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  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : Price on request
EXCEPTIONAL AND IMPORTANT DECORATED TWO-HAND SWORD CIRCA 1550 MUSEUM QUALITY. Description: Masterfully chiseled hilt.  Featuring the Virgin and Child Jesus on the pommel with St Joseph and numerous apostles, including: St Paul. St Peter, St Andrew, St Mark throughout the hilt. The hilt is constructed with swelling tips ending in circular quillon tips, two quillon rings swelling at the center, a reverse conical pommel,  a thick, straight two-sided blade with a strong taper at the tip, a false edge extending about two-thirds the length of the blade, a deep fuller, original or working-life leather grip, and a makers mark at the rectangular ricasso and a Passau wolf on each side of the blade. Approximate length: 48.35 inches. Conclusion: This war sword masterpiece is in superb, 100% original condition. Collectors love two-hand fighting swords like this one; they are rare¦ big¦ elegant¦. easy to display, and ¦ make a powerful statement. This sword is as beautiful as any processional sword; however, it was conceived as a weapon of war for a noble or person of great wealth. It&#acute;s a great addition to any major collection or museum. The owner priced it to sell quickly. This is a rare opportunity to own an important piece of Medieval/Renaissance military history. ACT NOW- Swords like this seldom are available in the collectors market!!!*
  • Nation : Dutch
  • Local Price : Price on request
DECORATED OFFICERS GRADE SWEDISH/DUTCH BROADSWORD CIRCA 1620: . Description: Constructed with a decorated etched heart-shaped pommel, the asymmetrical punched guard plates are original, original wood/wire grip with Turk’s heads, a knuckle guard decorated en suite with the pommel but with a dragon head meeting at the pommel, a spherical tip on a short quillon, tapering blade with short thin double fillers with inscriptions as pictured below. Length: 39 inches.  Condition: Very good. Conclusion: This is an impressive sword in its original condition. An officer-grade sword like this decorated, inscribed and in its original condition is getting harder and harder to find in the collectors market. The owner says to sell it, and it’s priced to sell today. ACT-NOW this one should sell quickly!!!*
  • Nation : Italian
  • Local Price : Price on request
RARE VENETIAN CIRCA 1450 TYPE XIII BASTARD SWORD FOR SALE:. Description: Wide slightly tapering blade with triple fuller, center fuller extending slightly longer than two parallel fullers, three inlays on both sides of blade, slightly tapering horizontal guard with large circular quillion ends, tang with three makers or talismanic marks , J pommel with trimmed corners, peen on the apex of the pommel. A unique opportunity to own a rare piece of European military history.  Publication: The Collector&#acute;s Course On Medieval Arms and Armor, page 361 fig 2. Priced to sell today!!!* Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : Price on request
RARE MASSIVE SWISS BASILARD SWORD CIRCA 1450 WITH ORIGINAL GRIPS:. Description: Constructed with a stout flattened lozenge section blade with two short fullers side by side, edges on both sides tapering to a point, and holes for rivets on a metal T-shaped hilt with its original wooden grip. Condition: Very good.  Length: 35 inches. Discussion:  Basilard is a French or Latin term identifying a dagger with a hilt shaped like a capital I (or,a capital T, see page 318 in my book) developed during the 1300s. Basilards can be found in contemporary literature, books, poems, paintings, effigies, brasses, and other period representations. After circa 1350, the basilard became a favorite of civilians and peasants in England. The basilard was probably the most used dagger circa 1350 in Western and Central Europe. The basilard was believed to have originated in South Germany or North Italy in the late 1200s; this appears in many older publications. However, a discovery at the Datini archives in Prato, Italy, dated 1375 by Claude Blair of the Victorian and Albert Museum, indicates the dagger&#acute;s origin is Basel, Switzerland, hence the name Basilard. Basilards varied in length from 12-inch daggers to swords over 36 inches. The masses used the basilard, from peasants to the knightly class. The basilard was part of mainstream Medieval Europe. A few basilards have survived that were made for the megawealthy. Basilard sheaths are rare. Their sheaths consisted of a metal throat, chape, and middle band. Because leather is organic, few leather sheaths have survived. The sheath was worn in various ways: 1) On the right side, hanging from the belt, sword belt, or sword hanger. 2) Hanging in the front from the sword belt. 3) Seldom carried on the lower back. The basilard finally evolved into the Swiss (Holbein) dagger in the late 1490s. Some refer to the original variant as the Swiss basilard (see page 320 in my book). Comparables:  A.) The Royal Collection, England, item #IX 3482. B.) Schweizerisches Landesmuseum , taf.3 #7. Provenance: From the collection of Gottlob Herbert Bidermann Stuttgart/Aach Germany. Herr Bidermann was one of Europe&#acute;s largest collectors of Arms and Armor. He wrote several books on the subject of Medieval and Renaissance Arms and Armor and was appointed court expert on Medieval/ Renaissance Arms and Armor by the German Government (Öffentlich bestellter und vereidigter Sachverständiger für Historische Waffen). Conclusion: Although not the most elegant of Medieval swords certainly one of the rarest and highly prized by collectors. It is priced to sell for under $4K, a lot less than you expect!!!*
  • Nation : Italian
  • Local Price : Price on request
RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORD CIRCA 1620: . 1548) RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORD CIRCA 1620:  Discussion: A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!* Constructed: with a long, slightly curving single-edged blade with a long, double-edged point, the fuller at the top running concurrently with the false edge about two-thirds the length of the blade, steel hilt with downward turned octagonal quillons, a knuckle guard en-suite to the quillons, a shell guard with incised decoration,  beautiful, circular pommel. Original wood grip with Turks Heads, style Z steel pommel (found on some Schiavonas). Length: 37 inches. Conclusion: A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Very well-balanced and in very good condition. It’s a great addition to any collection, especially since it is priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!*
  • Nation : German
  • Local Price : Price on request
RARE TWO-HAND DECORATED GERMAN FIGHTING SWORD  CIRCA 1500:. Description:  Its construction consists of a two-sided blade of flattened hexagonal shape, a Passau wolf, and a cross and orb inlaid on the blade. three deep central fullers originate at the quillon block and extend about a third of the length of the blade. Quillon block in chevron shape with three hash lines, an Oakeshott conical pommel Style T with zig-zag linear decoration, a large original wooden grip of two-stage &156;hock bottle&157; form, an octagonal shaped guard with tips swelling in conical form and decorated en suite with the pommel. Total length: 54.5 inches. Conclusion: This war sword is in good condition; however, the blade was stored in its sheath for several generations, and the blade has suffered slightly. However, it’s almost not noticeable because of the brute power that this sword displays from its size and superb construction. Collectors love two-hand swords like this one; they are big, elegant, easy to display, and make a powerful statement. This sword is as beautiful as any processional sword however was conceived as a weapon of war. It’s a great addition to any collection or museum. The owner priced it to sell quickly. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of medieval/Renaissance military history. ACT NOW!!!*
  • Nation : Hungarian
  • Local Price : Price on request
RARE HUNGARIAN WAR SABER CIRCA 1500 WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN GRIP:. 1605) RARE HUNGARIAN WAR SABER CIRCA 1500 WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN GRIP: An exotic and esoterical sword that attracts the eye and the imagination. Very good condition for having been buried in a Hungarian bog for over 500 years. For such a rarity, this “grosses kriegsmesser”  is very reasonably priced for an immediate sale! Discussion: In German, grosses kriegsmesser translates to &156;large/great war knife.&157; This uniquely distinguishable type of sword was popular in Hungary and had a strong following in Germany, where, in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was adopted for warfare. They are somewhat rare, and most examples are ground finds (see page 288, items 12 and 13 in my book). Emperor Maximilian I was very fond of kriegsmessers and owned three on display at the Hofjagd und Rustkammer (#A123, #A145, #A173). The grosses kriegsmesser is a single-edged sword, usually with a strong curvature on the blade, which qualifies it as a saber. The &156;saber&157; is believed to have been introduced to Eastern and Central Europe by Central Asian nomadic invaders as early as the 6th century (see page 267 in my book). Some kriegsmessers have a hook or bird&#acute;s beak pommel, others have no pommel at all, and some have a pommel built into the tang. The kriegsmesser is believed to have been exported to Western Europe from the Hungarian Bohemian region or current-day Hungary.  In the woodcut Triumph of Maximilian (see page 408 in my book), there are five soldiers with kriegsmessers and shields. Maximilian referred to these troops as Gefecht or Fenders. Provenance: -Found in a Hungarian bog.  -An old Hungarian collection.  -Andrew Garcia collection. Conclusion: This is a rare typology of sword. It&#acute;s in good condition #2 for a ground find. The fact it still has its original wooden grip is quite remarkable. This is a sword for the hard-core, enthusiastic collector who is more into a war weapon as opposed to a parade piece. Very reasonably priced at under $3.5K for a quick sale !!!*
  • Nation : Spanish
  • Local Price : Price on request
BLACK, GILDED AND DECORATED ITALIAN RAPIER CIRCA 1580 WITH MAKERS MARK:. Description: Under the Norman classification, this is a hilt 57. Constructed with a fuller about a third the length of a strong diamond-section blade that tapers to a very sharp point, a rectangular outlined ricasso stamped with a makers mark in the lower bottom center, a chevron shape at the quillon block, a type 32 pommel with a button at the finial. The hilt with a black finish was probably refreshed and decorated with gilded half-spheres; the fuller decorated en suite with gilded half sphere, replaced grip with Turk&#acute;s heads. Two repairs to the counter guard, rapiers like this were used for fighting, not ballet.   Length: 44.5 inches. Discussion: Military rapiers were longer and usually of stronger blade manufacture than your average civilian rapier. Military rapiers were also exempt from length restrictions. Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier blade cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557. The earliest illustration of this sword type is in a 1588 portrait of John Shirley, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (#51.194.2). It is also illustrated in a portrait of Luccio Foppa circa 1585 by Giovani Antonio Figino.  In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. The weapon of choice was the rapier from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to quickly follow if he chose not to acquiesce. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute;s most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch.  The French adopted the phrase &#acute;espee rapiere&#acute; by 1475, which later was shortened to simply &#acute;rapiere. The English in 1505 spelled it &#acute;rappyer. The Giles Duwes English/ French dictionary of 1532/3 adopted the rapiers definition as &#acute;”Spannyshe sworde”. By 1550, the term rapier had been adopted to describe a slender, sharply pointed sword designed for thrusting, cutting, and slashing attacks. The rapier now consisted of a hilt protected by a handguard. Comparables: Similar examples of type 57’s can be found in: “ The Musee de l Armee in Paris (Cat no. 1379). “ The Wallace Collection (Cat no. 621). Provenance: From a private collector in Austria who seldom, if ever, sells his best !!!* Conclusion: This is an elegant sword with a fighting past. I like the decoration and the condition. This rapier is very reasonably priced at under $4K. This is a rare opportunity. Act now so that you won&#acute;t be disappointed!!!* All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “ Free autographed copy of my book if you do not have one. “ In the event of an international shipment, we will help assign the lowest correct Customs tariff so you pay the least as low as 5% or even nothing. I believe you will be very pleased.
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : Price on request
EXCEPTIONALY RARE NORMAN TYPE 41 SWORD WITH ORIGINAL GRIP CIRCA 1560: . Description: Constructed with a tapering blade with a medial ridge, wheel-shaped pommel with square finial, what appears to be an original or working life leather grip, expanding at the ends rectangular guard with curvatures at the tip and facing in opposite directions, quillon block in a chevron shape with two gutters on each side,  knuckle guard extending to the pommel, two finger guards and a ring guard. Condition very good, perhaps slightly over cleaned. Dimensions: total length 41 inches, blade 35 inches. Comparables: -Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession # 14.25.1169 (pl 7). -The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg, Z.O. # 1950. – An exceptionally ornate example signed by Damianus de nerve is preserved in The Waffensammlung in Vienna Inv. #A586. Conclusion: For the collector who wants the rare of the rare, here it is. This sword has a very elegant design. It’s the only one of this typology I have had in 35 years. ACT NOW, or you could be very disappointed. I have no idea if I will ever have another. I believe you will be very¦.very¦. pleased. All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “ Free autographed copy of my book if you do not have one.
  • Nation : German
  • Local Price : Price on request
SUPERBLY CONSTRUCTED ELEGANT GILDED GERMAN RAPIER CIRCA 1540. Description: As previously stated under the Norman typology, the sword under discussion has a Hilt 50 with an inner guard 9, a spherical octagonal pommel type 15,  straight swelling quadrilateral quillions tips, a short rectangular ricasso where the fuller originates and extends almost to the tip on both sides, the blade of a stiff diamond-section tapering to a point. Hilt-gilded, original wood grip core. Condition #2.  Length: approximately 43.4 inches. Comparables: –Wallace Collection Cat. No. A576. –The Odescalchi Collection, Rome Inv. # 426. –Musee de l Armee paris Inv # p.O. 1904 Provenance: From a private European collection. Conclusion: An elegant rapier which sadly has some pitting. The good news is that the slight pitting makes it very affordable. If this sword were in mint condition, it would sell for five times its asking price! Even worse would be captive in a museum long ago and now not available in the collectors market at an affordable price.  In summary: A very reasonably priced sword that has a lot of value for the money. If you ever wanted an early world-class rapier but don&#acute;t have a massive bank account, I urge you to ACT NOW and strike while the iron is hot.  Even if you do not collect rapiers, it&#acute;s always good to have one in a collection because they were such an important part of Renaissance Europe. Priced to sell very quickly at under $4,000!!!*
  • Nation : Spanish
  • Local Price : Price on request
A FINE MASSIVE GERMAN MILITARY RAPIER, CIRCA 1600. Description: An example of this typology of a sword can be found in the painting of Christian the IV of Denmark in 1603 before receiving the Order of the Garter. Another is a painting by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz of Diego Villamayor dated 1605. Under the Norman classification, this is a hilt 58.  Constructed with a strong diamond-section tapering blade to a very sharp point, a short fuller originating at its rectangular ricasso, a chevron shape at the quillon block,  an expanding tubular tip at the quillons and end of the knuckle guard where it meets the type 14 spherical pommel. Original twisting wood grip with original leather covering ( slightly worn).  Length:48.50 inches. Condition: very good. Discussion: Military rapiers were longer and usually of stronger blade manufacture than your average civilian rapier. Military rapiers were also exempt from length restrictions. Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier blade cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557. The earliest illustration of this sword type is in a 1588 portrait of John Shirley, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (#51.194.2). It is also illustrated in a portrait of Luccio Foppa circa 1585 by Giovani Antonio Figino.  In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. The weapon of choice was the rapier from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to quickly follow if he chose not to acquiesce. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute;s most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch. The French adopted the phrase &#acute;espee rapiere&#acute; by 1475, which later was shortened to simply &#acute;rapiere. The English in 1505 spelled it &#acute;rappyer. The Giles Duwes English/ French dictionary of 1532/3 adopted the rapiers definition as &#acute;Spannyshe sworde. By 1550, the term rapier had been adopted to describe a slender, sharply pointed sword designed for thrusting, cutting, and slashing attacks. The rapier now consisted of a hilt protected by a handguard. Comparables: include from such notable institutions as: “ A Odescalchi Collection  inv # 223. “ Wallace Collection cat # A589. “ Zurich Landsmuseum  Inv. No. AG2476 Provenance: From a private world-class rapier collector who seldom, if ever, sells his best. Conclusion: Military-class rapiers like this one seldom make it to the collectors’ market. This is a fighting sword, not a rapier worn by some fat, wealthy person who had bodyguards and never personally engaged in mortal combat in his life. This is a rare opportunity. ACT-NOW! I promise you won&#acute;t be disappointed with the rapier or the price under $3,5K.!!!* All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “ Free autographed copy of my book if you do not have one. “ In the event of an international shipment, we will help assign the lowest correct Customs tariff so you pay the least as low as 5% or even nothing. I believe you will be very pleased. ACT-NOW!!!*
  • Nation : Spanish
  • Local Price : Price on request
HIGHLY DECORATED RARE ITALIAN GILDED RAPIER CIRCA 1600:  . Description: This sword, under the Norman classification system, is a type 27 with a shell-shaped gilded pommel, the tips of the quillons, quillon block (front and back), and the center of the side guard decorated en-suite. Incised lines en-suite on the hilt and with punch decoration. It is constructed with a wide, slow tapering blade with two narrow inscribed fullers. On the first fuller side 1: “M. O. H. C. N. I. S.”  with talismanic symbols. On the second fuller side 1: ” D. I. C. R.”  with talismanic symbols. On the first fuller side 2: “R. G. J. I.” with talismanic symbols. On the second fuller side 2: T. A. V.”  with talismanic symbols. A maker mark on the rectangular ricasso with an insisted edge. Wooden handle covered with silver-thread wire grip with Moor’s heads. Approximate dimensions: total length 45 inches, blade 38.5. Discussion: In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. From the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century, the weapon of choice was the rapier. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to follow if he chose not to acquiesce quickly. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute; most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch. Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier&#acute; blades cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557- 1558. Provenance: From a private Italian collection. Conclusion: An exceptionally elegant and rare example of a Renaissance rapier that must have been owned by a very wealthy person or Nobel. It has survived in exceptional condition. It may have been reguilded/refreshed during the Victorian period using original Renaissance gilding, which has been illegal due to gas poisoning for many years.   In my opinion this would make a great addition to any collection or museum. Act now. This sword is priced to sell today. They seldom come this nice. ACT-NOW!!!*
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : £0.00
**RESERVED**RESERVED** Post 1952 QE II British WD Pattern 1827 Wilkinson Sword Royal Navy Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Bullion Cord, Portepee and Scabbard. Sn 22120 -. This is a very good British WD Royal Navy Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The sword has a clean single edged straight blade which is 31” in length (37 ½” overall) with central fuller. Both sides of the blade have blued and etched panels including foliate decoration, Queen’s Crown ER (Elizabeth Regina) II & Queen’s Crown with Royal Navy fouled anchor device. The blade is marked on one side with Wilkinson Sword London name and crossed swords legend together with QEII Royal appointment. The reverse has etched and blued ‘Star’ panel with ‘W’ (Warranted) mark. The spine of the blade is numbered 110274 alongside a small WD ‘broad arrow’ mark. It has a brass Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & full knuckle guard with the Royal Navy Queen’s Crown and fouled anchor motif. One side of the guard has a small hinged folding langet which, when folded flat fastens to a pin on the throat mount of its scabbard and holds the sword securely in place. The hilt’s fish skin grip with bullion wire binding is undamaged. Attached to the guard is its original bullion cord and portepee. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard which has gilt brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. All leather and stitching are clean and intact The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22120
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : £0.00
**RESERVED**RESERVED** British WD 1845 Pattern Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass Weapon With Earlier 1805-1817 John Gill Birmingham Blade, Guard Mounted With Brass Rack Identification Plate With Partially Visible Rack Weapon Number L3. Sn 22370:1 -. The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it’s edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. Experiments during the early 1840s for a new naval cutlass design to replace the venerable 1804 Pattern resulted in a design by George Lovell, the Inspector of Small Arms, being accepted in 1842. A fire at the Tower of London destroyed early stocks and the design did not enter service in bulk until three years later, hence being termed the 1845 Pattern. It was considered very successful, handling well compared to its bulky predecessor the 1804 Pattern and being simpler to manufacture (see page 248 of World Swords by Withers). Our example has an earlier straight single edged 29 inches long blade (35 inches overall). The blade is 1 and a half inches broad at its widest and the spine is 7mm width at its widest. The blade has staining consistent with age & service use. The spine of the blade is signed J.Gill (John Gill is recorded working with his father Thomas Gill in London 1807 "Sword Cutler & Gunmaker", 83 St James Street, London. John Gill also recorded in Birmingham 1805-1817) indicating that this cutlass is fitted with an earlier blade similar to 1804 pattern cutlass but our example is fullered. One side of the blade has a War Dept broad arrow, the reverse has WD inspection mark. The blade also has faint indistinct ink or paint marks which can be seen in the images. It has the correct full steel bowl knuckle guard and ribbed steel hilt all blackened. The guard is slotted for wrist strap and has an additional period 2 pierced holes. The guard has its original brass lozenge riveted to the front with a partially visible weapon / rack number L 3 (Withers book illustrates afore described hilt plates). These weapons were stored in locked racks on board ships and issued only for training or combat so are often found without scabbards. Only a small number were furnished with scabbards so that with a baldrick they could be worn for land-bound duties. Our example is without scabbard. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 22370:1 (tub armoury)
  • Nation : Indian
  • Local Price : £0.00
**RESERVED**RESERVED** Era Indian Troops Talwar (Aka Talwaar Or Tulwar) Fighting Sword / Sabre & Khaki Field Covered Scabbard. Sn 21449:15 -. The talwar (also spelled talwaar and tulwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian subcontinent). Like many swords from around the world with an etymology derived from a term meaning simply ’sword’. The typical Talwar is a type of sabre, characterised by a curved blade (without the radical curve of some Persian swords), possessing an all-metal hilt with integral quillons and a disc-shaped pommel (sometimes called the ’Indo-Muslim hilt’ or ’standard Indian hilt’). The Talwar was used by both Cavalry and Infantry. When a blow was struck by a skilled warrior, limbs could be amputated and persons decapitated. The spike attached to the pommel could be used for striking the opponent in extreme close quarter circumstances when it was not always possible to use the blade (see pages 601 and 602 of A Glossary of Arms & Armor by Stone where similar Talwars are described and illustrated). Our example From the WW1 era is of the type issued to Indian troops. It has all of the correct Talwar characteristics such all metal construction, small grip, disc with point pommel, curved 32 ½” long, fullered sabre blade, knuckle guard and hilt langets. The Talwar measures 37” overall length. The Talwar has even patina and the blade has just light staining consistent with age. There are no maker or date marks on the sword. The sword is accompanied by its khaki canvas covered wood scabbard indicating WW1 issue. The scabbard has a steel chape. The scabbard is undamaged and clean. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21449:15
  • Nation : -
  • Local Price : Price on asking
Gold and Silver Damascened Rapier in the Style of Diego DeCaias, Dated 1556.
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : $5,000.00
Scottish Fox Hunter By P.J. Mene Bronze Sculpture -. Scottish hunter holding the freshly killed fox retrieved by his loyal dog.  This bronze sculpture of a Scottish hunter with fox by Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879) captures the victorious final moments of the hunt as the fox is captured.  This casting is in excellent condition showing all details of this Scottish hunter wearing his kilt, leather and fur sporran (wallet), belt with large buckle, fly plaid cloth wrapped around torso and the famous Scottish Highland dirk hanging from the belt.  All of these as well as the dog and the fox are beautifully cast in bronze, crisp and life like just like P. J, Mene was famous for his realistic animal and human sculptures. Dimensions Height: 54.5 cm / 21.45 inches Base width: 29 cm / 11.4 inches Weight: 21.5 Kg / 47.4 Lbs
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : $400.00
British Tottenham Metropolitan Police War Reserve Set. British Tottenham Metropolitan Police War reserve set of a police whistle and a police club with authenticity papers stating that these belonged to William Frederick Sydenham from 1st of September 1939 to 21st July 1940.
  • Nation : French
  • Local Price : $1,200.00
Bronze sculpture - Gaulois By Adolphe Jean Lavergne. Gaulois by Adolphe Jean Lavergne bronze sculpture of ancient Celtic warrior.  This bronze sculpture of a Gaul warrior, features the Celtic fighter with his helmet, holding his sword in one hand and a leaf in another, axe hanging from his belt and a fur garment covering his groin.  A beautiful depiction of this ancient French Celtic warrior by French sculptor Adolphe Jean Lavergne (1852-1901).  This warrior might be a depiction of Vercingetorix (80 “ 46 BC) the Gallic king and chieftain of the Arverni tribe who united the Gauls in a failed revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars.  After surrendering to Caesar and spending almost six years in prison, he was executed in Rome. Dimensions Height: 49 cm Width: 15 cm Length: 15 cm Weight: 6 Kg
  • Nation : -
  • Local Price : Price on asking
Rare Chief’s Grade Presentation Fowler Attributed to Sauk Chief Blackhawk.
  • Nation : Italian
  • Local Price : $3,800.00
The Dying Gaul Or Dying Gladiator - Mayer Antiques & Collectibles. The Dying Gaul sculpture is an ancient Roman marble statue now in the Capitoline Museum in Rome and it is a copy of a now lost sculpture from the Hellenistic period (323-31 BC) thought to have been made in bronze and may have been commissioned at some time between 230 and 220 BC by Attalus I of Pergamon to celebrate his victory over the Galatians, the Celtic or Gaulish people of parts of Anatolia (modern Turkey).  The original sculptor is believed to have been Epigonus, a court sculptor of the Attalid dynasty of Pergamon.  The sculpture of the Dying Gaul is also called The Dying Gladiator, The Dying Galatian, Galata Morente in Italian. The sculpture is beautiful in details showing the bleeding wound of the gladiator in his right side ribs from a sword, the veins in his arms, his hair and his overall musculature. The base features an inscription: “Galata Morente/After Pietro Angeletti/1758-1786” Dimensions: Height: 31 cm / 12.20 inches Width: 60 cm / 23.62 inches Weight: 11.9 Kg / 26.23 lbs.
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : £0.00
**RESERVED**RESERVED** British 1845 Pattern Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass Guard With Brass Lozenge Marked Weapon Number ‘4’. Sn 22370:2 -. The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it’s edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. Experiments during the early 1840s for a new naval cutlass design to replace the venerable 1804 Pattern resulted in a design by George Lovell, the Inspector of Small Arms, being accepted in 1842. A fire at the Tower of London destroyed early stocks and the design did not enter service in bulk until three years later, hence being termed the 1845 Pattern. It was considered very successful, handling well compared to its bulky predecessor the 1804 Pattern and being simpler to manufacture (see page 248 of World Swords by Withers). Our example has the classic single edged 29 ½” (35 ¼” overall). The blade is 1 ½” broad at its widest and the spine is 7mm width at its widest. The blade has staining consistent with age & service use. It has the correct full steel bowl knuckle guard and ribbed steel hilt all blackened with original black paint or paint and tar mix much of which is present. The guard is slotted for wrist strap and has its original brass lozenge riveted to the front with a weapon / rack number punch dot applied ‘4’ (Wither’s book illustrates a similar afore described hilt plates). These weapons were stored in locked racks on board ships and issued only for training or combat so are often found without scabbards. Only a small number were furnished with scabbards so that with a baldrick they could be worn for land-bound duties. Our example is without scabbard. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 22370:2 (tub armoury)
  • Nation : Russian
  • Local Price : $450.00
Russian Bronze Plaque of Two Fighting Knights. Russian bronze relief plaque of two fighting knights with the writing: “Whoever enters the sword with us, will perish by the sword! (Alexander Nevsky)”. The scene seems to be of a Russian knight on horseback that has defeated a Western knight by killing him with his spear. 20th century.  Original label on the back. Dimensions  Height: 56 cm Width: 28 cm Weight: 840 gr
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : $800.00
Iron Plaque of Commemorating the Deutsche Legionendenkmal 1803-1816. Iron Plaque of Commemorating the Deutsche Legionendenkmal 1803-1816 King’s German Legion which fought in the Napoleonic wars. The plaque has the following writing: Iron plaque “Legionendenkmal” 1803-1816 Cast iron memorial war plaque for the Deutsche Legion (King’s German Legion) Which was formed in 1803 to fight in the Napoleonic Wars. A relief sculpture of a horse rearing above a defeated enemy – the fallen man Has lifted his shield to protect himself from the horse’s hooves. The two are situated on a base that displays the Legion motto: Nec Aspera Terrent (Hardships do not deter us) above 1803-1816. The plaque is signed by H. Wedemeyer (1927, H. Wedemeyer, by Lauchhammer) Eagles on both sides say: Waterloo, Royal Scots Greys.  These were a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 until 1971.  The regiment had a famous cavalry charge which broke French lines and captured the French Eagle emblem flag. Dimensions Length: 30 cm /11.8 inches Width: 24 cm / 9.4 inches Weight: 1.4 Kg / 3 lbs.
  • Nation : Russian
  • Local Price : $1,500.00
The Motherland Calls by Sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich - Mayer Antiques & Collectibles. The Motherland Calls or in literal translation from Russian: Homeland-Mother Is Calling! is a statue of a woman stepping forward with a raised sword representing the Soviet or Russian Motherland calling on its sons and daughters to repulse the enemy and return to the attack.  This Soviet era sculpture which started construction in May 1959 and completed on 15 October 1967 is the compositional center of the monument-ensemble “Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad” on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia.  It was designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and structural engineer Nikolai Nikitin, and declared the tallest statue in the world in 1967 when complete.  At 85 m (279 ft), it is the tallest statue in Europe, the tallest outside of Asia and the tallest statue (excluding pedestals) of a woman in the world. This Motherland Calls sculpture by Yevgeny Vuchetich is a beautiful representation of Soviet art with an art nuevo twist. Dimensions: Height: 62.5 cm (24.6 inches) Width: 13.5 cm x 13.5 (5.3 inches) Weight: 6.3 Kg (13.8 lbs)
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : $450.00 $430.00
RAF Bronze Bust of Spitfire Pilot Ace Douglas Bader - Mayer Antiques & Collectibles. Bronze Bust of famous WW2 RAF Ace pilot Douglas Bader who fought in the battle of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, credited with 22 enemy kills and other distinguished and heroic actions.  This fine detailed bronze bust of RAF pilot ace Douglas Bader shows his calm yet focused facial expression while looking at the skies, wearing his leather flying jacket, cap and flying goggles, his radio and air mask hanging from his neck.  This bronze bust sculpture is mounted on a solid marble base with the RAF insignia and symbols on all sides. Dimensions: Height: 27 cm (10.62 inches) Width: 15 cm (5.9 inches) Weight: 4 Kg (8.8 lbs)
  • Nation : -
  • Local Price : $2,600.00
Saint George and the Dragon Sculpture. A sculpture of Saint George slaying the dragon with his lance.  The statue is made of silver gilded spelter with a 925 sterling silver plaque stamped W.J.G. Dimensions Height: 40.5 cm / 15.94 inches Width: 12 cm / 4.72 inches Base diameter: 9.7 cm / 3.81 inches Weight: 2.5 Kg / 5.5 Lbs.
  • Nation : British
  • Local Price : $200.00 $170.00
Aviator Pilot Holding A Propeller Metal Sculpture - Mayer Antiques & Collectibles. An aviator or pilot from the 1930&#acute;s-1940&#acute;s sculpture made of metal or spelter in excellent condition.  The statue shows the airman of the British RAF holding his flying gloves in one hand and a two bladed propeller in the other, wearing his flight suit, cap, goggles and looking up to the sky as if viewing his fellow pilots flying their planes on the way to their next mission or training exercise.  This is NOT the same aviator sculpture that has his head hinge back to reveal a removable petrol lighter. A beautiful gift to aviation memorabilia lovers, airforce veterans, pilots and airmen in general. Dimensions: Height: 27 cm (10.62 inches) Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)
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