Alloy Collection (#4)

Rapier, Europe, western, 19th century in the mid-16th century style. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, western, 19th century in the mid-16th century style

Sporting Crossbow, Uri, 1575 / 1600. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Crossbow, Uri, 1575/1600

Mordaxt, Switzerland, 1600-30. Creator: Unknown
Mordaxt, Switzerland, 1600-30

Boys Armor, France, late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Boys Armor, France, late 17th century

Processional Axe, Europe, 19th century (?) in 16th century style. Creator: Unknown
Processional Axe, Europe, 19th century (?) in 16th century style

Barbers Bowl, London, c. 1680. Creator: William Allen
Barbers Bowl, London, c. 1680

Horsemans Axe, Western Europe, 1600 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Horsemans Axe, Western Europe, 1600/1700

Smallsword, Europe, western, c. 1640 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Smallsword, Europe, western, c. 1640/60

Swiss Dagger with Scabbard, Europe, 1556. Creator: Unknown
Swiss Dagger with Scabbard, Europe, 1556

Cranequin (Winder) for a Sporting Crossbow, Switzerland, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Cranequin (Winder) for a Sporting Crossbow, Switzerland, 16th century

Lucerne Hammer, Switzerland, 1600-50. Creator: Unknown
Lucerne Hammer, Switzerland, 1600-50

Fighting Axe, Switzerland, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Fighting Axe, Switzerland, 18th century

Poleaxe, Switzerland, 1500. Creator: Unknown
Poleaxe, Switzerland, 1500

Spontoon of the Holstein Regtiment, Sweden, 1700 / 1800. Creator: Unknown
Spontoon of the Holstein Regtiment, Sweden, 1700/1800

Smallsword, Europe, 1670 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Smallsword, Europe, 1670/80

Visored Bascinet, Italy, 1390 / 1400. Creator: Unknown
Visored Bascinet, Italy, 1390/1400

Writing Cabinet (Escritorio), Granada, 1500 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Writing Cabinet (Escritorio), Granada, 1500/50

Officers Half-Pike (Spontoon), Sweden, 1670 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Officers Half-Pike (Spontoon), Sweden, 1670/1700

Turban Helmet, Western Iran, c. 1475 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Turban Helmet, Western Iran, c. 1475/1500

Halberd, Western Europe, 1600-25. Creator: Unknown
Halberd, Western Europe, 1600-25

Basket-Hilted Broadsword, Stirling, about 1750. Creator: Walter Allan
Basket-Hilted Broadsword, Stirling, about 1750

Sword with Scabbard for an Officer in the Bodyguard of the Elector of Saxony, Dresden, c. 1580

Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, 1670 / 90. Creator: Unknown
Cup-Hilted Rapier, Italy, 1670/90

Basket-Hilted Broadsword with Scabbard (Claymore), Scotland, c. 1750. Creator: Unknown
Basket-Hilted Broadsword with Scabbard (Claymore), Scotland, c. 1750

Basket-Hilted Broadsword, Scotland, c. 1780. Creator: Unknown
Basket-Hilted Broadsword, Scotland, c. 1780

Rapier, Italy, 1640 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Italy, 1640/60

Basket-Hilted Broadsword (Claymore), Scotland, c. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Basket-Hilted Broadsword (Claymore), Scotland, c. 1760

Parrying Dagger, Spain, late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Parrying Dagger, Spain, late 17th century

Pellet Crossbow, Europe, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Pellet Crossbow, Europe, c. 1600

Goats Foot Lever, Europe, 1530 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Goats Foot Lever, Europe, 1530/60

Crossbow, Europe, 1530 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Crossbow, Europe, 1530/60

Bevor ("Falling Buff") and Gorget Plate, Europe, c. 1490. Creator: Unknown
Bevor (" Falling Buff" ) and Gorget Plate, Europe, c. 1490

Rapier, Europe, southern, 1620-30. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, southern, 1620-30

Halberd, Switzerland, 1663-81. Creator: Lamprecht Koller
Halberd, Switzerland, 1663-81

Pair of Prick Spurs, Algeria, 18th / 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Prick Spurs, Algeria, 18th/19th century

Candlestick on Bell-Shaped Base, Netherlands, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Candlestick on Bell-Shaped Base, Netherlands, 17th century

Smallsword Carrier, Spain, 1770 / 1800. Creator: Unknown
Smallsword Carrier, Spain, 1770/1800

Rapier, Europe, northern, c. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Rapier, Europe, northern, c. 1650

Close Helmet, Landshut, 1551, possibly 1557. Creator: Possibly by the workshop of
Close Helmet, Landshut, 1551, possibly 1557

Gauntlet for the Left Hand, Milan, 1575 / 90. Creator: Lucio Piccinino
Gauntlet for the Left Hand, Milan, 1575/90

Hussars Armor, Poland, 1675 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Hussars Armor, Poland, 1675/1700

Closed Burgonet, Brussels, about 1610. Creator: Pierre du Coudroy
Closed Burgonet, Brussels, about 1610

Half Armor and Targe for Service on Foot, Milan, 1590 / 1600. Creator: Master I. P. F
Half Armor and Targe for Service on Foot, Milan, 1590/1600

Sallet (Barbuta), Milan, 1450 / 60. Creator: Master Z O
Sallet (Barbuta), Milan, 1450/60

Round Shield (Rondache), Western Europe, about 1625. Creator: Pierre du Coudroy
Round Shield (Rondache), Western Europe, about 1625

Halberd, Italy, 1500 / 40. Creator: Master B. E
Halberd, Italy, 1500/40

Candlestick (one of a pair), Liege, 19th century. Creator: P. J. Joiris
Candlestick (one of a pair), Liege, 19th century

Flintlock Strike-A-Light, England, early 19th century. Creator: P. Bond England
Flintlock Strike-A-Light, England, early 19th century

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