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Original weapons. Buy and sale.

Here you can buy old original weapons of many different countries and different periods: sabres, swords and foils and eventually fire arms if sale is legal in France.
We cannot know regulations of all countries, so before you pass an order, verify that importation of these weapons is legal in your country.
If not, we won't accept any claim if you have problems with your local customs.


  • Swordknot for senior officer with gold pompon, in its original box.

    2 nd empire and 3 rd republic.
    Acorn a bit oxydized. Except this good condition

    New

    72,00 €

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  • Glaive d'origine inconnue?

    Malgré un appel à identification et la sollicitation de spécialistes des armes blanches, au moment où nous mettons cette arme en ligne, nous ne savons toujours pas à qui elle était attribuée, et quand? La marquage ressemble bougrement à un marquage d'état "Allemand", genre Bavière, mais nous n'avons trouvé aucun document descriptif de l'objet!
    Vous avez peut être l'occasion de faire une affaire et d'acquérir une pièce rare.
    La grande différence notable par rapport à la plupart des glaives d'époque, réside dans les quillons.
    au lieu d'être circulaires, plats et décorés de cercles concentriques, ce sont des boules.
    Longueur totale 62 cm dont lame 47 cm. Pas de fourreau, bel état général, fleur de rouille superficielle.

    142,00 €

    Out of stock


  • Very beautiful senior officer's swordknots, attribution unknown, circa 1900

    In the production of the David companys, there were supplies intended for numerous armies spread across the planet.
    Sometimes we managed to clearly identify the army for which these supplies were intended....Sometimes not.
    Here are some beautiful swordknots that would love nothing more than to adorn the sabers or swords of senior officers.

    New

    72,00 €

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  • Swordknots from different countries, only one per type, price per unit

    Petit assortiment de dragonnes qui étaient proposées par les Ets David.
    Nous n'avons pas réussi à identifier à quelles armes elles étaient assorties, de quels pays elles provenaient.
    Si vous avez le sabre ou l'épée qui va avec sans sa dragonne, tant mieux pour vous.
    Très décoratif pour du spectacle aussi.

    New

    55,00 €

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  • "Bedside" sword

    A so-called "bedside" sword, so named because it was placed at the head of the bed to have a weapon at hand in case of attack.
    The blade and lower part of the guard are a single piece. The filigree has disappeared.
    The blade is heavily oxidized; the overall sword is approximately 300 years old and may show some signs of wear.
    Total length 82 cm

    135,00 €

    Out of stock


  • Sword for staff officer with eagle and 2 crowns. First Empire.

    Officer's sword, period piece, bronze hilt, adorned with an eagle resting on two shields, one adorned with the Iron Crown, symbol of the Kingdom of Italy, and the other with the Imperial Crown.
    Napoleon was indeed Emperor of the French and King of Italy, but also protector of the Confederation of the Rhine and mediator of the Swiss Confederation... all by the grace of God and the constitutions! After all!

    The hilt is made of checkered wood.
    The blade is very thin, 12 mm wide at the heel, and is clearly a salvage from a much older sword, a real needle.
    The penultimate owner of this sword wanted to cut the blade to make a screwdriver... It was narrowly saved.
    The scabbard is new, so this sword can be used for reenactment. The fittings are not exactly true to size, nor are the leather stitching. The price is commensurate with this defect, for this rare and sought-after sword model.
    Total length: 91 cm, including a 77 cm blade.



    540,00 €

    Out of stock


  • Sabre for officer of "garde nationale", Louis Philippe period, same guard as briquets de la Garde Impériale

    Historical and original piece.
    Military personnel are keen on tradition and like to revive the glorious past of their ancestors. This is how weapons belonging to prestigious corps found themselves recycled or reproduced decades after their abandonment as standard weapons.
    Here's a good example: this briquet saber of the foot grenadier of the Imperial Guard, reused under Louis Philippe, notably by the National Guard.
    The object is over 170 years old, which gives it a beautiful patina. The blade is shorter than that of the Empire briquet, measuring 67 cm for a total length of 80 cm.
    It is pleasantly decorated with floral motif engravings
    The scabbard is also period-correct.

    New

    485,00 €

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  • Military justice officer's sword. Late Empire/Restoration

    This sword style is more typical of the Restoration period or the very end of the Empire.
    The scales of justice, whose manifestation of justice is exercised by means of a particularly massive club, seem to allow us to attribute this beautiful sword to a military justice officer.
    The scabbard leather has been roughly repaired, not far from the clasp.
    If you take the blade out while holding the sword horizontally, without support, you are almost certain to break the leather again at the repair.
    So do not use this sword for reenactment, or have a second scabbard made and keep the first for your collection.
    Very good overall condition. Total length 97 cm including blade 84 cm

    540,00 €

    Out of stock


  • Cutlass, french type 1833. With NEW scabbard

    Regulation type 1833. 665 mm, engraved with an anchor on 2 sides, original polish of beginning of blade, made almost 200 years ago.
    Engraved indication " "Manufacture Royale de Chatelleraut, aout 1838". Stamps.
    You will enjoy a cleaning of tne blade.
    New leather scabbard with brass accessories.

    New

    570,00 €

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  • Briquet 1816 type. Sold in one hour

    A solid, 28-groove hilt of the model used from the Empire to the Restoration.
    The 1816 model differs from the Empire-Specific model in small, difficult-to-identify details.

    Unless you place it directly next to an Empire model to examine it inch by inch, you won't notice the difference.

    The original scabbard with its very narrow trigger guard is true to the model and still very solid, worthy of use in reenactment, which is not common at all.

    The whole is "in its original condition," very original, but there are no hallmarks or markings on the blade or guard.

    One of the rare weapons from the First Empire, or very close to it, at a price that remains very reasonable.
    Total length 730 mm, including a blade of 585 mm.

    It's a bit like the "Swiss Army knife" of the Imperial soldier, used for slicing wood as well as cutting food. Although almost ineffective against cavalry sabers, the infantry were nevertheless very attached to them.

    270,00 €

    Out of stock


  • Copper black powder flasks, probably from the 1960s/1970s “1851 NAVY” 3rd model.

    Two identical sides, one of the pears is complete with its two suspension wishbones, the other is not... Different prices.
    These are most likely Italian copies, made in the 1960s and 1970s, when anything related to Westerns was prized.
    We won't risk selling this pear to you as a vintage item... If that's the case, good for you!
    Height 20 cm, maximum width 9 cm.

    New

    From 37,00 €

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  • US Zouave brass black powder flask for .58 caliber. Probably Italian made in the 1960s/1970s.

    "POIRE A POUDRE A SYMBOLE MACONNIQUE - US - 1837-1845 -ENTREE DU " MICHIGAN " DANS L'UNION"
    Poire à poudre portant symbole maçonnique , période de 1837 à 1845 , pour l'entrée de l'état du " Michigan" dans l'union , symbolisée par la 26 eme étoiles entourant le soleil rayonnant et les mains enlacés au signe de reconnaissance maçonnique .
    Poire précédant la guerre de seccession ( 1861-1865 )aux USA.
    Sur le haut , un aigle derrière un écu , perché sur des flêches et un rameau d'olivier .
    En bas , un écu portant la mention US en son centre , sur trophées d'armes ,canons, casque , drapeaux , instruments .
    Deux anneaux de forme triangulaire (delta ) pour l'attache de la suspente de la poire.
    Le Ressort de bouche fonctionne .
    Matière : Laiton
    Hauteur : 23 cm
    Largeur : 10 cm
    Epaisseur : 5 cm
    Poids : 210 grs
    Belle pièce pour un F:. pendant cette période de la création et entrée dans l'union des Etats Unis.
    Bel état de conservation et d'usage , voir détails sur les photos.

    New

    78,00 €

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  • Savoie. Royal artillerie corp officer sabre 1819 type

    Nice engraved blade "Nizza 1826".
    In 1826, Nice is not yet french and still attached to Savoie.
    Total length 93 cm, blade 80 cm.
    Scabbard is teared but protected blade well.
    Rare

    Discounts

    670,00 €

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  • English sabre for staff officer, 1861 type

    Nice brass handle,nice blade. Global good condition.
    96 cm

    Discounts

    410,00 €

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  • Lot of 2 mounted artillry sabre, trooper, 1829 type. Transformed in a "looking like" oriental sabre by suppressing part of guard

    1829 type. We found 2 of them with partly cut branch of guard.
    Maybe it was done for a use as oriental sabre?
    All parts are original

    Blade (81,2 cm),
    On one blade, texte is unreadable, and end of blade is slightly oxydized in its last part.
    On the other one text on blade is perfectly readable, but last 4 cm are very oxydized.

    No Scabbard.

    Discounts

    340,00 €

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  • Heavy cavalry sabre for officer. Circa 1900

    Our first impression when we first held this sword was rather negative.
    The leather of the scabbard is very fine, roughly finished, and its trimmings are really thin for a military weapon, we were leaning towards a good piece, equipped with a totally adequate scabbard. Except that this saber is equipped with a rush blade, not common, and that the cover is of a specific model to allow the passage of such a blade.
    After all, it has been a long time since the sabers that equip our military no longer have any combat function.
    This saber is therefore probably a so-called "commercial" model which was originally equipped with a light scabbard, the leather of which has been redone.
    The saber and scabbard assembly weighs only 853 grams. Its total length is 100 cm.
    Beautiful chiseled bronze handle, very pleasing to see. Uncommon

    Discounts

    320,00 €

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  • Sword for artistical fencing

    Unusual type of sword for artistical fencing.
    Handle is particularly elaborate, the cup to protect the hands is of a model never encountered before, in a somewhat Art Deco style.
    The blade is indeed a good fencing blade, designed for combat...but old, which means that it can last 10 years or break from the first touches, so we cannot guarantee it.
    Two copies on sale.

    160,00 €

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  • UK. XIXth century. Light cavalry sabre, 1821 type .

    Steel guard. Straight blade with half-engraved hollow side.
    Grip covered with stingray.
    Wooden scabbard covered with leather (missing in the leather), specific to colonial troops.
    Part of leather swordknot. Made in London.
    Length 104.5 cm including blade 88.5 cm

    245,00 €

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  • Swordknot for senior officer. Grande tenue. Old production. In its old box. Price by one

    2 nd empire and 3rd republic.
    Made some decades ago by David Company.
    Not absolutely perfect, sold as they are on pictures.

    85,00 €

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  • Swordknot for senior officer with shiny gold pompon. Old production

    2 nd empire and 3rd republic.
    Made some decades ago.

    77,00 €

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  • Holster for Revolver, 1892 type, with thin belt, made by David Freres. Made more than 100 years ago, as new.

    Made by David Freres, company active between 1848 and end of 1950's.
    We bought all remaining stock that was stored in an attic.
    Limited stock. Thin belt is extremely rare!

    Discounts

    195,00 €

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  • 320,00 €

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  • 118,00 €

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  • 99,00 €

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  • Box to offer short sabres

    Caution, not thick enough to put briquet of 1st Empire for instance.

    Outer length 785 mm , outer width 165 mm, outer thickness 40 mm.
    Only one in black and one in green.

    47,00 €

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  • Sword for toreador so called "estoque de matador" + 2 swords for decoration.

    Sword for toreador is curved to reach easier heart of bull and kill him quickly.
    95 cm long.
    Other swords are made only for decoration, blade are engraved. Length 99 and 101 cm.
    All need a cleaning.

    Discounts

    89,00 €

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  • Non regulation type sabre for officers. Made by Backes 1914

    Made by établissements Backes, 1 rue Elzevir in Paris.
    Officers could buy in private cvompanies special sabres, not as regulation type.
    This one is a mix of sabre for generals and 1882 regulation type for infantry.
    Some hits on scabbard. Except this, good condition.
    Length 105 cm.

    260,00 €

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  • Sword for senior officers of health services. regulation type 15/11/1837 and 07/05/1838. Sample 2

    PRECEDENT PRICE: 230 €!
    Described in tome III of "Des sabres et des épées" byr Michel Petard...Sold by Empirecostume.
    Nice condition.
    Total length 97 cm, blade 82 cm.

    Lame poinçonnée au talon. Filigrane d'aspect cuivreux. Contre clavier mobile au moyen d'une bille, bien présente et fonctionnelle.
    Bel état.
    Habituellement les épées du service de santé arborent le caducée, symbole de la médecine.
    Les épées de cette période font exception.

    Discounts

    180,00 €

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  • Sabre from ex DDR with belt DDR

    Inspired from sabres used in german army for decades, but with symbol of East Germany.
    Some scratches on scabbard, except this, good condition.
    We add a belt from DDR also, very good condition

    230,00 €

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  • Flask for lead balls, mid 19 th century

    Thick leather ended by a dosing system
    Length 23 cm

    90,00 €

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  • USA. Free mason. Sword of Knight of Columbus

    90 cm long.
    Head of Christopher Columbus on pommel.
    Numerous inscriptions and chiselings.
    Global good condition

    310,00 €

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  • USA. Free mason. Handle with american eagle

    88 cm long.
    Wood is cracked. Blade is grey but could be cleaned.

    230,00 €

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  • 99,00 €

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  • 80,00 €

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