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**MINT**German Weihrauch HW80K Hull Cartridge Import .177 Calibre Break Action Hunting Air Rifle With Sound Moderator / Silencer & Nikko Stirling 3-9x50 AO Mountmaster Telescopic Sight & Sling. Sn 23484:81 - 23484:81
The Weihrauch name has been associated with solid build quality and reliability for many years. Introduced in the 1990’s the HW80 transformed the hunting rifle market. The air rifles were available as the HW80 (full size) and HW80K with shorter barrel. This is a near mint Weihrauch HW80K in .177 calibre. The rifle has a 19” barrel fitted with sound moderator, Telescopic sight & quality leather sling. It measures 45” overall. It has superb woodwork with chequered grip panels and rubber shoulder recoil pad. The metal work retains all of its original blueing and the top of the air cylinder is grooved for telescopic sight. The barrel block is marked with model and calibre detail (illustrated in image 2). It is serial number '2401656' and is marked by the British importers ‘Hull Cartridge’ (partially obscured by the forward sling swivel). The rifle cocks loads and fires with a strong spring action. It is fitted with a Nikko Stirling 3-9x50 AO Mountmaster Telescopic Sight. The sight has manufacturer and magnification detail (illustrated) & the optics are excellent. The scope has see through shaded plastic lens protector covers with elasticated retaining cords. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 23484:81
£575.00

**MINT**BLANK FIRING**Italian Pietta Colt Model 1873 Army Peacemaker Buntline .380 (9mm) Blank Calibre Single Action Six Shot Revolver With Blue & Colour Case Hardened Finish. Sn 23484:82 - 23484:82
The Colt M1873 Single Action Army/ Peacemaker was a single action revolver designed for the U.S. Government by Colt. The revolvers were adopted as the U.S. Army standard military service revolver until 1892 and were favoured by Early Law Enforcement Officers. The Colt Buntline Special was a long-barreled variant of the Colt Single Action Army revolver, which Stuart N. Lake described in his best-selling but largely fictionalized 1931 biography, Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal. According to Lake, the dime novelist Ned Buntline commissioned the production of five Buntline Specials. Lake described them as extra-long Colt Single Action Army revolvers. The Colt design lives on today in the form of quality firearms quality blank firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, made in a variety of calibres from Italian manufacturers such as Pedersoli, Uberti, Pietta and Euroarms. This large frame Pietta Colt Buntline blank firing .380 / 9mm blank calibre revolver is side gate loading and has a captive ejector rod. The pistol retains all of its original blue & colour case hardened factory finish. It has undamaged wood grips. It has a 7 ½” barrel with blade foresight and the rear sight is a groove on top of the cylinder frame. The pistol measures 13” overall. The barrel is marked ‘.380’(blank calibre) & by the maker ‘Pietta Made In Italy’). The pistol has 1871 -1872 patent detail as found on original Colt revolvers. The pistols serial number is E140171 which is stamped on the underside of the frame. The pistol is correctly side venting and has off set cylinders. Its loading, firing action & ejecting mechanisms work correctly. The price for this attractive large frame piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:82
£495.00

**MINT**BLANK FIRING**ORNATE FACTORY NICKEL PLATED**Italian Pietta Colt Model 1873 Army Peacemaker .380 (9mm) Blank Calibre Single Action Six Shot Revolver. Sn 23484:83 - 23484:83
The Colt M1873 Single Action Army/ Peacemaker was a single action revolver designed for the U.S. Government by Colt. The revolvers were adopted as the U.S. Army standard military service revolver until 1892 and were favoured by Early Law Enforcement Officers. The Colt design lives on today in the form of firearms quality blank firing pistols true to the original Colt pistols, made in a variety of calibres from Italian manufacturers such as Pedersoli, Uberti, Pietta and Euroarms. This Pietta Colt Peacemaker blank firing .380 / 9mm blank calibre revolver is side gate loading and has a captive ejector rod. The pistol retains all of its original factory nickel plate finish and has superb, ornate tooled decoration to the metal work. It has undamaged ivory hue grips. It has a 5 ¼” barrel with blade foresight and the rear sight is a groove on top of the cylinder frame. The pistol measures 11 ½” overall. The barrel is marked ‘Blank Fire Only .380 Calibre ’(9mm Blank) & by the maker ‘Pietta Made In Italy’). The pistols serial number is E27778 which is stamped on the underside of the frame. The pistol is correctly downward venting and has off set cylinders. Its loading, firing action & ejecting mechanisms work correctly. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:83
£495.00

WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Watson & Gillot Sheffield Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Etched Blade, Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot, Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Sam Browne Leather Frog. Sn 23484:84 - 23484:84
This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with Cord Acorn Knot scabbard and frog. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers and measures 39” overall. The blade is clean. The ricasso has the makers name Watson & Gillot Sheffield together with heraldic Arms. The reverse has the correct ordnance acceptance proof star & original leather hilt washer. Both sides of the blade have foliate etched panels and heraldic arms together with King’s crown and royal cypher ‘GRV’ (King George V Rex). It has the full nickel plated 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with Sam Browne Pattern leather frog that has 2 belt loops and buckles. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price for this nice complete WW1 era sword set includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:84
£645.00

WW2 Era Nazi German Army Officer's Dress Sword, Lion’s Head Pommel With Red Jewelled Eyes, Scabbard & Officer’s Bullion Cord With Portepee. Sn 23484:85 - 23484:85
This is a very good original WW2 period Nazi German Army Officer's Dress Sword. Our brass hilt example has the Nazi National Emblem ‘Eagle with outstretched wings & Swastika’ on the langet and a plain shield on the reverse langet. It has a flat knuckle bow decorated with Oak Leaves and undamaged ribbed grip. The grip strap and ferrule are also adorned with oak leaves decoration. It’s Lion’s head pommel has original red jewelled eyes. The sword measures 36 ¾” overall and it has a 31 ¾” single edged, curved, fullered blade. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. Both sides of the blade have faint indistinct maker and retailer marks hidden under the langets (un-readable but illustrated in the images). The hilt is fitted with Officer’s bullion cord With bullion portepee. The sword is complete with its original polished steel scabbard with 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard has just one small dent in the mid-section consistent with service wear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:85
£595.00

**MAHDIST WAR ERA (1881-99)**Victorian British WD Mole Birmingham Egyptian Forces Contract Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Type Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Cord With Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23484:86 - 23484:86
The Mahdist War 1881–1899 was fought between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam (the "Guided One"), and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and later the forces of Britain. In that era the British had control of and trained the Egyptian army, supplying them with arms before becoming involved in the conflict themselves. This is an original 1827 Pattern type Officer’s sword made by Mole Birmingham, British ordnance proofed then supplied to Egypt to support their war effort. The sword has an undamaged 31 ½” blade (37” overall) with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panelsand has a crest with crescent moon and what looks like Egyptian script on a shield. The blade also has the British ordnance proof acceptance roundel on one side & is signed by the maker ‘Mole Birmingham’. It has a brass voided full knuckle guard similar to the British 1827 pattern and has the same badge as features on the blade forming part of the guard & folding langet on one side. It has a wire bound fish skin grip in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with Officer’s Cord With Portepee. It is complete with steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings, fixed belt bar and shoe. The scabbard has just a few small dents consistent with service wear. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:86
£975.00

Post 1952 QE II British WD Pattern 1827 Royal Navy Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Bullion Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23484:87 - 23484:87
This is a very good British WD Royal Navy Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The sword has a clean single edged straight blade which is 32” in length (37 ¾”overall) with central fullers. Both sides of the blade have blued and etched panels including foliate decoration, Queen’s Crown ER (Elizabeth II Regina) & Queen’s Crown with Royal Navy fouled anchor device. The blade has no maker marks. The blade has etched and ‘Star’ proof mark. It has a brass Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & full knuckle guard with the Royal Navy Queen’s Crown and fouled anchor motif. One side of the guard has a small hinged folding langet which, when folded flat fastens to a pin on the throat mount of its scabbard and holds the sword securely in place. The hilt’s fish skin grip with bullion wire binding is undamaged. Attached to the guard is its original bullion cord and portepee. The cord has some service wear. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard which has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:87
£495.00

**NAMED**Boer War 1901 Dated Blade & WW1 Era British George V 1897 Pattern Sword Guard Engraved To ‘H.W. Mirehouse II N. Staffs Regt’ (2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment) With Field Service Scabbard & Frog. Sn 23484:88 - 23484:88
The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment served with distinction during the Second Boer War and during two World Wars. In 1920 the Regiment was renamed The North Staffordshire (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment and amalgamated in 1959 with the South Staffordshire Regiment to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). In 2005 the Regiments of Cheshire, Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters, Staffordshire and West Midlands & Kings Cheshire were amalgamated to become the Mercia Regiment. This is an excellent British1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword to a named Officer of the 2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. The sword has a 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age and use. One side of the blade has a date mark ’01 (1901) and inspection mark. There is no visible maker name. The spine of the blade is numbered '1162'. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. The guard is engraved ‘H.W. Mirehouse II N. Staffs Regt’. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in very good condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with Sam Browne pattern leather frog that has 2 belt loops and buckles. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:88
£675.00

Late 1800’s English Midland Gun Company Birmingham 12 Bore Double Barrel Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Hammer Shotgun**COCKS & DRY FIRES**UK 2002 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 23484:89 - 23484:89
The Midland Gun Company was an influential British firearms manufacturer established in Birmingham, England in 1889, known for producing quality shotguns and rifles, operating out of the famous Birmingham Gun Quarter. This is a double barrel sporting shotgun by the Midland Gun Company. It has 30” steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib signed by the maker and with patent detail (illustrated). The gun is serial number 107393. It has its original walnut stock which has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use and double triggers and hammers. The action has engraved foliate decoration. The underside of the stock is inlaid with a void white metal escutcheon and it has a ribbed horn butt plate. The weapon’s top lever break action works as it should. Deactivated to UK specification in 2002 the gun cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23484:89
£345.00

Post WW2 Korean War Era British WD / Air Ministry 2nd Pattern Type C RAF & Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Fighter Pilot’s Leather Flying Helmet With Face Mask & Communications Wiring Loom. AE 563 - AE 563
An original 2nd Pattern Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm & RAF pilot's Type C leather flying helmet wired set. These helmets were introduced in the late 1940’s and had 2 additional loops to the rear of the helmet (see page 206 of the book Vintage Flying Helmets by Prodger). The helmet is made of the correct brown leather with correct chamois leather lining and padded leather ear roundels. It has the correct webbing chin strap, press stud fasteners, hook and straps including the correct 2 additional post WW2 loops to the rear. It also has the correct leather rubber ear cups for communications and is fitted with comms wiring loom with jack and wired face mask with microphone. The helmet set is clean and has service wear. The helmet is approx. UK size 6. The helmet has stencilled numbers, roundels and letter and WD broad arrow. One ear cup has a King’s crown Air Ministry label. The price for this wired flying helmet set includes UK delivery. AE 563
£375.00

**SOLD**29/6**1855 French Chatellerault Arsenal Model 1822 .700 Calibre Muzzle Loading Dragoon Cavalry Percussion Pistol With Rifled Barrel, Arsenal Marked Stock With Iron Powder Measure Ram Rod. Sn 23544 - 23544
An original French Model 1822 Chatellerault Arsenal Dragoon Cavalry pistol. Many of these pistols were carried by Confederate troops in the American Civil war supplied by their French allies. This has all original Walnut Stock with regulation brass fittings. The wood has just bumps, knocks and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The wood is impressed with roundel, arsenal mark and number roundel and number 2113 (illustrated). The brass and steel have several inspection marks. The lock plate is stamped with ‘Chatellerault Arsenal’ detail. The 7 ¾” sighted barrel number ‘4115’, 1822 model detail and 1855 date. The pistol’s rifled bore has just light staining consistent with age and service use. The pistol retains the original iron ramrod with hollow powder measure tip. The pistol cocks and dry fires with a strong action. The pistol’s butt has an iron military lanyard ring. This is a nice example of this pistol, substantial and well made. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23544
£0.00

Pre 1938 / WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Arsenal Katana Sword With Nakaishime Smith Signed Tang ‘E-Saka (Family name) Yoshi Kuni (Art Name) Saku (Made This)’ Best Quality Monkey Hand Sarute Knot Loop, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. - 23511
An original pre WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. “A Type 98 Shin Gunto (Army Officers) Sword. Although there is no Seki or Showa inspector’s stamp, I think this is a pre 1938 made blade, a Showa to of medium quality with an oil tempered bar stock blade. It has typical Seki Mino type forging, a gunome midare hamon with nioi crystal ha buchi (edge line). It has a nakaishimei signature written by a kanji writer employed in Seki arsenal. See John Slough’s book on swordsmiths page 197 to see an oshigata of his work. ‘E-Saka (Family name) Yoshi Kuni (Art Name) Saku (Made This)’. In old original polish, one finger rust and some scratching & stains otherwise good for its age. Saya / gunto metal parade with green paint with leather campaign cover, some wear & small damage OK for its age. Tsuba gunto pattern cast or die stamp brass, some gilt left & good quality, with several matching seppa (washers) each side. Tsuka (hilt) gunto pattern, good quality and condition pre war standard mounts in original finish, working locking catch & best quality monkey hand sarute (knot loop). Fish skin wrap OK, been rebound post war with black ito (linen) tape. Otherwise untouched & original example of Japanese sword from 2nd war. N.B. Instead of signing their swords a lot of swordsmiths gave them to a man employed just to sign sword tangs (nakaishimei)”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as 63.5 cms, total length 84.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23511
£1,395.00
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