antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar Ltd

408
A GROUP OF FOUR VARIOUS BARRELS, 17TH/18TH
CENTURIES
the first for a long wheel-lock pistol or carbine, formed in
two-stages, moulded at the muzzle, octagonal over the
lower section and moulded at the breech; the second
from a sporting gun, octagonal over the breech and
polygonal over the upper section, the third of heavy form,
octagonal over the breech, tapering towards a moulded
muzzle, and lightly chiselled with foliage; and the fourth
from a sporting gun (cut-down)
the first: 67cm; 26Iin
the second: 108.5cm; 42Nin
the third: 89cm; 35in
(4)
£600-800
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A RARE THREE BARRELLED HAND IGNITED CANNON,
PROBABLY CHINESE, 19TH CENTURY
comprising three barrels bound by three pairs of steel
bands, the breeches each pierced with a vent hole and
extending to a hollow tapering socket for attaching to a
tiller (heavily patinated overall)
38.5cm; 15Bin
‡ £1000-1200
410
A MALAYSIAN BRONZE LANTAKA, 19TH CENTURY
with tapering barrel formed with a large moulded muzzle
incorporating the fore-sight, cast with characteristic
triangular panels filled with foliage, raised vent field with
provision for a cover, long hollow cascabel for a tiller, a
pair of short trunnions, and bronze pivot mount
68cm; 26Nin barrel
£300-400