A huge number of different types of weapons have been created in the world. However, in this industry there are also the most expensive pieces, which can also be called a work of art. Naturally, first of all, expensive and refined edged weapons appeared, and later they began to decorate and firearms. Information on the most expensive weapons in the world, its varieties, features and price will be presented in this TOP-10.
Steel arms
The most expensive edged weapons in the world are those samples that have a long history. The undisputed leader in the ranking of expensive specimens is the saber Bao Teng, which costs $ 7.5 million.
Only 90 ceremonial sabers were made by order of the Chinese emperor in 1748, each of them received an ordinal number and name. Bao Teng is one of them. Her hilt was made of white jade, and then adorned with various gemstones. In 2008, it was sold at the Sotheby's auction in London for the record amount mentioned earlier.
The next representative of the top 10 most expensive weapons in the world is Napoleon Bonaparte's saber. Its value is 6.5 million US dollars. This is really a real work of art. The weapon has magnificent jewelry made in gold. The unique pattern painting is striking in its beauty. This ceremonial saber was passed down in the family from generation to generation, and for some time Napoleon owned it. One of his descendants sold weapons in 2007 for an impressive price.
Other TOP-10 representatives
One of the most expensive weapons in the world is the Nasrid dagger. It is named after the ancient dynasty, which at one time had a huge influence and, in particular, owned the territories of present-day Spain, then called the Grenada emirate. The dagger was made by the best craftsmen, its hilt is decorated with gold and unique wicker patterns. Today, its cost is 6 million US dollars.
Almost half the price of the dagger of Shah Jahan, which is $ 3.3 million. This elegant dagger has a curved blade and looks like a huge sharp metal fang. The blade itself is adorned with reverse etching, and the sheath has embossed patterns. For a long period of time, such a Mughal heritage was impossible to acquire.
One of the most expensive weapons in the world is a dagger called the “Pearl of the East”. This copy was created in 1966. It impresses with the beauty and high cost of its decoration. The dagger is decorated with 153 emeralds, as well as nine diamonds. Its current value is $ 2.1 million.
Grant Saber and Emperor Qianlong Knife
When General Wiliss Grant took over as US Commander-in-Chief, grateful Kentucky citizens presented him with a ceremonial saber. Despite the fact that it costs several times cheaper (1.6 million US dollars) than Napoleon's saber, she is not inferior to her in beauty at all. The craftsmen made a magnificent specimen of cold steel, decorating its blade with gold etching, and the scabbard with 26 diamonds, which create the initials of the general - UG.
The knife of the emperor Qianlong also belongs to the most expensive weapon in the world. Its price is $ 1.24 million, and it was made in the distant 7th century AD. e. This exquisite hunting knife has a handle from an antelope horn that is encrusted with precious stones. The scabbard was created from precious jade.
Admiral Nelson's Saber and Indian Talwar
The TOP-10 of the most expensive weapons in the world is completed by the examples discussed below.
Saber Talwar is estimated at about 720 thousand US dollars. She is considered a weapon against demons. Exquisitely crafted saber blade has a gold stamping (etching), and its hilt is decorated with a scattering of precious stones.
Admiral Nelson's saber against the background of other expensive specimens described earlier looks more modest, but also applies to representatives of the most expensive weapons in the world. The saber has a long, straight blade, and part of the hilt and hilt are made of gold and ivory. Today it costs about 550 thousand US dollars, and its main value lies in the fact that it belonged to the famous Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson.
The most expensive firearm in the world
Firearms began to be encrusted with precious stones and decorated with gold from the moment it appeared. This was most widely used in the creation of hunting rifles, which are made using precious wood with silver and gold decorations, and the trunks are made of Damascus steel. Quite often, the forearm, the neck of the bed, the bed and the cheek of the bed are decorated with amazing drawings on hunting themes or woven plant or geometric patterns.
One of the most expensive smoothbore guns are instances from the gunsmith P. Hofer. He creates shotguns whose price tag is equal to a figure with six zeros. It should be noted that the master produces no more than six guns a year, almost all of which are real works of art. For example, one of the last works of the master was sold for almost 1 million US dollars.
Among the rifled weapons, the leader is the VO Falcon rifle from the master Vigo Olsen. Its cost reaches 820 thousand US dollars. This hunting rifle not only has high performance in range and accuracy, but is also made with special chic. In its manufacture, the best and most expensive materials were used.
