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Edged Weapons

1524. Short sword with horn handle, probably Spanish, 1700s. 532 grams, 29” long. Solid but slightly rusty blade (double-edged)
with groove in center on both sides, S-shaped guard with finger ring on one side, well-worn handle with small chips and holes, brass butt-cap
at end. Estimate: $125-$200.

1525. British naval figure-eight cutlass, ca. 1803. 1030 grams, 33” long. Clean blade with dull point and several small chips in sharp
side from use, large and bold crowned-GR mark (for Georgius Rex) and arrow-like maker’s mark on ricasso, solid steel ribbed grip and fig-
ure-8 guard, the latter with stippled “85” on outside, nice patina overall without rust or loss. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1526. Spanish colonial sailor’s dirk, 1800s. 106 grams, 10” long. Distinctive design with wavy-edge blade (both edges sharp), dark horn
handle with engraved silver mounts and S-shaped guard, good “in hand” feel (well balanced). With photo-certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

1527. English clip-point bowie knife made for the US West by Samuel C. Wragg (1830-60), rare. 209 grams, 13” long. Clean,
sharp blade with CALIFORNIA HUNTING KNIFE etched thereon and maker’s stamp on ricasso, a company in Sheffield, England, known
for fine bowie- and fighting-style knives for use in the United States, especially after the Gold Rush of 1849. Since the address on this piece is
Furnace Hill, the knife must date to before the company’s move to Sheaf Island Works in the 1850’s. The fancy nickel-silver guard and handle
(with slight rattling inside) shows the US Federal Eagle and Shield. The original Moroccan leather sheath is intact. A rare and valuable piece
for the serious knife collector. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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