, ornamented in relief with guns, horns and other
implements of the chase. Shell guard. Boar-head pommel. Quillions
shaped like deer feet. Double-edged blade, in original sheath.
102. COLLINS HEAVY HUNTING KNIFE. L. 16-1/2"
Vulcanite grips, quillions and elephant-head pommel of some white
composition metal. In ornately stamped leather sheath. Cheaply made,
but of good steel and a serviceable weapon.
103. MANDAN TOMAHAWK. L. 10" W. 8-1/2"
Brought from South Dakota by a returning U. S. soldier, about 1870,
who obtained it from a fallen burial platform, along with the skeleton
of the Indian with whom it was placed. The remains of the Indian are
now interred on the Restless Oaks estate.
104. FRENCH HUNTING SWORD. XVIII CENT. L. 24"
Staghorn handle, ornamented bronze quillions and shell guard. Blade
engraved with hunting scenes and bears motto "Recte Faciendo Neminem
Timeas."
105. GERMAN HUNTING SWORD. XVIII CENT. L. 26-1/2"
Gilt bronze hilt and quillions, engraved blade bearing inscription in
German. Original black leather sheath. In the best of condition and a
high quality weapon.
106. TURKISH SCIMITAR. L. 37-1/2"
Original scabbard with belt-sling and red-and-gilt silk tassles. Hilt
of silver, with gilt ornamentation, scabbard tipped with silver. Fine.
From the Austin Collection.
107. STRAIGHT YATAGAHN. L. 24"
Tapering blade, slightly engraved, horn handle, silver and brass
mounts. Red velvet scabbard. Probably Circassian or Cossack.
108. PAIR OF FOILS. L. 39-1/2"
Cord-wrapped grips, ring quillions. Point of one broken. Belgian,
about 1860.
109. RHINOCEROS HORN KNOB KERRIE.
South African. Probably Kafir or Zulu.
110. TWO OLD SOCKET BAYONETS.
111. ALL-METAL BAYONET FOR GERMAN MAUSER. L. 17"
In metal sheath. No marks. Rare.
112. GERMAN WORLD WAR BAYONET. L. 15-1/2"
In leather sheath.
113. GERMAN SAWTOOTH BAYONET. L. 15-1/2"
Marks indecipherable except "Solingen". These bayonets were exhibited
in this country during the War as an evidence of German atrocity, but
they were in reality intended for wire-cutting. Only one was issued to
each squad of infantry. For this reason they are comparatively rare.
114. BRITISH NAVAL DIRK. XVIII CENT. L. 17"
Fine condition, leather sheath, ivory handle, engraved blade,
lion-masque pommel. Claimed to have seen service in voyages against
John Paul "Jones." Called by the British "The Great Pirate."
115. MORNING STAR OR BATTLE FLAIL. X
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