Guns
Subcollection militaria comprise about 600 items. Subcollection includes a collection of items 15th–20th century. Most objects were made in Europe, particularly in Central Europe. Non-European origin is part of oriental weapons and several firearms manufactured in the USA.
Most of the collection items can be divided into sub-collections firearms and cold weapons.
Firearms
Military firearms are mainly of weapons that were introduced into the arms of the Habsburg army (eg
weapons of Lorenz systems Wänzel rifles, Werndl, Mannlicher). Other military weapons should be advised Spencer carbine. Spencer carbines were among the most popular weapons in the American Civil War (1861–1865) and in this conflict were the most widespread repeaters. Hunting weapons are mainly represented by some splendid percussion rifles, two of which stands out with percussion locks from Prague Gunsmith Anthony Vincent Lebeda, made around 1840. Subcollection are also part of target rifle, among whose producers can also be found in Moravian Ostrava Gunsmith Gustav Pacific and Ad. Huwara. Oriental firearms are mostly Catalan (Spanish) lock and are characterized by their typical decorations.
Cold weapons
Most of cold weapon of subcollection was manufactured in the 19th–20th century. The most valuable weapon is rapier from the 16th century, made in Toledo, which at that time belonged to the famous places of manufacture cold weapons. Among the very rare collection items can also include hussar saber from 18th century. Part of cool weapons (swords, bayonets) were in service with the army of the Habsburg monarchy. In a minority of one can find cool weapons of armies of other European states. The most represented cool weapons include knives and daggers. Subcollection also includes hunting swords, several of which are richly decorated. Beauty of their decorations attract cold weapons of Orient.
Subcollection militaria is also formed by containers for gunpowder, helmets, cuirasses, and other collection items.
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