weaponry/armour — The Clan Buchanan
The chilling items, set for auction in Ashford, Kent, include a rare German 'sawback bayonet' blade that caused such horrendous wounds it was banned under the 1929 Geneva Convention.
Medieval, About AD 1250-1330 England Overall length: 960 mm Blade length: 815 mm Donated by Royal Archaeological Institute, London PE 1858,1116.5 Posted from https://darksword-armory.com/
KN18 Handcrafted by Daniel McBride, the writer of the first three Underworld films, this Neolithic knife is constructed from gorgeous, two tone, Tigerwood (aka Gonçalo alves) Dragonskin Obsidian from Armenia, and artificial sinew Overall length, including blade and handle: 10”. Weight: 2.8 ounces. This is a rare wood and an even rarer obsidian. This is a rather sharp blade. Ships via USPS Priority Mail, medium flat rate box.
This is a rare example of a late Gothic shaffron preserved with its matching crinet. The combination of the shaffron's slender, pointed shape and its radiating ridges, together with the Italian-style armorer's marks, suggests that it is a work alla tedesca (in the German fashion) by an Italian master
FULL-SIZED DESIGN: Measures 40” overall with a 27 1/2” Damascus steel blade for an impressive and balanced build.
It was at the Cold War Era’s height in 1959 when the Soviet Union constructed Object 279, which was an experimental heavy tank that could survive a
A blog dedicated primarily to renaissance or late medieval armour, weaponry, and other finely made...
A blog dedicated primarily to renaissance or late medieval armour, weaponry, and other finely made things particularly with fine metalwork, chasing, or repousse.
The various types of gladiators had different types of armour and weaponry. Thracian is my favourite one.The model has been sliced for FDM printer.
A review of the fatal RCMP shootings in Moncton says the Mounties faced a number of challenges that included communicating accurate information, accessing high-powered weaponry and securing hard body armour.
Gorget - 1600-25, Paris, France. Chiselled Iron embossed with gold. During the nineteenth century, it was in the Cabinet d’Armes of the Emperor Napoleon III at the Chateau Pierrefonds. This gorget, is an item of costume armour rather than battle protection. By the early seventeenth century, it was increasingly common for men to proclaim their military professions by combining pieces of armour or weaponry with civilian clothing. 2021-02-17
The Game of Thrones Tapestry is free to view at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. Game of ThronesFor any fans of the phenomenal HBO series Game of Thrones, you'll know that it is filmed here in Northern Ireland. What you might not realise is that much of the weaponry, armour, costumes, props and jewellery is…
WEAPONRY In addition to his nautical skills,a pirate needed to be able to fight.Here are the tools of his trade (not shown to scale).A pirate vessel was usually better supplied with guns (1) than a merchant vessel and the guns were better manned.Many pirates were former naval seamen who brought with them their valuable knowledge of gunnery. On a moving vessel,guns had to be tied down to keep them from rolling about crushing people and things.The rope tackle was also used to move the gun into position after the recoil of firing.
When using the military-industrial complex as a basis for concept design, there is tendency to lean towards armaments and weaponry. In the Spider-Man universe however, the characters and situations provide an opportunity to subvert this aesthetic towards explorations around exotic materials, aerospace, armour and gadgets. The Amazing Spiderman 2 © SONY Pictures 2014. All rights reserved
In August 2007 I visited the Styrian armoury (Landeszeughaus) of Graz which is famous for its large collection of weaponry and armour intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops. The Landeszeughaus was built from 1642 – 1645 by the Tyrolean architect Antonio Solar. The building got never destroyed so it is still one… Continue reading Styrian Armoury in Graz
Оружие и доспехи как высшая форма ремесленного, кузнечного и изобразительного искусства.
Over two thousand years of projectile point technical innovation from my high plains collection. What drove the changes? Performance and good old fashion human innovation / ingenuity. The same things that drives our modern day technical innovation. From left to right (not in chronological order); Clovis, Goshen-Plainview, Hell Gap, Agate Basin, and Folsom. Longest point is 4.3 inches long.
