Antikvity Praha will hold its Spring Auction on June 6 in Prague, featuring a strong selection of antique arms, armor, and militaria. Collectors can expect a wide  range of antique firearms, swords, armor, militaria, and related historic objects.

Among the highlights offered  =is a finely decorated German crossbow, complete with its original cranequin, dated in two places, 1547 and 1602. Also featured in the sale  is a Persian shamshir with a Damascus blade, its hilt and scabbard richly mounted in gilt silver with jade and turquoise accents. Another notable edged weapon in the catalogue is a 16th-century Venetian short sword. Additional offerings include a Hungarian silver-mounted carabella saber dating to circa 1880 and a cased Austro-Hungarian gilt saber.

The sale also includes several important antique pistols, such as an extensively decorated Catalan miquelet pistol, likely from Ripoll in the 18th century, and a cased pair of Marseille dueling or target pistols by Imbert of Marseille. Other firearms include a cased pair of percussion pistols by Lang, a Swiss Model 1769 dragoon pistol, and an all-steel four-barreled flintlock pocket pistol.

Additional lots of interest include a Japanese armor accompanied by a matchlock rifle, an 18th-century Austrian flintlock sporting gun by Zurschenthaller, a Russian percussion double barreled sporting gun by Vishnevsky St Petersburg and a fine German wheellock carbine by Hertel, circa 1640.Click onthe image for a link to the sale.

Morphy’s are holding the 250^th Anniversary of the Revolution sale on May 12^th. The second day of the sale includes a range of historic guns with revolutionary associations, presenting collectors with a rare opportunity to acquire documented and highly desirable pieces. Leading the auction is an important published Ohio Company of Virginia Treaty musket, subsequently owned by Virginia militia soldier William Field, circa 1754. With estimate of $50,000–$100,000, this musket represents a cornerstone artifact of early colonial conflict and frontier diplomacy.

Lots with historical associations include a 9th Regiment of Foot-marked Dublin Castle Short Land Pattern musket captured at the Battle of Saratoga, $25,000-45,000, and a rare Pattern 1730/40 musket attributed to capture at the Battle of White Plains. Revolutionary War material is further anchored by a documented Lafayette shipment French Model 1774 musket bearing “U. STATES” markings, alongside a British 26-hole cartridge box exhibited at the Museum of the American Revolution. Equally compelling is the Royal Navy 1780 Pattern Tower flintlock Nock seven-barrel volley gun, a scarce and iconic naval arm estimated at $28,000–$38,000.

Early American arms are represented by a signed Johnson New England flintlock fowler and a fine Kentucky pistol by P & D Moll of Hellerstown. Later 19th-century highlights include multiple desirable Bullard rifles, including a deluxe small frame two-barrel set and a Model 1886 large frame lever action, as well as a U.S. Springfield Model 1875 Officer’s Trapdoor rifle and a U.S. Model 1805 Harpers Ferry pistol.

The first and third days include a spectacular offering of military and sporting arms, underscoring the auction’s breadth and appeal across collecting categories.

Alderfer Auction are holding a firearms sale, presenting a diverse array of antique, sporting, and collectible arms alongside high-grade optics on April 28th. The handgun selection offered is notably comprehensive, featuring modern and classic designs. Highlights include the Beretta M9A3, Smith & Wesson 29-3, and a  US Remington Rand 1911A1 US Army. Collectors will also find desirable examples such as the, Kimber Custom TLE/RL II, a Ruger Blackhawk, a Colt Combat Elite, and an Antique C. Sharps First Model Pepperbox.

Shotgun offerings span both field and fine-grade examples. Of particular interest is the Browning Grade 6 Citori Over/Under accompanied by a complete set of sub-gauge inserts. Additional entries include the Beretta BL-3 O/U, as well as dependable classics such as the Remington 870, Mossberg 500, Ithaca 37, and Stevens 311 Side-by-Side.

The rifle catalog is equally impressive, encompassing military, sporting, and rare collector pieces. Noteworthy entries include the Springfield M1A, Swiss K31, Winchester 70 Classic, and US Springfield M1 Garand. Rarities such as the Lakeside Machine BF1 Vindicator belt-fed semi-automatic and the IBM Corp M1 Carbine Paratrooper are expected to draw significant attention as are a rnage of WWII German arms.

Lock, Stock & Barrel Investments will host a three-day premier firearms and militaria auction beginning May 1st, featuring an exceptional selection of historic and high-grade collectible arms. Leading the sale is the pictured Lot 3127, a highly desirable Henry rifle, one of the most iconic repeating firearms of the 19th century and a cornerstone of advanced American collections. It is joined by several rare U.S. martial antiques, including multiple Early Type 2 Springfield Armory Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer’s rifles, each prized for their limited production and historical importance. Also crossing the block is a Colt Model 1873 Cavalry Single Action Army revolver with New York militia markings, alongside a superb cased and factory engraved Colt 3rd Model Dragoon percussion revolver dating to 1856, with top estimates reaching $25,000.

The catalog further includes an impressive range of fine sporting and modern firearms. Among the highlights is a beautifully engraved Perazzi MX20 over-and-under shotgun, crafted in 2023 and finished to an exceptional standard, as well as a cased Heym Express bolt-action rifle chambered in .375 H&H Magnum, built for dangerous game hunting. A particularly notable offering is the U.S. Ordnance semi-automatic Browning M2 .50 BMG, complete with tripod and accessories, representing a rare opportunity to acquire an iconic heavy weapon in civilian-legal configuration. These lots underscore the sale’s balance between historic significance and modern craftsmanship.

Complementing the firearms is a select group of fine edged weapons and early artifacts. Of special note is a rare 1930s William Scagel custom hunting knife with stag handle and integrated folder, presented with sheath and trophy box, and carrying a broad estimate reflecting its desirability among collectors. Additionally, a remarkable pair of Revolutionary War-era flintlock pistols, inscribed to Captain James Leach, offers a tangible connection to early American history. With starting bids at zero across all lots, the sale is expected to generate competitive bidding throughout its three-day run.

Day one of Czerny’s upcoming March sale includes a range of highly collectible fine arms from around the world. Carrying the highest estimate of 10,000-15,000eu is a superb gold lacquered and shibayama inlaid Tanto Koshirae. A related lot is the beautiful daisho with the Katana signed Kanefusa. Yet another Japanese lot offered is the red lacquer tosei gosuko armour. The sale also includes many fine eastern arms including Ottoman, south Indian and Indo-Persian examples. A fine gold inlaid tulwar with red velvet scabbard will cross the block as will an unusual inscribed 17^thC silver plated firangi. Daggers in this category include a late 19^th C kanshar and  and early 18^th C example with jade hilt. A 19thc ottoman fluted turban helmet in the style iof 1500 is also included in the sale.
 
Among the eastern guns in the catalog is a large silver inlaid and inscribed North-African wall gun, a fine pair of Bohemian pistols for the oriental market and a pair of silver inlaid Turkish pistols. European arms on the first day include a flintlock over and under rifle by Spock C. 1780, and Austrian model 1744/76 cuirassier carbine and an 1843 Jaegerkarabiner with rare Augustin ignition system. Click on the image for a link to this and other sales by Czerny’s

Alderfer Auction are holding three sales over two days starting on the Feb 17^th. The firearms offered include a good selection of sporting arms as well as interesting and scarce early collectible guns.

In the latter group are a cased pair of continental percussion dueling pistols, a Jenks Mule ear percussion navy carbine, a London Colt 1851 Navy revolver, one of several early Colts offered a Webley & Scott RIC revolver, a Stanton & co Pryse pattern revolver and a gasser 1879 revolver.

Among the Collectible military guns in the catalog are a JP Sauer & Sohn 38H semi auto pistol, a German Mauser model 1834 pistol & an M1 Garand. Sporting and modern collector guns include the pair of Ruger NRA 2009 Vaqueros single action revolvers pictured, a scarce Unique/DGR Sparks T66 match rifle, a Browning Grade 6 Citori O/U shotgun and a selection of Blaser bolt action rifles. Click on the image for a link to the sale.

In addition to their upcoming 2-day sale Centurion auctions are holding a fine militaria sale at the end of the month. Top lots in the scale include the Japanese sword pictured. Carrying an estimate of $10-15000 this 14^th C.  Nanbokucho period example is by Tokubetsu Hozon Token of the Tegai School.

The sale includes may American military and custom fighting knives including a scarce WWII M.H. Cole 9-point knuckle fighting knife. Only 50-75 examples of the Cole 9-point knuckles are known. Among the other examples offered are an Al Mar and William Harsey collaboration Shiva fighter knife, 1 of 40 made, and a WWII US Warther made fighting knife. Named to Lt. L. E. Casner on one grip, with his service number 0-1183484 on the other.  Also in the sale, are rare swords, dress daggers and bayonets. Click on the image for a link to the catalog.

Among the lots offered in Morphy’s upcoming sale is the exceedingly rare American silver hilted sword Joseph Bailey pictured. Only a handful of swords by Bailey are known, one being the example carried by George Washington.

Other antique arms lots on the second day  of the sale include a 4^th Virginia Jon Miles flintlock pistol C. 1801, a 1779 S-type Brown Bess, British officers war silver mounted flintlock pistols, a selection of Americana long rifles and pistols and Viking era sword. Day one of the sale includes a fine selection of sporting arms. Among these lots is a four-gun set of Kreighoff Essencias and two Rizzini matched pairs. Rare military collectibles include a pre-war Japanese type 5 Garand, amd a Gustoff Werke Volkssturmngewehr VG1-5 semi-automatic rifle. Collectors of Western arms will like the Ulrich Engraved Winchester model 18966 or the New Haven Arms 1860 Henry presentation engraved, or the RAC inspected Colt cavalry single action dated 1890.

Day three of the sale includes edged weapons. Militaria and moderately estimated guns.