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Lot 0196 — The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 3rd class with — Estimate: €800–€1,000
Lot 0196 — The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 3rd class with — Estimate: €800–€1,000
The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 3rd class with ribbon. 56 gold Proof, AK marks. Dimensions: 42 X 39 mm.
Starting price: €500
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Lot 0197 — The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 2nd class in — Estimate: €1,500–€2,000
Lot 0197 — The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 2nd class in — Estimate: €1,500–€2,000
The order of St. Stanislav with swords, 2nd class in box. Dimensions: 54 X 49 mm. 56 gold Proof.
Starting price: €1,000
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Lot 0193 — Double barrel percussion pistol, second half of the — Estimate: €1,500–€2,000
Lot 0193 — Double barrel percussion pistol, second half of the — Estimate: €1,500–€2,000
Double barrel percussion pistol, second half of the 19th cen. Probably made in Europe for a customer located in Russia. The pistol was converted back into a flint lock. The pistol could have been used as a hunting weapon as well as self defense. The Russian name between the barrels reads as “I. Bykov (˜. ‘)”. The name belongs to the gunsmith not the owner. In the Russian registry of gun makers of the time, there is a record of A. Bykov probably the father of our pistol maker. Also there is a hunting rifle made by A. Bykov at the State Historical Museum in Moscow. Length: 40 cm.
Starting price: €1,100
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Lot 0194 — Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei — Estimate: €40,000–€70,000
Lot 0194 — Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei — Estimate: €40,000–€70,000
Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov model 1881. Blade was ordered by J.E.Bleckmann Solingen. Produced by Alexander Chelpanov, Sankt Petersburg. Blade with monogram of Alexandr 3. very nice and detailed work. The sword came from Hessen, Germany from heiress of Romanovs family. Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia (St. Petersburg 14 January 1850 (4 January O.S.) €“ Paris, 14 November 1908) was the sixth child and the fourth son of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse). Destined to a naval career, Alexei Alexandrovich started his military training at the age of 7. By the age of 20 he had been appointed lieutenant of the Russian Imperial Navy and had visited all European military ports of Russia. In 1871 he was sent as a goodwill ambassador to the United States and Japan.
In 1883 he was appointed general admiral. He made a big contribution to re-equipping the Russian navy with new ships and in modernizing the naval ports. He was blamed for the Russian loss to the Japanese in the Battle of Tsushima. In 1905, he was relieved of his command. He died in Paris in 1908. Total length: 93,5 cm.Starting price: €25,000
Hammer Price: UNSOLD