J.P. PUYPE - THE VISSER COLLECTION, VOLUME 1 PART 3
Part 3 of J.P. Puype's magnum opus on H.L.Visser's collection. This volume deals with the various swords, rapiers, hunting swords, combination weapons from the world-famous collection. Over 750 p., profusely illustrated....
J.R. BARTLETT - MEMOIRS OF RHODE ISLAND OFFICERS
MEMOIRS OF RHODE ISLAND OFFICERS WHO WERE ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT REBELLION OF THE SOUTH Illustrated with thirty-four portraitsby JOHN RUSSELL BARTLETT, Secretary of State...
JAMES WARNER POCKET REVOLVER
James Warner pocket revolver, ca.1865-1869. .30 cal. rimfire. Numbered 3033 on the butt, underneath the barrel and on both grips, with a wonderful patina. Cylinder looks to be marked on the...
JAPANESE OFFICER'S GUNTO DRESS SWORD CA.1940
This nicely-hilted Japanese officer's gunto sword features a plain, plated blade 74 cm-long. Blade has been period-sharpened, there's some bubbling of the plating near the hilt, otherwise quite sound. Hilt is...
JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA ARQUEBUS OF SUPERB QUALITY
This superb Japanese Tanegashima matchlock arquebus dates ca.1780-1820, and is either a Sakai , or else a Kunitomo. The quality of decorative work is outstanding, indicating that it belonged to a...
JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA SAKAI ARQUEBUS CA.1830
This Sakai tanegashima matchlock arquebus dates to the mid-19th century and was made by Enamiya Saeimon, in Saku. Kanji on the underside of the barrel reads -Sesshu ju, Enamiya Ihe’e Hidekiyo...
JAPANESE WWII INFANTRY OFFICER'S KYU GUNTO SWORD
This attractive and well-made kyu gunto sword dates ca.1920-1940. Hilt is nicely-cast in fine detail, 74 cm long machined blade has a hamon on the obverse side, and is straight and...
JAVANESE PEDANG LURUS SWORD WITH PAMOR BLADE
This wonderful pedang lurus bears a 51.5 cm long blade of beautiful pamor folded steel. The hilt is of ebony or ebonized wood, in the shape of Makara, with brass and...
JEAN LHOSTE-LES EPEES PORTEES EN FRANCE DES ORIGINES A NOS JOUR
A fabulous, exhaustive study on the subject of French swords from the early days till present. 480 pp., over a thousand annotated close-up b/w photos. Corners are bumped, otherwise a very...
JERRY L. JANZEN - BAYONETS FROM JANZEN'S NOTEBOOK
JERRY L. JANZEN - BAYONETS FROM JANZEN'S NOTEBOOK, the bible of bayonet collecting. Very much out of print, 1st edition from 1987, front cover has some light scoffs, book is in...
JOE POYER & CRAIG RIESCH - THE .45-70 SPRINGFIELD
A must-have book for the Springfield collectors and the Indian Wars collectors. Details every modification, every minute detail.Condition - as new.
JOHN D. HAMILTON - THE AMES SWORD COMPANY 1829-1935
First edition, hard cover with dust jacket. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, book is pristine, with former owner's armorial book plate on front end-paper.A meticulously researched, very well written book,...