Armoury Collection

Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho)
2798974 Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe)

The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
BAL8021 The Spirit of Chivalry, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 125.8x84.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho)
6032036 King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta, Runnymede, Surrey, 1215)

Portrait of Robert the Bruce (engraving)
819376 Portrait of Robert the Bruce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, King of Scots from 1306 to 1329)

74th Regiment Armory, Buffalo, New York State, USA. circa 1900s

The Queen inspects pikemen and musketeers
The Queen inspecting the pikemen and musketeers of the Honourable Artillery Company at Armoury House. Date: 1955

Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving)
3646316 Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer)

Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving)
1626728 Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving)
972944 Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military habits of the 15th and 16th Centuries)

Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)
2775125 Richard the Lionheart (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard the Lionheart)

Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
972910 Armour of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armour of the 16th Century)

A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto next to a Glock 19, 9 mm Para pistol in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII (colour litho)
2798975 The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII)

An assortment of 5250 illicit firearms and small weapons, recovered during various security operations is arranged in different stock-piles before its destruction in Ngong hills near Kenyas capital

Mexican state police holds Beretta 9mm pistol at police barracks in Monterrey
A Mexican state police officer holds a Beretta 9mm pistol at the police barracks in Monterrey, Mexico March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Lutz Moeller. 30-06 hunting cartridges with MJG lead free bullets are seen in Vienna
Lutz Moeller.30-06 hunting cartridges with MJG lead free bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Sellier & Bellot 7. 62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna
Sellier & Bellot 7.62 mm full metal jacket match bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

A gun owner displays a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Shotguns being manufactured rest on a wall at the Peshawar Arms Company in Peshawar, Pakistan March 20, 2018. REUTERS/ Fayaz Aziz

Ibex 7 mm lead free hunting bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Loaded magazines for a Glock 19, 9 mm Para and for a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Crowd in front of Convention Hall, Baltimore, Md. 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd in front of Convention Hall, Baltimore, Md. 1912. 1912 Democratic National Convention held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-July 2

Baltimore Convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
1912 Democratic National Convention held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-July 2

Baltimore Convention, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
1912 Democratic National Convention held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-July 2

Crowd in front of Convention Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd in front of Convention Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, 1912. Photo taken at the 1912 Democratic National Convention held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-July 2

Crowd at convention hall, Baltimore, Maryland, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowd at convention hall, Baltimore, Maryland, 1912. Photo taken at the 1912 Democratic National Convention held at the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-July 2

Exhibition at Alton Towers...in aid of the Wedgwood Institute...Picture-Gallery and Armoury, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Exhibition at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, in aid of the Wedgwood Institute of Burslem - the Picture-Gallery and Armoury, 1865....it is intended that the building itself shall illustrate

Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman
3056352 Engraving of 17th Century Pikeman; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a Pikeman wearing armor); © Don Troiani

Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer
3056353 Engraving of 17th Century Musketeer; Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Early 17th Century engraving of a musketeer with a matchlock musket wearing armor)

Toronto recruits drilling at armory, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Toronto recruits drilling at armory, between c1914 and c1915. Canadian soldiers drilling at the armory, Toronto, Canada, during World War I

The various positions of the Heraldic Lion (litho)
2799046 The various positions of the Heraldic Lion (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The various positions of the Heraldic Lion)

Reloading the guns of a Hurricane Fighter of Burma squadron. The Hurricane Fighter Squadron adopted by Burma is the famous No 257 squadron

R. A. F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France
R.A.F ground crew equipping Typhoons with rocket projectiles at a landing strip in France. Picture taken 2 weeks after the Normandy Landings. Picture taken 19th June 1944

The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven on 19th September and drove on another 37 miles towards Nijmege

King Edward IV, in armour on horseback
King Edward IV (1442 - 1483), King of England, in armour on horseback, in the Horse Armoury, Tower of London. Date: 15th century

Chevrolet Thornton military trucks lined up at Caerphilly Works, 1941
This image taken in April 1941 shows five Chevrolet Thornton military trucks lined up outside the GWRs works at Caerphilly. These trucks were imported from the USA and arrived unassembled in crates

Tower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Londons famous historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury, dating from the 11th century. In the foreground is the River Thames. Postcard

Soldier of presidential guard stands with his weapon during changing of guard ceremony in
A soldier of the presidential guard stands with his weapon during the changing of the guard ceremony in front of the presidential palace. in Brasilia August 19, 2011

A Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter is pictured at a training camp in Azaz, Syria January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Beretta 9mm pistols are pictured at the police barracks storehouse in Monterrey, Mexico March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Mexican state police holds Beretta ARX160 rifle in Monterrey
Mexican state police officer holds a Beretta ARX160 rifle at the police barracks in Monterrey, Mexico March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

30-06 Springfield caliber bullets are seen at a shooting range in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighters pray at a training camp in Azaz, Syria January 21, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A missile fired into Afrin as seen from north of Rajo, Syria February 25, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, January 9, 2018. REUTERS/Korea Pool

A gun owner displays 10 mm Auto cartridges with Barnes TAC-XP hollow point bullets in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Mexican state police hold Beretta ARX160 rifles as they stand in formation at the police barracks in Monterrey, Mexico March 24, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

A pile of recyclable bullet casings used for the production of copper wires is seen at a foundry in Peshawar, Pakistan August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Items thought to belong to Greek World War Two soldiers are pictured in Himara
Bullets, empty shells and an old razor thought to belong to Greek World War Two soldiers are pictured in Himara, Albania January 26, 2018. Picture taken January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Florion Goga

A missile hangs on a parachute while falling over the rebel-held besieged al-Qaterji neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria November 28, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Bullets for a 9mm handgun are pictured at a shooting range in Istanbul
Empty bullet cartridges are pictured at a shooting range in in Istanbul, Turkey, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

A building that was the site of clashes between Jordanian police and Islamist militant gunmen seen in the village of Garifla, in Karak, Jordan, December 21, 2016

The Wider Image: Gun culture in the Czech Republic
A woman shoots her rifle at a forest shooting range near the village of Visnova, Czech Republic, June 9, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY SEARCH " CZECH GUNS" FOR THIS

A T-72 tanks barrel is seen while driven through the course of the Tank Biathlon competition, part of the International Army Games 2017, at a range in the settlement of Alabino outside Moscow

Local residents look at the remains of a rocket shell on a street in the town of Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine February 10, 2015

A 250 kg World War Two bomb that was found during excavation works at a gas station, is carried on a military truck, following an operation to defuse it, in the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece

The Armoury, Governor's Palace, Malta: the Ancient Palace of the Knights of Malta, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Armoury, Governor's Palace, Malta: the Ancient Palace of the Knights of Malta, 1876. The ancient Palace of the Grand Masters of the Order of St

The Old Arsenal in Dantzic, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Old Arsenal in Dantzic, 1857. The Great Armoury in Gdansk, Poland, designed by Antonis van Obberghen. Built in 1605, and renovated in 1834, is a curious specimen of the architecture of the time

Armory, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Armory, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910

Officers row, U.S. Armory, Springfield, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Officers row, U.S. Armory, Springfield, Mass. c.between 1910 and 1920

The Arsenal, U.S. Armory, Springfield, Mass. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Arsenal, U.S. Armory, Springfield, Mass. between 1910 and 1920

Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Scenes During Democratic National Convention, 1912
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Exterior Scenes During Democratic National Convention, 1912

Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Scenes During Democratic National Convention, 1912
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Exterior Scenes During Democratic National Convention, 1912

Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Scenes During Democratic National Convention, 1912
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland - Exterior Scenes During Democratic National Convention, 1912

The International Exhibition: armoury, or porte-fusils, by Jules Fossey, in the French Court, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: armoury, or porte-fusils, by Jules Fossey, in the French Court, 1862....a beautiful work in carved walnut-wood...The base...consists of two cupboards, with glazed doors

Horse Armoury, Tower of London, Victorian period

Armoury Bargello, Florence, Italy

The Armoury, Bargello Museum, Florence, Italy - Victorian period

The Tower of London, Various Views and Items
Various views and items inside the Tower of London, including weapons, armour, tombs, council chambers, lower chambers, and large dungeon

The Tower of London, Various Views
Various views of the Tower of London. The Tower of London, also known officially as Her Majesty's Royal Palace and the Fortress of the Tower of London

The Tower of London, Exterior Views
Various views of the Tower of London. The Tower of London, also known officially as Her Majesty's Royal Palace and the Fortress of the Tower of London

Italian Sallet. School of Missaglia. Ca. 1500
Italian Sallet. Venetian or Milanese (School of Missaglia). Ca.1500. Armoury. Grandmaster Palace. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Anime armour. Hungarian type. Italian, ca. 1580. Back
Anime, articulated armour. Hungarian type. Italian, ca.1580. Back. Armoury. Grandmaster Palace. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Crossbows. Grandmaster Palace. Armoury. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Cuirassier Armour. 17th century. Grandmaster Palace. Valletta. Malta. Date: 2019

Types ofantique armour
Types of antique armour - 1. roundel (shield), 2. target, 3. lead mallet used by archers, 4. iron mace used by cavalry, 5. black bill in armoury of Canterbury Town Hall, 6

Victorian visitors around the Old Horse Armoury in the Tower of London. Date: circa 1840s

Storming of the Berlin armoury, Revolution of 1848 (engraving)
3647666 Storming of the Berlin armoury, Revolution of 1848 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of the Berlin armoury, Revolution of 1848)

An Excellent Choice of Weapons (oil on panel)
471385 An Excellent Choice of Weapons (oil on panel) by Brunin, Leon (1861-1949); 146x196 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas)
6867099 A Crusader Battle (oil on canvas) by Calza, Antonio (1653-1725); 94.2x127.5 cm; Private Collection

Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton
3780361 Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton; (add.info.: Thomas Gifford of Leckhampton, wearing a doublet and full armour complete with shield and sword particular to his knighthood. Dates unknown: approx)

The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c. 1602 (oil on canvas)
3900541 The Divine Eros Defeats the Earthly Eros, c.1602 (oil on canvas) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans)
3780366 Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc, la Pucelle d Orleans) in traditional Lorraine country dress with wimple hat

Italian military costume from 15th century
3780443 Italian military costume from 15th century; (add.info.: Italian military costume from 15th century - rear view. Wearing gold decorated breastplate and helmet with a feather in it)

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Step into the world of history and power with a captivating journey through the armoury. From the majestic Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe, adorned with vibrant colors in lithographic beauty, to Archduke Maximilian of Austria's visit to an armourer captured in an intricate engraving, every piece tells a story. Immerse yourself in Mr Edwin J Bretts Collection of Armour at the Tudor Exhibition, where engravings bring to life the craftsmanship and artistry behind these magnificent pieces. Witness military habits from the 15th and 16th centuries depicted in vividly colored engravings, transporting you back to a time when warriors donned their armor with pride. Marvel at Richard the Lionheart's regal presence as he stands tall in a lithograph that captures his essence. Explore the evolution of armor throughout history with detailed colored engravings showcasing the intricacies of 16th-century armory. Behold The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII as it shines brightly in its lithographic glory. Its grandeur is matched only by its significance within royal circles. Travel across continents to discover treasures like Buffalo, New York State's 74th Regiment Armory—a testament to American military heritage. Feel your heart swell with pride as you witness The Queen inspecting pikemen and musketeers during her noble duties. Venture further into Malta's Valletta, where echoes from ancient battles still resonate within its fortified walls. Experience firsthand how an assortment of illicit firearms and small weapons can both intrigue and alarm us—an undeniable reminder that power can be wielded for good or ill. In this diverse collection lies not just objects but stories waiting to be unraveled—each item representing strength, legacy, and historical significance. Let your imagination run wild as you delve deeper into this captivating world—the realm of armories awaits.