Lot Essay
The plastic models were produced with the late owner's advice
THE FIRST 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY GERMAN OR FRENCH
Details
An Axe-Head, And A Large Group Of Miniature, Toy, And Novelty Firearms, And Other Related Items
The first 17th Century, probably German or French
The first with flat blade struck on one face with a maker's mark, a heart containing the letters 'FP' over three arrows (?), together with designs and borders formed of stamped semi-circles, dots and lines, and the other face with similar borders and a pounced 'tree of life' (the surface rust pitted throughout): on a wooden stand; the second comprising an all-metal wheel-lock pistol with blued barrel, engraved white metal stock, and blued spanner, fourteen plastic pistols and rifles from two series of cereal packet gifts, three retracting pencils in the form of longarms, two cigar-cutters in the form of pistols, and twenty-six other items, including a group of pen-knives
12½in. (31.8cm.) and 7/8in. (2.2cm.) to 5in. (12.7cm.) (47)
The first 17th Century, probably German or French
The first with flat blade struck on one face with a maker's mark, a heart containing the letters 'FP' over three arrows (?), together with designs and borders formed of stamped semi-circles, dots and lines, and the other face with similar borders and a pounced 'tree of life' (the surface rust pitted throughout): on a wooden stand; the second comprising an all-metal wheel-lock pistol with blued barrel, engraved white metal stock, and blued spanner, fourteen plastic pistols and rifles from two series of cereal packet gifts, three retracting pencils in the form of longarms, two cigar-cutters in the form of pistols, and twenty-six other items, including a group of pen-knives
12½in. (31.8cm.) and 7/8in. (2.2cm.) to 5in. (12.7cm.) (47)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.