Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 105

June 30 - July 1 2018 Manuscript, Space and Collectibles Sale

Arms and Armor

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 209		European Great Helm, Frog Mouth Style Front In the style of 15th Century. Quality, and extraordinarily appealing (in the style of 15 century) European Great Helm with frog's mouth style front and in quite fine condition. The helmet shows early forging with considerable slag and irregular lines that occur at lower temperatures creating the appearance of a grain or skin pattern. Helmet is constructed in three gauges of thickness, heavy in front to withstand blows, medium at center, and lightest at rear where the least threat would occur in a joust. Helmet weighs 9½ lbs. Several small holes at top of helmet accommodated ties to keep internal horsehair pads in place. The attachment latch area has been repaired and two rivets restored, minor holes at rear base from rusting, otherwise a supremely striking piece. Comes with custom wood stand. Helmet roughly 21 x 16 x 14". When originally offered at Little John's Auction, helm was examined by a metallurgist who felt it might have been 15th century. We are not certain (Victorian Era?) and encourage all parties interested to examine in person and perform their own due-diligence. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP Little John's Auction October 24 & 25th, 2012. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,864
Lot 210		Late 18th Century French Steel Eliptical Barrel Flintlock Blunderbuss with Gold & Silver Details. The blunderbuss is a firearm with a short, large caliber barrel, which is flared at the muzzle, wide the entire bore, and used with shot and other projectiles. The blunderbuss is commonly considered to be an early predecessor of the modern shotgun. Offered here is a handsome French flintlock blunderbuss late 18th Century or very early 19th Century. It boasts a French steel "elliptical" barrel with top mounted spring bayonet that certainly requires adult handling. Butt plate and trigger guards are steel and have very nice engraved detailing. The stock has the faint remnants of a name beautifully scripted and some nice detailing accented in gold along the barrel. Additionally there is some nice silver inlay scrollwork in excellent condition at top of stock just behind the flintlock mechanism. Blunderbuss is 32½ in length, the bayonet 14" in length, and again quite sharp. Overall this firearm is in very good condition and displays beautifully. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 211		Antique Cased Pair of English Small Percussion Pistols ca. 1850s. A fine cased pair of English small percussion single shot traveling pistols with side hammer box-locks, ca. 1850s. Wood bag shaped grips in fine condition with a minimum of dings or scratches. Accessories include powder flask, bullet mold, barrel grip, shot and box key. Period English box lined in the correct green baize with partitions. Trade label reads: Harvey & Son Gun Makers, 68 South Street, Exeter. From grip to end of barrel measure almost 5" and overall length 8". Box measures 8¼ x 11 x 2¾" and in very good condition with only the usual light scratches. Estimate Value $1,750 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 212		Cased Pair of Antique Small Percussion Single Shot Pistols ca. 1850s. A second pair of small, English, percussion single shot traveling pistols from the 1850s in the auction. Pistols have engraved rounded box-lock and center hammers, sliding top safeties and concealed drop down triggers. The wood bag shaped grips have fine micro checkering and fluted turn-off barrels. Accessories include: a good three-way powder flask stamped G & J. W. H. and cap box containing five caps. Overall pistols in fine condition, period English box lined in correct green baize with partitions. Barrels 4" long, overall 7" in length. 7 x 8 x 3". Estimate Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $810
Lot 213		Handsome 1859 Enfield Pistol .69 Caliber Percussion Pistol with Correct and Matching Numbers. 1859 Enfield Pistol .69 caliber cavalry pistol with full walnut stock with brass fittings, butt with lanyard ring, integral ringed ramrod and with various stamps including ENFIELD, 1859 and lock with V.R crown. Pistol is wonderful condition with only light dings or scratches. A handsome pistol that displays very nicely. Estimate Value $700 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $810
Lot 214		Fine, Appealing English or American Sword ca. 1780 -1810. Interesting English or American sword (1780-1810). 30" straight double-edge blade with 26½" central fuller, iron "D" shaped guard and bone grip. No scabbard. Quite a nice piece. Estimate Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 215		Nice Late 18th Century German Halberd. Long, moderately wide thrusting blade with shallow ridge; small recurved axe blade and down-curved rear beak. Mounted on old tapering octagonal oak shaft (possibly original) with one of the four metal straps missing but most nails present 52" long. Great visual appeal. Domestic US Shipping only. Estimate Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 216		Fine Early 20th Century U.S. Navy Model 1872 Officer's Sword, & Scabbard, J. H. Hirsch & Co. Chicago Ill. Our second Model 1872, Naval Officer's sword and scabbard and this example is in excellent condition. Nicely cared for over the years, sword was manufactured by "J.H. Hirsch & Co.Chicago, Ill" engraved on the blade just in front of ornate blade guard. On the other side the engrave name: "F. M. Andrews". 30" in length, USN engraved at blade's center and has the presence of a "dolphin's" head on the quillon finial at the tip of the upper guard. It has a brass hilt with a white sharkskin grip, bound by gilt wire. Blade exhibits only occasional light scuffing otherwise boasting very nice gleam. Original tassel present. Estimate Value $450 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 217		Antique European Cavalry Sword ca. 1790-1840. Handsome antique European Cavalry Sword (ca. 1790-1840) with a 28" curved single-edged blade, no scabbard, very little oxidation along surface of blade. Estimate Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $216
Lot 218		Striking 17th Century Style Spanish/Colonial Mexico Sword. Single edged curved blade with no marks. Iron hilt with flattened section knuckle-guard and iron work secured by 6 screws and one bolt. Cord wrapped wood handle. No scabbard. Total length is 42" in good condition and presents very nicely. Estimate Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $48
Lot 219		U.S. Naval Officer's Sword Manufactured by Fred Fisch, Early 20th Century. U.S.Naval officer's Model 1872 sword (1901 - 1925) with ornate brass guard, engraved blade with manufacturer, "Fred Fisch Vallejo, Cal." Sword exhibits age and heavy use, gilt wire wrap around handle amost gone and the scabbard in only fair condition with chape evidently not the original. But blade is in nice condition 30" in length engraved at center "USN" with the presence of a "dolphin's" head on the quillon and finial at the tip of the upper guard. An easy restoration. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 220		Cup Hilt Rapier Sword in 17th Century Style. Late 19th early 20th century, straight double-edged blade, characteristic worked iron hilt of a common form. Blade 40¾" and overall length 48¼". No scabbard. Good decorative piece. Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 221		Two Reproduction Swords From India For Display or Cosplay. Two, heavy, brass and steel, reproduction swords made in India one with scabbard the other without. One appears to be going for a Medeival look, the other Civil War. Perfect for display or Cosplay, but careful, both boast sharp points. Both blades 34" in length. Estimate Value $125 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $48