RICHARD RICE ESTATE MILITARIA
Tuesday, 30 April - Monday, 13 May 2024
A British Light Cavalry Officer's sword, pattern 1822, with scabbard, the blade etched for 'Southland Hussars',
Estimate: $360 - $700
A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard,
Estimate: $400 - $800
A rare 16thC Indian Moghul chain mail coat with integral iron plates front and rear,
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
A mid-19thC .50 cal smoothbore muzzle loading percussion rifle with spare 20 bore shotgun barrel, by Clayton of Lymington. In baize lined fitted oak case with accessories.
Estimate: $1,600 - $3,000
A heavy Indo-Persian battle axe (tabar), the crescent shape blade with inlaid inscriptions, hammer-head poll;
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
A pair of rare Indian papier mâché dhàl (shields) each with four central silver bosses, with label of provenance to the Governor of Bombay (see footnote 1) and 1998 Christies auction tag (see footnote 2),
Estimate: $1,600 - $3,000
An Indian Pahari sword of unusual form, the broad flat blade with double edge and raised central ridge within a sunken panel.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
A good, 19thC heavy double barrel muzzle loading percussion cape gun, 39 x 15 bore, by Pryse & Redman, London, (see footnote 1). In brass bound mahogany case.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
A fine early19thC .18 bore muzzle loading percussion double barrel sporting gun, by John Manton & Son, London, in baize lined fitted mahogany case.
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
A 19thC under lever double barrel .450 express rifle by Joseph Lang & Son, London, circa 1891. In associated leather case
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
