Fine Arms, Armour, Spanish Colonial & African
By Scollard Auctions
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Oct 29, 2024
Brea, California, United States
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Fine auction featuring a wide array of high end pieces including edged weapons, antique firearms, antique armour and armour parts from the Higgins Museum, some amazing Spanish Colonial examples including life size santos, antique Chinese, Persian and Islamic pottery, stone and metal work as well as a collection of authentic antique African pieces from a distinguished Beverly Hills collection.
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LOT 150:
Scarce Malay "Istinggar" Matchlock Musket Rifle, 17th / 18th c.
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Sold for: $1,200
Start price:
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Estimated price :
$1,800 - $2,800
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Scarce Malay "Istinggar" Matchlock Musket Rifle, 17th / 18th c.
Maritime Southeast Asia, Malaysian, istinggar or matchlock musket rifle with influence from the Portuguese word espingarda or arquebus, probably late 17th or 18th century. Dark ebonized wood stock with a stock similar to examples used by the Padang, Indonesia or by the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra. Butt carved with a slit design. Lock and brass mounts overall with numerous engraving and pierced details. Octagonal barrel of pitted black iron with four brass straps. Size 62 1/2" L, barrel 51" L
Ex-Southern California collection
Condition: hammer is frozen, shear to lock plate
