Hunting, Fishing, Weapons & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: 1930's Italian lapel pin for Skeet Shooting Association of Venice. The center of the pin features a raised "fero da prorà" or "dol fin" (the prow-head of a gondola) and surrounding it, a blue enamel ring reads: "TIRO A VOLO VENEZIA" (Skeet...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1919 Dupont Crow Shoot lapel pin by Bailey, Banks & Biddle (BB&B). VINTAGE: Circa 1919. SIZE: About 11/16" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with enamel accent. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a super rare spiked nineteenth century billy club in a beautiful reddish wood. All the spikes are present, but just are not lined up correctly. The club has a slit through the body where a leather strap could be inserted to pull the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful Model 1946 Spanish Air Force officer pilot dagger with sword knot, hanger and buckle. The sword knot is a golden acorn with a netted overlay. The bright and beautiful blade bears the "FN" Toledo mark for the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Model 1946 Spanish Air Force non-commissioned officer pilot dagger with hangers. The dagger has a Fabrica Nacional Toledo (National Arsenal) "FN" maker mark on the ricasso. It comes in its original scabbard with...

ARTIFACT: This is a Model 1923 Italian Air Force pilot officer's sword with a correct Model 1929 blade with fascia. This is a high quality private purchase sword manufactured by the firm of G. Fugini, of Brescia. This model was used until 1935 and it is...

ARTIFACT: This is an Italian Army Model 1934 dress uniform bandolier worn by an infantry officer. The bandolier's straps are backed in velvet and bear wonderful plated brass medallions on front and back, one with chains. The pouch also has a velvet...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare late 1930s French Air Force non-commissioned officer pilot dagger with a portepee, or sword knot. The dagger and all its components have a squared-off design, including the pommel. The bright blade bears a maker mark. The dagger...

ARTIFACT: Nicely maker marked French Model 1831 Artillery Short Sword by Talaret & Cie in Paris. The ridged brass grip shows the number: "1831" with a line struck through and above the scratched out numbers: "477". On the opposite...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1940 (early World War II) Chinese Army officer's dagger in its original scabbard. The dagger's handle is made of faux tortoiseshell encased in gilt brass embellished with flowers, flags and the Chinese sun. The dagger has a...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce Chinese Naval Officer's dagger with enameled cloisonne details. The grip is fashioned from faux tortoiseshell and has Chinese sun and crossed Naval Ensign and National flags in enamel on the end cap. The blade is narrowly...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a high quality pre-War Chinese Air Force officer's dagger. The grip is fashioned from sharkskin and capped with a fantastically detailed golden eagle with red eyes. The crossguard is decorated with an eagle in...