It is unlikely that it will be possible to answer this question directly, since collecting directly depends on the tastes and interests of the collector himself. But still, there is something special about naval weapons that can attract. First of all, this is the number of naval weapons, which were much less than the samples of the army and civilian. Also, a considerable share was played by the fact that in the 16-17th century there were a lot of shipwrecks and weapons went to the bottom. Another factor is that until the 19th century, naval weapons were practically not produced, but used for the land army.
Top two: Danish boarding hatchets during the reign of King Christian VII (1766-1808) Bottom: Danish boarding hatchet from the time of King Frederick IV (1699-1730)
However, it is the sea blades that possess
an amazing attractive force. Whether it's a boarding sword with a serrated one
blade, officer's sword with battered scabbard or cortic with cracked
bone handle – all of them were faithful companions of their owners and on
the rocking deck of the ship, and at a brilliant ball. It is naval weapons more often
all inherited in naval dynasties. Cortex or sabre
emphasized the special position of the naval officer in society whose status had become
especially high at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Dutch boarding hatchets of the XVIII century On the blade of the hatchet on the left are embossed the letters "A" – "Admiralileil lot" and "A" – "Amsterdam>>, two crossed anchors and the year "1735. On the blade of the hatchet on the right is embossed the stamp of the Chamber of Rotterdam and the year "1793"
The result of work on the creation of an effective
and a convenient simple sailor boarding bladed weapon was the adoption of
into service in almost all European navies by the middle of the XIX century. similar between
samples of boarding
hatchet. Almost all of them had an iron handle, a cup-shaped guard, well protecting the brush.
Blades are powerful, both straight and of slight curvature, with a dole or wedge-shaped
sections, overwhelmingly double-edged at the end. The length of the blade fluctuated
within 585-735mm.
A few examples of private collections of boarding hatchets:
In the future of course
with the development of the fleet of all countries of the world, special naval weapons were created,
very different shapes, décor, different materials and sizes. Also distinguished
sabers, swords, swordsmen and cortices of the rank and file from the officers. The only one
they were all similar – these are marine motifs and unusual beauty.
A small collection of Napoleonic-era swordsmen
Each collector collects items to his taste and according to his personal classification. Most often this is a certain period of time, the country of manufacture or a certain type of weapon. Quite a lot of connoisseurs of German weapons.
Navy Cortex (Kriegsmarine) 1938 Type 2
An example of a private collection of naval weapons in Germany during the Third Reich
Where to buy original antique naval weapons in Ukraine?
Many collectors of antique weapons try to collect a collection of naval weapons, but edged weapons and antiques are not sold in ordinary stores, and you will have to run a lot for rare specimens. A collector of edged weapons is constantly in search of replenishing his collection, looking at exhibitions, forums, auctions, as well as in flea markets and is constantly waiting for notification from antique dealers about the arrival of new items in the collection and the opportunity to buy or exchange, for example, an item from the collection of naval weapons for another lot.
Our team of dealers of antique weapons is engaged in the search, purchase, evaluation and sale of antique weapons throughout Ukraine located in Kiyiv.
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Historical Background: The dirk appeared in the russian army and navy under Peter the Great. In addition to naval officers, in the XVIII century it was worn by some ranks of the land forces. In 1730 the dirk replaced the sword in the army ranks. In 1803, the wearing of dirks as personal weapons of …
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I greet all users, as everyone knows now we have a war in Ukraine, a very difficult time, there was no time to write something. But I will try not to abandon the site about Antique Weapons, as for me and many collectors, a new find or study of ancient weapons, raises the mood. Also …
Why do they collect naval weapons?
Why do they collect naval antique weapons?
It is unlikely that it will be possible to answer this question directly, since collecting directly depends on the tastes and interests of the collector himself. But still, there is something special about naval weapons that can attract. First of all, this is the number of naval weapons, which were much less than the samples of the army and civilian. Also, a considerable share was played by the fact that in the 16-17th century there were a lot of shipwrecks and weapons went to the bottom. Another factor is that until the 19th century, naval weapons were practically not produced, but used for the land army.
Bottom: Danish boarding hatchet from the time of King Frederick IV (1699-1730)
However, it is the sea blades that possess an amazing attractive force. Whether it's a boarding sword with a serrated one blade, officer's sword with battered scabbard or cortic with cracked bone handle – all of them were faithful companions of their owners and on the rocking deck of the ship, and at a brilliant ball. It is naval weapons more often all inherited in naval dynasties. Cortex or sabre emphasized the special position of the naval officer in society whose status had become especially high at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The result of work on the creation of an effective and a convenient simple sailor boarding bladed weapon was the adoption of into service in almost all European navies by the middle of the XIX century. similar between samples of boarding hatchet. Almost all of them had an iron handle, a cup-shaped guard, well protecting the brush. Blades are powerful, both straight and of slight curvature, with a dole or wedge-shaped sections, overwhelmingly double-edged at the end. The length of the blade fluctuated within 585-735mm.
A few examples of private collections of boarding hatchets:
In the future of course with the development of the fleet of all countries of the world, special naval weapons were created, very different shapes, décor, different materials and sizes. Also distinguished sabers, swords, swordsmen and cortices of the rank and file from the officers. The only one they were all similar – these are marine motifs and unusual beauty.
Each collector collects items to his taste and according to his personal classification. Most often this is a certain period of time, the country of manufacture or a certain type of weapon. Quite a lot of connoisseurs of German weapons.
Cortex (Kriegsmarine) 1938 Type 2
An example of a private collection of naval weapons in Germany during the Third Reich
Where to buy original antique naval weapons in Ukraine?
Many collectors of antique weapons try to collect a collection of naval weapons, but edged weapons and antiques are not sold in ordinary stores, and you will have to run a lot for rare specimens. A collector of edged weapons is constantly in search of replenishing his collection, looking at exhibitions, forums, auctions, as well as in flea markets and is constantly waiting for notification from antique dealers about the arrival of new items in the collection and the opportunity to buy or exchange, for example, an item from the collection of naval weapons for another lot.
Our team of dealers of antique weapons is engaged in the search, purchase, evaluation and sale of antique weapons throughout Ukraine located in Kiyiv.
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I greet all users, as everyone knows now we have a war in Ukraine, a very difficult time, there was no time to write something. But I will try not to abandon the site about Antique Weapons, as for me and many collectors, a new find or study of ancient weapons, raises the mood. Also …