The Antique Arms Fair at Olympia

Collectors, dealers, curators and military historians come from all over the world for the good quality antique arms, armour and militaria from the Bronze Age to the Great War exhibited at this prestigious fair.

Dealers from the UK, Europe and America attending the fair will include Runjeet Singh, Patrick Mestdagh, Peter Finer Ltd, Rodney Akeroyd & Son, West Street Antiques, Morion Antiques and Magazin Royal.

An accompanying guide will include essays by top academics from the world of Antique Arms and Armour, including Ian Eaves, MVO FSA, former Keeper of Armour at the Royal Armouries, Herbert G. Houze, Curator Emeritus, Buffalo Bill Center, Cody Firearms Museum, and Stuart W. Pyhrr, Distinguished Research Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

The fair will continue to sponsor the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust. The Charity funds the training and education of talented and aspiring craftspeople through traditional college courses, vocational training, apprenticeships or one on one training with a master craftsperson. It is critical to enhance and nurture those essential craft skills that make a vital contribution to Britain’s cultural identity and the economy. Donations received on the day of the fair as well as a percentage of ticket sales will go to the Trust.