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GREAT COLLECTOR LINKS These links are provided as a convenience. We can not be responsible for any specific site. Translating books written in a foreign language...Try Babelfish on the Internet. It doesn't have all the technical words but it is very helpful in translating text. Information Sites Bernard Levine... One of the nations foremost knife experts. You can't collect knives and miss this site. http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/links.htm For knife related legal consultation. http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/links.htm Frank Trzaska...Nationally known author and bayonet/military knife expert. http://www.usmilitaryknives.com LionGate Arms & Armour, Inc... Robert Miller is also building up a section of research articles and other collector resources. Also, a fine commercial site for arms and other memorabilia. http://www.antiqueswords.com Old Swords...A fine resource for those involved in antique swords and other edged weapons. Should not miss this site. http://www.oldswords.com Oregon Knife Collectors...Active club interested in anything that goes "cut"...all types of knives, swords, bayonets, tools, etc. Over 400 table show in April and a "mini" show in December. http://www.oregonknifeclub.org Richard Stein's Japanese Sword Index...This is a fine site on Japanese Swords, of value to the beginner as well as experienced collectors. Some information on polearms also. Has a good "SWORDS OF THE WORLD" links page. (See bottom of INTRODUCTION page.) http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/nihonto.htm The Sword Collector...Excellent site for sword collectors. Forum...Research...Articles...Collector Resources...Classifieds...and more. http://www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector Colt Collectors Association...Information, magazine, shows, etc. http://www.coltcollectorsassoc.com/ Marlin Collectors...Information, newsletter, factory verification of antique guns, etc. http://www.marlin-collectors.com Remington Society of America...Information, journal, links, etc. http://www.remingtonsociety.com/index.shtml The Company of Military Historians…Group devoted to military history. Vast pool of knowledge concerning history, military arms and other artifacts, military documents, military art, etc. Any serious collector should know of this group and should benefit from membership. http://www.military-historians.org/index.htm Theo’s Favorite Knife Links…Links to all kinds of blade sites, knives, swords, tools, etc. There are sites concerning new item as well as antiques, collector sites, clubs, knife maker supply sites, and more. Well worth a look. http://www.knifelinksportal.com/ Winchester Collectors...Information, magazine, shows, services. http://www.winchestercollector.org/ World Militaria...Extensive list of militaria sites. http://www.Militariawebring.com ArmsCollectors.com...An excellent site for all aspects of arms collecting. Forums, research articles, book recommendations, links, and more. http://www.ArmsCollectors.com Elephant Toenails...Scott King's site on the folding knives known as Elephant Toenails or Sunfish. Discussions, information, excellent pictures, and values. http://www.elephanttoenails.com Society of American Bayonet Collectors...Dedicated to the study, collection, and preservation of historical bayonets. Forum, annual meeting, quarterly journal, references, links, and more. The focus is on American bayonets but bayonets of other Nations are also discussed in the forum. http://www.bayonetcollectors.org BANZAI...A meeting place for all those interested in Japanese arms, militaria, and history. Numerous Links. http://www.gunboards.com/sites/banzai/ TERI...An interesting site for Japanese arms and equipment. Has numerous links. http://members.shaw.ca/nambuworld/swords.htm Northwest Knife Collectors...Another fine club interested in almost anything with an edge. Centered in the Seattle/Tacoma area in Washington State. http://www.nwkc.org The International Kukri Research & Historical Society...Excellent site devoted to information on Kukris. http://www.ikrhs.com Commercial Sites Ames Sword Company...Interesting site that carries on the Ames name. Information, sword parts, swords, etc http://www.amessword.com Liongate Arms & Armour, Inc....Fine site for arms & other memorabilia. Also a resource site for collectors. http://www.antiqueswords.com Scottish Sword & Shield...Antique and high quality reproduction Scottish swords, dirks, sporrans, & targes. http://www.scottishsword.com The Gun Works Muzzleloading Emporium...Largest enterprise on the West Coast serving the needs of the black powder & mountain man reenactment community. Also manufactures gun barrels. http://www.thegunworks.com OldGuns.net...Dealer with an extensive inventory catering to the arms or western collector. Well organized site. http://www.oldguns.net Sword Restoration Services...Tom Nardi's site for original and reproduction sword parts. A national reputation for fine restoration work. http://www.cds1.net/~nardi/swords/index.htm Virginia Civil War Relics...Nice site for Civil War Relics, both excavated and non-excavated items. Good links page for those interested in the Civil War. http://www.virginiarelics.com Museum Sites Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection...Foremost American collection devoted to the study of military uniforms and the history and iconography of soldiers and military affairs. Co-located with a major British sword collection. Also, links with other arms museums. http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/University_Library/collections/askb/ Buffalo Bill Historical Center Museums...The Cody Firearms Museum- Extensive collection of American & European arms dating to the 16th century. Features the official Winchester collection and is a research center...The Buffalo Bill Museum-A study of the life of W.F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody...The Whitney Gallery of Western Art-Outstanding collection of Western Art...The Plains Indian Museum-One of the countries largest and finest collections of Indian art & artifacts...The Draper Museum of Natural History-Interprets the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem & adjacent intermountain basins. http://www.bbhc.org/museums/index.cfm Deutsches Klingen Museum Solingen...Museum in the historic sword and cutlery center of Solingen, Germany. On the internet listing, click translate this page. http://www.solingen.de/klingenmuseum/content/indexmus.htm Higgins Armory Museum…Excellent arms museum. Arms & armor, hunting, and the armorer’s craft are among the exhibits. There are many links to other sites to be found here. http://www.higgins.org/About/ International Association of Museums of Arms and Military History... Excellent site in progress, listing museums around the world. Has some excellent U.S. and Canadian Museums that are not listed on this page. I have had difficulty at times using the search line on the Internet for this site. Try using the address line. http://www.klm-mra.be/ICOMAM/index.htm Museum of Connecticut History...Includes Connecticut's military history and the Colt Factory collection. http://www.cslib.org/museum.htm Museum of the Confederacy...Outstanding museum. Also, the White House of the Confederacy is located on the grounds. http://www.moc.org/ National Firearms Museum...The NRA's excellent firearms museum. http://www.nrahq.org/museum/index.asp Springfield Armory...Historic armory founded during the Revolutionary War. Excellent collection & research center. http://www.nps.gov/spar/ U.S. Army Military History Institute...Information resource, sells military photographs, links to other resources, etc. http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/ U.S. Army Museums...Links to various Army museums. Also, the work of some Army artists. http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/Museums/museums.htm U.S. Naval Academy Museum...Information and artifacts pertaining to American Naval history. Links, including an international list of Naval & Maritime Museums. http://www.usna.edu/Museum/ VMI Museum...Excellent arms & history museum. http://www.vmi.edu/museum/enter.html West Point Museum...Excellent and diversified collection of militaria. http://www.usma.edu/museum/ Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum...Not overly large but excellent with important collections. Located in New Orleans. http://www.confederatemuseum.com/ D-Day Museum...Excellent WWII Museum featuring both European and Pacific Theaters. http://www.ddaymuseum.org/ |
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