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Daggers Collection (#3)

"Daggers: A Glimpse into the Intricate World of Weaponry" Discover the allure of daggers, as we delve into their rich history and significance

Background imageDaggers Collection: Qatar, or dagger (inlaid, engraved & gilded steel)

Qatar, or dagger (inlaid, engraved & gilded steel)
1072484 Qatar, or dagger (inlaid, engraved & gilded steel) by Asian School, (17th century); 41.9x8.9x1.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Qatar or Katar)

Background imageDaggers Collection: Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver)

Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver)
1113965 Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver) by Roman, (1st century BC); 2x1.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageDaggers Collection: Scene from King John (engraving)

Scene from King John (engraving)
961101 Scene from King John (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from King John, the play by William Shakespeare)

Background imageDaggers Collection: Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot

Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1622

Background imageDaggers Collection: Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Duel with Swords and Daggers, c. 1617

Background imageDaggers Collection: Dagger and scabbard, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Dagger and scabbard, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Dagger and scabbard, 1645

Background imageDaggers Collection: Daggars and scabbards, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

Daggars and scabbards, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Daggars and scabbards, 1625-77

Background imageDaggers Collection: MEXICANS, MOUNTAIN LION

MEXICANS, MOUNTAIN LION
Three Mexicans encounter a mountain lion, and hope that their gun, backed by two daggers, will save them from its claws and jaw. Date: 1880

Background imageDaggers Collection: C16 GAMBLERS

C16 GAMBLERS
Cards behind the back and daggers in belts: the stakes are high in this game. Date: 16th century

Background imageDaggers Collection: Rajasthani traditional knife seller, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Rajasthani traditional knife seller, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Background imageDaggers Collection: The Attack, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938, (wood engraving)

The Attack, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938, (wood engraving). Saint Jean de Brebeuf (1593 - 1649)

Background imageDaggers Collection: The Martyrdom, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938, (wood engraving)

The Martyrdom, from The Travels and Sufferings of Father Jean de Brebeuf, 1938, (wood engraving). Saint Jean de Brebeuf (1593 - 1649)

Background imageDaggers Collection: Anglo Saxon and Danish weaponry

Anglo Saxon and Danish weaponry. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798

Background imageDaggers Collection: Skopje, Macedonia - Knife and Dagger Stall

Skopje, Macedonia - Knife and Dagger Stall Date: circa 1919

Background imageDaggers Collection: Feast of the Kadosh Knights

Feast of the Kadosh Knights
The seventh toast at the feast of the Kadosh Knights involves raising both their glasses and theirs daggers to the flamming punch. Date: 1890s

Background imageDaggers Collection: Soldier of the Yusufzai Tribe, Afghanistan

Soldier of the Yusufzai Tribe, Afghanistan
A soldier of the Yusufzai (also Youssofzay, Yousafzai, Esapzey, Yousufi, Eusofzye or Yusufi), one of the largest Pashtun tribes

Background imageDaggers Collection: A knight named Freydal defeats another named Jorg von Weisspriach in hand-to-hand combat

A knight named Freydal defeats another named Jorg von Weisspriach in hand-to-hand combat, both armed only with daggers. Part of a series of illustrations about the knight Freydal by Albrecht Durer

Background imageDaggers Collection: negative 1900, Victorian era, Soldiers in the snow one waving with cap

negative 1900, Victorian era, Soldiers in the snow one waving with cap. nationality unknown but european

Background imageDaggers Collection: Two actors battle Ein Newes ReissbAOEchlein fAOEr die Jugent

Two actors battle Ein Newes ReissbAOEchlein fAOEr die Jugent
Two actors in battle Ein Newes Reissbuchlein fur die Jugent (series title), Two men or actors fight each other with sabers and daggers

Background imageDaggers Collection: group women piercing hearts daggers Americae pars

group women piercing hearts daggers Americae pars
A group of women piercing their hearts with daggers, Americae pars VIII. Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623?, Engraving, M.DC.XXV, 1625

Background imageDaggers Collection: Fourteenth And Sixteenth Century Daggers From A Collection In The Tower Of London

Fourteenth And Sixteenth Century Daggers From A Collection In The Tower Of London. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Background imageDaggers Collection: Icicles

Icicles

Background imageDaggers Collection: Two Turks, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer

Two Turks, ca. 1435-1491. Creator: Martin Schongauer
Two Turks, ca. 1435-1491

Background imageDaggers Collection: Flint daggers. Dagger Period. 2000-1500 BC

Flint daggers. Dagger Period. 2000-1500 BC
Flint daggers. Middle Dagger Period to Early Bronze Age. 2000-1500 BC. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageDaggers Collection: GERMAN COSTUME 1300-1349

GERMAN COSTUME 1300-1349
Men: gipon, dagged hood, cote- hardie with dagged tippets, girdles, swords & daggers. Woman: garment with elements of a cote-hardie & sleeved surcoat, ornamental fillet. Date: early 14th century

Background imageDaggers Collection: Afghan man of Damaun, Afghanistan

Afghan man of Damaun, Afghanistan
An Afghaun of Damaun. An armed Afghan resting a firearm on his shoulder. he has a sword hung at his side and a small circular shield slung over his back. 1815

Background imageDaggers Collection: Officer, 7th Regiment of Foot, Royal Fusiliers

Officer, 7th Regiment of Foot, Royal Fusiliers

Background imageDaggers Collection: Anaesthesia - Diebel

Anaesthesia - Diebel
At Vienna, miner Paul Diebel demonstrates to the Austrian Society for Psychical Research the fakirism whereby he feels no pain even when knives and daggers are thrown at him

Background imageDaggers Collection: Flint daggers. Middle Period of the Daggers. 2000 BC. Grimme

Flint daggers. Middle Period of the Daggers. 2000 BC. Grimme
Flint daggers of Grimmelstrup, Falster. The brown colour of the stone is due to the faict of being in peat soil. Middle Period of the Daggers. 2000 BC. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageDaggers Collection: Broadswords 1553

Broadswords 1553
Two men fighting with broadswords Date: 16th century

Background imageDaggers Collection: Cherbourg, France - The Arsenal - Palm Tree made of daggers

Cherbourg, France - The Arsenal - Palm Tree made of daggers
Cherbourg, France - The Armoury - Palm Tree made of daggers. Date: 1918

Background imageDaggers Collection: WW1 - French success at Steinbach, 3rd January 1915

WW1 - French success at Steinbach, 3rd January 1915
WW1 - An illustration representing the French reclaiming Alsace from German occupation. The illustration recreates the scene by using the well-known fairytale Sleeping Beauty, to represent the event

Background imageDaggers Collection: Guard of the Carbonara Legion

Guard of the Carbonara Legion
Guard dressed in uniform holding a gun and with a sword around his shoulder Guard of the Carbonara Legion Date: 1821

Background imageDaggers Collection: Small male figure wearing hat daggers hands placing

Small male figure wearing hat daggers hands placing
Artokoloro

Background imageDaggers Collection: Illustration, short sword with brown hilt

Illustration, short sword with brown hilt

Background imageDaggers Collection: Quarrel over a game, 1764 (etching)

Quarrel over a game, 1764 (etching)
XJF867881 Quarrel over a game, 1764 (etching) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: after Guercino. ); Italian, out of copyright

Background imageDaggers Collection: Tamerlane, or Timur, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c

Tamerlane, or Timur, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c
KW2603383 Tamerlane, or Timur, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamerlane)

Background imageDaggers Collection: Abraham Offering Isaac

Abraham Offering Isaac
Handpainted engraving of Abraham offering Isaac, c. 1880. (Engraving by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageDaggers Collection: A Turkish Nobleman - caricature by Phil May

A Turkish Nobleman - caricature by Phil May, sketched from life. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDaggers Collection: Four Convair F-102A Delta Daggers

Four Convair F-102A Delta Daggers

Background imageDaggers Collection: Four Convair F-102A Delta Daggers on the runway at Palmdale

Four Convair F-102A Delta Daggers on the runway at Palmdale, California

Background imageDaggers Collection: The Sword Maker. Craftsman at his workbench holds item in a vice while he works on it with a file

The Sword Maker. Craftsman at his workbench holds item in a vice while he works on it with a file. Around him are daggers and swords he has made. Woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-1591) Swiss engraver

Background imageDaggers Collection: A muhunt and gosaeens

A muhunt and gosaeens
A horseman with a shield slung across his back and carrying a lance surrounded by armed retainers on foot.. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Background imageDaggers Collection: Men fighting with daggers & sword while two women stand to s

Men fighting with daggers & sword while two women stand to side and woman gestures from stairs. Date 1881?

Background imageDaggers Collection: Fencing with daggers

Fencing with daggers
A group of men engage in combat with one another, using daggers to fence with. Date: 1570

Background imageDaggers Collection: A Delhi, Turkish Light Infantry

A Delhi, Turkish Light Infantry
A Dehli - Turkish light cavalry. A cavalry trooper wearing a tall hat with a lance in his hand, a musket slung over his back and a curved sword at his side. He is mounted on a brown horse. 1803

Background imageDaggers Collection: Romans fight the Sabines

Romans fight the Sabines
Marginal drawings depicting combat between the Romans and the Sabines. 1543

Background imageDaggers Collection: Officers of the 33rd, 56th and 50th Regiments of Foot

Officers of the 33rd, 56th and 50th Regiments of Foot in uniform, carrying swords. Above each soldier is a description of where he is positioned in the formation




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"Daggers: A Glimpse into the Intricate World of Weaponry" Discover the allure of daggers, as we delve into their rich history and significance. From the miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers, symbolizing honor and faith, to Lady Macbeth's haunting association with these lethal weapons in Shakespeare's iconic play. Step into a world of opulence with "The Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure, " adorned with gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and obsidian. These majestic blades tell tales of power and prestige that have captivated generations. Explore an Arab shop in Tunisia's North Africa where swords, daggers, and maces adorn every corner. Witness the craftsmanship passed down through generations as you immerse yourself in this vibrant culture. During wartime struggles in 1940s England, swordstick sales soared as military weapons became essential tools for survival. Uncover stories from this era when necessity blurred lines between weaponry and everyday objects. Marvel at a tapestry fragment depicting St Pancras and St Gotthard from Nuremberg around 1460-70; linen & wool intertwine to showcase medieval artistry while hinting at hidden narratives behind these holy figures. Journey back to late 15th century Germany where German pole axes and halberds dominated battlefields. These formidable weapons were wielded by fearless warriors who shaped history through their might. Delve deeper into Anglo-Saxon and Danish weaponry as we explore how these ancient civilizations defended themselves against invaders using swords, daggers, and crossbow bolts – relics that still echo their resilience today. Immerse yourself in the Connell Collection of Old Furniture where Saxon swords stand tall alongside intricately designed daggers. Witness how these artifacts seamlessly blend beauty with functionality throughout centuries gone by. From ceremonial Sikh kirpans to battlefield-ready halberds –they have left an indelible mark on history.