The Royal Armouries

The collection is as old as the Tower of London, but was not regularly opened to the public until the reign of Charles II in 1660. From the 15th century (and possibly earlier) distinguished visitors were allowed access to the Royal Armouries in the Tower. From the reign of Elizabeth I, a greater range of visitors was permitted to view a collection made up almost entirely of items from the reign of Henry VIII.

Collections now include the Spanish Armoury, which contains instruments of torture and punishment, and the Line of Kings, mounted figures representing English monarchs. The collections contain many trophy weapons from the height of the British Empire.

The Royal Armouries

Sort by: Product Code: Title Our Price Date added Result pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 » More Info A VOYAGE UP THE MEDITERRANEAN IN HIS MAJESTY’S SHIP THE SWIFTSURE.One of The Squadron Under The Command of Rear - Admiral Baron Nelson of the Nile, and Duke of Bronte in Sicily, With A Description of The Battle of The Nile Product Code: 10725 Contemporary eye-witness account of the battle of the Nile, written by the chaplain to Admiral St Vincent and illustrated with maps and engravings. An important and rare piece of reporting showing Nelson’s navy in the hour of its greatest triumph. Our price: £22.00    Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Buy Now Add to wish list More Info Infantry Sword Exercise. 1895. Product Code: 10767 An 1895 revision of the standard instruction booklet for swordsmanship in the British army. The system of swordsmanship followed is that method developed by the maestro Il Cavaliere Ferdinando Masiello of Florence; and there are line drawing illustrations showing not just the position of the bod... Our price: £6.50    Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Buy Now Add to wish list More Info INFANTRY TACTICS AND MODERN WEAPONS, 1897 Product Code: 10727 Translated from the German, and published in 1897, this manual on infantry tactics in battle is interesting for its recommendations on evolving tactics and training in the face of modern weaponry at the turn of the 20th century. 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