Appraisal ID: 10307 Appraised On: Jan 21, 2006 Market Value: $ 1,500.00 Replacement Value: $ 1,900.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is a signed pre-1899 muzzleloading percussion rifle (the other type would be flint). Based on the description – the type of wood, the engraving, the size, etc. – we assume this rifle was
Appraisal ID: 10269 Appraised On: Jan 17, 2006 Market Value: $ 250.00 Replacement Value: $ 325.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is what is commonly known as a fraternal sword (sometimes also known as ceremonial sword). Fraternal organizations, religious organizations, lodges, or secret societies have been active in Europe and the Americas for many centuries. Part of the ceremony
Appraisal ID: 11228 Appraised On: Aug 17, 2006 Market Value: $ 995.00 Replacement Value: $ 1,300.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: Manufacturer: Otto Mertens, Solingen Germany. Circa early 20th century artillery officer’s lionhead sabre. The sword has gilt mounts with lionhead pommel, P hilt guard, Damaststahl pattern blade. The lionhead is the traditional German style with the long snout, with
Appraisal ID: 11355 Appraised On: Sep 04, 2006 Market Value: $ 600.00 Replacement Value: $ 800.00 APPRAISER COMMENTS: This is a pair of swept-hilt rapiers, circa 17th century, in fair condition. The term rapier was borrowed in the 16th century from the French rapiere, where it was recorded in 1474 in the phrase epee rapiere, which itself
