SPANISH M.1867 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #821002
84-783

Brass hilt with thick swelled medial knuckle relief decorated in foliage. Recurved shell guards, the outer with high relief foliage surrounding the Arms of Spain. Dog head quillon. Geometrically decorated urn form pommel. Separate one piece brass grip patterned to simulate twisted wire. 30" d.e. blade, the first third of rectangular section and balance acutely edged. That blade form as utilized on the US M.1860 NCO sword. Blade shows mostly smooth gray patina, few speckles pitting, neglig... Click for details

AUSTRIAN M.1837 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #820998
84-781

showing eastern European influence throughout. Flamboyant iron hilt with cylindrical scroll quillon terminal, large broad flared P form guard, wire wrapped sharkskin covered grip and integral back strap and pommel. 33 1/2” curved broad fullered s.e. blade with distinct eastern form clipped point, etched first half with foliage and trophies of military arms. Blade shows smooth medium gray patina throughout, etching quite crisp. Hilt shows smooth gray/brown staining. Grip excellent.

VARIANT FORM BAVARIAN INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #820995
84-780

MAD PRINCE LUDWIG PERIOD. 30 1/2” curved broad fullered blade with crisp etched panel each side with In Treue Fest motto and Bavarian arms flanked by trees. Crisp with about 100% original plating intact. Few very minor edge nicks only. D form guard and offset pommel with integral back strap. Fluted composition grip. Hilt elements show about 60% plating with smooth brown patina to the balance. Iron scabbard excellent with no dents and 90% original blackened finish.

RARE ENGLISH MADE HESSE M.1870 CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #820994
84-779

Iron hilt with boldly pierced foliage, semi bowl guard with broad ribbed quillon. Integral stepped back strap and pommel. Wire wrapped sharkskin covered grip. 35 1/2” curved quill back blade etched with foliage and maker’s name Prosser Charing Cross London at base each side. Iron scabbard shows mottled surface patina from cleaned rusting, sound and excellent with old collection number. Blade smooth and crisp with considerable original polish remaining. Hilt excellent. Grip lacks one wire ... Click for details

FRENCH CIVILIAN SMALLSWORD C.1790-FRENCH REVOLUTION

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #820991
84-772

30 1/2” hollow triangular blade, crisply etched with rococo foliage over stylized geometry panels. Iron hilt with fretted disk guard, knuckle bow with expanded diamond form medial and elongated pommel faceted in matching diamonds. Good copper wire and band wrapped grip. Hilt shows smooth patina only. Grip complete and excellent, wire wrap only slightly loose from core shrinkage.

ENGLISH “HOUNSLOW HANGER” C.1650

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #820989
84-771

Type so named after the workshop outside London where they were produced. See Neumann 1.S-3.S. 23 1/4” slightly curved s.e. blade with broad fuller chiseled with a cross. Surface quite smooth with some lamination evident and scattered medium pitting. Iron hilt with lobed edge down turned guard, knuckle bow and quillon with expansions on lobed supports. Iron pommel of characteristic form with saw tooth bottom and rolled extension engaging the knuckle bow terminal. Saw tooth edge iron base f... Click for details

AN EARLY 17TH CENTURY GERMAN HALBERD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #820986
84-770

8’ 5” total length. Iron head with deep crescent form axe blade pierced with a cross. Forward and rear projections, each with a cluster of pierced holes. Candle flame back spike with matching projections. Thick diamond section fore spike with a sphere below. Long cheek straps to each side of the square section haft, the upped segment secured with a ring above which the haft is completely encased. Head shows scattered light pitting and a little wear. Haft sound with surface abrasions and o... Click for details

A EUROPEAN HALBERD C.1580.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #820985
84-769

South German or Austrian. 10’ 2” overall length. Iron head of fine form with deep crescent shaped axe blade pierced with three clusters of holes and back spike opposite pierced with three holes and struck with a crisp large maker’s mark. Long diamond section fore spike. Iron cheek straps, the left with large identification number 55. Head excellent throughout for the period. The haft covered with maroon Victorian velvet secured with tacks. Velvet complete with good knap and minor soiling... Click for details

RARE VARIANT TIV ARCHER’S DAGGER

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #820755
84-749

Forged iron with rectangular uniform band hand loop developing to a large right angled hook. The surface decorated one side with chiseled zig-zag patterns. Glossy patina on original forged finish. Evidently the only known example as we have seen no other including in literature.

TIV ARCHER’S DAGGER

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #820754
84-748

The 4 1/2” blade decorated with chiseled meandering medial and base chevron band.Oval hand grip tapered toward and thickened at the top. Shows genuine aging throughout. Original forged finish mixed with rust blemishes, strictly as expected for the period. Worn with the archer's right hand through the loop, its blade at ready at all times even while firing.