Armory

A beautiful 19th century Indian or Persian sword in brown leather scabbard. The blade has a serrated edge. The pommel is in the form of a ram’s head. The grip is intricately decorated with leaflike forms. The blade is 82 cm long and 4,5 cm wide at the top. The grip is 16 by 10,5 cm and the Rams head is 4 by 2,5 cm. It  has a brown leather scabbard.

A 19th century shield decorated with gilded Islamic inscriptions. It is in good condition. The diameter is: 50 cm.

18-19th century Ottoman Yataghan with several engravings in the blade. It is good condition. The blade is 75 cm, the grip is 12 cm. it is in a black leather scabbard.

19th century Indian sword in very good condition. The total length is 97cm, the blade is 77 cm and the grip12 cm.

This helmet is exactly like the ceremonial helmet of Sultan Fatih Mehmet worn during his conquest of Istanbul. The original is exhibited at the Military Museum of Harbiye. 

On the helmet there are the Surah of the Conquest (Al-Fatih)(سورة ألفتح) and the names of the four Caliphs. The calligraphy was by İsmail Hakkı Altunbezer, one of the late Ottoman calligraphers. The art of illumination was used in the decorations. It is adorned with stones of turquoise. A 22 micron coating has been applied on the golden helmet. The helmet is in very good condition.

Two Ottoman, copper axes. Sparsely decorated at the top and the end. 

In reasonable condition. Dimensions: Axe 1 (top) handle 102 cm, head 26 cm high, 15 cm wide.  Axe 2 Handle 98 cm, head 18 cm high, 21 cm wide.

Two axes made of copper, decorated in silver. One is of Persian heritage, the other Mughal. Both decorated with etchings. Some text mostly figurative.

Both are in  good condition. Dimensions: Axe 1 (with 'tail')  blade 14 cm wide, 13 cm high, grip 72 cm. Axe 2 blade 19 cm wide, 19 cm high, grip 67 cm.

Four swords with different heritage. Two with sheath.

Dimensions:

A.  Blade 64 cm, grip 16 cm

B. Blade 56 cm, grip 13 cm

C. Blade 76 cm,  grip 18 cm

D. Blade 83 cm, grip 16 cm

19/20^th century, Ottoman helmet made of copper. Etched with decorations and Islamic inscriptions.

In good condition. Dimensions: 45 cm high, diameter 21 cm.

Very beautiful Islamic sword. Gilded with Islamic texts in red velvet sheath.

20^th century, in very good condition.

Dimensions: blade 78 cm, grip 10 cm high, 15 cm wide.

Bronze Ottoman shield 19-20^th century.

Diameter 50 cm and in very good condition.

This is a rare 19th century, Caucasus sword and dragger that belonged to Ismail Anver Pasha. 

It is In good condition. 

19th century Ottoman sword. It has a straight blade 67 cm. The grip is made of wood and 9 cm long with a ball formed pommel on top. The scabbard 70 cm covered in red velvet decorated with leather and meal strips. It is in good condition. 

This is a beautiful 19th century Ottoman shield. 

It is in a good condition and has a diameter of 48 cm.

19th century Indian Tulwar sword made of iron.
The blade is 79 cm and the grip is 7 cm.

It is in reasonably good condition with some small damage to the sharp side of the blade.

19th century Indian Tulwar sword mad of iron. It has a blade of 81 cm and a grip of 8 cm. 

It is in a good condition.

A 19th century Indian Shamsir sword. The grip is made of horn with a brass insert in the pommel. 

Dimensions: total length 87 cm, blade: 72 cm

Condition: very good

Period: 19th century

A beautiful 18/19th century Ottoman Yatagan. As custom to many Yatagan swords, it has a bone grip. The grip is decorated with red stones. The ricasso is decorated with metal onlays and red stones. The scabbard is leather with a brass or copper chape and locket.

Period: 18-19^th century

Dimensions: blade 53 by 3,5 cm, hilt 15 cm, scabbard 61 cm

Condition: reasonably good

19th century Shamshir sword with a horn handle. The crossguard has come loose and needs to be restored. 

Period: 19th century

Dimensions: length 68 cm, grip 10  cm

Condition: reasonably good

This rare oval-shaped powder flask has a wooden body covered in leather. The front part is finely engraved with geometric motifs. Some of the once vibrant colours are still visible. The rear part is natural leather with leather stitching around the circumference. At the top end there are two metal rings with a leather strap as a handgrip. On the side it has a iron tapered cone nozzle. Origin is probably the Balkan.

Period: 19th century

Dimensions: 19,5 cm 

Condition: good

This knife has an Arabic, probably Talismanic enscription. 

Period: 19th century

Dimensions: 44 by 5 cm.

Condition: The knive has obviously been used and some of the writing has been rubed of, otherwise it is in good condition.  

This sword is accompanied by two knives. All three objects are decorated with texts. All have sheaths and the knives can be attached to the sword.

The sword is 78 cm long and the knives are 26 cm long.

They are in reasonably good condition although the sword has some obvious damage. 

This Persian shield from the 19^th century is decorated with acid-etched calligraphy with remains of damascened silver and brass. 

It has a diameter 48 cm and is in very good condition.