Arms & Armour
We have conducted dedicated sales in this specialist field on a regular basis for over 40 years and in so doing now enjoy an unrivalled position and reputation for excellence in the international market.
Our sales feature a historical and cultural diversity of arms and armour spanning from bronze age weapons to 19th Century firearms. This depth of experience and expertise continues to attract some of the most significant collections within this specialised field.
Our next sale will be in Spring 2008. For further information please contact the department.
Department Contact Info
Specialist Profiles
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Nicholas McCullough
Senior Specialist
London, South Kensington
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Nicholas McCullough
nmccullough@christies.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7752 3119
Exceptional Prices
A fine etched and gilt morion of the Trabantenleibgarde
of the Prince Electors of Saxony, c.1580-91
Price realized: £38,400
May 2006, London, King Street
of the Prince Electors of Saxony, c.1580-91
Price realized: £38,400
May 2006, London, King Street
Ahmad Pali, Royal Foundry, Seringapatam
An extremely rare Indian bronze cannon cast for Tipu Sultan, 'The Tiger of Mysore,'
dated the Mawludi year 1219 (1790/91 A.D.)
Price realized: £66,000
December 2006, London, King Street
An extremely rare Indian bronze cannon cast for Tipu Sultan, 'The Tiger of Mysore,'
dated the Mawludi year 1219 (1790/91 A.D.)
Price realized: £66,000
December 2006, London, King Street
A royal gold and enamel small-sword of
H.H. Prince William Frederick (1776-1834)
Price realized: £62,400
January 2006, London, King Street
H.H. Prince William Frederick (1776-1834)
Price realized: £62,400
January 2006, London, King Street
Mathais Solano, Royal Gunfoundry, Seville
A pair of Spanish bronze cannon, 1747
Price realized: £90,000
November 2005, London, King Street
A pair of Spanish bronze cannon, 1747
Price realized: £90,000
November 2005, London, King Street
The Wellington-Hardinge sword
Sold for £60,000
October 2005, London, King Street
Sold for £60,000
October 2005, London, King Street
A German helmet finely embossed with 19th century fantastic designs in the 16th century Fontainebleau style
Price realized: £19,800
November 2005, London, King Street
Price realized: £19,800
November 2005, London, King Street
A rare .650 calibre flintlock pattern 1800/15 ordnance baker infantry rifle
Early 19th century
Price realized: £5,760
November 2005, London, King Street
Early 19th century
Price realized: £5,760
November 2005, London, King Street
A rare silver-inlaid Viking sword, 9th-10th century
Price realized: £35,850
December 2003, London, King Street
Price realized: £35,850
December 2003, London, King Street
A rare composite 'Maximillian' full armour, c. 1520
Price realized: £94,650
July 2002, London, King Street
Price realized: £94,650
July 2002, London, King Street
A rare 60-bore German wheel-lock holster pistol stocked by the so-called 'Master of the Castles', c. 1600, probably Nuremberg
Price realized: £34,655
December 2002, London, King Street
Price realized: £34,655
December 2002, London, King Street
