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Click here to subscribeA good selection of vintage rules dating from the early 20th \Century to include multiple Rabone Boxwood examples to include models N0.1375, No.1167, No.1166, No. 1462 and more, one Hall & Co oak and ivory rule, Two - Axe - Brand folding rule, 'Unique' Universal II sliding rule, Aristo example, Asset, Horsell, Sybren etc. Most having brass fittings / hinges.
A gem-set trophy-of-arms brooch, circa 1800Depicting various weaponry motifs including two cannons, an axe and a sword, set with vari-cut gemstones including rose-cut diamonds and circular-cut rubies, closed-back settings throughout, mounted in gold and silver, later brooch fitting, width 7.9cm
SEVEN LARGE STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES 19TH CENTURY comprising Robert the Bruce, 40.5cm high; a figure of a Highlander, 38cm high; a spill vase titled 'Dog Tray', 34.5cm high; an allegorical figure with parrot and axe, 34cm high; The Jolly Jack Tar, 28cm high; a figure of Bacchus, 17.5cm high; and Othello and Iago, 30.5cm high (Qty: 7)
SMALL FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE 'TROPHIES OF WAR' MANTEL CLOCK EARLY 19TH CENTURY the octagonal case surmounted by a plumed helmet, sword and axe with oak leaves, acorns, olive leaves and fruit, above the gilt dial with Roman numerals, raised on a stepped base with feather-form mount and engine-turned feet; the non-striking timepiece movement with silk suspension stamped 1061 BUTTE (Dimensions: 27.5cm high, 14.5cm wide)(27.5cm high, 14.5cm wide)Condition report: Lyon & Turnbull does not guarantee any clock to be in working order. Condition reports are supplied on general appearance and condition. Please see our Conditions of Sale for Buyers, item 12(2) for additional information on the purchase of clocks, timepieces and mechanical instruments. With a pendulum
Rare Great War French Engineer Officers Private Purchase “Acier Trempe” Type Adrian Helmet, fine example retaining its original horizon blue paint finish. Complete with the special pattern Engineers badge, being the helmeted cuirass with crossed sword and axe set within a oak leaf and laurel wreath. Officers pattern platted chinstrap. Officers private purchase liner with leather sweatband having tailors label fitted. Helmet shows some wear but generally a very good example of a scarce Adrian variation.
Ca.800 AD. A large, heavy, iron axe head, probably from a Francisca, a specific type of throwing axe, with (as here) a distinctive arch-shaped head that flattens into a two-pointed blade; the head forms an obtuse angle with the socket, which is wide, designed to fit a relatively short, tapered shaft. The blade has stamped that may have indicated ownership or the workshop where it was made. They were thrown into a melee, and even if the blade did not strike flesh, the heavyweight of the iron would splinter shields or deal serious head injuries and cause chaos. These types of weapons were famously described by the Byzantine historian Procopius to describe the fighting style of the Franks, but we know that they were used throughout the Germanic medieval world. Good Condition; fine example; 240 x 100 mm; 9.4488x3.937 in; 1715g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 900 - 1100 AD. Rare Medieval Scandinavian iron Axe head with a broad curved blade; square-shaped shaft; decorated with a geometric pattern; Good condition; on a custom-made stand. 175 x 135 mm; 6.88975x5.31495 in; 807g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca. 1200- 800 BC. Superb Bronze Age axe combined in ax-adze with circular shaft hole; the transverse blade trapezoid with expanding cutting edge; the axial blade expanded with a slightly curved cutting edge, effective weapon. shaft decorated with sun symbols; Superb Condition, on custom stand 190 x 60 mm; 7.4803x2.3622 in; 861g; Provenance: Important estate collection from Oxfordshire; formed in the 1970s-2000.
Ca.1200-1500 AD. A nice battle iron axe-head with rectangular-section socket; decorated broad bearded blade with a curved edge; Good Condition; mounted on a custom-made stand; 160 x 140 mm; 6.2992x5.5118 in; 1106g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.1200-1500 AD. A nice battle iron axe-head with rectangular-section socket; decorated broad bearded blade with a curved edge; Good Condition; mounted on a custom-made stand; 150 x 145 mm; 5.9055x5.70865 in; 756g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.800 AD. A large, heavy, battle iron axe head, probably from a Francisca, a specific type of throwing axe, with (as here) a distinctive arch-shaped head that flattens into a two-pointed blade; the head forms an obtuse angle with the socket, which is wide, designed to fit a relatively short, tapered shaft. The blade has stamped that may have indicated ownership or the workshop where it was made. They were thrown into a melee, and even if the blade did not strike flesh, the heavyweight of the iron would splinter shields or deal with serious head injuries and cause chaos. These types of weapons were famously described by the Byzantine historian Procopius to describe the fighting style of the Franks, but we know that they were used throughout the Germanic medieval world. Good Condition; fine example; 205 x 105 mm; 8.07085x4.13385 in; 1389g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.700-900 AD A Beautiful Medieval Viking iron axe head composed by rectangular shaped shaft for attachment; a large blade with a reverse composing of hammer type attachment that would serve as a way to break helmets and armor of opponent; Good Condition; 150 x 55 mm; 5.9055x2.16535 in; 452g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.800 AD. A large, heavy, iron axe head, probably from a Francisca, a specific type of throwing axe, with (as here) a distinctive arch-shaped head that flattens into a two-pointed blade; the head forms an obtuse angle with the socket, which is wide, designed to fit a relatively short, tapered shaft. The blade has stamped that may have indicated ownership or the workshop where it was made. They were thrown into a melee, and even if the blade did not strike flesh, the heavyweight of the iron would splinter shields or deal with serious head injuries and cause chaos. These types of weapons were famously described by the Byzantine historian Procopius to describe the fighting style of the Franks, but we know that they were used throughout the Germanic medieval world. Good Condition; fine example; 160 x 80 mm; 6.2992x3.1496 in; 723g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 1200- 800BC. Superb Bronze Age axe. Combined in axe-adze with circular shaft hole; the transverse blade trapezoid with expanding cutting edge; the axial blade expanded with slightly curved cutting edge, effective weapon. Superb Condition, amazing blue patina. 145 x 45 mm; 5.70865x1.77165 in; 580g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.800 AD. A large, heavy, battle iron axe head, probably from a Francisca, a specific type of throwing axe, with (as here) a distinctive arch-shaped head that flattens into a two-pointed blade; the head forms an obtuse angle with the socket, which is wide, designed to fit a relatively short, tapered shaft. The blade has stamped that may have indicated ownership or the workshop where it was made. They were thrown into a melee, and even if the blade did not strike flesh, the heavyweight of the iron would splinter shields or deal with serious head injuries and cause chaos. These types of weapons were famously described by the Byzantine historian Procopius to describe the fighting style of the Franks, but we know that they were used throughout the Germanic medieval world. Good Condition; fine example; 190 x 115 mm; 7.4803x4.52755 in; 1420g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
A bronze arrow head, the blades inscribed, 14cm long together with an African double bladed spear head, 33cm long, a stone hand axe, possibly Mesolithic, with other hardstone hand axes, grinding stones, hammer stones, etc from Libya, Laos, Botswana and Vietnam, a collection of hardstone tools, and a collection of hard stone arrowheads, some barbed, various sizes
Chinese Export School. Album of pith paintings, Yut Shing, Canton, 19th century, 12 miniatures in watercolour and bodycolour on pith paper (33.5 x 21.5 cm), some heightened with metallic pigments, each mounted to a separate sheet of laid paper and with mounted border of blue silk ribbon, offsetting, a few marks in plain backgrounds, ribbon lifting or creased in places (absent along bottom edge of second miniature), face of the third miniature slightly smudged, chip to background of ninth miniature not touching image, possible customs stamp '150 Yutshing' in red ink to front pastedown, contemporary Chinese binding of patterned red silk over limp paper boards, green silk ties, wear to bottom edges of covers, delamination at lower outer corner of rear cover, folio (36.5 x 24.5 cm) (Qty: 1)NOTESMost of the miniatures depict swordsmen (and one swordswoman) in various poses; there is also a dual-axe wielder, a juggler, an archer, and two unarmed figures. All are pictured in elaborate costume rendered in fine detail, and four of the figures are in dragon robes.
Original vintage Soviet propaganda poster featuring an illustration of a person in a military style dress that resembles a Nazi SS uniform and metal axe head with a swastika on the bottom, the wooden handle of the blood-soaked axe on the side, a skull on the hat and money dollar sign earrings, the person holding a mirror in one hand and the axe handle with the other hand. One of a series from M Abramov’s set of political cartoons No Cold War - Attire from the Wardrobe of Augusto Pinochet. Artwork by Mark Aleksandrovich Abramov (1913-1994). Excellent condition. Country: Russia , year of printing: 1976, designer: M. Abramov, size (cm): 48x32
Original vintage propaganda poster for the post-war US sponsored European Recovery Program (1948) known as the Marshall plan - Despite Everything / Malgré Tout. Bold design by Kennan Temizan depicting blue and red clouds with sparkling white stars representing the American flag and the European Union shining a ray of light down onto a tree stump allowing a new tree to grow on a green patch of grass with a broken axe on the side. This design received the 5th Prize in the Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living poster competition on the theme of cooperation and economic recovery that was held in Europe for the Marshall Plan. Printed by Kühn & Zoon Rotterdam. Fair condition, minor creasing on margin, tears on margin. Country: Netherlands, year of printing: 1950, designer: Kennan Temizan, size (cm): 75x55
A collection of 11x original vintage Kenner / Palitoy made Star Wars action figures comprising: Nien Nunb with pilot blaster, Rebel Solider Commando with rifle, Logray Ewok Medicine Man with accessories x2, Gamorrean Guard with Axe, Chief Chirpa with staff, ATAT Driver, Tie Fighter Pilot, C3P0 and Klaatu with staff. Along with a Star Wars Return Of THe Jedi Record Eraser in original packaging. All accessories appear original. Good collection of figures.
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