped SAGW with ordinance wheel. SAGW was used in the Springfield armory from 1940-1942. SGAW stood for Gilbert H. Stuart, 1940-1942. Serial Number-3779786; Manufacturer-Remington; Model-03-A3; Caliber-.30-06; Barrel Length-24"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
The bolt number is one number off (280282), magazine and buttplate are 280283. Has polygonal frame stamped "Remington Armory" and dated 1917, adjustable rear military sight, post front sight, beautiful walnut stock with armory stamp on right side, walnut forend, metal cleaning rod and two barrel bands. this gun is in near mint condition. Buttplate retains approximately 65% of the original factory high polish blue finish. Frame retains approximately 85-90% original high polish factory blue with some wear on the edge flats. Bolt is polished metal stamped with the Remington "R" in circle. Both barrel bands also have the Remington "R" in a circle. Barrel retains 98% original blue with some thinness and age freckling at muzzle. Barrel bands are blue-brown patina. Original magazine retains approximately 95% of the high polish blue finish on both side and bottom. Stock screw even retains the majority of its original blue, as does rear sight. Perfect action and strong, clean, shiny bore. Remington produced this 1891 rifle for the Imperial Russian Government with a 32" barrel in caliber 7.62x54mmR caliber and were manufactured between 1916 and 1918. Many of these rifles were never shipped as the Russian government defaulted on the contract. This rifle bears neither the Finnish, FN stamp, nor any U.S. Ordnance bomb stamps. Complete details on this rifle can be found on page 261 in "The Standard Catalog of Remington Firearms" by Shideler. One would be hard-pressed to find a nicer example of one of the finest quality made Mosin Nagant rifles ever manufactured and should not be confused with the tens of thousands of expatriated Russian Mosin Nagant rifles as these are in a military class by themselves. Serial Number-280283; Manufacturer-Remington Armory; Model-1917; Caliber-.30-06; Barrel Length-32 - 1/2"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
Comprising: A Model 1840 Musician's Sword by Ames and dated 1863. Straight blade, brass hilt and black leather scabbard with brass mounts. Excellent condition, blade retains at least 95% of original polish and has good markings, scabbard mounts and hilt retain an unpolished patina, leather on scabbard is excellent with a few minor scuffs. Also, a Model 1860 Staff and Field Officer's Sword by National Armory, straight blade with an eagle etched on one side with military motifs and scrolls, the other with "US" and military motifs. Cast brass hilt with eagle on guard and pommel, shark skin grip wrapped with brass wire, and nickel scabbard with brass cast mounts. Good condition, blade very good with a couple minor nicks and freckling, scabbard with brown patina and hilt unpolished. Masonic sword marked "HORSTMANN/PHILADELPHIA" on left side of nickel and gold washed etched blade, also marked "Patriarchs Militant" and "E.L. Thomas" with etched scenes on both sides. Unique hilt with cast gilt brass serpentine hilt and pommel with world globe and crown, nickel scabbard with relief gilt brass cast mounts. Excellent condition; showing little use or wear. Also a reproduction semi-basket hilt sword with dark patina. Blade Length-Largest: 38"; Overall Length-Largest: 44";
Referred to as the Colt Armory Edition, a total of 250 revolvers were manufactured in full nickel plate with silver medallion ivory grips. The first time the Colt Single Action Army is stamped on barrel with ".45 ACP". Comes with an extra .45 LC cylinder numbered to gun. Comes in a blue lined French fitted French walnut case with a copy of the Colt Armory book. Revolver was manufactured in 1983. Revolver is unfired. Has a light drag line. A unique, very small production Single Action Army marked for .45 ACP in a beautiful presentation. Serial Number-SA66037; Manufacturer-Colt; Model-S.A.A.; Caliber-.45 LC; Barrel Length-4 - 3/4"; FFL Status-Modern;
Manufactured by Springfield. Manufactured December of 1953 until end of production in 1957. The barrel is dated October 1955 Springfield Armory. Bolt is stamped "6528287-SA A11" (proper). Windage knob is stamped "DRC". Pistol grip walnut stock has the inspectors stamp "1-1/2 DOD Eagle with a seriff" and "P" in circle on wrist (correct). Trigger group is stamped, "6528290-SA" this is a Type III small pad (correct). Bore has ME reading of 1.5 and a TE reading of 2. Metal retains nearly all of the dark military blue black finish. Stock is excellent with minor dings. Extremely fine example of a post Korean War M 1 Garand. Serial Number-5926855; Manufacturer-Springfield; Model-M1 Garand; Caliber-.30-06; Barrel Length-24"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic;
In reading the fine article by William R. Hansen in the September 2016 magazine entitled "U.S. Martial Arms Collector" published by Martial Arms expert Wayne Gagner, he writes, "...after rare, what comes next?" This is a fair question given the survival rate of original and unaltered Model 1922 heavy barrel match rifles can be counted on one hand. It is estimated that the vast majority of these rare match rifles were later altered to the type "T" variation. This rifle by serial number is listed in this fine article as example no.1 and places this rifle as having been assigned to Captain James F. Laughlin, a top rated marksman on the 1922 Massachusetts National Guard team. The right side of the stock is stamped, "Mass. Rifle Team". Captain Laughlin made the international shooting team in 1923 scoring an incredible 248/250. These rifles are instantly recognizable to the knowledgeable collector by the following special features. Springfield Armory first assembled new and distinctively American heavy barrel rifles for the 1921 International Rifle Team held in Leon, France. The original drawing for this rifle can be found on page 106 in William Brophy's book titled "The Springfield 1903 Rifles". The front sight base is integral to the barrel and does not have the typical band. The scope blocks are factory mounted with no provision for rear sight and spaced 5-3/4" on center using standard AO blocks. The 1917 Enfield front barrel band to allow for the large diameter barrel. Features the NRA style pistol grip, two bolt, walnut sporter stock with wide finger grooves. Has the short stem Lyman 48 receiver sight and swept bolt stamped "WL3". Non serif safety. Left side of stock has the deep "D.A.L." in rectangle for Springfield Armory production 1918 - 1942. Wrist has block letter "P" in circle. Sling swivel on toe of stock. Has the Type 7 stamped, cupped steel buttplate. Rifle is in excellent all original untouched condition. The receiver remains the majority of the original factory high polish commercial type blue finish. The barrel retains 85% original factory rust blue, thinning from age. Stock is excellent with a few minor storage dings and a few bumps at the left side of forend. It is equipped with special order, adjustable double set triggers. Bore has an ME reading of 0 and a TE reading of 7. Bolt is polished in the white. Rifle is accompanied by a copy of the U.S. Martial Arms Collector magazine that features an article on this exact rifle. Also comes with a photocopy of Captain Laughlin's shooting score from 1923 from the American Rifleman with a picture of Laughlin that appears to be him holding this exact rifle. According to the article all of the known examples are serial numbered from 124,349 to 124,889 with nine listed known examples that have been identified to date. Long referred to by knowledgeable Springfield collectors as the "ghost rifles" as they are often talked about but never seen. This may be a once in a lifetime chance to add what is arguably the rarest U.S. Springfield Model to your collection. Includes a Springfield research letter. Serial Number-1244354; Manufacturer-Springfield; Model-1922; Caliber-.30-06; Barrel Length-24"; FFL Status-Curio & Relic; CORRECTION: Comes with factory letter.
Built by Austin T. Freeman referred to as the Army Model Revolver, manufactured 1863-1864 at the Hoard's Armory in Watertown, NY. These unusual and rare Civil War revolvers featured recessed nipples and a six shot round cylinder, solid frame, small Remington type blade sight, walnut grips, blued finished with case colored lever and hammer. This revolver features a two piece walnut grip and retains generous amount of original factory high polish blue finish with case colors on the hammer. The barrel is a mix of blue brown patina, lever colors have patterned out, the rear portion of frame retains approx 85% bright factory blue, 50% bright blue on cylinder, trigger guard and straps are soft brown patina. Razor sharp legends, grips are excellent with a few usual dings. Actions perfect, bright near mint bore. Trigger guard is number 902, lever numbered 907, obvious factory error. Beautiful all original example of very scarce civil war revolver. Serial Number-902; Manufacturer-Freeman; Model-Percussion Revolver; Caliber-.44 Percussion; Barrel Length-7-1/2"; FFL Status-Antique;
Between the years 1867 and 1874 the Springfield Armory altered approximately 1,215 Spencer Infantry rifles and fitted them with the Stabler cut-off device, which would allow single shot only; and fitted them with a cleaning rod beneath the barrel. It is fitted with the military style folding rear sight and post front sight. Receiver bridge is stamped "Model 1865" with Spencer patent information. These rifled features full round barrel, two barrel bands, front barrel band sling swivel and rear stock sling swivel. Both barrel bands are stamped with a "U". Partially visible cartouche on left side of stock in oval. Has matching serial number stamped on rear of barrel. Saddle ring bar has been plugged. Original case colored, the frame has patinad out but still retains some pattern. Original tube feed and tube loading device. The barrel and bands are a smooth blue-brown patina. Barrel band retaining springs still exhibit most of their Nitre blue. The long musket length walnut forestock is excellent with minor dings, as is the buttstock. Frame and lever has numerous inspector stamps. Perfect action with strong rifled bore with some black powder abrasion. An extremely scarce, U.S. issue, Springfield altered Civil War Spencer rifle in far above average condition. Serial Number-2662; Manufacturer-Spencer; Model-1865; Caliber-.50 RF; Barrel Length-32"; FFL Status-Antique;
A Jamaican tortoiseshell comb in a silver mounted case dated 1688, one side of the rectangular case scratch engraved and gold dusted with an armorial with motto 'Indus Uterque Servietum' above the date, the reverse with 'A Cashu Tree', the comb with graded tines each side of floral engraving, the case 16 x 10cm (6.25 x 4 in) Other Notes: A very rare 17th century engraved tortoiseshell case from Port Royal, Jamaica, containing the original wig comb. The craftsman known for producing such pieces, Paul Bennett, worked in Port Royal between 1655, the year that Britain seized the island, and 1692 when the town was decimated by the Great Earthquake and tsunami. Little is known of Paul Bennett other than that he was an Englishman listed in the 1673 property records as a combmaker and was clearly familiar with the social mores of the Old World. The comb cases provide an important social document and evidence of a rising colonial mindset. Possession of a combcase of this material and craftsmanship was an important accessory for those who had made their fortunes in the New Land but wished to enter the cultural elite of the Old World. Randle Holme's "Academie of Armory" 1702, details wigcombs as a vital part of a gentleman's equipment. By couching the material trappings of their newfound wealth in a familiar but interestingly exotic form, colonial merchants and planters were able to display their newly attained social status and claim influential positions in European society. Research (Geoffrey Willis, 1957) has shown that there are only sixteen combcases known to exist; one on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum, eleven in the Institute of Jamaica and two in private collections.
A mid 19th Century cavalry sabre89cm single edged single fullered blade, with pierced swept guard, complete with metal scabbard, also with this lot a certificate from the Lanes Armory stating that this US cavalry sword was made by Sheble & Fisher of Philadelphia, also a reproduction of a Spanish rapier . (2) CONDITION REPORT: Scabbard has been repainted, wear to paint, wire top grip missing, staining to blade
A Nazi German III Reich officers sword 77cm single edged single fullered chromed blade with armour's mark of a helmet and initials WK, with gilt metal guard decorated with an eagle and swastika, black plastic grips with twist wire decoration, complete with black painted metal scabbard, also with this lot a certificate from the Lanes Armory stating this is a third Reich officers sword by Wayersberg & Kirschbaum. CONDITION REPORT: No dents to scabbard, blade straight paint loss and rust marks, no jiggle to pommel, grip wires intact but loose. Makers mark a Helmet W.K, see image
A LONDON ARMORY COMPANY P53 ENFIELD RIFLE the percussion lock stamped VR, crown, 1861 and TOWER, having folding sight, brass mounts walnut stock, swivels and a leather shoulder strap, stock branded LONDON ARMORY BERMONDSEY 1861, 140cm l overall, with contemporary bayonet (2) ++A very good example in fine condition
Carter (Matthew). Honor Redivivus, or, An Analysis of Honor and Armory, 1st ed., 1655, engraved frontispiece and title (with contemporary signature "Vincent Amcotts"), seven engraved plates, numerous armorial woodcuts to text, occasional early ink marginalia and marks, all edges gilt, early 20th century red half morocco gilt, joints and extremities rubbed, 8vo Wing C658; Moule Bibliotheca Heraldica p.144. The engraved title is possibly a 'proof' as letterpress to lower margin "sold by Thomas Heath... and Henry Herringman..." not present. (1)
PAPWORTH'S ORDINARY OF BRITISH ARMORIALS, Heraldry Today 1985, facsimile of original 1874 edition, original cloth gilt + SIR BERNARD BURKE: THE GENERAL ARMORY OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND AND WALES..., circa 1962, facsimile reprint of 1884 2nd edition, contemporary cloth gilt + THE PLANTAGENET ROLE OF THE BLOOD ROYAL..., Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co 1994, lacks title page, original cloth gilt (3)
Local Interest - Glover (Stephen), The History and Gazetteer of the County of Derby: Drawn up from Actual Observation, and from the Best Authorities: Containing the Parochial and Family History, Biography, and Statistical Information, edited by Thomas Noble, Esq., Henry Mozley and Son, Derby 1829, 8vo, volume I and volume II part I [complete as published], pull-out county map to title page, pull-out pedigrees, annotated throughout, later half-calf and marbled boards, additionally bound with a miscellany of local pamphlets and ephemera, including a clipped carte de visite and a two-sided ink ms. letter from the author to Mr. Sleigh discussing the latter's family pedigree, Glover's arrival and early career in Derby and further pleasantries, additional ink ms. lettters (loose), An Attempt At A Derbyshire Glossary by John Sleigh (xi), A Derby Armory by John Sleigh (xvi), The Chronicle of The Derby Blues parts I and II, Persons Hanged in Derby: From 1732 to the Present Time, further printed antiquarian notes and pamphlet extracts, illustrated throughout with various collected harlequin engraved prints of subjects pertaining to the text, 18th century and onwards, armorial bookplate Cecil George Savile Foljambe [the former Lord Hawkesbury, later 1st Earl of Liverpool], another armorial bookplate
A GLAIVE IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with knife-like blade stamped with a mark at the top, formed with a pair of basal lugs, tapering socket, a pair of straps (pitted), on a wooden haft 58.5 cm; 23 1/8 in head Provenance Theodore Offerman, New York John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 1397
‡ TWO FRAGMENTARY BRONZE HINGES, PROBABLY ROMAN 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D. each with pierced stylised plant(?) design, the larger in two hinged sections, the smaller with projecting serpent head motifs 17.0 x 11.0 cm and smaller (2, the larger with two detached elements) Provenance Said to have been excavated near Aix -en-Provence, Sumner Healey, New York, circa 1930 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 238
A PAIR OF GREAVES AND SABATONS, 19TH CENTURY IN THE SOUTH GERMAN STYLE OF CIRCA 1550-60 each with a full-length tubular greave formed of a rear plate cut at the heel with a large keyhole slot to accommodate a spur, and a front plate cut at its lower end with an arch to accommodate an integral sabaton of seven lames, the last forming a toe-cap of rounded square form; the main edges of both elements formed with notched inward turns accompanied by recessed borders repeated at the lateral edges of the front plate of the greave, and both elements decorated medially with a pair of recessed bands (some patches of light active rusts (2) Provenance Dr Bashford Dean, Riverdale, New York Clarence H. Mackay, Harbor Hill, Long Island, New York John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 2603 Literature Bashford Dean, Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Arms and Armor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1911, no.23, pl.XIX Stephen V. Grancsay, Catalogue of Armor: The John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, 1961, p. 94
VARIOUS OWNERS A GERMAN TWO HAND PROCESSIONAL SWORD, EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND LATER with broad double-edged blade tapering to a sharp point, rectangular ricasso incorporating a pair of up-turned lugs, iron hilt of flattened bars, comprising a pair of slightly curved quillons with spatulate terminals each with a pair of slender lugs behind, a further pair of slender downward-curved lugs, inner and outer ring-guards, and plummet-shaped pommel, and leather-covered wooden grip (losses) 121.2 cm; 47 5/8 in blade Provenance George L. Maxwell, sold Anderson Galleries, New York, 28 November 1928, lot 270 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 666
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF ANTIQUITIES comprising a Roman lead pyxis (cylindrical box), 3rd-4th century AD, an Iron Razor, probably Roman, the rectangular blade with tapered handle and plate finial; a Bronze Ferrule, Britain, probably late Bronze Age; a Bronze Key, Byzantine or later, and a Grey Stone Celt, of rounded triangular form the second: 12.5 cm; 5 in and smaller (5) Provenance The third: Sumner Healey New York 30 April 1929 The fourth: Azeez Khayat New York 5 June 1928 found by him in Nazareth The last: gift to the Armoury by H. C. Hosier Braeside Wyoming Avenue South Orange New Jersey John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, sold in these rooms, 20 March 2013, lot 128
A RARE CONFEDERATE STATES, FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD, CIRCA 1863-65 with curved single-edged blade cut with a long broad fuller on each face, stamped 'C. Roby, W. Chelmsford., Mass.', brass hilt pierced and cast in low relief, including the letters 'CS' beneath a five-point star on the outside, leather-bound grip retaining a very small portion of plaited wire binding, in a contemporary steel scabbard 89.0 cm; 35 in blade Provenance John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 3460 Christopher Roby is recorded 1814-99. It has been suggested that the sword was assembled by Boyle & Gamble or Boyle, Gamble & Mitchell, Virginia.
A ZISCHÄGGE IN THE MID-17TH CENTURY POLISH STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with one-piece hemispherical skull embossed with six radiating ribs and fitted at its apex with a transversely-pierced finial and large circular washer, at its brow with a flat obtusely-pointed peak struck at the front with the letter 'W' and pierced at its rear with a rectangular hole to accommodate a sliding nasal-bar struck on its leaf-shaped upper end with the letter 'L', at its nape with a flaring neck-guard of four lames, at each side with backward-directed fan-shaped 'wings' decoratively fretted between radiating ribs, and below them with a pair of pendent scutiform cheek-pieces each pierced with six circular auditory holes in rosette formation, the main edges of the helmet formed with plain inward turns left bright along with the nasal-bar and the ribs of the wings against an otherwise black-painted ground (the latter extensively scuffed) 44.5 cm; 17 1/2 in high Provenance Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, 25 November 1953 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 3037.2 Similar helmets were sold by Ernst Schmidt of Munich about 1930, see Mowbray 1966, p. 9, pl. 84, no. 554.
AN ETCHED GLAIVE IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with heavy flat knife-like blade formed with a sharp reinforced tip, slender down-curved rear spike, tapering socket, etched over each face and the socket with scrolls and foliage inhabited by grotesque masks, a pair of long straps, on a wooden haft (areas of wear) 108.5 cm; 42 5/8 in head Provenance Theodore Offerman, New York, sold American Art Association, Anderson Galleries, New York, 5 February 1938, lot 50 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 2479
A U.S. MODEL 1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SABRE, DATED 1865 of regulation type, with curved blade stamped 'US/ADK' with the date at the forte on one face and with Ames manufacturing inscription and the serial number '252' on the other, brass hilt, leather-covered wire-bound grip, in its steel scabbard 83.0 cm; 32 3/4 in blade Provenance Milton R. Macintosh, Rhode Island, acquired December 1970, no. 11 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 3574
A ZISCHÄGGE IN THE LATE 17TH CENTURY EASTERN EUROPEAN STYLE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY with hemispherical skull formed of a brow-band surmounted by eleven overlapping vertical panels radiating from a quadrangular spike equipped with two large superimposed washers , fitted within its front edge with a down-turned obtusely-pointed peak, at its nape with a narrow articulated neck-guard of three (originally more) lames, and at each side with a scaled chin-straps (lightly patinated overall) 33.0 cm; 13 in high Provenance Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, 25 November 1953 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 3037
A GLAIVE IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with knife-like blade formed with a pair of basal lugs, tapering socket, a pair of straps, on a wooden haft 83.0 cm; 32 5/8 in head Provenance Berghard Steiner, sold Walpole Galleries, New York, 26 January 1927, lot 182 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 85
A GLAIVE IN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with knife-like blade struck with a mark, formed with a pair of basal lugs, tapering socket, a pair of straps (pitted), on a wooden haft 58.3 cm; 23 1/8 in head Provenance Theodore Offerman, New York John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 2044
AN ITALIAN STONEBOW, LATE 17TH CENTURY with slender steel bow retained by a pair of irons, carved wooden tiller of characteristic form (cracked), decorated with raised mouldings, panels of engraved scrollwork and small scallop designs over the forward portion, fitted with moulded steel fore-sight, folding back-sight, curved moulded trigger, later engraved inlays and later turned pommel (chipped)) 106.8 cm; 42 in tiller Provenance William Ockelford Oldman, London, 4 January 1929, no. 18 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 573
A BILL (RONCONE) IN ITALIAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE, 19TH CENTURY with knife-like blade formed with a forward-curved spike, flat basal spike and two basal lugs, moulded socket, a pair of straps, on a wooden haft 76.0 cm; 30 in head Provenance Ernst Schmidt, Munich, 9 November 1929 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, Inv. No. 1034
A Russian 1845 percussion action musket, 93cms (36 1/2in.) barrel on full length stock holding ramrod with brass mounts, stamped No. 6892, the lock plate stamped 'T.O.Z'. in Cyrillic for the Tula Armory over date of 1849, the butt with further date, maker and other stamps, the brass butt plate stamped with double eagle mark and others, 132cms (52in.) long overall.
dating: second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA Round, rifled, 52 cal. barrel with foresight; central flintlock, raisable for loading through a hook in front of the trigger guard, the block marked "J. H. HALL / H. FERRY / US / 1838"; rear sight with bent toward the left; wooden full stock with iron mounts and ramrod. Scarce.This second-series(1826-36), flintlock rifle was produced by the Harpers Ferry Armory under license of John J. Hall. It was the first military rifle to be produced in series. Almost all rifles of this production were used during the Mexican War, some even at the beginning of the Civil War. dimensions: length 134.5 cm.
HONOR REDIVIUUS OR AN ANALYSIS OF HONOR AND ARMORY BY MATT CARTER, London printed by E. Coates 1655, hand coloured frontispiece and seven hand coloured full page plates with numerous hand coloured coats of arms within the textCondition Report:Front top corner damage usual surface wear, ancient pen scribblings on front endpaperLast (blank?) pages cut out but final text page there with Finis and Errata. One inner page has corner torn off (page 51)Please note: every page of every book is not checked, if you are unable to view yourself please ask for detailed information
dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA Octagonal, rifled, 22 cal. rimfire barrel, engraved with rhombuses and undulated lines, with the Whitneyville Armory manufacture and 1871 brevet marks. Grooved, engraved, seven-shot cylinder (mechanic not perfect). Brass frame engraved with floral motifs, spur trigger; fine grip scales. Serial number "10xxxx". Keeping part of the antique nickel-finishing. dimensions: length 16,5 cm.
A Good 5 shot .32”RF Whitneyville Armory Single Action Revolver No.17725, silver plated brass frame retaining approx. 75% plating, sheathed trigger, mirror blued cylinder and octagonal barrel 7cms stamped Whitneyville Armory CT USA PAT MAY 23 1871, and retaining approx. 90% original blueing, 2 piece rosewood grips, good condition.
**A COMPOSITE FIELD ARMOUR IN THE 'GOTHIC' FASHION, GERMAN, CIRCA 1480-90 AND LATER comprising bevor formed of a main plate shaped to the chin and throat, a tall face-plate (restored) articulated to its upper edge and supported at its right by a spring-catch, the right of the plate pierced with nine small circular ventilation-holes in rosette formation and three more holes to the outside of it, and two gorget-plates (restored) of which the lowest and deepest has a square lower edge pierced at each corner with a hole to accommodate a retaining-bolt; lance-rest (restored) with an arm of inverted L-shaped section fitted on its front face with a fretted decorative plate and issuing from an integral rectangular base-plate fitted with two screws of which the upper one is welded in place and the lower is secured by a nut; tassets (restored) each of scutiform outline and fitted at its upper end with a pair of suspension-buckles; backplate formed of three downward-overlapping plates (the first patched at its upper corners, the second restored and the third associated), the first cut at its upper edge with a V-shaped neck-opening filled with a triangular gusset (restored), and at each side with an arm-opening, and the third flanged outwards at the waist to receive a culet of three lames descending to a multi-cusped lower edge; large left pauldron (restored) of Italian fashion, formed of four downward-overlapping lames; three-piece vambraces (restored and the right disarticulated), each formed of a gutter-shaped upper and lower cannon open linked by a shell-like couter open at the inside of the elbow; mitten gauntlets (the left and all but the cuff of the right restored), each formed of a long acutely-pointed cuff open at the inside of the wrist, five metacarpal-plates, a shaped knuckle-plate, four fluted finger-plates and a laterally-hinged thumb-defence of four scales; cuisses (the left and all but the upper six lames of the poleyn of the right restored) each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate fitted at its outer edge with a hinged side-plate and at its lower edge with a medially-cusped extension-plate terminating in a poleyn of seven lames overlapping outwards from the fourth which is shaped to the point of the knee and fitted at its outer end with a separate fan-like wing, and has medially-cusped upper and lower edges; ankle-length tubular greaves each open at the inside of the calf; and sabatons each formed of a rear section of one plate having a threaded hole at the heel for the attachment of a spur, and joined by a hinge at its inside to a front section of thirteen plates, the foremost of which takes the form of a long acutely-pointed toe-cap articulated to the preceding plate in such a way as to suggest that is detachable; the main edges of the armour formed in part with either inward or outward turns, the subsidiary edges of the backplate, pauldron, and gauntlets cusped at points, the surfaces of the backplate, pauldron vambraces and poleyns decorated with sprays of flutes in the 'Gothic' fashion and the bevor decorated with a roped transverse rib and incised lines (extensively pitted and patinated with some rust-perforations, cracks and patching) See note at front of catalogue for information concerning stands Provenance Stadtrath Richard Zschille, Grossenhain, Saxony, sold Christie's 25 January 1893, without present bevor, tassets and lance-rest Possibly Oliver H.P. Belmont, New York City and Newport,Rhode Island to 1911 Clarence H. Mackay, Harbor Hill, Long Island, New York (sold from his estate by Jaques Seligman & Co, New York, 9 November 1939) JWHA Inv. No. 2608 Exhibited Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Massachusetts, 17 February - 12 December1941 Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1 April 1942 - 14 October 1947 Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 4 October-28 November 1965 'Renaisance Hardware: The Art and Technology of Armor', National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, Tennessee,4 September 1987 - 3 January 1988 'The Art of the Printmaker', J. W. Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2 June - 6 September 1998
**A PAIR OF LEG HARNESS, 19TH CENTURY IN THE SOUTH GERMAN STYLE OF CIRCA 1490 comprising cuisses each formed of a gutter-shaped main plate fitted at its asymmetrical centrally-cusped upper edge with three extension-plates and at its lower edge with a poleyn of six lames, the transversely-boxed third of which terminates at its outer end in a medially-puckered spade-shaped wing, and the lowest of which descends to an acute central point; tubular greaves each formed of a front and rear plate, the former cut at its lower end with a deep arch to accommodate the foot, and the latter cut in the same position with a shallower arch and fitted top and bottom with articulated extension-lames; the upper edge of the main plate of each cuisse decorated with a broad raised rib tapering to its outer ends, and its upper and lower edges respectively with a groove and a rib, and the main edges of the greaves formed with plain outward turns (lightly patinated overall) (2) Provenance Sir Guy F. Laking, London, sold 1907 Clarence H. Mackay, Harbor Hill, Long Island, New York Gimbel Brothers, New York, sold 1 June 1942 JWHA Inv. No. 2686 Literature Stephen V. Grancsay, Catalogue of Armor: The John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, 1961, p. 36
**A GERMAN COLLAR AND ELEMENTS OF TWO VAMBRACES, PARTLY NUREMBERG, 16TH/17TH CENTURIES AND LATER comprising collar of three lames front and rear (the upper two in each case restored), the lowest front one, struck at the centre of its obtusely pointed lower edge with a pair of dots and the quality-control mark (worn) of the city of Nuremberg, originally forming part of an 'Almain' collar and, and the lowest rear one originally forming part of a pikeman's armour; right vambrace, of three-piece construction, formed of a short upper cannon (restored) open at the inside of the arm, a large shell-like couter (restored) open at the rear, and a tubular lower cannon (its inner plate restored and its outer plate, later fitted internally with a slotted medial strip to attach a gauntlet, retaining traces at the inside of the elbow of a former recessed border), all articulated by means of internal leathers; and the lower cannon of a left vambrace closely resembling that of the right; the main edges of all elements except the upper cannon formed with full or partial plain turns) (3) Provenance Sir Guy Laking, London, sold 1907 Clarence H. Mackay, Harbor Hill, Long Island, New York Gimbel Brothers, New York, sold 1 June 1942 JWHA Inv. No. 2686 Literature Stephen V. Grancsay, Catalogue of Armor: The John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, 1961, p. 36
**A COLLAR, 19TH/20TH CENTURY IN THE WESTERN EUROPEAN STYLE OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY formed of three lames front and rear, the lowest front one descending to an obtuse central point and the lowest rear one to a straight edge, the main edges of the collar formed with file-roped inward turns accompanied in the case of the lower one by a recessed border (lightly patinated overall) Provenance Liberty & Co. Ltd, London JWHA Inv. No. 477 Exhibited 'Age of Armour', J. W. Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, 13 February - 31 August 2003 Travelling exhibition to numerous locations, February 2004 - September 2008
**A FAULD AND TASSETS IN THE LATE 'GOTHIC' FASHION, PARTLY NORTH-WEST EUROPEAN (POSSIBLY FLEMISH), 16TH CENTURY, AND PARTLY 19TH CENTURY comprising fauld of three lames (restored), the upper edge of each cusped three times, and the lower edge of the third formed at its centre with a small semi-circular boss separating a pair of one-piece tassets (the left restored), each suspended from a pair of straps and buckles, narrowing lightly to its convex lower end and formed at its concave inner edge with a flattened inward turn, its upper edge decorated with a narrow recessed border and its centre with a symmetrical spray of cascaded flutes diverging from the middle of that border and interrupted at its lower end by a horizontal step (probably later; both tassets showing light to moderate patination) Provenance Sir Guy Laking, London, sold 1907 Clarence H. Mackay, Harbor Hill, Long Island, New York Gimbel Brothers, New York, 1 June 1942 JWHA Inv. No. 2686 Literature Stephen V. Grancsay, Catalogue of Armor: The John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, 1961, p. 36
A GROUP OF SAXON AND MEDIAEVAL BRONZE BUCKLES AND OTHER ITEMS NORTHERN EUROPE OR BRITAIN comprising a pair of bronze belt fittings, circa 1000AD, of triangular form, with five domed studs bordered by silver gilt, the central area with incised abstract designs and silver-gilt looped projections on the short edge and on the reverse; two quatrefoil buckles, probably 500-1000AD, the larger with curved bar on one end; a fragmentary mediaeval badge or ornament, 15th century, or earlier; two oval buckles, 450-1000AD, of oval section, one with ridged, the other incised geometric decoration the first 9.2 cm; 3 5/8 in long and smaller (7) Provenance The fourth (larger quatrefoil buckle) fifth (badge) and sixth (larger oval buckle): Sumner Healey New York 30th April 1929 John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, Massachusetts, sold in these rooms, 20 March 2013, lot 125 Exhibited Early Christian and Byzantine Art Baltimore Museum of Art 25 April-22 June 1947 Badges of circular openwork form were worn by pilgrims during the mediaeval period as mementoes and proof of pilgrimage. See Adkins 1982, p.180.
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