Rare, antique, 19th century, Central Asian Islamic Turkoman Tekke horse jewellery, silver-mounted leather, horse trapping Neckband. The upper surface decorated and  More »

Rare, antique, 19th century, Central Asian Islamic Turkoman Tekke horse jewellery, silver-mounted leather, horse trapping Neckband. The upper surface decorated and constructed of 6 rows of small continuous interlocking silver plaques riveted to the leather, enclosed by silver bars at the ends. The central Shaped shield enriched with large oval carnelians stone, extremely well made by Turkmen silversmith. This Type of horse jewelry was very expensive and exclusively affordable only for upper class (Nobility) of Turkmen people. Due to the richness and beauty of the jewelry it was also used by the aristocracy of other Islamic countries, as a symbol of wealth and high rank. A similar Turcoman Tekke Neckband is in the Powerhouse Museum Collection, Sidney Australia, which belongs to the Afghani King's elite cavalry. Please see the link below. http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=122355 References: For similar headpiece, bridles please see. The Arts and Crafts of Turkestan, by Johannes Kalter. Page: 14, 15, 45. The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate of authenticity. Link to Turkmen bridles: http://www.akhal-teke.org/traditional-tack.html MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 65 cm (25 5/8 in). Dimension of the central shield: 9 cm x 5.5 cm (3 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in).Width of the belt: 6.3 cm (1 1/2 in). CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, Leather is still flexible, showing the age and usage. WEIGHT: 440 grams (15.52054 Ounces). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

A very rare example of antique 19th century Islamic dagger, Bichaq, from the famous Central Asian Islamic Emirate of Bukhara, previously Turkistan, present - day  More »

A very rare example of antique 19th century Islamic dagger, Bichaq, from the famous Central Asian Islamic Emirate of Bukhara, previously Turkistan, present - day Uzbekistan. DETAILS: Slightly curved, single - edge, sturdy steel blade cut with full length narrow fuller below the spine. A slender hilt formed of two pieces of dark brown horn, retained by three rivets, complete with white metal ferrule and pommel. Bukhara weapons are extremely rare compared to Turkish, Indian, Persian, or Caucasian weapons. This region was not heavily populated and warriors were a very small percentage of the population. The Bukhara arms are hardly ever seen in museums, including museums in Russia. REFERENCES: A similar dagger is in the famous Henri Moser collection of Islamic arms and armour in Charllotenfels, Switzerland, and had been collected during his travel, in the 19th century, through central Asia. 1 "Oriental Collection Henri Moser, Charlotte Rock, in the Bernese Historical Museum." 2. “Islamic Arms and Armour” by Torben W.Flindt, edited by Robert Elgood - Ahapter, chapter "Some nineteenth-century arms from Bukhara" Page: 23 Fig. 24 The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate of authenticity. CONDITION: Showing the age, visible marks of sharpening on the cutting edge of the blade, the horn hilt and the white metal mountings worn. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 30.5cm (12 in.). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Antique Indo Persian Islamic dagger Pesh Kabz, North India 19th century. DETAILS: A sturdy slightly curved single – edged steel blade with fuller, an upper ridge  More »

Antique Indo Persian Islamic dagger Pesh Kabz, North India 19th century. DETAILS: A sturdy slightly curved single – edged steel blade with fuller, an upper ridge hilt applied with mother of pearl faced panels forming a lozenge lattice design, panels of mottled green Jade above and below, the spine covered with brass, attachment loop above, with its leather covered wooden scabbard. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length in the scabbard: 26 cm (10 1/4 in). Overall length without the scabbard: 25 cm (9 7/8 in). CONDITION: Showing signs of usage and wear, wooden leather scabbard that is chipped. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Antique 19th century Turkish Ottoman Kurdish dagger Khanjar – Jambiya. A curved double – edged blade formed with a medial ridge horn hilt of typical form.  More »

Antique 19th century Turkish Ottoman Kurdish dagger Khanjar – Jambiya. A curved double – edged blade formed with a medial ridge horn hilt of typical form. In its original leather covered wooden scabbard elaborately incised with traditional design. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length of the Khanjar sheathed in the scabbard: 41.5cm (16.3 inches). CONDITION: The dagger is in very good condition considering its age, with minor wear. REFERENCES: “A glossary of the Construction, decoration and Use of Arms and Armor” by George Cameron Stone. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

  Authentic, Antique American Civil War cavalry sword, saber: dated 1864 (Model 1860), made by Mansfield & Lamb of Forestdale, Rhode Island. Details: An extremely  More »

  Authentic, Antique American Civil War cavalry sword, saber: dated 1864 (Model 1860), made by Mansfield & Lamb of Forestdale, Rhode Island. Details: An extremely long, slightly curved, single edged steel blade, cut with a broad full-length fuller, and a slender fuller along the back-edge, very well marked, ricasso stamped on the outer site with production date 1864. C.E.W (the inspector initials) and U.S. The inner site stamped with maker’s mark of the Mansfield & Lamb Company of Forestdale, Rhode Island. Blade has the original leather washer. A regulation cross hilt with a three bar guard, and brass pommel stamped on the top with additional inspector marking, a spirally – grooved wooden grip with remains of the wire wrap. The sword is in its original steel scabbard with two suspension rings. This Mansfield & Lamb Civil War cavalry saber has a rare 1864 production date.   CONDITION: In the same condition as was found, with its original patina showing the age and usage, lack of the leather binding and the wire wrap.   MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 108.5 cm (42 3/4 in). Length of the sword without the scabbard: 104.3 cm (41 1/8 in). Length of the blade: 88.3 cm (34 3/4 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

  Antique American War of 1812, Light Artillery Sabre - Sword. A plain brass stirrup hilt with a knuckle bow, shield shaped langets, downcurved rear quillon  More »

  Antique American War of 1812, Light Artillery Sabre - Sword. A plain brass stirrup hilt with a knuckle bow, shield shaped langets, downcurved rear quillon swelling at the tip and retaining the original ribbed leather covered grip made without wire. A broad slightly curved single edged blade cut with a wide full-length fuller, German Import blade deeply stamped on the riccaso, P. KNECHT. In its original brass scabbard with two suspension rings and iron shoe.   REFERENCES: American Swords from the Philip Medicus Collection: Philip Medicus, Stuart C. Mowbray, Norm Flayderman Page 154. Plate 73g.     MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 94 cm (37 in), the length without the scabbard: 90 cm (35 1/2 in).   CONDITION: the sword is in good condition showing its age and usage, minor dents to the scabbard.   « Less

A Semi-antique, heavy silver inlaid, copper “Cairoware” presentation, commemorative plate, commemorating The Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (RCAPC) service in  More »

A Semi-antique, heavy silver inlaid, copper “Cairoware” presentation, commemorative plate, commemorating The Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps (RCAPC) service in Egypt, during the Suez Crisis. The center inlaid in heavy silver with the badge of the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps is officially described as follows: Within the Garter and motto "HONI. SOUT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE", a beaver resting on a log; below the garter and supported by a spray of six maple leaves, a scroll inscribed "RCAPC"; the whole surmounted by the Crown. Below, EGYPT 1957. Within the border adorned by chunky silver inlay, finely hand chiseled with continuous ancient Egyptian motives, including figures of pharaoh’s obelisks figure of gods’, pyramids and others symbols, on the punched surface, the scalped rim bordered by silver inlay, and engraved stylized lotus flowers. Diameter: 34.9cm (13 3/4 in). CONDITION: In very good condition with a 100% silver inlay intact. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Antique, 16th -17th Century, European Horseman's battle Axe, possibly German, or Italian. The hand – forged, stout, steel head, of elegant shaped form and slightly  More »

Antique, 16th -17th Century, European Horseman's battle Axe, possibly German, or Italian. The hand – forged, stout, steel head, of elegant shaped form and slightly curved cutting edge with central block, and a rear-hammer with flat rectangular face, mounted on a, slightly tapering, wooden haft of oval section with the hole for a cord suspension. CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing the age and usage. The wooden haft is a later replacement; the original haft was much longer than the present one. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length; 38 cm (15 in), length of the head; 12 cm (4 3/8 in). ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Antique 16th century Turkish Ottoman leather water flask (Matara) formed from the hind-quarters of an animal with stitching down the middle of the flask, one leg acting as  More »

Antique 16th century Turkish Ottoman leather water flask (Matara) formed from the hind-quarters of an animal with stitching down the middle of the flask, one leg acting as the spout, the other shortened and stitched, acting as a small handle, retained its original wooden stopper. The Matara leather water flasks were very popular in Turkish Ottoman Army. MEASUREMENTS: Height: from the top of the stopper to the bottom of the base: 34.8 cm (13 3/4 in). CONDITION: In its original condition, showing the age and usage, with a dark brown patina. REFERENCES: Identical Flask is published in the Bonhams catalogue: Islamic & Indian Art London 19 April 2007 lot 181. Title: An Ottoman leather Water Flask (matara) Turkey, 16th Century, at a Estimate Price: £2,000 - 3,000 US$ 3,200 - 4,700 €2,300 - 3,500. This water flask is the prototype for a shape which was copied in far more lavish and durable materials from the sixteenth century. A famous example in gemset rock crystal is in the Topkapi Palace Collection (Atil, E.: The Age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, exhibition catalogue, Washington D.C., 1987, no.60, p.129. Two copies were also made in pottery at Iznik. One is published by Atasoy and Raby (Atasoy, N and Raby, J.: Iznik -- the Pottery of Ottoman Turkey, London, 1989, no.634, while the other, painted in the 'Damascus' palette, is in a private collection. For a metal prototype in the Sadberk Hanim Museum, see, Bodur, Fulya, The Art of Turkish Metalworking, Istanbul, 1987, p.112, pl.A.55. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

We are proud of the selection of antique guns we keep at Collectors Armory in Los Angeles, CA. We have all manner of American Civil War weapons: rifles, pistols, revolvers,  More »

We are proud of the selection of antique guns we keep at Collectors Armory in Los Angeles, CA. We have all manner of American Civil War weapons: rifles, pistols, revolvers, and a number of other items to add to your current collection. All of our antique guns are guaranteed to be in the best condition possible. You can shop from us with the certainty that you will always find authentic antique guns, no matter what you are looking for.   « Less