EASTERN FINNISH ARROWHEAD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre AD 1000: item #822192
84-842

9th century. Variant form, Nicolle fig. 172 d with the vein bottoms tapering to the tang without a base. Edge of one vein slightly irregular.

EASTERN FINNISH ARROWHEAD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre AD 1000: item #822190
84-841

9th century. Finely forged of broad veined hollow triangular section with flat sharpened edge point with cusped base veins. Tang bent. Just under 2 3/4” overall. Eastern Finnish and showing distinct Turco-Mongol influence. Finland was tribal at the time and mixed with Eastern and Southeastern peoples. See Nicolle fig. 173i and discussion on p.89.

EASTERN FINNISH ARROWHEAD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre AD 1000: item #822157
84-840

9th century. Finely forged of broad veined hollow triangular section with flat sharpened edge point. 2 3/4” overall. Eastern Finnish and showing distinct Turco-Mongol influence. Finland was tribal at the time and mixed with Eastern and Southeastern peoples. See Nicolle fig. 173i and discussion on p.89

OTTOMAN ARMOR PIERCING ARROWHEAD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1492: item #822152
84-839

14th century-Tamerlane period. Hollow triangular section with slightly flared base. Used to penetrate the mail and plate armor of the period. Sound excavated and conserved condition.

OTTOMAN ARROW HEAD.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1492: item #821174
84-838

It’s likely that of the aggregate of weapons produced throughout history, arrows outnumber all others combined. Four decades ago when we started our collection of European and Eastern arrowheads, little information was available. The earliest came from Crusades battle sites and defied classification. Since that time, very specific information has evolved which allows us to accurately date and attribute early arrowheads. The following are all excavated and in stable condition. All references... Click for details

OTTOMAN ARROW HEAD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1492: item #821170
84-837

It’s likely that of the aggregate of weapons produced throughout history, arrows outnumber all others combined. Four decades ago when we started our collection of European and Eastern arrowheads, little information was available. The earliest came from Crusades battle sites and defied classification. Since that time, very specific information has evolved which allows us to accurately date and attribute early arrowheads. The following are all excavated and in stable condition. All references... Click for details

EUROPEAN ARMOR PIERCING ARROW

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1492: item #821168
84-836

It’s likely that of the aggregate of weapons produced throughout history, arrows outnumber all others combined. Four decades ago when we started our collection of European and Eastern arrowheads, little information was available. The earliest came from Crusades battle sites and defied classification. Since that time, very specific information has evolved which allows us to accurately date and attribute early arrowheads. The following are all excavated and in stable condition. All references... Click for details

EUROPEAN ARMOR PIERCING ARROW

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1492: item #821166
84-835

It’s likely that of the aggregate of weapons produced throughout history, arrows outnumber all others combined. Four decades ago when we started our collection of European and Eastern arrowheads, little information was available. The earliest came from Crusades battle sites and defied classification. Since that time, very specific information has evolved which allows us to accurately date and attribute early arrowheads. The following are all excavated and in stable condition. All references... Click for details

EUROPEAN BODKIN ARROW

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1492: item #821162
84-834

It’s likely that of the aggregate of weapons produced throughout history, arrows outnumber all others combined. Four decades ago when we started our collection of European and Eastern arrowheads, little information was available. The earliest came from Crusades battle sites and defied classification. Since that time, very specific information has evolved which allows us to accurately date and attribute early arrowheads. The following are all excavated and in stable condition. All references... Click for details

HEAVY CHINESE DAGGER C.1800

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #821159
84-833

One piece cylindrical ivory grip with concentric circle decoration the top, bottom and butt. Exposed tang secured with double pins. Iron bolster with delicately fretted support to the 6 3/4” leaf shaped s.e. blade. Each side with a narrow grove flanked by incised lines, the left with punched decoration or arsenal marks. Blade quite bright with some tool finish. Grip shows good honey patina with graining and some red staining. Heavy construction for greater striking capability.