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)

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)

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

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

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

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 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

Antique Woodblock print of Samurai Warrior
Wonderful dynamic woodblock print depicting a Samurai Warrior in battle by Utagawa Kuniyoshi January 1, 1797 a April 14, 1861 was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of

The Real Italian Brigand Chief, 1861. Count Cavour, the Italian Nationalist politician who had fought for the unification of Italy, became the first prime minister of that country in March 1861

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

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

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

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

Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print of the Hunt
A wonderful tryptic created by the master woodblock printer Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797-1861 illustrating the monster hunt story, the hunt is called Nue Taiji, Yorimass retainer, Hayata Tadazumi

Japanese Woodblock Print Samauri Battle 1850
This 1850 print is part of a tryptich battle scene by the great Utagawa Yoshitsuru, (worked 1847-1852) ašIt depicts the opening siege of Minamoto no Yoritomo; Hojo Tokimasa

The Lancashire Militia New Depot, at Preston, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Lancashire Militia New Depot, at Preston, 1857. Army facility in Lancashire. This building presents a favourable specimen of the superior accommodation provided of late for our militia force

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Md.: New armory - under construction, (1902?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis Md.: New armory - under construction, (1902?)

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

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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.