Saint George and the Dragon Sculpture
Portugal History Three Bronze Plaques of Major Periods
A wood framed three pieced plaque depicting three major periods of the history of Portugal.
The three Portuguese history eras depicted are from left to right:
Portuguese interregnum crisis of 1383–1385 (Crise De 1383-1385) was a civil war in Portuguese history during which no crowned king of Portugal reigned. The interregnum (a period of discontinuity or "gap" in rule of the land or country) began when King Ferdinand I died without a male heir and ended when King John I was crowned in 1385 after his victory during the Battle of Aljubarrota.
Portuguese Restoration War 1640–1668 - was the war between Portugal and Spain that began with the Portuguese revolution of 1640 and ended with the Treaty of Lisbon in 1668, bringing a formal end to the Iberian Union. The Iberian Union was the dynastic union of the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal under the Castilian Crown that existed between 1580 and 1640.
Reconquista Crista 711-1492 - the reconstruction period in Iberian history in which the Christian kingdoms of Spain and Portugal fought the invading Muslim Umayyad empire of Arab-Berber forces. After the surrender of Granada in January 1492, the entire Iberian peninsula was controlled by Christian rulers.
Behind each intricate bronze relief is a brief description history written by Professor Verissimo Serrao of Lisbon University.
Dimensions
Height: 11.7 cm (4.6 inches)
Width: 35.8 cm (14.09 inches)
Bocce or Petanque Sculpture Made of Spelter
A sculpture of a Bocce or Petanque player made of spelter signed 1890 with an unreadable sculpture's name. The petanque player is holding two balls, one that he is holding in his right hand aiming and getting ready to throw and the other in his left hand.
Dimensions
Height: 50 cm (19.68 inches)
Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)
Weight: 4.6 Kg (10.14 lbs.)
Victorian Two Branch Bronze Candelabra
Hopi Tribe Native American Indian Bronze Medallion By J.H. Bond
A bronze medallion depicting a Hopi tribe women coming out of a corn husk with a buffalo to the right and an American bold eagle to the left. The Hopi woman is naked with the tribe's distinctive hair style, holding a snake in her right hand and a smoking pipe in her left hand.
The medallion is signed by J.H. Bond and marked in the back 20/2500 copies.
The medallion is 12.5 cm (4.92 inches) in diameter.
British Tottenham Metropolitan Police War Reserve Set
British Light Infantry Gunpowder Horn
An antique British light infantry gunpowder horn made of ox or cow. It is estimated to be from the 18th century, all seem to be original.
There are initial T.P. carved or branded into the horn. Original lid and cap on the ends of the horn.
The emblem is of the British light infantry regiment showing the ribbon and tassels connected to a gunpowder horn.
American Legion Auxiliary Macabbian Unit No. 32 Presentation Bell
American Legion Auxiliary Macabbian Unit No. 32 presentation bell made of brass.
The writing on the bell:
Presented to
Macabbian Unit No. 32
By
Helen Cooper Johnson
For highest numerical gain
In membership
1934-1935
The bottom of the bell is marked: Turner Brass Works, Sycamore IL.
Dimensions:
Height: 23 cm / 9 inches
Width: 15 cm / 6 inches
Weight: 2.913 Kg / 6.4 lbs.
Wild Heerbrugg NK2-136256 Geodetic Optic
Wild Heerbrugg Switzerland NK2 engineering survey level telescope with original stand and metal case. The Wild Heerbrugg NK2 optic was the mainstay of the (geodetic) land surveyor for many years. With its reversible level telescope it allowed compensation of measurement errors. The instrument is relatively heavy and very sturdy, in relatively good shape and seems to be operational.
Dimensions
Length: 23 cm / 9 inches
Width: 13 cm / 5.11 inches
Height: 20 cm / 7.87 inches
Weight: 4.4 Kg / 9.7 lbs
M49 Telescope OBS With Freeland Tripod
The M49 Spotting Scope, also known as the M49 Observation Telescope, is a multipurpose scope system used primarily for long range marksmanship, artillery and general observation purposes.
The M49 is a fixed 20-power telescope with an eyepiece focus. It has a field of view of 2 degrees and an exit pupil diameter of 0.108 inches. The M49 is an erect image instrument that is magnified by the lenses in the eyepiece.
The M49 does not have an adjustable sunshade; however, the front end of the body tube extends approximately three-quarters of an inch beyond the objective providing a permanent sunshade.
The telescope is focused by turning the knurled focusing sleeve.
The brass label on the M49 Telescope OBS reads:
Telescope OBS
M49
Stock Number: 7578445
Serial Number: 17804
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Additional Information
| Length | 14 ½ in |
| Power | 20x |
| Field of view | 2 degrees 12 minutes |
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P/N |
NSN |
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| M49 Observation Telescope |
7578445 |
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| M164 Carrying Case (scope) |
8270828 |
6650-00-871-2970 |
Greek Mythology Copper Plate – Vintage Copper plates
A cooper plate featuring the goddesses and gods of Greek mythology. Zeus is seen seated on his throne as king of the gods of Mount Olympus, god of the sky, thunder and lighting. Other gods that can be seen are pan playing his flute, Poseidon with his trident, Ares god of war wearing his helmet and armor and many others.
Probably German made in the early 20th century.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 52 cm (20.47 inches)
Weight: 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
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Saint Barbara Skoda Sculpture
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Saint Barbara was an early Christian martyr worshiped by mainly Catholics who face danger of sudden and violent death at work. She is the patron saint of artillery and explosives professions, armorers and gunsmiths, military engineers, miners and tunnelers. This statue of Saint Barbara features the main items associated with her story: the three windowed tower, a cannon and a branch.
This statue of Saint Barbara is one of two known to be made as a special commissioned work for the Czech Skoda company. Skoda started in 1859 as an arms manufacturing company, later a producer of bicycles, motorcycles, cars and trucks. During World War 2 and Nazi Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia, the Skoda factory was under control of Reichswerke Hermann Göring and served as producers of artillery parts, aircraft, firearms and ammunition components. This statue is thought to be presented to the Nazi officers who controlled the company in 1942. The statue is said to be made of artillery grade metal.
The small plaque at the base reads: Skodawerke Pilsen, Kreigsjahr 1942.
It is in excellent condition.
Specifications:
Height (with base): 51 cm
Width (total): 16.5 cm
Width of base: 14 cm
Weight: 13.1 Kg