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Scene in a Bronze Age foundry, showing men pouring molten metal into a container, and various weapons on display. BCE
Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished SpaniardsHoratio Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards on board the captured San Josef (San Jose) during the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. 1797
Roman trireme and boatTrireme warship with three decks of oars, battering ram with swords, from the Trajan Column 2, and boat with battering ram from an ancient basrelief 1. Both with eyes on the stern
Officers of Italian Light and Field Artillery, WW1Officers of the Italian Light and Field Artillery in semi-full dress uniform during the First World War, 24 April 1915. 1915
Mexican Guerillas 1847A crowd of Mexican guerillas charge forwards on horseback and on foot, with swords, lances, and rifles. 1847
The Battle of Buena VistaThe battle of Buena Vista occurred on 23rd February 1847, with an American victory in repelling Mexican forces. American cavalrymen charge at Mexican soldiers with their swords raised. 1847
Three Sea Dayak warriors, Borneo, SE AsiaThree Sea Dayak (Dyak, Dayuh) or Iban warriors in traditional costume, Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire). Date: 1922
Kalimantan chief of Borneo, SE AsiaA Klemantan (Kalimantan) chief of Borneo, SE Asia (then part of the British Empire), wearing a tiger-cat war coat, and holding a sword and a shield. Date: 1922
Austrian officer - AnschlussSwearing in ceremony of Austrian officers at the Theresianum in Vienna.The ceremony took place in the presence of the Chancellor and members of government
Battle of Hastings re-enactment. With cross-gartered jeans and dyed sackcloth doublets, the students of Kent and Sussex Universities re-enact the battle 900 years later. Date: 14 October 1066
The Surrender of Santiago: Spanish buglers playing the retreat - rendered on this occasion especially solemn from its serious significance. Date: 1898
General scene at Athelhampton, Dorset. People enjoying each others company. In the background two friends amuse themselves with their swords. Date: Circa 1550
SWORDS TO PLOWSHARESTwo smiths beat swords into plowshares, which are much more useful Date: circa 1860
Zola-Inspired DuelDuring the Dreyfus Affair in France, colonel Henry and M Picquart cross swords in regard to Zolas intervention, Date: March 1898
Hudibras by Samuel ButlerHUDIBRAS The Knight submits to Trulla: But Trulla thrust herself between, And striding oer his back agen Date: c1721/1726
DJIGHITOFFKA COSSACKS They ride standing upright on horseback. They wear long red coats and tall fur hats and are armed with whips, knives and swords. Date: circa 1850
CRIMEAN OFFICERS PHOTOThe Officers of the 48th Regiment of Foot (Northamptonshire) pose for a group photograph somewhere in the Crimea Date: 1855
RUNNING THE GAUNTLETNewly-wed couple run the gauntlet of guardsmen saluting with symbolically raised, unsheathed swords Date: early 20th century
RAKES PROGRESS 66. Gaming house scene Date: 1735
A fantasy swordsmith, dressed in a costume made up of the products he makes. Date: circa 1700
The Proud Prince, combat in the arenaThe Proud Prince, by Justin Huntly McCarthy, scene from Act 4, combat in the arena. early 20th century
The Prisoner of the Bastille, from Lyceum Theatre, LondonThe Prisoner of the Bastille, a play on tour from the Lyceum Theatre, London, based on Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. early 20th century
BUROUGHS / WARLORD OF MARSJacket illustration. Date: First published: 1920
London Trade Card - Peter de la Fontaine, Goldsmith, at the Golden Cup, Litchfield Street, Soho. 18th century
Holy Roman Emperor with costume itemsHoly Roman Emperor (possibly based on Ferdinand I or Maximilian II) in full regalia at the centre, surrounded by costume items -- four crowns, a pair of gloves, a pair of sandals
Laghouat, Algeria - An Arab SalonLaghouat, capital city of the Laghouat Province, Algeria - An oppulent Arab Salon interior. Date: circa 1910s
Anglo Saxon and Danish weaponry. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798
Mensur (fencing bout) - Heidelberg, GermanyA brief interuption during a Mensur (Academic fencing bout) - the duellist hopes he will be scarred for life - Heidelberg, Germany. Date: circa 1910s
Soldier of the Yusufzai Tribe, AfghanistanA soldier of the Yusufzai (also Youssofzay, Yousafzai, Esapzey, Yousufi, Eusofzye or Yusufi), one of the largest Pashtun tribes
Philippines - PiratesBalani pirates, based in Jolo - a volcanic island in the southwest Philippines. It is located in the Sulu Archipelago, between Borneo and Mindanao
Moriamur pro rege nostro, Maria TheresaMaria Theresia, Empress of Austria (1717 - 1780), Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. " Moriamur pro rege nostro, Maria Theresa!" (" We will die for our sovereign, Maria Theresa!" )
Tarot Card - Roy d Epee (King of Swords)
Tarot Card - Valet d Epee (Page of Swords)
Tarot Card - Cavalier d Epee (Knight of Swords)
Tarot Card - Reyne d Epee (Queen of Swords)
Sword with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
15th century Costume1. Jean de Linden (1394) 2. Duc de Baviere (1430-1470) (whose name is unknown) 3. Albert III, Achilles de Brandebourg (1475) wearing an Electors cap 4. Ludwig von Hutten (1414) 5
Sword of Charlemagne - Crown of Empress ConstanceCeremonial sword called the " Sword of Charlemagne" (with details). 2. Crown of Empress Constance, Fredericks wife. (with details). 3. Sword of Saint Maurice (with detail).4. Kings crown
Hungarian Wedding CakeThese Hungarian peasant women in traditional headscarves are decorating a wedding cake with painted gingerbread swords, hearts and edible babies. Date: 1930s
GERMAN COSTUME 1300-1349Men: gipon, dagged hood, cote- hardie with dagged tippets, girdles, swords & daggers. Woman: garment with elements of a cote-hardie & sleeved surcoat, ornamental fillet. Date: early 14th century
Cartoon, German officer (Boche Faces), WW1Cartoon, Boche Faces. A group of German officers, looking rather stolid and described as the asphyxiating brutes of humanity. Date: 1915
Japanese infantry musicians, one beating a drum (taiko).. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845