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Historical Arms, Armor & Militaria Auction 2023

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location111 Beech Street Newport, KY 41071 USA, New Port, Kentucky, 41071, United States

Auction Details

Lewis & Grant Auctions is pleased to offer for it's May 5th Premier Auction a grouping of highly desirable and extremely rare items for the most discerning collectors of any genre or area of interest.

Opening the auction is a collection of Medieval and Renaissance arms and armor, this selection features exceedingly rare, fine condition swords, rapiers, hammers, daggers, and armor, including a Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 1490 (Lot 8), a fine Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier, and aA Fine Early 17th Century German Chiseled Pierced Swept Hilt Rapier Circa 1610. Also crossing the block will be a selection of fine German and European Swords (Lots 8-17) and sets of Continental Armor and Helmets (Lots 1-7).

To finish the day, a collection of American arms, both military and civilian. Of particular note are several engraved Colt Revolvers by Howard Dove (Lots 221, 222), the later of which is easily one of the finest custom-engraved Colts in existence. Also for offer in this auction are rare A Very Good Indian Matchlock Rifle With Enam Silver Mounts (lot 247), several Early Colt 1911 Pistols (Lots 238-241), a Rare Japanese Type B "Baby" Nambu Pistol with Holster, and a Coffin Head Bowie Knife.

Lewis & Grant Auctions is pleased to present this one of a kind collection for our May 5th Arms & Armor Auction. Please contact us for any inquiries.

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17th Century English Breastplate by Richard Holden1 - 17th Century English Breastplate by Richard Holden
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A Good And Rare English Civil War Steel Pikeman’s Breastplate Of Siege Weight With Shot-Proof And Superbly Marked Circa 1640. The heavy plate
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English Breastplate2 - English Breastplate
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An English Civil War Period Iron Breastplate Circa 1645. The breastplate with medial ridge, filed rolled edges, renewed leathers, in good original dee
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A Classic Early 17th Century Comb Morion Of The Type Attributed To The Munich Town Guard Circa 16103 - A Classic Early 17th Century Comb Morion Of The Type Attributed To The Munich Town Guard Circa 1610
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The two piece helmet embossed with polished large fleur de lis against a blackened ground. The comb roped as are the edges. The morion further decorat
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A Genuine Mid-17th Century Open Burgonet4 - A Genuine Mid-17th Century Open Burgonet
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With One Piece High Comb Skull. The skull showing great period delamination, exfoliation and roughness from the armorer’s hammer. The brim wi
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A Good Mid-17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Well Marked And Homogenous5 - A Good Mid-17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Well Marked And Homogenous
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Four articulated neck lames. Original ear flaps. Fluted one piece skull. Original well marked nasal “ZH3” with maker’s stam
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19th Century Funerary Helm6 - 19th Century Funerary Helm
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A Victorian close helmet most probably from a knight’s funerary achievement.The low comb skull with an attached visor pierced with breaths. W
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An Attractive 17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Circa 16307 - An Attractive 17th Century “Lobster Tail” Helmet Circa 1630
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The fluted one piece skull with marks from the hammer. Articulated four lame neck defense, brim with rolled edge. Pointed sliding nasal with retaining
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An Extremley Rare Late Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 14908 - An Extremley Rare Late Venetian Broadsword "Spada De Fante" Circa 1490
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The broadsword blade conforms to Oakshott Type XIII a marked at base with an “S” on both sides, single fuller at forte. The russet i
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Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier With Pierced And Embossed Cup And Chiseled Pommel Circa 16259 - Classic Italian Cup Hilt Rapier With Pierced And Embossed Cup And Chiseled Pommel Circa 1625
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37& #34; double edged rapier blade with central rib for added strength. Cup hilt pierced and embossed with heroic figures and mythical heads in ...
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Good Northern European Broadsword10 - Good Northern European Broadsword
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35.25& #34; double edged blade, 1.5& #34; wide at ricasso. Overall length 41& #34; Steel basket guard with wire-wrapped grip secured wit...
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