Honourable Artillery Company Raven Armoury has had a long association with HAC, the Honourable Artillery Company. The Honourable Artillery Company was established and incorporated with a grant of a Royal Charter by Henry VIII on 25 August 1537 “for the better defence of this realm.” From the 17th century the Company has been described as […]
Skelemental Alongside an enviable reputation for fine quality, handmade swords and knives, Raven Armoury is also known for unique sculpture work in Steel, Bronze and Silver. SKELEMENTAL represents the sculpture aspect of Raven Armoury. We create skulls and skeletons in all manner of sizes and poses, some are unique pieces and others are produced as
A459 This Sword is based on the A459 in the Wallace Collection in London. It is one of the finest Medieval Swords surviving today. The A459 was Ewart Oakeshott’s favourite Medieval Sword. Raven Armoury’s first reproduction of this sword, forged over 30 years ago, was commissioned by Ewart. The Wallace Collection kindly granted us permission
Sullen Contemplation This is a unique sculpture, a full size human skeleton lost-wax cast in 316 stainless steel. He was comissioned by a private client who was interested in the stance of one of our earlier pieces – Father to Son. He has been positioned on two wine crates and is clearly contemplating his life
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1893 Pattern Sabre This sabre was a private commission produced for the King’s Guard, Norway. This design is our only reproduction of a modern military sabre. We made seventy of these sabres in total. The majority of these sabres were made for the King of Norway. Only a handful went into the hands of private
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Eyepod This was my first full-size bronze skeleton. A unique sculpture in homage to the birth of the iPod and its hugely talented British designer, Sir Jonathan ‘Jony’ Ive. I called him ‘Empathy’ (MP3). He attracted a lot of interest, even appearing on one of the first-generation iPod skins. He is listening to a custom
The Skullery The skull motif has been used by cultures around the world for centuries. Whether to commemorate the dead, confront our own mortality or celebrate life, the human skull is a powerful and evocative symbol. From Andy Warhol to Vincent Van Gogh, Philippe Pasqua to Alexander McQueen, the human skull has featured prominently in
Ray Harryhausen’s Talos Talos Awakes Talos is kneeling on the plinth, head turned, as he was when he first came to life in the 1963 cult classic film Jason and the Argonauts. Ray had started work on this sculpture in the 1990s; he had made the plinth for Talos to kneel on but had not
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Kilij – Custom This Kilij was a private commission. The blade is styled after an original 15C Ottoman sword in the Topkapi Saray Museum. The guard and pommel are in sterling silver. Specifications Every item we produce is handmade and unique, even our Limited Editions. Find Out More If you are interested in commissioning a
Hand and a Half – Wallace A.459 This is a Bastard Sword based on the A.459 in the Wallace Collection in London. The blade, grip and fittings have all been increased in proportion to the original. The balance and heft of this sword is excellent. Specifications Every item we produce is handmade and unique, even
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