This little double-barrel curiosity is a bit of mystery. The barrels nd frame are made out of some very heavy non-magnetic grey metal, possibly a hardened alloy of lead. The tang...

This Albanian Islamic miquelet pistol dates to the late 18th-early 19th centuries. It's characteristically encased in the filigree brass furniture, with a narrow, so-called "rat-tail" butt, prevalent in the Balkan Islamic...

This is an unusual piece, to say the least. A 19th century powder flask made out of camel's scrotum, it measures 20 cm from top to bottom and 18 cm across....

This pistol is in almost relic condition, as is evident from the photos. The lock is complete, but is seized up. A chunk of wood is missing from the stock at...

This unusual brass-mounted yatagan dates to the 19th c. The straight bi-fulllered blade is 58 cm. long, the yatagan is 70 cm. long overall. Straight-bladed yataghans are rather uncommon. The blade...

This is one of the longest pistols I've had. It measures at almost 50 cm-long, with a 31 cm-long barrel in 18 mm caliber. Most probably produced in the Balkans, it...

This 18th century Ottoman flintlock pistol survives in a very decent overall condition. The frizzen has lost its pan cover a very long time ago, the lock is otherwise complete and...

This Ottoman kindjal dates to the second half of 18th century-early 19th century. Blade is of fine wootz damascus steel, and is about 25.5 cm-long. Hilt has acquired a beautiful patina....

This Turkish Islamic pistol dates to the late 18th century, and was modeled after a French military pistol of the same vintage. Lock mechanism is in very good shape, and the...

This Turkish junior or non-commissioned officer's sword dates to the turn of 20th century. Blade is 79 cm-long, and was period-sharpened. Blade is unmarked, and probably an inexpensive German import. Grips...

This pair of antique Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal-made fencing foils dates ca.1880, perhaps a bit earlier. Both foils wear the No.5 87-cm long blades, with slightly different hilts. Blades are straight...

This matching pair of miquelet holster pistols features crude artisan workmanship, and dates to the late 19th century, most probably to the Arabic Peninsula or one of the Maghrib countries. They...