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Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480), Heinrich Heid von Winterthur probably Swiss, Wood (European hornbeam), horn, animal sinew, staghorn, birch bark, iron alloy, copper alloy, pigment, German, probably Stuttgart
Crossbow of Count Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413–1480)
Heinrich Heid von Winterthur
dated 1460
Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor <i>alla Tedesca</i> (in the German Fashion), Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, Italian, Milan
Elements of an Italian Light-Cavalry Armor alla Tedesca (in the German Fashion)
Italian, Milan
ca. 1510
Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56), Peter Peck German, Steel, gold, wood (cherry), staghorn, German, Munich
Double-Barreled Wheellock Pistol Made for Emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–56)
Peter Peck
Ambrosius Gemlich
ca. 1540–45
Rowel Spur, Copper alloy, enamel, gold, French or Spanish, Catalonia
Rowel Spur
French or Spanish, Catalonia
ca. 1400
Armor (<i>Yoroi</i>) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358), Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (Yoroi) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)
Japanese
early 14th century
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Saotome Ietada Japanese, Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (Gusoku)
Saotome Ietada
Myōchin Munesuke
16th and 18th centuries
Burgonet, Filippo Negroli Italian, Steel, gold, textile, Italian, Milan
Burgonet
Filippo Negroli
dated 1543
Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia, John Targee American, Steel, gold, silver, American, New York
Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Brigadier General Daniel Davis (1777–1814) of the New York Militia
John Targee
ca. 1815–17
Hunting Sword with Scabbard, Joseph Deutschmann German, Steel, silver, ivory, wood, leather, German, possibly Munich
Hunting Sword with Scabbard
Joseph Deutschmann
ca. 1740
Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard, James Morisset British, Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin, British, London
Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard
James Morisset
hallmarked for 1797–98
Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head, Steel, copper, gold, glass, pigment, textile, Italian
Sallet in the Shape of a Lion's Head
Italian
ca. 1475–80
Saber with Scabbard, Steel, gold, silver, jade (nephrite), diamonds, emeralds, pearls, grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
Saber with Scabbard
grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/1688 CE; decoration on blade, 19th century
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), Wood, leather, linen, gesso, pigments, silver, German
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe)
German
ca. 1450
Helmet, Iron, copper, gold, Japanese
Helmet
Japanese
5th century
Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869), Samuel Jackson American, Steel, gold, brass, diamonds, rubies, American, probably Baltimore
Congressional Presentation Sword and Scabbard of Major General John E. Wool (1784–1869)
Samuel Jackson
1854–55
Helmet (<i>Spangenhelm</i>), Iron, copper alloy, gold, Byzantine
Helmet (Spangenhelm)
Byzantine
6th century
Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat, Richard Holden British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, London; buff coat, European
Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat
Richard Holden
Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1683 and later; buff coat, 17th–18th century
Helmet, Steel, iron, gold, silver, copper alloy, Turkish, probably Istanbul
Helmet
Turkish, probably Istanbul
ca. 1560
Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59), Jean Cousin the Elder French, Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile, French, possibly Paris
Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)
Jean Cousin the Elder
Baptiste Pellerin
ca. 1555
Helmet with Aventail, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor
Helmet with Aventail
Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor
late 15th–16th century
Viking Sword, Steel, copper, silver, niello, European, probably Scandinavia
Viking Sword
European, probably Scandinavia
10th century
Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66), Ahmed Tekelü possibly Iranian, Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies, Turkish, Istanbul
Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)
Ahmed Tekelü
ca. 1525–30
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Bamen Tomotsugu Japanese, Iron, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, silk, horse hair, ivory, Japanese, Toyohara, Echizen province
Armor (Gusoku)
Bamen Tomotsugu
18th century
Shield, Girolamo da Treviso Italian, Wood, linen, gesso, gold leaf, polychromy, Italian, probably Bologna
Shield
Girolamo da Treviso
ca. 1535
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), Israel Schuech German, Steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, hilt, German, Dresden; blade, Spanish, Toledo
Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611)
Israel Schuech
Juan Martinez
dated 1606
Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories, Nicolas Noël Boutet French, Steel, wood (walnut, mahogany), silver, gold, horn, velvet, French, Versailles
Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories
Nicolas Noël Boutet
ca. 1800
Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France, Pierre Le Bourgeois French, Steel, brass, silver, gold, wood (walnut), mother-of-pearl, French, Lisieux
Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France
Pierre Le Bourgeois
Marin Le Bourgeois
ca. 1620
Helmet (Sallet), Steel, iron, gold, silver, cloisonné enamel, leather, textile, Spanish, possibly Granada
Helmet (Sallet)
Spanish, possibly Granada
late 15th–early 16th century
Dagger with Scabbard, Steel, iron, gold, rubies, emeralds, glass, wood, textile, Indian, Mughal
Dagger with Scabbard
Indian, Mughal
1605–27
Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun, J. C. A. Brun French, Steel, wood (walnut), gold, French, Paris
Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun
Multiple artists/makers
dated 1866
Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg, Pen and ink, watercolor, gold and silver washes; paper bound in gold-tooled leather, German, Nuremberg
Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg
German, Nuremberg
late 16th–mid-17th century
Powder Horn, Horn (cow), wood, Colonial American
Powder Horn
Colonial American
dated 1759
Flintlock Longrifle, Jacob Kuntz American, Wood (maple), steel, iron, brass, silver, bone, horn, American, Philadelphia
Flintlock Longrifle
Jacob Kuntz
ca. 1810–20
Armet, LIONARDO Italian, Steel, copper alloy, Italian, probably Milan
Armet
LIONARDO
ca. 1440
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of Empress Catherine the Great (1729–1796), Johan Adolph Grecke Russian, Steel, ivory, gold, brass, Russian, Saint Petersburg
Pair of Flintlock Pistols of Empress Catherine the Great (1729–1796)
Johan Adolph Grecke
1786
Costume Armor in the Classical Style, Hallé French, Helmet: linen, papier-mâché, bole, gold leaf, graphite; tunic: silk, cotton, metal coils and spangles, metallic yarn, French, Paris
Costume Armor in the Classical Style
Hallé
ca. 1788–90
Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724), Jean Drouart French, Steel, gold, brass, silk, cotton, metallic yarn, paper, French, Paris
Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724)
Jean Drouart
dated 1712
Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406, Samuel Colt American, Steel, brass, gold, wood (walnut), American, Hartford, Connecticut
Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406
Samuel Colt
ca. 1853
Armor, Steel, copper alloy, textile, leather, Italian
Armor
Italian
ca. 1400–1450 and later
Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland, Jacob Halder British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, Greenwich

Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland

Jacob Halder
1586
Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564), Kunz Lochner German, Steel, brass, leather, German, Nuremberg
Armor of Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564)
Kunz Lochner
dated 1549
Helmet (<i>Zukinnari Kabuto</i>), Iron, lacquer, Japanese
Helmet (Zukinnari Kabuto)
Japanese
16th century