Thomas Del Mar - Armour Sale

309309A FINE SOUTH GERMAN ETCHED STEEL CASKET, LASTQUARTER OF THE 16TH CENTURYformed of large iron plates, reinforced at the edges withshaped bands, the lid fitted with four shooting bolts inside,all fitted onto a steel plate decorated with blued foliage andretained by small etched steel plates, the outside profuselyetched with scrolling flowers and foliage within anelaborate framework of arabesque strapwork and expandedflowerheads, and the lid fitted with an etched mouldedcarrying handle and retaining its key (feet missing)22.5cm; 8N in by 11.2cm; 4I in by 13.5cm; 5F in£3000-5000310A DETACHED GERMAN DOOR LOCK, 18TH CENTURYof block construction, with two bolts and a sprung latchoperated by a shaped handle on each side, hinged cover,associated key, mounted on a portion of a contemporarydoor, the reverse applied with a shaped escutcheon15.2cm; 6in x 20.2cm; 8in£250-300311A SMALL HORN FLASK, 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURYand two small German silver-mounted leather scabbardsfor hunting daggersthe first: 16cm; 6D in(3)£50-60124