Artemis Gallery will hold its
Arms & Armor | Antiquity to Present Day
sale on Thu, Jan 14, 2021 11:00 AM GMT-6. This specialty auction featuring axes, mace heads, swords, spears, various types of armor, and more! Many different cultures and price ranges. Great for first-time buyers, seasoned collectors, dealers. In this image:
Rare Mid-15th C. German Steel Wall Gun w/ Wood Carriage
. Estimate $5,000 - $7,500.
Fine Colima Obsidian Spear Blades - Black, Mahogany
. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine pair of hand-knapped obsidian stone spear heads. The smaller is a pretty mahogany obsidian with deep umber hues. Estimate $2,500 - $3,000.
Western European WWI Leather & Iron Splatter Mask
. Western Europe, probably France or England, late World War I period, ca. 1917 to 1918 CE. An important piece of protective equipment called a splatter mask, worn by tank gunners during WWI. Estimate $3,000 - $4,500.
19th C. American Hats + Helmet w/ Brass Insignias
. North America, United States, pre-Civil War to late Indian Wars period, ca. second half of the 19th century CE. A fine gathering of three interesting hats from the periods of the Civil War and Indian Wars. Estimate $3,000 - $4,500.
16th C. Italian Iron Mace Head
. Western Europe, Italy, ca. late 16th century to 17th century CE. An impressive forged mace of rare form with a square rod that becomes tubular near the fancifully embellished cap. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000.
American Model 1842 Percussion Pistol, ca. 1853
. North America, United States, ca. 1853 CE. A nice Model 1842 percussion pistol with a steel barrel secured to the wooden forestock with a single brass ring strap. Beneath the muzzle-loading barrel is a hinged ram rod used for loading ammunition and packing black powder. Estimate $800 - $1,200.
Native American Eastern Woodland Stone Axe Head
. Native American, North America, Eastern Woodland, ca. 200 to 1000 CE. A fine hand-carved stone axe head in natural hues of dark grey and brown. The lovely implement displays a rounded butt, a flat top, and a sharp cutting edge that tapers to a triangular point.
9th C. Medieval European Iron Stirrups Matched Pair
. Western Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A fabulous pair of matched iron stirrups, both comprised of a rectangular foot plate that curves upward to a ridged arch. Estimate $800 - $1,200
Luristan Copper Adze Head w/ Braided Motif
. Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. An impressive copper adze head featuring a tubular socket and a flat, rectangular head that projects at a 45 degree angle from the socket and tapers to a perpendicular cutting edge. Estimate $600 - $800.
19th C. USA Grand Army of the Republic Infantry Cap
. North America, USA, ca. post-1865 CE. A Grand Army of the Republic infantry cap, with a black silk body and a black leather bill. Estimate $600 - $900
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