German Low Comb Burgenet 
$ 15,000.00
Dutch Pot Helm
A Dutch (zischagge)or Pot Helm mid 17th Century with one piece hemispherical skull embossed with broad flutes, four plate articulated tail, fixed peak with turned edges and pierced for a nasal bar with wing nut, original ear guards, all in blackened patina.
Note: these types of helmets were used in the English Civil wars by both sides
$ 1,950.00
Indian Muslim Polychrome Shield
A very rare Indian Muslim Polychrome painted Steel Shield Dahl 17.25"diamater with four painted biblical scenes of perhaps Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary and baby Jesus, around four steel bosses, encircled by sixteen scenes of one and two people. Then circled steel reinforced rim. 85% painted area remaining intact fair amount of surface rust. Late 18th Century
$ 2,895.00
Indo Persian Elephant Goad Ankus
A fine Indo-Persian Elephant Goad Ankus. Decorated with Gold Koft Gari work. Head with spike, hook terminating into a dragons head. Six iron cages containing a jingle bell in each and round domed pommel with gold and silver chevron decoration. 22" over all length, early 19th C. See "Lord Egerton of Tatton Indian and Oriental Armour" Plate X page 115 # 391 original published 1880, re-published 1968 for a near identical goad.
$ 2,450.00
An Important Italian Burgonet
An Important Italian Burgonet covered in red velvet textile with gold bullion boarders. One piece skull with high comb and original ear guards. C. 1550. Red textile a contemporary replacement (one small piece of original textile still remaining) This helmet is pictured in Cripps Day a Record of Armour Sales 1881-1924 page 141 Hafner-Alteneck Sale June 1904 Lot 17
Provenance: Soyter Sale 1850. Hefner-Auteneck 1904. John Wiggington 1946
$ 9,000.00
King Henry II of France Close Helm
A Fine Electrotype French Close Helm patterned after the Caesar and Pompey Helmet Of King Henry II of France 1547 - 1559 in the Louvre Museum Paris. An excellent 19th Century electroplate copper helmet made by the firm Christofle and Compagnie In the 1880's, minor damage to the comb, silver electroplating more then half worn off. This Helmet comes with four letters dated 1977 From: Helmet Nickel and Stewart Pyhrr of the Metropolitan Museum of Art A.V.B. Norman The Armories Tower of London Dr. Bruno Thomas Imperial Armoury (Waffensammlung) Austria
$ 7,950.00
Massive Indo-Persian Tabarzin Battle Axe
A fine and massive Indo-Persian Tabarzin Battle Axe. Late 18th Century with 7.5" steel head of crescent form, chiseled with floral and interlaced decorations tubular steel neck with long wood grip hilt. 38.5" over all length.
$ 3,500.00
Decorative Spanish Suit of Armour
A decorative Spanish Suit of Armour with Close Helm, Breast and Back plate, full arm and leg defenses, mounted on wooden base in the 16th Century style C. 1950's 40" over all height.
$ 1,100.00
English Civil War Troopers Pot Helmet
An English Civil War period Troopers three bar pot helmet. Skull formed in two halves with a raised comb Unusual working life period two piece tail, and a pivoting peak with three bar face guard. Cheek pieces missing. C.1640
$ 2,450.00
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"
$ 750.00
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
$ 750.00
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
SOLD
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.
$ 750.00
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
NOW
$ 2,100.00
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
NOW
$ 3,750.00
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. Leather restored.
See "Armi e Armature, Museo Poldi Pezzoli 1980" page 48 plate 278, 279 For rare similar decoration.
$ 9,500.00
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
NOW
$ 1,200.00
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.
$ 350.00
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