A few examples of appraisal values for
VINTAGE SCYTHE

• VINTAGE SWORD & SCABBARDVintage
  VINTAGE SWORD & SCABBARDVintage sword, having a 23.5" blade, the upper part engraved including the spine, the handle with no guard is cylindrical and not removable, housed in a wood scabbard **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
• VINTAGE DAGGER & CASED SCISSORS
  VINTAGE DAGGER & CASED SCISSORS (2) Brass Handled Items, incl: Ornate dagger with brass scabbard, probably German, 13 3/8" long, wear and rusted blade; and Scissors with fancy handle and case, stainless blades marked "Germany", 8 1/2" long, good condition.
• VINTAGE SWORD WITH SCABBARDVintage
  VINTAGE SWORD WITH SCABBARDVintage sword with scabbard. Double fuller 30 1/4" blade, 38 3/4 overall. Blade is marked #401 on ricasso. Sword has a Japanese style cloth wrapped grip measuring 8 1/4". Blade is similar in style to a Chinese saber or dao. Possibly a US cavalry swrd with a homemade grip. Western style scabbard. Blade has age appropriate wear marks and some spots of discoloration. No dings to the edge. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• A Vintage Japanese Samurai Sword
  A Vintage Japanese Samurai Sword A vintage Japanese samurai sword, ca. 20th century replica, approx. 44"L with the saba (scabbard), with decorative relief gilt metal fittings, faux shagreen tsuka wrapped in ito (braid), and with the scabbard in black lacquer with gilt metal fittings.
• MINIATURE TOY SCYTHE AND HAY FORKMiniature
  MINIATURE TOY SCYTHE AND HAY FORKMiniature toy scythe and hay fork, early to mid 20th c., 12", and 13 3/4" l. Condition: Loss to one tine.
• Occupational shaving mug, Wheat
  Occupational shaving mug, Wheat Stack with Scythe. Gilt trim, France. Good condition, minor wear.
• VINTAGE SABER SWORDDESCRIPTION:
  VINTAGE SABER SWORDDESCRIPTION: A Vintage Military Mason Sword with bone handle and stainless steel engraved blade, includes scabbard. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Continental DIMENSIONS: L. 32" , Blade L. 25" CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• Japanese votive sword with carved
  Japanese votive sword with carved and stained bone grip and scabbard late 19th or early 20th century; 24 1/4 in. L. Estimate $ 80-125 In poor condition with scabbard and handle both missing parts.
• Circa 1900 possibly Scottish apparently
  Circa 1900 possibly Scottish apparently unmarked the hilt and sheath decorated in relief with thistles and masks the double-edged blade etched with a foliate design 12'' H x 2'' W
• VINTAGE FOLK ART CRAFTED SAWING
  VINTAGE FOLK ART CRAFTED SAWING MAN WHIRLIGIGca. early 20th century; homecrafted four-blade whirligig operating a comical man in pointed hat, oversized gloves, red leggings and oversized boots; on the tail is placed a comical shaped sawn jug, mounted for display, 30"x 18 1/2"; Condition: primitive crafted, some noted points of old make-do repairs
• SWORD CANEAn antique natural materian
  SWORD CANEAn antique natural materian handled sword cane, the sword features a silver plated collar, the blade is a four-sided spike with blued decoration with steel tipped wood scabbard, in good condition, 35" long, blade portion 26".
• VINTAGE CROSSCUT SAW KNIFEEarly
  VINTAGE CROSSCUT SAW KNIFEEarly 20c sheathed saw. Measures 19" overall incl sheath. Brass guard. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• Antique German Bone Daggerdecorated
  Antique German Bone Daggerdecorated in the Renaissance style carved bone handle featuring a crest with griffins and knights the guard of carved bone forged steel blade carved bone scabbard with profile portraits of four kings and with carved fruitwood tip.DOA: 16 in.Some old cracks wear to blade; looseness to scabbard. Wire supports to scabbard. Condition note: there is a chip to the connecting collar on the scabbard which appears to have been an old repaired break. The chip is present. The scabbard is now in three parts - the connecting collar the top section and the lower section.
• EXCEPTIONAL SCISSOR AND KNIFE WORK
  EXCEPTIONAL SCISSOR AND KNIFE WORK SCHERRENSCHNITTca. mid 19th century; exquisite crafted scissor cutting with central floral wreath medallion with urn and pair of doves holding pincers and try square (possible masonic association); on either side of center medallion is a delicate eagle holding a tulip/floral stem atop arched tombstones, border with fine central "Seeing Eye of God" design and floral medallions in corners with trailing floral embellishment, fine noted knifework accent to feathering of eagles and doves, possibly designed as memorial piece and banner was not completed, professionally framed in a grain painted period frame by C.F. Hopf, Kennebunk, ME, mounted behind quality glass with black glossy paper backing, 15 1/2"x 12"; Condition: noted professional repair attributed to Claudia Hopf along top edge; some minor white spots to paper noted, no major loss of paper noted; quarters folds from early life
• VINTAGE HORN HANDLED SPRING-OPERATED
  VINTAGE HORN HANDLED SPRING-OPERATED SWORD CANEVintage spring-operated sword cane, early 20th c., having a horn handle over three metal sections, when the lower or middle section is pulled toward the handle the metal cane tip falls off and a protruding 13.5" blade is revealed, loss to faux wood paint, overall: approx 36"l, 4"w at handle, 1lbs **Provenance: From a prominent Dallas, Texas estate**
• VINTAGE JAPANESE KATANA SWORD.
  VINTAGE JAPANESE KATANA SWORD. A WWII vintage Samurai Katana sword with scabbard, signed tang and embossed steel tsuba, shegreen handle with mixed metal band, sword 34.75”L.
• A German bronze sculpture of a
  A German bronze sculpture of a man with a scythe, cast from a model by H Muller, early 20th c, rich brown patina, 38.5cm h More Information Undamaged
• TWO ANTIQUE WOOD AND IRON CRADLE
  TWO ANTIQUE WOOD AND IRON CRADLE SCYTHESTWO ANTIQUE WOOD AND IRON CRADLE SCYTHES, 45 & 47 inch blade lengths.
• SCANDINAVIAN KNIFEWith bone handle
  SCANDINAVIAN KNIFEWith bone handle shaft and scabbard. Dated possibly apocryphally 1724. Overall length 9.''
• UNUSUAL SWORD AND SCABBARDMid-19th
  UNUSUAL SWORD AND SCABBARDMid-19th CenturyPossibly fraternal. Ivory grip with wire wrapping. Etched blade. Chips and damage to grip. Rust and pitting to blade. Length of blade 32.''
• An antique brass walnut and steel
  An antique brass walnut and steel model of a sickle bar mower 19th Century apparently unmarked with a hoe attachment and additional pole with a hinged painted carrying case the model
• VINTAGE 25" ARABIC SWORD WITH HAND
  VINTAGE 25" ARABIC SWORD WITH HAND CARVED WOOD SHEAFBronze handle with hand carved leaves sheaf. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 31"L
• Two vintage fraternal order swords
  Two vintage fraternal order swords with scabbards, one with bone handle. Both 36”L Condition: good CT Transfer Fee $10
• VINTAGE JAPANESE KATANA SWORDJapanese
  VINTAGE JAPANESE KATANA SWORDJapanese katana sword with scabbard. Blade measures approx. 25 1/2", 35 1/2" overall. Signed / marked tang. Blade has minor wear marks and some small spots of discoloration. No dings to the edge. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• TWO CASED SCALPEL KITS. American
  TWO CASED SCALPEL KITS. American or European early 20th century. Two similar wood cases each with ivory handled scalpels one with scissors. 7''l. 7''l.
• A Chinese archaistic bronze finished
  A Chinese archaistic bronze finished iron scimitar the blade carved with archaic scrolls with a goat's head handle 18.25ins Estimate ?1 000-1 500 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?850
• VINTAGE JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD.
  VINTAGE JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SWORD. A vintage WWII era, or earlier, Wakizashi/short sword, with lacquered scabbard, iron tsuba and shegreen handle with mixed metal bands, sword 28.5”L.
• Metal saber with carved wooden
  Metal saber with carved wooden handle and leather sheath; some wear to blade, surface scratches, rusting, sheath with some damage and losses, sold as-is; blade L 22" (approx.)
• VINTAGE JAPANESE KATANA SWORDJapanese
  VINTAGE JAPANESE KATANA SWORDJapanese katana sword with scabbard. Signed half tang. Ricasso and habaki are marked #311. Blade measures approx. 27", 37" overall. Blade has wear marks and some small spots of discoloration. Edge does have a few small dings. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• Early sword in orig. scabbard.
  Early sword in orig. scabbard. 24 1/2'' Length.
• ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD, MARKED
  ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD, MARKED
• A CAUCASIAN DAGGER circa 1900,
  A CAUCASIAN DAGGER circa 1900, with a plain double-edge blade and embossed metal grip, in the original floral embossed metal scabbard, 48cm long.
• Three walking sticks one rustic
  Three walking sticks one rustic with silver mount one rustic ash with stagshorn handle the third a swordstick in tooled leather scabbard with stagshorn handle.
• Decorated Japanese military sword
  Decorated Japanese military sword with scabbard; blade engraved with animals, florals, characters, swastika. Woven molded metal handle. 40"L. Good condition, some surface wear.
• VINTAGE NEAR EASTERN OR CAUCASIAN
  VINTAGE NEAR EASTERN OR CAUCASIAN KHANJAR DAGGER 20th century, 8-3/4 in. curved iron blade with silver coating; white metal sheath and mounts; mahogany grip.
• ORNAMENTAL SHORT SWORD & SCABBARDAn
  ORNAMENTAL SHORT SWORD & SCABBARDAn old ornamental short sword, having a straight blade, polychrome banded hilt with unusually shaped cross guard, and a copper scabbard with engraved linear designs and a wooden knop. The origin is unknown. The sword when sheathed measures 31 3/4" long. The blade measures 21 3/4" long. Condition Extensive oxidation to the blade and hilt.