This very attractive ca.1750 English silver-hilted smallsword is mounted with wide, 72 cm. long colichemarde hollow-ground blade of excellent temper. Blade retains vestiges of engraved decorations, and has acquired an uniform...

This early 18th century small-sword was hilted by a London silversmith, and is marked as such, with a London date letter G in a shield, dating it precisely to 1722. Maker's...

This is a recent find from an old Connecticut estate. When cautiously cleaned, the brilliant-cut steel carbochons will glare like crystal, but I will leave this to the auction winner. Half...

This excellent English small-sword dates ca.1770. The studded hilt shows silver-plate worn to the underlying brass in the usual areas of the grip and pommel, otherwise most of the silver is...

This English G & J.W. HAWKSLEY-made powder flask is 7.5' long from bottom to tip of spout. The bottom loop holes were period-sealed, while the top two loop holes remain open....

This Ethiopian Imperial cavalry saber dates to the last quarter of 19th century. Curved blade is profusely decorated with floriform and military motifs, Ethiopian script, and the Ethiopian Royal Crest. British-made...

This Ethiopian gurade is mounted with a cavalry-sized heavy 81 cm long blade, which is finely etched on both sides and the back. Quality of the etching is a step above...

Fascine knives like this were used for clearing and shaping tree branches for military fortifications, as well as for utilitarian chores. Blade is stamped with maker's mark F.K., and a series...

This attractive hunting cuttoe hanger features a Pandur soldier and the motto VIVAT PANDUR. Both sides of the blade are engraved with the images of Pandur soldiers, a popular motif in...

Stylistically of Germanic origin, the hand-chased bronze hilt is richly-decorated in low relief Rococo motifs against fine stippled background. The deep boat-shaped guard is up-turned and bifurcated to straddle the anterior...

This adorable child's court sword emulates the French superior officers' small-swords from the Premiere Empire period. It is difficult for me to precisely date this sword, but I would place it...

This wonderful European epee dates to the early part of the 19th c. Sword is mounted with a 75 cm long blade which retains most of its blue and gilt, and...