English Arms, Armor and Weapons

A 19th century presentation desk signal cannon. This is a superb medium scale model of a fortress battery cannon made in the 19th century, circa 1850. The antique presentation signa...

The dimension of smaller piece: 5 wide x 4 high x 3.25 deep. Indistinctly signed, of typical form. With candleholder and brass fork stand.

This curved sword has a blued steel German blade with an ivory cross-hatched grip bearing silver and gilt mounts in the form of a lion’s head and mane. ...

A fine example of a double barrel flintlock sporting gun by Probin, London. The browned barrels and the locks are both signed, good colour walnut stock. circa 1795 Barrel length 83c...

With the inscription 'Virtus Incendit Vires' which translates to Virtues kindles strength. Hand painted in a frame. Michael Kittredge Collection.

This pair of early Victorian three-stage bronze signal cannon are set on elm carriages with bronze fittings. Each 39 inch tapering barrel has one reduction and a ball cascabel. Th...

A fine presentation sword given to Lieutenant Charles Peake as a token of gratitude by the Men of His Ship when recommissioned for Foreign Service i...

Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.

English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with decorative central ring, original side handle, lower fuse port, and resting on circular ringed base. Late 18t...

A fine pair of bronze cannon by McAndrew and Woore, set on their original brass bound black painted oak carriages with brass spider wheels, also with a p...

A magnificent 19th-century gun case, meticulously crafted from opulent mahogany, boasts a felt-lined interior that diligently preserves both its aesthetic and functional attributes. ...

English Renaissance-style halberd spear with simple wooden shaft and 34-inch iron ax top blade with tassels.

Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent and ending in a 3 1/2” bore muzzle, enclosing a removable conforming wood plug, circa 1800. Stood upon a naval type bronze-mounted four wheeled wooden carriage, including its wedge shaped quoin with knob handle. The Earls of Lonsdale, Lowther Castle, Cumbria, presumably by descent to Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944), until sold by his heir and brother, Lancelot, 6th Earl, as part of the contents of Lowther Castle, Maple & Co. Ltd./Thomas Wyatt, Tuesday 14 April 1947 and two following days, lot 558: ‘A pair of Old Gun Metal Cannons on teakwood carriages, 3ft. 6in. long’. Mrs. P.M. Adie-Shepherd, sold Christie’s, London, 29 May 1970, lot 96. Lowther Castle is a castellated mansion built by Robert Smirke between 1806 and 1814 for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale (1757-1844). It was constructed on the foundations of the former 17th century family seat, Lowther Hall, but it was only in the early 19th century that it was afforded the name ‘castle’ in keeping with the Europe-wide fashion for romanticism and which was promoted by influential characters such as William Beckford at Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire in England and by the writer Sir Walter Scott at Abbotsford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. While it’s not known when these naval cannon were acquired for Lowther they would have been entirely fitting in the castle or its approaches and it’s likely that they were in place soon after the castle was completed, or perhaps acquired later by the 5th Earl. A tantalising possibility is that the cannon were originally aboard the East Indiaman Lowther Castle which was active in the early 19th century. HUGH CECIL LONSDALE, 5TH EARL OF LONSDALE (1857-1944) AND THE DEMISE OF LOWTHER CASTLE In 1882 at the age of 25 Hugh Lonsdale (1857-1944) unexpectedly inherited the earldom and with it the extensive Lonsdale estate, including tens of thousands of acres of Cumberland and Westmorland and coalfields at Whitehaven. However, despite his spectacular inherited wealth – he was suddenly one of the wealthiest men in England, over the course of his lifetime he managed to decimate the family fortune. He led a full and colourful life, one of adventure and luxury. An early intrepid escapade took place in July 1888 when, as part of an expedition called the Scotch Naturalist Society, he set embarked on horse sleigh...

A mid-Victorian model of a field cannon, the bronze barrel set on an oak carriage with large iron-bound wheels, with traces of the original black, red an...

A fine example of a pair of 50 bore over and under percussion pistols by Smith and Alden, listed as London gun makers 1826 to 1835. They trained with...

This antique military hat and fitted hat box was made by W. Cater of London England for the Brigadier General Lawrence Drummond in approximately 1...

English Renaissance-style large iron longsword with cross design and woven handle

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved wall plaque coat of arms for the city of York Fighting Scots dating from 1587 This is a very good looking and well made ...

A fine pair of English bronze signal cannon, the tapering 36 inch two stage barrels set upon original mahogany carriages with bronze fittings and ...

English Renaissance-style halberd spear with eight sided wooden shaft with nail heads and 52¬Ω-inch iron open design ax blade.

English Renaissance style Halbert spear with wood shaft and small 29" iron ax blade.

English Renaissance style Halbert spear with a crossed leather-covered shaft and polished steel blade.

Late 19th century British Army officer's painted pine campaign chest containing original steel & brass campaign bed. Stand is modern as is bed canva...

An authentic WWI-era Princess Mary box of brass. A stamped brass box, circa 1914, given as a thank you gift to all commissioned British troops at ...

Fine pair of mid-19th century English bronze cannon with tapering 41" barrels and flared muzzles, the top of each breech engraved with the family crest o...

Well painted crest with rich colors. With Latin inscription 'Tenax Propositi' . Translates as Tenacious/Firm of purpose. Framed.

This is a large scale English cordite bucket used to transport cordite for the Royal Navy. It has a handsome coat of arms on the front. The stra...

A large and grand silver plated photograph frame with military / Royal Artillary interest dating to c.1910. The top of the frame is mounted with a gilded Royal Artillary cap badge...

English Renaissance-style spear with a wooden shaft and simple 29-inch iron blade.

Armada, 1588-1988: An International Exhibition to Commemorate the Spanish Armada by M. J. Rodriguez-Salgado and The National Maritime Museum. Penguin Bo...

English Renaissance-style spear with crossed leather covered shaft and polished steel blade.

A magnificent pair of 19th century British Artillery signal cannons, each with tapered bronze barrel segmented by hoops, cannon muzzle and stepped breechblock with drop-shaped cascab...

British Army Camp Scenes – Highland and Queen’s Regiments, 19th Century Pair, circa 1870 This is a compelling pair of original 19th-century albumen photographs depicting British Arm...

English Renaissance-style spear with simple wooden shaft and 32-inch iron blade.

English Royal navy leather gun charge carrier with a centered coat of arms depicting lion and unicorn and the original tacked leather handle, Mid-19th...

Indistinct silver hallmarks for 1691 Silver, gilt, steel, agate England Late 17th century Size: 58cm long - 22¾ ins long Provenance: Ex Private English collection, Mrs How, ren...

English Renaissance-style halberd spear with red velvet and nail head shaft and large 37-inch etched iron blade.

English Renaissance-style halberd spear with wood shaft and 33 ¬Ω inch iron ax blade.

English Renaissance-style spear with wood shaft and etched iron blade with tassel.

English Renaissance-style spear with wooden shaft and simple 15-inch leaf-shaped iron blade.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 1905 British Army Sword handle brass and leather candlesticks by Benham & Froud Benham & Froud circa 1855-1924, Cha...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare English Armorial Crest coat of arms that covers a period of 1405-1603 hand carve...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1869 by George Unite, this charming, Antique, Victorian Sterling Silver Pepper Shaker, is modelled to resemble a Knights helmet. The pepper pot measures 2...

19th Century James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield copper and brass powder flask. Patent Dixon & sons mentioned on the plug. A side is made with repousse decoration. Four hallmark on...

English Renaissance-style spear with simple wooden shaft and etched 24¬Ω-inch three segment iron blade.

We are delighted to this stunning small Military Campaign Chest with the original label that states 8th Battalion The Durham HD GR wing The label has the privates name on which is...