The “khanjar” is a type of dagger originating from Persia and widely adopted in most Islamic cultures. Besides its functional use, the “khanjar” was also worn to indicate rank or social status. The mo[...]
The use of elephants as an important means of transportation is established in India as early as 4000 BC, when the first elephants are believed to have been tamed in the Indus Valley. The elephant is [...]
Pair of pistols of Louis, Dauphin of France, colonel-general of the Dragons (son of Louis XV, father of Louis XVI and Louis XVIII) Provenance: Sotheby's sale of 11/27/2001 lot 245
Dagger representing a soldier of the Roman legion engaged with the enemy. Exceptional museum quality piece in perfect condition. Blade with the arms of “”, with the number WD - quote on the blade engr[...]
Knives used by American settlers in the 19th century to remove the skin of bison, they are called "skinning knives". Note the very beautiful and authentic sheath which contains them, made of skin, and[...]
BRUN-LATRIGE repeating PISTOL
Saint-Etienne, France, circa 1890
Total length Overall: 11.3 cm; Length. Barrel: 6.6 cm; Caliber: 5 mm
BRUN” or ‘BRUN LATRIGE’ mechanical repeating pistol with manua[...]
Percussion pistol signed DURAFOUR NEVEU
Saint-Etienne, France
19th century
Steel, wood, silver, brass
Overall length: 33 cm - Barrel length: 18.7 cm
Cal. 17 mm
Smooth octagonal barrel, white p[...]
A flintlock pistol with damask steel barrel inlaid with silver in perfect working order
early 19th century
total length 44 cm, caliber 1.5 cm
Weapon for collection or decorative purpose
Category[...]
Old bowie knife, forged blade with grinding and cross-cutting over half its length. Metal guard with 2 quillons ending in a ball. Handle with 2 deer antler plates mounted flat on the sole. 19th centur[...]
Lightened sword model 1855 Condition: Good general condition Soft scabbard leather unfortunately unstitched Blade in good condition, nice polish apart from a few oxidation points linked to its storage[...]
Dragoon Officer's Helmet model 1825 Modified in 1830. completely original helmet with neck brace, complete interior with headband. Original chinstrap and mane. superb and rare hairstyle in its origina[...]
Percussion revolver by "Gérard Mercenier", circa 1870, in caliber 320 (8 mm) - 19th century. Gérard Mercenier, gunsmith in Blegny, province of Liege, Belgium. Rifled barrel with sides with sight beari[...]
A dagger with a bronze handle and a forged steel blade...
The blade is fluted...
It is fixed inside the handle...
Nice steel work...
There is like a punch (see photo) on the flat of the handle...
[...]
Gilded brass guard with four secondary branches decorated with laurel leaves. Cap, monogrammed, in a long-tailed spoon generously decorated with laurel leaves and others topped with a rim. Rounded joi[...]
REVOLVER DAGUE, patented Célestin DUMONTHIER, fully etched.
France, 19th century
Steel and ivory
Length T. : 44cm - Length. of barrel with blade: 29cm - Cal. 12mm with pin
On the base of a revol[...]
Court and city sword with silver mount and donkey's step, Louis - XVI - 1783 - XVIII period Mount with pommel chased with two floral bouquets and streaked with chevrons with riveting button. Fully chi[...]
Pair of pistols called "à la miquelet" with bronze and silver trim by Michele Battista, second half of the 18th century.
Finely chiseled and engraved Italian flint plates signed inside the platinum[...]
HELMET OF FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF PARIS, Male of October 5, 1933, 5th republic. Slightly trapezoidal shaped bomb in nickel and chrome stainless steel. Folded brass bangle straddling the outer edge[...]
Pair of cavalry officer's pistols model 1833 / second type
France, 1852.
Steel, wood, brass
Overall length: 36,5 cm - Barrel length: 20,2 cm - Caliber: 16.7 mm
Octagonal, damascus barrels, sligh[...]
Gendarmerie Officer's Sword of the Maison du Roy, model 1814/1815, Restoration period, 19th century. Chiseled and gilded bronze guard in the “Vendémiaire” style model. The arms of France have been rep[...]
Dagger horn handle, steel pommel, S-shaped guard, Beautiful curved blade with double-edged tip. Good general condition, with traces of use. Length 36.4 cm, blade 23.6 cm. Probably from the Indian Brit[...]
Miniature Trunk Pistol
France, 19th century
Steel and bone
Total length: 4.5 cm
(Accidents)
Tiny travel pistol with a round barrel in the unscrewable forced bullet style, decorated with an i[...]
ASIA, MONGOLIA/CHINA, crossbow and quiver decorated with dragons and Fô dog, early 20th century. Crossbow richly decorated with dragons at the exit of the ramp for the tiles and at the ends of the arc[...]
Rare woven and lacquered Japanese samurai hat, decorated with a coat of arms, Edo period.
Japanese military hat used to protect the heads of advocates during battles and more widely worn as a daily[...]
By the Manufacture d'Armes et Cycle de St-Etienne, "Etoile" type rifle rod in 9 mm caliber, 19th century. Cane with system for shooting and defense, catalog model of the Manufacture called "ETOILE", p[...]
Derringer pistol, National Arms No. 2, factory engraved, silver.
United States from 1870
Steel, wood and silver
Total length: 13.5 cm - Barrel length: 2.1 inches - Caliber: 41mm
Round, rifle[...]
On a solid wooden base, cast iron barrel from the Revolution, Gribeauval system, decorated on the uprights and cabinet on the barrel, notched wheels, beautiful decorative object.
Mint hunting folder hand crafted by the renewed Franch knifemaker Jacques Mongin between 1956 and 1965
The spare point blade bears, on the tang, the hallmark “Nogent inox/ JM/ déposé “that is the o[...]
Lot including a German Wehrmacht belt buckle and an armored destroyer badge, 20th century. Metal buckle bearing marking on the back RZM and M4/24 (24 being the reference of the manufacturer Friedrich [...]
BAYONET CAP
Spain, 18th century
Steel, bone, blond horn, brass and shagreen
Overall length: 46.5 cm
Blade length: 28.1 cm
(restoration)
Single-edged straight steel blade with wide back, mar[...]
Bactrian civilization, 3rd to 2nd century BCE. Rare and superb bronze dagger, with very elaborate relief decoration representing a seated deity (Gilgamesh?) at the end of the hilt and a lying chimera [...]
hunting dagger late 18th century. Ebony spindle, wrought iron guard. the blade is engraved with drums, flags and a dog running after a wild boar. as is, blade length 53.5 cm
Box including two trumpets and the flame of the 3rd Rgt of Dragons. Flame in reinforced semi-rigid double-sided cotton fabric in perfect condition. Dimensions: 3 x 29 cm. (without the fringes). FRONT [...]
POWDER PEAR
Germany, 16th century
Andouiller, nickel silver and iron
H. 16.5 cm, W 8.5 cm
A powder flask made from a section of deer antler with iron and nickel silver fitt[...]
Two solid silver medals...
Vermeil and enameled parts...
From the 19th century...
A "valor and discipline" on one side...
And Louis Napoleon on the other...
And for the Legion of Honor, Chevallie[...]
Splendid collection of cannons from various forges and eras.
The collection consists of 8 miniatures, but the pieces can also be sold separately, after telephone contact for the definition of individ[...]
SABRE de marine modèle 1853/1870 du Contre-Amiral Marie Jean Lucien Lacaze, with Corsican historical souvenirs
France, 19th century
Steel, brass, leather
Total length: 84 ; Blade length Blade: 66 c[...]
Miniature panorama of: THE BATTLE OF THE YSER 1914 by Alfred BASTIEN. Sold for the benefit of the Yser panorama cooperative, printed in Ghent 2 or 3 small tears without missing on the edges, 45 cm by [...]
This strong sword is a variation on the basis of the regulatory strong sword of 1734, made to order for an officer. Here, the choice was made of a so-called "Swedish-style" mount, to respond to a fair[...]
Court sword with chiseled bronze mount, Louis XVI period, 18th century. Chiseled bronze frame, olive pommel with riveting button. Joining arch with 1 branch with posterior quillon, no donkey and decor[...]
This strong cavalry sword is a pre-regulatory model of the so-called 1734 model. In fact the blade is typically a blade of the older model of 1695, which equipped cavalry and dragoons. These blades g[...]
Large Beauvoir folding knife with acid-etched blade on one side and bearing the Beauvoir brand. The handle is made of metal and receives on each side 2 horn plates held by 4 nails, 2 in painted blond [...]
Good condition Japanese Samurai Mempo with a strong visual expression. Steel mempo and Yodare-kake, all covered with a typical red sandpaper like lacquer. Some cracks left and right in the lacquer vis[...]
Incredible size and condition Luristan bronze dagger. Total length is 40,5cm. Very big round grip shape. No big damage. Blade in full size. Period: 1100 BC to 900 BC. – Iron Age I.
Secret book with a pair of box pistols by SALMON in Paris
France, 19th century.
Steel and wood
Length: 10.5cm - Barrel length: 2.5cm - Caliber: 9mm
Round, rifled barrels with beading at the muzz[...]
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