Antique 17th century Italian gunner’s Stiletto entirely made of steel with slender sturdy tapering blade of triangular-diamond section with block ricasso, the hilt  More »

Antique 17th century Italian gunner’s Stiletto entirely made of steel with slender sturdy tapering blade of triangular-diamond section with block ricasso, the hilt comprising plain baluster grip with short globular quillons. REFERENCES: Catalogue of European Daggers, Including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs, and Reubell Collections. Plate LXIII The World Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers & Bayonets by Dr. Tobias Capwell. Page 142 CONDITION: The stiletto is in good condition considering its age of over 350 years, except for some pitting to the blade and hilt. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 25 cm (9 7/8 in). Length of the blade: 14 cm (5 1/2 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

A superb quality antique, circa 1900 A.D. Finnish knife ‘Puukko’, the traditional Finnish Lapland reindeer herder's Sami knife, the handle and scabbard of  More »

A superb quality antique, circa 1900 A.D. Finnish knife ‘Puukko’, the traditional Finnish Lapland reindeer herder's Sami knife, the handle and scabbard of polished reindeer bone, the Scrimshaw scabbard comprised of a two shaped bone – scales held together with two copper pins, carved on the exterior with a small sheath for the companion knife, adorned in openwork with traditional Finish folk designs, the top mounted with brown leather incised with geometrical pattern and with suspension chain with the hook. The blade is constructed from very fine steel with a razor sharp edge and a slightly upwards curving point. CONDITION: In good condition showing the age and usage, with an old glossy patina, grip with minor age crack, companion knife missing. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 20 cm (7.87 inches). Overall length of the knife without the scabbard: 17 cm (6.69 inche 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 rare version of the Royal Danish Naval, or Army officer’s, dirk-dagger, 1870 pattern with Tapered double edged blade, marked at the ricasso Magasin du Nord  More »

A rare version of the Royal Danish Naval, or Army officer’s, dirk-dagger, 1870 pattern with Tapered double edged blade, marked at the ricasso Magasin du Nord KJOBENHAVN. Mounted in beveled horn grip with brass crossguard pommel and ferrule. In its original leather scabbard mounted with a brass chape, and locket with two loops for suspension. Condition: Horn grip with some scratches, some pitted spots on the blade and scratches, chape with minor dents. This particular version of Royal Danish officer’s dirk-dagger, 1870 pattern, had a different shape of the pommel than most of this pattern, also the brass scabbard mountings are different, instead of three mountings like all of similar daggers this one has only the chape, and locket with two loops for suspension. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length with the scabbard: 33.5 cm (13.19 inches). Overall length of the dagger without the scabbard: 29.2 cm (11.5 inches). 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 17th century, circa 1680 Plug Bayonet, most likely English. A straight tapering single-edged steel blade, double-edged toward the point, cut with a long  More »

Authentic antique 17th century, circa 1680 Plug Bayonet, most likely English. A straight tapering single-edged steel blade, double-edged toward the point, cut with a long central fuller, and a further slender fuller on each face. A brass crossguard with a chased quillon block, comprising of a pair of recurved quillons, turned horn grip with brass ferrule, and a brass washer on the pommel. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 51 cm (20. 08 inches). CONDITION: In good condition and shape considering its age, with signs of age and usage, the horn grip is with old age cracks as common in old horn. This type of bayonet was designed to fit into the muzzle of a musket, which meant the musket was temporarily unable to fire. The plug bayonet was quickly abandoned in favour of the socket bayonet, which fitted around the barrel of the musket and allowed it to fire. 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

Katana has been one of the traditionally made Samurai sword, made in Japan. this has been part of our collection for more than three decades. it is now seeking new ownership.  More »

Katana has been one of the traditionally made Samurai sword, made in Japan. this has been part of our collection for more than three decades. it is now seeking new ownership. It has been acquired from a hilltop home in Hollywood area, from a film producer, maker. very likely for a movie prop as it came from the Estate of Movie Maker. Traditionally made in Japan and Characterized by it's distinctive appearance, a curved, slender, single edged blade. usually it has a circular or squared guard and a long grip to accommodate two hands. it has incredible workmanship, with several figurative Asian symbols, possibly signatures. Figurative, head of a snake, dragon, floral, people ornamentation. it is very possible that the grip is made of a resin, hard plastic, or bone. it has a sharp metal blade, brass/bronze guard, and black textile cord . situated on an original period black wood stand. sword and stand overall measuring 44" tall. The sword itself has a black metal cover is 42" tall. the stand is about 25" in heights, 11.5" w. x 7.5" length with 2" thickness. the guard is about 3" in diameter, and the grip is 13.5" long. In fabulous aged condition, and the metal has a few scratches. attributed to post mid century.   « Less

Two beautifully engraved flintlock holster pistols dated 1821. 17" long show signs of heavy usage that is evidenced by heavy strike marks on the frizzle coupled with dark  More »

Two beautifully engraved flintlock holster pistols dated 1821. 17" long show signs of heavy usage that is evidenced by heavy strike marks on the frizzle coupled with dark staining from gunpowder. One pistol is missing the cock, perhaps lost in battle the other is functional. Two very intriguing pieces. (Sold as a set)   « Less

Antique, 17th century, Polish sword, blade-mounted with 19th century Indo Persian Talwar hilt and scabbard. Details: Slightly curved single - edged sturdy blade with a  More »

Antique, 17th century, Polish sword, blade-mounted with 19th century Indo Persian Talwar hilt and scabbard. Details: Slightly curved single - edged sturdy blade with a false edge – yelmen, cut on each face with full – length fuller. The spine, near the hilt, raised in characteristic manner for polish 17th century sword blades. The riccaso deeply stamped on inner face of the blade with the sickles". The blades of this shape with all the features, including raised spine, and the “eyelash" or "sickle". Markings are characteristic for the 17th century Polish sword blades mounted in Karabela sword hilts and Hussar sword hilts, Most of this style of the blades, stamped with sickles, were made during the first half of the 17th century for the Polish market by the Genoese and Styrian swordsmiths. Many Polish swords were captured by Russians as war bounty during the 17th -18th century Polish Russian wars, and have been sold on the eastern markets, including Caucasus, Central Asia, and Afghanistan. Since these blades were very well made of high carbon steel they were very high priced on the eastern markets, in this circumstance, the local sword smiths of Caucasus and Mughal Empire started to reproduced such blades and stamped them with “sickle" markings, and sold them as authentic European blades, however, these eastern blades are very poor quality, made of low carbon steel and not as well made as the real European blades. REFERENCES: 1. Dzieje szabli w Polsce by Wlodzimierz Kwasniewicz, Page: 84. 2. Ciecia prawdziwa szabla by Zablocki Wojciech. Page: 138-139, 208-209, 234-235, 246-247. 3. Piec wiekow szabli polskiej by Wlodzimierz Kwasniewicz. Page: 34, 86. Please see the pictures attached to the listings. CONDITION: The blade of the sword is in very good condition considering its age of approximately 350 years, with minor wear. The canvas of the wooden scabbard stained . MEASUREMENTS: Overall length of the sword sheathed in the scabbard: 92 cm (36.22 inches), the Overall length without the scabbard: 91cm (35.83 inches). Length of the blade: 78.5 cm (30.91 inches). Thickness of the spine: 8 mm (0.31 inches). 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 rare antique, 17th century, circa 1640, continental Lobster-tail helmet made for the English Royalist Harquebusiers Cavalry, loyal to King Charles I in the English  More »

A rare antique, 17th century, circa 1640, continental Lobster-tail helmet made for the English Royalist Harquebusiers Cavalry, loyal to King Charles I in the English Civil War period, 1642-1651. Details: The scull is made of two pieces joined medially along a low comb and projecting forward as a broad down-turned peak with a recessed border, flanged outwards at the front to form a pointed peak with folded edges, decorated with rivets, fitted with a shaped, sliding nasal-bar retained by a wing-headed screw. Downturned neck-guard composed of three upward-lapping plates with turned-under edges, the rear fitted with tubular plume-holder above. The sides with cheek flaps pierced with holes. This particular type of Lobster-tail Helmet is not as common as the other Lobster-tail helmets used in England during the English Civil War period, 1642-1651. CONDITION: In very good condition for its age, rusty surface with remains of its blackened finish, waxed for protection. The leather strap holding cheek flaps are wrecked, and temporally attached to the scull by a tiny string. MEASUREMENTS: Overall length, from the pointed peak to the end of the neck-guard: 46 cm (18.11 inches).Height from the top of the comb to the end of the neck-guard: 25 cm (9.84 inches). REFERENCES: (1) A comparable Helmet is in the Tower Of London collection, published in the book European Armour in the Tower of London, by Richard Dufty, Plate CV picture c. Description: Troopers pot; English mid-17th century. (2) Another one is in the collection of Royal Armouries, published in the booklet Civil War A Royal Armouries exhibition, sponsored by THE TIMES, on Page 11. (3) Also, a similar Royalist Harquebusiers Lobster tail helmet with a one-piece neck guard is published in the book "Body Armor" by Robert Woosnam-Savage and Anthony Hall, Page 88. A photocopy of the pages from the aforementioned references will be provided along with a certificate of authenticity. 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 late 16th century German infantry war sickle-halberd head, with hand forged large crescent iron blade and tapering tabular socket with visible distinct  More »

Antique late 16th century German infantry war sickle-halberd head, with hand forged large crescent iron blade and tapering tabular socket with visible distinct lamination. CONDITION: In its original condition showing age and usage with glossy dark patina. The edge of the blade is still very sharp.  MEASUREMENTS Overall length including socket: 47 cm (18.5 inches).  It is sometimes mistakenly suggested that the war sickle were agricultural tools used as weapons. In fact, this is a military polearm used by the German infantry along with halberds, partisans and pikes and other polearms. Please see the picture of the Polearms from Dresden museum attached to the listing.  REFERENCES: 1. A similar war sickle was offered by Hermann Historica of Munich in 23 April, 2009, Lot.3502, with an opening bid of 1200 Euro, plus premium, 7 years ago.  2. Two related war sickles are published in the book. Europäische Hieb-Und Stichwaffen by Heinrich Müller und Hartmut Kölling, page 262 (please see the picture attached to the listing).  Buyer will be provided with copies of the pages from these two mentioned reference along with a certificate of authenticity. 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, German, Iron flail head from the period of the Bauernkrieg. Composed of an Iron ball held in, a pear form, wrought iron straps casing, with the loop  More »

Antique,16th century, German, Iron flail head from the period of the Bauernkrieg. Composed of an Iron ball held in, a pear form, wrought iron straps casing, with the loop and two suspension rings for attaching the chain, which was fastened to the handle.  CONDITION: In excavated condition.  MEASUREMENTS: Overall length including loop: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches).  WEIGHT: 775 grams (1.71 pounds) 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