antique arms, armour & militaria - Thomas Del Mar Ltd

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A RONDEL DAGGER, 15TH CENTURY; A NORTH
EUROPEAN BALLOCK DAGGER, 17TH CENTURY; AN
ITALIAN STILETTO, 17TH CENTURY,
the first in excavated condition, with two-stage blade,
rootwood grip of oval-section, fitted with a gold coin at
the base of the blade, a gilt band top and bottom, and a
gilt disc on the pommel (restorations); the second in
excavated condition, with sharply tapering blade of
flattened-triangular section, rootwood grip of
characteristic form incorporating a pair of pronounced
nodules at the base (extensively repaired); and the third
with later blade, steel hilt of characteristic form including
a pair of short quillons with serpent head quillons, and
baluster grip (pitted)
the first: 24.5cm; 9Kin
(3)
£150-200
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A SCOTTISH DIRK, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH
CENTURY
with broad blade cut-down from a broadsword, incised
with a series of marks on each side including a running
wolf, a cross and orb and a double cross and orb,
rootwood grip carved with a naïve flowerhead on each
face, formed with a pair of tall shoulders each reinforced
with a brass panel and brass disc pommel (extensively
repaired), in a contemporary leather scabbard (crazed and
repaired) with later brass mounts
50.5cm; 19Pin
£600-800
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A SCOTTISH DIRK, 19TH CENTURY
with tapering blade double-edged towards the point,
carved grip decorated with traditional basket weave
designs and fitted with copper ferrule and cap pommel, in
its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts
decorated with scalloped edges, and complete with its
accompanying pieces
45.8cm; 18in
£600-800