Ancient Luristan Sword, Babylonian Bronze Sword, Dagger

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #790874
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Ancient Luristan Sword, Babylonian Bronze Sword, Dagger A very fine example of an authentic Ancient Luristan bronze short sword of elegant form from the Bronze Age 13th -12th century B.C.
DETAILS: A tapering double-edged blade, a shaped hilt with an elliptical pommel, hollowed on each face for a pair of grip-scales. In the period when the sword was used, the handle would have had a bone or wooden insert, bu... Click for details

CS - Dug Confederate Oval Belt or Box Plate

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #790447
JMS08

Here is a battlefield dug remnant from our Civil War. We have absolutely no doubt in the authenticity of this piece. The style and composition of the plate closely matches various handmade Confederate plates and buckles in the Kerksis book on civil war plates of the American Military. There are so many known variations of this type belt or box plate, it is impossible to exactly identify the maker, but our research, along with testimony by a relative of the man who originally found this piece, ... Click for details

ANTIQUE REVOLUTIONARY WAR SWORD POMMEL

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #788267
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This is a sword pommel of “lion head” type dating to about 1770. They originated in England and were popular on officer’s swords, particularly Naval. They were copied by American sword makers and this one is American, found in Connecticut. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, examples 76.s, 110.s-114.s, 117.s , 118.s and 126.s for similar examples. In particular, example 122.s identified as American C.1770-1780 is near identical. This Pommel can be used to restore an antique s... Click for details

M 1836 Johnson Percussion Pistol US 1841

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #786414
JMS05

......................... ..WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM........................................................................................................................... A hard to find Robert Johnson Model 1836 Pistol. This gun has a lot going for it. Only eighteen thousand of this model were made by Robert Johnson for the US Military between 1836 and 1844.... Click for details

Pepperbox Pistol with Civil War connection.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #786391
JMS04

......................... ..WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM............................................................................................................................... Here is a very nice antique pepperbox pistol that was part of the personal collection of T.R.Brown, first commissioner of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, PA. Gettysburg was the site... Click for details

Civil War Era Double Barrel Boot Pistol

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #785858
JMS03

......................... ..WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM........................................................................................................................... This antique, black powder boot gun dates all the way back to the time of the Civil War. Time and hard use has left their mark on the old pistol, but I think that only makes this neat old p... Click for details

Civil War - Cavalry Crossed Swords - Brass Insignia

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Accessories Pre 1900: item #785055
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This is an original Civil Car Cavalry Hat Badge - The familiar Crossed Swords made of brass. This was actually a Pre-Civil War insignia and for that reason it was worn by members of both the Union & Confederate Cavalry units during that conflict. In fact, even though this large size insignia; (approximately 1¾ inches high by 3¼ inches wide) was retired and replaced at the end of the Civil War with a new, smaller version, General George Patton actually wore this same old style and size insignia ... Click for details

FINE LARGE EUROPEAN MORNINGSTAR C. 1600

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #784557
75-41

PROBABLY SOUTH GERMAN. 82 3/4" o.a. Wood haft displaying unusual quality and craftsmanship. Upper segment of slightly tapered octagonal form, concave stepped in banded segment to lower octagonal segment slightly stepped to round section with decorative chisel strokes to each of the edge terminals. Balance slightly tapered through its length with expanded spherical butt. Lower segment showing a gentle curve through its length as was often incorporated to facilitate swinging. See Stone Fig. ... Click for details

EARLY MORNINGSTAR C.1515

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #784552
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Very similar proportions but showing transition to the later form. Would probably date before 1515. 82 1/4" o.a. with round section haft tapering through its length. Swelled head of octagonal section with reverse taper and plain transition at its bottom. Heavy iron top ring and diamond section forespike. Alternate flats mounted with three pyramidal form iron spikes each. One flat cut with an M possibly from Munich Zeughaus. Wood shows good medium patina throughout. Few scattered worm hol... Click for details

EARLY EUROPEAN MORNINGSTAR.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #784551
75-38

15th/early 16th Century. 84 1/2" length. Haft cut from the trunk of a conifer suggesting an Alpine, probably southern German origin. The surface with original tool marks and retaining near all original black preservative. The swelled circular section head mounted with large pyramidal spikes in near random pattern. The top slightly tapered, with heavy iron ferrule and diamond section forespike. Excellent arsenal condition.