Corinthian Helmet 
An Extremely Rare and Important Greek (Hoplite) Bronze Helmet 6th - 3rd Century BC. Of Corinthian type. Hammered from a single sheet of bronze with slightly flaring lower rim, pierced around whole border of helmet. Creases in the cheeks remaining after there straightening are visible. Nice green patina over all on the helmet.
PROVENANCE: Harold Peterson Collection.
$ 45,000.00 US
Indian Steel Shield
An Indian steel shield Dhal with decorative bordered rim and four steal bosses, still retaining some silver koft gari floral work 18th century 14.25"
$ 895.00 US
European Horseman's Battle Axe
Eastern European Horseman's Battle Axe with 3" crescent shaped blade and brass band overlay stamped with armourer marks on both side of blade. on a later pole C. 17th Century
$ 995.00 US
German Black And White Morion
A German Black and White Comb Morion C. 1600 with two-piece skull with high roped comb embossed on each side with a pointed half circle. Roped down turned brim curving up to a point for and aft, the base of the skull encircled by ten brass rosette-shaped washers in very good over all finish, inside of helmet painted white # 60
$ 2,750.00 US
English Rowel Spurs
A pair of English Silver- Encrusted Rowel Spurs. Early 17th Century. Of iron, each slender tapering up-curved heel brand of convex section with figure eight terminals, retaining all of their original hooks and down curved molded necks with rowels each of eight diamond section points, decorated overall with encrusted silver shapes and dots.
$ 1,750.00 US
European Rowel Spurs
A pair of European etched Rowel Spurs, early 17th century of iron, each with slender tapering slightly up curved heel bands of convex form with figure of eight terminals, retaining all original hooks and buckles, rowels each of eight diamond section points, chisel decoration overall with foliage and geometric shapes.
$ 1,250.00 US
Wheel Lock Pistol War Hammer
A VERY RARE ITALIAN WHEEL LOCK PISTOL WAR HAMMER Late 16th Century. With 7.75" hammer head with rear spike etched with floral work and carrying a trap door muzzle cover. Four stage haft incorporating the barrel. Octagonal, ringed, octagonal to round, and spiral grip with domed pommel. Etched and gilt lock plate with floral design and a winged dragon. Hammer with pyrite stone, external main spring and rear spring, sliding pan cover and trigger. 21.5" over all length.
LITERATURE: European & American Arms by Claude Blair plate 646
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Indo-Persian Battle Axe
A Scarce Indo - Persian Horseman's Battle axe "Tabor" with 5" crescent head and rear hammer,the entire head covered in silver koftgari work. Fluted domed pommel cap, fluted column neck and grip, the rest of the haft leather covered wood. Late 17th century early 18th century . 23.5" overall length.
$ 1,750.00 US
European Cuirassier's Armour Early 17th Century
European Cuirassiers Armour early 17th Century. Helmet of "Todenkopf" type with two piece skull bever and pointed fall pivoting at the same points, the latter carrying a solid triangular face-guard pierced with two "eyes", mouth and a number of small circular breaths, single gorget-plate at front and rear. Leather strap securing front and back of helmet. Two piece gorget. Heavy breast plate with central ridge rolled an roped edges and proof marked, knee length tassets of twelve lames attached to fauld, full arm defenses with mitten gauntlets the whole armour with floral acid etched decoration. Probably German C. 1620's 1630's
Note some rivets need repairing and some leather strapping needs replacing.
Prov: Woodholme house Ontario
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Signal Cannon
European Bronze Signal Cannon 16 inches five stage tube, breech with crest and initials "C.C." Turned muzzle. Probable 19th Century. Mounted on an oak display stand
$ 2,200.00 US
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$ 1,500.00 US
Colonial Morion
A very rare English/Spanish Colonial American Morion. Steel one piece skull with high comb and rolled and roped edges. Stamped on the inside with an armours mark, for an identical armourers mark see the Wallis Collection lot # A 115 page 117. The hole helmet exhibits both tinning and tarring. Original iron studs were replaced by two rows of double holes that had a leather buff liner and bronze pins ( Spanish one remaining ) also there are visible remains of four numbers that have been purposely removed ( numbering typically is an English feature ) there are some old repairs to comb. A very rare and desirable North American helmet C. 1580.
$ 6,500.00 US
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$ 5,000.00 US
German Swiss Halberd
German Swiss Halberd C. 1560 with 17" head incorporating large spear point tip, rear fluke, and crescent axe head pierced with fire wholes, fluke with acorn armourers mark. Original silk tassels, on a later wooden pole 88" in length.
$2,850.00 US
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$ 2,500.00 US
French Parade Burgonet
A magnificent French Repose Copper guilt Parade Burgonet in the Italian 16th C. style C. 1870. Fine Dragon Comb skull embossed with classical Greek/Roman warriors, foliage, animals and figures also with Bronziers foundry stamp.
Note: Identical helmet in Calgary's Glenbows Museum.
$4,500.00 US
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$ 3,750.00 US
North Italian Pisan Armour
A rare North Italian "PISAN" type Armour. C. 1570. Chiseled and etched decoration in the form of Greek/Roman warriors, cherubs, dancing dolphins and foliage. Possibly for export. Five lame tassets, rolled and roped main borders. Breast-plate fauld, back-plate lame and tassets etched in the 19th Century. Leather restored.
See "Armi e Armature, Museo Poldi Pezzoli 1980" page 48 plate 278, 279 For rare similar decoration.
$ 10,500.00 US
Roman Helmet
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Italian Archers Sallet
Italian Archers Sallet in the style of the late 15th Century two piece skull that flares out at the nape and has a square face opening. Two rows of small rivet holes for the lining. C. 1850-1880 Provenance: John Wigington, Stratford-Upon-Avon
$ 2,200.00 US
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$ 1,200.00 US
Maximilion Left Arm
Maximilion left arm, Vambrace, South German. C. 1510. By Christian Schreiner the younger of Muehlau.
See Metropolitan Museum of Art accession #1991.4
$ 4,000.00 US
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$ 3,000.00 US
Maximilion Close Helm
A Maximilion close helm, fluted two piece skull, bellows visor well formed in the style of 1520.
$ 950.00 US
Parade Burgonet
A 19th Century Parade Burgonet in the 16th C style with iron two piece skull embossed with mythical figures on both sides, (lower section of right side broken off) probably made in Paris in the 1880's.
$ 1,195.00 US
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$ 495.00 US
English Backplate
An English Civil war period back-plate, lined with brass domed iron rivets, one piece fauld probably for an officer of the pikemen. C. 1640. (no belt & incorrect leather shoulder strap.) Some lite bending to rim.
$ 995.00 US
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$ 800.00 US
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