The Koummya is the emblematic weapon of Morocco. This particular model is especially interesting because of its style and age. The craftsmanship evokes the work of southern Morocco. The Tiznit region [...]
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[...]
This sickle knife originates from the Mangbetu ethnic group, who live in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Locally, it is called "Trumbash." This weapon was intended more as a s[...]
Percussion pistol, also known as a poacher's pistol - France, mid-19th century. Good mechanics, good percussion. Missing the stock and barrel extension, both of which were screw-on. Weight 652g, Lengt[...]
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[...]
6mm Flobert caliber parlor pistol - second half of the 19th century. Perfect mechanics. However, the horizontal hammer bar that fires the cartridge is missing. There is a crack in the wood under the b[...]
North African dagger - Algeria or Morocco, 19th century. Honey-colored blond horn handle with a chiseled ferrule and brass guard. Double-edged steel blade with a maker's mark on the ricasso of one sid[...]
A striking evocation of Napoleonic aesthetics, this crowned imperial eagle from the Antwerp Veterans of the Empire reflects the enduring presence of the imperial symbol in Bonapartist circles at the e[...]
Miniature model of a French Gribeauval cannon barrel. Cast bronze, 24.5 cm long, 13 mm caliber. Award item. The lower part of the muzzle is engraved with a band bearing the inscription "LE GRIBEAUVAL"[...]
There was a time when the general staff stayed well behind the lines, safely out of harm's way... Ballistic and tactical decisions had to be transmitted to the troops at the front... No cell phones or[...]
Halberd with abundant decoration, warriors, mascarons, and scrolling foliage. Cast iron. A decorative object popular during the second half of the 19th century. There is probably a missing piece: see [...]
A 24-gauge pinfire poacher's shotgun - France, Saint Etienne, second half of the 19th century. Good mechanical condition, crisp and powerful firing pin. One screw is missing under the trigger guard. W[...]
Percussion pistol - Mid-19th century. Good mechanics, crisp and powerful percussion. Missing ramrod. Minor damage to the wood. Oxidation of the steel. Weight 705g. Length 30cm. Barrel length 15.5cm. M[...]
You will notice that this sheath is ornate, and the blade is wavy. It is in good overall condition. For the most discerning, we note a slightly dull blade and some wear consistent with use. Our photos[...]
Pistol manufactured by the Royal Manufactory of Saint-Étienne. Originally a flintlock pistol of the 1816 model, it was first converted to the T system after 1841.It was then converted a second time af[...]
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[...]
A polished cast bronze ashtray/trinket tray...For the BOMPA body...From the 1940s/50s...French production...In perfect condition...Some minor oxidation from use...Weight... 667 g
This rondel dagger is from Germanic origin and can be dated to the 16th century. In fact, the engravings on the blade leave no doubt: the style of the decoration is clearly later than the 15th century[...]
Knight's Medal of the Legion of Honour, First Empire, 3rd type. Solid silver with gold centers. Worn hallmark of a fasces on the ring. Original ribbon with a crowned silver eagle attached by two clasp[...]
Model Year XIII (13) pistol converted to percussion - France, First Empire. The lock plate is marked "Manufacture Impériale de Saint Etienne" (heavily worn) and bears the control mark "J" for Etienne [...]
MOROCCAN DAGGER, KNOWN AS “KOUMYA,” MADE OF SOLID SILVER, ENGRAVED BLADEMorocco, North AfricaCirca 1900Silver, iron, woodTotal length: 43.5 cm; Blade length: 24.8 cmCurved blade with one cutting edge [...]
SUBSAHARAN AFRICAN DAGGER WITH FRINGED SHEATHAfrica, 20th centuryIron, wood, leather, and brassTotal length: 28.7 cm – Blade length: 18.4 cmTHIN blade, double-edged with small central grooves; lightly[...]
SUBSAHARAN AFRICAN DAGGER, WITH SHEATHAfrica, 20th centuryIron, wood, leather, and brassTotal length: 34 cm – Blade length: 21.3 cmThick blade with a central ridge and two cutting edges.Three-part woo[...]
Percussion Rifle - North Africa, 19th Century. A handsome short rifle assembled from various European rifle components, its stock decorated with brass nails. The barrel is marked "Merley Cart???", the[...]
Pair of dueling pistols, France circa 1850, Regency style stocks. Engraved lock plate, side plate, breechblock, and hammer; gold markings on the barrel: 1 and 2 - Fine damascened barrel. On the lock p[...]
Tuareg Takouba Sword - Southern Algeria, Mali, Niger, 19th Century. Takouba in a very classic style of 19th-century Tuareg takoubas. The blade, possibly of European import, is of good quality, thin an[...]
Simple Sickle Sabre - Ngombe, Doko peoples... Democratic Republic of Congo, First Half of the 20th Century. A particularly imposing example compared to the dimensions generally found for this type of [...]
Indian dagger (katar) - India, 17th-18th century. Double-edged blade with a reinforced point (commonly called a "mail-piercing" or "armor-piercing" dagger). Forged steel handle. Solid, no play. Length[...]
Epaulette set for the rank of Brigadier General, 2 stars.Body in gold thread and embroidery, underside in fine black cloth. Double row of 6mm diameter gold bullion loops. Dimensions: Length 19cm, widt[...]
Moroccan Koumya Dagger - Morocco, Mid-20th Century. With its original traditional suspension cord. Wooden handle decorated with chased silver arabesques and floral motifs. Sheath made of chased silver[...]
An AN XIII pistol, an early model, incorporating parts still available from the AN IX model. The barrel is octagonal, then round, marked 1808 and bearing a clear inspector's mark, "B." The breech tang[...]
Pair of identical Kabyle knives housed in a shared two-compartment sheath. Blades and handles forged from a single piece of steel. Straight, single-edged blades. Handles crafted with geometric shapes.[...]
Child's sword - France, late 17th/early 18th century. The hilt has a single branch and quillon, a bivalve shell guard, and a ball pommel. The entire piece is damascened in silver (the damascened decor[...]
Halberd Head - Europe, 16th Century. Forged steel with a four-sided spike on the first half, then rounded to the point. One of the braces is cut/missing. Weight 1013g. Length 81cm. Width 29.5cm. Spike[...]
TEDDA OR TOUBOU DAGGER, WITH SHEATHAfrica, Chad, 20th centurySteel and leatherL. T.: 32.5 cm – Diam.: 17.8 cmThick steel blade, double-edged.Steel handle, covered in polychrome leather, with a domed s[...]
Command baton of an officer of a Mobile Reserve Group. Ebony shaft. Lion's head insignia of the GMR (Mobile Reserve Group), affixed to the upper part of the baton (2 cm in diameter). Pommel adorned wi[...]
19th Century Caucasian Flintlock Rifle Adjarian-Gurian ManufactureA fine 19th-century Caucasian flintlock rifle, most likely produced by Adjarian-Gurian gunsmiths of western Georgia (see Dvalishvili, [...]
FLYING JACKET "A2" AND IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DECORATIONS OF THE PILOT OFFICER, LIEUTENANT D.M. CAREY OF THE 8th AIR FORCE, 306th BOMBER GROUP, 369th SQUADRON WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PR[...]
Russian Percussion Infantry Musket, Model 1845Maker: Tula Arms FactoryDate: circa 1845–1850Origin: Russian Empire, TulaOverall length: approx. 148 cmA fine example of the Imperial Russian percussion i[...]
Russian Flintlock Infantry Musket, Model 1826Maker: Izhevsk Arms FactoryDate: circa 1834Origin: Russian Empire, IzhevskMaterials and techniques:Steel, brass, and wood; forged, cast, and hand-finished [...]
Heavy-bladed dagger - Southern China, Vietnam, 19th century. Wooden handle wrapped with cord and wrist strap. Brass guard and pommel. Curved, strong, and heavy blade, single-edged and widening towards[...]
Percussion pistol with a long barrel - Mid-19th century. Good mechanical condition. Octagonal barrel for the first half, then round to the muzzle. Minor wear to the wood and two repairs on either side[...]
LIGHT CAVALRY OR NATIONAL GUARD MUSICIAN'S COLBACK, Second Empire. 33705(9276-9277) Leather body covered in bearskin, H 35 cm. Crown Ø 31 cm, covered with a scarlet cloth plume trimmed with silver bra[...]
Trumpet helmet of the King's Bodyguard, first model 1814, Restoration period. 33650(16036) Black patent leather helmet body, visor, and neck guard. Depth of the helmet body approximately 16 cm. Visor [...]
Beautiful iron round shield or shield with silver inlay, featuring four acid-etched steel bosses decorated with birds, an engraved border with oriental inscriptions and a face in its center. In good c[...]
A beautiful oriental helmet known as a Kulah Khud, used by the Ottoman Empire, the Persians, and the Indo-Persian peoples. The helmet is made of engraved steel, decorated with epigraphic cartouches an[...]
A Walloon-type cavalry saber - Probably Germanic, 17th century. Curved blade with a single edge and a false edge on the last third. The wolf of Passau is engraved on one side. Walloon-style hilt. Miss[...]
An antique cavalry helmet of the Paris Republican Guard, the so-called "Roman" model. This model was used for official ceremonies and parades during the Third Republic. The front band is richly decora[...]
SHORT UNIFORM COAT OF AN OFFICER OF THE GENERAL STAFF OF THE ARMIES, ADJUDANT COMMANDANT OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model of the 1st Vendémiaire, Year XII (September 24, 1803), First Empire. 33675(5496)Co[...]
Badge of a First Empire Veterans Association, cast bronze eagle, red ribbon with two gold stripes. The ribbon is the original; each society had its own distinctive ribbon. Red, of course, was dominant[...]
Large Chinese sword in gilt bronze and steel. A very beautiful, large sword, 113 cm in total height, dating from the early 20th century. The entire piece is in very good overall condition, both the bl[...]
- Medal commemorating the laying of the foundation stone of the Basilica of Fourvière - 1872 - London Universal Exhibition - 1862 - War Medal - Passive Defense - 1939/1945 - Papal States Medal - Pope [...]
Renaissance dagger - Western Europe, late 16th/early 17th century. Blade with a strong, flat ricasso, later becoming four-sided and double-edged. Maker's marks (very faded but discernible) are present[...]
Corsican Stylus - France, Corsica, 19th century. Handle with clusters of horn and bone cylinders. Pommel and ferrule that I believe are nickel silver. Double-edged blade of good quality. Wooden scabba[...]
In good condition, good double-beveled blade, made of steel, silver, and mother-of-pearl. The silver bolsters depict wolf heads, hence the name "louvetier" (wolf hunter). The lieutenants of the wolf h[...]
The keyboard folds down properly, the button that allows it to be tilted works perfectly. No sheath. Decorated with etching and signed in the main recessed panel "Promotion 1899" "Coulaux & Cie" and "[...]
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