A Maori "Taiaha" dancing paddle, New ZealandSchlankes Paddelblatt, in den mit einem ovalen Querschnitt versehenen Schaft übergehend, beidseitig je...

A New Zealand taiaha, a dance paddle of the MaoriThe slender paddle head attached to the shaft, at first slightly ridged on the sides, then becomi...

An Oceanian carved ceremonial staffReich beschnitzter Stab, durch doppelt konische, quaderförmige und kantige Ornamente gegliedert, am oberen Ende...

A Fijian Sali war clubThe broad head with a raised ridge and ridged beak, the entire head embellished down to the shaft with fine geometric carvin...

A Fijian Sali war clubThe broad head with a raised ridge and serrated striking edge (one small defect), a ridged beak, the entire head embellished...

A Fijian gugu ceremonal club (gugu)The finely curved, slender head embellished with elaborate, geometric linear patterns. The narrow shaft of oval...

A Fijian "Teivakatoga" warclubLeicht gegratetes, spitzovales Blatt, das in den durch zwei Doppelwülste gegliederten Schaft übergeht, der am untere...

A Fiji "Totojia" or "Pineapple" warclubKräftiger, zum gekerbten Schlagkopf hin gekrümmter Schaft, am Griffende reich beschnitzt und mit schmalem K...

A Fijian ceremonial "Kiakavo" clubGegratetes Schlagstück mit polierter, naturbelassener Holzoberfläche, rs. kräftiger, ebenfalls gegrateter, kurze...

A Fiji Waka warclubMade of a large tree root. Long strong shaft, at the lower end decorated with geometrical designs. 110 cm long. Heavy club with...

A light Fijian "Vunikau" warclubSchlagkopf aus einer Wurzelknolle gebildet, schlanker, knorriger Schaft mit einigen Ästen. Altes- und Gebrauchsspu...

A "Gata" war club, Fiji, 19th centuryHölzerne "Gata"-Keule. Der Schaft am Ende gebogen und mit flachem Keulenkopf. Die Schlagseite des Kopfes mit ...

A French Polynesian carved paddle, Austral IslandsPointed oval head, carved on both sides with rows of fine, geometric patterns (a collection numb...

A German executioner's sword, circa 1700The broad, double-edged blade of lenticular cross-section, with a blunt point. Shallow fullers on both sid...

A German executioner's sword, 17th centuryThe broad, double-edged blade with a blunt chape, etched on both sides of the lower third, one side with...

A baroque executioner's sword with scabbard, Scheer of Swabia, dated 1746The sturdy, double-edged blade of lenticular cross-section, with a blunt ...

A torture chair, modern reproduction in the style of the 16th/17th centuryKräftige, hölzerne Balkenkonstruktion mit eisernen Dornen auf Sitzfläche...

"Iron Maiden", a modern copy made for a collector in the style of the Early Modern PeriodA hollowed-out log, carved in one piece, in the form of a...

A scold's briddle, Victorian, in the style of the 17th centurySchmiedeeisen mit dunkler Alterspatina. Mehrteilig gearbeitete männliche Maske mit a...

A South German/Austrian heavy ball and chain, 17th/18th centuryThe sturdy wrought iron chain consisting of 14 links, attached to a triangular shac...

A heavy ball and chain, 18th/19th centurySchwere, gusseiserne Kugel mit drehbarer Öse an durchgehender Achse, daran lange Kette aus ovalen Glieder...

A French walnut, mahogany, iron and brass model of a guillotine, circa 1900Nussbaum, Mahagoni, Eisen und Messing. Auf rechteckiger Plinthe die ver...

A luxurious gilded bridle for a military horse, German, circa 1700Originale Riemen aus grobem, dunklem Leder, mit feinem, rötlichem, dünnem Leder ...

An adjustable chiselled French horse bit, 16th centuryElaborately crafted bit with chiselled and pierced screw-fastened side bars with four length...

A large French curb bit, 2nd half of 16th centuryWrought iron with chiselled and engraved decoration. Two-part mouthpiece, the strongly angled ton...

A French curb bit with tongue suppressor, 2nd half of 16th centuryWrought iron. Two-row mouthpiece with several movable rings. In the centre an un...

A German(?) snaffle, ca. 1600Schmiedeeisen, die Seitenbügel geschnitten und punziert. Zungenspiel in Form einer beweglichen Zunge, „mors de filet“...

A French bit shank, late 17th centurySchmiedeeisen. Zweiteiliges, doppelt konisches Zungenspiel, leicht geschwungene Seitenteile. Anhängender, jus...

A French bit shank, late 17th centurySchmiedeeisen. Zweiteiliges, doppelt konisches Gebiss, seitlich leicht geschwungene Seitenteile. Anhängender ...

A French bit shank, late 17th centurySchmiedeeisen. Zweiteiliges Zungenspiel mit Scheiben unterschiedlicher Größen, seitlich geschwungene Seitente...

A French snaffle, late 17th centurySchmiedeeiserne Trense. Zweiteiliges Zungenspiel mit glatten und gekehlten Scheiben und Kugeln unterschiedliche...

A French Curb bit, 1st half of 18th centurySchmiedeeisen. Geschwungene Bügel mit starren, gebogenen Verbindungsstegen. U-förmiges Zungenspiel mit ...

A German or French curb bit, 17th/18th centurySchmiedeeisen. Ausladende Seitenteile, bewegliches Zungenspiel in Form von geriffelten Ringen. Oberf...

A pair of Milanese snaffles, early-19th centuryPrachtvoll gearbeitetes Schmiedeeisen. Stark geschwungene und dekorierte Arme mit festem, gedrehtem...

A pair of silver lady's stirrups, Italy or Spain, circa 1720Aus massivem Silber gefertigte Steigbügel in Form zierlicher Damenpantoffeln. Die Ober...

A pair of dutch baroque rowel-spurs, mid 17th centuryLeicht gegratete Bügel mit anhängenden originalen Messingschnallen und eisernen Riemenhaken. ...

A Umayyad gold damascened spur, 15th/16th centurySchmiedeeiserne Konstruktion mit runden Seitenbügeln und rechteckigen Riemenösen. Auf der Rücksei...

A German iron round shield, circa 1600Slightly domed shield of heavy chased sheet iron. In the centre a bolted quadrangular spike with floral rose...

A French iron round shield with etched decoration, circa 1600Einteilig gearbeiteter, leicht gewölbter Schild, der kleine Mittelbuckel mit runder Ö...

A South German breastplate and gorget, circa 1510The gorget opening on a hinge, the lightly ridged breastplate tapering to a point. A few old repa...

A black and white half armour for an officer with heart-shaped ornaments, Nuremberg, circa 1540/50The skull of the burgonet forged in one piece. L...

A polished German suit of three-quarters armour in quality befitting an officer, Nuremberg, circa 1560The large skull of the burgonet forged in on...

A Saxonian/Viking helmet of the Vendel-Typus, musuem-quality reproduction in 7th/8th century styleEinteilig geschlagene eiserne Kalotte mit aufgel...

An Eastern Eurepean conical helmet, migration period, 9th – 11th centurySlightly oval conical iron skull of four overlapping riveted segments with...

A Russian pointed helmet, late-15th centuryEinteilig getriebene eiserne Glocke, stark korrodiert, mit alten Reparaturarbeiten, schwarze Patina. Um...

A Central European cervelliere for archers, 15th centuryEinteilig geschlagene Kalotte, auf der Oberseite leicht abgeflacht. Vereinzelte Beulen bzw...

A rare German late Gothic kettle hat, circa 1500The heavy skull forged in one piece, with a narrow, tapering point. Two double perforations to att...

A Spanish Gothic bevor, circa 1500Iron chin protection with a central ridge, a strong turned-under flange and a tapering gorget. The two parts old...

A Spanish late-Gothic reinforcing bevor, circa 1500The bevor forged in one piece with a central ridge and a turned flange, the edges struck outwar...

A Spanish late-Gothic reinforcing bevor, circa 1510The ridged, pivoted face guard forged in two pieces, the flange with angular, turned edges. The...

An early and rare South German Maximilian style close helmet, Nuremberg, circa 1510Round and strong skull of one piece with a small corded comb. O...

A Spanish or Portuguese cabasset, 1st half of the 16th centurySkull forged in one piece with a corded comb and surrounded by iron lining rivets. T...

A South German closed knightly helmet, circa 1520 and laterThe skull forged in one piece. The narrow comb with a flattened medial rib, finely etch...

A North German/Flemish close helmet, circa 1580One-piece hammered skull rising to a roped comb. On the left side one bullet test mark. In the nape...

An etched and gilt morion for the Saxon trabant guard, Nuremberg, end of the 16th centuryThe iron skull forged in one piece, with a tall, lightly ...

An etched and gilt morion-cabasset, Pisa, circa 1580The ridged skull forged in one piece with an indicated point tilting backwards and continuous ...

A blackened morion, Nuremberg, ca. 1580Einteilig geschlagene Kalotte mit hohem, geschnürltem Kamm. Umlaufende Futterlöcher mit originalen Zierrose...

A German morion, Nuremberg, circa 1580The calotte made of one piece with a high, corded comb. Circumferential lining rivets, all replaced. The poi...

A German black and white morion, late 16th centuryZweiteilig gearbeitete Kalotte mit hohem, geschnürltem Kamm, Schwärzung stellenweise berieben. A...

An Italian morion cabasset, late 16th centurySkull forged in one piece with a short spike on top, bent backwards, on the right side a square hole ...