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THE COLLECTOR'S COURSE ON MEDIEVAL ARMS AND ARMOR A Massive 432 Page 5.4lb How To Step-By-Step Program for the Beginner to Advanced Master Collector First Time Revealed... Hundreds of years of deeply hidden secrets... discoveries... and little known knowledge that in the past were only known to a few privileged museum curators with over 50 years of experience. Everything you ever wanted to know about Medieval and Renaissance Arms and Armor clearly taught in step-by-step detail..
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1569) SPIKED TORTURE COLLAR CIRCA 1600:
Introduction: This is a real period piece from a known European collection. This is NOT a reproduction made in India that you see advertised on the internet for a few hundred dollars.
Discussion: A spiked torture collar is an iron collar with shard tapering conical spikes pointing inward towards the neck. It was placed around a...
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1568) NON-FLUTED MAXIMILIAN HELMET IN THE  TASTE OF 1520: Available now for less than 10% of the cost of a real-period helmet.
Introduction:  Many “non-period pieces”  were made over...
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1567) RARE 15th CENTURY ARROW QUIVER FROM A CASTLE: Usually found next to a shooting slit. It could probably hold up to 100 arrows.
Introduction: These castle arrow quivers are rare items. They are organic and biodegradable, with little secondary use. In other words, they rot and decay until thrown out, and few have survived.........
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1566) DECORATED GOTHIC SPEAR CIRCA 1500 WITH MASSIVE HEAD: 
Introduction:  The spear was likely one of the earliest human weapons, first developed to hunt animals during the Paleolithic era. In its most basic form, the spear consists of a sharpened stick. Eventually, the sharpened wooden tip was replaced with a stone spear point for more....
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1564) KNIGHTLY MASSIVE TYPE XIIIA TWO-HAND FIGHTING SWORD  CIRCA 1350: 
Introduction: Nothing invokes the true spirit of chivalry and knighthood like the cruciform sword. Among swords, nothing says chivalry and knighthood like the Oakeshott type XIII, the knight's sword of last resort when all looks...
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1563) RARE AND IMPORTANT GOTHIC ARCHER'S SALLET CICA 1480: 
Introduction:  An important helmet with an impeccable provenance from one of the finest collectors/scholars in the field of arms and armor. This is what true collectors dream and pray for!
Discussion: The archer’s sallet is a variant of the traditional sallet but with (1) a much shorter tail for more movement and (2) an open face for better visibility. As the name implies, the archer’s sallet was used by...
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1562) EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT GERMAN KOLBENTURNIER HELM CIRCA 1475: From a nobles collection.
Introduction: This is an extremely rare helmet that was exclusively used in tournament events where the combatant knights were armed with clubs (Kolben) or....
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1561) GILDED ITALIAN RAPIER CIRCA 1615:  A great addition to any collection or museum and priced to sell immediately under $4K. Introduction: In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society‚ criminal dregs. From the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century, the weapon of choice was the rapier. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the...
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1558) PETERSEN STYLE K VIKING SWORD 800-900 AD: Superb condition, elegant hilt, with a thick strong blade, and priced to sell today!!!*
This is a fine example of a Petersen-style K Viking sword 800-900 AD.The blade is made of steel with a brass-decorated hilt. The guard has a horizontal garland pattern decoration, and the...
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1557) EARLY 1700'S SCOTTISH LOCHABER WAR AXE:
Discussion: The Lochaber axe (Gaelic: tuagh-chatha) is a poleaxe used almost exclusively in Scotland. It was usually mounted on a stout staff about 60 inches long. The utilitarian Lochaber was a multi-purpose weapon used to stop cavalry charges when used in the form of a pike or as a......
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1556) A COLLECTION OF 5 SUPERB RARE DAGGERS/KNIVES THAT ARE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION: Priced to sell immediately!!!*
A) RARE RONDEL DAGGER CIRCA 1400: This knightly weapon has a circular guard and a circular pommel with piercings, possibly for a cloth cover. It has a very sharp three-sided estoc blade. The reverse conical grip is decorated with diamond-shaped figures and brass inlay. It is in...
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1552) EXCEPTIONALLY ELEGANT BLACK & GILDED FRENCH FLUTED CUIRASSIER'S HELMET CIRCA 1600-20: Discussion: Helmets are the earliest form of body armor. Both aristocratic knights and simple infantrymen used them. Helmets are the most challenging item to make in a....
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1551) A COMPOSITE MAXIMILIAN CLOSED HELM CIRCA 1520:  A helmet like this makes a loud and resounding statement of chivalry, power, class, and elegance. Introduction: The most sought-after armor collectibles are helmets. Helmets protect the most vital parts of the knight’s body, the....
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1550) EARLY IMPORTANT AND RARE MAXIMILIAN BREASTPLATE CIRCA 1505: The most elegant and sought-after armor among collectors.
Description: The breastplate is constructed with a rounded steel main plate with a detachable folding lance rest and movable gussets at the arm openings; one gusset still retains its....
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1548) RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORD CIRCA 1620:  Discussion: A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!* Constructed: with a long, slightly curving single-edged blade with a...
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1545) MASSIVE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-MADE MUSEUM-QUALITY DUTCH HELMET CIRCA 1600: Probably made in Den Haag, Netherlands possibly by the workshop of Philip Dartene.
Introduction:  The cuirassier helmet evolved circa 1600. The multi-bars resulted in more visibility to aim a firearm. The multi-bar cuirassier helm was an evolution of the close helmet and the burgonet. Either of these two following characteristics qualifies as a....
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1544) EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE TWO-HAND DECORATED GERMAN FIGHTING SWORD  CIRCA 1500: With original wooden grips, a Passau wolf, and a cross and orb inlaid on the blade. This is a war sword made for a wealthy person who could afford the best. Comparables: A near-identical example in the world famous......
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1538) MATCHED PAIR OF ALL-STEEL FLINTLOCK MUFF PISTOLS WITH 3 MARKS CIRCA 1750: A great value at under $2k for both.  Discussion: This matched pair of all-steel flintlock muff pistols are very similar in construction to the Scottish all-metal pistols, except much smaller. This rare pair has three maker marks/proofs on....
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1537) FINE  SCOTTISH ALL-STEEL FLINTLOCK PISTOL CIRCA  1750: A great value at under $5k
Description: This early all-steel Scottish pistol has a 9"round barrel  with a classic raised breach section with gutters, the barrel at its tip transitions to an octagonal muzzle. Miquelet type lock with an....
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1536) NORTH ITALIAN FENTON MORION: A great value at under $4k. Great condition with a beautiful deep blue colored patina. Finely formed in one piece with a high roped comb and swept brim. The Fenton group is notable in retaining its original blued finish. They come up at auctions from time to time, they are worth owning. This example is one of the best preserved of its group in retaining all it
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1534) GERMAN BROADSWORD WITH SCALLOPED SHELL GUARD CIRCA 1600: This is a fine example of a popular sword used throughout Western Europe in the late 1500s and early 1600s. Very reasonably priced under $2.5K, with free shipping, a 10-day review period, and a copy of my book.
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1522) AN ELEGANT GERMAN COMPOSITE CAP-A-PIE ARMOR PRIMARILY CIRCA 1540: This is a very well-matched armor with a very high percentage of period pieces.
Discussion: During the first 35 years of the 1500s, fluted armor evolved (what the Victorians named Maximilian armor). The Maximilian fashion was originally an early 1505 Innsbruck reproduction of the....
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1519) RARE  DECORATED SWISS WAR POLL AXE, CIRCA 1650 WITH TWO MAKERS MARKS: Introduction:  Probably made in Bern. A poll axe is one of the most sought-after staff weapons in the collectors market.  The poll axe developed from the broadaxe circa 1400. The term “poll axe” has been found in English literature since the early 1400s. In the 17th century, it changed to “pole-axe.” The belief was that the...
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1515) RARE NUREMBERG ALL STEEL MASSIVE ETCHED WHEELOCK PISTOL CIRCA 1580: With a Maker’s Guild Mark of Christ on the Cross with an R and P on opposite sides of the cross and a triple barrel makers mark on the top of the octagonal breach. 12.5 mm caliber Discussion: The Wheelock is a fascinating mechanism that changed European warfare in the 16th and early 17th centuries. The vast majority of Wheelock guns made during this era were...
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1505) EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND ELEGANT SAXON GILDED RAPIER: Undoubtedly for a high ranking officer. Discussion: The word opulence is defined as great wealth or luxuriousness. For opulence in the late Renaissance, look no further than the Armory of the Electors of Saxony in Dresden, Germany. With great wealth since the 12th century from mining silver, salt , other metals such as bismuth, cobolt, copper iron, gold , nickel, tin and metal workings they spared no expense in tournaments, social functions and above all with the elite aristocratic members of the Trabantenleibgarde. The Trabantenleibgarde was a..
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1502) A SUPERB GILT-COPPER TURKISH TOMBAK HELMET LATE 16TH CENTURY: Following the Siege of Vienna in 1683, many items were taken by the Europeans as war booty. This could explain why many Ottoman arms and armor collections are found in western and central Europe.
Provenance: From a  large Romanian collection that started after WWII.
Discussion: Tombak or gilt copper was an....
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1501) MASSIVE  VENETIAN  DOOR KNOCKER IN THE SHAPE OF A HORSE 16TH CENTURY: Priced to sell for under $2K!!! Description: Constructed of wrought iron, with a horse head decoration and oval-shaped knocker with chiseled decoration, treaded arm to attach knocker to the...
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1499) RARE GERMAN GROSSES KRIEGSMESSER CIRCA 1500:  For such a rarity, very reasonably priced.
Discussion: In German, grosses kriegsmesser translates to “large/great war knife.” This uniquely distinguishable type of sword was popular in Hungary and had a strong following in Germany, where, in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was adopted for warfare. They are somewhat rare, and....
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1497) MUSEUM QUALITY POLISH / HUNGARIAN MACE CIRCA 1630: Highly decorated with silver and copper inlay and etching.... exceptionally elegant ....in superb mint condition!
Discussion: The most recognizable feature of a mace is the head. It is also one of the most critical features in dating a mace. Early heads were attached to...
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1496) IMPORTANT FIGHTING GOTHIC  BASTARD SWORD WITH FINGER GUARD CIRCA 1500: 
This is the quintessential bastard fighting sword of the Gothic period. It's exactly what most collectors spend years looking for. Light, superb balance, easy to wield with one or two hands, strong construction, razor tip, and the highly sought-after finger guard.
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1493) MASSIVE GERMAN GOTHIC DOOR LOCK CIRCA 1500: Museum condition. Priced at under $1400!!! Discussion: From a very large castle or cathedral door. Works as well as the day it was made. Main plate is almost 15 inches. In very good condition with a beautiful dark brown...
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1487) AN EXCEPTIONAL & RARE  LATE VIKING PERIOD NASAL: A type Nikolskoie,( 1150‚ 1250 AD) under the Kirpichnikov typology. An iconic helmet highly sought out by collectors. 100% original as the day it was made over 1,000 years ago. This one is the real deal. DISCUSSION: The Spangenhelm (German/Victorian term for banned helmet) is also referred to more correctly as the Norman helmet from its use in the Bayeux Tapestry. With a nose defense, the Norman helmet is referred to as a “nasal.” This military defensive helmet was extremely popular in...
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1486) A RARE AND IMPORTANT HOMOGENEOUS ITALIAN BURGONET WITH ORIGINAL BUFF CIRCA 1590: Since inception over 400 years ago the removable buff and burgonet have been together!!! The only one I have had in 35 years.
Discussion: Arms or armor that are homogeneous means the item is as original today as the day it was made by the original armorer. The odds of having a...
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1482) A RARE AND DECORATED GERMAN CLOSED BURGONET CIRCA 1590: This typology of the closed helmet is an exciting and highly collectible variant. Victorians named this type of helmet a "closed burgonet." It was in vogue as early as 1520. It's a close helmet with a falling buff that collapses instead of the usual visor and upper...  
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1478) RARE SCOTTISH REBATED CAGE BROADSWORD CIRCA 1700"s: Superb mint museum condition!!!
Discussion: This is not your regular Scottish sword. This rarity is a specially designed sword for training swordsmen and......
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1465) DECORATED CUIRRASIER HELMET CIRCA 1610 FROM AN ITALIAN ANCESTRAL COLLECTION: Imagine walking into a Villa in Southern Italy and seeing a room full of arms and armor from the same family for over 400 years!  This helmet is 100% original as the day it was made. It has three pierced lines at the center extending from the visor tip, over the comb, and terminating at the.....
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1464)  EXECUTIONERS MASK NEAR IDENTICAL TO THE ONE AT THE WORLD-FAMOUS MUSEO POLDIPEZZOLI IN MILAN:
Discussion: Some executioner's masks were symbols of authority, so the masses of people who could not read would know the person possessing it...
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1459) FLEMISH OFFICERS ZISCHAGGE CIRCA 1600: This is a very elegant officer‚ Zisch . A wealthy or high-ranking individual wore it. Probably one of the best I have had in 35 years!
Discussion: The Zisch has an interesting story. The Europeans copied it from the Turks, who called it a chichak or shishaks. For the complete story, see Armor in the Oriental Fashion, pages 267-#15 in my book. By circa 1600, the heavy lance began to go out of vogue, except for [Read More]
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1441) RARE  ITALIAN SPETUM CIRCA 1500, PUBLISHED AND  PROVENANCED FROM MARSCHLINS CASTLE: One of the most devastating staff weapons of the late Gothic/early Renaissance.
Provenance: Marschlins Castle armory, a Swiss heritage site of...
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1438) SOUTH GERMAN SHIELD CIRCA 1550 POSSIBLY MADE FOR THE SPANISH COURT ETCHED AND GUILDED: Decoratedwith three bands of etched scrolling foliage and monsters radiating from a central spike, the border also retaining traces of etching and with knurled edge. 19 1/2 (496mm) Provenance: ex Ledger Collection, sold Christie's May 15th 1947 lot 72, Christie's June 10, 1969 Priced to Sell!!!!  
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1431) EXCEPTIONALLY ELEGANT WHEELLOCK RIFLE  BY ELIAS SCHINTZEL, BERLIN CIRCA 1650: Profusely inlaid with hunting scenes and scrolls for the collector who demands only the absolute best. Priced to sell today!!!*   Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1420) RARE GERMAN FALCHION WITH DECORATED POMMEL CIRCA 1400: Ask any medieval sword collector how rare a falchion is, and most will tell you they have never seen one on the buyer's market in 30 years.

Discussion: The falchion (malchus/German; fauchon/French) is a stout, short heavy single edge blade sword used primarily for.....

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1419) RARE BASILARD SWORD CIRCA 1450 WITH ORIGINAL GRIPS:  The Basilard is usually seen only as a dagger. However, the basilard sword or "Schweizerschwert" is a rare variant that seldom makes its way into the collectors market.

Description: Constructed with a stout flattened lozenge section blade with....
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1400) BOMBARD OF WROUGHT IRON CIRCA 1425:

Description: This cannon is too big and heavy to be considered a hand cannon and not big enough to be a bombard designed to tear down castle walls. Instead, it would have been attached to a...

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1381) WALLON SWORD CIRCA 1640 WITH ENGRAVED INVENTORY CONTROL NUMBER: Published sword. 

Discussion: The Wallon sword was believed to have been used by the Amsterdam Town Guard. The Wallon sword has survived in very large numbers, which is indicative that they greatly exceed the needs of just the Amsterdam Town Guard. The Walloon Sword incorporated the best designs of both the rapier and the small or court sword. They are believed to....

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1380) A 22 BORE WHEELLOCK RIFLE BY HANS HELLER CIRCA 1682 FROM THE ARMORY OF THE GRAND DUKES OF WEIMAR: Constructed with an octagonal sighted barrel rifled with 8 grooves, circumventing  the breech for sighting, and struck in front of the back-sight with brass-lined maker's mark (Neu Stockel 2899) and ..... Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1379)  TWO POWDER FLASKS 16th CENTURY AND 17TH CENTURY:
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1378) ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS LID SECTION OF AN ANGEL CIRCA 300 AD:  Severe Dynasty, 193 – 235 A.D. Made of Proconessian marble. Discussion: Roman sarcophagi are works of carved art. A complete lid can sell for tens of thousands of dollars. As a result, the vast majority of sarcophagi in collections are fragments. This example is carved in...
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1361)  GERMAN GREAT WAR KNIFE CIRCA 1450 WITH ORIGINAL GRIP:
Discussion:  In German, grosses kriegsmesser translates to “large/great war knife.” This uniquely distinguishable type of sword was popular in Hungary and had a strong following in Germany, where, in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was adopted for warfare. They are somewhat rare, and most....
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1320) ELEGANT CHISELED AND EMBOSSED DUTCH CAVALRY SWORD CIRCA 1650:
Description: Constructed with a broad engraved blade, chiseled hilt depicting mounted cavalry battle scenes, and superb guard finials in the form of figures. Period correct grips with Turk's [Read More]
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1318) A RARE AND IMPORTANT FOOT SOLDIER'S SHOULDER PAVISE CIRCA 1480: The pavise is believed to have derived its name from the North Italian city of Pavia as early as 1250. The effectiveness of the pavise is evident by how quickly it spread throughout Europe. The pavise was used with noteworthy results during the Bohemian Wars of [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1316) MASSIVELY LARGE VICTORIAN PANEL PRINTED ON COTTON DEPICTING ST. GEORGE SLAYING THE DRAGON: A major university deaccession where it was safely stored and maintained in superb condition until now. Maintaining its original metal hanger. Discussion: As the legend goes, Saint George was a soldier venerated in Roman Catholicism who defeated a [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1295) MINT CONDITION DECORATED BILBAO SWORD WITH ORIGINAL LINING WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF PORTUGAL: The bilbao is a highly effective Spanish slash-and-thrust sword. It was used primarily in the 1700s. Construction: The hilt is etched en suite; it‚ constructed of two half-shell guards and a knuckle guard. The etched decoration on both shells amazingly retains its original lining. The pommel on all [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN LEFT HAND DAGGER WITH SHELL GUARD CIRCA 1600: Superb construction on a stout dagger in near mint condition.
Constructed: with a shell guard at the quillon block, downward turned hexagon guard with curving tips, a broad blade of stiff diamond-shape tapering to an acute tip, a pronounced medial ridge running from the tip to the quillon guard, grip with Moor‚ heads, type [Read More]
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1250) EXCEPTIONALLY DECORATED GERMAN RENAISSANCE CROSSBOW CIRCA 1560 WITH ORIGINAL CRANIKIN WITH QUIVER AND BOLTS: This highly decorated mint crossbow with original signed cranikin and associated quiver evokes the best of Renaissance mannerist decoration. A very similar crossbow with the same cow bone bow locking design wrapped in cord can be found in a crossbow made in 1563 for Carlo II (1540-1590). Discussion: The crossbow has been in service to [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1232) A MAXIMILIAN PERIOD BOAR SWORD CIRCA 1520 OF EXCEPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION: A magnificent museum-quality German boar sword. The boar sword was designed for hunting boar. Its distinctive spear tip is equipped with a slit to put a traversing stop bar so the charging boar is stopped in its track without coming within goring distance of the hunter or his horse.
DESCRIPTION: Superb early construction, possibly the best boar sword I have seen in [Read More]
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1207) MINT MUSEUM QUALITY POLISH/HUNGARIAN ESTOC SWORD CIRCA 1650: Calvary officers grade. Exceptional mint museum-grade stiff diamond-section blade tapering to a point Why only a one-hand grip with a small pommel? By 1650, steel plate armor was on the decline, almost to the point of extinction. Penetration was easier. A long-bladed estoc such as this was ideal for cavalry. Imagine a horse galloping at you at 30 miles an hour and a needle-sharp blade aimed for your [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1104) ITALIAN MORION CIRCA 1600: More information to follow. Excellent condition. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1102) RARE  MAXIMILIAN HALBERD CIRCA 1500–1525: This halberd is from the time of the battles of Marignano 1515 to Pavia 1525. In the armory inventory of Emperor Maximilian I (1502-1515), the vast majority of information provided was about the artillery, however there are also illustrations of halberd types that mirror this example. Some scholars refer to this type of halberd as [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1062) A BORDERWARE GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY JUG probably 15th Century: Containing traces of original green glazing still intact. Found outside of Munich Germany. There appears to be no cracks. A truly spectacular find for any Medieval collection. Large, size is 8 inches tall and 4 inches at the mouth. They seldom come any nicer. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*  
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1050) AN ITALIAN REINFORCING REASTPLATE CIRCA 1580. A rare and interesting piece for any advanced collector.
Discussion: A reinforcing breastplate is exactly as named. It's an additional plate of steel mirroring the breastplate put over the breastplate for reinforcement against an expected major strike like a lance charge on horseback. In this example a lance rest would protrude through the aperture on the right.  The two holes on the top left are for an upper [Read More].
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1048) AN ELEGANT GERMAN TWO-DOOR OAK CABINET WITH BLACK FROM THE HAMMER STEEL MOUNTS CIRCA 1650:  Constructed with fourteen drawers. Very good condition. Dimensions: H. 13.3  X 19  x 13 inches. A beautiful historical item that will supplement any arms and armor collection. Priced to sell!!*   Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1039) COLLECTION OF 20 MEDIEVAL CALTROPS: The caltrop was so combat effective it was used from the time of the Romans until WWII. It could stop a charging cavalry of highly armored knights yet were extremely inexpensive, easy to make and required no talent or training to use. The caltrop was a [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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1017) A RARE VENETIAN CIRCA 1450 TYPE XIII BASTARD SWORD: Discussion:  The type XIII sword is considered by historians as "the great war sword" or also as "the knights sword of last resort". This sword has the mystique of being from one of the most interesting [Read More] Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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890) EXCEPTIONALLY INTERESTING GERMAN (SUHL) BULLETPROOF BREASTPLATE CIRCA 1650: Made for the danish market. Constructed from one massive sheet of iron, with two proof (bullet) marks, two Danish proof marks and Danish Unit marking painted on the inside.  They don't come any nicer, better decorated or better decorated. Really good looking and an interesting conversation piece. Priced To Sell. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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740) 740) RARE & BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN MINI JEWELRY CASKET CIRCA 1650: As elegant as they come. Size 12 x 9 x 5.5cm. Made of gilt and copper, the sides and the arched cover chased and pierced with acanthus leaves, applied at the top with a hinged handle, the inside lined in red fabric. It is in excellent condition with original velvet, no key but can be easily replaced. Priced To Sell at $1,995*
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668) GERMAN SALLET CIRCA 1450: Best Victorian reproduction I have seen. Made in two pieces vertical construction like the famous one in Palacio Real in Madrid by Negroli. They do not come any better. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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550) Rare Innsbruck Coffer Circa 1500 With Original Key: Decorated as shown and in very good condition with only recent light conservation. Smaller compartment in the inside. As you would expect for a piece this age with some light working life repairs. Length 15cm. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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527) AN EXCEPTIONAL AND ELEGANT MINITURE NUREMBERG COFFER CIRCA 1650: Museum quality. Original key. Locking mechanism works as well today as the day it was made. Pierced and engraved with decoration and standing on ball feet. The rectangular wriggle-work lid centred by a lock, with a pierced & engraved lockplate to the interior. 2 in x 2¬Ω in x 1¬Ω in (5 cm x 7 cm x 3.5 cms). Priced To Sell $2,995*
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499) Rare Large Museum Quality German Bronze Tripod Shallow Bowl Circa 1500-50:Probably cast of bell-metal, molded with wide rim, the exterior with horizontal bands, paired loops on either side from which handles hang, raised on three leonine legs which issue from Lion's masks, the center of the underside with projecting stud. A near identical one sold at Sotheby's New York April 3, 1981 lot # 83. Dimensions: Height 5 1/4 in. diameter 12 1/2 in. Priced to sell today to the collector of discriminating taste who only wants the rare and best. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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489) EUROPEAN 12th CENTURY PINGSDORF JAR WITH ORIGINAL COVER:Pingsdorf Ware is a high fired earthenware that was produced between the late 9th and 13th century in different pottery centers on the Eastern margin of the promontory beam of the Rhineland as well as the Lower Rhine region. Characteristic features of the vessels of the Pingsdorf Ware are a yellow-coloured fine sand tempered sherd and a red painting. It is archaeologically evident within various Medieval settlements of North Western Europe and thus represents an important chronological marker for the Medieval archaeology. Size: Height 14 inches, width 9 1/2 inches. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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488) VERY LARGE EUROPEAN 12th CENTURY PINGSDORF JAR WITH DECORATION: Pingsdorf Ware is a high fired earthenware that was produced between the late 9th and 13th century in different pottery centres on the Eastern margin of the promontory beam of theRhineland as well as the Lower Rhine region. Characteristic features of the vessels of the Pingsdorf Ware are a yellow-coloured fine sand tempered sherd and a red painting. It is archaeologically evident within various Medieval settlements of North Western Europe and thus represents an important chronological marker for the Medieval archaeology. Size: Height 16 1/2 inches, width 12 inches. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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469) AMAZING GERMAN GIANT PADLOCK CIRCA 1550: The keyhole cover has a trick mechanism to open the door to insert the key. Most likely made in Nuremberg. The lock is very heavy and large with functioning original key, triangle shape. Likely used on a massive iron strong box, maybe for a sea voyage or other journey, has signs of use. Centuries of handling have given it a wonderful dark patina. There are various antique repairs to this lock, demonstrating its long working life. Size 6" tall x 5" at its widest and 2 3/4" deep. See listing #448 which is near identical except smaller, lighter and without the trick locking mechanism. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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448) MASSIVE TRIANGULAR GOTHIC PADLOCK CIRCA 1550: Very good condition. Open and closes as well as the day it was made. Original key. Size 16,5 cm x 9.5 cm x 7 cm. Wear as pictured below. If you want a very good one this is it. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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323) Very Rare German Lansknecht Katzbalger Sword Circa 1540-60: The Katzbalger sword is a rare short close combat sword for the Landsknecht mercenaries in 16th century Germany. It has a thick double blade with a circular point and a highly defensive circular eight guard. This example was found in a city wall. From one of the best private collections in the world. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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319) SPANISH, 12TH CENTURY CAPITAL WITH FIGURES OF ANGELS AT THE CORNERS WITH CLUSTERS OF GRAPES IN THE CENTER: By tradition it made its way into the open market after Napoleon attacked Monseratt and destroyed the Monastery in 1811-12. The Monastery of Montserrat was founded during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. While visiting Monseratt in Spain I found a similar capital still intact (picture above). I've included a picture of a similar capital that was sold in Sotheby's on July 5th 2016 in London lot # 2 for 7,500 GBP plus 25% buyers premium and shipping (about $15,000 US). Yes, the Sotheby's example is in better condition, but mine is priced at a fraction of this and includes delivery in the U.S. and has a powerful provenance. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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286) MASTER COLLECTION OF 150 OLD 17th-18th CENTURY KEYS: Many sizes and dimensions. Average height 8 centimeters, weight of total lot about 5 LBS. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*
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271) EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE EARLY SPANISH GOTHIC FIGURAL MORTAR CIRCA 1500-1520!!! Spanish Export license from the government of Spain list it as 14th-15th century but more likely as early as 16th century. Carved of stone, the exterior with two mermaids that show forked tails, above their heads a funnel carved to pour liquid from the plain and circular interior. A unique and interesting piece for any antiquities collection. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

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