Antique swords for sale
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
SEE THE SAMPLE IMAGES BELOW:
© All Images – Harvey Withers 2021
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.
© All Images – Harvey Withers 2021
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
SEE THE SAMPLE IMAGES BELOW:
© All Images – Harvey Withers 2021
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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© All Images – Harvey Withers 2021
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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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 64 pages
Number 2 in a series on British Military Swords
PRICE: £17.95
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BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
Examples of the Pattern
Sword Makers
Maker Marks
Collecting the Pattern
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
SEE THE SAMPLE IMAGES BELOW:
by
Harvey J S Withers
ONLY AVAILABLE FROM www.militariahub.com
With over 250 full colour illustrations and photographs
Glossy softback booklet
Book length is 63 pages
Number 3 in a series on British Military Swords
PRICE: £17.95
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BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
Examples of the Pattern
Sword Makers
Maker Marks
Collecting the Pattern
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
SEE THE SAMPLE IMAGES BELOW:
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 64 pages
Number 1 in a series on British Military Swords
PRICE: £17.95
TO PURCHASE THIS BOOKLET PLEASE CLICK HERE
BOOK INCLUDES:
Historical Background
Examples of the Pattern
Sword Makers
Maker Marks
Collecting the Pattern
Care and Preservation of Antique Swords
SEE THE SAMPLE IMAGES BELOW:
Do you collect antique military swords and edged weapons? Are you interested in acquiring the best quality infantry, cavalry and naval swords?
If so, then please take the time to look through my constantly changing stock of antique British swords HERE, including infantry officers’ swords, British cavalry officers’ swords and British naval officers’ swords. I also specialise in European antique military swords including French Napoleonic infantry, cavalry and naval swords. German antique military swords are a speciality of mine and I particuarly like to acquire Imperial German infantry, artillery, cavalry and naval swords. I have found that German swords from the period 1850-1914 are especially fine and range from German lionshead infantry and artillery officers’ swords to the wide range of enlisted mens’ swords and hangers.
NOTE: All the images of swords shown here are examples of swords sold by myself over the last few years and are indicative of the quality and variety that I sell.
One of my personal favourites is the 17th and 18th Century Hanger. The sheer variety of these swords is quite remarkable and a lifetime’s worth of collecting can be devoted just to this area – the hunting sword is one of the most recognised forms of the hanger and you can find them in a myriad of forms. Below are a few typical styles encountered by the collector and also sold by myself.
A very exclusive area of antique sword collecting is the rapier. By the very nature of it being a sword type most popular in the 16-17th Centuries, original examples are not easy to find and prices tend to be quite. Saying that, it is one of the most attractive of antique swords and the sheer beauty of some examples can take one’s beath away. The rapier was probably at its zenith in the early 1600’s and it is during this period that we encounter a large variety of complex hilts and extremely long blades. Most rapiers were designed primarily for duelling and would not have been used in the field of combat where a shorter and more robust sword blade was required. See below for some examples of swords that I have sold or featured on web site.
