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British, WW2, 1941 Dated, Lee Enfield No 4 MK I Cruciform Spike Bayonet by SM (Singer Manufacturing Co) with MK I Scabbard and Webbing Frog & Safety Clip. - BAYO 757
The No. 4 Mk. I was beautifully made, with its distinctive cruciform blade in one solid forging. Only 75,000 of this type were made. Production occurred during the latter half of 1941 and into the early months of 1942. The only maker was the Singer Manufacturing Co. (the famous sewing machine manufacturer), at their Clydebank, Scottish plant. One influence in the selection of Singer was that Scotland it was felt it would be safer from German bombers than in England. This is an excellent, original, Lee Enfield No.4 MK 1 spike bayonet with cruciform blade in its original scabbard. The socket is stamped No. 4 MK.1 and by the manufacturer SM (Singer Manufacturing Co). The other side is stamped US2. The 8” cruciform blade is undamaged, and its ribbed locking catch works as it should. The ribbed locking catch is stamped SM 41 (Singer Manufacturing, 1941 date). The bayonets scabbard is in similar excellent condition with no dents and is stamped at the throat NO.4 MK1. The 1944 dated khaki webbing frog is in good order with brass clip in place. See Skennerton pages 214-215, Item B266. The price includes UK delivery. (Box 1). BAYO 757
£395.00

**RARE**1927-1936 German Haenel Model 28 (1928) .177 Calibre Break Action Air Pistol. AI 852 - AI 852
Haenel Model 1928 Air Pistols were produced by C.G. Haenel Suhl Thuringer Wald Germany between 1927 & 1936 (see page 88 of Hiller's book 'The Collectors’ Guide To Air Pistols 3rd Edition'). This is an original rare to find Haenel Model 1928 .177 calibre break action air pistol. It has a 4 ¼” barrel with clean bore & correct shallow rifling & measures 10 ½” overall. It has a block & blade foresight & adjustable rear sight. The undamaged wood grips of this example are correctly inlaid with Haenel signature brass medallions. The top of the cylinder is crisply marked 'Haenel Mod .28 Brit Pat No. 277265 DRP’. The right side of the cylinder is stamped 'Made In Germany' & the left side of the barrel 'Cal 4.5mm (.177)*’ calibre detail. The butt of the grip frame is stamped with serial number ‘18567’. These pistols have an unusual cocking action. A knurled steel button on the right side of the trigger guard releases the cylinder from the grip frame and the cylinder is pulled upwards to break open the pistol and cock it. The barrel breaks to allow loading of a pellet. The pistol cocks and fires crisply. It retains its original finish with even aged patina throughout. The price includes UK delivery. AI 852
£375.00

INERT DEACTIVATED. British Original Kynoch Box of 50 Unfired .297/.250 Rook Rifle Cartridges (6.4x21mmR) Rifle Cartridges. - O 2299
INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an original Kynoch 50 round box of .297/.250 Rook Rifle Cartridges (6.4x21mmR) rifle cartridges. The rounds are headstamped K (Kynoch) .297/.250 on the brass cartridge cases crimped onto a 54 grain round nosed lead bullet. The rounds are contained in their original cardboard box sealed with a green label. The box is printed in black 50 KYNOCH .297/.250 ROOK RIFLE CARTRIDGES Black Powder 54 Grns. Solid Bullet together with other information. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2299
£145.00

Victorian Era Zulu Warrior’s Large Root Ball Knobkerrie / Knobkerry Tropical Hard Wood Fighting War Club. W 672 - W 672
An original Zulu Large large knobkerrie War club. Knobkierie, also spelled knobkerrie, knopkierie or knobkerry, are clubs used mainly in Southern and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for throwing at animals in hunting or for clubbing an enemy's head in battle. This knobkerrie is carved from Tropical hard wood tree from which it was carved and the knob is the heart wood of the tree. This heavy club measures 25 ¼” overal length. The club is in excellent condition, free of damage. The shaft has some faded with age native hand applied ink stripe decoration. The knob is 4" in diameter. The price includes UK delivery. W 672
£345.00

Mid 1930s Japanese Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet and Scabbard. Sn - 22938
This is an early pre war or early WW2 production Japanese Arisaka Type 30 hooked quillon bayonet and scabbard made at the Tokyo Kokura arsenal when the Kokura Arsenal was established to fulfil the need to supply the war effort against China. The bayonet has many early features of a birds head pommel, a button on the end of the scabbard and contoured wooden grips. The fullered blade carries the 4 ring Kokura arsenal mark and the pommel is stamped with the serial number 25588 and an inspection mark. The bayonet has the usual Kokura Arsenal contoured wooden grips held by round washers riveted on. The bayonet is held in its original ball tipped steel scabbard which carries no marks or serial numbers. See bayonets of Japan by Raymond C.Labar 79 onwards. The price includes UK delivery. Included with the bayonet is a reproduction leather frog for the bayonet. Sn 22938
£345.00

Enfield,1867 Dated, Snider 3 Band .577 Snider Mark 2** Obsolete Calibre Rifle **MINT BORE**. Sn - 23174:1
The snider rifle was officially adopted in October 1866. The rifle was originally a conversion of the muzzle loading .577 rifles in service with the British army prior to this. This rifle is in exceptional condition and is an original newly made Snider 3 band infantry rifle made at Enfield using all new components with a near mint bore. The rifle is based on the third pattern 3 band Enfield and is fitted with a mark 2** breech block. The rifle retains much of its original blued finish including the lockplate and barrel bands. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor marks to it. The later correct plain blued lock plate which is crispy stamped with the queens crown over VR(Victoria Regina) the Enfield inspection stamp 1867 (date ) ENFIELD 8. The breech is crisply stamped II **. The breech block is stamped with a crowfoot WD crown over E over 61. The barrel carries crisp Enfield proof marks under the rearsight. The rifle has 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor marks and is complete with its original brass butt plate, fore end block, trigger guard with extended tang, sling swivels and cupped hammer face, all of which carry the correct inspection stamps including the barrel bands. The right hand side of the stock carries a nice ENFIELD RM roundel. The three groove barrels bore is near mint with well defined rifling and is stamped with Enfield proof and acceptance marks. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. This is a nice original Enfield made Snider rifle andnot a conversion of the muzzle loading rifle. See section C, Snider arms, RB 72 and 77 on page 15 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office. The price includes UK delivery. The rifle is complete with an inert .577 Snider Round. NB As an obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:1
£1,475.00

**RARE** WW2, MG34 7.92mm, Machine Gun by bp (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) Sn - 23173
The MG34 was the main German light machine gun in use by the German army at the start of WW2 and was in service throughout WW2. The gun was designed by Mauser and was a high precision piece of equipment with close manufacturing tolerances which proved expensive to manufacture in terms of cost and hours. Th MG34 was supplemented by the MG42 which was easier to manufacture and had a substantially increased rate of fire. This is an excellent MG34 which retains most of its original blued finish and has matching numbers except for the removable / replaceable wooden butt. The gun was made in Germany by (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) with the code bp, the gun's serial number is stamped on all the main parts and there are multiple waffenampts. This is an 'old spec' UK (1999) deactivation. As a consequence it cocks, strips and dry fires. This is an excellent example of a German made, old specification WW2 light machine gun. The price includes the deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23173
£4,450.00

Napoleonic Wars Era, c.1800, TOWER Brown Bess .750 , 39 Inch Barrel, India Pattern Regulation Antique Musket with Swan Neck Cock & Bayonet by S.Chambers. Sn 23174:2 - 23174:2
This is a circa 1800 Tower Brown Bess.750 , 39 inch barrel India Pattern EIC Regulation musket and a bayonet made by S Chambers. This musket retains the 7 inch bevelled lock plate and swan necked cock. The swan necked cock was replaced circa 1800 to the stronger ring necked cock. The bevelled lock plate is engraved TOWER with the kings crown over GR together with an ordnance acceptance stamp. This musket has a 39 inch barrel with an overall length of 55 inches and the barrel carries Tower proof marks. The barrel is retained by iron pins and is fitted with a small square foresight which acts as a bayonet lug. The musket has brass fittings together with 3 brass ramrod pipes and 2 iron sling swivels. The musket is fitted with the correct brass furniture with 3 brass ramrod rod tubes retaining a correct iron ramrod. . The stock carries the usual knocks and bumps from service use. The barrel has the makers name EDGE stamped under the breech and bore has residue and staining due to service use. the musket is fitted with a socket bayonet made by S Chambers who was in Birmingham from 1799 to 1818 and made bayonets under contract to the Tower from 1812 to 1818. The bayonet is stamped S CHAMBERS with a inspectors mark of a crown over 3 and the number 3 below the makers name. See page 32, items 21 & 22 in British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W.Bailey and British Military Firearms 1650-1850 by Howard l. Blackmore. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique musket and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23174:2
£2,250.00

ZULU WARS Period, 1876 Dated British Martini Henry MK II Rifle .577x .450 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Service Rifle. Sn 23174:3 - 23174:3
The Martini Henry mark 1 rifle was approved for service on the 17th July 1874. In 1875 the rifle was modified to mark II standard. This is an original early British service .577x .450 Martini Henry mark II rifle made in 1876. The rifle has a long cocking indicator block and blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, grooved trigger, original mark 2 cleaning rod, bayonet lug and a leather service sling. This is a nice Martini Henry rifle which retains much of its original worn blued finish. The rifle has a 33 ¼ “ steel barrel and measures 49 ½” overall. The action is stamped on the right side Crown V.R (Victoria Regina) ENFIELD 1876 (manufacture date) an inspection stamp II (mark II) 2. Most of the parts of the rifle are stamped with Enfield inspection stamps including the action trigger, trigger guard, operating lever, butt plate and barrel bands. The rifle has a nice sharp rifling and the cocking and firing action works crisply. The wood furniture has the normal bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. Following service in the Zulu Wars and later, the British Arm adopted the .303 Lee Metford rifle. The Nepalese government were unable to re arm quickly so quantities of surplus British Martini Henry rifles were sent to arm the Gurkhas in 1894 including further batches sent between 1906 and 1909. This rifle is one of those guns. The right hand side of the butt is stamped with the Fort William, Calcutta roundel together with the date 11/94 indicating it was one of the first batch of Martini Henry rifles transferred. The rifle is neatly stamped to the left hand side of the rear sight NS NEP Native Scouts, Nepal. The right hand side of the action is also stamped 2 under the markings which was stamped on all weapons sent abroad. See section D, Martini arms, RB 96 on page 19 of the Catalogue of the Enfield Pattern Room, British Rifles, published by Her Majesty’s Stationary Office and chapters 2 to 4 together with the plate on page 49 in The Martini-Henry for Queen and Empire by Neil Aspinshaw and Guns of the Gurkhas, (The lost arsenal: pistols, rifles and machine guns of the Royal Nepalese Army, 1816 – 1945) by John Walter. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique obsolete calibre rifle and no licence is required to own this rifle in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23147:3
£1,895.00

Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry Tower, Model of 1844, Yeomanry .65” Bore Percussion Carbine, 1844 Dated. Sn - 23174:4
The Tower Yeomanry percussion carbine of 1844 was brought into service to replace the various earlier models of yeomanry carbines. The gun was based on the Second Model Victoria Carbine reduced in size with a 20 ½ inch barrel. This is a Tower made model of 1844 Yeomanry percussion carbine that has a 20 ½ inch barrel with an overall length of 36 inches. The carbine has a single brass ram rod pipe with a steel mushroomed head captive swivelling ramrod. The barrel is retained by two wedges and has fixed rear and fore sights. The barrel is profusely stamped with civilian and Tower proof and ordnance stamps as follows; 1844 ENFIELD, a Tower proof mark, London proof mark, 17(17 bore) and a London viewing mark. The bore is bright. The 5 ¼ inch lockplate has double line border engraving as is the hammer. The lockplate is stamped with the Queens crown over VR (Victoria Regina) TOWER 1844 (date) and an ordnance stamp. The stock has a nice smooth finish and is stamped with a crowfoot over BO (Board of Ordnance) and 44 over 10. The left hand side of the stock has the cavalry bar (ordnance stamped) and ring attached to it. The stock is fitted with brass furniture and the top of the butt plate is engraved RL1sDYC (Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry) A26 (rack number). The Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army. First raised in 1794, it participated in the Second Boer War and the First World War before being amalgamated with the Royal North Devon Yeomanry in 1920 to form the Royal Devon Yeomanry. The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply. See page 43 & plate 38, British Military Longarms 1715-1815 by D.W. Bailey, NB As an antique carbine no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Delivery is to the U.K. mainland by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23174:4
£1,275.00
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