Sale Results:

Auction at 25 Blythe Road, London W14 GRAND TOTAL: 547,320 LOTS OFFERED: 401 % SOLD BY LOT: 93% LOT PRICE

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

December 7, 2011

ESTIMATES

BUYER

156 28,800 30,000/40,000 UK Trade A FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH BACKSWORD WITH SILVER BASKET HILT, CIRCA 1740-50, ALMOST CERTAINLY BY WALTER ALLAN. 161 19,200 16,000/20,000 Collector A RARE TWO-HAND SWORD, EARLY 16TH CENTURY, PROBABLY LOWLAND SCOTTISH OR ENGLISH. 399 18,300 15,000/20,000 Collector A FINE CASED PAIR OF 54 BORE PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOLS BY J. PURDEY, NO. 314 ! OXFORD STREET, LONDON, NOS. 1902 AND 1903 FOR 1830. 116 15,600 7,000/10,000 UK Trade A RARE INDIAN MILITARY FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS (BUKMAR), MYSORE, THE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, SERINGAPATAM, DATED MAWLUDI YEAR 3221 (1223AH), CIRCA 1794-1795. 114 12,000 10,000/15,000 Middle Eastern Collector AN OTTOMAN GILT-METAL-MOUNTED FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS OF PRESENTATION QUALITY, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. 157 12,000 12,000/18,000 Collector A RARE SCOTTISH BROADSWORD WITH FINE SIGNED BASKET-HILT BY JOHN SIMPSON THE ELDER OF GLASGOW, CIRCA 1700-16. 309 9,000 1,400/1,800 RARE SWEDISH MODEL 1703 COMBINED FLINTLOCK PISTOL AND AXE. 265 8,400 8,000/12,000 A COMPOSITE NORTH EUROPEAN CUIRASSIERS ARMOUR, EARLY 17TH CENTURY. Collector Collector

303 8,400 7,000/10,000 Collector A FINE BRONZE PORTUGUESE MOUNTAIN GUN FROM THE BATTLE OF NIVELLE, 1813, PRESENTED TO THE FATHER OF LIEUTENANT W.L. ROBE BY THE EARL OF MULGRAVE. 374 8,400 5,000/8,000 UK Trade A PAIR OF HIGHLY DECORATED GERMAN WHEEL-LOCK HOLSTER PISTOLS IN 17TH CENTURY SILESIAN STYLE, SUHL, 17TH CENTURY AND LATER.
Following the sale, Auctioneer and Expert-in-charge, Thomas Del Mar, commented: "Given the economic uncertainties that dominate the news, we were very pleased with the sales' strong result. 93% of the sale sold and there were a number of strong results among the swords, firearms and armour. The Eastern section of the sale saw a number of high prices, and it is clear that the Indian and Islamic market remains notably buoyant. I look forward to my next sale on 29 June 2012." For further Press information and images, please contact Rachel Aked tel: 07790 732448 or rachel@rachelaked.co.uk For further auction information, please call 0207 602 4805 or www.thomasdelmar.com
Please note that all prices include 20% Buyers Premium