ANTIQUE NAVAL BOARDING ACTION GRAPPLING HOOK
An interesting antique hand-forged iron grappling hook, or grapnel, of the kind used in ship-to-ship boarding actions in the centuries of the fighting sail. 20 cm tall, 15 cm wide. Beautiful...
PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF NAPOLEON II by BOUDIER
This is a well-executed miniature, done in watercolor on a wafer, signed on right H. BOUDIER, a known miniature artist, specializing in French nobility, and active in the first half of...
FRENCH M1882 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD DATED TO 1936, WITH OFFICER'S INITIALS
Sometimes one comes across swords that are not terribly old, but are historic as well as beautiful. This French Model 1882 infantry officer's sabre d'infanterie fantaisie checks both boxes. Made at Coulaux ...
GERMAN SA DAGGER manufactured by HERMANN KONEJUNG SOLINGEN
This early variant of the Model 1933 SA Dagger was produced by the smaller Solingen firm, Hermann Konejung A.G.. The hilt furniture is solid nickel, well-patinated. Tang button is undisturbed. The reverse...
VENETIAN SCHIAVONA CA.1700
This is a wonderful early 18th c. Venetian Croat sword. Broad double-edged blade is 86 cm long, sword is 103 cm long overall. The sword has acquired a beautiful dark plum...
SPANISH ALBACETE KNIFE OF EXCELLENT QUALITY, CA.1790
This late 18th-early 19th c. cuchillo o puñal albaceteño is mounted with a 21 cm-long blade, which has a pronounced 10 cm double-edge at the foible. Knife is 31 cm-long overall. Blade...
SOUTH GERMAN HUNTING TROUSSE OF SUPERB QUALITY, CA.1760
This South German, probably Bavarian, hunting trousse dates to the mid-18th century, and is bedecked in sterling silver, all parts of the furniture decorated en suite. The 61 cm-long, massive blade...
RUSSIAN M1868 ARTILLERY SHASHKA
This early production example of Russian Imperial M1868 artillery trooper's shashka is mounted with the regulation 74 cm-long Zlatoust-made blade dated 1870. Various factory inspection marks are stamped on the ricasso...
KINGDOM OF YUGOSLAVIA POLICE OFFICER'S DAGGER ca.1930
SVECANI BODEŽ ZA PRIPADNIKE PLICIJE KRALJEVINE JUGOSLAVIJEThis early example of the Royal Yugoslav police official's dagger is 39.5 cm long overall, with a 26.5 cm blade by WKC Solingen. Blade has...
GERMAN NAPOLEONIC CAVALRY OFFICER'S RUMFORD SWORD CA.1799
This fantastic Napoleonic sword just came out of an old collection, and requires some gentle cleaning to the scabbard and the hilt. The hilt is of Rumford type, popular in Western...
GERMAN BAVARIAN M1855 INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD IN FINE DAMSACUS
This one-of-a-kind and exceptional Bavarian Model 1855 infantry officer's sword dates ca.1860-1890, and is mounted with a superb, true Damascus blade. Traditions of the glory days of the past were well-alive...
FRENCH SILVER-HILTED HERCULES LABORS SMALLSWORD CA.1780
What a beautiful hilt! Done in exceptional detail in high relief in gilt silver, the hilt is decorated throughout with various labors of Hercules, from the Nemean Lion to the Cretan...