RARE ANTIQUE AFRICAN PYGMY ARROW

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #797832
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Here is a rare variation for the archery collector. It is an arrow of the African pygmies. It is 19 1/8"” long with a sharply tapered barbed head. The socket is pitch over plant fiber. It is made without a nock or fletching and gripped with the fingers. We had several and all were made that way so you may be assured that this arrow is complete as you see it. Condition is as shown. npyg3

ANTIQUE SPEAR FROM THE SLAVE TRADE SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #797799
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This is the spear of a slave raider of the 19th century. By the 1880’s the slave trade in East Africa was under the control of the famous slaver Tippu Tib. All slaving activities were subject to his approval and authority. The traffic in slaves was huge and along with ivory, comprised the largest business in the area. Slaves were sold to Arabs, and traders for the South American plantations as well as domestic use. Slave raiders were at the top of the chain and enjoyed the fruits of their a... Click for details

ANTIQUE TIBETAN BACK SWORD 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1800: item #797537
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17th-18th century, Eastern Tibet. 24 1/4” curved s.e. blade with long false edge shows distinct lineal laminar graining. Concave iron disk guard. Bronze pommel of tapered form. Black yak leather covered grip. Blade and guard shows good smooth mottled age patina. Pommel about excellent. Grip sound, complete and slightly dry only. See Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet, #68 & #69.

US M.1860 CAVALRY SABER

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #796992
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Ricasso marked by maker MANSFIELD AND LAMB FORESTDALE RI with US/CEW /1864 opposite. Blade shows a little wear, mostly smooth, with scattered light to medium pitting. Marks partially obscured both sides. Hilt shows good uniform patina with small bruises and dark patina. Grip about excellent for the period with wire complete. Scabbard excellent wit no dents and near all original finish. Slight frosty oxidation to the tip, one side only.

US M.1840 CAVALRY TROOPER’S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #796982
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Standard pattern. Blade near mint with mottled patina from preservative, unmarked. Hilt shows good dark patina with light storage surface encrustation. Grip complete with some tiny flacks. Scabbard shows smooth mottled gray brown patina.

ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI ARROW YANONE YAJIRI

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #796135
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This is a fine Japanese samurai arrow of the of the Edo period, before 1867. It is one of the longest I have encountered at 39 1/4 inches long with a cane shaft and fine willow leaf armor piercing iron head. It is a bone nock. The fletching is good condition overall. Arrow heads of this form are quite rare and valuable, and almost never encountered fully mounted. samur12

ANTIQUE SUDANESE INFANTRY SPEAR.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #796087
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C.1885 Mahdist War. Large proportions. 74” length with large leaf shaped iron head on chisel raised barb covered support. Thick dark wood or cane haft with hide over cord wrap socket. Head shows original hammer finish and good chocolate patina. Haft and socket, dark with surface encrustation.

MASSIVE SUDANESE DAGGER OR SHORT SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria Pre 1900: item #796086
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Sudanese War period C.1885. Construction similar to conventional examples but fully double in size. 16 1/4” d.e. blade etched both sides with panel of Arabic calligraphy at the forte and thluth script to the remainder. One piece contoured bone grip with black horn top. Snakeskin covered scabbard. Blade shows gray patina with crisp decoration throughout. Grip shows fine age patina as well. Scabbard sound with covering intact but for about 1/2” at the top of the back. Largest example we’v... Click for details

LARGE ANTIQUE SUDANESE BROADSWORD KASKARA

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #796085
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Sudanese War period (1885) or earlier. 34 1/2” d.e triple fullered German blade dating to about 1600 etched with foliage over Man in the Moon and shooting stars. Reverse with scrolling foliage. Iron guard with expanded terminals. Leather wrapped grip and pommel. Original tooled Morocco leather scabbard with expanded tip and two suspension mounts with original rings,The upper and throat covered in Nile crocodile skin. The upper half finely tooled in traditional geometric panels. The lower ... Click for details

BEAUTIFUL SILVER DAMASCENED BURMESE DHA C.1750-1800.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #796077
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22 5/8” blade with long false edge finely overlaid in scrolling silver foliage and tendrils. Three main panels each side, the forward with central wheel of life, the center with wheel of life and all seeing eye respectively. The back edge in a series of scrolling segments. Overlay 100% intact and crisp. Slight gray staining to the edge. Copper mounted ray skin hilt excellent for the period. Plain wood scabbard with copper bands (one lacking) and 2” splinter at the throat. Fine early examp... Click for details