Double sickle saber - Lobala, Mondzombo, Ngbaka populations... Congo DRC, collected around 1910 Vernacular name: bango or bwagogambanza. This saber is part of a batch of other weapons that I recently [...]
Large African throwing knife with bird's head This type of knife is called osélé or musélé. It comes from the Kota, Ndzabi, Mbédé etc. populations of Gabon and Congo. This example is a true museum pie[...]
Superb African dagger - Congo, Central African Republic, Yakoma, Ngbandi... early 20th century or earlier This type of dagger was found among many populations of Congo and Central Africa such as the Y[...]
This left hand ring dagger can be dated to the first half of
the 17th century, or the last quarter of the 16th century. it is probably
from South Italia, altough a spanish origin is also possible. [...]
A shamshir-type saber - Probably Central Asia, 17th-18th century Handle made of two horn plates surrounded by leather towards the guard. This use of leather on the handle was a widespread practice in [...]
Thiers Navaja. Blade marked "Beauvoir". Bone ribs and pressed horn. Brass fittings. Second half of the 19th century. Free parcel delivery in France, quote available for other destinations. Contact me [...]
German percussion shotgun for big game. Signature: "LORENZ BOSSEL à SUHL", 1840-1850.76 cm hexagonal damask barrel, 8 pulls, cal. 13.9 mm. Movable sight, fine adjustment, safety catch. Carved stock wi[...]
French Zouave Uniform of the 4th Bolero Regiment, Nicely Marked, with Vest. Combat at Hurtebise and Vassogne from 1914 to 1917.Used condition, with some moths.
French Officer's Helmet, Dragonder Regiment, with Battle Damage. Unrestored item. The fire-gilded chain links are numbered. Manufacturer: Dulac in Paris
The "Kindjal" or "Khandjali" is a type of double-edged dagger found primarily in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Depending on its origin, the "Kindjal" is often decorated with precious metals such as i[...]
A saber called kharga or kora - North India or Nepal, 19th century Kharga is the name used in India. In Nepal, the term kora is used. Steel handle. Blade engraved with Sankrit texts on both sides as w[...]
Hunting saber with deer antler handle - 2nd half of the 18th century Deer antler handle. Gardevà shell (a little play). Blade engraved on the heel on both sides with interlacing, a deer and a wild boa[...]
Brass mount. Single-branch guard. The cap extends to the branch. The wooden handle is covered in leather. The curved blade has hollow sides. The wooden scabbard is covered in black leather and has two[...]
A rare bow and arrows from the Himalayan regions - Probably Nepal, 19th early 20th century In polychrome lacquered wood decorated with floral and geometric motifs, Wear and loss of lacquer but very re[...]
Imperial Japanese Navy sabers, Kyu-Gunto, model 1883. Steel blade, slightly domed with a single edge. The handle is covered with shagreen leather and interwoven with twisted threads along a horizontal[...]
Amazing Mandingo saber - West Africa, Senegal, border regions, 19th century Saber which takes the form and construction of traditional Mandingo sabers but which differs however by the decoration of th[...]
Moroccan dagger called koumya - Morocco, Early 20th century A very beautiful achievement. Several Moroccan "ram's head" hallmarks for silver certification. Beautiful blond horn handle with chiseled si[...]
Indian saber called "kharga" - North India, 19th century Kharga is the name used in India. In Nepal, the term kora is used. Based on the style of the handle and the silver-damascened floral decoration[...]
Kriss sword hilt (keris kris) representing Batara Bayu - Indonesia, Bali, 19th century Gilded copper alloy hilt representing Batara Bayu, Indonesian version of Vayu, the Indian god of the wind. The hi[...]
Rare Omani battle shield called terr - Oman or Zanzibar, 19th century Shield made from a single, very thick piece of compressed and shaped animal skin. The skins generally used were those of the rhinc[...]
This type of hunting knife is typically Germanic, it is called Nicker, Knicker, Jagdnicker, Nickfänger, Geneckfänger (= neck catcher) ... The name has a very specific origin. This type of knife was in[...]
Very beautiful officer's saber, new condition! Signed Manchon frère rue Richelieu Paris. Total length with its scabbard: 89.5 cm, length of the blade alone; 83 cm. Width approximately at the guard: 12[...]
This type of hunting knife is typically Germanic, it is called Nicker, Knicker, Jagdnicker, Nickfänger, Geneckfänger (= neck catcher) ... The name has a very specific origin. This type of knife was in[...]
Syrian dagger called magdali - Syria, circa 1900 A superb example of this type of Syrian dagger. Handle made of a complex construction of accumulation of horn and bone elements inlaid with silver, bra[...]
Shotgun with side-by-side percussion barrels - France, 2nd quarter of the 19th century A very nice construction including excellent wood carving work. Functional mechanism, the hammers hold the two no[...]
Moroccan Nimcha Saber - Morocco, 17th century Strong, slightly curved single-edged blade with 3 deep fullers 17th century European blade with Roman letter markings (V and N) in the central fuller on b[...]
An Indian saber called kharga or kora - North India, 19th century The kharga is the name used in India. In Nepal, the term kora is used. Interesting handle with a wrap-around guard of the khanda type [...]
Ambrotype photograph of a Confederate cavalry soldier from the Civil WarPeriod 1860-1865Very good condition with lock to close caseAmbrotype:The ambrotype, also called a collodion positive in the UK, [...]
Nimcha saber from the Maghreb - Probably Morocco, 18th-19th century Horn handle, silver ferrule and steel guard with remains of gold damascening. European blade with half-moon and Santiago cross marki[...]
Moroccan gift dagger made entirely of solid silver - Morocco, 2nd half of the 20th century Probably a diplomatic gift or at least one of great prestige given the quality and use of solid silver (the l[...]
Arab matchlock rifle - Probably Southern Arabian Peninsula, 19th century Possibly from Yemen or Oman. Barrel probably Indian and made before the rifle itself. Wooden frame decorated with engraved silv[...]
Interesting flintlock cavalry musket (rifle) - 18th century Functional mechanism. Barrel with sides on the first two-thirds then round. Missing ramrod. Small lack at the barrel attachment tail. Total [...]
School rifle from 1881 in 11mm caliber for reduced shooting. In its original condition but rather clean. The sling pin under the stock is seized. Barrel well rifled but would need a good cleaning. Tot[...]
Hunting or naval saber - 17th century Engraved bone knuckle. Steel guard with one branch and one quillon, engraved with floral motifs. Blade with slight curvature, single edge and pronounced fuller. T[...]
City (or court) sword, Louis XV period - France, mid-18th century Bronze mount with twisted decoration. The mount has a little play. Beautiful double-edged blade with a median ridge. Engraved on the h[...]
City (or court) sword, silver gilt handle - France, late 18th century The mount was made of vermeil (gilded silver), unfortunately only tiny traces of the gilding remain. Openwork silver mount decorat[...]
Chinese knife with jade handle - China, late 19th century The handle is celadon-colored jade. Single-edged blade attached to the handle by a silver bolster (the blade is slightly skewed compared to th[...]
Kukuri style knife (kukri) with jadeite handle - India or Afghanistan, Victorian era (second half of the 19th century) The proportions of the weapon are those of a dagger and not a Nepalese kukuri, ho[...]
Moroccan nimcha saber - Morocco, 19th century Very nice workmanship probably from the middle of the 19th century. Horn handle. Very discreet old indigenous restoration. Single-edged blade of European [...]
Aleppo Breccia wall fountain, the mask in white Carrara statuary marble, works in Aix from the 18th century, probably from the workshop of the sculptor Jean-Pancrace Chastel, a student of Pierre Puget[...]
Nimcha saber - Maghreb, Algeria, 18th century Horn handle with ivory or bone inlays (missing a roundel on one side). Chiseled bronze guard. Very slightly curved blade imported from Europe. Stars, a de[...]
Prussian officer's sabre of the 2nd Hanoverian Dragoon Regiment No. 16 - Wareloo in LÜNEBOURG (SF), model 1889, 19th century. White metal frame with 1 branch with hinged folding shell bearing the Prus[...]
An important African shield in thick animal skin - Abyssinia (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea) 2nd half 19th 1st half 20th century Generally in little elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros or buffalo. Decorat[...]
Prestigious axe in wrought iron and copper - Songye, DRC, Zaire, 2nd half of the 19th and early 20th centuries Beautiful blade with complex forging work. The blade is held by three branches, one of wh[...]
Handcrafted shotgun with cavalry gras rifle barrel - Folk art of the Vosges, 1880 68cm barrel of cavalry gras rechambered smooth. It has kept its original rear sight and front sight. Percussion lock. [...]
Nimcha saber with 800/1000 silver scabbard - Morocco, 19th 1st half of the 20th century Silver scabbard (800/1000) of very fine workmanship (approximately 1100gr). Numerous Moroccan hallmarks (ram's h[...]
Hunting saber with yatagan blade - Late 18th early 19th century Beautiful yatagan blade dated 1184 of the Hegira calendar (1770-1771 of the Gregorian calendar). Possibly a remounting of a prize blade [...]
Spanish dagger in the Nasrid style - Toledo (Spain), 1882 The dagger is in the Nasrid style but takes the form of the Moroccan koumya. Handle and scabbard in finely engraved steel and remains of gildi[...]
Front of Ottoman armor called krug - Constantinople, arsenal of Saint Irene, 2nd half 15th early 16th century This armor consists of a central shield protecting the chest, two side plates for the flan[...]
Flintlock rifle called tüfek shishana - Ottoman world, Turkey or Balkans, 19th century Collectors and museums call this type of rifle tüfek (it is simply the Turkish word for rifle) and shishana refer[...]
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