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'Ivory' Hilted Cossack Caucasian Kindjal Short Sword RESERVED Circa 1790 Gold decorated iron mounts typical double edged wide blade. A beautiful sword in good condition. 530mm long overall.

15th C. Rondel Dagger of the Era of Agincourt, Jean d'Arc & the Inquisition A super small dagger from the time of The Battle Of Agincourt, through to The Siege of Orleans, and to the beginning of The Spanish Inquisition. With Mail Piercing blade of triangular section with two cutting edges. The hilt is of root wood with disc pommel, gilt bands and a golden coin under at the blade base. The history that this dagger has seen is only to be amazed at, possibly the greatest and significent times of Medeivil history. The Battle of Agincourt, one of the most incredible conflicts in Anglo French warfare, the time of the Maid of Orleans, Saint Joan, certainly one of the most famous events in all history, and into the Spanish Inquisition, one of the so called darkest times for the interrogation of heretics.

1751 Pattern Infantry Hanger With Original Scabbard Regimentally marked for the Huntingdon Militia. Spiral twist grip with wire dished heart shaped guard, no quillon. A typical hangar as used in the Anglo-French-Indian Wars in America and The American Revolutionary War era. A "sleeper" piece, probably completely untouched for around the past 200 years.Original leather brass mounted scabbard.

1796 'Blue and Gilt' Sabre Light Dragoon Officers. 'Blue and Gilt' bladed Officers Light Cavalry Sabre. All steel combat mounts.By Horstmann & Sons Solingen, a maker who made for the British and the Americans in this era and he then emigrated to America in around 1812. Very Good Condition for Age.

1796 British Cavalry Officer's Sabre from the Peninsular War and Waterloo. Full copper gilt hilt and scabbard mounts.P hilt with original wire binding. Plain curved blade. Old pitting to blade.

1796 British Infantry Officer's Sword Copper gilt folding guard hilt turned wood grip, single edged blade. Standard infantry officers sword of the Peninsular War and Waterloo

1796 Light Dragoon Sabre Waterloo era With all steel mounts and combat scabbard. Ornance crown stamp to blade.Over all light pitting.

17th Century Style Cast Bronze Desk Cannon A fine and substantial Executive or Gentleman's Desk ornament. A large wheeled Field Cannon popular from the Renaissance era to the 19th century. Heavy bronze casting probably late 19th to early 20th century.Approx. 12 inches by 7 inches 6 inches.

1840's British Constabulary Cutlass With Brass mounted leather scabbard, brass stirrup hilt, fishskin whitened grip.Etched blade with constabulary borough markings.Good condition.

1861-1896 Royal Engineers Haynes Medal For Field Fortifications in Bronze Bust right facing of Captain Haynes, to edge of field the Legend Captain A.F.Haynes, R.E. 1861-96. Rev:Wooded background to field with two engineers looking at tressle bridge over a ravine legend to the edge of field:Engraved italic capitals naming; 342290 Sapper W. Hatton 355 party Bronze Haynes Medal was awarded the best sapper in each party of recruits going through the field works course at the School of Military Engineers. In original case, mint condition [Medal 57mm]. Captain Haynes was a 19th Century British Hero, an officer of the Royal Engineers who was killed on campaign in Mashonaland in 1896. This medal was dedicated in honour to his memory.

19th century German Cavalry Sabre by Schnitler and Kirshbaum Modelled on the British 1788 pattern, a good example of these early Prussian Cavalry Sabres. Marked S&K at the Forte. Langets missing, with steel combat scabbard. Napoleonic War Era

A Fine, Early Georgian Hunting Sword Used By a Naval Officer in the 1720's With cast bronze hilt with horn sprial twist grip, hounds head quillons, wide central fuller with thin back fuller. Finely engraved throughout the length of the wide fuller.

A 'Hall Armour' Knightly Sword Probably 19th Century. Wide double edged broadsword blade, cruciform hilt spiral wooden handle and flattened disc pommel. In the Form of a 13th century Crusader's Knightly Sword.Small armourers mark to blade.

A 'Historismus' Morian Helmet 16th Century Elizabethan Style A typical 'Morian' helmet of the Spanish Armada Era style. Iron, curved, boat shape with wide brim and high crescent comb. A very good 19th century museum replica. Good antique patina.Traditionally hand made in heavy grade iron/steel

A 'Wild West' Remington 'Smoot' Pocket Revolver 32 Rimfire cartridge, Bird's Head Butt, nickle finish, good action 1870's This was the type of small revolver carried as the back up weapon by the likes of 'Bat' Masterson and Wyatt Earp

A 12th to 15th Century Medieval Bearded Side Axe An iron long bearded axe with an off set blade. A good axe suitable for combat and craft. Since the days of the Roman Legionaries, soldiers were both warriors and builders. The Romans trained their soldiers not only for combat, but for engineering and fort building, for the times of combat may be few, but the times of construction were many. Forts, roads, defenses, siege engines and drain construction were all part of a Legionary's skills, and although the armies of ancient Rome died centuries before, the lessons for future warriors lived on. A medieval foot soldier would be simply armed, with a weapon that may have had many functions, and the axe was the most effective of them all. This side axe would have been incredibly effective in the hands of a trained exponant of the battle axe, but, it would have been just as effective for aiding the construction of forts, battlements, boats or engines of war. Affixed to a later haft. 13cm blade 13cm wide.

A 13th Century Battle Axe with Viking Style Crescentric Broad Blade A large Medieval two handed broad axe adapted from the earlier Viking Briedox [ broad axe], as used by the Anglo-Danish Huscarls at the Battle of Hastings, whose blades were up to 12 inches across, or even bigger. This is a superb example, on a later hardwood haft. This fine axe is from the time of King Henry III and The Battle of Lewes, which was one of two main battles of the conflict known as the Second Barons' War. It took place at Lewes in Sussex, on May 14, 1264. It marked the high point of the career of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester and made him for a while the "uncrowned King of England", until his defeat and death, at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, at the hands of Edward Longshanks, King Henry's son, who became King Edward I. As a point of local interest the famous battle took place only around 10 miles from The Lanes Armoury, and our farm [ Sifelle, which was once part of King Harold's personal estate in Sussex] is just three miles north east of the battle site. Three pictures in the gallery show a broad axe being used in the Bayeaux Tapestry [depicting King Harold's and King William's Battle of Hastings], a foot soldier leaning on his broad axe, and a map of the Battle of Lewes [these are for information and interest only and not included]. A very similar axe to this one appears in the London Museum catalogue of 1940. Full length 59 1/2 inches, blade 11 3/4 inches across [front to back]

A 13th Century Edward Ist period Prick-Spur of The Crusudes Era From the period of King Edward Ist of England [Lord of Ireland, Duke of Aquitaine], known as Longshanks or Hammer of The Scots [Edwardus Primus Scottorum Malleus]. This Knightly Iron Spur was used during an incredibly interesting part of English, Scotttish and Crusades history, during the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire and the defeat of William Wallace's invasion of England.

A 13th Century Iron Head Battle Mace Pineapple shaped head with large mounting hole. The type as were also used as a Flail Mace, with the centre mount being filled with lead and a chain mounted hook, when it was not mounted on a haft, as this mace is. Flattened pyramidical protuberances, possibly English. Made for a mounted Knight to use as an Armour and Helmet Crusher in mortal combat. It would have been used up to the 15th to 16th century. On a Flail it had the name of a Scorpion in England or France, or sometimes a Battle-Whip. It was also wryly known as a 'Holy Water Sprinkler'. King John The Ist of Bohemia used exactly such a weapon, as he was blind, and the act of 'Flailing the Mace' meant lack of site was no huge disadvantage in close combat. Although blind he was a valiant and the bravest of the Warrior Kings, who perished at the Battle of Crecy against the English in 1346. On the day he was slain he instructed his Knights [both friends and companions] to lead him to the very centre of battle, so he may strike at least one blow against his enemies. His Knights tied their horses to his, so the King would not be separated from them in the press, and they rode together into the thick of battle, where King John managed to strike not one but at least four noble blows. The following day of the battle, the horses and the fallen knights were found all about the body of their most noble King, all still tied to his steed. Fitted on a late wooden haft, approx. 2.5 inch head.

A 15th Century German Dagger With single edge and armour piercing reinforced tip. A rare piece from the period of the Battle of Agincourt. In battlefield recovery condition.

A 1796 British Infantry Flank Officer's Sabre With copper gilt hilt triple wire bound wooden grip and all steel combat scabbard. Used in the era of the Peninsular War and Waterloo.The scabbard has overall surface pitting and the blade has had field service repair to blade mid section

A 17C. Civil War Ballock Dagger Circa 1600 From the time of the English Civil War, this fine European dagger is a typical weapon that was favoured by Knights and Lords for over 400 years. The tombs of the Crusaders are often resplendent with full engraved brasses, which depict the interred, dressed in full Knightly Armour adorned with a Ballock Dagger worn at his side. The Ballock Dagger, with it's distinctive kidney form, evolved into the famous Highland Dirk during the late 17th to early 18th century. Some middle hilt restoration.

A 19th Century American Secret Society Sword A most impressive Knights of Malta sword with all gilt bronze hilt with ebonised grip inlaid with a red enamel cross. Gilt and steel scabbard with red enamel cross within a crown. Named blade with maker mark M.C. Lilley of Columbus Ohio. Blade fully etched with Knightly scenes.

A 19th Century Composite Blunderbuss Lock marked T.Richards, and brass barrel engraved London. Walnut stock with all brass furniture [butt plate and trigger guard] in fairly simple form. Although the barrel is marked 'London', it was most probably not made there, as London was a popular name to embellish guns that were more usually than not made in Birmingham. This is a good looking piece with a most attractive looking barrel, but it's parts were assembled from different makers, as opposed to being made under the auspices of a single gun-maker.

A 19th Century East India Company Flintlock Blunderbuss Brass Cannon barrel, EIC Lion stamped flintlock with King George III Crown 3 inspection stamp. Walnut stock with iron ramrod brass stock furniture. Barrel marked London with traces of a large Crown stamp, traces of what may be proof marks but they are fairly worn. Good aged patina to barrel.The East India Co. [for those who are unfamiliar with it] was one of the largest organisations ever to have existed, and it even had it's own Army and Navy, large and powerful enough to rival those any of any country in the world. It was run by British Officers and Gentleman, in India, to enable peaceful free trade throughout the British Empire. Founded by Royal Charter in 1600 it continued until 1858. It's successes were numerous and included the Victory of Sir Robert Clive [Clive of India] at the Battle of Plassey and the eradication of the infamous and fearful 'Thuggees' of the Cult of Kali [Pierce Brosnan starred in a film of this particular event]. It created the greatest trading cities in the world Hong Kong and Singapore, it's Shipyards were the model for Peter the Great's city of St Petersberg, and it created the fortune of Elihu Yale, of Boston Mass., who was Governor of Madras for the EIC, and whose contribution, which eventually amounted to 560 pounds sterling, gained him Yale University to be named in his honour. To get an impression of it's size, the Company was, in it heyday, larger and more significant than say Microsoft, British Petroleum, General Motors, Coca Cola, Ford Motor and probably the next 20 largest companies in the world combined.

A 19th Century French Armour Back-Plate Part of a Heavy Cavalry Cuirass, a great display piece of an original, antique, French Cavalry armour

A 19th Century French Cavalry Armour Back-Plate A great display piece of original French Heavy Cavalry Armour. Superb for a display of Stand-of-Arms

A 19th Century French Chassepot Bayonet Typical bayonet of the French Army of the Franco Prussian War

A 19th Century French Gladius Short Sword Short powerful double edged blade, brass hilt with leather and brass mounted scabbard. Used from the first quarter of the 19th century till the Crimean War, then many were sold to the US for the Civil War.

A 19th Century Medievil Style Knightly Sword 13th-14th Century style, but made in the Victorian era, most probably as a faithful representation and display piece for a country estate. In the early 19th century Sir Walter Scott's novels created a great resurgence in the interest in romantic Knightly tales of derring do and chivalry, and this was strongly followed in architecture at the time. To reflect the interest, numerous great castles and gothic mansions were built, and many were furnished with Knightly Armour and Weaponry such as this.

A 19th Century North African Koummya Dagger A beautifully decorated piece with all metal scabbard, wooden hilt with metal mounts

A 19th Century Pistol Bullet Mould Scissor mould type with spur cutter.

A Beautiful 16th Century Halberd of the Elizabeth Ist era With immensely elongated spike and crescent axe blade decorated with traditional pierced bullet design. On original haft with metal reinforcing side straps and a material covered top section with tassels [now very age worn indeed]. The halberd was very versatile in battle principally from the 14th century but originally comprised of just a long blade on a long haft, such as the Lochaber axe. As the halberd was eventually refined, its point was more fully developed to allow it to better deal with spears and pikes (also able to push back approaching horsemen), as was the hook opposite the axe head, which could be used to pull horsemen to the ground. Additionally, halberds were reinforced with metal rims over the shaft, thus making effective weapons for blocking other weapons like swords. This capability increased its effectiveness in battle, and expert halberdiers were as deadly as any other weapon masters were. It was a halberd, in the hands of a Swiss peasant, which killed the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold, decisively ending the Burgundian Wars -- literally with one stroke. The halberd has been used as a court bodyguard weapon for centuries, and is still the ceremonial weapon of the Swiss Guard in the Vatican. Good early Halberds are now quite difficult to find and this example with it's haft and decoration still intact is a fine museum piece now only usually seen in the Tower of London collection, Windsor Castle or the few remaining great Ducal Castle collections in Germany, such as Nuremberg Castle. Overall length 108 inches [9 feet] the Steel head, 52.75 inches long. To be transported overseas via air mail the haft will need to be cut and re-affixed at destination. This can be achieved under the cloth binding.

A Beautiful 18th Century Ottoman Rifle. With Stunning Pure Gold Workmanship With a fine straight form walnut stock, inlaid with horn panels, with a singularly superb 9 groove rifle barrel and a fine miquelet lock inlaid with pure gold scrolls, flowers, foliage and embellishments, completed with consummate skill and amazing detail. The "golden age" of the Ottoman Empire was during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th Century. In different fields, this can be seen both in the architecture of Koca Mimar Sinan Aga, and in the domination of the Mediterranean by the Ottoman navy, led by Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha. The Ottoman Empire reached its territorial peak in the 17th century. From a diverse system of Millets, to a multi-ethnic state (Ottomanism), it developed its own distinctive culture, influential both in the European and Islamic worlds. With Istanbul (or Constantinople) as its capital, the Ottoman Empire was in some respects an Islamic successor to earlier Mediterranean empires � the Roman and Byzantine empires. The Empire was the only Islamic power to seriously challenge the rising power of Western Europe between the 15th and 19th centuries.This long gun was made when the empire was at a peak of influence, power and wealth, and fine arms such as this were only the perogative of nobles, Sultans and men of influence.

A Beautiful 19th Century French, Elite Heavy Cavalry, Carabiniers Helmet. Used from the 1814 to 1830, The Napoleonic Pattern. Initially part of the small, elite Heavy Cavalry, later part of the Imperial Guard. Shows the Royal badge removed, above the peak, possibly for the 100 days, the Napoleonic Restoration era.One chinscale present, part liner present. Good skull and crest condition, replaced horsehair plume. Name stamped.

A Beautiful 19th Century Helmet of the Cuirassier Garde de Paris. A full Dress and combat helmet. Brass mounted steel with relief Medusa head to comb. Traditional comb peak with Paris city crest helmet plate. Original horsehair crest and tail, swan feather plume, good chinscales, and lining all complete, overall in very good order.

A Beautiful 7 Years War Period 18th Century Pistol by Sharpe Brass furniture, long eared butt cap, a good early English flintlock from the workshop of master gunmaker Sharpe of London. Made and used during the 7 Years War and the American Revolutionary War.

A Beautiful American 'Kentucky' Rifle Late 18th century to early 19th century with a fine traditional pierced brass patch box, percussion convert action, brass crescent butt and fancy trigger guard. Heavy steel rifled barrel. The 'Kentucky Rifle' is probably the most famous, and certainly the most beautiful Rifle ever made in America's long history of fine arms making. It was used to incredible effect by the backwoods and mountain men in the American Revolutionary War, and by Congressman and Tennessee hero Davy Crockett and his riflemen in the Creek Indian War in 1813 and at The Alamo, in the battle with the Mexican forces of the despot Santa Anna in 1836. Fine striped wood effect on the stock.

A Beautiful Ancient Han Dynasty Chinese Jian [Sword] Around 2000 and 2400 years old this stunning sword was made by the Dian Peoples in South West China Yunnan Province. The Bronze hilt has amazing form and the blade is most certainly not the original fitted [although well corroded] Hilts were frequently remounted as like the Samurai Culture in Japanese blades and fittings were frequently changed and altered many times. Han Dynasty bronzes are practically indistinguishable from earlier Warring States bronzes so it could indeed be older than estimated.

A Beautiful and Rare Bergmann 9mm Mars Semi Auto Pistol A very rare 9mm Bergmann Cal., Bergmann Mars Model 1903 auto pistol.. Serial No.795. The barrel and chamber with German imperial proofs. The receiver top marked -Bergmann Mars. Pat. Brev. S.G.D.G-. Chequered walnut grips. Factory re-finished to a very high standard. Magazine lacking. Grade 2 plus. Brl.10 cms. Deactivated not suitable to export outside Europe.

A Beautiful Antique 'Wild West' Remington Derringer Possibly the most famous Derringer ever made, almost every film [movie] made about the Wild West that featured a 'Mississippi Gambler' or a 'Saloon Gal' used one. In beautiful nickle plated finish, double barrel, Remington Arms address to top of barrel edge .41 cal.rimfire, no license required.

A Beautiful Antique 19th Century 'Dolphin' Music Stool. Carved gilt wood decorated Dolphin support, on a black lacquer trefoil base, with a black lacquered rotating 'oyster shell' formed carved wooden seat. Designed after the Regency Music Stools made for H.R.H.The Prince Regent's Palace, The Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

A Beautiful Antique Islamic Jambiya with Belt A superb Jambiya probably Yemeni with original belt [rebuckled and strapped] with hinged pouch and scroll container. Beautiful intricate silver bullion decoration, typically with crude elements

A Beautiful Antique Keris, A World Famous & Legendary Weapon. A long straight bladed type known as the Executioner's Kris. Used by the Indonesian high born warrior. Wonderful Indonesian hardwood hilt and scabbard of Javanese Pelet. With a singularly stunning blade showing incredible grain. With traditional Meteorite iron blade with hammered nickle for the contrasting pattern.

A Beautiful Brass Hilted Early 18th Century Small Sword Circa 1730 with cast brass double shell guard. Cast decoration throughout of mulitiple Stands-of-Arms. D shaped sigle bar knuckle bow and cast pommel. Double edged blade. A fine sword used in the American Revolutionary War and the Indian-French Wars in America in the 1750's and 60's by Officers of both sides.

A Beautiful British Dragoon Helmet of the 'Tarleton' Pattern A British-American Dragoon Regiment pattern helmet. Named after the 18th century British Dragoon Commander, Banastre Tarleton, who gave it it's name. Sir Banastre Tarleton [certainly not one of the most popular of officers] was the commander of the British Legion during the Southern campaign of the American Revolution. 'Tarleton's Raiders' was the name given to a British provincial regiment composed of American Loyalist infantry and cavalry.This unit was raised in New York in July, 1778 as the British Legion from the Caledonian Volunteers and other companies with Lord William Cathcart as its colonel. Banastre Tarleton was its Lieutenant Colonel and its commander in the field. He was a successful leader of this small group of infantry and cavalry, winning many battles in Virginia and the Carolinas. Tarleton is often regarded as a merciless commander, frequently ordering the brutal slaughter of his captured opposing troops. He enjoyed victory until he met with Brigadier General Daniel Morgan at the battle of Cowpens in 1781, and his Legion of 1,100 men was completely overwhelmed. After his defeat, Tarleton remained with Cornwallis until the surrender at Yorktown, and was then paroled to England where he was promoted to Colonel and later elected to Parliament. During his time as a cavalry commander his cavalry troops wore [what was to become known as] the 'Tarleton' helmet. This was an all leather skulled helmet with duck billed peak, mounted with brass trim, regimental name plates and a fur crested top. Our helmet has it's leather skull with brass fittings trim, green silk turban with overlaid twin silvered chains [to protect against sword cuts] a pair of silver bullion tassels at the rear, and it was once surmounted by the traditional bearskin crest. We have a bearskin crest form, separate, but the fur has now perished away. The helmet plates are for Northamptonshire Yeomanry, and all the fittings and accessories are typically constructed. Photo 6 in the gallery show an old photograph of three American revolutionary helmets [from the Waverly P.Lewis collection] of very similar designs, photos 9 and 10 are a period painting of the Dragoons at The Battle of Cowpens in 1781 [by William Ranney 1845], with both combatants wearing the Tarleton type helmets, and a portrait of Banastre Tarleton complete with his personal helmet. The county yeomanry plate is a little thin and may possibly be an old replacement. The lining is an old silk re-trim. Swan feather plume.

A Beautiful French Blunderbuss of Very Fine Quality 18th century with all brass cannon barrel finest walnut [Juglans Regia] stock with superb patina and beautifully carved with a small relief rose at the wrist, and inlaid with intricate silver scrollwork. Fancy engraved mounts of nice quality, steel rammer and a very nice, tight swan neck cock flintlock. The high quality workmanship and styling that this posseses involved the inlaying of silver scrolls within the stock and was was hugely popular with the nobility throughout Europe. Some of the finest of the worlds gunsmiths, from England, France, Austria and Russia, used this style of work from the 1720s to the 1780's

A Beautiful George IIIrd British Officer's Naval Sword This is a fine and scarce Naval Officer's sabre in the style more usually found in Naval Dirks. It was used in the era of the Battle of Trafalgar and manufactured circa 1800. With dirk form hilt of traditional copper gilt 'S' Quillon and chequered ivory grip, it has a copper gilt mounted leather scabbard and a plain scimitar type style steel blade 35 inches long overall.

A Beautiful Hussars Officer's Sabre from The Crimean War Era Made by in 1850 by Lambert Brown and Co of London and Dublin, this is a stunning mamaluke sword, in excellent condition for It's age, and used by an Hussars or Lancer Officer in the Crimean War era. A simply stunning and beautifully etched blade with rolls of scrolling acanthus leaves and fine Stands-of-Arms, depicting Lances Cannon Drums Swords and Trumpets. Ivory hilt with fine facetted iron rivets. Steel cross quillons and steel combat scabbard. The other ranks in the Crimean War used the 1853 or '21 o/r pattern sword, the officers, the Marmaluke or a '21 Officer Pattern

A Beautiful King George IIIrd British Brown Bess Musket Lock maker marked by T. Potts of The Minories London. Fine and beautiful Walnut stock of the highest grade, good brass mounts. The stock has a small old contemporary repair on one side of the forestock, but this is very well done, and very difficult to see. Thomas Potts [formerly of the partnership Brander and Potts] was apprenticed to Martin Brander in 1792, he was Free of the Gunmakers Co. in 1801, Master Gunsmith and Contractor to the Ordnance and The East India Co. He was also maker and supplier to the Queen of Spain and The Shah of Persia. His widow Mary Anne continued making guns after his demise. The stock has a Military Regt. Mark WYC2. This may relate to the West RidingYorkshire Militia. This is a most handsome piece worthy of any collector of fine gunmaker's military arms. Barrel stamped with Ordnance crown by the Breech Tang. With a replacement rammer [not shown in photos]

A Beautiful North European Broadsword Circa 1670 From the era of King Charles Iind. With broad blade cut with the inscription "Nobis Qui Aonura" and "Si Daas Asa Dro" finely pierced and chiselled steel hilt including shell-guard with an oval cartouche on each side supported by a river god, decorated on each face with classical scenes including Priam before Achilles, and a pair of arms formed as scaly serpents. Quillon block and ovoid pommel each chiselled with a central mask flanked by demi-figures and scrolling tendrils (knuckle-guard and quillons lacking) 80cm; 31 1/2in blade Warwick Castle Inv. no. E005. Possibly German or Dutch.From the Armoury of Britain's [and perhaps Europe's] greatest Medieval Castle, Warwick Castle. William the Conqueror ordered the start of the building of Warwick in the 11th century, and by the 14th century the great Towers were completed. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have the opportunity to acquire some wonderful arms and weaponry from a small disposal from the Castle Armoury, in order to benefit the restoration of the Castle. In the year 1264, the castle was seized by the forces of Simon de Montfort, who consequently imprisoned the then current Earl, William Mauduit, and his Countess at Kenilworth (who were supporters of the king and loyals to the barons) until a ransom was paid. After the death of William Mauduit, the title and castle were passed to William de Beauchamp. Following the death of William de Beauchamp, Warwick Castle subsequently passed through seven generations of the Beauchamp family, who over the next 180 years were responsible for the majority of the additions made to Warwick Castle. After the death of the last direct-line Beauchamp, Anne, the title of Earl of Warwick, as well as the castle, passed to Richard Neville ("the Kingmaker"), who married the sister of the last Earl (Warwick was unusual in that the earldom could be inherited through the female line). Warwick Castle then passed from Neville to his son-in-law (and brother of Edward IV of England), George Plantagenet, and shortly before the Duke's death, to his son, Edward. Several Kings owned Warwick including King Henry VIIth, and Henry VIIIth, James Ist, and also Queen Elizabeth.One photo in the gallery is of Warwick Castle [not included]

A Beautiful Pair of Antique Native American 'Cowboy' Style Riding Gauntlets Circa 1840 from the early 'Wild West Frontier' period these stunning [probably Cree Tribe] and rare Riding Gauntlets are beautifully embroidered with flowers, florid partterns and a western Monogramme. In yellow hide [probably buckskin] with long fringing.Excellent condition, small split in base of finger.The style of Gauntlets worn by 'Kit Carson' and his contemporaries.Superb, charming and highly collectable pieces from the old, American, Wild West Frontier.

A Beautiful Pair of Irish, Cased Dueling Pistols By Tomlinson of Dublin, a reknown maker of 'Fyne Dueling Pistoles'. In an original case with full tools, a fine pair of good Irish Duelers used by Officers and Gentlemen in the King George IIIrd era of the Napoleonic Wars. Irish guns of this era are much sought after by collectors, and pairs of pistols, fully cased, are especially highly prized and very rare indeed. Finest walnut full-stocks and Damascus steel hooked barrels, lined with gold at the breech. Excellent engraved steel furniture fully engraved throughout with pineapple finials to the trigger guards. Original horn tipped ramrods. Dueling practices and rituals were codified in the Code Duello of 1777 which set forth rules describing all aspects of an "affair of honour," from the time of day during which challenges could be received to the number of shots or wounds required for satisfaction of honour. For gentlemen the law "offered no redress for insults" he might be subject to from rivals and enemies. Shooting a fellow officer in a duel "gave a sharp edge to one's reputation, earned congratulations in the regimental mess, and brought admiring glances from the ladies.... higher military authorities...regarded dueling as a proof test of courage..." Although theoretically banned by British Army regulations, refusing a challenge was likely to result in an officer having to leave his regiment, for the same rules that banned dueling forbade an officer from submitting to "opprobrious expressions" or "any conduct from another that should degrade him, or, in the smallest way impeach his courage." To decline a challenge was often equated to defeat by forfeiture, and was sometimes even regarded as dishonorable. Prominent and famous individuals ran an especial risk of being challenged for duels. Among the most famous duels are the American Burr-Hamilton duel, in which notable Federalist Alexander Hamilton was fatally wounded, and the duel between Duke of Wellington and the 10th Earl of Winchilsea, wherein each participant intentionally missed the other.

A Beautiful Replica Great Sword of King Edward IIIrd. A Sword of State Gold plated cruciform hilt and mounts, enamel heraldic arm placques of King Edward IIIrd circa 1340, King of England and France. 20th Century Replica

A Beautiful Silver Hilted Small Rapier An 18th century Silver Hilted Short Rapier, from the era of the American War of Independence.Traditional Colichmarde blade finely engraved. General George Washington had an almost identical sword. The hilt is cast silver decorated with Stands of Arms and Putti.

A Beautiful Victorian Staghorn Handle Sword Stick With a fine long double edged blade with traces of original 'Blue and Gilt' decoration. Mallaca haft.

A Beautiful Wakazashi With an Amazing Hamon Signed by the smith, and with the name for whom the blade was made.The Tsuba is iron with a Fukurin [rim] and within the design are two sailing ships.Tamba no kami fujiwara Tanekado, Made to the order of Yoshisada circa 1660

A Beautiful, English, Mid 18th Century Flintlock Long Gun By Watson of London, signed on the rounded plate banana shaped lock, superb engraved brass furniture, butt plate sideplate trigger guard and rammer pipes, and a good walnut stock, with typical early pattern down turned butt. The barrel has surface age pitting commensurate with it's considerable age. The gun used and much favoured in early Colonial America, and used before, and during, the American [Anglo-French] Indian Wars and the American War of Independence. There are numerous similar examples illustrated in Weapons of the American Revolution [by Warren Moore] and those examples are currently in the great American gun collections such as in the Metropolitan Museum and the Smithsonian etc. Long full length stock with wooden rammer.Some small contemporary repairs to the stock.

A Beautiful, Rare, 18th Century French Grenadier Sword Used before during and after the French Revolution period, this is a fine and rare French sword. With a good half basket guard with large pierced grenade symbol. Brass mounted leather scabbard. A very similar sword, but composite [the hilt was identical but it had a stated replaced blade] was in an special auction, in Monaco, in April 1990, and it was described as a sword used by the Mounted Royal Bodyguard of King Louis XVI. The blade shows some corrosion areas with edge losses.

A Blue and Gilt 1803 British Officers Sword Traditional pierced GR cypher hilt with lion's head pommel. With good engraved blade also with traditional royal cypher of King George IIIrd. Much original gilt remaining to the engraving and around 60% of the blueing. Copper gilt and leather scabbard

A British 1796 Dragoon Sabre A traditional sabre of the British Cavalry used in the Peninsular War and Waterloo. All steel combat scabbard. An amazingly effective sword of good stout quality. British Light dragoons were first raised in the 18th century. Initially they formed part of a cavalry regiment (scouting, reconnaissance etc), but due to their successes in this role, (and also in charging and harassing the enemy), they soon acquired a reputation for courage and skill. Whole regiments dedicated to this role were soon raised; the 15th Light Dragoons 1759 were the first, followed by the 18th Light Dragoons and the 19th Light Dragoons. The 13th Light Dragoons were initially heavy dragoons known as Richard Munden�s Regiment of Dragoons 1715. By 1751 the regiment title was simplified to the 13th Regiment of Dragoons and by 1783 had been converted to the light role.

A British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officers Sword From Warwick Castle Armoury The gilt, 'Boat' hilted sword used by officers of the Union Brigade of Heavy Cavalry that fought with great distinction against Napoleon's Elite Cuirassier Regiments during the Peninsular War and Waterloo. Regiments such as The Scots Greys, The Inniskillin Dragoons, and The 1st Royal Regt.Gilt guard with silver grip, double edged broadsword blade. From the Armoury of Britain's [and perhaps Europe's] greatest Medieval Castle, Warwick Castle. William the Conqueror ordered the start of the building of Warwick in the 11th century, and by the 14th century the great Towers were completed. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have the opportunity to acquire some wonderful arms and weaponry from a small disposal from the Castle Armoury, in order to benefit the restoration of the Castle. In the year 1264, the castle was seized by the forces of Simon de Montfort, who consequently imprisoned the then current Earl, William Mauduit, and his Countess at Kenilworth (who were supporters of the king and loyals to the barons) until a ransom was paid. After the death of William Mauduit, the title and castle were passed to William de Beauchamp. Following the death of William de Beauchamp, Warwick Castle subsequently passed through seven generations of the Beauchamp family, who over the next 180 years were responsible for the majority of the additions made to Warwick Castle. After the death of the last direct-line Beauchamp, Anne, the title of Earl of Warwick, as well as the castle, passed to Richard Neville ("the Kingmaker"), who married the sister of the last Earl (Warwick was unusual in that the earldom could be inherited through the female line). Warwick Castle then passed from Neville to his son-in-law (and brother of Edward IV of England), George Plantagenet, and shortly before the Duke's death, to his son, Edward. Several Kings owned Warwick including King Henry VIIth, and Henry VIIIth, James Ist, and also Queen Elizabeth.Very good condition for age.

A British 1796 Infantry Officer's Sword With a fine Blue & Gilt blade, and a considerable amount of original gilt remaining to the hilt. Used during the Peninsular War, The American War of 1812 and The Battle of Waterloo.

A British 1822/1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sabre Edward VIIth pierced cypher bronze gothic pattern hilt, steel combat scabbard. Used by an officer in the Boer War.

A British 1874 Dated Martini-Henry MK I/II Probably one of the Martini Henry 450-577 lost at The Battle of Maiwand in 1880 by the the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiments. In 1880, a British force of more than 2,500 men was attacked by a much larger Afghan army and lost almost 1,000 men killed. Of these 288 came from the 66th Foot, later the 2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, which fought with stubborn courage against overwhelming odds. Many of the British troops were cut off from their line of retreat and finally 11 soldiers were left alive. They fought to the last man. This is a very good untouched example with all original parts. 450-577 cal.

A British 1885 Cavalry Troopers Sabre Sheet steel half basket hilt with pierced Maltese Cross decoration. 5 stud crosshatched leather grip. All steel combat scabbard. Well greased blade that has protected it's integrity well. Fully ordnance marked. Used by British Cavalry Hussars and Lancers in the Boer War and on the North West Frontier. A 'sleeper' probably untouched for around 100 years. Would very nicely improve with some surface polishing.

A British 1885 Cavalry Troopers Sabre The pattern of sword used in the last quarter of the reign of Queen Empress Victoria. Used throughout the Empire such as on the North West Frontier, and in South Africa in the Boer War. Used by British Cavalry Hussars and Lancers.

A British 19th century Fowling Piece A good long gun display piece for decoration or display. Walnut stock, back action lock circa 1840. Forend wood part and rammer missing but not essential, but priced accordingly. Either a simple restoration piece or leave as is. Would be at least �595 if complete.

A British Crimean War Medal. Un-named with Sebastopol Bar. Slight bruising to edge.Name removed.The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854-56 against Russia. The medal is notable for its extremely ornate clasps, being in the form of an oak leaf with an acorn at each extremity, a style never again used on a British medal. The suspension is an ornate floriated swivelling suspender, again unique to the Crimea Medal.

A British Empire Long Musket Walnut stock all brass furniture. Made and used in the Indian Army in the Empire era of the 1860's. Would make an an interesting wallpiece and display item. Crown VR mark. Old corrosion to barrel and repaired hammer.

A British Empire Percussion Musket Circa 1830 made and used in the Empire, probably in India

A British Infantry 1796 Officer's Sword From Warwick Castle Armoury With a Blue & Gilt blade, and a considerable amount of original gilt remaining to the hilt. Used during the Peninsular War, The American War of 1812 and The Battle of Waterloo. Desirable as they are very few have the unique distinction of the provenence of coming direct from the Armoury of Britain's [and perhaps Europe's] greatest Medieval Castle, Warwick Castle. William the Conqueror ordered the start of the building of Warwick in the 11th century, and by the 14th century the great Towers were completed. We consider ourselves very fortunate to have the opportunity to acquire some wonderful arms and weaponry from a small disposal from the Castle Armoury, in order to benefit the restoration of the Castle. In the year 1264, the castle was seized by the forces of Simon de Montfort, who consequently imprisoned the then current Earl, William Mauduit, and his Countess at Kenilworth (who were supporters of the king and loyals to the barons) until a ransom was paid. After the death of William Mauduit, the title and castle were passed to William de Beauchamp. Following the death of William de Beauchamp, Warwick Castle subsequently passed through seven generations of the Beauchamp family, who over the next 180 years were responsible for the majority of the additions made to Warwick Castle. After the death of the last direct-line Beauchamp, Anne, the title of Earl of Warwick, as well as the castle, passed to Richard Neville ("the Kingmaker"), who married the sister of the last Earl (Warwick was unusual in that the earldom could be inherited through the female line). Warwick Castle then passed from Neville to his son-in-law (and brother of Edward IV of England), George Plantagenet, and shortly before the Duke's death, to his son, Edward. Several Kings owned Warwick including King Henry VIIth, and Henry VIIIth, James Ist, and also Queen Elizabeth. Bears the Warwick Castle Armoury inventory disc, number E174. Possibly the only opportunity to ever own a fine sword of this type from such a reknown collection..One photo in the gallery is of Warwick Castle [not included]

A British Martini Henry MK I Cavalry Carbine Dated 1874 The very same vintage and model used by the 10th Hussars at the Battle of Futtehabad April 2nd 1879. This arm has the traditional VR Crown and dated 1874, but numerous view marks that are unfamiliar to us. Such as C I C for example [we are very familiar with the mark I C I [ MK I Carbine Ist class] but not C I C]. This carbine was recently brought back officially from Khandahar. We acquired two arms from a serving serviceman in Afghanistan. The long gun was untouched during it's past 130 years in Afghanistan, but this one, the carbine, has seen some limited work. Cleaning rod replaced.

A British Martini Henry Mk I/II Short Lever Rifle Dated 1874, a good early date much sought after by Martini collectors, a MK I rifle converted to MKII. Very good stock condition and patina, overall pitting to metal. The most famous Victorian period rifle of the British Empire. Used in the great conflicts in South Africa, India and Afghanistan during the latter parts of the Victorian era.

A British Martini Henry Mk I/II Short Lever Rifle Dated 1874 A very good early dated rifle much sought after by Martini collectors, a MK I rifle converted to MKII. Very good stock condition and patina. The most famous Victorian period rifle of the British Empire. Used in the great conflicts in South Africa, India and Afghanistan during the latter parts of the Victorian era. The very same type as issued to the 24th foot for the 1879 Zulu War. Excellent markings and War Dept. proof inspection marks

A British Naval Officers Sword 1805 Complete with scabbard. Engraved blade with Naval Anchor and devices [worn]. Doves Head pommel, fishskin grip with original triple wire binding. Fouled Anchor langets. A typical light sword of a Lieutenant serving in Nelson's Navy in the era of The Battle of Trafalgar. This is a charming sword from the era of all the great Naval engagements with the French, Spanish and American Ships of the Line in the late 18th and early 19th century. Signs of use and wear but a super and evocative piece.

A British Victorian-Edwardian Lancer's 'Tchapka' Helmet With badge of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers. War Department marked inner and named to the lancer Harding.The 5th Lancers, as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, were heavily involved and played a major role in the initial mobile actions fought by the BEF. They gained the distinction of being the last cavalry regiment to withdraw from Mons during the retreat; they also had the privilege to be the first British regiment to re-enter Mons after the pursuit in November 1918. This is a most interesting composite British Lancer helmet, and they are now pretty scarce. The plume button is of the 9th lancers.

A Bronze Age Spear Circa 800 bc A good leaf shaped bronze spear, with prominent central rib, wrapped with copper wire around a square section haft. Most certainly and old replaced oak haft. The spear blade looks as if at some time in it's life it has had a central repair. A strong and weighty piece of most fascinating interest. Bronze head 15.5 inches. Overall length 88.5 inches.

A Cased Pair of Very Fine, & Beautiful French Duelling and Saloon Pistols Made by one of France's foremost Gunsmiths, Gastinne Renette of Paris, maker to Napoleon. Finest micro chequered walnut stocks, with relief carved lion's head forends, superbly fancy engraved steel mounts and gold inlaid Damascus swirl barrels. Fine percussion locks with Set Triggers. in their original, fitted, burr walnut veneered case, with wooden barrel mallet, a pair af rammer and cleaning rods with jag. As is usual with French Duelling Pistols, they are far more extravagent than their English or Irish counterparts. The French taste displaying considerably more extravagence, and a more outward display of expense and quality, the English prefence being for reserved simplicity. The original case woodwork is magnificent in it's burr grain pattern, and in excellent condition. The price reflects that some small accessories are missing, but these can be easily replaced with a little time and effort.

A Celtic, Iron, Votive Axe Circa 50 b.c. to 50 a.d. Around 2000 years old. A good and rare ancient Celtic museum piece. Used as a small Axe, set within a wooden haft, and carried as a token of good luck, then, it would be cast into a sacred lake or river as a offering to the Gods. In a well preserved condition. 65mm x 76mm.

A Charming 19th Century Scottish Basket Hilted 'Claymore' Boys Sword Made for use by a boy, this is a miniature sword but certainly made for use, with full a length blade. Into the 19th century regiments still had boy soldiers, but this being a miniature officer's sword it may well have been for the son of a clan chief.One small bar to the multibar guard is missing.

A Charming 19th Century Sporting Gun Half stocked in walnut with nicely engraved furniture in tutaneg. Oval engraved escutcheon, engraved G Willis, New Buildings, Price St. Birmingham. Lions head pistol grip pommel. Percussion lock.

A Ching Dynasty Chinese Silver Mounted Trousse A multi funtioning Trousse of eating instruments. Mounted in Silver over fine polished rayskin. Ivory & silver mounted chopsticks, cutting knife and Ivory ear pick.The Ching Dynasty [ spelt Qing] also known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the last ruling dynasty of China from 1644 to 1911. This piece was from around the late 18th to mid 19th century. It is a thoroughly charming piece of super quality, and a fine example For both general and travelling use. As travelling, was at that time of course, incalculably slower than is now taken for granted. The simplest of distances, say 10 miles, could take days, and of course the higher ranks, [i.e. Mandarins etc] had no restrictions for travel that the peasantry had. Some were not permitted to travel more than 1/2 mile from their birth for all their lives without an official pass from their master. All fitted together in it's case it is 18 cm long. The knife is 16.5 cm.

A Fairly Plain Victorian Powder Flask 19th Century, copper 'bag' body, brass measure pourer. Good condition for age. In our Military Antiques and Regimentals items list

A Fine 17th Century Italian Stilletto With all steel hilt and triangular triple edged slender blade. Hounds head quillon baluster grip. A truly elegant piece of great style.

A Fine 17th to 18th Century Arabian Shamshir With A 'Triple Fullered' Blade A beautiful 17th to 18th century Islamic sword with traditional Shamshir hilt, tooled black leather iron mounted scabbard, and an unusual early straight broad blade.A very nice example of these much collected early Islamic Swords, in the form used for centuries.The blade has three good fuller and on the back edged it has a small islamic inscription.Iron mounted hilt with green re-leathered grip.

A Fine Antique 18th century English Flintlock Semi Holster Pistol Fine all brass mounts, charmingly engraved with scrolls anthus leaves and a stand of arms on the sideplate.There is a very nicely executed silver wirework scroll in roccoco form at the wrist of the stock. Made by Thomas of London, possibly Isaac Thomas, circa 1775. Superb walnut stock, very finely carved, chisseled and detailed. These are the very form of pistol that were used by both American and British Officers in the American War of Independence and General George Washington had a pair most similar to these, made by our distant ancestor Master John Hawkins Jnr. of London. On page 34 of 'Weapons of the Revolution' by Warren Moore, one can see, on the very same page, a picture of a similar pistol by Barber, and a pair also similar, by Griffin & Tow, both were carried in the Revolutionary War. General George Washington's Pistols are also pictured in Mr Moore's book, on page 13

A Fine Antique 18th Century Pistol By Wilson of London A beautiful pistol of the early to mid 18th century superb patina and good action. A Typical pistol used by and officer in the American Revolutionary War by officers of both Britain and America. It is a valid point to remember that most officers of the Continental Army of America were once officer's of his Majesty King George's Army, George Washington was a British General before he became an American General.

A Fine Antique Kris A beautiful antique Keris [Kris] With a very beautiful blade. The traditional Indonesian weapon allegedly endowed with religious and mystical powers. Good Indonesian hardwood hilt and scabbard, with a stunning serpentine blade showing incredible grain somewhat reminiscent of a flowing river. With traditional Meteorite laminated iron blade with hammered nickle for the contrasting pattern.

A Fine English Flintlock Blunderbuss With Fine Brass Barrel 18th century. Good proof marks to barrel. Fine Juglens Regia walnut stock. Engraved flower lock. The blunderbuss was in use as early as the 17th century, and it is the weapon most commonly pictured in the arms of the Pilgrims. Flintlock blunderbusses were used by Catherine the Great's forces during foreign wars to expand Russia's territory. In the UK, the weapon was often issued to guards on mail coaches or those tasked with operating Turnpikes, and by the military or navy for close action combat. The funnel-shaped barrel (either round or elliptical) is not designed to enhance the ballistics of the weapon, but serves to facilitate loading ammunition into the muzzle. This makes it much easier to refill a blunderbuss with shot in situations where this would not normally be possible. However, there is a very persuasive psychological point to the size of the muzzle, as any person facing it could not fail to fear the consequences of it's discharge, and surrender or retreat in the face of an armed blunderbuss could be a happy and desirable result for both parties.

A Fine Jade Archers Ring A Chinese Jade Archers ring of typical large size and pale green hue. Very good condition. Worn on the thumb. from Ming to Qing Dynasty

A Fine Old Model of a British Naval 100 Gunner A Beautiful Model of an unrigged 100 Gunner Ship of the Line as was HMS Victory.In a large glazed case. Probably Victorian

A Fine Pair of 18th Century French 'Cour Royal' Holster Pistols Cour Royal was the Royal Court of France.These pistols were made during the reign of the King Louis XV [1715-1774], and used by an officer of the Royal Court. Locks engraved Cour Royal and an indistinct name. Conversion Silex locks to improve and prolong the pistol's life into the 19th century. The pistols are in good to fair condition for age with good armourer's seal marks to the barrels. Pistols for officers of the Royal Court are rare and scarcely seen. Fine engraving to the steel mounts, finely chisseled barrels, long eared butts, all steel rammers.

A Fine, British, Naval Officer's Sword From The Iron Clad Battle Ships A super 'combat and dress' sword from the early Victorian era when officers fought in the magnificent sailing galleons, the true last Man o' War ships, and the earliest Iron Clads. All gilt brass lion's head hilt with wirebound fishskin grip. Brass and leather scabbard. Some super, edge to edge sword combat cuts in the mid section of the blade edge.

A Finest English Flintlock Pistol by H W Mortimer, Gunmaker to The King Hallmarked solid silver mounts dated to 1807. Damascus barrel, long eared butt. Finest lock with, rolling frizzen. A beautiful pistol that would have been commissioned by an officer of the highest rank, or a gentleman of most high station. Mortimer was considered to be one of England finest gunsmiths, certainly in the top ten ranking smiths of the 19th century. Lock marked H.W.Mortimer and Son, 89 Fleet St.

A Flintlock Percussion Conversion Musket Early 19th century long gun musket, walnut stock.

A French Napoleonic Flintlock Dragoon 'Coriege' Carbine 1805 A Rare French Revolutionary 1777 pattern Musket with the Year 13 Cavalry Coriege [conversion] to be used in the Grande Armee Cavalry in the Napoleonic Wars [Peninsular War, Austrian Campaign, Russian Campaign, Waterloo etc.] Dated 1805

A French Shako Plate 1830 Original Shako Helmet Plate with the Gallic Cock in good condition circa 1830. A well favoured symbol since the French Revolution, it fell out of favour with Napoleon Bonaparte as he thought it an inappropriate symbol of French power. However, It returned as the premier symbol in 1830, and later on, even though it was not liked by Napoleon IIIrd in his reign, it remained in use alongside the Napoleonic Eagle.

A George IIIrd British Officers Spadroon Sword With Ivory hilt grip set with oval cartouche, nicely engraved GR cypher blade. Steel hilt

A George IIIrd Man-Trap Gun An interesting piece of early gun curiosa. A man-trap in the form of a flintlock gun, bed into a mount of wood, and set with an iron swivel. Historically man-traps were mechanical devices for catching poachers and trespassers. The devices have taken many forms, the most usual being like a large bear trap, the steel springs being armed with teeth which met in the victim's leg. In 1827, their use was made illegal in England, except in houses between sunset and sunrise, as a defence against burglars and ne'er do wells. Quite recently firearm Mantraps have become very sought after indeed, and their values have increased considerably. The lock is now seized.

A Georgian Horn Officer's Beaker A typical George IIIrd Horn Officers beaker drinking vessel, used in the Napoleonic Wars as an officers travelling 'campaign cup'.Transparent horn base.

A Georgian Naval Day and Night Telescope by Dolland Of London By one of London's most important and premier optical instrument makers. A King George IIIrd to George IVth era Naval Telescope with mahogany centre and a single, long, draw in brass. The brass cover slide is missing as is the end cover. Engraved Dolland, London, Night and Day. Used from the era of the Royal Navy's 100 Gunner Men O' War Sailing Ships and into the early Iron Clad Sail and Steam Battle Ships. A beautifully crafted instrument that still works perfectly with a fine and sharp image.

A Good Pinfire Revolver Made for the American Civil War & Wild West A super revolver imported from Europe for the burgeoning US market for quick loading guns for the Civil War and the wild frontier. Most attractive nickle plated finish, good tight action. The good calibre pinfires were Imported into the USA and CSA during the Civil War, and they were revolvers were the fourth most used gun during the war. They had a great advantage as they took the early cartridge which was far quicker to load than the prevalent cap and ball percussion action as was used by Colts, Remingtons and Starrs etc. that were in service at the same time. After the war they were used extensively in the West and saw much service right through until the late 1890's.

A Good 'Wild West' Colt .41 Cal.Derringer Nickle plated barrel, walnut grips. A nice example of these highly collected pistols of the American Wild West.It took the now obselete large calibre .41 rimfire bullet.Wear to the plating

A Good 11mm 19th Century 'Montenegrin' Style Gasser Revolver in Holster Model 1880. With top lever opening design of Phillippe Counot of Francotte's gun company. Designed and used for an order by both King Nikita of Montenegro and for the supply of Imperial Russia. Most of the Russian type had the spur trigger. Fully deluxe engraved with leather holster. Marked in lozenge 'Counot and AF Bte'.Chequered wood grips.Lanyard ring serial number 7567. Obsolete antique calibre no licence required.

A Good 17th Century Basket Hilted Broad Sword Typical sword used by a Highlander at the first Jacobite Rebellion and the second rebellion at Culloden, although the pommel is more in the English style than normal Scottish. Wide broadsword blade with multi fullered top section, and single fuller mid to bottom section. Grip wrap now missing.

A Good 1830's English Pepperbox Revolver A J. R.Cooper's Patent Revolver with good ring pull trigger action. A scarce pistol and this is a nice example of it's kind.

A Good 1876 Mk II Martini Henry Rifle Made at Enfield a super frontline Issue Short Lever Victorian rifle. 450 577 Calibre.

A Good an Beautiful King George IIIrd 'Ship's Officer's' Flintlock Pistol With hallmarked silver grotesque mask buttcap. Silver ramrod pipe, brass furniture with acorn finial to the trigger guard. By Hall. Finest Juglans Regia walnut stock. Superb patina.

A Good and Interesting Georgian Swordstick Circa 1800 With a trefoil triple edged rapier blade, with engraved sides. Mallacca cane with roccoco handle and twist locking mechanism. 33.25 inches long overall

A Good and Very Scarce 'Blue & Gilt' American 'War of 1812 Sabre' With much original silvered finish to the carved ivory or bone gripped hilt and scabbard mounts remaining, fancy engraved 'Blue & Gilt' blade with much blue [although now dark] remaining, and fancy engraving of Stands-of -Arms [of Lance, Cannon, Grenadiers Cap, and Shield] scrolls and flowers and within the design described is a symbolic US Flag shield. Made circa 1810 and used by a Cavalry or Mounted Infantry Officer in the War of 1812 against Britain. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and Great Britain and its colonies, Upper and Lower Canada and Nova Scotia, from 1812 to 1815 on land and sea. The Americans declared war on Britain on June 18, 1812, for a combination of reasons� outrage at the impressment (seizure) of thousands of American sailors, frustration at British restraints on neutral trade while Britain warred with France, and anger at British support for native attacks along the frontier[1] which conflicted with American expansion and settlement into the Old Northwest. The war started poorly for the Americans as their attempts to invade Canada were repeatedly repulsed; later in the war, American land forces proved more effective. The Royal Navy lost some early single-ship battles but eventually their numbers told and the naval blockade of the eastern seaboard ruined American commerce, and led to extreme dissatisfaction in New England. Following the American raid and burning of York (now Toronto), the British raided the Chesapeake Bay area and burned parts of Washington D.C. but were repulsed at Baltimore and withdrew. The Americans gained naval control of Lake Erie and Lake Champlain, preventing the planned British invasion of New York. The Americans destroyed the power of the native people of the Northwest and Southeast. With the defeat of Napoleon in 1814, and the stalemate on the battlefields, both nations agreed to a peace that left the prewar boundaries intact. The last picture in the gallery shows the Battle of New Orleans 1815 by Herbert Morton Stoops.

A Good British Army Brown Bess of the Tower Of London. Circa 1805. The third model Bess issued and used by front line British Infantry in the Napoleonic Wars, the Peninsular War, and Waterloo. Very fine walnut stock, good tight action, superb regt. Markings and numberings. The very gun as used by the great regiments such as 42nd [the Black Watch], the 44th [ the East Kent's], the 32nd [the Cornwall Regt.]. A super example and a piece of British Army history.

A Good British Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry Officer's Combat Sword A rare Napoleonic Wars era undress sword for an officer of a British heavy cavalry, or possibly, household cavalry regiment. From the era when officer's swords of the heavy cavalry regiments were undergoing changes and and forms for sword pattern design. Very closely based on the 1796 pattern H/C ladder type this may well be a Household Cavalry version an officer of the Royal Horse Guards or Life Guards.Shortened tip.

A Good Bronze Age Dagger Around 3000 Years Old In one piece daggers of this form the hilts were flanged so that they could take inlaid scales of wood, bone, or metal. Made within the Persian Empire this dagger would have been a prized possession of a Warrior from the time of the legendary 'Seige of Troy'. A beautiful antiquity with good patina and charming form. Circa 800 B.C. 14 I/2 inches long

A Good Edo Era Japanese Antique Sodegarami The Edo era ran from 1599 till 1867. A Super Japanese, Edo Era, Pole Arm, Also known as a Shishigashira, it is a Yoriki Pole arm of great interest which name translates to 'The Lions Head' [or Mane]. When one sees the fearsome profile of this amazing piece it is very obvious why it has such a descriptive name. When up against a foe the head is thrust into the victim's Kimono, rotated quickly and it's barbarous prongs ensnare and tangle the cloth. The victim is then pushed to the ground with relative ease, and the haft's spikes prevent the victim grabbing it in order to resist. It can also be known as another name a Torigami [Grasping Hand]. See an almost identical example illustrated on page 188 of 'The Samurai Sourcebook' by Stephen Turnbull. In Medieval Europe there was a similar pole arm called a 'Morning Star', of almost identical proportions, with vicious and most similar spikes, but, more usually the spikes were straight. The European version was used more for inflicting dreadful injury than for disabling. In essence the Japanese used theirs more intelligently, in order to disable a victim, and make him powerless, before a hand to hand conflict even starts, the Europeans used theirs far more brutally, and simply for grievous intent in battle. Around 5 foot long.

A Good Georgian Naval Officer's Dirk Crescent blade form with 'S' Quillon and a full Anchor relief Langet. Ivory cross-hatched hilt. Copper gilt mounts with lion's head pommel and copper gilt and leather scabbard. Chain knuckle guard. Small repair to the ivory top section.

A Good Indonesian Silver Mounted Kris. With traditional Meteorite iron blade. Carved Garouda hilt and embossed silver covered scabbard.Blade 18th to 19th century. A beautiful example of these much prized and collected short swords. Good condition

A Good King George IIIrd Ships Cutlass With a good naval cutlass blade, bearing a cypher of King George IIIrd. A ribbed iron grip and a reduced half bowl guard. From the era of the Napoleonic Wars,

A Good Medieval Knight's Battle Mace of Bronze Circa 13th to 14th Century, made of Bronze Copper Alloy. Four stout pyramidal knobs on a cubic body. Probably of eastern European origin. A weapon made at the time at great cost, and only for the most affluent. A battle mace for the crushing and smashing of armour. Old, replaced, wood haft. Not a large mace head but quite effective. Excellent patina highly evocative signs of use. The mace head is approx. the size of a pool or billiard ball. A similar Mace is preserved in the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest

A Good Military Civil War Era Large Bore Revolver Imported into the USA and CSA during the Civil War, Pinfire revolvers were the fourth most used gun during the war. They had a great advantage as they took the early cartridge which was far quicker to load than the prevalent cap and ball percussion action as was used by Colts, Remingtons and Starrs etc. that were in service at the same time. Excellent tight action. Sight missing.

A Good Moghul Tulwah with Silver Hilt 17th to 18th Century The Hilt is over laid wth thick sheet silver and beautifully embossed with with a floral scroll pattern. Excellent condition. Good steel blade.

A Good Napleonic Wars British Infantry Brown Bess Musket Made at the Tower Of London complete with bayonet. The mainstay of British Infantry used in the famous 'Squares' at Waterloo and all the famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Front line regiment issue. Good overall condition. A fine and highly collectable piece. Complete with good original bayonetThe nickname Brown Bess started in the 1740's. Early uses of the term include the newspaper, the Connecticut Courant in April 1771, which said "...but if you are afraid of the sea, take Brown Bess on your shoulder and march." This familiar use must indicate widespread use of the term by that time. The 1785 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue, a contemporary work which defined vernacular and slang terms, contained this entry: "Brown Bess: A soldier's firelock. To hug Brown Bess; to carry a fire-lock, or serve as a private soldier.". Rudyard Kipling, wrote in 1911 "In the days of lace-ruffles, perukes, and brocade Brown Bess was a partner whom none could despise - An out-spoken, flinty-lipped, brazen-faced jade, With a habit of looking men straight in the eyes - At Blenheim and Ramillies, fops would confess They were pierced to the heart by the charms of Brown Bess. �

A Good New York Made, Antique, 'Kentucky Pistol' A very scarce collectors item. A traditional 1830's percussion 'Kentucky [Rifled] Pistol'. Good stock, good action, maker marked by Moore and Baker of New York.

A Good Nickle Plated Civil War Era Revolver A fine European Imported Pinfire Revolver with luxury engraving and fancy grips [with a roccoco relief acanthus leaf design] 9mm.beautifull anthus leaf pattern engraving.

A Good South American Gaucho Knife A large Gaucho [South American Cowboy] Knife with beautiful Alpacca metal hilt with a detailed relief pattern of flowering scrolls. Matching leather and Alpacca metal scabbard. Maker marked and stamped.The South American Cowboy or Gaucho was the first range cowboy whose existance is first recorded back in the 1600's, they wandered the Pampas for centuries, working cattle and living off the land and the herd, just as the later North American Cowboy did in the 19th century.

A Good Sudanese Kaskara of the Mahdi Era An antique sword from the era of The Mahdi [Mohammed Ahmed 1845-1885] and the cold blooded insurrection against the British Colonialism and seige and massacre of General Gordon at Khartoum. A good Cruciform Hilted sword based on the Knights Crusaders Swords that were captured on their way to the Holy Land in the 13th century, and much admired and copied by the native tribesmen. Cruciform Hilt, leather scabbard, leather wrapped grip, long double edged blade.The last photo in the gallery shows a contemporory engraving of the 'Death of Gordon' in Khartoum [not included]

A Good Victorian Briar Wood Sword Stick A sound and stout country sword-stick of probably Briarwood.

A Good Victorian Pattern 1856 Two Band Musket A British pattern Empire long arm that during it's lifetime, in the 19th century, it has been passed to the Royal Siamese Army. Very good stock, good action, overall good metal condition. Typical Tower/Enfield pattern but not London made. Markings of the Royal Siamese Army Arsenal.

A Good Vintage 'Leg O'Mutton' Leather Guncase Superior grade handmade leather gun case, circa 1890 to 1920. Monogrammed 'M.P' Overall length 30 inches x 7 inches at widest. Barrel length capacity 28.5 inches. I strap AF [easily replaceable].

A Good, 1828, Antique, Scottish Basket Hilted Broadsword Traditional basket hilt with wirebound fishskin grip. Single fullered double edged blade. A super Scots broadsword as used by the Highland regiments at the Crimean War at Sebastepol, Inkerman and Balaklava. Photo 6 in the gallery shows 'The Thin Red Line', the 93rd Highlanders at the Battle of Balaklava [for information only not included]

A Good, British, Napoleonic Wars 'Brown Bess' Musket A super volunteer infantryman's musket. Made by Mann [possibly Charles Mann of London] with superb walnut stock fine brass furniture and traditional 39 inch barrel with Tower of London Armoury proofs. Good swan neck cock flintlock bearing makers name. In very good condition for age.

A Good, British, Service Issue 1796 Heavy Cavalry Trooper's Combat Sword With regimental troop markings to hilt and scabbard. Overall pitting the scabbard and hilt. Ordnance stamp to the blade. One of the original swords used by the troopers of the Union Brigade. Some of the fiercest combat veterans that saw service in British Heavy Cavalry during the Peninsular War and Waterloo. A picture in the gallery shows Lady Elizabeth Butler's painting 'Scotland Forever', the Charge of the Scots Greys Heavy Cavalry Regiment at Waterloo, and the men brandishing their fearsome service issue 1796 Heavy Cavalry Trooper's Swords. [for illustration only and not included with pistol]

A Good, British, Victorian Fireman's Helmet A fine standard pattern Merriwither helmet used by all the British Fire Services from the Victorian era until before WW2.

A Good, English Use, Spherical Iron Head Battle Mace 600 to 800 years old A fine and original weapon from the 13th to 15th century with a multi spiked head of rounded pyramidical projections. On a replaced old haft. One of the oldest forms of battle weaponry that can trace it's origins back to the stone age, long before the use of daggers and swords.This is a super Medievil example, that most likely inflicted a terrible yet most effective result in hand to hand combat. Used from the time of the early Crusades.

A Good, Historical Era, Colt Army Revolver. Matching Numbers sn.130XXX Colt 44 Cal Revolver dates to the Civil War 1863. This is the largest calibre early revolver that Colt made and was one of the most famous and popular guns of the Civil War and early Wild West era. This was Jesse James favourite model of gun, and photo 7 is young Jesse with his Colt Armies. Photo 8 is Quantrills Raiders [on a raid] the Confederate group that Jesse James fought with in the Civil War

A Handsome, Ship Captain's, Flintlock, Brass Canon Barrelled Bayonet-Pistol In incredible 5 star condition. A super flintlock made in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars. The brass flared cannon barrel meant it enjoyed a good spread of fire in close-quarter action, and the quick release spring-bayonet gave the Captain a good and effective last resort defensive weapon at his disposal. All of the frame and barrel are brass bronze, very charmingly engraved, the fine walnut butt is nicely chequered and of swollen design, it has a good half-cock safety, and the piece overall is in remarkable as new order. 1811 Liege proof to barrel.

A Highly Impressive and Beautiful Antique Romantic Dagger The Dagger has a superb Relief figure of an Elizabethan Arquibusier with his Matchlock Musket standing astride two intertwined winged beasts. The scabbard is in full relief decorated of Elizabethan Knights, carrying standards, mounted a'horse and standing proud. Made at the peak of the Historical Revival of Romanticism much inspired by the great Georgian novelist Sir Walter Scott [1771-1832]and his novels such as Ivanhoe, Quentin Durwood, Rob Roy & Waverly. Decorative arts and Arms and Armour such as this were directly inspired by his romanticism of the Medievil Knights, and it is said he alone caused a Rennaiscance of design and form that spread throughout the western world. Mark Twain in fact laid a good portion of the blame on Scott for the South's decision to fight the North in the Civil War, due to his romantisizing of battle such as in his best seller 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' and that it led polititions and the young inexperianced volunteers to ignore the pain and peril that truly awaited them.

A Highly Rare and Super Scottish Regimental Battle Sword.Made By Prosser. In it's original coppergilt and leather scabbard. A 1796 Infantry Officer's Sword of the 'Royal Scots' the 1st Regiment of Foot. With it's distinctive very wide double edged broadsword blade. The Royal Scots regimental badge to the shell guard with the Egypt Battle Honour of the Sphinx, and the Scottish Staff Badge engraved on the blue and gilt blade. The Staff Badge is the Star of the Order of the Thistle, inscribed with the motto of the Order - "Nemo me impune lacessit'' The Royal Scots, the oldest Infantry Regiment of the Line in the British Army, was formed in 1633. The Regiment has one of the most noble of histories and incredibly, during the time of this swords use, they saw service the Battle of Egmont op Zee in the 1799 Helder campaign, the capture of Egypt (in 1801), the Egyptian campaign at the Battle of Aboukir and the Battle of Alexandria.They then moved to the West Indies (1803-05) They fought at the capture of Saint Lucia, as well as of Demerara and Essequibo in 1803, and the capture of Guadeloupe in 1810. In the American War of 1812 Royal Scots were in Quebec at the outbreak of the war. It fought in the battles of Sackett's Harbor and Buffalo & Black Rock, as well as the capture of Fort Niagara (1813), the battles of Longwoods, Chippawa, and Lundy's Lane, along with the Siege of Fort Erie and the battles of Niagara and Cook's Mills (1814). In February 1812, the regiment was retitled as the 1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots), the first official appearance of the popular name. From 1808 to 1809, the 1st were fighting at the Battle of Corunna in 1809, before being withdrawn by sea and sent to the Walcheren Campaign with the 1st Division. It returned to Portugal in 1810 with the 5th Division, fighting at the Battle of Bu�aco (1810), the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro (1811), the battles of Badajoz, Salamanca and Burgos (1812), the Battle of Vitoria, capture of San Sebastian, Battle of Nivelle, and the Battle of Nive (1813), before advancing into France in 1814. It was sent to Belgium during the Hundred Days, and fought in Picton's Division (the 5th) at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). This sword has seen incredible action, as detailed above, and it does show it's signs of combat use, with one badge no longer retained on the guard. However, bearing this in mind, it is still in very good order considering, with it's silver wire grip perfectly in place, some blue and gilt to the blade remaining and it scabbard fully intact but with slight leather shrinkage. A fabulous sword, rich and overflowing in some of the greatest battle history of the Scots Warriors fighting for the British Empire.

A Historismus Medievil Style War Hammer A four pronged Medieval style War Hammer and Armour Piercer with a nailed wooden steel braced haft. Probably 19th century. The War Hammer sometimes referred to as the 'Lucerne Hammer' was a fearsome piece of Medieval Knightly weaponry designed to smash heavy steel helmets and puncture heavy breast Armour. It was remarkably effective.

A Horn Hilt Jambiya With solid horn hilt double edged blade and leather scabbard.19th century.

A Horn Powder Flask With screw top mount with brass cap engraved with crude script. Possibly EIC.

A King George IIIrd Trafalgar Era Naval Dirk A most charming Dirk with much original gilt remaining to the all metal mounts. Ivory turned handle. Diamond section blade. Small hairlines to the ivory. Fully front engraved scabbard with fine detailed acanthus leaves. Long double edged blade. A similar Dirk is in the National Maritime Museum Collection, circa 1805, once owned by Lt. Noble RN. [1783 till 1843] item no. WPN1144. Although the dirk was the weapon of a midshipman many naval officers wore a dirk as a most useful weapon for close quarter action. Fully etched patterned blade, but now grey.

A Knights Rowel Spur of the 16th Century With Buckle From the era of the War of The Holy League. An alliance between King Henry VIII, Pope Julius II, Venice and Ferdinand of Spain against the feared force of France and Germany under the brilliant command of the 21 year old Gaston de Foix. The Papal alliance suffered very badly against the young General but they eventually defeated and killed him at the Ronco River during the siege of Ravenna. After his death the French forces were crushed at Novara by the Swiss, the German Landsknechts fled their French army comrades and the English marched into France from Calais, and it was only due to the indecisiveness of the alliance forces that France was eventually saved immediately before the war was over.

A Large European Flintlock Dragoon Pistol Long eared steel butt, swan neck cock lock, all steel mounts.

A Large George IIIrd 19th Century Military Campaign Cupboard Large brass carrying handles, brass edge mounts, two door, mahogany cupboard.Campaign furniture is very scarce and much sought after. Used by British Officer's when on campaign to create a highly civilised gentleman's living accomodation even when in the remotest parts of the Empire.Excellent condition. Approx 4'.6'' high x 4' wide x 1' 2'' deep 'Old Georgian Green' painted interior with adjustable, slide shelving. Buyer arranges collection only

A Large, Early 19th Century Infantry Musket Bearing the stamps of the Armoury of HRH The Maharajah of Jaipur, a musket based on the British infantryman's 'Brown Bess', but longer, with a heavier barrel, and larger bore [possibly 8 bore]. Flintlock action, walnut stock [in very good order] and brass furniture. Flintlock with Crown over stamped GR lockplate. A most impressive piece and a lot less expensive than it's standard, Napoleonic wars issue British counterpart, the New Land Pattern 'Brown Bess' Musket, but very similar looking. A magnificent and impressive piece Overall length 60 inches, barrel length 42, Weighs 8 kilo.

A Late 18th Century Flintlock Holster Pistol In a very English form but most likely not of English make. Superbly elaborate barrel with a silver overlaid geometric design either side of four gold seal stamps. Banana shaped lock which is engraved Turin. A pistol of much charm and in good order, nice, tight action.

A Late Georgian/Victorian Swordstick with Goats Horn Handle Heavy bamboo shaft, a good, long, single edged old blade with fuller, probably George IIIrd era.

A Late Victorian Model Desk Cannon Cast Bronze Cannon Barrel set on an oak Ship's Deck Carriage. A beautiful and most attractive gentleman's desk ornament. 9 inch barrel 11,5 inches overall. Brass wheels [1 missing]. A simple and small item to replace with the most basic of engineering skills required.

A Long 18th Century Semi Holster Pistol of Slender and Elegant Proportions. All brass mounts with bust motifs deeply scroll engraved lock with name Landi. Two stage barrel with fancy engraved brass panels inlaid in the octagonal breech portion. Rear scrolling trigger . A charming early pistol that has some areas of contemporary field restoration to some of the brass furniture.This is the form of pistol that saw much service in the American Revolutionary War era, used by officer's and gentlemen of all nations.

A Long Arab Kabyl Musket With a good Snaphaunce lock of 17th century form, fine detailed engraving around the stock, distinctive deep flattened butt, and the stock is inlaid with Ivory and an Ivory butt plate. 8 barrel cappucines. In Europe these most distinctive and elaborate Snaphaunce guns gained great favour in the Elizabethan era and their influence was greatly felt in Arabia, originally along the eastern trade routes, that were travelled and used by early Europeans in order to buy the finest eastern silks, gemstones & spices. They were continually used in the Middle East and the Maghrib long after they had become unfashionable in Europe.

A Long Ballock Dagger With a long, single edged blade with good ornamental brass geometric inlay. Typical carved wood hilt with brass cap pommel held by a single tang rivet. The ballock dagger is a type of dagger with most distinctively shaped haft, with two oval swellings at the guard resembling the male member. The guard is often in one piece with the wooden grip, and reinforced on top, as is this example, with a shaped metal pommel. The dagger was popular in Flanders, England and Scotland between the 13th and 18th centuries, and in particular the Tudor period. A large number of such weapons were found aboard the wreck of the Mary Rose.The last photo in the gallery shows a brass rubbing from a Crusader's Tomb, on his left side one can see his Knightly sword, and on his right, shown very clearly, is his Ballock Dagger.

A Long Indian 'Firangi' Horseman's Sword Circa 1680 to 1720 a beautiful long sword called the Firangi [or Foreigner] as the blades were usually European made. A wide flat guard with wide knuckle bow and an elongated pommel spike for holding it two handed for extra cutting power.112cm long overall.

A Magnificent Early Sikh Tulwar, Probably of a Sikh Rajah, 18th Century With a blade of incredible detail and beauty, depicting a fantastic array of fighting beasts, including, tigers elephants, wild boar, rams and stags, all taking part in a great hunt, chisseled in deep relief, the full length of the blade.The chisseled steel decoration is intermittantly inlaid with small gold circles. The hilt is fully inlaid with silver vines, leaves with large roundels of gold. In it's original aged velvet covered scabbard with a charming, embossed, silver chape [bottom mount]. One of the most beautiful, desirable, highly prized, and rarist Sikh swords one can find. Although a big sword with large size hilt and wide blade, it is an amazingly light weight, which creates a most elegant balance

A Magnificent George IIIrd Scottish Presentation Sabre Inscribed ''Presented by the Non Commissioned Officers, Drummers and Men of the Royal Company of the Culross Volunteer Infantry, to Robert Dundas Esq. Captain. January 1st 1807''. Beautiful Horses Head pommel with wire bound Ivory Grip Copper Gilt Hilt, sabre blade with beautiful engraving of Britannia, GR Cypher [of King George] & Stands-of-Arms. Copper gilt mounted leather scabbard,. Horses Head Sabres are truly superb, but very rarely seen, and more usually, as is the case with this sword, on deluxe, presentation swords.

A Magnificent Silver Inlaid Pistol Made in the 18th century in the Ottoman Empire, for a noble or high born dignatory, or possibly commissioned as a gift to be given to, or by, the Sultan.The silver inlay reflects the styles and is distinctly inspired by the great English gunsmiths who pioneered such fine silver work in the 18th century, such as Richard Wilson of London. This large flintlock pistol is simply covered in fine detailing and decoration in highly elaborate silver work. The barrel is equally inlaid with fine silver work, and the lock is overlaid in silver. The stock is made from the finest hand carved Turkish walnut [even today Turkey is still the source of the finest walnut for bespoke gunstocks]. This is a very impressive Turkish pistol, and of imposing size. The "golden age" of the Ottoman Empire was during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th Century. In different fields, this can be seen both in the architecture of Koca Mimar Sinan Aga, and in the domination of the Mediterranean by the Ottoman navy, led by Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha. The Ottoman Empire reached its territorial peak in the 17th century. From a diverse system of Millets, to a multi-ethnic state (Ottomanism), it developed its own distinctive culture, influential both in the European and Islamic worlds.With Istanbul (or Constantinople) as its capital, the Ottoman Empire was in some respects an Islamic successor to earlier Mediterranean empires � the Roman and Byzantine empires. The Empire was the only Islamic power to seriously challenge the rising power of Western Europe between the 15th and 19th centuries. Approximately 21 inches long overall

A Magnificent, Antique, Great Sword, 16th Century Style, 76 inches tall. One of the biggest and impressive German Two Handed swords one is ever likely to see. Originally designed for the Landsnecht Mercenary Foot Knights, for use as a hugely effective, offensive sword, swung around the head in a fast rotational movement [in essence, just like a helicopter blade] to create a twelve foot circle of terror and destruction. In their latter days they were used as a Processional Sword, carried before a King or Duke as a symbol of State and Power. This example is beautiful and superb, was most likely of the 19th century.

A Massive 18th Century Flintlock Swivel Blunderbuss An amazing looking piece of huge dimensions. Used on board ships, boats, castle turrets and on fort battlements. The Royal Navy and American Navy used many such guns throughout the 18th and early 19th century, and the famous Lewis and Clark expedition of the Great North West of America, in 1804, took several swivel blunderbusses for use throughout their long trek of discovery.It is an amazing piece and almost to be considered as a small cannon, they were certainly used in the same way. 49 inches long overall, 31 inch barrell, 4inch oval bore

A Medieval Knight's Battle Mace 12th to 13th Century, An unusual, heavy iron [415 grams] knobbed mace, comprised of four large knobs and 8 smaller knobs. Probably English. Similar examples have been excavated in Kent. And an almost identical one, in bronze, was found in the cesspit of Dryslwyn Castle in Wales, and it is believed to date from the 1287 siege of that castle. This is a most impressive and weighty piece capable of crushing the strongest helmet or armour. Rehafted on old wood. Small longitudal crack, probably initiated by battle damage, to one side.

A Medievil Bearded Battle Axe Circa 13th Century. Derived from the Viking form. It's large haft-socket enables the axe to be given extra stability, that the usual small socketed axes of the era sometimes lacked. Well preserved in very fine condition, on replaced haft. A rare example, and there are no similar examples in the London Museum Catalogue of 1940. This axe form was used in the Crusades, and is depicted in the early illuminated manuscripts of the era, showing them in use, in the great battles and seiges of the Holy Land, by the Crusader Knights.

A Most Charming 18th Century Semi-Holster Pistol Probably French from the era of Louis XVth. Conversion silex action. Finely carved walnut stock, all steel furniture octagonal breech canon form barrel. From the time of the Seven Years War and the wars with France in the Americas.

A Most Charming Antique George IIIrd 'Blue and Gilt' Blade Swordstick Made for a Gentleman, for use in countryside persuits, around 1800 to 1820. Possibly lacquered Briar wood, with a good 18th century blade with single edge rear fuller, with traces of blueing and a gold snake running through the fuller. A strong item but deceptively lightweight.Multiwire bound top sheath throat for added strength.

A Most Elegant Silver Handle Swordstick Fine silver 'Sign-Post' form handle, beautifully engraved with Maple Leaves and a monogramme E.M. With a good quality and superbly etched signed Toledo blade. The haft is an enchanting Birds-Eye Maplewood, a pale yellowish wood with tiny birds-eye shaped patterns.

A Most Pleasing Franco Spanish Navaja Folding Knife With traditional elongated blade and docoratively paneled swept curved grip. Scroll etched blade with armourers mark 'Bauvoir'. Possibly late 19th century. In Napoleonic Spain the carrying of the Navaja was punishable by Garotting and the gallery shows a pen and ink drawing by Francisco Goya of an excecution of a man, with his Navaja tied around his neck.

A Napoleonic Wars & Trafalgar Era Senior Naval Officers Sword With Lions Head pommel, cast Fouled Anchor Langets, with acorn and oakleaf surround, carved Ivory or bone grip and acanthus leaf applied decoration to the knuckle-bow and quillon. Based on the 1805 pattern RN Senior Officers Sword [Commanders and Above] but a most interesting variation possibly custom made.The Battle of Trafalgar was fought on the 21st of October 1805 off Cape Trafalgar on the Spanish coast, between the combined fleets of Spain and France and the Royal Navy. It was the last great sea action of the period and its significance to the outcome of the war in Europe is still debated by historians.

A Napoleonic Wars Era Flintlock Pistol A good Continental flintlock from the era of the great Napoleonic European War that overspilled into the Meditteranean region. This pistol has what are, most likely, Ottoman markings to the lock plate, and that would indicate it was either intended for use, or was captured and sold for use, within the area of Ottoman influence. Good tight action, good overall condition. A nice antique and sound piece, from one of the most fascinating and turbulent eras of the 19th century. In untouched 'sleeper' condition, we haven't even attempted to clean it.

A Napoleonic Wars Infantry Musket. A French Charleville pattern musket made at the arsenal at Liege. 3 steel barrel bands, all steel mounts good walnut stock. Small wood loss to forend. Made and used by the allies of Napoleon of occupied Austria-Netherlands [now Belgium]. Although the forces of Belgium changed sides and fought for the British Allies at Waterloo, some were still secret Bonapartists and their forces were not to be relied upon. Although ostensibly, willing to fight on the allies side strategically they would frequently be straddled by British and Dutch forces on each flank, as, regretfully the Belgians at that time, were notorious for failing and retreating in the face of any French onslaught. Unfortunately this was well known on both sides, so they frequently had attacks concentrated on them, knowing their likelihood of withdrawal. This fact however could be used to both sides advantage as Wellington could put the Belgians in such a position as to invite this predictable attack, knowing full well Napoleon might oblige. Consequently the men, and their guns, used by the Belgian forces saw considerable action.

A Native American Stone Axe Carved from stone with crystalline inclusions in a uniform rib pattern. It has overall Native beadwork, decorated in a geometric pattern in the 'plains' form. Wooden haft, with small beadwork hanging panel, on cured deerhide. Most likely 20th century, the haft has had a mid section repair.

A New York 32 cal Rimfire Pocket Revolver Used in the 'Wild West' era of the 1870's Nickle plated with BIRD'S Head Butt.

A North African Koummya [Jambiya] 20th Century with metal mounts and wooden hilt.Brass twist fancy engraved scabbard

A North European Early 17th Century Burgonet Helmet Rounded two piece skull joined medially at the apex with high roped comb with some losses, projecting forward to an acutely pointed peak. Fairly corroded overall, but this is a good, honest early helmet, now quite scarce, and from around the late Queen Elizabeth Ist era.

A Pair of Attractive 18th Century Long Holster Ottoman Pistols Used from the 18th and into the 19th century, these long and impressive pistols are extravagant in all manners. The steel trigger guards and sideplates are overlaid in highly decorative scrolling silver with much skill, and over engraved in fine detail. The long eared butt caps are probably in Tutaneg, and the early banana shaped locks are engraved with script. The Cannon end barrels are held by embossed for-end capuchins and have numerous armourers marks struck at the breech. Used from the era of the Revolution in France and the Napoleonic Wars. Appearing singly more often, pairs of this form of pistol are now becoming quite scarce indeed.The "golden age" of the Ottoman Empire was during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th Century. In different fields, this can be seen both in the architecture of Koca Mimar Sinan Aga, and in the domination of the Mediterranean by the Ottoman navy, led by Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha. The Ottoman Empire reached its territorial peak in the 17th century. From a diverse system of Millets, to a multi-ethnic state (Ottomanism), it developed its own distinctive culture, influential both in the European and Islamic worlds.With Istanbul (or Constantinople) as its capital, the Ottoman Empire was in some respects an Islamic successor to earlier Mediterranean empires � the Roman and Byzantine empires. The Empire was the only Islamic power to seriously challenge the rising power of Western Europe between the 15th and 19th centuries. The bottom small retaining cap on one butt cap is missing, one ramrod + pipe missing. The steel has been untouched for some 170 odd years and apart from light cleaning of the silver they are in 'sleeper' condition.

A Pair Of Boxlock Pocket Percussion Pistols Circa 1835 In very good order, with what appears to be very nice original finish. All steel furniture with engraved side plates, barrel tangs and trigger guards, slab sided walnut butts, oval name cartouches to sides, one engraved D.EGG. Durs Egg was one of England finest ever gunsmiths, but at this period his working life was coming to an end, and after his death, his relatives [John and George Frederick[son] ] carried on working in his name. Good turn-ff breech loading barrels with excellent proof markings. Both actions are very crisp indeed, but one pistol is reticent to engage past first cock.

A Pair of Bronze Model Trafalgar era Style Royal Naval Deck Cannon A pair small of desk Naval Cannon, with bronze barrels and oak carriages approx 6 inches long.Typcal style as seen on Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory. 19th century.

A Perfectly Charming and Delightful 18th Century Hunting Sword. Ivory hilt set with three silver headed rivets. Silver scroll end quillons. Long wide blade with mystical symbols, and the profile head of the Grand Sultan. A fine German Nobleman's hunting sword, used for personal protection, or for the coup de grace while hunting Boar or Wolf. This is only the second of this rare type of hunting sword we have had, with the beautiful and unique mystical symbols [the last one, near identical, was last year]. We strongly believe it was near certainly made at the same swordmakers workshop and possibly even for the same Nobleman.

A Queen Anne Hunting Sword as Favoured by Naval Officers In the days of the early Royal Navy, officers carried short swords in the pattern of hunting swords, with both straight or curved blades, fancy brass mounted single knucklebow hilts with principally stag horn or reeded ebony grips. The brass was usually repousse with a floral and figural design. The sword has a front and back view of a reclining nude lady within the design at the forte. Single fullered straight blade with Armorer's struck mark.There are numerous portraits in the National Portrait Gallery and The National Maritime Musuem that show British Admirals [such as Benbow and Clowdesly Shovel] holding such swords.

A Rare 1796 Troopers Pistol of the Heavy Cavalry from The Tower of London The pistol used in the Peninsular War and by the 'Union Brigade' [made up of the English, Scottish and Irish Heavy Cavalry Regiments] at the battle of Waterloo. There is a stunning painting by Lady Butler titled 'The Charge of The Scots Greys' that depicted the valiant Heavy Cavalry charge at Waterloo and this is the very pistol used in that charge, and many others just like it. A very small piece of wood of forend stock is to be repaired, our master cabinetmaker is to undertake this [at no additional charge]

A Rare 3rd Pattern Brunswick Rifle Sword-Bayonet. A rare collectors piece of significant historical significance. Used by the British Rifle regiments the 60th and the 95th during the 1840's and 1850's, in the Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny. This was a direct replacement rifle for the famous Baker Rifle. In fact on Dec. 1 1862, Confederate purchasing agent, Caleb Huse purchased 2,020 Brunswicks for the Army of The Confederacy, which is later confirmed in a letter by Confederate Ordnance Chief Colonel Josiah Gorgas on February 3, 1863.; Brass sword hilt with double edged blade.

A Rare Brace of 18th Century American Revolutionary Infantry Spontoon Made and used during the American Revolutionary War and into The Napoleonic War Eras. It is very rare to get two matching Infantry Spontoons [half pikes], and they evidently came originally from the same infantry regiment, and they were made in Germany, in around 1770. Good traditional steel blades with elongated 'S' quillons [cross bars] & 3 base rings. A Spontoon is type of European lance that came into being after the long pike, becoming widely used by the middle of the 17th century. Spontoons are first found to have been used by the Italians. Also called the European half pike, this very much resembled a pike that had a much shorter staff, usually no more than 7 feet long. The spontoon was as much a signaling weapon used by the company sergeants to direct battle lines as a combat weapon. During the Napoleonic wars the spontoon was used by sergeants to defend the colors of a battalion or regiment from cavalry. During the Revolutionary War, General Washington [and may others] strongly believed an officer should carry a Spontoon as method of identification, so as not to have his attention distracted from his men by the relatively involved procedure of loading and firing a shoulder arm. The order was thus issued to the Continental regiments. 7ft 4inches long [2240mm]. 13 inch long steel head plus two 16 inch straps that extend down either side of the haft. The straps are bracing bars to prevent the head being cut off by a sword blade and they further support the head. The bottom of each haft has a steel butt cone. For additional reference material see 'Swords and Blades of The American Revolution' by George C.Neumann [publ. by Promontory Press 1973]. Pages 220 & 221 for near identical examples that are illustrated from the great American Revolutionary War Weapons collections.

A Rare Ist Pattern Brunswick Rifle Sword With brass sword hilt, double edged wide blade with single central fuller.Marked Enfield VR Crown dated 1840. Small hilt hole. Company number 9 over 10. Used by the British Rifle regiments the 60th and the 95th during the 1840's and 1850's, in the Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny. This was a direct replacement rifle for the famous Baker Rifle. In fact on Dec. 1 1862, Confederate purchasing agent, Caleb Huse purchased 2,020 Brunswicks for the Army of The Confederacy, which is later confirmed in a letter by Confederate Ordnance Chief Colonel Josiah Gorgas on February 3, 1863.;

A Rare P.58 Enfield Naval Cutlass Bayonet The rare Victorian Naval Cutlass Bayonet type with the official 'removed bowl' hilt.Good condition for age, some surface pitting. Chequered leather grip.

A Rare Thames 'Tudor' Barge Fork Circa 1530 A large heavy Y shaped Thames barge fork, as seen and used in the film 'A Man for All Seasons'. In Tudor England [and before] most travel throughout London required frequent use of barges.Old oak re-haft.The Y head is 13 inches by 6 inches. Once the property of an old M.D.Long ago

A Rare, Early Brown Bess Musket. Used from the 1760's Anglo French Wars An Early Land or Marine Pattern Brown Bess [without escutcheon]. A rare and highly desirable piece. This would have seen service in the Wars in the Americas, firstly against the French then in the American War of Independence. It would have continued in service right through the Napoleonic Wars into the Battle of Waterloo.The stock is superb high grade walnut. The barrel has some corrosion, and it has been officially shortened during it's working life, to comply with the government order [issued just before the Napoleonic Wars] to reduce musket barrel length's to the later, regulation 39 inches, from the original 46 inches. The furniture is original early Bess furniture [ with regulation 39 inch India pattern pipes] and it still has its original bayonet. Apparently this gun was found in a farmhouse, that was being restored, some 10 miles from the Battle of Waterloo conflict, in Belgium. It's suggested provenance indicates that this piece was left untouched, in a semi protected condition for some 190 years. The original ram rod [fitting in it's correct position under the barrel ] is fairly deeply corroded in the area that would have been exposed to the air, but it is just fine, with little corrosion, in the area covered by the ram rod tubes. This simple feature shows absolutely correctly that this piece has certainly been stored, and semi exposed, for around two centuries. There is no way we can be certain that this gun was indeed used at Waterloo, but the specific state of it's condition goes a long way towards verifying it. What is more relevant, is that it is a now very rare, early example, and although modified and long stored, it is a highly prized and much sought after British musket of some 270 years vintage. Although the lock is still operational, the top jaw and screw is a facsimile replacement. A good, unadapted, Ist model Bess is now worth between six to ten thousand pounds, and although a long way from pristine, this is a jolly interesting and historical piece, well worth a quarter of it's perfect cousin. The stock we have had cleaned and this gun now looks very attractive indeed.

A Rare, Large, 'Wild West', Model 3 Smith & Wesson 44 Cal Revolver. The gun known as the 'Old Model' Model 3, 44 Russian Calibre Pistol. 6 inch barrel, nickle plated, ivory grips. A true Wild West cowboy revolver, near identical to Cole Younger's Smith & Wesson, even down to the type of nickle plating and the ivory grips. His gun was surrendered by Cole Younger at the abortive robbery of the First Bank of Northfield, Minnesota in September 1876 by the Younger - James Gang. Jesse James was assassinated with an 'Old Model' owned by Bob Ford, and notorious outlaw John Wesley Hardin killed a Texas Lawman with his 'Old Model' 44 Russian Smith & Wesson. The story of the Younger - James Gang goes as follows; After the Civil War Jessie and his brother Frank James became outlaws and established a gang that included Jessie James, Bob Younger, Cole Younger, James Younger, Bill Chadwell, Clell Miller and Charlie Pitts. On 13th February, 1866, the gang robbed a bank at Liberty, Missouri. Over the next few years the brothers took part in twelve bank robberies, seven train robberies, four stage-coach robberies and various other criminal acts. During these crimes at least eleven citizens were killed by the gang. As well as their home state of Missouri they were also active in West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota. On 7th September, 1876, the gang attempted to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota. During the raid Jessie James killed the cashier, Lee Heywood. Members of the town decided to fight back and they opened fire on the gang. Bill Chadwell, Clell Miller and Charlie Pitts were killed whereas Bob Younger, Cole Younger and James Younger, were all wounded and captured. Cole Youngers 'Old Model' pistol was captured then. Jessie James and Frank James were also wounded but managed to get away from Northfield. After this disaster Jessie decided to go into hiding. Jessie took the name J. D. Howard and rented a home in Nashville, Tennessee. He also began to recruit a new gang that included Robert Ford, Charlie Ford and Dick Liddel. On 8th October, 1879, Jessie James and his gang held up the Chicago & Alton Railroad at Glendale, Missouri and stole $6,000. This was followed by other raids, in one, at Blue Cut, Missouri, in September, 1881, the gang killed the conductor and a pensioner. The Governor of Missouri, Thomas Crittenden, now responded by offering a reward of $10,000 for the capture of Jessie James. Robert Ford, a member of the Jessie James gang, contacted Governor Crittenden and offered his services in order to gain this reward. On 3rd April, 1882, Ford visited Jessie James in his home and when he stood on a chair to straighten a picture on the wall, he shot him in the back of the head with his 'Old Model' Smith and Wesson revolver. Ford was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Two hours later he was pardoned by Crittenden and given his reward. Jesse James had a Smith and Wesson, also extremely similar, and there is a photo of his gun [with his hand-shortened barrel] that was displayed by Merle Gill, a ballistics expert with the Kansas City police department. Gill's collection of guns and artifacts were collected, starting in the 1920s, by him, and he displayed them in the back of his truck at state and county fairs until J.M. Davis acquired them in the early 1940s. There is also a photo of Cole Younger's gun from the front cover of John Walters book 'The Guns that Won the West', This is one of the very few Wild West big cartridge revolvers that collectors in the UK can own without license and without deactivation as it was declared obsolete under section 58,2 of the UK firearms legislation.

A Rare, Victorian, Royal Scots Fusiliers Officer's Sword With a superb regimental hilt and noble crested blade with a winged Griffon holding a sword. One of the glorious regiments of the British Army with a proud history and tradition." The Foote Regiment commanded by ye Earle of Marre" was raised "on the Scotch establishment" in 1678, and was to be provided with a grenadier company, which was to have some practical knowledge of gunnery as well as hand grenades. It was placed on the English establishment in 1689. This fine officers sabre was made for the Crimean War era. At this time the battalion embarked for the Crimean campaign in 1854 as part of the 4th division, and fought at the Alma and at Inkerman, where their general fell. They behaved with the greatest gallantry at the Redan on the 18th June, 1855, and assisted at the capture of Kinburn; and bear Sebastopol, as well as the battles mentioned above, on their colours."South Africa, 1879", is the last name in their battle roll. By this time the former title of "Royal North British Fusiliers" had been changed to the "Royal Scots Fusiliers". They were engaged against the Zulus at Ulundi, in the operations resulting in the capture of Sekukuni's Kraal, and against the Boers in the Transvaal, where they garrisoned Rustenberg, Potchefstroom, and Pretoria, in the early part of which operations on of their officers, Captain Lambart, was treacherously taken prisoner, and a similar disgraceful act was performed at Pretoria, where the Fusiliers, misled by a flag of truce, left their cover and were fired on, though they had replied to the flag by a similar emblem. The whole war abounded in such cases.

A Remarkable, Medievil, All Steel, late 15th Century Flanged Battle Mace Four elaborate steel flanges, likely circa 1500. Twisted steel haft, swollen hand grip, once covered in leather.In overall very good condition for it's age. A beautiful piece from the era of Chivalric Knightly combat. One picture in the gallery shows Henry Vth praying before the Battle Of Agincourt, and at his side is his all steel flanged Battle Mace [picture for information, not included].

A Scarce 'Head-Hunting' Dao Sword of The Nagas of Assam An antique Dao Sword of The Nagas of Assam in Nagaland. The furthermost state of North East India. Little is known of the Nagas as most of their history is undocumented, until the British East India Co. took control of the country in 1826. The internecine tribal warfare involved head-hunting, which is the decapitation of captives for their religious ceremonies, but the British and the Christian missionaries did all that was possible to eradicate the head-hunting religious traditions, and converted a portion of the population to Baptist. The sword has a traditional straight rounded hilt [probably bamboo] with a central section tightly bound with most intricate geometric patterned cord that is over lacquered. The blade is flattened with two hand cut grooves and a stamped dot and semi circular decorative pattern design, the blade ends fairly wide. The scabbard is wood and open sided with a most attractive and skillfully executed floral pattern carved in relief at the bottom section. These swords were multi- functional, perfectly adaptable from decapitation to bamboo cutting.

A Scarce All Steel Boxlock Pistol Overlaid in Silver Circa 1790, the pistol is almost completely overlaid in sheet Silver.Foldaway trigger.A beautiful small pistol of much rarity and quite charming.

A Scarce Antique British Regimental South African Cavalry Sabre Steel Cavalry Sabre fully etched blade with Natal Carabiniers engraved in the pattern. A very scarce collectors item. The 'Natal Carabiniers' were involved in the great battle, 'The Siege of Ladysmith' in the Boer War. One of the most famous conflicts in the Boer War, that war that was started in the reign of Queen Victoria and finished in the Reign of King Edward, her son. A big thrusting sword with signs of battle scars and was obviously a most effective fighting weapon used with skill in the right hands.

A Scarce Antique Lombok High Born Warriors Kris [or Keris] From the Lombok island of Indonesia. The Dutch first visited Lombok in 1674 and settled the eastern part of the island, leaving the western half to be ruled by a Hindu dynasty from Bali. The Sasaks chafed under Balinese rule, and a revolt in 1891 ended in 1894 with the annexation of the entire island to the Netherlands East Indies. This is a beautiful and scarce Kris with a hair bound grip [typically indicative of Lombok Keris], typical hardwood scabbard and a fantastic Pamor, meteoric iron, and nickle inlaid blade. The design is a rare herringbone pattern executed with, quite simply, breathtaking skill. 24 inches long overall

A Scarce British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officers Sword Traditional Boat-Shaped copper gilt hilt, silver wire grip double edged rapier blade, and all brass scabbard. Made by Johnston and Co of London. Very good condition for age small hairline in the knuckle bow. Used by an officer who served in one of the great British Heavy Cavalry Regiments that served with distinction against Napoleon's Elite Cuirassiers etc.such as The Scots Greys, The Inniskillins, or Life Guards.

A Scarce King George IIIrd Light Infantry Musket Probably of the EIC, a short Bess type musket with a Baker bayonet type barrel bar. Good walnut stock, good mounts barrel and furniture. Feint traces of an EIC mark to the lock. Jaipur Armoury mark to barrel. A very interesting musket in very good order.

A Scarce Large Antique Lombok High Born Warriors Kris [or Keris] From the Lombok island of Indonesia. The Dutch first visited Lombok in 1674 and settled the eastern part of the island, leaving the western half to be ruled by a Hindu dynasty from Bali. The Sasaks chafed under Balinese rule, and a revolt in 1891 ended in 1894 with the annexation of the entire island to the Netherlands East Indies.This is a beautiful and scarce Kris with a hair bound grip [typically indicative of Lombok Keris], typical hardwood scabbard and a fantastic Pamor, meteoric iron, and nickle inlaid blade. This blade is an amazing form of Mahomets Ladder [Bendo Sedago] pattern more normally seen on rare Islamic Shamshir swords. 25 inches long overall

A Scarce US Militia Or Secret Society Sword. This is a very unusual sword the like of which we have not come across before. It's of the vintage of circa 1860 to 1870, in the classic Civil War New York Militia style, with a traditional helmet pommel and ribbed bone hilt. The part that confounds us is the diamond motif that contains six letter F. There are no records known to us of any State Militia or Secret Society, from the 1870's, that had a name that comprised of six F's, or even three repeated F's.

A Simply Beautiful Antique 'Cinqueda' Overlaid with Pure Gold. A stunning piece of craftmanship with amazing quality engraving and gold overlay.A wide bladed short sword with a wide 'Cinqueda' 5 fingered blade.Morocco red leather scabbard with matching steel and gold mounts.

A Simply Super Medieval Knights 'Spiked' Battle Mace A most impressive but fearsome early weapon from the 1200's to 1300's, around 700 to 800 years old, and probably of German origin. An incredibly elaborate iron spiked head that would be extremely effective at the function it was designed for. In fact, in a small area, some of the spike tips have been broken off where it has made crushing contact, probably against a helmet. This is also the form of Mace that was mounted on a short chain with a haft and then used as a Flail Mace for extra reach on horseback. Unlike a sword or haft mounted Mace, it doesn't transfer vibrations from the impact to the wielder. This is a great advantage to a horseman, who can use his horse's speed to add momentum to and underarmed swing of the ball, but runs less of a risk of being unbalanced from his saddle. It is difficult to block with a shield or parry with a weapon because it can curve over and round impediments and still strike the target. It also provides defense whilst in motion. However the rigid haft does have the advantage as the flail needs space to swing and can easily endanger the wielder's comrades. Controlling the flail is much more difficult than rigid weapons. Mounted on a replaced old haft. One photo in the gallery is from a 13th century Manuscript that shows Knights in combat, and one at the rear is using a stylized and similar Mace [photo for information only and not included with Mace]. The head is around the size of a tennis ball.

A Simply Wonderful Silver Hilted Rapier A 1760 Small Sword with a stunning pierced repousse silver hilt. The pattern is of repeated entwined roses and foliage in a profuse rococo form. The blade is beautifully engraved with a figure holding a staff. In the Wars with France, based in America, officers of highest rank, on both sides, used such amazing swords, as they similarly did in the American War of Independence. The hilt is delicately picked out with gold highlights, the triple bound wire with Turks Head top knot is copper. No visible hallmarks remain, although weaponry benefited by being specifically excluded from the regulations of the British [Silver and Gold Hallmark] Plate Act of 1738

A Singularly Beautiful 18th Century Blunderbuss. Probably the most famous name throughout the world of antique arms.This wonderful piece would grace any of the best private or museum grade collections.It's finest brass bronze barrel has good clearly struck Armourer's marks [a Lion within a triangle, and 2 roses] at the breech of the deeply flared, bell shaped, long, bronze barrel. It bears fine and beautiful silver scroll work inlaid into the walnut stock. Its brass furniture is superb and finely executed with botanical engraving and a nobel laurel wreath design. Steel rammer. The Blunderbuss saw it's first use in the 17th century, and is the weapon most commonly pictured, in period original engravings, held the arms of the early American Pilgrims. Flintlock blunderbusses were used by Catherine the Great's forces during foreign wars to expand Russia's territory. In the UK, the weapon was often issued by guards on mail coaches or those tasked with operating Turnpikes. They were also often used by landowners to defend their property, by the Army and indeed the Royal Navy. The funnel-shaped barrel (either round or elliptical) is not designed to enhance the ballistics of the weapon, but serves to facilitate loading ammunition into the muzzle. This makes it much easier to refill a blunderbuss with shot in situations where this would not normally be possible (as when riding shotgun on a stagecoach speeding down a bumpy road).

A Stunning 10th Century Viking Sword, Named Inlaid Blade. A magnificent collectors item and rare museum piece, showing all the traditional smithing methods of the age and with an inlaid blade. Runic inscription to one face and the name INGELRI ME FECIT [Ingelri made me]. Petersen type S, 33 inches length overall. A near identical blade by the same maker is in the National Museum of Finland, made around 925 AD. While the pattern of hilt and blade design of this time might readily be called 'The Viking sword' to do so would be to neglect the wide spread popularity it enjoyed. All over continental Europe between 700-1000 AD this design and its small variations could be found. While the sword was the most popular weapon of the Viking age, we cannot forget that the battle axe was the preferred weapon among most Vikings because it was cheaper to buy than swords. Only the wealthier Viking Godi, Yarls, and sometimes freemen wielded swords, while the regular freeman tended to carry axes or spears.Jan Petersen in De Norske Vikingsverd ("The Norwegian Viking Swords", 1919) introduced the most widely-used classification of swords of the Viking Age, discriminating 26 types labelled A � Z. In 1927 R. E. M. Wheeler condensed Petersen's typology into a simplified typology of nine groups, numbered I � IX. Viking swords average about 37 inches in length overall and will, especially toward the later part of the period, show increasing taper towards the point and a deeper central fuller in the center of each blade face. Pattern welding diminishes during the middle of this epoch to be replaced by iron inlaid names and designs usually formed with twisted rods, such as were used in pattern-welding, hot-forged into the surface of the blade.

A Stunning Long Barreled Ottoman Flintlock Pistol Fine Tutaneg silver alloy mounts decorated with full embossed relief portrait busts, and a fine serpent sideplate. Gold inlaid steel barrel. A truly amazing chisselled steel lock of the finest quality.

A Stunning, Antique, Full Stocked American Kentucky Long Rifle. Superb figured maple stock with wonderous patina, double set trigger action, traditional all brass furniture.Used during the era of the siege of the Alamo in Texas. The Kentucky Long Gun was the gun of the Kentucky and Pennsylvania Frontiersmen, and it originally to a great extent gained it's fame in the American Revolutionary war and was used by the back countrymen of the Carolinas and the Virginia Mountains. The Riflemen were dead-shot hunters that fought the British in an all new guerilla warfare method that confounded the old tried and trusted traditional military methods of combat. From this example grew the new Rifle Regiments of Light Infantry and Voltiguers that are still in use today. The guns of these frontiersmen were known as from the Golden Age of American long guns, as their unique, slim, elegant lines and form was at the same time beautiful and yet dramatically effective against traditional infantry. Rammer lacking.

A Super British, Light Brigade, Cavalry Officer's Sabre. Crimean War. 1821 Pattern made prior to 1852 by Hawkes Moseley & Co. 14, Piccadilly, Makers to the Queen, [Makers from 1821 to 1852] succeeded by Hawkes & Co in 1853. Fully etched VR Cypher blade. Overall light surface pitting to mounts, mint blade. Used in the Crimean War of the 1850's. Wire bound fishskin grip. Part of a collection of Crimean War Officer's Swords we are very pleased to have just acquired. The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous cavalry charge led by Lord Cardigan during the Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854 in the Crimean War. It is best remembered as the subject of a famous poem entitled The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, whose lines "Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to do and die" have made the charge a symbol of warfare at both its most courageous and its most tragic. Picture 1 shows Caton's 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

A Super Colt .41 Derringer With Nickle plated frame, browned barrel & Mother O' Pearl grips. A super piece from the zenith of the Wild West era. 41 cal rimfire.As with all our antique and vintage arms, no license is required. Nice condition. Henry Derringer produced the first of his small pistols in 1825. It soon became popular with professional gamblers and others who did not want people to know they had a gun. Other companies such as Colt and Remington began manufacturing small pistols. All these pocket guns became known as derringers. John Wilkes Booth used a derringer to kill Abraham Lincoln.

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