Second half of the 19th century. 16 1/8” total length with acutely pointed 3 7/8” wedge section blade. Wood haft with polished bone terminal shows good patina throughout.
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Fine large example indicative of an officer of significant stature as these were custom made and sized to suit the owner. 32” broad fullered straight s.e. blade crisply etched and gilt with crowned GR cipher, foliage, military trophies.
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The sons of nobles and military officer’s were indoctrinated to weapons at their earliest ages to condition them for their future roles.
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Second half of the 19th century. 56” height. Extremely intricate basket weave construction with transverse split cane bands secured with spiral wrap, rolled thickened edges and rolled verticals.
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The iconic form sometimes used to represent the throwing knife in general. Forged iron, 12” height with triple pointed blade on bifurcated support.
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21”length, blind stitched leather covered with twisted leather knot. 12 1/4” concealed tapered blade of thick rectangular section, marked 3, both sides.
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18th century and displaying the same large proportions with 25 3/4” narrow back fullered blade. Embossed brass bolster and tang band. Two piece black horn grips with fine flamboyant eared terminals.
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Bronze, originally gilt. Thick proportions for a man. Size 8 1/4.
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The national sword of Sulu, Mindanao and North Borneo. Characteristic excellent Moro workmanship with fine 15 3/4” wedge section blade, bright in original preservative.
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Superior early example. Exemplary form with 9 1/2” blade showing very old preservative mixed with forged finish producing a uniform near black finish.
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Classic well documented form with thick tapered blade decorated with incised lines. Stepped base and flared grips with deep insets each side for bone or wood inlay, now perished.
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Pattern welded head with good lineal pattern forge with central opening/fuller and flared base.
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Fischer fig.277. 25 3/4” overall. 19 1/4” finely forged d.e. blade with thick diamond section medial developing to off set edges. Flared through its length and decorated with forged fullers enclosing transverse banding.
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24" recurved blade of yataghan form with crisp, etched panel at the forte Artilleria Fabrica DE Toledo surrounding crowned cannons. Straight iron cross guard with recurved disk terminals.
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C.1750-1800 . Fits #653. came with it and likely the original with blind stitched ass skin covered two piece wood carcass.
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Civil War import from Clemen & Jung (Germany) with C & J maker’s mark to the blade which shows good rich brown patina and scattered fine speckles only.
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Just a handful of examples surviving as this secret organization was local in Washington state in the sparsely populated 1880’s. While the articles are published, much of the activities have never been recorded and likely will never be known.
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XXII Dynasty, 945-712 BC. 1/2” length, pierced for suspension.
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XXII Dynasty, 945-712 BC. 7/16” length, pierced for suspension. Glossy pale green faience oval form with scalloped edge.
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XXII Dynasty, 945-712 BC. 7/16” (just under half inch) length, pierced for suspension. Pale green faience with the fully modeled beetle.
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This is a good example of an infantry armor known as a knechtisches harnasch which loosely translates as a “retainer’s armor”, a term which descends directly from the feudal system and the obligation of military service to the the feudal lord.
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1550-1650. Bronze, originally gilt, ring of the style popularized in the 16th century. Examples set with cut glass and diamonds are recorded.
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Dating to the period of mail and plate armor.
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Probably German. Forged iron head with sharpened cutting edge and back hook for pulling a horseman from his mount.
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Model 1817 with one piece ribbed grip hilt (fine patina with heavy wear including to the “back strap” as typically encountered for these-evidently the result of specified polishing for dress.
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From the 17th century until the Opium Wars of 1839, Chinese export porcelain was produced and shipped to Europe and America.
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From a light armor. See Stone fig74. Riveted construction with two piece skull with reinforced seam bands.
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. 13 1/4” overall length with 9” tapered blade with thickened diamond section armor piercing point. Baluster support both brazed and peened to the blade below a pin..
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Fine early from. Silver overlaid hilt with about 90% silver intact.
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