ENGLISH OFFICER’S SMALLSWORD OF THE NAPOLEONIC PERIOD.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #731891
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FINE ENGLISH OFFICER’S SMALLSWORD OF THE NAPOLEONIC PERIOD. C.1790-1800. Large fighting example. Iron hilt comprising oval guard with radial members set with faceted studs and flanking radial members of graduated size faceted iron beads turning free on individual axles. Guard edge, iron grip and urn form pommel all set with matching studs in various patterns. Straight cross guard with circular finials, each with three faceted iron beads on independent axle. Faceted bead chain guard. 33 1/... Click for details

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEFT HAND DAGGER MAIN GAUCHE C.1660

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731885
08-124

The lovely form and decoration of this blade conceal a much more serious function; to parry and capture an opponents blade. The opened clefts flanking the ricasso allow a blade to be captured more easily than the closed clefts above, but does not assure success, as a quick twist and withdrawal of the blade, a move perfected by most swordsmen, freed the blade. The interior of the guard mounts a pierced and embossed plate which is decorated en suite with the guardo polvo of the rapier to which i... Click for details

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEFT HAND DAGGER MAIN GAUCHE C.1660

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731883
08-123

This fine dagger is distinguished by its large size and exceptional state of preservation. Its 20 1/4” blade was intended to deflect or capture an opponent’s blade. The decorative hatching and fluting along the back are suitable to catch and deflect a blade. The decorative openings in the ricasso can capture an opponent’s blade providing considerable leverage to dislodge the sword from the hand. The broad quillons and sail form guard provide significant protection for the hand. The fine dia... Click for details

RARE SPANISH COLONIAL MILITARY SMALLSWORD C.1700.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731881
08-38

Completely made of iron with double shell guards forming a bowl in characteristic Spanish taste. Each shell hand engraved with stippled border. Swelled medial to the knuckle bow, down turned tear shaped quillon and compressed bottom quillon block. Faceted spherical pommel and matching thick faceted iron grip. 30 1/2” flattened diamond section blade with deep fullers inscribed FRANCISCO RUIZ each side. Smooth rich brown patina throughout with scattered raised storage rusting. The blade fort... Click for details

A SPANISH MAIN GAUCHE C.1650

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731873
08-122

This is a fine example of the Spanish left hand dagger at it zenith. The folded over edge of the sail form guard is finely pierced in scrolling foliage and clusters of grapes which makes an elegant decorative presentation, and is intended to capture to point of an opponents rapier. The diamond section blade is capable of penetrating the heavy padded doublets of the period and the back of the blade is cut with decorative flutes which serve to engage and control an opponent’s blade. The Ricasso... Click for details

AN ITALIAN ANTIQUE BATTLE AXE C.1575-1600

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731868
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Pierced opened back swept axe blade with curved back spike opposite. Short diamond section fore spike. Line bordered socket with scroll engraved decoration. This axe relates to axes and hammers with heads of elongated proportions, which evolved in Italy in the last quarter of the 16th century, and are distinguished by their long back spikes. An Oriental influence is obvious, though whether it came directly from Ottoman examples or from Eastern European examples influenced by them is debated.... Click for details

A GERMAN ANTIQUE SWEPT HILT RAPIER C.1580

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731867
08-120

An evolutionary form identified by Norman as hilt type 58 which he dates from 1565. Straight cross guard with large right side loop connected to the knuckle bow with a side bar and suspending a large pair of arms with a smaller right side loop and three bars to the rear joining the knuckle bow. The lower bars forming a defense for the top two fingers which gripped the ricasso within it. Fine wire bound grip and large barrel shaped pommel. In excellent preservation throughout for the period a... Click for details

ANTIQUE EUROPEAN SWORD OF OFFICE C.1850.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #731819
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EUROPEAN SWORD OF OFFICE C.1850. Probably German. Huge proportions with 38” d.e. hand hammered, broad unfullered blade as found on executioner’s swords of the previous century. Bronze hilt with broad straight vertically ribbed cross guard. One piece spirally fluted horn grip with triple wire wrap. Fully modeled owl head (universal symbol for wisdom) pommel with inset glass eyes. Shows soft patina to the brass with all detail crisp. Horn shows very minor wear to the high points and few tin... Click for details

A CURIOUS ITALIAN ANTIQUE STILETTO C.1670

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #731814
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Figural all steel stilletos were popular in Italy in the second half of the 17th century. The most highly regarded were made in Brescia, also famous for its firearms. Most had innoxious themes and a few, whimsical. This example bears a chiseled iron hilt modeled as a man with the body of a boy in an awkward stance and speculative duel gesture. The facial features including the pointed chin are specific enough to suggest that it was intended as an insult to an individual readily identifiable... Click for details

ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN M.1861 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #731576
08-36

AUSTRIAN M.1861 INFANTRY OFFICER’S 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 wrapped leather covered grip dry with minor flaking. Plated iron scabbard with about 70% plating intact and smooth brown patina to the balance.