A saw-handled flintlock pistol, the barrel bearing the signature "McDermot" on its upper part. The lock plate is finely engraved. The trigger guard is decorated iron. The other metal fittings and comp[...]
A lovely little Spanish pistol, possibly converted to percussion. It has a 15.4 cm barrel with beautiful engraving and gold inlay.The iron furniture is finely chased, and the stock is light beechwood [...]
French Revolutionary period bonnet de police. A blue and red cloth body with top terminating with a tricolour tassel. The front of the bonnet is embroided with the revolution stand of arms and a scrol[...]
An 18th-century travel pistol converted to percussion during the 19th century. Octagonal barrel with two proof marks from the 18th-century Saint-Étienne proof house. Good mechanics, crisp and powerful[...]
Officer's Belt Buckle – Condé Regiment – Ancien Régime Louis XV Louis XVI SBX25RCO001 Rare and authentic silver belt buckle, finely chased and engraved with an elegant central monogram RC surrounded b[...]
Pistol from the early production run of the Charleville factory. Barrel with remnants of markings on the breech tang: m 1777, an m and 39, and the inspector's mark st s 79. Barrel length: 18.9 cm. Cas[...]
Authentic wrought iron bullet mold, dating from the 18th century, used for casting lead bullets for black powder firearms. Entirely hand-forged, it features long arms, scrolled ends characteristic of [...]
Infantry officer's saber, Louis XVI-Revolution period, 18th century. Grip covered in filigreed leather. Brass hilt with a pommel surmounted by a rivet button and a long tail. Openwork single-branch gu[...]
A very rare Zhan Ma Dao, a "horse-cutting sword" from southern China. What distinguishes it from other Dao swords is the exceptional thickness of its blade and its oversized length. This weapon was tr[...]
A rectangular tsuba (handguard) from the Nadegaku Gata period, dating from the 18th-19th centuries. Made of iron with inlaid takazogan decoration in copper and silver, depicting two figures at a windo[...]
Naga Maru Gata (oval) shaped tsuba of the Namba type. Made of iron with a -sukashi decoration of dragons chasing the sacred pearl among the clouds. The rim is hemmed, no signature. Dimensions: 7.6 mm [...]
Iron tsuba in the shape of the Maru Gata, from the Saotome school. Openwork decoration in yo-sukashi of flower petals (2 missing). Mid-Edo period, no signature. Diameter: 82 mm
Hunting or venery daggerEurope18th centurySteel, brass, hornTotal length: 67 cm; Blade length: 52.5 cmCurved blade with one cutting edge and one counter-cutting edge, wide back, with grooves.Brass gua[...]
A very fine 18th-century hunting dagger in good condition! A very high-quality piece! Sold as is (cracked handle). 66 cm long and 6 cm wide. Blade: 52 cm. A very fine dagger for collectors and enthusi[...]
Flintlock mechanism decorated with engravings. Walnut stock with brass fittings, decorated with a burin, and four silver medallions. Very good condition, with slight pitting on the barrel. Overall len[...]
Long sky-blue silk sashimono, decorated with a white mon of the maru ni mitsu boshi type, three stars within a ring. Mon not listed. Some restored loops, wear and stains. Mid-Edo period, 18th century
Silk sashimono, decorated with a mon of the Maru ni mukau ume type, plum blossom facing forward in a ring. Jomon of the Hori clan from Iida. Stains and wear due to age.
Hunting DAGGER signed Pierre DescheauxFrance18th centurySteel, silverTotal length: 75 cm; Blade length: 61 cm(Missing parts)Blade with one cutting edge and one counter-cutting edge, wide back, chisell[...]
French Revolutionary Period Model 1763-66 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol. All steel fittings with smooth 14 bore barrel showing the model year “1763” to the barrel tang and worn proof mark to the breech. Lo[...]
Herman Bongarde (known as Armand Bongarde in French sources) was one of the most important gunsmiths of his time. Active from 1678 to 1727, he produced high-quality cannons and locks in both the Spani[...]
Brass fittings with scalloped inner edges and line decoration. The chape has a palmette-shaped button for the baldric. Length 15.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, thickness 2.3 cm. The chape terminates in a brass s[...]
BERCHENY REGIMENT HUSSAR OFFICER'S SABRETACHE, MODEL 1767, FORMER MONARCHY, REIGN OF LOUIS XVI. 12576Trapezoidal black waxed leather strap cut in the shape of an accolade in the lower part, covered wi[...]
A court sword with a silver hilt, Louis XV - Louis XVI period, 18th century. The hilt is made of chased and openwork silver, with hallmarks on the collar above the shell guard and the pommel. The pomm[...]
TSUBA mokko gataJapanEdo period (1603–1868)Iron, gold, copper, silverH: 6.2 cm; L: 6.5 cm; W: 3 mmH nakago-ana: 2.4 cmIron tsuba chiselled with a bird perched on a branch above a river, enhanced with [...]
TSUBA mokko gata signedJapanEdo period (1603–1868)Iron, gold, copper, silverH: 7.3 cm; L: 6.8 cm; W: 3 mmH nakago-ana: 2.9 cmIron tsuba chiselled with a man in a kimono reading on a bridge under a tre[...]
This Japanese weapon has unusual dimensions; its proportions are those of a tanto rather than a wakizashi. In one of the photos, it is shown with a standard-sized tanto, allowing the size difference t[...]
Mid-Edo period wakizashi. 56 CM Blade: Torii zori shape, Gunome midare ha temper line still visible. O-kissaki point, Iri-yamagata tang. Some dents and oxidation on the kizu. Mount: Menuki depicting [...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). TESSEN, a war fan with 15 iron blades and two hammered iron master blades. Very slight oxidation. Dimensions: 32 x 23 cm. Sold with its custom-made stand. Dimensions wi[...]
Brass tray. Central silver motif in relief of a hunting horn with a shield engraved with the number "7". Silver braid buttons. Back lining with remnants of white calfskin. Fairly good condition. Franc[...]
Quiver (utsubo) made of lacquered and gilded wood; the outside is almost entirely covered in fur (bear? wild boar?) except for the lid which is lacquered black.This type of quiver—which was intended t[...]
Tobacco pouch (tobacco bag) with some traces of silk, set of green and silver glass beads. Technique: beaded knitting. The colors of the Chasseurs à Cheval (Hunters on Horseback). In good condition; i[...]
Body woven in scarlet wool, lined with canvas (later replaced). Simple scarlet wool toggle, soft scarlet wool fringe of the so-called "Well Ropes" pattern. Good condition. France. Revolution - Consula[...]
This sword is a yataghan. It could be either Ottoman or Greek, as its decoration corresponds to both possibilities. It can be dated to the second half of the 18th century, or at the latest, the first [...]
Multi-material bayonet with brass and wood butt and forged iron blade. Complete with leather scabbard with brass fittings.France, 18th century.Length: 42 cm
Infantry Grenadier's Bearskin Cap. French Revolution. Late 18th Century. The body is made of natural leather covered with bearskin, featuring a revolutionary tricolor cockade on the left side, trimmed[...]
Sword of the King's Bodyguard. 18th-century hilt and early 19th-century First Restoration blade. Silvered bronze hilt. Slightly olive-shaped pommel, laterally grooved. Joint arch, quillon, and edge of[...]
Prussian Infantry Sabre Model 1715/1786. End of the Old Regime. Reign of Frederick II of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great. Brass hilt with a wide-rimmed, heart-shaped guard and a spiral grip, flu[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Complete samurai armor. KABUTO (helmet) in black lacquered wrought iron with ten slats. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in gilded copper with four tiers of chased,[...]
DEER ANTLER AND IRON POWDER FLASK18th century EuropeHorn, ironH: 34cmHollowed deer antler, with three ring handles (1 missing)Iron valve spout, lightly engraved on its base. Functional spring.Both end[...]
Rare Equerry Diploma in the name of Simon Morot de la Canche, from the Countess of Provence (then Marie-Joséphine of Savoy), issued on the third day of March 1771. Signed Louis and Phélypeaux (Louis P[...]
Complete Versailles National Guard helmet. Rare model featuring the Versailles coat of arms in the center, surmounted by a cluster of flags and cannons, all crowned. Likely made of silver leaf mounted[...]
A rare Danish 1773 model Dragoon Pallask. One of the largest, regulation cavalry swords we have come across, with the overall length measuring approximately 115cm. Double fullered straight blade measu[...]
Spanish Musket - Spain, second half of the 18th century, modified in the first half of the 19th century. The lock plate is originally flintlock, converted to percussion in the first half of the 19th c[...]
Pair of Louis XVI period traveling pistols, modified to percussion around 1830. Octagonal barrels, later molded and round with a reinforced muzzle and smooth bore. Long-tailed breech ending at the rea[...]
France, around 1774–1779 - Time of the Marquis de La FayetteMajor historical memoryThis sword is an emblematic testimony of the Franco-American alliance during the United States War of Independence (1[...]
Hallmarked dagger (Katar), Deccan (India), 18th century. 30826 Katar in iron with gold and silver niello. Blade length 32.2 cm. Overall length 49 cm. India (Deccan). 18th century. Very good condition,[...]
TUĞ "TUĞ" OTTOMAN, 17th - 18th century. 32313Hollow wooden staff with a brass ring at its base, decorated with openwork design, Ø 5.4 cm, entirely covered with a weave of horsehair in a repetitive geo[...]
SABRE known as NimchaMoroccoLate 18th centurySteel, wood, copperTotal length: 103 cm; blade length: 87 cmSlightly curved blade, with one cutting edge and three grooves on each side; geometric-shaped p[...]
JAPAN - Early Edo Period (early 17th century). TOPPAI KABUTO (cone-shaped helmet) composed of six wrought iron plates joined by riveted iron bands, the whole very finely inlaid with damascened (nunome[...]
A very rare heavy sword of the King's Guard Gendarmes, model (circa) 1750. This heavy sword is one of the rarest weapons in the entire French regulation armament of the Ancien Régime (old Monarchy), s[...]
Polychrome battle shield, red and gold, engraved with floral and warrior motifs, Mughal Empire, 1526-1857 (Southern Deccan Afghanistan). The grip is made of silky cotton and secured with four cabochon[...]
The khanjar is a type of dagger originating in Persia and widely adopted in most Islamic cultures. Besides its functional use, the khanjar also served to indicate rank or social status. The more ornat[...]
Eight hunting buttons from the Emperor's First Empire. Each button is 34 mm in diameter and belongs to a huntsman's booklet from the Emperor's hunts. Originating from the Gard department and a general[...]
Flintlock pistol, 18th century, circa 1780-1800, original. Materials: wood, steel, carved and engraved. Dimensions: total length 37 cm. Origin: Europe, France? Condition: very good, in working order.
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