Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 28

Spanish colonial bronze signal cannon (mortar), 1600s-1700s. 2502 grams, 4" x 3-3/4" x 1-7/8" bore. Sometimes called a "thunder...

Small iron cannonball grenade (three-pounder) with fuse intact, 1700s. 318 grams, 3" diameter. Neat, well-preserved hollow ball with casting s...

Iron cannonball tongs, probably 1700s-1800s. 2738 grams, 24" long. Crudely made tongs of an older design with rounded jaws, uneven hand-forged...

Dutch East Indian (Indonesian) bronze lantaka (cannon) with original yoke (1800s). 72 lb, 45-1/2" long, 5" at its widest. Somewhat crude ...

Spanish colonial "espada ancha" sword, ca. 1800. 660 grams, 33" long, 28" blade. Double-edged sword, hand-forged iron guard wit...

European saber with steel handle (no guard), probably 1700s-1800s. 570 grams, 30-1/2" long, 25" blade. Curved, single-edged blade, curved...

Spanish colonial "flamberge" short sword, 1700s to early 1800s. 601 grams, 27-1/2" long, 22" blade. Distinctive wavy-bladed swo...

Spanish colonial sailor's folding jackknife, 1700s. 107 grams, 13-1/4" overall length, 6-1/4" blade length. Folding knives like this ...

Large Spanish sailor's navaja (folding knife), signed "Beauvoir," 1800s. 170 grams, 13-1/2" overall length, 5-1/2" blade le...

European flintlock pistol, mid-1700s. 561 grams, 12-1/2" long, 7" barrel. Old and sturdy walnut, steel and silver-inlaid .50 caliber-gun ...

European .70 caliber officer's flintlock pistol, late 1700s. 731 grams, 12" long, 6-1/4" barrel. Well-made and heavy dark-chocolate w...

European double-barrel gentleman's "tap" action flintlock pistol, ca. 1790-early 1800s. 472 grams, 8-1/4" long, 4-1/4" barr...

Pair of Spanish colonial cast brass stirrups (estribos), 1700s-1800s. 1902 grams total, each about 8" x 3-1/2" x 3-3/4". Age-toned b...

Spanish colonial lady's cast brass stirrup (estribo), 1700s-1800s. 669 grams, 9" x 4" x 5". Petite flat shoe resembling a closed...

Pair of brass spurs (espuelas) from Peru, late Spanish colonial or early Republican (1800s). 315 grams, each 7-1/2" long with 2-1/2" diam...

Red-coral rosary with gilt silver filigree cross, 1700s to early 1800s, in Riker display box. 43 grams, 16" long. This complete and intact ros...

Spanish colonial crucifix, 1700s to early 1800s, in Riker display box. 27 grams, 5" x 3". Simple wooden cross with brass Jesus figure (br...

English glass "onion" bottle, early 1700s. 720 grams, 7-1/2" tall x 5-1/2" diameter. Typical "black glass" bottle, da...

Dutch glass "onion" bottle, early 1700s. 865 grams, 7" tall, 5-1/4" diameter. Another typical "black glass" bottle wi...

German Westerwald stoneware tavern pot with King George II design, mid-1700s. 611 grams, 6" tall. Popular Westerwald stoneware tavern pot of b...