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Local Price : $29995.00

Exquisite 17th C Gold and Silver Damascened Rapier with Provenance. Dating from the early 17th C and coming from the famous collection of Count Dimitri de Nesselrode (1816-1891) of Chateau de Tzarevtchina, this is one of the finest rapiers to have come on the market in the last hundred years. After the count's death it was illustrated in the 1904 catalog of his collection. It came up for auction on 18 March, 1918 at S.E. Kennedy, Christie, Manson & Woods in London, Lot 79, where it sold for 520 British Pounds, more than the average annual earnings of British workers at the time. It was later on the cover of the 15 December, 2004 Sotheby's Antique Arms, Armour, and Militaria sale catalog, and sold in that auction for 22,000 GBP plus premium, the equivalent to over $50,000 USD at the time. The rapier features a 40 1/2″ tapering double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with slightly tapered rectangular ricasso struck on each side with a cross mark between stars; central fuller on both sides with incised latten-filled running wolf mark on one side. Blackened steel hilt of flattened bars comprising down- curved rear quillon, knuckle guard, and outer ring guard joined diagonally to a large pas d'ane with small inner ring from which extends a pair of up-curved bars on the outside; all with pierced terminals and chiselled ropework borders enclosing silver-encrusted punched scrollwork and pellets enriched with ovoidal and diamond-shaped panels within ropework borders enclosing gold-damascened florets and foliage. Reverse with plain looping round- section bars crossing each other and joining the lower terminal of the pas d'ane. Large globular pommel with turned button, decorated ensuite. Original spiral grip bound with copper ribbon and twisted silver wire between silver Turk’s heads. Excellent condition overall with one small chip in the blade. Overall length 47 1/4″ . This exceptional rapier would be a centerpiece in any private or museum collection.

Nation : Prussian
Local Price : €250,00

Imperial German Prussian Parade/Court Sword. Imperial German Prussian Parade/Court Sword, faults in the scabbard (cuted at middle but complete and restorable)., blade marked ALCOSO.

Nation : British
Local Price : £24995

Click and use the code 23537 to search for this item on the dealer website Singularly Fine and Rare Museum Quality Original Viking Jarl&#acute;s Sword Around 1100 years Old

Nation : British
Local Price : £18995

Click and use the code 22605 to search for this item on the dealer website Fabulous Museum Grade Sword 18th Century Silver and Enamel, Makara, Of The ´ Palace of the Nawab of Lucknow&#acute;, Damascus Bladed. Probably One of The Most Beautiful & Fine Indian Swords Available in World Collecting Market

Nation : British
Local Price : £18750

Click and use the code 24770 to search for this item on the dealer website Beautiful Ancient Original Viking Broadsword, From The Era Of The Norsemen&#acute;s Raids in Northern France, Around 1150 Years Ago & Their Raids Upon England & Ireland Up To The 11th Century.

Nation : British
Local Price : £17995

Click and use the code 24788 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Fine & Incredibly Rare, Original, 12th Century Earliest Period Knights Templar Sword, Bearing the Templar Holy Cross Mark, From the Era Following the Norman Conquests of Britain. Likely Used by a Templar into the Reign of King Richard

Nation : British
Local Price : £16950

Click and use the code 23375 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Incredible and Finest Quality King George IIIrd Napoleonic Wars Scottish Presentation Sword, Presented In The Months Following the Battle of Trafalgar, by The New Battle Company of the Midlothian Regiment

Nation : American
Local Price : 20000.00 USD

Ex Rare American Revolution Signed Horseman’s Saber, Ex Flayderman Coll.. SPRING CLEANING SALE ON ALL EDGED WEAPONS! ORIGINALLY $25,000. NOW $20,000. SALE ENDS JUNE 10TH. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! YOU WILL NOT SEE THESE PRICES AGAIN! GRAB EM WHILE YOU CAN! ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 10TH! Here is the rarest of the rare when it comes to American Revolutionary War horseman’s sabers! It is the only recorded example of a horseman’s sword attributed to Pennsylvania cutler Josiah Wood and struck deeply with his mark on the blade’s ricasso. Ex Norman Flayderman collection and pictured in the most important reference for American Rev War swords; “Swords and Blades of the American Revolution”, by George Neumann, plate 314s. Josiah Wood contracted with the Committee of Safety for production of pikes during the Revolution. He is recorded in “Arms Makers of Colonial America” by Whisker, page 205. The Wood saber is constructed in the usual Rev War era 4 slot guard pattern, but the side bars are not straight, they are diamond shaped and the entire hilt is profusely decorated all over with 100’s of tiny differing punches. It is highlighted by the beautiful, tall decorated pommel. The original, twist carved, walnut grip is completely intact (no damage or cracking) as is the original brass grip wire (now slightly loose from natural wood grip shrinkage). The plain, flat, curved blade measures 33” and is deeply struck at the ricasso with Josiah Wood’s mark. It is in untouched, uncleaned condition with a deep aged patina. Only some mild pitting near tip. Sword is in overall excellent original condition! Signed American Rev War sabers are extreme rarities. A James Potter, NY horseman’s saber now brings about $25,000. Our Josiah Wood saber is considerably rarer (and absolutely gorgeous) compared to the plain black, non decorated Potter sabers. When you take into consideration that there are an estimated 30 + surviving examples of the James Potter sabers and only one known example of the Josiah Wood saber there is no comparison! This is truly the rarest of the rare! For the most advanced American Revolutionary collection or museum. If you want the best of the best and the rarest of the rare, here it is! Serious inquires only. Please state full name and location if you would like a response. We are only asking 25K on this great, museum quality, signed American Revolutionary War horseman's saber. About the same as the going price of a common James Potter horseman's saber. Don't let this pass you by. He who hesitates is lost! Be sure to check out our other listings for more great swords, arms and armor! Our direct email address is: fineartlimited@yahoo.com

Nation : ?
Local Price : $14995.00

Fine and Unique Chiseled European Rapier, First Half 17th C. Featuring slender tapering 40″ blade of flattened hexagonal section with long flat ricasso stamped with crowned “S” bladesmith’s mark on each side, (indistinct on one side); short central fuller on each side with line engraved and dotted borders and incised with ‘I.O.H.A.N.I.’ and stamped anchor mark on both sides . Hilt of slender bars of reeded diamond-section retaining traces of punched and incised decoration and comprising down- curved quillon with large chiseled foliate terminal carrying an openwork oval pierced with symmetrical scrollwork on both sides within punched borders and with bud-shaped tip chiseled with foliage. Large obverse side-ring, tapering knuckle-guard screwed to the pommel, all chiseled en suite; obverse with down-bent shell-guard extending from the quillon block and pierced with engraved symmetrical scrollwork. Triangular quillon block engraved with devil face. Vertically-ribbed grip bound with twisted iron wire between Turk’s heads. Very good condition with some wear and light pitting commensurate with age. Overall length 46 5/8″. Provenance: Thomas Del Mar, Ltd. in association with Sotheby’s, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26 June 2007, lot 155, sold for 10,000 British Pounds plus premium (about $24,000 USD at the time). At a time of rapid inflation it is quite a bargain to obtain a rare work of art like this at considerably less than it sold for more than 15 years ago.

Nation : German
Local Price : £13500

German or Swiss “Hand and a Half” or Two-Handed Sword circa 1550 to 1580. A scarce and attractive two handed sword of “hand and a half” type dating to the third quarter of the 16th century. This is a well made, elegant and finely contoured example, well balanced in hand and in original condition. These large swords were generally made for two-handed use but were designed to be used equally well with one hand when required by a trained user. In the 16th century “hand and a half” swords were a common sight on European battlefields, carried by small numbers of specially trained foot soldiers engaged in the thick of hand to hand fighting as armies collided. Often the weapon of a mercenary, these men were almost permanently employed during a time of shifting religious, political and social change. Towards the beginning of the 17th century they went out of use and today are quite rare compared to the survival rates of two-handed swords which are of the flamboyant “bearing sword” variety – large, well made, imposing and decorous, designed mainly to be carried point up in civic procession rather than for use in combat. The hilt consists of a robust quillon block from which the broad arms of the cross guard are forged in rounded section with swollen terminals. A ring guard is forged from the block, and a smaller secondary ring guard sits beneath this attached to the base of two vertically aligned convex crescents of iron which extend from the underside of the block each side of the blade. This structure is further strengthened on the reverse side by an inner guard bar which emanates from the cross bar then trifurcates to join and add strength to the secondary ring guard. The solid plummet shaped pommel is faceted with twelve sides with a short neck beneath and an integral button on top. The two-stage waisted stepped wooden grip is bound with plaited wire with “Turk’s Heads” mounted at the top, bottom and around the swollen middle. The broad double edged blade is of lenticular section and of exceptional quality with a finely ground taper. Two fullers extend from the hilt on each side in parallel for 12 inches (30.5 cm). Just beyond the fuller terminals an armourer’s or blade maker’s mark is applied three times on each side in the form of a small stamped armorial shield. The blade is most likely of German origin from one of the main arms manufacturing centres such as Solingen or Passau. Provenance: The sword was part of the collection of David Jeffcoat who was Head of Arms and Armour Sales at Sotheby's in London. During the 1970s David was responsible for positioning Sotheby's as the leading auction house for arms and armour sales, most notably winning and fulfilling the contract to sell the Renwick Collection in 1972. David passed away in 2020 and his collection was sold by his estate in 2021. The blade length is 39 inches (99 cm) and over all the sword is 51 inches (129.5 cm) long.

Nation : German
Local Price : €16000

Türkenbeute flintlock musket - Fine German hunting flintlock with captured Ottoman barrel..

Nation : British
Local Price : £12950

Click and use the code 23150 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare, Original, Romanov Era, Russian Cossack Solid Silver Shashka & Matching Silver Cossack Whip With Concealed Dagger, ´The Imperial Russian Sword & Nagaika Awards of Gallantry´ The Russian Equivalent to the British Victoria Cross

Nation : British
Local Price : £12750

Click and use the code 23374 to search for this item on the dealer website Simply Fabulous ´Battle of Austerlitz´ & Napoleonic Wars Period, Early 19th Century Austrian Field Marshal Grade Officer´s Sword, Remarkably Similar To The Lloyds Patriotic Fund Swords Awarded to Napoleonic Wars Heroes

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £11995

Click and use the code 23519 to search for this item on the dealer website Museum Grade Koto Era Samurai Wakazashi Sword By Master Tadamitsu Circa 1440-1460 Mino Goto Koshirae, With Deep Red Lacquer Saya & Black Silk Binding

Nation : American
Local Price : £11275

Click and use the code 23521 to search for this item on the dealer website Incredibly Rare And Superb 3rd to 2nd Century b.c. Falcata or Machaira Sword From the Invasion of Rome in the Punic Wars by The Great General Hannibal & Also The Exact Form of Sword allegedly Used by Alexander The Great

Nation : British
Local Price : £11275

Click and use the code 22938 to search for this item on the dealer website Museum Quality Original & Ancient, Crusades Period, King Edward Ist Medieval Knights Sword, 13th century. Used During The Time of Edward Longshanks, William Wallace and Robert The Bruce, Used By Both English & Scottish Knights During That Historic Era

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £11250

Click and use the code 24540 to search for this item on the dealer website Wonderful Ancient Samurai Tachi Sword With Early So No Kurikara Horimono Carving To The Blade Signed Kuniyuki

Nation : British
Local Price : £11250

Click and use the code 23516 to search for this item on the dealer website Original, Imperial Roman Gladius, A Legionary´s Long Sword Early to Mid 1st Century Used until The 3rd century AD. Around 2000 Years Old

Nation : British
Local Price : £10,995.00

Very Fine Pair of Flintlock Duelling Pistols by Durs Egg. SN 8449. A Very Fine Pair of Flintlock Duelling Pistols by Durs Egg, 14 &194;&190;&157; overall, 9" slightly swamped octagonal 54 bore barrels signed D. Egg London in script, engraved with a band of beadwork at the breeches, the rear and fore sights to both pistols removed to allow reactive sighting. Stepped locks signed D. Egg in script, slender swan necked cocks ,spoon shaped pans, the frizzen springs with good traces of original colour, full stocked carved behind the lock tails with a tear drop and with slab sided butts, the plain trigger guards with acorn-shaped terminals retaining traces of original blued finish, horn fore-end caps and horn capped wooden ramrods one with worm.&194;&160;Circa 1775 A very fine early pair of duelling pistols in the manner of John Twigg who Durs Egg had worked for in 1772.&194;&160; In near mint condition&194;&160;Ex Wilfrid Ward collection sold Christie´s October 1993.The Catalogue notes these are the earliest known Durs Egg Duelling pistols. Durs Egg son of Leonz Egg, gunmaker, Switzerland. Born 1748, baptised Urs Christian. After a short stay in Paris, came to London and worked for John Twigg, 1772. Granted denization in 1791. Gunmaker; Sword Cutler. Became gunmaker to George IV, Duke of York. Renowned for his fine workmanship. See Weapons of Honour page 965 by Wilfrid Ward Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £10995

Click and use the code 24177 to search for this item on the dealer website Fabulous Museum Quality Sword, Chokuto, 8th Century Nara Style, A Wonderful & Powerful Shinto Period Katana, Circa 1600´s, Samurai Katana Statement Piece With Exceptional Fittings & A Long .31 inch Blade

Nation : British
Local Price : £10925

Click and use the code 22937 to search for this item on the dealer website Fabulous, Original,13th century Knightly Sword of the Henry IIIrd and Simon de Montfort Period, the Battle of Lewes of the 1200´s

Nation : German
Local Price : £10850

South German Or Swiss Hand And A Half Sword Circa 1560. A scarce and attractive “hand and a half” sword dating to the mid 16th century. A well made example, finely balanced in hand, well constructed and in good condition. The distinctive hilt is similar to contemporary hilts of more common single handed swords known as “Saxon”, but most certainly made and used over a much wider region. Similar contemporary hand and a half examples of the same proportions are on display in the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Photographs of these swords in the Palace are enclosed at the end of the sequence of images of our sword posted below. These large swords were not just for two-handed use. They were designed to be used equally well with one hand by a trained user. In the 16th century these swords were probably not a rare site on European battlefields, carried by mercenaries and professional soldiers in armies fighting almost permanently during a time of shifting religious, political and social change. As fashions changed towards the beginning of the 17th century they went out of use and today are quite rare compared to the survival rates of two-handed swords which are of the “bearing sword” variety – large, well made, imposing and decorous, but designed mainly to be carried point up in civic procession rather than for use in combat. The hilt consists of a robust square section quillon block from which the broad arms of the cross guard are forged in flattened diamond section broadening towards the ends and terminating in shallow diamond profiles mounted with knops in the centre. A ring guard is forged from the block, and a smaller secondary ring guard sits beneath this attached to the base of two vertically aligned convex crescents of iron, which extend from the underside of the block either side of the ricasso. This structure is further strengthened on the reverse side by two crossed loops of rounded form which protrude from the block and attach to the base of the guard crescents below. A thumb ring is attached to the block above these loops. The pommel is of solid cone form with a slightly flared and narrow neck beneath. The waisted stepped grip is of wood covered with leather over a cord wrap. The broad blade is double edged with a ricasso extending some 5.5 inches (14 cm) from the hilt. A single broad central fuller extends down the centre of the blade 9.5 inches (24 cm) flanked by two shorter fullers of similar width which extend for the length of the ricasso. Beyond the central fuller the blade is of flattened lenticular section to its tip. Just beyond the end of the central fuller a stamped armourers mark is present both sides consisting of a face in a half moon facing to the left. This type of mark was often used by Solingen and Toledo trained smiths. This mark particularly resembles the Toledo mark of Espadero del Rey. The blade is most likely of Northern Italian origin manufactured by a Toledo trained smith, working in an area under Spanish control, possibly Milan, from where Spanish blades could easily access the wider European sword making markets. It is also possible that the mark is of a Spanish trained smith that went on to work in one of the non-Spanish blade-making centres such as Solingen and that the sword was made in its entirety there. This sword form was not common in the Spanish armoury. Some European sword makers are known to have trained in Toledo, for example Heinrich Col who was a German from Solingen who worked in Toledo then in Germany (Cf. Seitz I, p. 344, and II, p. 268) indicating that movement of smiths between blade and sword making centres occurred. For more information on this mark see “European Makers of Edged Weapons, Their Marks – A Handbook for Museums and Collectors”, Staffan Kinman, Norrkopings Tryckeri, 2015. Blade length 39 inches (99 cm). Length overall 47.5 inches (120.5 cm).

Nation : -
Local Price : £9,995.00

General Officer&#acute;s Sword “ Sir Thomas Arbuthnot. General Officer&#acute;s Sword1803 style hilt which has had the royal cypher replaced with the family crest of the Arbuthnot&#acute;s family. Lion head pommel with bone grip and gold bullion sword knot. The curved fat back blade with broad fuller and hatchet point. The blade is engraved with crown over GR and stands of arms the back edge engraved J J Runkel Solingen. Complete with black leather scabbard with matching mounts the leather looks to have been replaced however the sword is in excellent condition so maybe original. It is possible the sword belonged to either Sir Thomas Arbuthnot or Sir Robert Arbuthnot the former seems to be more likely. Reference: Blade Length: 32.25 inch Overall Length: 36.0 Inch

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £9995

Click and use the code 19377 to search for this item on the dealer website Superlative and Beautiful Koto Katana Circa 1500, A Museum Quality Ancient Sword, Sengoku Era, with Stunning Original, Edo Period, Soten School Mounts of Shakudo & Gold, &156;Koushi Seiyu Zu&157; Tsuba

Nation : British
Local Price : £9995

Click and use the code 21918 to search for this item on the dealer website Original, Incredibly Rare ´Damascus´ Presentation Sword, An Imperial German, Damascus Steel and Gold, Sword Presented by Baron von Hammerstein in 1887

Nation : British
Local Price : £9995

Click and use the code 23241 to search for this item on the dealer website Original 900 Year Old Norman, Crusader Knights &#acute;Sword of War&#acute;. A Broadsword With Brazil Nut Pommel. From the Period Immediately Following the Norman Conquest of Britain

Nation : British
Local Price : £9,950.00

Volunteer Baker Flintlock Rifle by I. Gill, fine. SN X2047. A Fine Volunteer Baker Flintlock Rifle by I. Gill. 46&157; overall, 30&157; 16 bore 7 groove twist barrel stamped with Tower private a& Ordnance proofs at breech, blade fore sight, block for bayonet on the underside of muzzle, leaf rear sights with one fixed and two hinged, the hinged leaves with V’s to top & sighting holes at a lower level, flat bevelled border line engraved lock with stepped tail signed ’I. GILL’ and Crown G.R. cypher to the centre, semi waterproof pan, roller to frizzen, ring neck cock, detented action, regulation brass mounted figured full walnut stock without slit for ram rod, with raised cheek rest, small brass patch box lid, the wrist escutcheon engraved ’T. W. W. V.’, sling swivels & iron ramrod. With a Percy Tenantry Powder flask, Percy Tenantry Powder Horn and turn screw with pan brush. Circa 1802, serial no. T.W.W.V.&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; This is a superior example. Bore very good with seven grooves making one turn in 30in. (standard Baker 1/4 in 30in.). Made to use with a socket bayonet. Provenance: This rifle was produced for a volunteer rifle company by John Gill of Birmingham who took over the family business from his father Thomas Gill in mid-1801. A quantity of these Baker rifles were sold at Sotheby’s many years back and spread over a number of sales. There were two different grades, the superior grade such as this example had fast twist rifling, detented actions and superior sights. The standard grade had normal Baker rifling, standard sight and actions, all were marked "T. W. W" and a number. Apparently a quantity had been brought into Sotheby’s by a couple who had bought a large country house and found a rack of these rifles in one of the outhouses.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £9750

Click and use the code 23517 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare & Superb, Original, Imperial Roman Legionary´s & Cavalryman´s Spatha Long Sword, Late 3rd Century Over 1700 Years Old. The Very Form Of Sword As Our Tribune&#acute;s Ring Owner Would Use.

Nation : British
Local Price : £9500

Click and use the code 21508 to search for this item on the dealer website Wonderful, Original, German ´Zweihander´ Great Sword, 16th Century. Probably The Most Impressive And Largest Sword Ever Used in Historic Warfare. Following the Form of Sword Made Famous By The Scots in The Time Of Sir William Wallace

Nation : British
Local Price : £9,450.00

Volunteer Baker Flintlock Rifle by I. Gill, fine. SN 9021. A Fine Volunteer Baker Flintlock Rifle by I. Gill. 46&157; overall, 30&157; 16 bore 7 groove twist barrel stamped with Tower Private and Ordnance proofs at breech and&194;&160; blade fore sight, block for bayonet on the underside of muzzle, leaf rear sights, one fixed and two hinged, the hinged leaves with V’s to top and sighting holes at a lower level, flat bevelled lock border line engraved, with stepped tail signed ’I. GILL’ and Crown G.R. cypher, semi waterproof pan, roller to frizzen, a ring neck cock, detented action. Regulation brass mounted, figured, full walnut stock without slit for ramrod, with raised cheek rest, small brass patch box lid, the wrist escutcheon engraved ’T. W. W. IIII’, sling swivels and iron ramrod. Circa 1802&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; This is a superior example with a fine stock, barrel&194;&160; rebrowned. Bore good with seven grooves making one turn in 30&157;. (standard Baker is 1/4 turn in 30&157;.). Made to be used with a socket bayonet. Provenance: This rifle was produced for a volunteer rifle company by John Gill of Birmingham who took over the family business from his father Thomas Gill in mid-1801. A quantity of these Baker rifles were sold at Sotheby’s many years back and spread over a number of sales. There were two different grades, the superior grade such as this example had fast twist rifling, detented actions and superior sights. The standard grade had normal Baker rifling, standard sight and actions, all were marked "T. W. W" and a number. Apparently a quantity had been brought into Sotheby’s by a couple who had bought a large country house and found a rack of these rifles in one of the outhouses.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 11,800.00 USD

RARE EUROPEAN HAND AND A HALF SWORD C.1550. This is a superb example of a rare sword form, generally identified as Swiss, though used in southern Germany (Bavaria) as well. Iron hilt with semi basket guard formed of two quarter bars connected with a deeply curved S form bar. Recurved cross guard with trefoil loops forward and thumb ring opposite. The bar junctions and center finely chiseled as ghostly faces with inset latten eyes, flanked by stylized foliage. The quillon terminals chiseled as monster heads with the pommel matching. The construction is clearly wrought iron with details of the forged joints shown. Black leather covered hock bottle grip. 40 3/8” curved triple fullered blade with long raised false edge, marked with six Gothic crosses enclosed by circles (globes?). See Kunst-und Antiquitaten Antike Waffen und Rustungen, Fischer 2003, #25 for a sword of this exact type lacking the embellishments on this example, and dated C.1530-50. The finest example we have seen of a very rare, early and important type.

Nation : British
Local Price : £8995

Click and use the code 24421 to search for this item on the dealer website Original, Rare, 4th Century Roman Legionary´s Sword. An Amazing Original Sword of The Roman Empire