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Description
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Beautiful Caucasian Silver Belt (19th Century)
Price: $2500
Inventory # dag_0086
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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful 19th century
Caucasian silver belt! This elaborately decorated belt is
massive and very heavy. The front part of the belt is made of
engraved solid silver plates decorated with beautiful niello.
Decoration is a mixture of floral and geometrical motifs. The
rear part of the belt is made of leather that is secured to the
silver plates by means of iron loops. No maker's signature is
present on the silver fittings. The belt was an essential part
of the Caucasian dress. CONDITION: Fine+. The silver parts
of the belt are well preserved. The silver niello is in very
good condition with only minor wear.. Some wear to the leather
on the back of the belt. The leather is still soft and flexible.Very
attractive Caucasian silver belt! (Ref.: "Les
Armes Cosaques et Caucasiennes" by Iaroslav Lebedynsky,
p.114). |
Beautiful Caucasian/Cossack Dress with Kindjal, Belt and
Breast Cartridges (19/20th Century)
Price: $5750
Inventory # dag_0085
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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Caucasian/Cossack
dress with kindjal, belt and breast cartridges (19/20th century).
This was a traditional dress of people of Caucasus,
usually associated with Circassians ("Circassian
coat"), but also worn by Chechens and other nations
of the region. The Cossacks liked the dress so much, that
they adopted it as their own. Consequently, the Caucasian dress
became a military uniform of Cossack regiments. Many Russian
officers and court officials also proudly wore Caucasian dress.
Members of the tsar family proudly posed to photographs wearing
Caucasian dress. Paradoxically, Circassians, who gave the name
to the coat, were forced to flee the Caucasus as a result of
the Russian invasion and a consequent occupation, and today live
mainly in the Middle East (the king of Jordan has Circassian
body guards, still wearing their national dress!). This particular
coat was most likely manufactured in the early 20th century.
The fabric is wool over cotton. There are twelve beautiful silver/wood
breast cartridges (two cartridge pockets are empty). They
have beautiful silver niello caps. The kindjal belt
is made of natural color high quality leather with elaborately
decorated silver niello fittings. The belt was an essential
part of the Caucasian dress. The pistols and kindjals were usually
attached to the belt in the society where every man was a warrior.
Similar style belts were manufactured and used in both, Chechnia
and Dagestan. This type of belt was also used by Russian Cossacks.
The dress comes complete with a beautiful 19th century silver
kindjal with elaborate silver niello decoration. CONDITION:
Fine. The fabric of the coat is clean and well preserved.
The belt's leather is still soft and flexible. The silver
fittings of the belt and cartridges are well preserved. The kindjal
is in fine condition as well. The blade shows some light patina,
which should clean easily. The scabbard has a small crack and
dent in its upper/front part (please, see pictures). Very
attractive, all original Caucasian set! (Ref. "Chechen
Arms" , by Isa Askhabov, pp.164-171, and in "Les
Armes Cosaques et Caucasiennes" by Iaroslav Lebedynsky,
p.114, also in "Islamic Weapons. Maghrib to Moghul"
, by Anthony C. Tirri, p.177). |
Scarce Imperial Russian Dragoon Cadet Shashka M. 1881 (Afghan
Contract)
Price: $2975
Inventory # sor_0233
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce
Imperial Russian Dragoon cadet shashka M.1881. The dragoon
cadet M.1881 shashka is a smaller version of the dragoon officer
M.1881 shashka. This type of sword was issued to the cadets at
the Imperial Russian cavalry schools. The sword displays a Royal
Afghan crest, thus it was most likely used by the cadets
of the Kabul Military School. Imperial Russia had a strong
influence in Afghanistan in the late nineteen century. The Russian
officers served as instructors in the Afghan army and in local
military schools. Both, edged weapons and firearms were imported
from Russia. The shashka has a narrow, slightly curved blade
with central fuller. The blade is elaborately decorated with
high quality etching in floral and martial motifs. Some
Arab calligraphy is present on the blade (please, see
pictures). Brass "D" guard. Hardwood grip. No scabbard.
CONDITION: Fine. The grip is in very good, original condition.
The blade is well preserved, with some scattered patina. The
blade was professionally sharpened long time ago. No nicks to
the blade edge. The brass guard is very solid. The sword does
not show any repairs. All the parts are original to the sword.
Overall length: 31.25 inches. Blade length: 26.25 inch. Very
difficult to find Imperial Russian Dragoon cadet shashka with
the Royal Afghan crest! |
Imperial Russian Trooper Asiatic Pattern 1834 Shashka
Price: $4500
Inventory # sor_0234
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DESCRIPTION: Imperial
Russian trooper Asiatic Model 1834 shashka issued to lower ranking
soldiers of cavalry and dragoon regiments. According to Kulinsky,
this model of shashka was in service with Imperial Russian cavalry
and dragoon regiments till 1917. The shashka was manufactured
in Zlotoust' Arms Factory in 1917, as indicated
by markings on the blade. There are also several Russian markings
on the blade, "A", "Crown over AD",
"42", etc. Plain, slightly curved blade with
one broad fuller on each side. Hardwood hilt with steel furniture.
Complete with black leather over wood scabbard with brass fittings.
The Russian proofs are stamped on all the scabbard brass fittings.
The scabbard has brass hangers for a Mosin-Nagant M.1891 socket
bayonet (not included). CONDITION: Very good+ to fine.
The wooden grip is well preserved with only minor handling marks.
The blade is in fine condition with some light sharpening marks.
Some scattered dark staining of surface rust and patina on the
blade. Some small nicks are present on the blade edge. Some metal
roughness caused by corrosion at the tip of the blade. The markings
are clearly visible on the blade. Careful cleaning and polishing
of the blade would greatly improve the overall presentation of
the sword. The scabbard is in overall very good condition. There
is some wear to the leather on scabbard. Some surface cracks
are also visible on leather. The scabbard drag is in fine condition
with no wear. All original condition with no restorations!
Well balanced Imperial Russian shashka! Overall length:
41 inches. Blade length: 34 inches. (Ref. "Russian Edged
Weapons, Polearms & Bayonets 18-20th c., Volume I"
by Alexander Kulinsky, pp. 144-146: also: "Russkoe Kholodnoie
Oruzhie" by Alexander Kulinsky, pp.73-74). |
Imperial Russian Civil Service Officer Sword M.1855
Price: $4500
Inventory # sor_0235
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce
Imperial Russian civil service officer sword M.1855 with an original
sword knot. This type of the sword was used by Imperial Russian
government officials, civil servants and court officials in the
second half of the 19th century and in the early 20 century.
Slim, straight blade without a fuller. No maker's markings are
stamped on the blade. Brass grip, crossguard and "D"-guard.
The crossguard has a shield with the Imperial Russian double-head
eagle (please, see pictures). Complete with wooden scabbard with
brass furniture. There is no leather on the wooden scabbard (the
latter seems to be manufactured this way). CONDITION: Fine.
The sword is well preserved with only minor wear to the blade
and scabbard. The brass grip is solid with no cracks. The blade
is in very good condition with some occasional metal roughness
and patina. No nicks to the edges of the blade. The wooden scabbard
is free of cracks. There are some small dings and handling marks
on the scabbard brass furniture. Overall length: 31 inches. Blade
length: 25 inches. (Ref. "Russkoe Kholodnoie Oruzhie"
by Alexander Kulinsky, pp.144-145). |
Scarce Imperial Russian Navy Cadet Saber M. 1811
Price: $3975
Inventory # sor_0223
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DESCRIPTION: Scarce
Imperial Russian Navy cadet saber M.1811. The navy cadet
M.1811 saber is a smaller version of the navy officer M.1811
saber. This type of sword was issued to the cadets at the Imperial
Russian navy schools. The sword does not display any markings.
Narrow, slightly curved blade with central fuller. Brass "D"
guard with two protective branches. Brass wire wrapped around
the leather covered grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: Excellent.
The grip is in excellent, original condition. The blade is well
preserved, with just traces of patina. Some polishing marks are
visible on the blade. No nicks to the blade edge. The brass guard
is very solid. The sword does not show any repairs. All the parts
are original to the sword. Overall length: 34.25 inches. Blade
length: 29 inch. Very difficult to find early Imperial Russian
Navy cadet saber in all original condition! |
Beautiful Caucasian/Cossack Men's Belt (19th Century)
Price: $1675
Inventory # dag_0066
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DESCRIPTION: Beautiful 19th century
Caucasian/Cossack men's belt! Natural color high quality
leather with elaborately decorated six silver niello fittings.
The belt was an essential part of the Caucasian dress. The pistols
and kindjals were usually attached to the belt in the society
where every man was a warrior. No maker's signature is present
on the silver fittings. Similar style belts were manufactured
and used in both, Chechnia and Dagestan. This type of belt was
also used by Russian Cossacks. CONDITION: Fine. The leather
is still soft and flexible. The silver fittings are well preserved.
Very attractive Caucasian belt! (Ref. "Chechen
Arms" , by Isa Askhabov, pp.102-133 and pp.167-169,
also in "Les Armes Cosaques et Caucasiennes"
by Iaroslav Lebedynsky, p.114). |
Book: "Cossack Armies of the Russian Empire" 
By O. Agafonov
Price: $120
Inventory # rub_0053
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DESCRIPTION: In Russian language.
The best book on Russian Cossacks ever published. Standard
reference book on the subject. Uniforms, accessories, edged
weapons and firearms are covered. Very unique presentation of
different Cossack armies and their organization in Russia. Hundreds
of quality color illustrations. Used in excellent condition.
Hard cover with a dust jacket. 557 pages. Published in Moscow,
Russia in 1995. Dimensions: 10.5 x 7 inch. Shipping in the USA:
$4.50 for the first book, and $1.50 for each additional book. |
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Book: "Ancient Weapons from the Collection of the State
History Museum, Moscow"
CLEARANCE !
Price: $40
Inventory # rub_0023
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DESCRIPTION: One of the best
Russian books on arms and armor in English and Russian languages.
Very high quality photographs of swords, firearms and armor from
17th to 19th century. State History Museum collection of arms
and armor is not as well known as other Russian museums collections.
Both European and Oriental weapons are presented. 144
pages. Used, in fine condition. Hard cover. Complete with dust
cover. Highly recommended to sword collector! Out of print,
published in Moscow in 1993. Shipping in the USA: $4.50 for the
first book, and $1.50 for each additional book. |
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Book: "Masterpieces of Russian Hunting Arms from the
State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg"
By Dr. Jurij A. Miller
CLEARANCE !
Price: $20
Inventory # rub_0022
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DESCRIPTION: Very high quality
Danish book in English language. Hundreds of beautiful
color photographs of hunting weapons from the famous Russian
collection. Very unique book presenting both, hunting firearms
and hunting edged weapons from 17th to early 19th Century (great
hunting kindjals!). Fantastic pictures of both, European
and Oriental hunting weapons. Pictures of many scarce Russian
guns. New. Highly recommended. Hard Cover. Scarce
book published by DEVANTIER in Denmark in 1996. Out of print.
144 pages. Shipping in the USA: $4.50 for the first book, and
$1.50 for each additional book. |
