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**RARE**ONE OF ONLY 2,315**1840 BENGAL PRESIDENCY CONTRACT**East India Company .65’’ Calibre 1840 Pattern Old Series Side Lock Percussion Cavalry Pistol. Sn 22830 - 22830
This is a rare East India Company .65’’ 1840 Pattern cavalry pistol having a 9" barrel and measuring 16” overall fitted with the early rounded Bakers 1819 style lock plate This pattern of pistol was an upgrade of the earlier Pattern 1819 flintlock pistol, produced as a percussion model with the same style lock using a percussion hammer and was known as the old series sidelock. In all other respects it was identical, it was a new made weapon using flintlock parts in store and not a conversion. Only 2,315 pistols were made in 1840 for issue in the Bombay presidency. No more pistols were ordered until 1843 and from then on production was of the New Series Sidelock. A quantity of these pistols were initially intended for issue to the H.M. 4th Light Dragoons then serving in the Bombay Presidency, however the regiment was called home. The first Bombay cavalry regiment to be issued this pistol were the 3rd Bombay Light cavalry who were re-equipped while serving in the Sind campaign under General Napier in 1842, the 4th carried and used them at the battle of Hyderabad. The next regiment to receive an issue was the 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry followed by the 1st Bombay Cavalry a Lancer regiment. During this period, it was normal practice to issue percussion arms first to regiments on active service. The pistol carries London viewing and proof marks on the barrel which has a nice smooth finish with a good patina. The pistol has a full walnut stock with regulation brass fittings with a lanyard ring to butt and captive swivel rammer hinged to muzzle. The bore has a nice smooth finish with only minor staining from service use. The stock has a nice smooth finish with a good colour. The wood has just light bumps and bruises consistent with age & service use and has a small inspection mark (illustrated in image 2). The pistol’s cocking & firing actions work crisply. This is one of very few known examples of this pattern of pistol. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion pistol, no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22830
£645.00

SOLD SOLD (01/09) WW2 British WD Sten MK II 9mm Sub Machine Gun By *L Ltd & MMO With ‘T’ Bar Stock & 1945 WD Webbing Sling By Rover (Vehicle Manufacturing Company)**UK OLD SPECIFICATION DEACTIVATION**. D 6034 - D 6034
The 9mm Sten was mass produced from pressed metal parts as an urgent production for the British War effort. This is an excellent WW2 MK II Sten Sub Machine Gun with 'T' bar shoulder stock. The magazine housing is marked 'Sten MK II'. It is serial number 2125. The housing also has the partially visible maker mark ‘*L Ltd (the first letter is hidden by the manufacturing process). The stock is stamped by the maker ‘MMO’ (unknown). Deactivated to UK old specification the weapon strips, cocks and dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed (the original old spec deactivation certificate was lost at some point in its life and a replacement certificate issued in 2025 with no further deactivation work required). The magazine has a small ‘A’ within roundel inspection mark. The gun is fitted with an original webbing sling which has original ink stencil marks ‘WD arrow’, ‘45’ date (1945) and ‘Rover’ (the British Motor Vehicle manufacturing Company). The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6034
£0.00

SOLD SOLD (15/09) WW2 Early 1943 Blade Marked US Army M3 Fighting Knife By Imperial & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog By BM Co (Beckwith Manufacturing Company) & VP (Victory Plastics). ED 3005 - ED 3005
The M3 fighting knife was made for U.S. forces during 1943 and 1944. Early versions made in 1943 had their blades stamped with model designation, maker’s name and sometimes date. Later in 1944 to prevent weakening of blades the stampings were made on the knives’ guards (see M.H.Cole, ‘U.S Military Knives Bayonets and Machetes Book III’ page 95 and page 97 No 12). This is an excellent original WW2 early variant US M3 Fighting Knife with maker stamped blade & M8A1 Scabbard With Integral Frog (the M8A1 plastic scabbard evolved from the M8 scabbard which did not have the metal belt hook, see page 104 of Cole’s book). It has a clean 6 ½” parkerised steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is stamped by the manufacturer 'US M3 IMPERIAL' (Imperial Knife Company Providence Rhode Island USA). The correct compressed leather ringed handle is tight and undamaged. The top of the pommel has the correct Frankford Arsenal 'ignited grenade' mark. The knife is complete with its original M8A1 scabbard with integral green webbing frog which has the correct steel belt hook, single retaining strap and press stud fastener. The upper mount of the scabbard is stamped 'US M8A1' & by the manufacturer 'BM Co' (Beckwith Manufacturing Co). The green plastic body of the scabbard has cast ‘VP’ mark (Victory Plastics). The tip of the scabbard is holed for thigh cord. The front of the scabbard has period white paint number ‘17’ most likely an armoury or weapon number). The price includes UK delivery. ED 3005 (American knives & knife bayonets box)
£0.00

**UNIQUE**UN-RECORDED**RD-16 POSSIBLE PROTOTYPE**WW1 British Robbins Of Dudley Trench Fighting Knife & Scabbard. ED 3006 - ED 3006
Robbins was established in 1880 in Fountain Street, Dudley, where they originally manufactured baths and ironwork. They were later listed as "grate and fender makers" (fireplace fixtures) until 1906 when they began to produce art metalwork. In 1910 they began focusing exclusively on this aspect of the business. WW1 saw the Company branch out in trench knife making and they produced a series of push daggers, knuckle knives, etc, all for private purchase to British and Allied troops. The push daggers are quite well known. The company ceased trading is 1928. Robbins produced a large range of knives & daggers with many unusual variants. An unknown aspect of the unique designs for Robbins knives is whether they ever registered the designs? No known examples of a knife carrying a registered design number or any registration records have been found. There is the question of whether a full catalogue of Robbins knives existed, or did their representative just take samples with them on their travels? This seems unlikely because how would buyers re-order unless they had some form of catalogue number or design reference? If such a catalogue existed one has yet to be found and remains the Holy Grail of Robbins collecting (see page 100 of ‘The History & Knives Of Robbins & Company By Flook & Pidgeon). This trench fighting knife has all of the feel & form of a genuine, original Robbins of Dudley piece but we cannot find this shape Robbins knife in either Flook & Pidgeon’s book or using internet resources. The butt of the hilt of our example instead of having the usual ‘Robbins Dudley’ signature has ‘’RD-16’ possibly a Robbins Dudley catalogue / prototype design number. The ergonomic hilt is cast alloy with integral finger guard and has even aged patina. The single edged steel blade has 3 blood grooves on either side. The blade has no damage to the cutting edge and has even aged staining all pointing to this being a Robbins made knife. The knife measures 10 ¾” overall length. The knife is complete with its original brown leather scabbard in which it was found. The scabbard has an integral belt loop which has a retaining strap with eyelet & single brass stud. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this possibly unique piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 3006 (FS box)
£1,295.00

**DEACTIVATED**WW1 Era Dutch H.Hes Van Zweeden Arnhem 9.4mm Centre Fire Calibre 5 Shot Military Revolver With Dutch ‘ALM’ Proof & Liege ELG Proof Marks. D 6035 - D 6035
An original deactivated WW1 era Dutch Military revolver. It has 3 ½” octagonal barrel with blade fore sight, smooth cylinder and undamaged chequered wood birds head grips. The blued metal work has even aged patina faded to a plum colour in areas. The frame has Dutch proof marks [triangle with ALM] and stamped with calibre detail ‘9.4’ together with serial / weapon number ‘99’. It is side gate loading and has a bar safety catch which locks the cylinder and operates as it should. The deactivated pistol’s trigger rotates the cylinder but does not operate the hammer and the hammer does not cock but does move independently. The pistol’s cylinder has Liege ‘ELG’ proof marks. The top of the barrel is marked by the Dutch maker or retailer ‘H.Hes Van Zweeden Arnhem’. The pistol’s butt has its original military lanyard ring. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6035
£495.00

WW2 Era Nazi German 8 Round Magazine With Correct Alloy Butt Toggle By Waffenamt 63 (Mauser). D 6036 - D 6036
This is an excellent original 8 Round Magazine For Nazi German Luger PO 8 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols. The magazine has its original finish & has no dents. The frame is has stamped indistinct number and is correctly slotted for inspection, it has the correct loading plate and strong spring action. The magazine loads as it should. It has the correct WW2 era alloy butt toggle with crisp number 7011 below 2 and has stylised ‘b’ mark above Waffenamt 63 which is the Nazi wartime code for Mauser. The price includes UK delivery. D 6036 (drawers office)
£225.00

1905-1914 BSA Improved Model D Straight Hand Stock Variant .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. Sn 22802 - 22802
This is a nice original BSA Improved Model D Air Rifle. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks and in different variations between 1905 and 1914 (see page 50 of the book of the BSA air rifle by John Milewski). This example has its original straight hand grip wood stock with correct chequered grip panels on the wrist. The stock has its original steel butt plate. The cocking arm has the correct ribbed release lever on the left side. It has a 19 ½” rifled barrel and measures 43 ¾” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The blued metal work has even aged patina throughout. The air cylinder has crisp BSA address and model designation, The loading port lever, barrel and cocking lever have patent detail and the barrel at the loading port has BSA’s pyled arms trademark (all illustrated). The left side of the frame above the trigger has serial number ‘No. 60359’. The rifle loads, cocks & fires correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22802
£395.00

French Model 1857 Muzzle Loading .700 Calibre Percussion Infantry Service Rifle. Sn 22798 - 22798
The French Model 1857 was the first French rifle in army service. The model was identical to the earlier smoothbore Mle 1853 with the adoption of 4 groove rifling and a fixed rear sight forged into the barrel tang. This is an original French Mle 1857 rifle. The rifle has a 37 ½” barrel with correct 4 groove rifling and an overall length of 53”. The bore has staining & residue consistent with age & use. The barrel has inspection marks (illustrated) and has the correct rear sight forged into the tang. The barrel has a blade fore sight. The underside of the barrel has a bayonet lug. The iron lock plate has no visible maker or date marks. The rifle has steel furniture, sling swivels & ramrod. The walnut stock has knocks and bumps from service use and there are old stable chips around the butt plate. The weapon’s cocking and firing actions are crisp. The price includes UK delivery. NB. As an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22798
£795.00

1950’s Cold War Era East German V.E.B. Ernst Thälman (Former C.G. Haenel plant) 8 Round Magazine For German Luger PO 8, 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols With Correct Alloy Butt Toggle. D 6037 - D 6037
This is an excellent original 8 Round Magazine For Nazi German Luger PO 8 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols. The magazine has its original blue finish & has no dents. The frame is stamped ‘2/1001’ ( post WW2 the East-German Ministry of Interior used a coding system for suppliers similar to the coding systems used in Nazi Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. ‘2/1001’ was the East German code for V.E.B. Ernst Thälman, the former C.G. Haenel plant). The magazine is correctly slotted for inspection, it has the correct loading plate and strong spring action. The magazine loads as it should. The magazine has the correct WW2 era alloy butt toggle with number ‘1’ above ‘6567’ which is struck over another indistinct number. The price includes UK delivery. D 6037 (drawers office).
£175.00

Post WW2 German ERMA 8 Round Magazine For German Luger PO 8, 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols With Plastic Butt Toggle. D 6038 - D 6038
This is an excellent 8 Round Magazine For Luger PO 8 9mm Parabellum Semi Automatic Pistols by Erfurter Maschinenfabrik (ERMA), Germany. The magazine has no dents. The frame is marked with manufacturer’s ERMA roundel trademark above ‘Made In Germany’. The magazine is correctly slotted for inspection, it has the correct loading plate and strong spring action. The magazine loads as it should. The magazine has a black plastic butt toggle. The price includes UK delivery. D 6038 (drawers office).
£145.00

Victorian Era Manchester Police Queen’s Crown Hand Painted Decoration Ebonised Wood Police Truncheon With Collection Number Brass Tag 140 **FROM THE GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS** Sn 22809 - 22809
When bank manager Ralph Leyland was named as an executor of the will of one of his customers, little did he expect to be bequeathed an old police truncheon when it came time for him to fulfil his duties. The gift was the spark that ignited a passion. For the next 10 years Mr Leyland and his wife Irene scoured antiques fairs in the South of England acquiring a fascinating collection of 126 rare antique decorated tipstaffs and truncheons that charts the history of the essential police weapon. Mr Leyland died in 1998. The North West of England Manchester Police Borough force was formed in the 1830’s. This is an attractive, original, Victorian era Manchester Police truncheon from the GEORGE RALPH LEYLAND COLLECTION OF TRUNCHEONS & TIPSTAFFS. The ebonised wood truncheon measures just under 12” length and has a turned bulbous ribbed grip section with recess for wrist strap. It has painted decoration featuring a Queen’s Crown, ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and shield heraldic arms of Manchester. The top of the staff is painted red. All of the staff’s Gold, Red & White decoration is vivid. Attached to the grip by a loop of copper wire is a brass disc collection tag number punched ‘140’. The price for this truncheon from an impressive collection includes UK delivery. Sn 22809 (in Leyland Collection box storeroom under ordnance shelves). **NB OTHER POLICE TRUNCHEONS FROM THE SAME COLLECTION ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY ON THIS WEBSITE**
£245.00

**LARGE**English Victorian Horseman's / Coachman's Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham Sheffield Multi Bladed Folding Knife With 7 Fold Out Tools & Blades, Screwdriver Tip, Removable Concealed Spike & Tweezers & German Silver Mounted Stag Antler Scales. Sn 22843 - 22843
Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham were Victorian cutlers who before 1852 had premises at 82 Tenter Street, Sheffield. In 1852 the company changed name to Wingfield Rowbotham & Co (see pages 674 & 675 of Tweedale’s Directory Of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740-2013 2nd Edition by Tweedale). This is a large Victorian era Horseman's / Coachman’s Multi Bladed Clasp Knife by Wade Wingfield & Rowbotham Sheffield. The knife has 7 fold out tools and blades and screw driver tip in front of the German Silver bolsters. The 4” single edged blade has the makers Tenter Street address. The 2 ½” single edged blade has ‘Wade Wingfield Robotham Sheffield’ name & address. The 4” saw blade . has partially visible trademark on one side of the shank and ‘Wade Wingfield Robotham Sheffield’ name & address on the reverse. The knife has undamaged Stag antler scales. The knife has German silver mounts including a void rectangle to one of the scales. Slotted into the scales are their original accessories which consist of a steel spike and pair of tweezers. The blades & accessories have staining to be expected with age. With large 4” blade unfolded the knife measures 11 ¼” overall length. All blades and tools fold neatly into its steel frame. The frame is fitted with German silver shackle. The price for this impressive Victorian knife includes UK delivery. Sn 22843 (folding knives drawer office)
£895.00
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