Bronze commemorative medal – Marriage of the Duke of Berry and Caroline Ferdinand. Paris, 1816 – Engraver Bertrand Andrieu, signed ANDRIEU F. / DE PUYMAURIN DI.Rare 50 mm diameter model reserved for h[...]
Made of bleached buffalo hide, finished at the bottom with a gusset. This gusset is also made of bleached buffalo hide and is complete at the front with its single-pronged buckle. The baldric is finis[...]
Genuine Tibetan working knife with pierced and chased iron scabbard, wooden handle, and short single-edged blade.This is an authentic utilitarian object, made for daily wear and use rather than for ce[...]
Basque makhila, or shepherd's staff, from Maison Ainciart Bergara, dating from 1991. Made of medlar wood, adorned with silver, it features annotations with the name and maker. It is traditionally give[...]
DECLARATION OF NATURALITY OF LIEUTENANT BIANCO JOSEPH, WHO BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE COLLIE HUNTERS IN 1795, IN THE PIEDMONT HUSSARS IN 1800, THE HORSE HUNTERS IN 1801, AND FINISHED HIS CAREER UNDER THE[...]
Antique Vietnamese ceremonial sword, entirely carved in wood and lacquered, dating to the 19th century, Nguyễn Dynasty period.The sword measures 81 cm in total length including the scabbard. Lightweig[...]
Vintage military metal locker. Archive, filing cabinet, filing cupboard. Good overall working condition. Dimensions: height 132 cm, width 40 cm, depth 61 cm, drawer depth 59 cm.
Felt hat, 25 cm high at the front, 31 cm high at the back, and 8.5 cm high at the curve. It is trimmed at the front with gold braid and held in place by a gilt brass uniform button stamped with the nu[...]
In good condition for a Grenadier of the Guard rifle, marked DB, inspector Bouyssaux 1807/1808. Some wear consistent with age but functional. Personal collection.
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 [...]
A magnificent kabutowari, helmet breaker, or skull-crusher, this iron weapon is adorned with beautiful globular nodules along its entire blade. Small but heavy, this blunt iron weapon was used to smas[...]
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[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Lacquered metal maedate in the shape of a crescent moon, its points facing upwards. The crescent is centered with a disc decorated with the Koyamada clan mon in maki-e [...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Stamped and finely engraved copper maedate depicting a dragon, the reverse also engraved with a design of clouds among which the dragon's body can be seen. Dimensions: [...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Samurai Wakizashi. FUSHI and KASHIRA in a set, carved and molded blond horn (very minor losses). TSUKA in ringed wood, lacquered black. MENUKI in chased and gilded copp[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Stamped, engraved, and gilded copper maedate depicting a scallop shell. Minor wear to the gilding. Dimensions: 12 x 14 x 2 cm. Sold with its base. Dimensions with base:[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Daisho of Kobushi-Gata tsubas for katana and wakizachi, made of finely openwork iron in the shape of chrysanthemums. Very slight traces of oxidation. Diameters: 9.6 and[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Stunning carved and lacquered wood maedate depicting a chestnut branch centered with an open burr revealing three chestnuts framed by three leaves. Minor losses. Dimens[...]
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[...]
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