formed of a single deep plate front and rear, joined at the left by a pivoting-rivet and fastened at the right by a plain stud and keyhole-slot, with plain turns at their edges accompanied by recessed borders, and painted black over a blued surface throughout, 14.0 cm high
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. (1898-1971), thence by descent
Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Sold for £100
formed of a single deep plate front and rear, joined at the left by a pivoting-rivet and fastened at the right by a plain stud and keyhole-slot, with plain turns at their edges accompanied by recessed borders, and painted black over a blued surface throughout, 14.0 cm high
Provenance
Joe Kindig Jr. (1898-1971), thence by descent
Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 28th Jun, 2023