Shako of Colonel Louis Gay, Grenadier of the 79th Infantry Regiment, First Empire (1809-1814). 30550. Body made of black felt, 21 cm high. Crown made of very strong waxed cowhide leather, 26 cm in dia[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Half-mask of a samurai known as a "Mempo," made of wrought iron with a brown lacquer finish (very minor losses). Features a pronounced chin, a movable nose, white horse[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868). KABUTO composed of eight wrought iron plates, the front plate decorated with a Chinese character. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in copper and copper with three de[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868). Tsuba maru-gata in suaka carved with radiating motifs, kogai-hitsu hana, encircled by a mimi in shakudo. Very slight wear and oxidation. Diameter: 7.2 cm.
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Shashimono, a white silk battle standard stamped on both sides with a bright red Torii gate design, is sewn with gussets onto a bamboo pole punctuated with black lacque[...]
A superb English Civil War period “Mortuary” sword. Broad double-edged blade that shows the maker’s mark ‘Andrea Ferrara’ running along the central fuller, as well as armory stamp to either side of th[...]
An Imperial Russian, Crimean War period pickelhaube helmet (Kiver) of the 26th Smolensk Infantry Regiment. Retains the brass flaming grenade spike and base, along with the helmet plate depicting a Rus[...]
Moroccan Dagger (Koumya/Koumiya), Silver and Blonde Horn - Morocco, Agadir, circa 1930. Sturdy blonde horn handle with a silver ferrule and pommel. The scabbard is also silver with a "ram's head" hall[...]
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[...]
Prestige knife - Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, collected around 1910. Yakoma, Sango, and Ngbandi populations. This knife is part of a collection of other weapons I acquired f[...]
ENGRAVED 17TH CENTURY POWDER FLASK17th century EuropeHorn, ironH: 22.5cmHorn body engraved with a hunting scene featuring a man on foot with a spear and a dog chasing a hare on a background of straw a[...]
Artillery Officer's Shako, Model 1874, early Third Republic period. Condition: Good overall condition. A few small moth holes. Label with owner's name inside. Head circumference: 58 cm. Shipping costs[...]
Eloi Pernet folding knifeFrance20th centurySteel, micartaTotal length: 21.2 cm; Blade length: 9 cmSingle-edged steel blade, signed ‘ELOI’ for Eloi Pernet and marked ‘PETER’ for a Parisian shop of the [...]
Folding knife signed JFGFrance20th centurySteelTotal length: 23 cm; Blade length: 11 cmSingle-edged steel blade, monogrammed ‘JFG’ in a cartouche.Handle attached to the blade in twisted curved steel.R[...]
Gallery of the Children of March, an offering to Her Majesty the Empress and Queen, 46 color plates depicting the uniforms of the First Empire. Hardcover binding in an orange cloth slipcase with gilt [...]
This Indonesian kris boasts a beautiful blade, crafted using a forging technique with various metals to create a lovely decorative effect. The sheath is made of wood, and the handle is carved wood. It[...]
Model 1833 naval sword, known as a "pot spoon" due to the shape of its guard. Thick blade with a shallow sweep, single fuller, stamped on both sides with a marine anchor. The ricasso bears the star-ma[...]
9mm pinfire revolver, all parts matching serial number 11, wooden grip. Marked on the cylinder "The Guardian American Model 1878". Removable trigger. Liège proof mark. Works perfectly in single and do[...]
Extremely Rare Estonian Naval Officer’s Sword, 1920–1930sA very rare and historically significant Estonian Naval Officer’s sword from the interwar period (1920–1930s), produced by Carl Eickhorn, Solin[...]
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[...]
Imperial German Naval Officer’s Saber (Model 1874/76 or a private purchase variant)A finely crafted Imperial Naval saber. This luxuriously decorated weapon bears the initial “W” on an anchor motif, si[...]
The distinctive feature of this pair of pistols is their beautiful "duck peak" barrels, meaning they are oval-shaped and therefore have a pronounced widening at the muzzle. These pistols are of a mili[...]
Ultra- Rare Imperial Army/Navy Presentation Sword. Model- 1889( I.O.D. 89). W 154 The upper side of the guard in detail. This weapon (W 153) has a special feature—an indistinct anchor beneath an Imper[...]
Hunting knife, Germany, late 19th or early 20th century. Stag horn handle, beautiful 21.5 cm curved blade. Good condition. Overall length 41 cm. This item is available for immediate purchase, payable [...]
Chassepot 1873 bayonet with matching serial numbers. For Chassepot Mle 1866 infantry rifle. Fluted brass grip with 15 grooves. Double-curved blade, known as a "Yatagan," with a flat, unengraved back. [...]
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[...]
Forged iron cup sword with wooden handle. Very wide guard fixed to the cup by boiling, very massive blade forged in an exemplary manner by the Spanish master gunsmiths.Spain 17th centurymeasures 124 c[...]
German made Rapier sword with double edged tapered blade showing fuller running approximately one third of the blade. The blade is marked with “Me Fecit Solignen” and shows traces of other engraved de[...]
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[...]
Chassepot 1873 bayonet. For Chassepot Mle 1866 infantry rifle. Fluted brass grip with 15 grooves. Double-curved blade, known as a "Yatagan," with a flat back engraved "Manufacture d'Armes de St Etienn[...]
PRUSSIAN SWORD 1854-1870 GERMAN ARTILLERY. Bronze hilt with grooved grip on one side, S-shaped crossguard, sharp blade with a flat back. Guard with numerous regimental markings. Dimensions: blade 44 c[...]
French First Empire Mameluke officers pistol. Walnut stock with hexagonal butt, grip showing the classic mameluke curve designed to tuck into the users sash. Lock has a good crisp action and shows a m[...]
A French Napoleonic period 1777 AN IX cadets musket. The lock plate has a manufacture’s mark of “Manufacture Imp De St Etienne” and there is a liege proof mark to the barrel. Good working action, reta[...]
Burgundian Helmet. Crested helmet forged in one piece. Visor fixed by rivets, cheek pieces pierced and articulated. Removable nasal guard and plume holder at the rear. 17th century. Height: 26 cm
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[...]
Undress sabretache of a senior officer of the Imperial Guard (Carriage Breaker of the Imperial Guard). Late Empire. In black patent leather, 34.5 cm high, 22 cm wide at the top, 29.5 cm wide at the bo[...]
Oriental-style saber of the Shamshir type with a Solingen hallmark and signed by Wilaubrer, 19th century. The grip is unpierced. The blade is Solingen, signed by Wilaubrer, and bears the hallmark of a[...]
Cavalry officer's belt. First Empire. Black leather, 2.5 cm wide, embroidered with gilt silver thread, sequins, and a straight band. Two buckles allow the belt to be closed. Two richly chased gilt bra[...]
Superb French First Empire, General of Hussars sword. A curved, single fullured, clipped back blade measuring approximately 81cm in length. Beautiful blue & gilt design running approximately half its [...]
A combination gun of the Bayet Frères model, unsigned and highly prized in the 19th century, consists of a pinfire revolver and a hinged dagger fixed under the barrel. The revolver has an open frame. [...]
Ottoman Empire, Suma ramrod used for reloading black powder firearms, bronze handle adorned with bone and hardstone discs, scabbard with engraved geometric decoration, 19th century, length 46 cm
Holster for a Reichsrevolver 2nd model 1883 revolver. Black leather, for a Reichsrevolver 2nd model 1883 revolver. Ink stamp on the inside of the flap. Manufacturer's mark in Berlin at the top. Good c[...]
Javelle pinfire revolver, 6 shots, 9mm caliber. Circa 1870. Steel frame, decorated with scrolls and foliage, and stamped "Javelle M. St. Etienne Bte SGDG". Six-chamber cylinder and tilting barrel with[...]
Fighting Knife Paratrooper WW2All in all a good honest example of this attractive and scarce fighting knife as carried by the paratroops Airborne Division in Asia.This is identified by Ron Flook in hi[...]
WW2 OSS Philipines MacheteA very fine condition machete issues to filipino resistance and OSS agents in ww2.The machete is sterile having no marking on it.Missing the scabbard.Length: 56 CM
Medieval DaggerA beautiful Dagger from the 14th century.A fullered blade with a reinforced tip.An original wooden handle, the dagger, with a total length of 28.5 cm, has a blade width of 1.8 cm at the[...]
19th Century French Dagger A beautiful example of a French dagger made in Lyon.Very good overall condition with some light play with guard.Fitting gilded in silver and a horn handle.Length: 27.5 cm
Knight's Star of the Order of the Reunion, First Empire. Chips to the white enamel at the points. Blue enamel intact. Gold rooster hallmark (1809-1819) on the ring. Later ribbon. The Imperial Order of[...]
Pair of double-barreled percussion pistols in a table. Caliber 20 mm. Length 32 cm. This pair, as written on the barrels, was offered in 1842. Very good condition.
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[...]
Powder flask made of turned solid boxwood. The wood has a superb, smooth, deep honey patina, typical of high-quality objects from the 18th and 19th centuries (Napoleon III/Third Republic period). The [...]
Beautiful pair of military cartridge pouches for a submachine gun (MP41/44) in tan saddle leather. This set remains attached to its original canvas carrying strap. The leather has a beautiful patina f[...]
DRUM MAJOR'S SABER, MODEL 1822, MODIFIED UNDER THE JULY MONARCHY.France, 19th century, dated May 1823.Steel, brass, horn.Total length: 101cm – Blade length: 78.8cmSlightly curved blade, hollow-edged, [...]
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