Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

‡ Ⓜ A WEST INDIAN SHORT HATCHET (AYDA KATTI) WITH TALWAR HILT, 19TH CENTURYwith broad hatchet-shaped blade formed with a sharp curved inner edge, ...

A NORTH INDIAN AXE, 19TH CENTURYwith head of moustache form, curved leading edge with reinforced rear points, engraved at the base, separate socke...

˜AN OTTOMAN SWORD, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURYwith curved blade of finely watered wootz steel, double-edged for its last third, the forte with a gold-enc...

AN ARAB GOLD-AND SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SAIF), LATE 19TH CENTURYwith slightly curved fullered blade double-edged towards the tip, silver cross-piec...

A SYRIAN PRESENTATION SABRE, 20TH CENTURYwith curved single-edged blade etched with an inscription on one face, white metal hilt cast in imitation...

‡ AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, silver-encased hilt decorated with be...

‡ Ⓜ AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), KUTCH, LATE 19TH CENTURYwith curved medially-ridged double-edged blade, copper alloy hilt of characteristic form, ch...

‡ Ⓜ AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA), OMAN, FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURYwith curved double-edged medially-ridged blade, large silver-enca...

A FINE PERSIAN AGATE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), QAJAR, 19TH CENTURYwith double-edged blade of wootz steel, formed with a reinforced tip, a pair of l...

˜A CAUCASIAN DAGGER (KINDJAL), 19TH CENTURYwith broad double-edged blade formed with an off-set fuller and etched with a lengthy inscription on on...

Ⓜ A FINE INDO-PERSIAN ARM DEFENCE (BAZU BAND), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, THE GOLD DECORATION 19TH CENTURY WITH INSCRIPTION TO THE DISTINGUISHED SWOR...

AN INDIAN SHIELD (DHAL), 18TH/19TH CENTURYof low circular convex form, in two pieces, the central panel of wootz steel, fitted with four low domed...

‡ Ⓜ AN INDIAN DECORATED ARM DEFENCE (DASTANA), EARLY 20TH CENTURYformed of a tapering gutter-shaped main plate and hinged inner plate, each with r...

AN INDO-PERSIAN HELMET (KULAH KHUD), QAJAR, 19TH CENTURYwith hemispherical skull fitted at its apex with a pyramidal spike, at the front with a re...

‡ Ⓜ A SOUTH EAST ASIAN COPPER ALLOY SHIELD (PEURISE), ACEH, 19TH CENTURYof low convex form, the outer surface embossed with a pronounced central b...

˜AN INDIAN RHINOCEROS HIDE SHIELD (DHAL), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURYof low convex form, fitted with four gilt-copper alloy bosses each chased with flo...

A RARE PERSIAN BRONZE CIRCULAR BUCKLER, MID-13TH CENTURYwith broad brim enclosing a raised circular panel with a pierced domed central finial, dec...

A RARE PERSIAN BRONZE CIRCULAR BUCKLER, MID-13TH CENTURYwith broad brim enclosing a raised circular panel with a pierced domed central finial, dec...

A RARE PERSIAN BRONZE CIRCULAR BUCKLER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 13TH CENTURYwith broad brim enclosing a raised circular panel with a pierced domed c...

A RARE PERSIAN BRONZE CIRCULAR BUCKLER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 13TH CENTURYwith broad brim enclosing a raised circular panel with a pierced domed c...

AN EAST AFRICAN IRON CIRCULAR SHIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURYof convex form rising to a central circular boss on a recessed ground, the inner face with ...

THREE EAST AFRICAN HIDE CIRCULAR SHIELDS, LATE 19TH CENTURYeach of flat form with a raised rim, the outer face tooled with concentric bands and th...

A NORTH AFRICAN BLACKENED HIDE CIRCULAR SHIELD, LATE 19TH CENTURYof pronounced form, the outer face tooled with concentric circles and hatched des...

FIVE AFRICAN CLUBS (KNOBKERRY), 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYof characteristic form, the first with bulbous head involving a contrasting light panel, an...

SEVEN AFRICAN SPEARS, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURYthe first with leaf-shaped blade and tapering tubular socket, on its cane-bound wooden haft; the secon...

FOUR AFRICAN SPEARS, A SADDLE BAG, AND TWO SWORDS FOR THE TOURIST MARKET, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURYthe first with leaf-shaped head, writhen shaft, and...

AN OTTOMAN BALKAN BRASS CARTRIDGE BOX (PALASKAS), 19TH CENTURYthe outer face cast and chased with traditional scrolls and foliage inhabited by two...

A 32 BORE INDIAN DECORATED MATCHLOCK MUSKET, 20TH CENTURY AND A 14 BORE INDIAN MATCHLOCK MUSKET (TORADOR), 19TH CENTURYthe first with sighted bree...

˜A 14 BORE OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel stamped with a brief inscription on the flat a...

AN 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL, ALBANIA, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed in three stages (muzzle b...

AN OTTOMAN FLINTLOCK HOLSTER (KUBUR) PISTOL, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel formed in two stages and with a faux European inscription ov...

A 18 BORE OTTOMAN BALKAN FLINTLOCK KUBUR PISTOL, ALBANIA, LATE 19TH CENTURYwith tapering barrel enclosed by a brass muzzle band cast with foliage ...

A SWORD IN VIKING 10TH CENTURY STYLE, 20TH CENTURYwith broad tapering fullered blade, iron hilt comprising robust cross-piece and two-piece pommel...

A COMPOSITE SHORTSWORD, THE BLADE POSSIBLY 15TH CENTURYwith straight single-edged blade tapering to a sharp point, the tang with two rivets for fi...

Ⓜ A GERMAN ESTOC, 16TH CENTURY AND LATERwith early long blade of stout-diamond section, black-painted iron hilt comprising a pair of later horizon...

A FINE AND RARE IRISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURYwith earlier straight single-edged blade formed with a pair of lo...

A RARE SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BROADSWORD, LATE 17TH CENTURYwith broad tapering double-edged blade, the forward portion of hollow-diamond section a...

A VENETIAN BROADSWORD (SCHIAVONA), 18TH CENTURYwith broad blade formed with a long fuller on each face, iron basket-guard formed of a trellis arra...

A NORTH EUROPEAN CAVALRY SWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith straight double-edged blade, stamped ~x1414x~ and with a running wolf mark ...

A RAPIER IN THE ENGLISH STYLE OF THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, 19TH CENTURYwith tapering slender fullered blade, iron hilt including a p...

AN ENGLISH RAPIER WITH BACKSWORD BLADE, CIRCA 1630with straight blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of long fullers extending...

A NORTH EUROPEAN RAPIER, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ENGLISHwith tapering blade stamped ~Me Fecit Hounslou~ between a series of d...

AN ENGLISH DISH-HILTED RAPIER, CIRCA 1630-40with straight slender blade stamped ~Tomas Seaia~ within a deep fuller on the respective faces, iron h...

AN ENGLISH DISH-HILTED RAPIER, CIRCA 1650; with slender blade of hollow-diamond section, signed ~Hermanus Keisser~ on the respective faces within ...

AN ENGLISH ~MORTUARY~ HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith broad blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a full leng...

AN ENGLISH ~MORTUARY~ HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith broad blade double-edged towards the point, stamped ~Me Fecit Houns...

AN ENGLISH MORTUARY HILTED BROADSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith broad double-edged blade, each stamped ~Johannes Meigen~ divided by ...

AN ENGLISH ~MORTUARY~ HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith broad blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a long slen...

AN ENGLISH ~MORTUARY~ HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURYwith straight German blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a...

A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORDof regulation type, with broad blade struck with Ordnance marks and signed ~I. Gill~ on the back-edge (short...

A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORDof regulation type, with broad blade struck with Ordnance marks and signed ~Osborn~ (rubbed) on the back-edg...

A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORDof regulation type, with curved fullered blade stamped ~Dawes Birmingham~ on the back-edge, iron stirrup hilt, a...

AN 1821 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORDof regulation type, with slightly curved blade struck with Ordnance marks, GR crowned and ~Enfield~ o...

˜AN 1803 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER~S SWORDof regulation type, with etched and gilt blade decorated with scrolling foliage, the crowned Royal cypher...

AN 1821 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORDof regulation type, with slightly curved blade, triple-bar hilt, wire-bound wooden grip88.7 cm; 34 7/...

AN 1853 ~UNIVERSAL~ CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORD OF THE QUEENS DRAGOON GUARDSof regulation type, with slightly curved fullered blade, triple-bar hilt s...

AN 1864 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORDof regulation type, with slightly curved fullered blade stamped ~Mole & Sons, Birmingham~, iron hilt, chequ...

AN 1882 PATTERN LONG CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORDof regulation type, with slightly curved fullered blade (slightly shortened), iron hilt, and grips ret...

AN 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORDof regulation type, with German blade by Weyersburg, Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen, iron hilt with Mole patent...

AN 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER~S SWORD, DATED 1890of regulation type, blade with Ordnance marks and the date, hilt with Mole patent stop, and gri...