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This fine armor was intended to be equally suitable for war or the tournament. For the tournament, it is designed for foot combat in which two adversaries fought armed with poleax or broadsword. The rules for combat confined attack to the upper body. It c... (read more)
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$4,400.00
This sword is distinguished by its particularly finely chiseled and pierced iron hilt. The guard is decorated with two panels of chiseled foliage surrounding floral displays in baskets. The black horse hair grip wrap added for mourning purposes later in t... (read more)
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$5,650.00
This example, of fine flamboyant form, is from a distinctly identifiable group, showing superior quality. The deep domed skull has a high broad "white" crest with roped edge. Each hemisphere is embossed with a raised relief crescent form band flanked by a... (read more)
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Its high rounded upper hilt bar dates this rapier to the first quarter of the 17th century. It is a swept hilt of advanced form and superior quality. It was produced in Germany but may well have served in any of the Northern European countries, as German... (read more)
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This is a cutting sword designed to be most effective against leather or partial plate armor. The hilt is of the form and proportions described by Oakeschott as group XX which but for one, are hand and a half swords of about 1320-1450. Its broad fullered... (read more)
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$26,800.00
This fine helmet is probably the product of a Milanese workshop. The heavy one piece iron skull is large enough to accommodate the internal padding needed for the tilt. The roped comb provides a cushion against a blow or cut. The hinged visor is flanged t... (read more)
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This fine sword has a well published corollary in the collection of the Royal Armouries at Leeds, formerly the Tower of London, #IX.16, cataloged as possibly English. Both swords have blades of identical proportions. Both blades incorporate a swelled blun... (read more)
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$3,500.00
In original japanned tin trunk, 41" x 12 1/2" x 4 1/2" with brass shield to the top with makers name, Jones & Co. TAILORS AND ARMY CLOTHIERS/6 Regent St. Pall Mall and other information. The top hand painted with A W MAXTONE-GRAHAM Cultoquhey Crieff,... (read more)
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$6,600.00
This is a fine example of the swept-hilt rapier as it evolved into larger form suitable for fighting on horseback. Its blade bears the name of noted Spanish maker THOMAS AYALA and was imported as many were. Its extreme length is balanced by the large face... (read more)
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$345.00
AUSTRIAN M.1861 INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD. 31" broad fullered curved blade of heavy fighting form shows smooth brown patina, about 60% plating intact. Plated hilt of standard pattern with about 70% plating intact and smooth patina to the balance. Wire wrapp... (read more)
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$395.00
Brass hilt with slotted P form guard and ribbed rolled quillon. 33" curved broad fullered s.e. blade shows medium patina with scattered light pitting and crisp makers marks to the forte. Brass hilt with wire wrapped sharkskin covered grip exc. throughout.... (read more)
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Would date C.1600, 86" length. Circular haft slightly tapered through its length with longitudinally swelled octagonal head above fine carved segment transitioning to the round. Transition carved with I E zeughaus identification. Each flat mounted with ir... (read more)
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Classic example of this form, Neumann 160.S which was standardized with minor modifications in 1796. This example showing the early form with solid (not hinged) slightly asymmetrical guard. Faceted urn form pommel. Copper wire wrapped grip. 27 5/8" straig... (read more)
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$575.00
17th-18th century. Forged iron , 5 3/4" overall with flared hexagonal base cut with Roman numeral IV. Recessed touch hole and slightly tapered barrel of heavy hexagonal section. The muzzle slightly mushroomed. Surface textured overall form forging and use... (read more)
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This fine example demonstrates the marriage of artistic achievement with functionality. The pommel is cast with egg shaped panels flanked by raised splaying dividers. The latter motif is repeated on the quillon block and both sides of the shell guards. Al... (read more)
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$595.00
Constructed during the French Revolution and showing the pressures of war. Brass hilt of briquet form. 22 3/4" curved s.e. blade on unusual section, unedged for the first third and tapering through its length to slender configuration. Long false edge. Hil... (read more)
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This elegant sword draws its inspiration from its Mediterranean counterparts. The cup is formed of two fluted shells flanking arches of bars. The compressed pommel is in the Spanish taste, fluted en suite with the cup. The long cross guard,as well. confor... (read more)
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C.7th-8th centuries. Classic form with broad wedge section blade with stepped clipped point and near straight edge. 6 1/8" length. Professionally conserved as the above two. Considerable original surface remaining. The classic side knife of the Frankish w... (read more)
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$575.00
Good clean example of this pattern which is rarely encountered and when it is, almost always is in very worn condition. 23 1/4" curved wedge section blade with ordnance mark at the forte. One piece ribbed grip brass hilt with iron stud securing the tang.... (read more)
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$575.00
Highly identifiable form with 6 1/2" diamond section, elongated leaf shaped blade. Iron cross guard and reeded bone grip with brass conical ferrules with wiggle work band decoration. Original velvet covered scabbard, the brass mounts with matching decorat... (read more)
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$1,850.00
20 1/2" heavy wedge section blade with narrow back fuller. Iron hilt with single scalloped edge side loop with pierced plate to the guard, very delicately pierced and completely undamaged. Matching scalloped knuckle bow and down turned quillon. Ovoid pomm... (read more)
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$8,800.00
This example represents the rapier at its zenith. The solid iron cup with roped top edge rolled inward is decorated with intertwined bands enclosing panels decorated with foliage inhabited by beasts. The upper portion has alternate round panels with class... (read more)
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$19,000.00
No single form or date can be given to the point at which the rapier evolved. However, accepting the common definition, this example comes very close to that point, retaining the principal attributes of the Gothic broadsword, straight cross guard and whee... (read more)
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$16,300.00
This armor predates and certainly must have served in the English Civil Wars. It comprises six pieces, including its original gorget. It dates to the period of transition from lighter armor to shot proof. The breast-plate is provided with lugs for the att... (read more)
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$13,400.00
From the mid 17th century until the disarmament after 1746, Scots used a primitive but highly effective tactic known as The Highland Charge. Armed with sword in one hand and targe (shield) in the other, they would charge at a full run and engage the enemy... (read more)
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$26,400.00
The form of this helmet is characteristic of Nuremburg burgonets made in the last quarter of the 16th century. Its one peice skull rises to a high backswept comb which is beautifully etched each side with mythological creatures surrounded by foliage on a... (read more)
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$3,150.00
This plackart or reinforcing breast-plate is made to fit over an armor to provide additional protection against firearms. This allowed protection when needed and a lighter more maneuverable armor when it was not in place. A number of such reinforcing brea... (read more)
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$3,250.00
15th-16th century. Also known as a wagoners axe as they were carried on the supply wagons which accompanied the armies to war. They are also specifically associated with the Peasants Revolt of 1524-25, in Southern Germany. This example, 86" overall with 1... (read more)
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$9,100.00
This fine rapier is distinguished by retaining considerable original gold overlay. It gives us a glimpse of what most fine weapons would have looked like when they were being used. While most rapiers survive in the white, with bare iron surfaces, each had... (read more)
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$1,175.00
Brass hilt with boat form guard, straight cross guard and knuckle bow. Each element including the pommel and quillon block with matching spiral/angled fluting, ?gadrooning". Heavy copper wire wrapped grip of military type with chevron pattern. 30 7/8" tri... (read more)
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