ANTIQUE SWISS INFANTRY SWORD C.1790

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #727307
08-30

Napoleonic period. Brass hilt of identical styling to the above examples, varying in detail from the maker as do all these. Hilt excellent with good patina and few minor bruises. 26 1/2” curved s.e. blade crisply etched with foliage and military trophies both sides and maker’s name, D. Girtanner in St Gallen on the right side. Blade shows smooth dark patina with a little scattered old black oxidation. Decoration crisp. Switzerland fought the French and were finally defeated in 1798.

ANTIQUE GERMAN INFANTRY SWORD C.1795

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #727303
08-29

Pattern identical to the above. 23 1/8” blade retains virtually 100% original bright polish-the finest of its kind for condition that we have seen. One piece brass hilt hastily produced in response to Napoleon’s growing threat, with a few casting flaws which would not have been accepted except for the war.

ANTIQUE BAVARIAN INFANTRY SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #727301
08-28

C.1799 with blade bearing on both sides, the crowned cipher of Maximilian Joseph, King of Bavaria who succeeded Charles Theodore in 1799. Identical pattern with 28 5/8” blade. Hilt of heavier proportions and a little more copper rich alloy in excellent condition. Blade dark and mostly smooth original finish with interspersed pitting marks and small islands blending to good uniform aged character. Companion to the above in the rearming of Bavaria for the Napoleonic Wars.

ANTIQUE BAVARIAN INFANTRY SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #727286
08-27

Napoleonic Wars period. 23 1/8” curved narrow fullered s.e. blade with large crowned C T cipher of Charles Theodore, Prince-Elector, Count Palantine and Duke of Bavaria. The left side additionally with date 1798. One piece brass hilt with ribbed grip and hooded pommel. Excellent throughout for the period with good crisp decoration. This sword comes from a very specific period in history. French forces invaded Bavaria in 1796 and secured an armistice. In 1798, Austria occupied parts of Ba... Click for details

ANTIQUE FRENCH M.1792/5 OFFICER’S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #727282
08-25

30 1/4” flattened diamond section d.e. blade of broad fighting form. Gilt brass hilt with thickened edge boat form guard, oval section cross guard expanded toward terminals and rounded knuckle bow. “Liberty Cap” pommel with fancy ribbon to the side. Fine copper wire wrapped grip in chevron motif with matching turban form terminal knots. Hilt and grip sound, tight and exc. with near all original bright gilding intact. Original scalloped edge blade seat. Blade shows little smooth wear, quite... Click for details

18TH CENTURY SPANISH COLONIAL BACK SWORD ESPADAS ANCHAS

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #725908
08-7

Hilt form quite similar Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America with built up grip comprising the tang laminated by heavy leather segments secured by iron outer plates. The right hand plate deeply chiseled in stylized foliage. Heavy iron cross guard, D form with tapering knuckle bow, broad guard made without the down turned side guard as usually encountered, scroll form terminal. 18" s.e. heavy wedge section blade slightly curved with long false edge. Included in the rare features for t... Click for details

FRENCH M.1789 HANGER FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD OF PARIS

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #725703
08-23

Brass hilt. The guard with side loop and double connecting bars. Integral back strap and pommel. Wire wrapped leather covered grip. 23 1/4” curved wedge section s.e. blade. Complete and sound and in untouched condition. The blade with smooth dark staining, one tiny forging flaw, undoubtedly the result of its hasty construction. Grip complete with surface soiling. Hilt shows dark patina, the guard bent in and forward but could be straightened without disassembly. Extremely historic examp... Click for details

ANTIQUE FRENCH INFANTRY HANGER C.1760-70

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #725701
08-22

Hilt form about identical, made in one piece with unusual rounded junction of the knuckle bow and cross (these usually rounded on the inside and squared on the outside, however, various makers were allowed such latitude within the standard pattern). 28 1/2” curved (narrow fullered) hanger form blade. Hilt shows mellow patina and some minor bruises as expected. Blade quite crisp with scattered white pitting and some old black staining mixed in. Classic example for Rev. War and surely fought o... Click for details

ANTIQUE FRENCH INFANTRY HANGER C.1790

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #725697
08-20

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. Hilt exc. with good patina and minor storage bruises only. Blade quite crisp, mostly smooth with some very widely isolated light to medium pits-strictly negligible for the period. Honest and unique.

Warring States Ge

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #719352
1724

Exceptionally fine bronze halberd Ge circa Warring States 475 -221 BCE. This piece is in outstanding condition, the bronze is shows very little corrosion and the edge is still lethally sharp. Included is a custom made padded box. L: 17cm/6.2in and H: 9cm/3.5in.