Napoleonic Period Cuirassiers Sword

Antique print titled 'A Suit of Cuirassier's Armour, in the possession of Sir Samuel Meyrick K.H.'. Old print of cuirassier's armour. Cuirassiers were cavalry equipped with cuirass a...

Rare Napoleonic POW dominos casket We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of domi...

An incredible and extremely rare artifact of world history, this mutton bone model of a guillotine was created during the Napoleonic wars by a French prisoner of war. Many of the inmates at the prisoner of war camps were skilled artisans long before they were soldiers, and because of the long duration of the conflict and cost of care, their captors encouraged detainees to use their skills to create objects to be sold at civilian open markets. Because of the intricacy of these fascinating objets d'art, very few of these models have survived the test of time. This masterpiece is impeccably detailed with soldiers and cannons lining the platforms. Adding to the rarity of this piece is that it has moving parts, as only a scant few model carvings were ever created with such mechanical accuracy. The soldiers have movable arms, while the guillotine features a movable "blade" for added authenticity. By many accounts, Napoleonic prisoners of war...

Cuirassier armour in the 17th century style. The helmet with a mild comb, open eyelets, large brow peak and two-piece visor, breastplate with raised medial ridge, shoulder and arm ar...

Napoleonic Prisoner of war casket Dominoes set We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war cask...

A beautiful Persian sword crafted by Asad Allah in the 17th century during the reign of Shah Abbas. translate: Victory from God and conquest is near, an...