FAR-A WAY-MOSES. (Jew.) “When Mark Twain went through Constantinople he would stop at a shop, and when he looked around for his guide he would see Moses fifty yards ahead,… Read More
FAR-A WAY-MOSES. Jewish type. Dragoman.
Category: 1893
The Border Regiment. British Army 1893.
The Border Regiment (34th & 55th Foot)
Italian Marine Band of Chicago 1893.
The Italian Marine Band of Chicago. Italian Marine Band of Chicago which played at the World’s Columbian Exposition during the Fair season.
Waterloo cuirasses and sword from the army of Emperor Napoleon I.
THESE spoils from Napoleon’s army were secured by Sir Walter on the occasion of his visit to the field of Waterloo.
An old purse worn by Sir Walter Scott for many years, made of mole-skin.
It contains a piece of paper on which is written: “An old purse worn by Sir Walter Scott for many years, made of mole-skin.”
Rob Roy`s gun and sword. Broadsword, with Andrea Ferrara blade.
Rob Roy’s sword is a fine “old Highland Broadsword, with Andrea Ferrara blade (Andrew Ferrara) and basket hilt.” It is 37 inches in length, the blade being 3 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches.
Border war horn and James VI.’s hunting-bottle. Sir Walter Scott.
The war-horn, which resembles an ordinary cow horn, is hooped with iron’. It has a double chain attached to each end by rings. The length of the horn is 22 1/2 inches, the diameter nearly 4 inches.
Ottoman Costumes Istanbul. Water Carriers 1893.
Ottoman Costumes Istanbul. Water Carriers in Constantinople in 1893. Titel: Porteurs d’eau a Constantinople. Auteur du Monde Souvenirs de Voyages, Paris, 1893 Éditeur: L. Boulanger.
Ottoman harem girls costumes in 19th century.
Ottoman harem girls costumes in Constantinople 19th century. Ottoman women`s costumes in 1893. Original Titel: Dames du Harem a Constantinople. Auteur du Monde Souvenirs de Voyages, Paris, 1893 Éditeur: L.… Read More