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Historical Firearms Collection

A variety of historical firearms, including flintlock pistols and matchlock guns, showcasing intricate designs and craftsmanship from different eras.

Model of the End of a Gaff, anonymous, 1860 - 1870 demonstration model Model of the peak of a fork with a hole for a disk for a ridge and against the bottom a rail on which oval rings run. The leuvers of the Gaffel sail were beaten in the rings. This interior was for 'curtain sails', which could easily be sought against the mast. Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material). brass (alloy)
Model of the End of a Gaff, anonymous, 1860 - 1870 demonstration model Model of the peak of a fork with a hole for a disk for a ridge and against the bottom a rail on which oval rings run. The leuvers of the Gaffel sail were beaten in the rings. This interior was for 'curtain sails', which could easily be sought against the mast. Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material). brass (alloy)
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FUSIL ARISAKA SISTEMA MAUSER, CALIBRE 6,5 mm. DE FABRICACION JAPONESA. Location: ALCAZAR / MUSEO DEL EJERCITO-COLECCIÓN. Toledo. SPAIN.Knife (or Bill) 1575 German This type of knife (or bill) belongs to a group of instruments variously identified as medical, veterinary and hunting knives.. Knife (or Bill). German. 1575. Steel, brass, bone. Metalwork-SteelModel Scheeps Canon on Affuit, 1628, 1628 gunmodel Model of bronze ship cannon on oak afuit. bronze (metal). wood (plant material)Kanjar with a scabbardAn iron with copper mounted Snuiter, 1600 - 1625 iron (metal). copper (metal) iron (metal). copper (metal)Model of a 3-ponder on afuit with front wagon, anonymous gunmodel Model of a 3-ponder on afuit with front wagon. On the right side cheek of the Affuit brand A 3 Lb. K.M. The court of drawbar of the front wagon is missing.Arm Guard. Culture: Indian. Dimensions: L. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1.6 oz. (499 g). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Revolver met percussieslot, J.J. Hermann, c. 1858 - c. 1860 Revolver with cylinder for six shots. Octagonal drawn run. Movable visor grain and keep. Figures are etched on the cylinder (riders and deer). Separate discharge device. Round etched lock cupboard, ring -shaped tractor, no bracket. First percussion system. Cherate Kolf: Wood (Plant Material). cylinder, loop: metal etching NetherlandsInterior view, Self-Defence Gallery, Royal Armouries, Richmond Hill, Leeds, England, Great Britainrevolver, Lieja, Belgiuml, Castle of San Carlos, seventeenth century, Palma, Mallorca, Spain.CDK Unknown, fujiwara yukinagaRoman period. Spain. Catalonia. Tools of Bronze. From Empuries city. Archaeological Museum of Girona.Pair of Snaphaunce Pistols. Barrelsmith: Giovan Battista Francino (Italian, Brescia, active second half of 17th century). Culture: Italian, Bargi. Dimensions: L. of each pistol 21 1/2 in. (54.7 cm); L. of each barrel 15 in. (38.2 cm); Cal. of each barrel 1/2 in. (13 mm). Gunsmith: Matteo Cecchi, called Acquafresca (Italian, Bargi, 1651-1738). Date: ca. 1690.Acquafresca was one of the most talented Italian gunmakers of all time. His mastery of relief-chiseled and engraved steel was unsurpassed, Although he worked in the isolated hamlet of Bargi, near Bologna, he was well aware of international firearms fashion, including gunmakers' pattern books published in Paris. He had a sophisticated clientele, among them the ruling Medici family of Florence.These pistols are among Acquafresca's best preserved and most original works. The black ebony stocks contrast with the bright steel mounts and silver wire inlay. The facing male and female heads on chiseled steel plaques set into the grips, beCutlery set: spoon, fork, knife, case Lekszycki, Marcin (Fl. 1763 1798)Bore brush -Keyed bugle, anonymous, c. 1850 Veal bugel in Es with eight valves, the lower of which is open with set screw. The round, convex valves are mounted on Pilaartijes with a support plate and close to tubes around the holes. With support saddle for the middle finger of the right hand. The test of the third valve runs below. Also support hook for the little finger of the left hand. The stirring pipe and the wreath engaged with leaf and floral motifs around the cup are made of new silver. Germany German silver Veal bugel in Es with eight valves, the lower of which is open with set screw. The round, convex valves are mounted on Pilaartijes with a support plate and close to tubes around the holes. With support saddle for the middle finger of the right hand. The test of the third valve runs below. Also support hook for the little finger of the left hand. The stirring pipe and the wreath engaged with leaf and floral motifs around the cup are made of new silver. Germany German silverCigar in the case L. BERNSTEINWheellock Pistol ca. 1580 Peter Danner German This is a classic example of a finely made and well decorated wheellock pistol from Nuremberg made in the late sixteenth century.. Wheellock Pistol. German, Nuremberg. ca. 1580. Steel, bronze, gold, wood (walnut), staghorn. Nuremberg. Firearms-Pistols-WheellockPercussion rifle - N. Kendall N. KendallCanon on display at the Dubai museumKnife Blade (Northern Italy); steel; L x W: 9.3 x 1.6 cm (3 11/16 x 5/8 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-253-eTrombone.In former times the trombone was used for music in the church, in processions and in small settings. With its mellow sound, this instrument was especially used as a bass to support higher woodwinds, such as the two cornettos shown here on the same shelf. As with bowed instruments and the human voice, the trombone can produce a true glissando (sliding from one pitch to another).Morocco, Taroudannt, Traditional Berber daggers in intricately detailed scabbardsAnchor. Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Turkey.Bullet -Oil can -Rocket launcher vector illustration military icon isolated rpg. Grenade bazooka gun weapon launch army designVector illustration of the outdated soviet machine gun of the timeses of the civil war. Old-time soviet machine gun max vector illustrationMiniature fork German, probably Augsburg 1690-1710Roman surgical instrument 1st century AD13.12.2012 Madrid. Naval Museum. Sword and pistols that belonged to Napoleon Photo, Isabel Permuy ARCHDC Isabel B Permuy.