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Scollard’s next sale of arms, armor, and ethnographic antiques features a strong selection of Spanish and Mexican-American arms, many of which played a significant role in the southern and southwestern United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlights include a rare 18th-century Spanish Trabuco military flintlock gun, a Catalan Stock Escopeta Percussion Rifle signed by Pedro G. in 1854, a Spanish Colonial Cup Hilt Rapier, a Spanish Bilbao Sword, a scarce 18th-century regulation Spanish broadsword, and an important Mexican "Armería Americana" sword, circa 1883-1918, featuring a characteristic hilt (pictured). Also featured is a rare Miquelet Flintlock Pistol from Ripoll, dating between 1760-1780.

Additionally, the sale includes Revolutionary War-related items such as a British Grenadier Saber with a basket hilt, a Hudson Valley Fowler flintlock musket, and a fine Hanoverian hilt form sword, circa 1750-1770,  a style used by British colonial regiments during the French & Indian War and by the Tower of London Guard.

Other desirable lots include a rare Moro chainmail cuirass armor, a cased pair of box-lock percussion belt pistols by Richardson, Cork, an Ottoman "Sisana" Miquelet Flintlock Rifle, and an excellent 18th-century flintlock carbine with an expanding stock. Click the image for a link to the sale.

Czerny’s Auctioneers present an unparalleled selection of historic arms, armor, and artifacts on Feb 14^th. Among the antique firearms highlights is an important sporting wheel-lock gun from a noble armoury, dating back to the 16th century and having provenance from the Art Institute of Chicago. This exceptional firearm represents the height of craftsmanship and the traditions of sporting pursuits. Additionally, offered are an unusual  17th-century wheel-lock rifle, with German provenance, a scarce Remington revolving percussion rifle, a beautiful example of American ingenuity, alongside an equally rare Devisme percussion revolver, renowned for its elegance and technical innovation.

Also offered in the sale is an extremely rare breech-loading flintlock sporting gun by Jacob Perret, a piece that highlights the fine engineering of early firearm technology. For collectors of medieval and later weaponry, there is a knightly sword from the 13th-14th century, a 16th-century rapier with Saxon provenance, as well as a 16th-century European broadsword with pierced quillons. A hand-and-a-half or bastard sword from 16th-century Germany will also be available, offering a combination of beauty and utility from the Renaissance period.

Also, a beautiful Bavarian hunting hanger, adorned with finely carved iron mounts and floral motifs depicting deer and hounds on a gilded background, will be a standout piece in the sale. For those with a passion for ancient artifacts, a scarce Celto-Iberian Iron Age dagger from circa 500 BC will cross the block. Click on the image for a link to the sale.