Antique weapons auctions: swords, daggers and edged weapons, searched at once
Antique edged weapons, from ceremonial swords to trench daggers and bayonets, turn up across specialist militaria sales, general antiques auctions and estate clearances alike, often catalogued under wildly different terms from one auction house to the next. A weapon worth real money can sit under a vague "sword" listing in a general sale, unnoticed by the collectors who'd know exactly what it is.
Why weapons lots get missed
Specialist arms and militaria sales are watched closely by serious collectors, which is exactly why they're not always where the value is. A regimental sword, an early dagger, a bayonet with maker's marks, or a decorative antique blade is just as likely to surface in a general auction, described only as "a sword" by a valuer who isn't a specialist. Checking every platform every day to catch these is unrealistic for one person.
One search across every platform
Auction Bid Assistant's free browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay. A search for "antique sword," "dagger," "bayonet," a maker's name, or "edged weapon" returns matching lots across all of them, with images, estimates, current bids where shown, and sale countdowns, sorted by platform in tabs.
Real results for "antique sword": 103 lots found in one search, from a Wilkinson sword to sword fittings and decorative blades.
It works by searching from inside your own browser, the same as opening and searching each site yourself, just done in seconds. Nothing is stored on our servers, permissions are minimal, and the extension never places a bid on your behalf.
Alerts: for a slow-moving but competitive market
Good antique weapon lots don't come up often, so when they do, save a search (a maker, weapon type, period, or "antique sword" generally) and get emailed the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay, rather than relying on remembering to check each one.
Want to try before installing?
The same search box works on this website with no install at all for eBay, iCollector, LiveAuctionWorld and Featured Auction catalogues, a quick way to see matching weapons lots before adding the rest of the platforms via the extension.
Built for how weapons collectors actually work
Save any lot with one click from search results, export your shortlist as a printable PDF or CSV before a sale, and on the day itself the optional live bridge feeds the auctioneer's asking price into the free bid calculator, so your maximum (with buyer's premium and VAT included) is always in front of you.
Browse weapon types
Antique weapon collecting splits into distinct fields with their own quirks and premiums. Search any of these directly:
Common questions
Can I search antique weapons auctions across multiple platforms at once?
Yes, the free extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay, from one search box.
Does it cover swords, daggers and bayonets, not just one type of weapon?
Yes, any keyword works, so swords, daggers, bayonets, edged weapons and other collectable antique weapon categories search the same way across all covered platforms.
Can I get alerted the moment a new weapons lot is listed?
Yes, save a search and get an email the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay.
Is the extension safe?
It requests minimal permissions, cannot read your browsing history, only reads publicly visible auction listings, and never modifies pages or places bids. No account, no personal data.