Blade Collection (#3)

Engraving depicting the sword of the Polish Kings
3520828 Engraving depicting the sword of the Polish Kings; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sword of the Polish Kings. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print)
545162 Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print) by French School

United States, U.S. Army, Olcut fighting knife with scabbard
3033499 United States, U.S. Army, Olcut fighting knife with scabbard; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, United States, U.S. Army, Olcut fighting knife with scabbard); © Don Troiani

The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Battle of Konigshugel, also known as the Battle of Ober-Selk

"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag…, Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag, in the Winter Exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862

Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Group of the Police Force newly organised in Bengal, 1864. Engraving from a photograph. The group consists of the district Superintendent, two Inspectors, a head constable, a constable, and a sowar

In the Borodino Museum, Borodino, 1911. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
In the Borodino Museum, Borodino, 1911

A party of Wuzurees crossing the Indus on water-jars, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A party of Wuzurees crossing the Indus on water-jars, 1864. The readiness shown by the natives of India in making the most of the means at their disposal is quite a national characteristic

The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Gathering of the Highland Clans at Braemar Castle, in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr

Knife "pa", birch bark bucket "kol" and basket "tamga", Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G
Knife "pa", birch bark bucket "kol" and basket "tamga", Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

A selection of Japanese swords and matchlock pistols, 19th century (wood and brass)
BON110503 A selection of Japanese swords and matchlock pistols, 19th century (wood and brass); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Samuel of Ugglas (1750-1812), count, governor, president of the chamber... c1780. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Samuel af Ugglas (1750-1812), count, governor, president of the chamber collegium, one of the lords of the realm, c1780

Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, c16th century. Creator: School of Antonis Mor
Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman, c16th century

Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin
Oskar I, 1799-1859, King of Sweden and Norway, c1830s

Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s. Creator: Fredric Westin
Oscar I, 1799-1859, c1830s

The Lion Hunt, 1855. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
The Lion Hunt, 1855

Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul, 1661. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul, 1661. Here, Rembrandt is about 55. In this portrait he represents St Paul, the apostle, identified by his usual attributes: a manuscript and a sword

The Regalia. - 3, c1911. Creator: Unknown
The Regalia. - 3, c1911. 1. Spiritual Sceptre (William IV); 2. Temporal Sword of Justice; 3. Sword of Mercy (Sheathed); 4. Temporal Sceptre (William IV); 5. Sword of Spiritual Justice; 6

U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?). Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, (1899?)

Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680. Creators: Hans Jordaens I, Hans Jordaens II, Hans Jordaens III, Hans Jordaens IV
Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680

Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Series: Lives of Modern People

Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Namikiri Juzaboro with Drawn Sword, 1866. Series: Biographies of fine modern men

Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sangoku Taro Kneeling before Demon and Warrior, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro and Nakamura Fukusuke in the Roles of Kato Kiyomasa... 19th century
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro and Nakamura Fukusuke in the Roles of Kato Kiyomasa and Hinagoromo, 19th century

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Epée, between c1680 and c1690. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Epee, between c1680 and c1690

Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for the Works of J.P.C. Florian, 1796

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualité en Habit... between c1678 and c1681. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Homme de Qualite en Habit d'Epee, between c1678 and c1681

The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Prince Imperial of France, 1858. The Portrait which we now present is from a photograph taken by Messrs. Miall (Freres)

Heimdal hands over the Brisinga jewelry to Freya, 1846. Creator: Nils Andersson
Heimdal hands over the Brisinga jewelry to Freya, 1846

King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717. Creator: Michael Dahl
King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717

Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, 1876. Creator: C.R
Military Athletic Sports at Lillie-Bridge, West Brompton, [London], 1876. The most interesting performances were those of horsemen wielding the lance or the sword, tilting at rings or at tent-pegs

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrücken, 1719. Creator: Johann Heinrich Wedekind
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrucken, 1719

Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Scene from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" at the Lyceum Theatre, 1876. London stage production. The Laureate has been careful to depict the more human relations

Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, 1861. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Karl XV, 1826-1872, king, 1861

Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century. Creator: Johan David Swartz
Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century

The Prince of Wales at landing at Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales at landing at Gibraltar, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. The future King Edward VII travels via the Mediterranean on his return from a royal visit to India

The Prince of Wales in India: Chapter of the Star of India at Allahabad...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in India: Chapter of the Star of India at Allahabad, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Karl XV, 1826-1872, King of Sweden, c1850s. Creator: Gotthelf Rudolf Asel
Karl XV, 1826-1872, King of Sweden, c1850s

Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Justitia and Aequitas, early-mid 18th century

Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Hugo Birger, the Artist, as a Mercenary, 1879

King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707. Creator: David von Krafft
King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707

Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Cutting the corn [ie wheat] when it is ripe is one of the most important operations of harvest...the improvements [Mr

The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken. Creator: David von Krafft
Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken

Portrait of Marshal Canrobert, for the Gallery of Versailles, painted by M. Beaucé, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Marshal Canrobert, for the Gallery of Versailles, painted by M. Beauce, 1860. A portrait of Marshal Canrobert has just been finished...[showing] the General as he appeared in his quarters

My Late Husband, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
My Late Husband, 1884

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