Antique Weapon Store
The owner started collecting over 50 years ago with a handful of Civil War and WWII pieces. He kept buying—slowly at first, then with focus. The turning point came when he realized what other collectors told him: sell the lesser pieces, trade up, and dramatically improve what you actually keep. That...
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The owner started collecting over 50 years ago with a handful of Civil War and WWII pieces. He kept buying—slowly at first, then with focus. The turning point came when he realized what other collectors told him: sell the lesser pieces, trade up, and dramatically improve what you actually keep. That philosophy became the business.
Today, Antique Weapon Store maintains inventory across 20+ categories with 400+ items in stock at any given time.
- •Pre-1700: Hand-and-a-half swords, estocs, daggers, rapiers (202 items)
- •Post-1700: Broadswords, cavalry sabres, Napoleonic pieces (213 items)
- •Specializes in 16th-17th century Italian rapiers and German two-handed swords
- •German Maximilian-style close helms
- •Protective armor from medieval through Renaissance periods
- •European halberds, partizans, spontoons
- •Rare types rarely found elsewhere
- •Prices: $1,295–$2,995
- •Flintlock pistols from North Italy (Brescia), France, Britain—$495–$14,995
- •Wheellock rifles from Saxon, German makers—up to $9,995
- •Percussion weapons: Kentucky rifles, cavalry pistols, cased traveling pairs
- •Civil War: Maynard carbines, revolver reproductions—$1,495–$1,695
- •All pre-1898 (exempt from 1968 Firearms Control Act)
- •Chief's-grade presentation fowlers
- •Civil War and frontier pieces
- •Japanese Shinto-era katanas
- •Asian edged weapons and armor
- •WWI/WWII pieces (70+ items)
- •Trench art from both wars (31 items)
- •Tom Richards Collection of American Indian artifacts (36 items)
- •Torture & criminal history implements (36 items)
- •Nautical weapons and naval items
Investment Grade: Unlike Beanie Babies or other collectible fads, antique weapons have appreciated steadily for centuries. Many pieces this dealer sold just a year or two ago now sell for significantly more—a pattern that holds across downturns.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Returns | 10-day money-back guarantee for any reason if returned in original condition |
| Shipping | FREE in Continental US; fully insured; custom wooden crates for polearms over $1,500 |
| Payment | Check, money order, bank wire, credit card (3.9% surcharge on discounted orders) |
| Hold Policy | 5-day holds with 20% deposit required; must complete within 30 days or deposit forfeits |
| Layaway | 20% down, monthly payments (min 20%) within 120 days |
| Wish List | Active wish list—they'll find items even from competing dealers and let you know |
- •Consignment selling: Commission structure 20% on first $1,000, then 15% above that
- •Custom packaging: Available at customer expense
- •Appraisals & questions: Call or email before purchasing
Prices are competitive with (or below) other major dealers. They're willing to negotiate on reasonable offers and routinely pass along savings from good buys. Free shipping applies only to full-price orders.
"Being collectors ourselves, we know what most antique weapons collectors are looking for and what prices are reasonable and fair."
You can see pieces in person at national shows: - Baltimore - Hartford - Las Vegas - Atlanta
Phone: (828) 507-7160 Email: [email protected] Online: antiqueweaponstore.com
Disclaimer: All items sold as collector pieces only, not for live firing. Pre-1898 firearms exempt from modern firearms regulations. Foreign buyers responsible for local import laws.