Alloy Collection (#3)

Court Sword and Scabbard, Paris, c. 1810. Creator: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Court Sword and Scabbard, Paris, c. 1810

Decilitre Measure, Caen, 1875 / 1895. Creator: Maison Le Seigneur Deverre
Decilitre Measure, Caen, 1875/1895

Double Centilitre Measure, Caen, 1875 / 1895. Creator: Maison Le Seigneur Deverre
Double Centilitre Measure, Caen, 1875/1895

Bell-Shaped Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bell-Shaped Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 18th/19th century

Globular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Globular Huqqa Base with Floral Design, 19th century

Vajrasattva Seated on Lotus Flower with Hands Grasping a Thunderbolt (Vajra) and Bell (Ghanta) with Thunderbolt Handle, Tang dynasty (618-907), late 8th/early 9th century

Portrait of the Tibetan Lama Chankya Hutuktu Rolpai Dorje (1717-1786), Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tiberius, 14-37 CE. Creator: Unknown
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tiberius, 14-37 CE. Reverse: head of Augustus, Tiberius adoptive father. Minted in Alexandria, (in modern Egypt)

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, 268-269. Creator: Unknown
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius II Gothicus, 268-269. Reverse: bust of the god Hermanubis wearing a modius (headdress), with a winged caduceus

Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius, 138-139. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius, 138-139. Reverse: jar full of Nile water topped with the head of Osiris with an elaborate headdress. Minted in Alexandria, Egypt

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tetricus, 271-274. Creator: Unknown
Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tetricus, 271-274. Reverse: Laetitia, a Roman goddess of happiness. Minted in Gaul (modern France)

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Probus, 276-281. Creator: Unknown
Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Probus, 276-281. Reverse: Probus receiving a globe from the god Jupiter. Minted in Siscia (modern Sisak, Croatia)

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Aurelian, 270-275. Creator: Unknown
Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Aurelian, 270-275. Reverse: the emperor standing and receiving a wreath from a female figure. Minted in Cyzicus (in modern Turkey)

Dress Sword, Spain, 1743. Creator: Unknown
Dress Sword, Spain, 1743

Rapier, Spain, Hilt: 19th century in the style of c. 1600 Blade: c. 1600

Scarf Sword, Sweden, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
Scarf Sword, Sweden, c. 1660

Hand-and-a-Half Sword, Switzerland, Hilt: 19th cent in mid-16th cent Swiss style Blade
Hand-and-a-Half Sword, Switzerland, Hilt: 19th century in mid-16th century Swiss style Blade: mid-16th century

Halberd, Switzerland, 1600-25. Creator: Hans Ulrich Hermann
Halberd, Switzerland, 1600-25

Smallsword and Scabbard, England, 1770 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Smallsword and Scabbard, England, 1770/80

Dagger with Scabbard, Turkey, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Dagger with Scabbard, Turkey, 18th/19th century

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, About 1650. Creator: Tomas Ayala
Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, About 1650

Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Italy, c. 1690 / 1700. Creators: Lazarino Cominazzo, Gio Borgogn
Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Italy, c. 1690/1700

Mail Shirt, India, 18th century (?). Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt, India, 18th century (?)

Mail Shirt, India, 17th century (?). Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt, India, 17th century (?)

Combined Walking-Cane, Gun, Pistol, Sword, and Dagger, India subcontinent, mid-19th century

Katar with Scabbard, Turkey, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Katar with Scabbard, Turkey, 17th-18th century

Pair of Spurs, Hungary, 15th / 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Spurs, Hungary, 15th/16th century

Rapier, Italy, Blade: dated 1616 Hilt: c. 1570. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Italy, Blade: dated 1616 Hilt: c. 1570

Berdysh, Eastern Europe, 1500 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Berdysh, Eastern Europe, 1500/1700

Reliquary Monstrance, Limoges, 1300 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Reliquary Monstrance, Limoges, 1300/1400

Close Helmet, Milan, c. 1510 / 15. Creator: Domenico dei Barini
Close Helmet, Milan, c. 1510/15

Shishak, Eastern Europe, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Shishak, Eastern Europe, 16th century

Work Cabinet, Bedford, c. 1900. Creators: Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, Pyghtle Works
Work Cabinet, Bedford, c. 1900

Bevor ("Falling Buff") with Two Gorget Pieces, Europe, c. 1500
Bevor (" Falling Buff" ) with Two Gorget Pieces, Europe, c. 1500

Smallsword and Scabbard, England, c. 1785. Creator: Thomas Prosser
Smallsword and Scabbard, England, c. 1785

Smallsword, Nuremberg, Crossguard and Pommel: c. 1650 Blade: early 18th century Grip: c. 1550

Triple-Barrel Breechloading Flintlock Pistol, England, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
Triple-Barrel Breechloading Flintlock Pistol, England, c. 1820

Mace, Poland, 1600 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Mace, Poland, 1600/1700

Brigandine, Europe, 1590 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Brigandine, Europe, 1590/99

Smallsword, Paris, 1770 / 80. Creator: Aubry Le Jeune
Smallsword, Paris, 1770/80

Mitten Gauntlet for the Left Hand, Augsburg, 1524 with some restoration

Clawed Arm Defense, Italy, mid-19th century in the early 17th centlury style

Sallet (Barbute), Milan, 1460-1470. Creator: Antonio Missaglia
Sallet (Barbute), Milan, 1460-1470

Plate, Austria, c. 1745. Creator: Anton Singer
Plate, Austria, c. 1745

Rapier, Europe, western, 1630-40. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, western, 1630-40

Poleax, Western Europe, c. 1470—c. 1520. Creator: Unknown
Poleax, Western Europe, c.1470--c.1520

Eared Spear, Switzerland, 10th / 11th century, possibly 13th / 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Eared Spear, Switzerland, 10th/11th century, possibly 13th/14th century

Shaffron, Turkey, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Shaffron, Turkey, 16th century

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