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Edged Weapons

Includes books on swords, knives, bayonets, etc.

 

AMERICAN SOCKET BAYONETS AND SCABBARDS

Full coverage of the socket bayonets in America from Colonial times through the post Civil War era. Hundreds of detailed drawings with dimensions. 9-1/2 x 12. By Robert M. Reilly.
208 pps.
132 pps. of detailed drawings.
Hardcover

Price: $45.00  (Out of Print) 3 copies
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AMERICAN SWORDS

Book Cover604 swords illustrated with large clear photos. All areas of American sword collecting is covered; Colonial, Revolutionary, Federal, Civil War, Confederate, Eagle Pommels, Presentations, etc. 8.5 x 11. From the Philip Medicus Collection. Photos and introduction by Norm Flayderman. Edited by Stuart C. Mowbray.
272 pps.
Hardcover

Price: $55.00
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AMERICAN SWORDS AND SWORD MAKERS

Book CoverCovers swords, sword makers, and sword dealers from Colonial times to the present. In addition to the men, companies, and government facilities that made and sold them this book contains data on knives, dirks, halberds, naval  and infantry pikes, cavalry lances, tomahawks, bayonets, etc. Photos and illustrations.8-1/2 x 11. By Richard H. Bezdek. w/ index.
648 PPS.
Softcover

Price: $69.00
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AMERICAN SWORDS AND SWORD MAKERS  VOL.II

Book CoverExpands upon Vol. I, plus includes silversmiths & jewelers who  mounted presentation  swords, high grade swords, one of a kinds, rare and unusual swords from private and public collections. Over 400 photos. 8-1/2 x 11. By Richard H. Bezdek.
376 PPS.
Softcover


Price: $40.00
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THE BOWIE KNIFE

Book CoverHuge Civil War section. Includes Bowies at the Gold Rush, the Alamo, the Old South, the Frontier and more. A big chapter on dueling in America. 9 x 12. By Norm Flayderman
512 pps.
260 color photos.
Hardcover

Price: $80.00
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CIVIL WAR ARMY SWORDS- A Study of U.S. Army Swords from 1832-1865

Book CoverHundreds of sharp clear photos on glossy paper. and in depth descriptions of Army swords of all types, including  for Musicians, Engineers, Medical Staff, Militia, Officers, NCOS, etc. With index, appendix, & bibliography.   8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By John H. Thillmann.
600 pps.
Hardcover

Price: $90.00
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AMERICAN EAGLE POMMEL SWORDS

Book CoverHundreds of large scale illustrations and a large color section. Printed on archival-quality, coated paper, this book is the standard guide for these early American manufactures swords. Dust jacket. 9 x 12. By Andrew Mowbray.
244 pps.
Hardcover


Price: $65.00
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CIVIL WAR CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY SABERS

Book CoverGlossy paper.1,370 illustrations and a 16 page color section. Covers all cavalry and artillery sabers carried by officers and men in the Federal forces from the introduction of the 1833 dragoon sabers until the end of the Civil War. It includes every maker, every importer, every foreign manufacturer, every assembler, every model and every variation, including unmarked examples. 8.5 x 11. By John H. Thillmann.
520 pps.
Hardcover

Price: $80.00
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COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO AMES U.S. CONTRACT MILITARY EDGED WEAPONS

Book CoverDeals primarily with edged weapons made by the Ames Mfg’ing Co. but also refers to other mfgers. Of U.S. swords. Illustrated with accurate drawings of swords, bayonets and knives. Images of original, correspondence and deliveries. 8.5 x 11. By Ron G. Hickox.
70 pps.
Softcover

Price: $20.00
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CONFEDERATE EDGED WEAPONS

Book CoverProfusely illustrated with sketches of known Confederate edged weapons; swords, pikes, side knives, Bowie knives, bayonets, etc. Covers the makers of these weapons. Also has a section on unidentified weapons. 8.5 x 11. By William A. Albaugh III.
198 pps.
Hardcover


Price: $35.00
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HISTORIC AMERICAN SWORDS

Photos of hundreds of swords from the Colonial era through the early 1900’s. Included are swords from the U.S. and C.S. militaries as well as fraternal swords. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By Howard R. Crouch.
174 pps.
Hardcover

Price: $40.00  (Out of print)
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THE KNIFE IN HOMESPUN AMERICA

Book CoverAn overview of the history, style and use  of the knife in the everyday lives of early Americans. They were so commonplace and indispensable  that they were taken for granted.  Over 300 items are shown. 8.5 x 11. By  Madison Grant.
187 pps.
Hardcover


Price: $40.00
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THE SOCKET BAYONET IN THE BRITISH ARMY-1687-1783

Book CoverDrawing upon new information from archaeological digs and archival records the author explains how to identify each type of bayonet and shows which bayonets were used where and with which guns. 7 x 10. By Erik Goldstein.
136 pps.
165 photos and illustrations.
Softcover


Price: $23.00
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SWORDS & BLADES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Book CoverHundreds of photos of swords, bayonets, halberds, cutlasses, pikes, belt knives, tomahawks and axes with identifications and descriptions. 9.5 x 12.5. By George C. Neumann.
288 pps.
Softcover


Price: $31.00
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SWORDS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Book CoverContains Union and Confederate regulation swords, 45 Union and Confederate presentation swords, engraved with the owners’ names, and 150 Union and Confederate id’ed presentation swords along with their Civil War records. Appendix. 8-1/2 x 11/ By Richard H. Bezdek.
326 PPS. Over 700 photos.
Softcover

Price: $50.00
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U.S. NAVAL OFFICERS;THEIR SWORDS AND DIRKS

Book CoverFeatures the collection of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. 8.5 x 11 By Peter Tuite
240 pps. Over 500 photos in color. Hardcover
Price: $75.00
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THE  UPDATED CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE GUIDE

Book CoverIn this book you will find photos of arsenal- made knives, blacksmith- made knives, knives found on battle fields, trenches and barns and fake knives made last year. There are photos of Georgia contract knives, Cooper Iron Works, Heinz, Froelich, Memphis Novelty Works, Burger &  Bros., and many more.  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 . By Lee Hadaway. 
 206 pps.
Softcover


Price: $30.00
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