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• Mughal era elephant armour
  Elephant armour or bargustavan-i-pil, South Asia 17th to 18th century
  This armour was probably made around the 17th century, but it is difficult to say exactly where or for whom. The plate and mail structure was most widely used in northern and central India, particularly in Muslim states. However, the peacock, lotus bloom and fish motifs embossed on the larger panels may indicate it was made or used in an area which maintained at least some frameworks of Hindu belief and reference.
  Collection online
• Armour for a boy
  Armour for a boy, probably Henry Prince of Wales, Netherlands, about 1607
  The armour is decorated with the story of the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and was presented as a gift in 1608 to the eldest son of James I, Prince Henry, who died in 1612 at the age of 18.
  Collection online
• Harquebusier armour by Richard Holden
  Armour of King James II by Richard Holden, London, England 1686
  This harquebusier armour by the London armourer Richard Holden was made for King James II of England and VII of Scotland in 1686 following the 'Monmouth Rebellion'.
  Collection online
• Emperor Charles V by Peter Paul Rubens
  Portrait of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V by Peter Paul Rubens, Belgium 1603-5
  The portrait was probably painted in about 1603-5 during Rubens's first visit to the Spanish Court of King Phillip II, son of Charles and his successor to the Spanish throne.
  Collection online
• Textile helmet and armour
  Helmet and Cuirass (Peti)
  Body armour (peti) comprising a helmet and cuirass, associated with the royal arsenal of Tipu Sultan at Seringapatam. South Asia (Mysore), late 18th century.
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• Decorated burgonet helmet for parade
  Burgonet, Augsburg, Germany, about 1600
  The helmet's delicate decoration of embossed designs featuring bunches of fruit and flowers, interspersed with birds and insects and fire-gilded copper panels in the form of a variety of Classical figures and trophies of arms, made it unsuitable to be worn on the battlefield. Instead it was designed for parades and other ceremonial occasions where its beauty proclaimed the power, wealth and culture of the wearer.
  Collection online
• Helmet for a medieval knight
  The "Lyle" bascinet
  Late 14th century bascinet with 'houndskull' visor and aventail. The helmet comes from the armoury of Churburg at Schluderns in the Italian Tirol (called Castel Coira in Italian), which contains the most important medieval armoury still in private hands, and is rich in examples of early plate armour.
  Collection online
• Golden winged lion
  Winged gilded lion of St Mark
  Set in traditional pose with right paw resting on an open book of the Gospel, pages inscribed 'PAX TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEVS' ('Peace be with thee O Mark my evangelist') Its eyes are raised heavenwards, and its head is surrounded by an iron halo.
  Collection online
• M-41A pulse rifle
  "Aliens" movie prop
  M-41A Pulse Rifle made for the film 'Aliens' (1986) and refurbished for the sequel 'Alien 3' (1992), Britain, 1986.
  Collection online
• Colt Navy Model 1861
  Presentation pair
  A presentation pair of Colt model 1861 Navy revolvers in a fitted brass bound mahogany case lined with red velvet. The back strap bears the inscription: "To Mark Firth Esq. from President Colt's PFM Co".
  Collection online
• Axe head
  Axe Head (Tabar) dated 1650 with chiselled inscription
  On either side of the blade is a chiselled cratouche containing and inscription in Arabic.
  Collection online
• Dagger axe
  Dagger Axe (GE) and Scabbard
  An axe head of bronze with a lacquered wooden scabbard painted with swirling, smoke-like depictions of running animals, birds, and men armed with spears. From the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC).
  Collection online

Shopping

• Sting Collector’s Edition Sword - The Hobbit Prop Replica
• Anne Boleyn Rubber Duck
• Islamic Arms and Armour
• Arms and Armour of the English Civil Wars
• Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms, 1901 – 2020
• Arms and Armour of the Renaissance Joust
• Knights Templar Sword Letter Opener
• Wooden Excalibur Champions Sword Replica
• Flintlock Pistol XVIII Century - 305
• Royal Armouries Armoured Elephant Stuffed Toy
• The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship
• The Art of Fencing: The Discourse of Camillo Palladini
• Gimli’s axe replica - official Lord of the Rings replica
• Treasures of the Royal Armouries
• Japanese Arms and Armour
• Brown Wooden Helmet Stand
• Henry VIII Rubber Duck
• Royal Armouries Museum Souvenir Guide – Leeds
• The Art of Prowling
• Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust
• Arms and Armour of the First World War
• Children’s Plastic Retractable Jousting Lance
• Arms and Armour of the Elizabethan Court
• The Armour and Arms of Henry VIII