Gallery items are not for sale, Pieces in this section are part of a collection put together here for the enjoyment of the viewer. They represent my life long passion in arms and armour, and reflect specific interest in Persian, Ottoman and Indian arms. I have added this page to share with the enthusiast of historic weapons some of the objects that I so much enjoy researching and collecting.
Austro-Hungarian sabre most probably associated with Karl Joseph Hadik Austrian commander of Hungarian origin in the Austro-Turkish war 1787-1791. War of Bavarian succession and French revolutionary wars. Mortally wounded at Marengo where he commanded the centre column. Late 18th C
17th century Ottoman short karabela
18th century Indian Tulwar. Hilt richly overlaid with gold, wootz blade with double stepped back and double edge towards the point
Mughal or Deccan mail and plate armour 16th century. From the armoury of Bikaner.
It forms part of the spoils of the siege of Adoni in the Deccan in 1682 sold.
