Up for consideration is a Bonhams Antique Arms and Armour auction catalog (no. 13562) from April 6, 2006…396 lots on 129 pages…catalog in very good condition...some featured lots include (prices in GBPs):

·         An Arabian Gold-Mounted Shamshir (2,500-3,000)

·         A Rare and Unusual Russian Shasqua, dated 1841 (5,000-6,500)

·         A Very Rare Russian Gilt-Mounted Valour Sword Relating to the Napoleonic Wars, Reign of Tsar Alexander I (10,000-15,000)

·         A Magnificent and Extremely Rare Royal Gold and Enamel Mounted Sword Presented by H.R.H. The Prince Regent to his Brother The Duke of Cambridge, Mark of Thomas Price, dated 22 July 1816 (60,000-80,000)

·         A Medieval Sword, probably early 15^th century (3,000-4,000)

·         A Very Fine and Rare French Bronze Cannon, circa 1550 (10,000-15,000)

·         An Extremely Rare D.B. Flintlock Blunderbuss, signed Smith, London, early 19^th century (7,000-9,000)

·         An Historic Gold-Inlaid 120-Bore Three-Barrelled Flintlock Box-Lock Tap-Action Pocket Pistol Presented in 1802 by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Thornton to Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul by Durs Egg, London, circa 1800 (25,000-30,000)

 

Catalog securely shipped in a rigid cardboard mailer.