Antique swords for sale
by
Harvey J S Withers
With over 900 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback booklet
Current Market Values in £Sterling, US$Dollars and EUROS
Book length is 112 pages
PRICE: £24.95
BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
The Current Antique Sword Market
Market Value for Each Individual Sword
Collecting Antique Swords
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
Bibliography
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by
Harvey J S Withers
With over 300 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback booklet
Book length is 96 pages
PRICE: £23.95
BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
Examples of the Scottish Basket-hilted Sword
Sword Makers & Maker Marks
Collecting Scottish Basket-hilted Swords
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
Bibliography
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by
Harvey J S Withers
With over 1200 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy Softback
Book length is 251 pages
PRICE: £39.95
BOOK INCLUDES:
Two-handed Swords
Jacobite Basket Hilts
English Basket Hilts
Regulation Basket Hilts
Non-Regulation Basket Hilts
Sword Makers and Retailers
Bibliography
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by
Harvey J S Withers
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM www.militariahub.com
With over 1500 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback book
Book length is 88 pages
PRICE: £29.95
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If you collect British military swords you will definitely want this book as it contains over 1500 unpublished full colour photographs and illustrations with highly detailed photographs of all the British regulation sword patterns from 1786 – 1912. All the known British regulation sword patterns are covered, including concise histories of each pattern – at the end of the book you can also find out what their current value is in the sword collecting market.
This lavishly illustrated book includes:
Fully Updated Price Guide
Infantry Swords
Cavalry Swords
Scottish Swords
General Officers’ Swords
Naval Swords
Departmental Swords
British Sword Maker/Retailer Index
Close-up shots of Blade & Hilt
Sword Markings
Wilkinson Sword Serial Number Index
Sword Knots
Short history of the Wilkinson Sword Company
How a Wilkinson sword is Made
Wilkinson Sword serial number date index
The Wilkinson Sword serial number date index from 1854 has also been reproduced to enable collectors to accurately date their Wilkinson swords.
In addition, there are illustrated excerpts from the 1796 Sword Exercise for Cavalry by Napoleonic British cavalry officer, Gaspard Le Marchant, as well as comprehensive sections on collecting antique swords today, the care and preservation of antique swords and a comprehensive bibliography.
Fully Updated Price Guide
The prices in the book have been fully updated – here you can find the market value for your British military sword – essential for insurance, valuation and collecting purposes.
Book length is 176 pages
The Foreword is written by the renowned edged weapons author, Frederick Wilkinson.
Here are some sample pages from the book:
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by
Harvey J S Withers
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM www.militariahub.com
With over 300 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback booklet
Book length is 88 pages
PRICE: £23.95
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BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
Examples of the Rapier Sword
Sword Makers
Rapier Blade Marks
Collecting Antique Rapiers
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
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Please find below some screen shots from stock currently being sold on my website – www.militariahub.com – here you will find a wide range of swords and edged weapons – new stock is constantly arriving so please take the time to sign up to my weekly mailout – HERE.
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by
Harvey J S Withers
PRICE: £29.95
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With over 900 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback booklet
Book length is 186 pages
BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
18th Century Scottish Highland Dirks
19th Century Scottish Highland Dirks
20th Century Scottish Highland Dirks
British Army Scottish Highland Pattern Dirks
19th Century Scottish Highland Sgian Dubhs
20th Century Scottish Highland Sgian Dubhs
Maker’s and Markings
Collecting Dirks and Sgian Dubhs
Care and Preservation of Antique Edged Weapons
Bibliography
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by
Harvey J S Withers
Published by Harvey Withers Military Publishing
REVISED PRICE GUIDE FOR 2021
PRICE: £39.95
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Over 2000 full colour photographs
The book contains over 2000 full colour photographs, the majority of which have never been seen in print before. Each listing includes full colour photographs, a concise description and the current market value in both $US and £Sterling.
Sample Pages below
Please take the time to look at the sample pages below – each page contains many full colour photographs, including a wealth of detailed information aimed specifically at the collector of antique military swords. The swords featured in this book are the kind of pieces that the collector will regularly encounter at Arms Shows and auctions.
An essential aid in identifying and valuing antique swords
There are also comprehensive sections detailing the historical background for particular sword types and essential tips for collecting. Categories include:
Infantry Swords
Cavalry Swords
Naval Swords
Hunting Swords
Smallswords
Japanese Swords
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
Sword Bibliography
Foreword is by the late Professor Richard Holmes – renowned British military historian, TV presenter and author of numerous military titles.
Book length is 296 pages.
Don’t miss this opportunity to acquire the most up-to-date and informative price guide for collectors of antique military swords. There has not been a comparative work produced in many years.
READ THE REVIEWS!
“This beautifully produced volume…wide-ranging and eclectic work cataloguing a large selection of swords dating from medieval times to the demise of the sword as a combat weapon…gives the generalist the knowledge and confidence to identify and know the value of any commonly encountered sword…”
Classic Arms and Militaria Magazine
“Almost 300 pages of colourful photographs and informative text…is an entry level guide which also serves as a source of reference to the more experienced collector…”
The Armourer Magazine
“I am delighted to write the Foreword…because it gives a broad introduction to the types of swords that one might might find in the marketplace…”
Professor Richard Holmes
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By
Harvey J S Withers
BOOKS INCLUDE:
Historical Background
Examples of the Pattern
Sword Makers
Maker Marks
Collecting the Pattern
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
Glossy Softback Books
© All Images – Harvey Withers 2021
by
Harvey J S Withers
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM www.militariahub.com
With over 300 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback booklet
Book length is 68 pages
Number 4 in a series on British Military Swords
PRICE: £17.95
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BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
Examples of British and French Napoleonic Swords
Sword Makers
Maker Marks
Collecting Napoleonic Swords
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
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